Welcome to Duplicate - 4

Before Your
First Game
Here are a few things
you might do before
your first trip to a club
or tournament.
Take a Class
Bridge lessons are great way to meet
your first bridge friends and partners.
How do you find them?
♠ Go to www.acbl.org and click on
"Education" then "Learn" then
"Find a Teacher"on the left side.
♠ Call your local club and ask when it is
offering lessons.
♠ Check adult education or community
services catalogs.
Many clubs offer free lectures a half
hour or so before game time. Ask!
Call Ahead
Let your club manager know that
you're about to play in your first
duplicate game. They will be thrilled and
encouraging! If you don't already have
a partner, ask the manager or director
to find one for you. If you're an ACBL
member, you have access to an online
partnership desk that will help you find
a suitable partner to play with at clubs
and local tournaments as well as at the
Count your cards before you
look at them and call the
director if you don't have 13.
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