Oregon High Desert Regional: May 11–17 TRUMPETTHE DISTRICT 20 www.ACBLD20.org
Vol. 16, No. 1 Bridge Across the District Spring 2020 Mike Eyer is district president By Amy Casanova replacing Laurie Rowe. terms on the Portland unit board, “My focus will be on strength- The Trumpet Rowe, who served two terms as five of them as president. He was ening hospitality, active ethics president, was recently elected to treasurer for the Portland 1986 and goodwill,” Eyer said. “If play- The District 20 board met at the national board of directors. NABC and was also both a sec- ers feel welcome, they will return. the Oregon Trail Regional and Eyer has been an active partici- tional and regional tournament All players owe an obligation to elected a new president. There pant in District 20 bridge since manager for several years. For the the other players and the game were initially two candidates, 1972, when he began playing district, he has served as first al- to be gracious. however one withdrew shortly be- while stationed in Klamath Falls, ternate district director, vice pres- fore the election. Mike Eyer is serving in the Air Force. ident, area rep, recorder, and on “While we as district officers now District 20’s new president, Eyer has served two three-year the board of governors. Continued on Page 15 Mike Eyer Plan to reduce Count not board size fails as sunny as on close vote weather The Fall NABC was held in San Francisco, one of my favorite tourna- The Oregon Trail Regional finished ment cities. It seems appropriate short of expectations and below the since it was my last tournament as previous year’s table count by 2.5%. your District 20 director. With 1414 tables, this year was down I have really en- just 37 tables from 2019, not terrible joyed serving the considering the trend. With the esti- district for the past mate of 1541 tables proving to be nine years. I learned too optimistic, the finance committee a lot about the recommended budgeting for about workings of the 1500 tables next year. ACBL. I leave wish- In 2019, there was light snow on ing the reorganiza- Dave Brower, George Crawford and Kathy Mather are joining the Goodwill Committee. the weekend and planners believed tion had happened that negatively impacted attendance Merlin and that the com- for the last two days. This year the Vilhauer puter system was a weather was outstanding, in the D20 District Director little more secure. It upper 50s and sunny. Maybe it was has been my honor Goodwill greats too good for indoor bridge and folks to represent District 20 on the na- stayed home to do some yard work tional board. or enjoy other outdoor activities. After having a difficult year in 2018 ACBL Goodwill Committee gets three new members For the second year in a row, the and losing money, the ACBL appears owner, David Castles, Brower has an infec- schedule was staggered to include to be going into the black in 2019. By Jen Smith The Trumpet tious love for the game, and is always Continued on Page 17 Continued on Page 11 working to spread that love. We couldn’t usher in a new decade “At a time when bridge communities without inaugurating some new folks into throughout the country are struggling to the Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Com- maintain their size, David has been bring- mittee. Meet the generous players among ing large numbers of brand-new players Results from you who selflessly give their time to the into the fold,” says Castles. Bend Regional bridge community. When asked what Brower has done to give back to the bridge community, Chris San Francisco Wiegand jokes it might be easier to list coming in May Many District 20 players played in Dave Brower what he hasn’t done. Wiegand says I hope you all are planning to the Fall NABC in San Francisco. A Brower has been playing bridge since Brower has helped turn what was a lan- come to Bend for the Oregon High few got high finishes in national he was 10 years old. He is a club co- guishing club into a thriving one. Desert Regional May 11–17. The events, mostly limited ones. owner, teacher, coach and director of the venue is the beauti- Amy Casanova was fourth in the Portland Bridge Club. According to his co- Continued on Page 10 ful Riverhouse on Whitehead Women’s Pairs and also the Deschutes. made overalls in the Mixed Swiss There are lots of Teams with Hal Montgomery. Ray opportunities for Robert and Ed Lee placed third in gold points — for the Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs, where 2019 masterpoint races wrap newcomers and old Sam Asai and Ed Freeman were timers alike. Please There were few high placings in national of Clubs races in three consecutive brack- 15th. And Dawn Campbell’s team see the ad on page masterpoint races by District 20 players. ets, Irva Kay Neyhart said she would scale was second in the 10K Swiss Teams. Jim Wheeler 9 in this issue of the Louis Beauchet was fourth in Youth, back her club play in 2019. Though she In regional events, Montgomery Tournament Manager Trumpet for details. eighth in Juniors and eighth in his Mini- earned the second-most masterpoints of won the Wednesday open pairs with See you in Bend. McKenney bracket (1000–1500). Brenda anyone in District 20 with 756.37, only Jean Barry, and they were second on Biermann and Amy Casanova both 322.74 were black, leaving her 25th in the Friday. Bob Law was 1B in the fast For more information, contact placed fifth in their brackets (200–300 5000–7500 bracket. pairs Wednesday. David McGraham tournament manager Jim Wheeler and 1500–2500). See the District 20 winners of all races at [email protected] or Continued on Page 10 After winning three straight national Ace on page 13. 503-860-0563. Page 2 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 From punk teen to preppy national-event competitor? Crazy! Do you ever stop and think to yourself, hair purple, but my dad would not allow it. The first few times I went to NABCs I Master someday. Assuming an average life “If someone told me 10 or 20 years ago Later, after I completely rebelled and played in North American events in the C span I’m probably young enough to accu- that this is what my life would look like, I’d moved out of the house at the tender age and B flights. These events are a great in- mulate 10,000 points. But winning a na- say they were crazy!” of 15, I shaved half of my head and pierced troduction to playing in a large tourna- tional event takes some luck. It also takes I do all the time. my nose. My mom said I’d never get a job. ment. They are limited events in the lower showing up. No matter your goal, you have When I was in fourth grade, I At this point you might be try- flights and represent a pair or team from to show up to achieve it. was really struggling with math. I ing to picture me with half a head each district so you play people from all That’s why I’m so proud of Inez Weiss, remember sitting at the kitchen of hair and a nose ring. I now over the country. who just became a Silver Life Master at the table and my dad trying to help shop at the Gap and JCrew. Crazy! Last year I went to three NABCs: Mem- Oregon Trail Regional. When she started me with story problems. “The My son asked to bleach his hair phis, Las Vegas and San Francisco. I playing duplicate in her 60s she almost time is 3:46. What time will it be — his beautiful, thick, chestnut played in some limited events and a few didn’t bother to join the ACBL, thinking, in 27 minutes?” I just could not hair — and dye it pink. Of national events. I usually set my expecta- Why track masterpoints? I’ll never live long figure it out. Math was hard course, I said yes, and the middle tions fairly low. It’s pretty easy to leave enough to be a Life Master. Now here she enough for me, but add in time school kid in me wanted him to with very few masterpoints, if not zero. is with over 1000 points and she is still ac- and a clock? Forget it. I remember do it. But the mother in me was The competition is tough! There are not tively learning and getting better. our mutual frustration over 30 Amy Casanova nervous. I get it now, mom and many opportunities locally to practice The great thing about the game is that years later. I never advanced past Managing Editor dad. I’m a parent. Crazy! against unfamiliar opponents. Thanks to there is a level and a goal for everyone, algebra. Now I work with numbers When I first started playing my great partners, I did better than I ex- and we can all inspire and help one an- doing bookkeeping and account- bridge, we used travelers at the pected. If someone had whispered in my other. So set your sights on something ing and I play bridge, a game that some club; there was no electronic scoring at the 19-year-old ear at the Eastside Bridge and keep playing. You might surprise your- people say has statistics and stuff. Crazy! tables. When the north player was scoring Club that in 25 years I’d be placing fourth self at how much better you can get, and My personal style began to change in without looking at the back of the bid card in a national event, you know what I’d say? there’s nothing crazy about that. middle school. I started going downtown to for the contract score, I remember thinking Crazy! shop for records and buy my clothes at vin- to myself, “They have the scores memo- I’m not going to stop trying to be first. Amy Casanova can be reached at tage stores. I desperately wanted to dye my rized?! I’ll never bother to remember that.” My personal goal is to be a Grand Life [email protected].
Making time for bridge: a worthy cause Election notice
I’ve often complained I don’t play nearly count when I chose my pool schedule. I my late schedule, lunch time for me isn’t The district offices ofFirst and Second as much bridge as I used to since I moved swim four miles a week, including two until after 3. So I was usually hunkered Alternate are up for election this year. to the Memphis area. After four years of nights after work. They’d been Tuesday down at my desk at that time, oblivious to Laurie Rowe was elected last year for a complaining, I finally did something about and Thursday until last fall. But Tuesday is the game down the hall. three-year term as our District Director, it: I rearranged my schedule to make the one night a week there’s an open Around the same time I started playing representing us on the ACBL board. Among room for a weekly club game. game available, so I finally switched my Tuesdays, I also started making it a point other things, her duties include attending the board meetings at the three NABC Last summer the local club divided. A swim nights to Monday and Thursday. to show up in the break room on Fridays. tournaments each year. The First and majority voted to move to a new location. And I leave work a little early on Tuesday This is lots of fun. There are usually two Second Alternates stand in for Laurie if she I always considered the old building a bit to make it to the 6:30 game. tables, sometimes three. Occasionally we can’t attend a meeting. far, but the new one is much further away. There are a lot of new and lower-level compare scores, but mostly not. To declare candidacy for one of these Considering that I showed up at most players in the Tuesday night game, so the This board from a recent Friday game positions, you must send notification to once a month when the club was pace is quite slow. We only play was shuffled at the other table. My hand: ACBL at [email protected] or ACBL Elections, 28 minutes away, I expected that 21 or 22 boards and it still takes PO Box 289, Horn Lake, MS, 38637-9902. ´3 ♥K 10 9 7 4 2 ©— ®J 8 7 6 4 2 to dwindle to zero when facing a until 10 p.m. — or later. I don’t Tell them your name, player number and the office you want: First or Second 37-minute drive. get dinner until after I’m home All red, partner opens 1© and there’s a 1´ overcall. They aren’t exactly robust, Alternate. Key: The declaration must be But I wasn’t the only one dis- around 11. received by May 31, 2020. If two or more satisfied with the move. There The games are usually four to but I certainly have the unbid suits, so I declarations are received, an election is held were enough people who wanted six tables — the same size I was double. Partner rebids 1NT, and RHO bids with the units having the vote. a more central location to start a used to in North Bend and Ban- 2´. I would have liked to show my weak, new club. They found a site that don. With so much of the field shapely hand a level lower, but I’m not feels much closer than the old being novices, the results are going to pass with 6–6. So I bid 3♥ and club — only 20 minutes! Chip Dombrowski much more random. Someone is get raised to 4♥. The main obstacle, however, getting fixed on pretty much The ´9 is led and this is dummy. Editor at Large has always been timing. I’m a every board. ´A K 6 5 ♥Q J 6 ©A 10 6 3 ®9 3 busy guy. My Saturdays are de- If too many of these freak re- www.acbld20.org Despite half of my partner’s 14 HCP voted to Trumpet work and my Sundays sults break in your favor, you end up in being wasted values and the hearts break- The District 20 Trumpet are jam-packed with errands. At my previ- the Big Games column. My partner and I ing 4–0, I was able to lose just two clubs Vol. 16, No. 1 • Spring 2020 ous job, I was able to structure my work had back-to-back scores over 75% in Feb- and the ♥A. Fortunately the hand with the © 2020 D-20 Organization week around my bridge time, leaving every ruary. If too many of the fixes go against ®A K Q tight and six spades doesn’t have Official publication of the Thursday afternoon and many Fridays you, you come in fifth with a 52% despite a trump to lead and can’t prevent me from open. But at the ACBL, I have to be in the playing about the same. It’s all a question American Contract Bridge League getting the ruff that establishes my clubs. District 20 office all day. Major drag. of whether the field is throwing more How often do you get to be declarer in 6512 SW Midmar Place My free time, if I have any, tends to be matchpoints at us or our opponents. game with only 4 HCP? Clearly playing this Portland OR 97223-7517 between 11 p.m. and midnight, which is So the bridge isn’t the best, the late din- hand was a much better use of my time Phone: (503) 244-5733 not a popular time for bridge games. ners aren’t ideal, and I have just two than whatever I might have otherwise www.acbld20.org Because I’m a night person, they do let weeknights left for whatever else I need to been doing at my desk. The District 20 Trumpet is published four me come in two hours later than most get done. But is it worth it? Absolutely. I shouldn’t have gone so long playing so times a year in March, June, September and people, but that means I have to stay later In addition to Tuesday nights, I’m also little. It’s nice to be back. December. It is distributed free to clubs in — too late for any night games. getting one more hour of bridge into my Oregon and Northern California and small Since I didn’t consider bridge after work week. For some time the ACBL has had a Chip Dombrowski can be reached at parts of Washington and Idaho. a viable option, I didn’t take it into ac- social game at noon on Fridays. But with [email protected]. All sectional announcements are free.
Managing editor: Amy Casanova Designer/Editor at large: Chip Dombrowski Copy editor: Jim Flint Letter Deaths Senior writer: Jen Smith Ads: Susan Chambers, Sunset Bay Media Keep The Trumpet in print There are so many ranks that it’s very diffi- JoAnne Georgi – 77, of Salem Printing: Oregon Lithoprint, cult to remember them all. OR died Nov. 2, 2019. McMinnville, OR
Kudos to Dennis Kendig for his article on I also noted that Amy’s column talked Ted Gessner – 92, of Klamath “Understanding the New Convention Charts.” Deadlines: The deadline for the Summer about the cost of producing the Trumpet Falls OR died Dec. 13, 2019. 2020 issue is April 7 for free sectional ads I must say my eyes glazed over when the and the questions regarding continuing the Joyce Guhy – 86, of Redmond and advance articles. The deadline for unit Bridge Bulletin introduced and explained the paper version of the publication. I would OR died Jan. 15, 2020. reports is Monday, April 20. The deadline for new charts. I was so confused, I had no idea like to add my voice to those who support John Hassen – 80, of Medford front-page articles is May 4. Please send to what may or may not apply to my play and continuing the paper version. It’s just not OR died Jan. 30, 2020. managing editor Amy Casanova. Email my partnership agreements. But Dennis’s ar- the same trying to navigate reading an elec- Carol Kato – 71, of Medford OR [email protected]; phone 503-753-9395. ticle did an outstanding job of explaining tronic version. Spending the morning with died Dec. 8, 2019. New Life Masters: Please send a photo for the application of all the different charts, my coffee and the paper version of the Arol Masters – 85, of Salem OR publication by email. and the major changes that I could under- Trumpet is something I look forward to. died Dec. 31, 2019. stand and implement with my partners. I was recently at an out-of-own regional Barbara Mollison – 102, of Kla- I also have a suggestion for the Trumpet. where they significantly reduced the number math Falls OR died Dec. 15, 2019. In the section on District 20 rank changes, I of paper daily bulletins and offered them Vicki Williams – 91, of Medford would like to suggest that under the cate- online. It was not a positive experience. OR died Feb. 25, 2020. The Trumpet on Facebook gory name (i.e., Junior Masters) you add an Renee Ferrera explanation for what qualifies for that rank. Portland www.facebook.com/d20trumpet Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 3 San Francisco Fall NABC District Board Portland pair third in Mini-Blues Depleted By Ray Robert fifth session, though, nobody vulnerable, Would that have been your choice? reserves force For the Trumpet Ed as dealer sitting north opened 1♥, West had no reason to prefer hearts, so passed to me. I held this collection: he passed. Ed didn’t want to guide The Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs, like its ´10 7 4 ♥10 ©10 6 ®A K J 9 8 6 4 them to what might be a safer black eponymous national event, is a three-day contract, so he passed as well. I led a table fee hike In our methods 3® is natural, invita- contest held during the fall nationals, diamond, and in short order we drew tional, and denies interest in partner’s held in San Francisco in 2019. Even two- trumps and cashed our side winners for suit, pretty much what I had. However, I $2K loss for ’19; Medford day pair events are rare outside of the down five! Plus 250 was a virtual top on decided that if the opponents competed nationals; the opportunity to play in a what was essentially a partscore hand; to 3©, I was going to take the push to withdraws as regional site three-day event is one good reason to hit 3NT is a lucky make since the clubs are 4®. If I’m going to do that, I might as at least part of a national. blocked, but nobody tried it. This par- By Marie Ashton well just bid 2®, game forcing, so I did. In three-day events, half of the open- ticular East-West pair finished the event Business Manager ing field qualifies for the second day, and West came in with 2©, but Ed trotted out half a matchpoint behind us, so I imag- New area representatives from Corvallis only the top half of that group for day 2´. I had a Moysian (4–3) fit, and after ine this board loomed large in their and Bend, Dennis Harms and Lorraine three. The Mini-Blue is limited to players I’d learned we had nothing wasted in di- postmortem. Rodich, attended their first board meeting, with under amonds, I raised to 4´. Ed’s hand: The posted leaderboard showed that at which a slate of officers 6000 master- ´A K Q 6 ♥K 8 5 3 2 ©7 4 ®Q 3 we went into the final round of the sixth was elected for the year. points. I was When spades broke 3–3, the contract and last session in third place. On our The board elected new heading down came home for a possibly undeserved top. last hand, board 10, everyone was vul- officers Mike Eyer, presi- primarily to nerable. We took a push to 5♥. East, dent; Jon Gustafson, vice play this event A key deal was board 18 in the final session: who held ♥A K 8 2, some cards in president; and re-elected with Ed Lee. spades, and had heard his partner make Rich Carle, secretary; and We play a ´ K 8 a vulnerable unusual 2NT bid, thought July Ratley, treasurer. fairly basic 2/1 Ed Lee and Ray Robert ♥A K 7 6 Dennis Harms we got too high and told us so with a red The district board has card. © A K J 9 8 card. However, it came home for plus spent a great portion of its I left my house just after 4 a.m. the ®10 6 850. We hoped that would be enough to time dealing with financial Tuesday after Thanksgiving to catch a ´ Q 3 2 ´ J 7 5 4 pull us into second, but it was not to be. losses. Years of losses have plane for the 1 p.m. opening session. I ♥Q 8 ♥10 5 3 2 Third paid 42 masterpoints. reduced the reserves to a noticed with irritation that I had a tickle © Q 5 © 6 4 3 2 After the stress of the event, we re- level which requires ag- in my throat, meaning I’d be fighting a ®K Q J 5 4 3 ®A laxed in a regional knockout with former gressive measures to in- cold as well as fatigue and my other on- ´ A 10 9 6 Portlander and a Bay Area crease income and going health issues. Sure enough, we ♥ J 9 4 Chuck Swart Lorraine Rodich player who’d never been to an ACBL replenish reserves to a sat- turned in only a 49.5% in session 1. How- © 10 7 tournament. There were some rocky mo- isfactory level for negotiations with ven- ever, we felt that if we’d just continue ®9 8 7 2 ues and safeguard against emergencies. playing our normal game, we’d be fine. ments as he got used to the mechanics West North East South To that end, regional entry fees will in- Indeed, we scored a 60% in the evening of it, but we capped off our tournament Ed Ray crease to $15 beginning in 2021. to qualify for day two. We kept it up, and with a win in this event. Pass Pass In addition, the board will take a seri- went into the final day 11th overall. (1) (2) 1NT Dbl 2© All Pass Ray Robert, a Gold Life Master, has rep- ous look at expenses for fees, travel reim- Even in the finals we mostly rolled 1. 