November 2020 - Unit556

BBO problems today
by Paula Olivares 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Dear Unit556+ players, The team at Bridge Base Online has alerted us to various instabilities with one of its Internet Service Providers (IBM). *Please note the potential issues users may see on BBO:* - Difficulties logging in - Database errors - Lists of tournaments sometimes fail to load BBO’s tech team is currently working with IBM on getting the system back to normal. Meanwhile, please try reloading a few times to get your lists of games. --

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Unit 556+ Virtual club game Monday Nov 30 at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 29 Nov '20

29 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow, Monday Nov 30th. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Temo is looking for a partner if anyone is interested, let me know. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Adam & Steve L Anita & Aggi Bill & Paula Carol A & Kristi Carol I & Susan Smith Carol R & Paul R Carol T & Gary T Carole P & Russ Carolyn & Gerry B Cathy M & Diana B Dwaine & Gary Gay & May Gwen & MaryAnne Harry & Alan N Jackie & Roshen Kathy S & Rand Mira & Ron Rae & Gerry G Ramesh & Bill M Rosalee M & Judy S Rosie & Goeff Ruth & Roy Sharon W & Dave R Sharry & Beth Susan Sh & Judy G Tomoko & David K

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Unit 556+ games Sunday Nov 29nd - last day of Stardust week
by Paula Olivares 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends, We have two Stardust games tomorrow, Nov 29nd, a limited 499er game at 3:15 and an open IMP game at 3:25. Below are the reservation lists for both games. *Room for more. * Please let me know if you want to join or can't make it. *Don't have a partner for the Sunday IMP game?* As an extra inducement to play in the open IMP game we will be allowing players to choose a robot as their partner for this game. BBO will charge a small extra fee for the rental of the robot for the game. Please let me know if you want to play with a robot partner so I can order enough robots. *In the Sunday 499er game *robot partners will not be allowed. -- Open IMP game Debbye & Pat L Kathy F & Bob McB Kathy S & Rand Paula & Bill Ruth & Roy Sharry & Beth 499er game Aggi & David K Angela P & Bonnie C Betsy & Carol D Carol & Paul R Carole C & Barbara L Caryn & Glen M Ginger B & John M Jackie & Harry Jan & Tomoko Judy T & Nancy G Kathy S & Pam B Lillian & Judith Linda D & Ruth R Lora S & John T Margaret K & Claire H Mike C & Ken P Rosalee M & Judy S Susan S & Carol I Zorina & Ed P

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Try the Sunday 3:25 pm open IMP game
by Paula Olivares 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

Dear Unit556+ players, *Our Sunday 3:25 pm open game uses IMP scoring*. Many of you are unfamiliar with this method, and how it changes your approach to the game. In matchpoint scoring, you earn one point for each pair in your direction you beat, (half a point for each pair you tie.) For example: if there are five tables and you have the best score, you get four points, one for each of the other four pairs that you beat. It does not matter how much better your score is. If second on the list has 140, you could have 150, 170, or 1700. you would still get only four points. In IMP scoring, each board has a datum, which is usually the simple average of all the scores. Your score is compared with the datum and the difference is converted to IMPs (international match points), just like Swiss teams. For example: at every other table, the scores were +140. and you had 170. The average is 144. 170 - 144 is 26, and that is *1 IMP* for you. Now let's say everybody else scored 140, but you bid the game and made four for 620. The average is 236 and the difference is 384 for *10 IMPS*. In summary, you are rewarded for winning big, especially if you are vulnerable. Playing IMP scoring is like teams, and great practice for team games. Bid your vulnerable games and slams. Make your contract, overtricks don’t count for much. Set the opponent’s contract. Don’t double without tricks in their trump. Don't make risky sacrifices. Be aggressive for part scores and vulerable games *Don't have a partner for the Sunday IMP game?* As an extra inducement to play in the open IMP game on Sunday at 3:25 pm we will be allowing players to choose a robot as their partner for this game. BBO will charge a small extra fee for the rental of the robot for the game. Playing with a robot partner is good practice for those robot tournaments too. *Sunday 499er game is still on at 3:15 pm *however robot partners will not be allowed. --

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Unit556+ game Friday Nov 27, 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Tomorrow, Friday, Nov 27th we will have a game at 12:15 pm. Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. BBO is having a Black Friday Sale. A good time to stock up on those BBO$. Check the "messages" tab, then the "news" tab. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Aggi & Gwen Amr & Gerry B Bernard & John Bob Mc & Dave W Bud K & Steve L Carol A & Kristi Carol T & Gary Carolyn C & Bill B Cathy M & Diana B Dave R & Steve S Dwaine & Gary Geoff & Rosy Harry & Alan N Jackie & Shari Jan & Roy L Judy G & Susan Sh Kathy S & Rand Linda & Russ Mike C & Bill Martin Mira & Ron Paula & Gay Rae & Gerry G Ruth & Kathy F Sharon W & Adam Sharry & Beth Temo & Roshen Tomoko & David

