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Partnership Search

Looking for a partner?  Click on THIS PARTNERSHIP SHEET and you  will find a spreadsheet of other like-minded players.  Add your information to the bottom and look over the list of potential partners. 

NEWER (beginner) PLAYERS!  Please check the "Educational Opportunities" section of this website for games which you don't need a partner.

Happy playing!


Partnership chair::
Jan Masterson
jembridge457@gmail.com
For New Residents and Visitors

Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club

Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club.  Our club is located in The Villages (Florida's Friendliest Hometown) which is in central Florida.  Our ACBL sanction number is #217489.  We are in District 9, Unit 128.

This is an invitational club so guest passes must be obtained for a guest to play.  All regular game fees are $3 per person for a resident and $5 per person for a guest.   We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy.

Our web site has a lot of information and you should scroll down the home page first to find out what you want and then click on the special menu buttons to obtain additional information on a specific subject.

Last updated : Jun 28, 2021 13:03 EDT
Current News and September Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of September, 2024.  To view those members, CLICK HERE.
 
Check out the OCTOBER NEWSLETTER.                   Check out the CURRENT EBLAST
Please note that all past newsletters and e-blasts are located within the archive menus at left.
Last updated : Oct 5, 2024 21:06 EDT
Educational Opportunities

UNCOVER THE POWER OF 2/1
Cancelled


WORKSHOP TO IMPROVE SLAM BIDDING

We have scheduled a one session workshop to introduce you to the Minorwood and Exclusion Blackwood conventions. Minorwood covers the situation in which you can ask for controls without risk of getting too high. Exclusion Blackwood covers the situation in which you have a void suit and have no interest in the ace of that suit. You will learn how and when to use each convention, including follow-up bids (asking for the trump Queen or Kings). The workshop includes lots of practice hands.  Come alone or with a partner.

Details: Tuesday, October 29th, 8:50 to 10:50 at O'Dell Recreation Center.  Email Rich Seidman (raseidman@gmail.com) to sign up.


OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!

Many ACBL members, particularly newer ones, are wasting an opportunity. While aware that their monthly ACBL Bulletin is packed with bridge wisdom, they are unaware they possess over 200 previous wisdom-filled Bulletins in their virtual library! That’s over 1,200 articles targeted for newer players right at their fingertips. Learn the ease of exploring these articles online, including a recommended approach to assimilating their insights. Join our interactive series beginning Sunday, September 30th. To do so contact Harry Messenheimer by email to Rmessenheimer@Gmail.com


Interested in joining the ACBL?

Please use the link below to join as The Villages Club will receive credit
And thanks for being a supporting member of our club!

LINK TO JOIN ACBL


There are five ongoing opportunities for lessons and/or beginner play. 

  • Mondays, 5:30 pm lesson with 6 pm game: Seabreeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Paul Matheson, director
  • Tuesdays, 9 am, Riverbend Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Andrea Wolff, director
  • Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Caroline Davies, director
  • Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <20  MP's, An 15/18-board "teaching" game. No partner required.  Marilyn Schmidt, director
  • Fridays, 9 am, Sea Breeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18+ board game. Caroline Davies, director
Last updated : Oct 8, 2024 13:06 EDT
October 7 - October 13
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.

Available to you is the OCTOBER MASTER SCHEDULE.    Please note that information such as game fees/charity or game name/location are noted in the schedule.  The schedule is ALWAYS vulnerable to last minute changes announced in the Alert Box/Schedule.
  $3 game fee October 1-20 and 28-31.  $4 October 21-26  $5 Special Event on Ocotber 27  (always subject to change)
If you have questions about the reservation process, INSTRUCTIONS are available.

