I learned how to play bridge from my mom who of course used the Goren system but I never really played much until college (Cornell) where there was always a game under way at the sorority house. It was really … Continue reading →
When I was young, board and card games were a staple in our house. My father tried to teach all three of us children to play bridge, but with no interest from us. We had the cheater table cloth with … Continue reading →
My bridge story is pretty typical, I expect. In grad school my husband, Jim, and I were really into bridge. In Madison, Wisconsin we played, terrified, against the likes of Ron Anderson: there were no sections for beginners back then! … Continue reading →
While I’m pleased that I reached the NABC level – getting there was quite a challenge being confronted with the coronavirus and club closures. Out of adversity comes new challenges, opportunities and lessons to be learned! I don’t always have … Continue reading →
The Harrisburg Bridge Club (HBC) is doing an extraordinarily fine job of developing and training newer bridge players. Their model should be copied and emulated at almost any bridge club in America that has enough players to do what they … Continue reading →
I first played bridge in 1961 when I was 8. I was visiting my paternal grandmother in Pittsburgh. One of her regular bridge foursome couldn’t make it one afternoon, so Gran sat me down opposite her, gave me a rudimentary … Continue reading →