| Storm Closure |
Because of impending Hurricane Ian, we will be closed this Friday, September 30. Please spread the word. We will be open on Tuesday, September 27. Stay safe!!!
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| Bridge Games |
OPEN GAMES EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
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Game time 1:00 pm
The Wednesday game is discontinued for now.
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| Membership Dues |
Club membership dues for 2022 are $30.
Dues are payable now.
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| Winter Haven Bridge Club Virtual Game |
Winter Haven virtual games have been discontinued. Come to the club and look your partner and opponents in the eyes!
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| Birthdays |
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September
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| September 12 |
Mary Whirmarch |
| September 16 |
Bonnie Keil |
| September 19 |
Anna Cormier
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If we have overlooked your birthday, please tell Sally so we can add you to our listing. If we have missed your birthday, happy belated birthday.
Concerning birthday celebrations:
If you, your partner, or friends would like to celebrate your birthday at the club, you are welcome to bring a cake, treats, or whatever you would like to make it a party. Please give Sally a heads-up. We all look forward to celebrating your special day.
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| Club Championship |
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Club Championship
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Dates to be determined. Watch for updates. |
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| Education |
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Our ACBL certified teacher will offer beginner and/or advanced classes if interest warrants.
If you are interested in bridge lessons, please call the club for information.
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| BRIDGE ARTICLES AND QUOTES |
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| James Holzhauer |
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Jeopardy James Takes on Bridge
"Winning on Jeopardy is the easy thing. Bridge - I never will master it, but hopefullyI can get a little closer every day."
James Holzhauer Jeopardy Champion
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| Martina |
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"Bridge is more than a card game - it's a cerebral sport. Bridge teaches your logic, reasoning, quick thinking, patience, concentration, and partnership skills."
Martina Navratilova
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| Sheinwold |
"The real test of a bridge player isn't in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he's in."
Alfred Sheinwold
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We had a partnership misunderstanding.
My partner assumed I knew what I was doing.
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| Dangerfield |
My wife made me join a bridge club. I jump off next Tuesday.
Rodney Dangerfield
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| The Wall Street Journal just declared bridge, not chess, the ultimate game of strategy. |
 Author Michael Ledeen says, “Bridge is largely about communication, and every message a player sends—by bidding or playing a significant card—is broadcast to the player’s partner and his opponents. Frequently a player will have to decide whether he would rather tell the truth to his partner (thereby informing his opponents) or deceive the enemy (thus running the risk of seriously fooling his ally across the table).”
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| Common Game |
 Our dealing machine only deals hands from the Common Game.
What is the Common Game? The Common Game is a service offered through local clubs that provides bridge players the opportunity to compare their results with players at other clubs, playing the same hands, in Florida and across the country.*
What does it offer to clubs and players?
- Players can compare their results with players in Florida and across the country
- Pro analysis of many of the interesting hands played
- Individual play analysis (if your club uses Bridgemates/BridgePads)
- Prizes awarded monthly, quarterly, and annually for both performance and attendance
- New contests coming soon
*Participants in the Common Game does not affect a player's score or masterpoint award at the local club. The ACBL masterpoints continue to be scored and reported as always. Common Game awards are based on match-pointed results across the larger field.
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| Notes on the Common Game |
As most of you are aware, all of our hand records for games come to us from The Common Game. That enables players to compare their results with players across the world. In addition, you get the benefit of Personal Play Analysis, if you are a member of ACBL, and Expert Analysis of selected hands, if you review The Common Game website.
We frequently hear comments by players regarding the "stacking of the cards" or the "elimination of all of the 'normal' hands" by the hands generated from The Common Game. It is against ACBL policy to meddle with random deals in any way. Click on the link below if you would like any more details.
It is actually quite interesting ... very, very technical ... but interesting! Guess when you have the option for 53,644,737,765,488,792,839,237,440,000 or 53 octillion different deals, there are going to be a lot of strange hands!
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