I got interested in duplicate bridge in 1980. My grandmother played into her nineties. She encouraged me to play. I played a lot of bidding card games growing up, but never bridge. I went to a duplicate bridge game in … Continue reading →
My wife Dale and I began playing duplicate at Raffels bridge club nearly 30 years ago. Navigating the bridge social scene was daunting; one had to find the non-smoking games to survive, for example. But it was all worth it … Continue reading →
I decided to learn to play bridge a little over 10 years ago at the instigation of a good friend and future bridge partner. At the time, I had recently retired from Dupont and keeping my brain stimulated seemed like … Continue reading →
My parents were big bridge players in our hometown of Ridgewood, New Jersey, particularly my father. When I was 12 years old, my dad said it was time they taught me bridge. They played in a lot of social games, … Continue reading →
I’ve been asked to write an inspiring note on reaching Silver Life Master status. I’ve been digging deep, but coming up empty. Is there a more humbling game than bridge? Just as I’ve mastered a killer convention that will stop … Continue reading →
Thank you for congratulating me on earning the Junior Master Status. I am a very active person who enjoys challenges, activities which stretch my mind, and interactive relationships I have with others. I have played competitive tennis for years and … Continue reading →