Welcome!

Whether you are new to the game of bridge or returning to play after a long hiatus or beginning your quest of duplicate master points, we welcome you to the world of Maine duplicate bridge.

If you are looking to attend a game...

Please go the Clubs page on our site; to get additional information on a club, select a town or city to get details about games that are available there. If you would like more information about a club, please contact the director for the club; they will be glad to provide you with information and answer your questions. Many clubs are happy to have you visit and kibitz a club game. If you are interested in attending but do not have a partner, don’t worry – most clubs will provide one for you. Check the web site for their policy on partnership as some require a call prior to. In addition to sanctioned games, you may be interested in checking out some of the non-sanctioned games; go to the Non-sanctioned Games link for information about non-sanctioned games in Maine. 

If you are looking to learn bridge or enhance your existing knowledge...

New bridge players and returning ones are encouraged to take advantage of bridge instruction available in person or online. Formal and informal lessons are held in our Unit; private lessons can be arranged with teachers as well. Please see the Education page for information on opportunities to learn bridge. In addition to lessons within the Unit, online lessons and play are available; many are highlighted on the Links page. See the the Clubs page for ACBL sanctioned games in Maine; go to the Non-sanctioned Games link for information about non-sanctioned games in Maine.  Additonal online resources and other information are available on the Links page.

If you are an experienced player who is new to duplicate bridge... 

Check out What is Duplicate? for an overview of the duplicate bridge world. 

If you are returning to the game after a time away from the bridge world...

The game looks very different from when you played. Go to the Common Agreements & Conventions document for highlights on the agreements and conventions that are commonly played.

If you are interested in surfing the web for information on duplicate bridge...

Go to Links where you can access links to the ACBL, District 25 and the Units in District 25. Additional pages provide links to experts' websites, general bridge websites and websites where you can play online.