The winners of the 1000+ Point Mini McKenney for 2022 were:

I learned to play during lunch hours at work.  Usually played pinocle but saw a different game (bridge) being played also.  Started as a fill in and quickly found I needed some reading to understand what was going on.  One of my partners invited me to go downtown to a duplicate game at a club.  I thought this was going to be a disaster, but enjoyed and have been playing ever since.

Most were earned at the club, some at nearby tournaments, and a few at the Phoenix nationals.

The Portland Bridge Club is a wonderful place to play.  I’ve made so many really good friends there.  It’s very nice and staff are very helpful.

Keep a positive attitude.  Your competitors at other tables are playing the same hands and are facing many of the same problems you are.  If you’re in a bad contract, minimize losses and go on to the next hand.  Easier said than done.