Tuesdays and Thursday on Bridge Base Online; 0-20 game starts at 6 p.m. Eastern, 0-50 game starts at 6:15 p.m. Eastern (registration opens two hours before game time).
Join us for a fun, casual game followed by a mini-lesson on Zoom – all with players at your skill level! Each week has a new theme for both games and lessons.
There are two games offered (0-20 masterpoints and 0-50 masterpoints), and each game is 12 boards long (about an hour and a half). Entry fee is just $5!
Add your ACBL member number to your BBO profile
To play in this exclusive game, you need to have your ACBL member number added to your BBO profile. Add your number via this page.
Add funds to your BBO account
You will need at least 5BB$ (BBO bucks) in your account on game day. Watch this tutorial for instructions on how.
If you need a partner, please login at least 15 minutes early so we can help you find one!
Invite your partner
Have fun!
Stay active on the site before the game starts
Registration opens two hours before game time (4 p.m. Eastern), but you must interact with the website at least 10 minutes before the game starts. Otherwise, BBO will mark you as “inactive” and log you out of the game. Ensure you stay logged in by chatting with your partner or wiggling your mouse from time to time.
No partner? No problem!
Locate your desired game and click “Register”
Click “Partnership Desk” (on the right)
There will be links there to add yourself to the Partnership Desk
Chat with other players and partner yourselves OR
If you can’t find a partner through the Partnership Desk, send a chat to vacb909994 Director
Upcoming Lesson Topics
October Topics
Oct 3 – Defensive Signals: Count and Attitude
Oct 5 – Defensive Signals: Suit Preference
Oct 10 – Unusual 2NT: 2 Lowest Unbid Suits
Oct 12 – Unusual 2NT: Cuebids showing Majors
Oct 17 – 2nd Hand Low: give Partner a Chance!
Oct 19 – 2nd Hand Low
Oct 24 – 3rd Hand High (as high as necessary)
Oct 26 – 3rd Hand High
Oct 31 – Rule of 22: Hand Evaluation
November Topics
Nov 2 – When to open 1NT with 14 HCP
Nov 7 – Forcing, Non-Forcing, or Invitational?
Nov 9 – Forcing, Non-Forcing, or Invitational?
Nov 14 – When to Cover an Honor with an Honor
Nov 16 – When should we Split Honors?
Nov 21 & 23 – NO GAMES THIS WEEK
Nov 28 – 2C Strong: Not just 22 points!
Nov 30 – 2C Strong: Responding
December Topics
Dec 5 – Leads vs NT: choose the suit and card
Dec 7 – Leads vs Suits: choose the suit and card
Dec 12 – Hold Up Play: Declarer
Dec 14 – Hold Up Play: Defenders
Dec 19 – Help Suit Game Try
Dec 21 – Western Cuebid looking for a stopper
Dec 26 & 28 – NO GAMES THIS WEEK
Post-Game Zoom Lessons
After each game, a teacher will give a mini-lesson about some of the hands that were played during the game. The Zoom lessons are recorded, and any accompanying handouts are also put online.
The Zoom Room is available Monday through Friday, 3:30 pm-5:30 pm (Eastern).
Getting help is easier than ever with the ACBL Zoom Chat service.
Simply click the "Join Zoom Chat" button below to be taken to our dedicated zoom room.
Once there, click the "Launch Meeting" button to start your session. To hear us and vice-versa - don't forget to "Join with computer audio."
If the Zoom Room isn't available and you need answers, you can email us at membership@acbl.org.
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