Member Profile
Basic Information
- Member Since
- May 30, 2011
- Last Seen
- May 18
- Member Type
- Bridge Player
- about me
I have been playing bridge since one summer at Columbia University in 1955 where I saw four students screaming and throwing cards at each other outdoors under a beach umbrella. Intriguing! Became addicted to duplicate and play twice a week, and at local sectionals and regionals with my husband, Bobby Wolff. Stopped going to Nationals four years ago. It is cumbersome flying, expensive, uncomfortable and the general aura of the bridge world, IMHO, has changed for the worse. I suppose if Bobby was enticed by an especially good team, we would change our minds, but life in Vegas is perfect -- so why give up a great life.
- Country
- United States
- Website
- http://judy.bridgeblogging.com/
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- First National MIxed Pair victory in 1967 with Edgar Kaplan called The Miracle of Montreal.
- Bridge Accomplishments
- Teaching country club bridge 1976-83; NABC administration while living in Phillly and writing and directing two bridge shows.
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Formerly Barbara Brier, Norman Kay. Jane Segal, Howie Cohen and now Bobby.
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- Las Vegas Bridge Club
- Favorite Tournaments
- Nationals and Internationals from 1960-2002 (when Norman died): All current events with Bobby
- Favorite Conventions
- Weak No Trump (NV) and Wolff Signoff obviously
- BBO Username
- Judy Kay-Wolff
- ACBL Ranking
- Diamond Life Master
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- Is THIS purgatory?
- I know all about the Secretary Bird/Victor Mollo Connection. Just wondered why the writer is going incognito!
- Is THIS purgatory?
- Interesting subject and one that promotes lots of questions -- but, out of curiosity, what is Secretary Bird's real name?
- Why aren't you playing in the USBC?
- Are my eyes playing tricks? I can't seem to find Steve Bruno's last comment.
- Spending ACBL's $1M profit
- I can't argue with your opening remark, Steve (or should I call you Chief Braveheart?). However, practicality is not their long suit. In some circles it has even been suggested that sponsors should kick in -- but easier said than done. I think it would be legally impossible to place ...
- Spending ACBL's $1M profit
- Adam: Those are words of wisdom. As you may know, that has been one of Bobby's main concerns ... that bridge will die out if it is not accepted as a school curriculum. A professional marketing firm may achieve what others have tried, but failed, to accomplish. Back in 1993 ...
- Spending ACBL's $1M profit
- Let's face it. We are not sending a kid through college. Why cannot this overflow be used toward reducing some of the exorbitant card fees especially for the Trials. It's bad enough to have escalating airline, hotel and eating expenses for a solid week if you last through ...
- Ron von der Porten
- Hi Everybody: It was refreshing to see Robin Hillyard's remembrances of RVDP above. I recall meeting him as a young bride and hearing Norman speak admirably of him. I did really not get to know him until Bobby and I moved here over seven years ago. One day I ...
- Why aren't you playing in the USBC?
- Hi Nick: I have received quite an education from discussions with Bobby concerning the relevant subject of world competition. I am respectful of your opinion and the manner in which you express it, but I think you misunderstand Bobby's last blog. He is not questioning that many more great ...
- Why aren't you playing in the USBC?
- Henry: Bobby is a hard taskmaster. You state, "We have probably a dozen, maybe more, world-class pairs." He considers that a huge overbid. Your conception of "world class partnerships" must differ greatly from his!
- Why aren't you playing in the USBC?
- Henry: With all due respect .. you obviously misunderstand the point I am (and was) making. I do not frown upon or disrespect people earning a living from bridge endeavors -- running or directing clubs, writing columns, lecturing, publishing books or articles, giving lessons, hosting cruises, even playing pro, etc. In fact ...
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