Mentor/Mentee Program July to December 2026
AS OF 5/13, THE CAP ON MENTEE REGISTRATIONS HAS BEEN REACHED AND NO MORE MENTEES CAN REGISTER!!! MENTORS STILL NEEDED.
We will start a new six-month Mentor/Mentee series from July to December 2026. Current mentor/mentee pairs are welcome to continue together as long as the mentee is still under 100 points, but this isn't required. Please complete the correct Google form. Note that one is for Mentors who have over 100 MPs and one is for Mentees who have less than 100 MPs. Mentees are required to join ACBL (free) and KOPBC ($20).
Members with less than 100 Master Points may sign up either with a mentor or individually and wait to be matched. We will do our best to match as many as possible. Remember, both the mentor and the mentee must complete the correct Google form even though you have agreed to play together. Furthermore, pairs that are planning on staying together for the next session must each sign up again for this new series.
Click here for more details - If you still have questions, please email Ellen Luchette at ellen495@gmail.com
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
Sunday Morning 0-750 Game - CANCELLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Colorful Game Weeks: May 4th - 10th is a Royal STaC Week with 25% gold, red, silver and black points. Then May 18th - 24th is a Stardust Week awarding 25% gold points.
Evening Game starting Thursday May 7th at 6:30 PM. We will begin our first evening session in 4 years – an open, stratified pairs game at 6:30 PM with pizza at 6.
The sixth and last Mentor Mentee game of the January to June Mentor Mentee series will be on Monday 6/15. Plan to arrive around 11:45, unless you need extra time to work on a card with your partner. Signups will be via RSVP bridge instead of the book at the director's desk.
Memorial Day Party and Game. Come join us for food, fun, and bridge on Monday, May 25. Food at 11:30, game at 12 Noon.
Mentored Play & Learn - Cancelled for Memorial Day evening.
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. After 04/01, use RSVP Bridge to register or to request players to fill out your team.
Bridge Lessons for Summer 2026
1. Linda O’Malley will teach a 5-lesson series of classes on the Overcaller’s Forcing Bid Conventions on Tuesday mornings from 9:30–11:30 AM beginning May 26 and ending on June 23. Topics include Takeout Double, “Big” Double, Unusual 2NT, and Michael’s Cue Bid. The fee for the series is $100, or you can 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.
2. Dennis Shaub will present a special two–lesson series on Making the Most of 9–card Fits beginning Thursday, June 4. Topics include Bergen Raises and Jacoby 2NT. Drop in to either or both lessons for $20 each, no registration is required. Click here for the flyer. Contact Dennis at bridgemasterofPA@gmail.com or at 717.898.4949.
3. Lisa Mita will teach a 6–part Bridge Basics 3 course on Thursday mornings from 9:30–11:30 AM beginning July 23 and ending on September 3. There will be no lesson on August 17. Topics include Common Conventions such as Stayman, Jacoby Transfers & Advances, Strong 2♣ Opening Bid, Blackwood & Gerber. The fee for the series is $150, or drop in as you like for $30. Advance registration is strongly recommended. A minimum of 8 students is required for the course to run. Contact Lisa at BridgeWithLisa@gmail.com or call the Club at 610–232–2250. Pay by cash, check, or Venmo to @Lisa-Mita-Bridge. Click here to download the flyer.
Bridge Lessons for Fall 2026
Dennis Shaub will present a 6-week Beginner Bridge Course based on the Audrey Grant system on consecutive Thursdays 9:30-11:30 from September 10 - October 15. After completion of this course, you will be able to play bridge on a basic level with friends, private groups or beginner level club games. Cost of the course is FREE and the optional book may be purchased for $20. For reservations, contact Dennis at bridgemasterofpa@gmail.com or via his cell 717-723-0323. Click here for the flyer.
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.
Hand Review after Saturday Morning Games Stay after the morning games for Andy Garnett's review of some of the morning hands and to answer any questions you may have. Andy is an experienced bridge instructor who has recently joined KOPBC.
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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