Supervised Play Debuts at Cultural Center Sept. 16
Embarking on a new venture, the Chicago Cultural Center Duplicate Bridge Club, located just off Michigan Ave., is launching next Monday, Sept. 16 a series of weekly supervised play sessions.
In announcing the project, Jim Diebel, club owner, said the lessons “will consist of playing some illustrative hands, discussion on proper technique and perhaps bidding.”
The sessions will begin at 10:15 and continue to about noon. Cost is $5 per session.
Following that, the club’s regular duplicate games on Monday starts at 12 30 at the site. The cost for that game is $10.
Players are encouraged to bring a partner (although one will be provided if necessary), practice some playing techniques, and then employ what they've learned in an actual duplicate setting.
“The supervised play will continue for the foreseeable future or until demand wanes,” concludes Jim.
For more information, contact Jim at (630) 244-9292.
499er Session Begins at Temple Jeremiah
Starting September 16 at 10:30, Bridge at Jeremiah invites you to play in their new section for 0-500 players. Reservations are not required -- however, if you do need a partner, please text Kendra or Geoff prior to game time.
This game will be held in conjunction with the Open session also starting at 10:30.
As always, please try to arrive 15 minutes before game time so we can start the game as close to on-time as possible.
Saturday Games Return? Hinsdale Club Shows Way Sept. 12
Saturday games will be making a fall/winter comeback in ACBL Unit 123!
The Hinsdale Duplicate Bridge Club will indeed be charting new ground and showing the way by debuting Sept. 12 a newly sanctioned open game at a Hinsdale church.
Routinely, the Hinsdale duplicate club operates at the Hinsdale Community Center twice a week but when the center lacked space for the club on Saturdays, Diane Martin, HDBC owner, took advantage of availability at the Union Church, 137 S. Garfield, Hinsdale IL, where she also teaches.
“This Saturday idea all started a couple tournaments ago when I had a number of players asking me to start a weekend game and I thought why not?” explained Diane, who is well-known across the unit as a registered ACBL tournament director. She also has been a club director for 20 years.
Diane stressed there are no schedule changes in her two HDBC games on Monday and Thursday at the Hinsdale Community Center. The new Saturday game (at the Union Church) in the Youth Room on the 3rd floor starts at noon with plenty of parking. Players are asked to find spots on the south side of the church. The entry fee is $10. Players are asked to bring their own food and snacks.
For more info, check out the HDBC website at https://www.bridgeinhicago.com/hinsdale. “We welcome players not only from the western suburbs but north and south,” declared Diane, adding, “we look forward to seeing everyone.”
Game info:
Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield, Hinsdale IL
12 Noon Start
Text Diane at (708) 207-1500 or email her at puccinni2008 at gmail.com