I was active in the Professional Bridge Tour during its brief but interesting life. I play once or twice a month in my club and attend regional and national tournaments when able. I've authored several bridge books and articles including the beginner rubber bridge book Simplicity Bridge in 2009. I'm focused on finding ways to promote our game of contract bridge at the high school and college age levels using new tools and marketing methods. Somewhere along the line I managed to make Bronze Life Master, but not liking the echelons above LM concept I just claim LM. I will continue to play at bridge, hoping to someday come close to learning the game.
E-mail me at acolpair at gmail dot com
Here are my websites.
Books, articles, and some free lesson plans
https://www.lybrary.com/chris-hasney-m-6173.html
Bridge videos:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc0lCxDqN84uExrNO_AiNEw
Read more »Not to blow my horn, but my June column is now posted at https://read.nxtbook.com/acbl_district_17/scorecard/june_2019/advice_for_the_newer_player_c.html.
Note well: see Larry's column at the end of the ed section. It dovetails with mine. See also the May Bridge Bulletin page 51 by Mike Lawrence. Same-same. Can't we figure out some way to combine our efforts to synergise a bigger marketing/education effort? Back in the day in a former life as an all-source intel guy we learned to look at intel from everyone and see the big picture rather than stove-piping collection efforts. Why can't we do that in the bridge community? Just a vent, OK if you don't reply.
