Bridge Center of Saint Paul
Due to COVID-19 and our State of Minnesota mandates, we will be closed through May 31, 2021. Please join us online - see below for instructions.
Bridge links
ONLINE GAME HELP:
See acbl.org/bbotutorials/
The Bridge Center of St Paul is now holding only online club games. All of these games are 24-28 boards. ONLY players on our BBO list will be authorized to play in these games. The list includes players who have won points at the BCofStP in the prior 12 months of live Bridge. Also included are players in our peering pool: Twin City Bridge Center, Plymouth/Edina, Metro Bridge, Woodbury, St Cloud, Duluth, and Mankato. If you can't register, please contact Kim at least 20 minutes before a game.
Here's how to play:
1. Go to BBO version 3, address: www.bridgebase.com/v3/
2. You have to have a BBO account. Setting up an account is free.
3. Cost will be $5 per game, per player. You have to have that money in your BBO account to register for a game. From the BBO homepage, click on BB$ to add funds either via Paypal or any credit card. If you don't find this button, do an Internet search for BBO$ and you'll get a page to pay. Don't use the in-app function, because you'll pay a surchage. You can pay for yourself and invite a partner or pay for both you and your partner.
4. Beginning 2 hours before gametime our game will be listed on the site. From the homepage look at the Blue menu, find Competitive, then click on ACBL Virtual Clubs. Scan the list to find a BCofStP game.
5. Both you and your partner need to be online at the time of registration. Both need to be online also at game time or you'll be unregistered.
Benefits: You will get to hang out with your club pals, you will earn Black club points which the ACBL augments with 1.5 multiplier bonus, and best of all, the club gets the majority of your gamefees.
If you need ANY help let us know. Signing up for BBO, navigating the site, getting money in your account, etc. If you can't find a partner, cal or textl Kim or click partnership within the tournament and wait to see if someone else comes alone. Also, if you are a single and we have a 1/2 table, we can get a sub to fill in with you. Kim & Larry H will be directing these games the foreseeable future. Again, please contact us with questions.
2021 Club Membership Fee (Click Buy Now on Right)
Partnership
Kim Hayward 651-271-3500
(call or text)
Organization
Manager: Kimberly Hayward
Assistant Manager: Larry Huiras
Board of Directors (8/20-7/21):
Larry McIntyre, President
Stephanie Steele, Vice President
Bill Voedisch, Secretary
Grant Duffrin, Treasurer
Gail Baev, Board Member
Online BBO Game Schedule:
(This remains the schedule from today through 5/31/21)
Mondays
9:20am 0-500 Pairs, 9:30am Open Pairs
1:30pm 0-300 Pairs
Tuesdays
9:30am Open
1:30pm 0-300 Pairs
6:30pm 0-750 Pairs
Wednesdays
9:20am 0-500 Pairs, 9:30am Open Pairs
1:30pm 0-300 Pairs
Greater MN Pooled Games
6:20 0-1000 Pairs & 6:30pm Open Pairs
Thursdays
9:30am Chat 0-20 Pairs, 12:20pm 0-300 Pairs,
12:25pm 0-1000 Pairs & 12:30pm Open Pairs
Fridays
9:20am 0-300 Pairs, 9:25 0-1500 Pairs
& 9:30am Open Pairs
Saturdays
12:30pm 0-750 Pairs
1:00pm 3 Flighted Swiss Teams (through May for GNT)
Sundays
12:30pm 0-750 Pairs
1:00pm 3 Flighted Swiss Teams (through May for GNT)
5:30pm Open Pairs
We are re-opening on a limited basis June 1, 2021
In-person games will be held Mondays 10am Open Pairs, Tuesdays 10am 0-1500 Pairs, Thursdays 12:30 Mentor Pairs & Chat Bridge, and Saturdays 1:00 Open Pairs. We will add other games gradually. Reserve Entry
To read re-opening guidelines, click here.
Full Game Schedule as of June 1, 2021
Mondays
9:30am 0-500 Pairs Online
10:00am Open Pairs In-Person
1:30pm 0-300 Pairs Online
Tuesdays
9:30am Open Pairs Online
10:00am 0-1500 Pairs In-Person
1:30pm 0-300 Pairs Online
6:30pm 0-750 Pairs Online
Wednesdays
9:20am 0-500 Pairs and 9:30am Open Pairs Online
1:30pm 0-300 Pairs Online
Greater MN Pooled Games 6:20 0-1000 and 6:30pm Open Pairs Online
Thursdays
9:30am Chat 0-20 Pairs Online
12:00pm 0-300 Pairs and 12:10pm 0-2500 Pairs Online (new times)
12:30pm Mentor Pairs (over under 500mp) In-Person
Fridays
9:20am 0-300 Pairs, 9:25 0-1500 Pairs and 9:30am Open Pairs Online
Saturdays
12:30pm 0-750 Pairs Online
1:00pm Open Pairs In-Person
Sundays
12:30pm 0-750 Pairs Online
5:30pm Open Pairs Online
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