Barnet Shenkin’s Ideas about Logical Thinking Lose That Jack A few decades ago, I read an article Partner leads the ♥Q. You win the Ace President Happy holidays to everyone! I hope you all had a Merry by one of the world’s best ever players, and play a second heart. Declarer wins and Carol Hamilton Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Joyous Kwanzaa, or whatever Benito Garozzo. leads the ♠2 to the Q in Dummy and you [email protected] other holidays you chose to enjoy. I wish you all the best for play? He said that when defending a 941-371-0949 good health and well-being in the coming year. Hopefully, bridge hand, it is often correct when I hope after reading Benito’s tip you you will consider our bridge community here in Sarasota as a played the ♠J or Declarer is now home. following suit to declarer’s play, to Secretary good part of your lives. play the J when holding a doubleton. The Full Hand: Sandy Lewis This can be true both in notrump, North It is with deep regret that I report the resignation of and trump contracts. ♠Q75 [email protected] Russ Delaney from our Unit 102 Board of Directors. Russ Let’s say in no trump, Declarer’s ♥842 941-923-6335 has been valuable to the workings of our Unit and our Board, holding is Q65 in Dummy. He leads ♦A843 serving both as Vice President and Chair of our Regional from K9843 in hand. You play after ♣732 Treasurer Tournament. He has made many other contributions as well, Dummy. When you unblock with the West East Sandra Fleischman and we are very grateful for his service. ♠A108 ♠J6 J from Jx you are creating two entries 941-580-3719 Our November Sectional was well-attended, with players in your partner’s hand. He wins the ♥Q J103 ♥A965 [email protected] enjoying the competition for their Silver Points. Thanks to 10 and the Ace. Had you played low, ♦96 ♦Q J1052 Declarer could continue the suit, and ♣J1084 ♣95 Cynthia Murphy and Jack Hawes, Tournament Co-chairs, then duck your Jack, restricting your South Board Members for their hard work. partner to one entry. ♠K9432 Doris Linton January brings two important events, our annual elections ♥K7 You are East in the following hand 941-485-0902 and the January Sectional. As I mentioned last issue, you can ♦K7 [email protected] (d/s n/s vul): ♣AKQ6 vote by absentee ballot or at the tournament. The Sectional is being held at the Sahib Temple, January 17–20. Get your West North East South If you did not play your Jack under the Cynthia Murphy partners lined up and plan on joining us for some great bridge. 1♠ Q , Declarer will duck the second spade to you. After winning your Jack, there is 941-355-3160 Pass 1NT Pass 3♣ On February 24, we will be hosting our Annual Awards no further Defense. Declarer will ruff the [email protected] Luncheon and Swiss Teams at Misty Creek Country Club. All Pass 4♠ fourth round of clubs in Dummy. If you This is when we honor our new Life Masters and masterpoint Pass Sandi Murray did unblock your jack, partner will win the award winners, as well as all of our wonderful volunteers. Get ♠10 and cash the ♠A drawing Dummy’s last North (941) 302-3448 your teams together and plan on being there. ♠Q75 trump. Declarer will have a losing club for [email protected] ♥842 down 1. Our neighboring Unit 128 is hosting the Sarasota-Manatee ♦A843 Had the East/West hands been Sheila Pies Regional at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from ♣732 interchanged, and Declarer decided to Unit Photographer February 11–17. Make your plans to attend a Regional right You lead the ♠K from hand on the first round of in your own backyard! trumps, then West would have to play the 941-587-6808 ♠J6 Keep on smiling at the bridge table. Everyone deserves a ♥ J on the first round to allow his partner to [email protected] A965 pleasant way to spend the afternoon. ♦Q J1052 win the 10 and Ace. ♣95 Did you learn from Benito’s tip? Jim Russell 941-592-8117 For more tips, stories and live online lessons, join Barnet’s FREE [email protected] online club at www.shenkinbridge.com 16 ACBL District 9 Unit 102 – Page 17 by Sandra Fleischman and Jim Russell. TOURNAMENT TRAIL There was discussion of STaC games occurring the same week as sectional Sarasota’s first ever 0-500 (NLM) sectional tournament was held October tournaments. It was decided that STaC games could be held at local clubs but only 6-7, jointly sponsored by Unit 102 and the In-Between DBC. The event attracted early in the week before the sectional begins. 93.5 tables, an outstanding showing. The organizing committee was comprised It was decided that the Awards Swiss Teams would be priced at $80 per team, of Michelle Golden, Doris Linton, and Cynthia Murphy. Helpful volunteers but that sectional Swiss teams would be $100. at the tournament site in addition to the organizers were Sue Brown, Russ The Board heard a financial report from Jim Russell in which a slow decline in Delaney, Carol Hamilton, Pandora Peek, Sandy Sanborn, and Iris Wilson. the Unit’s equity over recent years was shown. Various possible remedies were Congratulations and thanks to all involved and especially to the following winners: discussed, but no immediate actions were taken. Saturday Morning Please remember to vote in the January election of Unit 102 Board members. 0-500: Gloria Frydman & Claire Smith You may vote in person at the January sectional or by absentee ballot. Ballots 0-50: Mary Callegari & Robert Harris will be available at local clubs or downloaded from the Unit web site. Election 0-20: Sallie & Noel Feldman details are available in the November/December issue of the SBN, pages 21-25. 0-5: Martin Max & Tom McFarlane Saturday Afternoon 72% CLUB 0-500(B,C): Nancy Dudney & Richy Palmer 0-50: Paula Hagan & Jean McMurren % Players & Venue Date 75.58 Irina & Alexander Ladyzhensky, In-Between DBC October 25 Sunday Swiss 73.96 Jane & David Wicentowski, In-Between DBC October 4 0-500(A,B): Mariann Berge, Judith Silverman, Mary & Joe Welch 73.73 Dick Fleischman & Ed Spear, In-Between DBC October 18 (C): Elizabeth & Robert Goldman, Ward Pallotta, & R Ann Urick 72.50 Elinor Borenstine & Douglas Drew, InterCity Bridge Club October 9*** 72.50 George Huntress & Daniel Long, In-Between DBC October 20 (0-99) The November sectional was also a very successful tournament with a table count 72.22 Sandy & Bill Nelson In-Between DBC December 28 of 319, up 20 from 2011. Special thanks go out to event co-chairs Jack Hawes and ***Elinor and Doug were first overall in the STaC game held that day. Cynthia Murphy. Visit the Unit web site at www.unit102.com for more details. Submit 72% Games to Dick Fleischman at [email protected] Keep in mind the Sarasota Winter Sectional to be held at the Sahib Shrine on Required Information for Listing: January 17‑20. Flyers will be at your local clubs, on the internet, and on page 27 of 1. date of the game, club name, and whether the club is open or invitational the last SBN. 2. exact percentage score (i.e., 72.37) The October STaC week saw a substantial increase in the number of tables in 3. competition level (e.g., open or any game with upper/lower masterpoint play, nearly double compared to the previous January. The obvious explanation restrictions) was Unit 102’s $1.00 coupon redemption program (248 were redeemed). 4. games must have a minimum size of six full tables to be listed The Annual Awards Luncheon and Swiss Teams event will be held at Misty Creek Country Club on February 24, 2013, starting at 11:00 A.M. Space is limited NEW TO UNIT 102* to the first 28 teams that register. New life masters and Mini-McKenney/Ace-of- The Sun Coast Bridge Association welcomes with open arms a bumper crop of 21 Clubs award winners will be honored. The Swiss will be a Grand National Team new ACBL members: Qualifying Game. Look for flyers at local clubs and on the web site. Reservations Irving Ash Deborah Kehoe Adelaide Rosen may be made with Carol Hamilton at (941) 371‑0949 or [email protected]. Jacqueline Boege Lorrie Lynch Carolyn Shumate Annik Coudert Betty Matable Ronald Shumate Karen Curlin Martin Max Leo Slack UNIT 102 BOARD JOTTINGS Judith Drury Mel Moses Linda Slack The Anniversary Swiss Teams (location and date to be confirmed) will feature Carole Dudich Diane Pathak Mary Thibault a charity raffle where chances at $5.00 apiece will be sold to win a club game with Janise Hasler Judith Radasch Joyce Stanley a leading local expert at a mutually agreed upon time. The raffle will be conducted Unit 102 – Page 18 Unit 102 – Page 19 CLUBS IN THE UNIT 102 AREA (see also www.Unit102.com ) DISTRICT 9 YOUTH All Star Bridge Club, South Gate Community Center and NEWCOMERS' NEWS Club Manager Sheila Pies - Tel: 941-587-6808 email: [email protected] Carla Burke Club Director Terry McHenry - Tel: 941-371-0073 email: [email protected] Due to my husband’s serious District 9 Education Chair Bradenton Bridge Assn.* and East Side DBC* health issues, writing this article will 13621 Perdido Key Dr., #1003W Pensacola, Florida 32507 rd be my last official act as Education Oneco Kiwanis Community Center, 1720 53 Ave. E., Oneco, FL 34203 [email protected] Nan Meyer, Director - Tel: 941-739-1100 Mobile: 941-773-2543 email: [email protected]. Chair for the District. It’s been a joy working with the fine members of the Dr. Khatib and his granddaughter In-Between DBC, Town & Country Plaza, 501 N. Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232 District 9 Board of Directors these came in first at the sectional! Michelle Golden, Director - Tel: 941-365-7875 or 941-355-6940 past three years. Every member works Congratulations to you both!) email: [email protected] Club Website: bridgescore.com/inbetween very, very hard promoting the game Dr. Khatib, a retired neurosurgeon, life InterCity DBC, Southgate Community Center, 3145 South Gate Circle, Sarasota, FL 34239 for our youth as well as developing master, director, and bridge teacher Margaret Tominosky, Director - Mobile: 941-223-3712 email: [email protected] and implementing programs for Results posted on www.Unit102.com the intermediate and newcomers was also instrumental in beginning Longboat Key BC and Merrill Bridge Club throughout the District. a successful youth program in Long Bayfront Park Rec.Ctr. of LBK, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228 Special thanks to Jeff Overby for Island, New York. Mrs. Khatib, Larry Auerbach, Director - Tel: 941-758-2017 first appointing me as Education a retired school principal in New *Club Website: www.District9acbl.org. Scroll down to District 9 Club Game Results Chair and to Bill Rauld, our president York City, spoke to the then current for the past two years; both men have principal about teaching bridge after- led the District well and we are lucky school and that was the beginning of they are willing to continue to serve. huge growth for youth in that area. The youth program, in particular, will continue to grow as more and Thank you, Dr. and Mrs. Khatib; more people step up to the plate the future of bridge in this great state and become as involved as a man depends on