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Edison Sectional, July 28-30 2023

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Lee Lin

It’s time again for the quarterly Edison sectional from our neighbors in District 3. For those who know the drill, here is the latest July 2023 Edison sectional tournament flyer. Edison Schedule Set Through October 2024! Unit 140 is a … Continue reading →

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NYC Silver Point Sectional June 24-25

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Lee Lin

Big news for intermediate and newer players! We are bringing back the Countess Cup, the award created in honor of New York world champion Margie Gwozdzinsky. The Countess was a major presence in the local bridge scene, where she volunteered … Continue reading →

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Bidding like it’s IMPs in a Matchpoints game?

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Lee Lin

Serious question. Have you ever played in a matchpoints game but agreed with your partner you will bid as if you are playing IMPs? Mini Bridge Adventures: Edison Sectional Today is my first time participating in the Edison Sectionals, which … Continue reading →

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Edison Sectional May 19-21st 2023

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Lee Lin

Our neighbors in nearby District 3 are holding another sectional in Edison, NJ, from Fri-Sun May 19th-21st 2023. For those just getting back to the local tournament scene, Edison is the new Woodbridge. Here is the Edison May 2023 tournament … Continue reading →

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Edison Sectional Dec 16-18 2022

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Lee Lin

The Edison Elks Club is hosting another sectional from December 16th to 18th, 2022. The first one had a strong showing of New York City teams, especially during the Sunday swiss teams tournament. Here is the tournament flyer: Edison Sectional … Continue reading →

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Crazy Week on BBO and in New York City

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Lee Lin

I logged in to BBO randomly and saw this notice. What is Crazy Week? I’m not sure. It looks like many robot tournaments that normally cost money are free this week. It’s a way to get people to try out … Continue reading →

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NYC Silver Points with Early Bird Discounts

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Lee Lin

The Unit is happy to offer 3 unique changes to earn silver points, all subsidized for those who pre-register early enough. Each event is part of an ACBL sanctioned sectional or STaC tournament and pays more generously than a normal … Continue reading →

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Get It While You Can – The 9:30pm Speedball

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Lee Lin

For those in the All-For-One alliance, there is a golden opportunity right now to earn your silver points. It’s one of those funny open games that are not really open. But it pays full 2x silver points: the 9:30pm speed … 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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All-For-One Silver Point Schedule

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Lee Lin

The second Silver Linings week begins tomorrow. From July 27th through August 2nd, all virtual private club games will pay 2x silver points (first place gets 0.2 silver per table). As usual, with higher anticipated attendance, the clubs are preparing … Continue reading →

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