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Welcome New Members

 

Jeff Cohen
Anne Cover
Simon Dunwell
Douglas Eggli
Kathleen Eggli
Karen Fitzner
Carole Sisson


Rank Changes

 

Ruby Life Master
(1,500)

Robert Pollack

Regional Master
(100)

Maureen Dunn

Club Master
(20)

Mark Borovitz

Junior Master
(5)

Ann Cooper
James Copeland
Janet Cunningham
Patricia Green
Mary Randall
Martin Zlotnick

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Congratulations to All!

 


Sadly, our friend Roger Douglas died of heart failure at the age of 92 on February 21, 2025.   Roger was born in New York in 1932 to parents who were avid bridge players.  While attending seminary, his wife said he was sometimes invited by the Bishop to play bridge.  When Roger graduated the Bishop commented that he hoped he would be as good a rector as he was a bridge player...Roger's mother, though, thought that was too low a bar to set for her son's life in the ministry🤣.  (She would surely have been proud last year when Roger attained Silver Life Master status!)   Roger served as Rector in five Episcopal parishes starting in New York and ending in Tucson.  Post retirement he was called to be the interim Rector at St. Margaret's in Palm Desert and he and Peggy, his wife of 66 years, decided to stay in our desert.  Roger is survived by his wife, four children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.   We send our sympathies and will all mourn the loss of this wonderful man.

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Access the online D22Connection magazine by clicking the link above or at the upper left of our homepage. See the latest D-22 news, Tournament information and results, Unit newsletters, helpful bridge tips and more!

Unit 533's Annual Awards


Unit 533 presents its Annual Awards in the Spring of each year. To see the complete list of current winners, click on the "Awards and Races" tab on the upper left side of our home page.  You'll find the winners of the Mini-McKenney Award, Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Award and our Volunteer of the Year Award, along with a description of the basis for each award.
 

Welcome to ACBL Unit 533
Palm Springs Unit 533 of the ACBL
Palm Springs Unit 533 of the ACBL

WELCOME VISITORS

Our website has all the information you need about the duplicate bridge community across all nine cities in the Coachella Valley.  Please use the page links on the left side of our home page to navigate the website.

UNIT 533 ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM

 

UNIT 533 ANNUAL ANNUAL AWARDS
 

Unit 533's Annual Awards Program was held on Sunday March 16th at Duncan Bridge Center.  The Winners of the 2024 Mini-McKenney and Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Awards were announced, as well as the Winner of the Barbara Sonsoni Memorial Trophy and Unit 533's Volunteer of the Year Award.


Winners present (l. to r.):  Robert Feinberg, Clifford Chirls, Ross Grabel, Phillip Robzyk, Brad Beland, David Kane, Clayton Sands, Valerie Aron, Lou Goldsmith, David Combs, Christine Andrews, Guy Brackett, Maureen Wiggins and Sid Galton

For a complete list of Our Mini-McKenney Award Winners, Click here

For the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Award Winners, Click here

This year, the Unit honored Guy Brackett as our Volunteer of the Year for his unceasing dedication to our bridge community as President of the Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation. Please Click here to read of Guy's accomplishments that have enhanced our members' bridge experience over the past decade and more.

Guy Brackett
 
The Barbara Sonsoni Memorial Trophy for the Unit's top Masterpoint winner in the Intermediate/Novice competitions at the Palm Springs Regional was presented to David Combs.  Several years ago, Bruce Ferguson donated this trophy in memory of his partner and friend Barbara Sonsoni, to be presented annually.
 
Unit Games in Clubs Winners March 26th


Congratulations to Our March 26th
Unit Games in Clubs Winners!

Duncan Bridge Center

Open

1st Overall - Cliff Goodrich & David Peim
1st E/W - Judy & George Slemmons

0-750

1st Overall - Jane & Paul Gray, E/W
1st N/S - Rob Lucas & Patrick Miller

MBC/ICC

1st Overall - Margaret Pinckley & Wesley Zoeller, N/S
1st E/W - Nancy Bird & Alexis Peffer

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Look Forward to Our Next Unit Games in Clubs Friday April 11th

Unit Game Winners March 16th

Congratulations to Our Unit Game Winners March 16th!