people like you, the many like Dr. Reza Khatib, for example. fine youth teachers in Florida, and the Dr. Khatib made a considerable members of the best District Board commitment of both time and finances to Florida’s youth in the in the ACBL. These are all people Stuart, Florida area. He found a local who do more than talk about how the 501(c)3 corporation and donated game is disappearing; they actually a large amount of money for the take action and do something about purpose of teaching bridge in schools. solving the problem. Come on, Now Nassau County has a sectional District 9 members! Talk to principals tournament which is attended by the many youth studying bridge in about a in your areas; start your own youth dozen after-school programs in Stuart program; give the gift of a lifetime to and surrounding areas. (Word is that a child!! Unit 102 – Page 20 www.District9ACBL.org 21 NEWCOMERS DAY A HUGE SUCCESS ABTA Master Teacher Bruce Greenspan, tallied, they had come in 15th overall out of Saturday at the Naples Regional was a a member of the Unit 128 and the District 9 163 pairs with a 58% game! special day for newcomers. First, 64 players boards, has been offering a free two-hour How nice to be able to match your prowess attended a two hour lecture by ABTA lesson on Saturday mornings at regionals. against a large field, not just your home “Master Bridge Teacher” Bruce Greenspan. There's no better club -- and then review the hand records, Bruce was amazed by the ability of these new bargain than that! your personal traveling score, the various players to absorb so much new information. He also organizes a results across the field on each board, with While the lecture was on the topic of “Valuing Team Photo! This team, left to right, diagrams, double-dummy analyses, player free duplicate game! It's Your Hand As Responder”, Bruce also Jerry Helms, Kimberly Whipple, photos, and to read commentary about how touched on more complex bidding theory limited to players with Cookie Potter, Kevin Dwyer and the hands might reasonably have been bid such as reverses. Bruce said, “I’ve never seen 0-25 masterpoints and Bill Wisdom showed their team Christmas and played. a group with so little experience absorb this it goes by relaxed rules. spirit at the Tampa Regional. Not yet using the Common Game? much material in such a short period of time. Bruce Greenspan This means the players Think about it. Here is the link to the game photo courtesy of bridgefinesse.com Congratulations to Gerry Vaughn, It was a joy to work with them” can call Bruce over to in which Cheryl and Jan excelled. In the afternoon, 14 tables attended a second from right, who went over 1000 help them bid one hand during the session. masterpoints to earn her Silver Life Master www.jacksonvillebridge.org/results/ Newcomers game, including 3 tables from the BFmergeresults/results.htm Naples School Program. Doreen MacMillan, First photo below shows the lesson in distinction at the Naples Regional. Her who for years has spent countless hours progress; second photo shows Doreen teammates were, from left,Trish Prather, The other noteworthy game was a 71.78% developing the Schools Program, caddied MacMillan, who assists Bruce at the Naples Abha Patel and Ann Taylor. Gerry is from posted by Kathie Homer and Bill Jeffers, playing for the first time as partners at the and helped organize the game. Last year, for Regional. Fort Pierce and the teammates are from her efforts, Doreen was named to the District Port St. Lucie. Boca Grande DBC. They both have about 9 “Goodwill Committee.”Sharon Thoemke, 100 masterpoints to their name and were the high school teacher who sponsored the playing in an open game. They also had the bridge club, also played in the event. Sharon opportunity to see their game compared is retiring this year and we will greatly miss to the entire field of Common Game her. participants. The following players won masterpoints in the game. REMEMBER NORTH-SOUTH % Sixty-four players attended the lesson and OUTSTANDING 1 Mareen Mitchell-Lori Raynow 77.67 56 played in the relaxed-rules free duplicate Recently in Unit 128, there were two big 2. Silvie Berkeley-Mary Wollaston 62.58 game. games at clubs, but the games didn't quite 3. Alex Wagan-Bourke Garman 60.50 reach the 72% mark so they can't be listed with the other games in our 72% Club. 4. Betty Bunting-Michael Hardy 56.92 However, they are both noteworthy games 6. Jeri Hall-Ted Goldberg 49.67 and we hope you enjoy reading about them. EAST-WEST % Cheryl Gafford just played in her first duplicate game -- and her partner, Jan 1. Bette McNamara-Zack Murphy 74.17 Wright, was playing her third. What a start! 2. Jane Cookson-Sue Townsend 73.42 They had both just finished a beginning 3. Nancy Marion-David Scheible 65.17 bridge course in Jacksonville a week earlier and their teacher suggested they try their 4. Angus Green-Roger Beckerman 59.50 wings in an unlimited masterpoint open 5. Irene Kopp-James Kopp 52.92 charity game on Saturday -- coincidentally a 6. Ann Gold-Mike Gold 45.56 Common Game event. When their score was
22 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 23 Jay is the father of four, step-father of clubs participating representing several two and grandfather of one. He has put his hundred players. Included is pro analysis daughter Sara to work in Communications of many of the hands. Working with our and Marketing of the Jay enhancements southeast head director he has brought Jay Whipple III to the game of bridge and he has put his our tournament attendees almost instant wife Kimberly to work with the graphic results in our regionals in the same fashion What'istrict s xtraor sd inaryNext?nnovator D 9' E I design, the video tutorials and organizing - i.e. on-line. He was a finalist in the CEO the analysis for The Common Game by search for ACBL. He is a font of knowledge Imagine you're Jay Whipple II. The year Jay at work, go the various pros. Check it out some time who works tirelessly to advance our great is 1976 and you are managing financial to the Online at TheCommonGame.com. Kimberly was game. His positive influence on our game portfolios. You think it should be easier P a r t n e r s h i p not a bridge player when she met Jay nor will be felt for many years to come. " to use a computer than to do it by hand Desk, at when they first were married. Eventually, One of the first bridge experts who agreed (remember, this is 1975), but you don't bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex, go to Jay convinced her to try the game and she to write up some hand analyses for the know how. Who can help? You turn to a one of the regionals listed there and click has achieved various Life Master levels Common Game was Allan Graves. Here's young man in college, a man whose dad on the Tutorial. There's Jay, calmly leading with Jay's encouragement (although almost what Allan says about Jay: "Jay Whipple is often put him in challenging situations us through the steps to sign ourselves up never with him as her partner). to allow him to grow to his to request a partner or teammates, a wonderful mix of good humor, generosity potential. The young man has online. Unit 128 President Marshall Hall of spirit and piercingly precise intelligence. wrote this about Jay to the ACBL: "I am Although retired from his very successful been programming computers Jay seems never to stop thinking nominating Jay Whipple III for ACBL career as a financial software designer, he is since he was in eighth grade. You of ways to enhance the bridge Volunteer of the Year. Jay has made bridge still applying his business and IT skills non- certainly found the right person player's experience, as well as the st in Florida leap into the 21 century in the stop to the various activities that interest to help you! and it happens to club manager's job. He is sure that two years he has served on the Boards of him. Not only does he do them creatively be your own son, Jay Whipple country club and home bridge both Unit 128 and District 9. He founded and thoroughly, he does them asking very III. As Jay's dad says today, "Jay players would enjoy duplicate, if a new bridge club in Boca Grande, Florida, little in return. The bridge world is indeed is dedicated, hard working, and only somebody could entice them Jay Whipple III which is highly successful. His computer very fortunate that bridge is one of his driven. He would sleep on the to the game -- so he works tirelessly to couch in the computer room - he never gave expertise has brought us a fully automated passions." foster the blossoming of the Boca Grande partnership desk second to none for our up. He would work on a problem non-stop World champion Jeff Meckstroth has Duplicate Bridge Club from a three-table sectionals and regionals. He developed our until it was solved." this to say about Jay: game to a twenty-table game. He knows BOGO - buy one get one free - vouchers "Jay Whipple is a Unit 128 and District 9 board member Jay that reading good bridge analyses helps for our novices attending our regional true gentleman with Whipple has been playing bridge for about players improve their game, so he invites tournaments which has been highly a very bright star for 12 years and has been actively enhancing bridge experts to analyze hands and then successful. The BOGO concept can create the future of bridge. the bridge-playing experiences of our he offers them to any club who would like an ongoing stream of revenue for any club His potential is members for the past two of those years. to participate, along with the fun of seeing or teacher issuing them when the player unlimited." As Adrienne Muslin said, after listening one's scores matchpointed against a field of attends subsequent regionals. He has to Jay's thoughts, in December 2010, "He 50 bridge clubs (and growing) instead of developed and implemented the Common Kevin Dwyer, has such wonderful ideas ... and he knows just their own. Jay began this The Common Game concept which allows bridge club one of the youngest how to make them happen!" From Jay's Game with the motto, More Players, More game participants in, not only our clubs, highly successful portfolio management software, and his Play, Better Bridge. He knows bridge players but clubs in other Districts to play the same Florida bridge players and also a contributor contributions to pioneering on-line trading love to see their results as soon as possible so boards at the same time and be scored to the Common Game analyses, says this: and real-time stock quotes via the internet, he invents the Fast Results concept, whereby across a broad field instantly. They can then "I have nothing but good things to say it was an easy little leap for him to devise the results in a pairs game are emailed to receive double dummy results and critiques about Jay Whipple. He puts countless hours the ideas of the Online Partnership Desk and the player at the same time as the scores are on home computers, lap tops, ipads, iphones into his bridge projects to improve the the . Common Game If you'd