UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN APPEAL — HELP STILL URGENTLY NEEDED
Should you wish to make donations, The Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal can be found at
https://www.cufoundation.ca/
IN MEMORIAM
We have lost numerous players during the past 24 months. I have listed those I know of below. Should you know of any bridge players who played at Lee's Bridge that should be included in this list, please contact me at your convenience.
Shirley Promislow
July 19, 2022
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/shirley-promislow-obituary?pid=202414152
Juta Kuttis Reed
1942-2022
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/juta-reed-obituary?pid=202216059
Ruth Ann Whipp
June 24, 1947 - May 12, 2022
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/toronto-on/ruth-whipp-10752534
Rashid Khan
December 27, 2021
Jim Main
July 4, 1922 - November 28, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/james-main-obituary?pid=200773693
Morrey Solway
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
https://www.benjaminsparkmemorialchapel.ca/ServiceDetails.aspx?snum=137990&fg=0
Percy Skuy
February 17, 1932 – September 14, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/percy-skuy-obituary?pid=200140374
Judy Garvie
May 11, 1931 – August 19, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=judith-allan-garvie&pid=199855144
Gerry Wood
July 12, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=gerald-n-wood&pid=199449392
Susan Cooper
July 6, 2021
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2021/susan-cooper-tuesday-july-06-2021/
Shirley Wright
June 25, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=shirley-wright&pid=199417617&fhid=7359
Ed Danziger
June 2, 2021
https://steelesmemorialchapel.com/condolence/edward-danziger/
Carole Reeve-Newson
July 21, 1940 - May 7, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=carole-reeve-newson&pid=198661865
Dale Smith
Friday, April 19, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=dale-donald-smith&pid=198338053&fhid=11943
Evelyn Wolfe
May 4, 1927 – January 26, 2021
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=evelyn-wolfe&pid=197618832&fhid=7437
Anne King
January 12, 2021
Horace Jatwes
September 11, 1931 – December 12, 2020
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=horace-aaron-jatwes&pid=197322504
Suzanne Lofft
November 30, 2020
Belle Levman
October 29, 2020
https://www.canadianobituaries.com/toronto/135039-belle-levman-october-29-2020.html
Lorne Ireland
August 13, 2020
https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/toronto/lorne-robert-ireland-11288949
Nora Robinson
July 13, 1919 – April 22, 2020
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=nora-kathleen-robinson&pid=196082166&fhid=17701
Pauline Milrad
April 24, 2020
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2020/pauline-milrad-friday-april-24-2020/
VISITOR POLICY
Any Visitor who is invited by a Member to play in our games NO LONGER COUNTS AS A VISITOR. So if you are a Member of Lee’s Bridge and wish to bring a Visitor to our games, you do not have to request that the Visitor be put on our list. Simply ensure that YOU invite them. The 15% quota remains in effect.
However, we ask that your names appear in the profile page. Simply a first name is acceptable. Thank you.
0-1000 Games Available: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
We have added 0-1000 MP games to run with our Open games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Approximately 50% of our players are under 1000 masterpoints, so adding this will allow players in this category to compete against their peers. However, it is THE CHOICE OF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER whether you wish to register for 0-1000 or in the Open game. BUT if you wish to play in any ACBL Limited game (e.g., 0-1000), you must have an ACBL number. A 4-month membership is free to anyone who does not belong to ACBL.
NOTE that the Open game will trail the Limited game by 10 minutes but will likely finish at approximately the same time.
0-20 Games Available: Wednesday 7:15 pm & Saturday 12:00 pm
We have added 0-20 MP games to run with our Open games on Wednesday morning @ 10:00 am and Wednesday evening @ 7:15 pm.
VIRTUAL GAMES AT LEE'S BRIDGE
RESULTS can be found at...
https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwx/bw.cgi?pid=display_home&club=lees
or...
https://my.acbl.org/club-results/264143
OUR GAME SCHEDULE
# Lee’s 0-1000 Tuesday Pairs 12:00 PM
# Lee’s Tuesday Open Pairs 12:10 PM
# Lee’s 0-1000 Wednesday Pairs 12:00 PM
# Lee’s Wednesday Open Pairs 12:10 PM
# Lee’s Wednesday Evening Open Pairs 7:00 PM
# Lee’s 0-20 Wednesday Pairs 7:15 PM
# Lee’s 0-1000 Thursday Pairs 12:00 PM
# Lee’s Thursday Open Pairs 12:10 PM
# Lee’s 0-20 Saturday Pairs 12:00 PM
# Lee’s Saturday Open Pairs 12:30 [NOTE: the Saturday game starts later than other days]
ACBL RULES FOR VIRTUAL GAMES
Anyone who has played at Lee's Bridge in a LIVE game from January 1, 2019 until the start of Covid in March, 2020 is a MEMBER of Lee's Bridge. If you are not a MEMBER, then you are likely a VISITOR. If you are a MEMBER wishing to play with a VISITOR, please provide me with their their BBO Username. A VISITOR MUST BE ON THE VISITOR LIST before game time in order to REGISTER. We are allowed a maximum number of Visitors (15%). Visitors will be admitted on a first come first served basis but we do not anticipate exceeding our quota.
