Junior Bridge Opportunities at Bridge Base Online If you haven't tried playing online yet, give it some thought. Here are some opportunities available now at Bridge Base Online (BBO).
Are you 26 years or younger? Are you an expert who can play with a BBO Junior in a tournament? You need not commit to each Tuesday at 2pm (all times in New York, Eastern) for this ten board tournament. Valerie (vdoubleu) opens the pairing table at 1:20pm, and juniors and mentors should go to her table as soon as possible partnerships are set up. There is a hand analysis table directly after the tourney is finished.
On Wednesdays at 11am there is a Juniors Teaching Table. Two guest world class players play with instruction while the Juniors questions about the bidding and play of the hand are answered. Each junior gets to play 2 boards per round with the experts. Paula Mittelman (under the handle BBOJuniors) comes online 30-40 minutes before the table opens and takes reservations. It is always first come, first serve to play.
On Thursdays at 11am, (however, according to her professional playing schedule, it could be on Fridays at the same time), professional World Class Lynn player/teacher Deas (lynndeas) runs a coaching table for Juniors and this usually runs for about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes.
There are so many offerings by BBOJuniors to try out. And remember mentors are needed for the Tuesday tournament so show up, let Valerie know you are there, whether as a mentor or Junior. What great opportunities!