February Came Roaring in This Year With Snow
Many of our members participated in the Hilton Head Regional. With snow predicted in Columbia, many of our members were not able to stay for the games that were held throughout the weekend.
Kudos to the following players who earned both GOLD and RED masterpoints at this Regional.
17.90 Blondelle Grant
8.79 Velma Pruitt
8.37 Craig Smith
7.55 Melissa Meadows
4.54 Cathy Chiles
4.44 Toni Elkins
1.38 Ellen Brown
1.38 Loretta McPherson
1.00 Sarah Bannister
1.00 Mary Ann Madden
.99 Nancy Morris
.99 Patti Suggs
.49 Hilda Hiner
.49 Jean Kohn
Special ACBL-WIDE International Fund Game
There is a SPECIAL ACBL-wide game this Saturday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. that will be played all over North America for LOTS of
extra masterpoints (50% RED & 50% BLACK). You must sign-up at the Club by Friday, February 6 at noon to participate in this game.
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Face to Face Games at the Club--All games in February are Education Foundation Games (lots of extra masterpoints)
All Face- to-Face (F2F) Games are Open unless specified otherwise
- 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. Games at Club except the 1st Wednesday. You MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (803) 960-7545.
- On Wednesday, February 4, the game will be at The Lexington Country Club, 1066 Barr Rd., Lexington, 29072.
- Thursday: 10:00 a.m. Games at Club except for 1st Thursday. You MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays (803) 960-7545.
- On Thursday, February 5, the game will be at the Palmetto Mortgage Company, 925 East Main street, Lexington, SC 29072. Take exit 58 off of I-20 west, turn heading toward Lexington. The Palmetto Mortgage Company is 1 ˝ miles on left.
- Friday: 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 2:00 p.m. You MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Fridays (803) 960-7545.
3. Bidding in the 21st Century
Bidding is 80% of the game. There are so many things to know to be a SOLID bridge player. Come and learn or refresh your bidding with Mary.
When: Wednesdays, February 4- March 25
Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Topics:
Feb. 4: Opener Rebids
Feb. 11: Responder Rebids
Feb. 18: Overcalls
Feb. 25: Advances after 1 no trump
March 4: Take Out Double
March 11: Stayman
March 19: Putting It All Together
March 25: Game (hands-hands-hands)
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Change in Rank
Congratulations to our members who have advanced in rank. Way to go!
Betsy Howard Club Master
Vicki Strasler NABC Master
Sarah Bannister Adv. NABC
Nancy Morris Bronze Life Master
Judy Sternberg Bronze Life Master
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In February, on BBO
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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New! Break down bids and discuss deals with fellow players in the ACBL Clubhouse Lounge —
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?
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Enter the contest each week with your partner and automatically receive 5 hands on your phone/tablet every week.
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Register at bid72.com/abc.
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