STaC week is winding down with almost all events and finals results posted. Tournament players are setting their sights onto the Fall 2019 NABC from Nov 28 – Dec 8, and after that the Big Apple Winter Regional from Dec 26 to Dec 30.
For those scrambling last minute plans (possibly your partner’s fault), did you know there is an ACBL Online Partnership desk? Dozens of players are waiting online to be contacted for partners and teammates, and the online partnership desk provides more information than the typical low tech bulletin board of index cards.
When searching through a perspective “bridge date”, you can see their preferred bidding system (ACOL, 2/1, Precision, Polish Club). You can see both the Masterpoints they have AND the exactly color pigment breakdown, plus any Red, Blue, and Silver ribbon qualifiers. You also know the date they joined ACBL and their city, state, if you find that useful.
Last year for Honolulu, the online desk landed me a wonderful partner who lived in neighboring Long Island, and we continued to play together at the NYC Regional this year!