Author Archives: Lee Lin

Warm and Fuzzy

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Lee Lin

Thanks for making all of us here at the GNYBA web content team feel warm and fuzzy. We have received plenty of encouraging feedback over the past few days. Whether it is incoming email, WordPress comments on the posts, or … Continue reading →

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Normal Thanksgiving with SF NABC Option

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Lee Lin

Yesterday we gave an extreme example missing Thanksgiving and catching all 11 days of the NABC on a tight budget of $1600 (required Airbnb or a hostel). For the more normal among us, you probably don’t need all 11 days. … Continue reading →

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Last Minute NABC Trip for $1600 (plus card fees)

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Lee Lin

Suppose you suddenly decided to attend and play all 11 days of the San Francisco NABC, forgoing any prior Thanksgiving plans. You could make the trip, including travel and lodging, for about $1600. Of course, playing 22 sessions would rack … Continue reading →

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GNT 2020 Conditions of Contest Important Updates

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Lee Lin

Today the District made two key updates to the 2020 Grand National Teams D24 conditions of contest. Club Qualification is no longer required for any flights For the past two years, players in Flight C required club qualification. The goals … Continue reading →

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Chess vs Bridge: Which to Teach Children?

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Lee Lin

ACBL recently launched the TryBridge campaign, with a goal to introduce the game to new players of all ages and demographics. Bridge forums everywhere have debated recruitment from all angles, but I’m always intrigued with the comparison to chess. Why … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Key Dates and Recent Results

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Lee Lin

Woodbridge Sectional Dec 13 – Dec 15 (Flyer)Big Apple Winter Regional 2019: Dec 26 – Dec 30 Tournament FlyerGNT District Finals: 2/22 (Champ), 2/23 (B), 3/1 (A / C) (Updated Flyer) (Full CoC) Eastern States Spring 2020 Regional: May 25 … Continue reading →

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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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