O Volume 12 O Issue 04 O May O 2012

1st

Anton Pol & David Matthews

nd 2 Annabel Booth & Noelene Law 3rd David Schokman & Dave Munro

Hello from Tromso Norway at 70 degrees north and -6 degrees. It is like fairyland here, so beautiful. Saw the Northern Lights last night!! Took the Hurtigruten Ferry from Bergen to Tromso for 4 nights over Easter. Would recommend the trip to everyone. Didn't meet any bridge players but played Euchre. Heading to the Island of Svalbard today which is at 80 degrees North, only 10 degrees from the top of the world. Will be dog sledding and hopefully see a polar bear (from a distance). Happy Bridging

2012 Playoffs for Selection of

Australian Representative Teams

Open Winners Open Runners Up Zolly Nagy, Robert Krochmalik, Paul Lavings, Stephen Burgess, Kieran Dyke, Ishmael Del'Monte, Terry Brown, David Lilley, Avi Kanetkar Peter Gill, Ross Harper, Michael Courtney

Women's Winners Women's Runners Up Barbara Travis, Nevena Djurovic, Elizabeth Havas, Jenny Thompson, Rena Kaplan, Julia Hoffman, Candice Ginsberg Eva Caplan, Sheila Bird, Karen Creet

ANC Open Teams Final

Winners Runners Up Paul Brayshaw, Simon Brayshaw, Matthew Raisin and Trevor Fuller, Don Allen, Gerry Daly and Karol Miller Chris Mulley

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President’s Report By Nigel Dutton

El Presidente is on holidays. Watch for next month’s report!

JOSEPH GREENFELD REGULAR F EATURES : Joseph Greenfeld passed away on April 2. Joe President’s Report by Nigel Dutton ...... 3 was a member of the ABF Council for 22 years Around the Clubs by Linda Bedford-Brown ...... 4 and President for 4 years. He also captained the Capel Life from Di Brooks ...... 14 Australian Women's Team and is a member of MR Bush Fire Appeal from Di Brooks ...... 15 the Australian Bridge Federation Committee The Roving Rhodes by Maura Rhodes ...... 29 Results ...... 32 of Honour. Diarize Now ...... 34

S PECI AL F EATURES : Billet Players from Di Brooks ...... 14 Youth Awards for 2011 from David Stern ...... 16 ABF News ...... 19 A Town for Bridge from Eugene Wichems ...... 20 Australian Bridge Federation Attack of the Underdog by Bill Jacobs...... 22 On Cue by Ron Klinger...... 27 Committee Of Honour Book Review by Mike McGlone ...... 31 Seen at the ANC Senior Selection ...... 35 Michael Sullivan Julius Rosenblum Brenda Jones Wilfred Wallace Denis Howard Frank Cayley Tim Seres EDITING OF MATERIAL

Keith McNeil Contributors should note that the right to Hans Rosendorff modify submitted material is retained by the James De C O'Sullivan Editors. Richard Goldberg John Brockwell EDITING OF MATERIAL Michael Kent EDI TOContributors RS : should note that the right to Jamie Ortiz-Patino modify submitted material is retained by the Eric Ramshaw Editors. Linda Bedford-Brown (08) 9386 1349 Joseph Greenfeld [email protected] Ivy Dahler

Neville Moses John Scudder Beata Bieganski (08) 9300 5460 Richard Grenside [email protected] Roger Penny

Richard Cummings Roelof Smilde Articles always welcome

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Around the Clubs

B y Linda Bedford - B r o w n

South Perth

Bridge Club By Darrell Williams 31st Birthday Party and Dora Wilson Trophy Life member Pat Boys cut the birthday cake for 62 members to enjoy at the tea break of our 31st birthday party. When director Dave Parham declared the result for the Dora Wilson Trophy both 1st and 2nd place scored more than 70%. This very seldom happens. The winners were 2nd Jackie & Darrell WILLIAMS Nick Cantatore & Marnie Leybourne with Dave Munro & Bruce Fraser 2nd and Leon Randolph & Alexandra Russell were third. Easter Congress - another great event The Easter Congress was strongly supported both by players who said they enjoyed the keen completion in a friendly atmosphere and by members who assisted with catering and by serving in the kitchen and bar. Bill Kemp in is his usual calm manner directed the daily events extremely smoothly. This all added up to the event being the really great success that many 3rd Alfred & Sheelagh DUPONT have told me they enjoyed. Vale Isle took some wonderful photos of the EASTER SWISS Pairs: Saturday happy winners as they collected their prizes st before enjoying a light pizza supper on Monday 1 Joan PRINCE & Pauline COLLETT WELCOME Pairs: Friday Night

2nd Inga & Clive HUNT

1st Sue & Richard GRENSIDE

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Best SPBC:

3rd Jackie & Darrell WILLIAMS Joan VALENTINE & Wendy HARMAN OPEN PAIRS: Sunday Best Qualifier: Nick CANTATORE & Marnie LEYBOURNE FINAL: 1st Jonathon FREE & (Les CALCRAFT)

3rd Marcey th 4 Tad BIEGANSKI & Jack FLORKIEWICZ Spilsbury 5th Gerry DALY & Viv WOOD & (Chris Bagley) Best Ladies: Pauline HAMMOND & Sathi MOSES Best Mixed: David MATTHEWS & Cynthia BELONOGOFF Best Under State Master: Maria IKIER & Metka AGREZ Best Men’s:

2nd Rica KING & David BURN 3rd Marcey SPILSBURY & (Chris BAGLEY)

John BEDDOW & Egmont MELTON

PLATE:

1st Peter GILL & Christine ROSS 2nd Heather WILLIAMS & Catherin HOOD

“Fostering Bridge in WA” 5 3rd Liz McNeill & Dave

5th Stella & James STEER and Inga & Clive HUNT 3rd Liz MCNEILL & Dave MUNRO Best South Perth BC; OPEN TEAMS: Monday Martin & Suzanne Goodall and Gill & Mark Dolling

Mandurah Bridge Club

From Ian Jones

Competition Winners 1st David SCHOKMAN, Phil TEARNE, Val BILTOFT and Jonathon FREE Congratulations to the following winners: Teams Championship Winners:

2nd Tad BIEGANSKI, John BEDDOW, Jack FLORKIEWICZ and Egmont MELTON

Tom Stack, Phil Power, Kathy Power and Alan Wardroper

Runners Up: 3rd Liz MCNEILL, Dave MUNRO, Maura & Richard RHODES

4th Terri GARBUTT, Jonathan PYNT, (Viv ZOTTI & Denise Sampson, Jan Branch, Wendy Hanson and Chris MULLEY) Sandy Anderson

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Wednesday Best 3 out of 4 Our next red point competition will be our Below State Masters event, which will be held on Winners: Doug & Vera Hardman Mondays May 14, 21 and 28. Runners Up: Jean McLarty & Jenny Maley

Upcoming Events - 2 0 1 2  Special Teams event – Wed 16th May. F r o m Lyndie Trevean  Annual General Meeting – Wed 23rd May at 12.00pm.  Australia Wide Novice Pairs – Thu 24th May. Winners and Grinners Restricted Pairs Red Point  Grand National Restricted Pairs – Wed 30th May, 6 Jun & 13 Jun. 1st Bhavna Patel and Nilesh Patel  Handicap Pairs Championship – Tue 5th, 12th, 2nd Diana Elias and John Elias 19th June. 3rd Merwyn Menezes and Ewa Lipnicki.  Winter Swiss Pairs Congress - Sat 14th & Sun GNTO Heats 2012 (20 &27 March) 15th July. 1st Bhavna Patel and Nilesh Patel and Merwyn Entries via BAWA www.bawa.asn.au Menezes and Noel Daniel  Special Teams event – Wed 18th July. 2nd Bill Symons and Suzanne Goodall and Marty Goodall and Caroline Gardiner 3rd Erica Augustson and Edith Moens and Mary West Coast Johnston and Sandy Vertannes Bridge Club From Hilary Heptinstall New Supervised Sessions with L e s s o n s The winners of our Monday Pairs Competition were Lyall Page and Wilhelmina Piller. Mal Clark, one of our fine director/teachers, is now running supervised sessions on Saturday mornings and Tuesdays afternoons; consisting of a short lesson, followed by play with assistance and advice from the Director as individually requested, these are proving to be very popular with up to 50 members and visitors attending per time.

