Please join us at two extra virtual games this coming week. We're having our second bridge retreat for the summer at the Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch, and the games will be virtual. You're welcome to play, whether or not you are at the retreat.*

Follow the usual procedures for registration for the virtual game - reservations are not required. The cost is $5.

We'll also have our regular face-to-face game at the YMCA at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, for fully vaccinated players only. Double black points will be awarded at this and other games at the Y through September.

Hope to see you!

Want to get away and concentrate almost totally on bridge? We're holding space for our bridge players on a 13-day SilverSea cruise aboard the Silver Spirit from Barbados to Lisbon from March 18 to March 31, 2022. This is an incredible opportunity to concentrate on bridge on an exquisite ship -- even a butler for every suite. From $4,420, including bridge program fees, if paid in full by Aug. 31.

Rebids are the most troublesome part of bidding, and are usually the key to the contract. We'll focus on Rebids by Opener for the next few weeks. It's fine to join the classes even if you missed the first session.

Details are at SunValleyBridge.com. The cost is $27 per lesson, or you may purchase a virtual punch card for 5 lessons for $125. Private lessons on these and other topics also are available.