While the card game bridge may seem intimidating to those who don’t play, it need not be, said instructor Bob Somppi.
And it’s not just for people of a certain age.
Somppi is hosting Beginner Bridge C.
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Bill Gates playing bridge with Warren Buffett
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One thing that is not irretrievably broken in Bill Gates’ life is his relationship with the game of bridge. The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, with a net worth of $131.3 billion, has been playing for years against fellow enthusiasts, including the tycoon Warren Buffett - and myself.
A recent interview pictured his desk stacked with bridge magazines, while he explained how he “love[s] the strategy involved. You have to try to communicate with your partner using nothing but your bids.”
I last played against Bill in Montreal in 2002 in the World Mixed Pairs Championship. At the table he is intense but relaxed and plays with a smile, regardless of the result. Between deals we chatted about another of Bill s passions, wine.