Wilhelmina Piller and Lyall Page In second place were Max Havercroft and Lynette Jackson, third place went to ‘The Shirleys’ (Shirley Bloch and Shirley Drage). We will be holding our Bridge for Brains session on Monday May 7. Participants’ table money and Tuesday’s lesson begins at 11.30 so there is members’ donations will go towards Alzheimer’s plenty of time for lunch and a chat before the disease research. main session.

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West Australian Bridge Club

From Kitty George WABC will be holding our first Charity Day on Friday May 11th with play commencing at 1pm. Our chosen charity for this year is Parkinson’s WA and we invite you all to be part of the day. All table monies including Director’s fees will be donated to this worthy cause as will the proceeds of some beautiful raffles to be drawn on the day. I do hope that we will be able to welcome many of Mal discusses an interesting point with Nayda you to Swanbourne to enjoy what will be a Keogh after the lesson as Margaret Webster wonderful day. listens. On March 25th the club held a Restricted Swiss Pairs Congress for players with under 100 MPs. “No Worries” It was very well supported and hopefully all who participated enjoyed the day and are now encouraged to enter more Swiss Pairs events. The winners were:

This photograph, titled “No Worries” taken by professional photographer Martin Parr (permission granted), was a part of the FotoFreo 2012 Exhibition held last month at the Western Australian Museum—Maritime. What has this got to do with our club? Take a 1st Michael Turner and Lyndall Steed closer look at the spritely blonde in the front row. She is none other than our own Marilyn West. Yes, every morning for the past 30 years, at the crack of dawn, she has been heading down to Port Beach for a dip with fellow members of the Polar Bears’ Early Morning Swimming Club. As the winner of our club’s most improved player last year, she is surely proof of the adage “a sound mind in a healthy body”. Anyone interested in joining the Polar Bears can contact Marilyn through Melville Bridge Club. 

2nd Alan Dundas and Jo Dundas

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From John Penman The Fremantle Bridge Club recently had the great pleasure of honouring the 100th Birthday of Daphne Bellett. John and Moira Penman visited Daphne a few days before at the Sundowner, Cottesloe and presented her with a card signed by many - and again by many more members of rd 3 Dave Sloan and David Collis the Club, and a gift, as well as conveying to her the love of the Club members. Daphne played at the Fremantle Bridge Club for many years only retiring a few years ago.

April saw our Handicap Pairs Championship won by Elizabeth Carter and Deborah Greenway.

The Club has continued with its recent innovation of a supervision session on Thursday afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm. All are welcome. We look forward to our first Congress for a number of years - Sunday June 10th 2012 and as entries are filling fast ensure your - on the BAWA web page. We look forward to seeing old Runners up were Gwen Wiles and Vardy Pringle . and new friends.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO BAWA COMPETITIONS BAWA takes this opportunity to remind all players, new and established, of the attendance requirements when entering a BAWA event. (See the BAWA regulations for full details)

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Kalgoorlie Bridge Club From Sue Lia

It has been a busy time for the Kalgoorlie Bridge Club since the last article. At our AGM the New committee elected for 2012: President - Chris Shotter Treasurer - Lyn Roberts Secretary - Sue Lia Committee: Fae Hughes, Mary Williams, Kim Zafer, Val Tuesdays - Most Slams Bid and Made – Anne Norman and Michael Fisher. Swinden with Vice President Mary Williams Welcome to the new committee and a big thanks to the past committee and all club members who attended the AGM. We also held our Presentation and Awards for 2011. Tuesday Awards were presented to:

Jessica Chew winning the Most Promising Learner Thursday Awards were presented to: Club Pairs Champion: Barry Aslett and Chris Shotter Secretary Sue Lia with Vice President Mary Williams– the Tuesdays Individual Champion

Val Norman and Ronnie Rodgers Highest Score for Pairs – 75% Tuesdays - First Grand Slam Di Alabach and Chris Shotter - Most Slams bid and made (16) Barry Aslett Barry Aslett and Chris Shotter - First Grand Slam

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The Multi Two Lecture - Bob Stevens, Nils Anderssen and Brian Wade

(R) Lyn Robert - Most Improved Player

Bunbury Bridge Club From Di Brooks Bunbury Bridge Club Management Committee has introduced new policies, for which they are to be congratulated. BridgeMates - The club has recently installed BridgeMates. Brian Wade, our IT expert, gives any technical support that is required for the units and for the Directors. March Red Point Winners: Di Brooks and Colin Bell Directors Expenses-The directors of Bunbury Bridge Club have to travel 50 kms or more and We look forward to welcoming everyone at our th th their costs are now recompensed, when running Congress July 27 – 29 Red Point events. Red Point Events-Members are invited to stay for Nedlands Bridge Club the presentation of wine to the winners and enjoy From Linda Bedford - B r o w n the drinks and nibbles provided. Charity Day- at the A.G.M, the motion to hold a The March AGM welcomed in the elected Charity Day was passed by the members and the Committee: first of these events is to be held in April. President: Linda Bedford-Brown Margaret River Bushfire Appeal Lecture- Table Vice President: Ann Ashman monies from the lecture on Multi 2's raised Honorary Treasurer: Trish Hunter $150.00. Subsequent donations by members, brought in a further $60, so along with Honorary Secretary: Betty Huntley Australind’s' cheque for $100, a total of $310.00 Committee: Susie Auburn, Sally Anne George, was raised for this worthwhile cause. Peter Holloway and Robin Burton. Grateful thanks to all who supported this project. The Club Pairs Championship was won by Vivienne Janney and Pauline Hammond, 2nd Dave Munro and David Schokman with Barbara Kaye and Julia Odes 3rd.

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Afternoon High Tea of cream and jam with scones is provided on the 1st Thursday of every month Undercroft Bridge for players – come along for a game and have a Club treat! Congratulatio ns to Members: F r o m Connie Coltrana Congratulations to John Beyfus for once again being the National Winner of the Green Points for 2011.

