70% Games

Our HIDBC club game on October 14^th is an ACBL wide “Instant Matchpoint” game – one of the few chances you have at the club level for earning Gold Points. Hundreds of bridge clubs in the United States will be participating. This game is somewhat different from normal club games in that you will be awarded matchpoints for each hand you play- and know instantly how you ranked on that hand. The matchpoints are determined from hands previously played (usually in Europe) from 3 to 10 years ago by over 1,000 players which provides a wonderful “average” for each of the deals. Additionally, a “summary” booklet with an analysis of each hand written by Larry Cohen will be handed out at the end of the game.

Please try to join us for this once a year event.

Larry Cohen of Boca Raton FL is one of the leading players, teachers, and writers in the bridge world. He won 26 North American Championships before semi-retiring from tournament play in 2009. He has taught at land and sea all over the world and was listed in ACBL’s most influential 52 all-time bridge people. His books have been translated into eight languages; he is best known for his best seller on the LAW of Total Tricks. He is a contributor to many bridge magazines, including two columns in ACBL’s Bridge Bulletin (The Real Deal, and It’s Your Call). Larry conducts teaching bridge cruises (intermediate level) every year and gives lectures all over the country (details at http://www.larryco.com – which has lots of free bridge articles and instruction)