Newsletter of the Little Rock Duplicate Bridge Club June 2016

The Longest Day

A partnership between the ACBL and the Alzheimer’s Association June Birthdays Join us for the 4th annual The Longest Day fundraising Mary Butts ...... 2 Cecilia Vinson ...... 2 event supporting Alzheimer’s disease care and Lamia Campbell ...... 3 Lucy Jackson ...... 3 research. Held on Monday, June 20, 2016, the longest Sara Riddle ...... 3 Lee Cress ...... 4 day of the year, this event symbolizes the difficult Wally Loveless ...... 4 Mike Porta ...... 4 journey of those living with Alzheimer’s and their Mary Cabaniss ...... 5 Art Pfeifer ...... 6 caregivers. Ted Ellem ...... 8 Don Carvalho ...... 15

Show your support by registering as an official Monica Mitchell ...... 15 Meg Casey ...... 16 Andy Collins ...... 16 Lynne Knight ...... 17 fundraising team with the Alzheimer’s Association, Michelle Kavanaugh . 19 Barbara O'Donnell .... 19 donating to a bridge team, participating in The Longest Margaret Lavelle ...... 20 Gordon Campbell ..... 24 Day games and lessons – or all three! You’ll be

Faye Reynolds ...... 24 Mary Pierce Rae ...... 25 honoring the more than 35 million people worldwide

who are living with Alzheimer’s and countless Sarah Davis ...... 26 Jane Dickey ...... 26 Jan Gauntt ...... 26 Arleen Gordon ...... 26 caregivers who face this disease. And by playing Joan Hashbarger ...... 26 John Robert Bass ..... 27 bridge, you’ll show the world there is a fun game that Jimmie Miller ...... 27 Arlene Margolis ...... 29 may help slow the onset of this disease.

Kay Spivey ...... 29 Steven Turner ...... 29 LRDBC will conduct 12-board games at 7:00, 9:00, and Kokila Vyas ...... 30 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00 p.m. and a regular length game (open & 0-300) at 7:00 p.m.

Game fees are $3 except the 7:00 p.m. game, which is R EGULAR G AME S CHEDULE $5.00. A donation online of $50 or more will be tax Monday ...... 11:00 a.m...... OPEN & 0–300 deductible and allow free play in as many games as 7:00 p.m...... 0–500 NLM desired. Tuesday ...... 1:00 p.m...... OPEN A limited section will be added to the daytime games if 7:00 p.m...... OPEN there are enough tables to warrant a separate section. Wednesday .. 9:30 a.m...... 0–500 NLM ♣ 1:00 p.m...... 0–50 7:00 p.m...... 0–100 Thursday .... 11:00 a.m...... OPEN 7:00 p.m...... 0–750; MENTORING 2ND THUR Friday ...... 11:00 a.m...... 0–300 7:00 p.m...... OPEN

Saturday ...... 1:00 p.m...... OPEN & 0–300 Sunday ...... 1:30 p.m. . OPEN; 8 IS ENOUGH SWISS 1ST SUN

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Need a Partner? Contact Dixie Martin (phone (501) 786-0183 or email [email protected]), or Diane Tait (phone (501) 225-9144) to help you find a partner. If you are willing to be on the fill-in list, please let Dixie or Diane know.