(R) Noelene Law (with Annabel Booth) who were 2nd in the ANC Senior Selection Finals and also

Vice President Connie Coltrona and John Beyfus The Understate Masters held recently was won by Trevor and Ann Burr, second John Reid and Ian Rowlands, third Bruce Mason and Metka Agrez. Thank you to Tony Martin for capably directing the event. Dave Munro and David Schokman coming 3rd

BAWA AFFILIATED BRIDGE CLUBS Focus will print details of your congress or red point events. All you have to do is email the full details before the 20th of each month to be included in the following month’s issue. Send to Linda Bedford-Brown Ann Burr and Trevor Burr [email protected]

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BUNBURY BRIDGE CLUB INC 2012 ANNUAL CONGRESS Weekend of July 27th to July 29th at two separate venues: John Reid and Ian Rowlands The GNOT has attracted 16 Teams and is Friday currently being played on Wednesday evening. at the Bunbury Bridge Club Many thanks to Director Bill Kemp for his Cnr Balgore Way and Gurinda St in Carey professional guidance and calmness. Park Saturday and Sunday at the Koombana Bay Sailing Club Koombana Drive, (opposite Quest Apartments and Discovery Holiday Park) We say goodbye to our Undercroft Friday - Welcome Pairs. member, Meet at 6.15 pm, play commences 7 pm. Tad Jasinski, $10 per player. who passed away on 7th of April. Light snacks and drinks provided. Tad was a club Saturday - Open Pairs. director and 10 am, $30 per player. Master Point Lunch provided. Secretary for many years. Sunday - Teams. We‘ll miss his 10 am, $30 per player. Warmth, wit, Lunch provided. Genuine interest in people and **Red Points** sunny 60% - Generous Cash Prizes - 60% personality. Plus Special prizes for:  Best country pair and best country team,  Best pair, and best team, under 100 Master Points per player (as at 31/3/2012),  Best pair, and best team, under 300 Master Points per player (as at 31/3/2012). No pair or team to win more than 1 prize per session. Entries via BAWA web site - www.bawa.asn.au Director: Bill Kemp. Convenor: Margaret Henderson 9791 2549 [email protected]

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Capel Life In a World of Their Own

By D i B r o o k s

It may surprise you to know, we have ants in our who work the gardens. We have a family of 6 garden! Actually, their nests are out the front on magpies, I call them “The Bovver Boys“. They the shire land. Yet, these busy little creatures find start their day at 4.30am, warbling in the dawn. their way into our back garden and tidy up the Then it’s time for their breakfast. High on their patio, marching back to their home, with coveted menu, Grasshoppers and as far as I’m concerned, scraps, which the dogs have left. There are two Go, Guys, Go! varieties of ants, a bit like the Comedy Duo, Little Another visitor to our garden is the native bee. and Large. They don’t fight, they don’t bite and These insects don’t have a sting, but they do have we sit and marvel at their might! It’s amazing to jaws. These are used to cut chunks out my rose watch slivers of carrot being carried in the jaws leaves. Some of my roses don’t have one leaf of these insects. Their without a piece missing. prizes definitely outweigh The bee takes it’s leaf, their size. places it in an aperture, lays On certain days, we are an egg, then seals the hole visited by the dreaded bush and leaves. The roses fly. Taffy, the Staffy pup, flower amongst the makes it his mission in life lacework left by my native to “See them off”. You can friends. tell when he has caught A gardeners “BUG” bear is one, by the look on his face, the sighting of a caterpillar. a picture of disgust. It’s not In my garden, these are left a pretty sight, but rather to do their own thing, for him than me! without a caterpillar, we Early evening, we sit and don’t get the beauty of the watch the spiders come out butterfly. of hiding, to weave their webs. Their antics are Beetles in the lawn are a worry and need to be like the high-wire walkers in a circus, working at destroyed, but the sight of a worm in the soil, a great height, purposefully dropping to place gladdens a girl’s heart. their next anchor thread, then to scurry back up their safety line, to repeat the process. By We marvel at the wonder of Nature. It is a Joy to morning, the web is adorned with drops of dew behold. A whole different world, where and the remnants of something eaten in the everything works to survive. Maybe mankind night! No signs of the tightrope walker. The could take a “leaf” out of Nature’s book. Butcher birds are out, looking for their first meal Catch you another time. of the day! You’ve heard the song, “The Hills are Alive, with the Sound of Music”, well; this estate was alive Billet Players with the teeming of grasshoppers. This is a D i B r o o k s nightmare for gardeners, for any greenery is considered fair game for the relative of the locust. The bridge calendar is shown in the B.A.W.A That’s where Magpies come to their own. The annual Handbook. Dates are set well before time, troop of birds that call Capel home, have their to ensure an even spread of events throughout own family structure. Each group has title to their the year, giving everyone a chance to diarise the own area. Our estate has two sets of magpies,

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competitions in which they would like to compete. People who have quite a distance to travel to Country Congresses and Gold Point events, have to consider the costs of not only entering such competitions, but of fuel and accommodation too. Perhaps clubs could offer billeting to visitors. This is a great way to encourage higher entries to your competitions as well as the opportunity to form new friendships. Car pooling helps lower the travel costs. For new players, don't let your lack of bridge expertise negate you from entering in congresses and gold point events. Be brave. Accept the Bunbury: Kerry Frasier, with Busselton members, challenge. You will never know unless you give it Denise, Margaret and Sheila a go!

Margaret River Bush Fire Appeal from Di Brooks

Eleven people attended the Margaret River Fundraising Lecture, held by Di Brooks, at the Bunbury Bridge Club rooms. Members from Busselton took the opportunity to learn about the benefits of using Multi Two's. Apart from the table monies, several private donations were made by members who were unable to attend, Monica Offer, Peter Morgan, President: Jim Offer bringing in $150, to this worthwhile appeal. and Kate Boston Kerry Frasier, director at Australind, called in and presented Di with a cheque for $100.00 from the Vanderbilt Winners 2012 bridge fraternity of Australind, which brought the total monies to be given to the Margaret River Bushfire Appeal, to a healthy $250.00. Each participant brought a plate of goodies to share. So after a session on Defensive Tools, touching on Defence to Multi Twos, we broke for a delicious lunch, which would bring tears to a Gourmet Chef. As I always say.... all calorie free!!!!!! The afternoon session gave everyone a chance to practice the use of R.C.O Two's. Yes, we had a few hiccups, but there was much laughter and the consensus was all in the positive. Congratulations to Joe Grue, Leslie Amoils, Darren Wolpert, Curtis Cheek, Ishmael Del'Monte Grateful thanks to the Management Committee of and Thomas Bessis, winners of the 2012 Bunbury Bridge Club and to the generosity of its Vanderbilt members.

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Youth Awards for 2011 David Stern On Behalf of Australian Bridge Federation Youth Committee

The Australian Bridge Federation Youth sportsmanship, attitude, contribution and Committee is pleased to announce the following commitment during the calendar year are most recipients of the major youth awards for 2011: deserving. Andrew Reiner Trophy: The 2011 award was won by Laura Ginnan, who has been active in teaching in schools, Daniel Braun & Shane Harrison establishing and operating a primary school GATEWAY programme, establishing and This newly established award is granted to the maintaining the Vic Youth Face book page, best performed pair in the primary target setting-up a weekly under 16s youth session in international event taking account of Melbourne, assisting with the regular Melbourne performance in the event itself, commitment to youth session, running a university bridge crash preparation and contribution to team success. course and convening the ABF Youth Triathlon. Daniel Braun and Shane Harrison anchored the At the table Laura's 2011 results included: 2nd in Australian Under-21 team to its victory in the the National Youth Teams, 2nd in the ANC Asia Pacific Bridge Federation Championships in Interstate Youth Teams, 6th in Victor Champion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June 2011. Cup, 3rd in the Victorian Open Pennant and 1st in Playing 22 of 25 matches their contribution was the GNOT Swiss Pairs. clear based on the commendable + 0.36 imps per Special mentions are made for Andy Hung (refer against datum’s. below) and Stephen Williams who has been Away from the table they strongly supported running a successful weekly programme at their team mates with unwavering positive Sydney Girls High School for much of 2011. energy in the face of adversity in the first round- Helman-Klinger Master point Award: robin and were well prepared having practiced extensively on BBO under the mentorship of Andy Hung Nabil Edgtton in the months leading up to the event. This award, which players may only win won once, is granted to the Australian youth player A special mention is made for Michael Whibley who earns the most master points in the calendar and Liam Milne who similarly anchored the year in question. This year Andy Hung won with Under-26 team to finish just one VP outside of the 248.61 master points which included 2nd in the medals and went on to win the Open Pairs at the National Open Teams and a string of victories and same event. strong finishes in congresses and state events in Andrew Reiner was a pioneer in establishing Queensland (most notably winning the four Australia's international youth representative major pairs championships). programme in 1989. In addition to captaining the Other notable McCutcheon performances in 2011 bronze medal winning Under-26 team in 1991 included Liam Milne (159.50) and Max Henbest (which to this day remains Australia's best ever (154.66) who was 1st and 2nd respectively in the performance in a World Youth Team National Master Category and Jamie Thompson Championship) Andrew has made significant (149.02) who was 1st in the Local Master financial contributions to the youth programme category and 2nd in the overall "Improvers" over many years. competition. Helman-Klinger Achievement Award: Both Helman-Klinger Awards exist due to the generosity of Rabbi Leonard Helman, an Laura Ginnan American lawyer, prominent bridge enthusiast This annual award is presented to the Australian and philanthropist, who made a substantial youth player whose ability, achievements, donation to establish the prizes to honour Ron

