New ACBL members who joined the League as of January 1, 2010, will be required to earn 500 points to become Life Masters. Of these points, 250 must be pigmented as follows:
50 must be gold or platinum
50 must be red, gold or platinum
75 must be silver
75 must be black
These requirements do not apply to people who were ACBL members on Dec. 31, 2009, and who continue to maintain membership in the League until they achieve Life Master status. These players will use the former format, and need to earn 300 points, of which 150 must be pigmented as follows:
25 must be gold
25 must be red or gold
50 must be silver
50 must be black
For members achieving Life Master under the new modified rules, the rank of Bronze Life Master is abolished. For these members, a new rank of Advanced NABC Master is created. The requirements for this rank are 300 masterpoints, of which 150 must be pigmented as follows:
25 must be gold or platinum
25 must be red, gold or platinum
50 must be silver
50 must be black
