Happy Birthday 95th Birthday to Niall Cullins!
What’s happening?
May 4 – 9: Royal STaC. Extra points with 25% GOLD, 25% SILVER, 25% RED, and 25% black! This includes the Friday Morning Game on May 8.
May 11 – 16 & 24 – 30: ACBL Charity, Local Charity, or Grass Roots Extra Point Games at 12:30. This includes the 8 is Enough Swiss Team Game on May 13 and the Swiss Team Game on May 24. Click here for flyer on how the 8 is Enough Swiss Team Game works. On May 15, join us in celebrating Dominic Tenuta’s 90th birthday with lunch at 12 PM before the games at 12:30 PM! Click here for flyer.
May 16: A game honoring our former Club Manager and friend Judy Elbogen will be held at Laguna Woods. Click here for flyer. We will hold our regular lunch at 12 and game at 12:30 for those who opt to play at SOCBC.
May 17 & June 21: Unit Game Extra Point Games at 12:30 with lunch at 12
May 18 – 23: Stardust. 25% GOLD and 75% black awarded! This includes the Friday Morning Game on May 22.
June 10: 8 is Enough Swiss Team Game at 12:30. Click here for flyer with details on how this game works.
June 28: Swiss Team Game at 12:30 with Lunch at 12
The Schedule:
Open Games
12:30 PM Monday – Saturday
Sunday Unit Game 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30
Sunday Team Game 4th Sunday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30
Wednesday 8 is Enough Team Game 2nd Wednesday of each month. Lunch 12, game 12:30. Click here for flyer with details on how this game works.
Limited Games * Require 2 tables minimum
12:30 PM Monday 0 – 300
9:00 AM Tuesday 0-50
12:30 PM Tuesday 0-750
12:30 PM Wednesday 0-20 Mentored Game
12:30 PM Thursday 0-750
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
BEGINNER’S CORNER
Monday mornings
Beginning Bridge Part 2 will start April 27 and will go weekly until June 29.
Contact Peggy for more information.
Topics:
May 4: Responding to NT – Stayman with Bob Levine
May 11: Responding to NT – Jacoby Transfers with Susie Mays
May 18: Bidding & Responding to Weak Twos with Bob Levine
May 25: Bidding & Responding to Negative Doubles with Bob Levine
June 1: Bidding & Responding to Takeout Doubles with Bob Levine
June 8: Bidding & Responding to Preempts with Susie Mays
June 15: Bidding Strong 2C, 2D Waiting, & Positive Responses with Bob Levine
June 22: Putting it All Together – Alerts, Scoring, & Table Etiquette with Susie Mays
June 29: 0 – 20 Barometer Game
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!
Topics:
May 5: Takeout Doubles with Linda Ryder
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 mornings
9:30 AM March 26 to May 28 skipping April 9:
DEFENSE
The best offense is a good defense! Learn how to become a solid defender.
For advancing beginners and intermediate players.
Come with or without a partner – meet new partners in class.
$125 for 9 weeks or $15 per class
Contact: rslevine@cox.net
Click here for flyer.
Topics:
May 7: Developing Defensive Tricks
May 14: Interfering with Declarer
May 21: Summary & Making a Defensive Plan
May 28: Supervised Play
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:
May 8: Royal STaC. Extra points with 25% GOLD, 25% SILVER, 25% RED, & 25% black!
May 15: Hand Analysis
May 22: Stardust. 25% GOLD & 75% black awarded!
May 29: Game Only
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
