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Does anyone play Bridge anymore? [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 OP
Does anybody know how to play bridge anymore? Chan790 Jun 2013 #1
It is dying out to a large extent. There are some online Bridge games to be found Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #2
It's not the easiest game in the world to learn. denverbill Jun 2013 #3
I found one club, thinking about joining. Will probably embarrass myself but, what the hell ... Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #4
In the late 60's, early 70's, my folks were in Bridge clubs. denverbill Jun 2013 #5
I can't find anybody who plays TrogL Jun 2013 #6
The only people I know playing Bridge are retired from the office Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #20
My real estate agent plays. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #7
funny story Kali Jun 2013 #10
what a sweet, story of a time gone by ...and aren't those glasses the cutest things Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #21
My BIL is a Grand Master. Lots is online now. nolabear Jun 2013 #8
never learned Kali Jun 2013 #9
never was much for poker myself .. a lot of spades, hearts, gin and rummy in my days Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #22
hearts and crazy 8s Kali Jun 2013 #38
I used to play, decades ago ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #11
We have the same edition of the middle book! csziggy Jun 2013 #14
We had a friggin "library" of books ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #16
My parents said straight Goren wasn't aggressive enough for Contract play TrogL Jun 2013 #17
Making it doubled and redoubled! ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #18
and he had a daily column in the paper with comic section Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #23
I learned many years ago, but mykpart Jun 2013 #12
well, bully for him! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #44
My husband and his friends play bridge every Thursday evening csziggy Jun 2013 #13
that sounds like fun Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #24
There is a Bridge Group that I found here Xyzse Jun 2013 #15
what is Meetup? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #25
A meetup is a group Xyzse Jun 2013 #35
thanks for the info. I will check it out! n/t Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #43
I wanted to try but OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #19
.. it's always ...something ... Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #26
My dad does. yewberry Jun 2013 #27
that is impressive and somewhat intimidating ... Kudos to your father! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #28
No, but I once read The Devil's Ticket. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #29
that looks good! thanks for the link, SC Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #30
No, but I've always wanted to try it duuser5822 Jun 2013 #31
welcome to DU, duuser5822 Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #32
My parents taught me bridge pokerfan Jun 2013 #33
oh, pokerfan ... so sorry about your father. he sounds like a really nice man - Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #34
Yeah, he was pokerfan Jun 2013 #36
I have always wanted to learn baccarat ... Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #42
It's a simple game pokerfan Jun 2013 #47
It seems to be for senior citizens only jmowreader Jun 2013 #37
yanno. that is an excellent suggestion. thanks! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #41
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
Even Pinochle and Canasta seem like Old Maid after you've played bridge. Scuba Jun 2013 #45
yes, I understand but, dang ... sometimes one wants something light and not many people play Bridge Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #46
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