Arlington Duplicate Bridge Club
of Texas
The Bridge Club for the middle of the  Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex

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This Week: June 24 Monday to 29 Saturday are NAP games.
No Friday night game 6/28; Saturday game NAP 1pm.

INSTANT MATCH POINT ACBL wide game.  Tuesday July 9 12:30
this is a newly scheduled event that is not currently on the Printable July Calendar

Playing ACBL Duplicate Bridge Onsite (F2F) and Online, and Teaching Bridge at

1630 West Randol Mill Road,
Arlington, Texas 76012
817-795-1188

We are only a short distance from the Texas Rangers (Globe Life) Stadium in Arlington
So if you are in town for a game look us up.

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For Our Club's Email Newsletter send a request to gpmorey@att.net

Our Club participates in the Common Game, allowing our players to play the same hands as many other clubs.

Proof of covid vaccination is not required.

Within these  pages: F2F means Face to Face game onsite at the bridge club. BBO is in reference to our online virtual club that uses BBO as its interface. Numbers on games like 0-1500 show limitations based on ACBL Masterpoints. ACBL Masterpoints are won by placing near or at the top of ACBL games.


Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar June

F2F:

June is first of the summer months for NAP game (1/2 Red 1/2 Black)
    Other NAPs 20 Th, 21 F aftenoon  and evening
    June 24Mon - 29 week are all NAPs

BBO:

None for rest of June.   

Mark your calendar July

F2F:

July, second  of the summer months for NAP game (1/2 Red 1/2 Black big masterpoints)
These NAPs are scheduled for
    4 Th, 8Mo, 10We, 11 Th,12Fr afternoon and evening
   15Mo, 17We,20Sa,26Fr afternoon and evening,27Sa

ACBL Instant Match point game Tues the 9th of June at 12:30pm

Bob Dixon Life Master Party 12:30; CC game at 1 ,July 13

BBO:

NAP qualifier Mon-Sun, 7/1-7/7 half red half black        

 

Of Interest to many at the club:

Austin Regional July 1 to July 7 flyer.

BBO: ACBL Summer NABC Robot Individual July 15 to 17

Toronto ACBL NABC July 19 - 28

 

NEWS/General Information  
The  results of the Special Membership Meeting of May 11 - On the vote for bylaw changes - almost all changes passed except for adding  term limits. Board Director Elections results were Melody, Wayne, and Larz
Our Weekly Game Schedule
as of June  1, 2024
  Open/Limited F2F
Onsite 		Open
Online
Monday Open 12:30 pm  7 pm
Tuesday Limited 1:pm 3 7 pm
Wednesday Open 12:30  pm 7 pm 1
Thursday Open 12:30  pm 7 pm
Friday Open 12:30 pm /  6:30 pm
Saturday 1:00 pm2 -
Sunday Limited 2 pm3  
 
  1. Wed night online is a Mentoring  game - one player of pair is less than 1500 Masterpoints.
  2. Saturday games occur most Saturdays but not all.
  3. Sunday/Tuesday  game is for newer players.
  4. Morning BBO   games are  currently cancelled

Events Calendars

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click to see Calendar ACBL Upgraded Game Abbreviations

CC Club Championship increased black points
BWB:UPCC Upgraded Championship with very increased points black
UC Unit Championship increased points black
CH Charity Championship,  increased points black; portion of entry fee going to charity (alternating  ACBL/Local).
NAP North American Pairs Club Qualifier; half points Red
GR,GRF will be for our district 16 GNT and NAP events.
IFG International Fund Game, Supports ACBL sending players to International Events.
STaC Sectional Tournament at the Club - Wide-Area event played at clubs.  Award is Silver Points
RSTAC Royal Sectional Tournament at the Club - Wide-Area event played at clubs.  Awards 25% Gold, Red, Silver, Black
CA Club Appreciation, maximum club points Swiss events provide 5% up to .25 Masterpoints Gold.
JR Junior Fund Game, increased points black, Fund money goes to support ACBL Junior Players Development

 
June Virtual Club (BBO) Online Events 

BBO Mentoring Games on Weds
- at least one player in pair must have under 1500 Masterpoints
- Mentoring games unlike our other virtual BBO games, do not allow robot partners.

entry discount.

