March, 2026
There are so many things going on this month. Here is a quick overview.
March 2-8: RED Glitter games. All games at club award 33% RED and 77% Black.
March 9-15: Club Championship Games
Monday, March 16: ACBL-Wide SENIOR SILVER Game (Must be 60 years old to participate)
Tuesday, March 17-Friday March 20: ACBL-Wide ONLINE Regional
March 23-March 29: Education Foundation Games
Wednesday, March 25: ACBL-Wide Charity Game
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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, March 4, 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, March 5, 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.
3. Bidding in the 21st Century
Bidding is 80% of the game. There are so many things to know to be a SOLID bridge player. Come and learn or refresh your bidding with Mary.
When: Last Four sessions
Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Topics:
March 4: Take Out Double
March 11: Stayman
March 19: Putting It All Together
March 25: Game (hands-hands-hands)
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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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Want More Practice with Your Partners?
ACBL offers a FREE weekly bidding contest using the app BID72
Enter the contest each week with your partner and automatically receive 5 hands on your phone/tablet every week.
Compare your results with hundreds of pairs.
Register at bid72.com/abc.
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