I haven't actually played much Bridge over the last decade. However, I played often in college. While I was an undergrad, I only played a few games, the Euro bug bit in grad school. Anyway, I'm a mediocre bridge player (unlike some I know). In the last two years I've started playing online via OKBridge. Compared to card fees at the club it's dirt cheap (about $8/month, as compared to $6/a session) and I play with my college buddies.
But I didn't play in Raleigh mainly because I didn't like the clubs. I do like the club in San Antonio, and finally got back to it a few weeks ago. So I'm playing bridge again. So I'll post about it every now and then. [If you don't play, you Ekted's great review will help you comprehend the basics].
Right now the most amusing part is that I know the system I play fairly well, but sometimes forget conventions names. So, while discussing system with a new player "Do you play Smolen?" "Uh ... I think so. What is that again?" "After a stayman sequence, a jump to the other" "Yeah, I play that. Forcing?"
My last games were fine, which is to say that I would have made the same mistakes if I played a decade ago. I had a glorious mistake online recently though.
 63  AKQ  QJT43  AJT | ||
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AQJ98 8 AK8 Q876 |
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The auction is neither here nor there (which is to say that several people messed up quite nicely), but declarer has shown hearts & diamonds and a weak hand. Partner leads the five of spades. So, how do you set the contract (this is IMPs, don't worry about over/under tricks) I'll post the rest of this sordid tale later.
Update: The contract is Three Diamonds.