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NATIONAL CAPITAL MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL B CELEBRATION ♣ ✭✭July 5-11, 2010 U Join us for a spectacular week ♥ with bridge galore at a great location! AT THE BETHESDA NORTH MARRIOTT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER L 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD • 301-822-9200 ...conveniently located adjacent to the White Flint metro. ♠ Check out the schedule with events at times for all needs. And, don’t miss the same outstanding hospitality, prizes, gifts, L celebrity speakers, and mega knockouts that the Washington Bridge League is known for! ♦ New on the schedule are four days of flower GOLD POINT PAIRS 0-750 Mps E Gather your friends for the Special Intermediate/Novice Program and Parties ♥ ✭ Social Players & Beginners Welcome! ✭ I/N Program Events Every Day T ✭ Tuesday & Saturday: 0-5 Players FREE! ♣ ✭ Knockouts Every Day! ✭ Pre-Tournament Bridge Boot Camp – Monday, July 5 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. I Contacts Tournament Chairs: Nadine Wood, [email protected] and Fred King, ♠ [email protected] for information Barbara Doran, [email protected] for partnerships Adrienne Kuehneman, [email protected] to volunteer N ✭Shawn Stringer, [email protected] to reserve space for bridge camp See your June/July 2010 District 6 TableTALK for the full schedule of events WBL OMBUDSMAN CONTENTS Any player with helpful director is- SUGGESTION BOX sues including criticism or praise of the Do you have a suggestion that directing staff may contact the Ombuds- might help to increase membership or man, Ann Lindley and be assured that the otherwise improve the Washington source of the information will remain con- Bridge League? Give any and all ideas fidential. Information should be provided ARTICLE PAGE to Don Berman, 301-776-3581, in writing and may be handed to her at [email protected], 13707 En- any game, or mailed to her at 8822 Fir- President’s Letter ...... by Don Berman 2 gleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, or crest Pl., Alexandria, VA 22308. www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. Bits and Pieces...

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- 1 - PRESIDENT’S LETTER Silver Spring, MD: August 12-15, 2010 by WBL President, Don Berman th Annual Have a Thank you for choosing me as you Presi- about 60 respondents and we have over 80 CooL dent for another year. I will endeavor to do 1700 members. Therefore, in the short term my best to keep our great game going. The we will continue printing. Meanwhile, I will D.C. time at biggest problem facing us is that we have no begin to collect names of persons willing to Championships site for our Sectionals beyond July. We are forgo receiving a printed copy (Please send a HOT following every lead we get. The options most your choice to [email protected]). Thursday, August 12 Sectional! promising are the new Silver Spring Civic This would be the beginning opt out ♣ Stratified Open Pairs (unlim/1500/500) ...... 11:15am Center which is just opening. The price is process (those wanting a printed copy Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club, 301-503-3348 (Mark Lavine) very high and we have a meeting scheduled would receive one while those who opt out St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Rockville in June to discuss a possible long term agree- would not). Note that the bulletins are on- ♦ ORG StrataFlighted Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D separate 1500/1000/500) (both ment at better rates. Failing that we will at- line at http://www.districtsix.org/WBL/ . sites); Stratified NLM Pairs (NLM/100/50) & 0-20 Pairs (Ohr Kodesh tempt to convince the Senior Center to let us admin/bulletins.aspx and have been since Congregation only); Stratified 199er Pairs (Beth El only) return there. In either these or another solu- 2002. All back issues from July 2002 are Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria ...... 7:00pm tion, the cost of running a Sectional will go available. Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Ln., Chevy Chase . .7:30pm up and not only the rent. (Among other things By the way, we are not in any financial I-495 to Connecticut Ave. South. 4th light left E-W Hwy 410. Left Meadow - the ACBL recently raised the fees they crisis at this time. We have almost $50,000 EAGUE brook Ln. 1st left Freyman Dr. Parking lot on left. No outside food allowed. charge us for supplying the directors.) in reserve funds. But obviously we cannot L This brings me to my second item, the sustain the organization if we continually lose Alert! New Location: Friday, Saturday & Sunday bulletin. The survey we took at the Annual money each year. I will continue to monitor held at the Kensington Armory. 3710 MITCHELL AVE., KENSINGTON, MD Meeting indicates that many of you would our finances and let you know if and when it WBeltway exit 33, Connecticut Ave north (Rt. 185N—to Kensington). 1.6 miles, right at Warner St. Next be willing to read it on line and not receive becomes necessary to implement any cost RIDGE left at Armory Ave. 1st right at Mitchell St. Parking lot on right. Friday, August 13 a paper copy. I realize that there were only saving decisions. B ♥ Stratified Pairs (unlim/2000/500) ...... 10:00am ♥ StrataFlighted Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D separate (1500/1000/500) ...... 2:00pm ♠ IMP Pairs StrataFlighted Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D separate 1500/1000/500) ...... 7:30pm The Friday IMPs are back! With only one partner, it scores like a team game. To get your IMP score BITS AND PIECES on a board, we take your result and IMP it against each result at the other tables, then get the average. ♣ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100/50/20) (single sessions) ...... 10:00am, 2:00pm, 7:30pm Saturday, August 14 2009-2010 GNT WINNERS: 1-DAY BRIDGE CLASS: ♦ SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010 StrataFlighted Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D separate 1500/1000/500) (single sessions) 11:00am, 3:30pm Congratulations to this year’s District 6 ASHINGTON ♣ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100) or Newcomer Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) 11:00am, 3:30pm Grand National Team winners! They will be You can share the fun and challenge of ♦ Machlin Sportsmanship Award Presentation & between sessions Panel Show ...... 2:30pm competing at this summer’s North American duplicate bridge with your friends and family! W Bridge Championships in New Orleans for Tell them about our 1-Day Bridge Class, Sun- ♣ Eynon Trophy Sunday, August 15 national titles. day August 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at First awarded in 1931— Try to add your name to the famous names inscribed here! the Kensington Armory, Kensington, Mary- Open Flight: Steve Robinson - Peter Boyd - A/X Swiss Teams, VPs (unlim /5000, 7 round playthru w/short break) ...... 11:00am & TBA land (during the WBL sectional). They can ♥ William Cole - Beth Palmer - William Pettis B/C/D Swiss Teams, VPs (3000/1000/500, 7 round playthru w/short break) ...... 11:00am & TBA learn to play bridge, or review the basics of ♠ 300/100/50 Swiss Teams, VPs (single sessions) ...... 11:00am, 3:00pm - Stephen Landen - Peter Boyd play and modern bidding, in just one day! ♣ 1-Day Bridge Class: 2 classes: Start to Play and Advance Your Game ...... 10:30am Flight A: Mark Laken - Michael Gill - Noble There will be separate classes for those ♣ Full Schedule of Intermediate and Novice Events ♥ Shore - Raghavendra Rajkumar - Harvey who have never played, and for those who I/N events: 0-5, 20, 50, 100, 200, 300; Stratification at Director’s Discretion. Charkatz want to learn new techniques and improve Famous Washington Hospitality includes snacks, drinks and Friday, their game. The “advanced” class will focus Flight B: Paul Mott - Michael Lane - David Saturday & Sunday lunch free of charge. Chair: Nadine Wood, 301-565- on the many responses you might have after 9555, [email protected]. Volunteer Coordinator: Barbara Summers, 301-598-5838, Platnick - C. Leland Nettles partner opens one of a major. Time will be set [email protected] Hospitality: Kitty Gottfried, 301-587-3981, [email protected] Flight C: Jerry Nolte - Elizabeth Nolte - Joe Partnerships: Barbara Doran, 301-608-0347, [email protected] Hertz - Michael Osborn ...continued on p. 5 Mid-chart allowed in all events except I/N - 2 - - 3 - Bits & Pieces, continued from p. 2... NonLM Winners Player Points CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 1 Kiyomi Shiba ...... 56.59 * aside so that participants can ask about their MACHLIN TROPHY 2 Patrick Stanton ...... 46.33 * tough bidding decisions. 3 Raghavendra Rajkumar . . . . .44.31 The cost is just $25 with a reservation or 4 Daniel Falk ...... 34.07 * In 2006, in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary, the WBL initiated a $30 at the door. ($10 discount for Students 5 Arun Guha ...... 33.66 * under 21). Materials, lunch, soft drinks and new annual award, the Machlin Trophy for Sportsmanship. 6 Murat Berk ...... 32.67 * snacks are included. For more information or to 7 Stephen Drodge ...... 29.56 * The trophy is named in honor of Jerry Machlin, whom many of you will re- make a reservation, email [email protected] 8 Al Caponiti ...... 28.38 member as one of the greatest directors the game has ever known. Jerry served or call Shawn Stringer at (301) 622-5619. 9 Annapurna Satpathy ...... 28.08 * as Chief Director for games in the Washington area during the 1950’s, 1960’s 2009-2010 WBL/NVBA 10 Albert Stolpe ...... 24.64 * PLAYER OF THE YEAR 11 Larry Wallace ...... 23.84 * and 1970’s and probably contributed more to the growth of tournament bridge 12 James Metzger ...... 