RESPONSE to 1-of-a-MINOR OPENING by Larry Cohen ...... Page 18 THE KIBITZER IS SHIRLEY WRIGHT by Jon Shuster ...... Page 20 BEING RESPONSIBLE AT THE TABLE by Harry Falk ...... Page 26 JUNE RANK CHANGES...... Page 62 2 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 3 Southwest Florida Regional Naples Grande Resort and Spa • 475 Seagate Drive, Naples, FL • 800–247–9810 HOSTS Bob Parlin – 239-774-1139 Sep 28-Oct 4 [email protected] Jayne Thomas – 813-727-5796 [email protected]

MON 1:00 Charity Open Pairs PARTNERSHIPS SEP 7:00 Charity Open Pairs Betty Grandoff 28 7:00 Bracketed Open KOs, Round 1 (cont'd Tue. 9:00 am, 1:00 & 7:00) 727-669-5283 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (1 of 5) [email protected] 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) TUE 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Wed.) HOSPITALITY SEP 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Coffee & Orange Juice Daily 29 1:00 Side Game Series I (1 of 6) Monday –Friday Evenings Greatest Hospitality NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Open Hospitality Room SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 7:00 Side Game Series I (2 of 6) Everyone Welcome on the East Coast 1:00 & 7:30 p.m. 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) Ice Cream and/or Desserts NAP/NLMP (1st & 2nd Qualifying) 9:00 am Morning KOs, Round 1 (cont'd 9:00 am Thu., Fri., Sat.) Orange Juice, Coffee, Refreshments at 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (2 of 5) Pizza and Beer 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) Thursday through Saturday All Sessions Compliments of District 9 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) Senior Breakfast 10:00 a.m. playthrough WED 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Thu.) SEP Our Famous Dinner: NAP/NLMP (1st & 2nd Final) 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Ham, Turkey and all the Trimmings 30 1:00 Side Game, Series I (3 of 6) Section Top Prizes 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Subsidized Sunday Snacks FLIGHTS: 7:00 Side Game Series I (4 of 6) Flight A = 0-infinity 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) STRATA (Notice New Strata) Tournament Chairperson: Flight B = 0-2000 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (3 of 5) Open & Senior Events Flight C = 0-500 NLMs only 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) A=2000+ B=750-2000 C=0-750 Jayne Thomas • 813-961-1172 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 299er Events SPECIAL SECTIONAL THU 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Fri.) A=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100 email: [email protected] OCT 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 1 1:00 Side Game Series I (5 of 6) Strata May Be Changed At Director's Discretion (All pair events are single sessions) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Partnership Chairperson: 10:00 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. 7:00 Side Game Series I (6 of 6) DIRECTIONS Stratified Open Pairs 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) I-75 to exit 107, go west on CR 896/Pine Phyllis Carlson • 772-569-6872 9:00 am Compact KOs Rds 1 & 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Sat.; 4-member teams) Ridge Road about 4 miles. Pine Ridge 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (4 of 5) Road becomes Seagate Drive; go less than 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 0-200 Stratified Pairs 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) half mile into resort on the right. Directions from I-95: FRI 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Sat.) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 OCT 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Exit #147, East on SR 60 for 7.2 2 1:00 Side Game Series II (1 of 4) (All pair events are single sessions) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) miles to 14th Avenue. 10:00 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. 7:00 Side Game Series II (2 of 4) Stratified Open Pairs 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) Turn south, travel 0.6 miles. 9:00 am Compact KOs Rounds 3 & 4 (cont'd from Fri.; 4-member teams) 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (5 of 5) Bridge Center is on the left. 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 0-200 Stratified Pairs 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) SAT 1:00 & 7:00 NEW Flight A/AX Swiss, A=5000+, AX=0-5000 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 OCT 1:00 & 7:00 NEW Bracketed B Swiss 0-3000 3 Comfort Inn 10:00 a.m. playthrough 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Stratified Swiss Teams 1:00 Side Game Series II (3 of 4) 950 South Highway 1 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series II (4 of 4) 772-569-0900 Strats: A = 1500+ SUN 10:00 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams B = 500 - 1500 OCT 10:00 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams Code: "Bridge Tournament" for 4 Swiss Teams are Playthrough special rates. C = 0 - 500 4 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 5 Manatee 2010 Convention Center SARASOTA-MANATEE One Haben Blvd. HOSTS 1:00 Charity Open Pairs Palmetto, FL Bob Parlin MON REGIONAL 7:00 Charity Open Pairs 239-774-1139 NOV 2 7:00 Bracketed Open KOs, Round 1 (cont'd Tue. 9:00 am, 1:00 & 7:00) [email protected] 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (1 of 5) February Jayne Thomas 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 813-727-5796 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 15-21, [email protected] TUE 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Wed.) 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) 2010 NOV 3 1:00 Side Game Series I (1 of 6) PARTNERSHIPS 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Betty Grandoff 7:00 Side Game Series I (2 of 6) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 727-669-5283 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) [email protected] 9:00 am Morning KOs, Round 1 (cont'd 9:00 am Thu., Fri., Sat.) Monday, February 15 Friday, February 19 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (2 of 5) Charity Pairs 2:30pm Thursday-Friday Bracketed KOs (cont’d) 10:00am&2:30pm HOSPITALITY 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) Stratified Swiss Teams 7:30pm Friday-Saturday Bracketed KOs 10:00am&2:30pm 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) (1st of two 4-round sessions-gold) Stratified Open Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm Coffee & Orange Juice Daily WED 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Thu.) Tuesday, February 16 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm Monday –Friday Evenings NOV 4 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Intermediate-Novice Pairs Open Hospitality Room 1:00 Side Game, Series I (3 of 6) TOURNAMENT CHAIRS: Tues.