10–12 HCP resented District 20 in North American bursements and free plays. Contact Jim with the percentages. On board 17 of the 2. Red suits events a few times. Wheeler ([email protected]), July Ratley ([email protected]) or Sam Teachers’ Corner Asai ([email protected]) with comments or suggestions. While 2019 resulted in a loss of about $2,000, it was not so bad as predicted. Barbara Seagram V uver Spring Sectional We were fortunate to receive $1,800 from the district STaCs in our first year AAppprrriil 4-5, 20200 and Nancy Jonske generously did not coming to Boise charge her $800 fee. S ril 4, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tournaments did not meet projections, I am so excited! The author of “25 but Medford and Seaside helped offset Bridge Conventions You Should Know,” ed Open Pairs (AXY & BCD) less than hoped for results in Vancouver Barbara Seagram, is coming to the Pa- irs (0-100(S Stratifidfied, and Eugene. Finally, the North American cific Northwest. Her seminars and les- es permitting) events didn’t cost as much as projected. sons are fantastic for both students and d Open Pairs For more detail, see the financial state- for teacher best practices. NLM Pairs (0-500 Stratified) ments on the district website. Barbara is an ABTA Master Teacher The Medford unit has decided it no and for many years ran the largest bridge All pair strats determined by average MPs longer wishes to hold a regional in May of club in North America. but AXYY,, BCD and NLM limits apply odd numbered years. To fill that time slot, She will offer morning Lorraine Rodich stated that Bend would lessons July 28–30. Sundayy,, April 5, 10 a.m. & TBA be happy to host again in May of 2021. There are over Stratiflighted wissS TTeeams July Ratley will explore the feasibility of 100,000 copies in print Flight A=5000+, Flight X=3000-50 holding a tournament in Redding in May of her book. It was origi- of 2022, giving Redding more time to pre- nally published in 1999 Flight BCD: B=750-1500, C=300-750, D pare for a possible regional. and named the book of *Stratified Fast Pairs (10 a.m., single session) Regarding North American events, the Nancy Jonske the year by the American *Field strraatified bbyy director based on entries board declined to approve a motion hold Bridge Teachers Associa- Education Liaison the Flight B and C teams in multiple face- tion. It is one of the best- to-face locations. All events will continue Op selling bridge books of to be online, and board members are ex- =40000+ B=750-1500 the last 50 years. “The Pocket Guide to A pected to encourage players to participate Bridge” is also a great compact reference B= =20000-4000 C=300-750 and to support the events themselves. for beginners. Seagram’s “Cheat Sheets” C=0-10 =0-20000 D=0-300 The board agreed to reduce expense are very handy summary reference guides. reimbursements from the general fund to A team with any player over 1500 masterpoints playss in Flight A/X/YY;; Plan to take a road trip this summer any net income produced by the club all brackets determined by average MPs of team and make the D20 Treasure Valley Re- qualifying games and district final events. gional your destination. Drive the scenic FREE coffeeeee,,tteeeaa & Snaaacckkss The Grass Roots rebate received each Columbia River Valley through beautiful year from ACBL will continue to provide high desert to D20’s easternmost re- expense reimbursements to winners. gional. On the way, visit the orchards of In other business, Oregon Trail Regional Hood River, or go wine tasting in Walla starting times in 2021 for Friday and Sat- Walla, or visit historic Pendleton. Treas- Head Director: Jeff Jacob urday were changed to daylight schedule. ure Valley has an air museum, birds of Changes to the MOPP were approved. prey center, a botanical garden, parks TToournament Chair: Mariam SanerSanerr,, 8588-603 -0050 , The board voted to acknowledge and and paths, a distillery and wineries. [email protected] thank Merlin Vilhauer for his nine years A Sapphire Life Master, Barbara served Partnership Desk: Joy Fletcherr,, 360-721-2578, [email protected] of service as district director. He loves on the ACBL Board of Governors from the game of bridge and will still be play- 1997 to 2009. $10 per session. $14 for lapsed ACBL members. ing every chance he gets, he said. District Education Liaison Nancy Jonske New ACBL member (0-5 MP) play free! Marie Ashton can be reached at can be reached at [email protected]. Sanction No. S2004391 [email protected]. Page 4 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 The IN! Crowd For Intermediate/Newcomer Players Sherry practices Minorwood – a bit too often Sherry Squirrel is pacing and worried use the same steps as you do in RKCB: wrong in so many ways. I should not ask at five of a minor. whether anyone will ever play with her with our 1430 system, first step is 1 or 4, for key cards with a void. I have already One should not use Blackwood or mi- again. Although Sherry is always looking second step is 3 or 0, third step is 2 with- overbid this hand and Franny passed over norwood with a void. for someone to blame, it looks like it is all out the queen, and fourth step is 2 with 2´ so she does not have three hearts. I Most importantly, you need to listen to on her own shoulders. Taking responsibil- the queen. Franny and I love to investigate am on a limb here and just chop my team your partner, and when they tell you that ity for your own mistakes is so very hard. minor-suit slams and are not afraid to bid off. When partner answers 4´, showing you are off two key cards, just bid game. She is finally at the spot where she can our minors. two key cards, I can still say 5© which And remember, just because you learn a add one new convention per Our Owl leader says length be- makes, but no, I bid 6©. new convention does not mean that it will game with her favorite partner. fore strength. And be fearless. Owl’s advice come up in a session. If she plays with a new part- Easy for her to say, and way too Minorwood allows you to investigate D20 I/N Coordinator Margi Redden can ner, she tries to keep systems to easy for me to do. slam below the game level so you can stop be reached at [email protected]. a minimum so that her mistakes All vulnerable, I pick up a lovely are not quite so glaring. She hand: knows that her little brain has a ´7 ♥8 2 ©A K J 5 3 2 ®Q J 10 5 hard enough time counting Franny opens 1© and of course trump and following the auction. I get excited. I remind myself that NEW ACBL MEMBERS Remembering a system just she has only promised three overloads her memory banks. Margi Redden Brian Anderson, Springfield OR Allyson Durkin, Kailua Kona HI Terry Loofbourrow, Boise ID cards in the suit. My RHO bids 1´. Glenda Anderson, Springfield OR Lynne Espy, Lake Oswego OR Steve Marquis, Kailua Kona HI D20 I/N Coordinator [Sherry’s POV] I bid 2®, which is forcing and Dawn Baines, Brookings OR Mary Fellows, Bend OR Katherine Martin, Portland OR Watching vulnerability is so promising at least 10 HCP. Summer Barham, Ashland OR Kellie Ferroux, Lake Oswego OR Kathleen McCormick, Brush Prairie WA important. I am playing with my LHO passes, and Franny bids Nancy Bartlett, Blairsden CA Carolyn Fishel, Ashland OR Lois McGill, Honolulu HI favorite partner, Franny Fox, and we are 3®, so I bid 4®, minorwood. She shows Dona Bertain, Durham CA Lee Fishel, Ashland OR Douglas McKenzie, Medford OR adding the convention of minorwood two key cards, but I hoped for ♥A and Thomas Blackburn, Kailua Kona HI Toby Freeman, Redding CA Betty McLennan, Eugene OR (which is like Blackwood for minors.) ®A, but she has the ®K and the ♥A. My Madi Bowen, Vancouver WA Thomas Green, Canby OR Janice Middleton, Keizer OR When you are playing Roman key card 6© is down. The minorwood worked. I just Mike Bowen, Vancouver WA Steve Hawkins, Ewa Beach HI Martha Moran, Eugene OR Blackwood, you are asking partner about didn’t use my brain. Asking in diamonds Ann Browning, Portland OR Jesica Jabr, Lake Oswego OR Rebecca Orwoll, Portland OR the number of aces and the trump king. might have worked better. Jan Burnham, Chico CA Carol Jack, Chico CA Connie Redhead, Portland OR I remember when I had to be dragged — Later, I pick up this hand, vulnerable: Thomas Burns, Arcata CA Jasper Katz, Ashland OR Renate Ryan, Honolulu HI kicking and screaming — into asking about ´6 ♥Q J 8 7 6 4 3 ©Q J 10 9 6 ®— Tom Burns, Portland OR Harry Kavich, Eureka CA Paul Scappechio, Keaau HI key cards. I got myself into a perfectly good Franny opens 1©, RHO overcalls 1´. I Julie Caley, Anderson CA Roberta Keller, Beaverton OR Jamey Skillings, Kailua HI 6♥ slam, off one ace. Then the person on bid 2♥. I know that promises 10 HCP and Patrick Callahan, Kailua Kona HI Paul Kirk, Portland OR Martin Slapikas, Portland OR my left had the audacity to double me. He at least five hearts. I’m hoping maybe we James Cannon, Corvallis OR Dave Knoyle, Longview WA Alison Smith, Corvallis OR had the ♥A K, which was hardly a sporting will have a double fit. LHO bids 2´, Franny Katie Charles, Boise ID John Koehler, Longview WA Margo Souza, Waikoloa HI double. So, I agreed to learn RKCB. and RHO pass. I bid 4© (minorwood), I am Colette Cobb, Waikoloa HI Susan Krouscup, Bend OR Elisabeth Stanton, Tigard OR So now if Franny and I agree on a just so excited, since I have three losers Frank Connor, Portland OR Jean Talmadge, Brookings OR minor suit, and I go above 3NT to either outside of diamonds. She opened a dia- Russ Dodd, Boise ID Sarah Vinnedge, Captain Cook HI 4® or 4©, I am asking for key cards, in- mond and I supported her above 3NT. Christine Donchin, Ashland OR Ron Wolfe, Waikoloa HI cluding the trump king, in the minor. You As I hear from the Owl later, this is Welcome! 22020020 OOntntario Seecctioonalnal Four RRiivers Cult ura l Cen tere Redding Unit 464 Presents 676 SW 5th Ave., Ontario, OrO e. 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JUNIOR MASTERS NABC MASTERS Roy Abramowitz, Portland OR Linda Bithell Oliver, Trinidad CA Douglas Berg, Eugene OR New Life Masters Lew Carlton, Vancouver WA Barbara Campbell, Penn Valley CA Kathi Downing, Blodgett OR Elizabeth Crawford, Lake Oswego OR J. Firkins, Camas WA Roger Decker, Redding CA Not pictured: Sue Freitag, Clackamas OR Robert Derbyshire, Keaau HI Jack Grasham, Brookings OR Judy Dosier, The Dalles OR Blair Curry Keith Kalway, Honolulu HI Kathy Esposito-Mason, Kailua HI Kailua HI Bert Lock, Portland OR Gary Haynie, Kailua HI Judith Curry Stephen Oldfather, Poavilo HI Janet Howard, Waimanalo HI Kailua HI David Rogers Oliver Jr., Trinidad CA Phillip Jackson, Hillsboro OR Joyce Hopkinson Ken Ramage, Blodgett OR Jared Jenkins, Boise ID Auburn CA Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR Cindy Milligan, Corvallis OR Gale Alvistur Cynthia Brogan Lisa DeRock Jon Gassaway Hazel Theodore, Honolulu HI Kristin Oishi, Honolulu HI William Pearl, Honolulu HI Chico CA Vancouver WA Princeville HI Beaverton OR ADVANCED NABC MASTERS Debra Platt, Portland OR Patricia Berg, Princeville HI Kate Quackenbush, Portland OR Brenda Biermann, Roseburg OR Philip Rowberg, Chico CA Herbert Nakagawa, Honolulu HI Linda Shatzer, Lahaina HI Paul Walker, Oregon City OR Peter Soni, Newberg OR Kay Suzuki, Honolulu HI Congratulations! BRONZE LIFE MASTERS Henry Swigert, Portland OR Peter Hepokoski, Portland OR Michael Therson, Vancouver WA James Keefe, Honolulu HI Mysti Weber, Corvallis OR Fax Koontz, Longview WA Anita Wentworth, Portland OR Ellen McCumsey, Junction City OR Roxane Wittmayer, Portland OR Patrick Howard Kim Larson Bernie Widolff Greg Wilson Janet Meader, The Dalles OR Tigard OR Springfield OR Portland OR Boise ID CLUB MASTERS SILVER LIFE MASTERS Steven Acker, Portland OR Joan Borberg, Portland OR Linda Audrain, Bend OR Gary Ray Floyd, Seaside OR Dominic Bohbot, Penn Valley CA Ed Trachtenbarg, Portland OR Ron Hval, Clackamas OR REGIONAL MASTERS Bob Fox, White City OR Leah Bolger, Corvallis OR Ben Tribelhorn, Portland OR Ruth Johnson, Warrenton OR Jack Agresti, Medford OR Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR Stephanie Carpenter, Kamuela HI Richard Weinstein, Portland OR Mike Koonce, Redmond OR Deborah Ayars, Waipahu HI Janet Tucker, Bend OR Judy Cobb, Medford OR Michael Wenzel, Portland OR Jeanne Lawrence, Chico CA Harold Baas, Waikoloa HI Bob Craveiro, Bend OR Karen Zwickert, Portland OR Susan McCoy, Weiser ID Barbara Butsch, Grants Pass OR RUBY LIFE MASTERS Cynthia Dulcich, Portland OR Leanna McGowan, Redding CA Charles Carter, Brookings OR Ann Bernson, Honolulu HI Terry Ehlers, Palo Cedro CA SECTIONAL MASTERS Lynn Nakkim, Pepeekeo HI Randi Conway, Honolulu HI Mark Bloom, Chico CA Sally Flinn, Honolulu HI Thomas Ahern, Wilsonville OR Michelle Nordyke, Honolulu HI Monte Garrett, Beaverton OR Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA Gay Gale, Honolulu HI Sheryl Bernard, Corvallis OR Lucia Otto, Lake Oswego OR William Gille, Salem OR Kathleen Holahan, Portland OR Janice Hannahs, Bend OR Robert Bolin, Lake Oswego OR Helga Petkovich, Philomath OR Joud Kaikhia, West Linn OR Alan Kosansky, Kailua HI John Hannahs, Bend OR Johnny Brazo III, Redding CA Ronald Ramsey, Redding CA Ann Kieffer, Bend OR Vicki Lester, Nevada City CA Gary Haynie, Kailua HI Jean Buckley, Portland OR Jeanne Savage, Eugene OR Ken Korth, Ashland OR Ruben Paet, Kapolei HI Susan Hutton, Ashland OR Anita Caviglia, Newberg OR Norma Schauermann, Vancouver WA Linda McCalla, Kalaheo HI Michael Schultz, Portland OR Barney Leifeste, Yreka CA Kathy Floyd, Seaside OR Beverly Studley, Coquille OR Karen McCarthy, Portland OR Brian Thomas, Portland OR Leanne Lucas, Portland OR Duncan Frazer, Kapaa HI Robert Studley, Coquille OR Laurie Naemura, Salem OR Sheri Markwardt, Milwaukie OR Margaret Frazer, Kapaa HI Jim Tudor, Bend OR Ted Overman, Kailua Kona HI GOLD LIFE MASTERS Sheryll Moffat, Medford OR Bill Goerke, Truckee CA Ree Tudor, Bend OR Paul Panico, Bend OR Alan Arakawa, Kahului HI Michael Mount, Bend OR Chris Graf, McMinnville OR Jane Waldron, Volcano HI Kathleen Patrick-Baas, Waikoloa HI Leslie Kelinson, Portland OR Kenneth Nitta, Vancouver WA Fred Hegge, Portland OR Steve Weinstein, Vancouver WA Toni Pinn, Kamuela HI Marion McLaren, Honolulu HI Nikolay Ryzhenko, Beaverton OR Don Hilmer, Portland OR Patricia Shaddix, Portland OR Jo Anne Murdock, Yuba City CA Elizabeth Schuft, Corvallis OR Doris Homan, Payette ID For definitions of ranks, see Cyndy Sidore, Princeville HI Jerold Wershba, Portland OR Michael Schuft, Corvallis OR Hugh Homan, Peyette ID acbl.org/masterpoints-results/ William Stevenson, Honolulu HI Benjamin Smith, Bend OR Margaret Hughes, Redding CA masterpoint-ranks/ Debra Vanover, Lebanon OR Continued on Page 7
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(## !629%;2>24; :&-66(%%# % 7#>.<;1049149 membership of $7.999. Page 6 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 The Sectional Section Upcoming sectionals SECTIONAL RESULTS Vancouver Nampa-Caldwell (113 tables) Corvallis I/N (33 tables) 6 13.91 Krista Garver, Portland OR The Vancouver Spring Sectional will be 13.91 Brian Breckenridge, Tigard OR held April 4–5 at Washington School for 1 28.09 John Cissel, Boise ID 1 3.62 Shirley Crenshaw, McMinnville OR 28.09 Craig Jones, Boise ID 3.62 Joanne Benkstein, McMinnville OR 8 13.43 George Boettger, Kihei HI the Deaf in Vancouver WA. See ad page 3 3 17.12 Duane Christensen, Boise ID 3 3.24 Rachel Frame, McMinnville OR 9 13.27 Helen Henning, Penn Valley CA for details. 4 16.10 Carol Christensen, Boise ID 3.24 Kathleen McCrossin, McMinnville OR 10 12.91 Harry Rogers, Wailuku HI 5 12.38 Ian Martindale, Boise ID 5 2.85 James Vandeusen, Albany OR 11 12.87 July Ratley, Redding CA Eugene 299er 12.38 Charlene Martindale, Boise ID 12 12.69 Judy Hotchkin, Redding CA The Eugene 299er Sectional will be held 7 12.18 Clyde Coon, Boise ID Vancouver Fall (118 tables) 13 12.06 Patrick Kallaus, Holualoa HI 12.18 Bill Cook, Twin Falls ID 1 19.01 David Brower, Portland OR 14 11.78 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA April 10–11 at Emerald Bridge Club in 15 11.73 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR Springfield OR. See ad page 17 for details. 9 11.83 Jill Wood, Meridian ID 2 14.74 Stu Swan, Portland OR 11.83 Bill Wood, Meridian ID 3 12.98 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 16 11.72 Michael Oechsler, Chico CA Ontario 11 11.37 Jim Sherman, Boise ID 12.98 Gene Hval, Portland OR 11.72 Ann Rickard, Chico CA 11.37 Don Gile, Boise ID 5 12.02 Richard Carle, Longview WA 18 11.66 Chuck Burns, Vancouver WA The Ontario Sectional will be held April 6 11.69 Ed Ulman, Portland OR 19 11.03 James Flint, Ashland OR 17–19 at Four Rivers Cultural Center in Redding (89 tables) 7 10.86 Gerard Hallee, Portland OR 20 11.02 Gerard Hallee, Portland OR Ontario OR. See ad page 4 for details. 1 20.48 July Ratley, Redding CA 10.86 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 21 10.88 Eileen Boal, Albany OR 20.48 Garth Gregory, Chico CA 9 10.48 McKenzie Myers, Eugene OR 22 10.61 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR Redding 3 17.05 James Reed, Santa Rosa CA 10 8.72 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 23 10.48 Dean Jenkins, Kailua Kona HI 17.05 Carol Reed, Santa Rosa CA 11 8.53 Irva Neyhart, Portland OR 24 10.44 Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA The Redding Spring Sectional will be 25 10.13 Lucille Sorenson, North Bend OR held April 17–19 at Win-River Hotel & 5 14.57 Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 12 8.50 Rick Prouser, Portland OR 14.57 David Wilmington, Eureka CA 10.13 Barry Sorenson, North Bend OR Casino in Redding CA. See ad page 4. 7 12.50 Leslie Reynolds, McKinleyville CA Honolulu Sectional (97 tables) 27 9.98 Norm Hockett, Brookings OR 9.98 Bev Hockett, Brookings OR 12.50 Alden Sprowles, McKinleyville CA 1 19.83 Alan Kosansky, Kailua HI Seaside 29 9.80 Marvin Grudem, Redding CA 9 8.70 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 2 15.39 Martie Wright, Honolulu HI 30 9.76 Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA The Seaside Sectional and Golden 8.70 Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR 3 13.84 Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI Clam I/N Regional will be held April 4 13.79 Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI Vancouver NLM (57 tables) 17–19 at the Seaside Convention Center Battle of the Willamette Open (54 tables) 5 13.72 Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 1 4.74 Kristin Steinmetz, Portland OR in Seaside OR. See ad page 5 for details. 1 12.64 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 6 13.41 Joseph Bussen, Kailua HI 2 11.40 Staci Christian, Lake Oswego OR 7 13.05 Ronald Wong, Honolulu HI 2 4.62 Liz Scully, Portland OR 3 8.15 David Brower, Portland OR 8 12.60 Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 3 4.59 Paula Koeller, Portland OR McCall 4.59 Kathleen Hart, Portland OR The Nampa-Caldwell Spring Sectional 4 6.62 Gerard Hallee, Portland OR 9 11.69 Everett Fukushima, Aiea HI 6.62 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 10 11.05 Lily Johannessen, Honolulu HI 5 3.97 Karen Stone, Portland OR will be held April 29–30 at Idaho First 6 6.33 Mark Tolliver, Portland OR 6 3.67 Nikolay Ryzhenko, Beaverton OR Bank in McCall ID, about 100 miles north 6.33 Jon Bartlett, Happy Valley OR Big Island I/N (17 tables) 3.67 Nick Atanasov, Tigard OR 3.67 Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR of Boise. See ad this page for details. 6.33 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 1 3.83 William Stevenson, Honolulu HI 6.33 Bruce Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA 3.83 Tor Thorsen, Kailua Kona HI Garden Island (52 tables) Portland 3 2.82 Vijay Karai, Keaau HI Battle of the Willamette I/N (35 tables) 2.82 Robert Derbyshire, Keaau HI 1 16.32 Stewart Rubenstein, Chestnut Hill MA The Portland Spring Sectional will be 16.32 Christina Parker, Chestnut Hill MA held May 29–31 at the Milwaukie Elks 1 4.49 Richard Zier, Vancouver WA 4.49 Joe Morgan, Vancouver WA STaC December (632 tables) 3 10.26 Penny Kallaus, Holualoa HI Lodge in Milwaukie OR. See ad this page. 4 9.77 Harjinder Ajmani, Kula HI 3 4.27 Steve Gillett, Tacoma WA 1 21.23 Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR 9.77 Dileep Bal, Kapaa HI 4.27 Douglas Johnson, Gig Harbor WA 21.13 Brenda Biermann, Roseburg OR Eugene 6 8.21 Loring Harkness III, Kilauea HI 5 2.57 Paul Walker, Oregon City OR 3 20.81 Jack Patnode, Kula HI 7 7.53 Mary Phillips, Honolulu HI The Eugene Sectional will be held June 2.57 Kristin Steinmetz, Portland OR 4 15.12 Lynne Schaeffer, Portland OR 5–7 at Northwest Christian University in 5 14.10 Penny Kallaus, Holualoa HI Continued on Page 11 Eugene OR. See ad page 7 for details. PORTLAND SPRING SECTIONAL May 2299-31, 2020
April 29-30, 2020 Site: Fridayy,, May 29, 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. Idaho First Bank Milwaukie-Portla Stratified Open airsP Lodge 0142 475 E. Deinhard Ln. mited Pairs (0-750, Stratified) 13121 SE vicv e Pairs (0-10 00, Strt atified, McC a ll, ID 83638 Oak Grove, # of tables permitting) (208) 634-1000 503-654-9588 One block past en Saturdayy,, May 3 3:30 p.m. % Milwaukie MAX line 8FEOFTEBZ "QSJM Stratified Op Stratified Open Pairs – 11 and 4 . (Single Sessions) All open pair strats: Limited P Single Session 199rs (f attendance allows) 11 A=2000+ Suggested hotels: B=750-2000 Novice Pairs Best Western Plus # mitting) 5IVSTEBZ "QSJM % C=0-750 McCall Lodge and Suites Stratified Swiss Teams – 10 (2 Session Play Through) 211 S . 3rd St . events based on top SUNDAAYYY,, MayMay 31, 1010:30:30 a.m. & TBA (Six 7 Board Matches - Victory Points) McCall, ID 83638 player’s MP total. Flight A/X/Y Swiss TTeeams, VPs (208) 634-2230 Master point Ranges: A 1000+ B 300 1000 C 0 300 Thereafter, strats and brackets determined ted/44000/2500) Third Street Inn Stratification: By verage asteroints, airs & eam ames by average of pair or 000 Swiss TTeeams, VPs 415 N. 3rd St. team. s (Non-LM, 0-500), McCall, ID 83638 &OUSZ 'FFT (208) 634-6300 Wednesday: Paairs, single session Reservvee by Aprriil 7 to rreeceivvee $10 (ACBL embers) gammes arree single session. $14 ( ACBL embers) the “Nampa-Caldwell Brriidge Please bring your own coffee cup; no Club” discount Thursdayy$ - $100 – Includes Lunch! scceents or perfume. orormation Chair: Anita Hansen, (208) 697--9435 Co-chhair: Duane Christensen, (2208) 362-6553 FREE Coffeee & Snacks Partnnerships: Duane Christenseen, (208) 362-6553 McCall Partnerships: Ruth Bingaman, (208) 634-5622 pyers (0-5) Touro nnament Director: ACBLB playe Duane Chhristensen play FRREE! Nofro fragrances please Head Director: Jeff Jacob TToournament Manager: Alan Johnson, 971-998-4261, [email protected] Partnership: Jon Gassawayy,, 503-505-8583, [email protected] $12 per session. $16 ffoor lapsed ACBL members. Sanction #S2005379 $5 fofor students under age 26 with student I.D. and ACBL membership Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 7 Play of the Hand NAP / GNT Larceny at bridge is legal GNTs offer gold points Larceny doesn’t always pay off in bridge, Dlr: West ´ A K 10 9 2 but when it does, it’s very satisfying. Vul: E/W ♥Q J 7 4 The Grand National Teams finals are You don’t have to commit to playing If North had doubled and then simply Lead: ®A © A K Q coming up April 25–26 for the open at the nationals in order to play in our raised spades, it would have shown a ®3 and B teams and May 3–4 for the A district finals. We want players to play to strong hand. But when he jumped in ´ 7 6 ´ Q 8 and C teams. gain experience in competing. We want spades, it showed a crusher. It said, “Part- ♥K 5 2 ♥8 6 3 These events offer players a chance players to play and have fun. ner, if you have anything at all, even a pit- © J © 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 to play against others of similar skill These events are Swiss teams format. tance, take me to game.” ®A K Q 9 8 7 2 ® J from across D20 and to win the right to We have scheduled the events so most South, with an outside ace, bid the game. ´ J 5 4 3 represent D20 at the national champi- players can compete in two flights if they After West led the ®A, felling his part- ♥A 10 9 onships this July in Montreal as wish. You can play in as many ner’s jack, he wasn’t sure whether East had © 10 6 well as earn serious points in flights as you are eligible for. one or two; they were ®10 6 5 4 the district competition. All flight C players are eligible playing standard card- West North East South The ACBL allows two teams to compete in our flight C dis- ing. If it is a singleton, 1® Dbl Pass 1´ in each of the B and C flights to trict finals. To be eligible to com- there’s a chance for an Pass 3´ Pass 4´ represent us as long as we have pete in the A or B district finals overruff if declarer is All Pass eight or more teams in our fi- all you have to do is play in a careless. If it’s not a sin- nals. I hope folks will play in our qualifying game at a club. To be gleton, no harm done. how to play to each suit led. Looking at online finals. Individuals or eligible for the open finals you So, he leads a second pairs may contact me for help in Hal dummy’s power, he sees no chance for Montgomery have to score in the top 90% of a club, the king. Declarer, more than perhaps a club, a club ruff, and forming teams and finding ven- club qualifying game. There are NA Events Coordinator in a matchpoint game, a heart for their side. Thus, the only chance ues where they can play. exceptions to qualifying at the ruffs with dummy’s 9, GNTs sound prestigious Jim Flint to set the contract is to lead declarer astray. The clubs. If you have any questions hoping to make 11 and intimidating, but these events are regarding exceptions, please contact me. Play of the Hand Kudos to East for some creative play. tricks, not 10. And East But no kudos to South. When East really designed to give our emerging The ACBL has passed a new rule discards a heart! sluffs a heart on the second club instead players a chance to win gold and red which affects our district. Last year’s Well, South thinks, isn’t that interesting. of overruffing dummy, declarer can afford points by competing in a grass roots winner in flight A, Gerry Hallee, is not West just gave away the fact that he holds to cash one top trump before going to his national championship starting at the eligible to defend his championship. Be- the queen of trumps. So careless of him. hand to finesse for the queen. Even if East local level. All overall places pay in gold cause he has won an NABC+ champi- South already has a pretty good count is void in spades, declarer can get back to points, except C, which is half gold and onship, he can play only in open games. on the hand and is sure that East didn’t his hand with a heart (after West takes his half red. You can win 48 gold points in Hal Montgomery can be reached at have a singleton heart. And he knows the K) and repeat the spade finesse. the open, 27 gold in A, 22.5 gold in B, ♥ [email protected]. heart finesse will probably fail because If East follows to the first spade, declarer and 15 half and half in C. West needs the king for his opening bid. can come to his hand for the “marked” fi- So, he leads a heart to his ace, and runs nesse. When tricky East wins the second the ´J through West’s “known” queen. spade with the ´Q, he’s now out of spades Surprise! East takes the queen, shoots and can’t ruff a heart; the contract makes. SAPPHIRE LIFE MASTERS Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR back his last heart to partner’s king, who Remember: at the bridge table, trust your Milestones Marcia Heitkemper, Portland OR promptly returns a heart for East to ruff partner, but don’t trust the opponents. with the ´8. Down one! Continued on Page 5 DIAMOND LIFE MASTERS Jim Flint can be reached at When dummy was tabled, East did what Samuel Asai, Hood River OR all bridge players should do: he planned [email protected].
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[email protected] Page 8 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 Junior U.S. Bridge Championships King Louis to play in Junior World Championships By Louis Beauchet next two quarters, however, went like a The Trumpet dream. My partner and I had suddenly be- come invincible. We didn’t have a single After over four years declining every bad result, took advantage of small mis- chance to play with the Juniors, I finally takes from the opponents, reached good did it! Everything started at the 2019 sum- contracts, defended spotlessly, and got mer nationals in Las Vegas. A guy named lucky on a few hands. With one quarter to Isaac Stephani came up to me and asked go, we found ourselves up by 99. I sat out me if I wanted to join his team for the jun- for the last quarter and watched my team- ior trials to be held at the end of the year. mates peacefully secure our spot in the Isaac is among the best junior players in final. One great hand from the semifinal the country and I was honored by his USA2: Louis Beauchet, Hakan Berk, Isaac Stephani, David Soukup, Nolan Chang match, to test your bidding judgment: offer. After briefly thinking about it, I de- under 26 and under 26 girls. My team was first board, a strong finish allowed us to Both sides are vulnerable and RHO opens cided to give it a try and see what it is like competing in the under 26 category where be up by 26. I sat out during the second 1♥ in third seat. You hold: to play junior bridge. the competition was the toughest. Nine quarter and my teammates had a close ´K Q 4 ♥K 7 ©K Q J 10 7 ®A 10 2 We eventually settled with a five-man teams entered, only two would qualify. set, after which we were still up by 25. I started with a double, because the team of Nolan Chang, Hakan Berk, David Since one team was by far the favorite to Things started to turn around in the hand is too strong for 1NT and I had only Soukup, Isaac and myself. Hakan and become USA1, the other eight were pretty evening. We played the final 30 boards on one heart stopper. LHO bid 2©, showing a David had been playing together for many much competing for the USA2 spot. vugraph, something I had never done be- good 2♥ raise. Partner came in with 3® years and had already done extremely well Day 1: On the first day, we played one fore. I started to feel pressure and lost in junior events. As for Nolan, his low mas- and RHO passed. Lots of points in this six-board match against every other team. focus on several hands, going down an deck, but this is normal in junior bridge. terpoint total was a huge understatement The format was brutal, since one board extra trick in a doubled contract that cost of his great playing skills. The plan was for I could just bid 3NT, but where are my could swing the entire match. I sat out the us 9 IMPs and using poor judgment during tricks coming from once the heart stopper Isaac, Nolan and I to rotate, while Hakan first match and played the other seven, the bidding. Still, there were a few high- and David would mostly play together. is dislodged? Instead I bid 3♥, hoping to with poor results overall. At the end of the lights. On one hand my partner and I learn more. Partner retreated to 4®, his Practice started on BBO in August, with day, we were sitting seventh and our confi- reached 6♥ in three bids and got doubled weakest bid. I usually play fast, but here I the help of our coach, Dave Caprera, as dence wasn’t at its highest level. by my RHO who held three aces. Unfortu- must have spent almost two minutes think- well as a team of coaches and mentors Day 2: The bottom five teams after the nately for him, only one of them cashed who devote lots of time for Junior bridge. ing. Finally, I passed, with an uneasy feeling. first day were playing another Swiss Team and we scored +1660. What if we had missed a vulnerable game? The junior program is led by Michael and event on day two, and the top four would Towards the end, things started to go re- But pass was the winning call. Partner held: Debbie Rosenberg, who have done a advance to the quarterfinal for USA2. That ally badly and I thought we would be elim- ´ © ® great job promoting junior bridge and al- one went much better for us and our team inated. On the very last hand, I forgot a 9 5 ♥8 4 2 3 2 K Q J 8 7 5 lowing juniors to receive advice from the started to find some momentum. We won bidding agreement and got to an awful 4♥ With three aces to lose, partner made best of the best. three matches handily and lost one by a contract. Luckily, it wasn’t vulnerable nor exactly 4® and 3NT went down two at the And then came the trials. Taking place small margin to advance easily. doubled, so when I went down five, it was other table. over five days right after Christmas in At- Day 3: The interesting part started, the only minus 250. The comparison was very Day 5: So here we are, playing in the lanta, the Junior U.S. Bridge Champi- KO phase. In this quarterfinal match, we tense. We won by a single IMP, 141 to 140. final, where 60 boards would decide who onships were going to determine which played 60 boards against team Wolff, a Day 4: On to the semifinal. We played would go to the world championships. For teams would represent the USA at the very strong team who beat us during every another strong team, using a strong club the first time, I would play all four quarters. 2020 Junior World Championships. There practice match. I played the first quarter system. The first quarter was very tight, were four categories: under 16, under 21, and despite going minus 590 on the very with great bridge played by everyone. The Continued on Page 11 ACBL District 20 Grand National Teams 2020 Finals Win a trip to the Summer NABC in Montreal, July 15-19! Play in the D20 GNT Finals online. Winning teams in each of the four
District Finals National Finals All matches will be played online with BBO at various locations Winning teams advance to the GNT National Finals against the other throughout District 20. Preregistration is required; registration district finalists and receive a travel subsidy from D20 including deadline is April 19 for Flight A; April 14 for Flight B; April 20 for amounts from Grass Roots Funds distributions. Subsidies are based Flight C (see conditions online for details)! on the number of teams entered in each flight. The National Finals will be held at the Summer NABCs at the Montreal Convention Flight MP limits Day and date Center in Montreal, Quebec. Championship Unlimited Sat./Sun. April 25-26 http://tournaments.acbl.org/schedule.php?sanction=2007001 Flight A Under 6,000 Sat., May 2 Flight B Under 2,500 Sun., April 26 Flight C NLM (<500) Sun., May 3 Need more information? Flights A, B, C: Round Robin or Swiss Teams format; all flights com- The ACBL Conditions of Contest is available online at: pete in two session per day - the first at 11 a.m. PDT, the 2nd TBA. http://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/play/coc/gnt/GNT2019-20.pdf Gold points are given to overall placers; red points for match wins. Or, contact Hal Montgomery, (503) 583-3717, [email protected] Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 9
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One basic tool we learn to use as we develop as players is the “discovery play.” It takes many forms. Sometimes we play out a hand to discover the opponents’ distribution prior to making a key deci- sion in a certain suit. Sometimes we play out a hand to find the high cards that both opponents have before making the play that will determine the success of the contract. Many books we read tell us that these discovery plays are the hallmark of great players and we should do the same. Look what happened on this hand from the Portland regional:
´ J 10 7 3 ♥A Q 8 7 5 Dave Brower, George Crawford and Kathy Mather are District 20’s newest members of the Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Committee. © K ®10 7 5 Continued from Page 1 George Crawford prepares the annual calendar to ensure ´ A K 9 8 that all games meet ACBL requirements. “He is not just interested in the suc- Crawford is known for his sense of K 4 For the district, she is caddy master for ♥ cess of his club, he also is interested in humor, vast knowledge, and willingness © J 7 5 the Oregon Trail Regional.” the success and continuation of the to lend a hand when needed. Nancy ® Rich Carle, who has known Mather for Q J 9 8 game itself, and that includes supporting Crawford met her husband-to-be at the more than 15 years, says she has been West North East South other clubs in the area and the unit as club 25 years ago. instrumental in developing and publish- much as is possible,” Wiegand said. “Our first date we met at the Ace of Raj Garg Pro Tolliver Junior ing the disciplinary process. Fellow player Heather Dolan agrees, Clubs and played in John Ashton’s Pass 1® “Kathy has been treasurer for most of saying Brower is passionate about grow- game,” Nancy said. “I had never played Pass 1♥ Pass 1 ´ the time I’ve known her, serving either ing and teaching the game. duplicate and George had taken one les- Pass 3 ´ Pass 4 ´ on the unit board or just as an ap- “His eyes light up when given the op- son from Laverne Kittleson. On our third All Pass pointed officer under several different portunity to help,” she says. “Whether attempt at duplicate we discovered Irene administrations,” Carle says. The South player was a top junior play- someone is trying to puzzle out a line of Pickett’s game, which was more geared “She has taken on the job of writing ing with a very strong player (his mentor). play or a new convention or just learning to newer players. With lessons from and maintaining the VBC operations The opponents quickly bid their way to to take a finesse, he is thrilled to help.” Irene and Tony Glynne, we managed to manual so that new officers know what 4´. My partner led a diamond and I won What sparked this desire to help oth- learn some basic conventions and be- to expect. In addition, she has been the dummy’s stiff king with my ace. I shifted ers learn the game? According to came a part of the Portland bridge com- financial guru for all of the unit tourna- to a low club and declarer played the Brower, he’s never been as competitive munity.” ments, plus more recently for the D20 jack. in bridge as others. Nancy describes George as a very kind STaCs,” he said. My partner won the ®K and returned “I have come to think of bridge as a and thoughtful. “Some of his puns are Carle says she’s also managed the a club to my ace. I played a third round, cooperative crossword puzzle. You don’t groaners and some are hysterical,” club’s janitorial service and attends hoping my partner could ruff but alas, he win a crossword puzzle, you merely solve she says. “He is generous with his to other services such as building could not. the puzzle,” he said.” time at the Ace of Clubs and as maintenance and phone service. It was here that the top junior started The same was true when Brower was a past member of the unit “She is generally the go-to thinking. He just saw me show up with in school. board.” person for any problems at the two aces, but I was a passed hand. That “I was teaching people in my math Leslie Kelinson, a friend of club,” Carle said. “She keeps meant I might have one more queen but I classes since I was in Grade 1 or 2,” he more than 20 years, says George is meticulous records, so she can an- certainly wouldn’t have two queens along says. “I would get the problems done kind to everyone he meets. swer any question about past actions or with two aces and pass in opening seat. quickly and then wander around and “He is very nice, never has an unkind decisions. And she does it all with style He made what should have been a very help my fellow students. I have always word,” Kelinson says. “He is always help- and grace.” clever play. He led the ©J. My partner enjoyed helping people.” ful to anybody who requires assistance. Friend and fellow player Janie Pearcy played the 10 without the slightest hesita- Brower’s personality is so infectious, He always is willing to drive to the club agrees, calling Mather “the heart of VBC.” tion. Declarer knew he had discovered ex- he makes an impression on most who to fill in, usually at the last moment.” Pearcy says they became friends after actly what he needed to give himself his cross his path, including Dolan, who had When asked what makes him want to meeting at the bridge table. best chance to make the contract. He a rather interesting and distinct first im- go above and beyond for his bridge “I had a New Year’s Eve party at the ruffed the ©J and knowing that I had to pression when she met him a little over community, George says he likes playing end of 2004, and I invited her and Jim,” have the ©Q, I simply could not have the two years ago. and any chance to help out. George has Pearcy said. “We began playing about a ´Q. He played the ´A K hoping to drop “I clearly remember thinking that he been playing duplicate bridge for 25 year later, and she remains one of my fa- the queen. Pretty smart, wouldn’t you say? was so warm and welcoming that I could years. vorite partners.” Here was the full hand: just crawl up in his lap and fall asleep “In 1993 I played a little kitchen bridge Pearcy says Mather, because of her ex- and nothing untoward would happen to with friends, and then when I met Nancy, Dlr: East ´ J 10 7 3 perience, is the person who trains new me,” she says. “That opinion has not we started playing duplicate because it ♥A Q 8 7 5 board members. changed.” involved more bridge and less gossip,” © K So why does Mather choose to so will- Wiegand has called Brower a great big George says. “Duplicate also allows a ®10 7 5 ingly give her free time to the bridge teddy bear. “He has a huge hug for any- chance to learn and improve.” ´ 5 4 ´ Q 6 2 community? one who asks, and his laugh is simply in- “George is always generous with his ♥ J 3 ♥10 9 6 2 “It is important to give back to an or- fectious,” Wiegand says. “The times he time, helping mentor some less experi- © Q 10 8 6 4 2 © A 9 3 ganization that provides the opportunity gets in trouble at bridge tournaments is enced players in the last 10 years,” Nancy ®K 6 2 ®A 4 3 for me to enjoy the game I love,” she when he is being shushed for having too says. But it’s his patience with his part- ´ A K 9 8 says. “Volunteers make many of the activ- much of a good time at the table.” ners that Nancy considers one of his finer ♥K 4 ities possible. I am happy to contribute qualities. © J 7 5 When asked what he would say to my time.” “He is still growing his knowledge of ®Q J 9 8 those who nominated him, Brower sim- “Kathy is confident but not overbear- the game. He is respectful of others. If he ply states: “Thank you, and I hope that I ing,” Carle added. “She will talk to every- Well, declarer deserves credit for his mentions a book and someone indicates contribute to their enjoyment of the one pleasantly and offer her opinion thoughtful play but unfortunately for him, an interest, he will often loan them his game, because I have so much fun with when asked. She gets things done by he was up against Raj Garg. Raj saw that copy.” it myself.” getting along with all in her sphere — the ©J posed no threat. He didn’t need to tournament directors, event sponsors, cover because declarer was surely going venue management, and the many vol- to ruff in dummy, after all what use Kathy Mather unteers and workers.” would pitching the fifth heart be? He Mather has served as volunteer book- While everyone around her can see foresaw this and was able to make the keeper, bill payer, unit treasurer, and unit San Francisco why she deserves this award, Mather her- deceptive play of the ©10 in perfect president. self was surprised to get the news. tempo. Declarer was convinced that any- Continued from Page 1 Fellow player Mariam Saner says she “I had no idea I was being considered one with both the queen and 10 would was 1C in the Saturday evening side game. has always seen Mather as the perfect for this award. It is a great honor, and reflexively cover the jack, so he was cer- In 299er events, Hawaiians David role model for all players, as well as a I’m proud to be a member of this group,” tain that East (me) held that queen and Ouyang and Herbert Nakagama won strong leader in the club. she says. therefore I could not have the ´Q. games on the first and last days of the “For unit sectionals, she coordinates I guess this was another form of discov- tournament, and Portlanders Fran Allen with ACBL, serves as caddy master, and Jen Smith is a writer based in Austin, ery play. Declarer discovered that Raj was and Carina Cassim won the penultimate works with directors to finalize the fi- Texas. She has been writing for The a far better player than he imagined! afternoon. nances,” Saner said. “For the club, she Trumpet since 2013. Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 11 Vilhauer: New system for reporting club results working World-class Continued from Page 1 only, and one person would represent year. It has been difficult to get directors both districts. The districts would re- when pay is inadequate for the skills re- Through cost cutting at tournaments main “separate” for tournaments and quired and amount of work done at defense and headquarters, the ACBL is trying to grass roots events. tournaments. do more with less. It’s a good trend The proposal included combining Dis- The remaining motions can be seen in which both the board of directors and all Handle this trump break trict 20 with District 21 (Bay Area). The the minutes on acbl.org. of the ACBL staff have worked really representative would be voted on by all hard to accomplish. We have three more regionals this year from San Francisco deal local unit members. This is a bylaw — in Bend, Boise and Seaside. Make Board actions change so it required two-thirds majority your plans now. By Chip Dombrowski The board elected Georgia Heth presi- (17 out of 25). After much discussion, it Thank you for letting me be your dis- The Trumpet dent. She’s from District 8 in southern failed with a 15–10 favorable vote. I trict director. Being your representative Illinois and a longtime voted for the motion because I feel the offered me an opportunity to meet many Huub Bertens was District 20’s top- serving board member. board is under a lot of pressure to down- players from our area and from across ranked player for a few years when he Georgia will do a great size and save money. Many members vot- the U.S., definitely the highlight of my lived in Bend, with two NABC titles and job guiding the board in ing no liked the idea but thought it was years of service. two European championships. At the San Francisco NABC, he was playing with 2020. not correctly structured. The item is on I would also like to thank my wife, Mar- Curtis Cheek in a regional Swiss teams The main item on the the agenda for the next NABC. ilyn, for all the help and support she has when he found a remarkable defense on agenda was board reor- One of the important things at the given me. She made the job much easier. this deal. ganization. A plan was club level is reporting all the club results Now it’s time to say, good luck, Laurie. presented to reduce the Georgia Heth to Live For Clubs. This is required as of See you at the tables. ´ Q 10 4 board from 25 to 13–15 Feb. 1, and seems to be working well. 2020 ACBL president ♥ 7 6 members. In several The ACBL has raised the sanction fees Merlin Vilhauer has completed his three © A Q J 9 3 cases, two districts would be combined to cover the increase in directors’ pay terms as District 20 director. We thank ® A K J for purposes of board representation and will be implemented in the next him for his service. ´ A K 9 7 ♥ 9 4 © K 7 6 5 What happened to Juniors: Winning the USA2 final ® 8 6 2 West North East South Continued from Page 8 LHO led a diamond and I caught a per- Bertens Cheek fect dummy: the Holmes Trophy? The first quarter was very close, with 1♥ Dbl Pass 2´ one fun hand where my partner and I ´K 7 5 3 2 ♥10 4 2 ©K Q J ®9 3 Pass 3 © Pass 4 © Pass 4´ All Pass By John Ashton took six trump tricks on defense against a I won the opening lead, pulled trumps, The Trumpet slam, another 250 score. After the first 15 and conceded two hearts and a club, Declarer got to 4´ in the awkward boards, we were down by 8. But just like +620. At the other table, my teammate When I arrived in Portland in 1971, one Moysian fit. On lead, Bertens played the in the semifinal, things started to go our opened 1® (playing 2/1) and 4´ also be- of the most respected awards in Portland ♥A K Q. You ruff the third one in way in the second segment. My team- came the final contract, but from the bridge was the Harrison Holmes Trophy, dummy, pitching a diamond. If spades mates bid to a 25% slam that made, our other side. My teammate led the ®A and, which was given to the local player who are 3–3, you can take the rest of the opponents misguessed a jack and went looking at dummy, had no trouble finding won the most masterpoints in that year’s tricks. Even if they’re 4–2, you have the down in a vulnerable game, we made a the heart shift. With hearts 4–2, they got Oregon Trail Regional. The list of names good spots, so you can still pull trump doubled game with 15 combined HCP a ruff, taking the first four tricks, +100 of past winners, most of whom I can no and run the diamonds. after my LHO misdefended out of frustra- and winning 12 IMPs. longer remember, was like a Who’s Who But when you cash the ´Q, the ´ J falls tion. A perfect combination of good We also used suction against their of the game’s history in the Rose City. from West. Now what? If spades are 5–1, breaks and good bridge allowed us to be strong club with great success several I was the winner in either 1973 when I you’ll lose control of the hand if you try up by 20 at the half. We also sensed that times. On one hand we were allowed to garnered 70.57 points or, more likely, in to pull trump. To protect against that, de- our opponents were losing their confi- play 3© down one when they were cold 1976 when I won 88.05. I was, to borrow a clarer decides to cash some diamond dence, a key element in winning bridge. for 4´, winning 11 IMPs. We compared phrase from Tony Glynne, over the moon. winners, waiting for East to ruff and and found ourselves up by 48 with 15 I also have a vague memory of winning The third set also went well for us. Take shorten his trump length. But on the sec- boards to go. The goal by then was simply in 1985 with a total of 101.75. My relation- this hand for example: ond diamond, West ruffs! not to get crazy and be consistent. We ship with the ACBL was at a career low, ´A Q 10 6 Q J 9 3 ©A 10 6 2 ®10 Back comes a fourth heart. You ruff ♥ had a nice cushion. The final quarter and I was club manager for the Ace of with dummy’s last spade and pitch your With both sides vulnerable, my RHO proved to be the least exciting of all and Clubs, then owned by Barbara Whitesel. last diamond, as does East. These cards opened a Precision 1© (could be short). we ended up winning the match easily. The ACBL website maintains the mas- remain: Not willing to double with a singleton club, It was a great experience. We were ex- terpoint lists from 2004 through 2020. I overcalled 1´. Partner bid 2© (good tremely happy with our performance and ´ — High local winners for those years were: ♥ — spade raise), I rebid 2♥, he bid 2´ and I are looking forward to being USA2 at the 2004 Marc Zwerling made one more try with 2NT. Partner now 2020 Junior World Championships, which © Q J 9 2005 Roger McNay jumped to 4´, closing the auction. will be held in Italy in August. Ciao! ® A K J 2006 Ross Rainwater, Jackie Jarigese 2007 Don Housley ´ A K 9 2008 Jim Elliott ♥ — 2009 Hendrik Sharples © — 2010 Roger McNay, Eric Stoltz SECTIONAL RESULTS ® 8 6 2 2011 Hal Montgomery 2012 Hal Montgomery Portland (245 tables) 17.32 John Garritsen, Toronto ON It was annoying for West to turn up 2013 John Lusky, Randy Pickett 1 26.13 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 8 17.01 Judy Hotchkin, Redding CA with a second trump. Assuming he was 9 16.49 Chris Poulos, Eugene OR 2014 John Lusky, Randy Pickett, Dennis Metcalf 2 25.33 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 2=6=1=4, it looks like the contract is still 2015 John Ashton 3 24.80 Gerard Hallee, Portland OR 10 14.99 Joan Stark, Happy Valley OR 2016 Jim Elliott, John Ashton, Eric Stoltz 11 14.99 Edward Stark, Happy Valley OR safe. You can once again play winning di- 4 23.99 Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR amonds from dummy, planning to dis- 2017 Ethel Birnbach 23.99 Amy Casanova, Portland OR 12 14.90 Catherine Creer, Spokane WA 2018 Hal Montgomery 6 23.24 J. Jay Roll, Kelso WA 13 14.30 July Ratley, Redding CA card clubs, and if East ruffs, he’ll be 2019 Jim Elliott Marc Zwerling 7 21.49 Raj Garg, Portland OR 14 14.23 George Boettger, Kihei HI ruffing in front of you. You can overruff, 2020 John Ashton 14.23 Carole Schmitz, Eugene OR pull his last two trump and reach the 8 19.82 Richard Soohoo, Vancouver WA 19.82 John Sather, Ridgefield WA 16 13.83 Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR good cards in dummy. My ego will not allow me to ignore that, 17 13.81 Alan Arakawa, Kahului HI in my mind at least, I hold the record for 10 19.69 Heather Dolan, Beaverton OR You play the © Q and East discards a 11 19.15 Lynne Schaeffer, Portland OR 18 13.61 Marty O’Malley, Pullman WA years between first and most recent tri- 13.61 Kathy O’Malley, Pullman WA club. You also pitch a club and surprise: 12 18.31 Sandra Lawrence, West Linn OR West ruffs again! umph — either 47 or 44 years — and I 13 14.62 Bruce Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA 20 13.47 Paul Evanoff, Kent WA am the only individual winner in four dif- 14 13.33 Leslie Kelinson, Portland OR 13.47 Leigh Castoldi, Renton WA Spades were 3–3 all along. Declarer ferent decades. 15 12.82 David Green, Sherwood OR 22 13.22 Ken Ramage, Blodgett OR was destined to make five, but Bertens 13.22 Kathi Downing, Blodgett OR I always considered Hank Gagnon to 16 12.12 Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA managed to score his two little trumps 12.12 Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR 24 12.89 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR for down one. The drop of the ´ J turned be the District 20 historian and wonder if 25 12.68 Lea Rogers, Spokane WA he left notes with anyone. All memories 18 12.04 Kathi Marcus, Lake Oswego OR an easy hand into a minefield. 19 11.85 Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA 26 12.66 Rich Carle, Longview WA that might fill in the obvious void from 20 11.45 Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 27 12.56 Diane Caccamise, Coos Bay OR Dlr: West ´ Q 10 4 the late ’80s to 2003 or information of 21 10.86 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 28 12.42 Margaret Roy, Creston BC Vul: Both ♥ 7 6 the location or the sad demise of the tro- 22 10.71 Marc Zwerling, Portland OR 12.42 Joe Schlapsi, Creston BC © A Q J 9 3 phy would be appreciated. 23 10.40 Stu Swan, Portland OR 30 12.31 Krista Garver, Portland OR 31 12.11 Don Marsh, Eugene OR ® A K J John Lusky has some helpful descrip- 10.40 Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR ´ J 5 3 ´ 8 6 2 25 10.31 Nancy Swanson, Portland OR 32 12.09 Helen Parkyn, Kamloops BC tive information. 33 11.98 Lynne Schaeffer, Portland OR ♥ A K Q J 3 2 ♥ 10 8 5 “After I won the trophy a couple of times Pacific States STaC (993 tables) 34 11.81 Patrick Kallaus, Holualoa HI © 4 © 10 8 2 and it spent two years on our living room 1 21.73 Brian Breckenridge, Tigard OR 11.81 Bob Heller, Knoxville TN ® Q 10 5 ® 9 7 4 3 mantlepiece,” Lusky said, “my wife decreed 2 19.38 Garth Gregory, Chico CA 36 11.27 Irva Neyhart, Portland OR ´ A K 9 7 37 11.07 Winnie Henggeler, Fruitland ID that if I won again, ‘that hideous thing’ 3 19.38 Douglas Jacobs, Chico CA ♥ 9 4 38 10.88 Charles Bennett, Spokane WA would not be returning to our house. 4 19.29 Gerard Hallee, Portland OR © K 7 6 5 39 10.77 Nancy Palmer, Roseburg OR “For those who do not remember, the 5 18.18 Brenda Mathews, Kamloops BC ® 8 6 2 6 17.32 Rose Garritsen, Toronto ON 40 10.39 Margaret Murison, Vernon BC trophy showed a disembodied hand hold- 41 10.36 Loring Harkness, Kilauea HI ing 13 cards.” Page 12 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020
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Bill Stevenson Jeanne Lawrence Joe Morgan David Ouyang Paul Walker Brenda Biermann Heather Dolan Sandy Syrett Louis Beauchet Amy Casanova 0–5 20–50 100–200 300–500 1000–1500 1. Bill Stevenson, Honolulu HI 62 1. Joe Morgan, Vancouver WA 101 1. Paul Walker, Oregon City OR 153 1. Heather Dolan, Portland OR 223 1. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 608 2. Steve Weinstein, Vancouver WA 53 2. Ginger McCarthy, Portland OR 87 2. Kristin Steinmetz, Portland OR 125 2. Alan Ludwig, Yuba City CA 187 2. Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA 241 3. Michelle Nordyke, Honolulu HI 45 3. Care Parker, Portland OR 74 3. Fran Henry-Jansa, Portland OR 109 3. Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR 177 3. Gene Hval, Portland OR 235 4. Michael Keeney, Salem OR 41 4. Hugh Homan, Peyette ID 74 4. Herbert Nakagawa, Honolulu HI 98 4. Mike Goffe, Portland OR 174 4. Bill Jones, Grass Valley CA 224 5. Mary Gilbert, Beaverton OR 33 5. Doris Homan, Payette ID 73 5. Jean-Pierre Perchellet, Salem OR 97 5. Roger Thomas, West Linn OR 165 5. Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR 191 6. Nancy Berwick, Portland OR 31 6. Wing Yung, Salem OR 73 6. Ryerson Schwark, West Linn OR 96 6. Glenda Fleming, Albany OR 144 6. Becky McKenzie, Corvallis OR 190 7. Emilio Berwick, Portland OR 31 7. Cyndy Sidore, Princeville HI 71 7. Mark Jansa, Portland OR 90 7. Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 143 7. Pauline Bullert, Vancouver WA 183 8. Pat Pearlman, Holualoa HI 30 8. Alexander Davie, Medford OR 70 8. Vern Katz, Eugene OR 85 8. Dee Fulton, Holualoa HI 129 8. Alan Kosansky, Kailua HI 176 9. Sandra Emmons, Newberg OR 30 9. Linda McCalla, Kalaheo HI 67 9. Kay Alspaugh, Boise ID 83 9. Mark Hickman, Bend OR 125 9. Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA 168 10. Anita Caviglia, Newberg OR 29 10. Elizabeth Scully, Portland OR 67 10. Jack Grasham, Brookings OR 83 10. Gale Alvistur, Chico CA 123 10. Linda Hann, Roseburg OR 163 5–20 50–100 200–300 500–1000 1500–2500 1. Jeanne Lawrence, Chico CA 53 1. David Ouyang, Waianae HI 114 1. Brenda Biermann, Roseburg OR 270 1. Sandy Syrett, Corvallis OR 266 1. Amy Casanova, Portland OR 650 2. Chuck Lunson, Aiea HI 52 2. Karen Douek, Portland OR 97 2. Bruce Backup, Portland OR 155 2. Nancy Jonske, Portland OR 217 2. Ray Robert, Portland OR 493 3. Steve Parker, Portland OR 42 3. Kathleen Hart, Portland OR 87 3. Cecil T.C. Chan, Portland OR 154 3. Phillip Frankel, McKinleyville CA 216 3. Eileen Boal, Albany OR 406 4. Thomas Ahern, Wilsonville OR 41 4. Bruce Hanni, Eagle ID 81 4. Bill Bergmark, Bend OR 143 4. Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 212 4. Leslie Kelinson, Portland OR 356 5. Susan Circone, Lake Oswego OR 39 5. Terry Hart, Salem OR 74 5. Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA 129 5. John Wolf, Eugene OR 209 5. Rick Prouser, Portland OR 317 6. Larry Zgonc, Boise ID 37 6. Sharon Sandell, Waianae HI 69 6. Tor Thorsen, Kailua Kona HI 117 6. David Partridge, Eugene OR 206 6. Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 293 7. Susan McCoy, Weiser ID 34 7. Elisabeth Perchellet, Salem OR 65 7. Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR 111 7. Randy Naef, McMinnville OR 193 7. Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 257 8. Thomas Davis, Nevada City CA 32 8. John Seibert, Portland OR 65 8. Michael Thurlow, Bend OR 103 8. Deanna Birch, Portland OR 183 8. John Cissel, Boise ID 257 9. Nikki Blum, Redding CA 27 9. Sheryl Williams, Portland OR 63 9. Karen Jean Boss, Boise ID 96 9. Michael Hollins, Redding CA 170 9. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 243 10. Mary Sewell, Portland OR 26 10. Bev Britton, Penn Valley CA 63 10. Deb Dotters, Eugene OR 94 10. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 162 10. Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR 231
Dawn Campbell July Ratley Irva Kay Neyhart John Ashton Roger McNay Louis Beauchet 2500–3500 3500–5000 5000–7500 7500–10,000 Juniors 1. Dawn Campbell, Portland OR 514 1. July Ratley, Redding CA 534 1. Irva Kay Neyhart, Portland OR 756 1. John Ashton, Portland OR 513 1. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 608 2. Edward Lee, Portland OR 499 2. Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 361 2. Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 678 2. Suzanne St. Thomas, Boise ID 432 2. Emily Hull, McMinnville OR 9 3. Gerard Hallee, Portland OR 427 3. Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 347 3. Jon Bartlett, Happy Valley OR 591 3. J. Jay Roll, Kelso WA 397 3. Zach Collins, Portland OR 5 4. Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 392 4. Craig Jones, Boise ID 338 4. Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 541 4. Samuel Hardy, Corvallis OR 1 5. Brian Breckenridge, Tigard OR 308 5. Duane Christensen, Boise ID 309 5. David Brower, Portland OR 466 Over 10,000 5. John Safipour, Truckee CA 1 6. Michael Eyer, Lake Oswego OR 246 6. Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 285 6. Carol Christensen, Boise ID 327 1. Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 896 7. Bill Lawrence, Happy Valley OR 235 7. Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR 254 7. Ian Martindale, Boise ID 254 2. Michael Levy, Tucson AZ 665 8. Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR 229 8. Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR 244 8. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 252 3. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 550 District 20 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs winners for 2019
Steve Weinstein Jeanne Lawrence Hugh Homan Karen Douek Paul Walker Brenda Biermann Alan Ludwig Sandy Syrett Louis Beauchet Eileen Boal 0–5 20–50 100–200 300–500 1000–1500 1. Steve Weinstein, Vancouver WA45 1. Hugh Homan, Peyette ID 71 1. Paul Walker, Oregon City OR 60 1. Alan Ludwig, Yuba City CA 129 1. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 184 2. Bill Stevenson, Honolulu HI 39 2. Doris Homan, Payette ID 71 2. Ronald Holbrook, Portland OR 59 2. Heather Dolan, Portland OR 122 2. Bill Jones, Grass Valley CA 179 3. Michelle Nordyke, Honolulu HI 35 3. Joe Morgan, Vancouver WA 63 3. Jack Grasham, Brookings OR 58 3. Mark Hickman, Bend OR 102 3. Mary Jo Rode, Ontario OR 146 4. Michael Keeney, Salem OR 30 4. Wing Yung, Salem OR 61 4. Sandra Waddle, Brookings OR 57 4. Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 95 4. Dick Jarvinen, Corvallis OR 126 5. Nancy Berwick, Portland OR 27 5. Alexander Davie, Medford OR 56 5. Richard Turnbull, Corvallis OR 57 5. Gale Alvistur, Chico CA 87 5. Winnie Henggeler, Fruitland ID 122 6. Emilio Berwick, Portland OR 27 6. Linda McCalla, Kalaheo HI 56 6. Jean-Pierre Perchellet, Salem OR 54 6. Glenda Fleming, Albany OR 87 6. Gene Hval, Portland OR 121 5–20 50–100 200–300 500–1000 1500–2500 1. Jeanne Lawrence, Chico CA 48 1. Karen Douek, Portland OR 70 1. Brenda Biermann, Roseburg OR 130 1. Sandy Syrett, Corvallis OR 156 1. Eileen Boal, Albany OR 293 2. Chuck Lunson, Aiea HI 36 2. Bev Britton, Penn Valley CA 60 2. Bill Bergmark, Bend OR 119 2. Rick Gardner, Arch Cape OR 134 2. Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 182 3. Larry Zgonc, Boise ID 33 3. Terry Hart, Salem OR 59 3. Tor Thorsen, Kailua Kona HI 93 3. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 124 3. Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 164 4. Steve Parker, Portland OR 30 4. Charles Carter, Brookings OR 53 4. Kurt Browning, Grass Valley CA 79 4. Michael Hollins, Redding CA 122 4. Jim Wiser, Portland OR 163 5. Thomas Ahern, Wilsonville OR 29 5. Roma Johnson, Kailua Kona HI 53 5. Michael Thurlow, Bend OR 76 5. Larry Chase, Boise ID 104 5. Lorinda Pearson, Ontario OR 158 6. Thomas Davis, Nevada City CA 28 6. Dolores Glaze, Brookings OR 48 6. T. Paul Adams, Blodgett OR 72 6. Stephen Oldfather, Poavilo HI 100 6. Donald Crozier, Bend OR 154
Dennis Harms Rick Garvin Irva Kay Neyhart Rich Carle Lynne Schaefer Mark Bennett 2500–3500 3500–5000 5000–7500 7500–10,000 Online 1. Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 261 1. Rick Garvin, Corvallis OR 208 1. Irva Kay Neyhart, Portland OR 323 1. Rich Carle, Longview WA 125 1. Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 426 2. Bill Lawrence, Happy Valley OR 194 2. Douglas West, Long Beach WA 167 2. Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 219 2. Michael Oechsler, Chico CA 110 2. Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 404 3. Charles Rethlefsen, Corvallis OR 186 3. Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 144 3. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 171 3. Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR 328 4. Brian Breckenridge, Tigard OR 182 4. Dolores Echanis, Ontario OR 139 4. David Brower, Portland OR 136 Over 10,000 4. Pete Grice, Boise ID 326 5. Hon-Chung Ko, Albany OR 161 5. Helen Henning, Penn Valley CA 132 5. Carol Christensen, Boise ID 136 1. Lynne Schaeffer, Portland OR 190 5. Nelda Linman, Redmond OR 247 6. Richard Gittleman, Kamuela HI 153 6. Marge Roe, Grass Valley CA 128 6. Ann Rickard, Chico CA 110 2. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 156 6. Stephen Nafus, Boise ID 243 Page 14 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 AROUND THE UNITS
Nampa/ Chico Caldwell ♣♦♥♠ ♣♦♥♠ By Mark Bloom By Marilyn Tripple Chico pairs do GNT qualifiers well in STaC a hit in Caldwell This will be my final contribution to The D20 holiday STaC games in De- Nancy Feldman,back center, with her latest class of students from the fall and her helpers. the Trumpet. I am more than happy to cember were good for a couple of Chico Three of her students are now playing regularly on Thursdays. turn over my pen to the next reporter. pairs. Michael Oechsler and Ann Ricard Some people try to turn back their were in the top 10 in the Monday after- “odometers.” Not me. I want people to noon game, and then broke through with know why I look this way at 83: I’ve trav- a 70% game to win the Tuesday after- Elections; teacher recognized eled a long way and a lot of the roads noon overalls. Unit 394 has welcomed the new year were not paved! Eventually you will reach Even more exciting was the result on with games five days a week and all a point when you stop lying about your Tuesday for Dave and Nancy Calkins: the Boise games have been well attended. age and start bragging about it. very new C pair came up with their first ♣♦♥♠ All games begin at 12:30 p.m. The So, since it’s my last hurrah, the items 62% game to place third overall, and first Thursday games are for players with By Jill Wood I’ll report here go quite a distance to- in both B and C. They got their first silver under 200 points while all others are wards me tooting my own horn. Soon points. boisebridge.club open. after enjoying such great success at the First holiday Swiss The December unit board meeting was events and awarded the Boise Bridge Co- Nampa/Caldwell Club’s Christmas party, Bidwell Bridge Club held its first holi- held at the Marriott Courtyard in Merid- operative a special recognition plaque for our director, Duane Christensen, held a day Swiss teams game in late December, ian during the annual holiday party. Dur- its outstanding fundraising. Our next GNT club qualifier. We had a capacity with 11 teams competing. The potluck ing that time there was an election for the Longest Day event to help raise awareness crowd of 14 teams. lunch was a big hit as well, as players 2020 board. Board members for 2020 are for Alzheimer’s will be held on Saturday, Garnering first place, with four wins outdid themselves in their food contribu- Maryon Evans, president; John Cissel, vice June 20. and 63 points was the team of Carol tions. See results below. president; Gene Gerard, treasurer; Art The unit would like to acknowledge the Christensen, Philip Fast, Dan Johnson, Promotions Crawford, tournament chair; Kay efforts of Nancy Feldman. Not only has and Sandra Watson. Coming in second was the team of Marilyn Tripple, Gene Phil Rowberg made Junior Master last Alspaugh, membership director; Karen Nancy written articles for the Trumpet for Gerard, Bill and Jill Wood, just one vic- month. Boss, hospitality director; and Jill Wood, two and a half years, she also teaches tory point behind. In the higher categories, Jo Anne Mur- secretary. bridge. Three of her students now play In February we held something un- dock passed 2500 masterpoints and is Andrea Cavener from the Idaho regularly. usual for us: a club GNT game for only now a Gold Life Master. Alzheimer’s Association spoke at the Mark your calendar for the Boise re- meeting in recognition of Unit 394’s con- gional July 27–Aug. 2, to be held at the Flights B and C. We were thrilled to have Wrapping up the point races tributions through The Longest Day Nampa Civic Center. 10 teams fill up the club for this game. There were a number of strong finishes The team of Leslie Muir, Kathryn Luft, in the 2019 Ace of Clubs races. In the 0– Michael Rohm, and Jayne James took 5 group Mark Lance led a large group of first with 60 points and the team of Mari- new players by 5 MPs. In the 5–20 cate- lyn Tripple, Gene Gerard, Gary Crupper, gory Jeanne Lawrence doubled up on and Art Crawford took second with 51. the field, and, more importantly, beat her An amusing aside to this story is that favorite partner, Jerry Smith, by three Leslie Muir of the first place team, and points — though he did win the 20–50 Art Crawford of the second place team, group over Gary Stromberg by 8 MPs. Continued on next page Tom Huston had a strong finish to take the 100–200 title. In the higher groups were the usual names: Alan Ludwig, Sherri Faroky and Jo Anne Murdock took their categories. Redding There was a close race in the 2500–3500 ♣♦♥♠ group, with Jack Woodard just edging out Chuck Hodel, and in the rarefied air By Joan Sullens of 7500+ we had a new winner for the The women of Ontario bridge display the Christmas light necklaces they received from Larry Zgonc, center right. www.bridgescore.com/redding first time in years, with Michael Oechsler beating Garth Gregory. Garth, who fo- cuses more on tournaments, finished the Mini-McKenney race about 100 points Visitor lights up holidays in Ontario Redding honors ahead of Michael. The bridge highlight of the week before We even had two players take the over- Christmas was the gifting by Larry Zgonc, Ontario all title for the district in their categories, a frequent visitor from the Boise club, of seven over 90 ♣♦♥♠ as Jeanne and Alan were first in D20. Christmas light necklaces to all the ladies. Redding salutes our 90-year-old-plus And in the Mini-McKenney district races We continued to have a very well-lit, By Billie Willis members: Jeanne Carpenter, Mary Jeanne also took first in the 5–20 group, sparkly bridge game. Thanks, Larry. Hawkins, Florence Hungerford, Dorothy winning by less than one. Alan was a We continue to work on our beginner Hoots, Sue McKown, Pat Denniston and strong second in his group. bridge classes and hope to have them up In addition to our beginner bridge Gene Biek. Florence classes in the works, we are also making Results and running soon. leads the group in On Jan. 12, two of our A players had a the final plans for our sectional, which will masterpoints, the sec- Holiday Swiss, Dec. 11 — 1: JoAnne Murdock – Carol Hus- very exciting round resulting in a 70.67% be held April 17–19 at the Four Rivers ond highest in our ton – Alan Ludwig – Mark Bloom. 2: Chuck Hodel – Doug game. Congratulations to Dolores Echanis Cultural Center in Ontario OR. Come Jones – Sherri Faroky – Gale Alvistur. clubs. They all play and Winnie Henggeler. check us out. regularly, scoring in the win column often. Bridge certainly has kept them young and sharp. Florence Hungerford Eureka honors special award winners Beginning lessons will be offered this spring by July Ratley. Looking back over the past year, I am We are already planning for our sec- We hope to gain some new players. impressed by the vibrancy of our club. At Eureka tional tournament Sept. 11–13. We plan to Big games this quarter: Keld &Jeanne our annual party, fielding five tables of use the same location as last year, the ♣♦♥♠ Sorensen, 74%; Dave & Margaret novices boded well for the future. Humboldt Area Foundation in Bayside. Bechard, 71%; and Michael Hollins – Special awards: Strobe Matthews Award By Frederica Aalto We will rearrange some furniture to gain Gerri Wolfe, 71%. for most points garnered, Phillip Frankel; www.acbdld20.org/unit458 more space and take care to iron out We invite you to attend our spring sec- Unit Game winner, Suzanne Cook; Non- some glitches. tional, April 17–19. Life Master Award, John Muno; and award was given to Aleen Arbaugh for her Novice Award, Joe McTurk. A special work with the novices. Results Instant Matchpoint Game, Oct. 31 — N/S 1A: July Ratley – Florence Hungerford; E/W 1A: Bud Hamilton – Ken Murray. Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 15 AROUND THE UNITS
Klamath Data trove ranks club players; sectional soon Falls ♣♦♥♠ Sectional bridge, daylight start times, Jill Wolcott and Pam Howard for their By Bobby Thompson Jackson service. wine tastings, free evenings to check out www.unit482.com one of more than 200 restaurants close by County Officers for 2020 are Gee Gee Walker, or take in a play at the Oregon Shake- ♣♦♥♠ president; Kathleen Moore, vice president; , secretary; and , speare Festival — what’s not to like in this By Jim Flint John Cowles Mike Pavlik treasurer. scenario? bridgewebs.com/unit484medford Chairs were named for Saturday unit No snow day for It’s all part of the Rogue Valley Spring McKee, 56.17 (103); 4. Kemble Yates, games in 2020. Valine chaired the Feb. 15 Sectional, March 27–29 at the Dan 56.03 (34); 5. Gee Gee Walker, 55.26 unit game. Other chairs are Joanne Flam- Voorhies Bridge Center. See details below. (119). mang, May 2; McKenzie, Aug. 1; and K Falls players Top five for 2019 Open, pairs: 1. Jim Flint – Bob Scott, Moore, Dec. 5. Bridge players are odd ducks to say the 60.24 (31); 2. David McKee – Jim Flint, After the dust settled on 2019, the unit’s Sectional tournament chairs for 2020 least. They will drive through snow, no 58.65 (23); 3. Bob Scott – Bill Reeves, will be Gee Gee Walker, March 27–29; matter how deep, to meet their friends website (bridgewebs.com/unit484medford) 58.30 (9); 4. Bob Fox – Bob Scott, 57.22 and John Cowles, Sept. 18–20. for a duplicate bridge game. published a final ranking of members in (8); 5. Jim Flint – John Cowles, 57.19 (11). The board approved reimbursement to Recently we had some games that terms of their scoring average at club NLM, individuals: 1. Terry Purpus, 57.40 clubs for 16 unit championship games should have been canceled because of games. Following are the top five in four (10); 2. Janet Ligon, 57.32 (48); 3. Hedy during 2020. inclement weather. The city and county different categories, showing their average Schoonover, 57.24 (31); 4. Sandy Davie, Mini-McKenney races schools were closed as well as Oregon In- percentage score and the number of club 56.17 (33); 5. Dennis Powers, 55.77 (41). stitute of Technology and Klamath Com- The Jan. 6 posting on the ACBL website NLM, pairs: 1. Joan Greenblatt – Martha munity College. However, the fields of 12 games played in the unit for the year. for Unit 484 Mini-McKenney winners Bertelsen, 58.59 (8); 2. Bill & Janet Ligon, to 16 players came to the Odd Fellows Open, individuals: 1. Jim Flint, 56.97 (132 showed five players scoring masterpoints 57.52 (44); 3. Aneis Estrada – Terry Pur- hall for the fun of the game. Average age games); 2. Bob Scott, 56.64 (133); 3. David for 2019 in the three-digit range. Late pus, 57.40 (10); 4. Aneis Estrada – Sandy of our group runs 80, give or take a year postings may change the final results. Davie, 57.13 (9); 5. Dennis Powers – Hedy or two. Leading the pack for most masterpoints Schoonover, 56.77 (29). We recently loss two of our retired Sectional details won in club games and tournaments com- members Barbara Mollison and Ted 4149 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix OR STaC and unit games bined were Jim Flint, 223.04; Gee Gee Gessner. Barb never missed a game and Game times are 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., In one of the best turnouts in recent Walker, 202.53; Molly Tinsley, 200.59; was famous for her expressions, “hold the allowing players time to explore the area’s years for the annual December party and Bob Scott, 199.57; and Dennis Kendig, phone, bad rice, or I’m thinking.” Ted was amenities in the evenings. bridge game, 28 pairs enjoyed a holiday 137.28. There will be single-session games on our treasurer for years and a Phi Beta buffet, courtesy of the unit, and vied for Other Mini-McKenney winners in their Friday with open pairs and 299ers sections. Kappa from the University of California, unit game honors and masterpoints. masterpoint categories were Lin Robbins, Saturday’s open pairs sessions are play- Berkeley. See below for results. Bob Fox’s win put Cheryl Cullen, Sandy Davie, Ken Korth, through, with single session buys available, The highest score every recorded at while 299ers play single sessions. Sessions for him over the top for Silver Life Master. Judd Robbins, Lawrence Diamant, Michael our club was an 82.3% by 299ers depend on player availability. Tw o STaC games were held in December Naim and John Cowles. Laila Griffith The Sunday Swiss teams event starts at 10 at the Phoenix Bridge Center, with unit and Carol McClure in late November. a.m. with the second session played after a members doing well in the overalls region- Results They added a paltry 72% game as well, short lunch break in-house. ally. Jim Flint placed sixth on Dec. 16 with Holiday party, Dec. 7 — 1A/B: Bob Fox – Ken Korth, 2A/B: while Duane Weiss recorded his first ever Tourney chair Gee Gee Walker can assist Bob Scott and second on Dec. 20 with David Runkel – John Hassen, 3A: Bob Valine – Gee Gee big game of 70.8% to win a club champi- with partnerships and teammates. Contact Walker, 3B: Mark & Leah McKechnie, 1C: Lawrence Diamant John Cowles. See results below. onship. Congrats to all three players. her at 541-292-3474 or by email at – Judd Robbins. Point Parade winners for the fourth [email protected]. , Dec. 16 — 6A: Jim Flint – Bob Scott; 8B: Ed Unit holds elections STaC Monday quarter were Laila Griffith, Carol Mc- Player fees are $11 per session, $15 for Members elected Bob Valine and Doug Goldman – David Bryant; 5C: Marion Gribben – Helen Mills; lapsed ACBL members, and $10 for players 6C: Sandy Davie – Ken Korth; 199ers —1-2E: Cheryl Bain – Clure and Ed McClure in the open field with less than 50 masterpoints. Temporary McKenzie to the Unit 484 board of direc- Jack Agresti; 3E: Chris Vitalis – Cheryl Cullen; 4E: Bob & Mar- while Patti Collom, Reid Sherwin and memberships are available at the venue. tors at the Dec. 7 annual meeting prior to jorie Patterson. Duane Weiss topped the non-LM group. Steve Kaessner will direct. the holiday unit game. At its Dec. 16 meet- STaC Friday, Dec. 20 — 2A: Jim Flint – John Cowles; 8A: Bob ing the board thanked outgoing directors Valine – Ed Miller. Results Club Appreciation Game, Oct. 17 — 1A: Laila Griffith – Carol McClure; 2A/1B: Keith Thorp – Duane Weiss; 3A/2B: Jo Ann Koenig – Ethel Rust. Club Championship, Oct. 22 — 1A: Bobby Thompson – Brookings Duane Weiss; 2A: Laila Griffith – Carol McClure; 3A/1B: Patti Tri-City Bridge Club Collom – Keith Thorp; 2B: Tom & Petra Gellner. Unit Game, Nov. 10 — 1A: Ed McClure – Doug Higgs; 2- ♣♦♥♠ 3A: Carol McClure – Laila Griffith, Randall Paul – Bobby By Debbie Grasham Thompson; 1B: Patti Collom – Jo Ann Siebecke; 2B: Dale s Taylor – Keith Thorp. Unit Game, Dec. 1 — 1A: Ed McClure – Doug Higgs; 2A/1B: Dale Taylor – Keith Thorp; 3A: Laila Griffith – Carol McClure; 2B/1C: Patti Collom – Jo Ann Siebecke; 3B/2C: Kathy Kerr – Growing club Duane Weiss. Club Championship, Jan 7 — 1A/1B: Reid Sherwin – starts newsletter Ralph Eccles; 2A/2B: Dale Taylor – Keith Thorp. Tri City Bridge has been in its new lo- Bend players had an ugly sweater party. cation for a year, averaging five to six ta- bles all year long. We have newcomers’ Eyer games twice a month and usually have at least two tables of beginners. Plans to travel district We have also started a monthly Club back at remodeled site newsletter. Sandy Waddle is the editor We ended 2019 with an ugly sweater Continued from Page 1 and includes all the club news, dates and bridge day. The sad thing was a lot of Bend/ want people to attend D20 events, it is results. She also does an interesting inter- the sweaters worn were right out of our Redmond most important that players support the view each month with players: where they closets. ♣♦♥♠ clubs as much as possible and, perhaps, grew up, how they started playing, family, Big game: Ray Teller and Lisa Holloway By Candy Baunsgard cut back online play to do so.” etc. The columns are very popular with had a 73.1% score Dec. 20, breaking all www.bendbridge.org Eyer plans on playing in a club, sec- our group and we learn lots of unex- records at Gentle Bridge. Way to go! tional or regional game in at least seven pected information about other players. Cascade DBC is back in the senior cen- check them out. of the district’s eight areas. Big games: Bev & Norm Hockett (new ter after being temporarily out because of Everyone in our central Oregon bridge “I’ll be at the Bend, Nampa and Sea- to duplicate), 72%; Sandra & Bill Waddle, a big remodel. community is saddened to learn of Joyce side regionals, and the Eureka and other 77%. Ace of Hearts has started up its bi- Guhy’s death. She was always such a sectionals,” he said. He and area reps Next time you’re on the coast, please monthly Saturday game, so be sure to pleasure to play with. hope players will speak up and ask ques- stop by. We play at noon Tuesdays and tions they might have about D20 issues. Thursdays at the Chetco Activity Center. Away from the bridge table, Eyer and his wife of 47 years, Jan, enjoy their three grandchildren, reading, and doing volun- Caldwell: Enjoys new Boise site teer work, most notably for the Portland Performing Arts Center, the Lake Oswego Grants Pass Cheers to the Boise Bridge Club for the ♣♦♥♠ Continued from previous page Public Library and the No One Dies wonderful sectional they sponsored Feb. Alone program. are married. Although I would have pre- 7–9. They chose their venue wisely, the Francisco Franco is still dead, but bridge ferred to win, my feminine side couldn’t spacious Hispanic Cultural Center in District president Mike Eyer can be in Grants Pass is not, as far as we know. help but cheer for Leslie. Nampa — only two miles from my house! reached at [email protected]. Page 16 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 AROUND THE UNITS
Vancouver/ Longview Outreach efforts land in community centers ♣♦♥♠ in participating can contact Stein- By Ginny Griffiths Portland metz at [email protected]. www.acbld20.org/vbc The Portland Opera is present- ♣♦♥♠ ing “A Hand of Bridge” by Samuel By Dee Poujade Barber as part of its American www.acbld20.org/unit487 Quartet. They asked the PBC for Unit spotlight: help in making sure that their Unit 487, under the leadership of board bridge game was authentic. Kristin President Kristin Steinmetz, has begun a Steinmetz and David Castles spent Jeff Jacob community outreach program to identify a couple hours helping them make In this issue’s Vancouver unit report, potential new bridge players — both social sure that their card play, bidding let us introduce you to Jeff Jacob, one of and duplicate — as well as to take it to the and emotional intonations were ac- our favorite tournament directors, pro- next level for people who play social bridge curate. filed in his own words: and would like to expand their horizon. The Ace of Clubs has also put I am a fifth generation Portlander on The goal is to introduce more people of David Castles and Kristin Steinmentz consulted with Portland lots of effort in developing a new- my mother’s side. I was born at the Air all ages and backgrounds to this fascinat- Opera on its production “A Hand of Bridge.” comer schedule. Jamie Sparks has Force Base at PDX (now the Air National ing game we all love so much. taken over the Thursday morning Guard base) during the Cuban missile It started with a promotion in Lloyd still needed as the program continues to 749er game with great success, now run- crisis, on All Saints Day, a few weeks Center where there were multiple tables develop. ning six tables weekly. They also have pro- after the Columbus Day storm. While my set up in a vacant mall space. People One of the community centers has com- moted the Saturday afternoon supervised mother and I were in the hospital, Port- walking through the mall were invited to mitted to offer multiple introductory 49er game and recently had five full ta- land experienced a rare earthquake. come in for free lessons and play with ex- classes, as well as class series. They also bles. And finally, The Ace recently had 12 I have stayed in perienced players. After contacting some plan to offer bridge in their youth camps teams of NLM players in a Sunday game. the Portland area community centers in the Portland area, this summer. The PBC made the top 50 clubs in the all of my life, and there appears to be an opportunity to Two other community centers have ACBL based on table count. The Portland can’t think of any- provide instruction, both one-time intro- committed to offer classes this spring and Chess Club moved in to Lloyd Center where else, out- ductory classes and some lesson series. were happy to learn that bridge was not across the way and they are already reap- side of the As of January, four community centers just a game for “old people.” ing the benefit from shared space. Northwest, I and one retirement home have requested And at least one retirement home has The PBC will host an introduction to would rather be. I instruction, and more than 25 people, requested a teacher for a one-time “easy” bridge for working age people on Sunday, graduated from both professional instructors and regular lesson series to teach current residents April 5, from 1–4 p.m. The schedule in- Portland State, bridge players, have volunteered their time and some of the staff so they can have an cludes a one-hour lesson, 30 minutes of while refereeing and talents to help. ongoing game. socializing and one and a half hours of and umping water Jeff Jacob “I think we got an amazing response,” Teachers and helpers will continue to play with an optional gathering afterwards polo, basketball said Steinmetz, adding that volunteers are be needed, and anyone who is interested for discussion. and softball. I still referee water polo, hav- ing worked two national age-group championship games. I worked for a major western bank during two stints of about 15 years. Election and awards season for Salem I have been with my wife, Angela, going on 13 years. On June 30, 2017, we made Unit 490 players should mark their cal- Rank changes it official by marrying on the 10th an- endars for the annual competition with Salem A half-dozen players earned the masterpoints niversary of our first date. Being with An- Unit 477, this year in Corvallis on Sunday, needed to reach the next lifetime achievement ♣♦♥♠ gela, I acquired her kids as well — Eric April 26, at 1 p.m. with a lunch preceding rank. Congratulations to Club Masters Anita and Meghan. the game. Scoring in the competition is By Kevin Kacmarynski Caviglia and Sandra Emmons; Regional Masters Terry Hart, Bill Gille, and Laurie Naemura; and Thirteen years ago, Matt Smith asked based on both open game and NLM game www.salembridgeclub.org Bronze Life Master Ben Mitchell. me if I had any interest in becoming a results, so we need as many people as tournament director. I said yes. As a re- can make it to come out and play. We’ve ored Kevin Kacmarynski with the club Unit games sult, I am one of a very few who started held the trophy for the past couple of asset award on Dec. 20. Kevin Kacmarynski withstood a late charge working for the ACBL before working any years. Let’s make sure it stays with us for The Chet Bakkum Award went to from two-time defending champion Shain Oleson to win the 2019 Katheryn Lewis Award by club games. I call my job my dream job. I another. Michael Keeney, the rookie who earned get to travel while working with bridge. I just over 3 masterpoints. The award is given to the Comings and goings the most masterpoints player who wins the most points in unit games am now a full-time TD, and direct Mon- during the year. The Unit 490 regrets to report the deaths of during a year. It is Kacmarynski’s third