How do you know if you are a MEMBER? You can double check by calling me at 416-274-1752 or email me at calendar@interlog.com.
In order to participate, you will need to create an account on BridgeBase Online (BBO), www.bridgebase.com, and purchase BB$ (bridgebase dollars) with which to pay your card fees. US$1 = 1BB$. Setting up an account is very straightforward as is purchasing BB$. If you require any assistance, please contact me at calendar@interlog.com or phone me 416-274-1752 (after 11:00 a.m. Thursday through Sunday). If you email me, be sure to INCLUDE your phone number so that I can reach you.
See below for how to find our games on the BBO website on game day. But REMEMBER, if you do NOT have a BBO account, please get your BBO account set up and send me your BBO user name.
FINDING THE GAME ON BBO
On TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY the day games begin at 12:00 pm, on WEDNESDAY EVENING the game beings at 7:00 pm. However, you can register beginning two hours in advance at 10:00 am. (or 5:00 for the evening game) We recommend you register in good time. ENSURE THERE IS MONEY IN YOUR BB$ account. And be sure I have your BBO username well in advance.
AFTER you log in to Bridge Base online, www.bridgebase.com, you will be at the Events/Categories page which lists categories down the left-hand side of the page. Under “FEATURED AREAS” you will see a heading entitled “VIRTUAL CLUBS”. Click on that heading.
FOR MEMBERS: Now you will see a heading entitled “ACBL – NORTH AMERICA”. Click on that heading. You will now see a listing of all of the VIRTUAL CLUB GAMES in which you are eligible to play, i.e, a list of games where you are a club member. Look for LEE'S PAIRS. Our TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY game titles are found on Lee's Bridge home page each week.
FOR VISITORS: If you are playing as a VISITOR, go to “FEATURED AREAS” and click on the heading entitled “VIRTUAL CLUBS”. Now you will see a list with the heading “ACBL – NORTH AMERICA” at the top, and "ALL CLUBS" at the bottom. Click on ALL CLUBS.
You can scroll down to find the game title for that day OR there is a SEARCH button in the top right corner of the window if you wish to type the name in there. Simply click on our game and when the INVITE window opens, invite your partner to the game.
SOME THINGS TO BE AWARE OF WITH ONLINE BRIDGE:
1) Do not purchase your BB$ through an App on your Ipad or you will be paying a significant premium for the puchase. But your BB$ directly from the bridgebase.com website by clickin on the blue button that says BB$.
2) There are no UNDOs. So be careful before making a bid or playing a card. AND if you accidentally click on the wrong button, DO NOT COMMENT to your partner. Extricate yourself the best you can IN SILENCE and move on to the next board.
3) When playing in an online game, you are required to “self-alert”. That means that before making a conventional call you push YOUR OWN ALERT button, enter the explanation in the ALERT box and then click on your bid.
For example, your partner opens 1NT and right-hand opponent passes. You have a hand with 5 spades and are intending to bid hearts to transfer to spades. But before clicking on the 2 heart button, FIRST push the ALERT button, enter the description transfer to spades, and then click on the 2 heart button. Your partner does NOT see your alert. But a message is sent to both opponents telling them you have made a conventional bid. If one of your opponents wants to know further information about your conventional call, they will click on your bid in the auction box in front of them and then click on the EXPLAIN button asking for an explanation. OR them might send you a PRIVATE message. Type your explanation NOT the name of the convention being used. It is quite simple and straightforward.
4) Be VERY careful when claiming.
5) 3-board rounds will be 21 minutes long. The 2-board rounds will be 14 minutes long. If you are not finished after 21 (or 14) minutes, the remaining board will disappear. The online software should award a score for that board or a summons goes out automatically to a Director to adjust the board.
3 WAYS TO PLAY
To play from a COMPUTER (Recommended), go to www.Bridgebase.com and become a member
To play from your TABLET, go to www.Bridgebase.com on the web or go to your APP STORE and download "Bridge Base Online" and play on their app
To play from your SMARTPHONE, go to your APP STORE and download "Bridge Base Online". But DO NOT purchase BBO money through your APP.
This is a new experience for many. We ask your patience as everyone continues to learn. But above all….ENJOY.
Lee
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