Dear Friendly Bridge players,
ACBL has updated the alert procedure. Some changes our players need to
note:
When using a transfer, instead of announcing "transfer" state the suit you
are transferring to. For example, in the auction 1NT–2♥, where
partner’s 2♥ showed
spades, instead of Announcing “transfer,” you will now Announce “spades.”
Instead of saying “could be short” for a non-forcing minor-suit opening
that might contain fewer than three cards, you must say the minimum number
of cards in the suit, as in “Could be one.”
Support doubles and redoubles no longer require an Alert.
In an uncontested auction, no natural jumpshift (whether weak, intermediate
or strong) requires an Alert.
BBO's convention cards have not been updated and still show these bids in
red. It will take them some months to update.
Be patient with our folks who continue to alert the old way. there will be
a learning curve and adjustment period.
When you receive your January Bridge Bulletin be sure to read page 35 where
this is discussed.
In the meantime, more information on all the changes can be found here:
https://bridgefeed.acbl.org/red-alert/
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Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan 5th, we will have our evening game, 6:15 PM. Who
wants to play? Who needs a partner? Below is a tentative list of players.
Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Aggi & Jackie
Amr & Dominique
Carol A & Kristi
Harry & David K
Jan & Tomoko
Kathy S & Rand
Khushroo & Temo
May A & Hani
Melanie & Bill
Mira & Ron
Pat L & Dave W
Roselyn & Saul
Ruth & Roy
Sharry & Beth
Steve L & Bud K
Sue T & Kathy H
Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow, Monday Jan 4th at
12:15 pm. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Adam & Steve L
Bill B & Paula
Carol A & Kristi
Carol I & Susan Smith
Carol R & Paul R
Carol T & Gary T
Carolyn & Gerry B
Cathy M & Diana B
Dwaine & Gary
Gay & May
Georgia & Jerry H
Gwen & MaryAnne
Harry & Alan N
Jackie & Roshen
Jan & Deanna
Kathy F & Bob M
Kathy S & Rand
Linda Y & Russ B
Mike C & Bill M
Mira & Ron
Rae & Gerry G
Rosie & Goeff
Ruth & Roy
Sharon W & Dave R
Sharry & Beth
Susan Sh & Judy G
Temo & Ramesh
Tomoko & David K
Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends,
We have two games tomorrow, Jan 3rd, 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 us or can't make it.
The following additional people earned a higher rank playing online.
Congratulations to all!
Regional Master
David Khalieque
Life Master
Bernard Seal
Ed Nowacki
Paula
661-755-8543
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499er game at 3:15
Angela P & Pam R
Betsy N & Carol D
Carol & Paul R
Carole C & Barbara L
Caryn & Glen M
Ginger B & John M
Hilary & Tom B
Jackie & Harry
Kathy S & Pam B
Linda D & Ruth R
Lora S & John T
Margaret K & Claire H
Marianne & Lawrence N
Mike C & Ken P
Pamela C & Rosalee S
Paul B & Jim G
Rosalee M & Judy S
Sandy Y & Peter O'K
Susan S & Carol I
Open IMP game at 3:25
Bill & Roshen
Debbye & Pat L
Kathy F & Bob McB
Kathy S & Rand
Ruth & Roy
Sharry & Beth
Dear Unit 556+ friends and family,
Thank you all for playing with us in 2020. Below is a list of folks who
earned a higher rank playing online. Congratulations to all! If I have
forgotten someone, please let me know. We are looking forward to playing
with you in 2021.
