Game Times

Saturday Open  and 499er 10:15

Wednesday Open 11:15

Thursday 499er 10:15

You must have a BBO account to play! To create a BBO account:  www.bridgebase.com

• Click Login/Register (top right),
• Click Become a Member
• Create a BBO username and password. 
• Be sure to enter your ACBL number.  If your results on ACBL Live for Clubs show your BBO username instead of your real name, you need to add your ACBL#
• You must purchase BB$ to play.  Here's is the link. You will also find this link on your BBO page.

Need more help playing on BBO?  BBO TUTORIALS: 

https://www.acbl.org/bbotutorials/#players

To find the game (it appears on BBO less than 2 hours before game time):

• Login to BBO
• Under: Play or Watch Bridge, Click Competitive
• Click ACBL Virtual Clubs
• In the upper right corner you will see Search; enter Monterey and you will see the game.  Click on the game to register.
• Enter your partner's BBO name and click Enter. Your partner will be sent an invitation.  They must accept the invitation for registration to complete.
• You and your partner are automatically taken to the game when it starts. 

PLEASE LOG IN TO BBO AND REGISTER FOR THE GAME

AT LEAST 10  MINUTES BEFORE GAME TIME

This will prevent game delays.

NO PARTNER?  

There is a partnership desk at game registration. 

If you use this, please chat with others on the list and match up early!

Details:

• Table Fee: $5;
• Boards and Rounds: 18+ boards; usually 3 Boards per round; 7 minutes per board.
• Masterpoints: Black Masterpoints are awarded just like a regular club game.
• Players:  You must have played in a Unit 530 club game in the last year. Some exceptions apply. Please check with the game contact to make sure.
• Robots: Available for .25 on Wednesday and Thursdays only, but please try and find a partner first!

IMPORTANT: Friendly Reminder to All Online Bridge Players
Online bridge is played on the honor system.  Bridge Base has very strict regulations against players communicating during a BBO bridge game.   This includes all phone calls, texts, emails, etc.  Pairs playing under the same roof should be in different rooms and refrain from sharing any unauthorized information.  The computer program has built-in algorithms to detect unethical play.  Failure to follow the guidelines can have some serious consequences including being barred from BBO.