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♣ Washington, DC North American Bridge Championship U (NABC): JULY 23 - AUGUST 2, 2009

♥ This summer’s NABC will be held right here at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC! As the hosts, the Northern Virginia Bridge Association and the Washington Bridge League will provide assistance in reg- L istering, partnering, and entertaining bridge players from all over the world. We’re seeking help to staff the information, registration, intermediate/ ♠ novice, restaurant, tour, prize, and partnership desks for about an hour before and after the bridge sessions—there are 9:00 a.m. games, as well as L 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. games so no matter when you play there are volunteer opportunities for YOU! Volunteers are also needed to assist in hospitality and entertainment areas after the evening sessions. ♦ To help show off the greatest local bridge units in the nation hosting the greatest game in the nation, please fill out a volunteer form at the Thursday E night unit game or email Adrienne Kuehneman ([email protected]) and she will email you a volunteer form. You can also use the form below. ♥ We thank you in spades from the bottom of our hearts!

T 2009 SUMMER NABC VOLUNTEER FORM ♣ Yes, you can contact me about volunteering at the Nationals! I Name ______Phone(s) ______♠ Email______N Drop this form in the bright red box at the unit game, or give it to the director at any unit game or any DC, Maryland or Virginia club game. WBL OMBUDSMAN CONTENTS Any player with helpful director SUGGESTION BOX issues including criticism or praise of the Do you have a suggestion that directing staff may contact the might help to increase membership or Ombudsman, Ann Lindley and be otherwise improve the Washington assured that the source of the informa- Bridge League? Give any and all tion will remain confidential. Information ARTICLE PAGE ideas to Don Berman, 301-776-3581, should be provided in writing and may [email protected], 13707 be handed to her at any game, or mailed President’s Letter ...... by Don Berman 2 Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, or to her at 8822 Fircrest Pl., Alexandria, www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. VA 22308. Bits and Pieces... Welcome to the Washington Bridge League; 2008-2009 ♣♦♥♠ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ♣♦♥♠ deadline: June 8, 2009 WBL/NVBA Player of the Year; ...... 2 to submit new articles to the editor for the July/August 2009 issue Steve Czecha; 2008-2009 GNT Winners; ...... 5 nd Washington Bridge League BULLETIN (usps #861-240) Your NABC is Almost Here! 23 July - 2 August 2009; 2 Annual VOL. 67, #3 — SUBSCRIPTION $2 PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF UNIT #147 (INCLUDED IN ACBL ANNUAL DUES). NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATE IS $21 FOR THREE YEARS. PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY BY THE WASHINGTON Youth NABC in DC; ...... 26 BRIDGE LEAGUE AT 14517 PERRYWOOD DRIVE, BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866. SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BURTONSVILLE, MD. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE BULLETIN, 2nd Annual WBL Youth Bridge Tournament May 9, 2009—Results; ACBL, 2990 AIRWAYS BLVD., MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3847. ALL EDITORIAL AND GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EDITOR AT 901 CLIFTONBROOK LN., SILVER SPRING, MD 20905-3711. Bridge in Schools News ...... 27 Editor — Donna Rogall (301-421-9615), [email protected] NVBA September Sensations Sectional — September 10-13, 2009 . . . . 3 I/N Columnist — Sandy Forsythe, [email protected] Columnists — Steve Robinson, Richard Colker, Don Berman, Chris Miller, Barry Bragin Call for Nominations for the Machlin Trophy ...... 4 The opinions expressed by our columnists do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ACBL, the WBL, or even the editors of this publication. The WBL is not responsible for the claims of its advertisers. WBL Solvers’ Club ...... by Steve Robinson 7 Don Berman, President — (301-776-3581), [email protected] Thursday Night Unit Game... Richard Ferrin, Vice President — (202-265-0718), [email protected] Fred King, Treasurer — (703-536-1914), [email protected] 2008 Final Trophy Race Standings . . .by Webmaster, Don Berman 14 Ellen Cherniavsky, Secretary — (301-649-1350), [email protected] 0-20 Game & Lesson Thursday Nights, Carpools ...... 14 UNIT DIRECTORS Carole Banks — (301-622-0923), [email protected] Schedule, WBL Cell Phone, Map, Guaranteed Partner Program, . .15 James Geist — (301-675-6070), [email protected] Clyde Kruskal — (301-927-1023), [email protected] The Unit Game; Spare Brains or Muscle?; Upcoming Sectionals ...... 16 Linda Marshall — (301-320-6057), [email protected] Hank Meyer — (301-474-6677), [email protected] Ron Zucker — (202-986-2166), [email protected] 2008 Winners and May 7, 2009 Annual Meeting and ElectionsReport . .18

SOME KEY VOLUNTEERS 64th Annual Potomac Valley Tournament — Results ...... 21 Nadine Wood — Tournament Chair (301-565-9555) Ann Lindley — WBL Ombudsman (703-360-9087) NLMasterPointers ...... by I/N columnist, Sandy Forsythe 28 Frances Burke — Membership Secretary (301-384-6103) Chris Miller — Unit Game Chief Director & Club Manager (301-318-6083), [email protected] Stepping Up to New Heights ...... 29 Fred King — Unit Game Manager (703-536-1914) Barbara Doran — Unit Game & Tournament Partnerships (301-608-0347) Need a Partner or a Ride to the Unit Game? ...... back cover Kitty Gottfried — Unit Game and Sectional Hospitality (301-587-3981) Barry Bragin — Unit Recorder (301-598-6853) Solvers’ Club’s New Problems ...... back cover WBL WEBSITE: DISTRICT 6 SITE: ∼ ♣♦♥♠ ∼ www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org www.districtsix.org

- 1 - PRESIDENT’S LETTER ♣ Fairfax, VA ♦ SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2009 ♥ by WBL President, Don Berman

NORTHERN VIRGINIA BRIDGE ASSOCIATION First, thank you for electing me your mation and all local information. It is part of President. I intend to do the best job of our District 6 website www.districtsix.org. SEPTEMBER SENSATIONS which I am capable. I am following a tough Please visit there for all tournament informa- SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT act and I want to acknowledge the great job tion. Also note that there are live shows every that Fred King did for the past three years. day after the evening session. Two of these The Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188 After several years of decline in membership require tickets, The Capitol Steps on Saturday, 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA; 703-560-2188 the number has leveled off and indeed July 25 and The Magic of Alain Nu on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 increased slightly. In the coming years our Wednesday, July 29. Contact Barbara Doran to Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA (NVBA) efforts will be directed at increasing mem- reserve tickets. Christ the King Church, one block south of East-West Highway on bership and participation in our events. I would like to see a large local turn out Colston between Washington and Grubb, Silver Spring, MD (WBL) NVBA (Beth El) WBL The big event this year is the North American for the NABC. I know that some of you have **Novice/Intermediate Lecture ...... 6:30 p.m.** Bridge Championship (NABC) coming to Wash- concerns over parking and transportation. STRATAFLIGHTED OPEN PAIRS (A/X=3000+/3000; B/C=2000/750) . . .7:00 p.m. . . . .7:30 p.m. ington this July 23 through August 2. The We will be making an effort to arrange car NVBA 199ER PAIRS (200/100/50/20); WBL NLM PAIRS (NLM/100/50) . .7:00 p.m. ....7:30 p.m. success of an NABC is largely the responsibil- pools and would like some of you to help in NEWCOMER PAIRS (0-5) ...... 7:00 p.m. ity of the local bridge organizations. This time, that area. Fred King is the transportation vol- ...REST OF TOURNAMENT AT ELKS LODGE... Margot Hennings, from Virginia, is the tourna- unteer and I am sure he would like some Plenty of free FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ment chair with help from Fred King as co- help. We are arranging for some discounted parking! On-site chair. It is the local organization’s responsibil- parking but the details are not available at STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) ...... 2 p.m. snack bar plus lots of free ity for entertainment, hospitality, and prizes. this time. Please make an effort to attend. 299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) and 49ER PAIRS (50/20/5) ...... 2 p.m. treats! Many great Many of you have already volunteered to help Finally, we are always looking for ways to TRIPLE NICKEL SWISS—5 rounds, 5 boards, 5 minutes a . .7:30 p.m. restaurants nearby! ______and I thank you for that. However, more help improve your bridge experiences. This will 299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) ...... 7:30 p.m. is needed in a variety of areas including the continue in my administration. Please feel Championship Events SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 and a Full Schedule of partnership (Carole Grob and Hope Watts), free to talk with me on any issues you con- STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) ...... 9:30 a.m. 299er Events for Novice and prize desk (Kathryn Kiley and Luch McCoy) sider important (or even not so important). I 299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) and 49ER PAIRS (50/20) ...... 9:30 a.m. Intermediate Players! and information (Barbara Ames) tables. I have am always willing to listen and I look for- 0-5 PAIRS ...... 9:30 a.m. Players with 0-5 created a web page to communicate that infor- ward to seeing you at all our WBL events. FLIGHT A/X PAIRS (3000+/3000; 2-session Play-thru event) 2 & 7:30 p.m. play FREE in ALL games! —Single session pairs accommodated during the evening session ______STRATIFIED B/C PAIRS (2000/750; 2 single sessions) . . . .2 & 7:30 p.m. Tournament Chair STRATIFIED SIDE GAME (3000+/3000) ...... 2 p.m. Margot Hennings, BITS AND PIECES 299ER PAIRS (300/200/100; 2 single sessions) ...... 2 & 7:30 p.m. 703-560-0245 49ER PAIRS (50/20/5) ...... 2 p.m. Partnership Chair Mary Ann Kral, WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 on Thursday evenings and frequent the local 703-437-0342 or WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE bridge clubs in the area. Information can be **Novice/Intermediate Lecture (Jeff Roman) ...... 10:15 a.m.** NVBA cell: 703-869-0852 The WBL welcomes the following new found at www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. FLIGHTS A/X (3000+/3000) SWISS TEAMS ...... 11:00 a.m. ______ACBL members: Dr Werner F Barth, Ms Ivy E 2008-2009 WBL/NVBA & BRACKETED FLIGHT B TEAMS (0-2000) ...... 11:00 a.m. Next NVBA Sectional B Teams Bracketed by Total Team Masterpoints: three overall places in each. Broder, Ms Kristina Hamilton, Mrs Renee PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nov. 12-15 at Arlington/ Lease, Ms Sara M Mazie, Annie E Moss, Both Flights are 2-session events, w/one 30-minute break—on-site food available. Fairfax Elks Lodge Jonathan I Pulvers, Jinane K Tabbara, Mr To be eligible, a player: (1) Must be a member 299ER SWISS TEAMS (300/200/100; Single session) ...... 11:00 a.m. (Thurs at Beth El) Owen S Weislow, and Mrs Renee Wilson. (or pending member) of either the NVBA or 49ER SWISS TEAMS (50/20/5; Single session) ...... 11:00 a.m. ______In addition, we welcome the following the WBL; (2) Must attend at least three WBL 299ER SWISS TEAMS (300/200/100; Single session) ...... 3:15 p.m. www.nvba.org transfers from other units: Mary C Boynton, and three NVBA sectionals during the con- DIRECTIONS: From Route 50/Arlington Boulevard heading west from DC and Arlington AND from Route 495/Beltway: Mr Larry G Carswell, Carole Cavanaugh-Fetti, test period (August, 2008 through May, Continue on/Take Route 50 West about one mile outside the Beltway, and turn left at Javier Road (the second stoplight after Mr Calvin H Cobb Jr, Mr John Flynn, Mrs 2009). Points won on Tournament Thursday the intersection of 50 and 495). Take an immediate right onto the access road that runs parallel to Route 50. The Elks Lodge will be two buildings down on your left—parking on the side and in the rear. From Fairfax, heading East on Route 50: Pass the Ellinor H Hatton, Mr Daniel V Prorok, Mrs evenings are included in the totals, but do not intersection of Route 50 and Prosperity Avenue—the Prosperity Medical Center will be on your right. Between the first and sec- Cynthia B Sutton, and Mr Mike Sutton. ond lights after Prosperity, turn right into the access road that runs parallel to Route 50 and look for the Elks Lodge immedi- Please join us at our weekly Unit Game ...continued on p. 5, column 1 ately to your right—parking on the far side of the building and in the rear. - 2 - - 3 - STEVE CZECHA Bits & Pieces, continued from p. 2... CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE from Barbara Summers count towards eligibility; (3) Must be a mem- As Volunteer Chairman, all I had to do MACHLIN TROPHY ber in good standing of the ACBL and a local was say, “Could You” and before I finished affiliate throughout the contest period and my sentence Steve would reply “Yes”. Steve remain so through the award presentation. In 2006, in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary, the WBL initiated a volunteered to play at St Elizabeth’s Awards: Two trophies will be awarded. new annual award, the Machlin Trophy for Sportsmanship. Hospital one night a month for many years. Standings: Here are the standings after eight of He also played with Dr. Jay Slotkin who had The trophy is named in honor of Jerry Machlin, whom many of you will nine Sectionals. The asterisk* indicates that ALS and played by blinking his eyes...and the player has met eligibility requirements. remember as one of the greatest directors the game has ever known. Jerry Steve organized a schedule for partners for Open Leaders Jay. In real life, Steve was married to Faith served as Chief Director for games in the Washington area during the 1950’s, Player Points for close to 60 years, had six children, was 1960’s and 1970’s and probably contributed more to the growth of tourna- 1 Leo LaSota ...... 202.91 * an electrical engineer, graduated from ment bridge in our area during the three decades following World War II 2 Mark Shaw ...... 185.18 * 3 Steve Robinson ...... 179.82 * Michigan State, then worked at IBM where than any other single individual. Jerry also founded the Mid-Atlantic Bridge 4 Barry Falgout ...... 143.46 * he began a bridge club and later directed it. Conference (the organization that hosts all of the regionals in our area), and 5 William Cole ...... 139.49 * He worked for NASA-Goddard under Mitre 6 Linda Marshall ...... 121.74 * and ended his career as a licensing officer he organized and staged matches in which Members of Congress competed 7 Peter Boyd ...... 111.30 * for computer equipment exports at the against corporate leaders and members of the British Parliament. These 8 Helene Bauman ...... 103.12 * Commerce Dept. He was a POW in Germany matches helped to promote the game among the country’s political and cor- 9 Noble Shore ...... 98.13 * and related in a book published by a friend, 10 Rusty Krauss ...... 90.02 “Turning left again to face the MG’s the fire porate leadership and demonstrated the wide appeal of tournament bridge. 11 Kenneth Davis ...... 85.71 * 12 Fred King ...... 83.77 * was bounding dirt off my helmet and I was In 2006, the award went to Dr. Charles Stenger a worthy choice as the 13 Michael Gill ...... 77.18 sure I would be killed on the spot. After a first recipient and someone who set an example that we all should strive to 14 Robert Bell ...... 74.67 * time of panic, I made my peace with God and everything became and remained calm emulate. In 2007, Peter Boyd was honored with the award, and in 2008 it 15 David Ruderman ...... 74.02 16 Diane Walker ...... 72.12 * with me...after that, shells came in from both was James Geist. 17 Brad Theurer ...... 70.29 * sides.” Bridge had to look easy after his life 18 Francesco Parisi-Presicce . . .70.03 * A committee will be appointed soon to consider this year’s nominees and experiences. Steve had 4,098 master points 19 Susan Miskura ...... 68.95 * and his quiet demeanor and willingness to 20 Dennis Schwanz ...... 68.95 * make a selection for this fourth year of the trophy. The criteria for awarding help will be sorely missed. the trophy are as follows: NonLM Leaders Player Points 2008-2009 GNT WINNERS: “The candidate should (1) demonstrate strong ethical standards and a 1 Francesco Parisi-Presicce . . .70.03 * Congratulations to this year’s District 6 commitment to active ethics (i.e., full disclosure of systems and agreements 2 Raghavendra Rajkumar . . . . .44.38 3 James Beller ...... 42.25 Grand National Team winners! They will be to opponents, etc.); (2) behave graciously at the table after bad results or 4 Amanda Carter ...... 41.77 * competing at this summer’s North American good results; (3) exhibit exemplary behavior at all times toward partner and 5 Kiyomi Shiba ...... 39.56 * Bridge Championships right here in 6 Albert Lauber ...... 38.66 Washington, D.C. for national titles. opponents; (4) demonstrate an ability to get along with multiple partners; 7 Alan Walter ...... 36.98 * and (5) demonstrate a willingness to help mentor other players in the game. 8 Eleanor Schwartz ...... 32.59 * Open Flight: John Adams - Don Probst - Lou Reich - Jeff Roman A player wouldn’t necessarily have to satisfy all five, but these are the main 9 Marco Latini ...... 32.21 * 10 Alfred Caponiti ...... 30.09 * Flight A: Lynn Jones - Joseph Trapani - the criteria that the selection committee will consider.” 11 Joe Hertz ...... 29.97 * Diane Walker - Kenton Schoen 12 Patti Anschutz ...... 29.61 * We welcome nominations from the membership of the WBL. Please send 13 Minako Komura ...... 29.42 * Flight B: Richard Price - Melissa Price - your suggested candidate to Don Berman at [email protected] or in 14 David Loken ...... 27.30 Merril Hirsh - Linda Marshall person at the unit game. It would be appreciated if you would indicate in 15 Joseph Pregosin ...... 26.41 * 16 William Goldman ...... 26.31 Flight C: Marie Berard - Peter Van Zijl - Juan two or three sentences why you think your nominee is a good candidate for 17 Jim Anschutz ...... 26.13 * Pardo - Richard Wissing - Murat Berk - the award. We would like to hear from you by September 1, 2009. 18 Roger Laumark ...... 25.32 * Michael Berard 19 Joan White ...... 24.44 * 20 Richard Wedgewood ...... 24.00 * ...continued on p.26 - 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 Sorina Negulescu, Karen 100 points. I will not give 100 points to an Heath and Millard Nachwey who tied for first answer that I consider bad no matter how many Bridge Baron 19 $64.95 with a score of 480. They win a free to the experts vote for it. There are times when I want • States a line of play for all claims • Improved bidding agree- Unit Game and will be invited to be on a future to make a point. I will give that answer 100 ment flexibility (set your own takeout-double level) • Now draws panel. 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Action Score Votes Solvers All readers are encouraged to send 3♦ 100 4 37 Learn and Practice Bidding Conventions $29.95 answers and/or new problems to Steve 4♦ 90 1 2 Available on CD-Rom for Windows 2000/XP/Vista (English only) Robinson, 2891 S. Abingdon St. #A2 3♣ 80 4 177 Arlington, VA, 22206-1329. In addition to • Two New Editions: Basic Conventions (Vol. 2) and More Basic 3NT 50 1 18 the winner receiving a free play at the WBL Pass 50 0 12 Conventions (Vol. 3) • Learn Conventions allows you to practice Unit Game, Steve will play with anyone who 5♣ 50032 each convention in Bridge Baron. LPBC teaches you seven con- gets a perfect score or who exactly matches 4♣ 40 1 7 ventions in depth using the interactive Bridge Baron Teacher all five of his answers. If you send a self- 5♦ 30 0 3 architecture, and allows you to practice these conventions as well. addressed stamped envelope to the above There have been a few complaints about • LPBC teaches you and allows you to practice responses and address along with your answers, I will send the opening bid. Anyone who doesn’t open rebids for conventions, while Learn Conventions does not offer you a copy of the new problems to ensure that this hand doesn’t know the preemptive value practice of responses and rebids for conventions. • In LPBC, if you can meet his next deadline. You can pick of the opening bid. If partner has you make an incorrect bid, the program usually explains to you what is wrong with that up a copy of the problems at the WBL Unit ♠Kxx♥Jxx♦Kxx♣Axxx, the opponents specific bid. In Learn Conventions, the program does not explain to you Game in Maryland, and can send answers or could be cold for a slam and they might never why a specific bid is incorrect. • LPBC has an improved user interface. requests for problems to [email protected]. get in the auction. There have also been You can also see and answer the problems at questions about what’s forcing over 2NT. I Bridge Baron Companion: How to Get the Most the WBL web site. WBL Solvers Club uses play 2NT as forcing so I don’t have that prob- out of Your Game $24.95 Washington Standard as published July 1996. lem and the experience, but I would think I accept only one answer from each solver. ♣ ♦ Get up and running with Bridge Baron quickly or explore parts of the that both 3 and 3 would be non-forcing. I personally score all the problems. If a If you wanted to force, you could always bid program you may not be aware of how to use. majority of the solvers vote for an answer, and three-of-a-major. Since Responder always the answer is reasonable I will give that answer has a minor, if you don’t want to play 3NT, Paid Advertisement- 6 - Paid Advertisement - 7 - three-of-a-minor will be a playable spot. can only show one. My preference is for 3♣ to Responder has bid 2♦, which is new minor up extra bidding space with a jump to 3NT as Back to this problem. You have two cards be non-forcing, since I am looking at this forcing. There could be many reasons why we could easily belong in a minor.” in the majors. Partner has at most six. Where hand. On a different hand I might prefer forc- Responder bid 2♦. He could have Four experts make it very difficult for are the opponents? I bet that East is itching to ing. I have no idea how Washington Standard ♠AQJxxxx♥Kxx♦Ax♣x and you want to be partner to describe his hand. get in the auction but the vulnerability and the defines this. I suspect partner does not either. in 6♠. The only way to make a forcing spade Schwartz: “3NT—If 2NT is forcing, can three-level has slowed him down. Suppose you If partner passes, fine. If partner bids, we bid is to bid new minor and then bid spades. bid that. If its not, I need to show my extra val- bid 3♣. This tells East that you don’t have the might be stuck at five-of-a-minor, but that will How can he make a forcing spade bid if you ues and with stuff on both red suits 3NT shows majors and North has already denied them. likely do as well or better than 2NT.” jump to 3NT? He could have that. Bidding either red suit might imply four.” You want to combine preemption along with Hopkins: “3♣—I really can’t think of any- ♠Axxx♥Kxx♦Ax♣Kxxx and you can easily Cappelletti: “3NT—I like my hand, but it attempting to get a plus score. Since it is very thing else to bid. With my regular partners I make 7♣. The only way to make a forcing club could be a misfit. Since 2NT would be non- unlikely to matter which minor you play in, I play this as nonforcing, but here I don’t worry raise is to bid new minor and then support forcing, 3NT shows some extra - and sug- see no reason to introduce clubs. The question what partner thinks other than it is natural.” clubs. He could bid 4♣, forcing, over 3NT but gests a good heart stopper.” is how many diamonds do you bid. I like 4♦. Woolsey: “3♣—Easy for me, as I play what if you belong in 3NT? He could have Roman: “3NT—Because I like my hand, Combines preemption with a game try even that natural calls opposite invitational 2NT ♠AKxxx♥Kx♦AQJxx♣x and you want to be and all other bids show something I don’t have.” though I would expect that partner might think bids are NF. If 3♣ is forcing, then I would ♦ ♦ ♣ Brill: “3NT—The toughest problem of the ♦ in 6 . 3 is a splinter if bid directly over 2 4 is forcing. have to bid 3♦ in order to get out and that so you have to bid new minor first and then bid five. 3NT may be an overbid or it may be an Four experts bid 3♦. better be non forcing.” ♦ underbid, i.e. 6♦ could be cold. I’d bid 2♥ ♦ ♣ 3 to show a game-forcing hand with spades Parker: “3 —The reflexive bid is 3 One expert but is almost cer- and diamonds. He could have but have no idea if follow up bids are forcing but that will most likely get 3NT from part- tain to go minus. ♠AKxxx♥KJxxx♦Ax♣x and you want to be or not. At least I got to game, when it’s right to ner and then do you bid 4♣. I will be happy Roman: “3NT—I’m the only one at the ♥ ♥ bid a game. Is 4♦ over 3NT forcing?” ♦ in 6 . He couldn’t bid 2 because ♦ to play this in 3 if partner passes. They table that knows that the opponents have a Washington Standard says that 2♥ is non-forc- 2 is game-forcing unless Responder probably can make something in the majors. vulnerable game, and this is the bid that’s ing. He couldn’t bid 3♥ because Washington passes a but that’s not Opener’s The real question is what to do if partner most likely to make sure they don’t find out Standard says that 3♥ is a splinter raise of problem. His duty is to describe his hand and bids 3NT over 3♦, I would bid 4♣.” until the post-mortem.” not pass a forcing bid. If you bid 2NT and ♦ clubs. The only way he can force in hearts is by Cappelletti: “3 —Since it is very unlike- One expert bids Gerber. Why couldn’t bidding 2♦ first. When partner bids new minor partner passes, you’ll be lucky to make 2NT. ly that partner has exactly the king of dia- ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ you hold x KQJx AKxxxxx x where all forcing or you want to make I guess the following expert bids three- monds and two aces, your chances of making you need are two aces for slam? the cheapest possible descriptive bid. This card suits in response to Stayman. One of the a game are very small. 3♣ would be forcing ♣ ♦ Brill: “4 —Game can makes opposite allows Responder to tell you why he bid new reasons why Responder bids 2 is to find a and might get you too high, so simply sign-off the right eight count and opposite many minor or fourth suit. Jumping after new minor or possible 4-4 heart fit. in 3♦ which is the non-forcing bailout.” eleven counts Also, we may be advance sav- Landen: “2♥—I assume 2♦ is quasi- Schwartz: “3♦—Unlikely to make five-of- fourth suit could place Responder in a position ing against four-of-a-major.” where he has no way to describe his hand. natural and forcing one round. I think I’d a-minor. If I bid 3♣ to look for the perfect fit, Know what you play over 2NT invitation- prefer partner to declare notrump and if he the opponents will be able to evaluate their Five experts agree with me and bid 2NT. al. I would recommend non-reverses are Hopkins: “2NT—2♦ is artificial and supports clubs strongly I’ll cooperate with shortness there much more effectively and thus non-forcing. any slam try. My second choice is 3NT show- more likely to enter the auction. If I jump to forcing. 2NT leaves the most room for part- ♣ 2) IMPs, None Vulnerable ner to describe his hand. We may be heading ing extra values and hearts well stopped.” 5 , partner could very well bid six on hands Don’t jump over new minor and fourth that make five. By the way I don’t open spotless, ♠2♥AQ5♦K54♣AQ10654 towards 3NT or a slam.” Parker: “2NT—I have showed my sixth suit. A jump might be the last bid your part- aceless nine-counts in first seat with the minors SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST ner wants to hear. and a hand that can probably be shown later. “ ♣ ♠ club and now can show a good hand for 1 Pass 1 Pass notrump. Bidding 2♥ does not really show 3) IMPs, None Vulnerable I don’t think partner’s allowed to bid six 2♣ Pass 2♦ Pass if you bid five. Jumps to game and slam are such good stoppers. I play 2♦ as new minor ♠10♥765♦KJ10874♣1053 ????? forcing promising a rebid.” often gambles. SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Landen: “3♦—Partner needs three key- Action Score Votes Solvers Lublin: “2NT—As we may have a dia- ♦ 2NT 100 6 65 mond slam if partner rebids them.” 1 Dbl Pass cards to make five-of-a-minor cold and he’s ????? unlikely to have that many. 3NT seems very 3NT 70 4 165 Adams: “2NT—Tempting to bid 3NT to unlikely to fetch. Vulnerable, I’d probably 2♥ 50 1 35 show the extra, but then partner does not Action Score Votes Solvers take a chance on making five-of-a-minor.” 3♣ 40 0 1 show us why he was bidding 2♦. Five-five in Pass 100 11 218 Four experts tell East what’s going on. 3♦ 30 0 13 the majors, or a club slam try is still possible, Other 50 0 71 Lublin: “3♣—I bid 3♣ and probably get 4NT 20 0 1 and in those cases, I’d rather play something For all the years I’ve been writing this to minor game.” 4♣ 20 0 1 other than 3NT. If partner passes the forcing column, I’ve never had a bad problem I think you’ll get to 3♣ unless East balances. 3♥ 20 0 2 2NT with a 5-4-3-1 eleven-count, we might before. I consider the problem bad if all the Adams: “3♣—Another advertisement for 4♦ 20 0 1 be high enough anyway.” experts including myself vote for the same one-of-a-minor – P - 2♥ to show the 11-12 3♠ 20 0 1 Woolsey: “2NT—I have a good heart stop- answer. I don’t like passing takeout doubles, hand. I can show either a forcing or non-forc- 5♦ 20 0 1 per, and no spade support. Partner’s 2♦ call negative doubles or responsive doubles. I ing minor suit hand over it. Over this 2NT, I Pass 20 0 3 is game-forcing as I play, so no need to take think this will be a good problem if you’re - 8 - - 9 - barred from passing the double so this prob- Hopkins: “Pass—Is there any other pos- at the three-level, Opener could still have interest. There’s a good chance partner has a lem will re-appear. Because of that I’m not sible bid?” three diamonds since you need extra values to couple diamonds, maybe even Kx.” commenting on other options and have Landen: “Pass—Maybe we can beat them. make a three-level . He could Woolsey: “4♥—This hand is too strong to scored all non-passes the same. Maybe they’ll run. If I bid 1♥, what else? have a minimum hand with six clubs such as settle for 3NT. If partner bids 4♠ or 5♣ I’ll If you’re not looking at your cards and the Partner is liable to get excited and we might ♠Kxx♥xx♦Qx♣AQxxxx. I don’t think follow with 5NT, pick a slam.” auction goes one-of-a-minor – double – Pass do worse than if I passed 1♦ doubled.” you’re supposed to bid 3♣ over 2♥. One expert ends the auction in 3NT. I could – pass to you, you get out of dodge. They are Woolsey: “Pass—We figure to take more How do you make a forcing bid after the see partner having ♠xxx♥xx♦KQJ♣KQJxx going to beat you and you very likely have a tricks in diamonds than anywhere else, and opponents have bid and raised a suit? Two ways. Down in 3NT cold for minor-suit slam. better spot. The same logic applies when the we are only contracting for seven tricks. Double and both show a good hand. If Cappelletti: “3NT—I have been effec- auction goes one-of-a-minor – Pass – Pass – Bidding 1♥ or 2♣ is just asking for trouble.” you double, partner will make a bid describing tively preempted. It is most likely that part- double – pass – pass back to you. You get out Cappelletti: “Pass—I have to get at least his hand. Obviously, if he has four spades, he’ll ner has at least eight cards in the black of dodge. I would expect West to run from 1♦ three diamond tricks, and I might get more bid 3♠. Good news is that if he doesn’t have suits, so slam is less than likely.” doubled unless he has the at least AQ9xx of especially if partner happens to turn up with four spades, he’ll have minor-suit length, which Two experts think diamonds. I can guess diamonds. Once they run from 1♦ doubled, the Ace, Queen or nine. Think of it as if you are would make slam more inviting. If partner bids how 6♦ is going to play if partner has you’re going to have a difficult problem playing 1♦ opposite an opening bid or more.” 3♠, you can bid 3NT. Partner should figure that ♠AQxx♥xxx♦x♣KQJxx. telling partner that you have nothing. Roman: “Pass—Whether this ends up if you took a two-step to 3NT, you had other Roman: “6♦—Sounds like partner has a The problem with passing the takeout working or not, what else would I do?” strains in mind. If you really wanted to play 3NT, weak notrump, so I’ll bid what I hope I can double is that partner doubled expecting you Brill: “Pass—If we missed the heart you would have bid it directly over 3♥. make. Not 6NT, because that introduces the to take it out. Have you ever doubled 1♦ with game at least we’re not vulnerable.” One expert agrees with me and makes a possibility that I buy a lucky dummy, but the ♠AKQxxxx♥AKxx♦-♣Ax or ♠KQJx♥Ax Passing takeout doubles, negative doubles . Double of a bid and raised opponents have a black suit lead that can ♦-♣AKQxxxx? I would not like defending and responsive doubles are gambles. When suit should be for takeout. Any non-game beat 6NT, while 6♦ is cold.” 1♦ doubled with these hands. Give him partner doubles, the last thing on his mind is bid following your double should be forcing Hopkins: “4NT—This practical bid should ♠QJxx♥Qxxx♦-♣AKQxx and they are very that you are going to pass it. You really don’t Schwartz: “Double—Too good for 3NT be read as RKC for Diamonds. I can handle all likely to make 1♦ doubled. Passing non- want to put partner in a position where, before and can bid that over partner’s expected 3♠. the responses. ♠Axxx♥xx♦K♣Kxxxxx may penalty doubles are always gambles. he doubles, he has to think what would hap- If he doesn’t bid 3♠, we have good chances be good enough opposite if I get a Heart lead Parker: “Pass—Even they make it, it will not pen if partner passes his double. of a slam.” in 6♦.” be much of a loss. We will probably not make Six experts cue bid. 4) Matchpoints, You’re Vulnerable But if partner has your example hand, anything so lets try for a plus by defending.” Parker: “4♥—I really just want to bid 6♣ don’t you want to be in 6♣? Lublin: “Pass—I don’t have any problem ♠K♥AQ♦A976532♣A85 and that is where we are headed. Partner’s most ♦ When faced with two bids that are rea- passing 1 doubled.” SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST likely distribution is 4-2-2-5 since I assume he sonable, make the cheapest. Adams: “Pass—There are two ways this ♣ would have doubled 2♥ to show three dia- ♥ 1 Pass 5) Matchpoints, You’re Vulnerable auction can develop. If I bid 1 or 1NT, I lose 1♦ 2♥ Pass 3♥ monds. In the unlikely chance he can now raise any ability to slow partner down. With 1NT, I Diamonds, then we can try for a grand in dia- ♠J2♥QJ♦AKJ54♣AKJ8 ????? ♠ ♥ ♣ ♣ will go minus in some number of notrump, monds. Give him Ax xx Kxx KQxxxx.” SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST though probably not doubled. If partner has Action Score Votes Solvers Lublin: “4♥—I bid 4♥ and then 5♥ ♠ 4♥ 100 6 51 ♠ 1 Pass Pass bad hand I go minus in 1NT. If he has a good over 4 and drive it into minor slam.” ????? hand I go minus in 3NT. With 1♥, I am OK if Double 90 2 33 Adams: “4♥—We probably have a slam, so partner has bad hand since it will be hard for 3NT 70 1 136 3NT and four-of-a-minor are out. Expect part- Action Score Votes Solvers the opponents to double 1♥, but we are in 4NT 50 1 12 ner to be 4-2-2-5, but other shapes possible. Double 100 6 145 5♣ 40 0 1 2NT 90 3 56 serious trouble if partner has good hand. Easy ♦ Our most likely slam is 6NT, but seven-of-a- to get me in 4♥, and opponents will be 5 40 0 15 minor still in picture if partner has Kxx of dia- 3NT 80 0 3 4♦ 40 0 21 2♦ 80163 pleased to see just how bad it is for us. ♣ monds or Kx and really good clubs. My only ♦ The other way the auction can develop is 4 40 0 2 nervousness is that partner bids notrump first 3 60 1 8 ♦ 6♦ 30 1 4 3♠ 50 0 5 if I pass. Some chance we will beat 1 , ♠ as some sort of choice, but if that happens, I will some chance they will make one or 2♦. Both 3 30 0 3 retreat to Diamonds. Follow up will depend on 1NT 50 0 2 5NT 30 0 3 Pass 20 0 1 of those are tolerable results when compared partner’s choice of minor. In no scenario will ♠ to what happens if I bid. More likely they 6NT 30 0 5 our final action be clear. In a weak field, might 2 20 0 6 run and let me off the hook when partner is Pass 20 0 3 just bid 6NT directly, as that would grab many You have a very good hand but you have two weak. If partner strong, we can get out at a Partner probably has the strength of a matchpoints even if seven-of-a-minor is cold.” negatives. You don’t have a stopper in the oppo- low level in notrump or Diamonds. I will not weak notrump but he doesn’t have to have a Brill: “4♥—Ed Manfield’s choice of nent’s suit and you have shortness in the unbid be sitting for a double of 1♠.” . He could be 4315. If he has game bid. If partner bids 5♦ I’ll raise to six, major. There are bids in passout seat that have Schwartz: “Pass—Seems clear with those four spades, he has a weak opener since he’d if partner bids 5♣, I’ll do more thinking.” a different meaning from the same bid in direct spots, if they make it, we rate to go down bid 2♠ with any excuse. He could have a bal- Landen: “4♥—No footnote regarding if seat. Jumps are weak in direct seat, but inter- more in our contract which might be at an anced hand such as 3334, 4333, 4234 or support doubles apply, so I assume not. 4♥ mediate in passout seat. A jump to 3♦ in pas- uncomfortable level if we hit partner.” 4324. Even if you’re playing support doubles intending to follow with 5♦ showing slam sout seat shows six or more diamonds and 12- - 10 - - 11 - Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement 15 HCP. ♠xx♥xx♦AKQJxx♣Axx would be appointed as having a doubleton heart with a an average 3♦ bid. This hand contains only good hand relatively common hand type. 2NT five diamonds and has 20 HCP. A jump to 2NT (unusual) is not an option as that bid is needed in direct seat shows the two lowest unbid suits for a strength showing hand in passout seat.” at least five-five. A jump to 2NT in Woolsey: “Double—I’ll take a chance BRIDGE CRUISE seat is natural and shows better than a strong and treat this as three-card heart support, notrump. ♠AQx♥AKx♦Kxx♣Kxxx is an following with 2♠ over the expected 2♥ average 2NT bid in passout seat. In this prob- call. Nothing else comes close to working.” from BALTIMORE lem, the points are there but the stopper is lack- Cappelletti: “Double—And plan to bid ing for a 2NT jump or is it? diamonds which is stronger than diamond September 10-19, 2009 Two experts agree with me and show his . But even if partner jumps to 4♥, HCP. If partner is any good, he’ll have a you have enough to cover.” spade stopper. Brill: “Double—No concern about part- — 9 day northern cruise — Landen: “2NT—18-20. I have the tricks ner leaping too high. Will follow with a and points, the least partner can do is pro- spade cue bid.” vide a little help in spades. Double, followed Two experts bid diamonds. They follow ROYAL CARIBBEAN by bidding diamonds doesn’t do justice to two reasonable rules. Don’t bid notrump this hand’s strength.” without a stopper in the opponent’s suit and “GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS“ Roman: “2NT—It will come as a surprise don’t make a takeout double without support ( sanctioned by ACBL ) to many that 2NT in balancing seat says I for the unbid majors. would’ve opened 2NT, but that’s what it shows. Hopkins: “2♦—The last time I reopened Yes, I’d like to have a spade stopper. Double with a hand similar to this, the opponents to NEW ENGLAND and CANADA risks partner bidding hearts forever.” ended up in 4♥ making. Maybe the auction Six experts double. Bids made in passout will be quieter this time.” Palma Seeger, Bridge Director seat can be three points lighter then bids in The following bid shows one more dia- direct seat, so it’s unclear how you are going monds and four fewer points. to show your 20 HCP. Maybe this hand is not Parker: “3♦—With wasted points in BALTIMORE, MD worth 20. hearts and spades I will make a bid that CRUISING Lublin: “Double—I double and bid dia- shows good diamonds and 13-16 points. PORTLAND ME monds and cue bid spades over hearts if Partner can bid 3NT if he has spades BAR HARBOR ME partner bids them to get stopper.” stopped and a decent hand.” Adams: “Double—Not worried about part- I must admit that at the table I bid 2NT. ST. JOHNS BAY OF FUNDY ner bidding too many hearts, if he does, I The problem was that I was playing with very HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA should have adequate hand. Only real danger bad player. Not only did he not have a spade CRUISING is the opponents finding hearts, but I am far stopper, he didn’t even have a heart stopper. too good to let that stop me from competing.” Showing point-count sometimes trumps BOSTON, MA Schwartz: “Double—Followed by 3♦. If stoppers. Sometimes the opponents believe you CRUISING partner insists on hearts, he shouldn’t be dis- when you show a stopper that you don’t have. 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Don’t ever play a card before it is called, even if it 3 e is a singleton or one among equals. and Sectional Tournaments. VA, MD, DC 0 1 W - Don’t question the card called unless it is truly ambigu- Some jobs require brains while o 2 T 5 ous; there are rules (Law 46B) on partial designations like others require muscle. We’ll be y 4 t

l Michael Chelst “small”, “”, “club”, etc. of which the most important - a happy to employ either. 7 e is that a call like “club” is defined to mean unambiguously Vice President of 6 3 “the lowest club” (so don’t respond by saying “which one?”), From setting up and R American Homekey 6 and “play” means “follow suit with the smallest card” breaking down tables, to pub- —Before the is faced, draw attention to licity and events develop- any misexplanation, failure to alert, etc. in the auction Advantage Title Company: Michael gives free appraisal (Strictly speaking, you aren’t yet dummy at this ment, a little effort from you point). This is very, very important. It is much easier to will make our bridge commu- rectify the situation before the opening lead than after- nity even better. Busy sched- wards, and failing to disclose your agreements fully is a serious offense against the proprieties of the game. ule? No worries. Most volun- —Answer an opponent’s properly asked questions about teer assignments take only 15 the auction and the partnership’s bidding methods minutes to 1 hour a month. Opponents can ask about your agreements whenev- er it is their turn to play (doing so may create problems Here’s how to help: by giving unauthorized information to their partner, but 1. Reply by email, phone Special Bridge Player Deal! that is not dummy’s concern during the hand). or in person if you are willing FOR CUSTOMERS ♥ SERVING VA, MD, DC —Call the director only if another player at the table to help in any way. drew attention to an irregularity and nobody else called. 2. Please indicate if you can Trying to Sell your home? Want to Buy your dream home? Trying to Find Once attention is drawn to an irregularity, anyone can the right real estate investment? Foreclosures Bank Owned & HUD? ...continued on p. 18, column 1 offer any special skills (such as marketing or a strong back). Eva will list your property for 2% and if Eva sells, she will only charge U S 3. Someone will contact you you 3% total at settlement. If you purchase a home, Eva will credit you PCOMING ECTIONALS 1 rd ♣ ♦ shortly with a choice of assign- up to /3 of Eva’s commission at settlement. September 10-13, 2009 January 7-10, 2010 ments you can pick from. We have successfully SERVICED MANY OF YOUR FELLOW Fairfax, VA Silver Spring, MD BRIDGE PLAYERS. We will sell your home fast with our profes- ♦ ♥ Thank you in advance for sional full service and offer you a great commission deal. View our October 1-4, 2009 February 25-28, 2010 any assistance you can provide. web site 800,000+ MLS properties. Plus, all foreclosures in MD, Silver Spring, MD Fairfax, VA ♥ ♠ Barbara Summers, Volun - DC and VA real time. November 12-15, 2009 March 25-28, 2010 teer Coordinator, 301-598- Curious to know how much your house is worth? Visit our website Fairfax, VA Silver Spring, MD 5838, [email protected], RealtyToWeb.com or call for free no obligation Market Analysis.

