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Can the world’s most popular card game enhance the way we make connections with others? For those who play bridge at the Mathewson Bridge Center, the answer is yes! The Mathewson Bridge Center offers duplicate bridge games 5 days a week. Contact [email protected] with questions.
WHY LEARN AND PLAY BRIDGE?
February Calendar
Diamond in the Ruff Article for Unit 473
ABTA Article
Weekly Schedule
Feb. 17th (Mon) – Feb. 23rd (Sun)
| Monday – 12:30 Open Game and 49er Game (preregistration) |
| Tuesday – Pro-Am TEAM Game at 12:30 |
| Wednesday – Game in Carson City at 12:00 – 911 Beverley Dr. |
| Thursday – 12:30 Open Game and 399er Game (preregistration) – UNIT GAME |
| Friday – 9:00 199er Game (preregistration) and 12:30 Open Game |
| Saturday – NO Saturday Practice – Cribbage Tournament |
| Sunday – 12:30 Open TEAM Game (preregistration) – UNIT GAME |
Feb. 24th (Mon) – March 2nd (Sun)
| Monday – 12:30 Open Game and 49er Game (preregistration) |
| Tuesday – Pro-Am TEAM Game at 12:30 |
| Wednesday – Game in Carson City at 12:00 – 911 Beverley Dr. |
| Thursday – 12:30 Open Game and 399er Game (preregistration) |
| Friday – 9:00 199er Game (preregistration) and 12:30 Open Game – UNIT GAME |
| Saturday – Saturday Practice |
| Sunday – 12:30 Open Game (preregistration) – Pop Up Game – 50% Black and 50% Red |
Current News
Welcome New ACBL members: Bill Dennison, Jill Dennison, Mariann Havenstrite, Jane Hillerby, Na Li, and Dorene Soto
Welcome back Barnaby Grist
Welcome recent transfers: Stuart Clancy and Mary Helen A Fein from Unit 505, Bruce Moon from Unit 465, and Bin Ouyang from Unit 218
CURRENT Membership Count:
CONGRATULATIONS to our members who have earned a NEW ACBL status: New Junior Masters Craig Chapman and Tan Wang; New Club Masters Laura Kidd; New Sectional Masters Jerry Werner; New Advanced NABC Masters Jacquie Mall; and New Life Masters Alice Probst; New Silver Life Masters Judy Sarris; and New Gold Life Masters Jack Blyskal.
Weekly lessons and play sessions: Mondays, 9-11, coaching sessions by Don Rogers ($5); Tuesdays, 11-12, lesson and supervised play by Bob Luebkeman (donations accepted); and Saturdays, 9:30-11:30, short topic review and supervised play by Jill Wallace and Brad Stone (free for current students, $5 for others).
All Western 99er NiteClub: The Mathewson Bridge Center is participating in the 99er NiteClub, which offers 12-board ACBL Virtual Games, Monday – Thursdays at 6:30 pm PT. Each of the game offer post-game analysis hosted on Zoom by ACBL certified teachers. Many of our 99ers are participating and enjoying these games.
ACBL Guest Memberships: If you would like to become a brand new ACBL member, you may sign up for a free 120-day guest membership. This guest membership will allow you to play in any ACBL club or tournament game, earn up to 20 masterpoints, read online editions of the Bridge Bulletin, and receive Live for Clubs results emails.
Bridge isn’t just a card game. Bridge provides a cognitive workout as well as an opportunity for social interaction. It isn’t just seniors who are benefiting from this game, the younger generation is reaping the benefits as well. Just view “The Next Stage Has Begun for the Mathewson Bridge Center” on KRXI Fox 11 with Connie Wray and you’ll see why people like to play bridge!
TABLE COUNT
January’s table count was 26% higher than last January! Keep up the good work everyone!
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| Jan | 245.5 | 237 | 228.5 | 268.5 | 145.5 | 198 | 262.5 | 331 | ||
| Feb | 290 | 275 | 268 | 276.5 | 179 | 185.5 | 302.5 | |||
| Mar | 282.5 | 187.5 | 295 | 285.5 | 139 | 243 | 326 | |||
| Apr | 248.5 | 219 | 219 | 214 | 182.5 | 314 | 303 | |||
| May | 268.5 | 260 | 227 | 281 | 101.5 | 160 | 292 | 301 | ||
| June | 299.5 | 275 | 309 | 276.5 | 134.5 | 185.5 | 274 | 326 | ||
| July | 306 | 287 | 269 | 315.5 | 179.5 | 194 | 287 | 340.5 | ||
| Aug | 242.5 | 264.5 | 256 | 265.5 | 217.5 | 191 | 266.5 | 318* | ||
| Sep | 253.5 | 269.5 | 282 | 277 | 207 | 236.5 | 278.5 | 311 | ||
| Oct | 244.5 | 234.5 | 180.5 | 199.5 | 209.5 | 139 | 267.5 | 267 | ||
| Nov | 247.5 | 258 | 271 | 242.5 | 180 | 197.5 | 264 | 298 | ||
| Dec | 256 | 265.5 | 321 | 171.5 | 162.5 | 207 | 267 | 276.5 | ||
| Total | 3184.5 | 3032.5 | 3126 | 3073.5 | 1392 | 2156.5 | 3137 | 3632 |
Our Location
Mathewson Bridge Center, 125 West Plumb Ln, became bridge players new home in January 2020 thanks to a generous donation by the Charles M. Mathewson Foundation. MBC is now open six days a week for duplicate bridge games. See our schedule of games in the Weekly Schedule above. MBC is also home to the Reno Bridge Academy.
Daily Games and Lessons
Bridge teachers at Mathewson Bridge Center offer bridge lessons, coaching sessions, and supervised play. Visit the Reno Bridge Academy on this site to see what lessons are currently being offered. We offer several different ways for you to learn and improve your bridge play.
Building Connections
Just as a bridge makes connections between two structures, playing the game of bridge builds connections among people. Contact us at [email protected] and learn more about becoming part of the Reno bridge community.
Mathewson Bridge Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 775-827-3867
125 W. Plumb Ln
Reno, NV 89509