 
DAY TIME TYPE / MP RANGE VENUE DIRECTOR RESERVE
 
MONDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE DUTCH CLICK HERE  
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAUREL MANOR PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <150 SEA BREEZE BOB CLICK HERE
       
TUESDAYS 9:00 AM <100 RIVERBEND ANDREA CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA PAM CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <150 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
 
WEDNESDAYS 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER CAROLINE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAKE MIONA BOB CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <150 LAKE MIONA BOB CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE BRUCE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE PAM CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <20 ROHAN CAROLINE no rez/partner needed
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <1500 SEA BREEZE ANITA CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYs 4:30PM <750 ROHAN PAT CLICK HERE
 
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <750 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <150 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER DOUG CLICK HERE
           
SAT, OCT 5 & 19 9:00 AM MENTOR/MENTEE LAKE MIONA PAM CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA PAM CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL ANITA CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL ANITA CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 1:00 PM OPEN SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 1:00 PM SPECIAL
TRICKS&TREATS
SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
open section
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 1:00 PM SPECIAL
TRICKS&TREATS
SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
<750

For all Swiss team games, only one pair needs to register for their team for the event.  If you are a single or a pair looking to play in a Team event send Goldie Nabatoff a note at nabatofr@bellsouth.net. Please include your email address; the system you play, how many master points you have and the date you are looking to play. Goldie will match you with others looking to play.


In 8 is enough game, sum of team's points must be <=8 based on the following masterpoint categories:
<500 mp = 1, 500-2000 mp = 2, >2000 = 3.  For example, a pair of 3's will have to play with a pair of 1's. A team of four 2's is OK.

Last updated : Oct 6, 2024 06:01 EDT
GAME DIRECTORS

Pam Campbell

(513) 720-2621

campbell.ps.54@gmail.com

Caroline Davies 

(352) 633-8505

carolineddavies@yahoo.com

Dutch Dresser

(207) 890-0527

dutch.dresser@gmail.com

Bob Fashingbauer

(939) 237-6525

bobfash@comcast.net

Greg Frank

(501) 209-0908

hgfrank@icloud.com

Pat Holmes       

(248) 931 4003

patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com

Paul Matheson 

(352) 259-4627

mathudon@msn.com

Anita Piotrowski

(603) 858-3838

ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.com

John Quinn       

(802) 989-0157

jtqvt2@gmail.com

Marilyn Schmidt

(413) 329-3779

marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com

Ann Smallen

(315) 527-1294

asmallen@hamilton.edu

Doug Smith

(336) 906-9736

desmith@aol.com

Bruce Thiher

(352) 643-0121

brucegthiher@gmail.com

Andrea Wolff

(913) 378-6463

andi1150@gmail.com
Last updated : Mar 3, 2024 19:58 EST
Alert Message

ALL REC CENTERS CLOSED
all games cancelled
Wednesday, October 9
Thursday, October 10

Tentative plan for full reopening on Friday


NEW GAME!
Back by popular demand!
Beginning Thurs, Oct 3
<1500 @ Sea Breeze, 9 am

reservation available in schedule


OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
is available!

Highlights include a profile of our Director Dutch Dresser and the story of the 7000 mile sailboat adventure  he and his wife Elaine took, a variety of trip reports, a  bridge poem by our own Eileen Rush, along with some fun photos, and birthday and anniversary celebrations.


JACKSONVILLE NLM SECTIONAL
Silver Points 0-499
October 24-25

FLYER


The SEPTEMBER MINUTES of the recent BOD meeting are available,

Last updated : Oct 8, 2024 13:04 EDT
Results
Tuesday Pairs <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Eisenhower '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Miona Open & Eisenho
Director: Pam Campbell
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Bob Fashingbauer
1 PM Open
Director: Dresser
Sea Breeze 8 Is Enough
Director: Andrea Wolff
Saturday Morning Pairs
Director: Pam Campbell
1 PM Lake Miona
Director: Pam Campbell
Saturday Afternoon Session
Director: Anita Piotrowski
9 AM Sea Breeze <750
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
9:00 AM Rohan <20
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Ezell
Director: Bruce Thiher
4:30 Rohan '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
1 PM Seabreeze Open
Director: Bruce Thiher
1 PM Miona 1500
Director: Bob Fashingbauer
9:00 AM Eisenhower <50
Director: Caroline Davies
6 00 PM Sea Breeze Open
Director: Pam Campbell
Tuesday Pairs <100
Director: Andrea Wolff