NYC Winter Regional December 26-29 2024 (Gold Points)
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 26th 2024 concluding on Sunday, Dec 29th, 2024.
Pre-registration highly recommended as we anticipate greater attendance than our past several years of regionals. We will provide pre-registration instructions in the coming weeks.
Daily Schedule
10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Two-session Open Stratified Pairs (open/3500/1500)
10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Two-session Gold Rush Pairs (750/300/150)
10 a.m. and TBD. Bracketed Round Robin Teams (Top bracket as Open Swiss when possible)
Special Events
Newcomer Games: Fri Dec 27 and Sat Dec 28 (0-100 Masterpoints)
Limited Bracketed Teams: Sun Dec 29 (0-2500 Masterpoints)
Open A/X Swiss teams on Sun Dec 29
We have four special newcomer games for players with fewer than 100 Masterpoints. They are morning and afternoon on Friday 12/27 and morning and afternoon on Sunday 12/29.
On the final day, 12/29, instead of the daily bracketed round robin team game, there will be one large open, stratified A/X swiss and a concurrent limited 0-2500 bracketed round robin.
NYC Fall Regional October 11-14 2023 (Gold Points)
Location: 25-22 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, Queens
Card Fees: $25 per player per session / $200 per team full day
Pre-register: https://members.acbl.org/tournaments/2310123/detail?gametype=All
October 11-14 Regional Tournament Flyer
Oct 11th to 14th (Wed – Sat)
10:15am + 3:pm:
Open Pairs (Stratified Open/ 4000/1500)
Gold Rush Pairs (Stratified 750/400/200)
Open Swiss (Stratified Open / 8000 / 4000)
Bracketed Round Robin (0-3500)
Newcomer Games (0-199)
Oct 12th: 10:15am (0-199 Pairs Game)
Oct 14th: 10:15am (Countess Cup Session 1)**
Oct 14th: 3:00pm (Countess Cup Session 2)**
**In honor of New York world champion Margie Gwozdzinsky, the Golden Countess Cup trophy will be awarded to the 99er pair with the best average score across the 10:15am and 3:00pm sessions on Saturday, October 14th 2023. The best 199er pair wins the GNYBA Rising Stars cup. If the same pair wins both the 99er and 199er, they may only pick one trophy, promoting the next highest eligible pair to win.
Past Tournaments
NYC Sectional June 24-25 2023 (Silver Points)
Location: 177 East 87th Street, Suite 301
Card Fees: $30 single session, $50 for both daily sessions
Pre-register: https://bridgewinners.com/tournament/view/gnyba-2023/
June 24, Saturday
10:30am + 2:30pm:
Open Pairs (Stratified Open/3000/1000)
499er Pairs** (Stratified 500/300/100)
June 25, Sunday
10:30am + TBD
Bracketed Round Robin Teams
**In honor of New York world champion Margie Gwozdzinsky, the Countess Cup trophy will be awarded to the 99er pair with the best average score across the 10:30am and 2:30pm sessions. The best 499er pair wins the GNYBA Rising Stars cup. If the same pair wins both the 99er and 499er, they may only pick one trophy, promoting the next highest eligible pair to win.
GNYBA trophies for the Countess Cup, and Rising Stars Cup require playing both sessions with the same partner.
Prior Countess Cup Winners:
Karen Jenkins and Eileen Serwer (2019)
Jeffrey Marino and James Axente (2018)
Due to Covid-19, the Countess Cup was suspended for 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Recently Competed Tournaments
NYC Midtown Hilton Oct 6-10 2022
Download the Flyer PDF:
GNYBA Oct 6th – 10th 2022 Tournament Flyer
Oct 6, Thursday
10:30am + 3pm:
Open Pairs
Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)
Bracketed Round Robin Teams
Oct 7, Friday
10:30am + 3pm:
Open Pairs
Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)
Bracketed Round Robin Teams
Oct 8, Saturday
10:30am only:
Newcomer Pairs, Single-Session* (0-299)
10:30am + 3pm:
Open Pairs
Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)
Bracketed Round Robin Teams
Oct 9, Sunday
10:30am only:
Newcomer Pairs, Single-Session* (0-299)
10:30am + TBD:
Flighted Swiss A/X/Y and B/C/D**
Oct 10, Monday
10:30am + TBD:
Open Pairs (50% discount for individuals playing previous day)
*Newcomer pairs is a single-session event at 10:30am on Saturday and Sunday morning. All players must have under 300 masterpoints. Stratifications will be 299 / 199 / 99.
**Stratifications for Flighted Swiss: (A/X/Y – open / 5000 /2500), (BCD – 2500 / 1500 / 750). Stratifications are subject to change by the director in charge.
GNYBA Fall Regional 2022
Oct 6-10, 2022
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Ave, , New York, NY 10019
PH: (212) 586-7000
Tournament & Partnership Chair
Email: tournament@gnyba.org
Director in Charge
Sol Weinstein