Learning bridge from our family, Covid-era newbies, & cheating at the highest level!
Oct 21, 2021 4:52 am
Greetings!
We've had a busy couple weeks launching a new introductory class, so no new video this week, but I wanted to share some of the recent bridge articles I've enjoyed. Hope you enjoy reading them. I've posted each to our Facebook page if you'd like to share your thoughts or stories after reading the articles.
Wishing you all the best! Your partner in learning,
Bajir
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Adam Parrish: From One Generation to the Next
Learn how our wonderful teacher Adam Parrish first learned how to play bridge!
"Adam Parrish's family loved playing cards. His grandfather played endless games of gin rummy and cribbage, and family weekends always included hours of play – War and then Hearts and Spades. But it wasn't until he was 11 and went to Arizona to visit his maternal grandmother that he found bridge."
How did you first learn how to play? Did any of your family members play when you were growing up? Please share your stories below.
https://www.facebook.com/learnbridgeonline/posts/598379171586999
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‘Feel like a bit of you-know-what?’: The quiet passion that took off during lockdown
These days we all need to look for silver linings... always glad to see more new players learning how to play bridge!
"Who knew bridge was so competitive, so fraught – so intoxicatingly fun? The hordes who are flocking to play during lockdown, that’s who."
Well... we knew! :) Read more here:
Have you picked up any new hobbies in the last couple years? Leave a comment here:
https://www.facebook.com/learnbridgeonline/posts/598377998253783
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The Great Bridge Boycott
Did you see the recent article in the New Yorker? Quite the drama at the 2021 World National Team Championships!
"At a recent tournament, thirty teams refused to compete when faced with the prospect of playing against Fulvio Fantoni, a notorious Italian player who has been accused of cheating."
https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/the-great-bridge-boycott
We'd love to hear what you think. Leave a comment here:
https://www.facebook.com/learnbridgeonline/posts/598376934920556
