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October News

October is here!

 

October team events earn GOLD points
 

We have therefore scheduled the following team games:

Swiss teams (no extra cost for Swiss games)

  • Monday October 7 at 7 pm for 0-1500
  • Thursday October 10 at 12:30 pm for Open
  • Friday October 18 at 12:30 pm for 0-1500
  • Wednesday October 23 at 7.00pm for 0-750

Arrange your own team or we will assist in putting teams together at the game. 

 

An Eight is Enough Swiss team game to decide the MObrdge Club Team Champions for 2024 with Gold point awards

  • Tuesday October 29 (afternoon).  A light lunch will be served and cost will be $15. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board at the club or let Max know you wish to play.  

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Other important games in October:
 

  • Wednesday October 16 (evening), Erin Berry Rookie -Master game. Wednesday October 16 (evening), Erin Berry Rookie -Master game. We are getting great participation for this event with at least 24 pairs signed up.  There is still time to sign up whether you are a rookie or a master.  Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the club. 

 

  • Saturday morning Open games have restarted. Please join us to make this game a success.

 

  • All F2F games for Tuesday and Wednesday are club appreciation games.  Extra points for no extra cost.

 

  • "Supervised Play" on Wednesday at 12:30-2:30 will be suspended starting on October 16 due to lessons and will resume on Wednesday, 27 November (same time).

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Other things going on:

  • Taste of Bridge Seminar

The Taste of Bridge seminar was on October 5 with 20 people attending.  It was well received by everyone.  Thanks to Ingrid D'Sousa for all her work in getting the day prepared!

 

  • Golden Horseshoe Interclub Challenge 

The challenge took place today but unfortunately our club did not bring home the trophy.  The team placed well and congratulations to all who played. Thank you to Amy Yin for organizing it. 


 
  • Team League sign up: 

We have decided to cancel the team league for this year due to lack of interest

 

  • Food Drive 

With Thanksgiving and the holiday seasons approaching, we have decided to help out the community with a food drive.  A decorated box is in the main playing area by the desk.  We ill take our first donation to the food bank on Saturday, so ensure you remember this week.    We will be collecting from next week through the end of November. In December, we are going to switch over to unwrapped toys for toy mountain! Thanks in advance!


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Other News

Mark your calendars – we have another Barbara Seagram seminar coming up on  December 11.  Topic is going to be Opening Leads.  More information to follow. 

 

Please remember we are a fragrance free facility.  Some people are very sensitive to perfumes.

 

As we are fast approaching cold and flu season (as well as Covid), We would like to remind people to stay home if you are sick. Masks are encouraged if you are at risk. We want everyone to stay well. 

  

After much discussion and review of what other clubs in the area do, we have decided to reduce our part year membership fee to $40 starting August 1.  This reduced membership fee will be valid from August 1 to December 31, 2024. 

 

 

 

 

Fall 2024 Game Schedule

 

MObridge F2F & Virtual Game Schedule
Face to Face (F2F) Games Virtual (BBO) Games
Date  Time  MP Registration Suggested Contact for registration   Time  MP  
                 
Monday 7:00 PM 0-99 Yes -WhatsApp Ingrid Dsouza - ingridd63@yahoo.ca or text to 416-953-9292     
     
  7:00 PM 0-1500 N/A    
                 
                 
Tuesday 12:30 PM OPEN Yes -WhatsApp Steve Bonnar - spbonnar@gmail.com or text to 647-330-4672     
     
    7:30 PM 0-299  
                 
                 
Wednesday 12:30 PM Supervised Play Cancelled from Oct 16 to Nov 20    
     
  6:45 PM 0-499 Yes -WhatsApp Kaveri Raviraj  - Kaveri.raviraj@gmail.com or text to 416-729-6615     
                 
                 
Thursday 12:30 PM Open N/A    
     
                 
                 
Friday 10:00 AM 0-299  
     
  12:30 PM 0-750 N/A    
                 
                 
Saturday 10:00 AM Open N/A    
     
                 

Please be at the club at least 10 minutes before game start time.  This also applies to Virtual games.   The directors have to set up the game and late arrivals may effect the movement in F2F games.

DO NOT buy BBO Bucks on an app as there will be a 30% premium charged. Buy BBO Bucks directly from the BBO website.

