Unit232 e-mail : 232bridge@gmail.com

Unit 232 encompasses northern Alabama and includes bridge club locations in: Huntsville, Athens, Florence and Scottsboro.

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Huntsville Club Online results
Lynn & Phil's Games
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The following Information was sent via e-mail to many of our members.

Last Huntsville Bridge News update. SPECIAL GAMES SEPTEMBER 21-27
We will have a full week of Upgraded Club Championship games running from Monday,
September 21, to Saturday, September 26. Awards will be doubled and will be ¼ gold points ($7 to play)

The ACBL indicated that there will be no tournaments for the remainder of 2000. The ACBL has cancelled all tournaments (Sectionals and Regionals) in January and February 2021.

BBO Handles for the Huntsville Club members:  .pdf file or Excel  .xls file .  If you have not sent susanbridges314@gmail.com  your BridgeBase User Name, please do so.

The following schedule is our planned schedule going forward. 

The number of boards or minutes per hand may vary.

WHERE: www.bridgebase.com COST: $6, just like at the club

Here are a few reminders.

Self Alert
This can be difficult to get accustomed to because you cannot alert your own bids at the table. You Self Alert by typing the explanation into the ALERT line when you bid. Hint: Type Number, Click on "Explain", enter alert description, then choose suit. Example: 1 15+ C.

IF YOU FORGOT TO ENTER IT, click on your bid and a window will pop up and you can enter the explanation. If your opponents want an explanation, whether the bid is alertable or not, they will click on the bid and a window will pop up for you to type in your explanation.

TO VIEW CONVENTION CARDS OR CALL DIRECTOR, click on the 3 horizontal lines in the upper left corner of the game screen.

IF YOU RUN OUT OF TIME IN A ROUND. The screen clock shows the number of minutes until the round is over. If time runs out in a round before you finish playing the hands, you are taken to the next round.  The software and the Director will try to assign a fair score to both N/S and E/W. Be aware of the clock and do what you can to finish each round before it expires. Make claims to shorten a hand playing time, if your claim is obvious. Unfinished hand Assigned Score Fairness.

CHAT ACRONYMS

LOST INTERNET CONNECTIVITY. Your computer will warn you of lost internet connectivity with BridgeBase. Close the internet window, open a browser window, and go to bridgebase.com. When your log in is complete, the software will automatically take you to our game.
If you have ANY questions, concerns, suggestions, or warnings, please contact me by email. I am a firm believer in continuing to improve everything we do. I sincerely welcome your comments, ideas, and, yes, even complaints (I prefer complaints that are accompanied by constructive recommendations, but I will accept complaints by themselves, if necessary).

Charles Durrin Unit 232 President
cdurrin@knology.net
 

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Club Game List   Huntsville Map  Bridge Links Puzzle Links   Special Reports Tournament Results Masterpoint Categories Club Strength    Humor (aka Jokes)	Upcoming Tournaments & Various Links ACBL Tournaments All ACBL live tournaments cancelled for 2020. Select Desired District, then hit search District 10 (includes unit 232)  District 7 East TN, Georgia etc.    Also The Aces On Bridge by Bobby Wolff Click picture to access    Vu-Bridge an Autobridge revival!   BridgeBlogging    Frank Stewart's Column   Gatlinburg  Regional   Restaurants; Trolley ; Pigeon Forge; Sevierville Bridge Clues-Daily Hands Play or Bid     Huntsville Sectionals SPRING 2021 HUNTSVILLE SECTIONAL May 13-15 2019 St. Mary's Parrish Center 220 Lincoln Street, Huntsville, AL 35801 Site Directions; Huntsville Lodging, Restaurants & Events;  Weather       View Newsgroup rec.games.bridge If want to participate, please read style guide     Bridge Columns multiple sources!         Links to Previous Tournament Results of Interest Sweet Valentine Tourney Sectional Feb 13-15, 2020, Results Huntsville Fall Festival Sectional Sep 5-7 2019, Results, Unit Only  Results Huntsville Spring Fling Sectional Mar 14-16 2019 Results Bridge bidding/play help. Like weddings and church, it's best to arrive 15 minutes early! Mondays 1 p.m., Huntsville Bridge Center, 2-4+ tables, short Q&A; bid, play, and discuss 12-16 boards, donations, no masterpoints available, hosted by Bud Hullings, 256-426-0779. Tips for Swiss Team Play (IMPS) also works for Knockouts Daryl's Bridge Course Notes:  Lesson1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson4 Owen Lynch  on: Play of the Hand at Suit Contracts.  The Lesson Hands are here. Charles Durrin on Stayman, Jacoby and Texas Transfers,  Opening Leads Against Suit Contracts & Opening Leads Against Notrump Mentoring Program started in Jan2019 for players with <200 Master Points. Details. Application form for both mentors and mentees. You will receive a detailed letter with the name of your mentor/mentee.  For additional information, contact one of the Directors or  Susan Bridges at 662-312-7945, susanbridges314@gmail.com. Mentor/Mentee game Guidelines   ACBL Youth Bridge Site: For youth, but anyone can benefit from using. Instantly start playing bridge with robots powered by BridgeBase Test your skills with over a thousand hands on Finesses, Stayman, Fourth Best Leads, etc. Check your ACBL masterpoints with new rank badges and full color masterpoints Registration and use of the entire site is free, and can be shared with friends and family Click image to Go! Get to know your club Board of Directors; Club By-Laws ACBL Awards Recorded during Aug 2020 NEW JUNIOR MASTERS Austin Bolander     NEW CLUB MASTERS Iona Erickson   Bud Lemmond     NEW SECTIONAL MASTERS Barbara Hitt   Lynda Locke     NEW EMERALD LIFE MASTERS Daryl Gahm     ACBL Award History   Welcome new members + transfers:  Pamela Shepard Welcome, Visitor Number   Since 30 Jun 05 (for game contacts see Club Game List) Correction, comment or suggestion ? Let the webmaster know.