We offer many ways to learn to play bridge
See details about our new beginner game (49er) on Friday.
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday there are opportunities to learn to play Bridge. We use EasyBridge! as our workbook. Games and Lessons $10. Our teachers are available 15 minutes before each scheduled meeting to answer questions.
On Tuesday nights, there is a lesson starting at 6:00pm. If possible, it will include a Pupil Game from 6:15 to 8:15. True raw beginners might want to enroll in the “LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE” classes offered through Clovis Adult Education. (click on the left to visit their site.) Look for their flyer in your mail box. Typically, they start in January, May and September and run for eight weeks.
Lessons are also offered at 10:30 am on Saturday. The lessons end at 11:45 am, allowing students to play in the regularly scheduled beginner game (called a 199er game) which starts at noon. Cost is $10, if you come for the lesson. If you stay for the game, you can play in the 199er game for FREE. Coffee and snacks available. Lessons might get “bumped” when the club hosts a tournament or over holidays.
And we have an individual 49er game on Friday at 1:00. This is a chance for beginners to play without a partner. Learn and play. That is as good as it gets.
Ways for beginners to play
NEW GAME on Friday. It is a 0 to 49 masterpoint game on Friday afternoons starting 1:00 pm, proceeded by a Q&A opportunity at 12:45 pm. It is an individual game, so you don’t need a partner. Everyone moves and plays with everyone else.
Our other beginner game is the 0 to 199 masterpoint game on Saturday at noon.
ACBL awards factions of masterpoints to winners of these sanctioned games, so players slowly accumulate masterpoints as they play and improve their skill. The various levels of games is so that beginners can play with those who have their own skill level. The 0 to 49er game, on Fridays, allows beginners to play with beginners. The 0 to 199er game on Saturday at noon is for the next level of skill development. You do not have to be an ACBL member to play in our games, but we keep track of the master points you earn, so that later, if you want to join ACBL, they can be rolled over into your account.
If you are interested, call or visit the Bridge Center, located at 1616 West Shaw. If you call, be sure to leave a message. 559-225-0505.
All are welcome at any time.
If you just want to improve your game for playing at your country club or social group, you are welcome to come to our lessons. Bring $10 and you can learn the latest bidding and play strategies. Things have changed if you learned 30 years ago. We believe the best way to learn is to play, so our lessons include a few hands.