Certification
Accredited Bridge Teacher
American Contract Bridge League, 2016
Self-reported
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Board and card games in Livingston
Isaac Kang
Board and card games and Personal training: Beginner and returning bridge players
Retired accountant and accredited bridge teacher who makes bidding finally make sense
- 4.8 from 12 reviews
- Lives in Livingston
- All five checks passed
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Canasta
- Canasta: Needs 4 players. You set up the table, the pro brings the game.
Mahjong and Canasta are booked as at least 4 visits.
Uses what you have at homeA sturdy chair, a wall, the stairs
Credentials
Professional experience
Certified Public Accountant, 30 years
Livingston accounting practice, 1988 to 2019
Self-reported
Certification
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise, 2020
Self-reported
About me
I was a CPA for thirty years, and I like to say bridge is the only place where counting things is still fun. I learned the game from my father at our kitchen table in Fort Lee and have been playing at clubs around North Jersey ever since. In 2016 I became an accredited teacher with the American Contract Bridge League.
Most people who call me either played in college and forgot, or always wanted to learn but felt the bidding was too much. I teach with cards face up and a simple written system that fits on one page. We play practice hands, then real ones. I am also a certified trainer, so if someone wants to stay limber, we do a few minutes of seated stretching and grip work between rubbers. Nobody wants stiff hands at the card table.
I live in Livingston with my wife, who is a better declarer than I am and reminds me often. On Thursdays I play duplicate at a club in Short Hills.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
We talk about what card games you know and whether you have ever played bridge or whist.
- 2
Minute 10 to 25
With all four hands face up, I show how tricks and trumps work and how a hand is won.
- 3
Minute 25 to 45
We bid and play practice deals using a one-page cheat sheet, talking through every decision.
- 4
Minute 45 to 55
Seated hand and shoulder stretches, then I leave the cheat sheet and two hands to try on your own.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- A card table or kitchen table
- A clear space for four hands
- Good overhead light
- A friend or spouse, if possible
Where Isaac goes
- LivingstonLives here
- Roseland
- Short Hills
- West Orange
Where in the home
Living roomAnywhere with a chair
Usual week
Mon
Off
Tue
9am
to 1pmWed
10am
to 2pmThu
1pm
to 5pmFri
Off
Sat
9am
to 1pmSun
1pm
to 5pm
What families say
“Brought the tiles and racks, we just had to find two more players.”
Anthony T.
“Patient with the slow players, which is all of us.”
Patrick A.
“Easy to book and even easier to have in the house.”
Beth W.
“Mom actually set the table early for this.”
Linda M.
“Gentle but she does make you work.”
Mei R.
“Canasta night is back at Grandma's. The noise is wonderful.”
Ellen B.
“Mom's balance is noticeably better after a month.”
Ellen W.
“On time, friendly, and Mom was smiling when I called that night.”
Kevin R.
“Kind, clear and never once talked down to my father.”
Chris J.
“Mom looks forward to every single visit. Truly wonderful.”
David L.
“Mom looks forward to every single visit. Truly wonderful.”
Susan P.
“Mom looks forward to every single visit. Truly wonderful.”
Michael R.
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$65 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.