Linens, Libations and Lasagna By Lyn Widmyer ACBL Bridge Bulletin July 2015 Now that I am retired, I am spending a lot more time playing bridge. I learned the game decades ago because my mother believed knowing how to play … Continue reading →
My siblings and I were taught bridge in the 1950s by our parents at the kitchen table. My first sanctioned games were played in 1971 and 1972, when my younger brother Alden, our friend Dudley Hendricks and some of Alden’s … Continue reading →
I was born in Lebanon, moving to the United States in my teens. I studied computer science at Northern Illinois University and worked with computers at the school for six years. My husband and I moved back to Beirut in … Continue reading →
So many wonderful pards that helped me on the way to becoming a Gold Life Master. Bidding tools from the ACBL magazine with terrific analysis also guided me and made me change some of my thinking. Most of all,being able … Continue reading →
I was introduced to bridge around 1970. Things were very different then. Each day’s game had a different owner/director, even though they shared a common space. A bit of friendly competition inspired each director to keep improving his/her game. There … Continue reading →
I took Bridge lessons at the local high school evening classes program and absolutely loved it right away, but only played Rubber Bridge. Some time ago, Harry Nuckols introduced me to Duplicate and I earned a few points, but still … Continue reading →