Open

1st Overall - Don Freeland & Bev Hartin, N/S
1st E/W - Brad Beland & David Kane

0-750

1st Overall - Christine Andrews & Maureen Wiggins, N/S
1st E/W - Monica Butler & Karen Inglis

Sun & Fun Sectional

 

Unit 533's
Sun & Fun Sectional

February 14 & 15

at Duncan Bridge Center

Open and 0-750 Pairs and Swiss Teams

For Complete Results, Click here

 

Unit 533's Non-Life Master Sectional

 

Unit 533's
Non-Life Master
Sectional Tournament

Honoring Mick Riccio

January 10 - 11

For Results, Click on the Session below:

Friday Morning

Friday Afternoon

Saturday Morning

Saturday Afternoon

 

Your 2025 Bridge Bucket List
Your 2025 Bridge Bucket List


2025

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San Diego Regional

April 14 - 20

San Diego Marriott Del Mar

Click here for the Flyer

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89th Annual Bridge Week in Long Beach

Long Beach Hilton

June 30 - July 6

Click Here for the Flyer

 

Results
Duncan Open 9:25 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:25 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Duncan 0-1500 9:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:30 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Duncan Open 12:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:30 PM
Director: Bob Price
Duncan O-1000 12:50 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:50 PM
Director: Bob Price
DBC Open FTF Open Pairs 100% Silver
(Duncan BC)
Duncan Center 1:00 PM
Director: Sean Lui
Vintage Pairs
Director: Mick Riccio
Duncan O-2500 6:25 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 6:25 PM
Director: Mick Riccio
Duncan Open 9:25 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:25 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Eldorado Pairs
Director: Mick Riccio
Duncan 0-1500 9:30 PST
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:30 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Calendar
Fri Apr 11, 2025
Unit Games in Clubs
Big Point Unit Games in Clubs are Back for 2025 at Face-to-Face Clubs in the Valley! Friday, April 11th, 1:00 p.m. at participating clubs in our Unit.
Mon Apr 21, 2025
Unit Games in Clubs
Big Point Unit Games in Clubs are Back for 2025 at Face-to-Face Clubs in the Valley! Monday, April 21st, 1:00 p.m. at participating clubs in our Unit.
Wed Apr 30, 2025
Unit Games in Clubs
Big Point Unit Games in Clubs are Back for 2025 at Face-to-Face Clubs in the Valley! Wednesday, April 30th, 1:00 p.m. at participating clubs in our Unit.
MHDBC at Cathedral Center


Mission Hills Duplicate Bridge Club

MHDBC offers Face-to-Face games

 Sundays at 1:00 PM
Cathedral City Senior Center
37171 W Buddy Rogers Ave, Cathedral City

Mondays at 1:00 PM
Mizell Senior Center
480 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs

Click here for the MHDBC website

Duncan Offering Face-to-Face and BBO Games


Duncan Bridge Center
Offers Face-to-Face Play:

Open games Monday thru Saturday at 1:00 PM
0-750 games Monday thru Friday at 1:00 PM 

34202 Cook Street
Palm Desert

DBC continues its schedule of online games on BBO:

 Open Game - Every day at 9:25 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
0-1500 Game - Every day at 9:30 a.m.
0-2500 Game Every day at 12:25 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. 
0-999 Game - Every day at 12:50 p.m.

New Classes being Offered
Bridge for Beginners, taught by Cookie Ostrow
Fundamentals and Refresher, taught by Randy Bissett
Intermediate Class, taught by Mick Riccio

For more details Click here  for the Duncan website

 

70% Honor Roll
            Face-to-Face Club Games    
75.00%   Mary Lynn Willis & Barbara Patterson MBCICC Feb 28
70.24%   Kate & Michael Lach MBCICC Feb 21
70.63%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Jan 27
72.22%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Jan 13
70.54%   Mick Riccio & Joy Barron SCPD Dec 20
70.50%   Pam & Ralph Pound MHDBC Dec 9
75.69%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Nov 18
70.77%   Lou Goldsmith & Steve Goldstein DBC Oct 25
74.70%   Clayton Sands & Valerie Aron DBC Oct 19
70.00%   Phillip Robzyk & Cliff Goodrich MHDBC Sep 15
73.75%   Carol Hanson & Sara Corey MBCICC Sep 13
71.02%   Angela Davies & Donald Knapp DBC Sep 10
71.11%   Roger Douglas & Bruce Korter MBCICC Sep 6
70.17%   Robert Martin & Patricia Dant MBCICC Aug 23
72.89%   Gail Roche & John Nugent-Patten MBCICC Aug 21
71.67%   Christine Andrews & Maureen Wiggins  DBC Aug 14
70.83%   Todd Blum & Leonard Danon DBC Aug 12
70.06%   John Nugent-Patten & Gail Roche MBCICC Jul 26
71.11%   Lou Goldsmith & Ross Grabel DBC Jul 15
70.54%   Angela Davies & Donald Knapp DBC Jun 8
72.46%   Robert Martin & Karol Monroe MBCICC May 24
74.88%   Virginia Halloran & Carlene Reininga DBC Mar 20
73.13%   Brenda Trendel & Barbara Horowitz TRL Mar 7
70.47%   David Lodge & Barry Kirkham DBC Feb 7
70.00%   Chip Graves & Jeffrey Reid MHDBC Feb 5
         
  AS REPORTED BY CLUB DIRECTORS