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Editor: Debbie Romero
dcromero@sbcglobal.net
Bridge clubs within Unit 143 offer a variety of online learning and playing opportunities for players of all skill levels.
If you are a Novice or Intermediate player and are looking for an enjoyable online social outlet while also trying to improve your game, please check the table below. You can also call any of the friendly directors below who will be happy to explain how easy it is to play online and take you step-by-step through the process.
Online Novice and Intermediate Learning, Playing
and Socialization Opportunities.
Schedule is subject to change and depends on sufficient
interest and meeting minimum table counts.
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Club |
Online Team Games |
Online Pairs Games |
Online Mentor Games/Classes |
Contact Info |
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J’s Bridge Pad
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Monthly Swiss Teams |
Monthly Pairs
BBO 299er Pairs |
Mentor Sessions
Modern Conventions Series |
Jay Shah |
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St. Louis Bridge Center (included in the St. Louis Bridge Collective Online) |
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99er Pairs
299er Pairs 499er Pairs |
Mentor/Mentee Games:
Novice Chat Game (for
0-50 players): |
Beth Percich Janet
Vontz Phyllis
Siegel Debb
Keniley (Chat game) |
Online Open Bridge Games
For the schedule of current Online Open bridge games, please visit the various websites as follows:
Unit 143: www.unit143.org
J’s Bridge Pad: jsbridgepad.com
St. Louis Bridge Center: stlouisbridge.org
Unit 143 Major Milestones:
In November 2020, the Unit 143 Board of Directors elected new officers for 2021 as follows:
President: John Welte
Vice President: Mark Boswell
Treasurer: Kelly White
Secretary: Dennis Abeln
Unit 143 held its 2020 annual meeting via Zoom on January 7, 2021. Current Unit 143 membership is 1171 members, down 85 members from December 2019. Most of the losses occurred with players holding less than 500 total masterpoints. Unit financials remain sound.
The ACBL recently announced the cancellation of the 2021 Spring March Nationals in St. Louis because of the ongoing pandemic. Our thanks go to local NABC co-tournament chairs Mike Carmen and Kenny Bland, as well as the rest of the St. Louis NABC planning team, for their hard work in 2020 in organizing this event.
Unit 143 also extends congratulations to the other advancers in rank. (The complete list is available at www.unit143.org). Of particular note, Unit 143 would like to highlight those advancers to Gold Life Master and above.
 We want to congratulate our two newest Life Masters. Hats off to Les and Philippa Bell for their significant accomplishments! |
 Congratulations to Phyllis Siegel for earning her Gold Life Master (2500 points). |
 Congratulations to Denny O’Connor for his achievement of the rank of Emerald Life Master (7500 points), a milestone few bridge players ever attain. |