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2025 Board of Directors

President: Ray Lytle

Vice President: Steve Fitzgerald

Treasurer: Andy Eastwood

Secretary: Nancy Evans

Catherine Gussler

Jody McGovern

Roger Neds

Debbie Romanelli

Tom West

Frances Woodward

 

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 SAVANNAH BRIDGE CLUB
WELCOME TO SAVANNAH BRIDGE CLUB

 

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. 

Savannah Fall Sectional

The Fall Sectional will be held September 12 - 14 at Savannah Bridge Club:

8511 Ferguson Ave, Suite A
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone (912) 228-4838

Stratified Open (open, 2000, 750) and 499er (499, 100, 50) games

Friday, September 12: Pairs 9:30 AM and 2 PM

Saturday, September 13: Pairs 9:30 AM and 2 PM

Sunday, September 14: Swiss teams 9:30 AM and TBD

Pairs games $24/pair 

Swiss teams $120/team to include lunch

Learn to Play Bridge

We will be running Learn Bridge in a Day in September. Details to follow.

We also hold beginner lessons on Monday evenings Except during the summer.  The lessons are $10 for members and $13 for non-members.   

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

NEW/ADVANCING PLAYERS

Supervised Play

We have supervised play from 6:30pm to 8:30pm each Sunday.  This game is suitable for people who are not outright beginners, but want to develop their game in a relaxed, fun environment. Experienced players are on hand to give advice. You do not need a partner to attend.

Limited Games

Monday

1:00pm

499er Pairs 

Wednesday

1:00pm

499er Pairs 

Thursday

1:00pm

Newcomer game: 0 - 20 points

2nd & 4th Friday

1:00pm

299er Pairs 

 

Bridge Tip of the Week

Lead trumps when declarer has shown a two-suiter and you are strong in declarer’s second suit.

100 Winning Bridge Tips by Ron Klinger         

CHANGES OF RANK

 

July 2025

Cindy Morris:  Jr Master
Violet Motes:  Jr Master
Kathy Powers:  Jr Master

Alex Whiddon:  Jr Master
Joe Gussler:  Club Master

Bob Tarjan:  Regional Master
Annette Lucas:  NABC Master

June 2025

Stephen Morris:  Jr Master
Martha Parsons:  Jr Master
Heather Shearouse:  Club Master
Carey Shore:  Regional Master
Mike Wilson: Advanced NABC Master

May 2025

Lori Roberts:  Jr Master
Colin Smith:  Jr Master

Henry Garfield:   Sectional Master
Linda Pryor:   Sectional Master
Peter Kusek:   Sectional Master
Catherine Gussler:   NABC Master
Steve Fitzgerald:   Life Master

 

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. Bruce has now developed a series of Esther Pop Quizes.  To link direct to those, click here.

Special Games

JULY

July 7, 9, 11 & 25: North American Pairs

July 14 & 28: Unit Championships

July 17 & 18: 50% Red

July 19: Pop-up game

July 21 & 23: 25% Silver

July 30: Swiss Teams

Four is Enough: July 5 & 19

Friday 299er Section: July 11 & 25

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 299 games, contact Frances Woodward by phone or text at (912) 656-9246) or Diane Saturday (dianesaturday@comcast.net, (912) 667-5454). For Four is Enought contact Jody McGovern at jodymcgovern@icloud.com or (912) 429-3913.

Calendar
Thu July 10, 2025
Newcomer Pairs (0-20)
1:00pm
Director: Veronica
Fri July 11, 2025
Open and 299 Pairs
1:00pm
North American Pairs
Director: Tom
Sun July 13, 2025
Supervised Play
6:30pm
Mon July 14, 2025
Open and 499 Pairs
1:00pm
Unit Championship L2507202A
Director: Perry
Results
Open and 499 Pairs
1:00pm
Director: Roger
Online Open Pairs
6:45pm
Director: Steve
Monday Afternoon Pairs
Director: Steve