-Wed. Bracketed KOs 10:00am&2:30pm Stratified Open Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm (Single Session) 10:00am&2:30pm Everyone Welcome 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Jack Hawes - (941) 925-8057 7:00 Side Game Series I (4 of 6) [email protected] Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm Primetime Side Game Series II 10:00am&2:30pm Ice Cream and/or Desserts Stratified Swiss Teams 2:30pm 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) Ruth C. Howard - (941) 746-4999 Intermediate-Novice Pairs Pizza and Beer (Single Session) 10:00am&2:30pm Stratified Swiss Teams 7:30pm 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (3 of 5) [email protected] Thursday through Saturday Primetime Side Game Series I 10:00am&2.30pm (1st of two 4-round sessions-gold) 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) Evening Side Game Series 7:30pm Senior Breakfast 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) Intermediate-Novice Chair: Stratified Swiss Teams 2:30pm Our Famous Dinner: THU 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Fri.) Marietta Huggard - (941) 706-4168 Stratified Swiss Teams 7:30pm Saturday, February 20 Ham, Turkey and all 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) [email protected] (2nd of two 4-round sessions-gold) Friday-Sat. Bracketed KOs (cont’d) 10:00am&2:30pm NOV 5 1:00 Side Game Series I (5 of 6) Evening Side Game Series 7:30pm Bracketed Compact KOs 10:00am&2:30pm the Trimmings HOST HOTEL: 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Wednesday, February 17 Stratified Open Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm Subsidized Sunday Snacks 7:00 Side Game Series I (6 of 6) Courtyard by Marriott Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) (newly remodeled - formerly Tues-Wed Bracketed KOs (cont’d) 10:00am&2:30pm Wed.-Thurs. Bracketed KOs 10:00am&2:30pm Intermediate-Novice Pairs STRATA the Holiday Inn) (Single Session) 10:00am&2:30pm 9:00 am NEW Compact KOs Rds 1 & 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Sat.; 4-member teams) 100 Riverfront Drive West Stratified Open Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm Open & Senior Events 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (4 of 5) Primetime Side Game Series II 10:00am&2:30pm Bradenton, FL 34205 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm A=2000+ B=750-2000 C=0-750 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) Stratified Swiss Teams 2:30pm (941) 747-3727 Intermediate-Novice Pairs 299er Events 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) (Single Session) 10:00am&2:30pm Stratified Swiss Teams 7:30pm FRI 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Sat.) www.marriott/srqbd.com Primetime Side Game Series I 10:00am&2:30pm (2nd of two 4-round sessions-gold) A=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Bridge Rate: $159/night NOV 6 Stratified Swiss Teams 2:30pm Evening Side Game Series 7:30pm Strata May Be Changed At Director's 1:00 Side Game Series II (1 of 4) Reserve by January 15, 2010 Discretion 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Bracketed Compact KOs 7:30pm Sunday, February 21 Scheduled shuttle service will be (1st of two sessions) Stratified Open Swiss Teams 10:00am (playthrough) 7:00 Side Game Series II (2 of 4) provided between host hotel and 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) Evening Side Game Series 7:30pm Stratified Senior Swiss Teams 10:00am (playthrough) DIRECTIONS Convention Center for daytime Thursday, February 18 Intermediate-Novice Teams (if attendance warrants) (Hotel is on the Oceanfront) 9:00 am NEW Compact KOs Rounds 3 & 4 (cont'd from Fri.; 4-member teams) events. Wed-Thurs Bracketed KOs (cont’d) 10:00am&2:30pm 10:00am(playthrough) From I-95 Northbound or Southbound: Take 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (5 of 5) 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) For complete information on area hotel Thursday-Friday Bracketed KOs 10:00am&2:30pm (Intermediate/Novice program in BOLD) Exit 87 East to A1A. Head north approximately 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) rates and locations, please access our Stratified Open Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm 1.2 miles. Hotel is on the right. SAT 1:00 & 7:00 NEW Flight A/AX Swiss, A=5000+, AX=0-5000 website at: www.unit102.com Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00am&2:30pm • All Swiss Team event stratifications based From US-1 Northbound or Southbound: Take NOV 7 1:00 & 7:00 NEW Bracketed B Swiss 0-3000 or contact co-chair. Intermediate-Novice Pairs on team’s average masterpoints Seabreeze/Mason East to A1A. Head south 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) (Single Session) 10:00am&2:30pm • Stratified events: A-2000+; B-750-2000; C-0-750 1:00 Side Game Series II (3 of 4) PARTNERSHIPS: Primetime Side Game Series II 10:00am • Open Stratified Events: approximately 50 yards to hotel on left. 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) A-2000+; B-750-2000; C-0-750 From I-4 Eastbound: Take US-92 Northbound 7:00 Side Game Series II (4 of 4) [email protected] Primetime Series II 2:30pm Stratified Swiss Teams 2:30pm • Intermediate Novice Events: exit east through the business district to A1A. Mary Doody, Chair (941) 907-0056 Bracketed Compact KOs A-200-299; B: 100-199; C-0-99 Head north approximately 1.2 miles to hotel 10:00 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams SUN [email protected] (2nd of two sessions) 7:30pm ALL PAIR GAMES AND SWISS TEAMS ARE STRATIFIED on right. 10:00 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams Evening Side Game Series 7:30pm NOV 8 Swiss Teams are Playthrough ALL KNOCKOUTS ARE BRACKETED 6 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 7 MONDAY January 4 *Buy 1 Get 1 Free Pairs* 1:00 Bracketed Open KOs 7:00 Charity Pairs 7:00 Orlando TUESDAY January 5 Brktd KOs (continued)1900 N 9:00 Buena & 1:00 Vista & Drive7:00 EXTRA!EXTRa! Morning Fast PairsLake Series Buena 9:30 Vista, FL 32830 Winter Stratified SeniorToll Pairs Free:10:00 &866-397-6516 3:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 EXTRA! 