Workshop & Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
12:30 pm | Coffee and Conversation w/ Jerry |
1:00 pm | Jerry Helms Workshop Session 1 |
4:30 pm | Dinner Break |
6:30 pm | Open Stratified Charity Game Free Play for Workshop Participants All others $7 Partners provided, if needed |
Thursday, July 27, 2023
9:00 am | Jerry Helms Workshop Session 2 |
11:30 am | Workshop Lunch Provided |
1:30 pm | NLM**0-750 Gold Rush Pairs (1of 2) A=300-750 B=100-300 C=0-100 Open Pairs *(single session) A=2000+ B= 750-2000 C=below 750 |
5:00 pm | Dinner Break |
7:00 pm | NLM**0-750 Gold Rush Pairs (2of 2) Open Pairs *(single session) |
Friday, July 28, 2023
9: 30 am | NLM**0-750 Gold Rush Pairs (1of 2) Open Pairs *(single session) |
12:30 pm | Lunch Break |
2:00 pm | NLM**0-750 Gold Rush Pairs (2of 2) Open Pairs *(single session) |
5:00 pm | Dinner Break |
7:00 pm | Compact Swiss Teams Stratified |
Saturday, July 29, 2023
9: 30 am | NLM**0-750 Gold Rush Pairs (1of 2) Open Swiss (1 of 2) |
12:30 pm | Lunch Break |
2:00 pm | NLM**0-750 Gold Rush Pairs (2 of 2) Open Swiss (2 of 2) |
** Non Life Master

“Ask Jerry” Helms Workshop – Back by Popular Demand for 2023!
Come learn from the Pro… Jerry Helms: “How to Take Opponents Tricks More Often”
Register Now for Jerry Helms’ high energy workshop. Fee is $100 and includes 2 sessions, handouts, the Wednesday evening game, & Thursday lunch.
As a player, with over 28,000 master points, Jerry has appeared 34 consecutive times on the ACBL Top 500 list, with over 350 Regional wins. When the ACBL established its Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP), Jerry was asked to participate as a trainer. During his tenure, he certified over 2,000 bridge teachers. In addition to professional play, much of Jerry’s time is spent teaching all across North America.
Jerry is a featured columnist for both Better Bridge Magazine, and the ACBL Bulletin. His byline for both magazines is “Ask Jerry”. He is the author of Helms to HELLO, along with The Best of Ask Jerry, and Over My Shoulder. Come witness his passion for the game . Register now, pay online with credit card or make check payable to ACBL Unit 247 and mail to Laura Batey, 30 Glenbrook, Bentonville, AR 72712.