Minnesota Bridge

IMP Pairs

Carole Miner and Paul Meerschaert -  having a fine time in the Lebhar IMP Pairs!

Dallas 2014 - NABC

Today, one of our grass roots events begins on the first day of the Spring 2014 NABC. Check out this post at District 14's website about the North American Pairs - and wish Minnesotans and other players throughout our district good fortune as they compete!

March 2014 - Unit 178 Minutes

Stay in the know as to what Unit 178 Board members are accomplishing!  Minutes from March below.

Mastering Our Game

One of bridge's most intriguing features is that you never truly "master" our game. Bridge is so deep, so complex - filled with so many twists and turns - that even after years, its mysteries and intrigues continue.

Delightfully, in the 21st century we have a myriad of ways to enhance our bridge understanding. One of many is the ability to log onto the Internet, and find a wide variety of websites, articles, comments and more to increase our knowledge about getting better.

Here is but one link to excellent advice:  

"Concentration is the most important thing to improve. It takes work, it takes practice. Learn to concentrate on the cards, to not let anyting distract you, practice at every game you play, until it become second nature. It took me years of work, day after day."

Can you count the times you have gone wrong on a hand, when later you realized that had you simply concentrated a bit more about the evidence you had, you could have figured out the right thing to do? All of us have succumbed to this!

Perhaps the greatest master, however, of concentration is Bob Hamman.  His ability to focus on a hand - and nothing else - is legendary.

Of course, very few of us will ever approximate the skills of The Great One. Nevertheless, we can aim higher and get closer with increased focus and concentration!

Charity of Your Choice

On August 2nd, Unit 178 will hold its annual Charity Game.  Although the date is a ways off, we need to select a recipient for this year's game.

We invite members to submit proposals for a charity they believe to be worthy of this honor. Your submission should include your name, the name of a 501c(3) qualified charity and a brief explanation of the worthiness of the charity. Additionally, please include data about the willingness of charity representatives to attend the Charity Game, along with your ability to help with the silent auction and overall event.

Proposals should be submitted by May 15th to Linda Brammer or Sue Jackson. [email protected]

Thanks for your efforts - and look forward to the game in early August!

 

Rochester Spring Sectional

Spring. Dare we think it's possible we'll be graced with it after month after month of a brutal winter?  One can hope!

But - irrespective of the weather, we know this for sure:  we can enjoy the Spring Sectional in Rochester the first weekend in April!  On the 4th, 5th, and 6th, Pair and Team games, plus Swiss Teams.

Rain or sunshine - snow or clouds - a fine sectional is on its way!

Please note that the venue has been changed.  An updated flyer is below.