The Nearly Summer Sectional is Almost Here!
Join the fun June 6-8 at Arabia Shriners for a great sectional. Karen Nussbaum and Gary Kerr have been working hard to bring an amazing event to you! Sunday morning, there will be a special treat -- free bagels with spreads! Contributions towards purchasing the bagels are welcome, and the names of contributors will be placed into a drawing to win a free play at the sectionals.
Check out the flyer for more information.
Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease!
Check out your favorite clubs to participate in a Longest Day event benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. A few clubs are having online auctions to play with some top players or have a lesson as well as selling raffle tickets for free plays at clubs. Help support this important cause.
Member Rank Achievements
Congratulations to all our members who have earned new ranks!
Junior Master
Rebecca Chen, Jean Foster, Marc Haci, Sissie Omalley, Bernard Weintraub
Club Master
Ryo Chen, Dilip Dharia, Xueqian Lin
Sectional Master
Bob Driskell, Frank Posada, Najet Soltani, Deborah Zissman
Regional Master
Dwight Evans Jr, Debra Oakes, Therese Perez, Christine Pillow, Patricia Pipitone, Jacqueline Pognonec, Sherry Seyer
NABC Master
Jennifer Armstrong, Robert Boyd, Jim Gosnell, Edward McKee, Jinrong Wang
Life Master
Thomas Brown, Bradley Etnyre, Joan Slayden
Bronze Life Master
Lee Ned, Joan Slayden, Barbara Sweeney
Silver Life Master
Anik Waters, James Woodward
Ruby Life Master
David Bradt, Lauri Laufman, Carol Meade
Help Navigating EDGAR
If EDGAR has accused you or one of your friends of online cheating, one of our local bridge experts has volunteered to help you understand the reports you received. If you find yourself in this position, contact Sally Wheeler at sd-wheeler@comcast.net for a confidential consultation.
Scammer Alert
It appears the scammers are active again! Please remember that no one will ever randomly email anyone to make purchases on behalf of the
Unit or the board.
If you get such an email send it to your SPAM folder and alert Sarah Springer at
sarahspringerbridge@gmail.com.
Online Event Calendar
Online events, including Regional-rated tournaments, will continue to be offered along with chances to win gold, silver, red and black masterpoints®. Click here for the Online Special Events. More details can be found at acbl.org .
Club News
Apple Duplicate Bridge Club
- Face to face games are held every Monday and Friday at 11:30 am at the Tracy Gee Community Center. Please note that Apple no longer has any online (BBO) games. Click here for more information.
Bridge Academy of West Houston
- The Bridge Academy of West Houston is located at Arabia Shrine Center, 10510 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036. Weekly Open games are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 299r games on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Open and 499er pair games on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. A monthly Swiss game is held on one Sunday (date to be announced) at 1:30 p.m., and a monthly Mentor/Mentee game typically takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $7 for most games. For questions, contact Joe Quinn at valquinn1950@gmail.com or click here for the website .
Bridge Club of Houston
- The Bridge Club of Houston is holding both face to face and online games. Click here for game schedules and further information.
Clear Lake Bridge Club
- Clear Lake holds games every day of the week! I/N and open games are available. Click here for their schedule and the latest information.
Cypress NW Duplicate Bridge Club
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Cypress NW DBC is holding F2F bridge games on Tuesdays and
Thursdays with sign-in starting at 11:00 am for a start time of
11:30 am at the Meg Weekly Community Center (8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, Texas 77433). The fee is $6/pair. Proof of vaccination is required. If you have any questions please call Jim Warren at (832)851-4745.
Katy Duplicate Bridge Club
- The games will be held on Wednesdays at Steve Radack Community Center located at 18650 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084. Check in starts at 11:00 am for the 11:30 am games. Proof of vaccination is required. If you have any questions please call Jim Warren at (832)851-4745.
Kingwood Duplicate Bridge Club
- Wednesday games start at 10:00 am at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345. Entries are $2 and $3 for upgraded games. For information, contact Bill Riley at (832)289-3833 or ichibanbill@yahoo.com , Sam Khayatt at kwbridge1430@gmail.com or the Kingwood Community Center at (281)348-2570.
Lake Conroe Bridge Club
- Lake Conroe is open for face to face games. Games are $5 and held every Friday at 10:30 am. COVID vaccination is required. For further info contact Penny Grassedonio at 832-361-4577 or czthdaypjg@gmail.com .
Lone Star Bridge Club
- Lone Star Bridge Club hosts face to face games on Mondays at 11:45 am and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Games are $5 per person. Proof of COVID vaccination and masks are optional. Click here for more information.
Pebble Creek Duplicate Bridge Club
- Face to face games are held on Wednesdays at 9:15 am. For further info contact Shirley Duble at shirleyduble@yahoo.com or (979)324-8420.
Star Duplicate Bridge Club
- Games are on Mondays and Fridays at 9:15 am and $5 per person. You must have a partner. For more info, contact Richard Duble at richard.duble@yahoo.com or (979)324-8421.
Sugar Land Bridge
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Games are on Tuesdays at 9:30 am at Lago Mariscos Restaurant, 2329 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX, 77478.
For more info, contact Mariah Stopper at mariah.stopper@yahoo.com or (713) 817-6899.
Click here to access their website.
