Sincere appreciation to Foxx Silvestra for volunteering to be the stand in partner for the first two sessions on Friday. Having the confidence that no visitor will go home without being able to play makes a big difference to the happiness of the tourney and Foxx really helped out today.

Leads Against No-Trump based on Audrey Grant’s recent book.  Wednesday mornings 10-11:30.  $15/session.  Contact Dennis to sign up or for more information.

Attend a free 45 minute  lesson before the game, starting at 11:30 taught by some of  Unit 383’s  finest players.  Then play in the non-life master game on Tuesday afternoon at 1 pm.  Please come out and play.  Come even if you don’t have a partner.  Good experience.

Art McHaffie sent a copy of a recent Newsweek article about our game. It’s interesting to see what non players have to say about us and includes the predictable mention of Omar Sharif. Apparently no media bridge discussion in the  is ever complete without his name. If we were talking politics it would mean no political discussion was ever complete without a mention of Lydon Johnson. Anyway, click to download the complete PDF and read the article for yourself.

For intermediate and advanced players who want to improve their game. You must learn how to think at the table! You cannot play this game by memorizing a lot of rules. You are too likely to forget them in the heat of battle, and there are just too many exceptions. It is crucial to think through a hand one step at a time. Each week we will play and discuss six hands in depth. Each hand is independent and could include points about bidding, declarer play or defense, or all three!   May 5.12 and 26 2012 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. $15.00.  Continuing on Saturday’s in June.

dennis@bridgevacations.com

are now available at the Bridge Center.  Please enjoy borrowing and reading from his vast collection of international magazines which are located on the bookshelves near the east door.  There are Bridge Worlds, Irish Bridge Jounals, New Zealand Bridge magazine, Austrian Bridge magazine, The Bridge Magazine from England plus others.  Do take advantage of Leonard’s collection.

WE RECYCLE AT THE CLUB.  THE GREEN BIN IS BY THE COMPUTER DESK.  PUT SODA CANS (emptied), PLASTIC BOTTLES AND PLASTIC GLASSES IN IT.  THANKS FOR KEEPING THE BRIDGE CENTER GREEN.