Why Play Bridge
Research on Bridge players versus non-players aged 55 to 91 has indicated that players outperformed non-players in measures of working memory and reasoning. Listening, etiquette, concentration, dealing with winning and losing and many other social skills can be enhanced by playing Bridge.
Don’t just take our word for it!
Claudia Winkleman and her husband are “Obsessed with Bridge” (see the Guardian of 7th January 2024).
Alex James of Blur is also a fan. He says: “Bridge is utterly compulsive once it has got hold of you. It isn’t too hard to learn and the joy is that you can play it and actually start enjoying it before you get very good. You can take it on at any level that you want. The big problem is that very soon after you start you want to be brilliant.”
Bill Gates founder of Microsoft says: “I love Bridge. Bridge helps you think. It’s a game you can play your entire life and keep getting better and better. Everybody who is good at Bridge is going to be good at lots of things.”
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