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Bridge Haven

Bridge Haven is a warm and friendly place to play duplicate bridge with friends who will become family. We have multiple game times and types to accommodate all levels of play. We have been the proud sponsor of the BackStoppers game for the last 10 years raising $101,017 for this special charity. Looking for a fun place to play bridge, join us at Bridge Haven. Remember our location is at 10421 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann MO 63074. Check the Schedule tab for times of our games.

Special Notes From Bridge Haven

Are you interested in an evening game? Bridge Haven has one just for you. Come join us at 6:30 pm on Wednesdays to have a evening of bridge. Should you need a partner, call Barbara Reid at (314) 374-6027 (cell) or (314) 822-9454 (home). She will be gald to arrange one for you.

UNIT 143 Upcoming Tournaments

The next two tournaments are on the schedule. They are the Spring Sectional and the Gateway to the West Regional. The Sectional is May 17 - 19, 2024. This is again held at the St. Louis Bridge Center. There are some changes to the sectional. This is not a joint Regional for I/N players as it had been the last two tournaments. There are Open events, 0-499 events, and 0-49 events on Friday and Saturday. Game times are 10:00 am and 2:30 pm for pairs on Friday and Saturday. There is an Open Swiss Team on Friday at 7:00 pm. The Sunday events start at 10:00 am. The complete schedule can be found at this link.

The regional tournament is August 12 - August 18, 2024. This again is held at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63134. This is the regular regional held in St. Louis with a full list of games available for all range of players. At this time, you can obtain a flyer at any of the local clubs including here at Bridge Haven.

If you are looking for a partner or need teammates for the various SWISS Team events for the tournaments, please contact Phyllis Siegel at (314) 313-6092 or via email at Unit143pship@gmail.com. She will be glad to help you find friendly partners and teammates.

Bridge is a challenging game that we all enjoy; win, lose ,or draw. Bridge Haven will be closed for each of these tournaments. As always, Bridge Haven wishes that you get those masterpoints you need to advance to the next level.

Gentle Reminder

It is Spring and I know that because as I type, I am watching the Masters Golf Tournament. If you feel under the weather, and we all get those Spring allergies, please take care of yourself, and return to Bridge Haven when you feel better.

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Come Play at Bridge Haven

Are you interested in getting back to face-to-face bridge? Do you miss the social part of the bridge game? Maybe you just want to get out of the house and go somewhere fun. Come visit us at Bridge Haven at 10421 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann MO 63074. This became our address in April of 2019. We have Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 a.m. games each day and the Saturday "Lucky 7" SWISS Team game starting at noon. As you all know, the "Lucky 7" game is one of our most favorite games. For you evening folks, we have a 6:30 pm game on Wednesday.

Bridge Haven is dedicated to keeping the play as safe as possible. We limit the game sizes (sizes are subject to change). We keep social distancing in place by spreading out the tables. We limit the use of the card decks so no set is used two days in a row. We have hand sanitizer available at several stations. We remind players if you don’t feel well, please stay home.

If you need more information, please contact Barbara on her cell=314-374-6027 or at home=314-822-9454. Barbara can answer your questions about the game size or get you signed up for a game.

Remember that bridge has been a social game. Many of us got our interest in bridge watching our parents play. Yes, it can be played on-line, but you don’t have that fun feeling our parents had playing against the neighbors or friends or just playing a few hands at the kitchen table.

Help keep your bridge on a social level. Join us for fun and good fellowship at Bridge Haven.

Hope to see you soon so we get to see that smile on your face when you make that slam off two aces or you find the killing lead that sets your friendly opponents in that cold game all other table make.

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Bridge Tips

I have posted a new article on "Captain my Captain". This is about the captain on a bridge hand. If you have a subject matter that you'd like to see discussed, please let me know at rbmcdill@swbell.net. I will be glad to address that for you.

The tip can be found HERE

LUCKY 7

Do you like team games? Do you like winning some master points when you play? Come join us at Bridge Haven for our Lucky 7 team games on Tuesday and Saturday starting at noon. The Lucky 7 game limits your team to one "A" player. Mike Arnheim is the director for these games. If you need teammates or have questions about your team structure, please call Mike at 314-583-1745. These are some of the most successful games at Bridge Haven. Besides a chance to win matches, these are fun games. To make them more fun, join the Bridge Haven friends and family for great afternoon of bridge.