St Pete Bridge Club 9103 US 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL Call 727-544-5040 |
We provide an enjoyable and comfortable experience for bridge players of ALL levels in the St. Petersburg area. We have many class offerings, as well!
|
|
|
|
SUNDAY SWISS GAME |
Sunday March 31 Team Game Cancelled
|
|
|
|
|
|
This Week at St Pete Bridge Club March 25 - 29 |
MARCH 25 Through March 29
Mon 25 |
Tue 26 |
Wed 27
|
Thu 28
|
Fri 29
|
12:30 pm Open Pairs |
12:30 pm
Open Pairs Mentee focus
|
9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
|
Play & Learn with Jack $10
12:30 pm
|
9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
|
Barbara Seagram Celebration
12:30 pm Open & 499 Pairs
|
|
12:30 pm Open Pairs
|
Mentors Needed
The future of our club depends on attracting and retaining new members. We have a rather long list of mentees awaiting mentors. All that is expected of a mentor is to commit to play with a mentor in six games and spend a little time after the game going over the hands of interest. The mentee pays the game fee for both members of the partnership.
Mentors should be Life Masters. Catherine Vogel (305-849-8663) or cfv12554@aol.com pairs up mentors with mentees, considering both parties' experience level.
Please help by volunteering and help our club grow.
APRIL 20 Through APRIL
Wed 20
|
Thu 21
|
Fri 22
|
Sun 24 |
9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
|
Play & Learn with Jack $10
Note Time Change
1:00 pm
|
9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
|
1:00 pm
Eight is Enough Swiss
|
Dr. Bob's next class will be held
on March 22 at 10:30 am.
|
12:30 pm Open & 499 Pairs |
12:30 pm Open Pairs
|
Correcting ACBL Rank on the Results Pages
We update current masterpoints for all players once a month from the ACBL database. This update does not include rank changes (e.g., Ruby Life Master).
The club's result page includes the rank listed on our database and is often out-of-date. Click here to see an example of the page being discussed. If your rank is out-of-date, drop an email to stpetebridge@gmail.com listing your name, ACBL number and current rank so that we can correct the information
Lessons for Beginners, Intermates, and Progressing Players
We have a variety of lessons for a variety of players.
For beginners and players returning to bridge after a layoff, Beginner lessons are held on Saturdays at 10:00. These are FREE!
For graduates of the beginner lessons and others who know the basics of duplicate bridge, we offer Intermediate classes on Saturdays at 1:00 pm. ($10)
On Wednesdays, there is a mini-lesson at 9:00 followed by a game for those with fewer than 50 masterpoints. ($10)
Jack Brawner runs a popular Play and Learn class on Thursdays at 12:30 pm. ($10)
Jack's Brawner seminars on Mondays
Jack's Next Class
TBD
The class will include handouts, of course!
Our newest series of classes features Dr Bob (Vollbracht).
Doctor Bob series of classes
Bob's next class will be held on March 22 at 10:30 am.
These classes are intended for intermediates and advanced players and cover a wide range of topics in bidding, play, and defense. Cost is $20 per session. No advanced registration required; just show up and learn and enjoy.
Each class will cost $20.
If you have a specific topic you would like to see covered, email Dr. Bob at rvollbr422@aol.com.
|
|
Help, please
Any suggestions, complaints, or error corrections? Please contact me SPBC@paulmfriedman.com or find me at the club.
Paul Friedman, manager
..... see less
MARCH 25 Through March 29
Mon 25 |
Tue 26 |
Wed 27
|
Thu 28
|
Fri 29
|
12:30 pm Open Pairs |
12:30 pm
Open Pairs Mentee focus
|
9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
|
Play & Learn with Jack $10
12:30 pm
|
9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
|
Barbara Seagram Celebration
12:30 pm Open & 499 Pairs
|
|
12:30 pm Open Pairs
|
Mentors Needed
The future of our club depends on attracting and retaining new members. We have a rather long list of mentees awaiting mentors. All that is expected of a mentor is to commit to play with a mentor in six games and spend a little time after the game going over the hands of interest. ..........
..... see more |
|
|
|
|
Lessons for Beginners, Intermates, and Progressing Players |
Lessons for Beginners, Intermediates, and Progressing Players
Mon |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
|
9:00 am mini-lesson followed by
0-50 newcomers game
|
1:00 pm
Play & Learn with Jack $10
|
9:30 am
Supervised Play with Freida ($5)
|
10:00 am In-Person Beginner Class begins (FREE)
|
Dr. Bob’s Seminar
Next Friday Classes
April 12 and May 10
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: $20
Improve your competitive bidding and defense. How to improve your bidding, defense and play examples will be covered. Topics requested include Major suit game tries including Spiral, raising preempts including McCabe Adjunct, Lebensohl over weak 2 bids doubled, when to use or not use Texas transfers in competition, defensive tips you can use in practice and other surprises.
Extensive notes will be provided.
No signup required
|
1:00 pm In-Person Intermediate Class ($10)
|
For beginners and players returning to bridge after a layoff, Beginner lessons are held on Saturdays at 10:00. These are FREE!
For graduates of the beginner lessons and others who know the basics of duplicate bridge, we offer Intermediate classes on Saturdays at 1:00 pm. ($10)
On Wednesdays, there is a mini-lesson at 9:00, followed by a game for those with fewer than 50 master points. ($10)
Jack Brawner runs a popular Play and Learn class on Thursdays at ($10)
This is recommended not only for newer players but for ANY non-expert!
We play a few random hands- one at a time, with each table playing the same hand- and Jack will lead a discussion at the conclusion of each hand. Bidding, play, defense- we never know what will come up!
We will start with a mini-lesson and finish around 3 pm. No, you do not need a partner!
Jack Brawner offers classes at 9:30 am at $20 per seminar.
Dr Bob (Vollbracht) next class series begins Friday, March 29, at 10:30 am
and covers advanced bidding, declaring, and defending topics. ($20)
Merry Schainblatt's hugely popular online classes continue.
Her lecture classes are free, while the participatory ones cost $85 for 12 lessons. Check out her offerings at stpetebridge.com
|
|
|
|
Current Game Schedule at the St Petersburg Bridge Club |
Open Games
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 12:30 pm
Tuesday is a Mentee/Mentor Open Game
"Mentee Focus" (players are encouraged to play with a Mentee)
499er Game on Friday at 12:30
(occasionally blended with the Open during off-season, but 499ers will still have their own category!)
Sunday: Handicapped TEAM Game at 1:00 pm
|
|
|
|
|
2024 Board of Directors |
2024 Officers and Board of Directors
Don Aschenbrenner |
Howard Braun |
Jack Brawner |
Bruce Philipoom |
David Rogers |
Lee Taylor |
Babs Thacker |
Catherine Vogel |
Jack Wilde |
President,
Howard Braun
|
Vice-President
Babs Thacker
|
Secretary,
Catherine Vogel
|
Treasurer
Bruce Philipoom
|
|
|
|
|