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My name is Steve Hamburg and my mission is to introduce people to the game of bridge and to help them master the game.
About
Bridge is my greatest obsession! It all started after the very first time I played a game at a bridge club; I was fortunate to finish high enough to earn my first master points.I became a Life Master within two years after my first club game.As I mentioned on my home page, my name is Steve Hamburg and my mission is to introduce people to the game of bridge and to help them master the game.If you have decided to begin your journey to learning how to play bridge, look no further. I am here to help you!
Contact
Please contact me if you would like to discuss next steps for either beginning to learn how to play bridge or to enhance your game.I provide private lessons (individually and in groups) and I teach group classes. I am confident we can work together to determine the best path forward for you.Please provide the information requested in the form below and I will contact you within one business day.
References
The best thing you can do to improve your game is to read, read, and read! Below are some great references I frequently use to enhance my skills.
Founded in 1937, ACBL is the largest bridge organization in North America, serving over 165,000 members. Every year, ACBL sanctions over 3.5 million tables of bridge, played in more than 3,000 bridge clubs and 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments, plus 1 million tables played online.
Bridgebum began in 1999 and covers a large set of descriptions of bidding conventions, declarer play and defense, and more.
Bridge Winners connects bridge players from around the world through its social network and provides a venue to learn, share, and discuss bridge. Bridge Winners also offers articles, tournament reports, an online convention card editor, and player profiles.Bridge Winners encourages its users to actively participate in the community and share their passion by joining discussions, posting interesting bridge problems, or posting articles.
Classes!
If you have been wanting to learn the card game contract bridge, now is your chance!
Starting Monday, February 17th, 2025 at 9 am, there will be a beginning contract bridge class at Cornelius Town Hall, located at 21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031.
The course will run weekly on Mondays for 6 weeks, ending on Monday, March 24th.
Not only will you learn how to play contract bridge, you will also meet great people in your community!
Each class costs $12, and the textbook also costs $12.
We welcome you to contact us if you have any questions or would like additional information, and finally...
Should you not be interested in this class, please share this information with anyone you know who may want to attend!
Testimonials!
Provided below is very generous feedback provided by some of my students.
Steve's classes are so much fun! He has mastered the ability to teach complex concepts of bridge in a very engaging and humorous way.
I told Steve before the first class began that I was very nervous about taking a bridge course. He reassured me that no prior knowledge was required, and that he would ensure I was comfortable throughout the course. Steve was not wrong. The first course was so good, I continued through the 2nd course, as well as the supervised play. Steve is a wonderful teacher!
The private lessons Steve has been providing me and 4 of my friends have been amazing and very approachable. He comes to one of our houses about once a week and teaches us whatever we request. I can't thank Steve enough for how much I've learned and for how much better my bridge play has become.