50/100/300Make I/N Pairs reservations before1:00 12/4/20097:00 for Tuesday-Wednesday KOs 1:00 & 7:00 bridge rate of $125 (single/double) EXTRA! Regional Side Game Series I 1::00 7:00 Stratified Open Swiss 7:00 Free Self-Service Parking ! Special Events! January 4 - 10, 2010 WEDNESDAY JanuaryKnockouts 6 – Swiss January 4 - 10, 2010 Morning KOs 9:00 Morning Fast SeniorPairs Series Pairs 9:30 & Senior Swiss OrlandoSpecia Winterl Even Regionalts! *Play Monday at 1:00 Side Pairs – Fast Pairs Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Buy 1 entry get 1 entry Stratified OpenNew Pairs & Intermediate 1:00 & Program7:00 JanuaryOrlando W4i n–t 10,er Regio 2010nal FREE for any session Tuesday! 50/100/300 I/N PairsWith Expert1:00 Lecturers 7:00 January 4 – 10, 2010 Tue-Wed Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Wednesday-Thursday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00 EVENT SCHEDULESide Game Series I 1:00 7:00 MONDAY January1900 4 N Buena Vista Drive FRIDAYStratified Open January Swiss 8 7:00 *Buy 1 Get 1 FreeLake Pairs* Buena Vista, FL 32830 1:00 Morning KOs (cont'd) 9:00 Buy One Get One Free Toll Free: 866-397-6516 THURSDAY January 7 Bracketed Open KOs 7:00 Morning KOs (cont’d) Fast Pairs 9:00Series 9:30 Play Monday at 1:00 – Buy 1 entry, get 1 entry FREE for any session Tuesday! Charity Pairs 7:00 Make reservations before 12/4/2009 for bridge rate of $125 StratifiedMorning Fast Pairs Senior Series Pairs 9:30 10:00 & 3:00 Buy One Get One Free TUESDAY January 5(single/double) Stratified Senior OpenPairs Pairs10:00 & 3:00 1:00 & 7:00 Play Monday at 1:00 – Buy 1 entry, get 1 entry FREE for any session Tuesday! Brktd KOs (continued) 9:00 & 1:00 & 7:00 50/100/300Stratified Open Pairs I/N Pairs 1:00 & 1:007:00 7:00 Mini Vacation Give-away Morning FastFree Pairs Self-Service Series 9:30 Parking ! Thu-Fri50/100/300 I/N Brktd Pairs KOs (cont'd) 1:00 1:007:00 & 7:00 Wed-Thu Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Win a 3-day/2-night stay at a luxury LXR Resort. Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Friday-SaturdayThursday-Friday Brktd KOs Brktd KOs1:00 & 1:007:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 Mini Vacation Give-away Stratified I/N Side Game Game Series ISeries II 1:00 1:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 7:00Side Game Series II 7:00 WinFree a 3-da y/Celebrity2-night stay a tSpeaker a luxury LXR R Seriesesort. Tuesday thru Saturday Tuesday-Wednesday A = 2000 +KOs A = 1001:00 – 300 & 7:00 Stratified Open SwissOpen Swiss 7:00 7:00 B = 750 – 2000 B = 50 – 100 Side Game Series I 1:00 7:00 FRIDAY January 8 C = 0 – 750 C = 0 – 50 SATURDAY January 9 Stratified Open Swiss 7:00 Morning KOs (cont’d) 9:00 Free Celebrity Speaker Series Tuesday thru Saturday WEDNESDAY January 6 Morning Fast Pairs KOs Series (cont'd) 9:30 9:00 Free coffee, tea, and orange juice during events Morning KOs 9:00 MorningStratified Senior Fast Pairs Pairs10:00 Series & 9:303:00 Tournament Chairperson Jane Formet Stratified Open PairsSenior Pairs 1:00 10:00 & & 3:007:00 Morning [email protected] Pairs Series 9:30 407-649-2022 Stratified50/100/300 I/N Pairs Open Pairs 1:00 1:007:00 & 7:00 Stratified SeniorPartnerships Pairs 10:00 George & Julie 3:00 Clark Thu-Fri Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 FreeHospitality co ee, tea, Room and orange juice during events [email protected] 321-267-6713 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 Friday-Saturday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00 Senior Breakfast on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings 50/100/300 I/NInformation Pairs Gloria1:00 McCain 7:00 Fri-Sat Brktd KOs (cont'd) 1:00 & 7:00 [email protected] 407-277-7161 Side Game Series II 1:00 7:00 Snacks, beverages, and hors d'oeuvres Monday thru Friday evenings Tue-Wed Brktd KOs (cont'd) 1:00 & 7:00 CompactStratified Open SwissKnockouts 1:007:00 & 7:00 Caddies Jim Radcliffe [email protected] Brktd KOs 407 1:00-803-7187 & 7:00 SideSATURDAY Game January Series 9 II 1:00 7:00 Hospitality Room Side Game Series I 1:00 7:00 Newcomers/Intermediate Judy Schorner SUNDAYMorning KOs (cont’d) January 10 9:00 Senior Breakfast on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings Stratified Open [email protected] Swiss 772-234-7323 7:00 Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 Registration Gift Stratified Senior OpenPairs Swiss10:00 & 10:003:00 play-through** Snacks, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres Monday thru Friday evening s THURSDAY JanuaryKnockouts 7 – Swiss Stratified Senior Swiss 10:00 play-through** Morning KOs (cont'd) 9:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified I/N Swiss 10:00 play-through** Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Free Internet and coffee in rooms Senior Pairs & Senior Swiss Fri-Sat Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Registration Gift Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 CompactStratified Knockouts 1:00I/N & 7:00 Refrigerator in room Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 Side GameA Series = 2000 II + 1:00A = 100 –7:00 300 Easybridge! PairsSide Pairs – Fast Pairs 1:00 B = 750 – 2000 B = 50 – 100 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 SUNDAY January 10 Stratified COpen = Swiss0 – 750 10:00 play-throughC = 0 –** 50 FreeFree Inte Self-Servicernet and co e Parking!e in rooms Wed-Thu BrktdNew KOs & Intermediate (cont'd) Program 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified**Subsidized Senior Swiss Lunch10:00 on play-through Sunday** Refrigerator in room Thursday-Friday WithBrktd Expert KOs Lecturers 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified I/N Swiss 10:00 play-through** Side Game Series I 1:00 **subsidizedTable lunch Fee: for Sunday $12 Swissfor paid ACBL members Subsidized lunches for Sunday Swiss! Side Game*Play MondaySeries IIat 1:00 – Buy 1 entry get 1 entry7:00 $14 for others Stratified Open Swiss 7:00 Table Fee: $12 for paid ACBL members, www.acblunit240.com FREE for any session Tuesday! $14 for others Free Self-Service Parking! CONTACTS Great room price! TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSON CADDIES www.acblunit240.com Call 1-866-397-6516 and reserve your room before 12/4/2009 for bridge rate of Jane Formet Jim Radcliffe $125 (single/double) [email protected] • 407-649-2022 [email protected] • 407-803-7187 Subsidized lunches for Sunday Swiss! PARTNERSHIPS George & Julie Clark NEWCOMERS/INTERMEDIATE [email protected] • 321-267-6713 Judy Schorner Great room price! INFORMATION [email protected] Call 1- 866 -397-6516 and reserve your room before 12/4/2009 for bridge Gloria McCain 772-234-7323 [email protected] • 407-277-7161 rate of $125 (single/double) 8 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 9 President's Message by Jeff Overby 10 BIRTHDAY District 9 Update by Shirley Seals 12