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and Suzie Klinger's outstanding contribution to taking them from a relatively unknown pair to bridge in Australia. our top Under 21 pair in 2010. Hills-Hurley Trophy: More recently, Andy was the assigned mentor for Stephen Williams and Lauren Travis with whom Sebastian Yuen & James Higgins he spent countless hours on BBO preparing that This trophy, donated by Richard Hills and Steve pair for their successful APBF campaign. Hurley, is intended to encourage talented young Andy has been a regular fixture on Australian bridge players in forming long-standing representative teams since 2006 when Australia partnerships and reward successful pairs which had its best performance in a World have developed a well-organised partnership to Championship at any level in 15 years making the harness their full potential. In 2011 Sebastian semi-finals in the Under-21s at the World Youth Yuen and James Higgins have continued their Team Championships in Bangkok. Andy's Under- partnership of several years contesting various 26 international successes include quarter-finals national youth and open events together with a in the 2008 and 2010 World Youth Team number of strong performances on their local Championships and victories in the 2007 and Canberra scene. 2010 Asia Pacific Bridge Federation Highlights in 2011 included: 1st in the World Championships. University Online Championships, 2nd in the Andy has forged close ties with youth players in National Youth Teams, top youth team in the Europe which has been invaluable in bringing South-West Pacific Teams, 6th in the Victor new ideas and techniques to Australia's youth Champion Cup, 2nd in the ANC Interstate Youth programme. Andy's connection to the European Teams and qualifying to represent Canberra in youth scene has attracted Alex Smirnov to the last the GNOT. Whilst not the most successful youth two Australian Youth Weeks and Summer partnership in 2011, they clearly fulfil the intent Festivals and helped secure Alex's services as of the award based on the enduring nature of this Australian youth coach for 2012. Andy also set up partnership and the significant amount of a youth bridge website on which he posted ongoing work on system development and regularly and which contributed to a more practice. friendly, fun and unified youth scene in Australia. Special mention is also made in this category for Michael Whibley and Liam Milne who had a successful year including 1st in the National Youth Teams, 2nd in the National Open Teams, 1st in the ANC Interstate Youth Teams and 1st in the APBF Open Pairs. Friends of Youth Bridge Fund Special ANC Darwin Recognition Award for Services by a Update Youth Player to Youth Bridge: There is still accommodation availability at our Andy Hung discount travel agent Territory Discoveries - For the second year running, Andy Hung has been but it is filling up fast. Phone 13 43 83 or email a close second in the voting for the Helman- [email protected] Klinger Achievement Award and in light of Andy's outstanding contribution to Youth Bridge over Tourism Top End also has hotel rooms and many years a decision was taken to grant a apartments available. They can be contacted at Special Recognition Award. www.tourismtopend.com.su

Andy is extremely generous with his time in For other accommodation suggestions, see the mentoring and supporting up and coming youth ANC website www.ntba.com.au/ANC. Entries players through BBO practice and speaking with can be viewed at young pairs at tournaments. In 2009 Andy spent http://www.ntba.com.au/ANC/entries.htm many hours with Sam Schultz and Shane Harrison

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Western Seniors Pairs This is a Gold Point and Senior PQP Event For WA Players there is a subsidy of $1,000 if they finish 1stand $500 if they finish 2nd* 19th & 20th May 2012

This prestige event in the West Australian Bridge Calendar will be held at WA Bridge Club, 7 Odern Crescent, Swanbourne Plenty of Car Parking is Available. Play Starts at 10am each day.

For ABF Seniors Events players must be born before 1 January 1954 Tournament Director: Bill Kemp

Entries: Via the BAWA Website www.bawa.asn.au Convenor: John Aquino Entry Fee: $80 Per Player (Payable on Line [email protected] Account Name: BAWA; BSB: 016464; Ac.No: 255674541 0434 608 834 Description: Your Name and the word WSP or Collected at the Table)

*subsidy available for travel to an interstate PQP event in the following 12 months Cocktail Party and Presentations on Sunday at 5pm after play

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ABF News

ABN 7005 365 1666 ABN 8205 719 9126

14th WORLD YOUTH BRIDGE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS BAWA in association with the ABF presents Jaime Ortiz-Patiño Trophy, José Damiani Cup, Gianarrigo Rona Cup 2012 SWAN RIVER Organised by the In cooperation with OPEN SWISS PAIRS the Chinese Association PQP’S (32, 24, 16 & 8) and GOLD POINTS Tai Cang City Stadium Saturday 11th August @10am Tai Cang, China 2 5 T H J U L Y – 4TH AUGUST 2012 and th Australia will be sending U26 (junior) and U21 Sunday 12 August @9.30am (youngster) teams to the World Youth Team Championships in China. at the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ West Australian Bridge Club

2ND WORLD MIND SPORT GAMES, Odern Crescent, Swanbourne INCORPORATING THE 14TH WORLD BRIDGE GAMES 5 T H W O R L D TRANSNATIONAL MIXED TEAMS Directing Team: GRAND PALAIS, LILLE (FRANCE) Matthew McManus and Bill Kemp 9TH TO 23RD AUGUST 2012

In addition to the 14th World Bridge Games Tournament Organizer: and the 5th World Transnational Mixed Hilary Yovich Teams, the other Mind Sports will also be present at the Championships, so there will be Phone: 08 9341 8116 Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go and Xianqi Fax: 08 9341 4547 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ [email protected]

XXV INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE TOURNAMENT COSTA CALIDA 2012 , SPAIN Entry Fee $80 per player payable at the table M A Y 2 1 - 2 7 , 2 0 1 2 or on the BAWA web site (Account BAWA BSB 016464 Acc No 255674541)

Lunches from Kirkwood Deli may be ordered before play each day

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A Town for Bridge F r o m Eugene Wichems

A beautiful weekend in April Much planning and hard work goes into these saw country players gather in events – once again Peter Holloway did an Bridgetown for the Annual excellent job of directing. The Bridgemates Regional Championships. It was once again an worked – the event went very smoothly – Peter excellent turn out with competitive bridge from many thanks for you continued support and work players from the South West. Once again we with Country Bridge. managed to encourage new players to the event – Food – glorious food – to Jan and Jana and the a big welcome to the Graeme and Jane Perry from hard working group from Bridgetown, a big Mandurah and Anthony and Ruth Warburton THANK YOU. The catering was once again from Bridgetown excellent – and the support we receive from the Saturday morning saw the qualifying round of the Bridgetown Club with helping to organise and Pairs and the winners going forward to the Final run the event is invaluable. were Kathy Power and Rita Leeming, and Neville To Phil Power – thanks for the wonderful art Koenig and Jo White. In the afternoon the Finals work on the score books and wine labels – were won by Ken Else and Kay Thompson from individual contribution that helps make this Albany, with Rita Leeming (Albany) and Kathy event successful. Power (Mandurah) a close second and Doug and Vera Hardman (Mandurah) third. The Plate was Very successful weekend – looking forward to won by Bridgetown Pair of Jan Burgess and Jana Kojonup – more great Bridge more great stories. Mayhew, Brian and Ursula Elson (Mandurah) second and Eugene Wichems (South Coast) and Robina McConnell (Mandurah) third. Country Championships On Saturday night a large group gathered at the local pub for an excellent meal and much talk of if only …… The locals were puzzled by the many pieces of coloured papers, the talk of finessing and slamming. And for those who were over Bridge for the day – the Dockers were on the Big . The teams on Sunday was a hard fought contest and on the penultimate round there were three teams in the running to win the event It was the Stewart team that prevailed, congratulations to Team Winners: Diane Bishop, John Whiting, Brian Appleyard and John Whiting, Brian Appleyard, Di Bishop Michael Stewart finishing on 122 points. Coming (Convener Robina McConnell) in second was the team of Phil and Kathy Power, and Michael Stewart Jean McLarty and Rita Leeming, with a very close 2nd Kathy Power, Phil Power, Jean McLarty and third Ken Else. Kay Thompson, Pam Minchin and Rita Leeming Robert Stick. 3rd Ken Else, Kay Thompson, Bob Stick and Pam Given the success of this event we are now able to Minchin significantly increase the prize monies returned to the players – we returned $2600 of the entry fees and also presented wine to players new to More photos on page 36 the event. Financially the Country Group is in a sound position going forward. .

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Forum-online The West Australian Bridge Club If you have an interesting comment or observation to make Forum is the place to have your say. THE PLATE You will find Forum on the Focus Online under Regular Features. NOVICE PAIRS CONGRESS (All Forum discussions are deleted each month as and when the new Focus is To be held at the uploaded) WABC CLUB ROOMS 7 ODERN CRESCENT, SWANBOURNE Letters to the Editor are always welcomed. SUNDAY 6th May 2012 CONVENOR: HELEN KEMP DIRECTOR: BILL KEMP ENTRIES VIA – BAWA WEBSITE (preferred) www.bawa.asn.au WABC WEBSITE www.wabridgeclub.com.au ANC 2012 or phone 9284 4144

in IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED IN A CONGRESS BEFORE Darwin THEN THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU

Sat 7 July to Thu 19 July, 2012 PLAYERS MUST HAVE 0 – 49.99 Darwin Convention Centre, as at 1 Jan 2012 Waterfront Precinct RED POINTS and CASH PRIZES  Interstate Teams Championships 8 – 13 July  Butler Pairs Championships 14 – 19 July ENTRY FEE $30 per player  Territory Gold Bridge Festival 7 – 12 July  ANC Congress events 8 – 19 July ALL PAIRS MUST HAVE 2 IDENTICAL COMPLETED SYSTEM CARDS (arrive early and we will supply the cards For information visit: and help you fill them in) www.ntba.com.au/ANC, 2 SESSION EVENT phone (08) 89 81 7287 or QUALIFYING COMMENCING 10.00am email: [email protected] FINAL COMMENCING 2.00pm

A LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY As the ANC is during the main tourist and WABC racing season, players should book accommodation and travel early. PRIZE GIVING AFTER PLAY at approx 5.00pm

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Attack of the Underdog B y Bill Jacobs

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It is the third round of the At the other table, Rob van Riel held this hand, South-West Pacific teams in and he opened 2 against Belladonna and Canberra. Having been assisted by a favourable Forquet. LHO overcalled 4, passed out. Both draw, you have won your first two matches, and Italians were top-of-the-range for their bid, and now find yourselves up against the number 1 the result was 11 imps for the underdog seeds. Last time you played such a high-ranked Victorians. team, you lost by 40 imps. The pre-empt had done its work. And that was an 8 board match. As for being intimidated by your superior This article is designed to help you do better this opponents … don’t. Anyone, even the world’s time, with the application of five simple best player, can suffer a disaster in the bidding, principles. I have too often seen these principles and you must be prepared to take advantage of it. applied in by underdog teams, with Don’t be like the apocryphal opponent of the predictably poor results. Following the rules great British player Harrison-Gray. Harrison- below won’t guarantee victory, but you never Gray strayed into 7NT one day, and the player on know; it might help. lead with an ace did not double (he did however 1: Pre-empt, pre-empt, pre-empt. lead the ace). When asked later about the failure to double, he replied: “you don’t know Mr Like a dustbowl pitch in cricket, pre-emption is Harrison-Gray – he always redoubles!” the great bridge leveller. There is an element of guesswork in coping with an enemy pre-empt Having read all this, what is your choice with: that even World Champions cannot avoid.  Q532  KQJ642  105 . 6 Speaking of world champions, the Italian Lancia In first seat, nil vulnerable? It’s not textbook, but team visited Australia in 1976: three multi- I suggest a 3 opening. This is a bit naughty with world-champions: Giorgio Belladonna, Pietro a side four-card major, but the hearts are OK, and Forquet and Benito Garozzo, plus one other here is an opportunity to stick it to your strong (Omar Sharif, of whom you may possibly have opponents. heard). They visited the Victorian Bridge Association and played a Pairs session and a 2: Don’t bid light. Teams session. Here was the ultimate ‘underdog’ When it comes to opening bids, responses and scenario: club players versus the core of the , I strongly recommend that you wait Italian . until you have ultra-solid values before entering The Teams consisted of 12 2-board rounds, and the auction. the Lancia team lost only one of their 12 This advice might seem somewhat contrary to ‘matches’. On the critical board, Garozzo, with no Principle 1, but there is quite a distinction one vulnerable, was dealt (something like) between a pre-empt and a bid at a low level. A  KJ10765  J53  102 . 87 pre-empt is designed to inhibit the opponents’ bidding, whereas low level entry into the auction As dealer, he made a disciplined pass, and David is designed to assist your own bidding. That is a Smith and Ailsa Tandy had an uninterrupted big difference. auction to a cold 6. Now Garozzo ‘overcalled’ There are three good reasons why you should not 6 as his first entry into the auction (maybe bid light as an underdog. Take as an example: thinking that the opponents would be intimidated into passing this out?). Well Ailsa Tandy didn’t  6  K8652  AQ98 . J43 double, which would have netted a telephone number, but she did bid the cold 6NT.

