The Cedar Rapids Summer Sectional broke records for any Cedar Rapids tournament over the last 15 years. (that’s as far back as I have records). We had 124 1/2 tables in play. It was amazing! We had loads of out of towners who flocked to this popular tournament. Thank you … Read the rest
On June 10-11, Unit 163 had an Under 500 tournament at the Country Inn and Suites. There were 35 tables for the two day tournament. Many communities were represented including Unit 163 communities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Quad Cities, Waterloo, and Dubuque. In addition there were players from Minnesota, … Read the rest
Davenport Fall Sectional, October 20-22, 2017 RESULTS
Dubuque Sectional, September 22-24, 2017 RESULTS
Cedar Rapids Summer Sectional, July 14-16, 2017 RESULTS
Under 500, June 10-11 Results Sat am, Sat pm, Sun am, Sun pm
Mason City (Combined w/District 14 GNT), May 5-7, 2017 … Read the rest
The Common Game
So some snowbirds come back and are eager to show me The Common Game on their I-phone. I had heard about it and even played in it once in Florida. I decided Build Better Bridge needed to be the only club in Iowa that participated in this … Read the rest
Dear Cedar Rapids Area Bridge Players,
As you may have already heard, Roger Welty has sold the Monday and Thursday’s bridge games we have all enjoyed for the past years. He (along with others) has offered a great venue for all of us to enjoy our mutual love of bridge. … Read the rest
Build Better Bridge had a party for Paulette Koontz on December 7. She reached the milestone of Emerald Life Master by earning over 7500 points. Of those points, 500 had to be gold or platinum. She also was the top point winner at our sectional tournaments this year. What an … Read the rest
I was asked by several to teach penalty doubles. I started researching the subject and found such great information that it has turned in to a series of lessons. The first was held on August 3. The players learned to count tricks, not points. They simulated a bidding sequence with … Read the rest
International Fund Game? Club Championship Game? Unit Championship Game? Grass Roots Fund Game? Club Appreciation Game? NAP? GNT?
What are all these special games that you see pop up on our calendars? ACBL allows club managers to run a variety of special games. The benefit to the players is extra … Read the rest
Cedar Falls NLM Sectional – December 13 – 14, 2016 RESULTS
Cedar Falls/Waterloo Fall Sectional –November 11-13, 2016 RESULTS
Davenport Fall Sectional – October 14-16, 2016 RESULTS
Dubuque Sectional – September 23-25, 2016 RESULTS
Iowa City Sectional – August 26-28, 2016 … Read the rest
Response to Editorial from Bridge Bulletin, June 2016
I read this editorial and got teary eyed. I told my husband that I could have written something similar. We, too, went to the Reno Nationals and were thrilled to make it to the finals round of a national event. We played … Read the rest