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Started by wishhouse
about 15 years ago
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This is completely random, but I've gotten good completely random advice from posters here before so here goes- my SO and I want to learn to play bridge. We're both logical, technical people who love card games (I grew up playing pinochle). Most of our friends don't have any interest in card games beyond poker (not that I don't also love a good poker game). Does anyone have any suggestions? We can learn the rules on our own, but eventually we want to venture out into the scary world of playing against others. Where to begin?
Response by West81st
about 15 years ago
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Member since: Jan 2008

Hi Wishhouse. Sooner or later, you will probably wind up here:
http://www.acbl.org/
Lots of good resources, on the website and beyond.

Good luck. The game does seem to attract more than its fair share of eccentrics.

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Response by wishhouse
about 15 years ago
Posts: 417
Member since: Jan 2008

Thanks! I spent the past week obsessing over a math puzzle with the answer e, so I might be ok with eccentrics, seek them even.

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Response by front_porch
about 15 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2008

Bridge is one of those languages that are dying out and therefore the older speakers are thrilled to have newbies around. So you can also brave your way into one of the clubs, only to find out that the people are very very nice.

http://www.gnyba.org/clubs.html is a good place to start.

I can recommend books too, but I think it's better to meet people first, because they're so helpful.

ali r.
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