23.65 FINAL STANDINGS in our area during the three decades following World War II than any other 13 Pat Lonergan ...... 22.28 * single individual. Jerry also founded the Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference (the To be eligible, a player: (1) Must be a member 14 Stephen Colevas ...... 21.74 * (or pending member) of either the NVBA or organization that hosts all of the regionals in our area), and he organized and 15 Srinivas Kachibhatla ...... 21.08 the WBL; (2) Must attend at least three WBL 16 Eleanor Schwartz ...... 20.30 * staged matches in which Members of Congress competed against corporate and three NVBA sectionals during the contest 17 Terry Mitchell ...... 19.86 leaders and members of the British Parliament. These matches helped to pro- period (September, 2009 through June, 2010). 18 David Montague ...... 19.36 mote the game among the country’s political and corporate leadership and Points won on Tournament Thursday evenings 19 Anne Vaeth ...... 17.82 * are included in the totals, but do not count to- 20 Ed Krest ...... 17.82 * demonstrated the wide appeal of tournament bridge. wards eligibility; (3) Must be a member in good 2010-11 In 2006, the award went to Dr. Charles Stenger a worthy choice as the first standing of the ACBL and a local affiliate throughout the contest period and remain so D6 NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS recipient and someone who set an example that we all should strive to em- through the award presentation. It’s time to start thinking about the North ulate. In 2007, Peter Boyd was honored with the award, in 2008 it was James Awards: Two trophies will be awarded. American Pairs! Come out and play in a local club qualifier. Geist, and in 2009 it was Rose Berman. Standings: Here are the final standings. The as- Club qualifying for the 2010-2011 event terisk* indicates that the player has met eligi- A committee will be appointed soon to consider this year’s nominees and will be held during June, July, and August of bility requirements. 2010.There are three Flights, Open, 0-2000 make a selection for this fifth year of the trophy. The criteria for awarding Open Winners and Non Life Master (with fewer than 500 the trophy are as follows: Player Points points). Qualification in a flight qualifies you 1 David Milton ...... 176.92 * for all lower flights for which you are eligible. “The candidate should (1) demonstrate strong ethical standards and a 2 Leo LaSota ...... 148.45 Qualification is by individual (not pair) includ- commitment to active ethics (i.e., full disclosure of systems and agreements 3 Steve Robinson ...... 119.95 * ing flight eligibility — from any club qualifier 4 Michael Gill ...... 113.91 * in the ACBL directly to the District 6 Final. to opponents, etc.); (2) behave graciously at the table after bad results or 5 Prahalad Rajkumar ...... 109.15 * Flight eligibility is determined by your master good results; (3) exhibit exemplary behavior at all times toward partner and 6 Robert Bell ...... 105.01 * point holding on June 1, 2010. All players who opponents; (4) demonstrate an ability to get along with multiple partners; 7 Mark Shaw ...... 104.88 * play in the District Final must have qualified 8 John Adams ...... 103.56 at the club level and be bona fide members of and (5) demonstrate a willingness to help mentor other players in the game. 9 Peter Boyd ...... 98.84 District 6. There will be no exceptions. See the A player wouldn’t necessarily have to satisfy all five, but these are the main 10 William Cole ...... 98.83 * District 6 website (www.districtsix.org) for in- formation on club games in your area. the criteria that the selection committee will consider.” 11 Barry Falgout ...... 96.56 * 12 Noble Shore ...... 96.30 * The District 6 Final for all flights will be We welcome nominations from the membership of the WBL. Please send 13 Stan Schenker ...... 93.39 * held on the weekend of October 23-24, 2010. The Open Flight and 0-2000 Flight Finals will your suggested candidate to Don Berman at [email protected] or in 14 Linda Marshall ...... 90.22 * 15 Kenneth Davis ...... 89.19 * be 4-session events, with roughly half the field person at the unit game. It would be appreciated if you would indicate in 16 Earl Glickstein ...... 88.27 * qualifying for the second day. The NLM Flight two or three sentences why you think your nominee is a good candidate for 17 Steven Schatzow ...... 84.03 * Final will be a 2-session event held on Sunday, October 24. the award. We would like to hear from you by September 1, 2010. 18 Helene Bauman ...... 82.11 * 19 Ronald Kral ...... 70.95 * 20 William Hacker ...... 69.64 ...continued on p. 27 - 4 - - 5 - WBL SOLVERS’ CLUB Great Game Products 7825 Tuckerman Lane, Suite 206, Potomac, MD 20854 Moderated by Steve Robinson 1-800-GAMES-4-U or 301-299-9005 [email protected] www.greatgameproducts.com • [email protected] (Shipping/handling not included • All prices in US dollars) Congratulations to Brad Theurer and Dave that I consider bad no matter how many experts Bridge Baron 20 $64.95 Smith who tied for first with a score of 500. They vote for it. There are times when I want to make win a free entry to the Unit Game, can play with a point. 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LPBC teaches you seven con- a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above 3♦ 40 0 52 ventions in depth using the interactive Bridge Baron Teacher ar- address along with your answers, I will send you 3NT 40 0 4 chitecture, and allows you to practice these conventions as well. • a copy of the new problems to ensure that you ♣ can meet his next deadline. You can pick up a 3 20 0 1 LPBC teaches you and allows you to practice responses and rebids 4♣ 20 0 1 for conventions, while Learn Conventions does not offer practice of copy of the problems at the WBL Unit Game in Maryland, and can send answers or requests for There are two ways to play 1NT - 2♣ - 2♥- responses and rebids for conventions. • In LPBC, if you make an ♠ incorrect bid, the program usually explains to you what is wrong with that specific bid. In problems to [email protected]. You can also 2 . One is to play it shows five spades and an Learn Conventions, the program does not explain to you why a specific see and answer the problems at the WBL web invitational hand saying nothing about hearts. A site. WBL Solvers Club uses Washington Stan- bid is incorrect. • LPBC has an improved user interface. hand that’s not quite good enough to continue dard as published July 1996. I accept only the with 2NT. If you play it that way, you have to play Bridge Baron Companion: How to Get the Most out first answer from each solver unless it is clear in spades, holding ♠65432♥QJ109♦xx♣xx of Your Computer Bridge Game $24.95 that the solver wants to correct his answer. and possibly miss your 5-4 heart fit. The other I personally score all the problems. If a ma- way is for 2♠ to show exactly four spades and in- Get up and running with Bridge Baron quickly or explore parts of the jority of the solvers vote for an answer, and the vitational values. In Washington Standard, 2♠ program you may not be aware of how to use. answer is reasonable I will give that answer 100 shows exactly four spades and invitational val- points. I will not give 100 points to an answer ues. This hand would be perfect for the other Paid Advertisement - 6 - Paid Advertisement - 7 - method. Six experts take the low road and pass. not making or of getting too high if I invite Action Score Votes Solvers strength in the red suits, which is good for de- There are many minimum hands with only two and he rejects are considerably greater than 4♣ 100 6 63 fense and bad for offense. spades such as ♠Qx♥AJxx♦KQJ♣Qxxx where the chance of game making. Yes, they still 3NT 80 3 53 Parker: “Pass—Partner shows convertible you have play for game. Without the 109 of pay that vulnerable game bonus, but you have Pass 70 1 59 values with the second double and probably spades, you could have many spade losers oppo- to make the game to collect the bonus.” 4♥ 50 0 67 no long suit, so they should be going down site Qx, Kx or Ax. With the 109 to go along with Schaefer: “Pass—5-5 hands are powerful 5♣ 30 0 3 and we have no known fit or source of tricks.” the jack, you figure to have at most two spade los- opposite a 1NT opener, but not when all of 4NT 20 0 1 Three experts bid 3NT. In order for 3NT ers. If partner has three spades, the 109 could be my points are in my short suits and partner 4♦ 20 0 1 to make, partner needs either two club honors worth at least one trick. There are hands where did not super-accept my transfer to show 3♥ 20 0 1 or one club honor and a spade honor. If part- opener has three spades. The J109 or spades will maximum values and a spade fit.” Partner made a negative double, which shows ner has two club honors we probably belong fit in nicely with most of opener’s possible spade Adams: “Pass—Inviting can't be right. How four or more hearts. Then he made a strength in clubs. 