May, 20264
Dues are $25.00 a year. Please send Mary a check for $25.00 payable to the CNEBC and mail to:
Dr. Mary Joseph 422 Turkey Point Circle, Columbia, SC 29223
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Change in Rank
Congratulations to our members who have advanced in rank. Way to go!
Craig Smith-- GOLD Life Master
Bonnie Goldberg--Junior Master
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Here's a Quick Overview for May
During the month of May...EVERY game will be either a Grassroots or Club Championship game which means lots of extra masterpoints.
Monday, May 18-Sunday, May 24 (all games)--Stardust Week! Every single game will be for 25% GOLD and 75% Black!
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Face to Face Game Schedule (lots of extra masterpoints)
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, May 6, This game will be at The Lexington Country Club, 1066 Barr Rd., Lexington, 29072. For the games at the Club, you MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (803) 960-7545.
- Thursday: 10:00 a.m. All games at Club except for 1st Thursday, May 7. the game on May 7 is 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. For the games at the Club, you MUST sign up at Club or text Mary each week by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays (803) 960-7545.
- 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
Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: Only $15 per session
Topics:
April 8: Making a Plan
April 15: Developing Tricks--Promotion and Length
April 22: Developing Tricks--The Finesse
May 6: Eliminating Losers--Ruffing and Discarding
May 13: Watching Out foe Entries
May 20: Watching Out for Opponents
May 27: Managing the Trump Suit
June 2: Putting It All Together (Masterpoint Game)
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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:
Gwynne Dilday 494 Indigo Ridge Drive Columbia, SC 29229 (773) 612-6253 gwynnedilday@yahoo.com
Stella Donelan PO Box 1106 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 331-1026
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In May, 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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