like to hear posted on the wall at the tournament site. etc. There are currently thirty five or more experience of bridge for everyone. I don't 24 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 25 think people realize how much time and needs to be accomplishing something - energy Jay commits to promoting bridge. moving forward. His tag line is 'What's We need people like Jay to ensure that future Next'. Jay puts in so much time and effort generations will enjoy bridge as much as we into his ideas for improving the bridge st have. Jay has brought innovation for the 21 experience for players. You can tell even century to District 9." from the little things he does like putting Besides devoting so much time and out a "suggestions" box at District 9 energy to his bridge, as well as all the other tournaments and sending out surveys bridge players' bridge experience, Jay and Sponsored by District 9 his wife Kimberly are serious competitive after the tournaments to get feedback for dancers. Although they improvement. No one but me sees the Congratulations to Our What is The Common Game? amount of work he does, how The Common Game is a service generally do not dance together October & November Winners! offered through local clubs which as partners, we hope you enjoy much time he spends or how Open Game - Most Points Earned provides bridge players the the photo of them on page 24 motivated he is - because of opportunity to compare their results November in a rare performance they gave his love for the game. I often October with players at other clubs, playing Kim Dean Zita Lechter which enthralled the audience... wake up in the middle of the the same hands, in Florida and St. Petersburg BC Hollywood BC across the country.* including George and Laura Bush! Jay night to find Jay sitting at the computer, literally climbs mountains (he's a rock 299er Game - Most Points Earned programming - developing something new What does it offer to climber) and sky dives, he plays squash and October November clubs and players? for the game or making it more efficient. Valerie Hodson Edward Rauch tennis, sails and bikes. • Players can compare their results And, if it is 4:00 pm Florida time, I know he In-Between DBC Pompano Beach DBC Jay has been a trustee of Adler with players in Florida and across will need to be near a computer so he can the country. Planetarium in Chicago and a board Most Top Ten Finishes make sure everything is running smoothly • Pro analysis of many of the member of the Nature Conservancy of Open Game 299er Game and the [Common Game] results are interesting hands played both Illinois and Florida, as well as various October October • Individual play analysis (if educational institutions. In 1993 he was getting posted. And I know that a Robert Crafton Valerie Hodson your club uses Bridgemates/ awarded the Illinois Service Entrepreneur week from now I Bridge Connection In-Between DBC BridgePads) of the Year Award and he was inducted into will need to find November November • Prizes awarded monthly, quarterly, and annually for both performance the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame in 1994. time to do another Zita Lechter Edward Rauch and attendance. Besides giving so generously of his time, his Hollywood BC Pompano Beach DBC video tutorial • New Contests coming soon. expertise and his energy, Jay is generous, because he will Attendance - Most Plays How can you participate anonymously. Suffice it to say that Jay has a note: individuals can only win one attendance award per quarter have come up with in the Common Game? charitable heart. The only thing Jay tries not something new. October November Enrolling in the Common Game is to give is a gift to an opponent at the bridge (It's a tie!) Sid Wolkoff simple! Ask your club manager to table! It is a challenge Eve Morton Pompano Beach DBC contact us at (941)-404-6600 or email just to keep up with Ft. Lauderdale BC If you haven't been us at [email protected] him." Daniel Goodman caught up yet in the Clearwater BC *Participation in the Common Game excitement that is Jay Thank you, Kimberly, Adrienne, does not affect a player’s score or masterpoint award at the local club. The Whipple, perhaps Marshall, Allan, Jeff and Kevin, for helping ACBL masterpoints continue to be scored listening to a few us know a bit more about this gift to bridge Visit our website at and reported as always. Common Game words from his wife Kimberly will help named Jay Whipple III. TheCommonGame.com awards are based on match-pointed you sense the energy in this man. Kimberly to learn more! results across the larger field. says: "Jay just never stops thinking. His SBNx mind works very quickly and he always 26 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 27 72% Club 79.46% Sylvia Moss / Linda Perlman St. Marks BC, Boca Raton 76.39% Karen Oppert / Max Thacker Palm Coast DBC 76.25% Thomas Clay / Jon Schuster Town Club at Oak Hammock, Gainesville 76.19% Marion Howarth / Mary Rutledge Kings Point DBC, Sun City Center Unit 128 territory includes all blue areas on the map, Puerto Rico and 75.93% Janet Colchamiro / Bobbie Ruff Polo Club, Boca Raton the U.S. Virgin Islands. The year 2013 is the year of the Regional 75.60% Richie Coren / Michael Seamon Boca Raton DBC Tournament in Florida. We are now having an unprecedented nine regionals 75.00% Dottie King / R. Montgomery Timuquana CC, Jacksonville in the State every year. Now that it has turned chillier and some of the white 74.25% Honey Ellis / Marlyn West St. Marks BC, Boca Raton fluffy stuff is falling up north, we are again saying hello to our snowbird friends 74.21% Jane Platzer / Stan Goldman Rainberry Bay BC, Delray Beach and table partners. The season of 2012/2013 is going to be as good as it gets 74.15% Ellie Hanlon / Mary Savko The Bridge Place PB, Lake Park with Tampa starting us off in December, Orlando and San Destin following in 74.11% Charles Musgrove / George Phillips Doubles DBBC, Lake Worth 73.94% Ellie Hanlon / Mary Savko Community DBC, North Palm Beach January, and Manatee/Sarasota in February. 73.81% Dottie King / R. Montgomery Timuquana CC, Jacksonville This is my last message to all of you as the President of Unit 128 (term is 73.81% Fran Feldman / Marc Beresin Broken Sound CC, Boca Raton up and I did not stand for reelection). My congratulations to our intrepid 73.55% Marlene Solender / Lita Talus Temple Sinai, Delray Beach District 9 Director Shirley Seals who was elected as the Unit 128 President. 73.54% Susan Smith / Harvey Smith Boca Raton DBC I have so many of you to thank for all of the help and support you have 73.51% Jodi Coren / Michael Seamon Boca Raton DBC given us over the last two years. Although there isn’t enough space here to 73.40% Bonnie Gregg / Susan Katz Frenchmans Creek DBC, Palm Bch Gardens cover it all, I do want to say a special thank you to all who supported our most 73.34% Arnold Kimmel / Lenny Kimmel Boca West CC, Boca Raton 73.33% Ken Carpenter / Richard Lemmon New Smyrna Beach DBC important goals over the last two years: (1) our new 9th Regional Tournament 73.33% Sherry Nichols / Douglas Carlson Bridge Deck, Naples for Florida; (2) the birth of the District 9 Common Game joined by clubs 73.21% Lee Jane Balsam / Judy Hirsch WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton around all of ACBL; (3) the online Partnership Desk for Sectional and Regional 73.17% Irene Musinsky / William Greenspan Doubles DBBC, Lake Worth Tournaments; (4) the BOGO voucher program for Regional Tournament play 73.16% Dee Harris / Jack Kamin Boca Raton DBC which are issued to players with under 500 mp’s by their teachers and clubs; 73.15% Lois Parker Pearson / Michael Pearson St. Augustine DBC and last our Celebrity Speaker program for beginners for the Monday of a 73.10% Harriet Ehrlich / Linda La Prade Bridge Club of Naples Regional Tournament. 72.92% Richie Coren / Michael Seamon Boca Raton DBC So I bid you all a fond farewell as President of our Bridge is Great in Unit 128 72.88% George Baker / Charles Hemm Boca Grande DBC and as usual I hope I will see you at the table… 72.67% Mimi Horowitz / Eugene Grumer Polo Club, Boca Raton and may all your finesses be winners. 72.53% Brenda Inman / Paul Inman Citrus Bridge Club, Lakeland 72.46% Cecile Rothaus / Bruce Wolk Boca West CC, Boca Raton 72.35% Madeleine Evansley / Robert Sleven Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach 72.26% Marvin Horwitz / Bob Yerusalim Glen Eagles CC, Delray Beach 72.22% Phyllis Gilbert / Robert Ruskin WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton 72.22% Clara Sinrich / Zigmund Quastler Aberdeen CC, Boynton Beach 72.02% Marilyn Garcia / Betty Sandifer Daytona Metropolitan BC 72.02% Sue Ciotti / Jackie Mazur Duplicate Bridge Group, SW Florida 72.02% Ellen Blumberg / Enid Stillman Jourdans of Boca Raton, Delray Beach 72.01% Anita Kaufman / Robert Raitman WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton
Unit 128 – Page 28 Unit 128 – Page 29 UNIT 128 ANNOUNCEMENTS UNIT 128 OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS Marianne Timmons Shirley Seals Jack Bonney 140 Kendale Drive P.O. Box 1534 3113 Meadow Run Drive Safety Harbor, Florida 34695 Venice, Florida 34293 727-725-3006 Ponte Vedra, FL 32004 941-492-3791 [email protected] 904-285-7767 • Fax: 904-285-7783 [email protected] Ray Wise [email protected] Bruce Greenspan 406 W Azeele Street VICE-PRESIDENT 12022 Covent Garden Court #402 Tampa 33606 Naples, Florida 34120 813-569-5471 Charles Gill 617-510-8405 PO Box 66039 [email protected] Jay Whipple III PO Box 2113 St Petersburg, Florida 33736-6039 Marshall Hall Boca Grande Florida 33921-2113 727-363-1136 764 NE Harbour Drive [email protected] [email protected] Boca Raton, Florida 33431 [email protected] EXECUTIVE MANAGER SECRETARY 561-367-9080 Shannon Cappelletti Jeff Overby Harriet Morris [email protected] 423-400-0269 P.O. Box 429 7575 S.W.134 Street Key West, Florida 33041 Miami, Florida 33156 LEGAL COUNSEL [email protected] Craig Hemphill [email protected] Mobile Phone: 404-731-4259 [email protected] Fax: 305-296-0207 Home Phone: 305-233-0940 UNIT 128 WEBMASTER TREASURER Linda Perlman Larry Rich Adrienne Muslin 761 West Ilex Drive [email protected] Lake Park, Florida 33403 SBN EDITOR 4510 W. Fig St, #E 561-329-1866 Tampa, Florida 33609 Muriel Altus [email protected] 2301 Lila Lane These Unit 128 board members are twelve of the 13 who will be taking care of [email protected] Betty Sandifer Tampa, Florida 33629 Florida Unit 128 for the next two years. Congratulations to the newly elected 813-286-8126 386-795-7423 Phone: 813-251-0315 Fax: 813-288-0688 [email protected] [email protected] officers of the Board of Governors of Florida Unit 128: President, Shirley Seals ATTENTION CLUB MANAGERS - There are five Unit 128 Swiss Vice-President, Charles Gill events on the calendar for 2013. There are 19 Unit 128 Pairs events on Secretary, Jeff Overby Treasurer, Adrienne Muslin the calendar for 2013. Please see your club managers' newsletter and the Unit 128 web site for details.