Special Partner Liaison for Tournament Results Newer Players! Lake Geneva, WI Regional th nd Are you a newer, less experienced player in need of • Andy Collins & partner—9 in A/2 in B in Open Pairs some suggestions for a partner? Contact Cheryl Floyd! (53 pairs); 6th in B in Open Pairs (72 pairs); 1st in A&B Cheryl’s email is [email protected]. Her cell in Side Game Series (13 pairs); 4th in C in Open Pairs phone is (501) 425-1729 and home phone is (501) (47 pairs) st nd 223-9683. • Andy Collins—1 /2 in Side Game Series (63 players) Directory Changes Montgomery, AL Sectional Send to Rick Lowens at [email protected] or place Allan Siebert & partner—1st in A in Open Pairs (14 • information in his box. DO NOT give data to Dick Heil, pairs); 2nd in A in Open Pairs (36 pairs); 1st in A in Dick Chapman, a director, a teacher, or anyone else, Open Pairs (19 pairs) nd and assume it will be properly recorded! • Allan Siebert & teammates—2 in Handicap Knockout (5 teams); 2nd in A in Stratified Swiss (21 Newsletter Delivery teams) Midwest City, OK Regional Want your Newsletter delivered a different way? st • Allan Siebert & Bonnie Melchior—1 in A in Side Contact Dick Chapman at [email protected] or Game (24 pairs); 2nd in A in Side Game (10 pairs); 3rd (501) 225-0585, or place your request in his box. in A in Flight A Pairs (24 pairs); 5th in A in Open Pairs (56 pairs) rd th • Allan Siebert & teammates—3 /4 in Bracket I • Sheila Mehaffy, Sherry Wortsmith, Ann Lewis, & nd nd Knockout (9 teams); 2 in Bracket I Knockout (5 Diane Lord—2 in B in Side Swiss (7 teams) nd Bonnie Melchior—3rd/4th in Side Game Series (125 teams); 2 in A in Side Swiss (7 teams) • th • David Cockcroft & Matt Williams—5 in B in A/B/C players) th rd th Open Pairs (21 pairs); 4 in B in A/B/C Pairs (23 Allan Siebert—3 /4 in Side Game Series (125 • th th players) pairs); 5 in A/4 in B in Side Game (22 pairs) st nd • Russ Jones—1 /2 in A in Continuous Pairs (106 Jackson, MS Regional players) Gay Hathaway, Vickey Metrailer, Mary Lou Cravens, • st & Gwen Gaston—4th in A/2nd in B&C in Side Swiss • Allan Siebert & partner—1 in A in A/B/C Pairs (22 st nd pairs); 1 in A in A/B/C Pairs (16 pairs) (10 teams); 2 in Bracket IV Knockout (7 teams) th th rd • Russ Jones & teammates—4 /5 in A in Side B-A-M • Byron Southern, Ellen Coffield, & teammates—3 in B in Side Swiss (10 teams); 1st in Bracket II Knockout (10 teams) • Byron Southern, Tom Wahl, Ellen Coffield, & Kurtis (7 teams) nd th nd Priebe—2 in Bracket 2 Knockout (6 teams); 4 in C • Russ Jones & partner—2 in A in Side Game (10 pairs); 3rd in A in A/B/C Open Pairs (21 pairs); 1st in A in A/B/C Swiss (20 teams) ♣ nd rd in Side Game (36 pairs); 2 /3 in A in Side Game (22 pairs); 1st in A/B/C Pairs (24 pairs); 6th in A in A/B/C st We mourn the passing of Pairs (22 pairs); 1 in A in Side Game (8 pairs) st • Nancy Speer & Mary Jane Weindorf—1 in A&B in Barbara Miles. 199er Pairs (18 pairs)

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methods that are not permitted under GCC, which are:

Open Chart Club 1. Pre-alert the method(s).

