Professional experience
Club bridge player, 40 years
Morristown Bridge Club, 1985 to now
Self-reported
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Board and card games in Verona
Walter Kowalski
Board and card games: Rubber bridge for beginners and rusty players
Retired engineer and lifelong bridge player who makes the bidding make sense
- 5.0 from 22 reviews
- Based in Morristown
- All five checks passed
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Bridge
- Bridge: Learn the bidding or sharpen your play with a patient partner.
Travels farther · +$25 for homes 20+ miles awayBased in Morristown
Credentials
License
Professional Engineer, retired
State of New Jersey, 1982
Self-reported
About me
I spent thirty four years as a civil engineer with the state, and bridge was what kept my brain from turning into a spreadsheet. My late wife and I played rubber bridge every Friday with the same couple for twenty years, and I still play at the club in Morristown, where I live now.
A lot of people learned bridge decades ago and stopped. The rules come back faster than you think. I start where you are. If you remember the basics, we play and I fill in the gaps. If you are brand new, we play open hands until counting points feels easy. Four players is best and I am happy to be the fourth.
I travel farther than most, so I come down to the Essex County towns from Morristown. Families 20 miles or more away see a small travel fee on the booking. I am patient, a little old fashioned, and I bring good coffee in a thermos.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
Talk about when you last played and what conventions you remember.
- 2
Minute 10 to 20
Count points on a few practice hands.
- 3
Minute 20 to 25
Write down two or three things to remember for next week.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- A card table and chairs
- Your favorite deck if you have one
- Pencil and paper for score
Where Walter goes
- VeronaLives here
- Glen Ridge
- Livingston
- Montclair
- Roseland
Where in the home
Dining tableLiving roomPorch
Usual week
Mon
9am
to 3pmTue
10am
to 4pmWed
9am
to 3pmThu
Off
Fri
12pm
to 5pmSat
Off
Sun
Off
What families say
“We booked four weeks and just renewed.”
Andre S.
“Four ladies from Mom's building now play every week.”
Mark B.
“My mother talked about it all through dinner.”
David J.
“My mother says it is the best part of her Tuesday.”
Janet J.
“Dad asked me twice when the next one was. That never happens.”
Greg F.
“My mother won her first mahjong hand and called me right away.”
Maria L.
“Dad told his brother about it on the phone. That is a five star review from him.”
Raj S.
“The cheat sheet is taped to the fridge.”
Rachel N.
“Easy to book and even easier to have in the house.”
Maria B.
“We were not sure Dad would go for it. He did.”
James K.
“Left a note after each visit so I knew what they did.”
David S.
“Dad says it is the first real chess game he has had in years.”
Beth E.
“On time, friendly, and Mom was smiling when I called that night.”
Paul K.
“Brought the tiles and racks, we just had to find two more players.”
Anthony N.
“Patient with my dad, who can be a lot. Worth every penny.”
James J.
“Booked it as a gift for my grandmother. She keeps asking for more.”
Naomi H.
“My aunt is picky and she wants this every week now.”
Michael M.
“Very respectful of my father's routines.”
Patrick T.
“Kind, clear and never once talked down to my father.”
Lisa S.
“Showed up with everything and left the kitchen cleaner than she found it.”
Chris W.
“Good energy without being too much. Mom liked that.”
Raj G.
“Dad remembered how to bid after forty years. He was thrilled.”
Karen S.
Checked and vetted
- Online search
- A real conversation with our team
- Signed provider agreement
- Criminal background check
- National sex offender registry check
$70 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.