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Are you ready to learn
how to play BRIDGE? Here are resources from the ACBL. Choose to learn
bridge the way that suits you best. Details The ACBL Educational Foundation launches
BridgeWhiz, free to all students. Each graduate receives
a free, one-year Junior Membership in the American Contract Bridge
DETAILS - SUPPORT BRIDGEWHIZ - VOLUNTEER
CBA Name Tag? Contact Joanne Earls jolman@fuse.net(513)
772-4395 1st Tag Free to Newcomers! Replacements
$4 each
Monday Morning Game The Monday morning game has a new time, the game will now be starting at 12:30pm. If
you have never played in the Monday game, you are missing out on a
friendly game. They will also have a 0-300 MP section, as attendance
warrants. So if that's you, tell your friends and join us! In
order to plan for food and table set-up, please use the link below, or
sign-up at the bridge center, text, or email Bill Brewer. RSVP LinkMentor-Mentee Program 2024 The
M/M program is coming back again for this summer. The CBC program runs
from after the Flying Pig Regional until a final wrap-up game on
Saturday, September 14th. The NKY program runs from May through August,
the dates are on the calendars provided to its members. If you
want to participate, please use the
link on the CBA
Mentoring Program to complete the application.
Cost of the game is the
going rate.
Additional frequently asked questions can be found HERE. Congratulations
D11 GNT Champions - Good Luck in Toronto in July 2024
Weekly Bidding Quiz
Did you know one of our unit members sends out a weekly bidding quiz
that people can particpate in for free? The quiz comes from Bob Jones
quizes and includes commentary from Bob Jones and several other top
players from the Cincinnati Bridge Clube.
Bidding practice is a great way to help stregthen your game and
decision making at the table and can also be done with your partners to
solidfy your partnership understanding at the table.
If you or your partners would like to sign up to receive the weekly
emails and participate in the quiz, you can reach out to Mike Burns who has been
graciously running it for the past 4 years. Can also find and look over
all past quizzes HERE. Welcome New Members: Deborah Coughlin, Gail Covert, Kent Lynde, Marty
Petrone, Marge Vanfossen, & Peter Wood. CONGRATULATIONS! Members
with promotions: Dianna
Dickson, Stephany Schechtman, Monica Walker, Ivan Tamarkin, Kimberley
Wilhelm, Robert Nowacki, Kathy Dewitt, Jan Kiefhaber, & Kevin Chang. New
Life Master: Monica Ibarra
New Bronze Life Master: Cyril Pierce
Promotions updated
through May 1, 2024.
See Milestones - Members
on the Move 2023 Unit Service Award
Winners Would like
to congratulate the unit award winners for 2023.
Cordell Coy won the Jerry Steuernagle
Award,
which has been awarded since 1972 and is presented annually to the
duplicate player best exemplifying the principles of ethics, kindness,
and high caracter in bridge.
Steve Moese won the Patty Eber award,
which has been awarded since 2000 to recognize exceptional service to
the CBA and to the bridge community of Greater Cincinnati.
Rob Lail won the Nancy Sachs award,
which has been awarded since 2016 to the CBA member who best promots
bridge in Cincinnati.
New Play and Learn Under 200 MP
Tuesdays Want to
have fun, improve your game and get some ACBL masterpoints? Bill Brewer
offers a new series for 0-200 MP players on Tuesdays from 9-12
PM.
You will play 18 boards and can ask questions and get advise as you
play. You can play, learn, laugh and have fun. You will become
more comfortable with the bidding boxes, bridgemates,
bidding/conventions and play of the hand. You will also receive a hand
record of the hands played for further study. Best of all you can get
some ACBL masterpoints. If you already have partner you may play
together, and if you don’t have a partner we will arrange for one. See
you there! Bill
Brewer 513-255-7240 brewerwe@miamioh.edu
Here is your May
2024 ALERT - This issue of the ALERT is electronic only - no print copies. (Large
File 3.0 MB and 18 pages. Use a high speed connection for best results).ALERT LIBRARY
Join the Fun at a Club Near You!See
" Area Club
Games " on the ← left of
this page.
Saturday Supervised Play a fun way to learn the
game.
SCHEDULE Come to the CBC at 9:30 AM for the lecture and
then play from 10 AM-12 Noon with a coach and players of your skill
level. You may come with a partner or be matched with someone at
the game. Contact Mike Purcell mikpur2015@gmail.com or John
Williams williajp@miamioh.edu
for information
CBC:
Monday Evening Game 7PM John Altman directing.
Wed 10:00 AM Limited Game -Under 1500 mps Contact
Terry Barrett for questions (tcbarrett82@gmail.com).
4 Tables required. Open games on both
days get credit for all tables (except STaC).
8 is Enough Swiss
Thursday Evening 6:30 PM 1st/3rd/5th
To register your team contact John Meinking jokingme71@gmail.com
Want to play duplicate bridge, perhaps for the
first time, but don’t know where to start? Why not give the friendly
social Friday Duplicate Bridge Game run by Bob
Letourneau at the Cincinnati Bridge Center. While there are no
masterpoints, the game is about fun, fun, and more fun. It’s like
a weekly bridge party. $5 per person comes with a free snack.
Contact Bob Letourneau at
bobjlet@gmail.com for details. This game is not sanctioned by
the ACBL.
Remember
when? We've resurrected and repackaged photo memories from
the past. Hope you enjoy the CBA
Memories!
NEW ACBL CONVENTION CARDThe use of the card in tournaments will take
place sometime this year. Look for Bulletin articles that explain the
changes and the proper way to fill out the card. Download this.pdf ELECTRONIC
FORM you can fill out and print from your computer or
smart device. TIP SHEET: Conventional Wisdom (Credit to Karen Brown in
District 7)
Weekly
Bidding QuizHere's a fun way to think about different
bidding situations. Members compare
how they bid 6 hands each week. For Non-Life-Masters and
advancing players. See the Quiz Page. Are you ready to
learn how to play BRIDGE? Here are a host of
resources from the ACBL. Choose to learn bridge the way that suits you
best. Details
Please update your privacy choice on
www.acbl.org - Allow emails from the ACBL
- It's the only way we can reach you!
Welcome
New Members: Diane
Bissmeyer, Robert Nowacki, and Thomas Pope. CONGRATULATIONS! Members
with promotions: Charles
Maguire, Greg Chrzanowski, Cheryl Fehring, Thomas Sextro, and Linda
Costura. New
Bronze Life Master: Bert Luken New Silver Life Master:
Amy Gerowitz Promotions updated
through February 1, 2024.
See Milestones - Members
on the Move