Bridge is a fabulous game for the middle-aged and older. Even if you can't see well or hear well - or if you can't whip around as you once could in your youth - you can still calculate what to bid, how to declare and how to defend.
Do not think for a moment, however, that bridge is for those who are only young at heart! If you are old enough to do a bit of logic and math, then bridge can be the game for you!
In the Star Tribune today, columnist Katherine Kersten writes of seniors who love our game. These seniors, however, are still in their teens: they are high school seniors!
Here is what these students had to say about the game that so intrigues them.
What makes bridge such a great game? For one thing, it's intellectually demanding. Two pairs of partners bid, or predict, how many "tricks," or sets of four cards, they will win during play. Through their bids, they communicate to each other the strength of their hand and the suit they prefer to be "trump."
Bridge downplays luck and emphasizes skill and memory. "Like all games, it's based on finding out hidden information and using it to your advantage," explains Jopp. "You can get better at the game endlessly -- there's no limit. You never master it or even reach a point of satisfaction." Weitz adds that playing with a partner makes the game a lot more fun.No matter what kind of senior you are - bridge can be your game!
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