North American Pairs District 4 Finals in October - Flyers Available at the Club
The North American Pairs is a major national pairs event sponsored by the ACBL. It is a grass-roots event that is played in three stages; qualification in club games (completed for 2026), District finals in the fall, and national competition at the Spring NABC. Here is a link for more information: NAP Information
Calling People Interested in Being Directors
If you are interested in becoming a director let us know! We will reimburse the cost of the online course.
Calendar Notes & Updates
November 9: Next Mentor/Mentee Game. Date for the last game of this series is 12/14.
Bi–Monthly Team Games: Handicapped Swiss Teams are usually scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month – check the calendar for details. Start time is noon with a light lunch served at 11:30 AM.
November 23: I/N Sectional. We will be hosting another Intermediate / Newcomer Sectional for Non-Life Masters 0-750 MP at the club on Monday November 23, with silver points as the reward. Games will be at 10:00 and 2:00. Pairs are expected to play in both sessions. If you need a partner, contact Mark Cohen at markacohen@msn.com or 610-564-8444. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Register by contacting Mark Cohen at markacohen@msn.com or 610-564-8444. The entry fee is $18 per person/per session and includes complimentary bagels, coffee, and lunch. You can pay through Zelle at markacohen@msn.com or 610-564-8444. Or you can pay by check made out to KOPBC and mailed to the club or delivered to the club. Payment should be received by November 16. Check out the flyer here.
Mentor Mentee Session for January - June 2027 Announced: The next session was announced just a few days ago and already the maximum number of Mentees have signed up. But Mentors with 200+ points are needed. People who previously mentored, but have less than 200 points may continue to mentor. To sign up as a Mentor, please complete the form found HERE.
Bridge Lessons for Fall 2026
1. Due to its popularity, we are adding Fundamentals Review CONTINUED with Lisa Mita for four weeks on Tuesdays 9:45-11:15 starting October 13 and ending on November 10. There is no class on November 3. This is a continuation of the class she taught in September. As before, this is a chance to review the fundamentals for players who have taken Bridge Basics 1-3 and would like a review now that they have had some playing experience. Topics include: Overcalls and Advances, Takeout Doubles and Advances, Negative Doubles, Preempts, and more if time allows. The fee for the series is $40 or drop in as you like for $15 per class. Advance registration is strongly recommended. A minimum of 10 students is required for the course to run. Contact Lisa at BridgeWithLisa@gmail.com to register or with any questions. Pay by cash, check, or Venmo to @Lisa-Mita-Bridge. Click here to download the flyer.
2. Linda O’Malley will teach a 5-lesson series of classes on Opener's Forcing Bids Wednesday mornings from 9:15-11:15 AM beginning October 21 and ending on November 18. Topics include 2Club Big Hand, Jump Shift, Reverses, Support Double (and Redouble), and Side Suit Game Try. The fee for the series is $100, or drop in as you like for $25 per class. Advance registration is not required. If you have questions, contact Linda at LindaForBridge@gmail.com or call her at 484-919-0425. Pay by cash, check (made out to Linda O’Malley), or Venmo to @Linda-OMalley-4. Click here to download the flyer.
3. Here is another chance to learn or review fundamentals - Competitive Bidding by Dennis Shaub. This is a 6-week advanced beginner bridge course on competitive bidding based on the Audrey Grant system. It will be held on Thursdays 9:30-11:30 from November 5 to December 17, skipping Thanksgiving Day. You need to have completed the Bridge Basics 1 course or have equivalent knowledge to attend. After completion of this course, you will be able to compete for the contract using overcalls, weak-2 bids, and many other tools. Click here to see the flyer for more details. Cost of the course is $120, and the book may be purchased for $20. For reservations, contact Dennis at bridgemasterofpa@gmail.com or via his cell 717-723-0323.
Ongoing Learning and Education
Mentored Play & Learn Join Linda O'Malley for Structured Practice on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Uses pre–dealt boards containing a mix of common conventions including: Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, Takeout Doubles, Jump Shifts, Preempts, Strong 2 Club Openers, and Blackwood. Focus is on both bidding and play of the hand. Drop in as you like for $15/session, no need to register or come with a partner. Contact Linda with questions at LindaForBridge@gmail.com or 484-919-0425. Click here for the flyer.
Points and Pointers Join us on Wednesdays for Points and Pointers, a real duplicate game designed for beginning and advancing players. The game is limited to players with 0–100 ACBL Masterpoints. Each table will play the same boards at the same time, and session host Rex Saffer will discuss each board immediately after it is played. The table fee is $15, and the game will run from 12 Noon to 3:15 PM. Register by using RSVP Bridge. See above for more information.
Click here to open Rex's online archive where you may view or download Instructor Deal Notes and Hand Records for previous weekly sessions.
Free Mini–Lessons Our popular Friday and Saturday Mini–Lessons are regular weekly events, covering selected topics in offensive and competitive bidding, declarer play, and defensive principles. Lessons take place from 9:20–9:50 AM before the Friday Come Out and Play session (Ellen Luchette) and before the Saturday 0–300 Limited game (Rex Saffer). Conversation will focus on fundamentals and is directed toward advancing and intermediate players.
Rex and Ellen maintain separate online repositories of handouts distributed at lessons. Click here for Rex or here for Ellen to view or download these documents.
Come Out And Play Just getting started with bridge? Join us on Friday mornings from 10–11:30 am for a relaxed session of bridge. There will be no scoring, no masterpoints, and no pressure! – for only $10 per person. Come on out and drop in, no commitment or advance registration needed, and singles are welcome! Mentors will be available to answer any questions that may arise. This is a fun way to improve your bidding and play while meeting other advancing players
Game Results You can see your Common Game results at left under the menu, or click here to go straight to ACBL Live for Clubs.
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