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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone play Bridge anymore? [View all]denverbill
(11,489 posts)5. In the late 60's, early 70's, my folks were in Bridge clubs.
They played together maybe weekly, occasionally at our house. They must have had 10+ couples most of the time, playing for small prizes, and boobie prizes. And this was in a town of 5000 in Iowa.
I think 90% of the attraction was social, but I know they all knew how to play, or gradually learned pretty well.
If I joined a club now, I would embarass myself weekly I imagine, if not more often. But the embarrassment would probably make me improve quickly .
It's a fun game though.
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It is dying out to a large extent. There are some online Bridge games to be found
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#2
I found one club, thinking about joining. Will probably embarrass myself but, what the hell ...
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#4
what a sweet, story of a time gone by ...and aren't those glasses the cutest things
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#21
never was much for poker myself .. a lot of spades, hearts, gin and rummy in my days
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#22
that is impressive and somewhat intimidating ... Kudos to your father!
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#28
oh, pokerfan ... so sorry about your father. he sounds like a really nice man -
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#34
My first wife's parents were bridge players. They taught me and we played endlessly...
Scuba
Jun 2013
#39
really? I think I will always love Spades or a good cut throat game of Hearts.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#40
yes, I understand but, dang ... sometimes one wants something light and not many people play Bridge
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2013
#46