NEW! Mentored Play & Learn
Join Linda O'Malley for Structured Practice on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM beginning January 5. Uses pre–dealt boards aimed at the most common bidding and play of hand scenarios, including these conventions: Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, Takeout Doubles, Jump Shifts, Preempts, Strong 2 Club Openers, and Blackwood. 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.
Calendar Notes & Updates
Happy New Year!
As recently announced, the Saturday 2 PM Open game will resume on 01/10.
Our first Mentor/Mentee game will take place on Monday 01/12, with pizza at 11:30 and the game at 12 noon! Since we have accepted 42 pairs and only have 20 tables, YOU MUST SIGN UP. Three pages have been added at the back of the sign up book at the club listing each pair. One of you must put a check mark or X in the box next to your names to let us know you are coming.
Our game on Tuesday, 01/13 is an ACBL–wide Junior Fund game with extra points awarded.
Our first regularly scheduled 0–1000 game takes place on Monday, 01/26, with pizza at 11:30 and the game at 12 noon! Please be sure to email the club to register for the game, as we expect a robust turnout.
Our game on Saturday, 02/07 is an ACBL–wide International Fund game with extra points awarded.
Bi–Monthly Team Games
Handicapped Swiss Teams are usually scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month – check the calendar for details. Please Note: In January the start time will change from 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, with a light lunch served at 11:30 AM. Email the Club at kopbridgeclub@gmail.com to register or to request players to fill out your team.
Bridge Lessons for Winter 2026
1. Lisa Mita will teach THREE new lesson series starting mid–January:
- Bridge Basics 1 begins Wednesday, Jan.14 from 9:15 to 11:15 AM and runs through Feb. 18 (no class on Jan. 28). Suitable for anyone who has never played Bridge before, or did so a long time ago and would like a refresher. Topics include Basics of Bridge; Notrump Opening Bids and Responses; Major and Minor Suit Opening Bids and Responses. These lessons are offered FREE OF CHARGE ! The only cost to students is $20 for the textbook by Audrey Grant, available for purchase at the first lesson. Advance registration is strongly recommended. A minimum of 12 students is required for the class to run. Click here for the BB1 flyer.
- Play of the Hand Parts 1 & 2 (Online)
Both Courses take place on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. EVERY student plays EVERY hand on the Shark Bridge platform. No partner is needed to participate. There will also be a practice set of hands available on Shark Bridge after every class. If you are unsure, try out the first lesson risk free! Click here for the Play of the Hand flyer.
- Part 1 on Suit Contracts runs January 13 through Feb. 17 (no lesson January 27). The fee for the 5–lesson series is $125.
- Part 2 on Notrump Contracts runs March 10 through 24. The fee for the 3–lesson series is $75.
- The Two Over One Bidding System is a 5–lesson course on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM beginning Jan. 20 (no class on Jan. 27). For players familiar with Standard American and ready to upgrade or for anyone wanting a refresher. Topics include 1430 & Control Bids; Introduction to 2/1; Forcing 1NT; Opener & Responder Rebids; Game or Slam? The series fee is $125, or drop in for $30. Advance registration is strongly recommended. A minimum of 8 students is required for the class to run. Click here for the 2/1 flyer.
Email Lisa with questions or to register at BridgeWithLisa@gmail.com or call the Club at 610–232–2250. Pay by cash, check, or Venmo to @Lisa-Mita-Bridge.
2. Join Dennis Shaub for Bridge Basics 3, the final installment of Audrey Grant's lesson series for beginning bridge players. Topics include commonly used conventions, strong openers & slam bidding. The course takes place on five consecutive Thursdays beginning January 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The course fee is $100, with the textbook available for purchase for $20 at the first lesson. Email Dennis at bridgemasterofpa@gmail.com or call 717–723–0323 to register or with questions, Click here for the flyer.
Additional Saturday Section for Advancing Players
We have added a separate section to our Saturday game for players with no more than 50 masterpoints if the number of players is sufficient. Winners in the 0–500 section will get masterpoint awards based on the total number of tables in play in both sections.
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 the session host 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 emailing the Club at kopbridgeclub@gmail.com or call 610–232–2250. You can also register in person at the Director's desk.
Click here to open an 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 0–500 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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