 Welcome to The Villages Duplicate Bridge Club. Our club is located in The Villages (Florida's Friendliest Hometown) which is in central Florida. Our ACBL sanction number is #217489. We are in District 9, Unit 128.
The VDBC club games are open to all players. All regular game fees are $4 per person for a Village resident and $6 per person for a guest. We are a non-smoking club and adhere to the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy. The Villages’ Recreation Department requires that all persons must present either a resident or a guest pass to participate in any activities at its recreation centers. Guest passes can be obtained at any of the Villages’ recreation centers.
Our web site has a lot of information and you should scroll down the home page first to find out what you want and then click on the special menu buttons to obtain additional information on a specific subject.
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| Last updated : Aug 6, 2025 20:14 EDT |
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| Current News and September Rank Changes |
Congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of September, 2025. To view those members, CLICK HERE.
A Belated congratulations to those who have achieved a new ACBL ranking as of August, 2025. To view those members, CLICK HERE.
Please note that all past newsletters and e-blasts are located within the archive menus at left.
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| Last updated : Sep 12, 2025 14:37 EDT |
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| Educational Opportunities |
 Why are many Villagers enthusiastic about the game of bridge? That’s easy:
It’s the best card game ever.
It’s a friendly, social game.
It’s a challenging game that keeps brain cells active.
It’s fun!
Unique opportunity:
On Saturday, September 27th, Life Master Cathy Fashingbauer will coach you through a fun, interactive class. Whether you are a beginner or just returning, this is the perfect place to start!
Play, Learn, Love the Game: By the end of the session, you’ll be primed to jump into our many newcomer games!
Details:
- Date: Saturday, Sepember 27, 2025
- Time: 9 am to 3 pm (meet and greet @ 8:30 am)
- Where: Lake Miona Recreation Center
- Cost: $15, includes textbook and lite lunch
- Questions: Contact Cathy Fashingbauer @ mrsfash@comcast.net
Successful slam bidding demands reliable partnership communication. Join the always excellent Rob Barrington for guidance (35 minutes) on how to reach good slams (and avoid bad ones):
https://youtu.be/aV-Oq-mrqKs?si=EuIn1OkiPKWk99Qn
There are five ongoing opportunities for lessons and/or beginner play.
- Mondays, 5:30 pm lesson with 6 pm game: Seabreeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18-board game. No partner required. Terry Oleske, director
- Wednesdays, 9 am, Eisenhower Rec Center, <50 MP's, An 18-board game. Caroline Davies, director
- Thursdays, 9 am, Rohan Rec Center, <100 MP's, An 18-board game. No partner required. Andrea Wolff, director
- Thursdays, 9 am, Sea Breeze Rec Center, <20 MP's, An 15/18-board "teaching" game. No partner required. Marilyn Schmidt, director
- Fridays, 9 am, Sea Breeze Rec Center, <150 MP's, An 18+ board game. Caroline Davies, director
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| Last updated : Sep 11, 2025 08:00 EDT |
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| SEPTEMBER 22 - 28 |
PLEASE CONTINUE TO ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GAMETIME WITH OR WITHOUT A RESERVATION.
The September monthly game schedule VERSION 4 is available by CLICK HERE Please note that information such as game fees/charity or game name/location are noted in the schedule. The schedule is ALWAYS vulnerable to last minute changes announced in the Alert Box/Schedule.
If you have questions about the reservation process, INSTRUCTIONS are available.
