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Can the world’s most popular card game enhance the way we make connections with others? For those who play bridge at the Mathewson Bridge Center, the answer is yes! The Mathewson Bridge Center offers duplicate bridge games 5 days a week. Contact admin@renobridge.com with questions.
WHY LEARN AND PLAY BRIDGE?
January Calendar
Limited Sectional
Tournament Schedule
Credit Card Information and Zelle Payments
The MBC is also taking Zelle payments for PUNCH CARDS only. When setting up payment through your bank’s app, use wbspos62@gmail.com as the email and wbs-mbc as the Zelle tag.
Weekly Schedule
Jan. 5th (Mon) – Jan. 11th (Sun)
| Monday – 12:30 Open Game and 49er Game (preregistration) – Club Championship |
| Tuesday – Pro-Am TEAM Game at 12:30 – Club Championship |
| Wednesday – Game in Carson City at 12:00 – 911 Beverley Dr. Register at the website: Carson City Bridge |
| Thursday – Open Game and 399er Game (preregistration) |
| Friday – 9:00 199er Game (preregistration) and 12:30 Open Game |
| Saturday – NO Saturday Practice – Patty’s Tours |
| Sunday – 12:30 Open Game (preregistration) – Club Championship |
Current News
Welcome New ACBL members Elizabeth Cvetic, Carol Halbe, Jane Nichols, and Carolyn Stone.
Welcome back
Welcome recent transfers:
CURRENT Membership Count: 326
CONGRATULATIONS to our members who have earned a NEW ACBL status: New Junior Masters (5 points) Sarah Nielsen, Marla Schuster, Joe Strout, and Margaret Zimlich; New Club Masters (20 points) Craig Chapman; New Sectional Masters (50 points) Linda Escher, Jeremy Nork, Shelley Nork, and Susan Peticolas; New Regional Masters (100 points) Hannah Graziano; New NABC Masters (200 points) Gene Richards; New Bronze Life Masters (750 points) Francie Bruun-Andersen; and New Ruby Life Masters (1500 points) Barbara Mickle.
Weekly lessons and play sessions: Mondays, 9-11, coaching sessions by Don Rogers ($5); Tuesdays, 10:30-12, lesson and supervised play by Brad Stone (donations accepted); and Saturdays, 9:30-11:30, short topic review and supervised play by Jill Wallace and Brad Stone (free for current students, $5 for others).
All Western 99er NiteClub: The Mathewson Bridge Center is participating in the 99er NiteClub, which offers 12-board ACBL Virtual Games, Monday – Thursdays at 6:30 pm PT. Each of the game offer post-game analysis hosted on Zoom by ACBL certified teachers. Many of our 99ers are participating and enjoying these games.
ACBL Guest Memberships: If you would like to become a brand new ACBL member, you may sign up for a free 120-day guest membership. This guest membership will allow you to play in any ACBL club or tournament game, earn up to 20 masterpoints, read online editions of the Bridge Bulletin, and receive Live for Clubs results emails.
Bridge isn’t just a card game. Bridge provides a cognitive workout as well as an opportunity for social interaction. It isn’t just seniors who are benefiting from this game, the younger generation is reaping the benefits as well. Just view “The Next Stage Has Begun for the Mathewson Bridge Center” on KRXI Fox 11 with Connie Wray and you’ll see why people like to play bridge!
TABLE COUNT
THE MBC TABLE COUNT WAS UP 11% IN 2025!
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| Jan | 245.5 | 237 | 228.5 | 268.5 | 145.5 | 198 | 262.5 | 331 | ||
| Feb | 290 | 275 | 268 | 276.5 | 179 | 185.5 | 302.5 | 306 | ||
| Mar | 282.5 | 187.5 | 295 | 285.5 | 139 | 243 | 326 | 350.5 | ||
| Apr | 248.5 | 219 | 219 | 214 | 182.5 | 314 | 303 | 303 | ||
| May | 268.5 | 260 | 227 | 281 | 101.5 | 160 | 292 | 301 | 366 | |
| June | 299.5 | 275 | 309 | 276.5 | 134.5 | 185.5 | 274 | 326 | 381 | |
| July | 306 | 287 | 269 | 315.5 | 179.5 | 194 | 287 | 340.5 | 377 | |
| Aug | 242.5 | 264.5 | 256 | 265.5 | 217.5 | 191 | 266.5 | 318 | 333.5 | |
| Sep | 253.5 | 269.5 | 282 | 277 | 207 | 236.5 | 278.5 | 311 | 368.5 | |
| Oct | 244.5 | 234.5 | 180.5 | 199.5 | 209.5 | 139 | 267.5 | 267 | 277.5 | |
| Nov | 247.5 | 258 | 271 | 242.5 | 180 | 197.5 | 264 | 298 | 309 | |
| Dec | 256 | 265.5 | 321 | 171.5 | 162.5 | 207 | 267 | 276.5 | 340.5 | |
| Total | 3184.5 | 3032.5 | 3126 | 3073.5 | 1392 | 2156.5 | 3137 | 3632 | 4039 |
Our Location
Mathewson Bridge Center, 125 West Plumb Ln, became bridge players new home in January 2020 thanks to a generous donation by the Charles M. Mathewson Foundation. MBC is now open six days a week for duplicate bridge games. See our schedule of games in the Weekly Schedule above. MBC is also home to the Reno Bridge Academy.
Daily Games and Lessons
Bridge teachers at Mathewson Bridge Center offer bridge lessons, coaching sessions, and supervised play. Visit the Reno Bridge Academy on this site to see what lessons are currently being offered. We offer several different ways for you to learn and improve your bridge play.
Building Connections
Just as a bridge makes connections between two structures, playing the game of bridge builds connections among people. Contact us at admin@renobridge.com and learn more about becoming part of the Reno bridge community.
Mathewson Bridge Center
Email: webmaster@renobridge.com
Phone: 775-827-3867
125 W. Plumb Ln
Reno, NV 89509
