How to improve your focus at the card table

Posted on September 4, 2017December 1, 2023 by gbladmin

How to improve your focus at the bridge table

Believe it or not you don’t have to have a good memory to be a bridge expert

by Jude Goodwin
With shout outs to The Bridge Guys, and BridgeWinners.

When I first took up the game of bridge I spent hours trying to discover ways to improve my memory, tricks to help me remember the cards, the conventions, the odds involved in the game. But after a few years of this diligence,

Sitting won’t kill you

Posted on September 3, 2017December 1, 2023 by gbladmin

But movement is still key.

A recent 16 year study of 3720 men and 1412 women published in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that sitting, in any setting, does not increase the risk of an early death.

What to offer guests at your next card party

Posted on September 1, 2017February 26, 2025 by gbladmin

Great snacks for the card table - poker or bridge parties

Once upon a time a friend invited a group of us over for an evening of poker. We were all to bring snacks and money and drinks of choice. One woman thought it would be a great idea to bring a chocolate fountain.

Get smart, stay smart

Posted on August 25, 2017December 1, 2023 by gbladmin

The mean age of bridge players in North America may be 65 but this is not the downward trend you might think it is.

These pencils could make you sharper, calmer and more focused

Posted on October 1, 2016February 16, 2025 by gbladmin

You may remember in school always getting in trouble for doodling during class. It was commonly thought that doodling meant that you weren’t paying attention. But did you know that science has proven that doodling actually promotes focus and clears the mind, creating pathways for better learning?

Is Brain Fog affecting Your Game?

Posted on February 16, 2016January 29, 2024 by gbladmin

Waitress Serving Food To Senior Couple In Restaurant during a bridge tournament

How to eat healthy at your next bridge tournament

So, you’re headed to your next bridge tournament. You hit your hotel where you will be staying for the next ten days, and remember that to keep your expenses down, you didn’t opt for the full kitchen room but instead have the mini fridge and coffee maker combo. And you’re hungry. What do you do for dinner and did you remember to pack snacks?