Monthly Archives: March 2020

Anyone Tried FunBridge?

As the bridge community continues to stay at home amid the Covid-19 orders, we are all slowly adjusting to the new Bridge Base Online world of ACBL club games. We are glad to hear NYC Bridge, formerly Honors / Aces … Continue reading

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How To Get ACBL Masterpoints on Bridge Base Online

There is a huge learning curve to playing bridge online. Even if you are a life master or very seasoned player, the shift to playing online is still hard. How do you actually pay and enter events? How do you … Continue reading

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Letter From Our ACBL District 24 Director

District 24 Director News  As District Director, I had planned on sending regular updates on the goings on of the ACBL Board and District 24 (New York City and Long Island). Like everything else, the bridge world has been turned upside … Continue reading

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ACBL Black Points, No Others Humans

It’s a weird time for everything and everyone, but Bridge Base and ACBL have stepped up in a major way. They must be working around the clock to release all new gadgets and events rolling out daily. Katherine wrote about … Continue reading

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Online ACBL Support Your Club Games

It may be Apocalypse Now outside, but fear not – thanks to BBO, priorities are still being addressed and there are *still* ways to keep your bridge heart full!  Yes, online bridge is a distant second to the real thing, … Continue reading

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Need Help Navigating The New BBO World?

So much has changed, but bridge lives on in a post social-distancing world. Just recently, we predicted it would someday be possible to reach life master from home. We didn’t think it would be a month later! These are tough … Continue reading

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NAP and GNT Moved to Summer / Fall 2020 NABC

Big news – the ACBL National Board has voted and passed a motion to move NAP 2020 to Montreal Summer 2020, and GNT to Tamp Fall 2020. ACBL Board Journal, March 20, 2020 Motion: The 2020 NAP Finals will be held … Continue reading

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March 2020 GNYBA Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes posted for the March 2020 GNYBA Board Meeting. This meeting had 5 board members dialing in, with a full switch to Zoom for next time. NABC CancelledWe confirmed that the Columbus Spring 2020 NABC was cancelled. That’s a … Continue reading

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Cancellation of the Big Apple Spring Regional

The GNYBA is writing to let you know that the Big Apple Spring Tournament has been cancelled. While all of us would have preferred to play bridge, the progressing pandemic and the wholesale closures have made it impossible to conduct this tournament. If … Continue reading

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Guest Posts? Let’s Pass The Time Together

(Note: The May 2020 Regional is still on the books) The Online NABC is winding down, clubs are temporarily closing, and many of us are spending a whole lot more time at home together. These day-to-day interactions are causing abrupt shifts … Continue reading

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