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ALL VDBC CONTACT INFO CLICK HERE
for all VDBC personnel

 

Partnership Search

Looking for a partner?  CLICK 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.

“A friendly reminder that your entry on the partnership sheet will be deleted in 60 days. If you wish to keep your entry, simply change the date, or add it at the bottom with today’s date.”

Happy playing!


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

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.

The VDBC club games are open to all players.  All regular game fees are $4 per person for a Village resident and $6 per person for a guest.  We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy.  The Villages’ Recreation Department requires that all persons must present either a resident or a guest pass to participate in any activities at its recreation centers.   Guest passes can be obtained at any of the Villages’ recreation centers. 

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 : May 11, 2025 13:40 EDT
Current News and April Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of May, 2025.  To view those members, CLICK HERE.
 
Check out the MAY 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 : May 8, 2025 06:29 EDT
Educational Opportunities

We recommend you put Fourth Suit Forcing into your bidding toolbox. Rob Barrington’s video explains 4SF in his usual, easy to understand detail here.

ACBL’s written description of 4SF is here.

 

Thanks to Gloria Bennett for finding the links.


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.  Terry Oleske, 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.  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 : May 4, 2025 11:47 EDT
MAY 12 - MAY 18
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.

Version 2 of the May Master Schedule is available by CLICKING HERE.  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.  All Game Fees are set at $4, guests $6.

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 ANITA CLICK HERE  
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAUREL MANOR PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <150 SEA BREEZE TERRY CLICK HERE
       
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER JOHN CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 EISENHOWER JOHN CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 6:00 PM LAKE MIONA CLOSED
NO GAME 5/13
GREG CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 6:00 PM GREG CLICK HERE
 
WEDNESDAYs 9:00 AM <50 EISENHOWER CAROLINE CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAKE MIONA TERRY CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE ANITA CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 SEA BREEZE DOUG CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE DOUG CLICK HERE
 
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <20 SEA BREEZE TERRY no rez/partner needed
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <100 ROHAN ANDREA CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 4:30 PM <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, MAY 17, 31 9:00 AM MENTOR/MENTEE LAKE MIONA PAM CLICK HERE
SATURDAY MAY 24 9:00 AM <750 NLM SWISS LAKE MIONA ANDREA CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, MAY 4 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, MAY 11 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, MAY 11 1:00 PM <750 SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY MAY 18 -- NO GAME
SUNDAY, MAY 25 1:00 PM OPEN SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
           

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.


IS YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE RESERVATION MENU?
If your phone/tablet is unable to access our reservation system, please try one of the two links below.  Of note, this is a generic reservation link.  You will need to enter your ACBL No/Club No and then choose the DATE, TIME of DAY, and TYPE of game.  Do NOT use this if you are not having difficulty making reservations.

CLICK HERE  OR CLICK HERE

Last updated : May 12, 2025 10:11 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

Terry Oleske  (917) 806-7607 terryoleske305@gmail.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

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 : Jan 12, 2025 09:19 EST
Alert Message

OUR JUNE TOURNAMENT
is June 14, 15, and 16

FLYER INFO HERE


MORE CHANGES THIS WEEK!
SCHEDULE CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW
The Lake Miona Rec Center is closed on Tuesday
Open 1 pm game is moved to combined at Eisenhower
Tuesday night game @ Miona is canceled

All of these changes are detailed in the master schedule.  This schedule is always available within the weekly calendar.


The March BOD Minutes may be accessed HERE

Last updated : May 11, 2025 14:16 EDT
Results
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
Open Game Seabreeze
Director: Anita Piotrowski
6 PM Newcomer
Director: Terry Oleske
+GOLD+ Sea Breeze Sun
Director: Andrea Wolff
Saturday Afternoon Session
Director: Bruce Thiher
+GOLD+ Lake Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
+GOLD+ 1 PM Eisen Open
Director: Doug Smith
Friday Morning Session
Director: Greg Frank
Thursday Morning <20
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
+GOLD+ 1PM Ezell Open
Director: Bruce Thiher
+GOLD+ 4:30 Rohan '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
+GOLD+ Thursday <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
+GOLD+ 9AM Eisenhower 50
Director: Greg Frank
+GOLD+ Seabreeze Open
Director: Anita Piotrowski
Wednesday Evening Session
Director: Pam Campbell
+GOLD+ Lake Miona 1500
Director: Terry Oleske
+GOLD+ 1 PM Eisen. '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Tuesday Evening Session
Director: Greg Frank
+GOLD+ Lake Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
+GOLD+ 1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes