Category Archives: Events

Grand National Teams 2020

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Katherine

(Edit: 2/19/2020: More information about the format, what to expect, and forming teams posted in postings tagged GNT)https://gnyba.org/tag/gnt/ With the Fall NABC now behind us, it’s not too early to begin thinking about next year’s nationals. You can officially mark … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage to Woodbridge Sectional

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Lee Lin

As Fall 2019 NABC winds down with many excellent GNYBA member results, we set our eyes on the Woodbridge sectional next weekend, Dec 13-15 2019. Just like the Allendale sectionals, our neighboring Unit 140 is the host, but you’ll find … Continue reading →

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Cash Prizes for Big Apple Winter Regional

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Lee Lin

GNYBA is happy to announce the daily cash prizes and door prizes for the upcoming NYC Regional tournament, hosted at the Midtown Hilton Hotel (53rd street and 6th Avenue). (Edit: the Mid-Flight on 12/26 and 12/29 is now 0-3000 instead … Continue reading →

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In A New York Mid-Flight

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Lee Lin

We are 21 days away from the Big Apple Winter Regional. Both the winter and Spring NYC regional tournaments are special – we have our own premium events that attract star players from across the country and world (and especially … Continue reading →

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Team Rosenthal Advances to Soloway Semi Finals!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Lee Lin

(Edit: Rosenthal advanced to semi finals! Congrats) Our coverage of the San Francisco NABC is still on-going, with quite a few other solid finishes for Greater New York members. David Yoon, Lorraine Cable, Barry Rigal, and Peter Bonfanti took 6th … Continue reading →

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Bridge Adventures: Eagerly Awaiting Bot Tournament Results

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Lee Lin

One cool advantage to doing your ACBL Robot Individual boards early: you get a provisional score that wavers up and down as more people play the boards throughout the day. I finished my 24 boards first thing in the morning … 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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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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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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