Minnesota Bridge

Victorious in Lake Geneva

The fall regional in Lake Geneva has long been a popular venue for Minnesotans.  The drive there is gorgeous, and the tournament itself is fun and well run.

Highland Park natives Larry and Mary McIntyre met with much success there.  They won the first two knockout events and placed second in the morning compact knockout, finishing up the week by placing in the overalls of the Sunday Swiss Teams.  A couple from North Carolina played with Mary and Larry earlier in the week; Mary and Keith Anderson from Rochester joined them later.  Very well done!

 

First Weekend in November

The Minnesota State Tournament is just over a week away!  November 6, 7 and 8, you can enjoy pairs, compact KO's and Swiss teams at the VFW in Hopkins.

Our schedule with all the details can be found here.  As a bonus, if you show up a bit early before the Friday afternoon session, around 1:45PM, you can hear local expert Kerry Holloway's talk.

Lots of fun events; start scheduling your games now!

Autumn Harvest

After days of rain, snow, cold and otherwise bleak weather, last weekend produced days of beautiful sunshine, fluffy white clouds and colorful fall leaves.  Still - for 232 bridge players, their preference was to compete at the Autumn Harvest Sectional in Maplewood rather than frolic outside.

You can view results from Maplewood here.  Joe Rice ended up being big winner, with just under 20 points; Terry Lijewski captured second with a hair over 15.

Thanks to everyone who made the weekend one worth skipping glorious autumn days:  our directors, our caddies, our volunteers - and, of course, all of you who attended and played!

Be sure to check out more photos below, too!

MN State Sectional

The MN State Sectional is less than a month away!  This year, the tournament will be held in Hopkins at their VFW on November 6-8.  You can check out the schedule and flyer here.

The sectional will feature excellent "freebies":

• Free coffee all three days
• Free appetizer lunch Friday after the morning session
• Free evening meals for all players competing in the Saturday evening game
• Free and ample parking

An on-site lunch will be provided Sunday during the Swiss Teams.  Convenient lodging is available just south of the playing site at the Hilton Garden Inn; be sure to reserve by October 23rd.

Also - note that Saturday's evening game has an early start time of 6PM.

See you there!

Reno Bound

Our District 14 NAP finals have been held.  Please check out Sharon Anderson's blog for results and qualifiers!

Autumn Harvest Sectional

Crunchy leaves - vibrant colors - a sectional in Maplewood!

Enjoy all that fall has to offer, including this fun tournament.

The tournament will be at the Days Inn Hotel & Conference Center at 1780 E. County Road D, on the west side of the Maplewood Mall.  The tournament runs from October 16th through the 18th.

Check our the flyer listed at our tournament link on the left.  Time to get started finding partners and teammates; we look forward to seeing you there!

 

Southwest by South

Would you like to compete against a field of your peers at the Spring NABC in Reno next year?  Would you like the opportunity to have much of your trip subsidized?  If so, then you should consider going south to Des Moines this coming weekend! 

A four session play-through will start at 1PM at the Des Moines Bridge Center, 10190 Hickman Court.  Players compete in three flights:  A is unlimited, B is players with less than 2,000 masterpoints as of May 6, 2009, and C is non-Life Masters with less than 500 points.

District winners and second and third runner-ups in each flight qualify to compete at the ACBL Nationals event in Reno next March. First place in each flight will win a cash award of $700 per person to subsidize their trip to the National. Second place in each flight will receive $300 per person. Third place will be invited to participate in the National finals but receive no prize money.

If you qualified in a club game for the District 14 Finals, take advantage!  Go Southwest by going South to Des Moines!

Labor Day Silver

Labor Day weekend 2009 delivered delightful weather to the Twin Cities.  Yet, blue skies and moderate temps did not stop devoted bridge players!  The Twin City Bridge Center saw a nice turnout for this year's Labor Day Silver Sectional Tournament.

Thanks to all those who worked hard arranging our weekend, our directors for handling our games - and to all of you who played, competed and enjoyed the fruits of your labor at the bridge table!

There Once was a Poet ....