3NT would not do well if partner has ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ holdings. Think how much worse the hand would can partner know what I need? Let's try a mag- showing double. This double is a random-distri- xx KQxx AKxx KJx. With less, he’ll ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♣ ♣ be if it were J6543 Q2 97654 A. nificent hand. AKx AJxx Axx xxx. Best bution strength-showing double. Since he has pass 4 . Only if partner has AKx and an- Lets hear why seven experts pass. By the 16 count I could hope for and game not cold. shown enough strength to bid 3♥ and failed to do other trick do you want to play 3NT way, I wonder what our expert panel would Move some of that to clubs. ♠KQx♥KJxx♦Kxx so, we can assume that he has exactly four hearts. Woolsey: “3NT—I think pass is more bid if the spades were Q6543 which would ♣KJx and yuck. Notice the nice trumps I gave He could have something like likely to be right than 3NT, and at match- give you an eight-count? The problem hand partner. How about two spades and 14 HCP? ♠Kx♥KQxx♦AQxxx♣Jx or ♠xx♥KQxx♦xxxx points that would be my choice. However, if is much better. ♠Ax♥KJxx♦Qxx♣KJxx.. Taking my plus on ♣AKx. He could even have stronger hands. His either 3♠ or 3NT is making, the cost from Parker: “Pass—In my partnerships part- this one.” strength could be in clubs or in diamonds. He passing is more than the gain from passing ner can do something more than bid 2♠ with Roman: “Pass—Yes, I get the vulnerable at could have anywhere from ten to twenty HCP. As when that is right.” a good fit and a maximum so I will settle for IMPs thing, but my suits are weak, and it's more you can see from my examples, there is no correct Schaefer: “3NT—This is a hope and a a plus at 2♠. 3♦ forces to game, 3♠ shows likely that we will bid a game that has no play answer. You want to pass if partner has ♠Kx prayer bid. Partner will know I don't have six and 2NT is misdescriptive.” than that we will miss one. This is one of the few ♥KQxx ♦AQxxx♣Jx but want to bid 4♣ if part- spades double-stopped or I would have passed With four spades, one can super-accept. auctions I like to handle differently at IMPs ner has ♠xx♥KQxx♦xxxx♣AKx. the double. Bidding 4♣ is a "give up" bid, so The simple super-accept is for opener to than at matchpoints. At matchpoints, I play that Five experts join me and go along with I am glad have the option to bid 3NT. If partner jump to 3♠ when holding four spades. Since Stayman followed by 2♠ shows 5-4 invitational ‘when in doubt bid’ theory. Partner should has five hearts, he can always pull to 4♥, as I you have a nine-card fit, the Law of Total over 2♦ and invitational with four spades over have some club strength so clubs should play would certainly have at least a doubleton.” tricks will protect you. If you go down, the op- 2♥, but at IMPs I play that Stayman followed well. He will know that you have a minimum Adams: “3NT—Brass ring time. Partner ponents can probably make something. Some by 2♠ is a mild game try, weaker than 1NT - hand with long clubs. has opening hand with doubleton spade. 3NT can bid a new suit to show an outside double- 2♥ - 2♠ - 2NT. In other words...this hand. Landen: “4♣—Partner can't have five steals the pot pretty often, and sometimes they ton with four-card support. However, very few Why? We don't push for close games at match- hearts as his hand is strong enough to have can't take it and we get to double 4♠. Easy to players super-accept with only three spades. points, but we do at IMPs.” bid 2♥. 3NT is likely to require nine run- imagine 4♣ down one with 3NT making.” Landen: “Pass—In my preferred system Two experts invite. If you’re going to in- ners, so unlikely to fetch. Therefore, 4♣ by If partner suggests that you bid, bid your 1NT- 2♣ - 2x - 2♠ is mildly invitational to 4♠ vite, you must invite in spades. This hand will process of elimination.” long suit. with five spades. My prospects are not suffi- not play well in notrump. Schwartz: “4♣—If partner does not have cient for me to make another forward going bid. Cappelletti: “3♠—Rates to play better in the magical spade queen, he needs at least 3) Matchpoints, You’re Vulnerable Partner had a chance to super-accept.” spades (noting spots).” the AK of clubs for 3NT to be right. 4♥ could ♠A8432♥KQ10♦-♣KJ1098 Partner doesn’t need a super-accept for This hand will not play well in notrump be right in a 4-3 but it could be very wrong.” SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 4♠ to be good. so unless partner has three spades, you will Cappelletti: “4♣—Probably best strain, if 2♥ Schwartz: “Pass—If I were to invite, it not get to the best strain. not, partner might bid 4♦.” 2♠ 3♦ Pass Pass would be via 3♠ but with only one HCP in my Hopkins: “2NT—This gives me an extra shot Hopkins: “4♣—I don't see more than ????? long suits, there rates to be significant dupli- if partner shows Spades by bidding 3♠ The fit +100/300 if partner is minimum and we might cation of values. Another problem is the invi- makes my hand better and I will try four.” have a vulnerable game if partner has more so Action Score Votes Solvers tational auction, which could lead to a double Spots improve the value of the hand. I will suggest playing in Clubs. If partner con- 4♣ 100 6 79 if trumps aren't breaking which is more likely verts to 4♦, I will follow with 4♥.” Dbl 80 1 106 if in a seven-card fit. You need less than 50% 2) IMPs, We’re Vulnerable Roman: “4♣—There will be many votes for Pass 70 3 53 odds for a vulnerable game for IMPs if you are ♠AJ♥AJ5♦75♣Q97654 4♥, but if partner doesn't have a club fit heart 3♥ 50 0 2 ♣ going down only one with no chance of a dou- SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST contracts will play like a lead balloon. If he does 5 40 0 1 ble. This isn't the case here.” 1♣ 2♠ Dbl 3♠ have a club fit, he may well bid again.” 3NT 20 0 3 “Pass—The one piece of infor- ♠ Woolsey: Pass Pass Dbl Pass One expert plays for penalties. It’s random 3 30 0 1 mation I have is that partner didn't super-ac- ♥ ????? whether partner has strength in clubs, which 4 20 0 2 cept. Given that, I think the chances of game is bad for defense and good for offense, or 4♠ 20 0 1 - 8 - - 9 - What do you do when you are short in the be at the table for this one, but if 3♦ is not 14 to a bad 17. 3♥ shows a bad 17 to a bad One expert invents a bid. I think a lot of opponent’s suit and have a good hand? Bid. forcing, and partner didn't double or raise 20. Jumping to 4♥ shows a stronger hand and experts would think that 3♦ is a mini-splin- Two popular choices are double, hoping that spades, it seems very likely that we have a jumping to 4♦, a splinter raise of hearts, ter. Shows four-card heart support with partner has a diamond stack or 4♣, hoping club fit. I'm not going to reopen with a double shows a slam try opposite a 1♥ bid. As long enough to invite game. that partner has clubs. A third choice is to bid with such an offensively oriented hand.” as you don’t have two diamond losers, you Woolsey: “3♦—I play that this shows a 3♥, delayed Michaels. This is something that Adams: “4♣—Passing seems wimpy. can jump to 4♦ with any diamond holding. very good 3♥ call. Even undiscussed, I think I just made up and partner is very unlikely to Would not surprise me to find big club fit. How little does partner need to make 4♥? partner will play me for something like this.” interpret it correctly. Whenever I make some- Partner can't have enough for 3NT, and I have Give partner ♠Qx♥xxxx♦xxxxx♣xx and 4♥ One expert violates the number one rule thing up, partner never gets it right. A fourth no defense to 3♦.” has some play. on constructive auctions. Set trumps as soon choice is to go chicken and pass. One expert doubles for takeout hoping Six experts jump to 3♥. If my spades were as possible. Partner, assuming that you don’t Three experts go chicken and pass. that partner can pass for penalties. Is partner A432, I would jump to 3♥ also. Opposite Qxx have four hearts, is going to look for other Parker: “Pass—Partner could have bid on really going to bid 4♣, if he of spades, you have two probable losers. Op- strains. What you need is for partner to focus the last round and I have no real defense so I holds♠xx♥xxx♦Jxxx♣AQxx? Usually posite AJ10x you probably have no losers. on how high you belong with hearts as trump. will let then play in a part score. We may have a you’re not void when you make a takeout dou- Parker: “3♥—I don't want to hang him Schaefer: “2♦—I plan to bid 3♥ over 2♥ club fit but it is too risky to bid at the four-level.” ble. Holding four diamonds, he’ll assume that since I do have a bunch of losers. He should or any other bid below 4♥.” Landen: “Pass—You might belong in 5♣, they are only in an eight-card fit. bid on with scattered values.” I think 4♥ is the right bid. You need very but on many hands when clubs is right partner Woolsey: “Double—Routine takeout dou- Landen: “3♥—I'm from the school where little to make 4♥. I agree that if he would will return to 4♠ with Jx or some such. If you ble short in their suit. Selling out undoubled a raise to 2♥ shows significant extras, but this pass 3♥, 4♥ would probably not be cold but intended to follow up with 4♣, then you might with a void is a no-no. Double is better than hand is worth more than that. The ten of spades it probably has play. Knowing where all the have tried 4♣ over 2♥, showing both black any other action since partner might have the makes 3♥ the momma bear bid. Just right.” cards are will make the play go very well. suits. I wouldn't with the trashy spades.” right hand to pass.” If opener bids, a raise to 2♥ shows four While you don’t play partner for perfect Schaefer: “Pass—I would have bid 4♣ Follow the rule – when short in the oppo- hearts and thirteen cards. However, if opener cards, you shouldn’t assume that partner has over 2♥ if that option was available, but with nent’s suit bid. passes most play that a raise shows extra val- nothing. this bidding sequence, they now have much ues. 15-17. Therefore 3♥ shows more. more information and are more likely to dou- 4) IMPs, None Vulnerable Schwartz: “3♥—Its partner’s fault if he 5) IMPs, Both Vulnerable ble for a number if that is right. If I double, ♠AJ103♥AKJ2♦5♣A976 has only three HCP. I’m too strong for 2♥ ♠AK953♥AQ54♦10♣AK2 there is a real possibility that partner will SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST with these controls.” SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST pass with four small diamonds, and I don't 1♦ What you should have said that its part- 1♠ Pass 3♦* Pass think I have enough to beat this.” ♥ ner’s fault if he has only three hearts. ♣ ♥ Dbl Pass 1 Pass ♥ ????? *weak Some play a jump to 4 over 2 shows ????? Cappelletti: “3 —Showing about 18+, clubs and spades at least 5-5. I play it also noting that 2♥=14-15 raise; 2♦ and pass Action Score Votes Solvers Action Score Votes Solvers ♥ ♥ ♦ ♥ 5♦ 100 8 33 but with more extreme distribution. If you bid ♥ 2 )=16+ 3 =18+ 2 and raise 2 to ♦ 4♣, you can no longer play 3NT. So, bid 4♣ 3 100 6 108 3♥=20+.