Bridge is my passion, much like golf is to many here. I can help people who know the game but really can't teach someone who has never played -- a lot of what I learned way back when is now instinctual and no way could I give the very basics to someone.
At the present, The Villages Duplicate Club is starting a new program for people who want to get back into the game and, possibly (not sure on this), for beginners. It is lessons with play, which is truly the best way to learn.
If you want to learn the game, decide how competitive you want to be -- there is a huge difference between rubber bridge and duplicate bridge. More conventions are used in duplicate. To me, dupe is more challenging and, thus, more enjoyable. The nice, friendly game around the kitchen table is not my cup of tea. I really do want to compete when I play.
A couple of good books for beginners -- Bridge for Dummies; Watson's Play of the Hand (very dry reading but hand's down the best bridge book ever written).
If you'd like the name of some people who give private lessons, LMK and I'll PM you that information.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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