One of the worldB次元官网网址檚 leading bridge players and instructors is in town this weekend to impart wisdom gained over decades of top-level competition.

Mike Lawrence, who has three world championship titles and 18 North American crowns to his credit, will be at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort and Spa this Sunday and Monday (Nov. 15 to 16) to lead a workshop on the finer points of the game.

ItB次元官网网址檚 a rare opportunity for serious Vancouver Island bridge players to glean playing tips from one of the best.

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Lawrence, who these days lives in Tennessee, had been scheduled to put on a workshop in Kelowna earlier this year. He didnB次元官网网址檛 hesitate to say B次元官网网址榶es,B次元官网网址� Flitton said, when asked if heB次元官网网址檇 be willing to come to Greater Victoria to put on a clinic for avid bridge players.

As it turned out, the Kelowna workshop was cancelled and Flitton said some people who planned on attending there have signed up for the Langford event.

The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. If you havenB次元官网网址檛 already booked your ticket, you can still register online at and click on Events and Bridge Workshop. The cost is $150.

For more information, call Flitton at 250-361-7125 or email him at bobflitton@telus.net.

editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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