The Laurel Bridge Club
Located on Route 198 just east
of Route 1 in Laurel, MD
Coffee, tea, and snacks during games.
Hand records for all games.
$7.00 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. View Monthly Calendar of Events
Sat. 1:30 PM - stratified pairs. Additional 0-1500 games on Sat. night at 7 PM only when scheduled.
** Game strata are generally: open for A, 0-2000 for B, and 0-500 for C;
However, strata may be adjusted
by director to accommodate the playing field and achieve better balance.
Club Address: 8654-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
Entry Fees
The normal entry fee per person is $7. 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 $70.00 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 1:30 |
| 1 Handicap |
2 Stratified Pairs |
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| 3 |
4 |
5 Stratified Pairs NABC Fund Week |
6 Stratified Pairs NABC Fund Week |
7 |
8 Handicap NABC Fund Week |
9 1:30, Stratified Pairs 7:00, 0-1500 pairs |
| 10 |
11 |
12 Stratified Pairs |
13 Stratified Pairs |
14 |
15 Handicap |
16 CLOSED WBL Sectional |
| 17 |
18 |
19 Stratified Pairs |
20 Stratified Pairs CLUB CHAMP. |
21 |
22 Handicap |
23 Stratified Pairs |
| 24 |
25 |
26 Stratified Pairs |
27 Stratified Pairs |
28 |
29 Handicap |
30 1:30, Stratified Pairs 7:00, 0-1500 pairs |
| 31 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Sun |
Mon |
Tues 7:30 |
Wed 7:30 |
Thur |
Fri 8:00 |
Sat 1:30 |
| 1 |
2 Stratified Pairs |
3 Stratified Pairs |
4 |
5 Handicap |
6 WORLD WIDE Bridge Contest |
|
| 7 |
8 |
9 Stratified Pairs |
10 Stratified Pairs |
11 |
12 Handicap |
13 1:30, Stratified Pairs 7:00, 0-1500 pairs |
| 14 |
15 |
16 STAC |
17 STAC |
18 |
19 STAC |
20 STAC |
| 21 |
22 |
23 NAP QUALIFY |
24 NAP QUALIFY |
25 |
26 NAP QUALIFY |
27 1:30, NAP-Q 7:00, 0-1500 NAP-Q |
| 28 |
29 |
30 Stratified Pairs |
1 Stratified Pairs |
2 |
3 Handicap |
4 CLOSED |