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After a 1 opening by RHO. If you are the Because if you really want to do well in this underdog, I recommend that you pass, and not bid match, you are going to have to concentrate like 1. there is no tomorrow. First, a 1 inserts information into the If your partner opens 3 and you hold: auction that your opponents can take advantage  -  A1085  Q9752 . AKQJ of. Opposition bidding like this is fuel to a good pair’s auction. They know how to bid against the I suggest a simple 6 bid. Don’t try to invent overcall, and they will use the information in both some method that will find out whether you have bidding and play. Better just to keep quiet and two diamond losers. In fact, you don’t want to let them find their own contract. know, because if you know, then the opponents will know. Second, by passing, you don’t warn your opponents of a few bad breaks that might be If a diamond isn’t led, then you are almost certain heading their way, perhaps in diamonds or to make 6. Indeed, if I am the underdog, and spades in this example. There is nothing more you ask me which I prefer: that partner has two irritating to them than scientifically bidding to a little diamonds, or he has a diamond control, I lovely contract, and then having it wrecked by an will answer that I bid 6 and hope that he has unlucky break. But if you come in here, you two little diamonds! I wouldn’t back the squeal on those bad breaks. opponents to necessarily find the killing diamond lead, and here is a chance for my underdog team Third, when you do make a bid, your good old to strike a huge blow – a blow that is not available partner will be able to trust you to have full if 6 is a routinely making contract. values and bid with confidence. This is just so vital against a strong pair, where your natural The fact is, I expect ‘superior’ opponents to bid to (and losing) inclination is to pull in a notch 6 when it is cold, and stay out when it is off two because ‘they defend so well’. fast diamond tricks. As an aside, if you are So even though it might seem a sensible strategy interested in a little technology, here is a to bid ultra-light when you are outgunned in the mechanism by which it can be done. When a hope of creating swings, you are far better off three level pre-empt is opened by your side, a keeping mum and hoping that your opponents response in the lower minor asks partner to will get unlucky. cue-bid a first or second round side control. So after a 3 opening here, a 4. response Conversely, take a look at the problem for a asks partner for a cue. If he doesn’t respond moment from the perspective of the ‘over dog’ – 4, then you stay out of slam. This is a very the better team. This hand will overcall 1 when neat convention. playing against inferior opponents. This inserts complexity into the auction which is to the 4: Shut up stronger team’s benefit, as they are better Now we head from the technical to the prepared to cope. After a 1 overcall, they can behavioural realm. To help maintain hope for a misunderstanding. (Does 1 by concentration through the match, it is vital to responder now show 5? Do negative free bids avoid post-mortems, involving either partner or apply? Is system on after a 1NT rebid? What does the opponents. a 2 mean – a raise, or asking for a It can be tempting to chat with your strong stopper, or what?). opponents about the hand just played, and they 3: KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). will oblige, either through politeness or via the subconscious belief that their concentration will Don’t get fancy. Try to steer the bidding along last better than yours. You may get some good well understood and familiar paths. This is tips from them if you post-mortem a hand, but it probably good general advice, but it is of won’t help you in this match. particular importance when you are outgunned. A simple auction to a contract will give your Many improving players are afflicted with a expert opponents less to work with in defence. serious case of post-mort mitis when facing And the simple auction will assist with your own expert opposition. They could be dealt a concentration levels. Yarborough, hear the opponents bid to 3NT,

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follow suit throughout the play, and when 9 tricks are made, will ask the opponents: “what should I have done?” It shows an admirable desire to learn, but is not good tactics. ABN 902 483 786 77 5: Don’t keep score PO Box 77 The best way to score a match as underdogs is for Mandurah WA 6210 none of your four players to keep score; then Telephone 08 9583 5448 after the match, wait for your opponents to score Email: [email protected] up, and ask them what the result was.

OK, it’s not going to happen, but the fact is that keeping the score is one of the most damaging and wasteful aspects of a teams match. Your scorecard is a magnet to the mental post-mortem. You glance at it, and think about that missed vulnerable game three boards ago – should you To be held at our premises on the corner of have got there? Or, I wonder how much we will Murdoch and Bortolo Drives lose when partner misplayed 3. Greenfields, Mandurah Or, you get to the last board, look at your running score, decide that you are down a bunch of imps, so swing from the trees and generate another away swing. And it’s just too bad that when you Beat the winter blues meet your teammates after the game they say: “we’ve had a good set.” Join us for our first Many articles and sections from books have been Swiss Pairs Weekend Congress written advising players to keep a running tally of Saturday & Sunday how they are going in a teams match. It’s all 9.30 am Swiss Pairs codswallop. If you estimate you are down 20 imps at some point, who can say that exactly the same things haven’t happened at the other table, Entry Fee $60 per player for the weekend and in fact you are all square. In a short match, sometimes all the nasty problems apply to just Players must play on both days one direction say East-West. So East-West come Light lunch provided each day to the score up all depressed, only to discover that their counterparts at the other table did just as badly or even worse. Prizes will be a minimum Now go out there and surprise them! of 45% of Entry Fees

ENTRIES via BAWA WEBSITE Daytime www.bawa.asn.au

Open Pairs 3 weeks event Convener & Tournament Director Neville Walker - 9581 6422 starts Wednesday, 4th of July @ 12.30pm [email protected] VENUE: Nedlands Bridge Club ENTRY FEE: $35 per player ENTRIES: via BAWA Website www.bawa.asn.au DIRECTOR: Peter Holloway – 0411 870 931

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Geraldton Bridge Club Inc. Fremantle One Day Congress Weekend Congress Sunday 10th of July 15th to 17th June 2012 Catholic Centre, Cathedral Ave. & Cnr. Maitland St. Director Peter Holloway Prizes at least 55% of entries

Friday 15th Registration/Supper 6.30pm Welcome Pairs 7pm. $15.00 pp Saturday 16th Open Pairs 9.30am. $15.00 pp Freemasons Hall 1st session Swiss Teams 1.30pm. $30.00 pp Cnr Chalmers St and High St, Fremantle Sunday 17th 2nd session Swiss Teams 9.30am Presentation of prizes (approx) 1pm Two sessions: Salad roll and a piece of fruit with 10.00am – Qualifying complimentary drinks. 1.00pm – Final, Plate and Consolation Complimentary tea and coffee available all weekend Director: Peter Holloway Entries to: Convenor Maureen Knight ph.99642572 Entry Fee: $25.00 per player Email: [email protected] Cheques payable to: Entries via BAWA website: Geraldton Bridge Club Inc. www.bawa.asn.au TRANSPORT: A return bus trip is available: Convenor: Dave Parham Perth – Geraldton – Perth and to all bridge Phone: 9335 5774 sessions. Cost $55.00 Email: [email protected] Bookings essential as seating is limited. Contact M Knight.

Some suggested accommodation sites: Complimentary Tea, Coffee and Biscuit all day Ocean West Units ph.992l 1047 BYO lunch Ocean Villas ph.992l 5666 Light supper provided prior to prize giving Ocean Centre Hotel ph.992l 7777 Best Western ph.9921 1422

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WA Country GNOT 1st ,2nd and 3rd of June Kojonup Lesser Hall, Albany Hw Director: Peter Holloway The GNOT’s will be held in Kojonup again this year and it is one of the few GOLD point events. The format is Swiss Pairs over 3 days using Butler scoring, this means that everybody is likely to win some GOLD points during the event. The top two qualifying Pairs will earn a subsidised trip to Queens-land in November for the National playoffs. Entry Fees is $100 per player (covers morning and afternoon tea ) The dinner will be on Sunday night , could you please advise the convenors if you plan to attend Entries can be made on the BAWA Web site in BAWA event entries http://www.bawa.asn.au/ We love to see you all at 10. 00 am on Saturday. Please contact the conveners for any help or query on how to enter Country Group Bridge Convenors Phone: 95862768 Eugene Wichems Mob: 0417791447 Robina McConnell E-mail: [email protected]

For accommodation and local information please contact the Kojonup Visitors Center:

143 Albany Highway Kojonup WA 6395

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PROBLEM Most of the North-South pairs played in 5D (eleven tricks) or 5C (twelve tricks). The 5D West dealer; Both vulnerable contract would come about by North bidding 4D West North East South over 3S or after South’s 3NT in the auction above. 3S X Pass 4C If North passes 3NT, the diamond split means Pass ? that South will make only seven tricks if West leads a spade and six tricks if West finds some What should North do with: other lead. ♠ - North’s removal of 3NT to 4S shows a very ♥ AQ5 powerful takeout and suggests slam possibilities. ♦ AK9874 South has enough to warrant 6C. ♣ KQ84 What should North do next if the auction began:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 3S X Pass 4C A bid of the opposition suit can be used to show a Pass ? stronger hand than partner might expect. Brd ♠ - Dlr W ♥ AQ5 Answer to problem on page 31 Vul Both ♦ AK9874 ♣ KQ84

