ROYAL STAC WEEK

All games this week will be awarded extra points Dec 4, 6, and 7. They will be 25 % GOLD, 25% RED, 25% SILVER, and 25% BLACK. ACBL game fee will be subsidized by the Club for members. You will pay $7.00. Non members $10. You can use your prepaid cards and pay the difference.

See you there!

WE ARE HAVING A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.. COME JOIN US

When: Thursday December 21, 2023

Where: Orillia Legion, 215 Mississaga Street East

The open game will commence at 1 p.m., at the legion hall followed by a turkey dinner with all the trimmings at 5 p.m.

Cost is $ 25.00 and this includes the game and dinner. Guests are welcome to join us for dinner and will also pay $ 25.00.

Cash Bar available.

Please pay Elaine Proudfoot at either the Wednesday or Thursday games. At time of payment please advise who your playing partner will be, and very important, if you need a partner for the game. CASH PREFERRED. LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND PAY IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 14TH.

Hope to see everyone there.

You can now prepay your game fee by buying a sheet of 10 tickets for $60.00. Just use one ticket to make payment  for your game. Special games with a higher fee will require added cash to make up the difference. Please ask the game director to make a purchase.

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.

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.

Reminder:  Our club has a scent free policy.

Please respect those who suffer from this sensitivity

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.