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Bridge Builders in St. Louis

Now, our town's reputation for bridge may not be so great at the moment, but that didn't stop the American Contract Bridge League from bringing its national tournament here, right at this very moment, and in so doing, celebrating a return to the spot that hosted the tournament last 10 years ago, in the fall of 1997. (Those up on bridge lore will remember those Nationals as being highlighted by the Reisinger Board-a-March Teams...)

Okay, really, I have no idea what I'm saying. I know less than nothing about bridge, but it tickles me that there are people who are totally into it — and that they're spending those conventioneer hours and dollars in the Lou! Also, that this blurb on the event's web site lays waste to all those "most dangerous" claims: "TravelSmart, the nation’s oldest consumer travel newsletter, named St. Louis one of its 10 Safest, Culturally Most Fascinating Cities in the U.S. for its diverse cultural and tourism activities."

So pffffffflllllllhhhhhh to you, Morgan Quitno.

You can catch the action — including speakers on topics such as "Jerry-isms" and "How to Execute a Simple Squeeze" — at America's Center until March 18th.


Posted under STL in the News by Amanda Doyle on Tue., Mar 13, 2007 at 3:53 PM



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