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Bronze Life Master
American Contract Bridge League, 2022
Self-reported
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Board and card games in Millburn
Grace Liu
Board and card games: Bridge bidding and Chinese style mahjong
Duplicate bridge player who explains bidding in plain English
- 5.0 from 11 reviews
- Lives in Millburn
- All five checks passed
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MahjongBridge
- Mahjong: Needs 4 players. You set up the table, the pro brings the game.
- Bridge: Learn the bidding or sharpen your play with a patient partner.
Mahjong and Canasta are booked as at least 4 visits.
Credentials
Professional experience
Bridge and mahjong teacher, 6 years
Private groups in Essex County, 2019 to now
Self-reported
About me
I grew up in Fort Lee playing mahjong with my grandmother and her sisters, loud and fast, with the tiles clacking so hard the neighbors knocked on the wall. Bridge came later, in college, when a professor needed a fourth on Friday nights. I now play duplicate twice a month and hold a bronze life master rank, which mostly means I have made every mistake at least once.
With bridge I start with the hand in front of you, not a rule book. We count points, bid, and play it out, and I explain why after each trick. For mahjong I teach either the Chinese style I grew up with or the American card, whichever your group prefers. Mahjong needs four players and a table set up before I arrive. Bridge works with four too, though I can fill a seat.
During the day I work as an accountant, so my visits are evenings and Saturdays. I live in Millburn near the Paper Mill Playhouse with my husband and two kids who are finally learning too.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
Hear what you have played before and what you want out of the game.
- 2
Minute 10 to 25
Deal a practice hand face up and count points together.
- 3
Minute 25 to 55
Play three or four hands with me talking through the bidding and the play.
- 4
Minute 55 to 60
Leave a simple bidding card and pick a time for next week.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- A card table
- Four chairs
- Two decks of cards if you have them
Where Grace goes
- MillburnLives here
- Maplewood
- Short Hills
- South Orange
Where in the home
Dining tableLiving room
Usual week
Mon
Off
Tue
9am
to 3pmWed
Off
Thu
12pm
to 4pmFri
Off
Sat
12pm
to 5pmSun
Off
What families say
“Good energy without being too much. Mom liked that.”
Luis H.
“Left a note after each visit so I knew what they did.”
David M.
“The cheat sheet is taped to the fridge.”
Omar E.
“Messages back fast and remembers the little things.”
Ellen A.
“Booked it as a gift for my grandmother. She keeps asking for more.”
Steve L.
“I live in Ohio and this gave me real peace of mind. Mom loves it.”
Kevin K.
“My mother says it is the best part of her Tuesday.”
Chris B.
“We were not sure Dad would go for it. He did.”
Luis F.
“Mom wore earrings for it. Enough said.”
Joanne E.
“Dad remembered how to bid after forty years. He was thrilled.”
Linda F.
“My mother won her first mahjong hand and called me right away.”
Paul H.
Checked and vetted
- Online search
- A real conversation with our team
- Signed provider agreement
- Criminal background check
- National sex offender registry check
$80 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.