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Welcome New Members

 

Emily Grothe
Gayle Naylor

 
Rank Changes

 

Ruby Life Master
(1,500)
Frank Rappaport

Life Master
(500/300*)
Ellie Pynes
 

Regional Master
(100)
Michael Duniven

Sectional Master
(50)
James Lockwood
Tony Robinson

Club Master
(20)
Bill Howard

Junior Master
(5)
David Pence
Jerry Vigdor
 

(* Joined ACBL before/after 1-1-2010)
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Congratulations, Everyone!

 
Read the D22Connection Magazine Online

Access the online D22Connection magazine by clicking the link above or at the upper left of our homepage. See the latest D-22 news, Tournament information and results, Unit newsletters, helpful bridge tips and more!
Unit 533's Annual Awards


Unit 533 presents its Annual Awards in the Spring of each year. To see the complete list of current winners, click on the "Awards and Races" tab on the upper left side of our home page.  You'll find the winners of the Mini-McKenney Award, Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Award and our Volunteer of the Year Award, along with a description of the basis for each award.
 
Welcome to ACBL Unit 533
Palm Springs Unit 533 of the ACBL
Palm Springs Unit 533 of the ACBL

WELCOME VISITORS

Our website has all the information you need about the duplicate bridge community across all nine cities in the Coachella Valley.  Please use the page links on the left side of our home page to navigate the website.
Annual Holiday Party

 

Unit 533's Annual
Holiday Party

Sunday December 7
at Duncan Bridge Center

Barbecue Luncheon at 12:00

Unit Game at 1:00

Click here for the Flyer

 
Palm Springs Regional Tournament

 

Palm Springs Regional

December 8th - 14th

Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa
Rancho Mirage

Click here for the Flyer
October 24th Unit Games in Clubs Winners


Congratulations to Our November 21st Unit Games in Clubs Winners

Duncan Bridge Center

Open

1st Overall - Barbara Sue Seal & Sandra Carroll, N/S
1st E/W - Patti Hartley & Laurie Rowe

0-750 STaC Game

1st Overall - Linda & Herb Simon, N/S
1st E/W - Mark Wolfsohn & Vicki Woodcock

Sun City Palm Desert

1st Overall - Rick Flucke & Rick Gannon, N/S
1st E/W- Steve & Diane Boger

MBCICC

1st Overall - Mary Lynn Willis & Carolyn Worrall, N/S
1st E/W - Nancy Engbloom & Franny McDonald
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Look Forward to Our Next Unit Games in Clubs Friday December 19th

 
Unit 533's Annual Harvest Silver Sectional

 

Unit 533's Annual
Harvest Sectional Tournament
November 7th - 8th

Big Silver Points Were Awarded!
 

Overall Tournament Results: Click here
or Click on:
Friday morning
Friday afternoon
Saturday morning
Saturday afternoon
For Complete Daily Results
 
October 30th Unit Games in Clubs Winners


Congratulations to Our October 30th Unit Games in Clubs Winners!

Duncan Bridge Center

Open

1st Overall - Paul Maudslien & David White, N/S
1st E/W - Martin Blain & Ronald Woodard

0-750

1st Overall - Allyson Welch & Carolyn Oakason, N/S
1st E/W - Ron & Lorraine Berube

 
Your 2025-2026 Bridge Bucket List
Your 2025-2026 Bridge Bucket List


2025

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Fall 2025
NABC
North American Bridge Championships
San Francisco
November 27 - December 7

Click here for the Flyer

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Palm Springs Regional

December 8th - 14th

Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa
Rancho Mirage

Click here for the Flyer

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2026

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Unit 533's

Non Life Master Sectional

January 9 & 10

Duncan Bridge Center
Palm Desert

Click here for the Flyer

 

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Unit 533's

Sun & Fun Silver Sectional

February 13 & 14

Duncan Bridge Center
Palm Desert

Click here for the Flyer

 
Results
Sat Dec 6, 2025
Duncan Open 9:25 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:25 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Sat Dec 6, 2025
Duncan 0-2000 9:30 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:30 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Sat Dec 6, 2025
Duncan Open 12:30 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:30 PM
Director: Barbara Rosenthal
Sat Dec 6, 2025
Duncan O-1000 12:50 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:50 PM
Director: Barbara Rosenthal
Sat Dec 6, 2025
DBC Open Pairs FTF
(Duncan BC)
Duncan Center 1:00 PM
Director: Mick Riccio
Sat Dec 6, 2025
Duncan O-3000 12:25 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 12:25 PM
Director: Barbara Rosenthal
Sat Dec 6, 2025
Duncan O-3000 6:25 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 6:25 PM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Fri Dec 5, 2025
Duncan Open 9:25 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:25 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Fri Dec 5, 2025
Duncan 0-2000 9:30 PST 2X Black
(Duncan BC)
BBO 9:30 AM
Director: Cookie Ostrow
Fri Dec 5, 2025
Sun City PD
(SCPD BC)
Director: Mick Riccio
Calendar
Sun Dec 7, 2025
Annual Holiday Party
Unit 533's Annual Holiday Party will feature a Catered BBQ Luncheon at 12:00 and a Unit Championship Game at 1:00 with Free Play for all Players 90 and above. Sunday December 7th at Duncan Bridge Center in Palm Desert.
Fri Dec 19, 2025
Unit Games in Clubs
Big Point Unit Championship Games in Clubs continue in 2025 at Face-to-Face Clubs in the Valley! Friday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. at participating Clubs in our Unit.
MHDBC at Cathedral Center


Mission Hills Duplicate Bridge Club

MHDBC offers Face-to-Face games

 Sundays at 1:00 PM

Cathedral City Senior Center
37171 W Buddy Rogers Ave, Cathedral City

Click here for the MHDBC website
Duncan Offering Face-to-Face and BBO Games


Duncan Bridge Center
Offers Face-to-Face Play:
Open games Monday thru Saturday at 1:00 PM
0-750 games Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1:00 PM 

34202 Cook Street
Palm Desert

DBC continues its schedule of online games on BBO:

 Open Game - Every day at 9:25 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
0-1500 Game - Every day at 9:30 a.m.
0-2500 Game Every day at 12:25 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. 
0-999 Game - Every day at 12:50 p.m.

New Classes being Offered
Bridge Fundamentals, taught by Randy Bissett
Intermediate/Advanced Class, taught by Mick Riccio

For more details Click here  for the Duncan website

 
70% Honor Roll
            Face-to-Face Club Games    
71.59%   Peter Siderius & Denyse Raskin DBC Oct 6
71.05%   John Howarth & Frank Beard MBCICC Sep 19
74.24%   Lou Goldsmith & Janice Randles DBC Aug 27
71.67%   John Nugent-Patten & Gail Roche MBCICC Jul 25
71.00%   Gary Delestine & Shirley Gibson MHDBC Jul 6
71.90%   Gail Roche & Agnes O'Neill MBCICC Jun 27
70.83%   Carol Hanson & Sara Corey MBCICC May 23
73.37%   Marty Blain & Ross Grabel DBC May 22
70.43%   John Howarth & Frank Beard MBCICC May 21
75.00%   Mary Lynn Willis & Barbara Patterson MBCICC Feb 28
70.24%   Kate & Michael Lach MBCICC Feb 21
70.63%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Jan 27
72.22%   Matt Lund & Doug Wylie MHDBC Jan 13
70.54%   Mick Riccio & Joy Barron SCPD Dec 20
70.50%   Pam & Ralph Pound MHDBC Dec 9
         
  AS REPORTED BY CLUB DIRECTORS    
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