- 16 - - 17 - Dummy for Dummies, continued from p. 16... - - - 2008 WINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERSWINNERS - - - call the director, and it is everyone’s duty to do so. In practice, I recommend that dummy holds ...... MAY 7, 2009...... ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS REPORT...... back from this unless it is clear that nobody else is going to call; this will avoid the invari- able additional questions to establish that, yes, you are dummy and yes, it was you who called MINUTES OF THE 2009 the director and YES, it was another player four openings, and four candidates: Carole Fred then took the opportunity to recog- who drew attention to the irregularity. WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE Banks, Hank Meyer, Clyde Kruskal, and Ron nize the volunteers who had been instrumen- —Give information on matters of fact or law ANNUAL MEETING Zucker. One of the posts is for one year (the tal in preparing and serving the wonderful in the presence of the Director post vacated by Ellen Cherniavsky, the new food that we had. Fred concluded by pre- The 2009 WBL Annual Meeting was Secretary), and the other three are for two senting his President’s Awards, recognizing What must dummy not do? called to order by President Fred King at years. Ron Zucker has agreed to fill the one- three special volunteers who have con- Note that violating any of these will cost 7:10 PM. year post. A motion was made to suspend the tributed greatly to the WBL over the years: some of dummy’s rights, in particular the right Without objection, the minutes from last rules and elect the four by acclamation, with Nadine Wood, Kitty Gottfried, and Ted Ying. to check for a possible by declarer, year’s meeting were approved by the mem- and may well earn a procedural penalty, Ron Zucker filling the one-year slot. The The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM. bership. Treasurer, Steve Robinson presented motion passed unanimously. —Participate in the play or communicate the Treasurer’s annual report. He noted that anything about the play to declarer Fred next presented the Mini-McKenney Respectfully submitted, the WBL’s balance was approximately and Ace of Clubs awards. Richard Ferrin, Secretary —Exchange hands with declarer or walk $3,000 less than it was a year ago, but that round the table to watch declarer’s play the WBL still has approximately $51,000 in Exchanging hands slows down the play and its treasury, between the checking account many players (I am among them) consider it rude. ACE OF CLUBS WINNERS MINI-MCKENNEY WINNERS It is also expressly forbidden by Law 43A2(a). and investment account. The Treasurer’s Report was approved by the membership 0 to 5 0 to 5 —Look at any card in either defender’s hand without objection. James Metzger, Bethesda MD ...... 26.49 James Metzger, Bethesda MD ...... 45.80 … unless they go out of their way to show Fred noted that there would a Youth 5 to 20 5 to 20 you their cards, or seeing them is unavoidable. Tournament on May 9, open to participants 19 Betty Frain, Potomac MD ...... 31.09 Bernadette Merceron, Washington DC 62.28 What else can dummy do? years of age and under. A bridge lesson series 20 to 50 20 to 50 Very little! The principal rights (Law 42) are begins on June 22, see Beta Nehapetian. Patti Anschutz, Chevy Chase MD . . . .40.54 Patti Anschutz, Chevy Chase MD . . . .87.16 —Keep track of tricks won and lost Jim Allen, Election Chair, conducted the 50 to 100 50 to 100 I interpret this to include being allowed election of unit officers and directors. As Richard Wedgewood, Darnestown MD 50.71 Kay Miller, Washington DC ...... 138.93 to ask to see any card played to the current there were no additional nominees, Officers 100 to 200 100 to 200 trick, since you need that information to ful- Don Berman (President), Richard Ferrin (Vice Alfred Caponiti, Rockville MD ...... 80.50 Calvin Konner, Rockville MD . . . . .149.60 fil this duty; however, not all directors agree President), Ellen Cherniavsky (Secretary), and with my interpretation. Fred King (Treasurer) were elected by accla- 200 to 300 200 to 300 The Laws allow you to correct declarer in the mation. For non-officer directors, there were Roger Laumark, Bethesda MD ...... 80.34 Alfred Liepold, Bethesda MD ...... 138.67 process of turning the current trick the wrong 300 to 500 way; otherwise if you notice a trick turned wrong, 300 to 500 Robert Claypool, Silver Spring MD . .214.69 say nothing until the end of the hand - correcting Robert Claypool, Silver Spring MD . . .78.94 the error may illegally affect the line of play —When play of the hand is complete, draw 500 to 1000 500 to 1000 planned by a declarer who has miscounted tricks. attention to an irregularity Roma Chandra, Bethesda MD . . . . .108.49 Roma Chandra, Bethesda MD . . . . .382.30 —Attempt to prevent partner from leading After the hand, you can and may draw atten- 1000 to 2500 1000 to 2500 from the wrong hand tion to any , wrongly turned tricks, etc. If Steven Schatzow, Frankford DE . . . .167.91 Barry Bragin, Silver Spring MD . . . .555.33 … but once a declarer has faced a card there is any possibility of dispute - and among 2500 to 5000 2500 to 5000 or called one from dummy, it’s too late to bridge players, there is always a possibility of Eileen Theimer, Germantown MD . . .130.54 Lynn Jones, Timonium MD ...... 530.07 say anything. dispute - I recommend quickly asking everyone to leave the quitted tricks face down on the table 5000 to 7500 5000 to 7500 —Prompt partner to check when failing to Leo LaSota, Olney MD ...... 119.95 Leo LaSota, Laurel MD ...... 511.22 follow suit exactly as played, then calling the director and You may ask a question like “No hearts, part- explaining what you think has happened. 7500 to 10,000 7500 to 10,000 ner” when declarer discards.The right to do this —Buy the next round of drinks Barbara Shaw, Laurel MD ...... 91.81 Fred King, Falls Church VA ...... 791.79 varies from country to country; in many countries, According to David Burn, a leading Over 10,000 Over 10,000 asking the question establishes the revoke if part- English director, this is dummy’s primary Eugene Kales Arlington VA ...... 146.41 Steve Robinson, Arlington VA ...... 868.68 ner has indeed revoked, so check on local regu- duty rather than a mere right. Now, if only lations if you’re playing outside North America. we had a bar at the Unit Game … - 18 - - 19 - adAvrieetPaid Advertisement Paid Advertisement 64TH ANNUAL WBL POTOMAC VALLEY TOURNAMENT May 14-17, 2009 Results TOP TEN CUMULATIVE THUR EVE A/X PAIRS POINT WINNERS Stratum A, 36.0 Tables / Based on 91 All Players 1 38.01 ...... Steve Robinson 2 35.08 ...... Leo LaSota 3 28.32 ...... William Hacker 4 24.96 ...... William Cole 5 23.17 ...... Clyde Kruskal 23.17 ...... Donna Rogall 1 Leo LaSota - William Hacker ...... 61.78 2 Eric Branfman - Carl Nelson ...... 61.20 7 23.07 ...... Richard Wegman 3 Linda Marshall - Margie Coccodrilli .60.41 8 20.67 ...... Peter Boyd 4 Clyde Kruskal - Donna Rogall ...... 58.64 9 18.14 ...... Jeff Roman 5 William Cole - David Ruderman . . . .58.11 10 17.50 ...... Stephen Landen 6 John Adams - Lou Reich ...... 