::MadeSix::
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Just wanted to post a welcome message to the J1s if they are reading this:
Hello! We're very glad to have you with us and be part of the Bridge family! This game might be a little different from the normal style of bridge you play with your friends casually, but I can confidently assure you that you'll find more satisfaction and fun in Contract Bridge. The initial learning process may prove to be a challenge, but hey, every journey begins with the first step, so as long as you're willing to take the first step and persevere on, your efforts will pay off tenfold. In addition, you will come to realise that many of the strategies in Contract Bridge can be applied to Social/Floating Bridge as well. These are many principles that casual players neglect and therefore end up losing. But you, as a student of Contract Bridge, are well-versed in these principles and can make accurate decisions, instead of leaving it to luck.
Allow me to give a brief history of myself; how I learnt this game. It was at a class chalet in 2006. If I did not remember wrongly, Downtown East was undergoing some renovation and we got bored of the facilities around. So my friends started playing bridge, a game new to me. At first, I thought it was just another silly card game, but they played for hours, and I was curious how this 52 cards can entertain so many people for so long. Some time later, I found out I've a friend who plays Contract Bridge too, so I got him to explain the game to me and I just got more and more interested in the game. Initially, he told me I needed to memorise quite a number of things and I admit I did think of stopping, but somehow I didn't. I ended up learning it throughout my O levels year, and the peak peiod was around June where I just played everyday online. Fortunately, I didn't flunk my exams as a result. But playing everyday helped me revise what I learnt. Soon, I did not even have to think to recall. It just came naturally. It's like how you still remember how to walk and how to talk etc.
So, the point is, do stay on and you'll be vastly rewarded for your hard work :)
Cheerios,
Bridge Head '08/'09
hongaik madesix at 9:48 PM
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