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ACBL CANCELS ALL FACE TO FACE TOURNAMENTS IN 2020
Details - Joe Jones, Executive Director

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Andrew Chen, San Jose CA - ACBL's Youngest Life Master STORY

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REOPENING FACE TO FACE BRIDGE SURVEY: → TOPLINE RESULTS ← Thanks to all who shared their views.  In the meantime, stay safe, be healthy, and enjoy Bridge online. 
ACBL Reopening Recommendations

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Welcome NEW MEMBERS: Bonita Buten, Douglas Edwards, Paige Grote, Douglas Jose, Julie Kelly
Welcome Transfers: Kelley Keys (U136)
NEW RUBY LIFE MASTERS: Joe Pike, John Williams
New Silver Live Masters: Mary Alice Bartish, Stephen Vogel, Susan Wisner
CONGRATULATIONS! Members with promotions: Susan Kahn, Diane Nagy, Sallie Sumerel, James Jacobsen, Anne Kerieakes, Zigang Pan, Marianne Roedersheimer, Kathy Dewitt. Promotions are updated through July 1, 2020. See Milestones - Members on the Move for details.

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AJ Stephani, ACBL Board of Directors
New! June 2020 Board of Directors Report
Spring Report
March Special Report

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CBA VIRTUAL BRIDGE CLUBS on BBO -   Day Time $/p MPs Pairs Club Director Mon 6:30 P Free None Open NKy/And John Taylor or Cordell Coy Tue 11 A $5 1.5x Bk Open Cin'ti BC Isaac Stephani Tue 1:45 P $3 1.5x Bk Open NKy/And John Taylor or Cordell Coy Wed 10 A $3 1.5x Bk U750* CBA Pam Campbell Wed 6:30 P Free None IMPs NKy/And John Taylor or Cordell Coy Thu 10 A $3 1.5x Bk Open CBA Pam Campbell Thu 3:30 P $3 1.5x Bk U750* CBA Pam Campbell Fri 11A $5 1.5x Bk Open Cin'ti BC Isaac Stephani Fri 1:45 P $3 1.5x Bk Open NKy/And John Taylor or Cordell Coy *Mike Burns will run a live partnership desk for the CBA U750 games.  If you need a partner for the U750 games contact:  Mike Burns        Cell / Text: (513) 926-1790 How to Find Games                 ACBL FAQ             ACBL Support Your Club Games Find CBA Games: BBO→Virtual Clubs→ACBL North America: Search “CBA”   Find CBC Games:   BBO→Virtual Clubs→ACBL North America: Search "Cincinnati". Find NKBC & Anderson Games:   Mon / Wed  - BBO→Competitive→Free Tournaments: Search "NKBC" Tue & Fri - BBO→Virtual Clubs→ACBL North America: Search "NKBC"

Here's what to do: 1)   Join BBO to create your account.  (To add your ACBL #, Go to “ACBL World”. At the bottom find 3 big blue buttons. Click “update your ACBL number.” Follow the instructions). 2)   Log onto BBO. Buy BB$ to pay for your Black Point Games on BBO. No Free Plays accepted. 3)   Register with partner 30  min. early on the day you play. If not registered on time, you might not be able to play.  The SYC and Virtual Club Black Point Games support our sanction holders. CBA BBO Best Practices                 BBO DETAILS           BBO tutorials

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What to do with all that extra time? In addition to playing on BBO, here are some worthy free bridge articles/books available for download. Hosted on BridgeWinners. 
New! Competitive Bids the Scanian Way by Mats Nilsland et al.  (2020)
Social Distancing? Here's a Digital Care Package by Nick Fahrer (Australian Bridge Federation) - 2 Books, a Magazine Issue and a Marty Bergen Lesson. 

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LEARN BRIDGE ONLINE - Looking for virtual bridge lessons and learning opportunities?  Check online learning opportunities on the ACBL Website

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USEFUL FACTS about Covid-19:

FLATTEN THE CURVE Practice good hygiene. (video) Covid 19 Transmission Public Rest Rooms

CDC Recommendations Ohio Dept of Health News Trackers: Ohio         Johns Hopkins        Reuters(By State) Covid 19 Statistics      JAMA covid-19 Articles

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Our Swiss Team board has a new look! Our own very skilled artisan Sharon Koster designed and crafted the new banner. After weeks of her work, we were able to attach the new art. It looks great and adds a measure of distinction to the our playing area! Thank you Sharon, and know that the time and skill you gave this project is greatly appreciated. – Unit 124 Board of Directors (via Mike Burns).

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Try this new link to BRIDGE CONNECTIONS a service of the good folks at the Common Game - see all your partners, your pair strength and your Masterpoints(R) won. You need Adobe Flash to see the graphic mapping your partnerships. Firefox works well on this link. 

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Here is your January 2020 Alert
(Large File 2.7 MB Use high Speed Connection for best Results)

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Zach  Grossack, ACBL's youngest ever Grand Life Master, on trybridge.org video on why everyone should play bridge - "It's the most complex game in the world and people don't know about it". Take the 2 minutes and 10 seconds to enjoy the energy and enthusiam from one of the best young players in the world. VIDEO

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