Many ways to learn bridge or improve your game
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.
On Tuesday nights there is an advanced beginner lesson from 6:00 to 8:15. Two or three times a year, we start a series of lessons for those new to bridge, which is offered offered through Clovis Adult Education. (click on the left to visit their site.) Others are welcome to drop in and attend the lesson if you pay $10. The next Clovis Adult Ed classes will start on May 7 and will run thru June 25; Tuesday nights. Look for their flyer or web posting. The Clovis Adult Ed classes in the fall/winter will be held on Wednesday afternoons.
On Saturdays of each month, classes are offered for those with some experience with bridge at the Fresno Bridge Center, 1616 W Shaw. The main lesson starts at 10:30, with various topics of bidding and playing. The lesson ends 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 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. Only players with less than 49 master points can earn master points. In other words, it is a beginner game and you can ask questions of the mentors during the game. Also, the mentors are available fifteen minutes before the game to answer general questions. This is a chance for beginners to play without a partner and to try and establish a partnership for Saturday play. Learn and play. That is as good as it gets.
Also, on the occasional Sunday games, if there are enough beginners, there will be a separate game.
Ways for beginners to play
49er individual GAME on Friday. It is a game for beginners, who have earned less than 49 ACBL masterpoints. Starts at 1:00 pm, proceeded by a 15 minute Q&A.
Our classic 0 to 199 masterpoint game 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 the Bridge Center and 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 or lessons include a few hands.