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Back to EpisodesMilton C. Work: America's Bridge Master
Episode 404
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
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BBB:LHWS #045 Milton C. Work...
...was a Philadelphia lawyer who took up cards - specifically whist and bridge. Bridge clubs formed all over town, but people soon realized the man in the know was Milton C. Work, a Philadelphia lawyer. A scoring system that Work popularized for contract bridge remains the one that most players use today.
Learn about the history of playing cards, the development of bid games, and a lot more on this month's episode.