We have seen a lot of enthusiasm for our Friday Evening Maple Leaf games on RealBridge and earn ACBL Masterpoints. We are all working together to make this a successful new endeavor!
RealBridge features a modern user-friendly interface with video & sound delivering an authentic face-to-face experience to players as if you were in person. RealBridge likely operates differently than what you are used to. Once you create an Account and deposit funds, your Account portal has all the information that you need to play future CBF Maple Leaf Games.
Profits can be shared with your Home Club, so encourage your friends to play!
Fill out this Home Club survey if you haven’t already [CBF “Maple Leaf” games – Home Club Designation].
MAPLE LEAF games every Friday
Players from all countries are welcome. Each player needs to set up a RealBridge Account.
3 FLIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
- 7:00 pm ET: 0 – 499er Pairs – 16 Boards ($5 CAD approx. $4 USD).
(you must be a member of ACBL, or a Guest Member of the ACBL). - 7:10 pm ET: Top Flight Pairs – 24 Boards ( $8 CAD).
NOTE: 3rd Friday of the month (September to December) will serve as a Qualification Session for the COPC. Next Qualification session: November 21st. - 7:20 pm ET: Mid Flight Pairs – 16 Boards ($5 CAD approx. $4 USD).
If you happen to get disconnected, reconnect by clicking on the same link you joined the game.
There is no arbitrary MP limit on Top Flight or Mid Flight. People’s skill level as an individual or a pair is not necessarily reflected by their total MPs. For instance a player with 3,700 points who is playing with a friend who has 300 points might choose to play in Mid Flight, but when he plays with a regular partner who has 2,200 points they might choose Top Flight. By self selection everyone will enjoy the game that is most suitable to their current skill level.
All players are required to crate a RealBridge Account and deposit funds.
ACBL requires that you must have an ACBL number if you want to play int the 0-499 game. Anyone can play in the non-limited games. If you are not an ACBL member, you can sign up for a free Guest Membership: Membership: https://my.acbl.org/membership/join.
CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND DEPOSIT FUNDS
Click here and follow the instructions: https://realbridge.online/acbl-player-account.html.
Video – How to make a RealBridge player account
Step 1 will ask to click on the link – [https://users.realbridge.online]. Do not forget to select Continue with ACBL.
You can have a Canadian or US dollar account. You can contact RealBridge at (647)483-4993 (number in Toronto) or support@realbridge.online if you need help to set up an account or deposit funds.
We recommend that you do that well in advance of the game, so that you can connect with RealBridge if you have technical difficulties or if your bank declines the funds.
JOIN A FRIDAY GAME
- Log into your RealBridge. The game will open half an hour in advance, so get online early to socialize with new friends.
Click here: https://users.realbridge.online - Click Continue with ACBL, just as you did when you created the account.
- Find all upcoming games under Upcoming Games (usually top right of the website).
RESULTS
- Results of your past games can be found by going to your Account, and clicking on the Results tab.
- Results of all games can be found by going to ACBL website: [Results with masterpoints]. Or, in Live for Clubs. click on View Club Results, and type in Canadian Bridge Federation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Since 1966, the CBF has represented the interests of all Canadian players. Visit our website regularly to learn more about us. When you sign up or renew your membership with ACBL, please check the box for CBF membership to support the activities of your Canadian National Bridge Organization: the cost is only C$25 per year / C$65 for 3 years. You may also join CBF directly on our website (click here). Be sure to read our Bridge Canada eMagazine that we have made public for all bridge enthusiasts.
Things to remember:
- When asked by your browser to provide camera and microphone access, please say “yes”.
- You cannot play with a smartphone.
Help build a worldwide online bridge community with these new games and, at the same time, EARN masterpoints and revenue for your Canadian Home Club.
We look forward to seeing you online and building community — one card at a time!