May 2016 - Great Bridge Links

What to offer guests at your next card party

Posted on May 15, 2016July 21, 2017 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.

How can I clean my playing cards?

Posted on May 10, 2016July 21, 2017 by gbladmin

Are your cards sticky with snack grease and finger oils? Restore them to usefulness with these card cleaning tips.

Longest Day: The what, the where and the why

Posted on May 4, 2016December 13, 2016 by gbladmin

Teams are formed and encouraged to create their own experience, challenging participants to push their limits and complete approximately 16 hours of a consecutive activity - such as bridge! Through these activities, funds will be raised to fuel the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®.

Casino card games – a history of change

Posted on May 1, 2016July 21, 2017 by gbladmin

The history of card games and their evolution within the casino is an interesting one. Man’s love for gambling can be traced as far back as 600 BCE but when the first legal casinos came onto the scene in the early 1930s gambling was able to move from back streets and shady saloons into legitimate venues. Over the years casino gambling has grown to indclude a large variety of games, in particular card games. From the back streets to the growth in popularity of new casino games online,