This hand is adapted from “Example 24” in from Hugh Kelsey’s book, Master the Odds in Bridge. In hearts, North holds K3 , and South (declarer) holds A10985. Declarer needs four tricks from the suit and can afford …
Suit Split Tables
This is an excerpt from a lengthy post titled “Basic Bridge Odds.” The main purpose is to suggest useful approximations to use at the table: Also, the Individual probability entry can be multiplied by the number of combinations* in a …
Longest Day 2024 Earns $3500
What an amazing day! Our club earned nearly $3500 for Alzheimer’s. There were 27 tables of bridge in the three sessions.
There are many people to thank! Paul and Nancy Klein helped all day and donated the bagels. Al and Karen …
The Longest Day 2024
We are excited to announce Build Better Bridge will be holding The Longest Day on June 17, 2024. We have sponsored this event through the ACBL since 2012. I’ll enclose the flyer.
One of the highlights of the
… “Longest Day” – Alzheimers Charity Event – 2023
The money we raised from online donations, sanctioned game fees, raffle tickets, and other donations.was very close to $3000. I’m pretty sure that was an all time record breaker for The Longest Day for BBB. We are overwhelmed by everyone’s …
The Longest Day 2023
BBB is having The Longest Day celebration again this year. The ACBL sponsors this event and we will be participating. We will be having all day activities (Details) on June 19. Doors will open at 9 for …
New Diamond Life Masters — Tom and John
The Build Better Bridge Club of Cedar Rapids honored both John Morano and Tom Flanders as new Diamond Life Masters.
Four other Diamond Life Masters attended the event: Beth Kelly, Rich Bailie, Mark Patton, and Joyce Dodson-Anderson.
The achievement was …
Honoring Mary Ann
On September 26th, 2022, the Unit 163 Board honored MaryAnn Boardman for her many years of tireless service to our bridge unit. Carol Panzer has written a nice article , complete with pictures, about the surprise celebration and the many …
The Longest Day 2022
We are very excited to get back to celebrating The Longest Day for Alzheimer’s. We will be having all day activities on June 20. Doors will open at 9 for free bagels and coffee and social bridge. At 11 there …
Congratulations, Paul and Nancy!
We are pleased to announce that Paul and Nancy Klein made Life Master. 
Not only that, but they went over 750 at the same time to make Bronze Life Master. They have done so much for bridge, volunteering at numerous …