Monday Morning Bridge Requirements

People requested information on the requirements for  joining the Madison Bridge Club Monday Morning Bridge playing.  You can log onto BBO by clicking on this link:

https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/

This is the list of the requirements you need in order to play on Monday:

1. You must have a Bridge Base Online (BBO) logon id.  Your email address and BBO logon id should be sent to Ralph Patterson at rcpatterson@charter.net
2. You must get out of bed by 8:45 a.m. and be ready to play by 8:55 a.m.
3. There is no restriction on the amount of Masterpoints for you to play.
4. We want to keep the Monday Morning Bridge sessions filled with people from the Madison Bridge Club.  However, there could be exceptions if you make the case for an exception.
5. Table assignments are made each week.  People are rotated so they play different people each week.  If you have a preference to play with a particular partner, then that can be accommodated.  However, there will be no table set up with the same four people each week.
6. If you are asked to be a host, please be a host.  Being a host is not difficult.  There is a how to on the bridge blog and Ralph can bring you through it on Monday morning, if you wish.
7. Because this is casual and not competitive please note the following:
1. Each table has a host who is to set up the table.  Ralph cannot set up all of the tables in BBO.
2. If someone leaves while you are playing you will need to employ a robot to take there place.  BBO may charge you  for the robot.
3. Warning!! If the host does not choose the option of requiring a person to join a table, you will see  the table filled automatically with someone from anywhere in the world if someone leaves your table for an instant.  You may be surprised that one of your players will be playing with someone from Japan.  The host should make sure they approve any new players.
4. Unlike a competitive game, there is no time limit on how long to play a hand.
5. Each team is charged to end the session.  Most people end the session at 11:00 or 11:30.
8. Have fun.  Be nice.  The scores are irrelevant.  BBO does retain a history of some of the hands.  See the bridge blog for information on the hands.
9. There is no cost unless you need a robot for a position (N, S, E, W) that is not filled.  If you are not a host, the bridge playing is totally free.  If you are a host, the bridge playing is totally free unless there is an open position.