58.01 7 Benjamin Stauss - David Vendittis . .57.90 Players with fewer than 1500 masterpoints 8 Thomas Lavender - Terry Lavender . .57.18 1 17.23 ...... Mark Rosen 9 Margot Hennings - Donald Hennings 56.71 2 14.51 ...... Eugene Fisher 10 Steve Reed - Jeff Roman ...... 56.25 3 10.36 ...... Linda Marshall Stratum X, 15.5 Tables 4 9.50 ...... Arun Guha 1 Linda Marshall - Margie Coccodrilli .60.41 2 Benjamin Stauss - David Vendittis . .57.90 5 9.11 ...... Margie Coccodrilli 3 Barry James - Diane Jaworiwsky . . . .55.37 6 9.00 ...... Eleanor Bragin 4 Paul Black - Suzanne Abrams ...... 55.32 7 8.26 ...... Ronald Zucker 5 Bruce Bromberg - Allen Lord ...... 54.60 adAvrieetPaid Advertisement Paid Advertisement 8 7.61 ...... Alfred Liepold 6 Bruce Roberts - Ted Ying ...... 54.00 9 6.53 ...... Ernie Schuler THUR EVE B/C/D PAIRS Do you get along with 10 6.48 ...... Joseph Pregosin Stratum B, 29.5 Tables Players with fewer than 500 masterpoints your computer? 1 9.50 ...... Arun Guha 2 7.61 ...... Alfred Liepold 3 6.53 ...... Ernie Schuler 4 6.48 ...... Joseph Pregosin Help is here! 5 6.34 ...... Carol Elfant ➨Get on the internet ➨OKBridge/OKWin 6 6.04 ...... Albert Stolpe 1 Raymond Gallucci - Sym Gallucci . . .67.80 2 Irv Kipnis - William Kingery Jr . . . . .64.40 ➨Computer purchase ➨Microsoft Word 7 5.93 ...... Alfred Caponiti 8 5.77 ...... Michelle Zygielbaum 3 James Wisman - Edgar MacArthur . .62.50 ➨Computer setup ➨Microsoft Excel/Access 4 Bryan Macpherson - Richard Mersch 60.60 9 5.45 ...... Edmund Gehan 5 Helen Long - Alfred Liepold ...... 60.42 ➨Email setup ➨Web Page Design 10 5.43 ...... Daniel Finn ➨ ➨ 6 Terry Jones - Kathrine Loh ...... 59.66 Software installations Uploads and Downloads 10 5.85 ...... Hadi Abushakra Stratum C, 24.0 Tables ➨ ➨ Programming Phone support Players with fewer than 100 masterpoints 1 Irv Kipnis - William Kingery Jr . . . . .64.40 2 James Wisman - Edgar MacArthur . .62.50 1 6.53 ...... Ernie Schuler 3 Bryan Macpherson - Richard Mersch 60.60 2 6.48 ...... Joseph Pregosin 4 Helen Long - Alfred Liepold ...... 60.42 dibasoft 3 6.04 ...... Albert Stolpe 5 Terry Jones - Kathrine Loh ...... 59.66 4 5.45 ...... Edmund Gehan 6 Fred Gramlich - James Raber ...... 58.22 Computer Consulting 5 4.53 ...... Gabriel Cornett Stratum D, 12.5 Tables 301-990-8534 6 4.41 ...... Thad Uehling 1 James Wisman - Edgar MacArthur . .62.50 7 4.00 ...... Bernadette Merceron 2 Helen Long - Alfred Liepold ...... 60.42 [email protected] 3 Fred Gramlich - James Raber ...... 58.22 8 3.82 ...... Rachelle Sladoff 4 Elinor Stolar - Bernadette Merceron .58.14 Diane Walker 3.82 ...... Rochelle Hilton 5 Elizabeth Williamson - Roger Williamson57.95 10 3.68 ...... Eldon Compton 6 Carol Elfant - Azmat Ali ...... 55.30 - 20 - - 21 - THURS EVE NLM PAIRS @ WBL Stratum C, 3.5 Tables Stratum C, 7.5 Tables 2 Anthony Hawks - Marty Zupan . . . . .27.20 Stratum A, 15.0 Tables 1 Tsung Lee - Juan Pardo ...... 53.84 1 David Loken - Kathrine Loh ...... 65.48 3 William Nicolai - Lynda Flanger . . . .23.80 2 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .53.08 2 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .64.29 4 Irv Kipnis - Terry Jones ...... 17.20 3 Marvin Raines - Linda Burton ...... 48.96 3 Arun Guha - Beth Wisinski ...... 59.52 Stratum C, 5.0 Tables FRIDAY MORN NLM PAIRS 4 Barbara Israel - Jean Buchsbaum . . .52.98 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .57.40 Stratum A, 16.0 Tables 5 Marie Berard - Michael Berard . . . . .50.30 2 Anthony Hawks - Marty Zupan . . . . .27.20 Stratum D, 3.5 Tables 3 Irv Kipnis - Terry Jones ...... 17.20 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .64.29 4 Kathleen O’Toole - David Mead . . . . .12.40 2 Arun Guha - Beth Wisinski ...... 59.52 3 Marie Berard - Michael Berard . . . . .50.30 Stratum D, 3.5 Tables 1 Edmund Gehan - Jim Metzger ...... 69.89 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .57.40 2 Eugene Massey - Joanne Massey Howes 64.58 FRIDAY AFT NLM PAIRS 2 Kathleen O’Toole - David Mead . . . . .12.40 3 Arun Guha - Jose Porres ...... 59.66 Stratum A, 17.0 Tables 3 Susan Klaber - Tobi Bear ...... 1.40 4 Frank Hatten - Ernie Schuler ...... 58.33 FRIDAY EVE NLM PAIRS 5 Alan Walter - Joseph Pregosin ...... 57.95 1 Sybil Cantor - Barbara Ranhand . . . .63.26 Stratum A, 7.0 Tables 6 Andrew Jacknain - Stanley Katzman .55.68 2 Arun Guha - Beth Wisinski ...... 59.28 Stratum B, 11.5 Tables 3 Marilyn Rubinstein - Herbert Rubinstein56.06 1 Edmund Gehan - James Metzger . . . .69.89 4 Bernice Felix - Susan Weiss ...... 55.68 2 Eugene Massey - Joanne Massey Howes 64.58 5 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .55.49 3 Frank Hatten - Ernie Schuler ...... 58.33 6 Jennifer Elliott - Ronnie Loeser . . . . .55.30 4 Alan Walter - Joseph Pregosin ...... 57.95 Stratum B, 11.5 Tables 1 Joseph Pregosin - Thad Uehling . . . .65.15 5 Andrew Jacknain - Stanley Katzman .55.68 2 Bernice Felix - Susan Weiss ...... 60.98 6 Hanna Wagner - Mark Feldman . . . . .54.92 1 Sybil Cantor - Barbara Ranhand . . . .63.26 2 Marilyn Rubinstein - Herbert Rubinstein56.06 3/4 Mel Walger - Edwin Rosenberg . . . . .60.80 Stratum C, 7.0 Tables 3 Bernice Felix - Susan Weiss ...... 55.68 3/4 Larry Wallace - Joe Hertz ...... 60.80 1 Edmund Gehan - James Metzger . . . .69.89 1 Edmund Gehan - Gerald O’Dell . . . .58.33 4 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .55.49 5 Barbara Beard - Melva Urban ...... 59.28 2 Susan Thom - Albert Stolpe ...... 55.95 2 Eugene Massey - Joanne Massey Howes 64.58 5 Jennifer Elliott - Ronnie Loeser . . . . .55.30 6 Albert Stolpe - S Thom ...... 58.52 3 Andrew Jacknain - Stanley Katzman .55.68 3/4 Edwin Rosenberg - Mel Walger . . . . .55.56 6 Steve Graves - Annapurna Satpathy .55.11 Stratum B, 10.5 Tables 3/4 Marie Berard - Michael Berard . . . . .55.56 4 Hanna Wagner - Mark Feldman . . . . .54.92 1 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .65.15 5 Martha Stout - Michael Kuehl ...... 53.60 Stratum C, 5.0 Tables 5 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .53.97 1 M Amey - David Amey ...... 54.55 2 Albert Stolpe - S Thom ...... 58.52 THUR EVE 199ER PAIRS @ NVBA 3 Andrew Lazarus - Arthur Lazarus Jr .57.58 Stratum B, 5.0 Tables 2 Cliff Hendrickson - David King . . . . .52.08 1 Edmund Gehan - Gerald O’Dell . . . .58.33 Stratum A, 10.0 Tables 3 Susan Morris - William Morris ...... 50.76 4 Mary Iglehart - Geane Schubert . . . . .55.68 1 M. David Jackson - Maggie Burke . . .66.46 4 Duane Webster - Carol Webster . . . . .49.05 5 Richard Moss - J.R. (Jim) Campbell Jr 55.30 2 Susan Thom - Albert Stolpe ...... 55.95 2 Dan Emmons - Ming-Yee Tsang . . . . .60.63 6 Barbara Levine - Suzanne Kilczewski 54.17 3 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .53.97 3 James Hewitt - Daniel Barthell . . . . .60.33 FRIDAY AFT A/X PAIRS Stratum C, 3.5 Tables 4 Suzanne Kilczewski - Pamela Bacher 52.38 4 Roy Robson - Kenneth Marshall . . . .58.12 Stratum A, 15.0 Tables / Based on 41 1 Albert Stolpe - S Thom ...... 58.52 Stratum C, 2.5 Tables 5 Walt Pumo - Janice Pumo ...... 57.14 2 Mary Iglehart - Geane Schubert . . . . .55.68 1 Susan Thom - Albert Stolpe ...... 