Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Eastern on Bridge Base Online (registration opens at 4 p.m. Eastern)
Join us for a fun, casual game followed by a mini-lesson on Zoom – all with players at your skill level! Each week has a new theme for both games and lessons.
There are two games offered (0-20 masterpoints and 0-50 masterpoints), and each game is 12 boards long (about an hour and a half). Entry fee is just $5!
Add your ACBL member number to your BBO profile
To play in this exclusive game, you need to have your ACBL member number added to your BBO profile. Add your number via this page.
Add funds to your BBO account
You will need at least 5BB$ (BBO bucks) in your account on game day. Watch this tutorial for instructions on how.
Stay active on the site before the game starts
Registration opens two hours before game time (4 p.m. Eastern), but you must interact with the website at least 10 minutes before the game starts. Otherwise, BBO will mark you as “inactive” and log you out of the game. Ensure you stay logged in by chatting with your partner or wiggling your mouse from time to time.
No partner? No problem!
Locate your desired game and click “Register”
Click “Partnership Desk” (on the right)
There will be links there to add yourself to the Partnership Desk
Chat with other players and partner yourselves OR
If you can’t find a partner through the Partnership Desk, send a chat to vacb909994 Director
Upcoming Lesson Topics
Sept 26 & 28 Auction: Overcalling and Advancing
Oct 3 & 5 Defense: Signaling (Attitude/Count/Suit Preference)
Oct 10 & 12 Auction: Unusual 2NT Overcall
Oct 17 & 19 Defense: 2nd Hand Low – give partner a chance!
Oct 24 & 26 Defense: Third Hand High – only as high as necessary
Oct 31 & Nov 2 Auction: Rule of 22 and why it works
Nov 7 & 9 Auction: Forcing Bids vs Non-Forcing Bids
Nov 14 & 16 Play (all): Covering Honors and Splitting Honors
Post-Game Zoom Lessons
After each game, a teacher will give a mini-lesson about some of the hands that were played during the game. The Zoom lessons are recorded, and any accompanying handouts are also put online.
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