
Family Friendly Bridge Club
St Camillus Church, 1175 Concord Turnpike
(Route 2, Exit 132 (Formerly 57)), Arlington
For Columbus Day Observed (10/12/26):
Monday, October 12, 12:30 PM: The game at St Camillus, Arlington is NOT CANCELLED.

Lessons by Our Teaches

Directions to St. Camillus Church, lower level, 1175 Concord Turnpike (Route 2), Arlington.
Bob Gaudet: Free Beginner Bridge Lessons (in person) –
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 PM; so far, 16 new players have signed up for these lessons.
Classes start on Sept 8 – at St Camillus Church. 1075 Concord Turnpike (Rte 2, Exit 132), Arlington, MA
Designed for players with little or no experience, and f or people who once played and would like to re-enter the bridge world.
8 week session is “FREE” (optional text book is an additional $15).
Note: Course emphasizes Bridge fundamentals, including modern bidding style,
“play of the hand” and defensive tactics. Each class consists of 1 hour of instruction
on a specific topic- followed by 1 hour of playing bridge hands that cover the
material presented. Come with a partner or as an individual.
To register, please contact: Bob Gaudet, (339) 223-6484, bridgeleader@gmail.com
Easybridge
Bridge Subjects (8 Weeks) Textbook
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Sept 8: Week 1 – Review of Bridge Basics p. 1-30
Sep 15: Week 2 – Bidding to Win (Part 1) “
Sep 22: Week 3 – Bidding to Win (Part 2) “
Sep 29: Week 4 – Defensive Bidding – Overcalls, etc p. 32-35
Oct 6: Week 5 – Opening Leads – Defensive Play Handout
Oct 13: Week 6 – Opening NT Bids and Responses p. 47-53
Oct 20: Week 7 – Opening Preemptive Bids p. 61-62
Oct 27: Week 8 – Bidding to Slam p. 64-66
“Live” Bridge at St Camillus Church, Arlington”
Club Schedule
Family Friendly Bridge Club
Day Time Type Notes
Mon 12:30 PM Open Stratified
Tue 12:30 PM 0-500 MPs Stratified
Tue 6:30 PM 0-500 MPs Stratified
Thu 9:30 AM 0-20 MPs Stratified
Thu 12:30 PM Open Stratified
Fri 12:30 PM Open Stratified
BELMONT BRIDGE CLUB
This game is now at St Camillus Church, Arlington.
This game will be held on Wednesdays
at 12:30. We will continue to play 20 boards. This is an OPEN game. Fee is $12. Cash, Check or Venmo Any questions please contact Ann Marie by
email: grammygruber@gmail.com or
text 6172571833.
Mine Usluel has classes
at St Camillus on Fridays
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Where: Family Friendly Bridge Club
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Cost: $20 per session (cash, Venmo, check, or Zelle)
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Dates: Sep 18, 25 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20 17, 24, 31
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Day/Time: Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM
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Where: Family Friendly Bridge Club
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Instructor: Mine Usluel
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Cost: $20 per session (cash, Venmo,
check, or Zelle)
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Registration: helpful but not required mineusluel@yahoo.com
Aug 21 Intermediate Bidding - 1430 and control
bidding
Aug 28 Practice: Overcalling with distributional
Hands - Unusual 2NT, Michael’s Cuebid,
DONT
Sept 4 No lesson
Sept 11 No lesson
Sept 18 Opening Leads (new lesson)
Sept 25 New Minor Forcing
Oct 2 Leads in the Middle of the Hand
Oct 9 Cuebid Raises
Oct 16 Control Bidding
Oct 23 Jump Shifts/Reverses
Oct 30 Fourth Suit Forcing
Nov 6 Michael’s Cuebid
Nov 13 Unusual 2NT
Nov 20 Attitude Signals
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Website: BridgeMine.com
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Questions? Email mineusluel@yahoo.com
UPCOMING Tournaments
Sept 26 - 28
New Hampshire Bridge Association
ACBL Unit 150
Hudson VFW
15 Bockes Road
Hudson, New Hampshire
Oct 3-4, 2026, Watertown, MA
Sectional Open
Oct 5-11, 2026, STaC D25
Sectional STaC
Dec 11-13, 2026 Watertown, MA Sectional Open
Sectional Tournament at the Clubs
(STaC games): October 5 thru 11, 2026 –
Further information can be found by Click Here
New for 2026: FFBC Library of Bridge Books ...A Lending Library of Bridge Books – these are books that were donated by bridge players and their families.
Players follow 3 steps: Step 1- Find a book you are interested in, Step 2- Take the book home and read it, Step 3- Return the book to the library and start again at Step 1.
This is our way of recycling these wonderful resources. My many thanks to everyone who participates in this program.
2025 Bridge Classes-
Kim Gilman
Bridge Lessons (on line and face-to-face) - Kim Gilman has taught 1,000’s of Bridge players using Zoom and Shark Bridge as her classroom!
In these classes students learn by actually playing, not just listening to lectures. For all the details: go to
The website