Lobby your ACBL Board rep to move the 10K event at the start of the Spring NABC to Sat-Sun rather than starting on Day1 of both the Platinum and the IMP Pairs. Bueller? Bueller? Hello? Strive to schedule 10K events on day2 of 3 day NABC+ events. Having a 10K event final on day 1 of a new NABC+ event is WRONG
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The ACBL doesn't need a one size fits all policy for team entry fees. If you want 100% of the masterpoints then you pay your 100%. A 6 person team willing to receive proportional overall awards, as we do in Swiss team events, can pay the 4 person team entry fee. We already track the sitouts. This is not rocket science.
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Live tournament bridge will sputter if we don't engage new club players to enjoy play in a larger venue. It's time for a new grass roots approach: North American Swiss Pairs. Qualify during the Grass Roots Fund month in May and earn the right to play at the fall NABC. The grass roots events, NAP and GNT, should be designed to excite newer players, not just reward those who are already coming to the NABCs
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Assumptions:
2♣ does not promise 6, but if only 5 must have 4 card major
2♦ = 4=4=1=5 less one
1♣ = 17+ balanced, can be less if unbalanced
If your response structure makes one call a standout please share
e.g. if you play canape you can open 1♣ and rebid 1♥ if partner bids 1♦ or
if you play Kokish you might consider a 1♥ rebid because you can show a round two-suiter with your rebid
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