Online Community Games • Tues & Thurs • American Contract Bridge League

Play and Learn at the ACBL Online Community Games

Twice a week for players with fewer than 50 masterpoints!

New in August: A special twist! A randomly chosen player from each game each day will be awarded a FREE entry to one of the new ACBL Clubhouse games. The ACBL Clubhouse offers daily games on BBO for newer players, so give it a try!

We’ve introduced a fresh series of online games called Community Games designed to provide a welcoming space for bridge fans who have a similar amount of masterpoints. All of these games offer masterpoints as rewards, plus, we have a couple of games followed by Zoom lessons.

Simply click the button below that corresponds to your current masterpoint level to discover the most suitable games for you. The entry fee for all games is only $5, and they’re hosted on Bridge Base Online within an ACBL Virtual Club, vacb909994.

How to Get Started

Create a Bridge Base Online (BBO) account
Visit BridgeBase.com and follow the steps laid out in this video.

Add your ACBL member number to your BBO profile
To play in this exclusive game, you need to have your ACBL member number added to your BBO profile. Add your number via this page.

Add funds to your BBO account
You will need at least 5BB$ (BBO bucks) in your account on game day. Watch this tutorial for instructions on how.

What to Do on Game Day

On game day, follow these steps:

Login to BridgeBase.com
Click “Competitive” then “ACBL Virtual Clubs”
Click a game title including the word “Community”
If you need a partner, please login at least 15 minutes early so we can help you find one!
Invite your partner
Have fun!

Stay active on the site before the game starts
Registration opens two hours before game time (4 p.m. Eastern), but you must interact with the website at least 10 minutes before the game starts. Otherwise, BBO will mark you as “inactive” and log you out of the game. Ensure you stay logged in by chatting with your partner or wiggling your mouse from time to time.

No partner? No problem!

Locate your desired game and click “Register”
Click “Partnership Desk” (on the right)
There will be links there to add yourself to the Partnership Desk
Chat with other players and partner yourselves OR
If you can’t find a partner through the Partnership Desk, send a chat to vacb909994 Director

Weekly Schedule

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday:
6 p.m. (0-20 mps & lesson) & 6:10 p.m. (0-50 mps & lesson)

Thursday:
6 p.m. (0-20 mps & lesson) & 6:10 p.m. (0-50 mps & lesson)

Note: All times are Eastern.

Create a Bridge Base Online (BBO) account
Visit BridgeBase.com and follow the steps laid out in this video.

Upcoming Lesson Topics

September Lesson Topics

09-12 Dummy Points and Ruffing in Dummy – Part 2
09-17 Discarding a Loser – Part 1
09-19 Discarding a Loser – Part 2
09-24 Practicing more Finesses – Part 1
09-26 Practicing more Finesses – Part 2

October Lesson Topics

10-01 Watch Out for the Opponents – Part 1
10-03 Watch Out for the Opponents – Part 2
10-08 Hold-Up Plays – Part 1
10-10 Hold-Up Plays – Part 2
10-15 Protecting your Honor – Part 1
10-17 Protecting your Honor – Part 2
10-22 Opening leads (Which Card?) – Part 1
10-24 Opening leads (Which Card?) – Part 2
10-29 Opening Lead (Which Suit? Listen to the Bidding) – Part 1
10-31 Opening Lead (Which Suit? Listen to the Bidding) – Part 2

Post-Game Zoom Lessons

After each game, a teacher will give a mini-lesson about some of the hands that were played during the game. The Zoom lessons are recorded, and any accompanying handouts are also put online.

September 10, 2024

Dummy Points and Ruffing
in Dummy – Part 1