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Betsy Cutler's 0-50 MP Games and Supervised Play

Beginning Thursday's, July 23 there will be a new game for all players with 0-50 masterpoints.   This will be a sanctioned game awarding black points and is open to all who are under the 50 MP limit. 

It will start at 9:30am and run about 3 hours.  Please arrive at least 5 minutes before game time so the game can be set up correctly.

The cost will be $5 and you will be able to ask a question or two to the more advanced players coming to help.

There will also be a few games per year offering silver/red and or gold points which will have an entry fee of $7.00

Supervised play will continue on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am.

Click on the below attached list of all games through Christmas.

Betsys 2026 Games.pdf

Please contact Betsy at 610-737-2545 with any questions 

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Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STAC)

Monday July 27th and Friday July 31st

Win Silver MPs

At Lehigh Valley Active Life

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The 2026 Mentoring Season May 1st - Nov. 1st is Here

For Mentees, This is Your Chance to Partner With a Mentor

If you would like a mentor for 2026, please contact MIke Kohler, michael.h.kohler@gmail.com – 610-554-7602,  Freda Witmer fwitmer1@ptd.net or your Director. 

Signup sheets will be available at club games.  Click on the file below for details.

2026 Mentoring Program.pdf

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North American Pairs (NAP) Qualifying Season Starts in June

There are 4 event finals – 0-750 non-life master, 0-3000, 0-6000 and open. The top 3 or 4 finishers in the District final will earn money for a trip to play in the Spring 2027 NABC in Dallas TX

LVAL schedule -- Fridays, July 24, August 14 and 21   

The Lehigh Valley is located in eastern Pennsylvania. 

 We are approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia, and 80 miles west of New York City.

Lee Stanley is the Unit 133 President for 2025-2026

ACBL LM Rank Achievements 2026

Silver Life Master: Chuck Campbell

Bronze Life Master: Grace Sutherland 

ACBL NLM Rank Achievements 2026

NABC Master: Bill Licht

Regional Master: Joseph Frueh

Sectional Master: Andrew Beal

Club Master: Doug Dykhouse, Dani Lirov, Thomas Smith

Junior Master: Gary Campbell, Evan Manna, William Martin

ACBL LM Rank Achievements 2025

Platinum Life Master: Steve Cooper

Gold Life Master: Charles Eisenhart, Betsy Cutler, James George

Ruby Life Master: Lee Stanley, Jim Kenny

Silver Life Master: Larry Kemmerer

Bronze Life Master: Lois Fuini

Life Master: Michael Dopera

ACBL NLM Rank Achievements 2025

Advanced NABC Master: Bryan Snapp, Mary Ann Sharpless

NABC Master: Vivian Kane, Steve Berman, Sandra Sorensen, Carol Turoczi, Diane McGilloway, Nancy Trawin

Regional Master: Dorothy Cockrell, John Turoczi, Don Spielvogel

Sectional Master: Richard Hyman, Martha Phelps, Margaret Borene, Frank Haig, Lawrence Gasda, Fred Griffith, Clyde Halstead, Nate Kolo, Joesph Frueh, Irv Keister, Victoria Grochocinski, 

Club Master: Denise Neas, Robert Rienzo, Jerry Noll, Norman Sumner, George Grim

Junior Master: Charles McInerney, Terry Bridges, Denise Neas, Kathleen Peters, George Grim, Michael Williams, Dani Lirov, Barbara Mumbauer, Carol Kiely

Useful Links on the left offers options to keep you connected to the world of bridge, help you improve your game, and generally learn about your peers in the world of bridge.

Links to the District 4 Website, ACBL, Karen Walker's Website, Richard Pavlicek's Website, Steve Robinson's articles on bridge, & BBO are included.