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CONTACT INFORMATION (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
Charitable Donation Request Form

To make a recommendation of a charity that you would like our club to contribute too, please click on this article and fill out the form shown.  Then return the completed form to any Board member along with the requested supporting information.
Form to Report an Incident at Bridge Table

If you come upon an issue that involves conduct or ethics and you wish to report it either confidentially or not, please click on this article title to pull up a form for you to fill out and submit to Russ Pearly, our Club Recorder.  This is an additional procedure set up to supplement the Zero Tolerance card to help maintain a friendly atmosphere at the bridge table.
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 $3 per person for a Village resident and $5 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 : Nov 11, 2024 20:29 EST
Patty Tucker Workshop - February 22

Patty Tucker
2019 ACBL Hall of Fame
2016 March Honorary Member of the Year

February 22 @ Lake Miona

Topics included: 
Endplays*Cue bidding in competition*Doubles*Plan your rebid. 

Watch for more details to follow
Last updated : Jan 17, 2025 07:41 EST
Current News and January Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of December, 2024.  To view those members, CLICK HERE.
 
Check out the JANUARY 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 : Jan 9, 2025 08:19 EST
Educational Opportunities

DEFENSE WORKSHOP

Last chance to register Sunday January 19

NO WALK INS
January 21, 28, and February 4 (Tuesdays) at O’Dell Rec Center 9:00 – 11:00 AM

3-session workshop is for Intermediates/Advanced beginners.

  • 1st session: defending NT contracts.
  • 2nd session: defending suit contracts.
  • 3rd session: exercises to practice the techniques you have learned.

Cost is $5 per session. Sign up by emailing Rich Seidman: raseidman@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.  Marilyn Schmidt, 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 : Jan 18, 2025 10:47 EST
JANUARY 20 - JANUARY 26
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.

Available to you is the JANUARY MASTER SCHEDULE VERSION 5 CLICK 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.
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 MARILYN CLICK HERE
       
TUESDAYS 9:00 AM <100 RIVERBEND ANDREA CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 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 OPEN SEA BREEZE ANITA 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 NO GAME MARILYN no rez/partner needed
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <1500 EZELL CAROLINE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL BRUCE CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM <500 EZELL PAT CLICK HERE
 
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <750 EZELL CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <150 EZELL CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER GREG CLICK HERE
           
SAT, JAN 4, 18 9:00 AM MENTOR/MENTEE LAKE MIONA PAM 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, JANUARY 5 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 1:00 PM* POP-UP OPEN (RED) LAUREL MANOR ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY JANUARY 19 1:00 PM* POP-UP >750 (RED) LAUREL MANOR ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 1:00 PM* OPEN SWISS LAUREL MANOR ANDREA CLICK HERE
* these Sunday games at Laurel the room must be vacated by 4:30 pm

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 : Jan 20, 2025 13:50 EST
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

Many games returned to Sea Breeze
Rohan <20 is cancelled this week
Rohan <500 is 1:00 pm Ezell
Friday, 9 AM game is at Ezell

DEFENSIVE WORKSHOP
Registration deadline January 19
NO WALK INS
See information at left

JAN 2025 MASTER SCHED VER 5 CLICK HERE.

CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW IN THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE ON THIS PAGE
NEW CHANGES:
Sun, Jan 19, PopUp Open/750
Laurel Manor, 1 pm
Sun, Jan 26, Open Swiss
Laurel Manor, 1 pm
Games MUST end by 4:30

THANK YOU!

Bobbie Meyers and
Karen Pekkanan
and all who helped/played to make the Sectional Tournament a success. 
It takes a Villager!!!

The AGENDA for the BOD meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 4:30 pm @ Lake Miona, is available.

 

 
Last updated : Jan 20, 2025 20:29 EST
Results
Wed January 22, 2025
9:00 AM Eisenhower <50
Director: Caroline Davies
Tue January 21, 2025
Tuesday Pairs <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
Tue January 21, 2025
1 PM Eisenhower '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Tue January 21, 2025
1 PM Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Mon January 20, 2025
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
Mon January 20, 2025
1 PM LSeabreeze Open
Director: Dutch Dresser
Mon January 20, 2025
<150 Pairs
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
Sun January 19, 2025
+RED+Laurel Manor 1 PM
Director: Andrea Wolff
Sat January 18, 2025
Saturday Afternoon Session
Director: Bruce Thiher
Sat January 18, 2025
+RED+ Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Sat January 18, 2025
+Red+Mentor/Mentee
Director: Pam Campbell
Fri January 17, 2025
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
Thu January 16, 2025
Thursday Session
Director: Lady Lake, FL
Wed January 15, 2025
Wednesday Morning Session
Director: Lady Lake, FL
Wed January 15, 2025
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Director: Lady Lake, FL
Tue January 14, 2025
Tuesday Morning Session
Director: Lady Lake, FL
Tue January 14, 2025
Tuesday Afternoon Session
Director: Lady Lake, FL
Mon January 13, 2025
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
Mon January 13, 2025
1 PM Seabreeze Open
Director: Dutch Dresser
Mon January 13, 2025
<150
Director: Marilyn Schmidt
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