ACBL GAME-BEGINNER CLASS For beginning players or players returning to Bridge. Lesson followed by a session of bridge. “Play to Learn” $5 followed by 0-5 masterpoint game Opportunity to ask questions between rounds. No partner necessary. DHBC offer two sections. Take either one or both . Section 1 Wednesdays 9:00-11:30am Begins Jan. 14 Section 2 Thursdays 6:30-9:00pm Begins Jan. 15 Instructors: Alex Fowlie (Wed. am); Barry Sussman (Thurs. pm) 1 MODERN BRIDGE 1- PART 1 Please spread the word to friends, family and neighbors A LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE-series of lessons given at Dana Harbor Bridge Center Instructor: Jane Dober, Certified ACBL Teacher & Director, Silver Life Master For the NEW Bridge Player: Learn the basics of Modern Bridge, Bidding Techniques, Supervised Play of the Hands, Weekly Review Sessions A great way to meet great people! No partner necessary Location: Dana Point Bridge Center (24921 Dana Harbor Drive, Suite B-130) 9:30-11:30- Monday mornings: 1/12- 2/2/2015 Fee: $60/4 classes Optional $8 material fee Payable to the instructor at first class. MODERN BRIDGE 1- PART 2 Instructor Jane Dober- Certified ACBL Teacher & Director, Silver Life Master For the graduates of Modern Bridge 1- Part 1, or players with some bridge experience. Now that you have fallen in love with the game of bridge: Take your bridge playing skills to the next level, by learning Bridge conventions, Play of Hand Techniques, supervised Play of the Hand. No partner necessary. A great way to meet great people! Location: Dana Point Bridge Center (24921 Dana Harbor Drive, Suite B-130) 9:30-11:30- Monday mornings: 2/9-3/2 2015 Fee- $60/ 4 classes No Class 2/16 Optional $8 material fee payable to the instructor. To register for these classes please email janedober@gmail.com Or call the Recreation center at 949-248-3530 2 7:00 –10:00 PM …No Partner Required January 5 – Knowing When to Stop ….it’s an art. January 12 – Planning Your Rebid Ahead of Schedule. January 19 – Asking Partner for Help. January 26 – Balancing with the Best of Them. 3 : 9:30 – 11:30 AM No Trump, No Worries! Tactical Declarer Tips that will terrorize the Opponents Tuesday Mornings: 9:30 – 11:30 AM, $65. No Partner Required January 13 - Blow Them Away with your Dynamite System. January 20 - Count Relentlessly to Wipe Out Their Power. January 27 - Ignite the Fuse as You Stare Danger the Face February 3 - Make Decimating Decisions. February 10 - Sever their Communications …and their Will to Survive. February 17- Coax them into Capitulation ...with Conviction. This series is mainly about declarer play, but we will review notrump bidding in the beginning to make sure we’re all on the same page. If you come for every class you’ll be entitled to a special edition of “Twelve ways to Scatter the Ashes.” For more information on the above classes, call Sally Pelmear at 949-855-8953 (email:sallypelmear@cox.net). 4 LESSON 9:00AM 0-99 GAME 9:30 AM $9.00 FEE JANUARY 2, 2015 ….LEADS JANUARY 9, 2015…. ETIQUETTE AND DIRECTOR CALLS JANUARY 16, 2015… PLAY OF THE HAND JANUARY 23, 2015….PLAY IN SUIT CONTRACTS JANUARY 30, 2015….BALANCING FOR INFORMATION CONTACT DAELECKIE@GMAIL.COM 5 Dana Harbor Bridge Center 24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Suite B130 Dana Point, CA 92629 Winter 2015 Mentoring Program to Start The ever popular Mentoring Program will start again on January 15th. We will kick off the program in 2015 with a great three-lesson series of Two-Over-One by Hal Binder. Two-Over-One Game Force is simply an adaption of Standard American bidding. It is now considered mainstream by most players. Whether or not you have been using Two-Over-One, it is important that you understand this convention to understand the opponents bidding. Two-Over-One is such an important topic that each lesson will require at least one hour before we begin the supervised and critiqued play of the hands. New Sign-Up Procedure: Sharon Rippy will be at the club on January 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th for sign-ups. The cost of each class is the regular card fee of $9. The full cost of the series ($27) is due at sign up. The last day for signing up is January 12th at the club.  January 15th Introduction to Two-Over-One Focusing on One No Trump Forcing  January 22nd Two-Over-One with Major Suit Opening Bids  January 29th Two-Over-One with Minor Suit Opening Bids Call Sharon Rippy at 949-498-9994 or email fleurpdlur@cox.net with any questions. You do not have to be a member of Dana Harbor Bridge Center to participate 6 Another Advanced Mentor Program is going to start in January 2015. If interested please email JaneDober@gmail.com The program is open to 10 NLM. There are ten entries signed up for January, however we do have a waiting list. Please email your confirmation for the Mentor Program. You may also add your name to the wait list. 7