Read the Activity Report and discover last year’s achievements and the issues facing the MBL in the coming years (in French). Read the report
Bridge Capsules
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS OF THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to the winning teams of the : Canadian National Teams Championship A (CNCT-A) – Gold medal : Nicolas L’Écuyer – Zygmunt Marcinski (Montréal) Kamel Fergani – Marc-André Fourcaudot (Montréal) Canadian
UPDATES TO ACBL’S ALERT PROCEDURES
The ACBL Board of Directors unanimously approved a comprehensive update to the ACBL Alert Procedure at their November meeting, the first major overhaul in 20 years. The new procedures go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. The full document
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARC LACHAPELLE FOR HIS “PLATINUM LIFE MASTER”
Read the article (in French) here
What the Canadian Bridge Federation does for you
In a recent interview, Neil Kimelman, the current president of the CBF, helps readers to better understand this organization. Read the interview here
A minimum number of points is required for a strong 2 club opening bid.
Par Sylvain Descôteaux A hand defined as VERY STRONG is required for a strong 2 clubs opening bid according to the ACBL rules as stated on their website (ACBL.org). “Very Strong”: A hand that contains: At least 20 HCP; or At least 14 HCP
New Laws of Duplicate Bridge
New Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 The Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 are effective in the ACBL beginning September 25, 2017. Below is a synopsis of changes made from the previous (2008) version of the Laws.
