42 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Good morning :PDid anyone of the BBF members already decide to go to Verona to play or kib the World Bridge Championships? I know it is early for this question :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmud99 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 i will be there :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I will be there and there rate to be 100s of other BBO members. If someone wants to organize some kind of get together for BBO members in Verona that would be great. Chances are good that BBO can offer some prizes (through a lottery maybe) for people who attend. We can also help by publicizing such a meeting through BBO itself. However, we are not very good at organizing things like this so we are going to have to rely on outside volunteers to make most of the arrangements. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Wouldn't it be a good idea to have a button with the BBO logo and BBO nick? I know that such buttons are expensive and someone must be there to organise that all which is perhaps too difficult. Everyone who is interested in meeting other BBO players could prepare his button at home and wear it then...? And a meeting point could be anounced here and on BBO (like "we meet in front of the nearest-to-entrance bathroom" or so ;))Just an idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamaco Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Wouldn't it be a good idea to have a button with the BBO logo and BBO nick? I know that such buttons are expensive and someone must be there to organise that all which is perhaps too difficult. Everyone who is interested in meeting other BBO players could prepare his button at home and wear it then...? And a meeting point could be anounced here and on BBO (like "we meet in front of the nearest-to-entrance bathroom" or so ;))Just an idea... A BBO tshirt with the nick printed on would be COOOL!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 a few years ago such a bbo meeting could take placein every small street cafe.. todays ....much more space would be needed in Verona... http://www.provincia.asti.it/edu/giobert2/...na/arena_c1.jpg :lol: :P Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 We shall be there, but only for the mixed pairs (and a brief holiday before that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 My wife and I will be there :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 It's possible this isn't the best place to ask, but I don't know where else:If the afternoon session starts at 3.30pm, will I be able to catch a 9.20 pm flight from Verona airport that evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamaco Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I have written an email to some people of the Italian Federation as well as to the email address of the Verona Bridge Club. I don't know Verona nor anything about the location/organization of the event, however, perhaps they might give some useful answer. If they do, I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamaco Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I received the following reply from the Italian Bridge Federation, whose reply was quite quick: "........non vi sarà alcuna difficoltà a prendere il volo delle 21,20 perchè il turno delle 15,30 finirà intorno alle 19 e l'aeroporto di Verona è attaccato alla città, quindi di veloce raggiungimento. CordialitàNiki di FabioSegreteria FIGB" "...there will be no difficulty in catching the 21.20 flight, because the 15.30 round shall end around 19.00 and the Verona airport is really close to the town, hence it can be reached quickly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Some minutes ago a friend called me and said that at least for the Warshaw event the MULTI 2♦ opening is no exception anymore for Brown Sticker (EBL doesn't allow 2♦ Multi). Does anyone know more? Perhaps there are more people who must change their system if that is true... Is it worth a new thread?Thx,Caren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Some minutes ago a friend called me and said that at least for the Warshaw event the MULTI 2♦ opening is no exception anymore for Brown Sticker (EBL doesn't allow 2♦ Multi). Does anyone know more? Perhaps there are more people who must change their system if that is true... Is it worth a new thread?Thx,Caren In Warsaw anything will be allowed (systems as well as conventions), because we are dealing with the official European Bridge Team Championships. As far as systems are concerned, this is classified as a Category 1 event in the Open and Women's series. Category 1:For such events all classifications of systems will be permitted, subject to adequate disclosure, but teams using HUM systems must submit their Convention Cards in advance in accordance with the Conditions of Contest and will be subject to a reduction of seating rights. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterE Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Question:For the Warshaw event the MULTI 2♦ opening is no exception anymore for Brown Sticker (EBL doesn't allow 2♦ Multi). Does anyone know more? Attempt of answer:Although I don't know more at the moment, I also noticed this part in the regulations.My guess is, that this is a kind of layout-bug in the regulation. The original BS definition has two exclusion parts (combined with an AND) and two exception parts. In the regulation on the EBL homepage there are now two exclusions, then one exception and - surprisingly - another exclusion. The wording is IIRC the same as before. For me its inadvertent :) But this is only a guess at the moment. I made an appeal ;) to the EBL, but got no response till now. Ad Roland: The Seniors will play a Categorie 3 event ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ad Roland: The Seniors will play a Categorie 3 event ... I know, and I explicitly stated Open and Women. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 The countdown runs, 9 days left ;) I'm very interested to say hello to or to change a few words with the BBF/BBO members who will be in Verona, but still have no good idea how to organize that. Does anyone else have? Last year I have been at the place where the competitions are played but it is a very big building and I cannot exactly remember where a good meeting point could be.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Where are you staying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 http://www.emmeti.it/Welcome/Veneto/Verona...a/index.uk.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Good Luck Caren and everyone else, have fun.We'll look out for you on vugraph :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Thx Kathryn!:) The goal is not to be last; for the sake of bridge (and my nerves) I hope never to be on BBO vugraph ;) I was once in Rieneck (the annual German bridge-camp); after the first 2 minutes I forgot it completely, still remembering the first hand: I had to play 7♣, an ambitious contract (and slight overbid, I was responsable for 30% :P ). I thought about everything I ever heard of squeezes (an endplay was obviously out), but no chance. The rest of the session was relaxing :P Funny when you hear the crowd bawl and don't yet have an idea why: good or bad decision, something spectacular at the other table or just the arrival of a famous person?I said already in another thread that I don't think to end up among the first rankings. But we live in an area where it is hard to find stong competition. And it is easier to fly to Italy than to play in the middle or south of Germany. I love Italy, I like to meet friends, I like bridge and I am curious. Perfect circumstances for this event, or? An argument against might be the fee.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 As always, the second time in VG is so much easier than the first time. At least that's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tendenz Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'll be there for the Open Pairs with leorumain. I hope to meet all u guys! Aldo(tendenz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelx Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 ...by the way,do we have some Vugraph broadcasts from Verona?...nothing is mentioned on the official BBO Vugraph page......and good luck to all BBO's members playng there!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 From the KO teams there will be a broadcast from the QF and up, maybe more. By the way I will be playing the mixed pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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