Here's a Quick Update of People and Events for September

During the month of September...EVERY game will be either an International Fund game which means lots of extra masterpoints except for Monday, September 28 which is an ACBL-WIDE Silver Senior Pairs Game,

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Change in Rank 

Kudos to the three players who had a change in rank! Please move your name magnet at the club to reflect your new status.  

Patti Suggs--Bronze Life Master

Loretta McPherson--Adv. NABC Master

Barry Palm--Sectional Master

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Congratulations to Columbia NE Bridge Club Players who are leading in ACBL races 

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New Director

Kudos to Elizabeth Beckwith who recently studied for and passed her Exam to become a Director!  Way to go Elizabeth!  

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New Game 0-599 mp Game Starting in September 

Beginning on Wednesday, September 9 the 10:00 a.m. game will be for players who have 0-599 masterpoints. You must sign-up at the Club or send a TEXT to Mary (803) 960-7545 every week by Tuesday, 12:00 noon so Mary will know to make the boards for the game.  

Come and play with your friends and enjoy! 

The first Wednesday of each month, the game in Lexington will be an Open game.

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ACBL-Wide Silver Senior Pairs

On Monday, September 28 there will be an ACBL-Wide Senior game for SILVER masterpoints for players who are at least 60 years old.  All points will be for SILVER and your scores will be compared with others in North America who have similar ranking in order to qualify for up to an additional 20 silver masterpoints.

As in the past, our Club will be participating in this event as we ACBL Wide game for players who are 60+.

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New Class Saturday, September 19-October 17 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Most of you have taken a 2/1 Basic Bidding class.  For some...it has been over a year and some of the important "finer points" have been:

* Forgotten

* Never Really Understood 

* Not Really Learned OR

* Ones You want to hear again and again 

Mary will custom design a course to meet the needs of those partcipating.  Please send her a text or have a brief convesation with her by September 11 and let her know what specific topics you would like to "pin down".  She will specifically tailor the sessions around your requests and send out an outline to those of you who have expressed an interest. 

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Face to Face Game Schedule.  All games at Club unless otherwise specified.

All Face- to-Face (F2F) Games are Open 

• 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. All games at Club except the 1st Wednesday, September 2. This game will be at The Lexington Country Club,1066 Barr Rd., Lexington, 29072. You do not need to sign up for this game in Lexington. 
• For all other games at the Club on other Wednesdays, you MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday prior to the games on Wednesday (803) 960-7545.                                        
• Thursday: 10:00 a.m. All games at Club except for 1^st Thursday, September 3 . This game is at the Palmetto Mortgage Company,  925 East Main street, Lexington, SC 29072.  Take exit 58 off of I-20 west, turn right heading toward Lexington.  The Palmetto Mortgage Company is 1 ½ miles on left (across from Fatz Cafe).
• For the other Thursday games at the Club, you MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on                 Wednesday, the day before the games on Thursday (803) 960-7545.                                
• Friday: 10:00 a.m. 
• Sunday:  2:00 p.m. You must sign-up or TEXT Mary for Sunday games by 12:00 noon on each Friday prior to the Sunday game.
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In September, BBO Games

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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ACBL Clubhouse Lounge

Break down bids and discuss deals with fellow players in the  
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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• Monday through Friday 10:00 A.M. Face-to-Face at the Club
• First Wednesday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.--Lexington Country Club, Barr Rd. Exit 51 off of I-20 (lunch cost is $13.00 inclusive of tip, tax, and drinks)
• First Thursdays of the Month at 10:00 --Lexington, Palmetto Mortgage Co. 925 East Main Street, Exit 58 off of I-20, Turn right toward Lexington, Go approximately 1 1/2 miles.
• All remaining  Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Face-to-Face at the Club (must text Mary by noon the day before to register for these games (803) 960-7545)
• Saturdays 10:00 a.m. (must text Mary by noon the day before to register for these games (803) 960-7545)

Be Competitive While Having Fun at the Columbia Northeast Bridge Club! 

Get your first 120 days of membership to ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) for free!

This membership enables you to play in ACBL club or tournament games, provides access to the online edition of Bridge Bulletin magazine, and enables you to receive ACBL Live and Live for Clubs results via email or text message.

Click here to sign up for a new membership.  On the second page,  please include:

* 276444 as the ACBL club #

*Mary Joseph as the recruiter and my number is 9551786.