About Our Club |
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Orillia Duplicate Bridge Club is an ACBL sanctioned club with a membership of about 150. The club offers duplicate bridge games for all skill levels. Our membership skill profile varies from newbies to Platinum Life Masters.
If you are a bridge player and have just moved to Orillia or even if you are just visiting; please drop by and enjoy a very friendly, competitive game. We extend a warm welcome to all. We have a scent-free policy.
Address: Orillia Square Mall
1029 Brodie Drive, Unit 22
Severn ON
L3V 0V2
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Last updated : Jun 14, 2025 11:07 EDT |
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Game Times |
Monday 1:00 pm Open Pairs
Wednesday 1:00pm 299er Pairs
Thursday 1:00pm Open Pairs
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Last updated : Apr 28, 2025 09:31 EDT |
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Supervised Play Sessions at the Orillia Duplicate Bridge Club |
Orillia Duplicate Bridge Club is offering weekly "Supervised Play" sessions to anyone interested in learning more about this wonderful game.
Players can drop in with or without a partner and there is no need to attend every session . You will play random hands for two hours, under the supervision of an experienced player who can answer any questions.
When: Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon
Cost: $5.00 per session
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Last updated : Jun 14, 2025 08:56 EDT |
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Upcoming Events |
The Longest Day Campaign - June 16th to June 19th
The Longest Day Campaign, organized by the ACBL, is an annual fundraising event held to support the fight against Alzheimer"s disease.
ODBC will be collecting donations, in support of the local Alzheimer's Association.
Tax receipts are available for any donations of $20 or more.
Information pamphlets about Alzheimer'a will be available at the club.
Summer Party - July 30th
See revised email dated June 16th for more details.
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Last updated : Jun 16, 2025 23:41 EDT |
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Bridge rules when arriving |
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Please make every effort to be at the club 10 minutes before game time to allow the director time to get the game set up and started on time.
Please remember to turn your cell phones off (offenses will be penalized) and keep discussions quiet.
Bridge hands are a timed event. It is unfair to all if constant slow play is used. Play with speed each round to avoid late plays or other penalty situations.
Be aware of the club's Zero Tolerance Policy that is posted on this page.
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Last updated : Apr 28, 2025 09:36 EDT |
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The Common Game |
The ORILLIA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB is part of a large group of bridge clubs in North America offering the same bridge hands at the same time to all players at these clubs. This means:
- Our players' results will be compared with results from over 1000 clubs in North America playing pre-dealt hands from the Common Game (click to see a video)
- Players who have their email addresses registered with ACBL will receive results
- Hand analyses by various pros are provided
- Personal Play Analytics - players will have access to personal play analytics on their personal page which includes declarer play vs dummy play statistics
- Refer to Useful Links on this page to see and use the Common Game site
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Last updated : Apr 28, 2025 09:35 EDT |
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Scent free |
Reminder: Our club has a scent free policy.
Please respect those who suffer from this sensitivity
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Last updated : Sep 1, 2017 15:18 EST |
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Scoring differences |
Scoring Differences Between “No Play” Boards, “Average” Boards, and “Passed Out” Boards
· Sometimes, usually because of slow play, a table isn’t able to play one of their boards. In terms of scoring, a “No Play” board simply erases the board from the computer’s calculations for that pair and the players’ score is unaffected. This is also more or less what happens when a pair misses boards because they have a sit-out.
· When a pair is assigned a score of “Average” on a board, perhaps because their table has fouled a board, then each pair is awarded half of the matchpoints available for that hand. This will affect their overall score. If, for example, they are doing well with a 60% game to that point, an average board will push down their percentage – and vice versa.
· When a board is passed out, the players' scores for that board depend on what happens at the other tables. A passed-out board is a zero, falling between the N/S pluses and the E/W pluses. If you are E/W and all the N/S pairs at the other tables go plus, by passing out the board you would get a top and your opponents would get a bottom.
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Last updated : Jan 3, 2025 19:03 EST |
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Finding a partner |
♥ There is a Find a Partner page on the web site which allows you to let others know the games for which you need a partner ♦
Also, you can see if anyone is looking for a partner from the Calendar page. If someone is looking for a partner for that game you will see (Partner?). Just click it to see who is looking.
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Last updated : Mar 13, 2020 14:59 EST |
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