| St Pete Bridge Club 9103 US 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL Call 727-544-5040 |
We provide an enjoyable and comfortable experience for bridge players of ALL levels in the St. Petersburg area. We have many class offerings, as well!
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| Thursday Night Pairs Game |
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* New * Thursday EVENING Pairs Game 6:30 pm
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Special Membership Meeting - Roof Replacement
April 19
4:00 pm
As most of you know, the condo Insurer is requiring us to replace our roof in order to provide windstorm insurance (in accordance with Florida law). Our members have stepped up to the plate and, through a combination of donations and loans, we have raised all the funds needed to replace the roof. The next step, which is required by the club's Bylaws, is to hold a special Membership Meeting to approve this expenditure. As the president of the club's Board of Directors, I have called this meeting to be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 3:45 - 4:00 pm at the club. The Bylaws require a quorum of 5% of the members to attend a Membership Meeting in order to conduct business.
Please plan on attending this meeting.
Thank you,
Howard Braun, President
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Special Membership Meeting - Roof Replacement
April 19
4:00 pm
As most of you know, the condo Insurer is requiring us to replace our roof in order to provide windstorm insurance (in accordance with Florida law). Our members have stepped up to the plate and, through a combination of donations and loans, we have raised all the funds needed to replace the roof. ..........
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| This Week at St Pete Bridge Club April 14 - April 21 |
APRIL 14 through APRIL 21
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Mon 15 |
Tue 16 |
Wed 17
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Thu 18
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Fri 19
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Sun 21 |
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1:00 pm
Stratified SWISS Teams
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12:30 pm
Open Pairs
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12:30 pm
Open Pairs
Mentee focus
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9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
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Play & Learn with Jack
$10
12:30 pm
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9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
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1:00 pm
Stratified SWISS Teams
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11:00 am
Sheryl Hobbs
IntermediatePlayers Class
($5)
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* New *
6:30 pm
Open Pairs
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12:30 pm
Open & 499 Pairs
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12:30 pm Open Pairs
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Mentors Needed
The future of our club depends on attracting and retaining new members. We have a rather long list of mentees awaiting mentors. All that is expected of a mentor is to commit to play with a mentor in six games and spend a little time after the game going over the hands of interest. The mentee pays the game fee for both members of the partnership.
Mentors should be Life Masters. Catherine Vogel (305-849-8663) or cfv12554@aol.com pairs up mentors with mentees taking into consideration the experience level of both parties.
Please help by volunteering and help our club grow.
Correcting ACBL Rank on the Results Pages
We update current masterpoints for all players once a month from the ACBL database. This update does not include rank changes (e.g., Ruby Life Master).
The club's result page includes the rank listed on our database and is often out-of-date. Click here to see an example of the page being discussed. If your rank is out-of-date, drop an email to stpetebridge@gmail.com listing your name, ACBL number and current rank so that we can correct the information
Help, please
Any suggestions, complaints, or error corrections? Please contact me SPBC@paulmfriedman.com or find me at the club.
Paul Friedman, manager
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APRIL 14 through APRIL 21
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Mon 15 |
Tue 16 |
Wed 17
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Thu 18
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Fri 19
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Sun 21 |
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1:00 pm
Stratified SWISS Teams
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12:30 pm
Open Pairs
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12:30 pm
Open Pairs
Mentee focus
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9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
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Play & Learn with Jack
$10
12:30 pm
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9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
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1:00 pm
Stratified SWISS Teams
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11:00 am
Sheryl Hobbs
IntermediatePlayers Class
($5)
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* New *
6:30 pm
Open Pairs
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12:30 pm
Open & 499 Pairs
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12:30 pm Open Pairs
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Mentors Needed
The future of our club depends on attracting and retaining new members. We have a rather long list of mentees awaiting mentors. All that is expected of a mentor is to commit to play with a mentor in six games and spend a little time after the game going over the hands of interest. ..........
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| Looking for a Partner for a Face-to-Face Game (Copy) |
If you would like to Post a request for a partner, please enter the details below.
Our partnership coordinator for pairs games is
Elaine Garofalo - elaine.garofalo@gmail.com (727) 348 -6183 )
For our Sunday team games, whether you need a partner or a team call Pam Gorbics (201-247-1595)
Note that your email and telephone number will be viewable by all by others looking for a partner
You are encouaged to Directly contact others by Phone or Email also looking for a partner for the same date/time.
