In 2009, I pretty much "retired" from playing bridge -- so that I could focus on teaching and writing. Other than an occasional date, I've stayed on the sidelines. If nothing else, I haven't had any embarrassing bridge deals for 5 years.
In December, 2014 the phone rang. David Berkowitz's regular partner (since 2009), Alan Sontag had to cancel out on a Florida Regional. Would I fill in? I had to cancel some golf dates as well as some lesson-planning and writing. Off to
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