All F2F games have the "HOST" feature.  Presently, you can HOST as often as you wish.  All games F2F and Virtual have the "FIND A PARTNER" feature.  For either, just hover over the game in our Calendar and select the respective Icon and take it from there.  Note that you must be a MObridge Member to use either of these features.

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Reminders

Reminders

  • Please take a moment to look around and clean up after yourselves at the end of your game. The directors and your fellow members will be most appreciative of your efforts.  Thank you.
  • Also take note that you can always use your purchased "Prepaid" cards to play, but if you are not a member for the current year, there is an extra $2.00 game fee, plus any additional for Special Games.
MObridge F2F Lessons/Educational Sessions

Fall/Winter F2F Lessons @ MObridge

Our fall lesson schedule is out, so please let your friends and family know. 

Monday, Oct 21 – Intro I Beginner – 6 weeks – 12:30-3:00 pm

Tuesday, Oct 22 – Intro I Beginner – 6 weeks – 7 pm (will be added if necessary)

Wednesday Oct 16 – Play of the Hand – 6 weeks – 12:30 – 2:30pm

Thursday, Oct 17 – Play of the hand – 7 pm

Monday, Jan 6 – Intro II, Competitive bidding – 4 weeks – 12:30pm-2:30pm

 

               Register by phone: (905) 403-1333 or email: mail@mobridge.club              (e-mail preferred)

 

 
 
Members' Achievements

    Member Achievements for August 2024 

           

Iona Rodricks                 Junior Master

Beth Bjarnason              Club Master

Wenday Smith                Regional Master

Moon Qu                         Advanced NABC Master

Zachary Suski                 Advanced NABC Master

Mariann Glynn                Silver life Master

Paul Pointet                    Gold Life Master

Martin Hunter                 Platinum Life Master

 

 

 

Our Honour Roll for June/July 2024 (70%+ Games)

Aug 13                Ann Hennum & Keith Pugsley                               72.61%

Aug 26                Dinshaw Burjorjee & Peter Barber                       72.22%

 

 

♠  Congratulations  ♣ 

     
       

 
 
FIND A PARTNER / HOST Programs

       LOOKING FOR A PARTNER?  Use our FIND A PARTNER Feature       

The FIND A PARTNER Program is for both F2F & Virtual Games.

Follow the Instructions under the "Find a Partner" Tab on our Home Page.

    Note that this feature services MObridge Members only.    

As a Member, you complete the request, and request can only be removed by you.

 

       THE HOST PROGRAM      

The HOST Program for F2F Games is Back - Guaranteed Partners

This program is designed to benefit our members, new players and visitors to find a partner.  This is how it works:   

  • Any Club Member can volunteer to HOST.  One may HOST as often as he or she wishes.  
  • You choose the game and the day that best suits your schedule.
  • To sign up to be a HOST, on our website calendar you can click any game that has “Host Wanted” in the game slot.
  • A window opens and you will need to sign in as a member.  
  • Once you sign in your name will appear on the calendar as the HOST for that game. 
  • On your designated day you will arrive 15-20 minutes prior to game time and be prepared to partner anyone who shows up without a partner.
  • Each "two singles" that show up will be paired up to play together, and if we have only even #s show, they are paired and the HOST goes home.
  • If the HOST is required to play, then they play for free, and if they are not needed they receive a Free Play to be used at another time.

NOTE that this program is for F2F Games only.

If your plans change and you cannot HOST, please let the Club know so that your name can be removed and another has the opportunity to HOST. 

Only the Web Administrator can remove the HOST.

Table Count

                            ♠  2024 MObridge Table Counts ♣                             

January 212.5 May 251.25 September  
February 213.5 June 244.5 October  
March 221.5 July 208.5 November  
April 255.5 August 218.0 December  

2023 Annual Table Count 2,842

Educational Resources @ Virtual MObridge

      MObridge "VIRTUAL" Educational Resources      

     Defensive Boot Camp     

What better way to shed The Holidays’ Excess than with a BOOT CAMP!

The challenge:  Find the only defensive line that will beat the contract.

This is not a seminar!  You and 3 other players will play and defend as many hands as you can in 2 hours.  Each hand will illustrate a defensive tip such as:

Second hand low?  Third hand high?  Cover an honour with an honour?  Return partner’s suit?  Duck?  Unblock?  …

Sign up now -- The fee is $25 pp.  Register as a pair or single.

Contact Danielle @ dsgosselin58@gmail.com with your preferred dates & times.

