By U. B. Acharya
Contrary to public perception, Contract Bridge, which is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card deck, is not gambling but a game of concentration, memory, communication and simple logical thinking. It is one of the most popular card games played by millions of people of both genders world over and of all age groups but particularly more popular among the seniors. Some of the best known personalities who played contract bridge with extremely high skill are the famous Hollywood actor Omar Sharif, Software Mogul Bill Gates, Billionaire Warren Buffet, Justice Stephen Breyer, Wall Street magnate Alan Greenberg among others. Duplicate Bridge: Like in any other card game, there is an element of luck in Rubber Bridge. This aspect is completely eliminated in Duplicate Bridge where a team consists of four players. While two sit as N-S in one table, their partners sit as E-W in another room playing the same cards not knowing the results of how their partners had played. The objective here is to maximise the combined score of the team. The scoring system is slightly different and will not be discussed here. Mysore District Bridge Association (MDBA) conducts Bridge on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Interested new-comers as well as seasoned players are welcome to become members of MDBA and participate in these tournaments. Interested persons may contact the Hon. Secretary of MDBA on Mob: 94483-90898 or the author on Mob: 99721- 24527.