“ 4 80 1 16 4♥ 80 1 29 Pass 70 0 66 with eleven or twelve black cards and bid ♦ I would think that cue bid followed by a ♥ 3♥, Michaels, with 5-5 hands that might be- 4 70 0 4 raise would be a three-card raise. If I held 3 60 0 39 2♥ 60 1 42 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♣ 3NT 50 1 85 long in 3NT. ♦ x xxxx xxx QJ10xx, I would bid 3 ♠ Five experts agree with me and bid 4♣. 3 60 1 12 over 2♦. I would only rebid a four-card heart 3 40 0 2 ♣ 2♦ 50 1 39 4♥ 20 0 4 Schwartz: “4 —Partner didn't double ♠ suit if I had nothing else to bid. ♣ 3♦ so a good fit seems likely and spade 1 20 0 5 Hopkins: “3♥—Just about right for my 4 20 0 2 2♠ 20 0 3 4NT 20 0 1 shortness is a plus. Even if they score a heart ♥ values.” ruff, it could be from length so it won't be 6 20 0 1 Roman: “3♥—Finally an easy one. A Partner has made a weak jump shift, which deadly.” 1NT 20 0 1 textbook evaluation. Partner, bid game unless shows a long suit with not much on the outside. Cappelletti: “4♣—Don’t want to defend Pass 20 0 4 you have some barren wasteland possibly There are three ways he could have shown a 3♦; a black suit will play well if partner has You made a takeout double forcing part- with only three hearts." weak hand with diamonds. One was to pass a fit.” ner to bid. On very bad days he could have One expert underbids. Just like problem 1♠ and later bid diamonds. The second was Hopkins: “4♣—Partner didn't double 3♦ ♠xxx♥xxx♦xxxx♣xxx. On good days he one, the J10 of spades are worth extras. to bid 1NT and then bid diamonds. The third and didn't raise Spades, so maybe I will find could have ♠Kxx♥xxxx♦Qxx♣KQx. You Adams: “2♥—Not sure I get the point of was the weak-jump shift. Of the three methods, some Clubs opposite. In the case where part- need eleven points to jump when holding a this one. 2♥ shows extras. So what If I have the weak-jump 3♦ says he really wants to play ner just doesn't have anything at all, it is just bad four-card suit. If Opener had bid some- a lot of extras, I do not have enough to play in diamonds, therefore, should have at least 1/26 of my game down the tubes as I go for a thing, 2♥, in competition, would show four game opposite nothing, and partner can move seven diamonds. Partner could easily have number.” hearts and any thirteen cards. Since Opener with a little something. I am probably going ♦KQJxxxx and out. If partner has ♦KQJxxxx Roman: “4♣—I feel like I really need to passed, 2♥ shows a reasonable hand, a good minus by raising, but pass is too rich.” and out, the last contract you want to play is - 10 - - 11 - 3NT. You can set up the diamonds but have no partner's hand.” Paid Advertisement way to cash them. However, playing in dia- Schaefer: “5♦—Hoping for only two dia- monds the KQJxxxx will be worth six tricks. mond losers. No 3NT, don't have any tricks. Do you get along with One expert invites game in diamonds. In We have no way to delicately explore between order to make game, not only do you have to four and 5♦.” your computer? avoid losing three diamond tricks, you can’t lose Hopkins: “5♦—I don't expect partner's any outside tricks. You’re vulnerable at IMPs, Diamonds to be any worse than QJ9xxxxx, which means that you want to be in game if all because he has the option of passing my you need is the heart finesse and good breaks. opener and competing later if I look to be in Help is here! If partner has KQJxxxx and out, you’re on a heart trouble (doubled!).” ➨Get on the internet ➨OKBridge/OKWin finesse for slam assuming they lead a heart. If Adams: “5♦—Can't play 3NT with dia- ➨Computer purchase ➨Microsoft Word they lead a club, you have a chance to develop mond shortness. KQJxxx of diamonds gets ➨Computer setup ➨Microsoft Excel/Access a spade trick for your twelfth trick. I don’t think 5♦ and six other tricks for game. Slam pos- ➨Email setup ➨Web Page Design ♦ you want to be in 4 when slam has play. Even sible, but will not be cold, so I go low with my ➨Software installations ➨Uploads and Downloads ♦ ♦ opposite QJ9xxxx, 5 has play and if partner singleton. 3 requires some discussion. If it ➨Programming ➨Phone support has a black queen, game should usually make. can be a seven-card suit, then slam looks a Parker: “4♦—Opposite QJxxxxx and out lot better.” we have a great play for game, with worse we Roman: “5♦—Good luck, partner. I

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In order to keep events ex- This was the first question in the “Rul- cause of the break in tempo, and that the citing and entry fees low, the EVENTS AT THE UNIT GAME ing the Game” column in the November, same information was available through bid- WBL relies on the goodness of 2009 ACBL Bulletin (edited for brevity and ding logic. Their decision came down to our members to volunteer for readability). whether East’s passing 4♥ should be consid- Most weeks the Unit Game runs 4 matchpoint pairs small jobs at the Unit Game ered a LA under the circumstances. The events: an open game for players with any number of and Sectional Tournaments. The following situation occurred in a sec- tional strat A/X Swiss team. E/W were vul- Committee agreed that West could reasonably masterpoints, an intermediate game for players with Some jobs require brains while nerable vs non-vulnerable opponents. East, be credited with 8-10 HCP based on the bid- under 1500 points, an NLM game for players who have others require muscle. We’ll be happy to employ either. in fourth seat, picked up ♠7 ♥6 ♦A108 ding, and (likely) little wasted in hearts. With fewer than 500 points and are not Life Masters, and a From setting up and break- ♣AQ1087542. After two passes North, his two minor-suit kings E/W might find a wind- teaching game with lesson for players below 20 points. ing down tables, to publicity RHO, opened 2♥ (weak). By agreement, a fall in a vulnerable game, but if West held a This is our “regular strata-flighted pair game”. Most of and events development, a lit- 4♣ overcall was not available to describe this bunch of secondary spade and diamond hon- ♣ these games are “Unit Championships”, awarding tle effort from you will make hand so East bid 3♣, after which South ors East would have no chance in 5 , while our bridge community even jumped to 4♥. According to the Director, 4♥ might well go down. This made pass a LA black points. better. Busy schedule? No wor- South used the Stop card, left it out longer for East, though they admitted it was very However, we sometimes run other events with any or ries. Most volunteer assign- close. One member (the writer) thought East ments take only 15 minutes to than the typical 10 seconds, and West then all of a different form of play (Swiss Teams or Board-a- might bid 5♣ as a sort of two-way action. In 1 hour a month. took a further few seconds after the Stop card Match), different divisions of player levels (e.g. no sep- the final analysis, the Committee upheld the Here’s how to help: was picked up before passing. East agreed to arate under-1500 event), or different colors and levels a BIT and the Director was called before Directors’ ruling and adjusted the score to the 1. Reply by email, phone or ♥ ♥ of matchpoint awards (STaCs, charity games, upgraded in person if you are willing to North passed 4 . East then took some time likely result in 4 by North. (Again, no in- club championships, etc). Many of these special games help in any way. and bid 5♣. dication of what this was.) require us to pay the ACBL additional fees, which ex- 2. Please indicate if you can After the play, the Director consulted with The writer asked whether information that offer any special skills (such as is logically deducible from the bidding is still plains why the entry fee varies from game to game. other Directors and some players before rul- marketing or a strong back). ing that under the circumstances, pass was a considered UI in light of a BIT. The Ruling Why do run these other games? First, to give players 3. Someone will contact you LA for East and changed the result to the the Game columnist’s answer was that while a chance to win silver or red points; second, to offer shortly with a choice of assign- likely result in 4♥ by North. East is entitled to make calls based on his ments you can pick from. some games with higher awards; third, to provide some (Unfortunately, the article did not say own hand and the auction, the problem here variety in the games on offer; fourth, to give members Thank you in advance for what the table result in 5♣, or the result is that it’s easy to deduce what West was any assistance you can provide. an opportunity to qualify for national events like the judged likely in 4♥, were, nor did it give any thinking. He wasn’t thinking about doubling Barbara Summers, Volun - and he wasn’t thinking about bidding his own North American Pairs and the Grand National Teams. of the other hands. We may presume that 4♥ teer Coordinator, 301-598- made and that 5♣ either made or was a good suit (after all, he didn’t open), so he had to be We hope that we are achieving a good balance, but 5838, [email protected], save, otherwise there would have been no need thinking about raising. Thus, East’s action, we always happy to hear from players who would like ♣ for a Director and we would not be discussing bidding 5 , was demonstrably suggested by something different. In the past we UPCOMING SECTIONALS this case here.) the BIT and, since pass is a LA the score have experimented with IMP Pairs, E/W appealed the Director’s ruling. East’s must be adjusted. The columnist concluded Fast Pairs, and LM-NonLM pairs, ♥August 12-15, 2010, Silver Spring, MD argument to the Committee, supported by a that Director and the Committee had gotten it right. among others; Individuals are also a ♦September 23-26, 2010, Fairfax, VA number of other players, was that since N/S had a weak two-bid opposite a passed hand, Well, what do you think of that advice, possibility, though it seems that a ♥October 28-31, 2010, Fairfax, VA West was marked with some values. And and why? Decide before you read on. large majority of players dislike ♠ January 6-9, 2011, Silver Spring, MD while the UI from the BIT suggested West had After reading the column I had a strong them. Your board members and di- ♣February 24-27, 2011, Fairfax, VA values, the same information was available feeling something was wrong with all the rectors are always interested to hear decisions that had been made in this case, ♦May 12-15, 2011, Silver Spring, MD from the auction alone, through common bid- your views. ding logic. The Committee agreed that UI existed be- ...continued on p. 18 - 16 - - 17 - Committee Action, continued from p. 17... - - - 2009 WINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERS including the advice given in the column...... MAY 6, 2010...... ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS REPORT...... For one thing, why couldn’t West have been thinking about doubling 4♥? If he held something like ♠KQxxx ♥Qxx ♦Qxxx ♣x he might have reasoned “I have a pretty MINUTES OF THE 2010 presented and votes collected. These were There were also some comments from good hand opposite a partner who just made WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE tallied after the meeting by Clyde Kruskal, people who voted 1, 2, or 3. a vulnerable three-level overcall. But with ANNUAL MEETING with the following results. Almost everyone who stated whether or a misfit for partner, a questionable holding 1) Continue printing despite the cost: 19 not they had internet access, did have it. A The 2010 WBL Annual Meeting was in the opponents’ suit, and soft values dou- 2) Stop printing and distribute via the inter- couple of people did not. called to order by President Don Berman at ble seems dangerous, not to mention it net: 15 Don Berman presented the Ace-of-Clubs 7:10 PM. He thanked the membership for 3) Distribute via the internet but print a lim- might locate the queen of trumps for de- their support and wished them continued en- and Mini-McKenney awards. clarer.” I know that’s what would have gone ited number of copies that would be avail- joyment of bridge in the future. able at our games: 24 Finally, Don Berman presented the through my mind—though only fleetingly. Don turned the meeting over to Jim Allen, President’s Award to David Solomon. And having reasoned thusly, West passes 2) & 3): 3 Elections Chairman, who asked for nomina- Other): 5 (Mostly various forms of letting The meeting was adjourned. and voilà. tions from the floor for officers for the fiscal members opt in or opt out.) —Ellen A. Cherniavsky, Secretary Also, why couldn’t West have been think- year 2011. It was necessary to call from nom- ing about bidding his own suit? If E/W inations from the floor because no one had played a traditional style of preempts, a hand been nominated through the petition process. ACE OF CLUBS WINNERS MINI-MCKENNEY WINNERS like ♠J9xxxxx ♥Kx ♦Kxx ♣x would not Steve Robinson nominated and Peter Boyd qualify for either a 2♠ or 3♠ opening with a seconded Don Berman for President, Richard 0 to 5 0 to 5 suit that weak and so much defense on the Ferrin for Vice President, Ellen Cherniavsky Brenda Dunaway ...... 29.67 Carol Kahn...... 35.64 side. But he certainly would have thought for Secretary, Fred King for Treasurer. 5 to 20 5 to 20 about bidding 4♠ over 4♥, though he might Hearing no further nominations, nomina- Forest Montgomery ...... 46.18 Jay Gibbons ...... 83.19 eventually decide he wasn’t quite good tions were closed and the slate was elected 20 to 50 20 to 50 enough and pass. unanimously. James Metzger ...... 83.72 James Metzger ...... 123.73 In each of the above cases, both 4♥ and Jim Allen asked for nominations from the 50 to 100 50 to 100 5♣ would likely be going down (5♣ several!). floor for Directors. Earl Glickstein nominated Linda Barton ...... 68.65 Linda Barton ...... 93.63 and Peter Boyd seconded Linda Marshall, Ron So why then does the BIT “demonstrably sug- 100 to 200 100 to 200 Zucker and Jim Geist. gest” bidding 5♣? Patti Anschutz ...... 63.49 Arun Guha...... 135.18 Hearing no further nominations, nomina- And another thing. Even if we were to as- tions were closed and the slate was elected 200 to 300 200 to 300 sume that West’s hesitation suggests he was nanimously. Suzanne Floyd ...... 62.86 Suzanne Floyd...... 136.39 thinking about raising, does that make bid- 300 to 500 300 to 500 ♣ Jim turned the meeting back to Don. ding 5 more attractive? After all, give The Treasurer’s report was made available Alfred Liepold ...... 95.10 Alfred Liepold ...... 230.65 ♠ ♥ ♦ West something like KJxxx Jxx Q9x to the membership. 500 to 1000 500 to 1000 ♣Jx (remember, he did after all pass) and The Constitutional amendment was pre- Marshall Kramer ...... 85.29 Linda Marshall...... 355.19 won’t you lose three sure tricks (and possi- sented and approved with 1 negative vote. 1000 to 2500 ♣ 1000 to 2500 bly more) in 5 while having a good chance The amendment reads as follows: Carmela Coleman ...... 129.77 Barry Bragin ...... 584.23 of beating 4♥? Except as authorized by the WBL Board, ♥ 2500 to 5000 2500 to 5000 And by the way, would you really pass 4 the Treasurer shall make all disbursements Juline Glaz ...... 146.45 Lynn Jones...... 498.89 by check. All checks drawn on League funds with that East hand? I wouldn’t. Give partner 5000 to 7500 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♥ above an amount set by the Board shall bear 5000 to 7500 as little as xxxxx xxx KJx Jx and 4 Ann Ingram ...... 124.16 Paul Benedict...... 487.49 will likely make while 5♣ might make or be the signatures of the Treasurer, and either the 7500 to 10,000 7500 to 10,000 down only one. (And in the latter case, which President or the Secretary. Checks smaller Barbara Shaw ...... 63.45 Fred King...... 839.06 opponent—the passed hand or the preemp- than that amount can be signed by any of the tor—would dare to double?) three officers. The amount the Board is cur- Over 10,000 Over 10,000 rently recommending is $250.00 Eugene Kales ...... 137.95 Steve Robinson...... 1080.11 The Bulletin informational survey was ...continued on p. 20 - 18 - - 19 - Committee Action, continued from p. 18... gests the action weakly, and knowing so re- 65TH ANNUAL WBL quires a long and difficult series of inferences POTOMAC VALLEY TOURNAMENT I asked a few of my friends who are experts and deductions which the player in question in appeals matters for their opinions about gives no indication he is capable of making May 13-16, 2010 this case. Here are some of their responses. had it not been for the “wake up call” pro- vided by the UI.) Results “The real problem is that the BIT One expert, though, agreed with the Di- TOP TEN CUMULATIVE could easily be based on thinking of dou- rector and the Committee’s disposition of THURS MORN OPEN PAIRS @ ROCKVILLE POINT WINNERS Stratum A, 20.5 Tables bling, in which case bidding is not the case. demonstrably suggested. This hand is 1 Ann Ingram - Eileen Theimer ...... 66.20 “I thought it was reasonable when I All Players 2 Edward Brennan - Joseph Carlomagno63.89 1=1=3=8, with a good long suit. If he 1 30.93 ...... Leo LaSota read it in the Bulletin and I still think so. 3 Irving Lessin - Bert Chansky ...... 61.11 passed instead of bidding, and that 2 26.44 ...... Mark Shaw 4 Diane Walker - Barry Falgout ...... 58.67 turned out to be right, wouldn’t the case Whether South should have left the Stop 3 24.62 ...... Steve Robinson 5 Alfred Caponiti - Pat Tyler ...... 58.65 against him be a lot stronger than the ac- card out, and for how long, is another 4 24.00 ...... Peter Boyd 6 Terri Sanker - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 58.56 tual case? I could not conceive of passing matter. I would like to know what West’s 5 23.20 ...... Barry Bragin Stratum B, 14.5 Tables 6 19.21 ...... Robert Bell out 4♥, no matter how long partner double would have shown; I’m presuming 1 Edward Brennan - Joseph Carlomagno63.89 it would not have been for penalties…We 7 18.22 ...... Michael Gill 2 Alfred Caponiti - Pat Tyler ...... 58.65 took.”—Bart Bramley. 8 17.89 ...... Noble Shore 3 Terri Sanker - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 58.56 know West has values, but the hesitation 9 17.00 ...... Adair Gellman 4 Joan Eisenfeld - Manny Eisenfeld . . .58.18 “I was unconvinced that if there was a tells us something that we don’t know BIT it clearly pointed towards the hand 17.00 ...... Vincent Bartone 5 Larry Wallace - Daniel Falk ...... 55.16 from the AI, namely that those values will 6 Richard Ray - Maurice Greenman . . .54.44 ♥ Players with fewer than 1500 masterpoints not having a penalty double of 4 . With- be useful on offense. The hesitation in- Stratum C, 10.0 Tables 1 14.67 ...... Kiyomi Shiba out knowing about the players and ability creases the odds of finding ♣xxx or 1 Larry Wallace - Daniel Falk ...... 55.16 levels there are enough unknowns that I’d 2 14.55 ...... Neil Selvin 2 Winnie Yonkers - Tsung Lee ...... 53.24 ♣Kxx opposite and decreases the odds of 14.55 ...... Howard Grunin be unwilling to express an opinion that 3 Linda Barton - Michael Blumer . . . . .52.45 finding ♣x. It becomes much less likely 4 10.10 ...... John Christensen the slow pass demonstrably suggested 4 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 51.44 that partner’s hearts are KQJ and more 10.10 ...... Thomas Crawley 5/6 Dev Chattopadhyay - Asim Mandal . .50.46 non-heart values.”