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WA ITALIAN BRIDGE CLUB Italo Australia Welfare Italian Week

City of South Perth

CONGRESS

th th Tuesday 29th May & 5th June Sat 4 & Sun 5 August 7-00pm Open Pairs Sat 4th August starting @10.00 (two sessions) WA Italian Club Entry fee $25/player 217 Fitzgerald St, Open Teams West Perth. Sun 5th August starting @10.00 (two sessions) COST: $25 Inc Table money Entry fee $25 /player Entries please: www.bawa.asn.au DIRECTOR: Peter Holloway

Light supper provided. Cash Prizes Bar facilities available A light supper Sunday after play Bookings: Marie 93674391 mob 0409626763 Director: Bill Kemp Anne 93862707 Convenor:

Darrell Williams

Zonta Club of Dunsborough Member of Zonta International

Fund Raising Bridge Day Dunsborough - Cost $35 pp Naturaliste Community Centre, Dunsborough Lakes Prizes & Raffles - Lunch Included Saturday June 23rd, 10am to 5pm Complimentary glass of wine Registration Forms To raise money for local and international projects which help Contact Jane Moulden 9756 7752 victims of domestic violence [email protected]

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ROVING RHODES 7/6 = Lots of Tricks

By Maura Rhodes [email protected]

The South Perth Easter Congress historically WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH attracts a lot of interest and both the Saturday Dave Liz Swiss Pairs event and the Monday Teams filled 1H Pass quickly. The Congress starts with the Welcome 1NT 2D 4H X Pairs on Friday evening and finishes with the Pass 4S Pass 5D Swiss Teams on Easter Monday. I enjoy the Swiss X All Pass format, so I played in the Pairs on Saturday and the Teams on Monday. Dave was keen to show his 7/6 hand as early as The hand I want to write about occurred in the possible, so bid the longer suit as cheaply as Teams and it certainly provoked a lot of debate. possible. Others decided to show a two-suiter by Brd 2 ♠ KQ8532 whatever method they use, some bidding 2 Dlr E ♥ - Hearts over the 1NT response to show 5 Spades Vul NS ♦ KT76543 and 5 of a minor. The advantage of Dave’s way is that he was able to bid 4S over 4H to describe the ♣ -

♠ AT7 ♠ 6 strength of his incredible hand. His partner, Liz N Mc Neill, then knew that he had longer Diamonds ♥ 5 ♥ AQ76432 W E than Spades so was able to convert 4S to 5D. West ♦ J9 ♦ 8 decided to double this, understandably, having a ♣ Q976432 S ♣ AKJ5 singleton in his partner’s suit and 7 HCP opposite ♠ J94 an opening hand. However, as I have learnt to my 8 ♥ KJT98 cost, doubling freak hands is not without risk and 7 14 ♦ AQ2 North’s bidding was showing a strong hand, the 11 ♣ T8 strength of which must be in shape, not HCP.

Dave made 12 tricks for a score of +950, whereas East is always going to open the bidding 1H and I Rick escaped with -150, feeling lucky not to have would like you now, to look only at the North been doubled. hand and to make a plan on how you are going to I think the moral of this story is “Points handle this hand. At our table, North decided to Schmoints,” in the words of Marty Bergen! make a unilateral bid of 4S. I would like to thank South Perth for a wonderful WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH Congress, expertly convened by Cassie Morin and Maura Rick directed by Bill Kemp. The pizza which was 1H Pass delivered at the end of the Teams match was 1NT 4S 5H All Pass delicious and what a sensible way to feed the

hungry hordes! However, at our team-mates’ table, Dave Munro was North and he made a different and to my mind, better, decision. His plan was to bid his “Maura Rhodes is terribly sorry for a hand slowly as a strong two-suiter to give his Seniors’ moment in her last article, partner a choice, in finding the final contract. The when she stated the entrance to auction proceeded as follows: Kalamunda Congress Teams was $80 a person. That should have read $40 per person, or $80 a Pair”

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Enter now for the unique South Perth Winter Swiss Teams

Two Sundays: June 24 and July 1 Light supper follows final session

Two Sessions: 10am and 2pm Prize money 40% of entry fees

Entries via BAWA website Convenor: Cassie Morin ([email protected])

Entry fee only $50 per person Director: Bill Kemp

WABC 2012 FOUNDATION DAY CONGRESS

To be held at the WABC CLUB ROOMS - 7 Odern Crescent, SWANBOURNE FRIDAY JUNE 1st to MONDAY JUNE 4th ORGANISER: Kitty George 9447 5303 CHIEF DIRECTOR: Bill Kemp 9447 0534

ENTRY FEE: $14 per person Pairs session $28 per person Teams/Swiss Pairs ½ price entry for Youth players

ENTRIES: Via BAWA Website Via WABC Web Site EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 9284 4144 RED POINTS & CASH PRIZES ALL EVENTS FRIDAY 1st 1.00pm CONGRESS PAIRS SATURDAY 2nd 1.30pm CONGRESS PAIRS SUNDAY 3rd 10.00am & 2.00pm CONGRESS TEAMS MONDAY 4th 10.00am & 2.00pm SWISS PAIRS Lunches may be ordered before start of play Sunday and Monday

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Book Review A First Book of Bridge Problems by Pat O’Connor By Mike McG l o n e

competent Declarer should be expected to solve. A First Book of Bridge Problems Unfortunately just solving a problem is no Patrick O’Connor guarantee that the key point will be remembered next time in real play. The unseen cards may have 2011 been favourable for the line of play. My solution ISBN 978-1-897106-83-9 was to run all these problems in Jack – the bridge program. Jack has a nice little feature that allows the user to randomize the opponents cards. Patrick O’Connor is a retired IT consultant who Randomising the opponents’ cards greatly assists teaches bridge classes for beginners in Sydney... in the learning and remembering Key points. One improvement would be the inclusion of a CD with Fifty declarer and defence problems are the problems in PBN format. presented in single dummy format with the bidding. There is a brief discussion of the bidding The bidding used in the book is based on a and its significance Standard . Students with an and the lead is given. background shouldn’t be unduly inconvenienced No clue is given what as the author assures the bidding is mostly type of play is unimportant to the play. A summary is given required so in that together with a bridge glossary of Common sense it’s like playing Bridge Terms. For players who might want to the hand at the table. focus on particular problem themes there is a Except that here you cross reference summary to the problem number have all the time in – a useful feature. the world before you Overall I suspect the text will be challenging for make the first move – beginners unless used as a course text in card often the crucial one. play. I’m not that far removed from the beginners Before the student level and the solutions sometimes weren’t easy to attempts to solve, the nut out. Intermediate players with a year or so author gives one or experience behind them would probably gain the two paragraphs analyzing the cards displayed most from this book. before inviting the reader to think about how South should proceed. This emphasizes the need A useful reference text on card play technique. to plan before to the first trick. Then overleaf the solution is given with a full detailed explanation why a particular play should be successful. All On Cue this is then neatly wrapped up with a one liner KEY POINT. All Key points are summarized at end by Ron Klinger of text for easy reference. Answer to problem: A broad overview in the early part of the book Here, too, a bid of 4S is sensible. If North has an outline on how to go about tackling ‘No raises 4C to 5C, South will almost certainly and Suit’ Contracts. The problems appear pass. The 4S rebid says, ‘I have a huge raise to to be pretty much the run of mill that any 5C. If you are better than expected, bid on to 6C.’ That should be enough to impel South to the slam.