victory in days and Wednesdays when I am in town Founders’ Award was the competition, having also won in 2008 and two players during the winter quarter. at the Vancouver Bridge Club. awarded to Tom McGuire, 2015. His total of 30.88 unit game masterpoints JoAnne Georgi, one of our newest Life I love to read (fantasy, sci-fi, bios, his- the player who earned for the year is the third-highest on record. Masters, died Nov. 2, and Arol Masters, tory, sports, bridge, etc.), and follow base- the most points at club As a result of winning the first unit game of one of our regulars at the small Saturday ball, basketball and football. I enjoy games inside the unit. 2020, Claudine Lake and Jackie Mishler are out to night game, died Dec. 31. The unit sends the early lead for the Lewis Award. traveling and having Angela join me Congratulations to our when she can. I have been in 45 of the out condolences to the families and friends. unit Mini-McKenney Cathy Urben Results 50 states, and hopefully, this year, I will Award winners for 2019: The unit received several transfers from Unit Game, Nov. 3 — 1A: Shain Oleson – Jan Suggs, 2A/1B: hit another three states. I also enjoy the Michael Keeney, Allison Drew, Wing Yung, Nancy & Jack Wetherson, 3A/2B/1C: Steve & Sue Jackson. other units. A warm welcome goes out to opportunity to mentor newer players. Terry Hart, J.P. Perchellet, Barbara Nelson, Unit Game, Nov. 20 — 1A/1B: Randy Jordan – Tom Robert Searle, Chris Graf, Bill Holloran, One of my favorite memories are when Don Pitt, Randy Naef, Kevin Kacmarynski, McGuire, 2A/2B: Shain Oleson – Jerry Gordon, 3A/3B: Kevin and Janie Shuey. Kacmarynski – Bill Holloran. I played with Dr. Bolek Brant at the Van- Jackie Mishler, David Astle, Steve Drew Unit Game, Dec. 8 — 1A: Brian Breckenridge – Stuart Trim- couver regional. He needed around 22 Election news and Mike Levy. gold points and we earned over 27 that ble, 2A/1B/1C: Necia Hasbrook – Don Pitt, 3A/2B: Zina December was election season for Oak Tournament tales Galaka – Paul Graham. week to make him a Life Master. Another Valley Bridge Club, Salem Bridge Club, Unit Game, Dec. 18 — 1A, Henri Jansen – Brian Brecken- paired with is when I played with Judi Hager, finish- and Unit 490. Kevin Kacmarynski Allison ridge, 2A/1B: Judy Lathrop – Don Brockhaus, 3A/2B: Sue ing second in GNT flight C teams in 1995 Walkingshaw of Corvallis to finish 1B/1C At OVBC in McMinnville, the following Bradford – Ellie Hall-Pitzer. in the Friday morning open game at the , Jan. 5 — 1A: Claudine Lake – Jackie Mishler, in New Orleans (teaming with David comprise the board: president Barbara Unit Game Newport Sectional while Sue and Steve 2A/1B: Kevin Kacmarynski – Allison Walkingshaw, 3A/2B: Rosenstein and Yiping Wang). Nelson, vice president Shirley Crenshaw, Jackson finished 1A/1B in the Friday af- Wing Yung – Stewart Trimble. Unit news secretary JoAnne Benkstein, treasurer ternoon 299er event. Unit Game, Jan. 15: 1A/1B: Randy Jordan – Tom McGuire, The Christmas party was very successful Mike Green, and Randy Naef. 2A/2B: Terry Hart – Don Pitt. and new board members Joe Morgan, For SBC, Susan Palmer was re-elected The unit’s real stars were Shirley Cren- Virginia Griffiths and Kent Livingston along with new members Sharon Douglas shaw and JoAnne Benkstein who cleaned were elected. The new officers are Morgan, and Jack Wetherson. They join returning up at the Cor- president; Griffiths, vice president; Polly members Paul Graham (president), Zina vallis I/N sec- Bullert, secretary; Kathy Mather, treas- Galaka (vice president), David Astle (sec- tional in Central Oregon Coast urer; and Liz Fullerton, membership chair. retary), and Judy Lathrop (treasurer). November by ♣♦♥♠ winning their The VBC held a silent auction of jew- Don Pitt was re-elected to the unit www.unit572.org strat in every elry to raise money for the Alzheimer’s board, joining president Shain Oleson, event, giving The Central Oregon Coast unit still has Association. secretary Judy Fergusen, treasurer Judy them enough Shirley Crenshaw not fallen into the ocean, as far as we Hal Montgomery will be teaching in- Lathrop, Loren Meyer, Diane French and and masterpoints JoAnne Benkstein know. An email recently reached ACBL termediate bridge topics Thursdays from Laurie Naemura. headquarters reporting that the unit had 3 to 5 p.m. Those who attend are invited for the weekend to win the tournament. Yearly awards elected new officers. They are president to stay for the 149er game that begins at Their teammates in the Sunday Swiss, Stan Shell, vice president Shelley Stow- 6:30. More information is on the website Salem Bridge Club announced Dec. 8 Kathleen McCrossin and Peg Frame, fin- ers, secretary Sandy LaRoche and treas- and at the club. that Cathy Urben is the winner of its an- ished first overall in the Saturday after- nual sportsmanship award. SBC also hon- noon 299er game. urer Chris Gates. Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 17 AROUND THE UNITS
Eugene/ New bulletin board stimulates Corvallis club Springfield ♣♦♥♠ The new bulletin board on the north senior center. Since Janie had recently re- wall of the Heart of the Valley Bridge Cen- Albany/ tired, she was ripe for the challenge. By Don Marsh www.emeraldbridgeclub.org ter has been a focus of attention, informa- Corvallis “I did take it,” Janie said, “and all that tion and amusement for the whole club. ♣♦♥♠ summer, one day a week, Eleanor Carlson Since the beginning of last fall, a new By Kathi Downing and a couple of other gals gathered at theme and Person of Interest have been www.acbridge.org Sunny Side Up in downtown Corvallis Election; new slot showcased each month. So far, Pat Moore, with the instructor, Mary Alice Seville, and Mike Sailor, Mary Powelson and Stuart And finding someone to write the player played bridge.” Newberger have been featured, along profiles was not too difficult. When the very first Bridge Basics class for unit games? with monthly themes: Dynamic Duos The project is just one of Janie Peery’s was offered that fall, Janie missed it due to (partnerships), Thankful Thoughts, Holi- many talents. Besides the bulletin board a round of chemo and radiation. When EBC hosted a very successful mentor- days and Players’ Pets. Studying the bul- and her service on the unit board, she has Bridge Basics 2 was offered in the winter, mentee game Jan. 17. Susie Leo gets letin board has been a great way to spend been chair for the annual Heart of the Val- Janie found she was far behind. most of the credit for orchestrating this time during the interminable sitout. It has ley Sectional Tournament since 2017. “I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t get- event. Thanks to her efforts, there were the added benefit of drawing eyes to the Thanks to her positive energy and exem- ting it. I didn’t remember we had to have 11 tables. All of the feedback was positive old bulletin board, on which is pinned plary organizational skills, these past three 13 points and a five-card major,” she said. and thanks also go out to all the players more mundane things like board meeting tournaments have been highly successful. Undaunted, she signed up for BB1 the who were willing to give some time to- agendas and minutes. Janie, one of the most involved mem- following fall and has been playing since. wards mentoring those less experienced. The Unit 477 board was looking for ways bers of our club, is also one of the newest. “I had no interest in cards, didn’t play Plans call for an encore performance to lighten the atmosphere at Heart of the Her husband Bob, a longtime member, any cards growing up,” she said. “It was March 6. Valley Bridge Center, when Janie and Bob board member, director, mentor and Bob playing all the time and me not un- We had our annual election party in Peery came up with the idea of having a teacher, is well-known around the club for derstanding what he was talking about February at Shadow Hills. We want thank social bulletin board, one that would help his dedication to promotion of the game. that led me to play. I enjoy the game and those board members who have com- club members get to know each other. As He even has the annual 299er tourna- have come to terms with the fact that I pleted their terms. Bing Kibbey, Denise Janie put it, “Bob volunteered us to do it. ment named after him. am not going to be a Life Master. I love Cox and Susie Leo all deserve our thanks He is a help, carrying it home and return- But Bob wasn’t able to successfully pro- the people, the friendships and the cama- and appreciation. The efforts of the board ing it to the club for me.” Creating monthly mote the game to his wife of 35 years raderie that is at the club.” continue to impress. Some great work themes and arranging them comes natu- until 2013 when he encouraged her to One of the other aspects of bridge that has been done this past year and these rally to Janie who is an avid scrapbooker. take a Learn Bridge in a Day class at the she loves is being part of Bob’s world. folks all contributed. In addition, Betsy Ovitt and Carl Scheffler have agree to serve for another term and Joyce Spence, Ali Amory and Diane Bricker agreed to have their names put in nomination. OTR With the declining attendance at the Seaside unit Goodwill awards Sunday game, the unit board is looking Continued from Page 1 at moving the unit game to Fridays. The Happy New Year from Unit 491. May all Seaside/ Gold Rush events in the morning. These hope is that we may be able to get more your finesses work, and all of your bids be events started out strong at the begin- of the 299ers to attend. Plans call for the confusing only to your opponents. Astoria/Ilwaco ning of the week and stayed relatively game to be a two-section event with a In December we enjoyed our annual ♣♦♥♠ consistent. 299er game held along side the open. holiday game, unit meeting and dinner at By David Wigutoff The board voted to change start times The I/N sectional will be held the the Astoria Golf and Country Club. bridgewebs.com/seasideunit491 in 2021 to a daylight schedule for part of weekend of April 10–11. This is a 299er Three Goodwill Committee awards were the week, so be sure to check the flyer event and will be held at the Emerald the early 1980s, Gary given. Virginia Zimmerman was honored and website for start times next year. We Bridge Club. Please help spread the word began playing bridge. He for her many years working in the kitchen look forward to seeing you there. for this event. at the Monday game at the Grange in Long has never taken a lesson Beach, making coffee, putting out goodies or read a book about the (which she sometimes supplies), and clean- game. Shortly after he ing up. It’s not glamorous but it adds so started playing, he became much to our enjoyment of the game. a salaried employee of the Chris’s Corner: Comparable calls Robert Zimmerman, her husband, was Houston Bridge and Game honored for his many years as unit secre- Center, which had two Gary Floyd Continued from Page 20 with a double unless that double is com- tary and his filling in when needed as the games a day, often with parable (partner is still allowed to bid.) or comparable call available to them and director of the Monday game. They’re the two dozen or more tables. He recalls op- This is not the case for calls out of rota- choose to make it, then their partner is typical couple: Robert always finds the erating an early dealing machine. tion. Extreme example: South opens 2♣ allowed to continue bidding and there will card room too cold, and Virginia always (not accepted) when North is the dealer. Masterpoint races not be any lead penalties. If they do not finds it too hot. North now passes, East opens 6♠. South Mini-McKenney — (0–5): Michael Donnelly, have a sufficient bid/comparable call was recognized for her first may not have a comparable call to his Jan Amend 15.02; (5–20): Dolores Sharp, 11.31; (20–50): Ruth available and/or choose not to make one, year as hospitality chair for both the Sea- opening of 2♣, but he is certainly permit- Johnson, 32.22; (50–100): Thomas Stanley, 23.55; their partner may be barred for one or side regional and sectional. It was a big (100–200): Jeanne Nasby, 15.61; (200–300): Lucy ted to double with knowledge that North more rounds and potentially there could commitment and responsibility involving Thorstensen, 39.29; (300–500): Jane Lowe, 84.67; will have to pass. (The non-offending side be lead restrictions. This is still the of- a lot of time and effort. (500–1000): Rick Gardner, 151.18; (1000–1500): is not given a get-out-of-jail free card.) fender’s option; an opponent cannot re- A newcomer to our unit is Gary Floyd. Ray Lowe, 78.45; (1500–2500): Lewis Richardson Next issue: Some at-the-table examples. Jr., 177.32; (2500–3500): Susan Kroning, 121.60; quire them to “make it sufficient” or About a year ago, he and his wife moved and (3500–5000): Douglas West, 201.77. “make it comparable.” to Seaside from Houston. He says they Ruling questions for Chris? Email Come April 17–19 for the Seaside sec- ♦ Insufficient bids cannot be replaced [email protected] love the cooler weather and the rain. In tional and I/N regional.
District 20, Unit 479 ACBL Eugene 299er Sectional April 10 & 11, 2020 ACBL District 20 Emerald Bridge Club, 1782 Centennial Blvd Springfield, Oregon Friday, April 10 9:30 a.m. Stratified 299er Pairs (single session) Future openings in district leadership 2:00 p.m. Stratified 299er Pairs (single session) Later this year, District 20 will be looking to fill several positions that will be coming Saturday,ypApril 11 open. Watch the district weebsite and the Trumpe tft fofor dettails on these positions. Job 9:30 a.m. Stratified 299er Pairs (single session 2:00 p.m. Stratified Swiss Teams (single session) responsibilities can be fofound in the Manual of Policies and Procedures: Strat determined by team average • Contract Manager $9 Per Player Per Session ($14 Lapsed Members) not avvaailable • Education Liaison Fun and Friendly Guaranteed! httpps://////web2.acbld200.orrgg//bboa d//MOPP///DD20_ MOPPA9E___EddLias.pdfp • Postmortem discussion on two or three hands as time permits • Coburg Pizza across the parking lot • Finance Committee • Mini-lesson on Swiss Team Strategy prior to the event for those interested • Three strats: 200-299, 100-199 & 0-99 • Lots of good things to eat • Sandwiches and salads provided at lunch httpps://////web2.acbld200.orrgg//bboard//MOPP///DD20_ MOPPA11StComs__ _ .pdfp
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(16 teams) 2A John Ashton – Marie Ashton, Portland OR 1D Steve Marsh – Jean Buckley, Portland OR 1 Layne Benben – Cookie Hegge – Nancy Swanson, Portland OR; Terry Strand, Lake Oswego OR 3A Iftikhar Baqai, Irvine CA; Arti Bhargava, Mill Valley CA 2D Monte Garrett, Beaverton OR; Tom Kroupa, Lake Oswego OR 2 Kamlesh Batra – Shiv Batra – Tim White – Renae White, Mercer 1B/C Neil Swanson, Monroe WA; James Weider, Portland OR 3D Susan Carter, Portland OR; Carole Robinson, Milwaukee OR Bracket 1 Island WA 2B/C Stacey Melnick, Portland OR; Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA 1E Pat Carroll, Tualatin OR; Wayne Harrison, Vancouver WA 2E Lois Garner – Carole Starr, Portland OR 3-4 Gerald Brown – Pauline Bullert – Krista Kabacy, Vancouver WA; 3B James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA; Cynthia Sinn, Lake Oswego OR Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 3-4E/1F Steve Parker – Tara McMahon, Portland OR 3C Michael Anthony – Denise Anthony, Terrace BC 3-4 Judith Stewart – Ann Grill – Susan Taylor, Vancouver WA; Susan Peters, Doug Hanford, Polly Dunn, Pat Dunn 3-4E Mary Murphy, Wilsonville OR; Dixie Kroupa, Lake Oswego OR Wende Keirsey, Ridgefield WA Tuesday, Feb. 18 2F Isabel Knostman – Fredrick Knostman, Vancouver WA 3F Debra Platt – Amy Lowes, Portland OR Vancouver Mon-Tues KO Bracket 4 ...... (15 teams) Columbia River Mon-Tues KO Bracket 1 . . . . (8 teams) 1 Kristin Steinmetz – Kathleen Hart – Mark Jansa – Fran 1 Polly Dunn – Patrick Dunn, Edmonds WA; Doug Hansford, Surrey Tuesday Evening Side Pairs ...... (14 pairs) Henry- Jansa, Portland OR BC; Susan Peters, Vancouver BC 1A Terrance Hill – Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 2 Steve Tubbs – Susan O’Hara – James Anstine – Judy Huston, 2 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; George Whitworth, Coarsegold CA; Jean 2A/1B/C Marion Hull – Barbara Nelson, McMinnville OR Vancouver WA Bracket 2 Barry, Livermore CA; Jim Looby, Las Vegas NV 3A/2B/C Mark Gardner, Beaverton OR; Rick Gardner, Arch Cape OR 3-4 Nancy Jonske – Diane Mackenzie – Diane Knudsen, Portland OR; 3-4 Raj Garg – Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR; Bruce 3B/C James Anstine – Judy Huston, Vancouver WA Ann Moore, Beaverton OR Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA; Jon Bartlett, Happy Valley OR 3-4 Cynthia Brogan, Vancouver WA; Charles Mead – Phyllis Newland Ron Root, Dick Morris, Katherine Morris, Dwayne Brackhahn Tuesday Evening Side Swiss Teams ...... (4 teams) Columbia River Mon-Tues KO Bracket 2 . . . . (7 teams) 1A Kathleen Mather – Janie Pearcy – Mariam Saner – Dick – Timothy Newland, Sequim WA 1 Ron Root – Dwayne Brackhahn – Katherine Morris – McCluer, Vancouver WA Thursday Open Pairs ...... (44 pairs) Richard Morris, Beaverton OR 1B Bruce Peterson, Aloha OR; Frank Straulemann – Margi 1A Jay Roll, Kelso WA; Brian Gilbert, Irvine CA 2 Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Sandy Syrett – Richard Garvin, Corvallis Redden, Portland OR; Margol Tucci, Puyallup WA 2A John Ashton, Portland OR; Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA OR; Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR 3A Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR; Jeff McKee, Cleveland TX 3-4 Marta Cannell, Hood River OR; Bonnie Fortune, Newberg OR; Dena Wednesday, Feb. 19 1B Bill McGeary – Sheryl Clough, Clinton WA Senn – Ron Senn, Beaverton OR Bracket 3 Wednesday Open Pairs ...... (52 pairs) 2B/1C Matt Smith, Victoria BC; Marie Ashton, Portland OR Columbia River Mon-Tues KO Bracket 3 . . . . (8 teams) 1A Aaron Jones, North Bethesda MD; Jacob Freeman, Toronto ON 3B Eileen Milligan – Becky McKenzie, Corvallis OR 1 Ann Larson – Noeline Myers – Mary Alice Seville – Becky 2A Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR; Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 2C Paul Thompson, Chehalis WA; Michael Thompson, Olympia WA McKenzie, Corvallis OR Noeline Myers, Becky McKenzie, Ann Larson, Mary Alice Seville 3A Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR; Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR 3C Shameine Ali, New Westminster BC; James Madison, Cheney WA 2 Margaret Moen, Seattle WA; Dana Lawrence, Kirkland WA; 1B/C Stephen Rasmussen, Beaverton OR; Paul Reeves, Tigard OR Christine McKenna, Edmonds WA; Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA Thursday Gold Rush Pairs ...... (44 pairs) 2B Teresa Duewer – Gene Hval, Portland OR 3-4 Todd Flowerday, Silverdale WA; Robert Dutton, Bremerton WA; 1C Ellen Kohjima – David Erickson, Tacoma WA Robert Bleil, Port Orchard WA; Pete Grice, Boise ID 3B/C Paul Thompson, Chehalis WA; Michael Thompson, Olympia WA 2-4C Don Pitt, Salem OR; Sue Bradford, Dallas OR 3C Connie Sayler, Beaverton OR; Robert Miller, Haines AK Columbia River Mon-Tues KO Bracket 4 . . . . (7 teams) 2-4C Carroll Vaughan – Fred Vaughan, Federal Way WA 2-4C/1D/E James Esterkin, Portland OR; John Bannister, Otter Rock OR 1 Terry Nagel – Harriett Kessinger – John Wolf – David Wednesday Gold Rush Pairs ...... (40 pairs) Bracket 4 Partridge, Eugene OR 1C/E Linda Rountree, Lake Oswego OR; Paula Koeller, Portland OR 2D/E Jean-Pierre Perchellet – Elisabeth Perchellet, Salem OR 2 Joseph Morgan – Virginia Griffiths – Barbara Pyles, Vancouver 2C/E Beth Unger – John Seibert, Portland OR 3D/E Jim Leiren, Tumwater WA; Alice Arnold, Shelton WA WA; Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR 3C David Peeples, Moses Lake WA; Patsy Neveau, Coeur D’Alene ID Thursday A/X/Y Swiss Teams ...... (19 teams) David Partridge, John Wolf, Harriett Kessinger, Terry Nagel 3-4 Kathi Marcus, Lake Oswego OR; Patrick Howard, Tigard OR; Nancy 3D/1E Eric He – Edward He, Bellevue WA 1A Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Crawford – George Crawford, Portland OR Wednesday Morning Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Jay Barron, Tulsa OK; Jacob