Contact:
Tom or Linda Martinsen,
(713) 668-0526
Filling out the Partnership form in the right column will send an email to the Martinsen's.
Come out and celebrate Jessie Lee's Life Master achievement this Sunday, February 8th during the 8 is Enough Team game.
The Academy will host their next 8 is Enough games Sunday, February 8th and 22nd at 1:30 pm. Find your teams now! If you would like to play, but need help finding a team, please contact Linda McReynolds at [email protected]
We will be celebrating Jessie Lee for becoming Life Master on February 8th.
4 Years of Making the Right Bid
At the Bridge Academy of West Houston, we know that a great game of bridge is about more than just the cards you’re dealt—it’s about the people you play with. Over the last four years, this club has become a second home for many of us. Since 2022, we have seen thousands of boards played, hundreds of Masterpoints earned, and—most importantly—countless friendships formed across the table. Whether you are a Life Master or just learning your first bidding system, you have made the Academy the vibrant, competitive, and welcoming club it is today.
Whether you’ve been with us since our first shuffle in 2022 or just joined us recently, we want to see you here on Wednesday, February 11th. Let’s celebrate four years of finesses, overtricks, and great company! Find your partner NOW!
499er/NLM Tournament
Thursday, February 26th - Saturday, February 28th
A CHANCE TO WIN SILVER
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COME TRY THE BEGINNERS' GAME
0-50 Masterpoints!!
AT THE ARABIA SHRINERS 10510 HARWIN
Thursdays
10:30 to 2:00
WHERE: Bridge Academy of West Houston
Cost: $7 per player
WHAT: Play duplicate bridge in a friendly,
comfortable environment with others at your level.
Joyce Ryan will offer a free mini lesson at 10 am
Joyce will be your director. NO FEARS/NO TEARS!
NEED A PARTNER: Partnership desk—come early. Partner guaranteed!
Please help spread the word to all your friends.
Mentor/Mentee games are usually held on the first Tuesday of each month. The next game will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:30. If you would like to participate, you can signup by sending an email to Bert Onstott, [email protected].
Mentees must have less than 300 master points. Anyone with over 300 master points, a love for the game and a williness to play is asked to sign up as a Mentor.
What is the Eight is Enough Swiss team game?
It’s a fun version of bridge where players with mixed level of experience play together as a team.
There are three levels:
Level 1 – 0 to 1000 masterpoints
Level 2 – 1000 to 3000 masterpoints
Level 3 – 3000+ masterpoints
The members of the team must add up to 8 or less. So for example a Level 3, two Level 2 and one Level 1 player would add up to 8 as would four Level 2 players.
Another example would be to have three Level 2 and one Level 1 player. That adds up to 7 and it is OK to be less than 8.
Our games will be held on one of the Sundays during the month at 1:30 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you at the game
We'd love to hear from you! We want to be the best club for ALL bridge players -- Newcomers, Intermediates, Advanced and Experts! -- So let us hear what you think! Good or Bad! We're open to new ways of doing things and ways to improve so send us an email and help us get better!
Next Week's Mini Lessons will be as follows:
The next mini lesson will be:
Lebenshol - Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Balancing - Thursday Jan 29, 2026
taught by Joe Quinn
.he Academy's free Mini Lessons before the games will start at 10 am and run for about 15 - 20 mins.
Contact:
Tom or Linda Martinsen, [email protected],
(713) 668-0526
Filling out the form below will send an email to the Martinsen's.
The mission of Bridge Academy of West Houston is to provide playing opportunities for members and guests as well as to promote educational opportunities that encourage players to enjoy the game of bridge.
