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2024 Board of Directors

President: Ray Lytle

Vice President: Steve Fitzgerald

Treasurer: Andy Eastwood

Secretary: Nancy Evans

Jody McGovern

Phyllis Monahan

Debbie Romanelli

Tom West

Larry Wills 

Frances Woodward

Roger Neds (ex-officio)

Contact Us

Games are played at:

8511 Ferguson Ave, Suite A
Savannah, GA 31406 

Club phone: 912-228-4838
The club phone is answered only during game times. At other times, leave a message and we will get back to you.

Club Manager - Andy Eastwood: 770-595-6621

Email: savannahbridgeclub@gmail.com

To receive our electronic newsletter, please email the above address and ask to receive the newsletter. 

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WELCOME TO THE SAVANNAH BRIDGE CLUB WEBSITE
WELCOME TO THE SAVANNAH BRIDGE CLUB WEBSITE

 

Welcome! We are an ACBL-sanctioned member-owned club offering duplicate and social bridge. 

For game schedule and location, click here.

Our mission is to provide bridge for players of all levels to enjoy the game in a fun, friendly and comfortable environment. 

Learn to Play Bridge

We are offering beginner bridge lessons on Mondays, from 6:30-8:15 PM.   The series focuses on defense. The textbook is Defense in the 21st Century, from the ACBL Bridge Series.  The lesson schedule is:

April 1: Developing Defensive Tricks (Chapter 6)
April 8: Interfering With Declarer (Chapter 7)
April 15: Making a Plan (Chapter 8)
April 22:  Playing lesson - watch experienced players and ask questions (Free)
April 29: Negative Doubles (Chapter 9)

Lessons cost $10 for club members and $12 for nonmembers.  

If you have any questions, and to register, please contact Bobby Glenn at rsglennjr@gmail.com or 912 441-3358.

Intermediate Lessons

Alan Kudisch is giving a series of intermediate lessons at 10:30am to noon on Wednesdays. The schedule is:

April 24:  Responding to third and fourth seat opening bids, including Drury

May 1:  Opener's rebids after opening one of a minor, including reverses and raising partner's major with three-card support

May 8:  Opening leads against NT

May 15:  Opening leads against suit contracts including what to lead when you have the ace and king of the same suit

May 22:  The Litany—formulating a line of play and defense after the opening lead is made and dummy tabled. This is most important and will be discussed at all lessons

Lessons are $16 for members and $20 for non-members.

NEW/ADVANCING PLAYER SECTION

Social Bridge

We have social bridge from 7pm to 9pm each Sunday.  This game is suitable for people who are not outright beginners, but want to develop their game in a relaxed, fun environment. You do not need a partner to attend.

Limited Games

Monday

1:00pm

299er Pairs (if at least 3 tables)

Wednesday

1:00pm

299er Pairs (if at least 3 tables)

Thursday

1:00pm

Newcomer game: 0 - 20 points

Friday

1:00pm

299er Pairs (if at least 3 tables)

Bridge Tip of the Week

Where dummy has not shown a long suit, if you have no clearcut lead, prefer a passive lead to leading from a suit with just one honor or two broken honors.

 100 Winning Bridge Tips by Ron Klinger         

CHANGES OF RANK

April 2024

Life Mater: Nancy Evans 

Bronze Life Master: Nancy Evans

Gold Life Master: Ray Lytle

 Sapphire Life Master: Veronica Ruggles

March 2024

Club Master: Carolyn O'Neill

Life Master: Kay Hering

February 2024

Junior Master: Alex Raskin

Bronze Life Master: Lynne Bozeman, Bobby Glenn

January 2024

None

 

BRIDGE BRUCE'S WAY

Bruce Thompson is developing a series of bridge lessons for novice players.  The intended audience is people who know elementary bridge concepts but not how to play duplicate bridge. For more details, click here.

ESTHER BRIDGE LESSONS

Click on Esther's picture  to learn more about Esther, Bruce Thompson, and to access Esther's Bridge Lessons.

Special Events

APRIL

April 1 - 5: Club Championship

April 8: Unit-wide game, combined with St. Simons

April 19: Pop-up game: extra points

April 22, 26 & 27: Stardust games. Gold points available

April 29: Unit Championship Swiss teams

 

Open Game Schedule

    Monday    

1:00 pm   Pairs (1st - 4th) 

    

1:00 pm   Swiss Teams (5th

Wednesday

1:00 pm  Pairs (1st - 4th)

1:00 pm  Swiss Teams  (5th)

Friday

1:00 pm   Pairs (1st - 4th) 

1:00 pm   Swiss Teams (5th)

Saturday    

1:00 pm   Four is Enough Pairs (1st & 3rd)

If the month has no 5th Monday, Wednesday or Friday, then the final game of the month will be Swiss Teams.

Need a Partner?

For partnership requests for Open games, contact Marie Dent at dent_mm@mercer.edu, or phone call or text at (912) 414-5905. For 199 and 249 games, contact Frances Woodward (fww.sav@gmail.com, (912) 656-9246) or Diane Saturday (dianesaturday@comcast.net, (912) 667-5454).

 

Calendar
Fri April 26, 2024
Open and 299 Pairs
1:00pm
Stardust game - gold points
Director: Nancy
Sat April 27, 2024
Open Pairs - Stardust
1:00pm
Gold points awarded. Pre-registration required.
Director: Tom
Sun April 28, 2024
Social Bridge
7:00pm
Results
Newcomer Pairs (0-20)
1:00pm
Director: Veronica
Open and 299 Pairs
1:00pm
Director: Tom
Monday Afternoon Session
Director: Roger