Morgan, Madison WI Tuesday Swiss Teams Columbia River Mon-Tues KO Bracket 5 . . . . (8 teams) 1A/B Arthur Gong, Sammamish WA; Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA 2A Robert Johnson, Beaverton OR; David Roselle, Kirkland WA; 1 Bruce Backup – Andrew Nuxoll, Portland OR; Jon Gassaway, 2A Tracey Bauer, San Rafael CA; Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA David Brower, Portland OR; Ray Miller, Seattle WA Beaverton OR; Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA 3-4A/2B/1C Paul Thompson, Chehalis WA; Michael Thompson, 3-4A/1X Donald Tofte – Edward Lee – Irva Neyhart, Portland OR; 2 Ray Lowe – Jane Lowe, Astoria OR; Russell Vaughan – Carroll Olympia WA Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR Vaughan, Federal Way WA 3-4A Paul Darin – Raymond Sachs, San Diego CA 3-4A Kate Hill, Santa Rosa CA; Sara Rothmuller, Occidental CA; Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA; July Ratley, Redding CA 3-4 Kirk Roberts, Crescent City CA; Claudia Kemper – Debbie Grasham 3B Ronald Fleming, Spokane WA; Peter Barthels, Cheney WA A/X/Y 2X/1Y John Emmerson, Federal Way WA; Douglas Jansen, Happy – Jack Grasham, Brookings OR 2C Nobi Morris, Wenatchee WA; Lynda Lipe, Bellevue WA Valley OR; Paul Bartron – Steve Gillett, Tacoma WA 3C Perry Cowgill – Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA Tuesday Open Pairs ...... (38 pairs) 3X Andrew Dubay – William Dubay, Voorheesville NY; Kerry 1A Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Columbia Heights MN; Daniel Hoekstra, Wednesday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Cotterell, Freeland WA; Michael Boruta, Anacortes WA Portland OR John Ashton, Marie Ashton, Matt Smith, Irene Pickett, Dennis Metcalf 1A Jon Neimand, Eugene OR; James Smith, Mapleton OR 2Y Debbie Martignago, Coquitlam BC; Richard D’Litzenberger, 2A Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Jay Roll, Kelso WA 2A Kerry Cotterell, Freeland WA; Michael Boruta, Anacortes WA Leavenworth WA; Marlene Sumi, Burnaby BC; John Cox, 3A Hadi Allahverdian – Jay Kurzet, Portland OR 3A Les Fouks, Vancouver BC; Douglas West, Long Beach WA Saint Maries ID 1B Kathy Dowen – Daryl Sallaz, Boise ID 1B Nancy Wetherson – Jack Wetherson, Keizer OR Thursday Bracketed B Swiss Teams Bkt 1 . . . (9 teams) 2B/1C Lynne Annett – Mike Annett, Hood River OR 2B Jim Windus, Vancouver WA; Brian Thomas, Portland OR 1 Terry Nagel – Harriett Kessinger – David Partridge – John 3B Ross Willingham Jr., Federal Way WA; Nancy Carle, Lynnwood WA 3B Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA; Guher Erbil, Vancouver WA Wolf, Eugene OR 2C Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR; Toni Heitkamp, Portland OR 1C Craig Dulong – Linda Medina, Vancouver WA 2 Rosemary Segall – Lorraine Rodich, Redmond OR; Dee Cockfield B Bracket 2 3C Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA; Arthur Gong, Sammamish WA 2C Carl Abbott, Kamloops BC; Bonnie Nackley, Woodacre CA – James Hurlburt, Bend OR Tuesday Gold Rush Pairs ...... (42 pairs) 3C Thomas Mark – Richard Brown, Portland OR 3 Louis-Amaury Beauchet, Sherwood OR; Lynda Hirst, Vancouver 1C Kamlesh Batra – Shiv Batra, Mercer Island WA WA; Margi Redden – Gene Hval, Portland OR Janice Smith, Wendy Mednick, Sheryl Williams, Bernie Widolff Wednesday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 2C Marion Hull – Barbara Nelson, McMinnville OR 1D Marla Kleinman – Tom Kroupa, Lake Oswego OR Thursday Bracketed B Swiss Teams Bkt 2 . . . (7 teams) 3C/1D Kay Alspaugh – Lindy Hamilton, Boise ID 2D Nancy Rilling, Portland OR; Susan Brown, Beaverton OR 1 Christopher Class – D. Santilli – K. Eiden, Sequim WA; Thomas Vancouver Wednesday-Thursday Knockout 2D Nancy Cole – Valarie Krasovic, Vancouver WA 3D/1E Stephen Kingsbury, Beaverton OR; Louise Lauman, Lake Reis, Port Angeles WA 3D Jim Kahan – Ruth Yokoyama, Portland OR Oswego OR 2 Roy Wilkinson, Portland OR; David Muller, Vancouver WA; Elsie 1E Karen Stone – Sylvia Hearing, Portland OR 2E Robert Bolin – Louis Lauman, Lake Oswego OR Nogle, Bellevue WA; Marianne Timmins, Redmond WA 2E Beth Unger – John Seibert, Portland OR 3E/1F Shel Brandenburger, Puyallup WA; Don Hilmer, Portland OR 3 Denise McElney, Gold Hill OR; Connie Sloper – Donna Andrews - 3E Dean Gray, Van Couver WA; Gary Bowers, Vancouver WA Douglas Merritt, Grants Pass OR 2F Leanne Lucas, Portland OR; Bill Lide, Vancouver WA
Bracket 2 Tuesday A/X/Y Swiss Teams ...... (18 teams) 3F Judith Masterson, Camas WA; Wayne Harrison, Vancouver WA Thursday Bracketed B Swiss Teams Bkt 3 . . . (7 teams) 1A John Ashton – Marie Ashton – Irene Pickett, Portland OR; 1 Guy Audett, Port Orchard WA; Carl Abbott, Kamloops BC; James Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA; Matt Smith, Victoria BC Wednesday Evening Side Pairs ...... (14 pairs) Lynch, Bremerton WA; Douglas Johnson, Gig Harbor WA 1A Paul Darin – Raymond Sachs, San Diego CA Amy Casanova, Paul Wrigley, Tim Rilling, Don Herring 2A Dave Westfall, Spokane WA; Ken Scholes – Sandra Scholes, 2 Lynn Perey, Beaverton OR; Carol Schmid – Kathi Marcus, Lake Bellevue WA; Ray Miller, Seattle WA 2A Wesley Kuhlman – Shirley Kuhlman, Federal Way WA Oswego OR; Patrick Howard, Tigard OR 3A/1X/Y David Baer – Amy DeShaw, Seattle WA; Elaine DeShaw, 3A Jim Johnsen, San Diego CA; Mark Peterson, Larkspur CA 3 Janice Smith – Wendy Mednick, Portland OR; Janet Clemmons, Jim Elliott Memorial Fri-Sat Knockout Federal Way WA; Paul Conroy, Aberdeen WA 1B Paul Bartron – Steve Gillett, Tacoma WA Hillsboro OR; Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR 2B Miriam Witters – Edward Stark, Happy Valley OR 2X James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA; Tuba Unlu – Flo Savage, Wed-Thurs Evening Gold Rush Pairs ...... (12 pairs) Portland OR; Suzanne St. Thomas, Boise ID 3B Gay Jungemann, Vashon WA; Elizabeth Fullerton, Vancouver WA 1C Carroll Vaughan – Russell Vaughan, Federal Way WA 3X/2Y Heather Dolan – Ray Robert, Portland OR; Sandra Lawrence, Wednesday Evening Open Swiss Teams . . . . (9 teams) 2C Brad Johnson – Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA West Linn OR; Michael Eyer, Lake Oswego OR 1A/C Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Carol Harms – Richard Garvin – 3Y Elinor Hood – Steven Vorenkamp – Carol Kilmer, Portland Sandy Syrett, Corvallis OR Thursday Morning Side Pairs ...... (20 pairs) Bracket 2 OR; Cynthia Sinn, Lake Oswego OR 2A/B Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR; Linda Hann, Roseburg OR; Katherine 1A Jeff Reynolds – Genie Reynolds, San Francisco CA Tuesday B Round Robin Teams Bracket 1 . . . (7 teams) Morris – Richard Morris, Beaverton OR 2A Andrew Dubay – William Dubay, Voorheesville NY 1 Lynda Hirst – Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA; Douglas Jansen, 3A/B Christopher Class – D Santilli – K Eiden, Sequim WA; Thomas 3A/1B Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA; Jacob Freeman, Toronto ON Geoff Turley, Elliott Turley, Jennifer Elliott, Marc Zwerling Happy Valley OR; Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA Reis, Port Angeles WA 2B Brad Kalweit, Olympia WA; Helen Miller, Tumwater WA 2 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Newberg OR; Neil Wednesday Evening 0-2500 Swiss Teams . . (12 teams) 3B/1C Paul Thompson, Chehalis WA; Michael Thompson, Olympia WA 2C Patsy Neveau, Coeur D’Alene ID; Barry Heller, Burbank CA Swanson, Monroe WA; James Weider, Portland OR 1D Bill McGeary – Sheryl Clough, Clinton WA; David Baer, 3 Gerald Brown – Pauline Bullert – Krista Kabacy, Vancouver WA; Seattle WA; Paul Conroy, Aberdeen WA Thursday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (34 pairs) Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 2D/1E Donna Andrews – Connie Sloper – Douglas Merritt, 1A Shirley Kuhlman – Wesley Kuhlman, Federal Way WA Tuesday B Round Robin Teams Bracket 2 . . . (8 teams) Grants Pass OR; Denise McElney, Gold Hill OR 2A Linda Redman, Portland OR; Patricia Swan, Bremerton WA 1 Sheryl Williams – Bernie Widolff – Wendy Mednick – Janice 3D Ann Romeo, Seattle WA; Judy Davis – Tom Sands – Patty
Bracket 4 3A Ethel Birnbach – Jamie Sparks, Portland OR Smith, Portland OR Sands, Beaverton OR 1B Ray Lowe – Jane Lowe, Astoria OR 2 David Erickson – Ellen Kohjima – Marcia Cramer, Tacoma WA; 2E/1F Kirk Roberts, Crescent City CA; Claudia Kemper – Debbie 2B Daryl Sallaz, Boise ID; Patsy Neveau, Coeur D’Alene ID Joan Page, Salem OR Grasham – Jack Grasham, Brookings OR Randy Naef, Mike Green, Neil Swanson, James Weider 3B Nancy Wetherson – Jack Wetherson, Keizer OR 3 Michael Anthony – Denise Anthony, Terrace BC; Dennis Lee – 3E Elsie Nogle, Bellevue WA; Marianne Timmins, Redmond WA; 1C Denise Anthony – Michael Anthony, Terrace BC Susan Lee, Smithers BC John Thomas, Eugene OR; Margol Tucci, Puyallup WA 2C Perry Cowgill – Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA 2F Lynn Perey, Beaverton OR; Patrick Howard, Tigard OR; Carol Saturday Swiss Teams Monday-Tuesday Evening Gold Rush Pairs . . (18 pairs) 3C Bruce Goldwater – Karen Goldwater, Lake Oswego OR Schmid – Kathi Marcus, Lake Oswego OR 1C Kamlesh Batra – Shiv Batra, Mercer Island WA Thursday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (16 pairs) 2C Eleanor Carlson, Corvallis OR; James Heitkemper, The Dalles OR Thursday, Feb. 20 1D/F Mary Gilbert, Beaverton OR; Susan Circone, Lake Oswego OR 3C Sheri Markwardt, Milwaukee OR; Ben Tribelhorn, Portland OR Vancouver Wed-Thurs KO Bracket 1 ...... (13 teams) 2D/F Leanne Lucas – Charles Jenney, Portland OR Tuesday Morning Side Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 3D/E Dean Gray, Van Couver WA; Gary Bowers, Vancouver WA 1 Farid Assemi, Fresno CA; James Slinger, Corralitos CA; Leszek 1A Kerry Cotterell, Freeland WA; Michael Boruta, Anacortes WA 3F Fredrick Knostman – Isabel Knostman, Vancouver WA B Bracket 1 2A Valentin Kovachev, Las Vegas NV; Carole Liss, San Rafael CA Rabiega, Watsonville CA; Edward Wojewoda, Tempe AZ Thursday Evening Side Game ...... (14 pairs) 3A Paul Darin – Raymond Sachs, San Diego CA 2 Randy Pickett – Eric Stoltz – John Lusky, Portland OR; Mark Tolliver, Vancouver WA 1A Tom McKenna, Portland OR; Bob Robbins, Reno NV 1-2B Robert Dutton, Bremerton WA; Pete Grice, Boise ID Eurydice Nours, Stephen Peel, Inez Weiss; not pictured Judy Goldsmith 3-4 Julie Nadel, Santa Barbara CA; Brenda Keller – Bruce Ferguson, 2A/1B Miriam Witters – Edward Stark, Happy Valley OR 1-2B Lynda Lipe, Bellevue WA; Nobi Morris, Wenatchee WA Las Vegas NV; Leo Bell, Carlsbad CA; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC 3A/2B Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR; Toni Heitkamp, Portland OR 3B David Partridge – John Wolf, Eugene OR 3-4 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; George Whitworth, Coarsegold CA; Jean 1C James Esterkin – David Weil, Portland OR Barry, Livermore CA; Jim Looby, Las Vegas NV Side Series 2C Paula Koeller – Claire Doherty, Portland OR 3C Robert Simpson, Ocean Shores WA; Margol Tucci, Puyallup WA Vancouver Mon-Tues KO Bracket 2 ...... (14 teams) Morning Side Series ...... (109 players) 1 Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR; Amy Casanova, Portland OR; 1-2 Michael Boruta, Anacortes WA; Kerry Cotterell, Freeland WA Tuesday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (28 pairs) Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR; Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA 3 Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA B Bracket 2 1A Mariam Saner – Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 2 Ron Root – Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR; Bonnie Fortune, 2A/1B Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA; Guher Erbil, Vancouver WA Newberg OR; Tuba Unlu, Portland OR; Marta Cannell, Hood River OR Evening Side Series ...... (162 players) 3A/2B Jeanie Bettis – Ann Grill, Vancouver WA 3-4 Karen Hudesman – Donald Stark – Paul Wayne English – Steve 1-2 Raymond Sachs – Paul Darin, San Diego CA Kevin Kacmarynski, Henri Jansen, Gene Hval, Louis Beauchet 3B/1C Paula Koeller, Portland OR; Alex Malter, Juneau AK Estvanik, Seattle WA 3 Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC Spring 2020 The District 20 Trumpet Page 19
Saturday Bracketed B Swiss Teams Bkt 1 . . . (7 teams) Sunday Swiss Teams Opera comes to the OTR 1 Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC; R. Peel, Milwaukie OR; Judy Goldsmith – Inez Weiss, Portland OR The Portland unit board co- 2 Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA; Margi Redden, Portland OR; Douglas ordinated a rare treat for at- Jansen, Happy Valley OR; Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA 3 Paul Reeves – Veronica Reeves, Tigard OR; Ronald Dennis – tendees of the recent Oregon A/X/Y Patricia Dennis, Beaverton OR Trail Regional. Opera came to the tournament. Saturday Bracketed B Swiss Teams Bkt 2 . . (11 teams) 1 Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR; Louis Beauchet, Sherwood The Portland Opera’s pro- OR; Henri Jansen, Corvallis OR; Gene Hval, Portland OR Jeff Ford, Kim Eng, Eric Sieg, Chris Gibson duction of “An American 2 Lucie Fritz – Leanne Zaring, Richland WA; Marilyn Steele – Quartet” features four differ- Donna Parkes, Kennewick WA ent operas by American com- 3 Joan Borberg, Portland OR; Ginny Gainer, Port OR; Walter Thies, posers. One of these operas is Corvallis OR; Sandra Wilson, Beaverton OR “A Hand of Bridge” by Samuel Friday-Saturday Evening Gold Rush Pairs . . . (10 pairs) Barber. The nine-minute piece 1C Michael Pham – Zack Woodbury, Portland OR is about, you guessed it, one As a thank you, the com- wonderful. Before the perform- 2C Brad Johnson – Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA B Bracket 2 hand of bridge. David Castles pany offered to perform the ance, they explained the his- 3C Gary Griesmeyer, Tumwater WA; Paul Sekulich, Olympia WA and Kristin Steinmetz agreed piece at a bridge event. Stein- tory of the opera and the story Saturday Morning Side Pairs ...... (14 pairs) Lynn Perey, Carol Schmid, Terry Duewer, Ira Grifel to help them get the look and metz suggested the OTR. line. The assembled crowd en- 1A/B Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA; Matt Koltnow, Bothell WA feel of a bridge game correct. The cast and producers were joyed the production. 2A/B Thomas Reis, Port Angeles WA; Christopher Class, Sequim WA 3A/B/1C Nick Atanasov, Tigard OR; Nikolay Ryzhenko, Beaverton OR 2C Gene Bliesner – Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA Saturday Evening Side Pairs ...... (10 pairs) Friday, Feb. 21 Senn, Beaverton OR; James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA 1A/B Sandee Canton, Washougal WA; Linda Tubbs, Vancouver WA 2E R. Peel, Milwaukie OR; Sidney Porter, Kirkland WA; Inez 2A/B Kimberly Dauphin – Benjamin Levy, Vancouver WA Friday Open Pairs ...... (52 pairs) Weiss – J Goldsmith, Portland OR 3A/B Bradley Rind, Mercer Island WA; Elaine DeShaw, Federal Way WA 1A Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR; Bruce Cuthbertson, 3E Denise McElney, Gold Hill OR; Douglas Merritt – Connie Vancouver WA Saturday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (3 teams) Sloper – Donna Andrews, Grants Pass OR 1A Julie Nadel, Santa Barbara CA; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC; Brenda 2A Jeff McKee, Cleveland TX; David Brower, Portland OR Connie Marfell, Bruce Cuthbertson Brian Gilbert, Jay Roll Keller – Bruce Ferguson, Las Vegas NV 3A Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR; Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA Saturday, Feb. 22 Friday Open Pairs Thursday Open Pairs 1B Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR; Gene Hval, Portland OR Sunday, Feb. 23 2B/1C Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA; Kevin Marnell, Portland OR Jim Elliott Memorial Fri-Sat KO Bracket 1 . . (15 teams) 3B Paul Conroy, Aberdeen WA; David Baer, Seattle WA 1 Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Sunday A/X/Y Swiss Teams ...... (33 teams) Jay Barron, Tulsa OK; Jacob Morgan, Madison WI 2C Paul Bartron – Steve Gillett, Tacoma WA 1A/X Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR; Jeffrey Ford, Redmond WA; 2 John Ashton – Eric Stoltz, Portland OR; Dennis Metcalf, 3C Don Pitt – Jerome Gordon, Salem OR Eric Sieg – Kim Eng, Issaquah WA Vancouver WA; Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 2A Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Friday Gold Rush Pairs ...... (40 pairs) 3-4 Irene Pickett – Edward Lee – Flo Savage, Portland OR; David Jay Barron, Tulsa OK; Jacob Morgan, Madison WI 1C/D Paul Thompson, Chehalis WA; Michael Thompson, Olympia WA Green, Sherwood OR 3A Margaret Peterson, Larkspur CA; Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; 2C Karen Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Bernie Widolff, Portland OR 3-4 Julie Nadel, Santa Barbara CA; Leo Bell, Carlsbad CA; Dan Jacob, Jim Johnsen – Paul Darin, San Diego CA 3C Ben Mitchell, Newberg OR; Barbara Nelson, McMinnville OR Vancouver BC; Bruce Ferguson – Brenda Keller, Las Vegas NV 2X/1Y Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR; Gene Hval – Jamie 2D Eileen Norris – Don McConnell, Portland OR Jim Elliott Memorial Fri-Sat KO Bracket 2 . . . (9 teams) Sparks, Portland OR; Henri Jansen, Corvallis OR Kerry Cotterell, Michael Boruta Dave Brower, Jeff McKee 3D Kathi Downing – Ken Ramage, Blodgett OR 1 Jennifer Elliott – Geoff Turley, Kensington MD; Elliott Turley, 3-4X/2-3Y Richard D’Litzenberger, Leavenworth WA; John Cox, St. Tuesday Morning Side Pairs Saturday Open Pairs 1E Rich Turnbull – Bryon Van Fleet, Corvallis OR Austin TX; Marc Zwerling, Portland OR Maries ID; Debbie Martignago, Coquitlam BC; Marlene Sumi, 2E Carol Koch – Claire Doherty, Portland OR 2 John Cox, St. Maries ID; Debbie Martignago, Coquitlam BC; Burnaby BC 3-4E Ruth Yokoyama – Carol Holman, Portland OR Richard D’Litzenberger, Leavenworth WA; Marlene Sumi, 3-4X/2-3Y Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR; Brian Breckenridge, 3-4E Beth Unger – John Seibert, Portland OR Burnaby BC Tigard OR; John Wolf – David Partridge, Eugene OR 3-4 John Emmerson, Federal Way WA; Susan Slinger, Corralitos CA; Sunday B Round Robin Teams Bracket 1 . . . . (7 teams) Friday Morning Side Series ...... (26 pairs) Joel Fuhrman, Kirkland WA; Andrea James, Auburn WA 1A/B Doug Sanders, Grandview WA; Doris Burma, Sunnyside WA 1 Neil Swanson, Monroe WA; James Weider, Portland OR; Kathy 3-4 Donald Weber – Elinor Hood, Portland OR; Sylvia Riewerts, Rooney, Gooding ID; Pat Moore, Corvallis OR 2A/B Thomas Reis, Port Angeles WA; Christopher Class, Sequim WA Milwaukee OR; Marla Patterson, Arlington WA 2 Justin Beck, Sherwood OR; Mark Mackenzie – Holly Hummel – 3A Aaron Jones, North Bethesda MD; Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA Jim Elliott Memorial Fri-Sat KO Bracket 3 . . (12 teams) Renee Ferrera, Portland OR 3B Jacob Freeman, Toronto ON; Bonnie Nackley, Woodacre CA 1 Bonnie Fortune, Newberg OR; Marta Cannell, Hood River OR; 3 Michael Green, Newberg OR; Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Becky 1C Stephen Brown – Glen Scroggins, Olympia WA Tuba Unlu, Portland OR; Dena Senn, Beaverton OR McKenzie – Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR Mariam Saner, Janie Pearcy Bruce Backup, Jon Gassaway 2C Gene Bliesner – Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA 2 Robert Johnson, Beaverton OR; Heather Dolan – Leslie Kelinson, Tuesday Afternoon Side Pairs Saturday Gold Rush Pairs 3C Zack Woodbury – Michael Pham, Portland OR Sunday B Round Robin Teams Bracket 2 . . . . (7 teams) Portland OR; Sandra Lawrence, West Linn OR 1 Lynn Perey, Beaverton OR; Teresa Duewer, Portland OR; Friday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (34 pairs) 3-4 David Muller – Gerald Brown, Vancouver WA; Roy Wilkinson, Carol Schmid – Ira Grifel, Lake Oswego OR 1A Ray Sachs – Paul Darin, San Diego CA Portland OR; Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 2 Lucie Fritz – Leanne Zaring, Richland WA; Marilyn Steele – 2A/1B Linda Smith – Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 3-4 Karen Hudesman – Donald Stark – Amy DeShaw, Seattle WA; Donna Parkes, Kennewick WA 3A/2B/1C Kent Livingston – Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA Bradley Rind, Mercer Island WA 3 Kathi Marcus, Lake Oswego OR; Patrick Howard, Tigard OR; 3B Steven Pessin – Ginny Stark, Eugene OR Jim Elliott Memorial Fri-Sat