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Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow, Monday Nov 30th.
Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Temo is
looking for a partner if anyone is interested, let me know.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Adam & Steve L
Anita & Aggi
Bill & Paula
Carol A & Kristi
Carol I & Susan Smith
Carol R & Paul R
Carol T & Gary T
Carole P & Russ
Carolyn & Gerry B
Cathy M & Diana B
Dwaine & Gary
Gay & May
Gwen & MaryAnne
Harry & Alan N
Jackie & Roshen
Kathy S & Rand
Mira & Ron
Rae & Gerry G
Ramesh & Bill M
Rosalee M & Judy S
Rosie & Goeff
Ruth & Roy
Sharon W & Dave R
Sharry & Beth
Susan Sh & Judy G
Tomoko & David K
Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends,
We have two Stardust games tomorrow, Nov 29nd, a limited 499er game at 3:15
and an open IMP game at 3:25. Below are the reservation lists for both
games. *Room for more. *
Please let me know if you want to join or can't make it.
*Don't have a partner for the Sunday IMP game?*
As an extra inducement to play in the open IMP game we will be allowing
players to choose a robot as their partner for this game. BBO will charge a
small extra fee for the rental of the robot for the game. Please let me
know if you want to play with a robot partner so I can order enough robots.
*In the Sunday 499er game *robot partners will not be allowed.
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Open IMP game
Debbye & Pat L
Kathy F & Bob McB
Kathy S & Rand
Paula & Bill
Ruth & Roy
Sharry & Beth
499er game
Aggi & David K
Angela P & Bonnie C
Betsy & Carol D
Carol & Paul R
Carole C & Barbara L
Caryn & Glen M
Ginger B & John M
Jackie & Harry
Jan & Tomoko
Judy T & Nancy G
Kathy S & Pam B
Lillian & Judith
Linda D & Ruth R
Lora S & John T
Margaret K & Claire H
Mike C & Ken P
Rosalee M & Judy S
Susan S & Carol I
Zorina & Ed P
Dear Unit556+ players,
*Our Sunday 3:25 pm open game uses IMP scoring*.
Many of you are unfamiliar with this method, and how it changes your
approach to the game.
In matchpoint scoring, you earn one point for each pair in your direction you
beat, (half a point for each pair you tie.)
For example: if there are five tables and you have the best score, you get
four points, one for each of the other four pairs that you beat. It does
not matter how much better your score is. If second on the list has 140,
you could have 150, 170, or 1700. you would still get only four points.
In IMP scoring, each board has a datum, which is usually the simple average
of all the scores. Your score is compared with the datum and the difference
is converted to IMPs (international match points), just like Swiss teams.
For example: at every other table, the scores were +140. and you had 170.
The average is 144. 170 - 144 is 26, and that is *1 IMP* for you. Now let's say
everybody else scored 140, but you bid the game and made four for 620. The
average is 236 and the difference is 384 for *10 IMPS*. In summary, you are
rewarded for winning big, especially if you are vulnerable.
Playing IMP scoring is like teams, and great practice for team games.
Bid your vulnerable games and slams.
Make your contract, overtricks don’t count for much.
Set the opponent’s contract.
Don’t double without tricks in their trump.
Don't make risky sacrifices.
Be aggressive for part scores and vulerable games
*Don't have a partner for the Sunday IMP game?*
As an extra inducement to play in the open IMP game on Sunday at 3:25 pm we
will be allowing players to choose a robot as their partner for this game.
BBO will charge a small extra fee for the rental of the robot for the game.
Playing with a robot partner is good practice for those robot tournaments
too.
*Sunday 499er game is still on at 3:15 pm *however robot partners will not
be allowed.
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Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Tomorrow, Friday, Nov 27th we will have a game at 12:15 pm.
Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions,
or if you want a partner.
BBO is having a Black Friday Sale. A good time to stock up on those BBO$.
Check the "messages" tab, then the "news" tab.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Aggi & Gwen
Amr & Gerry B
Bernard & John
Bob Mc & Dave W
Bud K & Steve L
Carol A & Kristi
Carol T & Gary
Carolyn C & Bill B
Cathy M & Diana B
Dave R & Steve S
Dwaine & Gary
Geoff & Rosy
Harry & Alan N
Jackie & Shari
Jan & Roy L
Judy G & Susan Sh
Kathy S & Rand
Linda & Russ
Mike C & Bill Martin
Mira & Ron
Paula & Gay
Rae & Gerry G
Ruth & Kathy F
Sharon W & Adam
Sharry & Beth
Temo & Roshen
Tomoko & David
We have a nice group for our Gold Dust (aka Stardust) game today at 12:15
pm. Eight and a half tables right now. Room for more.
