Dec - Dec 2019
Exciting four-day WinterFest begins January 23 in Wheeling, and features the two-day Invitational Pairs competition.
CCBA honors and recognizes players and chooses five directors at the January 25 Annual Meeting, Dinner.
Make reservations now for the all-you-can-eat buffet, which precedes the Annual Meeting.
President Tom Dressing invites everyone to WinterFest.
February 17 is the deadline to register for the Grand National Team competition.
Diebel tells when defender should win a trick or duck.
The Schuetts discuss how to plan the play in 1NT, the toughest contract in bridge.
See who had 70 percent games and who advanced in the rankings.
Are you or your friends in any of the FallFest photographs?
You will want to clip the 2020 calendar.
Bridge Expert Larry Cohen says players are using too many conventions.
Bridge Pro Marty Bergen gives 21 rules of being a good partner.
Check out the special games for December.
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Posted on December 2, 2019.
Nov - Dec 2019
Fun FallFest Tournament runs November 6-10 at Wyndham Garden Hotel in Schaumburg.
Four-day WinterFest kicks off January 23 at Chevy Chase Country Club, Wheeling.
Make plans to attend the CCBA Annual Meeting January 25 in Wheeling. The deadline for dinner reservations is January 13.
The Schuetts discuss competitive bidding options.
Diebel reveals when it is right to delay drawing trumps.
Are you - or your friends - in any of the Labor Day Tournament photographs?
See who had 70 percent games and who advanced in rank.
Check out the Special Games.
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Posted on November 6, 2019.
Aug - Sep 2019
Good News! FallFest is now a five-day regional. Begins November 6 in Schaumburg.
Popular Labor Day Silver Point Sectional runs August 29-September 2 in Skokie.
President Tom Dressing discusses tournaments in his column.
See story and photographs on the area clubs that supported The Longest Day Charity.
NAP runs through August - still time to qualify.
The Schuetts give tips on how to respond to 1 NT with awkward slam hands.
View story and photographs of young people learning bridge in a chemistry lab.
Check to see who had 70 percent games and who advanced in rank.
Diebel discusses when it is right to delay drawing trump.
Don't miss the list of Special Games, when you can earn extra points.
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Posted on August 7, 2019.