Morning BBO games  are ACBL MASTERPOINT LIMITED they requires ACBL membership.

June  Club Onsite (F2F) Events 

June,
July,
August


Click NAP image  for  District 16 NAP info.
July 19 Bob Dixon

New Life Master Party 12:30 pm

Club Championship game 1pm
click for Onsite General Information (schedule, cost, membership requirements)

F2F Weekly Schedule:
Open afternoon games 12:30 pm Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Open Evening game 6:30 Friday.

Saturdays we schedule 2 or more games a month, ocasionally the game has food at 12:45,  with game  at 1:00
Limited games  0-750  training games with a small lesson before the game

Tuesday at 1:00 Sunday at 2pm check calendar for Holiday and closings.

Onsite Card Fees:  $10

Club and ACBL Memberships:

 

Club Membership cost is $40 for the calendar year of 2024.You can pay at the club or Contact our treasurer George Morey

The club membership is separate from the acbl membership.

Club  and ACBL Memberships are not required for any of our open  games/lessons and at this time provides no game entry discount.
For limited BBO   games ACBL membership is required. 

Lessons / small training games

Beginning Bridge Lessons
June 20 – August 29, 2024

Come and join instructor Doug Berke and your friends for nine weekly sessions to learn about the fascinating world of duplicate bridge. You will be paired with another student to learn partnership bidding and defense.

 Thursday Evenings 6:30 – 8:30 (No class July 4th)
 Arlington Duplicate Bridge Club
Contact: Doug Berke (817) 779-1172;
 email: bridgelessonsbydoug@gmail.com
Cost: $10/lesson $25/book.
Light snacks will be provided.

Sundays at 2pm  and Tuesdays at 1:00pm we have bridge refresher mini lessons followed by a limited Masterpoints duplicate game. 

To play in or for more information about these games
Contact Dorothy Moore 214-334-3926 or drmoore@flash.net

 These are fun and useful 2 and half hour lesson/game session for those that have played bridge before, wanting to review or  upgrade their competitive edge.

UP THE ACBL LADDER
Congratulations to Arlington (TX) F2F and BBO Players who advanced in rank within the
March 2024 cycle
Club Master Harry Harrison Arlington TX
NABC Master Jeffrey Brown Houston TX
NABC Master Zhiyu Cheng Chicago IL
NABC Master Diana Clive Fort Worth TX
NABC Master Karen Cook Arlington TX
NABC Master Ellen Lane Flower Mound TX</ td>i
Life Master Janet Markowski Saskatoon SK
Life Master Paul Muszik Crown Point IN
Bronze Life Master Paul Muszik Crown Point IN
Silver Life Master Mary Akin Toronto ON
Silver Life Master Ruth Naomi Falkenstein Thornhill ON
Silver Life Master Mary Ellen Little Trophy Club TX
Silver Life Master Robert Nadler Nashville TN
Silver Life Master Debe Nelson Timnath CO
Silver Life Master Imy Rach Gainesville GA
Ruby Life Master Afick Sharar Carlsbad CA
Ruby Life Master Francis Wallis Anchorage AK
Congratulations to Arlington (TX) F2F and BBO Players who advanced in within the
April 2024 ACBL  Cycle
NABC Master James Fraser Ottawa ON
Adv NABC Master Teresa McCord Laguna Beach CA
Life Master Robert Christophel San Antonio TX
Life Master Dee Norris Irving TX
Life Master Essam Radwan Oviedo FL
Bronze Life Master Robert Christophel San Antonio TX
Bronze Life Master Charles Otto Spring TX
Bronze Life Master Essam Radwan Oviedo FL
Silver Life Master Deanna Stewart Hattiesburg MS
Silver Life Master Wendy Zimman-Smith Stoneham MA
Ruby Life Master Nancy Hornbeck Durham NH
Gold Life Master Thomas Hurt Glen Ellyn IL