Gerald Koonce 2. Have two copies of a written description of the Under American Contract Bridge League rules, clubs method(s) available for the opponents. have full authority to regulate conventions in games 3. For items 6-21 on the Mid-Chart, provide two copies conducted solely at their club. The Little Rock Duplicate of an ACBL-approved suggested defense to the Bridge Club is an "open chart" club. So what does that opponents, who must decide before the round starts mean? which one they want to use (or provide their own While our club encourages members to experiment defense). Both pairs can refer to the selected with conventions, it does not mean you can use defense during the auction. Items 16-19, which methods that are not allowed by the ACBL or in include the Multi convention that is popular circumstances where they are not allowed. overseas, are only allowed in events with a round length of at least 6 boards and items 20-21 are only The ACBL has four convention charts: permitted in events with a round length of 12 boards • ACBL Limited Conventions, which is voluntary and or more. only applies to events with an upper masterpoint limit Failure to follow these requirements can result in a of 20 masterpoints; procedural penalty against the offending pair. • ACBL General Convention Chart (GCC), which must Admittedly, this can get confusing, especially since the be allowed in all ACBL-sanctioned tournaments and ACBL periodically changes the charts. The Woolsey at club-level events with multiple-site overall defense to one notrump, where two diamonds shows masterpoint awards; one major, was Mid-Chart until last July; now it is GCC. • ACBL Mid-Chart, which applies mostly to unrestricted Also, some conventions fall under both charts. Suction events at Nationals but can be used in regional or as a defense against a strong one club or strong two sectional tournaments at the sponsor's discretion (no clubs is a GCC convention that requires no pre-alert advertising required if limited to Fight A and top but Suction as a defense against one notrump is a Mid- bracket of knockouts); Chart convention that requires a pre-alert and a written description of the method. • ACBL Superchart, which is restricted to events with segments of 12 boards or more and must be included While all normal club games are both GCC and Mid- in a regional or sectional tournament's advertising to Chart, STACs and unit-wide championships, including be allowed. the June 5 Unit Extended Team Championship, are LRDBC has no games currently using the Limited GCC unless the sponsoring organization declares Conventions chart and no club games with 12-board or otherwise. At this time Unit 161 is GCC only. ♣ longer segments. Our policy has been that all permitted GCC and Mid-Chart conventions are allowed in club games and no convention, bid, or system under Donations to The Bridge Disallowed on the charts can be used, such as House psyching an artificial bid. If we hold a club knockout The Bridge House gratefully acknowledges the tournament, then Super Chart would apply to it. following monetary contributions:

The club has posted copies of the General Convention In memory of Barbara Miles: Bonnie Fincher, Ann Chart and the Mid-Chart on the bulletin board. Also Lewis, Judy and Dick Chapman posted is a copy of the ACBL Alert Chart. The Board recommends that players familiarize themselves with Undesignated: Billie Corrothers ♣ these documents. In LRDBC club games, pairs using Mid-Chart methods must follow the requirements for use of Mid-Chart

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win with the high card from the short side first so you Notes from a Novice won’t strand a suit. Watch out for entries. Pat Phillips As always, good luck. ♣ This is the last Notes From a Novice that I will be submitting. I have written these monthly articles for Junior Bridge Camp - June almost four years. When I started I only had five master 13 - 17, 2016 points. I hope someone will step up and take over. I The Little Rock Duplicate Bridge Club is hosting its have learned so much about the game of bridge by inaugural Junior Bridge Camp from Monday, June 13, researching and writing these articles. If you would like through Friday, June 17, 2016. The camp will be from to take over, give me a call so I can “show you the 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, with an additional hour ropes” (there are not many). from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. for those who wish to stay just a I once asked Dick Heil what he thinks is the most little longer. common error made by newer players. He said it is the The camp will provide an introduction to the wonderful, failure to plan your strategy immediately after dummy potentially lifelong hobby of playing bridge. The camp lays down his cards. I will just review the steps in will be held at The Curtis Finch Bridge House at 7415 making your and hopefully you will see some Indiana Avenue in Little Rock. Lunch and snacks will be positive results when you play again. Don’t be provided. The cost of the camp for each participant will intimidated by taking the time you need to make your be $10.00. The Little Rock Duplicate Bridge Club will plan. Of course, what follows are just the basics. Entire supplement the remaining costs. The camp is designed books are written on the subject. for students age 11 through 18. Step 1: ause to consider your objective. How many If you have children or grandchildren or know of other tricks do you need to make your contract? children who would be interested in attending this Step 2: ook at winners and losers. In a notrump camp, please register by June 1. Space is limited. To contract, consider how many winners you need. The get registration information, contact Kaye Stanley at maximum number of winners you can count is the (501) 351-1395, or you may contact her by email at: number of cards in the longer hand. In a suit contract [email protected]. ♣ consider how many losers you can afford. The number of losers in a side suit is never counted as more than North American Pairs (NAP) the number of cards in the declarer’s hand. When Masterpoints: Club qualifying games 50/50 red and counting losers be sure and distinguish whether they black at 81.8% sectional rating are slow or quick losers. If you have too many quick losers (ones the opponents’ can take as soon as they Flights: A (Open), B (-2500), C (0-500 Non-Life get the lead) you don’t want to give up the lead early Masters) since the opponents will be able to defeat your District winners in each flight recognized on ACBL web contract. site