Speaking of District 9 by Muriel Altus 14 HONOREES They say that "good Jeff Overby, District 9 President • [email protected] District Staff & Board Members 15 District 9 News 16 things come in threes", Thanks to the editors for honoring me with ADAM KAPLAN, New Port Richey; SARAH Responding to 1-of-a-Minor Opening and we believe the last cover. That picture was taken when MANNING, Pensacola; and JESSE STERN, by Larry Cohen 18 that holds true in regards our I was graduating from Law School. I really Lutz. KEVIN DWYER, Ft. Myers was elected The Kibitzer is Shirley Wright feature articles which celebrate enjoyed hearing from those that emailed me JUNIOR AMBASSADOR for 2009-2010. by Jon Shuster 20 three individuals, Charles Gill, and joked about my long tenure with bridge At the Junior Championships also held The Bickersons... Harry Falk, and Patti Chambliss. and bridge politics. It is funny to me that a I Threw a Queen Away the Other Day! in DC, MATT MECKSTROTH was on the Read how others took the few of my close friends did not recognize winning Junior #2 Team. by Harry Ross 25 the photo is me! Being Responsible at the Table opportunity to recognize them for Players from District 9 did well at the their hard work while celebrating The summer is over and there are two by Harry Falk 26 SUMMER NABCs in WASHINGTON: On the Play Hard, Play Well: Even the Best Find This their birthdays ...... Page 22 remaining Regional tournaments on land and winning MINI-SPINGOLD TEAM I (0-5000 one by Sea offered by the District. Next up Game Hard! by Robert S. Todd 2 8 points) were JAY WHIPPLE of Boca Grande Ideas about Logical Thinking is the incredibly popular NAPLES REGIONAL and KEVIN DWYER of Ft. Myers. Winners by Barnet Shenkin 30 (Sep. 28-Oct 4) at the incredible 5- Star from Florida on the Wagar Women's KO Unit 102 31 The Sunshine Bridge News is mailed six times a year to households of paid-up members of NAPLES GRANDE RESORT AND SPA. The Teams: VAL COVALCIUC, Ft. Myers and Tournament Calendar 32 playing space is exceptional as are the hotel District 9 of the ACBL. The mailing list is prepared Team Captain, LISA BERKOWITZ, Boca Unit 128 37 about a month before the publication arrives in and spa, so don't miss this tournament. Raton. Also doing well were players JENNY Unit 219 47 your mailbox. Mailing is by bulk mail. There will be lots of GOLD points to be won WOLPERT of Singer Island in the Mixed Unit 240 53 ACBL members of other districts and non- and exceptional hospitality. Unit 243 58 members residing anywhere in the U.S. may Board-a-Match Teams; GAVIN WOLPERT subscribe. District 9 will be holding its NORTH of Singer Island in the NABC Open Swiss, District 9 Rank Changes: June 62 Subscriptions to the SBN are available at a AMERICAN PAIRS FINALS and a special and RON RUBIN of Miami and RUSS Tournaments cost of $15 for six consecutive issues. A check sectional at the Vero Beach Bridge Center EKEBLAD of Providence, Rhode Island made out to Sunshine Bridge News should be sent to Shirley Seals, P.O. Box 1534, Ponte (Oct. 23-25). Just one week later will be (but maintaining his District 9 membership) in SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL 4 Vedra, FL 32004 with address information. the last land REGIONAL-- the DAYTONA the most prestigious Spingold Knockouts. NAP FINALS & Special Sectional 5 Subscription issues will be mailed by first class BEACH REGIONAL, once again held at the DAVID BERKOWITZ and LARRY COHEN of DAYTONA REGIONAL 6 mail, a few days after the full District 9 mailing DAYTONA BEACH PLAZA RESORT & SPA Boca Raton were second in the Spingolds. SARASOTA REGIONAL 7 list goes to the Bulk Mail Office for distribution. Address changes for subscriptions may be sent (Nov. 2-8). ORLANDO REGIONAL 8 Congratulations also to the 97 I/N Sarasota Sectional 36 by email to Shirley at [email protected]. Last but not least will be DISTRICT players from District 9 who won 632.38 WIN, Inc. Sectional 41 ©2009 by Sunshine Bridge News (aka ACBL 9's first REGIONAL AT SEA (Dec. 6-13). masterpoints collectively. Bradenton Sectional 42 District 9). All rights reserved. Contents of This Regional was made possible by the Venice Sectional 43 this magazine may not be reproduced in any cooperation of the USBF and will feature I hope to see you all at the Jacksonville Sectional 44 manner without written consent from the daily lectures in addition to the tournament tournaments… Tampa Sectional 45 publisher. Mention of any product does not schedule. Fort Myers Sectional 46 constitute endorsement by the SBN. The Panama City Sectional 50 publisher assumes no responsibility for return CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY of unsolicited manuscripts, photos, art, or J. Jefferson Overby Fort Walton Beach Sectional 51 cartoons, and reserves the right to reject any PRESENTED YOUTH AMBASSADORS Pensacola Sectional 52 editorial or advertising materials. for 2009-2010 (from Florida) they are: Orlando Sectional 57 10 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 11 sponsored by ACBL, Districts, Units and will be required to go to the ACBL's web Clubs and any such event designated by site to register for participation. ACBL Management. • A chart of special games that may • The masterpoint rating of the following be held at clubs can be viewed and/ Special Games at Clubs be changed or printed from the ACBL web site at: from 100% sectional-rated black points www.acbl.org/clubs/index.html. Shirley Seals, District 9 Director • [email protected] to 90% sectional-rated black points: • With Unit permission, a club can Highlights from the Washington, • A former member who has not paid Club Charity Games, Club Junior Fund sign up for ACBL-wide games that are D. C. North American Bridge dues for over 90 days, and has become a Games, Club International Fund Games, scheduled for a time that a club does not Championship (NABC) non-member, is entitled to pay dues that Club Educational Foundation Games and have a sanction. Club GNT Fund Raiser Games. Motion As of January 1, 2010, the requirements • Congratulations to Rich DeMartino were due and owing for whatever period • from Connecticut, District 25, upon his of time he had non-member status deferred to FALL NABC board meeting. for attaining Life Master status will election as President of ACBL for 2010. (this payment may be for only those • The World