—Barry Rigal. likely that they’re xx or xxx…Whether 6 9.85 ...... Shyamalendu Pal 5/6 Barbara Rolling - Stephen Salitrik . . .50.46 “It's obvious that AI can moot UI if the the UI demonstrably suggests bidding de- 9.85 ...... Arun Guha 8 9.46 ...... Adrienne Kuehneman THURS EVE A/X PAIRS information is identical. Just think of a pends on part on what partner’s double 9 7.74 ...... Merril Hirsh Stratum A, 40.5 Tables / Based on 89 Tables slow pass in a forcing pass auction. I’ve would have meant. I assumed that it 10 7.17 ...... Michael Richey 1 Ed Lewis - Jim Wakefield ...... 62.02 expressed the opinion before that putative would have been responsive. Whether 2 Thomas Crawley - John Christensen .61.32 penalty doubles usually occur only in the Pass is a LA is another question en- Players with fewer than 500 masterpoints 3 William Hacker - Leo LaSota ...... 60.69 1 9.85 ...... Shyamalendu Pal 4 Arnie Frankel - Ted Ying ...... 60.51 post-mortem, so the assumption is that the tirely.”—Adam Wildavsky. 9.85 ...... Arun Guha 5 Earl Glickstein - Robert Bell ...... 60.42 slow pass here is offensive rather than de- Adam bases his support of the Commit- 3 9.46 ...... Adrienne Kuehneman 6 John Adams - Lou Reich ...... 60.33 fensive in nature. Still, North was in third tee’s decision on the assumption that a double 4 6.59 ...... Lewis Shapiro 7 Ronald Kral - David Loken ...... 60.26 8 Eugene Kales - Richard Ferrin . . . . .60.18 seat at favorable, [and] opponents have by West would have been responsive. I’m not 6.59 ...... Ronald Destefano been known to lose their minds or adhere 6.59 ...... Stuart Horwitz 9 Hal Hindman - Sumner Steinfeldt . . .59.30 at all confident in that assumption, but if it is Stratum X, 23.0 Tables slavishly to the law of total tricks and 6.59 ...... Boris Parkhomovsky true it seems to me that makes the BIT more 8 6.57 ...... Ruth Woods 1 Thomas Crawley - John Christensen .61.32 West’s alternative to a penalty double 2 Ronald Kral - David Loken ...... 60.26 ♣ likely to have been caused by a desire to 6.57 ...... Betsy Cox would be a raise to 5 on a balanced penalty double 4♥—the bid E/W’s agree- 10 6.55 ...... James Beller 3 Allen Lord - Tibor Roberts ...... 58.10 ♣ 4 Robert Stearns - Lynn Boardman . . . .57.88 hand with 8-10 HCP and say Kxx. That ment prevents West from making—and thus all negates the UI.”—Ron Gerard. Players with fewer than 100 masterpoints 5 Robert Levey - Ajit Thyagarajan . . . .56.43 makes bidding 5♣ a less desirable action for 1 5.84 ...... Gabriel Cornett 6 Warren Manison - Jim Allen, Jr . . . . .54.80 Ron’s first sentence is the answer to the East. Also, Adam’s last sentence suggests to 5.84 ...... Eldon Compton THURS EVE B/C/D PAIRS ♣ question the reader asked (and was never re- me that he, too, finds bidding 5 quite at- 3 5.17 ...... Daniel Falk Stratum B, 28.0 Tables ally answered in a general sense by the tractive with the East hand. 5.17 ...... Larry Wallace columnist). When an action is clearly sug- Well, that was a toughie. Whichever side 5 5.04 ...... Ed Krest 6 3.94 ...... Parviz Steeds gested by AI from your own hand and/or the of this case you came down on, if you consid- 7 3.88 ...... Eugene Massey auction, you may not be prevented from tak- ered all of the issues involved and used them 8 3.28 ...... Evelyn Lawrence ing that action, even if UI from partner has to justify your decision (i.e., you weren’t just 9 2.86 ...... Alexander Robertson also made it more attractive. (The one time I seeking to “punish” E/W for the hesitation) 10 2.52 ...... Roslyn Weinstein would not allow the action is if the AI sug- you did well. See you next time. 2.52 ...... Deena Kaplan 1 Betsy Cox - Ruth Woods ...... 63.26 - 20 - - 21 - 2 Calvin Konner - Garry Grossman . . . .61.36 Stratum C, 4.0 Tables 5 Susan Weiss - Bernice Felix ...... 55.56 FRI AFT NLM PAIRS 3 Alexander Robertson - Joe Hertz . . . .59.44 1 Alex Engelmeier - Louise Merdinian .59.14 Stratum B, 5.5 Tables Stratum A, 10.0 Tables 4 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 59.28 2 Mary Lou McMorrow - Joan Axilbund 57.98 1 Parviz Steeds - Yasmina Patel ...... 65.87 1 Adalheidur Moskios - Evelyn Lawrence 59.74 5 Leila Whiting - Robert Cohen ...... 58.52 3 James Callender - James Connor . . . .50.88 2 Eugene Massey - Miles Carlisle . . . . .62.15 2 Richard Wessman - Annapurna Satpathy 58.71 6 Rochelle Cohen - Mark Cohen ...... 58.33 FRIDAY MORN A/X PAIRS 3 Nancy Wanicur - Vivian Pollock . . . .60.76 3 Amedee Dean - David King ...... 58.38 Stratum C, 25.0 Tables Stratum A, 9.0 Tables / Based on 27 Tables 4 Nancy Thomas - Stephen Colevas . . .52.78 4 Jack Schiff - Gerald O’Dell ...... 57.82 1 Ruth Woods - Betsy Cox ...... 63.26 Stratum C, 3.0 Tables 5 Barbara Levine - Carolyn Markowsky 56.25 2 Calvin Konner - Garry Grossman . . . .61.36 1 Eugene Massey - Miles Carlisle . . . . .62.15 6 Alexander Shafer - Virginia Ivin . . . .55.61 3 Alexander Robertson - Joe Hertz . . . .59.44 2 Thayer Baine - Cheri Hayes ...... 47.22 Stratum B, 7.5 Tables 4 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 59.28 1 Amedee Dean - David King ...... 58.38 5 Rochelle Cohen - Mark Cohen ...... 58.33 FRI AFT A/X IMP PAIRS 2 Barbara Levine - Carolyn Markowsky 56.25 6 Mary Wilson - Marcia Boynton . . . . .55.80 Stratum A, 15.0 Tables / Based on 39 Tables 3 Alexander Shafer - Virginia Ivin . . . .55.61 Stratum D, 15.5 Tables 4 Dev Chattopadhyay - Asim Mandal . .54.76 1 Ruth Woods - Betsy Cox ...... 63.26 1 Beta Nahapetian (pic) - Murat Berk . .63.10 5 Anne Shields - Bonnie Cohen ...... 51.49 2 Alexander Robertson - Joe Hertz . . . .59.44 2 David Ruderman - Alfred Steinberg . .55.95 Stratum C, 3.0 Tables 3 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 59.28 3 Arnie Frankel - Donald Berman . . . . .55.06 1 Dev Chattopadhyay - Asim Mandal . .54.76 4 Rochelle Cohen - Mark Cohen ...... 58.33 4 Eugene Kales - Janet Duke ...... 53.87 2 Anne Shields - Bonnie Cohen ...... 51.49 5 Mary Wilson - Marcia Boynton . . . . .55.80 5 Linda Marshall - James Beller ...... 53.57 6 Roy Robson - Andrea Stanley-Miller .55.66 SAT MORN FLT B/C/D PAIRS Stratum X, 3.0 Tables / Based on 4 Tables 1 Leo LaSota - Mark Shaw ...... 60.36 Stratum B, 19.0 Tables THURS EVE NONLM PAIRS @ WBL 1 Murat Berk - Beta Nahapetian ...... 63.10 2 Ann Lindley - Steven Schatzow . . . . .54.82 1 Frank Alden - Pat Lonergan ...... 60.42 2 Linda Marshall - James Beller ...... 53.57 Stratum A, 10.0 Tables 3 Arnie Frankel - David Ruderman . . .51.73 2 Steve Reed - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 59.82 FRIDAY MORN B/C/D PAIRS 4 Noble Shore - Michael Gill ...... 37.27 3 Lois Geer - Bryan Geer ...... 58.93 Stratum B, 10.0 Tables 5 Ronald Kral - Dhirendra Ghosh . . . . .26.00 4 Jean Marx - Nancy Hoye ...... 58.04 6 Robert Levey - William Goldman . . .19.09 5 Phillip Tseng - Hsiaosu Hsiung . . . . .57.74 Stratum X, 7.5 Tables 6/8 James Wisman - Martin Reed ...... 55.36 6/8 Walter Kerns - Ronald Allen ...... 55.36 1 Noble Shore - Michael Gill ...... 37.27 6/8 Lewis Gold - Alex Goldenberg ...... 55.36 2 Ronald Kral - Dhirendra Ghosh . . . . .26.00 Stratum C, 15.5 Tables 1 Maxine Penn - David Penn ...... 66.96 3 Robert Levey - William Goldman . . .19.09 4 Richard Evans III - Lowell Phillips . .15.09 1 Frank Alden - Pat Lonergan ...... 60.42 2 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 63.39 2 Steve Reed - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 59.82 3 Walter Beckerman - Jeff Zehe ...... 62.80 5 Jeffrey Kosnett - Alice Wegman ...... 4.36 1 Howard Grunin - Neil Selvin ...... 66.67 3 Lois Geer - Bryan Geer ...... 58.93 4 Jack Schiff - Richard Hammerschlag .59.52 2 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 60.12 FRI AFT B/C/D IMP PAIRS 4 Phillip Tseng - Hsiaosu Hsiung . . . . .57.74 5 Damian Kulash - Marjorie Kulash . . .59.23 3 Elaine Conway - Richard Bryan . . . . .58.63 Stratum B, 14.0 Tables 5/7 James Wisman - Martin Reed ...... 55.36 6 Douglas Woods - Donna Hankey-Woods 58.33 4 Douglas Fox - Larry Moran ...... 55.95 5/7 Walter Kerns - Ronald Allen ...... 55.36 Stratum B, 7.5 Tables 5 Amy Bloom - Temma Kanowith . . . . .54.17 5/7 Lewis Gold - Alex Goldenberg ...... 55.36 1 Maxine Penn - David Penn ...... 66.96 6 Mike Frosch - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 52.68 Stratum D, 8.5 Tables 2 Walter Beckerman - Jeff Zehe ...... 62.80 Stratum C, 8.5 Tables 1 Frank Alden - Pat Lonergan ...... 60.42 3 Damian Kulash - Marjorie Kulash . . .59.23 1 Howard Grunin - Neil Selvin ...... 66.67 2 Phillip Tseng - Hsiaosu Hsiung . . . . .57.74 4 Douglas Woods - Donna Hankey-Woods 58.33 2 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 60.12 3 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 55.06 5 Carl Rappaport - Ilana Rappaport . . .50.30 3 Elaine Conway - Richard Bryan . . . . .58.63 4 Ruth Woods - Betsy Cox ...... 53.42 Stratum C, 3.5 Tables 4 Douglas Fox - Larry Moran ...... 55.95 1 Robert Rovner - Daniel Feldman . . . .39.73 5 Louis Coccodrilli - Nathan Wolf . . . . .51.79 1 Maxine Penn - David Penn ...... 66.96 5 Amy Bloom - Temma Kanowith . . . . .54.17 2 Satinder Gupta - Janet Coffin ...... 38.82 2 Walter Beckerman - Jeff Zehe ...... 62.80 SAT MORN NLM PAIRS Stratum D, 3.0 Tables 3 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 38.00 Stratum A, 14.5 Tables 3 Carl Rappaport - Ilana Rappaport . . .50.30 4 Leslie Shafer - Ralph Williams Jr . . .30.73 1 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 60.12 1 Roslyn Weinstein - Deena Kaplan . . .60.30 THURS EVE 199ER PAIRS @ NVBA 2 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed . . . . .50.60 5 William Pepelko - Barbara Pepelko . .25.82 2 Eva Vorndran - Renata Lejeune . . . . .57.05 Stratum A, 10.5 Tables FRIDAY MORN NLM PAIRS 6 Louis Coccodrilli - Stephen Weiner . .21.55 3 Alan Munro - Kathryn Miller ...... 