Saturday Afternoon 0–750 Game Moving to Sunday Morning
The Saturday schedule has changed again. The new 10 AM 0–299 game remains but beginning 04/19, the 0–750 game will move to Sunday at 9 AM. Signups for all games are online only beginning 04/01. If you have not received a link to sign up for RSVP Bridge let us know.
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
New Saturday Schedule: Starting March 28 the only Saturday game will be 0–299 at 10am. Sign up for the 0–299 game is via RSVP Bridge. See above for more information.
The Fourth Mentor Mentee game will be on Monday 4/13. Plan to arrive around 11:45, unless you need extra time to work on a card with your partner. Tentative dates for games after that are 5/11 and 6/22. Signups will be via RSVP bridge instead of the book at the director's desk.
Sunday Morning 0-750 Game Starting April 19 at 9:00 AM.
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.
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 Winter 2026
1. Lisa Mita is winding up the teaching of several lesson series that began in mid–January:
- Bridge Basics 2 began Wednesday, March 11 from 9:15 to 11:15 AM and runs through April 15. Suitable for graduates of Bridge Basics 1 or another beginning bridge course, or for anyone that would like a refresher. Topics: Preemptive Bidding, Overcalls and Advances, Takeout Doubles and Advances, The Competitive Auction. When both sides compete, the meanings of many bids change! The course fee is $150. The textbook by Audrey Grant will be available for $20 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 BB2 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. 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.
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 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 using RSVP Bridge. See above for more information.
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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