March 10-15, 2025

Big Game on Monday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. (remember Daylight Savings Time)

There will be an ACBL-Wide Senior Pairs game on Monday morning for extra masterpoints. LOTS of extra SILVER mp at District and ACBL Level.  All of these points will be ALL SILVER! A minimum of five tables is needed to qualify for the District and ACBL level silver mp. We currently have 8 tables of players signed up! You must be 60 years old to play in this tournament.

Games at the Club This Week --All games Tuesday-Saturday award 33% RED

• Monday, March 10: 10:00 a.m. ACBL-Wide Senior Pairs Game (MUST be 60 years old) See details above. GRAND SLAM Monday Bid & make grand slam & win a free regular club game!
• Tuesday, March 11: 10:00 a.m. Open Game
• Tuesday, March 11:   6:00 p.m. Open Game (Must text Mary or sign up at club by 6:00 p.m. Monday)
• Wednesday, March 12: 10:00 a.m.Open Game  (Must text Mary or sign up at club by 6:00 p.m. Tuesday)
• Thursday, March 13: 10:00 a.m. Open (Must text Mary or sign up at club by 6:00 p.m. Wednesday)
• Thursday, March 13:  3:30 p.m. 0-499 mp  (Must text Mary or sign up at club by 6:00 p.m. Wednesday)
• Friday, March 13:  10:00 a.m. Open
• Saturday, March 14: 10:00 a.m. Open (Must text Mary or sign up at club by 12:00 p.m. Friday

Sneak-Peak for games at Club Later in March (For extra masterpoints)

1. March 17-23:  All games award 33% GOLD mp
2. March 24-28:  All games award 200% BLACK mp
3. March 25:  ACBL-Wide Charity Game (LOTS of extra mp at District and ACBL Level)
4. March 30-April 2:  All games award 100% SILVER mp

Member News

Congratulations to the following three members who recently changed ranks:

• Judy Johnson:  Junior Master
• Susan Lourie:  Sectional Master
• Pat Phillipoom:  Sectional Master

Classes

Two Over One--Part 2,  Thursdays through March 27
Last Week:  Responding to two over one (Game Force)
March 13: topic to be determined

ACBL Clubhouse and Community Games

ACBL has games online on BBO throughout the day and night.  These games are listed on BBO page under ACBL Clubhouse.  When you are looking for additional games to play when you are not playing at our club, please consider playing in these games in the ACBL Clubhouse as our club might be able to get $1.25 if you have played at our club in the last 7 months or we share the money if you have played in more than one club.

All level of games are available throughout the day, even our NEW players!
0-20 mp:  Play for free with a ROBOT (12 boards)

There are FOUR (4) Special Events scheduled throughout the day in March on BBO in the ACBL Clubhouse for ALL levels of players.

Daily Schedule During Special Events:

 Games are scheduled at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:30 PM (ET), featuring 18-board pair events across four skill levels: 499er, 799er, 2499er, and Open. Special sessions for newer players (under 300 Masterpoints®) include free 0-20 games at 2:00 PM, along with various 49er, 99er, 199er, and 299er games throughout the day.

1. March 11-16:  Can't attend the NABC Memphis Tournament?  Play online to earn 33% RED mp.
2. March 17-23:  Earn 33% GOLD mp online on the ACBL Clubhouse site.
3. March 24-28:  Earn 200% BLACK mp online on the ACBL Clubhouse site.
4. March 30-April 2:  Earn 100% SILVER mp online on the ACBL Clubhouse site.

The schedule for ALL of the special events in March is listed here.  Please print-out or bookmark this schedule to have for the entire month.  Grab a friend and play if you need any Glitter Points (Gold, Red, or Silver).

That's it for this week!  "Lean forward into your life.  Begin each day as it were on purpose".

Thanks!
Mary

• Monday through Friday 10:00 A.M. Face-to-Face at the Club
• First Thursdays of the Month at 10:00 --Lexington 925 East Main Street  
• All remaining Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Face-to-Face at the Club

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.