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Are you ready to learn
how to play BRIDGE? Here are resources from the ACBL. Choose to learn
bridge the way that suits you best. Details The ACBL Educational Foundation launches
BridgeWhiz, free to all students. Each graduate receives
a free, one-year Junior Membership in the American Contract Bridge
DETAILS - SUPPORT BRIDGEWHIZ - VOLUNTEER
CBA Name Tag? Contact Joanne Earls jolman@fuse.net(513)
772-4395 1st Tag Free to Newcomers! Replacements
$4 each
2023 CBA Holiday Party The holiday party will be held on Saturday December 16th. Game time is 1pm, lunch will be served at 12:15pm. Flyer
Please register for the game HERE. Board Member Elections
Voting for board members will take place between December 11th and December 17th.
Members will be able to vote for up to 3 candidates.
The Candidates are:
Absntee votes can be cast by email Bill Brewer (brewerwe@miamioh.edu) Special 8 is enough team game December 1st Rob Lail and Pam Campbell will be hosting an 8 is Enough
Game on Friday December 1st, starting at 6:30pm. Anyone needing a team
or partner should contact Rob Lail at (303)668-7039.
We will be having appetizers and desserts. If you would like to bring something, please contact Pam Campbell at Campbell.ps54@gmail.com or 513-720-2621. Saturday Afternoon Games are back! Pam
Cambell will be having a Saturday games, game time is at
12:30 PM with lunch being served at 12:15. This will be a friendly game with a light lunch and snacks.
Everyone is welcome. Come give it a try. The more tables we get, the
better the stratification. Below is the link to a registration form, so
Pam can be sure we have enough for a game. There will also be a
signup sheet in the book at the director's front desk. If not enough
tables, Pam will contact you by 8:00 am on each Saturday if the game
is canceled.
Registration Link Changes coming to the Wednesday game Starting
on December 6th the Wednesday Limited Game will start at 10:00am.
Additionally, the Limited Game will allow for all individual players
with 1500 master points or less to participate. We hope these changes
will encourage greater participation in this friendly and welcoming
game. Please come join us!!
The Open Game will continue to be offered and also have a 10:00am start time. COMING IN DECEMBER - THE 3-DISTRICT MEGA-ROYAL STaC! Districts
7, 10, and 11 have joined to offer a week of ROYAL STaC fun with
proceeds after expenses going to the Louisville NABC Committee.
ROYAL STaCs offerGOLD+RED+SILVER+BLACKpoints
in equal portion. What makes this STaC special is the broad base
on which overall awards will be judgesd - greatly raising the number of
masterpoints possible in simultaneous events of equal design. ACBL Tournament Page
Supervised Play
Reminder
that Supervised Play will continue to be held on Saturday mornings with
a free lecture starting at 9:30am, followed by supervised play. The
schedule can be found here. Welcome New Members: Brandon Burke, Stephany Schechtman, and Sheila Stears. CONGRATULATIONS! Members
with promotions: Dennis Bacon, Janey Kattelman, Elizabeth Stone, Nell Wickstrom, Sue Woodruff, and Earl Rivers. New Life Masters: Kevin Henry New Gold Life Masters: Larry Newman New Sapphire Life Masters: Dennis Schultz Promotions updated
through October 1, 2023.
See Milestones - Members
on the Move New Play and Learn Under 200 MP
Tuesdays Want to
have fun, improve your game and get some ACBL masterpoints? Bill Brewer
offers a new series for 0-200 MP players on Tuesdays from 9-12 PM.
You will play 18 boards and can ask questions and get advise as you
play. You can play, learn, laugh and have fun. You will become
more comfortable with the bidding boxes, bridgemates,
bidding/conventions and play of the hand. You will also receive a hand
record of the hands played for further study. Best of all you can get
some ACBL masterpoints. If you already have partner you may play
together, and if you don’t have a partner we will arrange for one. See you there! Bill
Brewer 513-255-7240 brewerwe@miamioh.edu
Here is your April 2023 ALERT - This issue of the ALERT is electronic only - no print copies. (Large
File 3.0 MB and 18 pages. Use a high speed connection for best results).ALERT LIBRARY
Join the Fun at a Club Near You!See " Area Club Games " on the ← left of this page.
Saturday Supervised Play a fun way to learn the
game.
SCHEDULE Come to the CBC at 9:30 AM for the lecture and
then play from 10 AM-12 Noon with a coach and players of your skill
level. You may come with a partner or be matched with someone at
the game. Contact Mike Purcell mikpur2015@gmail.com or John
Williams williajp@miamioh.edu
for information
CBC:
Monday Evening Game 7PM John Altman directing.
Wed 10:00 AM Limited Game -Under 1500 mps Contact
Terry Barrett for questions (tcbarrett82@gmail.com).
4 Tables required. Open games on both
days get credit for all tables (except STaC).
8 is Enough Swiss
Thursday Evening 6:30 PM 1st/3rd/5th
To register your team contact John Meinking jokingme71@gmail.com
Want to play duplicate bridge, perhaps for the
first time, but don’t know where to start? Why not give the friendly
social Friday Duplicate Bridge Game run by Bob
Letourneau at the Cincinnati Bridge Center. While there are no
masterpoints, the game is about fun, fun, and more fun. It’s like
a weekly bridge party. $5 per person comes with a free snack.
Contact Bob Letourneau at
bobjlet@gmail.com for details. This game is not sanctioned by
the ACBL.
Remember
when? We've resurrected and repackaged photo memories from
the past. Hope you enjoy the CBA
Memories!
NEW ACBL CONVENTION CARDThe use of the card in tournaments will take
place sometime this year. Look for Bulletin articles that explain the
changes and the proper way to fill out the card. Download this.pdf ELECTRONIC
FORM you can fill out and print from your computer or
smart device. TIP SHEET: Conventional Wisdom (Credit to Karen Brown in
District 7)
Weekly
Bidding QuizHere's a fun way to think about different
bidding situations. Members compare
how they bid 6 hands each week. For Non-Life-Masters and
advancing players. See the Quiz Page. Are you ready to
learn how to play BRIDGE? Here are a host of
resources from the ACBL. Choose to learn bridge the way that suits you
best. Details
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