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Bridge for Thanksgiving Eve - Unit 556+
by Paula Olivares 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

We have a nice group for our Gold Dust (aka Stardust) game today at 12:15 pm. Eight and a half tables right now. Room for more. Aggi & Kathy S Anita & Ruth Beth & Charles Bob McB & Dave W Carol A & Kristi Carol C & Barbara L Carol I & Susan Smith Carol R & Paul Carol T & Gary Gerry B & Bud B Gwen & MaryAnne Jackie & Harry Linda & Russ Paula & Roy Roshen & David K Sharon & Steve Temo & Bill B

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Unit 556+ VBC game Wednesday Nov 25 at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25, we will have an additional game at 12:15 PM. This is an extra game as it is *Gold Dust* week (aka Star Dust week). Who wants to play? Who needs a partner? Below is the reservation list so far. Room for more. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Anita & Ruth Beth & Charles Carol I & Susan Smith Carol R & Paul Carol T & Gary Gwen & MaryAnne Jackie & Harry Linda & Russ Paula & Roy Sharon & Steve Temo & Bill B

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Unit 556+ VBC game Tuesday Nov 24 at 6:15
by Paula Olivares 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24, we will have our evening game, 6:15 PM. Who wants to play? Who needs a partner? This week, Monday, Nov 23, thru Sunday, Nov 29, is another* Gold Dust* week (double regular club points with 1/4 paid in gold). Entry fee will be $5 all week. Our schedule is: Monday, Nov 23, 12:15 pm Tuesday, Nov 24, 6:15 pm Wednesday, Nov 25, 12:15 pm Thursday, Thanksgiving, no game Friday, Nov 27, 12:15 pm Sunday, Nov 29, 3:15 pm, 499er game Sunday, Nov 29, 3:25 pm IMP scoring Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Aggi & Susan Amr & Dominique Carol A & Kristi Harry & David K Jackie & Shari Jan & Tomoko Khushroo & Temo May A & Hani Melanie & Bill Mira & Ron Pat L & Carolyn C Roselyn & Saul Rosy & Geoff Ruth & Roy Sharry & Beth Sue T & Kathy H Steve L & Bud K Kathy S & Rand Mira & Ron

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Unit 556+ Virtual club game Monday Nov 23 at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 22 Nov '20

22 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Tomorrow, Monday, Nov 23, thru Sunday, Nov 29, is another* Gold Dust* week (double regular club points with 1/4 paid in gold). Entry fee will be $5 all week. Our schedule is: Monday, Nov 23, 12:15 pm Tuesday, Nov 24, 6:15 pm Wednesday, Nov 25, 12:15 pm Thursday, Thanksgiving, no game Friday, Nov 27, 12:15 pm Sunday, Nov 29, 3:15 pm, 499er game Sunday, Nov 29, 3:25 pm IMP scoring Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Anita & Aggi Bernard & John V Bill & Paula Carol A & Kristi Carol I & Susan Smith Carol R & Paul R Carol T & Gary T Carole P & Russ Carolyn & Gerry B Cathy M & Diana B Dwaine & Gary Gay & May Gwen & MaryAnne Harry & Alan N Jackie & Roshen Jan & Deanna Kathy S & Rand Mira & Ron Rae & Gerry G Rosie & Goeff Ruth & Roy Sharon W & Dave R Sharry & Beth Susan Sh & Judy G Temo & Ramesh Tom B & John M Tomoko & David K

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Unit 556+ games Sunday Nov 22nd
by Paula Olivares 21 Nov '20

21 Nov '20

Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends, We have two games tomorrow, Nov 22nd, a limited 499er game at 3:15 and an open IMP game at 3:25. Below are the reservation lists for both games. *Room for more. * Please let me know if you want to join or can't make it. Please be careful when registering and register for the game you want. Recently several pairs have registered for the wrong game or registered for both games. This delays the start of the games for all. Paula Olivares 661-755-8543 -- Open IMP game Debbye & Pat L Kathy F & Bob McB Kathy S & Rand Paula & Bill Ruth & Roy Sharry & Beth 499er game Aggi & David K Angela P & Bonnie C Betsy & Carol D Carol & Paul R Carol T & Gary Carole C & Barbara L Caryn & Glen M Ginger B & John M Jackie & Harry Jan & Tomoko Judy T & Nancy G Julie & Lynn Karen and Susan J Kathy S & Pam B Kim & Janelle M Lillian & Judith Linda D & Ruth R Lindsay & Lorna Lora S & John T Margaret K & Claire H Marianne & Mike N Mike C & Ken P Paulette & Terry Rosalee M & Judy S Susan S & Carol I

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