Rookie Bridge and Beyond – Bridge lessons, tips, and tricks for players from novices to early intermediates

Bridge Lessons: Two Over One in a Nutshell starts October 21, 2024

“Two Over One in a Nutshell,” a series of lessons for Bridge players, starts Monday, October 21, 2024 and runs on Monday & Thursday evenings through November 25 (no class on October 31). This will be a guided discussion of selected topics from “Two Over One in a Nutshell” by Dee Berry. This series is appropriate for players with a reasonably solid understanding of the basics of the game of Bridge.

Space is limited to 20 students.

Beginner Lessons: Ten Steps to Basic Bridge starts Monday, September 9

“Ten Steps to Basic Bridge” starts Monday, September 9, 2024 and runs on Monday & Thursday evenings through October 10. In this lesson series, you’ll learn Bridge from the ground up using Standard American bidding with a couple of modern twists. This fast-paced series appeals to those with at least a little cardplaying experience, as well as players who want to get back into the game using modern methods.

Learning & Practice activities at Seattle Bridge Center – Aug-Nov 2024

Practice Bridge on Monday August 26 and September 2 (yes, on Labor Day) – Cost: $5 per person (cash please) – 7pm to 9pm.

Rookie Duplicate Bridge on Tuesday evenings (no Rookie game on August 20). The game starts at 7pm sharp, please arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of time. Cost: $5 per player, cash preferred.

Beginner lessons: Ten Steps to Basic Bridge, Monday & Thursday evenings, 7pm to 9:30, September 9 through October 10. Cost: $15 per lesson, pay as you go, cards and cash accepted.

Intermediate bidding lessons: Two Over One in a Nutshell, Monday & Thursday evenings, 7pm to 9:30, October 21 through November 25 (no class October 31). Cost: $15 per lesson, pay as you go, cards and cash accepted. $12 for the book if you don’t have it already.

For more information or to sign up for lessons, send us an email at SeattleBridgeCenter@gmail.com

Bridge Lessons: Ten Steps to Basic Bridge starts Monday, May 6

To play with a full deck — play Bridge!

“Ten Steps to Basic Bridge” starts Monday, May 6, 2024 and runs on Monday & Thursday evenings through June 10 (no class on May 27). In this lesson series, you’ll learn Bridge from the ground up using Standard American bidding with a couple of modern twists. This fast-paced series appeals to those with at least a little cardplaying experience, as well as players who want to get back into the game using modern methods.

Bridge Lessons: Ten Steps to Basic Bridge starts Monday, January 8

To play with a full deck — play Bridge!

“Ten Steps to Basic Bridge” starts Monday, January 8, 2024 and runs on Monday & Thursday evenings through February 8. In this lesson series, you’ll learn Bridge from the ground up using Standard American bidding with a couple of modern twists. This fast-paced series appeals to those with at least a little cardplaying experience, as well as players who want to get back into the game using modern methods.

Casual Bridge Play at Seattle Bridge Center – November/December 2023

On Monday evenings from November 20 through December 18, Seattle Bridge Center is hosting Casual Bridge Play from 7pm to 9pm. Light snacks provided. Come on whichever Mondays work for you.

If you’ve just finished a lesson series, or you are returning to the game and feeling rusty, you can practice your bridge skills with supervised play. You can ask questions about how to bid or play a hand, and you can use printed reference materials.

Or if you are brand new to the game of bridge, we’ll introduce you to the basic ideas of the game and we may even be able to get some cards into your hands.

Or if you are a more experienced player, come on by! With enough experienced players, we’ll set up a table for you where you can play at your own pace.

Most play will be shuffle-and-deal with random hands. Occasionally, we will introduce some elements of competitive play by comparing results between tables. No masterpoints will be awarded.

Cost: $5 cash per person, with discounts for players age 18 and under.

It’s nice to know how many folks are coming, so please drop us a note at SeattleBridgeCenter@gmail.com and mention that you’re interested in attending “Casual Bridge Play on Monday nights”.

See you at the bridge tables!

Bridge Lessons: Ten Steps to Basic Bridge starts Monday, October 16

To play with a full deck — play Bridge!

“Ten Steps to Basic Bridge” starts Monday, October 16, 2023 and runs on Monday & Thursday evenings through November 16. In this lesson series, you’ll learn Bridge from the ground up using Standard American bidding with a couple of modern twists. This fast-paced series appeals to those with at least a little cardplaying experience, as well as players who want to get back into the game using modern methods.

When you complete this series, you will be ready to play Bridge in social games and in introductory Duplicate games. Seattle Bridge Center offers a Rookie Duplicate game on Tuesday evenings.

Bridge Lessons: Ten Steps to Basic Bridge starts Monday, July 10

To play with a full deck — play Bridge!

“Ten Steps to Basic Bridge” starts Monday, July 10, 2023 and runs on Monday & Thursday evenings through August 10. In this lesson series, you’ll learn Bridge from the ground up using Standard American bidding with a couple of modern twists. This fast-paced series appeals to those with at least a little cardplaying experience, as well as players who want to get back into the game using modern methods.

When you complete this series, you will be ready to play Bridge in social games and in introductory Duplicate games. Seattle Bridge Center offers a Rookie Duplicate game on Tuesday evenings.

Bridge “Learn-A-Little” sessions in January 2023

Why do people play Bridge? Come find out!

Tens of thousands of people spend hundreds of hours each year playing bridge. What’s so great about the game?

Seattle Bridge Center is offering a limited series of drop-in bridge sessions on Monday evenings in early 2023. This series is appropriate for adults, and for middle-school and high-school students accompanied by adult family members. Bridge players, bridge prodigals, and the bridge-curious are all welcome.

If you’re not a bridge player yet, we’ll play stepping-stone games that introduce bridge concepts.

If you’re a non-competitive bridge player, or you’re returning to the game after some time away, we’ll get you started with modern duplicate bridge.

If you’re already playing duplicate bridge, this is a chance to get some supervised play, with hand records at the end of the evening.

Dates: Monday evenings in January (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th). February dates will be scheduled toward the end of January.

Times: 7pm to 9pm

Location: Seattle Bridge Center, 1539 NE 145th St, Seattle (shared parking lot with Dollar Tree)

Cost: $5 per person per session, please bring cash. Youngsters up to age 18 are free.

Ages: Adults; plus middle-school and high-school students accompanied by adult family members.

Food: Light snacks provided, along with coffee, tea, and water.

Your host is David Dailey, who teaches beginner lesson series at Seattle Bridge Center. The next regular series of beginner lessons will start in late April or early May.

Questions? Leave a message here or email SeattleBridgeCenter@gmail.com with the subject line “January 2023 Drop-In Bridge”.

Beginning Bridge Lesson Series starts September 19, 2022

“Ten Steps to Basic Bridge,” a series of lessons for beginning Bridge players, starts on Monday evening, September 19, 2022, and meets twice weekly on Monday & Wednesday evenings through October 19, 2022. You’ll learn Bridge from the ground up with Standard American bidding. By the end of the series, you’ll be ready to play in social games and entry-level duplicate games.

Space is limited to 20 students.