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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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Honestly It Feels Like NABC Right Now

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Lee Lin

We all missed Columbus and Montreal NABCs, but right now Silver Linings Week is the closest proxy. The turnout has been so successful, even the virtual club operators are surprised. Almost every club has augmented their daily schedule to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Getting a 100% Game Day – Double Headers Are Tough?

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Lee Lin

Director Yefim once told my BAM teammates at the end of a Harmonie Club game, “Congratulations. Your team got a 100% game today.” Our E/W pair had a 63% matchpoints game going in to the last round, and my partnership … Continue reading →

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Silver Point Week – Special Game Schedule

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Lee Lin

As a reminder, all Virtual Private Club games from May 25-31 will award silver points, and triple the amount! We are still unclear on whether the triple points is off of the usual virtual private club’s 50% increase, or just … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings Week May 25-31

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Lee Lin

With the Big Apple Regional cancelled, ACBL is instead replacing our Memorial Day Weekend with Silver Linings Week! Virtual Private Clubs have received notice that club games will pay triple the normal amount, and all in silver! Only Virtual Private … Continue reading →

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The Last Woodbridge?

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Lee Lin

In December, we first heard that the Woodbridge days were numbered. Rumor is the next Unit 140 sectional will move to Edison, just a little bit further for New York drivers. Possibly easier by public transit. They also recently upgraded … Continue reading →

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Free Online ACBL Silver Point Sectional

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Lee Lin

It’s raining silver points these days! We just finished another successful unit STaC weekend with three separate Swiss teams events (two for 0-750, one for open). The winning pair on Friday afternoon netted 13.31 silver points! The next nearby sectional … Continue reading →

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Final 2019 STaC Weekend Dec 20-22nd

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Lee Lin

Good news, the Big Apple Winter Regional is only 6 days away! Until then, we do have one more STaC weekend for those who avoided the bridges, tunnels, and tolls required for Allendale and Woodbridge. Remember, even if you don’t … 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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