Author Archives: Lee Lin

NAP Club Qualifiers This Week: 6/24 – 6/29

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Lee Lin

Both Honors and Bridge Express are holding NAP Qualifier games this week from 6/24 to 6/29. You play the same game of bridge that you always do, except each game awards significantly more Masterpoints, 50% of which are red pigmented … Continue reading →

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Winter 2024 NYC Regional Flyer: Dec 26th-29th

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Lee Lin

Here is the latest flyer for the Winter 2024 NYC Regional, taking place at the Marriott Times Square. GNYBA Winter 2024 Regional Flyer With pairs and teams every day, there is something for everyone. The tournament begins on Thursday, Dec … Continue reading →

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Open Spot on the D24 Advisory Council

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Lee Lin

Every three years, our District governing bridge in New York City and Long Island needs to elect the three Advisory Council representatives. Think of the Advisory Council as the House of Representatives. They meet on zoom at least 3 times … Continue reading →

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GNT, NAP, Regional and More

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Lee Lin

There is a whole lot to announce and a whole lot that recently wrapped up in the New York and Long Island bridge scene. Apologies for the delay and with so much catching up to do, we’ll first make a … Continue reading →

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District 24 NAP Dates: Oct 27th A/C + Nov 3rd B

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Lee Lin

As GNT KO season reaches the semifinal and final stages, let’s not forget about the other main grassroots events, the North American Pairs. Unlike GNT, the whole event is done in just one day. Teams that are fighting through 4 … Continue reading →

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WOW: Bracketing Rules To Change!

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Lee Lin

The always productive Competitions and Conventions Committee met for the first time in 2024 and passed some extremely sweeping changes. The big one that will impact many of us in the greater District 24 area is the bracketed KO and … Continue reading →

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GNYBA Award Game 2024

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Lee Lin

The GNYBA Award Game is both a celebration of Mini McKenney and Ace of Clubs winners from the past 6 years. It is also a chance to welcome all players back to the face-to-face club, since pre-Covid, club play was … Continue reading →

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Flight B Live Results

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Lee Lin

Results after lunch. final results and bracket: Jonas-Silver (top seed bye) Kuang vs Poon (seed 2) Tetzlaff vs Sigward (3rd seed) Yang vs Mandell (4th seed)

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Lipkin Leads Championship Flight Opening Round

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Lee Lin

Six teams entered the GNT Championship Flight opening round today to play 50 boards in a round robin. They played 10 rounds of 5 boards each, which allows for more match awards and more flexibility or the 5-handed and 6-handed … Continue reading →

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WOW: The GNYBA Bulletin from 1984

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Lee Lin

In the middle of all the GNT excitement, we have uncovered an absolute treasure from 40 years ago thanks to Adam Wildavsky. Decades ago, the GNYBA published a regular bulletin and we have our hands on the November 1984 copy. … Continue reading →

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