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.

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

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

 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

Congratulations to the Winners

of 

Play with the Aces!

Jan Weber and Jean Rakoczy

Arnie Summers and Connie Price

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.

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.

The next monthly Board meeting

will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

after the game.

All are welcome.

 
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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 Having a proper, completed convention card for your partnership is an ACBL requirement for all players. It is imperative that you complete a card and post it on BBO ASAP. 
 The September 2020 issue of the ACBL Bulletin, on page 20, has photos that will guide you. Below is a short video with instructions on completing the Convention Card.
https://zoom.us/rec/play/6MAsI-v7qW83ToXGtwSDAfVxW9S8Kais1CUbqfBZnUrkBSRSN1H0Z7NEYeGVQZmmtrAjiJ24QSOTvrx8?autoplay=true&startTime=1585566516000

Please create and post your convention card to avoid receiving two Average Minus scores.

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