Kona Bridge Club

Bridge Pro and Master Teacher Adam Parrish gave a seminar to the Kona Bridge Club on the topic of Defense on Saturday the 8th. The seminar was well attended and well received. Mahalo, Adam! And big mahalo to Robin Wagner for providing the lunch meal, to Dorothy Case for assisting in organizing and registration, and to Dan Sabo for promotion via email. Many hands make light work and several other members assisted with set up for the event and cleanup. Niel Thomas and Dee Fulton, former students and friends of Adam, hosted the bridge celebrity at their homes. Mahalo to all for making this event a big success!

Mark your calendars! The most gracious tournament in Hawaii, the annual 3-day Kona Sectional, is scheduled for Saturday Feb. 15 through Monday February 17th, 2025.
Click the link below for the tournament flyer and contact info for the Partnership Chair. Playing fees cover cost of lunch every day!

konabridge.org

Exciting news for Hawaii bridge players! Adam Parrish, a national bridge champion and one of the country’s top bridge teachers and authors, will be presenting a seminar on DEFENSE at the Kona Bridge Club Saturday, February 8th at 10AM. The fee of $25 covers the 2 hour seminar and the luncheon which follows.

You are encouraged to stay after for our 1:00 Saturday game. Reserve your spot for the seminar + lunch by emailing Dorothy before February 1st at [email protected]

Adam's most recent book, Modern Defensive Thinking, won the 2024 American Bridge Teacher Association's Book of the Year Award.

Bridge Basics for Beginners
JAN 4 - FEBRUARY 8, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - 6 SATURDAYS

$25.00 fee includes the book Bridge Basics; An Introduction

by Audrey Grant

The fundamental classes are designed to introduce new or
beginning players to Duplicate Bridge through instruction,
questions & answers, practice sheets, chapter review and

trick taking.

Bridge basics provide a solid foundation.
- Understanding bridge terminology
- Opening bids of major & minor suits and responses
- What is No Trump: bidding and responses
- Trick taking through bridge play
- Scoring
LOCATION: KONA BRIDGE CLUB, Makua Lani Christian High School
- The Bridge Building, 74-4966 Kealaka’a St, Kailua-Kona, HI

RSVP:

Cheryl: [email protected]
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The Next Step: Bridge 2. Classes begin Feb 22-Mar 29, 2025

Do you look forward to “It’s Your Call” each week on Facebook? A new hand can now be delivered straight to your inbox every Tuesday. You will also receive a link to the detailed expert opinion on the bid!

Just send a request to [email protected].

Sad news. Founding member Peter Golitzen passed away on August 28th. His son, Greg, is in town and quarantined.

This might be the perfect time to become a BBO member if you arenʻt already. Bridge Base Online. Membership is free and for a low low fee, one can set up a table and play bridge with friends online.
Stay safe and healthy, all!
https://www.bridgebase.com/

The 2020 Sectional is in full swing and the good times were celebrated tonight at the home of hosts Patrick and Penny Kallaus.

Learn Bridge in a Day is being offered in Hilo by our friend Gail Buck.

Flyer in Color.pdf

ACBL Teacher Harry Messenheimer of the Hilo Bridge Club publishes a cool blog. Check it out. There are some bridge quizzes that are real head scratchers!
http://hilobridgeclub.com/

hilobridgeclub.com

A hui hou to our friend Tor. And mahalo to Dan and Marlene Sabo for hosting this event at their beautiful home.