55.96 1 M. David Jackson - Maggie Burke . . .68.02 Stratum A, 7.5 Tables Stratum C, 11.5 Tables 4 Larry Wallace - Daniel Falk ...... 55.68 2 Alex Engelmeier - Louise Merdinian .59.14 1 Satinder Gupta - Janet Coffin ...... 38.82 5 Annapurna Satpathy - Lois Stirling . .55.43 3 Margaret Gurley - Mary Alice Vogt . .58.83 2 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 38.00 6 Jo Turner - Betty Brawley ...... 53.91 4 Mary Lou McMorrow - Joan Axilbund 57.98 3 William Pepelko - Barbara Pepelko . .25.82 Stratum B, 12.0 Tables 5 Stephen Colevas - Richard Leonardon57.46 4 Louis Coccodrilli - Stephen Weiner . .21.55 1 Roslyn Weinstein - Deena Kaplan . . .60.30 6 Onorica Luculescu - Alina Galaszewska 56.90 5 Douglas Fox - Larry Moran ...... 20.18 2 Eva Vorndran - Renata Lejeune . . . . .57.05 Stratum B, 6.5 Tables 6 James Doles - Lewis Gold ...... 16.36 3 Alan Munro - Kathryn Miller ...... 55.96 1 Alex Engelmeier - Louise Merdinian .59.14 Stratum D, 4.0 Tables 4 Larry Wallace - Daniel Falk ...... 55.68 2 Mary Lou McMorrow - Joan Axilbund 57.98 1 Parviz Steeds - Yasmina Patel ...... 65.87 1 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal ...... 38.00 5 Annapurna Satpathy - Lois Stirling . .55.43 3 James Gerding - Ewing Walker . . . . .52.36 2 Eugene Massey - Miles Carlisle . . . . .62.15 2 Louis Coccodrilli - Stephen Weiner . .21.55 6 Jo Turner - Betty Brawley ...... 53.91 4 James Callender - James Connor . . . .50.88 3 Nancy Wanicur - Vivian Pollock . . . .60.76 3 Michelle Zygielbaum - Guillaume de Stratum C, 6.5 Tables 5 Bill Teer - Pat Teer ...... 50.62 4 Adalheidur Moskios - Evelyn Lawrence 58.33 Decker ...... 1.73 1 Roslyn Weinstein - Deena Kaplan . . .60.30 - 22 - - 23 - 2 Eva Vorndran - Renata Lejeune . . . . .57.05 Stratum D, 5.5 Tables Stratum C, 16 Tables Jeannette Brophy - Margot Howar . . .48.00 3 Jo Turner - Betty Brawley ...... 53.91 1 Dale Sanders - William Kingery Jr . . .52.32 1 Neil Selvin - Howard Grunin - Adrienne 3 Reina Chassy - Paul Chassy - Spencer Berg 4 Diane Cohen - Marlene Gross ...... 52.99 2 Kay Miller - Amelia Montjoy ...... 52.15 Kuehneman - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 110.00 - Phyllis Berg ...... 47.00 5 James Gerding - James Mentzer . . . . .52.25 3 Tsung Lee - J.R. (Jim) Campbell Jr . .51.99 2 Lewis Shapiro - Stuart Horwitz - Ronald 4 Ed Krest - Anne Vaeth - Veronica Flynn - Jane Culver ...... 45.00 WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE TROPHY PAIRS 4 Cynthia Harrison - Hanna Wagner . . .51.89 Destefano - Boris Parkhomovsky . . . .95.00 SAT AFT NLM PAIRS 3 Marc Weiner - Richard Levin - Albert Stratum B, 7 Tables 12.0 Tables / Based on 58 Tables Lauber – James Beller ...... 88.00 1 Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton - Yasmina Stratum A, 13.5 Tables 4 Ted Proxmire - Charles King - Theodore Patel - Parviz Steeds ...... 71.00 Wilkinson - Eugene Massey ...... 87.00 2 Richard Leonardon - Stephen Colevas – 5 Terry Vann - Jose Porres - Art Hartstein - Jeannette Brophy - Margot Howar . . .48.00 Steve Graves ...... 75.00 3 Pamela Bacher - Annapurna Satpathy - Stratum D, 7 Tables Lois Stirling - Elizabeth Nash ...... 41.00 1 Lewis Shapiro - Stuart Horwitz - Ronald Stratum C, 3 Tables Destefano - Boris Parkhomovsky . . . .95.00 1 Ruth Glen - Sheryl McEwan - William Glen 2 Marc Weiner - Richard Levin - Albert - Paul Setzer ...... 37.00 1 Adair Gellman - Vincent Bartone . . .173.77 1 Ed Krest - Anne Vaeth ...... 62.27 Lauber – James Beller ...... 88.00 2 Barry Bragin - Brad Theurer ...... 172.99 2 Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton . . . .61.45 SUN AFT NLM SWISS TEAMS 3 Arun Guha - Shyamalendu Pal - Larry Wal- 7 Tables 3 Peter Boyd - Steve Robinson ...... 171.61 3 Herb Schulken - Andrew Jacknain . .57.92 lace – Daniel Falk ...... 72.00 Stratum A, 4 Michael Richey - Clyde Kruskal . . .166.50 4 Karen Horowitz - Suzanne Dawson . .57.69 1 William Rogers - Janet Henrichsen - 5 Fred King - Robert Bell ...... 162.00 5 Annapurna Satpathy - Lois Stirling . .55.00 SUN MORN NLM SWISS TEAMS Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton . . . .57.00 2 Ed Krest - Veronica Flynn - Anne Vaeth - 6 Lowell Sawyer - Don Probst ...... 157.50 6 Ruth Woods - Betsy Cox ...... 54.63 Stratum A, 11 Tables Jane Culver ...... 53.00 7 Kenton Schoen - Diane Walker . . . .157.07 10.5 Tables Stratum B, 3 Bob Hartsell - Jill Duvall - Mary Krenytzky 1 Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton . . . .61.45 8 Rajeswaran and Prahalad Rajkumar 156.44 – William Leishear ...... 42.00 2 Herb Schulken - Andrew Jacknain . .57.92 9 John Adams - Lou Reich ...... 148.95 Stratum B, 5 Tables 10 Martin Graf - Mark Shaw ...... 146.77 3 Karen Horowitz - Suzanne Dawson . .57.69 4 Annapurna Satpathy - Lois Stirling . .55.00 1 William Rogers - Janet Henrichsen - 11 Kenneth Davis - Bruce Houston . . . .140.98 Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton . . . .57.00 12 Donna Rogall - Ellen Cherniavsky . .139.61 5 Ernie Schuler - Elizabeth Nash . . . . .54.47 6 Diane Cohen - Marlene Gross ...... 52.69 2 Bob Hartsell - Jill Duvall - Mary Krenytzky 13 Neil Selvin - Howard Grunin ...... 138.70 – William Leishear ...... 42.00 Stratum C, 5.0 Tables 14 Ted Ying - Donald Berman ...... 135.57 1 Eldon Compton - Gabriel Cornett - Yasmina Stratum C, 3 Tables 15 Patrick Stanton - Mark Cohen . . . . .134.97 1 Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton . . . .61.45 2 Karen Horowitz - Suzanne Dawson . .57.69 Patel - Parviz Steeds ...... 71.00 1 Bob Hartsell - Jill Duvall - Mary Krenytzky SAT AFT CONSOLATION PAIRS 3 Diane Cohen - Marlene Gross ...... 52.69 2 Richard Leonardon - Stephen Colevas – – William Leishear ...... 42.00 Stratum A, 11.0 Tables 4 Jo Turner - Betty Brawley ...... 52.67 1 Robert Stearns - William Goldman . .63.04 SUN A/X B-A-M TEAMS Paid Advertisement 2 Herbert Fallin Jr - Steven Schatzow . .60.56 3 Audrey Marbach - Hanna Schepps . .57.77 Stratum A, 10 Tables / Based on 50 Tables 1/2 Steve Robinson - Mark Shaw - Peter Boyd - 4 Jim Dick - William Zane ...... 56.30 William Cole ...... 31.00 5 Linda Marshall - Rammohan Sarangan 56.25 1/2 Leo LaSota - Michael Gill - Noble Shore - 6 Avril Rodney - David Rodney ...... 56.07 David Milton ...... 31.00 Stratum X, 6.5 Tables 3 Earl Glickstein - Robert Bell - Fred King - 1 Robert Stearns - William Goldman . .63.04 Barry Bragin ...... 29.50 2 Jim Dick - William Zane ...... 56.30 4 Steven Schatzow - Kenneth Davis - Linda 3 Elliot Grant - James Davenport, Jr . . .56.06 Marshall - Merril Hirsh ...... 28.00 4 Eugene Fisher - Merril Hirsh ...... 51.89 SUN B/C/D SWISS TEAMS 5 James Beller - Albert Lauber ...... 47.97 Stratum B, 29 Tables SAT AFT B/C/D PAIRS 1 Neil Selvin - Howard Grunin - Adrienne Stratum B, 14.5 Tables Kuehneman - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 110.00 1 Walter Kerns - Ronald Allen ...... 64.67 2 Lewis Shapiro - Stuart Horwitz - Ronald 2 Amy Bloom - Alfred Liepold ...... 60.84 Destefano - Boris Parkhomovsky . . . .95.00 3 Joyce Currie - Jay Slesinger ...... 59.42 3/5 Janet Dence - William Kingery Jr – Margie 4 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller . .59.26 Coccodrilli - Katherine Rabenstein . .88.00 5 Linda Burton - Marvin Raines ...... 55.87 3/5 Marc Weiner - Richard Levin - Albert Lauber – James Beller ...... 88.00 6 Elaine Conway - Sue Floyd ...... 54.96 Paid Advertisement 3/5 Dhirendra Ghosh - Debnarayan Dhar - John Stratum C, 11.0 Tables Montgomery - Srinivas Kachibhatla . .88.00 1 Walter Kerns - Ronald Allen ...... 64.67 6 Ted Proxmire - Charles King - Theodore 2 Amy Bloom - Alfred Liepold ...... 60.84 Wilkinson - Eugene Massey ...... 87.00 3 Joyce Currie - Jay Slesinger ...... 59.42 7/8 Alfred Liepold - John Lowe III - William 4 Linda Burton - Marvin Raines ...... 55.87 Mendez Jr - Michael Goldman ...... 81.00 5 Elaine Conway - Sue Floyd ...... 54.96 7/8 Carl Noller - Robert Finkelstein - Robert 6 Dale Sanders - William Kingery Jr . . .52.32 Padgett - Linda Padgett ...... 81.00 - 24 - - 25 - Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement Bits & Pieces, cont. from p. 5... SATURDAY 0-NLM GAME The Open Flight Final is & MINI-LESSON being held in the North only. It will be held at Eastern Every Saturday, the Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club holds Middle School in Silver a 0 - Non Life Master game with a mini-lesson. 3709 Center Way, Fairfax, VA 22033 Spring, MD. 703-391-7450 (PHONE) ♣ 703-391-7455 (FAX) ♦ 703-201-5132 (CELL) The 0-2000 Finals are split Mini-Lesson: Saturdays, 12:30 pm 0-NLM Game: 1:00 pm Email: [email protected] site. The Northern site is East- ern Middle School in Silver Cost: $6.00 Spring, MD. The Southern site Location: St. James Episcopal Church is To Be Announced (TBA). 11815 Seven Locks Road Eva Klivington The NLM Finals are also Directions: Take Rt 270 to Exit 4B (from either split site; held Sunday only at direction) Montrose Road. This will take you to Seven Locks Principal Broker Eastern Middle School in Sil- Road. Left on Seven Locks Rd 3 blocks. St James Church is 301-254-7636 VA, MD, DC ver Spring, MD in the North on the left (going south), between Post Oak and Gainsboro and TBA in the South. (NLM Rd. There are two buildings, the game and mini-lesson are eligible players may play in in the building on the left facing the church. There is plenty Michael Chelst the 0-2000 event on Saturday of parking in the rear, and a rear entrance to the building (1 Vice President of and in the NLM event on Sun- flight of stairs if you enter from the rear of the building). RealtyToWeb.com American Homekey day if they don’t qualify for For additional information, contact Mark Lavine, 301- the second day of the 0-2000.) 