Bridge Instructors & Classes

Instructors

Nancy Wainer, an accredited ACBL Instructor, known for her “desire to inspire,” has been teaching bridge for over 20 years in Santa Cruz County. Nancy’s popular classes fill quickly so please contact her for more information or to reserve a class spot: Nancy (nlmbridge@yahoo.com) may be reached by phone at (831) 465-1234.

Beginning Bridge I: Learn to play the world’s greatest game! Beginner Bridge lessons are on Mondays 12:30 to 2:30PM at the Santa Cruz Bridge Center, starting January 8. Lessons are $10 - pay as you go. First class is FREE. Contact Nancy for more information.

Ken Llacera

Ken is a Sapphire Life Master and an accredited ACBL Best Practices Teacher who teaches beginners and intermediate players. He is a student of the game and wants to share his enthusiasm for improving bridge skills with a wider audience. He has enjoyed success at each level of competition, including a national title (won with Mick Friedberg, on right in photo) and multiple regional wins.

Tuesday Evening Review focus on aspects of the game to assist intermediate players (typically 20-300 MPs) in improving their game and results. Classes are scheduled in conjunction with the Tuesday Evening game on Wednesday mornings at 9AM for one hour. These classes are free to those who played in the game.

Ken Gamble

Ken Gamble is a Sapphire Life Master and an accredited ACBL Best Practices Teacher with many years of playing and teaching experience. He has applied the ideas taught in his courses at both the club and tournament levels.

Please contact Ken at gamble.ken@gmail.com or (831) 600-6184 for additional information on his future classes.

Bette Harken

Bette is an accredited ACBL Best Practices Teacher.

Beginning Bridge I: Learn to play the world’s greatest game!

Contact Bette for information on future classes.

Sydney Reuben

Sydney is an accredited ACBL Best Practices Teacher who conducts Supervised Play on an ongoing basis.

Supervised Play

· Learn-As-You-Play classes that are both educational and fun.

· A game for Beginning Bridge graduates to integrate and continue their learning.

· An opportunity for Re-Entry players to update and hone their skills.

Please contact Sydney at sydneyjane210@gmail.com or (831) 515-7449 for more information or to reserve a spot.

Updated: November 2023