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Bridge Classes with Barbara Rosenthal
| Beginning Bridge - will start Monday September 14th from 9 to 11am, continuing for 10 Weeks in the Casita at Adobe Bridge Center. |
Top Tips for to Improve your Bridge game - will start Wednesday September 16th from 9 to 11am, continuing for 6 Weeks in the Main Hall at Adobe Bridge Center. (no class 10/7) |
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"If you are not playing 2/1, you are not playing Bridge!" is an exaggeration, but it highlights the importance and popularity of the Two Over One (2/1) game-forcing bidding system in bridge.
This Beginning Bridge course covers everything you need to know the first time you sit down at a bridge table. We will teach
- Bridge Fundamentals,
- Hand Evaluation,
- Bidding Basics
- and Simple Overcalls using the 2/1 system.
Come and learn the wonderful game of Bridge.
Books will be available at the first lesson.
Class cost $150.
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Strategies to Improve Your Bridge Skills. Join our new course modeled after the insights of Tony Jackson, honored by the American Bridge Teachers’ Association as the 2025 Teacher of the Year. This curriculum draws directly from the valuable pointers featured in Tony’s widely read Tips email.
Core Topics Covered:
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Bidding Conventions & Strategies: Master key approaches including Reverses, Forcing 1NT, Cue Bids, Fourth Suit Forcing, Weak 2 bids, and Strong 2Cs, while learning how to avoid prevalent bidding errors.
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Defensive Play: Develop your skills in critical areas such as Counting, Signals, and Opening Leads.
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Declarer Techniques: Gain proficiency in navigating various suit combinations and managing 4-4 versus 5-3 trump fits.
Class Book: available for purchase at the first class $20
Class cost - $90.
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Robert Todd's
LEARN THE GREAT GAME OF BRIDGE
Your Guide to the Modern 2/1 Way to Play
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Clicking on either book will take you to a website to purchase the text. Texts are also available to borrow from Adobe's Library.
Contact Barbara at BridgeWithBarbara@gmail.com with any questions |
| To Secure a place in either class - simply pay online. There are 3 ways to pay: |
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Opt 1: Zelle® Adobe's Preferred method: send payment by ZELLE® using Recipient ID: adobebridgeinfo@gmail.com.
Initiate a payment directly from your bank to Adobe's bank via Zelle®. Please add the class name in your payment comment or memo field when paying. Zelle is free to use, for the sender and recipient. Most financial institutions support Zelle in their online banking apps - if yours doesn't you can download the Zelle app to your smartphone by CLICKING HERE
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Opt 2: PayPal® To pay by Credit card using PayPal Click Here (paypal fees will be added)
or Scan the QR code:
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| Opt 3: you can pay via cash or check at the first session. |
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