Do you play duplicate Bridge? Would you like Help?
My father played tournament Whist, which he taught to my sister and myself, so we could play with our parents.
When I started working, I found myself with a group of lunch players, who introduced me to Bridge (in Denmark = ACOL style bidding). In the US I had a neighbor, who introduced me to a very simple form for American Standard, and eventually took me to my first duplicate session.
I started playing regularly in 1983, found that I had an aptitude for the game, and the rest is history. From 1987 to 1993 I typically played 6-8 sessions a week, and at any tournament I could make it to. I accumulated a number of tournament wins and high overall placings (incl. a 4th in the Goldman Pairs and a 73% game in the finals of The Blue Ribbon Pairs).
My corporate job got in the way for a while, so I did not play for about 15 years. After a couple of years of playing only a few times a month, I am now making more time available for the game, when not occupied by my Orchid & Home Repairs activities.
I am willing to help players, who would like to improve their game, by playing and teaching at Essex Bridge Center in Livingston, NJ. I do not discuss results during the game, but following each session played, I will make 15-30 min available to review results and discuss actions taken at the table.
I am available:
Thursday evening Open (occasionally Tuesday evening Open)
Afternoon Open games most Mondays thru Fridays
Club Session Rates: Evening sessions $60 (+ card fees)
Afternoon sessions $80 (+ card fees)
Tournament rates: To be determined.
NOTE: I am not an ACBL member in good standing, since I stopped paying dues in protest against several ACBL policies (primarily the banning of certain European bidding systems, which severely handicaps US players, when they compete in international events).