Bridge Federation World change to 500 total masterpoints, of Bridge Series will be held in Philadelphia which 50 must be gold or platinum, 50 • In Stratified Events the stratification years in which the non-member won level of a team or pair may be based, points and for which the non-member on October 1-16, 2010. A Regional red, gold or platinum, and 75 silver and at sponsor option, on the average wishes to pay). Any former member tournament will be held in conjunction 75 black. If you are not a Life Master and masterpoint holding of the team or pair. who reinstates for three years will have with this event. your ACBL membership is not active This option may be exercised in both all unrecorded masterpoints credited • Players can now go to the ACBL web as of December 31, 2009, you will be club or unit games and tournaments but at no charge. All masterpoints earned site to search for clubs by city, state, or required to fulfill the new Life Master not in qualifying events. during the non-member period for which zip/postal code. In addition to providing requirements. It also means that if you the club's distance in miles, the search let your ACBL membership lapse after • In stratiflighted and limited pair and payment is received will be recorded to team events, once the flight of the pair the extent possible. Any member who results also provides a map to the club's January 1, 2010, the new requirement or team is determined, stratification pays his dues within 90 days after his location. will apply to you. within each flight can be by average membership paid-through date shall • Players can also go to the ACBL • A new version of ACBLscore, 7.60 masterpoints, at sponsor option. have his masterpoints recorded free web site and access the winners (and is now available to download from the seconds) of all NABC events, either by ACBL web site at: • District 22 is granted an additional one of charge, such dues payment credited time Regional to be held north of Los from the original paid-through date, and person or by event. www.acbl.org/acblscore/ Angeles in 2010; with the understanding no break in membership is recorded. • The move of the ACBL headquarter specificationsdownloads.html that a motion requesting a permanent • The following races will be determined from Memphis to Horn Lake, Mississippi I hope many of you will join me Regional for Palm Springs will be by masterpoints won in ACBL sanctioned should be completed by March 1, 2010. for the Fall NABC to be held in San brought to the Spring 2010 national events (excluding ACBL sanctioned Club News: Diego, California from November 26 board meeting. events that are played on the internet) • The Top 50 ACBL Clubs in 2008 – December 6. The playing site is the • The ACBL policy is that new entries sponsored by ACBL, Districts, Units and included ten clubs from District 9: Manchester Grand Hyatt…a fabulous are not allowed in team games once Clubs and any ACBL sanctioned event The In-Between Club (5) hotel, and the city is an exciting one. the initial session has begun. New pairs designated by ACBL Management. Jourdans Bridge Club (8) may be admitted to the 2nd session of a Barry Crane Top 500 Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club (10) pair game for session awards only at the Mini-McKenney Vero Beach Bridge Center (12) discretion of the tournament director. Youth Temple Sinai DBC (15) (This motion is not intended to disallow Juniors McGregor Point BC (17) exceptions by a tournament director or District/Unit Win Inc BC Florida (19) tournament chair for cause that was • The Annual Senior Masterpoint Race Naples Bridge (22) beyond the control of the team.) shall be determined by masterpoints The Bridge Place (34) • ACBLwide races for masterpoints won in ACBL Regionally-rated or higher Fran Kaufman BC (48) won in internet bridge games shall be sanctioned Senior events (excluding such • Effective for all STaC games starting on established. events that are played on the Internet) or after June 29, 2009, the club Manager 12 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 13 OFFICERS ADVISORS PUBLICATION PUBLICATION JEFF OVERBY ** STEVE WARNER STAFF STAFF District 9 President Recorder Muriel Altus, District 9 Communications Chair • [email protected] Phone: 954-472-7972 RUTH HOWARD JUDY SCHORNER Fax: 305-296-0207 [email protected] [email protected] Unit 102 Liaison Unit 240 Liaison District 5 President. Bob chaired the ELLIE HANLON Phone: 941-746-4999 772-234-7323 I same popular regional his dad had done BILL RAULD ** Disciplinary Chair [email protected] love my job. You know why? Phone: 561-744-4670 Mobile Ph: 941-539-1912 decades earlier (Pittsburgh Labor Day District 9 Vice President [email protected] Because I meet so many fascinating Mobile: 561-339-7605 DOLLY DELLON Phone: 305-219-2800 [email protected] people. Two that I met recently are Bob Regional). Now Betty and Bob play as Unit 243 Liaison [email protected] MURIEL ALTUS partners when Bob is in Florida, and PATTY JOHNSON Phone: 954-484-5006 Ferguson and Betty Johnson, the son Director in Charge SBN Editor & Unit 128 Liaison they play online bridge as partners [email protected] and a daughter of Jim Ferguson, who SHIRLEY SEALS ** Phone: 863-385-2795 Phone: 813-251-0315 Charity Chair, Secretary, was ACBL President in 1961. Bob and when he's back in Charleroi, PA. Betty Fax: 863-385-8731 [email protected] is a full-time Florida resident. Treasurer & District 9 [email protected] JOSEPH CLARK Betty have memories of bridge from Director Creative Director & Betty and Bob's dad was successful Nancy Hagerty THERI ANDINO their childhood--not Home Ph.: 904-285-7767 Education Liaison Production Manager Unit 219 Liaison because their parents at getting famous people to attend Mobile Ph.: 904-563-0470 Phone: 407-366-0320 Phone: 727-298-0938 Phone: 850-559-6134 enlisted them to be his tournaments. You can imagine Fax: 904-285-7783 Fax: 407-366-3388 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] a fourth, but because the excitement when Omar Sharif they heard their parents showed up to play, as well as Broderick **VOTING MEMBER Bob Ferguson rehash so many bridge Crawford. Of course you know that BOARD MEMBERS hands, they planned Dwight D. Eisenhower was an avid MURIEL ALTUS JANET LAUDENSLAGER BILL RAULD JAYNE THOMAS bridge player--Jim knew, and capitalized Unit 128 Unit 128 Unit 243 Unit 128 never to learn the game themselves! Communications Chair Home Ph.: 941-486-0240 District 9 Vice President GNT, NAP & That changed, however, when they on that fact! How about section top Home Ph.: 813-251-0315 [email protected] Phone: 