Warmly,
Paula
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Junior Master
Hani Abraham
Craig Dietrich
Carol Inman
Khushroo Lakdawala
Piyush Parikh
Georgia Seid
Club Master
Thomas Beggane
Liza Billington
Deanna Kean
Khushroo Lakdawala
Janelle Morton
Mariann Nolan
Susan Smith
Sectional Master
Terry Clougherty
Sarah Deschenes
Kim Ebner
Janelle Morton
Glenda Zelichov
Michael Zelichov
Regional Master
Hilary Clark
Kim Ebner
Lindsay Gronich
Melanie Moran
Jerome Paul
Harkirat Randhawa
NABC Master
Ginger Boykin
Bonnie Cox
Carol Decordova
Betsy Nicassio
Zorina Pelant
Carol Reukauf
Life Master
Adam Barron
Bob Becker
Bronze Life Master
Adam Barron
Beverly McLeod
Stephen Page
Mary Anne Self
Silver Life Master
Ruth Baker
Elizabeth Morrin
Mira Rowe
Ruby Life Master
Kathy Flynn
Gold Life Master
Linda Young
Sapphire Life Master
Gerard Geremia
Pat Larin
Unit 556+ is having a special game tonight. Free, no masterpoints. Why,
these are special hands collected for several years by our director. ACBL
rules require random deals (which these are not).
SOS stands for slam or sacrifice, is that a clue? We'll see. We start with
a search for the game on BBO. Good luck to all.
On the main page under Play or Watch Bridge
click on Competitive
Under Tournaments
click on "All Tournaments"
in the Search box at the top right type "556"
the game will appear
Host dWhite50
Title Unit556+ SOS Pairs #72881
Register as usual
Call me if you have trouble
Paula
661-755-8543
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Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow, Friday, Jan 1st at
12:15 pm. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Amr & Gerry B
Bob Mc & Dave W
Bud K & Steve L
Carol A & Kristi
Carol R & Paul R
Carolyn C & Bill B
Cathy M & Diana B
Dwaine & Gary
Geoff & Rosy
Harry & Alan N
Jackie & Shari
Judy G & Susan Sh
Kathy S & Rand
Linda & Russ
MaryAnne & Gwen
Mike C & Bill M
Mira & Ron
Ramesh & Temo
Ruth & Elaine
Sharon W & Adam
Sharry & Beth
Tomoko & David
Dear Unit556+ players,
We will have two games tomorrow, Thursday, Dec 31st, and a game on Friday,
Jan 1st.
Below are the reservation lists for tomorrow's games.
Please drop me a note if you'd like to play, need a partner, or want to
invite a friend from outside the club to play.
Paula
661-755-8543
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10:15 AM (ACBL game)
Anita & Ruth
Barbara L & Carole C
Bill B & Temo
Bob M & John J
Bud & Gerry B
Carol A & Kristi
Carol T & Gary T
Carolyn & Dominique
Geoff & Rosy
Jackie & Mike
Kathy S & Rand
Linda & Russ
Mira & Ron
Pat L & Ted M
Rae & Amr
Sharon & Steve
Sharry & Beth
Susan S & Carol I
7:00 PM (free, no master points)
Mira & Ron
Bill B & Paula
Sharon & Adam
Kathy S & Rand
Sharry & Beth
Anita & Ruth
Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 29th, we will have our evening game, 6:15 PM. Who
wants to play? Who needs a partner? Below is a tentative list of players.
Aggi & Jackie
Amr & Dominique
Carol A & Kristi
Harry & David K
Jan & Tomoko
Kathy S & Rand
Khushroo & Temo
May A & Hani
Melanie & Bill
Mira & Ron
Pat L & Carolyn C
Roselyn & Saul
Roshen & David K
Rosy & Geoff
Ruth & Roy
Sharry & Beth
Steve L & Bud K
Sue T & Kathy H
We have added a* New Year's Eve game at 7 pm*
Reservations so far:
Mira & Ron
Bill B & Paula
Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow, Monday Dec 28th at
12:15 pm. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner.
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In addition to our regular games this week we are hosting a New Year's Eve
game at 7 pm. This game will be free, not an ACBL game (no masterpoints),
Just some wild and crazy hands to enjoy. There will be special instructions
for how to find the game so reservations are needed. Reserve your place
now. As usual, I will be finding partners for those who need them.
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Paula
661-755-8543
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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
Georgia & Jerry H
Gwen & MaryAnne
Harry & Alan N
Jackie & Roshen
Jan & Deanna
Kathy F & Bob M
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
