In other times and other places, one s involvement with the game would be limited to contact with in the flesh human beings. Today, however, the ability to interact with other players on various web sites has created an additional dimension. In the past several months, as my experience with bridge grew, I have learned a few things, which I shall attempt to enumerate and enlarge upon. In order not to be too cynical, I will concede that the game came before the industry. But I do not doubt that the number of people who play on any given day are in the tens of thousands, and that cash registers ring all over the world.
Bridge clubs abound in every hamlet that has a room large enough to hold a few tables and chairs.
Those who operate the clubs don t do it for altruistic reasons. There are tournaments, cruises, software packages, lessons, and what have you. Maybe I am a little jealous that I couldn t get a piece of the action. The Internet Bridge presence, I believe, will grow and evolve further, and more money will be made. My wife and I took a series of lessons at a local bridge club, and learned some basic playing techniques.