Announcements

From Unit President Betsy Ovitt:

Greetings —

Don Marsh – Teacher extraordinaire is going to teach four sessions for Novice-Intermediate players.  Which means  good, solid 2/1 bridge, nothing too esoteric! 😊

So you do not need to have a partner to sign up. It would good to let me know each week if you are coming so we have folks to play with you if you do not have a partner.  You don’t need to attend all, just some or one or two is fine or all four.

Here are the details:

Dates:  Wednesdays from 2-4 PM  at EBC  on January 22 and 29, February 5 and 12

Format:  Don will put together boards for tables to play.  When tables have finished, then they will discuss the bidding and the play of the hand and, gosh, why didn’t everyone bid and play them the same ????

Cost:  $10 for each session per student.  The real cost is $20, but the Unit Board decided to cover $10 per student for each session because the Board is enthusiastic about helping you improve your bridge game.

No food, just coffee.

Volunteers:  We are looking for folks to volunteer to play for singles for each session…if you are not needed to play, you can leave, or you are welcome to stay and participate in the discussion.  Please reply to me if you can help out.

Thanks.

Betsy Ovitt

Earn silver points on Bridge Base in the ACBL Clubhouse January 13-16. Games offered throughout each day for all skill levels.

Learn more here.

From Susie Leo:

Hi 349ers,

Our first 2025 Unit game is fast approaching. Here is the information in case anyone new is looking.

Date: Saturday, January 18
Time: 9:00 for fabulous food,  9:30 for fabulous bridge

Please send me your names if you want to reserve the Green Room for your own game. This is a great way to start the year! Please email me at susie@susieleo.com.

Thank you!

Susie

Douglas Berg is a new Sectional Master.

Anne Bogart is a new NABC Master.

Toni Brown is a new Bronze Life Master.

Steve Pessin is a new Diamond Life Master

Congratulations to all!

We have a new format for the Swiss Team game. Currently it is referred to as a Swiss Mixer. What’s that, you ask? It is a combination of a Swiss Team and an opportunity for some possible mentoring in a fun and supportive environment.

Here are the details.

1. C players will sign up with another regular C partner just like you do when you play in the back room at the Unit games.
2. A players and B players will also sign up as pairs with your regular partners.
3. 4-person teams will then be created so that each team will have one A pair and one C pair.
4. B players will be assigned a team, so don’t worry. You will have a seat at the table! You may be N/S or E/W, depending on how many sign up.

If there is time between the sessions, players will have the opportunity to ask questions and make comments.

Date: Saturday, January 4

Time: Play begins at 9:30. Be there around 9:00 so you can get together with your team.

Where to sit: The A players will all sit N/S. The C players will all sit E/W. B players will sit where Don tells them to. (Hee hee)

PLEASE SIGN UP AND LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Wishing you and yours a great holiday!