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Lake County Duplicate Bridge Clubs, Inc.
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Welcome to our club located in Eustis, Florida. Visitors always welcome.
Mentor/Mentee Program

The purpose of the Bridge Mentoring Program is to mentor aspiring bridge players by guiding their growth in all aspects of the game.

  • Mentees should have fewer than 500 masterpoints.
  • Mentors and Mentees should be available to play together at least twice each month in January, February and March, 2026
    • Once in each of the 0-499 games on January 15, February 19 and March 19 and
    • Once in an open game in each of the above 3 months.
  • All participants may choose their own mentor/mentee with the approval of the Mentoring Chair.
  • The program is open to new partnerships only.
  • All Participants in the program must be members of the Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club.
  • The Mentors will play for free.

More information is available at the Club as are the sign up sheets.  Contact Sharon at        352-589-9589 or lessard.sharon@gmail.com with any questions.

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Classes Coming in January

January 2026

1. Safety Plays, Precaution Plays and Counting 4 weeks starting Mon., Jan. 5 - 9:30 to 11:30 $50.00

2. 1NT Forcing and 2/1 Game Force 4 weeks starting Tue., Jan. 6 - 9:30 to 11:30 $50.00

3. Bidding Practice weekly starting Fri., Jan. 9 - 9:30 to 11:30  $10.00 per session or $30.00 for 4 sessions

February 2026

1. Winning Declarer Play 8 weeks starting Mon., Feb. 9 - 9:30 -11:30 $100.00 or $15.00 per lesson

2. Beginning Bridge Using 2/1 12 weeks starting Wed., Feb. 11 - 9:00 to 11:00 $150.00

3. Balancing 8 weeks starting Thur.,Feb. 12 - 9:30 to 11:30 $100.00

Sign up at the club.  Need more information? call Sharon 352-589-9589 or email lessard.sharon@gmail.com

 

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Beginner Game

♠  0-499 MP Game  ♣ 

Every Thursday

Free lesson at Noon

Game time: 1:00 pm

(please arrive by 12:45)

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Slow Play Policy

Players are alloted 7 minutes to play each hand (longer for beginners)

Do Not play the hand if the time on the clock is 2 minutes or less 

There is  warning noise at the 2 minute mark (A cuckoo sings)

Record the hand as a No Play (10 on the Bridgemate) and call the Director to approve.

No Play does not affect your average unlike a Pass

You play 1 less board than the rest of the field

Players who disregard this policy will be penalized

If you are late to your next table, it is your responsibility to catch up.  

The full Slow Play Policy is on the bulletin board next to the kitchen and on the Club website

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Tip of the Week

Opponents who bid to the heavens vulnerable versus non-vulnerable with limited high-card strength invariable have wild distribution.

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Results
Open Pairs
Director: Ralph Dolan
0-499
Director: Sharon Lessard
Open Pairs
Director: Sharon Lessard
Calendar
Mon January 12, 2026
Open Pairs
Club 1:00 PM
Director: Sharon Lessard
Wed January 14, 2026
Open Pairs
Club 1:00 pm
Director: Sharon Lessard
Thu January 15, 2026
0-499
Club 1:00 pm
Director: Sharon Lessard