Editor: Jan Potts pottsdjj@att.net
Unit 143 includes the following bridge clubs:
♣ St Louis Bridge Center
The center remains closed during the Covid crisis.
The St Louis Bridge Center schedule of online BBO games can be found on our website stlouisbridge.org
The schedule changes from time to time with new games being added.
Mon-Fri -- 10:00 am -- 299er, 499er and Open
Mon-Fri --1:30 pm -- Open
Tues and Thur -- 6:00 pm -- Open
We are going to experiment with a Wednesday 7:00 pm “Fast Pairs” game starting soon.
If you have not tried BBO online bridge yet and need assistance, call your friendly directors. They are most happy to work with you.
Beth -- (314) 306-3368
Janet -- (314) 803-8808
Phyllis -- (314) 313-6092
If you have trouble logging on, call us as as soon as possible or send a text or email
Remember that if you need a partner, sign up at the BBO partnership desk. Even if you don’t find a partner, stay online for at least 3 minutes after the game starts. We can usually place you and you will play for free.
Please fill out a convention card on BBO and save it with your name and partner’s name so that it will follow you whenever you play with that partner.
Zero tolerance applies online. There is a place to report bad behavior on each person’s profile.
Like my Grandpa always said, “It’s nice to be important, but more important to be nice.”
Dick Lazeroff is the new President. He thanks the community for its loyalty to the club. Because of the volume of BBO play and charitable donations, the Center remains solvent. The Board looks forward to opening when it is safe for the members to meet at the center.
♣ J’s Bridge Pad
Jay Shah has no online games, but he is offering online classes on BBO.
Every Tuesday on BBO he holds free 90-minute practice sessions at 9:30 am, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
If you are interested in joining at any of these times, you can contact him at jshaent@gmail.comm
Jay is also providing online classes on BBO. These classes include one-hour lesson and a following Please visit his web site for details: www.jbridge.info . Jay hopes to open his center in October..
♣ Bridge Haven
Bridge Haven is not holding any online games, but they are offering games at the Bridge Haven Center.
Monday -- 10:30 am
Wednesday -- 10:30 am and 6:30pm
Friday -- 10:30 am
Saturday -- Noon, Swiss teams.
Each game is limited to 6 tables, so it is important to make a reservation by
calling one of the directors:
Chuck (618)
530-4300
Barbara (314)
374-6027
At that time you can inquire about any concerns or questions you have about Covid. They are taking extreme measures to follow the St Louis County Covid guidelines. Their website is bridgeatbridgehaven.com
The other clubs in Unit 143 -- Jeffco Bridge Club and Rolla Duplicate Bridge Club -- did not provide information about their games.
Congratulations . . .
To Lee Hastings and Clay Culbertson for their extraordinary play in the Thursday Open Pairs in ACBL's Online Regional on Bridgebase.com.
They placed first overall against 634 pairs with a 74% score. Impressive!
They have graciously shared some tips they feel might be helpful for online play.
Do not allow the pace of the game to cause you to play too fast.
Take advantage of the free tournaments offered by BBO.
Each hand shows a double dummy feature which helps you review the best strategy of play. Go to the BBO website and find “history” tab and click on it. Then look for “recent tournaments” and click. Choose any tournament and then any board you are wishing to review. On that page, in the upper right-hand corner, you will find a box with lines -- click on it and then click on "double dummy". Click on "next trick" and continue to watch play of hand.