SUBMIT 72% CLUB GAMES by US mail or email (vastly preferred) to: Muriel Altus, 2301 Lila Lane, Tampa FL 33629 -or- [email protected] All submissions must contain THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. the club’s full name 2. the town in which the club is located 3. the director’s name 4. the names of both partners 5. a copy of the score sheet - (individual or the section) Jack Bonney is replacing Adrienne Muslin is replacing No Club Name, No Club Location, No Listing. So Sorry. Janet Laudenslager on the Unit 128 Muriel Altus on the Unit 128 Board of Board of Governors. Governors. No 72% games in a field smaller than six tables will be published. Please do not send us any. Unit 128 – Page 30 Unit 128 – Page 31 DISTRICT 9 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR JANUARY Jan 25-27 Feb 25-Mar 3 Mar 15-17 MAY Jun 1-30 Jul 21 Sep 1-30 Oct 11-13 Nov 18-24 Winter Haven Units 102 and St. Augustine NAP CLUB Unit 128 Swiss International Tampa Unit 128 STaC May 2(pm)-5 Dec 31-Jan 6 Senior/NLM 243 STaC Sectional QUALIFYING Jul 26-28 Fund Month Sectional Naples Nov 21(pm)-24 ORLANDO Sectional Orlando Sep 19-22 Feb 28-Mar 2 Mar 15-17 Sectional Jun 3-7 Oct 14-20 Sarasota REGIONAL Sectional Daytona FEBRUARY Palm Coast Pensacola WIN, Inc NLM Units 102, 219, Sectional Jan 1-31 May 3-5 Sectional Feb 1-28 Sectional Sectional Sectional AUGUST and 243 STaC Nov 28-Dec 8 Jourdan's Sep 19(pm)-22 GNT CLUB Junior Fund Jun 7-9 Aug 1-31 Oct 18-20 FALL NABC MARCH Mar 23-24 Sectional Venice-Nokomis QUALIFYING Month Bridge Deck NAP CLUB McGregor Point PHOENIX Feb 25-Mar 3 DeLand 299er May 9-11 Sectional Jan 10-13 Sectional QUALIFYING 299er Sectional Feb 1-28 Units 102 and Sectional Palm Coast Sep 20-22 Nov 29-Dec 1 Daytona 243 STaC Jun 14-16 Aug 1-11 Oct 25-27 Clearwater GNT CLUB APRIL Sectional WIN, Inc Sectional QUALIFYING Villages SUMMER NABC NAP FINALS DBC Sectional Feb 28-Mar 2 Apr 1-30 May 16(pm)-19 ATLANTA Sectional Jan 10(pm)-13 Feb 1-3 Palm Coast Sectional & Sectional Charity Fund Sarasota Aug 15(pm)-18 Sep 23-29 DECEMBER Lake Park Ft Lauderdale Jun 17-23 Oct 28-30 Sectional Month Sectional Fort Myers NAPLES Nov 28-Dec 8 Sectional Sectional Unit 128 STaC REGIONAL Miami Mar 1-31 Apr 1-7 May 13-17 Sectional FALL NABC Jan 10(pm)-13 Feb 1-3 Jun 28-30 Sectional PHOENIX GNT CLUB SOUTHEASTERNS Pompano NLM Aug 16-18 OCTOBER St Petersburg Margret BC Gainesville Oct 31-Nov 3 QUALIFYING REGIONAL Sectional Jacksonville Oct 1-31 Nov 29-Dec 1 Sectional Sectional Sectional Lake Park Mar 1-3 Apr 11(pm)-14 May 17-19 Sectional Club Clearwater Sectional Jan 14-20 Feb 8-10 Rockledge Fort Myers Tallahassee JULY Aug 16-18 Appreciation DBC Sectional Jacksonville Units 102, 240, Sectional Sectional Sectional Jul 1-31 Tallahassee Games NOVEMBER Dec 6-8 and 243 STaC Sectional Sectional Mar 1-3 Apr 12-14 May 21-26 NAP CLUB Oct 1-31 Nov 1-30 St. Augustine Feb 8-10 GNT CLUB Jan 17(pm)-20 Bradenton Ocala St Petersburg QUALIFYING Aug 19-25 GNT CLUB Sectional Vero Beach District 9 STaC QUALIFYING Sarasota Sr/NLM Sectional 499er Jul 1-7 QUALIFYING Dec 1-31 Sectional Sectional Sectional Apr 12-14 Sectional DEERFIELD Aug 30-Sep 2 Oct 1-6 Oct 31-Nov 3 GNT CLUB Feb 8-10 St. Petersburg St Petersburg Jan 21-25 Mar 4-8 Vero Beach May 24-26 REGIONAL Lake Park QUALIFYING Sun City Sectional Sectional 499er Pompano WIN, Inc NLM Orlando Jul 8-12 Sectional Dec 6-8 Sectional Aug 31-Sep 2 Sectional 299er Sectional Apr 15-19 Sectional Pompano Nov 4-10 Vero Beach Feb 11-17 Jourdan's Melbourne Oct 3-5 Sectional Mar 7(pm)-10 May 26 NLM Sectional DAYTONA Sectional SARASOTA- NLM Sectional Sectional Citrus Bridge Jan 21-27 Venice Unit 128 Swiss Jul 16-21 Sectional REGIONAL Dec 9-15 MANATEE Apr 17-19 SEPTEMBER SAN DESTIN Sectional St Petersburg Oct 4-6 Nov 1-3 TAMPA REGIONAL Bridge Deck May 27-Jun 2 Aug 30-Sep 2 REGIONAL 499er Vero Beach Pensacola REGIONAL Feb 13-14 Mar 9-10 Senior/NLM PALM BEACH St. Petersburg Sectional Sectional Sectional Jan 24(pm)-27 St. Augustine Vero Beach Sectional GARDENS Sectional Dec 22 Oct 10-13 Nov 14(pm)-17 N Palm Beach 299er Sectional NLM Sectional REGIONAL Jul 19-21 Unit 128 Swiss Apr 21 Aug 31-Sep 2 Fort Walton Sectional Pensacola Fort Myers Feb 18-24 Mar 10-12 Unit 128 Swiss JUNE Melbourne Beach Sectional Sectional Jan 25-27 Unit 128 STaC Temple Sinai Sectional Sectional Apr 26-28 May 27-Jun 2 Nov 18-24 McGregor Sectional Jul 20-21 Sep 1-30 Feb 22-24 GNT District PALM BEACH Oct 11-13 Units 102, 240, Point 299er Mar 14-24 DeLand 299er GNT CLUB Orlando Finals & Special GARDENS Jacksonville and 243 STaC Sectional Sectional ST. LOUIS NABC Sectional REGIONAL Sectional QUALIFYING Sectional 32 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 33 McGregor Point Bridge Club Presents a 299er SilverPoint Sectional Bridge Tournament January 25-27 2013 Fort Myers Florida Friday & Saturday: Pair games at 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM pairs Sunday: Two session swiss teams 10:00 AM Lunch is served done around 4:30 PM Stratification: Based on attendance Partnerships:Rick Covalciuc 239-433-4422 Accommodations:Residence Inn, 20371 Summerlin Road: 239-415-4150 Tournament Site: 15675-1 McGregor Blvd. • Fort Myers • 33908 Directions: www.thebridgeplace.com
299er Sectional February 13-14, 2013 Wednesday, February 13 10:00 a.m. Stratified Pairs - Single Session 2:30 P.m. Stratified Pairs - Single Session Thursday, February 14 10:00 a.m. Stratified Swiss Teams- Play through Strata A = 200-300 B = 100-200 C = 0-100 Free Lunch Daily Tournament Chair: Partnerships: Go to the JoAnn Vergnolle (904) 327-8952 Online Partnership Desk: [email protected] finesse.com/D9PDeskIndex DIRECTIONS: Exit I-95 at SR 16 (exit 318). HOTEL: Go east to US Hwy 1. Take US Hwy 1 north Alhambra Inn, US Hwy 1 & SR 16 (2 blocks) to Fairbanks Street; turn LEFT (904) 824-2883 (between Red Carpet Inn and Depot Plaza). Mention SADBC for Bridge Rate. St. Augustine Duplicate Bridge Club Tel: (904) 824-3930 10 Fairbanks Street, St. Augustine, FLorida 32084 Unit 128 – Page 34 www.District9ACBL.org 35 North Palm Beach SENIORSENIOR && NON-LIFE MASTER MASTER SENIORSENIOR && NON-LIFE MASTER MASTER SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Duplicate Bridge Club SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT January 25 - 27, 2013 January 25 - 27, 2013 Winter Haven Bridge Club Winter Haven Bridge Club Sectional Tournament 1805 9th Street SE 1805 9th Street SE January 25-27, 2013 Winter Haven, FL 33881 Winter Haven, FL 33881 at (863) 293-8785 (863) 293-8785 thebridgeplacepb Friday Friday 800 10th Street 10:00 am SR and NLM Pairs 10:00 am SR and NLM Pairs Lake Park, FL 3:00 pm SR and NLM Pairs 3:00 pm SR and NLM Pairs Saturday Saturday 10:00 am SR and NLM Pairs 10:00 am SR and NLM Pairs Schedule of Events 3:00 pm SR and NLM Pairs 3:00 pm SR and NLM Pairs Friday Sunday Sunday 10:00 & 2:30 Stratified Open Pairs 9:00 am Swiss Teams (Play through) 9:00 am Swiss Teams (Play through) 10:00 & 2:30 NLM Pairs Saturday Lunch Provided Lunch Provided 10:00 & 2:30 Stratified Open Pairs OPEN STRATS: A = 1500+ B = 500-1500 C = 0-500 OPEN STRATS: A = 1500+ B = 500-1500 C = 0-500 10:00 & 2:30 NLM Pairs Sunday NLM STRATS: A = 150-500 B = 50-150 C = 0-50 NLM STRATS: A = 150-500 B = 50-150 C = 0-50 10:00 Stratified Swiss Teams CHAIRMAN PARTNERSHIPS CHAIRMAN PARTNERSHIPS Playthrough -- Lunch Served Sally Bonkoski Jean Faulkner Sally Bonkoski Jean Faulkner 10:00 NLM Swiss Teams [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (if attendance warrants) (863) 307-4333 (863) 324-2282 (863) 307-4333 (863) 324-2282 All Pairs Games are Single Sessions
