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Partnerships

Please contact Grace Sutherland at 484-510-3299 (call or text), if you are looking for a partner for local club games.
Calendar color key

 

RED - Game Cancelled

ORANGE - NAP Game

YELLOW - Upgraded Club Game

BLUE - Club Appreciation 

GREEN - Club Championship 

PURPLE - Sectional or STaC game

Salmon - Royal STaC game
Unit Game Winners

2025 LVBA Annual Party 

Winners (Open): Steve Cooper and Paul Irvine

Winners (0-750): Steve Berman and Jeffrey Burd (N/S), Dorothy Cockrell and Bill Licht (E/W)

Winners (0-200): Joseph Frueh and Richard Hyman (A-N/S), Ann Padjen and Eyre Price (A and B-E/W), Jerry Noll and Lynn Noll (B-N/S) Evan Manna and Maddie Burns (C-E/W), Kabir Gupta and Oliver Nauf (C-N/S)

2025 "Soup"er Bowl

Winners: (Open): Stan and Karen Yellin (N/S), Peter Stoyanov and Grace Sutherland (E/W)

Winners (0-3000): Frank Morgan and Mike Kohler (N/S) Peter Stoyanov and Grace Sutherland (E/W)

Winners (0-750): Viv Kane and Steve Berman (N/S) Pat Saeger and Mary Ann Sharpless (E/W)

 

 

 
Welcome to LVBA Bridge (Unit 133)
Upcoming Events

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Unit 133 is offering a 0-50 game at 12:30 at LVAL every Friday starting inFebruary  There will also be a free lesson on the 2nd Friday of each month starting February 

 The lessons will be from 11:00am -12:00 noon and will cover important topics for improving your game.  Games are 12 boards  and the entry fee is $5. 

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Get ready for Special Games in 2026

Junior Fund Game, Friday January 16th, 12:30pm at LVAL

Souper Bowl Game, Sunday, February 8th, 12:30pm at LVAL

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ACBL Charity Gift of $8000 to LVAL for future renovations/equipment

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Betsy Cutler's Lessons

Please contact Betsy at 610-737-2545 regarding future lessons at her home. Class size limited to 12 people.  
Last updated : Dec 7, 2025 10:47 EST
Lehigh & Northampton Counties, PA

                                          

The Lehigh Valley is located in eastern Pennsylvania. 

 We are approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia, and 80 miles west of New York City.

Lee Stanley is the Unit 133 President for 2025-2026

 
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025 11:31 EST
Useful Links & Member Achievements

ACBL Rank Achievements 2025

Platinum Life Master: Steve Cooper

Gold Life Master: Charles Eisenhart, Betsy Cutler, James George

Ruby Life Master: Lee Stanley, Jim Kenny

Silver Life Master: Larry Kemmerer

Life Master: Michael Dopera

ACBL NLM Rank Achievements 2025

Advanced NABC Master: Bryan Snapp, Mary Ann Sharpless

NABC Master: Vivian Kane, Steve Berman, Sandra Sorensen, Carol Turoczi, Diane McGilloway, Nancy Trawin

Regional Master: Dorothy Cockrell, John Turoczi

Sectional Master: Richard Hyman, Martha Phelps, Margaret Borene, Frank Haig, Lawrence Gasda, Fred Griffith, Clyde Halstead, Nate Kolo, Joesph Frueh, Irv Keister

Club Master: Denise Neas, Robert Rienzo, Jerry Noll, Norman Sumner

Junior Master: Charles McInerney, Terry Bridges, Denise Neas, Kathleen Peters, George Grim, Michael Williams, Dani Lirov, Barbara Mumbauer

 

ACBL Rank Achievements 2024

Diamond Life Master: Janis Wachsman

Gold Life Master: Tom Kriz

Ruby Life Master: Naim Rizk, Arup Mukherjee, Mike Kohler, Beth Dimler

Silver Life Master: Mary Jo Stofflet, Freda Witmer

Bronze Life Master: Dave Willgruber

Life Master: Grace Sutherland, James Waters

ACBL NLM Rank Achievements 2024

Advanced NABC Master: Scott Zager

NABC Master: Patty Fosselman, Bryan Snapp, Nelson Rabenold

Regional Master: Vivian Kane, Steve Berman, Laura Rabenold

Sectional Master: Steve Berman, Joyce Bentrim, Dorothy Cockrell, Susan Weidner, Thomas Hohl, Bruce Dawson 

Club Master: Trudy Fretz, Fred Griffith, Nate Kolo, Wallace Borene, Clyde Halstead, Martha Phelps, Joseph Frueh 

Junior Master: Nate Kolo, Ann Padjen, Eyre Price, Martin Richter, Joseph Frueh, Jerry Noll, Lynn Noll, Robert Rienzo, Doug Dykhouse

 

Useful Links on the left offers options to keep you connected to the world of bridge, help you improve your game, and generally learn about your peers in the world of bridge.

Links to the District 4 Website, ACBL, Karen Walker's Website, Richard Pavlicek's Website, Steve Robinson's articles on bridge, & BBO are included.
Last updated : Dec 2, 2025 14:07 EST
New Information

 

 

The future of bridge lies with our young players. Twelve members of the Lehigh University Bridge Club competed in the 2025 LVBA Fall Sectional... Great job.

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Please note ... Monday Morning Games in Bethlehem now include a separate 0-20MP game for newcomers.

Please note ... The Tuesday Open game will now held at  Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Dr, Whitehall, PA in the Musselman Community Room.

The first and second Wednesday of each month  0-299er game will at the Rabenold residence. The remaining Wednesdays will be held at the Fellowship Community in the Musselman Community Room.

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Welcome New Unit 133 Members

Jan. 2025 -- Kathleen Peters

Feb. 2025 -- Carol Kiely

Mar. 2025 -- Elizabeth Pursell

Apr. 2025 -- Mary Ann Alick

May 2025 -- Tammy McDonald, Jack Grim

June 2025 -- Sean Odowd

July 2025 -- N/A

August 2025 -- Linda Lawhorn, Suchi Mukherjee, Gloria Yannuzzi, Reddy Raju

September 2025 -- Lawrence Cavaliere, William Martin, Linda Seng 

October 2025 -- Joan Kelly

November 2025 -- Kabir Gupta, Oliver Knauf, Adam Taber
Results
Fri Dec 5, 2025
In Memoriam Game Friday Aft Open Pairs
12:30 pm to 3:30ish
Fri Dec 5, 2025
Friday Afternoon Session
Wed Dec 3, 2025
Club Championship Wednesday Morn Open Pairs
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Wed Dec 3, 2025
Nelson's 299er Game - Nelson's residence
9:30 am to 12:30pm
Tue Dec 2, 2025
Nelson's Open Game - Fellowship Community Center
9:30 am to 12:30pm
Calendar
Mon Dec 8, 2025
Monday Morning Open Pairs
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Mon Dec 8, 2025
Monday Aft, 0-750 Pairs
12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Tue Dec 9, 2025
Nelson's Open Game - Fellowship Community Center
9:30 am to 12:30pm
Wed Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Morn Open Pairs
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Wed Dec 10, 2025
Nelson's 299er Game - Nelson's residence
9:00 am to 12:30pm
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