♣ 2021 Ace of Clubs standings

Congratulations to these active and successful players who are leading their categories in the Unit Ace of Clubs Race. Point totals are those won from January through May of this year.

0 to 5 masterpoints

David Long, Urbana -- 27.25

John Hsu, Urbana -- 11.46

Helen Keaton, Jacksonville -- 9.36

Lisa O Banion, Champaign -- 7.24

Edward Smith, Peoria -- 4.39

5 to 20

Ajay Shankar, Peoria -- 21.70

Sandra Hill, Champaign -- 21.04

Aaron Obanion, Champaign -- 14.35

Tim Sehy, Champaign -- 9.90

Carol Livingstone, Urbana -- 8.85

20 to 50

Rob Husband, Savoy -- 51.06

Anne Wildrick, Jacksonville -- 45.56

Sue Saunders, Jacksonville -- 44.12

Thomas Rauchfuss, Urbana -- 36.38

Tom Yaxley, Urbana -- 34.93

50 to 100

Cindy Lake, Bloomington -- 44.52

Michael Helfer, Savoy -- 39.41

Maggie Martino, Peoria -- 35.68

Rita Gordon, Bloomington -- 25.06

Kyle Blocher, Champaign -- 19.57

100 to 200

Vernon Knapp, Tolono -- 61.25

Robert Osiek, Champaign -- 51.83

Claudette Gonsiorowski, Champaign – 39.57

Carolyn Burrell, Champaign – 38.15

Christie Roszkowski, Champaign – 36.23

100-200

E. R. Dalton, Bloomington -- 51.43

Grant Brewen, Peoria -- 48.94

Lynn Steffen, El Paso -- 36.89

Jane Archer, Hoopeston -- 36.42

Marilyn Byers, Bloomington -- 31.13

300 to 500

Kevin Stewart, Champaign -- 91.95

Constance Tucker, Champaign -- 65.96

Larry Ziegler, Bloomington -- 63.60

Ronald Sinn, Peoria -- 39.18

William Smith, Peoria -- 33.86

500 to 1000

Darryl Bremner, Clinton -- 73.28

Mark Schollenberger, Springfield -- 41.91

Peter Ashbrook, Urbana -- 39.85

Mary Stuart, Urbana -- 38.37

Ann Smith, Champaign -- 36.59

1000 to 1500

Cal Corbin, Champaign -- 77.84

Madhu Viswanathan, Champaign -- 62.09

Mark Beattie, Sherman -- 59.58

Wesley Seitz, Champaign -- 54.42

Lawrence Thomas, Peoria -- 46.03

1500 to 2500

Larry Richardson, Springfield -- 76.23

Ann Lang, Mattoon -- 74.42

Lori Moore, Bloomington -- 66.77

Charles Young, Peoria -- 66.38

Mike Tomlianovich, Normal -- 64.38

2500 to 3500

Carole Sholes, Springfield -- 103.46

Cindy Moore, Bloomington -- 96.91

Mary Allen, Peoria -- 69.98

Marciann O'Brien, Decatur -- 60.98

JoAnn Schroeder, Normal -- 53.58

3500 to 5000

Stephen Babin, Normal -- 62.70

Leonard Kaufman, Peoria -- 47.29

Charles Sheaff, Jacksonville -- 5.03

5000 +

Ron Sholes, Springfield -- 107.99

Chris Benson, Leroy -- 80.87

John Seng, Champaign -- 74.36

Larry Rabideau, St. Anne -- 57.17

Mike Halvorsen, Champaign -- 19.30

The top 15 in each category are listed here.

♠ Congratulations to members who have advanced in rank: 

Junior Masters
Eleanor Ash, Jacksonville
John Hsu, Urbana
Helen Keaton, Jacksonville
Mary Kelley, Champaign;
Lisa O'Banion, Champaign
Becky O'Donnell, Bloomington
Edward Smith, Peoria

Club Masters
Cindy Cravens, Jacksonville
Curtis Cravens, Jacksonville
Rob Husband, Savoy
Sandra Hill, Champaign
David Long, Urbana
Thomas Newton, Marshall
Aaron O'Banion, Champaign
Ajay Shankar, Peoria
Marilee Sprenger, Peoria
William Sprenger, Peoria

Sectional Master
Robert Bye, Germantown Hills
Patricia Ellingson, Decatur
Carole Hillard, Leroy
Cindy Lake, Bloomington
Melissa Paschold, Carlock
Sue Saunders, Jacksonville
Anne Wildrick, Jacksonville

Regional Master
Beverly Branning, Normal
Carolyn Burrell, Champaign
Claudette Gonsiorowski, Champaign

NABC Master
Ronald Sinn, Peoria

Bronze Life Master
Phyullis Lowrey, Springfield
Jerry Oswald, Savoy
Kevin Stewart, Champaign

Sapphire Life Master
Carole Sholes, Springfield

♠ Welcome to new members:  Janet Rardin, Urbana & Linda Kimmell, Champaign

♥ Online Swiss Teams

Our online club will be hosting two more Swiss Team events (open and 499er). They offer match and overall awards with upgraded masterpoint ratings.

    ♥ The Longest Day weekend:  Sunday, June 20 -- 499er at 6:30 pm, Open at 6:50 pm

    ♥ Stardust Week (gold points): Friday, July 30 -- 499er at 6:30 pm, Open at 6:50 pm

If you need a partner or team-mates, use our Signup Genius page or send a request to Ann Caparros (anncaparros@aol.com ). Starting two hours before gametime, you can also list your availability on the Partnership tab on the game registration page.

For more information about how to sign up, look for an email from Central Illinois Virtual Bridge.

Central & Southern Illinois Virtual Bridge Club

Some of our Central Illinois clubs have reopened and others will in the near future. We will continue to offer online games and free lessons if there's a demand, but we expect to make some changes as we transition back to face-to-face play. Contact the club managers in your area for details on local games

Here's the current schedule for our online club:
  

Open Pair Games	Limited Pair Games
Mondays:      12:10 pm   Wednesdays:   6:50 pm   Thursdays:      6:50 pm   Saturdays:    12:10 pm   Sundays:         6:50 pm     Open Pairs: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays     Mentor/Mentee Pairs: 2nd & 4th Sundays	Mondays    (199er):   11:50 am   Tuesdays   (499er):     6:50 pm   Thursdays  (299er):    6:30 pm   Fridays      (999er):    11:50 am    999er: 2nd, 4th & 5th Fridays    Limited Mentor/Mentee: 1st & 3rd Fridays      Saturdays  (299er):    11:50 am
♥ Game results on ACBL Live
♥ Free lessons and workshops
Tuesdays, 11:00-12:30 -- Beginner lesson with Lori Moore.         Join Zoom meeting    Thursdays, 3:00-4:30 ----- Intermediate lesson with Lori Moore.    Join Zoom meeting    1st & 3rd Fridays, 2:15-3:00 pm  (after Limited Mentor/Mentee Pairs)   Q&A and discussion of hands with Karen Walker.                      Join Zoom meeting    By appointment: BBO training on Zoom with Ann Caparros.        anncaparros@aol.com

    See our help file file for details, schedule updates and tips for playing online.

    Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/ILVirtualBridge

    Questions?  Click here to contact the people who can help.