This is SILVER LINING WEEK!  Games all week with 3X Points and ALL SILVER!
Games every day of the week.  Two GAMES on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday.

We want to welcome all our new players from Small Slams, Adobe Bridge Center, and Tucson Charity Bridge as we share our online club games.  We hope you find us friendly and competitive as we join each other at virtual tables.  If  you are brand new to our NW Tucson Virtual Games, it is MOST helpful if you give us at least one day advance notice so we make sure you are not blocked.  Click HERE or go to our MENU Bar titled Become our Friend on BBO.  Check out everything on this website to help you with your Virtual Club Game experience.

A NOTE TO PLAYERS FROM CLUBS OUTSIDE TUCSON:  To be fair to all clubs, ACBL restricts clubs from taking players away from a Home Club.   Guest Players outside the local area MUST play with a LOCAL club player.

          TWO GAMES / WEEK JUST FOR 0-299 PLAYERS

♠  MONDAY's at 10:05 am with FREE ZOOM mini-lesson at 9:15 before the game. (See the calendar entry for the ZOOM Meeting ID)  May 18 lesson was on "Tips for handling card combinations".  You may view any of Bob's previous mini-lessons HERE.

 ♥  TUESDAY's at 10:05 am  NOTE TIME CHANGE (NO evening game)

 ♣ Both games are 18 board games with 7 min per board and $5 fee per player

 ♦  Sign up with your partner up to 2 hours before start of game.

  If you don't have a partner, sign up in Partnersip Desk and wait for a partner to show. 

HERE IS HOW TO  REGISTER FOR OUR VIRTUAL GAMES: 

 

1. You MUST have an  ACBL# and a BBO Login ID.  If you don't have BOTH, look elsewhere on this website for what to do.
2. First, check our Player Directory for your name and BBO ID. If you are not there, CLICK HERE to identify yourself..  
3. With your BBO Login ID, sign on to BBO at https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/.  (It must be v3)
4. Add funds with BB$.  PayPal or Credit Cards are accepted.
5. Find our game under Competitive/All Tournaments. Use search for "NW" to find it fast:  VACB276055 NW Tucson Pairs.
6. Register up to  two hours before game time and invite your partner.  Wait for confirmation and see your names in game Entries.
7. You may leave BBO or play casual bridge until 15 minutes before game time. This allows game adjustments depending on entries.

IF YOU ARE BLOCKED, CHAT TO THE DIRECTOR (VACB276055)

Here are some quick tips to help you have a better playing experience in our Virtual Games.:

1. Play at a comfortable pace. Claim early when you can.
2. Do not chat excessively, but politely.  Abbreviations are common.  Link Here to see common usage.
3. You don't want mis-clicks, you can't take it back.  Set your profile to confirm bids and cards.
4. Have a completed convention card and share it (by BBO ID) and use it during games you play.
5. Be sure you know how to pre-alert and how to ask opponent to explain a bid.
6. Know How and When to call Director.  Usually, it will be for something opponents did that warrants attention..
7. If you lose connection or your keyboard is not responing, log off and back on.  This usually clears the issue.