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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 July Rank Changes
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of June, 2025.  To view those members, CLICK HERE.
 
Check out the JULY 2025 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 : Jul 8, 2025 19:49 EDT
Educational Opportunities

Wonder why the really good players always seem to guess correctly?   A prime reason: They visualize how they think each suit is likely to split between two unseen hands. Picturing hand patterns is much easier and less intimidating than counting one-by-one!  If you do not yet picture, start by familiarizing yourself with common patterns. Do so by watching Graeme Tuffnel demonstrate how he avoids counting (Hat tip: Gloria Bennett):

Part 1

https://youtu.be/OqWpsrILbOM?si=_8n-WVcw9ex5k92a

Part 2

https://youtu.be/Oe7qTO9dtqg?si=GyYPuLrbX8nOAm06


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
  • Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game.  Caroline Davies, director
  • Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game.  No partner required.  Andrea Wolff, director
  • Thursdays, 9 am, Sea Breeze 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 : Jul 18, 2025 14:14 EDT
JULY 14 - JULY 20
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.

The July monthly game schedule is available--CLICK HERE.  Version 4 of the June 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 week of June 16 are $5 of which $3 will be donated to Alzheimer's.

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 PAUL CLICK HERE
       
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM OPEN LAKE MIONA JON CLICK HERE  
TUESDAYS 1:00 PM <750 EISENHOWER ANITA 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 MARILYN 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,  JULY 5 & 19 9:00 AM MENTOR/MENTEE LAKE MIONA ANITA CLICK HERE
SATURDAY JULY 26 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 PAT CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS 1:00 PM <300 EZELL PAT CLICK HERE
           
SUNDAY, JULY 6 1:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
NO GAME JULY 13
SUNDAY, JULY 20
CANCELLED
1:00 PM OPEN SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, JULY 20
CANCELLED
1:00 PM <750 SEA BREEZE ANDREA CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, JULY 27 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 : Jul 18, 2025 14:13 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

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 : May 21, 2025 16:29 EDT
Alert Message

SUNDAY, JULY 20
NO GAME

due to lack of reservations, there will be no game @ Sea Breeze on Sunday, July 20


The AGENDA for the Tuesday BOD Meeting @ Lake Miona (4:30 pm) is available.

Last updated : Jul 18, 2025 14:11 EDT
Results
+RED+ Mentr/Nov Game
Director: Anita Piotrowski
Saturday Afternoon Session
Director: Patricia Holmes
+RED+ Lake Miona Open
Director: John Quinn
Friday Morning Session
Director: Caroline Davies
1 PM Eisenhower Open
Director: Doug Smith
Thursday Morning <100
Director: Andrea Wolff
1 PM Ezell
Director: Bruce Thiher
4:30 Rohan '750'
Director: Patricia Holmes
Wed AM Eisenhower <50
Director: Caroline Davies
Wednesday Evening Session
Director: Doug Smith
1 PM Miona 1500
Director: Terry Oleske
Seabreze Open Nap
Director: Anita Piotrowski
Limited Nap Game Eisenhow
Director: Anita Piotrwski
1PM Miona NAP Qual
Director: Jon Greenspan
6 30 PM Newcomer
Director: Paul Matheson
1 PM Seabreze Open
Director: Dutch Dresser
1 PM Laurel 1500
Director: Patricia Holmes
Saturday Afternoon Session
Director: Patricia Holmes
1PM Eisenhower NAP Qual
Director: Jon Greenspan
Friday Morning Session
Director: Janet Matthews