In a demonstration of Covid’s continued presence on the Treasure Coast, several members of VBBC have let us know that they tested positive for Covid over the last few days. As we are not aware of any unvaccinated individuals playing at VBBC we don’t think that this outbreak is related to the change in our vaccination policy which we were recently forced to make.
If you get Covid, the flu or even a common cold, don’t risk infecting other members,
stay home rather than coming to VBBC.
If you’re healthy, we hope to see you at the tables.
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Last updated : Mar 27, 2023 08:29 EDT |
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April Bridge Courses |
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Last updated : Mar 27, 2023 08:28 EDT |
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Online Bridge |
The FLORIDA BRIDGE COLLECTIVE (FBC)
is a new group of clubs that are coming together
to offer a wide range of online games to members
of independent Florida bridge clubs
Starting April 3rd
Game Days - Every Day of the Week on BBO
Game Times mornings @ 10 am, afternoons starting at 1 pm
Games for different player levels (199er, 750er and Open)
Entry fee is $6 for regular games, $7.50 for special events
How to find the game on BBO- ie. go to Virtual Clubs, then click on ACBL- North America
then look for FLORIDA VERO BEACH listings.
VBBC receives a portion of all fees for any VBBC member who plays in these games
and increased share for Vero sponsored morning games
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Last updated : Mar 20, 2023 10:14 EDT |
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Game Schedule |
OPEN GAMES:
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT 1:00
0-1000 GAME:
THURSDAY MORNINGS AT 9:00
0-750 GAMES:
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 1:00
0-199 GAMES
FRIDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30
WE ALSO OFFER TEAM GAMES
ON VARIOUS SATURDAYS TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Last updated : Mar 27, 2023 11:04 EDT |
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Tournament Time! |
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Last updated : Mar 11, 2023 13:02 EDT |
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Annual Membership Dues for 2023 are now being accepted! |

If you are a non-VBBC member, the game entry fee is $12 per person.
If you would like to renew dues by mail, please send a check for $35 to:
VBBC, 1520 14th Ave., Vero Beach FL 32960
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Last updated : Feb 10, 2023 09:39 EST |
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Play with the Aces Winners! |
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Congratulations to the Winners
of
Play with the Aces!
Jan Weber and Jean Rakoczy
Arnie Summers and Connie Price
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Last updated : Mar 15, 2023 11:31 EDT |
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0-1000 Swiss Teams Game Winners |
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Congratulations to the March 0-1000 Swiss Teams winners:
Ellen Silverstein & Joe Davis
Kristen & Katie Sullivan
Next 0-1000 Team Game is on April 1, 2023.
Need help finding teammates? See Jan Weber or Boots Van Nostrand.
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Last updated : Mar 5, 2023 16:18 EST |
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Winners of 8-is-Enough Swiss Teams |
Congratulations to the March 25, 2023 8=Enough Winners!
Christine Matus, Pieter VanBennekom
Gene Donovan, Pat Forsdick
Next 8-is-Enough Swiss Teams game is April 8, 2023.
Need help finding teammates? See Jan Weber or Boots Van Nostrand.
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Last updated : Mar 26, 2023 19:32 EDT |
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Meeting of Board of Governors |
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The next monthly Board meeting
will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023
after the game.
All are welcome.
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Last updated : Mar 9, 2023 08:28 EST |
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New Books by Barbara Seagram available at the VBBC! |
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Last updated : Sep 8, 2022 11:38 EDT |
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REVERSES & Other Bridge Problems by Barbara Seagram |
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Last updated : Feb 28, 2023 16:46 EST |
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Defense Against No-Trump with Barbara Seagram |

Barbara Seagram has a wonderful video library of bridge seminars on various topics. She is again offering VBBC members and guests her
video presentation and 16 page handout on Defending Against the Opponents’ No-trump Contracts. Barbara reviews standard leads against NT,
when to overtake, when to duck, second and third hand play, and many more important concepts on defense.
Barbara’s Two-over-one video that many of you purchased and raved about was excellent and we know that you will benefit tremendously
with more competitive defense strategies covered in this video.
You may register and pay the $15 fee here. We will then email the video and handouts to you and you can watch it and re-watch it at your convenience.
Barbara is one of the premier bridge teachers and authors in the world. She and her husband, Alex, are VBBC members and we are very appreciative of their generosity in offering these videos.
We hope you will enjoy this new format in learning. We ask that you not “share” the videos as Barbara is generously donating a portion of the proceeds to the VBBC.
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Last updated : Dec 15, 2021 09:26 EST |
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Introduction to Two-over-One with Barbara Seagram |
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Last updated : Jun 24, 2021 10:21 EDT |
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CONVENTION CARDS ARE REQUIRED |
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Last updated : Nov 23, 2022 12:25 EST |
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Full Disclosure |
Bridge is not a game of secret messages, it is a game of full diclosure - your opponents are entitled to know your agreements and the meanings of your bids. This starts with two filled out convention cards. The announcement and alert procedures further facilitate notifying your opponents as to your conventional understandings. It is your responsibility to understand which of your agreements do not require an alert, require an announcement, require an alert or require a post auction period alert. You can click on this story to go to a long, but very skimmable, ACBL document on Alert Procedures.
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Last updated : Nov 23, 2022 12:24 EST |
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