305-219-2800 NLMP Coordinator [email protected] Home Ph.: 813-961-1172 reached adulthood. Bob began playing prizes of card sets autographed by GAYLE MARR [email protected] Charles Goren? Great idea, Jim. Mobile Ph: 813-727-5796 tournament bridge when his dad urged BETTE COHN Unit 219 MARTY ROBINS [email protected] Unit 102 Home Ph: 850-243-5457 him to play as Jim's partner None other than Jeff Glick and Unit 243 Home Ph.: 941-923-7660 [email protected] MARIANNE TIMMONS John Gerber were instrumental in Home Ph: 954-752-0146 in the late 1950s. Bob Mobile Ph.: 941-400-7013 Unit 128 HARRIET EATON MORRIS says he earned his first Jim Ferguson's election as president [email protected] Mobile Ph.: 954-529-5512 Home Ph.: 727-725-3006 of ACBL. Gerber and Landy are Unit 128 Fax: 561-470-5006 [email protected] red points that weekend, BETTY GRANDOFF Mobile Ph.: 404-731-4259 before he even knew how conventions you recognize, but a few Unit 128 Fax: 305-233-0940 BETTY SANDIFER VIRGINIA WATERFIELD to bid! Betty remembers of you also know that Jeff Glick was a Home Ph.: 727-669-5283 [email protected] Unit 128 Unit 219 Betty Johnson huge power in Florida bridge activities Mobile Ph.: 727-251-6031 Home Ph.: 386-304-9678 Home Ph.: 850-650-3074 that Alvin Landy urged JEFF OVERBY [email protected] [email protected] Mobile Ph: 386-795-7423 her to hurry up and earn fifty and sixty years ago. Unit 128 Jim was an advocate of making bridge ­MARSHALL HALL District 9 President [email protected] For mailing addresses of her first red points. This was right before District 9 officers, advisors, a spectator sport. Wouldn't he love to Unit 128 & Legal Counsel JUDY SCHORNER the gold point requirement was added Home Ph.: 561-367-9080 Fax: 305-296-0207 staff, and board members, Unit 240 check previous issues of the for making Life Master. If you already see the thousands of bridge players who [email protected] [email protected] had a piece of a red point, you'd never watch vugraph contests online--at the Home Ph.: 772-234-7323 Sunshine Bridge News or CAROL HAMILTON BOB PARLIN [email protected] look on the District 9 web need golds--just like you will never very same web site where his son and Unit 102 Unit 128 site, www.District9ACBL.org. SHIRLEY SEALS need 500 points to make Life Master, daughter play bridge! Home Ph.: 941-371-0949 Home Ph.: 239-774-1139 Publication contacts have as long as you're already a member now, I hope you've enjoyed meeting Betty Mobile Ph.: 941-685-3754 Office Ph.: 239-262-5334 Unit 128 a link near the top of the and Bob as much as I've enjoyed [email protected] [email protected] Charity Chair, Secretary, home page. For other board and keep your membership current. Treasurer & District 9 Director members and staff, scroll Another sibling, Jill, is also a bridge introducing them to you. CHRIS KINDT LINDA PERLMAN Home Ph.: 904-285-7767 down to District 9 Governing Unit 240 Unit 128 player. Mobile Ph.: 904-563-0470 Information, click on it and Home Ph.: 407-649-2022 Home Ph.: 561-329-1866 [email protected] then click on Executive Betty went on to be president of the [email protected] [email protected] local bridge club; Bob went on to be Committee and Staff. 14 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 15 CONGRATULATIONS SUMMER NABC WINNERS the winning team of the 2009 Youth NABC Swiss NAME A BRIDGE GAME Member of the Year in 1976, John served many Teams, all three of them repeating their first place When we host the Fall NABC in 2010, we all years on the ACBL Board of Governors and performance of 2008, with different teammates. have the opportunity to personalize a day or two twice on the ACBL Board of Directors. Many other District 9 youth participated and for ourselves, our friends, our loved ones or our • Dewey, Biddem, Markum and Scores provide placed in the various youth events. If any would favorite bridge club. For a contribution of $100 or their legal clients with a high quality, creative like to write a report about their experiences, the $200, we get to name a one-session or two-session and result-oriented legal team. Whether dealing Sunshine Bridge News would be happy to publish it. event, respectively, and the naming possibilities in traditional areas such as real estate, tax, are endless. The XYZ Bridge Club Open Pairs, the business planning, mergers and acquisitions, COUNTDOWN TO THE ORLANDO FALL Happy Birthday Jane Doe Compact Knockouts, or litigation, or in new emerging practices NABC 2010 the Grandma Moses Memorial Swiss Teams are like electronic banking, e-commerce or For those of you who have never attended an just a few suggestions. For your contribution, technology, they have the skills and experience NABC (a North American Bridge Championship), not only do you get to name the game, you also to respond to the full range of challenges rest assured that there is absolutely something get to write up a short tribute or comment about faced by businesses today. They have offices Top Row: Kevin Dwyer, Jenny Wolpert, Gavin Wolpert, for everybody at an NABC. Players attend from all the honoree. This tribute will show up in the throughout Florida, including Miami, Tampa, Matt Meckstroth • Middle Row: Adam Kaplan, over the ACBL, indeed from all over the world. Daily Bulletin of the appropriate days during the Orlando, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Val Covalciuc, Lisa Berkowit z, Russ Ekeblad • Bot tom Row: Ron Rubin, Jourdain Patchett, Jesse Stern, Jay Whipple Depending on the events you choose to enter, tournament. You could even surprise a loved one Peggy Higginbotham of Jacksonville has Washington, DC, is one of the best places for an you may play against all kinds of opponents, or (think favorite bridge partner/spouse/best friend) graciously accepted the assignment of collecting NABC and our District 9 members certainly had you may play in a game that reminds you of your for an extra special touch. contributions for the Name the Bridge Game their fair share of enjoyment at the bridge table. local club game. You may choose to enter an Here are some examples taken from previous project. You may contact Peggy at (904) 249- Congratulations to winners of the nationally rated event that's a stratified pairs game, or a bracketed tournaments, with the names changed: 0658 home; (904) 334-5272 cell; phiggin@ events: Lisa Berkowitz of Boca Raton and Val knockout, awarding red and gold points just like • The McGillicuddy Bridge Center, located at comcast.net; or 423 20th Street, Atlantic Beach, Covalciuc of Fort Myers in the Wagar Women's the regionals you've already attended, or you may 