Here's a Quick Update of People and Events for October

During the month of October...EVERY game will be either a Club Appreciation game or a Club Championship game which means lots of extra masterpoints except for Wednesday, October  21 which is an ACBL-WIDE  Matchpoint Game. pair in both North/South and East West receive a FULL one point GOLD.  All other points will be 25% gold, 25%red, 25% silver, and 25% black.

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Date Change for Game in Lexington 

Due to scheduling conflict, the game will not be on the first Thursday, October 1.  The game at the Palmetto Mortgage Company will be on Thursday, October 8. We will resume the regular first Thursday of the month in November (November 5).

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New Advisory Committee Members 

So pleased  to welcome Bonnie Goldberg and Aileen Sunshine as members of the Club Advisory Committee.  Thanks to Becky Shealy and Gwynne Dilday for the counsel and support of our Club!!!

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Change in Rank 

Kudos to the five players who had a change in rank! Please move your name magnet at the club to reflect your new status.  

John Moore--Life Master

Pat Philipoom--Adv. NABC Master

Barry Palm--Regional Master

Joanna Giudice--Regional Master 

Bonnie Goldberg--Club Master 

Beth McLeod--Junior Master

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Congratulations to Columbia NE Bridge Club Players who are leading in ACBL races 

Congratulations to Columbia NE Bridge Club Players who are leading in ACBL races in August

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New Game 0-599 mp Game (Non Life Master)

The new 0-599 masterpoint game was well received in September.  As a reminder, you MUST sign up for this game every week or send a TEXT to Mary (803 960-7545) by Tuesday, 12:00 noon.  We will continue this game this month (except on Wednesday, October 7 which will be an Open Game at the Lexington Country Club.   

Come and play with your friends and enjoy! 

Once again...the first Wednesday of each month, the game in Lexington will be an Open game.

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ACBL-Wide Matchpoint Game--GOLD--GOLD--GOLD

On Wednesday, October 21 ACBL-Wide Matchpoint game for One Full Gold masterpoint for players who place first both in the north/south and east/west.  All other players winning points receive 25% gold, 25% red, 25% black.  All scores will be compared with others in North America to qualify for LOTS of additional masterpoints.  The cost of the game is $10.

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New Class Saturday, September 26-October 24 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Most of you have taken a 2/1 Basic Bidding class.  For some...it has been over a year and some of the important "finer points" have been forgotten, never really learned,or never really understood.  Listed below are the topics in this course.  The cost is $65 (or $15 per session). di

September 26:  Responding to 2 Club opening (Step, Diamonds Waiting, Controls) 

October 3:  Slam Bidding

October 10:  Signaling (Offensive and Defensive)

October 17:  Two No Trump in All Seats

October 24:  Bergen Raises or Cappettelli

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Face to Face Game Schedule.  All games at Club unless otherwise specified.

All Face- to-Face (F2F) Games are Open 

• Monday:  10:00 a.m. GRAND SLAM Monday. Bid and make a grand slam and win a free regular game. On Mondays (immediately after the game)  Mary will take 10-15 minutes after game to review bidding and play of hand on some of the more challenging boards that were played during the game.
• Tuesday:  10:00 a.m. 
• Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. All games at Club except the 1st Wednesday, October 7 . This game will be at The Lexington Country Club,1066 Barr Rd., Lexington, 29072. You do not need to sign up for this game in Lexington. 
• For all other games at the Club on other Wednesdays (0-599 masterpoints), you MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday prior to the games on Wednesday (803) 960-7545.                                        
• Thursday: 10:00 a.m. All games at Club except for 2nd Thursday, October 8. This game is at the Palmetto Mortgage Company,  925 East Main street, Lexington, SC 29072.  Take exit 58 off of I-20 west, turn right heading toward Lexington.  The Palmetto Mortgage Company is 1 ½ miles on left (across from Fatz Cafe).
• For the other Thursday Open games at the Club, you MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on                 Wednesday, the day before the games on Thursday (803) 960-7545.                                
• Friday: 10:00 a.m. 
• Sunday:  2:00 p.m. You must sign-up or Mary for Sunday games by 12:00 noon on each Friday prior to the Sunday game.
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Charlotte Halloween Regional

There is a regional tournament in Charlotte on October 26-November 1.  Make plans to go and test out your skills with players from so many other States!

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In October, BBO games

In the ACBL Community Clubhouse-- Games

Every game you play in the Clubhouse helps our club because a portion of the entry fee goes directly to the player’s local club.

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ACBL Clubhouse Lounge

Break down bids and discuss deals with fellow players in the  
a special Zoom room for post-game discussions and connection. 
Open Monday through Friday, 2:30 – 3:30 PM ET.

In the ACBL Clubhouse online every day throughout the day and night--when you are not playing at our club, please consider playing in these games in the ACBL Clubhouse as our club gets $1.25 per entry.  All level of games are available throughout the day.  Players with 0-20 mp play for free with a ROBOT (12 boards).

Most Popular Conventional Treatments

ACBL has made available the popular "Bidding Toolkit" series which contains an explanation of two dozen of the most popular conventional treatments players use today.   Simply go to acbl.org/tournaments/#charts.   Scroll to the part of the page that has the Bidding Toolkit series.  

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Want More Practice with Your Partners?

ACBL offers a FREE weekly bidding contest using the app BID72

Enter the contest each week with your partner and automatically receive 5 hands on your phone/tablet every week.

Compare your results with hundreds of pairs.  

Register at bid72.com/abc.

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• Monday through Friday 10:00 A.M. Face-to-Face at the Club
• First Wednesday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.--Lexington Country Club, Barr Rd. Exit 51 off of I-20 (lunch cost is $13.00 inclusive of tip, tax, and drinks)
• First Thursdays of the Month at 10:00 --Lexington, Palmetto Mortgage Co. 925 East Main Street, Exit 58 off of I-20, Turn right toward Lexington, Go approximately 1 1/2 miles.
• All remaining  Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Face-to-Face at the Club (must text Mary by noon the day before to register for these games (803) 960-7545)
• Saturdays 10:00 a.m. (must text Mary by noon the day before to register for these games (803) 960-7545)

Be Competitive While Having Fun at the Columbia Northeast Bridge Club! 

Get your first 120 days of membership to ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) for free!

This membership enables you to play in ACBL club or tournament games, provides access to the online edition of Bridge Bulletin magazine, and enables you to receive ACBL Live and Live for Clubs results via email or text message.

Click here to sign up for a new membership.  On the second page,  please include:

* 276444 as the ACBL club #

*Mary Joseph as the recruiter and my number is 9551786.