Available Courses

Topics for each week's classes will be listed in the weekly Pasadena Bridge Club email newsletter. Attend a single class for $25.

To enroll in a course, contact the bridge club and specify which course you'd like to join. Purchase of a full course includes the accompanying textbook.

Special December 2024

This December on Wednesday and Thursday evenings we will offer four single-topic classes, each focused on a different aspect of declarer play. The source will be fabulous lessons from Eddie Kantar.

Here are the dates and topics:

Topic Day/Time  
Entries Wed. Dec. 11, 7:00 PM Enroll
Loser on Loser Plays Thu. Dec. 12, 7:00 PM Enroll
The Avoidance Play Wed. Dec. 18, 7:00 PM Enroll
Ducking Plays at Suit Contracts Thu. Dec. 19, 7:00 PM Enroll

Each class is $25 individually. Join all four classes for $85. Sign ups will be managed through RSVP Bridge.

Upcoming Courses

Purchase of a full course includes the accompanying textbook.

Course Day/Time  
Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding Wed. Jan 8, 7:00 PM Enroll here
Bridge Basics 4 - Play of the Deal Thu. Jan 9, 7:00 PM Enroll here

More courses coming in 2025

Wednesday evenings:

  • February 19: Improving Your Judgment - Opening the Bidding
  • April 2: Improving Your Judgment - Doubles
  • May 14: Two Over One Game Force

Thursday evenings:

  • February 20: Introduction to Defense
  • April 3: Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction
  • May 15: Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding

Courses in progress

Course Day / Time
Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction Wed 7:00-9:00 PM
Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions Thu 7:00-9:00 PM

Individual classes are available for $25. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for this week's class topics.

Full Catalog of Courses

This is a listing of all current courses offered at the Pasadena Bridge Club. The listing is in the recommended order for serious students of the game, and roughly reflects increasing challenge. Regardless, feel free to enroll in any course that appeals!

Click on the course title for a full page description.

  • Bridge Basics 1 - An Introduction

    This course is the launch pad for your bridge experience!

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: Non-players
    Full course:
    $100 (includes text book)

  • Bridge Basics 2 - Competitive Bidding

    While this course is part of the Bridge Basics series, it's a dynamite course for intermediate and advancing players as well.

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: New players, Intermediate players
    Full course:
    $120 (includes text book)

  • Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions

    This course introduces the concept of a bridge convention -- a bid which has special meaning to a partnership that helps you reach the best contract on a hand.

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: New players
    Full course:
    $120 (includes text book)

  • Bridge Basics 4 - Play of the Deal

    This next stage in the Bridge Basics series focuses on "play of the deal" as the declarer.

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: Intermediate players
    Full course:
    $120 (includes text book)

  • Introduction to Defense

    This six-week course on defender play will cover the essentials of defense, helping you work with your partner to win as many tricks as you can.

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: Intermediate players
    Full course:
    $120 (includes text book)

  • Improving Your Judgment - Opening The Bidding

    We all know when to open the bidding, but experts use situational awareness and judgment to open a hand (or not open a hand) that might vary from the rules you were taught as a

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: Intermediate players, Advancing players
    Full course:
    $120 (includes text book)

  • Improving Your Judgment - Doubles

    The takeout double is arguably the most useful and powerful tool you have to use during the auction.

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: Intermediate players, Advancing players
    Full course:
    $120 (includes text book)

  • Two Over One Game Force

    Two Over One Game Force (2/1 GF) is a 5-Card Major bidding system that involves a tiny tweak to Standard American.

    Number of Sessions: 6Recommended for: Advancing players
    Full course:
    $130 (includes text book)

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