Author Archives: Lee Lin

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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Fairfield Regional Cancelled

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Lee Lin

As expected, District 3 cancelled the Fairfield Regional originally scheduled for early July. It’s too bad, I always had fond memories of Fairfield, because it is the last regional for New Yorkers prior to Summer NABC. It was the second … Continue reading →

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Honestly It Feels Like NABC Right Now

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Lee Lin

We all missed Columbus and Montreal NABCs, but right now Silver Linings Week is the closest proxy. The turnout has been so successful, even the virtual club operators are surprised. Almost every club has augmented their daily schedule to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Online Bridge: Field Scouting And Registration Sniping

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Lee Lin

If you are a very strong player reading this, you will have no idea what I’m talking about today, except that it seems like a huge waste of energy. For the rest, let’s admit at some point in our bridge … Continue reading →

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