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 …
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Successful Under 500 Tournament in Cedar Rapids (2017)
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, …
Answers for Class on Redoubles
Answers for Lesson on Redoubling
Given April 5 at BBB and April 10 at Noelridge Church
- Your partner has opened 1♣ and RHO made a TO double. You have: ♠ KJ1087 ♥ 4 ♦ A103 ♣ Q976
Bid a forcing …
The Common Game
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 …
Congratulations Paulette!
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 …
Double! I mean it!
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 …
Special Games
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 …
Playing in the Nationals
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 …