Paul Collier & Gary Delestine played a 62.56% game and took first place North-South and overall in the first Club Championship game held last evening at the Mirage Inn in Rancho Mirage (located just across the border from Palm Desert). For their efforts they will add 2.17 ACBL masterpoints to their totals. Irv & Shawnee Kostal led the East-West pairs turning in a 55.73% performance. Many other pairs including Marjean Larson & Pat Riensche, Doug Wylie & Vickie Pein and Cookie Ostrow & Dona Merritt also had nice games.

For complete results of the game, click here.

The Duncan Bridge Center (DBC), under the auspices of the Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation (CVBF), will soon be expanding its venue.  Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements!  Jan Duncan, the widow of Ray Duncan,  has stated how pround he would have been of the momentum for the DBC games in the Desert Cities bridge community. 

The CVBF would like to thank all of you  for its support of its mission, not only through  attendance at games, but also through your contributions toward helping the DBC expand its operations to more games and a dedicated facility and learning center.

Duncan Bridge Center duplicate bridge games will continue on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm at the Mirage Inn until further notice.

For more information see our home page.

The Duncan Bridge Center (DBC) is thankful for the groundswell of support for our fundraising duplicate bridge games. There are more and more desert bridge players discovering the friendly evening game the DBC holds on Thursday evenings at the Mirage Inn in Rancho Mirage. The financial support of the communitiy will allow DBC to enter the next phase of its operations sooner.

Last Thursday night the DBC held an North American Pairs (NAOP) qualifying game for the bridge players in the Coachella Valley. Jim Darvey and Jane Leigh won the event with a 68.75% game and six other pairs qualified during the session and are now eligible to continue on playing at the Regional level for a chance to represent ACBL District 22 at the ACBL National Championships next year.

Many of the supporters of the Duncan Bridge Center were seen around Scottsdale this week where they are holding an ACBL Regional Bridge Tournament. Rumors are that the Coachella Valley Bridge players are doing well and representing Unit 533 well. Most of them plan to be back in the valley next week for the upcoming Club Championship game at Duncan Bridge Center’s Thursday night duplicate bridge game.

The ACBL Sanctioned duplicate bridge game will continue to be held on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm at the Mirage Inn, located in Rancho Mirage.

For more information, see the information the the club’s homepage.

BIG POINTS–RED AND BLACK

at the FREE NAOP QUALIFYING GAME
THIS WEEK

DUNCAN BRIDGE CENTER

and The Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation (CVBF) invite you to play bridge

THURSDAY,

 August 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm 

 JOIN FRIENDS FOR THE NEWEST FUN GAME IN TOWN!

NO PARTNER NEEDED,
ONE IS GUARANTEED

We are deeply grateful to a line-up of volunteer directors who have agreed to donate their time and talent to run
these bridge games for the realization of the mission of the Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation. 

Please offer to
drive a senior(s) who would attend if transportation were provided.

See you Thursday
evening! 

The evening duplicate bridge game sponsored by the Coachella Valley Bridge foundation operating as Duncan Bridge Center is growing in popularity. Players love the accommodations at the Mirage Inn, the friendly atmosphere and the good food.

Because the game is growing in popularity, the game is able to award larger numbers of masterpoints to duplicate bridge players in the Coachella Valley who do well in the game.

Last night, for instance, Tony Hoffman and JoAnn Dobbins had a 72.32% session and were able to take home 2.45 masterpoints each in the eleven table charity game where the Foundation donated to the ACBL Educational Foundation.

The ACBL Sanctioned duplicate bridge game will continue to be held on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm at the Mirage Inn, located in Rancho Mirage.

For more information, see the information the the club’s homepage.

ACBL Educational
Foundation

Address: 72750 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage (The Mirage Inn) map

Director: Marjean Larson

Contact: Call Beverly Hartin 760 318 4266 or 818 652 8629 or bevhartin@aol for questions or if you would require north/south seating.

Stay tuned for information about our “Pro Auction” Events

We are deeply grateful to a line-up of volunteer game directors who have agreed to donate their time and talent to run these games for the realization of the mission of the CVBF in the Coachella Valley.

The duplicate bridge games are free, however all contributions are appreciated. If you choose to donate, you may either make a donation each time you play or make an occasional larger donation. Receipts will be available for your tax-deductible contribution.

All donations will go to the CVBF and its future plans: bridge education and the establishment of a dedicated bridge center in the Coachella Valley. Please join us and show your support.

No partner? No problem. Just show up and we promise we will have one for you!

Please offer to drive a senior(s) who would attend if transportation were provided

See you Thursday evening!

For results of last week’s game click here.

NAOP Qualifier

Another NAOP Qualifier

THE COACHELLA VALLEY BRIDGE FOUNDATION is pleased to announce another NAOP qualifier at its regular fundraising duplicate bridge game
Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Game time is 6:30 pm.
NAOP

Address: 72750 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage (The Mirage Inn) map

Director: Judy McClintic—Watch our Prez in action.

Contact: Call Beverly Hartin 760 318 4266 or 818 652 8629 or bevhartin@aol for questions or if you would require north/south seating.

Stay tuned for information about our “Pro Auction” Events

We are deeply grateful to a line-up of volunteer game directors who have agreed to donate their time and talent to run these games for the realization of the mission of the CVBF in the Coachella Valley.

The duplicate bridge games are free, however all contributions are appreciated. If you choose to donate, you may either make a donation each time you play or make an occasional larger donation. Receipts will be available for your tax-deductible contribution.

All donations will go to the CVBF and its future plans: bridge education and the establishment of a dedicated bridge center in the Coachella Valley. Please join us and show your support.

No partner? No problem. Just show up and we promise we will have one for you!

Please offer to drive a senior(s) who would attend if transportation were provided

See you Wednesday evening!

For results of last week’s game click here.

DUNCAN BRIDGE CENTER’S FIRST GAME A SUCCESS!

President of the CVBF, Judy McClintic, welcomed 38 players who braved the heat Wednesday evening to indulge in their favorite pastime of playing duplicate bridge and to support the launch of the DUNCAN BRIDGE CENTER’s inaugural game.

Judy’s opening remarks were heartfelt in thanking those who made the event possible:

• Tom McCormick , volunteer game director, guided the players through 24 hands of bridge with his usual and customary skills. ·
• Bev Hartin donated all the fixings for a great sandwich and salad buffet. ·
• The Mirage Inn graciously provided the beautiful room and a cordial staff to host the game.
• Most especially, the supporters who contributed just over $1000 toward the DBC’s “Bid Up to Opening” goal.

From Montana, Jan Duncan, sent a message of best wishes and success and wanted to let the attendees know that she was there “in spirit.” Congratulations to our winners and NAOP qualifying players.

Click Here for complete results.

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! SAME TIME SAME PLACE!

Click Here for info on the next game.

To find out more about the Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation or to donate, please click here.

Welcome to the home of the Duncan Bridge Center, a dedicated bridge center for the residents and friends of the Coachella Valley to discuss duplicate bridge and related topics.  Keep tuned here for progress as we implement the vision of the late Ray Duncan. Feel free to add a comment to let us know your thoughts about playing duplicate bridge in the Coachella Valley or anything else that is on your mind.