Hi, I’m Eli Jolley. I’m an ACBL-Certified Teacher and Bridge Professional who values life-long learning and process above all. Along with my partner, I became the first Youth North American Bridge Champion at 18, and more recently became a Gold Life Master. I’d say I owe my success thus far to passion, attitude, and technique. The endlessly fascinating game of Bridge is a source of great joy in my life!

Since 2016, I’ve had the privilege of coaching and mentoring students of all levels on how to apply these elements to elevate (and better enjoy) their game. Bridge is fun, but I would also say that it’s “hard fun”… the kind that's truly rewarding because you’re challenged. A former teacher of mine employed the mantra: “Do what you can do, don’t do what you can’t do.” In Bridge, we can’t control the cards we get, we can’t control our opponents, and we can’t control our partner! What we can control is our attitude and our technique. I’m all for a positive attitude while approaching each hand as an intriguing puzzle to be solved, and learning to see and communicate the inherent story that develops.

Read More to learn about my bridge journey 

and my Story-Based Approach.