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TIME |
TYPE / MP RANGE |
VENUE |
DIRECTOR |
RESERVE |
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| MONDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EZELL |
DUTCH |
CLICK HERE |
| MONDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<1500 |
LAUREL MANOR |
PAT |
CLICK HERE |
| MONDAYS |
5:30 PM |
<150 |
SEA BREEZE |
TERRY |
CANCELLED |
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| TUESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EISENHOWER |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
| TUESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<750 |
EISENHOWER |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
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| WEDNESDAYs |
9:00 AM |
<50 |
EISENHOWER |
CAROLINE |
CLICK HERE |
| WEDNESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<1500 |
SEA BREEZE |
ANITA |
CLICK HERE |
| WEDNESDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
SEA BREEZE |
ANITA |
CLICK HERE |
| WEDNESDAYS |
6:00 PM |
<300 |
SEA BREEZE |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
| WEDNESDAYS |
6:00 PM |
OPEN |
SEA BREEZE |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
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| THURSDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<20 |
SEA BREEZE |
CAROLINE |
no rez/partner needed |
| THURSDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<100 |
ROHAN |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
| THURSDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EZELL |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
| THURSDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<300 |
EZELL |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
| THURSDAYS |
4:30 PM |
<750 |
ROHAN |
PAT |
CLICK HERE |
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| FRIDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<750 |
SEA BREEZE |
CAROLINE |
CLICK HERE |
| FRIDAYS |
9:00 AM |
<150 |
SEA BREEZE |
CAROLINE |
CLICK HERE |
| FRIDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EISENHOWER |
DOUG |
CLICK HERE |
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| SAT, SEPT 6, 20 |
9:00 AM |
MENTOR/MENTEE |
LAKE MIONA |
ANITA |
CLICK HERE |
SATURDAY SEPT
CANCELLED |
9:00 AM |
<750 NLM SWISS |
LAKE MIONA |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
| SATURDAYS |
1:00 PM |
OPEN |
EZELL |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
| SATURDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<1500 |
EZELL |
BRUCE |
CLICK HERE |
| SATURDAYS |
1:00 PM |
<300 |
NOT AVAILABLE 9/27 |
CLICK HERE |
| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: LEARN BRIDGE IN A DAY @ LAKE MIONA (details on this home page) |
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| SUNDAY, SEPT 7 |
1:00 PM |
8 IS ENOUGH SWISS |
SEA BREEZE |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
| SUNDAY, SEPT 28 |
1:00 PM |
OPEN SWISS |
SEA BREEZE |
ANDREA |
CLICK HERE |
| NO GAMES SEPT 14 & 21 |
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For all Swiss team games, only one pair needs to register for their team for the event. If you are a single or a pair looking to play in a Team event send Goldie Nabatoff a note at nabatofr@bellsouth.net. Please include your email address; the system you play, how many master points you have and the date you are looking to play. Goldie will match you with others looking to play.
In 8 is enough game, sum of team's points must be <=8 based on the following masterpoint categories:
<500 mp = 1, 500-2000 mp = 2, >2000 = 3. For example, a pair of 3's will have to play with a pair of 1's. A team of four 2's is OK.
IS YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE RESERVATION MENU?
If your phone/tablet is unable to access our reservation system, please try one of the two links below. Of note, this is a generic reservation link. You will need to enter your ACBL No/Club No and then choose the DATE, TIME of DAY, and TYPE of game. Do NOT use this if you are not having difficulty making reservations.
CLICK HERE OR CLICK HERE
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| Last updated : Sep 23, 2025 14:34 EDT |
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| GAME DIRECTORS |
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Pam Campbell
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(513) 720-2621
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campbell.ps.54@gmail.com
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Caroline Davies
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(352) 633-8505
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carolineddavies@yahoo.com
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Dutch Dresser
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(207) 890-0527
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dutch.dresser@gmail.com
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Bob Fashingbauer
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(939) 237-6525
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bobfash@comcast.net
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Greg Frank
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(501) 209-0908
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hgfrank@icloud.com
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Jon Greenspan
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(352) 805-9774
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jbg8429@gmail.com
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Pat Holmes
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(248) 931 4003
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patandmikeholmes@yahoo.com
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Paul Matheson
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(352) 259-4627
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mathudon@msn.com
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Janet Matthews
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(352) 283-4914
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janetmatthewsusa@gmail.com
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Terry Oleske
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(917) 806-7607
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terryoleske305@gmail.com
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Anita Piotrowski
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(603) 858-3838
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ajmpiotrowski@yahoo.com
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John Quinn
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(802) 989-0157
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jtqvt2@gmail.com
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Marilyn Schmidt
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(413) 329-3779
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marilynjeanschmidt@gmail.com
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Doug Smith
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(336) 906-9736
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desmith@aol.com
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Bruce Thiher
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(352) 643-0121
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brucegthiher@gmail.com
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Andrea Wolff
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(913) 378-6463
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andi1150@gmail.com |
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| Last updated : May 21, 2025 16:29 EDT |
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