mc-aces: Arline's fave links

ARLINE'S FAVE LINKS!

Top link this month: Jerseybridge.com for NJ news about games and happenings.

BRIDGE-RELATED

The ACBL or American Contract Bridge League has a wonderful site with lot of interesting things to do and learn. HOWEVER, if you are NOT a member, please don't join online . . . each club gets a bit of credit for new members . . . so talk to us, we will fix you up!

World Bridge Federation keeps you posted on what is happening in the greater world of bridge.

New Jersey Bridge League, Unit 140 is our local unit and it is within District 3. A visit to either of these sites will let you know what is happening in our area.

Richard Pavlicek's has a ton of lessons and puzzles, both bridge and non-bridge oriented.

Mike Lawrence is a Grand World Master and one of MY personal heroes. He has an interesting quiz you might want to take.

Prize Money Bridge from the Bridge Pro Tour - Nationwide Bridge Tournaments Hey, this is a great link -- they have loads of scholarship money for juniors. Larry King is trying to do for bridge what he was able to do for tennis -- raise awareness and bring some respect into the game (translation: MONEY!) You don't have to be a superstar to win! In Secaucus, a non-life master took away the big prize money.

Try Bridge Base Online (the link sends you to the home page, you have to click the online part. Fred Gitelman has developed a super, FREE, interactive bridge program. LOADS of stuff!

For novices, The Fifth Chair Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that fosters online bridge education. Fifth Chair's website is a multi-faceted resource for bridge players of all levels. Wade into their Jargon Jungle!

In addition to their monthly magazine, The Bridge World created a standard of systems that many players use. It is THE place good players check things out!

Locally, Margot Sinnott has done a lot to encourage and teach beginning players. She started the TGIF game in Shrewsbury and is an active supporter of all clubs in the area. Her web page includes some interesting links!