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NYC December 2024 Winter Regional Gold Points

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Lee Lin

The countdown begins with only 25 more days before the start of our NYC December 2024 Regional. Long called the Edgar Kaplan Winter Regional, folks in 2019 renamed it to the Big Apple Winter Regional, and now it is simply … Continue reading →

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Major GNT Changes, New Dates

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Lee Lin

Please note the GNT opening round dates have changed: Sun Feb 2nd:  Flight A (0-6000) and C (NLM 0-750)Sat + Sun Feb 15th and 16th:  Championship FlightSun Feb 23rd:   Flight B (0-3000) Recommended KO Date for A/C: Feb 16th The new … 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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GNTs FAQ and Other Info

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Lee Lin

We have 15+ teams already registered for GNTs but room for plenty of more. We wanted to clarify and answer a few questions people have asked in the past few weeks Flight C is For Newer Players Last year our … Continue reading →

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Grand National Teams 2024 (District 24)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Lee Lin

Here is the GNT Flyer for 2024 and the full conditions of contest for GNT 2024.Click to pre-register your GNT 2024 team Championship (Open) Flight – Unlimited Masterpoints Opening Weekend – Saturday, Feb 24 + Sunday, Feb 25 Flight A … Continue reading →

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Reminder: NAP 10/15 and 10/22

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Lee Lin

See more info on District 24 NAPs for the 2023-2024 season. Flight A: Oct 15, 2023 — 32 gold points + $1400/pairFlight B: Oct 22, 2023 — 22.5 gold points + $1400/pairFlight C: Oct 15, 2023 — 20 half gold … Continue reading →

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Tournament Update: Day 1 Queens Regional

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Lee Lin

Thanks for everyone who attended the first day of our Queens Regional. Results are on ACBL Live as usual: https://live.acbl.org/events/2310123 Tournament Capacity Concerns Attendance was better than expected. In fact, we had 50 tables and that is nearing the maximum … Continue reading →

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Gold Points: Online vs Face-to-Face

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Lee Lin

Despite a few proposals and motions to the contrary, there is no distinction between gold pigmented Masterpoints won online versus at a face-to-face tournament. That is, you need 50 gold points to achieve Life Master, and you can mix and … Continue reading →

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NYC Regional Pre-Reg Live, Golden Countess Cup

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Lee Lin

Pre-registration for the NYC Regional is live on ACBL Entry Express. You may cancel up to 24 hours prior to the start of your event for a full refund. However, the system will charge your credit card to confirm your … Continue reading →

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The Easiest Gold Points: Bracketed Round Robin

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Lee Lin

We previously discussed various ways to win Masterpoints online. Today’s post is all about getting gold points, the usual last hurdle for most players to reach Life Master. For most players, 500 Masterpoints is easy enough to reach using clubs … Continue reading →

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