KO Bracket 4 . . (16 teams) Nancy Crawford – George Crawford, Portland OR 2C Atul Khare, Sammamish WA; David Straube, Vancouver WA 1 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Newberg OR; Sunday B Round Robin Teams Bracket 3 . . . (12 teams) 3C John Dove Sr., Vancouver WA; Jo Ann Smith, Bothell WA Neil Swanson, Monroe WA; James Weider, Portland OR 1 Michael Anthony – Denise Anthony, Terrace BC; Susan Lee – Friday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (18 pairs) 2 Nancy Jonske, Portland OR; Diane Smith, West Linn OR; Marianne Dennis Lee, Smithers BC Timmins, Redmond WA; Elsie Nogle, Bellevue WA 1D/F Emilio Berwick – Nancy Berwick, Portland OR 2 Glen Scroggins – Paul Sekulich – Stephen Brown, Olympia WA; 3-4 Charles Mead, Sequim WA; Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA; Cynthia Gary Griesmeyer, Tumwater WA Kathleen Vasks, Guher Erbil Doug Sanders, Doris Burma 2D/F Sheri Markwardt, Milwaukie OR; Ben Tribelhorn, Portland OR Brogan – Reinhard Bohme, Vancouver WA 1B Tuesday Afternoon Side Pairs Friday Morning Side Pairs 3D/E Elsie Hathaway – Philip Harder, Vancouver WA 3 Kristin Steinmetz – Bruce Backup, Portland OR; Paul Walker, 3-4 Nancy Crawford – George Crawford – Bryce McMurdo, Portland Oregon City OR; Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR Friday Evening Side Pairs ...... (16 pairs) OR; David Doerner, Beaverton OR 1A Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA; Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC Sunday Fast Pairs ...... (25 pairs) Saturday Open Pairs ...... (32 pairs) 1A/C Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA; Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 2A/B/1C Barry Heller, Burbank CA; Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR 1A Jeff McKee, Cleveland TX; David Brower, Portland OR 3A/B/2C Carl Abbott, Kamloops BC; Dorothy Guimont, Milwaukie OR 2A Dave Grubbs, Seattle WA; Stephen Hosch, Olympia WA 2A Iftikhar Baqai, Irvine CA; Arti Bhargava, Mill Valley CA 3A Samuel Asai, Hood River OR; Sylvia Riewerts, Milwaukie OR Friday Evening Open Swiss Teams ...... (8 teams) 3A Jeffrey Ford, Redmond WA; Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR 2B/C Arthur Gong, Sammamish WA; Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA 1A Hadi Allahverdian – Stu Swan – Louise Kurzet – Jay 1B/C Atul Khare, Sammamish WA; David Straube, Vancouver WA 3B Kathleen Mather – Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA Kurzet, Portland OR 2B/C Edwin Parker – Laura McKinney, Portland OR 2A Dave Walker – David Binney, Seattle WA; Jennifer 3B/C Doug Sanders, Grandview WA; Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA Sunday Morning 299er Swiss Teams ...... (9 teams) 1D Ann Moore, Beaverton OR; Diane Knudsen – Jan Miller – Ballantyne, Vancouver BC; Dudley Brown, Grandview WA Saturday A/X/Y Swiss Teams ...... (20 teams) Barbara Nelson, Marion Hull Beth Unger, John Seibert 3A Jacob Freeman, Toronto ON; Aaron Jones, North Bethesda Marilyn Lindgren, Portland OR 1A Bruce Cuthbertson – Mark Tolliver, Vancouver WA; Raj MD; Jeff Roman, Bend OR; Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA 2D/1E/F Lois Garner – Steve Marsh – Jean Buckley – Carole 1B Tuesday Evening Side Pairs Saturday Afternoon 299er Pairs Garg – John Lusky, Portland OR 1-2B/1C Beau Hovda, Bothell WA; Mary Hovda, Sandy OR; JoAnn Starr, Portland OR 2-3A Margaret Peterson, Larkspur CA; Jim Johnsen – Paul Darin, Marks – Arlene Matusow, Portland OR 3D/2E/F Anita Caviglia – Sandra Emmons, Newberg OR; Karen San Diego CA; Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV Wednesday Evening 0–2500 Swiss Teams 1-2B Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA; Mike Redden, Lake Oswego OR; McCarthy – Patricia Shaddix, Portland OR 2-3A/1X Paul Schwaighart, Normandy Park WA; David Taylor, Jon Bartlett, Happy Valley OR; Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 3E Susan Circone, Lake Oswego OR; Mary Sewell – Ken Seattle WA; Charles Burns, Vancouver WA; Bill Zeidman, Portland OR; Mary Gilbert, Beaverton OR Friday Evening 0-2500 Swiss Teams ...... (12 teams) Lawrence, Happy Valley OR 1-2D/1E/F Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR; Janet Clemmons, Hillsboro 2-3X/1Y Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Richard Garvin – Airell Clark – Side Series
OR; Anita Thompson, Lake Oswego OR; Nely Johnson, Sandy Syrett, Corvallis OR 1F Portland OR 2-3X Rick Prouser – Ray Robert – Jamie Sparks, Portland OR; Tom Afternoon Side Series ...... (181 players) 1-2D Ann Romeo – Margaret Moen, Seattle WA; Judy Davis, Joyce, East Hartford CT 1 Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA Beaverton OR; Dana Lawrence, Kirkland WA 2Y Linda Hann, Roseburg OR; Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR; 2-3 Patricia Swan, Bremerton WA 3D Robert Hormel, Lake Oswego OR; Dwayne Brackhahn – Ron Katherine Morris – Richard Morris, Beaverton OR 2-3 Linda Redman, Portland OR Kirk Roberts, Claudia Kemper, Debbie Grasham, Jack Grasham
Top masterpoint winners
Total masterpoints: 9542.80 earned by 758 29 52.82 Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 59 38.94 James Weider, Portland OR 99 25.69 Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 20.04 Gerald Brown, Vancouver WA 15.14 David Muller, Vancouver WA ...... players. Total attendance: 1414 tables. 52.82 Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Columbia 38.94 Neil Swanson, Monroe WA 20.04 Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 102 25.59 Becky McKenzie, Corvallis OR 205 14.80 Carol Harms, Corvallis OR Heights MN 61 37.53 Robert Johnson, Beaverton OR ... 145 19.88 Irva Neyhart, Portland OR ... 1 98.71 Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA 31 52.03 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 62 37.48 Edward Lee, Portland OR 105 25.38 Gerard Hallee, Portland OR 146 19.83 Carol Kilmer, Portland OR 209 14.48 Atul Khare, Sammamish WA 98.71 Jay Barron, Tulsa OK ... 32 51.84 Gene Hval, Portland OR 37.48 Amy Casanova, Portland OR 106 25.17 Cynthia Sinn, Lake Oswego OR 210 14.45 Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA 98.71 Jacob Morgan, Madison WI ... 107 24.57 Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR 149 19.40 Cookie Hegge, Portland OR 211 14.44 Nancy Crawford, Portland OR 33 51.76 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 65 35.65 Dena Senn, Beaverton OR 150 19.37 Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 98.71 Chris Compton, Dallas TX ... 108 24.56 Sandy Syrett, Corvallis OR 14.44 George Crawford, Portland OR 51.76 Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR 19.37 Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR 5 88.39 John Ashton, Portland OR 68 34.69 Ron Root, Beaverton OR 109 24.48 David Green, Sherwood OR ... 14.44 Barbara Nelson, McMinnville OR 35 49.23 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR ... 6 83.61 Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA 69 34.06 Randy Pickett, Portland OR 110 24.07 Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR 155 18.37 Jay Kurzet, Portland OR 36 48.89 Iftikhar Baqai, Irvine CA ... 215 14.12 Samuel Asai, Hood River OR 7 77.29 Eric Stoltz, Portland OR 70 32.89 Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR 111 23.97 Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 157 18.29 Bruce Backup, Portland OR 216 14.05 Daryl Sallaz, Boise ID 48.89 Arti Bhargava, Mill Valley CA ... 8 71.86 David Brower, Portland OR 38 46.75 Ray Miller, Seattle WA 73 31.88 Eileen Boal, Albany OR 112 23.88 Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 158 18.28 Teresa Duewer, Portland OR 217 13.97 Wende Keirsey, Ridgefield WA
...... 9 71.07 Mark Tolliver, Vancouver WA 39 46.63 Irene Pickett, Portland OR 23.88 July Ratley, Redding CA 159 18.16 Ray Robert, Portland OR 223 13.70 Linda Hann, Roseburg OR 10 69.45 Jeff McKee, Cleveland TX 76 31.40 Marc Zwerling, Portland OR 114 23.66 Matt Smith, Victoria BC ... 40 46.12 Bruce Ferguson, Las Vegas NV 168 17.54 Richard Soohoo, Vancouver WA 13.70 Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR 11 69.00 Jay Roll, Kelso WA 77 30.94 Flo Savage, Portland OR 115 23.49 Leslie Kelinson, Portland OR 41 45.51 Tuba Unlu, Portland OR 169 17.46 Nancy Jonske, Portland OR 225 13.58 Noeline Myers, Corvallis OR 12 67.51 LouisBeauchet, Sherwood OR 78 30.42 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR 116 23.05 Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA 42 45.27 Jeffrey Ford, Redmond WA 170 17.45 Kristin Steinmetz, Portland OR 226 13.49 Kathleen Hart, Portland OR 13 66.63 Bruce Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA 30.42 Michael Green, Newberg OR 117 22.99 Jamie Sparks, Portland OR 45.27 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR 80 30.19 John Wolf, Eugene OR ... 171 17.26 Margi Redden, Portland OR 227 13.38 Mary Alice Seville, Corvallis OR 14 62.31 John Lusky, Portland OR 44 45.12 Julie Nadel, Santa Barbara CA 122 22.04 Oris Mowry, Phoenix AZ ...... 30.19 David Partridge, Eugene OR 173 16.99 James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA 229 13.34 R Peel, Milwaukie OR 15 59.86 Jacob Freeman, Toronto ON ... 45 44.62 Brenda Keller, Las Vegas NV 123 21.73 Heather Dolan, Portland OR ... 174 16.80 Paul Reeves, Tigard OR 16 58.70 Paul Darin, San Diego CA 46 43.69 Leo Bell, Carlsbad CA 84 29.56 Lynne Schaeffer, Portland OR 124 21.32 Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 231 13.17 Pat Moore, Corvallis OR 17 57.59 Aaron Jones, North Bethesda MD 85 28.92 Richard Morris, Beaverton OR 175 16.67 Ann Grill, Vancouver WA 47 43.51 Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA 125 21.14 Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR ... 13.17 Kathy Rooney, Gooding ID 18 57.37 Leszek Rabiega, Watsonville CA 48 42.95 Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC 28.92 Katherine Morris, Beaverton OR 126 20.89 Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA 177 16.61 Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR 233 13.13 Lynn Perey, Beaverton OR 57.37 James Slinger, Corralitos CA 49 42.48 Polly Dunn, Edmonds WA 87 28.84 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 127 20.85 Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR 178 16.52 Donald Tofte, Portland OR 13.13 Carol Schmid, Lake Oswego OR 57.37 Farid Assemi, Fresno CA 88 28.76 Douglas Jansen, Happy Valley OR ... 179 16.48 Cecil TC Chan, Portland OR 235 13.11 Patrick Howard, Tigard OR 42.48 Patrick Dunn, Edmonds WA 131 20.58 Henri Jansen, Corvallis OR 57.37 Edward Wojewoda, Tempe AZ 89 28.03 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA 180 16.33 Susan Taylor, Vancouver WA 13.11 Kathi Marcus, Lake Oswego OR 51 41.32 Margaret Peterson, Larkspur CA ... 22 56.33 Brian Gilbert, Irvine CA 90 27.93 Elinor Hood, Portland OR 132 20.47 Rick Prouser, Portland OR 13.11 Bernie Widolff, Portland OR 41.32 Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV ... 134 20.42 Judy Davis, Beaverton OR 186 15.98 David Straube, Vancouver WA ... 23 56.07 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 53 40.58 Valentin Kovachev, Las Vegas NV 92 27.45 Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA ... 187 15.77 Richard Carle, Longview WA 240 13.04 Ann Larson, Corvallis OR ... 24 55.61 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 136 20.27 Terry Strand, Lake Oswego OR ... 40.58 Carole Liss, San Rafael CA 94 27.19 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 189 15.68 Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR 241 12.99 Steve Tubbs, Vancouver WA 25 54.32 Jim Looby, Las Vegas NV 55 40.48 Marta Cannell, Hood River OR ... 20.27 Layne Benben, Portland OR 242 12.87 Cynthia Brogan, Vancouver WA 96 26.31 Bill Lawrence, Happy Valley OR 138 20.13 Nancy Swanson, Portland OR 190 15.67 Jeff Roman, Bend OR 54.32 Jean Barry, Livermore CA 40.48 Bonnie Fortune, Newberg OR ... 243 12.75 Mark Jansa, Portland OR 54.32 Ed Ulman, Portland OR 97 25.80 Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR 139 20.05 Sandra Lawrence, West Linn OR 196 15.30 Sylvia Riewerts, Milwaukie OR 57 40.00 Raj Garg, Portland OR ... 12.75 Fran Henry-Jansa, Portland OR 98 25.77 Marie Ashton, Portland OR ... 54.32 George Whitworth, Coarsegold CA 58 39.22 Harrison Luba, Lynnfield MA 142 20.04 Jon Bartlett, Happy Valley OR 200 15.14 Roy Wilkinson, Portland OR 245 12.67 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR Page 20 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2020 Chris’s Tournament Corner ACBL tournament director Calendar Chris Wiegand answers your questions on rulings. DISTRICT 20 REGIONALS & SECTIONALS Comparable calls MARCH 2020 13 – 15 Heart of the Valley Sectional Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis OR Q: I am a club director who is still hav- 20 – 22 Chico Almond Blossom Sectional Chico Women’s Club, Chico CA ing a hard time with this new “compara- 27 – 29 Rogue Valley Spring Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR ble call” thing. What is a comparable call and how do I rule on these? APRIL 2020 A: You are not alone in your confusion 4 – 5 Vancouver Spring Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA about the new Law 23; the ACBL has 10 – 11 Eugene 299er Sectional Emerald Bridge Club, Springfield OR provided some videos featuring national 17 – 19 Ontario Sectional Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario OR directors and other documents that go 17 – 19 Redding Spring Sectional Win-River Hotel & Casino, Redding CA into details on some of the ins and outs 17 – 19 Seaside Sectional Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR of the topic (https://tinyurl.com/saasqeq). 17 – 19 Golden Clam I/N Regional Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR In the previous version of the Laws 25 – 26 GNT Championship & Flight B Online at various locations (2007), there was a change to the insuffi- 29 – 30 Nampa-Caldwell Spring Sectional Idaho First Bank, McCall ID cient bid law (from 1997 Laws). Prior to MAY 2020 the 2007 Laws, when an insufficient bid 2 – 3 GNT Flights A & C Online at various locations was made and either the insufficient bid 4 – 10 District 20 STaC Local clubs or the lowest sufficient bid in the same May 11 – 17 ORE. HIGH DESERT REGIONAL Riverhouse on the Deschutes, Bend OR denomination could have been artificial, 15 – 17 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI the offender’s partner would be barred 29 – 31 Portland Spring Sectional Milwaukie Elks Lodge, Milwaukie OR (required to pass) for the remainder of the auction. As an example, a player JUNE 2020 opens 2NT and the next hand passes. 5 – 7 Eugene Sectional Northwest Christian University, Eugene OR Partner mistakenly thinks opener bid 26 – 28 Ace of Clubs Summer Sectional The Ace of Clubs, Lake Oswego OR 1NT, so bids 2♥ (an artificial bid) as a JULY 2020 transfer to spades, which is insufficient 10 – 12 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI over the actual 2NT bid. Prior to 2007, if 10 – 12 Salem Sectional Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, Keizer OR the call was not accepted by the next July 27 – Aug. 2 TREASURE VALLEY REGIONAL Nampa Civic Center, Nampa ID player, the 2NT opener would be barred from the remainder of the auction and AUGUST 2020 the responder would be doing a lot of 14 – 16 Vancouver Summer Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA guessing as to what the proper contract SEPTEMBER 2020 would be (3NT? 4´? 6NT? 6´?). Any of 11 – 13 Eureka Sectional Humboldt Area Foundation, Bayside CA these calls would be legal for responder to make, but bridge is a partnership 11 – 13 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI game. This is just guesswork! 11 – 13 Portland Fall Sectional Milwaukie Elks Lodge, Milwaukie OR The 2007 Laws Commission realized 18 – 20 Rogue Valley Fall Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR that there were times when it would be 25 – 27 Boise Sectional Red Lion Hotel Downtowner, Boise ID appropriate to allow the offender to Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 OREGON COAST REGIONAL Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR make a legal call that has the same or OCTOBER 2020 more precise meaning than the with- 17 – 18 Vancouver Fall I/N Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA drawn insufficient call and still allow the 23 – 25 Gold Country Sectional St. Canice Center, Nevada City CA auction to proceed normally. In the ex- 29 – Nov. 1 Central Oregon Coast Sectional Shilo Inn, Newport OR ample above, surely hands that would NOVEMBER 2020 have bid 2♥ over 1NT would bid 3♥ (transfer to spades) over 2NT. The 2NT 6 – 8 Redding Fall Sectional Win-River Hotel & Casino, Redding CA opener can glean little if any information 7 Rogue Valley I/N Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR from the fact that partner originally at- 7 – 8 Corvallis 299er Sectional Heart of the Valley Bridge Center, Corvallis OR tempted to transfer at the two level. 13 – 15 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI Since the replaced call had the same or 14 – 15 Vancouver Fall Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA similar meaning (a transfer to spades), DECEMBER 2020 2007 Law 27B1b allowed the auction to 7 – 13 District 20 STaC Local clubs continue relatively normally from that point forward. In the 2017 Laws, this concept of TOURNAMENTS IN NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS “same or more precise meaning” was given a specific name of “comparable DISTRICT 19: www.d19.org DISTRICT 18: www.wasumi.org call” and defined precisely in the new law April 6–12 Vancouver Regional, Burnaby BC March 27–29 Salt Lake City Sectional UT 23. It was also expanded to apply (poten- April 21–23 Yakima Sectional WA April 13–19 Lethbridge Regional AB tially) to both insufficient bids (as in 2007 April 24–26 Tacoma Sectional, Fircrest WA May 11–17 Salt Lake City Regional UT Laws) and calls out of rotation (new to April 30–May 3 Tri-Cities Sectional, Richland WA June 5–7 Bozeman Sectional MT 2017 Laws). Again, it is an attempt to get May 16–27 Sequim Sectional WA June 26–28 Salt Lake City Sectional UT a “real” auction and a “real” bridge result May 22–25 Seattle Sectional, Bothell WA Aug. 10–16 Edmonton Regional AB when possible, but it is not always possi- June 15–21 Penticton Regional BC Sept. 7–13 Great Falls Regional MT ble. We can attempt to have a real auc- June 22–28 Anchorage Regional AK DISTRICT 17: www.d17acbl.org tion, but it is frequently the case that no Aug. 17–23 Puget Sound Regional, Lynnwood WA comparable call is available; sometimes April 24–26 Scottsdale Sectional & I/N Regional AZ DISTRICT 21: players and directors try to force a com- www.d21acbl.com May 1–3 Santa Fe Sectional NM parable call into a situation where none March 24–27 Reno Sectional, Sparks NV May 19–25 Denver Regional CO is available. Don’t try to “push” for a com- April 4–5 Modesto Sectional CA June 5–7 Albuquerque Sectional NM parable call; the insufficient bid (27) and April 18–19 Larkspur Sectional CA Aug. 10–16 Phoenix Regional, Scottsdale AZ call out of rotation (30, 31 and 32) laws April 25–26 San Ramon Sectional CA Sept. 28–Oct. 4 Taos Regional NM May 1–3 Sacramento Sectional, Orangevale CA give plenty of guidance about what to do DISTRICT 22: acbldistrict22.com/d22 May 15–17 Monterey Sectional, Marina CA when a comparable call is not available. April 6–12 San Diego Regional CA May 25–31 Sacramento Regional CA If it would be easy for offender’s partner June 5–7 Garden Grove Sectional CA June 27–28 Oakland Sectional CA to know something about offender’s hand Sept. 7–13 Costa Mesa Regional CA Sept. 1–7 All Western Regional, Santa Clara CA only because of the withdrawn call, and Oct. 26–Nov. 1 Ventura Regional CA not strictly due to a call under considera- Oct. 5–11 Reno Regional, Sparks NV tion for being comparable, then the new call is not comparable. A couple of tips: NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS © An offender does not have to make a comparable call just like they do not March 19–29 Spring 2020 Convention Center, Columbus OH have to replace an insufficient bid with a July 16–26 Summer 2020 Palais des Congrès, Montreal QC sufficient one. If they have a sufficient bid Nov. 26 – Dec. 6 Fall 2020 Convention Center, Tampa FL March 11–21 Spring 2021 Renaissance Grand, St. Louis MO Continued on Page 17