open Strata NLM strats Chairperson CO-CHAIRMAN HOSTESS CO-CHAIRMAN HOSTESS A=2000+ are subject Dennis Feuer B=750-2000 Anne Lambdin Jackie Stadler Anne Lambdin Jackie Stadler to change at 561-308-4152 C= 0-750 tournament [email protected] Continental Breakfast daily [email protected] Continental Breakfast daily NLM Strata director's Partnerships (863) 662-4760 Snacks throughout play (863) 662-4760 Snacks throughout play A=200-500 discretion Carole Lazarou Directions Directions B=100-200 561-842-2882 C= 0-100 From the South, take US 27 North to SR 540 (Cypress Gardens From the South, take US 27 North to SR 540 (Cypress Gardens Blvd.) From the North take US 27 South to SR 540. Go West on Blvd.) From the North take US 27 South to SR 540. Go West on Directions SR 540 approximately 6 miles; turn left at 9th Street (at traffic light SR 540 approximately 6 miles; turn left at 9th Street (at traffic light I-95 to Northlake Blvd. (Exit 77). Go east 1½ with McDonalds on left. Bridge Center is the first building on the with McDonalds on left. Bridge Center is the first building on the miles to 10th Street (just past the railroad right, past McDonalds. right, past McDonalds. tracks). Turn right (south) and continue ½ mile, thebridgeplacepb is on the right. 36 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 37 at Margret Sectional Jacksonville School of Bridge St. Petersburg Bridge Club 3353 Washburn Road, Jacksonville, Florida 904/223-3837 February 1-3, 2013 Friday Feb. 1 10:30 AM Stratified Open Pairs Winter Sectional Intermediate Pairs (NLM) February 8-10, 2013 3:00 PM Bracketed Knockouts (Round 1 of 3) Stratified Open Pairs Schedule for Friday - Saturday Intermediate Pairs (NLM) Stratified Open Pairs: 10:30 a.m. Saturday Feb. 2 10:30 AM Bracketed Knockouts (Round 2 of 3) Novice Open Pairs (0-300) Stratified Open Pairs Intermediate Pairs (NLM) Stratified Open Pairs: 3:00 p.m. Novice Open Pairs (0-300) . 3:00 PM Bracketed Knockouts (Round 3 of 3) Stratified Open Pairs (Pair Strata determined by average MPs) Intermediate Pairs (NLM) Sunday Feb. 3 10:30 AM Stratified Swiss – play through Schedule for Sunday NLM Swiss – play through Stratified Swiss Teams 10:30 a.m. Play Thru (Team Strata determined by average MPs) Strata: A=2000+; B=750-2000; C-0-750 NLM Strata: A=200-NLM; B=100-200; C=0-100 Breakfast and Lunch daily included in your entry Top Bracket May Be Handicapped Free coffee, orange juice and snacks at all sessions Tournament Chair: Ginny Hoffman 904-285-5011 Lunch during Sunday’s Swiss Teams game. Hotel: La Quinta Hotel, 5000 Lake Blvd., Clearwater 727-299-9800 [email protected]
For more information or Partnership requests Partnership Chair: Julie Bradley 904-220-2299 Marianne Timmons 727-725-3006 Charles Gill 727-363-1136 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Strata: A: 2000+ B: 750-2000 C: 0-750 New Location! St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located at 9103 US Highway 19 N. Directions: 1-95 to J. Turner Butler Blvd. exit. Go east approx. 10 From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/ miles to San Pablo, then north to Beach Blvd. Turn west (left) on Park approx 1¼ miles to US Highway 19 Beach Blvd. to the first street on the left -Washburn Road. Turn north on US Highway 19. 9103 is ¾ mile up US 19 on the right at Mainlands Plaza. Enjoy Marriott Courtyard San Pablo Road Bridge Rate - $65/night 904/223-1700 Don't forget the St. Petersburg BC Sectional To receive special rates you must reserve two weeks in advance January 10-13 at this same new location!
38 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 39 Unit 128 in Sunny Florida Welcomes You to the
386.597.1123 February 28 through March 2, 2013 St. Mark Lutheran Church 303 Palm Coast Pkwy NE
Thursday, February 28
Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM FRIDAY Stratified NLM Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM MARCH 1 All Games are Single Session
(Masterpoints Averaged) Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM Friday, March 1 SATURDAY Stratified NLM Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM MARCH 2 All Games are Single Session Stratified Senior & NLM Swiss Teams - SUNDAY Playthrough 10:00 AM MARCH 3 Lunch Included Lunch Included [email protected] Strats: STRATIFIED SWISS based on Team Masterpoint Average SENIOR PAIRS A = 1500+ B = 500 - 1500 C = 0 - 500 Saturday, March 2 NLM PAIRS A = 200 - NLM B = 100 - 200 C = 0 - 100
Tournament Chair/Partnerships/Hospitality Brian Howard 941-795-8981 • E-Mail: [email protected] Orange Juice • Coffee • Overall Awards • No Smoking in Building SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATIONS: Stay at the HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 941-795-4633 + Take I-75 to exit 41 (State Road 70) – west to Highway 41 – north to Cortez, west to 47th Street into parking lot. DIRECTIONS TO TOURNAMENT SITE: FROM THE NORTH: Hwy 64 / Manatee Avenue…West to 43rd Street…Left to 40th Avenue into Lakeside South. The community center is about ¼ mile on right. FROM THE SOUTH: State Road 70/53rd Avenue to 43rd Street, right about a mile, crossing Cortez Road…Entrance is ¼ mile on right, into Lakeside South after crossing Cortez Road. There will be signs by the entrance indicating direction. 40 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 41 The Venice-Nokomis Duplicate Bridge Club TEMPLE SINAI OPEN SECTIONAL
the dge AND NON‑LIFE MASTER 0-500 SECTIONAL Friendly Place to Play Bri Thursday, March 7 2475 W. ATLANTIC AVENUE 7:00 pm Bracketed & Handicapped KOs–1st of 3 Sessions DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445 7:00 pm Stratified Open & NLM 0-500, 0-50 pairs - Single Sessions 561-276-8071 Friday, March 8 10:00 am Bracketed & Handicapped KOs–2nd of 3 Sessions 10:00 am Stratified Open & NLM 0-200, Single Sessions MARCH 10 – 12, 2013 2:30 pm Bracketed & Handicapped KO’s—Final Session
the 2:30 pm Stratified Openge & NLM 0-200, Single Sessions friendly place to play brid Sunday March 10, 2013 Saturday, March 9 10:00 am Stratified Open & NLM 0-200, Single Sessions 11:00 A.M. Stratified Swiss Teams - Playthrough 2:30 pm Stratified Open & NLM 0-500, 0-50 pairs - Single Sessions 11:00 A.M. Stratified Non Life Sunday, March 10 10:00 am Stratified Open Swiss – Play through Master Teams - Playthrough 10:00 am Stratified NLM 0-200 – Play through Lunch Served - BBQ Ribs, BBQ Chicken, All the Fixings's Monday March 11, 2013 Limited 50 Tables - Reservations Requested - $1.00 Surcharge for Non or Unpaid ACBL Members Swiss Team Stratification based on average number of points per team. 30 VP scale 12:30 P.m. Bracketed KO Teams (Round 1) Open Strata: A: 2000+ B: 750-2000 C: 0-750 Novice 0-200 12:30 P.M. Stratified Open Pairs Hotel Tournament Chairpersons 12:30 P.M. NLM Stratified Pairs Fairfield Hotel($129/night ) Jim and Bonnie Gordon (941) 488-0799 2935 Executive Drive, Venice Partnership Chairpersons Tuesday March 12, 2013 (941) 488 4343 - Ask for Alison Alma Rita Thurow (941) 488-3106 12:30 P.m. Bracket KO Teams (Round 2) Directions: From I-75 S, take exit 193, turn left onto Jacaranda Blvd. 12:30 P.M. Stratified Open Pairs Continue 3/4 mile to Venice Ave - turn right and proceed 1 1/2 miles to US 41 ByPass. Turn left and in a 1/4 mile turn left into Gulf Coast Strip Center - make left -Club is in the RATTAN WICKER BUILDING 12:30 P.M. NLM Stratified Pairs From I-75 N, take exit 193 turn right onto Jacaranda Blvd. Continue 3/4 mile to Venice Ave - turn right and proceed 1 1/2 miles to US 41 ByPass. Turn left and In a 1/4 Great Hospitality - Coffee, Tea And Lunch mile turn left into Gulf Coast Strip Center - make left -Club is in the RATTAN WICKER BUILDING From US 41 South or North - the Club is located between Venice Avenue and Center Road on US 41 ByPass, less Strats: Open - A+2000+ B+750-2000 C+0-750 then a 1/4 mile from Venice Avenue. NLM A+200-500 B+100-200 C=0-100 Top Bracket may be Handicapped Venice Nokomis Duplicate Bridge Club 751 US 41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285 941-488-0799 • 941-485-8366 Hosts: Roberta Birdt & David Moed 561-276-8071 www.veniceduplicatebridge.net 42 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 43 The Pensacola tournament in November UNIT 219 NEWS was successful and we thank everyone for UNIT 219 attending and Pensacola DBC for a job well TERRITORY APPEARS IN done. We are now turning our focus to the YELLOW. Sandestin Regional on January 21‑27, 2013. A lot of hard work goes into a Regional and President JERI EDGE we thank Audree Newman, Tournament Chair, for heading (850) 455-0803 up this endeavor. The venue for our bi-annual Regional [email protected] Tournament is the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Vice President situated between the Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf AUDREE NEWMAN (850) 729-0924 of Mexico. The Sandestin area boasts beautiful beaches, [email protected] excellent restaurants and a variety of accommodations. Treasurer We invite everyone to join us at the Sandestin Regional for KAY HUKE (850) 916-4289 lots of knockouts and Gulf Coast fun! [email protected] Between the Saturday sessions of the Pensacola SBN Liaison & District 9 tournament, Unit 219 held a meeting and welcomed new Representative SUE SMITH Board members (from left to right), Garlan Sisco from (850) 995-7125 Pensacola and John Contarino from Tallahassee. New [email protected] Board members pictured, but were not present are Gayle Board Members Marr from Fort Walton Beach and Steve Whitaker from JOHN CONTARINO (309) 275-0761 Tallahassee. A special thank you to Sandra Carney, [email protected] Amy Reznik and Virginia Waterfield, 2010‑2012 Board ARMAND GRASSI members, for their past service to the Unit. (850) 248-3371 [email protected] DeVERLE LITTLE by Ted Gardner (850) 727-4240 three events per week and an average of [email protected] eight plus tables per session the entire GAYLE MARR Bridge Clubs of Destin (850) 243-5457 are alive and well. Want to develop time. The numbers are impressive: 1704 (850) 420-7009 your confidence and play against top Sessions – 14925 tables. Destin