Step 3: nalyze the alternatives available to you to Final: Spring 2016 NABC make your contract. In a notrump contract you may be able to develop extra winners by promoting high cards, A highly prestigious “grass roots” event, the North developing long suits, or finessing. In a suit contract American Pairs starts at the club level in June, July, you can use these same techniques plus add ruffing and August. Club-level qualifications may be earned at losers in dummy and discarding losers on extra winners any club in any unit in any district. A player may qualify in dummy. as often as desired and with as many different partners as desired. Unit-level qualifiers are optional and held Step 4: ow put it all together. Select the technique(s) after Sept. 1 and before the district final, which may be you will use if necessary. If you have enough sure held after the unit final until the third week in January. tricks to make your contract take them. Remember to At the district final, both players must have qualified at

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the club level and must be members of the parent Thursday, May 30, 11:00 a.m. district. A fixed amount prize (up to $700) will be Thursday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. (0–2500) **NOTE awarded in all flights. unusual masterpoint limit**

The monetary award will be available on site. Qualifiers Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STaC)—81.8% must play in the national level event until eliminated to sectional rated silver receive the award. There will be no entry fee for the Monday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. (Open & 0–300) national level of the event. Please see the ACBL web Monday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. (0–500) site for 2015-2016 Conditions of Contest. ♣ Tuesday, May 7, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 p.m. We mourn the passing of Wednesday, May 8, 9:30 a.m. (0–500 NLM) Margaret Ann Watson. Wednesday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. (0–50) Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. (0–100 Relaxed) June Special Games Thursday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. (0–750) Charity—63.6% sectional rated black Friday, May 10, 11:00 a.m. (0–300 Relaxed) Tuesday, May 14, 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 1:00 p.m. (Open & 0–300) Wednesday, May 15, 9:30 a.m. (0–500 NLM) Sunday, May 12, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. (0–50) Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. (0–100 Relaxed) Unit-wide Championship—63.6% sectional rated Thursday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. black Thursday, May 16, 7:00 p.m. (0–750) Monday, May 13, 11:00 a.m. (Open & 0–300) Friday, May 17, 11:00 a.m. (0–300 Relaxed) Monday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. (0–500) Friday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. Worldwide Bridge Contest—50/50 red and black at Saturday, May 18, 1:00 p.m. (Open & 0–300) 81.8% sectional rating Sunday, May 19, 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. Club Championship—63.6% sectional rated black Saturday, May 14, 1:00 p.m. ♣ Saturday, May 25, 1:00 p.m. (Open & 0–300) Bobby Morgan Fiction Club Membership—81.8% sectional rated black (Only paid ACBL members are eligible to win masterpoints in Library this game.) Rosemary Siegfried Friday, May 24, 11:00 a.m. (0–300 Relaxed) As most of you know the Mike Compton Room houses Friday, May 24, 7:00 p.m. our Bridge Library – recently named the W. Dane Clay Extended Team Championship—Club Level Memorial Bridge Library – and the Dick Heil Room Sunday, May 5, 1:30 p.m. houses the Bobby Morgan Fiction Library.

Mentoring Thursday Night Special thanks go to Ann Lewis and Sandy Jones, who Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. (0–750)—potluck snacks have cared for this special space for many years. And and desserts at 6:30 thanks go to Bobby Morgan for her love of books and donating the money to make it possible for the Little North American Pairs (NAP)—50/50 red and black at Rock Duplicate Bridge Club to have a fiction library. 81.8% sectional rating Monday, May 27, 11:00 a.m. (Open) [0–300 game not I have volunteered to be the Librarian for the Bobby NAP] Morgan Fiction Library and Sandy and Ann have Monday, May 27, 7:00 p.m. (0–500 NLM) offered to help when needed. If you would also like to Tuesday, May 28, 1:00 p.m. help with this, please let Rosemary Siegfried know – Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 p.m. call (501) 747-1614 or email [email protected]. Wednesday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. (0–500 NLM) Books are currently filed alphabetically by author – no

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alphabetizing by title. Fiction and non-fiction are $11,000 for the year, with a membership of 418 combined. If you have time to return a book to the players. correct shelf please do so; otherwise place in the new Lead director Dick Chapman, who was not in clear bin which is labeled: attendance when last month’s minutes were approved, “RETURN BOX FOR BORROWED BOOKS AND asked for a correction to those minutes - wherein they DONATIONS” stated there was “not enough interest” to offer the director’s class - he asked that they be changed to say Happy reading and bridge playing. ♣ that there was “limited interest” (which was what he said at the time). Five members have agreed to take the director’s class, which Dick will hold soon.

