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1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC V8S 4V9
Tuesday 12:15 PM Open Pairs
and Duplicate Light
Saturday 12:15 PM Open Pairs
and 499ers Game
The Monterey Bridge Club has a capacity of 20+ tables for Open Games in the Douglas/Fir Rooms. We have 2 sanctioned games per week with pre-game lessons (except July & August), hand records and score summaries. We use the Common Game pre-dealt hands. The club operates the ACBL Zero Tolerance Policy. The Masterpoint range is zero to 10,000+.
Duplicate Light is held on Tuesday at 12:15PM in the Dogwood Room, alongside the Open Game. This is a gentle introduction for social bridge players to duplicate and its choreography. Purchase tickets at reception, play follows the pre-game lesson (none in July & August). Registration begins at 11:30 AM.
A 499ers Game, beginning September 14, will be held alongside the Open Game every Saturday at 12:15PM. Each player must have under 500 masterpoints to qualify. Registration begins at 11:30 AM.
Monterey Member: $9.00 each or bulk 5 tickets $41.00 (8.50 per game)
Non-Member: $10.00 each or bulk 5 tickets $45.75 (9.15 per game)
Monterey Centre Membership: $55.00 per year
Parking Permit for vehicle: $14.00 per year/members
Coffee card: $21.00 for everyone
Director/Manager: Nicole Dupuis 250-884-5414 benicha@gmail.com
A fun, easy-going game with a social atmosphere.
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Pre-game Announcements at Monterey |
This club operates a Zero Tolerance Policy which means you are kind and mindful toward your partner, opponents, the Director, yourself and the cards. No unsolicited advise anytime during game time. Thank you for not wearing strong scents, perfumes, lotions. No open drink containers and no eating in the play area, before the game and during the break. Have your convention card visible and ready for opponents to read. Cell phones off. Have a nice game.
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PLAY IT AGAIN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO |
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR AN EXCELLENT VIDEO ON HOW TO USE THE "PLAY IT AGAIN" ON OUR WEBSITE. YOU JUST HAVE TO CLICK ON A HAND YOU WANT TO PLAY AND IT WILL SHOW YOU EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO WITH THE HAND. THANK YOU TO GUY COUTANCHE FROM THUNDERBAY ONTARIO FOR A WONDERFUL JOB. https://youtu.be/hurAKv-EwXw
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NEW ACBL MEMBERSHIPS
First 5 months are FREE
First year after that is half price
Name tags: $10 ea or 2 for $18
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PLAYER AND DIRECTOR PET PEEVES (ETIQUETTES) |
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- Cold and flu season is upon us. Please be mindful of NOT spreading germs. Cough in your sleeve/elbow, not in the cards, not in your hands.
- When a round is called and you are still playing, please have dummy pass the boards one table lower.
- When you finish a board after a round is called, be mindful of next E/W players waiting for their table. Do not start discussing the board, do not write down your score at the table. ACCEPT the score and move on quickly.
- When the bidding has ended, please make your lead and/or put dummy down BEFORE writing down the contract on your score sheet.
- Please do not snap or bend the cards. Do not cough or sneeze into the cards and do not palm the cards. These bar-coded cards cost $3.00 per deck.
- No hovering over bidding box. Be sure of your bid BEFORE you reach for the bidding box.
- Always lead FACE DOWN and always ask: "No questions partner?" This eliminates many leads out of turn and many director calls.
- "Remember bridge is a timed event. Please play in a timely fashion. “If you can’t play well, play fast,” or “Talk less, play more,” are good reminders. Anyone unable to complete the boards on a given round will receive an artificial score. No Play for both sides if none are at fault. Average minus for both sides if both are at fault. If one side is at fault, they receive an Average minus and their opponents an Average plus. A good director is proactive in this matter. Walk through your playing area when there are seven or eight minutes left in the round. Caution players who have fallen behind. Pay attention to which pairs are causing the problem so when penalties need to be applied, you’re sure which pairs to blame." Quoted from Director's Manual.
- When passing boards please place them in order and North facing the North player. When putting boards away on the assembly table at the end of the game, please place them in order again. Thanks.
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