Monday, August 21, 2006

Improve Your Game with Duplicate Bridge
Like any pastime, bridge is more fun when you become a better player. This is why the M.A.C. Bridge Club is introducing a great way to improve your bridge game: Duplicate Bridge Night on Thursday, Sept. 7 at M.A.C. West. The evening begins with an optional 5 p.m. dinner in the West Dining Room. Games begin at 7 p.m. Call Courtney at 314-539-4402 to register today!

You do not have to be an "expert" or even an experienced player to participate in Duplicate Bridge Night. In fact, playing duplicate is one of the best ways to become a better player. In the duplicate game you have the opportunity to play against a wide variety of pairs -- from experts to beginners. By comparing your bidding and play with theirs, your mistakes (and triumphs) will be clearer.

Duplicate bridge is really no different than “regular” bridge until it comes to the final score on each hand. This is determined by a comparison method called matchpoints instead of just total points. It’s called duplicate because each hand you play will be played at several other tables during the session, under the same conditions. Your final score at duplicate depends only on how well you bid and play the cards you actually hold, not on how "good" those cards are. Click here to learn more about duplicate bridge.