 Weekly Games |
With the startup of F2F games by the Bridge Center. The Weekly Virtual game scheldule has been renamed "Weekly Games" and combined with the F2F games in the menu on the left side. No online game in our Unit conflicts with currently active F2F games. You can play in all of them, if you wish. Many of you are quite concerned because you do not have a F2F alternative. Barb’s Bridge Battalion and MarssanBC intends to continue Virtual Club games until too few of you for a game.
Bridge Center players must read Players Responsibilities.
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| Last updated : Apr 26, 2021 18:30 EDT |
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| Virtual Games News |
May is a big online month because there is another Silver Linings week – double points all silver May 24th-30th. There is a double black points weekend May 15th and 16th. Then in June is NAP qualifying. Details to be forthcoming.
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| Last updated : Apr 24, 2021 11:08 EDT |
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| New Silver Life Master May 2021 |
Linda Mathias
 1. How long have you been playing bridge?
I don’t really know; I have had several starts and stops. I think I started playing duplicate bridge about 2006. I’m a competitive person and I seemed to get a lot of poor hands playing party bridge; that motivated me to search out duplicate bridge because I would be competing against people playing the same hands.
2. What helped you develop your bridge expertise?
I think taking lessons and reading books helps a lot; Judy Bates was an excellent teacher and I used to attend all her lessons before she moved away.
3. What advice do you have for new bridge players?
I recommend reviewing your game with your partner using printed hand records available at the club or finding them online if you use BBO. It helps to highlight errors and miscommunications with your partner so you can both improve. When you find a hand you need help understanding, ask one of the better players in the club for their advice.
4. What are some of the things you enjoy most about bridge?
Besides getting good scores, making new friends and occasionally even hooking up with an old friend you lost contact with.
5. What effect does playing virtual bridge have on your game?
It has been a blessing during Covid by keeping up skills or even trying out new conventions. It also allowed me to earn silver status before face-to-face bridge restarted.
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| Last updated : May 8, 2021 09:40 EDT |
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| Bridge Center Survival |
Fellow Bridge Players,
As we near the end of the third week of the Bridge Center reopening, I want to give you an update on where we are and where we are heading. Initial attendance as we expected has been low. For the five open games now being held we had 10 tables in week one, 17 tables week two and 12.5 tables week three with the Sunday game still to be held. I know there is still some covid reluctance to play on the part of some players. With the measures we have put in place I really think the Bridge Center is one of the safest places you can be other than home alone. Probably no where else would you know the status of everyone there, fully vaccinated and wearing masks. I know there are some who have not yet been fully vaccinated, and I hope we will see you when you are. Another factor is that many players have become comfortable and satisfied with playing online. I am sure in the future the option of online play will remain available, but I do not think many of us don’t want that to be the only option.
We anticipate that Beth Brown’s Monday NLM game will restart in June and we hope Anne Duty’s Friday Open/NLM game will also restart soon. NLM’s are certainly welcome to play in the five open games now being held. They are stratified games. That means you would play everyone, but you would compete with other NLM’s for the masterpoints available to your strata.
Our building owner has donated another $3000 to help us out. With his own financial difficulties ha can not do more than that at this time. We need to reach near a pre pandemic level of attendance to survive. We need to get to about 60 tables a week. If Sectionals start in August as currently planned the rent the Unit pays the Bridge Center to hold them there will help.
Players have asked about donations to the Bridge Center to help out. Donations alone can not put the Bridge Center in a position to survive, only increased attendance can do that. Donations can only give us more time to reach the required attendance level and get back to Sectionals. If with a clear understanding of the situation you want to make a donation it can be made payable to The Bridge Center and mailed to Bob Hendricks at 2425 Ocean Shore Cres, #201, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
A reminder that the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday open games are all being played at 10:15 AM. The Sunday open games is at 1:30 PM. Any changes or additions will be posted on the Unit website. If you have any questions or comments about anything related to the Bridge Center feel free to e-mail me. Hope you all remain well and that we’ll see you at the bridge table again soon.
Jim Vroom
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Fellow Bridge Players,
As we near the end of the third week of the Bridge Center reopening, I want to give you an update on where we are and where we are heading. ..........
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| Last updated : Apr 24, 2021 11:14 EDT |
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| Sunshine |
Know someone who would appreciate a get well or condolence card.
Select the "Contact Us, Sunshine" from left menu and fill in form.
A card will be sent to the person by the Unit.
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| Last updated : Apr 19, 2021 12:54 EDT |
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 Need a Partner? |
Click here for instructions on how to generate a partner request.
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| Last updated : Apr 10, 2021 09:05 EDT |
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