In 2004 some members of ACFAA got together to form a Bridge class. Most are still meeting and deriving as much pleasure as when they started to learn.

This group now has a class under the auspices of ACFAA for beginners, improvers and those who have learned socially using little or no bidding structure. Beginners can be introduced to basic concepts so that as they improve, it can and will be above all, a lot of fun.

For further information please contact:

Timothy De La Rue on 05 53 94 38 28.

Discover the Fun & Challenge of Duplicate Bridge

What’s different?
Duplicate bridge is not really a different form of the game than you've already learned. You still play ''regular'' bridge, but the deal score on each hand 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 be same conditions. Unlike rubber bridge, which depends heavily on being dealt good hands to win, 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.

You can play in a duplicate game without knowing anything about matchpoint scoring. As you come more experienced though, you'll probably want to adopt some strategies that cater to this form of scoring.

Are you good enough to play?
If you know the basics of bridge bidding and can play at a reasonable pace, you can play duplicate. The most common misconception about duplicate is that you have to be an experienced player or even an ''expert'' to enter the games. In fact playing duplicate bridge is one of the best ways to become a better player.

The setup of a duplicate game gives you the opportunity to play against a wide variety of pairs - from experts to bare bringers - and to compare your bidding and play with theirs. Your mistakes (and your triumphs) will be clearer because you'll see how several other players bid and played the same cards you held. And because you have the chance to earn a top score on even hand (even if you hold a ''Yarborough'' with no honor cards), you'll be paying |full attention to every trick!

Where?
We play every Friday from 2:00 until 5:00p.m. at Barry’s Bar & Restaurant at Lalandusse, Tel. no. 05 53 71 55 15.

Come and join us and we look toward to your company. Please invite your friends who are interested in Bridge (current ACFAA members or not) to come and join the club.
For any fuller information please contact Timothy De La Rue, details above.