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Area Teachers & Classes

Learn more about the history of the game and benefits of Playing Bridge. Find a teacher or club anywhere in the USA. ACBL Learn

Are you ready to learn how to play? Try Intro to Bridge, a new interactive online course from ACBL. Ten 90-minute lessons feature hands-on learning with plenty of practice for $50, with a free 90-day trial of the Shark Bridge app. Classes by Zoom.

Play often and sign up early. Entries open 2 hours in before of play. Mike Burns runs a live partnership desk for U50/500/750 CBA games . If you need a partner for those games contact: Mike Burns Cell / Text: (513) 926-1790

Day	Time	Game	Results	Director
Swiss Teams - Virtual Clubs
3rd Thu	6:30 P	8=E**	CBA	Pam
Pairs - Virtual Clubs
Mon	2:00 P	U50	CBA	Pam
Mon	6:30 P	Free	NKBC	John or Cordell
Wed	6:30 P	Free IMPs	NKBC	John or Cordell
Thunot3	6:30 P	4=E*	CBA	Pam

*4 is Enough (4=E) is a limited pairs game. Pairs cannot exceed 4 points. Points are based on current masterpoints: 0-400 MPs - 1; 401-1500 MPs - 2; 1501+ MPs - 3. Total pair points must be 4 or less. A 2 and a 3, or two 3's may not play together.
**Swiss Teams limited to 8 points and 4 players per team using above scale.

Learn about BBO, playing online & finding your results: Online Bridge
"HOW-TO" VIDEOS FOR ONLINE PLAY

How to Use Bridge Base Online (Sylvana Morici)

Adding BBO $'s to your account (Sylvana Morici)

How to Bid and Play (Sylvana Morici)

How to Alert your Bids (Sylvana Morici)

How to Set up your convention card (S.Morici)

How to Play on BBO (Samantha McDouglas)

Need more help finding partners @ CBC? Contact Mike Burns rmikeburnsi@gmail.com 513-574-4067
For details see Partnerships

ACBL Intro to Bridge
Next Steps Face-to-Face Tournaments Checklist
Timeline to Reopen
2021 Online Event Schedule
Invite friends to Play in Your VCG
ACBL Reopening Recommendations
Bridge on Broadway - ACBL video
Dealing with Scam Emails (ACBL)

Keep abreast with changing regulations:
New Alert Procedures - eff. Jan 1, 2021
CoC-Online Bridge-Appx O-eff. Aug 2020
Convention Charts -eff. 12 Feb 2020

The UNIT 124 Calendar will post tournament schedules when face-to-face bridge resumes. See Club websites for game schedules.
CALENDAR USERS GUIDE Expand Calendar to Full Screen
Special Game Codes & Masterpoint Awards

CBA Name Tag?
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(513) 772-4395
1st Tag Free to Newcomers!
Replacements $4 each

Podcasts:
The Setting Trick Series (J. McAllister)

Videos:
Zach Grossack VIDEO
CBC News Toronto 2017 NABC
Links to Videos from past Stars
Gavin Wolpert Road to Victory Louisville '11
Steve Weinstein 2013 Blue Ribbon Pairs
Peter Hollands Bridge Lessons
John McAllister's Double Dummy (fee)
Varghese Bridge-The Ultimate Mind Game
The Ace of Hearts - Part 1 (UK)
The Ace of Hearts - Part 2 (UK)
Master Bridge Series - Episode 1 (UK)
In the Cards - The Secret World of Professional Bridge (Canada)
Blacklist (USA TV Series Clip)

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Teach anyone to play Bridge in 5 minutes:
Mini-Bridge and HOOL

Check out your BRIDGE CONNECTIONS

WBF 2017 Laws Commentary
WBF Definition Comparable Calls

D11 Ethics & Proprieties Handbook

No Virtual Club Game Thursday June 24

NEWS

Welcome to Unit 124!

New Bronze Life Master Martin Gibler
CONGRATULATIONS! Members with promotions: Helen Clark, David Gilner, Winkie Upson, Marsha Mileham, Walter Huber. Promotions updated through June 1, 2021. See Milestones - Members on the Move.

FACE-TO-FACE BRIDGE AT THE CBC and NKBC!
Bridge is Back! Grab your partner. Join the Fun!

Cincinnati Bridge Center

Northern Kentucky Bridge Club

Kick off summer with a Welcome Back Week-long Event at the CBC. Bring your bridge-playing friends to win 2X extra Masterpoints at no extra cost. 5 games. All Club Championships.

