A new kind of award, for new players
Every first in bridge deserves a jewel.
Sapphires are awards for players just starting out — earned for the moments that matter early on: your first lesson, your first club game, your first BridgeBattle win. Masterpoints measure wins. Sapphires celebrate firsts.
410 sapphires are waiting to be earned
Two kinds of recognition
Masterpoints measure wins. Sapphires mark firsts.
Masterpoints
For competitive success
- Earned by placing well in sanctioned games
- Accumulate over a lifetime of competition
- Mark your rank — Rookie to Life Master and beyond
Sapphires
For personal milestones
- Earned for firsts — a first lesson, a first club game, a first tournament
- Designed for new players — start as a free Guest Member
- Celebrate learning, playing, and connecting — win or lose
The awards
A case that fills as you go.
Sixteen awards, 410 sapphires. Every one has a story — here's how to earn each, in roughly the order most players do.
Learn
Play
Connect
+5sapphires
Orientation Survey
Complete the orientation survey — and include your email so your sapphires find you.
+5sapphires
First ACBL Lesson
Sign up for an intro course (minimum 6 classes) and finish your first one.
+5sapphires
Get Started with Cuebids
Log in on Cuebids.com with your ACBL number and collect 20 stars.
+5sapphires
BridgeBattle 7
In a Level 2 BridgeBattle game, win 4 battles in one day — or win all your duels.
+15sapphires
Bid & Make a Slam
Bid a slam — and bring it home. The whole table will remember.
+15sapphires
Make a Doubled Contract
Your opponents double you. You make it anyway. Sweetest 15 sapphires there are.
+15sapphires
Play with Mentors
Play with 2 or more mentors within 60 days (mentors hold 500+ masterpoints). Ask your club director for suggestions.
+30sapphires
Play with Partners
Play with 4 or more different partners within 60 days (partners need an ACBL or Guest Member number).
Convert from Guest to Regular Member
The crown jewel of the case. Upgrade to full membership for $39 and everything the ACBL offers opens up.
+200sapphires
How it works
Three steps to a full case.
Join free
Sign up as an ACBL Guest Member — no cost, no commitment. You're eligible from day one.
Learn & play
Take a lesson, join a game, battle online. Each first you reach sets another stone in your case.
Watch it shine
Get a note by email or in-game message each time you earn sapphires, and see how your collection compares on the public leaderboard.
FAQ
Good to know.
Who can earn sapphires?
Anyone who has joined the ACBL as a Guest Member since the program
started on May 1, 2025. Signing up is free. Guest Members keep accruing awards until
they reach 20 masterpoints.
Are sapphires the same as masterpoints?
No — masterpoints reward competitive results and rank. Sapphires
celebrate personal milestones: learning, playing, and connecting, win or lose.
What are BridgeBattle games?
Quick, competitive online games — a great way to sharpen your
trick-taking skills, and one of the ways to earn sapphires.
Learn more and play.
Do I keep earning after I become a Regular Member?
Yes — for up to 30 days after converting (and converting itself earns
you 200 sapphires). Milestone alerts stop after that, but every sapphire you've earned
stays yours.
How do I see my progress?
You'll get an email or in-game message each time you earn sapphires,
and the public
leaderboard lets you sort and filter by every award.