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Results

S t a t e Women’s Teams TEAMS OF FOUR

1st Deb Frankel, Rachel Krasenstein, Joan Prince OPEN and Pauline Collett 2nd Kate Smith, Jill Del Piccolo, Viv Wood and Club Played Won VPs Cynthis Belonogoff RED TABLE POSITIONS 3rd Val Biltoft, Leone Fuller, Alida Clark and Undercroft Red 2 2 38 Marnie Leybourne Melville 1 0 14 SPBC Taipans 1 0 8 S t a t e M e n ’ s T e a m s Kalamunda Maccabi 1st Gerry Daly, Karol Miller, Ron Cooper, Rhys GREEN TABLE POSITIONS Cooper and Jonathan Free Nedlands 2 1 39 2nd Bob Prince, Morrie Herman, Geoff Pocock West Coast 1 1 16 and Derek Pocock SPBC Cobras 1 0 3 3rd David Burn, Chris Bagley, David Woodliff WABC and Andrew Edwards Undercroft Green

State Mixed Teams INTERMEDIATE

1st Gerry Daly, Viv Wood, Cynthis Belonogoff Club Played Won VPs and Anton Pol RED TABLE POSITIONS 2nd Wendy Driscoll, Shizue Futaesaku, Andrew WABC Red 2 1 32 Swider and Eddy Mandavy Undercroft Yellow 2 1 30 3rd Sue Grenside, Richard Grenside. Dennis Maccabi 1 1 17 Yovich and Jan Blight SPBC Copperheads 1 0 11 West Coast WAP Playoffs Nedlands Undercroft Red Matthew Raisin, Simon Brayshaw, Chris Mulley and GREEN TABLE POSITIONS Paul Brayshaw WABC Green 2 2 48 SPBC Bushmasters 3 2 44 ANC Open Team Selection Melville 2 0 24 Undercroft Green 1 0 2 F i n a l Undercroft Blue Matthew Raisin, Simon Brayshaw, Chris Mulley and Paul Brayshaw RESTRICTED Club Played Won VPs RED TABLE POSITIONS WABC Red 1 1 25 South Perth ‘Mulgas’ 1 1 23 Nedlands 1 0 7 ADVERTISING IN FOCUS Kalamunda 1 0 3 GREEN TABLE POSITIONS Full Page $150 / Half Page $75 WABC Green 4 1 54 South Perth Gwardars 2 2 46 Contact Linda Bedford-Brown Undercroft Green 3 1 38 [email protected] Melville 2 1 25 Swan Dists 1 0 15

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WA Country Championships I Match Point Pairs F i n a l ON-LINE PAYMENT

1st Ken Else and Kay Thompson

2nd Rita Leeming and Kathy Power 3rd Doug Hardman and Vera Hardman Convenient T e a m s Payment Easy Price 1st Michael Stewart, Brian Appleyard, Di Bishop and John Whiting Lookup 2nd Kathy Power, Phil Power, Jean McLarty and Safe and Rita Leeming Secure 3rd Ken Else, Kay Thompson, Bob Stick and Pam Minchin www.bawa.asn.au Events>Event List

Pennants Results ALBANY 52.1 65.1 54.6 49.4 221.2 55.3 2PTS

BRIDGETOWN 51.7 45.4 62.9 48.9 208.9 52.23

BUNBURY 53.7 57 43.4 57.3 58.5 269.9 53.98

BUSSELTON 49.3 56.4 45.5 44.1 195.3 48.83

ESPERENCE 47.1 58 67.5 47.8 220.4 55.1

GERALDTON 59.8 38.6 52.5 47.6 55.7 49.1 303.3 50.55

KALAMUNDA 46.1 64.7 49.8 44.1 204.7 51.18

KALGOORLIE 50 50 50

MACCABI 48.7 45 51.6 52.5 63.7 261.5 52.3

MELVILLE 64.5 53.3 61.2 65.7 50 53.2 347.9 57.98 4PTS

NEDLANDS 51 55.4 51.8 45.3 203.5 50.88

ROCKINGHAM 56.8 57.8 50.5 43.9 57.3 266.3 53.26

UNDERCROFT 55.6 59.5 64.2 58.2 54.8 58.9 351.2 58.53 6PTS

Tournament Directors Seminar Club Directors Course On Sunday 13 May 2012 Bill Kemp will be Bill Kemp will be running a weekend course running a full day seminar for Tournament for prospective Club Directors at the West Directors at The West Australian Bridge Club. Australian Bridge Club on 26 and 27 May The Seminar will focus on team events and multi 2012. Session - multi section events. It will cover The Course will cover the laws of bridge, movements, other planning and Bridgemate movements and scoring with a brief setup with emphasis on the use of the introduction to ASE8Scorer and Bridgemates. ASE8Scorer setup. Timings are 9:30am - 1:00pm and 1:30pm - Attendees will need to provide their own lunch. 5:00pm on both days Cost of the seminar $20 per person Attendees will need to provide their own lunch. Timings are 9:30am - 1:00pm and 1:30pm - 5:00pm Cost of the course is $30 per person Please email bookings to Bill Kemp at Please email bookings to Bill Kemp at [email protected] [email protected]

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Diarize Now

Upcoming BAWA & Club Events 2012 May Wed 2nd Nedlands Bridge Club Autumn Swiss Pairs 1 of 3 - see flyer Sun 6th West Australian Bridge Club- Novice Congress Sat 19th –Sun 20th Western Seniors Pairs (PQP & Gold Points) Venue: WABC 10.00am June Fri 1st –Mon 4th West Australian Bridge Club Congress Sat 2nd – Mon 4th Country Grand National Open Teams Thu 7th BAWA State Swiss Pairs 1st of 5 Venue: South Perth Bridge Club 7.30pm Sun 10th Fremantle Bridge Club Congress Mon 11th BAWA State Winter Teams 1st of 4 Venue: Nedlands Bridge Club 7.30pm Fri 15th – Sun 17th Geraldton Bridge Club Congress Sun 24th South Perth Bridge Club – Open Swiss Teams 1st of 2. Starts 10.00am July Wed 4th BAWA DAYTIME OPEN PAIRS 1st of 3 Venue: Nedlands Bridge Club 12.30pm ANC Darwin Sat 7th Ranjit Gauba Memorial Swiss Pairs 7th - 19th Venue: Nedlands Bridge Club 10.00am Mon 9th BAWA State Handicap Pairs 1st of 3 Venue: Nedlands Bridge Club 7.30pm Sat 14th – Sun 15th Mandurah Swiss Pairs Sun 22nd Nedlands Bridge Club Congress Thu 26th Open Spring Pairs Championship 1st of 6 Women’s Spring Pairs Championship 1st of 6 Venue: South Perth Bridge Club 7.30pm Fri 27th – Sun 29th Bunbury Bridge Club Congress August Sat 4th –Sun 5th South Perth Bridge Club Congress-see flyer Mon 6th BAWA State Men’s/Women’s Pairs 1 of 4 Venue: Nedlands Bridge Club 7.30pm Sat 11th –Sun 12th Swan River Swiss Open Pairs (PQP & Gold Points) Sat 18th –Sun 19th GNOT City Final and Restricted Heat

**NOTE** Times and venues are subject to change: substitutes must be confirmed by the director: read conditions of entry for the event on the BAWA website. **NOTE** BAWA/Congress Events Entries www.bawa.asn.au unless other specified.

Focus can be seen in full colour on the BAWA website: http//www.bawa.asn.au/

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ANC Senior Selection

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Plate Winners Country Championships (Left) Jana Mayhew and Jan Burgess

(Below) Kay Thompson and Ken Else

Final Winners

Event Conveners

(Left) Eugene Wichems and Robina McConnell

Focus reaches new heights with Chris Ross!

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