Date	Time	Game
Fri 6/25	11A	Open; U500 if attendance
Sat 6/26	1:00P	Open Pairs

●Proof of Vaccination required. ●No food served ●All players will be must sign the agreement to hold CBA and the director harmless for Covid. AGREEMENT

We're OPEN! ($7 Entry Fee):

Tue 10 AM Open Pairs
Wed 6:30 PM Open Pairs - Starting July 7
Fri 10 AM Open Pairs
There are no Covid-19 restrictions at NKBC games.

Location: Erlanger Lion's Club
5996 Belair Dr, Florence, KY 41042.

Come and enjoy a real game of bridge with your friends!

SAVE THE DATES!! CINCINNATI FLYING PIG REGIONAL October 3 - 7
(That's right - Sunday through Thursday) Game Schedule - Loads of Gold Rush Events in 5 exciting days. New Sunday Start (site availability) at the newly renovated Marriot Delta Hotel (Formerly the Ramada Plaza) at 11320 Chester Road, Cincinati OH 45246. Special Bridge Room Rate $89/night. Reserve early. Plan now. Get your vaccinations!!! Don't miss the only Regional Tournament in District 11 until June 2022.

Check out the "New" Cincinnati Bridge Center (CBC) Website! You will find Calendars, game schedules, and results! Posting results to ACBL Live4Clubs continues. Tournament results (Sectionals and Regionals) will be posted to ACBL LIVE. The Unit Google Calendar will post Unit and District Tournament schedules. The old CBA result calendar retired. Links to past result remain here.
Here is your - APRIL 2021 ALERT - This issue of the ALERT will be electronic only - no print copies available. (Large File 2.0 MB and 18 pages. Use a high speed connection for best results).

DRAFT - NEW ACBL CONVENTION CARD

for review and comment. The ACBL Competition & Conventions Committee has proposed a new convention card that better reflects the new ACBL Convention charts. The big changes are:
● Separate areas for each of 1♣ and 1♦. (Those who play better minor don't need to fill out the minor sections twice, there is a check box for 'same as over 1♣)
● Greatly expanded defensive carding methods section.
● Limit the use of names for conventions where possible.
● More room for style on preempts, and what is to be expected from a balanced opening.
● The new alert procedures have also been incorporated with the same color coding: Red=Alert, Blue=Announce What do you think?
Draft Convention Card Feedback

ATTENTION: SPACE AVAILABLE! Posted 4 March 2021
There are 4 openings for game directors/club owners at the Cincinnati Bridge Center. We have this space available for rent:
Monday Evenings Tuesday Mornings Wednesday Mornings Friday Mornings

If you've been interested in owning or directing a game at the Cincinnati Bridge Center, now's the time! These are all single sessions game spaces. You must be a member in good standing to own a sanction, and a certified ACBL Club Director to direct a club game at the CBC. Please contact Pam Campbell campbell.ps.54@gmail.com with interest on or before June 30, 2020. Club owners, and not the Unit 124 Board, will decide when to reopen face-to-face play. Conditions must meet applicable health regulations in force at the time.

Are you ready to learn how to play? Presenting Intro to Bridge, a new interactive online course from the American Contract Bridge League. Each 90-minute lesson – 10 in all – features hands-on learning with plenty of practice for your new skills. You can expect to begin playing shortly into the first lesson. 10 Lessons for just $50 and includes a free 90-day trial of the Shark Bridge app. Classes are taught via Zoom, and we strongly recommend that you use a PC or Mac rather than a tablet.

NLM Newsletter Unit 124 offers a bi-weekly Newsletter to better serve the bridge interests of our Non-Life Master Members. CBA Newsletter Library

Shark Bridge Teachers Console is the platform of choice for many successful Online Bridge teachers. Cost is modest and the technology creates a very enjoyable experience for students. Demo Videos

NEW! ACBL Alert regulations effective 1/1/2021. Be up to date.

NEW! Conditions for online ACBL bridge. Be sure to know what's legal and what's not!

Weekly Bidding Quiz - Here'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.

How to fill out your System Card - WBF. ←Here is a great source of standard shorthand for bridge terms. These are widely used on BBO. Check out pages 3 & 4. The rest of the document treats expected disclosure at World Championship Tournaments.

LEARN BRIDGE ONLINE - Looking for virtual bridge lessons and learning opportunities? Check online learning opportunities on the ACBL Website
USEFUL FACTS about Covid-19:

CDC Guidance
CDC Hand Hygiene
Ohio Dept of Health News Trackers:
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Covid 19 Statistics      JAMA covid-19 Articles

Join us at the Cincinnati Bridge Center Monday through Saturdays
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