has been BETH G. MCARTHUR The newly elected officers areJeri Edge - President, (850) 265-3181 notch players from all 50 states and the mecca for myriads of winter and [email protected] Audree Newman - Vice President and Kay Huke GARLAN SISCO -Treasurer. Carolyn Hall will serve as Secretary in a Canada? Destin, Florida is where it seasonal members, many of whom have (850) 433-8437 support position. happens. Winter of 2012/2013 will be spent their vacation months in Destin [email protected] GINGER THOMAS Our goals this coming year are to increase membership no different. for the entire 15 years; Gordon and (850) 893-0790 in Unit 219, to encourage more involvement at Club Barbara Medlock from Indiana, Alden [email protected] Times flies when you’re having fun; level as well as Unit level and to promote bridge through Edwards from Canada. With over 1600 STEVE WHITAKER learning and mentoring programs. We are looking we’ve been here for 15 years. That's right! (850) 222-5797 player entries in the data base, there are [email protected] forward to a productive 2013. In October of 1998, Bridge Clubs of Support Congratulations to Melvyn Klein from Tallahassee, Destin needed a new manager/director. way too many to list in one place, Destin Secretary Unit 219's newest Emerald Life Master. just knows anyone can return to play on CAROLYN HALL Back then the clubs did not meet in the (850) 941-4955 And, on a sad note, Pensacola mourns the loss of our summer months. That has changed and any given day, any day of the year. This [email protected] longtime friend and fellow bridge player, Boots Azab. club enjoys members from all across the Youth Liaison Her smiling face will be greatly missed at the bridge table. for the past decade and a half, players of CARLA BURKE North American Continent and even a (850) 261-2657 Destin have enjoyed year round bridge, [email protected] Jeri Edge few from abroad. Unit 219 – Page 44 Unit 219 – Page 45 TALLAHASSEE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB http://tdbc.info Douglas Parker - (850) 482-8025 - [email protected] UNIT 219 NEWS Senior Center - 1400 North Monroe Street Monday 1:30 PM 0-99 (call for location) Pensacola Bridge Club Monday 6:30 PM Open Pairs From High Flying Trapeze Artists To Duplicate Bridge Tuesday 1:30 PM Open Pairs lost a beloved, long-time Thursday 6:00 PM 0-99 Lesson, Game at 6:30 PM Over sixty years ago, Sally Turner and Lucy Wilson headed off to Thursday 6:30 PM Open Pairs member; Boots Azab. Lafayette Park - 501 Ingleside Ave • Amy Reznik 850-894-1947 Tallahassee to attend college at Tuesday 9:00 AM - EasyBridge Gladys Vonceil Azab, Westminster Oaks – Parry Center, 4449 Meandering Way Florida State University. The girls Friday 1:00 PM Open Pairs known to all simply as Sunday 1:30 PM Open Pairs decided to join the FSU Circus, CAPITAL CITY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Steve Whitaker, Manager - (850) 222-5797 Boots, passed away on November 21, [email protected] an extracurricular activity which Senior Center - 1400 North Monroe Street following injuries sustained from a Tuesday 6:30 PM Special Games Only remains active to this day. Showing Wednesday 1:30 PM Stratified Open devastating automobile accident. She Thursday 1:30 PM Stratified Open the high-flying girls in action, photos Friday 6:00PM 0-99 was 85 years old. Boots enlisted in the Friday 6:30 PM Stratified Open are: Sally in 1950 (left oval), both PANAMA CITY BEACH DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB US Marine Corp as a teenager (with her Senior Center – Corner of Lyndell Ave & Hutchinson Blvd. ladies on their way to lunch before a bridge game in 2012 (above), and Lucy in Ed Thomasson - (850) 230-8513 mother's permission) following the death Monday 6:00 PM non-sanctioned (Jan-Feb only) 1949 (right oval). They traveled around the South with the Tuesday 10:00 AM sanctioned of her older brother, Odes, in combat. Thursday 10:00 AM sanctioned circus and both of them had a ball. PANAMA CITY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB 2001 Recreation Drive • Lynn Haven She served honorably in WWII. She Bob Fowler - (850) 234-7690 After graduation, Sally returned to Pensacola, Monday 12:30 PM Open Pairs returned to the Pensacola area, married Wednesday 12:30 PM Open Pairs raised a family and taught school. Lucy moved Friday 12:30 PM Open Pairs John, a Naval Lieutenant Commander FORT WALTON BRIDGE CLUB to different cities with her family and returned 100 Buck Drive in 1947; they traveled the world together Tuesday 9:30 AM Stratified Open 862-7061 to Pensacola in 2004. Remaining Wednesday 6:30 PM Stratified Open 939-8203 with their three daughters before Friday 9:30 AM Stratified Open 862-7061 friends through all of these years, Saturday 12:30 PM Stratified Open 939-8203 returning to Pensacola to build their EMERALD COAST BRIDGE CLUB t h e ladies are both widowed now, but keep Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Avenue 850-654-5184 • www.bridgebythebeach.com dream home in 1967. John passed away Ted Gardner – (850) 380-1558 active. Lucy can be seen in her neighborhood riding Monday 9:30 AM in 1998. She loved her family, her dogs, (Jan-Mar) 6:30PM (Call for Location) her bicycle and Sally just returned from another trip to BUCK DESTIN BRIDGE CLUB her beautiful view of Grand Lagoon, Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Avenue Australia where she visits her daughter often. Wednesday 12:30 PM watching the news, a good bargain, Thursday 9:30 AM PENSACOLA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB When Monday afternoon comes around each week, the http://www.pensacolabridgeclub.com home-cooked meals and, of course, th ladies meet for lunch and then head to Pensacola Duplicate Bridge Club for a 1200 North 12 Avenue • (850) 432-3946 bridge. She played regularly at Pensacola Monday 12:30 PM (0-299) Garlan Sisco 433-8437 Monday 6:30 PM Betsy Poor 479-8809 game. Both of them are shrewd bridge players! Tuesday 12:30 PM Larry Westholm 433-4969 Bridge Club since the late sixties and she Tuesday 6:30 PM Larry Westholm 433-4969 Although into their 8th decade, these Pensacola ladies keep both the mind Wednesday 12:30 PM Betsy Poor 479-8809 will be greatly missed. She is survived by Thursday 12:30 PM Murray Hall 941-4955 and the body active! (2nd Thursday Only) 6:30 PM Larry Gardner 476-5984 three daughters, six grandchildren and Friday 12:30 PM Sue Smith 995-7125 Friday (0-199) 12:30PM Garlan Sisco 433-8437 one great-granddaughter. Saturday 12:30PM Betsy Poor 479-8809 Sunday (0-499) 1:00 PM Murray Hall 941-4955 MARIANNA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Episcopal Parish House • 4362 Lafayette Street Douglas Parker - (850) 482-8025 - [email protected] Unit 219 – Page 46 Monday 12:30 PM OpenUnit Pairs 219 Jane McKee– Page 482-5484 47 UNIT 240 70% CLUB Greetings- % DATE PLAYERS VENUE As this comes to your home, our Orlando Tournament 76.25 Oct 2 Connie Sackville - Mariangela Risso Vero Beach Bridge Center will be in full swing. I sincerely hope a good time is being had by all. The competition that is exhibited at 71.41 Oct 23 Candace Griffey - Bronia Jenkins Vero Beach Bridge Center a tournament is electrifying. Club play is exciting and 72.22 Nov 1 Paul Beversdorf - Ann Hardcastle Martin Anderson Senior Center, Rockledge rewarding, but tournament play really keeps us coming 73.84 Nov 26 Emil Shenbaum - Sidney Stein Sebastian Bridge Club back. So many people enjoying the game of bridge! And if you think regional tournaments are exciting, kick it up President & District 9 a notch with a national event. If you walk away with any Unit 240 70% Club Representative points, super! If not, you at least leave with the knowledge If you would like for your Club’s 70% games to be added, here is Nancy Hagerty you tried your best and were playing among the best. Seminole County what you need to do. 407-366-0320 Think of all that brain power in one room! Email the information to Judy Schorner at: JudySchorner@gmail. [email protected] On another note, unit elections will soon be here. Our com, by the 15th of each month. elections may not be as crucial as the government elections, All submissions must contain the following information: but they are critical to our unit operation. Please consider running to represent your county. There are several of us 1. The Club’s full name up for reelection and in a few cases, there are vacancies 2. The town in which the club is located that need to be filled. Let board members in your county 3. The director’s name Vice President 4. The names of both partners Millie Larkin know you are interested and they will be happy to answer Osceola County your questions. The next issue of the SBN will include the 5. A copy of the score sheet - (individual or the section) 407-892-4360 candidates who are running. When you vote on line or use [email protected] a paper ballot there will be a brief summary of your county candidates and their qualifications or reasons they would like to serve on the board. All news for the March issue BOARD MEMBERS must be in by January 25. So if you are planning to run, tell Member Member John Caban Member, Election Chair a board member soon. It takes time to prepare the ballots Jan Greene Dick Robinson Brevard County Indian River County 321-779-4448 Brevard County Secretary, Membership and have them ready by the January 25 deadline. 