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| 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.
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| New Score Sheet |
 Convention Card filled out already? Just need a score sheet? Grab one of our new two-sided Bridge Buddy score sheets. You'll love the layout and by using it twice you'll help your club save money.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| Vero Beach Bridge Center |
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| March Bridge Courses |
Bridge is a great social game played throughout the world. It is very popular in Vero Beach. If you would like to learn the game or improve your skills, talk to us. We have new courses starting in March and all of our teachers are also happy to help you with ideas about self-study. For all the details on the courses offered in March, please click on this story.
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| Last updated : Feb 20, 2015 11:30 EST |
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| Billy Miller |
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| Last updated : Feb 18, 2015 14:21 EST |
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| Slam Movie of the Month, (a new feature) |
This movie presentation works best with google chrome, but but if your flash player is enabled or up-to-date it will run with internet explorer. Click here to start the movie.
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| Last updated : Jan 14, 2015 21:06 EST |
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| Bidding Review |
Bidding Review is held Wednesday mornings at 9:30. Please join us with or without a partner. No reservations necessary. Bidding Review Flyers can be picked up at the club. FUN-damental bidding is stressed.
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| Last updated : Jan 21, 2015 16:19 EST |
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| Roof Work Continues |
 We are fully dryed in under the new roof. The fascia work around the exterior edge of the roof will be completed when the new lumber is dry enough to be properly primed and painted.
The spirit of volunteerism, the generosity of our members and the joy we all take in the game are what makes the VBBC such a great club. During this work, lets keep that in mind. Be flexible and patient. Before we know it we will have a new, more efficient roof and a dry building.
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| Last updated : Feb 11, 2015 18:16 EST |
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| VBBC is Number 8 in North America for 2013! |
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| Last updated : Apr 16, 2014 12:05 EDT |
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| Email: verobridgeclub@comcast.net |
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| Partnership Help - Click Here |
FOR PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE IN OPEN GAMES,
CALL GAIL PARTENHEIMER
@ 234-6200.
FOR PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE IN THE
LIMITED GAMES (0-99;0-299;0-499)
CALL MARTHA GLASSMEYER @562-3008 EXT 205.
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| Friday Morning Student Game |
The Friday morning student (anyone with less than 20 masterpoints) game begins at 9 am. We offer a brief mini-lesson followed by play. Please join us.
The Student Game is also held at Indian River Shores on Tuesday mornings. This game begins at 9 AM. Jamie Portell directs.
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| If You Have Not Already, Please Pay Your Dues |
Your 2015 dues are overdue (25$). Please pay at your next visit or better yet, mail a check today (made out to VBBC) to the VBBC, c/o Kim Howard, 1520 14th avenue, Vero Beach Fl 32960.
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| Indian River Shores Games |
0 - 20 Student Game meets each Tuesday, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Indian River Shores Community Center, 6001 N. A1A.
No partner or reservation is required for this game.
A stratified open pairs game is also held each Tuesday and begins at 12:45 at the Indian River Shores Community Center.
Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Jamie by email, jportell1957@aol.com.
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| LINK TO COMMON GAME SITE |
LINK TO COMMON GAME HAND ANALYSIS
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| Game Stratification, ACBL Rank Changes, & Card Sharks |
Stratification for Open Pair Games*
0 - 1000 = C
1001 - 2500 = B
2501+ = A
Stratification for Swiss Team Events*
0 - 750 = C
751 - 2000 = B
2001+ = A
*Stratification adjustments may be made (based on attendance) at game director's discretion.
Card Sharks for January 2015
0 - 5 PAUL ZINE
6 - 20 ANN CLARKSON
21 - 50 PETER BENNETT
51 - 100 RICHARD DILLON
101 - 200 JOHN AND NANCY MEDLEY
201 - 300 ALAN SHAPIRO
301 - 400 BOOTS VAN NOSTRAND
401 - 500 SANDY GROSS
501 - 750 MICHAEL WILLIAMS
751 - 1000 JOANNE MATCHETTE
1001 - 2500 DAVID MILLWARD
2501 + ROB COLTON
January 2015 Rank Changes
Congratulations to the following VBBC members who have achieved a new ACBL Rank!
