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ALL VDBC CONTACT INFO CLICK HERE.
for all VDBC personnel

 
Partnership Search

LOOKING FOR A PARTNER?
This article from BBO may give you ideas.  CLICK HERE.

Don't forget, Village partners are all around you.  Particularly if you're just starting out, take advantage of game opportunities to introduce yourself and ask if a potential partner is available to play at a specific game.  Or, show up at the games in the Educational Opportunities section of the website that don't require a partner.  Then ask the assigned partner if they'd like to partner again!
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. Please complete every column to increase your chances of finding a compatible 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.”

Partnership chair::
Susan Bry
Please use email:
villagesbridgepartners@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.  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. 

Our club games are open to Villages residents and visitors who are eligible for and have obtained a guest pass sponsored by a resident. Residents of Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties are not eligible for guest passes, except those who have a close relative who is a Villages resident. For more information regarding guest passes, Click Here.  

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 14, 2025 11:49 EST
Current News and September 2026 Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of September, 2026.  To view those members, CLICK HERE
 
Check out the OCTOBER NEWSLETTER        Check out the CURRENT EBLAST
 
 
Last updated : Sep 30, 2026 03:16 EDT
Educational Opportunities

NEW TUESDAY CLASS @ ODELL

The Versatile 2NT Bid

Join Goria Bennett as she explains use of 2NT in each of its many contexts, including exercises for each. Each participant will receive notes. To register or seek more information contact Gloria at GloriaBridge123@gmail.com

  • Place and Time: O’Dell Rec Center 9:00 to 10:45 am
  • Date: Tuesday, October 6
  • Cost: $5 at the door

NEW BEGINNER CLASS OPPORTUNITY

If you have friends who are interested in learning this wonderful game, Deb Brunoehler will begin a new session of beginning classes starting October 20 through The Enrichment Academy.  Ten sessions are provided on Tuesday/Thursday mornings for five weeks, 9-11 am @ Ezell.  All information/registration is available through The Enrichment Academy website.  CLICK HERE.

There are three ongoing opportunities for lessons and/or beginner play. Please keep watching this area as additional learning opportunities/games will become available by October.

  • 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

  • Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  NEW! No partner needed!  Caroline Davies, director

  • Fridays, 9 am, Sea Breeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18+ board game. Caroline Davies, director
Last updated : Sep 26, 2026 22:56 EDT
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4
THE SCHEDULE BELOW IS A WEEKLY SCHEDULE.  THE DATE RANGE IS IN THE HEADING ABOVE.  IF THERE ARE UPCOMING CHANGES FOR THE NEXT WEEK, THE CHANGES WILL BE SHOWN ON SUNDAY.  THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE IS UPDATED EACH SUNDAY.  PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT A DIRECTOR OR THE WEBMASTER WHEN UPCOMING CHANGES ARE NOT NOTED UNTIL AFTER SUNDAY.   THIS IS WHY YOU ARE ALSO PROVIDED A MONTHLY SCHEDULE.  IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT FUTURE GAMES FURTHER THAN A WEEK OUT, CHECK THE MONTHLY SCHEDULE.

Version 1 of the September 2026 monthly schedule is available.  CLICK HERE. Please note that there are several venue changes and more are possible.  Please be aware of the alert box and weekly schedule for changes.   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. 

DAY     TIME  TYPE / MP RANGE VENUE DIRECTOR RESERVE
 
MONDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL DUTCH CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 LAUREL MANOR PAT CLICK HERE
MONDAYS 5:30 PM <150 LAKE MIONA TERRY CLICK HERE
           
THERE IS NO GAME @ BIG CYPRESS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.  NEXT NO GAME:  OCTOBER 13
TUESDAYS 12:30 PM <50 BIG CYPRESS CAROLINE CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JOHN CLICK HERE 
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 EISENHOWER PAT CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 6:00 PM <300 LAKE MIONA JON CLICK HERE
TUESDAYS 6:00 PM <1500 LAKE MIONA JON CLICK HERE
 
Until further notice, players in the <50 game below do not need a partner.  If you're looking to add a game/partner, try this new opportunity!
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 JANET CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE JANET CLICK HERE
 
Thursday, June 25 was the last <20 game for the remainder of the summer.  It is being suspended and will be reconsidered for the fall schedule.
THURSDAYS 9:00 AM <300 ROHAN ANDREA CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EZELL GREG CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL GREG CLICK HERE
THURSDAYS 4:30 PM <750 ROHAN PAT CLICK HERE
           
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <150 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 9:00 AM <750 SEA BREEZE CAROLINE CLICK HERE
FRIDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN EISENHOWER DOUG CLICK HERE 
           
SAT OCT 3,17,31 9:00 AM MENTOR MENTEE LAKE MIONA  PAM CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA ANITA CLICK HERE
The Ezell game below may be combined into one 1500/300 game depending upon # of tables
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL JON CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <1500 EZELL JON CLICK HERE
           
All Swiss dates are provided below.  The link provided is October 4.  Issues with Swiss team registration will be resolved ASAP
SUNDAY, OCT 4, 18 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, OCT 11, 25 1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE ANDREA  
           

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 : Sep 29, 2026 10:29 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

Greg Frank

(501) 209-0908

hgfrank@icloud.com

Jon Greenspan

(352) 805-9774

jbg8429@gmail.com

Pat Holmes       

(248) 931 4003

patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com

Paul Matheson 

(352) 259-4627

mathudon@msn.com

Janet Matthews 

(352) 283-4914

janetmatthewsusa@gmail.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 10, 2026 19:57 EST
Alert Message

Check out the new October newsletter.  CLICK HERE.

Have a good laugh over the field study of people at your table.  The webmaster plans to distribute a copy to each of her graduating beginners.

PLEASE DISREGARD THE WEEKLY EMAILS FROM THE OLD RESERVATION SYSTEM. THESE WILL BE DISCONTINUED ASAP

VERSION 1 OF THE OCTOBER 2026 MASTER SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE.  CLICK HERE.

The BOD minutes from their August meeting are available.  CLICK HERE.

 
Last updated : Sep 30, 2026 03:14 EDT
Results
Fri October 2, 2026
Friday Morning Session
Director: Caroline Davies
Fri October 2, 2026
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
Thu October 1, 2026
Thursday Morning <300
Director: Andrea Wolff
Thu October 1, 2026
1 PM Ezell Open
Director: Greg Frank
Thu October 1, 2026
4:30 Rohan '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Wed September 30, 2026
9:00 AM Eisenhower <50
Director: Caroline Davies
Wed September 30, 2026
1 PM Miona 1500
Director: Terry Oleske
Wed September 30, 2026
Open Seabreeze
Director: Anita Piotrowski
Wed September 30, 2026
Wednesday Evening Session
Director: Janet Matthews
Tue September 29, 2026
Tues12:30 Big Cypress <50
Director: Caroline Davies
Tue September 29, 2026
1 PM Eisenhower '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Tue September 29, 2026
1 PM Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Tue September 29, 2026
Tuesday Evening Session
Director: Jon Greenspan
Mon September 28, 2026
1 PM Ezell Open
Director: Doug Smith
Mon September 28, 2026
6PM <150
Director: Terry Oleske
Mon September 28, 2026
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
Sat September 26, 2026
1PM Ezell 1500/300
Director: Jon Greenspan
Sat September 26, 2026
1 PM Lake Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Fri September 25, 2026
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
Fri September 25, 2026
Friday Morning Session
Director: Caroline Davies
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