Bridge Clubs
Bridge Clubs What Makes a Successful Bridge Club?
Bridge clubs come in all shapes and sizes – from small to large with a whole range in between. Some people like to play very serious bridge, while others just want a social afternoon or evening out with a bit of bridge thrown in. Most players like a balance of the two. At the end of the day what all players like is a good game of bridge in a comfortable environment with pleasant opponents. Experience has shown that the most successful bridge clubs have four key elements:
A friendly and welcoming atmosphere
A good teaching programme associated with the club
An enthusiastic and pro-active committee (or proprietor)
Convenient ample parking
Harrogate Bridge Club – Visit the website here
Location: 27 Robert St, Harrogate HG1 1HP – Phone: 01423 568110
Contract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world’s most popular card games, particularly among seniors. The World Bridge Federation (WBF) is the governing body for international competitive bridge, with numerous other bodies governing it at the regional level.
The game consists of a number of deals, each progressing through four phases. The cards are dealt to the players; then the players call (or bid) in an auction seeking to take the contract, specifying how many tricks the partnership receiving the contract (the declaring side) needs to take to receive points for the deal. During the auction, partners use their bids to also exchange information about their hands, including overall strength and distribution of the suits; no other means of conveying or implying any information is permitted. The cards are then played, the declaring side trying to fulfill the contract, and the defenders trying to stop the declaring side from achieving its goal. The deal is scored based on the number of tricks taken, the contract, and various other factors which depend to some extent on the variation of the game being played.
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