A reminder!  Don't forget the poetry contest!

Write a short, humorous poem or limerick about bridge.  You could win one free play for the Minnesota State Sectional in Hopkins in early November.

All entries will be posted on the walls of the tournament for bridge players to read and enjoy.

Submit entries to Sue Jackson, care of the Twin Cities Bridge Center, or email to Sue at:  sjackson@smumn.edu.

All entries must be submitted by October 1, 2009.

Bunyon Country

Love autumn colors?  Love the beauty of Lake Superior?  Love the game of bridge?

Then do we have a deal for you! 

September 18-20 Carlton, MN hosts the Paul Bunyon Tournament at the Black Bear Casino.  Check out the schedule.

Treat yourself to a beautiful drive and a weekend of our favorite game!

Celebrate at the Bridge Table

Americans have a wide variety of ways to celebrate Labor Day and the end of summer.

But for bridge players?  No better way than a bridge tournament!

Enjoy the Labor Day Silver Point Tournament at the Twin City Bridge Center.  The tournament begins Friday, September 4th and ends Monday, September 7th with an Open Swiss Team and a I/N 299er Pairs.

The schedule with all the details is below.  See you there!

Last Chance!

The North American Pairs is a great ACBL event, with opportunities to win subsidized trips to the Spring NABC in Reno.

Check out our District director's blog, Sharon Anderson, for lots of details!  Remember; this week is your last chance to qualify for the District Finals in October!

Minnesota State Sectional

The sun is bright, the trees are lush, flowers bloom daily and snow, cold and slush are but a distant memory.

But - sooner than you think, autumn and winter will be here!

So will the Minnesota State Sectional!

Below you can study a flyer for this tournament, scheduled for the first weekend in November.  Get your partners and teammates, and be prepared when the sun and flowers have faded into history!

Nebraska Regional Report

Please visit Sharon Anderson's district director website for Nebraska reports.  Some fine performances by Minnesota players. Check it out!

In The Meantime....

Whether the Washington DC NABC is on your schedule or not - great bridge is available right here in Minnesota!  Starting July 15th through Sunday July 19th, the Aquatennial Silver Point Tournament will be held at the Twin City Bridge Center at 60th and Nicollet.  These five days of events are a super way to warm up for Washington, beat the heat or just have a great time competing with your friends.

Do check out the schedule above and join in the fun!

Goodbye Des Moines! On to Washington!

Thanks to our neighbors in Des Moines for hosting an excellent Regional!  From a pleasant venue with great hospitality to beautiful summer weather, the tournament was a success.  More folks joined the festivities as the week progressed.  Check out our Des Moines photo blog to see photos just added.  If you're curious about everyone's achievements, results for the week are here.

In just two weeks, our summer NABC in Washington D.C. will begin.  If you have never attended a national tournament, consider heading east.  D.C. should have a fine turnout, and nothing can quite equal the excitement and fun of a tournament with thousands of players from around the world.  The best of the best will be there.  Still, there are events for every level of bridge player, whether you're a Bermuda Bowl champ or still searching for your fifth masterpoint.

Des Moines Regional

District 14 Director Sharon Anderson reminds us that one of the summer highlights of bridge begins tomorrow:  the Des Moines Regional.

See you there!

Aquatennial

Our next summer sectional is less than a month away!  Enjoy all the festivities of the Aquatennial Silver Point Tournament at the Twin City Bridge Center.  The tournament starts July 15th and runs through the 19th. 

A full schedule can be found here.

St. Cloud Success

The Granite City Sectional in St. Cloud ended yesterday.  The two top masterpoint winners were foreigners!  Congratulations to William and Sue Moore Treble for their excellent performance.

To see who did what in all the events, check out the results page here.  A great way to spend a summer weekend!

Granite City

We will not be selecting a representative to the Bermuda Bowl this weekend in St. Cloud.  But - we will have the Granite City Sectional! 

On Friday the 19th through Sunday the 21st, the tournament has pairs and team events, all located in a convenient city in our state.

Do check out the schedule, and show your stuff at a fun tournament!