North American Pairs Qualifying Games in June, July, and August
North American Pairs (NAP) qualifying games will take place during the weeks of June 2-8, June 15-21, July 6-13, July 21-26, August 10-16 and August 24-30. 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, District finals in the fall, and national competition at the Spring NABC. Here is a link for more information: NAP Information
Thursday Evening Game - Free with Pizza Through End of June
Game starts at 6:30 with pizza at 6. It is an open, stratified pairs game.
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
THURSDAY EVENING GAME - FREE WITH PIZZA THROUGH END OF JUME - Game starts at 6:30 with pizza at 6. It is an open, stratified pairs game.
Monday June 8 - Open Pairs Game and June Birthday Party and Lunch and NAP Qualifying Game - A trifecta!!!
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.
June 19 - Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser Day - The ACBL will donate all table fees, including the Come Out And Play fees, to the Alzheimer’s Association on June 19. Come to the COAP session or come to the Open Pairs game that day and know that you are helping raise money for Alzheimer research! Furthermore, KOPBC will accept donations on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association all week. For more information, check out the flyer here.
Club Championship Games - Week of June 22-28. Extra points to be awarded all week!!!
June 29 - Pro-Am Game. Our next Pro-Am game will be held on Monday, June 29. If your rank is Life Master or higher, you are a Pro. This game gives non-Life Masters (Ams) a great opportunity to play with more advanced players. Plan to arrive by 11:15 to receive your partnership assignment, fill out a convention card with your partner and enjoy lunch. The game will begin at 12:00 noon. The reduced card fee with lunch for Ams is $10.00. Pros eat and play for free. Click here for the sign-up sheet.
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 6. 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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