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| Lessons for Beginners, Intermediates, and Progressing Players |
Lessons for Beginners, Intermediates, and Progressing Players
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9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
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12:30 pm
Play & Learn with Jack
$10
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Jack's Dirty Dozen
Our Thursday “play and learn” class is going to switch gears for a little while. We have a number of players who would benefit GREATLY from a thorough lesson on the basic conventions that should be part of every player’s arsenal. So, I will be presenting “Jack’s Dirty Dozen”.
Each class will have “bid ‘em up” sheets for practice AFTER the handout with a good explanation of the how & why of each convention. Most days, we will cover more than one topic. I expect to go about 2 – 2.5 hours.
JACK’S DIRTY DOZEN
STAYMAN
JACOBY & TEXAS TRANSFERS
BLACKWOOD, GERBER, AND “ROMAN KEYCARD”
MICHAELS CUE BID
UNUSUAL 2NT
NEGATIVE (and reopening) DOUBLES
TAKEOUT DOUBLES (and responding to them)
GAME TRIES
NEW MINOR FORCING
FOURTH SUIT FORCING
USING THE CUE BID IN COMPETITIVE AUCTIONS
WEAK TWO BIDS AND OTHER PREEMPTS (and responding to them!)
--Jack Brawner
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9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
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10:00 am In-Person Beginner Class begins (FREE)
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Dr. Bob’s Seminar April 12 and May 10
Time: 10:30 am Cost: $20
Improve your competitive bidding and defense. How to improve your bidding, defense and play examples will be covered. Topics requested include Major suit game tries including Spiral, raising preempts including McCabe Adjunct, Lebensohl over weak 2 bids doubled, when to use or not use Texas transfers in competition, defensive tips you can use in practice and other surprises. Extensive notes will be provided. No signup required
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Sharon Horton
Intermediate and above-level players
Mornings In May
using the Bridge Decks published by our club
These classes will be held on Wednesday mornings. They are intended for first set of classes will focus on slam bidding
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Sheryl Hobbs Classes Beginning Friday, April 19th, at 11 am $5
Delve into a dynamic one-hour class where each week we explore a new topic sourced from the pages of the St. Petersburg Intermediate Deck Book.
Engage with fellow participants as we encourage the exchange of hands for insightful discussion and analysis, fostering a collaborative environment where learning thrives. The nominal fee of $5 ensures
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1:00 pm In-Person Intermediate Class ($10)
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For beginners and players returning to bridge after a layoff, Beginner lessons are held on Saturdays at 10:00. These are FREE!
For graduates of the beginner lessons and others who know the basics of duplicate bridge, we offer Intermediate classes on Saturdays at 1:00 pm. ($10)
On Wednesdays, there is a mini-lesson at 9:00, followed by a game for those with fewer than 50 master points. ($10)
Jack Brawner runs a popular Play and Learn class on Thursdays at ($10)
This is recommended not only for newer players but for ANY non-expert!
We play a few random hands- one at a time, with each table playing the same hand- and Jack will lead a discussion at the conclusion of each hand. Bidding, play, defense- we never know what will come up!
We will start with a mini-lesson and finish around 3 pm. No, you do not need a partner!
Jack Brawner offers classes at 9:30 am at $20 per seminar.
Dr Bob (Vollbracht) next class series begins Friday, March 29, at 10:30 am
and covers advanced bidding, declaring, and defending topics. ($20)
Merry Schainblatt's hugely popular online classes continue.
Her lecture classes are free, while the participatory ones cost $85 for 12 lessons. Check out her offerings at stpetebridge.com
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| Current Game Schedule at the St Petersburg Bridge Club |
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Open Games
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 12:30 pm
Tuesday is a Mentee/Mentor Open Game
"Mentee Focus" (players are encouraged to play with a Mentee)
499er Game on Friday at 12:30
(occasionally blended with the Open during off-season, but 499ers will still have their own category!)
Sunday: Handicapped TEAM Game at 1:00 pm
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| Thursday Evening Game at 6:30 pm |
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| 2024 Board of Directors |
2024 Officers and Board of Directors
| Don Aschenbrenner |
Howard Braun |
Jack Brawner |
Bruce Philipoom |
David Rogers |
Lee Taylor |
Babs Thacker |
Catherine Vogel |
Jack Wilde |
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President,
Howard Braun
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Vice-President
Babs Thacker
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Secretary,
Catherine Vogel
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Treasurer
Bruce Philipoom
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