[Illinibridge] News from Bridge at Ginger Creek

[Karen Walker]

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             ♠  BRIDGE AT GINGER CREEK CLUB CALENDAR  ♠
     Ginger Creek Shops, 2901 West Springfield, Champaign IL
                    CLUB HOMEPAGE:  illinibridge.com
  RESULTS & HAND RECORDS:  calendar.kwbridge.com
         JOIN US ON FACEBOOK:   www.facebook.com/gingercreek/
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Thanks! to everyone who has played in our virtual club games on Bridgebase.com . We're averaging around 20 tables in the open games and 8 tables in the 99er and 299er games.

Several of our Ginger Creek players have placed first overall in these games. Congratulations to:
   Vern Knapp & Bob Osiek (99er)
   Christie Rozkowski & Linda Sloat (299er)
   Kevin Stewart & John Seng (Open, 2 wins)
   Kevin Stewart & Cal Corbin (Open)
   Martha Leary & Dick Ellis (Open)
   Tony Curtis & Todd Fisher (Open)
   Pete Ashbrook & Irene Wen (Open)

If you'd like to know more about joining Bridgebase.com (BBO) and playing in these games, help is available.
Ann Caparros of Springfield is hosting two free workshops this week. 

  ♣ Monday, May 11, 10:00 -- BBO training.  Join workshop

  ♣ Friday, May 15, 10:00 ---- BBO training.  Join workshop 

These are meetings on Zoom where you'll hear Ann's tips, see her computer screen and have the opportunity to ask questions.
To join, just click the link at the meeting start time and follow the screen prompts.    

We hope you'll take advantage of the other educational activities being offered by our virtual club.
Details and a full schedule are here:  http://illinibridge.com/virtual.htm

Upcoming games and lessons: 

  ♣  New weekly game: Sunday --  6:50 pm  (Open)
  ♣  Monday -- 12:10 pm (Open)
  ♣  Monday -- 6:30 pm (Free teaching table on BBO)   
  ♣  Tuesday --  6:50 pm  (299er)
  ♣  Thursday -- 12:10 pm  ( 99er)
  ♣  Thursday --  6:50 pm   (Open)

If you need help with finding or registering for any game, Karen will be online. Look for kwalker and send a chat message.

[Karen Walker]

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             ♠  BRIDGE AT GINGER CREEK CLUB CALENDAR  ♠
     Ginger Creek Shops, 2901 West Springfield, Champaign IL
                    CLUB HOMEPAGE:  illinibridge.com
  RESULTS & HAND RECORDS:  calendar.kwbridge.com
         JOIN US ON FACEBOOK:   www.facebook.com/gingercreek/
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TONIGHT   (6:30-8:00 pm) -- Free teaching table on Bridgebase.com, hosted by Karen Walker.
    Note that BBO now has two servers and you need to be on the "Casual" server to find my table.
    To join, log in and click "Casual" on the BBO home page. Search for kwalker table and join as a kibitzer.

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Central Illinois Virtual Club -- http://illinibridge.com/virtual.htm

If you haven't yet played in our Virtual Club on Bridgebase, we hope you'll give it a try. If you have questions or need any help navigating Bridgebase, email Karen (kwal...@comcast.net). 

Here's our Virtual Club weekly schedule:
  ♣  Sunday --  6:50 pm  (Open)

  ♣  Monday -- 12:10 pm (Open)
  ♣  Monday -- 6:30 pm (Free teaching table on BBO)   
  ♣  Tuesday --  6:50 pm  (299er)
  ♣  Thursday -- 12:10 pm  ( 99er)
  ♣  Thursday --  6:50 pm   (Open)

Ann Caparros of Springfield is also offering more free workshops that will give you a demo of Bridgebase features and how to enter our games. Upcoming dates are:
  ♣ Friday, May 22, 10:00 am ------- BBO training.   Join workshop
  ♣ Monday, May 25, 10:00 am ---- BBO training.   Join workshop