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WELCOME TO UNIT 143 of

 

GREATER ST. LOUIS

 

 

Unit 143's Winter Sectional and I/N Regional was a big success, especially in light of the bitterly cold weather.  Special thanks to Dennis Abeln (Tournament Chair), Phyllis Seigel (Partnership Chair), and Dian Brazier (Hospitality chair) for their outstanding work at the tournament.  Also, thanks to  Peter Wilke, Beth Percich, and Bob McDill for their great directing.  

Next up is the Spring 499er Tournament on March 16 and 17 with two 0-100 and 0-500 single session pair events on Saturday and a one 0-500 single session Swiss team event on Sunday being held at the St Louis Bridge Center.

 

The District 8 Grand National Teams will be held online April 27 and 28.  This is one of the premier events of the year.  The winning teams are eligible to play in the National Finals at Toronto in July.  District 8 gives $800 to the winning teams in each flight that go to the National Finals.There are four flights:  Championship (open to all players), Flight A (0-6000), Flight B (0-2500), and Flight C (non-Life Masters with 0-500).  Look for further details on this site. 


 

 

 

Mark Boswell
President Unit 143 

 

 

 

 

 

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2023 Player of the Year

 

 

Jack Bryant

 

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Spring 499'er Tournament

March 16-17, 2024

 

at

St. Louis Bridge Center

 

Click here for Results

 

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May Spring Sectional Tournament

May 17-19, 2024

 

at

St. Louis Bridge Center

 

Click here for flyer

 

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COVID-19 Protocols for Unit 143 Tournaments
Revised April 13, 2023

 


These tournaments will follow ACBL’s COVID-19 Protocols for National, Regional and Sectional Tournaments as revised effective May 15, 2023 available this link:

 

https://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/covid/Covid_Protocols.pdf


ACBL’s revised protocol allows tournament sponsors to decide vaccination requirements. ACBL District 8 deferred to the sponsoring units. On April 12, 2023, Unit 143’s board of directors decided to recommend but not require vaccinations. All other aspects of ACBL’s May 15 2023 protocols remain in place.
The tournaments will also follow St. Louis County and State of Missouri COVID-19 requirements.
Here is a summary of the protocols for these tournaments:


Masks are not required.


If a person at a table asks other players at that table to wear a mask, they must do so. Please bring a mask in case this situation arises. Courtesy masks will be available.


COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are recommended, but not required.


Any person unwilling to fully comply with these protocols will be turned away.


Hand Sanitizers will be available at each table.


These protocols are subject to change. Any changes will be posted on Unit 143’s website at www.unit143.org.

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Notice: The membership directory page now has the capability of requesting and receiving (via email) a full directory listing. The Unit will no longer be printing the Membership Directory.
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CLICK here to Find a Tournament

 

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Upcoming 2024 Tournaments

 

 

D8 STaC Week, May 6-12

Spring Sectional, May 17-19

Unit 143 Regional, Aug. 12-18

Fall I/N Sectional, Sep. 28-29

Fall Sectional, Oct. 18-20

D8 STaC Week, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

 

 

 

For more information about any of these, click above at FIND A TOURNAMENT and enter search criteria as needed

 

 

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CONDUCT and ETHICS Issues

 

Most of us want to play the game of duplicate bridge honestly.  When you play against an opponent you suspect is not playing in accordance with the Laws, or violating the Code of Disciplinary Regulations, please file a Player Memo.  This can be found by clicking the "Conduct and Ethics" link under Unit 143 Governance. 

 

You may also privately text the game director, but making a public accusation is in itself a violation of the CDR, so please be careful to report suspicious conduct properly.

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       Notice of ACBL Unit 143 Director Changes

 

 

Newly re-elected board members are Dennis Abeln, Ken Obrecht, Don Chase, and Alan Popkin.  Dian Brazier is appointed taking Diane Deutch spot who is resigning.  There is one open position on the board after losing Alan Popkin.

 

 


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😀  In the spirit of friendliness at our games, please try to always wear your nametags! 😀

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Upcoming Events at Area Clubs

 

Be sure and take advantage of the many classes offered thoughout the area to help improve your game.  Also let your friends know about the classes geared to beginners.

