| Winter 2026 Class Schedule |
At Adobe Bridge Center we offer a selection of Bridge classes and lectures for all levels of bridge players. Are offering include in-person and online (via zoom) classes.
If you are interested in the classes listed below - please register your interest below and we will contact you when the classes have been scheduled. Thank you.
In Person Classes
Beginning Bridge using 2/1 system - A 10 week class. This class teaches bridge fundamentals, hand evaluation, bidding basics and simple overcalls using the 2/1 convention. Start date Monday, January 5th at 9 am Cost $150
Conventions, Conventions & Conventions - In this class you'll learn essential conventions - 2/1 game force and forcing 1NT, 1430, Jacoby 2NT, Splinters, Inverted Minors and others. Class will include bidding and card play. 6 week class sessions. Start date: Wednesday January 14th at 9 am in Adobe's main hall. Cost $90
Competitive Bidding - learn what to do when the opponents enter your auction AND how to be the pesky opponent! We will discuss several tenets of competitive bidding including preempts, negative doubles, and cue bids. Next Class TBD. Cost $90
Defense 101 - Improve your defense! This 6-week class teach the basics of signaling - attitude, suit suit preference and count and making standard leads. - Start Date - TBD Cost $90
Play of the Hand - Improve your Declarer play. The next step after either Beginning Bridge class is Play of the Hand. In this 6 week class you'll learn how to make a plan when you are the declarer in a NT or suit contract. Learn and practice techniques to establish the extra winners you need in NT contracts and to eliminate the extra losers in suit contracts. Your next step into the magical world of bridge. Start Date - TBD Cost $90
Registration Available - details below.
Please sign up below if you you are interested in any of these classes. You can reserve your place in any class with a start date by making the class payment. Details below.
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| Current Bridge Classes |
New Bridge Classes with Barbara Rosenthal
| Beginning Bridge - will start Monday January 5th from 9 AM to 11, continuing for 10 Weeks in the Casita at Adobe Bridge Center. |
Conventions, Conventions & Conventions - will start Wednesday January 14th from 9 AM to 11, continuing for 6 Weeks in the Main Hall at Adobe Bridge Center. (no class 2/4) |
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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 to 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 to purchase at the first lesson
Class cost $150.
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Using the bestseller bridge book of the 21st century with more than 300,000 copies "25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know", Barbara R will instruct you in your next steps into the Magical World of Bridge - CONVENTIONS . The conventions covered are:
- Blackwood (standard and Roman Keycard) and Gerber,
- Transfers (Jacoby and Texas),
- Doubles (Takeout and Negative),
- Weak Two bids,
- Strong Bids (2♣ , Reverses, Power Doubles, Splinters, Jacoby 2NT ),
- Cue Bids (Raises, Michaels & Unusual NT, )
- Defense over opponents 1NT,
- Drury,
- Bergen Raises,
- Help Suit Game Try,
- Forth Suit Forcing,
- New Minor Forcing,
- Balancing and
- Lead-directing Doubles.
This class uses the text "25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know" - the 2nd edition 2022. Available from Amazon or Baron Barclay
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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If you'd like a copy of the book at the first class pls email Adobe .
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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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