Game development committee chairman Cheryl Floyd opened a discussion of shortening the Tuesday night game by starting earlier and playing only 21 boards so as to get finished before 10:00 pm. As director of that game, Dan Graham will poll those who routinely play LRDBC Board Minutes Tuesday night.

Leslie Lipke, Secretary Under old business, the retroactive stipends for NAP The May 8, 2016 meeting of the LRDBC Board, and GNT games were discussed. Based on the policy attended by Vice-President Byron Southern, Treasurer we created at the last meeting, we are going to pay Rick Lowens, Secretary Leslie Lipke, board members players who went to nationals and qualified for the Dan Graham, Becky Bien, Dick Heil, Robert Downie, stipends, as well as pay entry fees at district finals for Cheryl Floyd, Gerald Koonce, and ex-officio member both events. A motion was made and seconded to Bill Kinneman, was called to order at noon by President reimburse the four players who went to Reno $250 Karen Proetz who asked if there were any corrections each. The motion carried by voice vote. The board also to the minutes from the April meeting. A motion was clarified the application of our policy in some unusual made and seconded to approve the minutes as circumstances: one must be a member of LRDBC at presented, and the motion carried. Karen then gave her the beginning of the ACBL cycle for the event to qualify President’s report with a discussion of the upcoming for the stipend; and stipends will be paid to those pairs Longest Day on Monday, June 20, 2016. Anne Marie which qualified but who do not receive a stipend from Maddox will chair this event, with Leslie Lipke assisting. the district. The statement in last month’s minutes that A suggested schedule of games at 7, 9, 11, 3, 5, and members competing in the GNT competitions will be 7:00 (with the 11:00am and 7:00pm ones being full 24 reimbursed is to be removed from those minutes. GNT to 27 board games) was presented. One of our players will only be reimbursed for the district members has suggested that the lesser-used tables competition table fees. Only pairs in the NAP will be from the Mike Compton room and the Dick Heil room given stipends. be rotated into the Peggy Jett room to even out wear The new business the board considered included the on the tabletops. The board took no action on this Junior Bridge camp planned for a week this summer. suggestion. And finally, Karen reported that one of the Kaye Stanley will head this up and is very excited about 5 folding tables purchased some months ago is it and already actively seeking students. The week missing. If you have borrowed it, please have it during which this camp will be held has not been returned as we anticipate needing it for the Memorial determined yet, but the sessions will run from 11:30 – Day party. 3:00, with a book, a t-shirt and lunch provided for 11 to Treasurer Rick Lowens reported that in April we had 18 year olds. A motion was made and seconded for the the lowest table count in the last six years; this club to cover costs of the camp over a $10 fee/student, proceeded by March’s highest table count for all time! with expectations that the costs will not exceed $500. We have a surplus of $1,600 for the month, and And that the camp be limited to 20 students. The motion passed by voice vote. Several club members

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have offered scholarship funds to assist any student needing help with the entry fee. Masterpoint Milestones

It was moved and seconded to cease holding birthday David Barnett, Pam Barnett, Barbara Maloney, Ken Sundays and providing birthday cake. The motion McMinn, Sidney McMinn, Sara Riddle, and Steve passed unanimously. Turner are new Junior Masters (5 masterpoints).

