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NAME BADGES FOR SALE
Name Badges are for sale at the club.  Please see the Game Directors for order form.  
 
JOIN THE MASTERPOINT RACE

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LATEST
MASTERPOINT ACHIEVERS

May 2023

SECTIONAL MASTER

Greg Bottom

Liz Hug

Jean Robinson

 

GOLD LIFE MASTER

Per Berg

(Click here to see chart of Masterpoint Ranks)

 

Welcome to Daytona Metropolitan Bridge Club
600 Driftwood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(38
6) 255-7744    email: dbbridgeclub@att.net
Click here for Interactive Directions

INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE CLASSES

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MONDAYS - 9:00 AM to Noon

INSTRUCTOR:  JIM GEARY

4/24 – 5/29 will focus on:

2-over-1 BIDDING SYSTEM – CUE BIDS, JUMP SHIFTS, REVERSES.

 6/5 forward will include:

OVERCALLS, NEGATIVE DOUBLES, PREEMPTIVE BIDS, AND SLAM BIDDING.

PARTICIPANTS WILL PLAY NUMEROUS HANDS FOCUSING ON THAT DAY’S LESSON.

ALL ARE WELCOME – NO MASTERPOINT RESTRICTIONS.

Contact Jim Geary if you have additional questions.   bridgeinmyheart@aol.com or 386-235-6420.

$10.00 per class.  (Attend any or all classes.)

NEW FRIDAY AFTERNOON GAME

EXCITING NEWS – FRIDAY AFTERNOON OPEN GAMES at 1:00 ARE UNDERWAY!

Please note that OPEN games will be held the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Fridays of each month but NOT the First Friday of the month....see MENTOR GAME INFO below.

MENTOR/MENTEE PROGRAM

MENTOR/MENTEE game will be held the FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH starting JUNE 2nd.   THis game is ONLY for Mentors and Mentees who have registered for the program.  If you are interested in participating in this great way to pass on your knowledge and/or learn more about this fantastic game of bridge, please contact Tom Van Nest, our MENTOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR (or any of the Game Directors). Tom can be reached at tomvannest@gmail.com or 386-235-8585.  Registration forms available at the club - ask any of the Game Directors.  

 

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY UPDATED 6/3.

THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY WAS UPDATED 12/4.

PLEASE VERIFY YOUR ADDRESS/PHONE #, EMAIL, ETC. BY 

<----    CLICKING ON "MEMBERS ONLY" TAB IN VERTICAL MENU TO THE LEFT.

PLEASE EMAIL ANY CORRECTIONS TO MWIRKUTIS@GMAIL.COM.

NEW PARTNERSHIP FEATURE

Need a Partner for one of our games? Try the new PARTNERSHIP feature. 

Click on the MEMBERS ONLY tab in the blue vertical menu to the left.

Then click on the Find A Partner Tab.  Enter your information to let other players know you are available on a certain day. 

(Or look for someone who has already signed up and give him/her a call).  Good Luck!

And please don't forget that VIRGINIA SAMPSON  is also always available to help find a partner. (386) 256-7214.  

 

 

 

 

CURRENT GAME SCHEDULE

Monday      9:00 A.M. - NOON -  BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE LESSONS - $10.00 Per Session

Monday      1:00 P.M. - OPEN Game  

Tuesday       9:00 A.M. - 1/2 hour lesson followed by 0-299 Game

Wednesday   8:45 A.M. -  1/2 hour lesson followed by 0-499 Game

Wednesday    1:00 P.M.  - OPEN Game

Thursday        1:00 P.M.     TEAM Game *

FIRST Friday of every month   1:00 P.M.     Mentor/Mentee game...registered partnerships only.   (NO OPEN GAME)

All other Fridays  1:00 P.M.  - OPEN Game.    

Friday             6:30 P.M.      TEAM Game *

* For TEAM Games Sign up by noon the previous day and arrive 15 minutes early.  Come with a partner and draw for teams. 

Most Game fees = $7.00 for Members.  $9.00 for guests. 

 

 

In Memoriam
In Memoriam

It is with great sadness that we let you know of CONNIE MURTAUGH's passing on May 15th after a long illness.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.  

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday May 24, from 12 pm until the time of the service which will be at 2 pm.   Location: Volusia Memorial Funeral Home 548 North Nova Rd., in Ormond Beach.  Condolences can be sent to Connie's son Don Murtaugh at 3352 Newbliss Circle, Ormond Beach, FL  32174.

We also recently learned that NORMA HARRISON passed away in Clearwater, FL earlier this year.  Please let us know if you know the name of a family member to whom condolences can be sent. 

If you know of a club member, or relative or friend of a member who would appreciate a note of sympathy, concern, or congratulations, please contact SANDY DESILETS... sandydesilets@gmail.com

HAVE YOU NOTICED?

ACBL has announced a fairly substantial revision to the CONVENTION CARD we have all been using for years. 

CLick here - CONVENTIONAL WISDOM for instructions on filling out the new CONVENTION CARD,

This new version of the Convention Card is also available at the club.