Author Archives: Lee Lin

Win ACBL Silver Points Again – Jul 27 to Aug 2

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Lee Lin

Amazing! Just four months ago, there was no way to win pigmented ACBL masterpoints online, other than the three annual Online Individual NABC robot tournaments. The most recent one just finished, by the way, with a record 3400 entries. Black, … Continue reading →

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Another Online Individual NABC Robot Tourney

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Lee Lin

I remember March 14th-16th very well, not just because it was the last weekend prior to Covid-19 lockdowns in NYC. It was also the weekend of the most recent Spring 2020 Online Individual NABC. At the time, these special NABC-related … Continue reading →

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How Many Online Boards Per Session Do You Prefer?

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Lee Lin

The just-completed Endless Summer Regional tried 18 boards per session for their events, which allowed bridge fanatics to play 4 sessions a day. Other than the 20% reduction in points for non face-to-face play, they still awarded a “full session” … Continue reading →

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Super Gold Rush Is Super Successful, But Online Points Reduced

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Lee Lin

Yesterday was the first day of the Endless Summer Regional, offering ACBL gold pigmented masterpoints for online bridge. With so many different stratification levels, you might wonder which event would be most popular. Based on yesterday, the verdict is clear! … Continue reading →

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District 24 GNT Standings So Far For 2020

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Lee Lin

We are all sad that the NABCs for 2020 are all cancelled – in particular, that also means the infamous Grand National Teams event will not be taking place this year. As a recap, it’s an amazing experience for all … Continue reading →

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One Week Until The Gold Points Online Bridge Tournament

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Lee Lin

If you haven’t filled your schedule yet, time to start asking your partners. We are only 4 days away from the beginning of the Endless Summer Regional. To recap, you can play 4 sessions per day: morning and afternoon, or … Continue reading →

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ACBL Cancels NABC, Live Regionals and Sectionals Through 2020

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Lee Lin

Bad news for those hoping to return to live face-to-face bridge. ACBL cancelled the Tampa Fall 2020 NABC. Whether or not that was expected, the next move is a big blow to local units and districts who considered pushing forward … Continue reading →

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Special ACBL June 2020 Meeting: Motions To Reduce Online Awarded Masterpoints

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Lee Lin

Anyone who has made the migration to BBO knows there are more opportunities than ever to earn masterpoints of all colors. The online regional in particular can award a massive amount, up to 50 gold in a day to the … Continue reading →

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ACBL Summer Regional – Which Convention Chart Applies?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Lee Lin

The upcoming June 25th to June 28th Summer 2020 Regional is exciting news, building on the successful Support Your Regional event from May. As discussed, there are more granular stratification levels than ever offered in any regional or NABC event. … Continue reading →

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Gold Points! Endless Summer Regional June 25-28

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Lee Lin

For those who missed the previous online gold point regional, there is another chance two weeks from now! Update 6/26/2020: For More Information on the Endless Summer RegionalGold Point Awards Reduced 20% for this regionalMake sure you know which ACBL … Continue reading →

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