Jay Lucas brought up an issue involving pre-alerts and Dennis Barry, Lynn Bass, JeanBeth Hill, and Scott asked for the board to make clarifications of our policy Johnson are new Club Masters (20 masterpoints). regarding pre-alerts and use of the mid-chart. Pre- Linda Pennington and Kurtis Priebe are new Sectional alerts are the requirement that before the round starts, Masters (50 masterpoints, at least 5 silver). a written description of a bidding system taken from the mid-chart of ACBL (or the super chart) must be given to Joyce Stroud is a new Regional Master (100 masterpoints, at least 15 silver and 5 red, gold, or the defense and in some instances two ACBL- approved defenses must also be presented to the platinum). defense. However, such bidding systems are not Ed McMullen is a new Life Master (500 masterpoints, at permitted at general club games, only at tournaments least 75 black, 75 silver, 100 red or gold/platinum, of or games of 6 boards or more per round. Our club’s which at l east 50 must be gold/platinum). policy is to allow mid-chart bidding in the situations Lisa Rowland are new Silver Life Masters (Life Master permitted by ACBL. Gerald Koonce will write an article with 1000 masterpoints, at least 200 silver, red, gold, or explaining the concepts and policies in more detail, and platinum). ♣ a copy of the ACBL policy will be posted on the bulletin board. Those players using mid-chart conventions are asked to familiarize themselves with these policies.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. ♣ Worldwide Bridge Contest Date: Friday, June 3 (evening) and Saturday, June 4 (afternoon)

Masterpoints: 50/50 red and black at 81.8% sectional rating Help Wanted Hand records and analyses provided Pat Phillips needs a couple of volunteer caddies for Top ACBL winners recognized on the ACBL web site Sunday, July 17 for the team games at the club during the Little Rock Sectional Tournament. ♣ and the Bridge Bulletin.

It’s the event played around the world! Join us for the Worldwide Bridge Contest sponsored by the World Bridge Federation. This international competition is scored across the world using the Internet to give an overall winner. The Friday and Saturday games are separate events. Each participant receives an electronic souvenir booklet. The WBF will award prizes based on world matchpointing. The two top district A Warm Welcome to Our winners by percentage receive bonus awards. Newest Members Additional recognition comes from the WBF. ♣ Fadelle Powell

Robert Powell

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New Director Class could there be a problem when your partner bids 4♠? Your huddle suggests a hand that is close to, but not Becky Bien, Cheryl Floyd, Richard Kalkbrenner, Karen quite at, the point of making a bid or double. When Proetz, Pat Phillips, Virginia Young, and Alex Zacny will partner does bid 4♠ in this situation, your opponents take a course of instruction from Head Director Dick may choose to ask for a ruling from the director. After Chapman to become ACBL certified directors. ♣ determining whether there was “unmistakable hesitation” the director could next determine whether there was harm to the opponents (4♠ produces a better result for your side than their 4♥ would have produced). The next step is whether a logical alternative (e.g., pass) exists. The director might rule that partner is not allowed to choose among logical alternatives one (bidding 4♠) that could have been suggested by your Big Games actions. Finally, the director might adjust the score to reflect the normal outcome of 4♥ declared by the • 05/17 73.43% Robert Downie & Bonnie Melchior opponents. • 05/18 70.00% Kathryn Swanson & Jon Swanson ♣ Remember that partner’s statement “I was always Notes from a Director going to bid 4♠, regardless of the huddle” isn’t relevant. What is relevant is whether there were logical Dick Chapman alternatives to that call. If there are none, then there is In last month’s column, I discussed “unwonted speed” no score adjustment. In fact, this is very frequently the and the need to suspend the tempo after a skip bid result of an inquiry: the director determines there are no made by an opponent. Those who dive into the bid box alternatives to the bid of 4♠ and the score stands. with lightning speed after a skip bid (made either with or without the Stop card) risk passing unauthorized Note that taking time to think is not wrong. In fact, I’ve information to partner. This is true whether the quick heard that in bridge, thinking is actually encouraged. call is Pass, a Bid, or Double. I cited the applicable But be aware that long pauses (markedly longer than Law, 16B, Extraneous Information from Partner: the normal tempo of bidding) have the potential of communicating unauthorized information. Here’s a “After a player makes available to his partner suggestion: Don’t make your first call one-half second extraneous information that may suggest a call or play, after you sort your cards. Consider what steps you as for example…by unmistakable hesitation, [or] might take if there is competition. There are many unwonted speed…the partner may not choose from bidding permutations and your thought process will among logical alternatives one that could demonstrably change throughout the auction, but if you do some have been suggested over another by the extraneous preliminary study you won’t have to take time later information.” when a longer-than-usual pause for thought might be I regret that the example I used wasn’t a good one, considered “unmistakable hesitation.” because the quick bid used in the example was forcing Two more repeats from last month. First: no one is and pass was not a logical alternative. Rather than accusing anyone of cheating! It’s not cheating to huddle rehash that example, just accept the general and it’s not cheating to make a call after partner conclusion from that article: After a skip bid, “suspend huddles. But a score adjustment might be the the tempo, study your cards carefully (…you must appropriate remedy. Second: newer players should not remain engaged in the auction), and then, after the get too worried about this subject; as you gain required pause, make your call.” experience you will be expected to be more mindful of Now on to the next subject, “unmistakable hesitation.” If bidding tempo, but for now, enjoy the game and try to a competitive auction goes around the table in normal improve each time you play. ♣ tempo, example: 1♠-(2♥)-2♠-(3♥)-3♠-(4♥), and then you go into deep thought for 30 seconds before passing,

