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One More Way

Technology provides us with untold conveniences.  One of those delights bridge players:  the ability to play bridge online 24 hours a day with friends from anywhere in the world.

Fred Gitelman, owner and inventor of Bridge Base Online, gave a seminar about his creation at the San Diego NABC.  Here is a report from our "Roaving Reporter," Peg Kaplan, about Fred and BBO.

If you have not yet tried it, then think about giving a test drive.  Especially during a blizzard (ahem!) it can be a useful tool - and - one more wonderful way to enjoy bridge.

ACBL Updates

Today, I received a management report from ACBL's CEO, Jay Baum.  Lots of nice and positive news; of course, I wanted to share it with everyone in District 14!  Please see below.

Bridge Buddies

San Diego was wonderful.  The weather, the host hotel, the playing sites, the bay, the restaurants, the bridge ... all just great.

But - even a bit better?  All the District 14 bridge buddies and folks with District 14 ties who made it out to the Fall NABC!  Here are some of their faces, as captured by our "Roaming Reporter" Peg Kaplan.

Report from San Diego NABC

San Diego offered a marvelous venue for a NABC!  Excellent playing quarters, lovely hotel, stunning views of the bay nearby and weather that could not be more perfect. 

To keep everyone updated with the ACBL, please find a report below with highlights from our board meeting in San Diego.  Great to see all those who were able to make it to San Diego!

District 14 GNT - 2010

Mike Cassel is the District 14 Coordinator for Grand National Teams this year.  Mike is devoted to making this grass roots event the best it can be for us. 

GNT is a wonderful opportunity to win a subsidized trip to the New Orleans NABC this summer and compete against your peers!  Please check out this post about GNT from MN Bridge - then find a team to go for the gold in GNT!

An Extra Chance

We all like to look for our best chance to make a contract.  But - if there is an opportunity for an extra chance - why not go for it?

Larry Cohen explains in this fine article.

District 14 Membership

How many ACBL players belong to District 14?  From where do we all come?

Here we are - by the numbers.

Unit Number Unit Name Members

103   MN Gopher    840

104   North Dakota     226

162   South Dakota     159

163   Iowa State     465

178   Viking Bridge Unit 819

184   Nebraska   249

216   Hawkeye    462

235   Northwest Iowa 142

241   Cornhusker    595

  Total District 14 Members   3,957

Breakfast with the Stars

Rose Meltzer arranged a marvelous event Tuesday morning at the San Diego NABC.  Players could enjoy "Breakfast with the Stars" - a sumptuous breakfast buffett, along with two elite players as the hosts at each table.  Roger and I were treated to tales and advice from the one and only Bob Hamman, alon with his world champion wife, Petra Hamman.

The stories were fascinating and the food was indulgent.  In addition, the proceeds from the breakfast went to the Junior Foundation, courtesy of Rose Meltzer - a star in her own right.  What a wonderful way to end our time in San Diego!