The Laurel Bridge Club
Located on Route 198 just east
of Route 1 in Laurel, MD
Older Game Results
Coffee, tea, and snacks during games.
Hand records for all games.
$8.00 per person entry fee, with cash prize most games.
Players without partners welcome; we'll try to accomodate you if we can.
Games try to start on time and end by 11:00 PM.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before game time, or call 301-395-6810 to let us know.
Tues. 7:30 PM - Stratified** pairs.
Wed. 7:30 PM - Stratified** pairs.
Fri. 8:00 PM - handicap game.
Sat. night 7 PM, Stratified** pairs. Only when scheduled
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View Monthly Calendar of Events
**Game strata are generally: open for A, 2000 for B, and 500 for C;
However, strata may be adjusted by director to accommodate the playing field and achieve better balance.
Club Address: 8564-A Laureldale Drive, Laurel Md. - Directions and Map
Telephone: 301-395-6810 (7:05-11:00 PM on game nights)
Club Manager: Rose Berman, 301-776-3581, rose.berman@verizon.net
Asst. Manager: Mary Dresser, 301-776-5992
About the LaurelBC and its history
Entry Fees
The normal entry fee per person is $8. For ACBL special events,
such as STAC's, club championships, charity games, NAP or GNT qualifiers,
the entry is increased (usually $1) to cover the ACBL sanction fee. About club fees.
Get a bonus free play: Tickets good for 11
plays can be purchased for $80.00 by check or cash.
Directions to Bridge Club- Laurel Area Map Detail Map
Coming north or south on I-95: Take exit to Rt. 198 east, through Laurel to Rt. 1. Cross Route 1 and continue straight for 1.5 miles to light at Laureldale Dr (big Nisson car dealership on left). Turn left to go down into strip mall parking lot past car dealership. Bridge club in center of strip mall. (Beware of speed bumps).
Coming north or south on BW Parkway: Take exit for Rt. 198 West. Proceed west on 198, just past firehouse on right look for redlight at Laureldale Drive (car dealership on far right corner). Take a right and go down to the strip mall parking lot. (Beware of speed bumps)
Stratified Games
Game strata are generally: open for A, 0-2000 for B, and 0-300 for C. However, strata may be adjusted by the director to accommodate the playing field and achieve better balance. ACBL rules require at least 5 pairs to have a strata lower than open.
Handicap Pairs Game
Friday evening games are handicapped for the benefit of novice and intermediate players. Handicaps are based on masterpoint holdings with half of the awards given to leading pairs without handicap and half to leading pairs with handicap.
Laurel Bridge Club
The bridge club is a co-op, operated by a group of players. The goal is to keep a decent quality club open in the area, and break about even on cost. To keep entry fees low, the club owners direct on a volunteer basis. Club History.
| Sun |
Mon |
Tues 7:30 |
Wed 7:30 |
Thur |
Fri 8:00 |
Sat 7:00 |
| 1 |
2 |
3 Stratified Pairs NAP Qualifier |
4 Stratified Pairs |
5 |
6 Handicap |
7 Stratified Pairs |
| 8 |
9 |
10 Stratified Pairs |
11 Stratified Pairs |
12 |
13 Handicap |
14 No Game WBL Sectional |
| 15 |
16 |
17 No Game Hunt Valley Regional |
18 No Game Hunt Valley Regional |
19 |
20 No Game Hunt Valley Regional |
21 No Game Hunt Valley Regional |
| 22 |
23 |
24 Stratified Pairs |
25 Stratified Pairs NAP Qualifier |
26 |
27 Handicap |
28 Stratified Pairs |
| 29 |
30 |
31 Stratified Pairs |
| Sun |
Mon |
Tues 7:30 |
Wed 7:30 |
Thur |
Fri 8:00 |
Sat 7:00 |
| 1 Stratified Pairs |
2 | 3 Handicap Pairs |
4 No Game Labor Day |
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| 5 |
6 |
7 Stratified Pairs |
8 Stratified Pairs |
9 |
10 Handicap Pairs |
11 Stratified Pairs Club Championship |
| 12 |
13 |
14 Stratified Pairs |
15 Stratified Pairs |
16 |
17 Handicap Pairs Club Championship |
18 Stratified Pairs |
| 19 |
20 |
21 Stratified Pairs Club Championship |
22 Stratified Pairs |
23 |
24 Handicap Pairs |
25 No Game NVBA Sectional |
| 26 |
27 |
28 Stratified Pairs |
29 Stratified Pairs Club Championship |
30 |
| Sun |
Mon |
Tues 7:30 |
Wed 7:30 |
Thur |
Fri 8:00 |
Sat 7:00 |
| 1 Handicap Pairs |
2 Stratified Pairs |
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| 3 |
4 |
5 Stratified Pairs STAC |
6 Stratified Pairs STAC |
7 |
8 Handicap Pairs STAC |
9 Stratified Pairs |
| 10 |
11 |
12 Stratified Pairs |
13 Stratified Pairs |
14 |
15 Handicap Pairs |
16 Stratified Pairs |
| 17 |
18 |
19 Stratified Pairs |
20 Stratified Pairs |
21 |
22 Handicap Pairs |
23 No Game District 6 NAPs |
| 24 District 6 NAPs |
25 |
26 Stratified Pairs |
27 HALLOWEEN PAIRS Club Championship |
28 | 29 Handicap Pairs |
30 No Game NVBA Sectional |
| 31 |