Category Archives: ACBL News

Record Breaking Virtual Vacations Gold Rush – 737 Tables

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Lee Lin

Today begins the 3rd online gold point regional. The early support your club games drew so many players that pairs needed to register 90 minutes early to secure a spot. In April, the first online gold point regional was so … Continue reading →

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GNYBA August 2020 Board of Directors Meeting

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Bill Sigward

GNYBA Board Meeting Minutes – August 13, 2020 In Attendance (by ‘Zoom’)V. Apter, D. Garber, B. Gellas, J. Hu, P. Lentz, F. Levine, S. Levine, L. Lin, Mark Mariaschin, J. Meyers, G. Miniter, R. Moller, D. Moss, A. Parrish, A. … Continue reading →

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ACBL Changes We Hope To See Very Soon

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Lee Lin

There is a lot of discussion going on right now at the highest levels of ACBL. Covid-19 has accelerated the urgency for many issues, while also opening up new ideas we couldn’t have imagined before the pandemic. Getting From March … Continue reading →

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Virtual Club “Open Game” Getting An Update

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Lee Lin

A funny thing happened on today’s Silver Lining Week 2.0 Kickoff. The All-For-One evening 7:15pm open game, featuring world champions and Barry Crane winners, only had 6 tables. The real party was in the 0-800, which I’m calling the Silver … Continue reading →

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District 24 Director Report

Posted on July 22, 2020 by David Moss

District 24 Director Newsletter  July 2020 While we are all unhappy that it doesn’t look like there will much face to face bridge for the rest of the year, there is a lot happening in our area and the ACBL. Below … Continue reading →

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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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June 2020 GNYBA Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Bill Sigward

Link to the full Meeting Minutes. Agenda The GNYBA Board of Directors held a regular monthly meeting to discuss and vote on relevant events regarding the District, the Unit, the Treasurer’s Report, the Summer and Fall Tournaments, GNTs for this … 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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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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