Welcome to the Santa Barbara Bridge Center

The club is open for in-person games Monday through Saturday!

To play in any of these games, click the button below to make a reservation in advance:

Make Reservations

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before game time.
Players arriving late may play only at the discretion of the game Director.
Any player feeling sick in any way should stay home.

Need a partner? Contact the Partnership Chair Barb Balents at sbbc.partnership@gmail.com
You may also make a partnership request on our game calendar.
To make sure that you are logged in, click Membership
Drop-ins are welcome but finding a partner is not guaranteed.

For game results and the points you have earned, go to ACBL-Live

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OCTOBER SPECIAL GAMES

Saturday, October 3: Club Appreciation

Tuesday, October 6, 299er Game Only: Upgraded Club Championship

Wednesday, October 7, Both Games: Club Appreciation

Thursday, October 8, 750 Game: Club Appreciation

Friday, October 9, Both Games: Club Appreciation

Saturday, October 10: Club Appreciation

Monday, October 12, BOTH GAMES: Club Appreciation

Tuesday, October 13, BOTH GAMES: Club Appreciation

Wednesday, October 14, Both Games: Club Appreciation

Friday, October 16, Both Games: Club Appreciation

Sunday, October 18, Eight is Enough, 1:00 PM

Monday, October 19, Both Games: Club Appreciation

Tuesday, October 20, BOTH GAMES: Club Appreciation

Wednesday, October 21: ACBL-Wide Instant Matchpoint Game

Thursday, October 22: Club Appreciation Game

Club Closed after 299er Game on Tuesday, October 27 through Sunday, November 1 for Ventura Regional

Classes in 2026

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Learn to Play Bridge 
Beginning Bridge Lessons Start August 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
8-Week Session, $100
Pre-register by emailing or texting Pat McCready: mccready1214@gmail.com, 805-705-4841

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Ronnie’s 2026 Two Over One series of 6 classes
$100, payable by cash, check, Venmo or Zelle, Limited to 16 students
Tuesdays at 9:30am

Sep 15:   Part 1 – Introduction to 2/1
Sep 22:   Part 2 – The Forcing 1NT response
Sep 29:   Part 3 – Basic 2/1 Auctions
Oct 6:     Part 4 - Finding the Best Game
Oct 13:   Part 5 – Slam Bidding in 2/1
Oct 20:   Part 6 – Competition & Review

Ronnie's Drop-In Classes, starting 9/24
Thursdays at 9:30 am or 4:15
$10 per class
Sep 24: Hand evaluation beyond HCPs
Oct 1:   Declarer play of the hand
Oct 8:   Defense, leads, carding
Oct 15: Etiquette
Oct 22: Cue Bids
Oct 29: No class (Ventura Regional Oct 26-Nov 1)
Nov 5:  Bridge thinking skills
Nov 12: TBD
Nov 19: TBD

Questions: ronnie@ronniemorris.com or 805.637.7979

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SUPERVISED BRIDGE WITH MENTORS
  Every Saturday, 9:30 am, no partner needed. Questions and discussions welcome, no points.

$10 per person, pay at club

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BRIDGE CENTER EXCLUSIVE!

Barbara Seagram Video Lessons

The Declarer’s Playbook, $78
The Complete Guide to Slam Bidding, $48

All proceeds go to the Santa Barbara Bridge Center education programs.
Click here to order and make payment  http://alturl.com/6cnbt
Make sure to provide your email  address. Barbara Seagram will be notified of your purchase and will send you the link(s) to the video lessons. 
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the best!

EIGHT IS ENOUGH
Sunday, October 18th

Game starts at 1:00 p.m. Come early for a quick tutorial on how game is played. 
Instructions and sign-up sheet are on fridge at Bridge Center.

BRIDGE IQ LAUNCHES MONDAY, AUGUST 10

By now you may have seen the flyer at the club or the notice on our website — Bridge IQ is almost here.

Starting with our Monday AM game on August 10, every pair who plays at SBBC will automatically
receive a personalized coaching report after each session. No sign-up, no app, nothing to download. You just play your game.

About an hour after the game ends, your report will be posted at reports.mybridgeiq.com.
Find your pair, click your names, and read it on your phone, tablet, or computer.
You can also print it or save it as a PDF to review with your partner later.

What's in your report:

• Every board you played — contract, opening lead, result, and the best possible line compared to yours
• Your leads graded — Excellent, Good, OK, Uncertain, or Flagged — with an explanation of the alternative
• How your results compared to double-dummy par, independent of field variance
• Your top three improvement opportunities for the session, with estimated matchpoint gain

The analysis is generated by Bridge IQ, an AI-powered tool built specifically for
ACBL club games and validated against real SBBC sessions.
The board approved a two-month pilot in July —
it's free to every member for the duration.
As you get your reports, If you have suggestions or fine errors,
let Larry know. These help further improve the output.

At week five, we'll send a short survey to ask what you thought.
Your responses will go directly to the board and inform the decision about whether to make Bridge IQ a permanent member benefit.

Questions before August 10? Grab Larry Harter at the club,
or write to larry@mybridgeiq.com. He's happy to walk you through a sample report.

See you at the table.

— Larry Harter, on behalf of the SBBC Board

Since 1976, the Santa Barbara Bridge Center has been an all-volunteer club welcoming players of all ages and skill levels. It is the only bridge club in the Santa Barbara area, open to the public, offering ACBL-sanctioned games and ongoing educational programs.

Please support the Bridge Center with a tax-deductible contribution.

Donate

The Santa Barbara Bridge Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax Number #77-0030647.

Donations by check, payable to Santa Barbara Bridge Center, may be sent to:
Treasurer
Santa Barbara Bridge Center
2255 Las Positas Road (click for direction)
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-687-1777

sbbridgecenter@gmail.com