123 Main St., Anywhere, FL, has six games FL 32233. Peggy can help you with the wording Knockout Teams; Jenny Wolpert of Singer Island choose to enter an event you've never entered a week, two of which are Non-Life Master of your 10-line write-up if you wish. in the Mixed Board-a-Match Teams; Jay Whipple before, such as a Board-a-Match or a Fast Pairs games. Check out our web site at www.mcgbc. III of Boca Grande and Kevin Dwyer of Fort Myers (about 5-1/2 minutes a board rather than seven). com and come visit us the next time you are NOTICE in the 0-5000 Mini-Spingold I Knockouts; Gavin If you enter any Nationally rated event, the familiar in northeastwestsouth Florida. We invite you FROM THE ACBL HANDBOOK Wolpert of Singer Island in the NABC Open Swiss, ones and the not-so-familiar ones, scratching will to play in the McGillie Sectional, February 14- and Ron Rubin of Miami and Russ Ekeblad of earn you platinum points. You may even enter a 16, at the Dairy Recreation Center. Pick up a OF RULES AND REGULATIONS Providence, Rhode Island (but maintaining his 0-5 Newcomer Pairs, a 0-20 game, a 0-49 game, flyer at the information desk or go to www. When a sectional (excluding District9ABL.org or www.acbl.org for more District 9 membership) in the most prestigious or a stratified 199er or stratified 299er game. STaCs) or higher rated event is Spingold Knockouts. David Berkowitz and Besides bridge, there will be special details. • John Adams was not only admired as a skillful being conducted within 25 miles of a Larry Cohen of Boca Raton were second in the entertainment and seminars, as well as snacks player but also for his winning smile and club game’s playing site, the club is Spingolds. and District 9's signature complimentary coffee gracious manner at the table. He was drawn permitted to hold only its regularly and orange juice CONGRATULATIONS YOUTH to sharing his knowledge of the game with less Put November 25, 2010 to December 5, 2010 scheduled club masterpoint games Winning the 2009 Youth NABC Open Pairs experienced players, knowing that if players (i.e., no special games). were Jesse Stern of Lutz and Jourdain Patchett on your calendar now. Spend some time at the improved their techniques, their enjoyment of Sarasota. Adam Kaplan of New Port Richey Marriott Orlando World Center for a truly fun would also increase. Named the Goodwill was third. Jesse, Jourdain and Adam were on bridge experience. 16 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 17 RESPONDING TO 1-OF-A-MINOR OPENING by Larry Cohen ♥ ♦ ♣ ♦ After We Open 1-Minor have to make sure with your partner with support)--the usual--pick one 1 -1 , the opener Last month, we examined the decision whether 2NT is 11-12 (invitational) or and try to remember–or you will have an should rebid 1NT to open one of a minor with the focus on forcing. There are arguments in favor of unforgettable disaster. with any balanced "which minor." This month, we explore either treatment. I will give my standard Follow Up hand (even with a the responses and other follow ups. answer: Just pick one, make sure both ♦ 4-card major). He ♦ partners remember, and live with it. After 1 -1MAJ, there are no can do so safely with Responses to 1 (Also, be sure to discuss what 2NT significant issues (other than what you the knowledge that Because it is simpler, let's start with ♦ means in competition–after an overcall, play over notrump rebids–which is a a 4-4 major-suit fit responses to a 1 opening. and after a double.) subject for another day). won't be missed. For example, opener ♣ ♦ ♦ ♣ has: With a 4-card major, you usually will Responding 2 to 1 shows at least After 1 -2 , you need to discuss what bid it (exception would be if you have ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♣ 10 points in Standard American. In 2/1 shows extras. For example, is 1 –2 – KJ93 K7 873 AJ53 an opening bid with 5 s and exactly ♥ Game Force, it shows at least an opening 2 a reverse, promising extra values? ♣ 4-in-your major; in that case you could He opens 1 and hears partner ♣ bid. ♣ ♦ respond 2 and later introduce your Responses to 1 respond 1 . He should rebid 1NT. He ♦ ♣ knows there is no chance of missing a major). What about raising s? In "Standard," Responding to 1 raises one more ♠ ♦ 4-4 fit. (If there is one, then partner a raise to 2 is 6-9 and a raise to important topic. First, let's get the easy ♠ With both 4-card majors, you respond ♦ ♥ has a big hand and will bid s next). The up the line. 3 is invitational (10-12). But, most stuff out of the way. All responses of 1 ♦ tournament players use inverted minors. or higher follow the exact same system 1 responder can't hold hand B) or C) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Examples After 1 P: So, 1 -2 is 10+ while 1 -3 is weak structure discussed above for responding above. Reminder: If you are not using A. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♦ ♣ ♦ ♦ AQ J2 32 AQ54 A87 (at most about 7 points). Some day, I'll to 1 . The only new bid is 1 –Pass–2 the "Walsh" (bypass ) style, then you ♠ ♠ Respond 1 (there is no rush to do go into all of my thoughts on inverted – which you must decide on with your would surely rebid 1 with this hand. anything else for now) minors. Stay tuned. For now, guess partner (weak or strong). Notice that when using Walsh style, B. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♦ AQ J2 J542 32 987 what? Yes–just make sure you discuss if That leaves us with the auction 1 – opener's rebid in this auction: 1 -1 - ♥ ♦ ♣ Respond 1 (up-the-line; not the you do or don't play inverted. And, if you Pass–1 . Should you respond up the 1MAJ, promises real s. Opener won't ♦ better suit first) do, here is a brief checklist: line? Or should you bypass s? For have a balanced weak notrump (or he'd C. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♣ AQ J2 32 54 AKJ87 1. Is it on in competition? (After double? example, what should you respond to 1 always rebid 1NT). ♣ Respond 2 (since you have enough After an overcall? I recommend No, with each of these hands? Other Follow Ups A. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ HCP to show both suits, bid the No.) AQ82 32 AQ J54 87 After your minor-suit opening and B. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ longer one first–besides, I find that 2. Is it on by a Passed Hand? (I AQ82 32 J9854 87 response, there are many other areas ♣ C. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 2 makes for an easier time later in recommend Yes.) AQ82 32 J542 872 of bidding to cover. Among them are: the auction) ♦ jumpshifts by opener, reverses by opener, D. ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 3. Is it forcing to Game? (I recommend With A), respond 1 and you can later J982 32 54 AQ987 ♠ new-minor after a 1NT rebid, fourth- ♠ No.) show your s. Bid 1 (you don't have enough suit game forcing–just to name a few ♣ 4. How high is it forcing? (I recommend ♦ strength to start with 2 ) ♦ With B) and C), bypass the s and that will be covered later in this series. that if either player bids 3 or 2NT on show the major–you might get only What else? How about if they overcall Easy so far. What about responding in his second turn, it can be passed.) one chance to bid. This is the modern or double? Another topic for another notrump? ♥ This leaves us with responses of 2 treatment (some call it "Walsh.") The month. 1NT=6-10 (approximate) with no 4-card ♠ theory is that with a "one-bid" hand you and 2 . You probably know what I will ♦ Here is a summary of what is crucial to or longer major bypass s so you can show your 4-card say. These can be played as WEAK (quite discuss with your partner regarding the major. If you know you will get to bid ♣ ♦ 2NT=11-12 (approximate) with no 4-card popular these days), or as old-fashioned ♦ follow-ups to a 1 or 1 opening: or longer major** (STRONG). Okay–here it goes…I don't twice, you can bid your s first (even with ♦ Is Walsh style (bypass the major) being 3NT=13-15 (approximate) with no care which way, but PLEASE–play it the 4-4 in s and the major). When using ♣ 4-card or longer major same way as your partner. Also, discuss this style, after the partnership starts used after a 1 opening? what these bids mean after a double. You can join Larry's email list What are the ranges of 2NT and 3NT **Note: Not everyone agrees with these responses? What do jump shifts show? Lastly, what is a 3-of-a-major response (www.LarryCo.com). ranges. Some people prefer to use 2NT ♦ ♥ Are you playing inverted minors? What as forcing (13+) to game. In that case, such as 1 –Pass–3 ? This can be played You'll receive a free monthly newsletter ♥ happens in competition? a 3NT response is probably 16-18. You as weak in s, or as a Splinter bid (0-1 to entertain and enlighten you. 18 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 19 The Kibitzer is Shirley Wright REMEMBER Switch the ♣2 for the ♥2, and the final By Jon Shuster September 1-30 October 1-31 contract is 2NT going down one instead NA 49er Pairs Club Club Appreciation ♥ Jon: Shirley, I know you were taking The play went as of 3 making 3 or 4. Qualifying Games notes vigorously when you watched the follows: In the play, only the dummy played September 1-30 October 5-11 following hand at the Gator Bridge Club, 1: ♥9, ♥A, ♥2,♥5. (+1) correctly! Error 1: Declarer, after properly ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ winning the ♥A, should have led a ♦ to International Fund Unit 243 STaC June 16, 2009. 2: 9, 8, A, 6, (+2) Month 3: ♦Q , ♦K, ♠5,♦7 (-1) the 10, not to the Ace. Why give up on ♦ Support Your Local Shirley: I sure did. Let me show the 4: ♣6,♣2, ♣J,♣3 (-2) capturing all four tricks? A doubleton September 9 Bridge Clubs readers what happened to see if they can 5: ♠4,♠2,♠Q,♠8 (-3) K onside is about six times as likely as a ACBL Instant 6: ♠6,♠9,♠K,♠3 (-4) singleton K offside. Error 2: East erred by Matchpoint Game spot any errors. All four players, despite ♦ ♦ what they showed on this deal, are 7: ♣4,♣5,♣A,♣8. (-5) taking the K at trick 3. If the Q was DISTRICT 9 POLLING 8: ♥8 (Declarer now claimed the last allowed to hold, and declarer leads another seasoned experts. ♦ six tricks for +120 NS, for a near top). to secure a third trick in that suit, West QUESTION can win the K on the third round, and clear Both sides Vul: DLR S (Rotated) Can you find any errors? Thank you to those of you who the suit. Error 3: Next, when West won the answered our questions about the ♦ ♣ North Solution: K and returned the low , declarer has to lectures at regionals. We plan to ♠ play the K (producing 8 tricks when the Ace continue them, and we always welcome -J10985 Shirley: The bidding was mostly hearing from you with comments. ♥-AQ6 acceptable, though less than stellar. is onside) or face certain defeat. "Shirley" ♣ ♣ Here are a few of your comments: ♦-9 Although a Pass by South is certainly East has one of the Q or J, since the ♣ "enjoy them all" ♣-K1082 correct, I like the opening 1♦ bid by Q would have been led otherwise. So ♠ ♣ "Zeke was just dynamic, informative South with such a nice suit, and two 10's. declarer is staring at six losers: 3 , 2 , West East ♦ and fun" ♠-Q6 ♠-AK74 North's 1♠ bid and South's 1NT bid are and 1 . Error 4: Now over to East. Having ♣ ♠ " how about an 'evening with the pros' ♥-983 ♥-742 automatic. The ♣2 bid is reasonable, as won the Q , and nicely shifting to s, for players who are knocked out of the ♠ ♦-K65432 ♦-87 there is still hope for game in ♠s. East's and getting the back. East should be able KO and don't want to play in the one- ♠ ♦ ♣ ♣-A6 ♣-Q J74 pass of 2♣ is close, but I charge East to count six tricks (3 , 1 , 2 ). East must session Swiss or BAM?" ♠ with a small error for failing to double win the other high before returning the Now, please go to our website, South ♣ ♠-32 2♣. Noting that a ♥ lead by East against . On the actual defense, East had only www.District9ACBL.org to red cards left, so the ♠A, the setting trick, respond to the new survey question(s): ♥-KJ105 a potential NT contract will likely cost • Have you ever attended ♦-AQ J10 your side a trick, and a ♣ lead might died on the vine. an NABC (North American ♣-953 improve defensive timing, the risk of Summary: Both sides had golden Bridge Championship, the opposition leaving the hand in and opportunities to get a plus score on a hand held three times a year by ACBL, previously called a making 2♣ is real, but offset by the that might be passed out at some tables. West North East South "Nationals")? - - - 1♦ potential gains above. South should bid EW had two chances to shine, while South • Approximately how many P 1♠ P 1NT 2♥, not 2NT. This was a more serious was very fortunate to get a second chance. have you attended? P 2♣(1) P 2NT error. The New Minor Forcing allows one But tournaments are often won or lost on a • How many have you attended P P P to distinguish between weak hands with player being able to recover from early bad in Florida? 5♠ and 4♥ (which rebid 2♥ over 1NT), luck and/or errors. • Is there anything you SBNx specifically love about (1) New Minor Forcing (artificial) and invitational hands with 5♠ and 4♥. NABCs?

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