772-231-3939 321-242-2656 [email protected] [email protected] Dot Davis Directors and club owners please send news or [email protected] Orange County Member information about your clubs to Judy Schorner, our Marge Desmery Member 407-671-9909 Emmee Harmon-Hanna Indian River County Member, Publicity Chair, [email protected] unit SBN liaison, to [email protected]. We are 772-468-6259 Brevard County 321-727-3778 Webmaster [email protected] Susan Rowley interested in what is happening in our unit. [email protected] Orange County Member, Unit Tournament 407-493-9091 Coordinator, District 9 Rep Member Bring a friend to play. Let’s watch our Unit grow! Jane Formet Gloria McCain [email protected] Orange County Orange County 407-649-2022 407-277-7161 [email protected] [email protected] Member, SBN Liaison, I/N Treasurer/Recorder Nancy Hagerty Chairman Member Judy Schorner Jim Schorner Candace Griffey Member John Moschella Indian River County Indian River County Indian River County Seminole County 772 234-7323 772-562-3008 772-234-7323 407-971-3118 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Unit 240 – Page 48 Unit 240 – Page 49 TIPS Vero Beach Sectional Tournament for intermediate February 8-10, 2013 & novice players Vero Beach Duplicate Bridge Center By Mark & Elliot Raphaelson 1520 14th Avenue [email protected] Vero Beach, Florida [email protected] (772) 562-3008 Team Games (IMPS) vs. Matchpoints www.verobridge.com Mark: Many newer players are afraid of team Elliot: I agree. In match play, it's important Search for the Silver!! games. It is one thing when your mistake can to make overtricks, but in IMPs, if you are Friday, February 5 cost you and your partner a bad board, but in a game, it pays to make a safety play to Stratified Open Pairs 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Single Sessions when your mistake can cost your TEAM a ensure your contract. Following is a hand Stratified NLM Pairs (0-300) 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Single Sessions MATCH, it can be scary. Of course I wouldn't I held recently which a safety play in IMP Saturday, February 6 know, but do you ever get used to it? play stands out. The field would probably be Stratified Open Pairs 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.—Single Sessions in 3NT in either match play or IMPs, but in Stratified NLM Pairs (0-300) 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.—Single Sessions Elliot: Very amusing. Fortunately, I have a match play, there is another consideration. Sunday, February 7 short-term memory problem, so even if I ever North: ♠K ♥ xxx ♦AJTxxx ♣Jxx Stratified Swiss Teams Play-through 10 a.m. made such a mistake, I wouldn't remember. South: ♠Q Jxx ♥AKx ♦Kxx ♣Qxx Strats determined by average masterpoints What do you think are the most important Stratified 0-300 Swiss Teams Play-through 10 a.m differences in terms of strategy? Assume the opening lead is a low spade, and ***Lunch Included*** the dummy's King wins the trick. In match Mark: The biggest is not doubling part- Strats: Open A = 2000+ B = 750-2000 C = 0-750 play you might play for the drop in diamonds, NLM: A = 200-300 B = 100 –200 C = 0-100 scores into games. And not making close and make an overtrick if the Queen falls. In doubles. In matchpoints, that extra 100 IMPs, it pays to play a diamond to the King, Tournament Co-Chairs: Partnerships: points can make the difference between Jane Garr (772)231-8771 Phyllis Carlson (772) 559-7493 and play low to the Jack. Even if the finesse [email protected] [email protected] a top and a bottom. In IMPS, you risk 10+ loses, you are assured of making the contract. Holly & Norm Thomas imps to win two. It's a different game. If you play for the drop, and West has three to (772)538-2349 Elliot: It is also important to bid close the queen, you will not make your contract games when you're vulnerable. It makes a big and stand to lose many IMPs. Greatest Hospitality on the East Coast! Yet again, risk vs. reward. At difference if you settle for a part score and the Mark: Directions to the Bridge Center: opponents bid and make a vulnerable game. matchpoints, you might win a lot of From I-95 exit #147 (SR 60) matchpoints playing for the drop. I don't think th It goes back to that same risk/ East on SR 60 for 7.2 miles to 14 Avenue Mark: many people would play it that way, but if, in reward thing again. If you go down one, Turn right (south) for 0.6 miles judging your game, you thought you needed a Bridge Center is on left. you change a +140 to a -50, or -190. If you top vs. an average, and were willing to risk a miss a vulnerable game, you've changed bottom to get it, it's definitely a consideration. Lodging: Quality Inn a +620 to a +170, or -450. It doesn't even 950 U.S. Highway 1, Elliot: IMP games are a lot of fun. Don't 772) 569-0900 need to be a 50-50 proposition for this to be afraid to play in them because you are Springhill Suites be a good "investment" in your game. The uncomfortable with the format. And if you other big thing is safety. You want to be in 5115 Indian River Blvd play in knockouts, you’ll be playing against (772) 978-9292 the SAFEST game or slam, not necessarily people at the same experience level as you the highest scoring. The extra 20 points are are. Besides, there’s only one way to get immaterial if not worthless. comfortable with them. Do it! Unit 240 – Page 50 www.District9ACBL.org 51 ORLANDO Rockledge Unit 240 Sectional President’s Day March 1-3, 2013 Sectional Martin Andersen Senior Center 1025 South Florida Ave. February 22-24, 2013 Rockledge, Florida 32955 Friday, February 22 (321) 631-7549 10:00 am & 2:30 pm 299er Pairs - Single Sessions Complimentary Orange Juice, Coffee, Refreshments A = 200 – 300 B = 100 – 200 C = 0 - 100 Event Schedule 10:00 am & 2:30 pm Open Pairs - Single Sessions Friday, March 1 A= 2000+, B= 750-2000, C= 0-750 ♦ 10:00 & 2:30 Stratified Pairs (single sessions) 0-500/500-1500/1500+ Saturday, February 23 ♦ 10:00 & 2:30 Handicapped Knockouts (Sessions 1 & 2) 10:00 am & 2:30 pm 299er Pairs - Single Sessions ♦ 10:00 & 2:30 299er Pairs (single sessions) 0-50/200/300 A = 200 – 300 B = 100 – 200 C = 0 - 100 Saturday, March 2 10:00 am & 2:30 pm Open Pairs - Single Sessions ♦ 10:00 & 2:30 Stratified Pairs (single sessions) 0-500/500-1500/1500+ A= 2000+, B= 750-2000, C= 0-750 ♦ 10:00 & 2:30 Handicapped Knockouts (Session 3 & 4) ♦ 10:00 & 2:30 299er Pairs (single sessions) 0-50/200/300 Sunday, February 24 Sunday, March 3 10:00 am Swiss Teams (Team MP average determines strat) ♦ 10:00 Swiss Teams - play through Open (A= 2500+, X= 0-2500) Stratification 0-500/500-1500/1500+ B = 300–750 C = 200–300 D = 0–200 based on team average matchpoints Playthrough with Lunch Entry Fee: $10 per session for paid ACBL member $12 for others Chairpersons: Kathleen Page 407-702-2003 [email protected] Swiss Team $88 Includes Lunch Jackie Jones 407-886-3162 bridge_nut@ Lunch available for purchase Friday and Saturday hotmail.com Directions Partnerships: Dot Davis 407-671-9909 [email protected] Director: Harry Falk From I-95, take Exit #201 (S.R. 520 Cocoa) East to US Hwy 1 Turn Right (South) on US Hwy 1 ~ 1 mile to Hardee Lane www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex to find a partner online Pair Sessions $10 per person - Swiss Teams $96 per team Turn Left (East) on Hardee Lane for 1 block Add $1 per session for unpaid and non-ACBL members • Lunch Available ($5.00) – Reservations Appreciated Martin Andersen Senior Center parking is on right Free Coffee & Snacks Local Lodging Motel Accommodations: Econo Lodge 321-632-4561 3220 N. US Hwy 1 Cocoa, FL Ask for bridge rate Sheraton Orlando Downtown ask for In House Reservations (Kim) for the special rate 407-843-6664 Contacts ORLANDO METROPOLITAN BRIDGE CENTER Chairs: Partnerships: 756 Bennett Road Orlando, FL 32803 • 407-895-1943 D.J. Olson Gloria Ebersole (321) 636-0568 (321) 749-2910 Directions: [email protected] [email protected] From I-4: go east on Colonial Drive (Hwy 50) 3 miles. Turn left (at Boston Market) on Sylvia Sharp Bennett Road. Club is one block on left next to Roxy. (321) 455-6375 From Beachline: go north on Semoran Blvd (Highway 436) to Colonial Drive. Turn left [email protected] (west). Travel 1.4 miles. Turn right (at Boston Market) on Bennett Road. Club is one block on left next to Roxy.