 

 

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St. Louis Bridge Center

 

 

Robert Todd

Three Session Seminar/Workshop

June 7 and 8, 2024

 

Click here for more info

 

 

 

 

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Monday Evenings with John Antagnoli

$10 Lessons

 

Ramp up your 2/1 game with John!

Class designed for intermediate players who want to take their game to the next level

Each Monday at 6:00 pm John Antognoli will provide a short lesson and insights into 2/1 Game Forcing Auctions

After the discussion we will all bid and play the same hands and discuss the outcomes

 

 

 

Wednesday Evening Beginner Bridge with Phyllis

6-8 PM

 

Learn 2/1 from the beginning

7 weeks   Learn the basics and more!

$100 for the series (7 classes)

 

Click here for flyer

 

 

 

Sat AM Bridge with Phyllis

10am-noon

$10 per class

 

Feb 12 - Overcalls and responses

Feb 19 - Doubles (take-out, negative, lead directing, penalty and more)

Feb 26 - Q & A (bring questions, hands to discuss, and more)

March 2 - Make a plan.  Play of the hand.

March 9 - Scoring

March 16-17 - 499er Sectional Tournament

March 23 - Bidding and playing NO TRUMP

March 30 - NO CLASS

 

Click here for flyer

 

 

 

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J's Bridge Pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ABA Bridge

 

GREATER ST. LOUIS BRIDGE UNIT

 

2024 Schedule of Club Games

 

Click here

 

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2024 Unit Game Schedule

 

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Unit 143 News

Unit 143 added the following new members last month:

Christopher Braggs

Daniel I Horn

Susan C Phillips

Unit membership is 1004

As a courtesy to our players, we will publish game cancellations of Edwardsville, IL Unit 223 games in the banner header if there is inclement weather.

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In Memoriam

 

It is with sadness that we note the passing of

 

 

 

Alan Popkin, January 20, click here for obituary

Doug O'Leary, January 20, click here for obituary

Don Nies, January 21, click here for obituary

Martha Smith, February 19, click here for obituary

Susan Corley, March 3, click here for obituary

 

 

We will publish names of Unit members who pass away from us

and link to an obituary. Please notify us.

 

Unit 143 Board Meeting is held on the second Monday of each month.

 

Starting in 2021, these meetings are held each month at 7 PM on-line via ZOOM.

All Unit Members are welcome to join the meeting.

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 85698880748?pwd= NlVheWFhNGFRMm16WlR4SmIrc2lUdz09


Meeting ID:856 9888 0748
Passcode:119198

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District 8 News

Current District 8 Advocate Web newsletter

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Unit Masterpoint Races YTD

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Life Master Milestones

Kudos to:

*** New Life Masters ***

William B Hirtz

Jane Miller 

 

 

 

*** New Bronze Life Masters ***

 

William B Hirtz

Jane Miller

 

 

 

 

*** New Silver Life Master ***

 

*** New Ruby Life Master ***

 

 

*** New Gold Life Master ***

 

 

*** New Sapphire Life Master ***

 

 

 

*** New Diamond Life Master ***

 

 

 

 

*** New Emerald Life Master ***

 

*** New Platinum Life Master***

 

 

 

 

*** New Grand Life Master***

 

*** Other Advancers ***

 

 

Terri Denicke

Cheryl Land

John Land

Cynthia C Bottini

Brad Storrs

Karen E Crayne

David L Poos

 

Introducing...

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'Power Rankings'.

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Rankings.

Click here for our unit. 

This analysis will continue to be available on the Honor Rolls page;

in the future, you can access from News/Membership Services.

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Fringe Benefits of Bridge? Brainpower!!!

?Playing your cards right can help keep you sharp long after retirement

by Jon Saraceno, ?AARP Bulletin, March 2015

Bridge makes us use our brains.picture of brain

When doctors evaluate games that are most effective in

staving off dementia, bridge is always at the top of the list

Bridge players are the most successful agers on earth.

Although it cannot cure Alzheimer's, bridge is a wonderful game

to slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer's.

University of CA, Irvine       

Institute for Memory Impairments       

and Neurological Disorders       

 
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