Player Spotlight

Steve Acker – NABC Master

Steve Acker, NABC MasterThank you for acknowledging my new rank in the bridge world. Bridge is such a collaborative endeavor that many people and groups

Dorothy Case – Silver Life Master

I have been playing bridge since 1998.  My mother played regularly.  She ran a game at her retirement community.  She entered the scores on a

Stephen Peel – Gold Life Master

When asked to share his journey to Gold Life Master, here is what Stephen had to say…“I doubt my story would be very inspirational.  More

Mary Perkins – Life Master

Mary, Perkins, Life MasterMary Perkins reached the coveted rank of Life Master in late 2023.  She wishes to thank all the players in the Seaside

Rebecca Pelissero – Life Master

Rebecca Pelissero, Life MasterAs a teenager, I learned the fundamentals of Bridge from my father and grandmother. Later in college, I briefly moved on to

Lily Johannessen – Diamond Life Master

Lily Johannessen, Diamond Life MasterLily Johannessen earned Diamond Life Master status earlier this year at the Honolulu Regional. It is fitting that, after living abroad

Dennis Harms – Diamond Life Master

Dennis Harms, Diamond Life MasterI grew up in Iowa in a card- and game-playing family. The game of choice was “500,” a trick-taking game with

Larry Chase – Ruby Life Master

Larry Chase, Ruby Life MasterThank you to all my partners and opponents who helped me achieve Ruby status. The community of Bridge is made up of

Duane Morgan – Regional Master

Duane Morgan, Regional MasterMy bridge experience… I grew up playing card games with adults at a pretty early age – Casino, Cribbage, Pinochle – but in

Mike Wenzel – Regional Master

Mike Wenzel, Regional MasterMy Bridge Story…I got my start with bridge in April 2019 when I was visiting Seaside with my mother, Sandy, and tagged