Aggi & Kathy S
Anita & Ruth
Beth & Charles
Bob McB & Dave W
Carol A & Kristi
Carol C & Barbara L
Carol I & Susan Smith
Carol R & Paul
Carol T & Gary
Gerry B & Bud B
Gwen & MaryAnne
Jackie & Harry
Linda & Russ
Paula & Roy
Roshen & David K
Sharon & Steve
Temo & Bill B
Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25, we will have an additional game at 12:15
PM. This is an extra game as it is *Gold Dust* week (aka Star Dust week).
Who wants to play? Who needs a partner?
Below is the reservation list so far. Room for more.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Anita & Ruth
Beth & Charles
Carol I & Susan Smith
Carol R & Paul
Carol T & Gary
Gwen & MaryAnne
Jackie & Harry
Linda & Russ
Paula & Roy
Sharon & Steve
Temo & Bill B
Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24, we will have our evening game, 6:15 PM. Who
wants to play? Who needs a partner?
This week, Monday, Nov 23, thru Sunday, Nov 29, is another* Gold Dust* week
(double regular club points with 1/4 paid in gold). Entry fee will be $5
all week. Our schedule is:
Monday, Nov 23, 12:15 pm
Tuesday, Nov 24, 6:15 pm
Wednesday, Nov 25, 12:15 pm
Thursday, Thanksgiving, no game
Friday, Nov 27, 12:15 pm
Sunday, Nov 29, 3:15 pm, 499er game
Sunday, Nov 29, 3:25 pm IMP scoring
Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions,
or if you want a partner.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Aggi & Susan
Amr & Dominique
Carol A & Kristi
Harry & David K
Jackie & Shari
Jan & Tomoko
Khushroo & Temo
May A & Hani
Melanie & Bill
Mira & Ron
Pat L & Carolyn C
Roselyn & Saul
Rosy & Geoff
Ruth & Roy
Sharry & Beth
Sue T & Kathy H
Steve L & Bud K
Kathy S & Rand
Mira & Ron
Dear Unit 556+ bridge players,
Tomorrow, Monday, Nov 23, thru Sunday, Nov 29, is another* Gold Dust* week
(double regular club points with 1/4 paid in gold). Entry fee will be $5
all week. Our schedule is:
Monday, Nov 23, 12:15 pm
Tuesday, Nov 24, 6:15 pm
Wednesday, Nov 25, 12:15 pm
Thursday, Thanksgiving, no game
Friday, Nov 27, 12:15 pm
Sunday, Nov 29, 3:15 pm, 499er game
Sunday, Nov 29, 3:25 pm IMP scoring
Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow. Send me any
corrections, additions, or if you want a partner.
Paula
661-755-8543
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Anita & Aggi
Bernard & John V
Bill & Paula
Carol A & Kristi
Carol I & Susan Smith
Carol R & Paul R
Carol T & Gary T
Carole P & Russ
Carolyn & Gerry B
Cathy M & Diana B
Dwaine & Gary
Gay & May
Gwen & MaryAnne
Harry & Alan N
Jackie & Roshen
Jan & Deanna
Kathy S & Rand
Mira & Ron
Rae & Gerry G
Rosie & Goeff
Ruth & Roy
Sharon W & Dave R
Sharry & Beth
Susan Sh & Judy G
Temo & Ramesh
Tom B & John M
Tomoko & David K
Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends,
We have two games tomorrow, Nov 22nd, a limited 499er game at 3:15 and an
open IMP game at 3:25. Below are the reservation lists for both games. *Room
for more. *
Please let me know if you want to join or can't make it.
Please be careful when registering and register for the game you want.
Recently several pairs have registered for the wrong game or registered for
both games. This delays the start of the games for all.
Paula Olivares
661-755-8543
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Open IMP game
Debbye & Pat L
Kathy F & Bob McB
Kathy S & Rand
Paula & Bill
Ruth & Roy
Sharry & Beth
499er game
Aggi & David K
Angela P & Bonnie C
Betsy & Carol D
Carol & Paul R
Carol T & Gary
Carole C & Barbara L
Caryn & Glen M
Ginger B & John M
Jackie & Harry
Jan & Tomoko
Judy T & Nancy G
Julie & Lynn
Karen and Susan J
Kathy S & Pam B
Kim & Janelle M
Lillian & Judith
Linda D & Ruth R
Lindsay & Lorna
Lora S & John T
Margaret K & Claire H
Marianne & Mike N
Mike C & Ken P
Paulette & Terry
Rosalee M & Judy S
Susan S & Carol I
