About the Cornhusker Unit

About

The Cornhusker Unit is part of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). ACBL is the largest Bridge organization in the world promoting the game of Duplicate Bridge. It has over 130,000 members. The Cornhusker Unit is one of hundreds of local organizations within the ACBL. There are 25 geographic Districts in ACBL. The Cornhusker Unit is one of nine Units in District 14 which includes North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. The Cornhusker Unit has over 350 members in the Omaha Metropolitan Area.

Where to Play

Bridge players can find a game in Omaha almost any day of the week. There are four Bridge Clubs in the Omaha area. The largest, the Omaha Bridge Studio, is located in the Brother Sebastian's strip mall at 119^th and Pacific. The Omaha Bridge Studio is the second largest club in District 14. The House of Cards in the Center Mall at 42nd and Center, is the fifth largest club in District 14. The Bluffs Bridge Club is the newest club in the Cornhusker Unit; they meet weekly in Council Bluffs, IA. The Bellevue Area Bridge Club meets weekly at Richmont Village in Bellevue. Contact information and game schedules are available on this site.

A typical game of 24 boards will take about three and a half hours. There is a fee, of course, to cover the expense of the room and the director’s pay. The clubs in the Cornhusker Unit charge around $10.00 per game. It is highly recommended that players reserve a spot with the Director. Most Directors will fit an unexpected pair into the game but it requires some last-minute scrambling.

There are open games, in which everyone can play, and games for newcomers and intermediate players. The Omaha Bridge Studio has a game for players with fewer than 100 points on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. The Studio has a game for players with fewer than 300 points on Monday at 12:00 pm. The House of Cards has a game for non-Life Masters at 6:00 pm on Monday. A list of games is available on this site.

Learning Bridge

Lessons are available. A structured, formal Bridge class is offered to new players. The eight-week class covers bidding, hand evaluation, and playing techniques. Free lessons are regularly available at local clubs prior to some games. There is a "Party Bridge" game at the Omaha Bridge Studio on Friday mornings at 9:00. The games are very social, newcomers can enjoy socializing while learning Bridge.