POSTED AUGUST 9TH 

OPEN GAMES
(GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS)

First the bad. Saturday’s Open Game was cancelled due to lack of participation. At this point I am at a loss to figure out how to make this game work. If anyone has any suggestions, please forward them to me. Also, if you have a reason for not playing in this game please let me know. Let’s give next Saturday, August 15th, a special effort. If you are interested in playing and cannot find a partner please contact me.

The good. We had 15 tables on the 21st. We had 16 tables on the 28th. Do I hear 17? Let’s keep adding to this game.

A gentle reminder: PLEASE play nice. For an experienced player to try to intimidate newer players is both rude and unacceptable. Please report any such incidents to the Director as soon as possible.

Hope to see a good turnout on both Tuesday and Saturday next week.

roryjryan@yahoo.com

*REMINDER* - Hand Analysis & Discussion
with Martin Hunter

Martin has graciously offered to conduct a post-game analysis/discussion session following two bridge games each week, using BBO and Zoom. He’ll review the bidding, what it was and what it should have been, and even the play of the hand, using real game examples that you’ve just played.

Do not miss out on this tremendous opportunity to attend a *free* one-hour lesson with one of our very own world-class bridge players. Even if you didn’t play the game, you are welcome to attend the meeting. You are guaranteed to learn something! 

The games and times are: Thursday’s 0-299 at 3:15 and Friday's 0-499 at 3:45.

Here are Martin’s detailed instructions:

MOBRIDGE ONLINE HAND ANALYSIS INSTRUCTIONS

1)  To submit hands for discussion at any time:

• On BBO, find the hand of interest in your History, during a game
• Click on blue menu tab at top right
  • Export
    • Send to member ( there will be no bidding )
    • Type in my username ( paleale ) with any comment, and send
  • OR
  • Export
    • Handviewer Link ( there will be bidding )
    • Copy link and email it to me

2)  To submit hands for discussion after the game:

• Email me the hand numbers you want to discuss, before start time.

3)  Join the Zoom Chat

• In your browser, go to https://zoom.us/ or type zoom.us in address bar
  • Join Meeting ( near top right )
  • Enter Meeting ID and password, if requested
    • Thursday:     830 5071 9262        Pwd: 628992
    • Friday:        873 7803 1216        Pwd: 626218
• Wait for things to load 
• Click on “Join with Computer Audio” when button appears
• Wait to be admitted
• Check that you are not muted ( microphone icon )
• If you have problems, email or call me and I will send an email invite

Thanks for Participating
Martin            martinhunter@rogers.com        905-510-0411

Brian Gray
“I will gladly autograph all copies and give a $3 book rebate when play at club resumes.”

MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS JULY 2020
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Did You Know?

Have you ever had a (costly?) mis-click on BBO? Apparently, we all have. This can, of course, happen during the bidding and the play of the hand. Here’s a tip that will help to prevent this from happening. 

Under the Account tab (usually on the right hand or bottom of the screen) go to ‘Settings’. Under ‘Playing’, there is a setting called ‘Confirm bids’ and another called ‘Confirm cards’ (see below). If you turn this setting on, you will have a chance to accept the bid or the play before proceeding. It only adds a second or two to the bid/play.

Confirm Bids After selecting the bid, you must click on ‘okay’ to proceed. This gives you a chance to change your bid. 

Confirm Cards A single click on the selected card will allow you a chance to change your mind. The second click will play the card. 

Table Count

In July, at 555, we had our highest table count since January 2020 and slightly nudged out July 2019. MOBridge continues to have the highest table count in the Unit and the District and we’re #34 for all of ACBL! 

In Memoriam
Helen Trillia

In sadness, we announce the passing of our friend, Helen Trillia on August 5, 2020. We extend our condolences to Helen’s family and friends.