Sectional in Columbia (March27-29)
Congratulations to ALL of our members who participated in the tournament at the Tri-Cities Activity Center over the weekend of March 27-29. Our Club was well represented. There were many members who stepped out of their "comfort zone" to play with bridge players from many other States. Playing in these type of games really expands your understanding of the game and helps you to see how others assess their hands, establish bidding styles, and actually play of the hand! It truly does not matter whether you were awarded masterpoints when you play in games to further your knowledge in these areas. Kudos to each of you!!!!!
April, 2026
Here is a quick overview!
During the month of April... EVERY game will be a Charity Club Championship game which means lots of extra masterpoints.
April 20-25 (all games)--GOLD for GOOD! An “overlay” with special points for a special Charity event. Gold for Good! Awards extra points on top of whatever players earn anywhere! You must register by Sunday, April 19 to qualify for the GOLD event. Here is the link: https://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/clubs/Gold_for_Good_FAQ.pdf
April 30--ACBL-Wide Charity Game ($9 registration fee).
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Face to Face Games at the Club--(lots of extra masterpoints)
All Face- to-Face (F2F) Games are Open unless specified otherwise
- Monday: 10:00 a.m. GRAND SLAM Monday. Bid and make a grand slam and win a free regular game. On Mondays (immediately after the game) Mary will take 10-15 minutes after game to review bidding and play of hand on some of the more challenging boards that were played during the game.
- Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.
- Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. Games at Club except the 1st Wednesday. You MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (803) 960-7545.
- On Wednesday, April 1, the game be at The Lexington Country Club, 1066 Barr Rd., Lexington, 29072.
- Thursday: 10:00 a.m. Games at Club except for 1st Thursday. You MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays (803) 960-7545.
- On Thursday, April 2, the game will be at the Palmetto Mortgage Company, 925 East Main street, Lexington, SC 29072. Take exit 58 off of I-20 west, turn heading toward Lexington. The Palmetto Mortgage Company is 1 ½ miles on left.
- Friday: 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 2:00 p.m. You MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Fridays (803) 960-7545.
Play of the Hand(new class starting Wednesday, April 8
When: April 8-May 27
Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $100 (pus book Play of the Hand (ACBL Bridge Series) Let Mary know by April 2 if you want her to order you a book)
Topics:
April 8: Making a Plan
April 15: Developing Tricks--Promotion and Length
April 22: Developing Tricks--The Finesse
April 29: Eliminating Losers--Ruffing and Discarding
May 6: Watching Out foe Entries
May 13: Watching Out for Opponents
May 20: Managing the Trump Suit
May 27: Putting It All Together (Masterpoint Game)
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Change in Rank
Congratulations to our member who has advanced in rank. Way to go!
Chris Wells--Sectional Master
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Members Recovering at Home
Please reach out to the following members who are at home recovering. A text message, email, and/or card really means a lot to members who are home recovering:
Pam Brackett
231 Founders Ridge Rd
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 319-5775 pamsworld46@gmail.com
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Jim Bull
5819 Cedar Creek Rd.
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 2833-2746 bulljim81@gmail.com
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Barbara Gamble
Wildewood Downs
731 Polo Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803)206-5559 rossbarb63@gmail.com
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In March, on BBO
In the ACBL Community Clubhouse-- Games
Every game you play in the Clubhouse helps our club because a portion of the entry fee goes directly to the player’s local club.
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New! Break down bids and discuss deals with fellow players in the ACBL Clubhouse Lounge —
a special Zoom room for post-game discussions and connection.
Open Monday through Friday, 2:30 – 3:30 PM ET.
In the ACBL Clubhouse online every day throughout the day and night--when you are not playing at our club, please consider playing in these games in the ACBL Clubhouse as our club gets $1.25 per entry. All level of games are available throughout the day. Players with 0-20 mp play for free with a ROBOT (12 boards).
Most Popular Conventional Treatments
ACBL has made available the popular "Bidding Toolkit" series which contains an explanation of two dozen of the most popular conventional treatments players use today. Simply go to acbl.org/tournaments/#charts. Scroll to the part of the page that has the Bidding Toolkit series.
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