NEW! INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE: IMPROVING YOUR GAME
Director: Bruce Blakely

This course will address both bidding and play of the hand, concentrating on principles that can improve your game rapidly to make you a better player and a more desirable partner.
Topics will include offensive and defensive hand evaluation; when to preempt; responding to partner’s opening no trump bids; how to locate a major suit fit; developing a strategic plan
as the declarer; deciding when to pull trump; and determining which suits to develop to make your contract. You may come with or without a partner. There will be lots of hands to bid and play! Bridge classes are a good way to meet other local players and to develop partnerships and foursomes. Feel free to stay after the class to play with your new friends!

Introducing a new instructor!
Bruce Blakely is a tournament bridge player and experienced bridge teacher certified by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). He is a Gold Life Master with over 3,000 Masterpoints and numerous victories in clubs, and at local and regional bridge tournaments. Bruce has served as President of the Marin Unit and President of the Northern California (District 21) region. In 2007, he was Tournament Chairman of the North American Bridge Championships held in San Francisco, an 11 day tournament in which over 6,000 players from more than 50 countries participated. Since 2008 Bruce has represented Northern California and Northern Nevada on the ACBL Board of Directors and in 2010 he was elected to represent the United States, Canada, and Mexico on the World Bridge Federation’s Executive Council. Bruce’s specialty is teaching intermediate bridge players who want to improve their skills in order to win more often.

Instructor Bruce Blakely can be reached at (415) 516-1855 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Location: Tiburon Community Room, Tiburon Town Hall
Fee: $110/5 weeks -- Drop-in fee: $30

NEW! QUESTIONS IN THE BIDDING
Instructor: Peggy Tatro

Are there questions between you and partner about whether a bid is weak or strong? How about whether a bid is forcing or not? Getting to the correct contract requires an understanding about what certain bids mean, otherwise it can be disastrous.

This course will examine different bidding situations and attempt to apply basic rules that will take the guesswork out of the auction. When you are relaxed during the bidding because you understand what is going on, your play will likewise improve.

No need to have a partner to participate. We will play lots of hands and have lots of fun. Bridge classes are a good way to meet other local players for future partners and foursomes. Stay after the class to play if you wish!

Location: Tiburon Town Hall
Fee: $115 for the series (5 weeks) or $32/individual class

NEW! ADVANCED BEGINNING BRIDGE
Instructor: Peggy Tatro

This class will continue with the fundamentals of bidding and play. Competitive methods (where both sides are bidding) will also be introduced since competitive auctions are a major element of the game. Lots of hands to bid and play! This is a good class for those who played a long time ago and wish to start playing again.

Come with or without a partner. You will meet other bridge players for future partners and foursomes and fun! Don’t worry if you don’t remember everything from previous classes because we will review some of our basic understandings as we go along.

Topics include:
• Counting for shortness when a fit is found
• Responder’s no-trump bids
• The “DOUBLE” bid
• Preemptive bids
• Strong opening bids (more than 21 points)

Location: Tiburon Town Hall
Fee: $110 for the series (6 weeks) or $25/individual class

499er Duplicate Bridge Game

Director: Roy Hoppe

Weekly duplicate bridge sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. The game is stratified, open to all players with 0-400 master points. Come with a partner or call Roy at (415)755-7532.

Roy Hoppe is a Gold Life Master with 35 years of teaching and directing experience.

Location: Tiburon Town Hall
Drop-in fee: $9

1800’ Duplicate Bridge Game

Director: Barbara Prior

Weekly duplicate bridge sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. The game is stratified, open to all players with 0–1700 master points. Come with a partner.

For more information call Barbara Prior 892-1856.

Location: Belvedere Community Center
Drop-in fee: $9

AMERICAN MAH JONG

Instructor: Janie Kimball

Come and learn this fun and stimulating rummy-like game played with tiles. Mah Jong is enjoying a resurgence in popularity with millions of dedicated players around the world. All the basics will be explained in simple terms including setting up, dealing and selecting hands and individual guidance will be given as you play, learn, and enjoy your new skill. This game is a great social and engaging activity for both young and mature adults. Required Materials Fee of $7 will be collected in class by the instructor.

Location: Belvedere Community Center
Fee: $77/5 weeks
Materials Fee of $7 is payable to instructor on day of class.

FUN MAH JONG PLAY!

Instructor: Janie Kimball

Love to play Mah Jong, but need some partners? Want to have a fun group of friends to play with every week? This is the place for you. Come each week for a lively, fun game of Mah Jong.

Location: Belvedere Community Center
Drop-in fee: $8