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Welcome

These last few years as been very difficult for Face to Face bridge and especially so in the Ft. Myers area.    The COVID-19 pandemic drove many of our players to playing online bridge and this had a big impact on the attendance at the brick and mortar clubs.   A tornado and 3 or 4 destructive hurricanes in SWFL has also made a negative impact on attendance at our clubs.  

We made the decision not to renew our lease for the club on Tamiami Trail and move the club to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 8210 Cypress Lake Drive here in Ft. Myers.   We will be holding games and doing teaching at this location on Mondays & Thursdays.   The Lee County Bridge Association holds Open games Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays at this location.   We are all part of the Fort Myers/SWFL bridge community and are excited to be part of having bridge at one location, same time and each week day.   

Also, it is important during this time for the health of the club that our players continue to support the club by playing in the Florida Bridge Collection's online games.

Thanks and see everyone at the table.

Don McCullough- Club Manager 

Welcome to City of Palms Bridge Club
Introducing the Shark Bridge Teaching Console
Introducing the Shark Bridge Teaching Console

We are starting teaching sessions using the Shark Bridge Teaching Console (SBTC).   (These are online classes and we will be using Zoom)

We are very excited to be using this new tool, Winner of ABTA's 2020 technology of the year award.

 

 

Zoom Link:   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82892561178?pwd=oVZedMuBBoRgRc2Q9aKnQEUgDeuup8.1

 

Shark Bridge Teaching Console Link:  https://secure.emabridge.com/bridge.php?h=acbl&t=Toledomac&ac=CityofPalms&nli

 

December 2024 Calendar Shark Bridge Teaching

 

All classes are limited to the first 20 players. (We will add players not making the class to a waiting list)   You are not competing against each other.    The Introduction session is always free.

 

We will schedule a couple classes each week and have repeat classes from time to time so that you can catch up with any classes that you missed.     Each session will be approximately 60-75 minutes long.

 

Each class session will cost $15 or you may buy 10 classes for $120 or 25 classes for $250.       Class fees must be prepaid in advance.   You may pay for these at the club, or Zelle the money to don@questiv.com.    

 

Click here to register!

 

 

 

 

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City of Palms Schedule of Live Bridge at the Club
City of Palms Schedule of Live Bridge at the Club

 

We play Open pairs games Monday & Thursdays at 12:00 pm at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Hall at 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Ft. Myers, 33919.

We are starting an <1000 mp game on Monday mornings at 9am.   Cost is $5.    A NLM game will be held at 12pm on Thursdays if attendance warrants.   Cost is $7

All games are stratified. 

Entry fees are $7/Member $10/NonMember.    

Reservations are requested, but not required.   Reservations help us start the game on time with proper stratification.

Partnerships may be requested by filing out the Make a Partner form online or using the form at the Greek Church.   

Use the Member AreaCalendar Month, or Partners/Booking Forms for Partnerships or Booking your seat.  You can also use the signup sheets on the table at the Church.

  

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City of Palms Schedule of Online Bridge on BBO
City of Palms Schedule of Online Bridge on BBO

The City of Palms Bridge Club is part of the 20  Florida bridge clubs forming the SE Bridge Collective for Online BBO Games

You can support our bridge club when not playing face to face by signing into bridge base and playing in one of these games.   We receive a portion of the entry fee every time a member plays.   

Put your team together and play in one of the Swiss Team games on Sundays.   

Playing in ACBL, speedball or other club's virtual games returns no moneys to us.   Also do not wait until the last minute to register.  

We realize the lure of playing in the bigger games on BBO, but if everyone keeps sitting and waiting to sign up we will never get these games off the ground.    

 

 

Where:  Bridge Base Online www.bridgebase.com

 

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Smart Talk
Smart Talk

Every Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. 

Play bridge with your peers.  Mentors will be available to assist and answer questions during the bidding and play.

Ask questions about any aspect of the game -- declarer play, defense or bidding.  This is a fun way to learn and make new bridge friends.

$10 covers the morning's enjoyment.

Register online or using the sign up sheets at the Greek Church or use the Smart Talk form to reserve a seat or ask any questions you might have.

Where:  City of Palms Bridge Club, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Ft. Myers, FL. 33913 in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church hall.

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Upcoming Events

We have completed our move to the Greek Church at 8210 Cypress Lake.   

 

Our Current Schedule

Monday at 9am, an <1000 Masterpoint game.    Cost of this game is $5 for Members.

Monday at 12pm is an Open Game.   Cost of this game is $7 for Members.

Thursday at 9am is Smart Talk.  We teach a short lesson, then play hands to reinforce the lesson.   Suggestions can be requested during the bidding, play or after the completion of the hand.    $10

Thursday at 12pm we will hold a NLM game if attendance warrants as well as an Open Game at 12pm.   Cost of these games are $7 for Members.  

Member dues will be $10/Annually starting with 1/1/2025.   No Visitor fees will be charged in December. 

 

 

George Elangical Funeral Details.pdf

 

George Elangical Tribute Wall.pdf

 

 

 

December 2024 Calendar Shark Bridge Teaching

 

 

 

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Special Events
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Calendar
Thu December 12, 2024
Thursday Open Game
AGOC 12:00pm
Director: Don McCullough
Partnerships: https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwor/bw.cgi?club=citypalmsbridge&pid=display_page51
  (Partner?)
Thu December 12, 2024
Thursday NLM Game
AGOC 12:00pm
Director: Don McCullough
Partnerships: https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwor/bw.cgi?club=citypalmsbridge&pid=display_page51
  (Bookings)
Thu December 12, 2024
Smart Talk
AGOC 9:00am
Director: Don McCullough
Partnerships: https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwor/bw.cgi?club=citypalmsbridge&pid=display_page20
  (Bookings)
Results
Monday Open Game
CoP 12:00pm
Director: Norman Cannon
Scorer: ACBL
Dealer: Common Game
Thursday Open Game
Cop 12:00pm
Director: Don McCullough
Scorer: ACBL
Dealer: Common Game
Monday Open Game
CoP 12:00pm
Director: Don McCullough
Scorer: ACBL
Dealer: Common Game