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0-50 GAME TUESDAYS @ 9 a.m.

0 - 50 game each
Tuesday @ 9 a.m.



 

 
Tuesday 0-1500 PAIRS GAME

 Join us for the
 0-1500 PAIRS GAME 
each TUESDAY
@ 1 p.m. 


 
0-99 GAME @ 1 p.m.
0-99 GAME @ 1 p.m.

JOIN US FOR THE
0-99 PAIRS
GAME each
WEDNESDAY @ 1 p.m.

 


 
One of the Best Florida Bridge Clubs

Located in Vero Beach Florida, the Vero Beach Bridge Center is a member-owned bridge club. We host daily bridge games, duplicate bridge tournaments, bridge classes for all levels,  celebrity speakers, and student games for new players which are all sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. In fact, the size of our club allows us to hold many restricted games for up and coming players, no need to swim with the sharks! 
Pre-dealt boards for pair games mean no shuffling and hand records are available after each game, whether for the daily bridge play or on-site duplicate bridge tournaments. The use of Bridgemate II allows results to be ready immediately following the game.
We have one of the best duplicate bridge clubs in Florida, if not the nation.  
We are currently ranked at #4 in North America for 2017 based on the number of tables of bridge played thus far!
Full Disclosure
Duplicate Bridge is a game of full disclosure. Please have two completed convention cards on the table and announce and alert bids appropriately.  VBBC enforces the Zero Tolerance Policy for unacceptable behavior.  The policy is to create a much more pleasant atmosphere in our games and to attempt to eradicate unacceptable behavior in order to make the game of bridge more enjoyable for all.
The Bridgewebs App for the Apple iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch is now available.
If you like to use our website, want to access it when you are "on the go" and own one of the above devices you may wish to click on this story. The link will take you to an overview of the features of a bridgewebs app. If you like what you read, use the link on the lower left of that page to go to iTunes store.
Vero Beach Bridge Center
 
 
  VBBC SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT in 2 weeks!
VBBC SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT in 2 weeks!

THE FINAL TOURNAMENT OF THIS
SEASON IS APRIL 6 AND 7. 
Last updated : Mar 20, 2019 10:33 EDT
  NEW BRIDGE COURSES BEGIN APRIL 1
NEW BRIDGE COURSES BEGIN APRIL 1
Last updated : Mar 22, 2019 12:55 EDT
  NEW GAME FOR 0-750 ON FRIDAY
NEW GAME FOR 0-750 ON FRIDAY

0 - 750 STRATIFIED PAIRS
NOW ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS!
 
Last updated : Mar 15, 2019 16:46 EDT
  CONVENTIONS & MORE

CONVENTIONS & MORE
MEETS  EACH  WEDNESDAY
9:30-11:30
Click here for a complete schedule of lesson topics.

MARCH 27 - JACOBY TRANSFERS 

 
Last updated : Mar 21, 2019 12:42 EDT
  Saturday Card Play Series

Ron's Saturday Card-Play Series 
9:30-11:45

It is time to drop back and cover some easier material. We have worked hard to date, we owe ourselves some fun.
This year we have focused on defense against suit contracts, suit combinations, combining our chances, strip and throwins, and squeezes.
This week our topic is very approachable, if not always simple, "The Timing of Drawing Trump".
We will take a two week break and return for the
final two classes on March 30 and April 13. 

♠ ♥ ♦ ♣  SEE YOU MARCH 30!  ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 
Last updated : Mar 9, 2019 13:17 EDT
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LIMITED GAMES  & SWISS TEAMS
(0-99; 0-299;0-499)
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Email: verobridgeclub@comcast.net

Phone:
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Vero Beach Bridge Center

UNIT 240
DISTRICT 9
OF THE ACBL
Hand Analysis Monday after the game!

A special opportunity -- Expert Hand Analysis!
Visiting Canadian master player and VBBC member, Leigh Ives,
will analyze a few of the afternoon's most interesting hands.
Time: At the conclusion of the 1 p.m. games
Where: In the upstairs playing area
Friday Morning Student Game

The Friday morning student game
is for players with less than 20
masterpoints.  
This session begins at 9 a.m.
with a brief review of a bidding
topic, followed by play.
The game is ideal for players taking
our beginning lessons or for those
who are returning to bridge.
Please join us. No partner or
reservation required.
  9 a.m. - noon 
Click here to view a schedule of the
topics covered in the mini-lessons.
THIS GAME RUNS YEAR-ROUND.
 
