Teachers

I retired from radiology a few years ago and came back to serious duplicate bridge after a long hiatus. Like a lot of returning players, I had the same experience at the end of every session: I’d look at my score, feel vaguely satisfied or vaguely disappointed, and drive home not entirely sure what had actually happened.

Bridge clubs, long considered the backbone of the game, are undergoing significant transformation as they adapt to evolving player expectations. Faced with declining attendance in...