52 ACBL District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 53 UNIT 243 - 70% GAMES % Players Venue Date 72.41 Roni Elegant/Michael Donnelly Hollywood 10/1/12 73.02 John Lewis/Bob Farmer Hollywood 10/11/12 73.16 Zita Lechter/Irving Ingwer Hollywood 10/11/12 President 70.14 Joe Libman/Adrienne Schwartz Hollywood 10/16/12 JAMES WALKER Welcome back to our “snow-birds”. We all hope 70.95 Zita Lechter/Irving Ingwer Hollywood 11/1/12 (954) 593-3741 that those of you who had a visit from Super 72.25 Judy Back/Eva Rubach Hollywood 11/19/12 [email protected] Storm Sandy are in full recovery mode and have 70.00 Bryan Wolf/Blanch Weinberg CVE 10/2/12 Vice President avoided major damage. Our hopes and prayers go KEITH GELLMAN out to those who did suffer great damage. Here 71.59 Barry Singer & Martin Gayer Bonaventure 10/24/12 72.30 Bea & Martin Gayer Bonaenture 11/2/12 Secretary & Treasurer in Florida we were fortunate to avoid this storm PEGGY MUSCHETT and we are happy to have all our members back 78.33 Lindy Tino & Joanne McDowell Bonaventure 11/3/12 (954) 772-6686 playing bridge! 71.13 Anita Blitz & Roberta Kurtz Bonaventure 11/10/12 Unit Liaison In the mean time - the annual Silver Points 70.84 Alice & Eugene Schreiber Bonaventure 11/12/12 DOLLY DELLON Sectional fast approaches. Please encourage 78.75 Addy Adler & Bertha Riley Bonaventure 11/17/12 (954) 484-5006 [email protected] your bridge friends to attend this fun event 75.14 Alice & Eugene Schreiber Bonaventure 11/26/12 February 1-3. As always your co-chairpersons, 72.22 Janis Bonvino & Fred Beaudin Pompano 11/1/12 Comptroller Marge Pecoraro and Jean Spector, can be JOYCE KLEIN 70.09 Bill & Vicky Cobb Pompano 10/30/12 expected to out do themselves. (954) 722-1340 72.73 Boots Lenox & Al Gardner Pompano 10/29/12 I think that what was said last year about Board of Directors 70.27 Barbara Miller & Michael Greenhutt Pompano 10/27/12 “electronic” devices bears repeating as I still DOLLY DELLON 70.83 Barbara Warburton & Seve Appel Pompano 10/24/12 KEITH GELLMAN see many not respecting other players. These HARVEY HOFFENBERG devices have so rapidly overcome us that it seems 75.49 Gwen Montgomery & Edith Denenberg Pompano 10/19/12 PEGGY MUSCHETT 70.49 Bob Buchner & Murray Buchwalter Pompano 10/17/12 CARMELA KNAUER necessary to lay down new rules at the bridge table MORT KRAUS regarding them. I think that more than ever we 75.64 Ralph Hessdorf and Jacqualine Cutler Wynmoor 11/23/12 JOANNE MCDOWELL need to remind ourselves that politeness above 70.25 James Willenborg & Eve Morton Ft. Lauderdale 10/14/12 MARGERY PECORARO BILL RAULD all other motives should restrict our use of these 72.35 Jack Jensen & Richard Schaeffer Ft. Lauderdale 10/22/12 MARTY ROBINS “instruments” while playing bridge. Just common 70.83 Theodore Spak & Jody Ledford Ft. Lauderdale 10/27/12 TJ SINGER respect for others should eliminate the use during JEAN SPECTOR 78.13 Trudy Alton & Judy Heiss Ft. Lauderdale 10/27/12 and between hands. If there is a family emergency BARBARA TATE 74.58 Helene Beaulieu - Patrice Roy Ft. Lauderdale 11/24/12 JAMES WALKER - leave the “device” with the director, otherwise leave them turned OFF! 71.54 Michael Wolf - Zita Lechter Ft. Lauderdale 11/23/12 Legal Counsel 70.14 Charles Ohsiek - Natalie Gordon Ft. Lauderdale 11/9/12 TED EGNER (954) 782-1898 70.04 Ellen Zarren & Betty Goldberg Skolnick 6/23/12 As always - Let’s play …more bridge, 71.78 Abe Jakob & Helen Shanbrom Skolnick 11/15/12 Conduct & Ethics MARTY ROBINS 72.88 Bella Feldstein & Victor Del Favero Skolnick 11/29/12 (954) 752-0146 Jim Walker Unit 243 – Page 54 Unit 243 – Page 55 ANOTHER BRIDGE CLUB President Allen Bozek of the Fort See our website or call us for details SKOLNICK DUPLICATE Lauderdale Bridge Club is happy to introduce In addition to our regular schedule which is @ POSNACK J.C.C. you to our new club manager, Gregg Van BRIDGE CLUB open games Mon thru Sat at 12:30 th 5850 South Pine Island Road Dyke of St. Paul, MN. Gregg is an experienced we have added the following games: 800 SW 36 Ave., Pompano Beach bridge player with over 6,900 master points. Davie, FL 33328 0-750 game-every Mon-Wed-Fri RUTHIE GOLD (954) 684‑4445 He is an active certified ACBL tournament TJ - (954) 399-1222 director, qualified bridge teacher, Vietnam Newplicate game(0-20 M.P) or BILL HOWE (954) 257-5260 every Sat at 12:30 [email protected] Veteran and has chaired an ACBL regional TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT 12:30 tournament. Supervised play with David www.anotherbridgeclub.com THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT 12:30 ALL every Tues at 12:30 Welcome back snow birds. GAMES $8 AND FEATURE A LIGHT and Thurs at 12:30 if there is enough interest. Duplicate Games Tuesday & Thursday @ 7pm LUNCH CVE Duplicate Bridge POMPANO BEACH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 12 NOON DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB BILL (954)257-5260 Club (Invitational) RUTHIE (954)684-4445 Welcome, new club manager, David Long. 180 SW 6th St. (954) 943-1733 David may be contacted at (954) 200-3649 WESTSIDE DUPLICATE or [email protected]. Thank you to www.pompanobridge.com BRIDGE CLUB Bea Luber for her years of service. Call Jeanni for partners or special The Lincoln Park Center needs 954-803-1477. th FORT LAUDERDALE BRIDGE CLUB We are a full time club with great $5 lunches 7766 NW 44 Street, Sunrise Gregg Van Dyke everyday and extra masterpoints most of the (954) 749-9570 700 NE 6th Terr in Holiday Park time. Silver Points for those with less than www.westsidedbc.com 300 registered Masterpoints, only at the (954) 761-1577 www.ftlbc.com Gregg's goal is to run the best possible www.westsidedbc.com 954-749‑9570 Pompano Bridge Club January 21 through Upcoming Events: bridge game for our membership and the the TERRIFIC 3 BOSSES January 7-13: Charity Club bridge players in South Florida. Gregg has January 25. M-F 12:30, Tu & Th 9 AM. have games daily-12.30 p.m.& Sundays Championship Games already fallen in love with our great weather Lotto Fridays on the 4th Friday of the 1.00 p.m.( series for beginners January 14-20: Silver Points STaC and finds it to be a wonderful relief from the month all players have a chance to win lessons) 10.00-12.00---THURSDAYS January 26: ACBL-Wide Int'l Fund Game cold Minnesota winters. Please come and 4 FREE plays. Grand National Teams (SPECIAL) reduced fee & meet Gregg. We are happy to have him on February 4-24: Junior Fund Month Friday Jan. 25 7 PM 1/2 RED Points. reserved for NOVICE players with board. February 25-March 3: Silver Points STaC ACBL International Fund game Saturday Jan lecture before the game-11.30 Classes: Advanced Classes HOLLYWOOD BRIDGE CLUB 26 12:30 PM. 1/2 RED points, no extra fees. we ALWAYS have COFFEE "AND"! with Bernace DeYoung 2030 Polk St., Hollywood All games in February benefit the ACBL PARTIES -for HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL Sundays at 11am and Sedat (954) 790-3010 Junior Fund and pay extra points. CELEBRATIONS & EXTRA POINTS Wednesdays at 10:30am We will have a Valentines Day party COME JOIN US & PLAY THE Intermediate Classes David (954) 600-1899 Thursday February 14 12:30 PM. WESTSIDE WAY !! Tuesdays with Michael Wolf at 10am www.hollywoodbridgeclub.com Unit 243 Open Silver points at the club on another note------we lost a lot Wednesdays with Ernie Moore at 9:30am LESSONS FOR ALL LEVELS February 25 through March 3 every of our loyal players in the last Thursdays with Jesse Laird at 9:00am STARTED IN JANUARY session. Check our website for teaching few months & we miss them Beginner Classes with Rosemary Boden Mon 1/7 with Sedat sessions, limited, mentor and newcomer EVELYN BASS, AL COHEN, Saturday Mornings at 10am Fri 1/11 with David 0-20 Game available Saturdays at Wed 1/9 Beginner lessons games and lessons, besides open daily EDNA SEGALL, BOB UHLBERG, 12:30pm and Sundays at 1pm continue with Steve and evening games. We want you! TERI URIC, ARLINE GLOSSBAND Unit 243 – Page 56 POMPANO BRIDGE CLUB 299’er Silver Point Tourney January 21–25, 2013 Stratified Pairs –A 200-300, B 100-200, C 0-100 Monday January 21 – 12:30 PM Thursday, January 24 – 9 AM & 12:30 PM Tuesday, January 22 – 9 AM & 12:30 PM Friday, January 25 - 12:30 PM Wednesday, January 23 - 12:30 PM Coffee, Tea and Snacks at All Games, Lunch Available Every Day • Partners Arranged FEES: $10 Entry ($1.00 add'l per session for non-members and unpaid ACBL members) Pompano Beach Bridge Club 180 SW 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 ZERO TOLERANCE CLUB Tournament Chair: Jeanni Blume 954-803-1477 [email protected] www.bridgejeanni.com ACBL Sanction # SN1301059 UNIT 243 CLUBS UNIT 243 CLUBS UNIT 243 CLUBS Century Village Pembroke Pines Pompano Beach Duplicate Another Bridge Club Duplicate Bridge Club Posnack JCC in Davie (CVPP Duplicate Bridge Club) Bridge Club 5850 S. Pine Island Dr. Invitational, 13300 SW 10 St. 180 SW Sixth Street Pompano Beach, FL 33060 TJ Singer, (954) 399-1222 Pembroke Pines 33027 (954) 943-1733 www.anotherbridgeclub.com Gitta Kastner, [email protected] Jeanni Blume, Club Manager (954) 803-1477 CVE Duplicate Bridge Club (Invitational) [email protected] Beach Community Center 2400 Century Blvd. www.pompanobridge.com 3351 NE 33 Ave Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Ft. Lauderdale, 33308 Bea Luber, Club Manager Margery Pecoraro, Dir., email: [email protected] Skolnick Duplicate Bridge Club (954) 828‑4610 800 SW 36th Avenue [email protected] Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club Pompano Beach, FL 33069 700 NE 6th Terrace (954) 786-4590 • Ruthie Gold Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304 Home Phone: (954) 974-0088 Jesse Laird • (954) 761-1577 Bonaventure Town Center Mobile Phone: (954) 684-4445 email: [email protected] 16690 Saddle Club Road website: www.ftlbc.com Weston, FL 33326 Top Bracket may be Handicapped Jim Walker • (954) 593-3741 Hollywood Bridge Club Westside email: [email protected] Fred Lippman Center The Lincoln Park Center www.walkersdbc.com 2030 Polk St., Hollywood, FL 7766 NW 44th Street 33020 Sunrise, FL 33351 Sedat Nassi 954 790-3010 or (954) 749-9570 Bridge Ace David Reiter 954 600-1899 www.westsidedbc.com 2020 Wilton Drive www.hollywoodbridgeclub.com Ft. Lauderdale, FL Owner/Operator Rich Waugh Lauderdale Yacht Club Wynmoor Bridge Club (954) 303-3191 (Invitational) (Invitational) website: BRIDGEACE.COM Club Manager: Ernie Moore Lynne List • (954) 257-3452
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Cindy Petterson – Lakeland Nancy Lee – Naples Diane Prescott – Vero Beach All changes to sanctioned sectionals require approval from the District 9 Tournament Sally Phelps – W Palm Beach Ann McKeeman – Riviera Beach Sharon Reback – N Palm Beach Committee as well as our District Coordinator, Patty Johnson. If you change anything, Kathleen Powell – Palm City Louise Metz – Clearwater Joanne Reeves – Port St Lucie Marilyn Prichard – Naples Samuel Metz – Clearwater Connie Santariga – Naples whether it be your dates or the type of sectional or the location, or if you decide to Nancy Quinn – Sarasota Ann Morgan – Palm City Irene Sell – Boca Raton cancel an already-sanctioned tournament, please let Patty Johnson know immediately Bert Rosen – Lake Worth Majdeh Muller – Naples Sylvia Shifrin – Boca Raton by emailing her at [email protected]. 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