BRIDGE BUCKS
BRIDGE BUCKS

GET BRIDGE BUCKS! 
NO WORRIES ABOUT HAVING
THE CORRECT CHANGE
OR WAITING IN LINE!
Works like a prepaid ATM card. 
See Natalie to get started.
If you already have a Bridge
 Bucks account, you may reload
it at the kiosk with assistance
from the cashier.
If you don't have Bridge Bucks,
our cashiers appreciate you
having your money out and
ready to buy your entry. 

 
GAME SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR THE
CURRENT GAME SCHEDULE
Replay Hands
Replay Hands

Click here for (printable) instructions on how to replay hands from any of our games on your computer ( and many devices) easily! This browser-based approach does not require any special software on your device.
Game Stratification, ACBL Rank Changes, & Card Sharks

Stratification for Open Pair Games* 

 0 - 1000        = C
1000 - 2500  = B
2501+           = A

Stratification for 8-IS-ENOUGH Swiss Team Events*

0 - 750       = C
751 - 2000 = B
2001+        =  A

*Stratification adjustments may be made (based on attendance) at game director's discretion.

JANUARY CARD SHARKS

0 - 5                 MARILYN/GERALD PIERCE
6 - 20               TERRY WILSON
21 - 50             DALE CONTENT
51 - 100           PETER BENNET
101 - 200         NICK MICHAELS
201 - 300         LARRY YATSKO
301 - 400         IBRAHEM EL-RAHEB
401 - 500         JOHN SYMONDS
501 - 750         MIMI KLUG
751- 1000        JOANNE THURSTON
1001 - 2500     CHRIS SMITH
2501 +             DEBBIE DRURY

JANUARY 2019 Rank Changes
Congratulations to the following VBBC members
who have achieved a new ACBL Rank!

Junior Master:         KATHY SIEGEL
Club Master:           EDEL LIVERMORE
Sectional Master:     NANCY FAIGEN
                                   GLORIA STEPHENSON
Regional Master:     RUTH  FLEIGH
NABC Master:         BOBBIE SYLVIA
Silver Life Master:   SUE WELLER
Ruby Life Master:    NANCY BRIGGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
LINK TO COMMON GAME SITE

LINK TO COMMON GAME HAND ANALYSIS
Full Disclosure

Bridge is not a game of secret messages, it is a game of full diclosure; your opponent’s are entitled to know your agreements and the meanings of your bids. This starts with two filled out convention cards. The announcement and alert procedures further facilitate notifying your opponents as to your conventional understandings. It is your responsibility to understand which of your agreements do not require an alert, require an announcement, require an alert or require a post auction period alert. You can click on this story to go to a long, but very skimmable, ACBL document on Alert Procedures.
Upcoming Team Games

Upcoming Team Games are highlighted below.
Full calendar on navigation bar.
Results
Fri Mar 22, 2019
299er Stratified Pairs
Director: Arnie Summers
Fri Mar 22, 2019
0-20 Pairs
Director: JAMIE
Fri Mar 22, 2019
0- 750 Pairs
Director: Jean
Fri Mar 22, 2019
Stratified Open Pairs
Director: Arnie Summers
Thu Mar 21, 2019
Stratified Open Pairs
Director: Jack
Thu Mar 21, 2019
499er Stratified Pairs
Director: Betty Wiese
Wed Mar 20, 2019
499er Stratified Pairs
Director: Arnie Summers
Wed Mar 20, 2019
Stratified Open Pairs
Director: Geo Bleskachek
Wed Mar 20, 2019
0-99 Pairs
Director: Betty Wiese
Tue Mar 19, 2019
0 - 50 Game
Director: Arnie Summers
Tue Mar 19, 2019
299er Stratified Pairs
Director: Betty Wiese
Tue Mar 19, 2019
Moorings Bridge/Dinner
Director: Toril
Tue Mar 19, 2019
Stratified Open Pairs
Director: Jack
Mon Mar 18, 2019
Moorings
Director: Toril
Mon Mar 18, 2019
299er Stratified Pairs
Director: Jean Kay
Mon Mar 18, 2019
Stratified Open Pairs
Director: Maggie
Mon Mar 18, 2019
Riomar Bridge/Dinner
Director: Toril
Sun Mar 17, 2019
0-750 Swiss Teams
Director: Betty Wiese
Sat Mar 16, 2019
Stratified Open Pairs
Director: Jean Kay
Fri Mar 15, 2019
0-20 Pairs
Director: Jamie
Calendar
Sat Apr 6, 2019
VBBC Sectional Tournament 0-500 NLM & Open Pairs
VBBC 9:30 a.m.
Sat Apr 6, 2019
VBBC Sectional Tournament 0-500 NLM & Open Pairs
VBBC 2 p.m.
Sun Apr 7, 2019
VBBC Sectional Tournament 0 - 500 NLM & Open Swiss Teams
VBBC 10 a.m.
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