Monthly Archives: November 2019

The ACBL Online Partnership Desk

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Lee Lin

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 … Continue reading →

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Free ACBL Practice Tournament vs Advanced Bots Today

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Lee Lin

Today is the last free practice ACBL tournament before the Fall 2019 NABC Robot Individual tournament. Log in and go to ACBL World to find it, NOT Robot world, even though both worlds are full of robots. Normally you need … Continue reading →

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Swiss Teams with Hand Records!

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Lee Lin

What are some of the reasons to play team games instead of pairs? Team games usually use IMP scoring. Emphasis is on making the contract instead of agonizing over every little overtrick You actually use the crazy safety plays from … Continue reading →

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Masterpoint Races and GNYBA

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Lee Lin

ACBL has the standard Mini McKenney and Ace of Clubs masterpoint races for each unit and district, with overall leaderboards for the entire continent of North America. It’s that time of year to check your standings in the Unit 155 … Continue reading →

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Result Stalking: STaC Week Edition

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Lee Lin

First off, let’s admit we are all guilty of result stalking to some degree. When the club or Common Game results are delayed only half a day, people get antsy. What’s going on? Was there some massive scoring mistake? Did … Continue reading →

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ACBL Item 193-63 Discussion

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Lee Lin

Yesterday’s post discussed an ACBL motion to move the Bean Red Ribbon Pairs to Spring NABC, specifically the first weekend. Item 193-63 adds a new 0-3000 Swiss game in the middle of the week, and NAP flights B and C … Continue reading →

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Voting on ACBL Item 193-62

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Lee Lin

The ACBL Board of Directors meeting at San Francisco will discuss and vote on a number of items relating to restructuring the board, handling disciplinary proceedings, financial matters, and tournament modifications. Today we discuss the pros and cons of Item … Continue reading →

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STaC Week Fall 2019: When and Where

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Lee Lin

Today, the most brave and devout among us are in Allendale getting their silver, or getting online Masterpoints in the free BBO Bot Practice Round, both topics for another day. For the rest of us, the final STaC week of … Continue reading →

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Nerding Out with STaC Math and Silver Points

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Lee Lin

Next week is New York City’s last STaC week of 2019! Most of us have friends who invite us to play in Woodbridge or Allendale every few months. Most of us politely decline. Why cross rivers and state lines when … Continue reading →

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President’s Cup NAP Flight C District Winners!

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Lee Lin

Congratulations to our President’s Cup district winners (aka, NAP Flight C). Luke Robison, Laszlo Seress, Mee Warren, and James Keiger will represent New York City Unit 155 at the Spring 2020 NABC in Columbus (also pictured, Director Alan Hodesblatt). Each … Continue reading →

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