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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 admin@renobridge.com with questions.
Bridge III Class – Jan. 2026 – March 2026
WHY LEARN AND PLAY BRIDGE?
November Calendar
Board of Directors
Christmas Party
Weekly Schedule
Nov. 9th (Mon) – Nov. 15th (Sun)
| Monday – 12:30 Open Game and 49er Game (preregistration) |
| Tuesday – Pro-Am TEAM Game at 12:30 – Club Championship |
| Wednesday – Open and 299er Game in Carson City at 1:00– 911 Beverley Dr. Register at the website: Carson City Bridge. |
| Thursday – Open Game and 399er Game (preregistration) |
| Friday – 9:00 199er Game (preregistration) and 12:30 Open Game – Club Championship – (pm only) |
| Saturday – NO 9:30 Practice Session – Chess Tournament |
| Sunday – NO Bridge – Chess Tournament |
Current News
Welcome New ACBL members
Welcome back Lars Severin
Welcome recent transfers: Bob and Cathy Weise and Marianne Lyons
CURRENT Membership Count: 318
CONGRATULATIONS to our members who have earned a NEW ACBL status: New Junior Masters (5 points) Bret Blackhart, Patricia Charles, Victoria Edmondson, and Charlene Ferrell; New Club Masters (20 points) Bret Blackhart; New Sectional Masters (50 points) Elizabeth Cvetic, New NABC Masters (200 points) Craig Vande Hoortel; New Advanced NABC Masters (300 points) Sandra Haslem; New Bronze Life Masters (750 points) Elaine Simkins and Diane Walz; and New Ruby Life Masters (1500 points) Rupert Brauch.
Weekly lessons and play sessions: Thursdays, 9-11, coaching sessions by Don Rogers ($5); Tuesdays, 10:30-12, lesson and supervised play by Brad Stone (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
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Jan | 245.5 | 237 | 228.5 | 268.5 | 145.5 | 198 | 262.5 | 331 | 366.5 | |
| Feb | 290 | 275 | 268 | 276.5 | 179 | 185.5 | 302.5 | 306 | 305.5 | |
| Mar | 282.5 | 187.5 | 295 | 285.5 | 139 | 243 | 326 | 350.5 | 406 | |
| Apr | 248.5 | 219 | 219 | 214 | 182.5 | 314 | 303 | 303 | 389.5 | |
| May | 268.5 | 260 | 227 | 281 | 101.5 | 160 | 292 | 301 | 366 | 344 |
| June | 299.5 | 275 | 309 | 276.5 | 134.5 | 185.5 | 274 | 326 | 381 | 366 |
| July | 306 | 287 | 269 | 315.5 | 179.5 | 194 | 287 | 340.5 | 377 | 363 |
| Aug | 242.5 | 264.5 | 256 | 265.5 | 217.5 | 191 | 266.5 | 318 | 333.5 | 310 |
| Sep | 253.5 | 269.5 | 282 | 277 | 207 | 236.5 | 278.5 | 311 | 368.5 | 328 |
| Oct | 244.5 | 234.5 | 180.5 | 199.5 | 209.5 | 139 | 267.5 | 267 | 277.5 | 288.5 |
| Nov | 247.5 | 258 | 271 | 242.5 | 180 | 197.5 | 264 | 298 | 309 | |
| Dec | 256 | 265.5 | 321 | 171.5 | 162.5 | 207 | 267 | 276.5 | 340.5 | |
| Total | 3184.5 | 3032.5 | 3126 | 3073.5 | 1392 | 2156.5 | 3137 | 3632 | 4039 |
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 admin@renobridge.com and learn more about becoming part of the Reno bridge community.
Mathewson Bridge Center
Email: webmaster@renobridge.com
Phone: 775-827-3867
125 W. Plumb Ln
Reno, NV 89509