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kid I loved to play Monopoly, from which I learned that the greatest wealth was achieved by acquiring lots of property and charging everybody rent. Little did I know I would grow up and apply the same principles investing in rental property. And I actually enjoy “dealing with it.” I have had some tenants for 15 to 20 years who are like part of my family.

One Word to Describe Me: Ambitious

My Favorite Mentors: Richard Kalkbrenner and Dick Chapman.

Richard met with me faithfully for weeks before we played helping me to learn conventions, most of which were part of the David Siebert system. We shared a lot of laughs along the way and I can never thank him enough for all the time he spent with me. I am so pleased Richard has agreed to be the primary instructor for our inaugural Junior Bridge Camp this summer.

Dick continued teaching me even more conventions after I already thought I knew enough of them.

Both of these men inspired me. I truly hope that I can be as much of an inspiration to those I mentor as Richard and Dick have been for me. ♣

Karen Proetz

Date Joined LRDBC: 2000

Personal Life: I have a very small family, which includes one daughter and one granddaughter. When we go out for dinner together it is almost like a family reunion.

Bridge Life: I began learning to play duplicate bridge at our club on Durwood Road in 2000. I floundered trying Karen burns trash on the East lot. to learn bridge for 10 years, without much success, mainly due to still working and not having the time to commit to really learning the game. Since retiring from my career in 2010, I do believe I have learned a bit more.

Life Outside of Bridge: Rental property. When I was a

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Judy and Jay enjoy the last Birthday Sunday cake. ♣

W. Dane Clay Bridge Library The Bridge House dedicates the Bridge Library to W. Dane Clay in gratitude for his ingenuity, advocacy, enthusiasm, and support of the educational mission of The Bridge House throughout its existence.

Dane conceived the idea of creating a nonprofit corporation to present formal instruction, training, and practice of competitive duplicate contract bridge in a single facility with regular instructors, courses, instructional materials, library, and practice area. He served as chair from the organization’s incorporation in May 2003 until February 2014. Dane’s legal expertise, unstinting advocacy, and dogged perseverance were crucial in obtaining a determination that The Bridge House was a 501(c)(3) entity and a public charity.

Dane’s vision, talent, and dedication in his roles as incorporator, legal counsel, and chair of The Bridge House solidified the future of duplicate bridge in Central Arkansas. ♣

David, Art, Ann, and Jane dedicate the Bridge Library to the memory of W. Dane Clay. ♣

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LITTLE ROCK DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

CURTIS FINCH BRIDGE HOUSE — A ZERO TOLERANCE CLUB 7415 INDIANA AVENUE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207

(501) 666-9841

WWW.LITTLEROCKBRIDGECLUB.ORG Officers Karen Proetz, President Byron Southern, Vice President Leslie Lipke, Secretary Rick Lowens, Treasurer

Directors

One Year Two Years Becky Bien Robert Downie Dan Graham Cheryl Floyd Dick Heil Gerald Koonce

John Mueller Carolyn Stowers Ex-Officio Board Members, Non-Voting Bill Kinneman Past President Deb Phillips ACBL Club Manager