Igarapé Address:
https://davidpisarra.com/feed 31461 Rancho Viejo Rd
Ste 205 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone Number: (949) 248-1268
Congratulations, Mark Itabashi! Winner of 2025 and his 5th Barry Crane Award! SOCBC Distinguished Member with Over 75,000 Master Points!
What’s happening?
March 7: March Madness Red Game at 12:30 awarding 1/3 RED & 2/3 black
March 9 – 10, 12 – 14, 18, & 22 – 28: Club Championship Extra Point Games at 12:30. On March 18, we will honor the winners of the Ace of Clubs & Mini-McKenney Awards with lunch at 12!
March 11: 8 is Enough Team Game at 12:30. Click here for flyer with details on how this game works.
March 13: Friday Social Night. Click here for flyer.
March 15: Unit Game Extra Point Games at 12:30. Lunch at 12. Click here for flyer.
March 16, 19, & 21: ACBL Charity Extra Point Games at 12:30
March 17 & 20: Local Charity Extra Point Games at 12:30
The Schedule:
Open Games
12:30 PM Monday – Saturday
Sunday Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. Click here for March’s Unit Game flyer.
Sunday Team Game 4th Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30
8 is Enough Team Game 2nd Wednesday of each month 12:30. Click here for March’s 8 is Enough Team Game flyer with details on how this game works.
Friday Social Night 2nd Friday of each month, food starting at 4:45 and game at 5:15. Click here for March’s Friday Social Night flyer.
Limited Games * Require 2 tables minimum
12:30 PM Monday 0 – 300 * Our newest game *
9:00 AM Tuesday 0-50
12:30 PM Tuesday 0-750
12:30 PM Wednesday 0-20 Mentored Game
9:00 AM Friday 0-200
12:30 PM Friday 0-750
Sunday NLM Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. Click here for March’s Unit Game flyer.
BEGINNER’S CORNER
Monday mornings
Beginning Bridge Part 1 started February 16 and will continue weekly until April 20.
Contact Peggy for more information.
Topics:
March 9: Taking Tricks in a Trump Contract
March 16: Opening the Bidding
March 23: Responding to 1 Level Minor Openings
March 30: Responding to 1 of a Major & 1NT
April 6: Rebids by Opener
April 13: Rebids by Responder
April 20: Overcalling & Advancing
Tuesday mornings
0-50 Supervised Play 9:00 am – mini lesson. No partner required. Lots to learn on Tuesdays with Linda Ryder and John Jonas.
Stay and play in the afternoon game for just $5!
Wednesday afternoons
0-20 Supervised Play 12:30 – 4 pm, with volunteer mentors. No partner required. $10 game fee. If you are not playing that day, please volunteer to mentor
Thursday at 9:30 AM on March 12:
Beyond the Cards – Drawing Inferences at the Table
with Gary Waldron. Click here for flyer.
Thursdays at 9:30 AM starting March 26:
DEFENSE
with Bob Levine. Click here for flyer.
Friday Mornings
0-200 game 9:00 am with Susan Bristol and Trudi Hanscom. No partner required. Register in advance if you can, or just come, join the fun and keep learning while you play.
Topics:
March 13: Jacoby 2NT
March 20: Cue Bids
March 27: Hands That Stumped You
Click here for a full listing of information on all classes!
** NOTE** The 6th of each month is ACBL upload day, so afternoon game results will not be available online until late that day or the following day.
Partnerships:
Need help finding a partner or a team? Contact Joyce Potter: jpotter331@cox.net or (949) 350-4326. No partner required for Tuesday and Friday morning limited games or for the Wednesday afternoon Beginner Game.
Want to PLAY UP AND LEARN? Notify Joyce if you are an NLM player who would like to play occasionally with an Open Player in the Open Game. Open players ~ let Joyce know when you have a free day to volunteer and welcome an NLM player into the Open Game.
ROSTER: Members – Stay connected!
Our most current Roster information is available here. It can also be found on our website tab under About Us -> Membership Roster. Members may contact any Board representative for the password. To change or correct any of your information, login to ACBL.org, My ACBL,and below your name and number select UPDATE INFO. The change will automatically be updated for our online Roster the following month.
Welcome Googlers and Net Surfers!
If you are looking for a place to PLAY or LEARN BRIDGE, you have hit the jackpot! At South Orange County Bridge Center we welcome everyone from the newest beginner level to what ever level you may be or want to be. We have ongoing education and games daily. Call us at (949) 248-1268 and leave a message or perhaps speak to a real person who will help get you started at SOCBC.
Want to learn Duplicate Bridge?
NEW CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS started February 16. We meet Monday mornings from 9 to 11:30. Part 1 runs for 10 weeks, followed by Part 2 for another 10 weeks all on Monday mornings. Part 3, Supervised Play continues for 2 or 3 weeks beyond that. We will start beginners again in September.
Please contact: peggy.dakin@yahoo.com or call Peggy at (949) 606-3485 for more information.
BRIDGE PLAYERS LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY!
LIVE BRIDGE: REGISTER NOW!
To register for pairs games, click on the REGISTER tab and see detailed instructions.
If you are unable to register in advance, please call our Club Manager, Gail Schneider (516) 314-1896 for assistance. If leaving a message, provide the game day and date, Open or Limited, names of both players. * Note – Team games do not use online registration – register for those at the club – or by phone to the club at (949) 248-1268.
About our website: If you don’t see what you’re looking for on the homepage, see tabs for Calendar, Classes, Registration, Newsletter and more
Emails – You’ve got mail?
If you are not receiving club emails and want to be added to our distribution, please contact Janie via email at: jmatlaf@gmail.com