503-3348 or [email protected] Pre-registration is required Advantage Title Company: Michael gives free appraisal in order to play in the District Open Games: Sat.: 1pm, Mon, Thurs & Fri: 11:15 am Finals. Pairs must pre-register Tue: 7pm (Tues. only atRockville Senior Cen- by October 9, 2010. To pre- ter—see www.rockvilledbc.com for directions.) register, send a check made payable to District 6 in the amount of $50.00 to Barbara Doran, 1107 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, of the North American Pairs Final at the NABC MD 21010-1607. You and your partner must in order to play in the National Final. pre-register as a pair and not as individuals. For more information and directions to the When pre-registering, please include names, playing sites, visit the District 6 web site at ACBL numbers, and, for the 0-2000 and NLM http://www.districtsix.org or contact Barbara flights, site and contact information. Doran by phone at (301) 608-0347 or by Special Bridge Player Deal! We need at least 9 tables at a venue to email to [email protected]. ♥ FOR CUSTOMERS SERVING VA, MD, DC hold a viable two day event. If fewer than 9 WELCOME TO THE tables pre-register for the 0-2000 Finals in the WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE Trying to Sell your home? Want to Buy your dream home? 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We will sell your home fast with our profes- transfers from other units: Mrs Sonny F Adel- Three pairs in each flight will qualify for son, Mr C.William Black, Mary C Boynton, Mr sional full service and offer you a great commission deal. View our the National Finals, to be held at the Spring web site 800,000+ MLS properties. Plus, all foreclosures in MD, 2011 NABC in Louisville, KY. Larry G Carswell, Mr Calvin H Cobb Jr, Mr John Flynn, Mr Raghavendra Rajkumar, Mr Jack Schiff, DC and VA real time. Qualifiers who play in the National Final will be subsidized (to various extents) for travel Mrs Cynthia B Sutton, and Mr Mike Sutton. Curious to know how much your house is worth? Visit our website expenses and hotel rooms by the ACBL and/or Please join us at our weekly Unit Game RealtyToWeb.com or call for free no obligation Market Analysis. District 6. Membership dues or Life Master on Thursday evenings and frequent the local service fee must be current and continuous from bridge clubs in the area. Information can be the start of the District Final to the completion found at www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. - 26 - - 27 - When there’s unauthorized information. stop and if they don’t, you can call the di- “UI” is any extraneous information that a rector. player may accidentally or intentionally In the example above, I said that Experi- N MasterPointers give his partner through gestures, re- enced Player could have reserved the right L marks, pointed looks, tempo of his bid- by I/N Columnist, Sandy Forsythe, [email protected] to call the director after the deal. Unfortu- ding or play, etc. For example, you’re nately, that’s not what she did. Instead, she allowed to hesitate before bidding or became agitated and said, “That’s an uneth- passing if you need time to think, but ical question!” She accused my student of “DIRECTOR, PLEASE!” When there’s a mistaken explanation. Yo u your partner is not allowed to consider the cheating, at which point he should have always have the right to ask an opponent to fact that you had a lot to think about when called the director. Even if you think the op- Players who are new to duplicate often explain the partnership’s agreement about she’s choosing her call. Likewise, you’re ponents are bending the rules, there’s never live in fear of committing some infraction that his partner’s bid when it’s your turn to call. not allowed to remark about the oppo- a reason to be anything other than polite at will cause an opponent to utter those fateful (A player may not explain his own bid.) nents’ convention card during the auction the bridge table. words: “Director, please!” They equate hav- Sometimes players explain their agreements or ask for an explanation of an opponent’s ing the director called to the table with being incorrectly! If you find that you’ve been bid in order to influence partner’s bidding What if I’m not sure? given a mistaken explanation, and you would or play, though you may always ask a sent to the principal’s office, or maybe seeing When in doubt, shout it out! There’s no have bid or played differently if you’d had question if you need the information to a police car’s flashing lights in their rearview penalty for calling the director and having the correct information, you can call the di- make your own call. mirror. But you can relax: people rarely go to it turn out that there was no infraction, as rector after the play is over if you feel you jail as the result of a director call! In the same tournament, another of my long as you’re not doing it just to badger or were injured. You, too, can call the director: just raise students asked an experienced player if her intimidate the opponents. But please, when ♥ your hand, call in a firm voice, and keep your In a recent tournament, a student of mine partner’s 1 bid was natural, which he had the director arrives at your table, wait your hand up until she finds you. And remember, was mistakenly told that her opponent’s over- a right to do. Experienced Player thought turn, be polite, and keep your cool if the all directors have the same last name call showed length in the suit her partner bid, the student was trying to tell his partner to ruling doesn’t go your way. You may lose a (“Please”) so when calling them use their full so she didn’t raise partner even though she lead a heart! She’s allowed to say, “I think trick or two, but at least you won’t end up name: Director, Please! had support for him. When the overcaller be- there may have been unauthorized informa- in traffic court! came dummy, my students could see that the tion, and I reserve the right to call the di- When should you call the director? explanation was incorrect. Because they did- rector later.” If the student’s STEPPING UP TO NEW HEIGHTS: When there’s an “irregularity” in the bid- n’t get to play in their fit, they could have partner then started with a ding or play. An irregularity is any deviation called the director after the play ended to say heart lead and Experienced As of May 1, 2010 from correct procedure. The most common they were injured, and they may have gotten Player felt that she was injured, Junior Masters Sectional Masters (50 MPs) examples are bids out of turn, insufficient a score adjustment. she could call the director at (5 Masterpoints) David Abraham bids (i.e., 2♣ after the previous player bid However, the opponents should have cor- the conclusion of the deal. Thayer Baine Dr Neil A Crane 2♥ When someone is behaving ), leads or plays out of turn, and failing to rected the explanation before the play Ms Betty A Brawley Mr Daniel A Falk follow suit when one is holding a card in the began! If your side wins the contract, you badly. Courtesy at the bridge Ms Deloris H Colick Frank J Hollis suit led. You can draw attention to a bidding should correct your partner’s mistaken ex- table isn’t just a good idea: Mrs Denise B Gogarty Mrs Ellen A Kelley irregularity whether or not it’s your turn to planation or failure to alert after the final it’s the law! Law 74A2 says Mrs Barbara Goldberg Ms Barbara C Levine bid. During the play, anyone except dummy pass of the auction. Defenders must wait “A player should carefully Ms Lucille C Ludwig Mrs Barbara S Ostrow may draw attention to an irregularity at any until the play is over to correct the misinfor- avoid any remark or action Mr David R Penn Ms Barbara S Sadick time, but dummy must wait until after all play mation (in order to avoid giving unautho- that might cause annoyance Ms Denie S Weil Mr Richard Weiser is concluded. or embarrassment to another Nathan Wolf rized information to the partner who made Club Masters (20 MPs) player or might interfere with Any player, including dummy, may call the mistake). The law says you must call the Mr Joseph L Abita Regional Masters (100 MPs) the enjoyment of the game.” the director after the irregularity has been director before correcting the mistaken ex- Mrs Jean C Barquin Mrs Marilyn Forrest Rudeness, badgering and in- noted. So if your opponents try to tell you they planation, but I’ve never seen anyone do Ms Judith G Dausch NABC Masters (200 MPs) timidation are not allowed! If know what the remedy should be, don’t be that. So it’s up to the non-offending side to Mrs Elizabeth A Majane Steve J Graves afraid to politely say, “Let’s call the director, call the director “for protection” if they the opponents are behaving Gail Rubinstein Mr Marco Latini just to be sure.” Then do it! Your opponents think they may have been injured. The di- unpleasantly, even if they’re Leonard Rubinstein Mr James Metzger may think they know the proper rectification, rector will probably not make a ruling until just yelling at each other and Ms Jean G Schoen Mr Ephraim Salins but even experienced players could be wrong. after the deal has been played. not you, you can ask them to - 28 - - 29 - WBL S 1) Matchpoints, Both Vulnerable 3) IMPs, None Vulnerable 5) IMPs, None Vulnerable ♠QJ2♥2♦10543♣K5432 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ J1087632 63 - AQ32 - Q1073 106 AJ97632 N SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ Pass SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST EW 1♣ ?????* *2♦ =10+ 1♠ 2♥ OLVERS

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Contact Barbara Doran [email protected], (301-608-0347 between 9am and 10pm) to find a partner in advance. For a last minute partner, call the WBL cell phone (301- 395-2760). Ron Zucker, Carpool Coordinator can be contacted at 202-986- 2166 or ([email protected]) or log on to the On-Line Car- pool Notices at www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. Good luck! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evenings.