 

 All Lessons & Seminars are on-going and can be booked at any time 

 

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       Seminars with Danielle Gosselin       

 After Stayman and Transfers  Click here.

 Re-bids  Click here.

 Slam Bidding  Click here.

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          Lessons & Seminars with Pam Husband          

*** NEW *** Cuebid Raises: In Support of Your Partner's Suit Click Here. *** NEW ***

Introductory Bridge: For the New to Bridge Player Click Here. 

Refresh Your Basic Bidding Skills  Click Here.

The Play of the Hand: Improve Your Declarer Play  Click Here.

Defense: How to Defeat the Opponent's Contract  Click Here.

Takeout Doubles and Responses  Click Here.

Overcalls and Bids by the Advancer  Click Here.

 Bergen Raises: Showing Support After Partner's Major Suit Opener Click Here. 

Using Stayman or Jacoby Transfers After Partner's NT Opener Click Here. 

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You can also check out the details under the MObridge Educational Resources menu tab.

Educational Resources - External Sources

 

          If you don't see what you need from our In-House Resources, visit these sites ...          

  ... John Rayner    www.johnraynerbridge.com 

 Visit John's site for updates on Seminars/Lessons.  


  ... Steve Overholt    www.etobicokebridge.com 

 Visit Steve's site for weekly lessons, coaching tables and lesson videos.  Also a very extensive collection of Steve's own   bridge articles (including quizzes with answers), with most for newer bridge players, which would be great for our learners.


  ... Barbara Seagram

 Go to the Barbara Seagram tab under External Educational Resources for all info.  Click Here.


  ... Marty Bergen

 Do not forget about Marty’s Interactive Online Lessons - he is not just about Bergen Raises!   Go to the Marty Bergen tab under External   Educational Resources for all info. 

Mississauga-Oakville Community Bridge Club

 This club, operating since 1983, was taken over by the local bridge community as a not-for-profit organization in 2015. We are a permanent bridge facility serving the western GTA, with a wide range of bridge games and educational offerings. 

 Mississauga-Oakville Community Bridge Club (MObridge) ♥ Sherwood Village ♥ 2225 Erin Mills Pkwy. ♥ Unit 155A ♥ Mississauga, ON ♥ L5K 1T9 ♥ (905) 403-1333  

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Results
Open Pairs
Director: Phyllis Jones
#47943 MOBridge 299er 7:30 pm 18 boards
Monday Evening Session
Director: Cathy Kinsella
Saturday Morning Open
Director: Medhat Fawzy
#33535 MOBridge 299er Silver Linings 10 am
Friday Afternoon 0-1500
Director: Phyllis Jones
Thursday Afternoon Open
Director: Phyllis Jones
Wednesday Evening 499er
Director: Max Rutherford
Open Pairs
Director: Phyllis Jones
#21798 MOBridge 299er Silver Linings 7:30
Monday Evening Session
Director: Cathy Kinsella
#8089 MOBridge 299er NABC FR 2X MPs 10 am
Calendar
Wed 9th Oct 2024
Supervised play
12.30-2.30
Wed 9th Oct 2024
F2F 0-499 - Club Appreciation - register on our WhatsApp Group or by email to maxruth01@gmail.com
6.45pm
Host: Wanted
Thu 10th Oct 2024
F2F Stratified Open - Club Appreciation Swiss Team Game
12:30pm
Host: Wanted
Fri 11th Oct 2024
F2F 0-1500
12:30pm
Host: Wanted
Fri 11th Oct 2024
Virtual 0-299
10:00am
Sat 12th Oct 2024
F2F Stratified Open
10.00am
Host: Wanted
Mon 14th Oct 2024
F2F 0-1500
7:00pm
Host: Wanted
Mon 14th Oct 2024
F2F 0-99 Game- register on our WhatsApp group or by email to ingridd63@yahoo.ca
7.00pm
Host: Wanted
Tue 15th Oct 2024
F2F Strat. OPEN - register on our WhatsApp group or by email to spbonnar@gmail.com
12:30pm
Host: Wanted
Tue 15th Oct 2024
Virtual 0-299
7:30pm
Wed 16th Oct 2024
Play of the Hand Course
12:30-3:00
Wed 16th Oct 2024
Erin Berry Rookie Master Game - registration at 6.30pm
7.00pm
Host: Wanted