Author Archives: Lee Lin

Masterpoint Races 2019 Results!

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Lee Lin

ACBL has posted the 2019 Masterpoint race results. You check out our unit Ace of Clubs results and our Unit Mini-McKenney results. You can widen the geographical net slightly and check out the District Ace of Clubs and District Mini-McKenney. … Continue reading →

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Bridge Adventures: Shibuya Bridge Center, JCBL

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Lee Lin

Hello and Happy New Year! Today our travels take us to Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, home of the Shibuya Bridge Center. After a cold email inquiry to the website contact address, Tadashi Teramoto replied in excellent English telling us he … Continue reading →

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Happy New GNYBA Players of the Year!

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Lee Lin

The Big Apple Winter Regional has concluded along with the final results of our GNYBA Player of the Year rankings. Congratulations to Lloyd Arvedon and Glenn Robbins as tied 2019 winners. For team player of the year, we also have … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Bridge Tournament Cash Prize Winners

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Lee Lin

What an exciting regional so far! Let’s thank the tournament hospitality staff for all their efforts, awarding daily door prizes, hidden coffee vouchers, cash prizes, and candy bowls to all. I personally won none of those things except for the … Continue reading →

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Amazing 7 brackets in NYC regional Day 2

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Lee Lin

We had an amazing 7 brackets yesterday, all with at least 8 players (none of them were small brackets). The high turnout and level of granularity should ensure almost everyone has a reasonable chance of wining, as you are always … Continue reading →

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NYC Bridge Regional, Day 2 Countess Cup

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Lee Lin

Today we awarded the 2nd annual Countess Cup trophies! New York City hosts possibly the only trophy-awarding, 2-session 99er pairs event in the country. Even at nationals, all the 299er events are all single session with no carryover. This year … Continue reading →

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More Day 1 Photos, Fast Pairs Winners

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Lee Lin

Some more photos from the Day 1 action below. Also, remember that section top winners should stop by the hospitality desk to pick up your prize: Section Tops: Newcomer Game (2 sections)Ava Donellan – Margot DonnellanNathan Sudakoff – Roger Parker Gold Rush Pairs AM … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Photos and Winners

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Lee Lin

The consolidated daily bulletin from the Big Apple Regional Day One. The cash prize goes to Ronald Weiss and Mark Oettinger, winners of the Mid-Flight pairs event. In the Gold Rush, Lewis Lefkowitz and Michael Fried win overall first of … Continue reading →

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Regional Begins Today!

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Lee Lin

Good luck everyone playing and happy holidays from GNYBA! Remember, wear layers! We are playing in a large room which might be too hot or too cold for you. With 300 players in the same room, it will be impossible … Continue reading →

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Truscott BAM 2019 at the NYC Regional

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Lee Lin

The Truscott Open Board-A-Match will be held on Saturday and Sunday of the Big Apple Winter Regional. There is a 2-session qualifier on Saturday Dec. 28 and final on Sunday Dec 29th. The Truscott BAM is the premiere event of the entire … Continue reading →

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