The modern card game known as Bridge was created 90 years ago, in 1925, by Hotel & Ocean Liner Magnate Harold Vanderbilt. Your grandparents probably played the game in simpler times before TV, computer games, etc. It was a very…
In 2005, Fred Gitelman developed Learn to Play Bridge software, which has been downloaded over 100,000 times. In 2013, the ACBL updated the software to accommodate advancing technology and new devices. The ACBL is launching the new version first for…
My last column was in November, but I have not written since knowing we were getting this new web site up and running. I am so excited about this new format. I hope that more of you will check it…
ACBL Learn Bridge Unit 216 (Des Moines) Hawkeye Newsletter Marilyn Hemenway’s pamphlets and articles Karen’s Bridge Library Mike Lawrence’s Bridge Clues Bridge with Larry Cohen Bridge Guys
The Hills tournament is over and from my standpoint a success: no burnt fingers, no wounded ego from losing games and no flat tire. This was my first attempt at chairing an event and it truly was not a “trial…
Two weeks ago was the Davenport Regional and I attended all 5 days although I did not play in all the sessions. Ida Bell and her committee did a wonderful job and although the turnout could have been better…
Next weekend the 10th and 11th of August is the first Hills Non-life Master tournament. This will be a great chance for all you players with less than 500 pts. to participate in games with opponents rated at the same…
I spent the past week at bridge camp in Carlinville, Illinois. This is a camp for 6th to 10th graders. It costs $600 per camper. The camper pays $300 and the Education Foundation of the ACBL subsidizes the rest. This…
Gary and Kathy Edwards organized a Friday club game matching up a life master with a non life master at the Iowa City Elks Club on May 24th. It was a huge success with 6 1/2 tables. There were more…
“Meet me in St. Louis” was the theme for the Spring National American Bridge Championships at the downtown Radisson Hotel and the America Center in St. Louis, MO. from March 14-24th. It was 11 days and nights (even some 11:30…