Junior Master: PAT BERRY, JOHN HAMIL, JANICE PATY, ELEANORE LEWIS
Club Master: LYNN BABICKA, WILLIAM BASTIAN, JOANN BECKER, MIGDALIA O'LEARY, SUE TIFFT
Sectional Master: JIM EDGAR, CONNIE HALLINAN, TOM JOHNSON, FRAN INGRAHAM, PAM LANE,LORI MADDOX, KATHERINE MILNOR, SUSAN SHEEHAN, JOHN SMITH
Regional Master: SHAY CONNORS, NONA RAE FRANSON,JOAN HENDERSON, ALLEN JONES, DAVID KELLY, SUSAN KELLY,JEAN KNOESEN,ROBERT MCILWAIN
ACBL Master: DON TRIBUS
Silver Life Master: JEFF JONES
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| Help Our Cashiers |
 GET BRIDGE BUCKS!
NO WORRIES ABOUT HAVING THE
CORRECT CHANGE OR WAITING IN LINE!
WORKS LIKE A PRE-PAID ATM CARD.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE BRIDGE BUCKS, OUR CASHIERS APPRECIATE
YOU HAVING YOUR MONEY OUT AND READY TO BUY YOUR ENTRY.
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| Upcoming Team Games |
Upcoming Team Games are highlighted below.
Full calendar on navigation bar.
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| Fri Feb 27, 2015 |
| 299er Stratified Pairs |
| Director: Martha |
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| Fri Feb 27, 2015 |
| 0-20 Pairs |
| Director: Jamie |
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| Fri Feb 27, 2015 |
| Stratified Open Pairs |
| Director: Wilson |
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| Thu Feb 26, 2015 |
| Stratified Open Pairs |
| Director: Gerry Browning |
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| Wed Feb 25, 2015 |
| 499er Stratified Pairs |
| Director: Martha |
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| Wed Feb 25, 2015 |
| Stratified Open Pairs |
| Director: Maggie |
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| Tue Feb 24, 2015 |
| 0 - 20 Student Game |
| Director: Jamie |
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| Tue Feb 24, 2015 |
| IRS Stratified Open Pairs |
| Director: Martha |
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| Tue Feb 24, 2015 |
| Evening Open Pairs |
| Director: Wilson |
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| Tue Feb 24, 2015 |
| 199er Stratified Pairs |
| Director: Bud |
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| Tue Feb 24, 2015 |
| Tuesday Afternoon Session |
| Director: Betty |
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| Tue Feb 24, 2015 |
| Moorings Bridge Dinner |
| Director: Toril Liapis |
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| Mon Feb 23, 2015 |
| Moorings Bridge |
| Director: Toril Liapis |
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| Mon Feb 23, 2015 |
| 299er Stratified Pairs |
| Director: Martha |
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| Mon Feb 23, 2015 |
| Stratified Open Pairs |
| Director: Wilson |
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| Sun Feb 22, 2015 |
| GNT Open and 499er Qualifier SWiss Teams |
| Director: Maggie |
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| Sat Feb 21, 2015 |
| Open Pairs |
| Director: Jane |
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| Fri Feb 20, 2015 |
| 299er Stratified Pairs |
| Director: Geo Bleskachek |
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| Fri Feb 20, 2015 |
| 0-20 Pairs |
| Director: Jamie |
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| Fri Feb 20, 2015 |
| Stratified Open Pairs |
| Director: BETTY WIESE |
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| Mon Mar 23, 2015 |
| STaCs Stratified Open Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Mon Mar 23, 2015 |
| STaCs 299er Stratified Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Tue Mar 24, 2015 |
| STaCs Stratified Open Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Tue Mar 24, 2015 |
| STaCs 199er Stratified Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Wed Mar 25, 2015 |
| STaCs 499er Stratified Pairs |
| VBBC 9 a.m. |
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| Wed Mar 25, 2015 |
| STaCs Stratified Open Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Thu Mar 26, 2015 |
| STaCs Stratified Open Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Thu Mar 26, 2015 |
| STaCs 499er Stratified Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Fri Mar 27, 2015 |
| STaCs 299er Stratified Pairs |
| VBBC 9 a.m. |
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| Fri Mar 27, 2015 |
| STaCs Stratified Open Pairs |
| VBBC 1 p.m. |
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| Sat Mar 28, 2015 |
| STaCs Open Pairs |
| 1 PM |
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| Sun Mar 29, 2015 |
| STaCs Open Pairs |
| 1 PM |
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