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ANDERSON, NKy, CINCINNATI BCs CLOSED - Check Game Closing Updates
CDC RECOMMENDS NO GATHERINGS OF 50 OR MORE PEOPLE. Details 
OHIO Extends Stay at Home Order until May 1, 2020 Details
STAY SAFE. KEEP OTHERS SAFE. Practice good hygiene, social distance (at least 6 feet apart). Stay home.

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SUPPORT YOUR CBA CLUB GAMES ON BBO: log on at least 5 minutes before game time
Click for INSTRUCTIONS

11:00 AM Friday Cincinnati Bridge Club on BBO Isaac Stephani Director. Entry $5 Each. 18 Boards.  Must have played at CBC past 12 months. 
https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/

To participate in the Cincinnati Bridge Club Game: 
1)   Join BBO to create your account well in advance. 
2)   Log onto BBO. 
3)   Buy BB$ to pay for your CBC Games on BBO. 
3)   From the Home Page, click "Competitive".
4)   Click  "ACBL Virtual Clubs"
5)   CLick the "Pending" tab (Upper Left)
6)   Search "Cincinnati" - results filter dynamically as you type
7)   Know your partner's BBO Name
Both partners must be online to play.  If not, you might not be able to play.  BBO MInimum is 6 tables. 

The lion's share of the funds go to the sanction holder.  This is an important way to support our sanction holders while face to face bridge cannot happen.
BBO DETAILS    ACBL FAQ     ACBL Support Your Club Games     BBO tutorials on  ACBL.org

Ray Fink posted several links to videos for first time BBO users in this Bridge Winners Article.
Jim Perkins posted an article for Club Managers thinking of running a BBO Game. Details. 

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Welcome NEW MEMBERS: David Gilner, Thomas Nagy.
CONGRATULATIONS! CBA MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
New RUBY LIFE MASTER: Sheldon, Kushner
New BRONZE Life Masters: Imogene Enzweiler, Carol Scovic
Members with promotions: Joanne Brown, Marc Manly, William Robinson, Winkie Upson, Loren Cornett, Jane Olson, Joanne Sloneker, Anna Clark, Eileen Barrett, Kathryn Burns. Promotions are updated through April 1, 2020. See Milestones - Members on the Move for details.

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NOTICE: The April 2020 ALERT is Postponed.  Issue date TBA. 

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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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AJ Stephani, ACBL Board of Directors Special Report
Columbus NABC Cancelled
ACBL Announcement

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20 MARCH 2020 - The ACBL Board of Directors postponed the NAP Finals to Montreal July 2020, details to be announced later.  They also moved the GNT Finals to Tampa Fall 2020, details to be announced later.  Districts must register qualifying GNT teams by October 1, 2020.  District 11 has postponed the D11 GNT Finals to a date to be determined. 

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Please exercise care if attending large gatherings. Avoid all you can avoid.   Covid-19 is now community spread, and people over the age of 60 run high risk if infected. Covid-19 Updates:

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

CDC Recommendations Prevention & Treatment Ohio Dept of Health News Ohio Covid-19 Tracker Johns Hopkins CSSE Covid-19 Tracker Covid 19 Statistics

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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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POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Starting April 7, 2020 - Tuesday Night Open Pairs Progressive Cash Jackpot Promotion. All participating players eligible to win progressive Jackpot starting at $10 and growing $10 each week to a maximum of $250 until won. Winning pair matches their percentage score (2 decimal places) to random number between 40.00% and 60.00%.  Must be members in good standing.  All pairs have an equal chance of winning. Pairs that place high in the score have no advantage.  After payout, jackpot restarts at $10.  Do you feel lucky? Then come out and play for fun - and win some cash.  The entry fee remains $8 ($9 for special games). There is no additional cost to participate. Contact Isaac with any questions.  issacstephani@gmail.com .  Details.

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SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday Evening May 12, 2020 The ANNUAL Unit 124 MEDALLION GAME - Come celebrate Last Year's Life Masters, and the winners of Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney Awards. Food and Drink provided. Normal entry fees for extra Masterpoints - New Life Masters and Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney winners play for free.  Don't miss this fun evening. 

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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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Attention all U750 players - During the Columbus NABC on Tuesday March 24, 2020 the Mike Lipp Memorial Daylight Gold Rush Pairs will compete at 10 AM and 3 PM.  Support Mike's memory - play in his event at the NABC Tournament. 

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