55.95 6 Virginia Ivin - Hannelore Suffridge . .54.46 3 Richard Moss - J.R. (Jim) Campbell Jr 55.30 2 Michael Watts - Sheila Kaplan . . . . .51.19 Stratum B, 7.0 Tables FRIDAY EVE A/X IMP PAIRS SATURDAY MORN B/C/D PAIRS 1 Dan Emmons - Ming-Yee Tsang . . . . .60.63 Stratum A, 11.0 Tables / Based on 24 2 James Hewitt - Daniel Barthell . . . . .60.33 Stratum B, 23.0 Tables 3 Roy Robson - Kenneth Marshall . . . .58.12 4 Walt Pumo - Janice Pumo ...... 57.14 5 Virginia Ivin - Hannelore Suffridge . .54.46 1 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher ...... 67.53 Stratum C, 3.0 Tables 2 Leo LaSota - Noble Shore ...... 62.91 1 Dan Emmons - Ming-Yee Tsang . . . . .60.63 3 Kenneth Davis - Herbert Fallin Jr . . .60.89 2 James Hewitt - Daniel Barthell . . . . .60.33 4 Barry Falgout - Earl Glickstein . . . . .56.80 FRIDAY MORN OPEN PAIRS 5 Alice Wegman - John Glynn ...... 54.72 Stratum A, 17.0 Tables / Based on 33 6 Robert Levey - Jimmy Ritzenberg . . .54.57 1 Diane Walker - Benjamin Brill . . . . .48.29 Stratum X, 7.0 Tables 2 Eileen Houghton - Robert Bell . . . . .46.29 1 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 63.69 1 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher ...... 67.53 3 John Adams - Steve Robinson ...... 35.29 2 Albert Stolpe - Andrea Stanley-Miller63.39 2 Alice Wegman - John Glynn ...... 54.72 4 Arnie Frankel - Helene Bauman . . . .19.14 3/4 Roma Chandra - Robert Claypool . . .59.82 3 Robert Levey - Jimmy Ritzenberg . . .54.57 5 David Grabiner - Arthur McCann . . .17.14 3/4 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 59.82 4 William Zane - Mark Cohen ...... 53.18 6 Donna Rogall - Clyde Kruskal ...... 14.43 5/6 Howard Tash - Martin Reed ...... 58.63 5 Barry Bragin - Louis Geller ...... 53.06 Stratum X, 5.0 Tables 5/6 Tsung Lee - Winnie Yonkers ...... 58.63 FRIDAY AFT B/C/D PAIRS 1 Diane Walker - Benjamin Brill . . . . .48.29 Stratum C, 18.5 Tables Stratum B, 9.0 Tables 2 David Grabiner - Arthur McCann . . .17.14 1 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 63.69 1 Leon Letwin - Donald Berman ...... 60.53 3 Kim Smith - John Lowe III ...... -0.29 2 Albert Stolpe - Andrea Stanley-Miller63.39 2 Helen Solomon - Rae Newman . . . . .59.47 4 Bob Rebelein - Thierry Poirey ...... -2.86 3 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 59.82 3 Thomas Lavender - John Klayman . . .59.24 FRIDAY EVE B/C/D IMP PAIRS 4/5 Howard Tash - Martin Reed ...... 58.63 4 Barry Bragin - Mark Cohen ...... 58.82 Stratum B, 6.0 Tables 4/5 Tsung Lee - Winnie Yonkers ...... 58.63 5 Linda Marshall - Steven Schatzow . . .57.34 6 Albert Lauber - James Beller ...... 57.44 6 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher ...... 56.05 Stratum D, 10.5 Tables Stratum B, 12.5 Tables 1 Albert Stolpe - Andrea Stanley-Miller63.39 1 Helen Solomon - Rae Newman . . . . .59.47 2 Tsung Lee - Winnie Yonkers ...... 58.63 2 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher ...... 56.05 1 David Loken - Kathrine Loh ...... 65.48 3 Linda Smith - Gerald Marcovsky . . . .55.40 2/3 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .64.29 3 Albert Lauber - James Beller ...... 57.44 4 Malvern Sheffield, Jr - Martha Mangano 54.12 2/3 Gerald Marcovsky - Linda Smith . . . .64.29 4 Marilyn Udell - Maida Crocicchia . . .55.95 5 Tsung Lee - Juan Pardo ...... 53.84 4 Arun Guha - Beth Wisinski ...... 59.52 5 Paul Chassy - Reina Chassy ...... 54.17 6 Sally Garfinkel - Abdul Masood . . . .53.46 5 Barbara Israel - Jean Buchsbaum . . .52.98 1 Al Caponiti - Alfred Liepold ...... 57.40 6 Jason Stewart - James Key ...... 53.27 - 22 - - 23 - SATURDAY MORN NLM PAIRS Stratum X, 6.5 Tables SUNDAY A/X BAM TEAMS Stratum D, 7 Tables Stratum A, 16.0 Tables 1 Hailong Ao - Jian-Jian Wang ...... 62.80 Stratum A, 13 Tables / Based on 51 1 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed - Carol 2/3 John Glynn - M Cassandra Smith . . .55.06 Elfant - Daniel Finn ...... 80.00 2/3 Jonathan Siegel - Malcolm Stewart . .55.06 2 Azmat Ali - David Epstein - Bernadette 4 Nancy Kramer - Pamela Bowman . . .54.17 Merceron - M. Josette Johnson . . . . .78.00 5 Katherine Rabenstein - Daniel Feldman 49.40 3 Ron Starr - Millie Reizenstein - Jerry Pruzan – Sally Garfinkel ...... 74.00 SATURDAY AFT B/C/D PAIRS SUNDAY MORN NLM SWISS TEAMS Stratum B, 15.0 Tables Stratum A, 8 Tables 1 Ernie Schuler - Robert Sturm ...... 70.33 2 Barbara Beard - Melva Urban ...... 67.73 1 William Cole - Steve Robinson - Peter 3 Agnes Gavin - A. Carol Davis ...... 64.84 Boyd - Jeff Roman ...... 31.50 4 Rachelle Sladoff - Rochelle Hilton . .61.26 2 Lyle Poe Jr - Brad Theurer - Richard 5 Beth Wisinski - Gary Wisinski . . . . .58.97 Wegman - Fred King ...... 29.00 6 Mel Walger - Fred Calhoun ...... 58.18 3/4 Eugene Kales - Donna Rogall - Clyde Stratum B, 11.5 Tables Kruskal – Ronald Kral ...... 25.00 1 Rachelle Sladoff - Rochelle Hilton . .61.26 1 Michael Lawrence - Craig Olson . . . .61.93 3/4 Jim Wakefield - Ronald Zucker - Ted Ying 2 Janet Henrichsen - Dennis Sponholtz 57.49 2 Dennis Schwanz - Kevin O’Brien . . . .61.74 - Helene Bauman ...... 25.00 1/2 Eldon Compton - Gabriel Cornett - Robert 3 Anne Vaeth - Ed Krest ...... 57.27 5 Noble Shore - Michael Gill - Robert Bell – Dorosin - Eleanor Schwartz ...... 51.00 3 Jane De Briyn - Carol Mumma . . . . .60.61 Earl Glickstein ...... 24.75 4 Sandy Lee - Phyllis Cohen ...... 57.01 4 Frank Hatten - James Davenport, Jr .60.42 1/2 Marilyn Rubinstein - Herbert Rubinstein – 5 Garry Grossman - Larry Wallace . . . .55.34 5 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 59.47 Stratum X, 5 Tables Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 51.00 1 Thomas Musso - Ellen Cherniavsky - Diane 3/4 Sybil Cantor - Barbara Ranhand - Shelby 6 Cynthia Harrison - Amelia Montjoy . .54.08 6 Ruth Schrider - Patrice Gordon . . . . .57.58 Stratum C, 6.0 Tables Walker - Kenton Schoen ...... 24.50 Herman - Sheila Targan ...... 50.00 Stratum C, 12.5 Tables 2/3 Mark Rosen - Lloyd Rawley - Steven 3/4 Val Lubbers - Loris Patterson - Frances 1 Rachelle Sladoff - Rochelle Hilton . .61.26 1 Michael Lawrence - Craig Olson . . . .61.93 2 Janet Henrichsen - Dennis Sponholtz 57.49 Schatzow – James Geist ...... 22.50 Abramson - Madeline Logee ...... 50.00 3 Sandy Lee - Phyllis Cohen ...... 57.01 2 Jane De Briyn - Carol Mumma . . . . .60.61 2/3 Ann Ingram - Mita Banerjee - Eileen Stratum B, 3 Tables 4 Garry Grossman - Larry Wallace . . . .55.34 3 Frank Hatten - James Davenport, Jr .60.42 Theimer - Charleen Brand ...... 22.50 1 Marilyn Rubinstein - Herbert Rubinstein – 4 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 59.47 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 51.00 WBL TROPHY PAIRS 5 Ruth Schrider - Patrice Gordon . . . . .57.58 SUNDAY B/C/D SWISS TEAMS 10.0 Tables / Based on 60 Stratum B, 30 Tables SUNDAY AFT NLM SWISS TEAMS 6 Daniel Finn - Carol Elfant ...... 56.44 Stratum A, 7 Tables Stratum D, 7.0 Tables 1 Frank Hatten - James Davenport, Jr .60.42 2 Daniel Finn - Carol Elfant ...... 56.44 3 Albert Lauber - James Beller ...... 55.30 4 James Metzger - Alfred Liepold . . . . .53.79 5 J Lasek - Irwin Yanus ...... 52.08

1 Steve Robinson - Stephen Landen . . .73.84 SATURDAY AFT NLM PAIRS 2 Leo LaSota - William Hacker ...... 66.74 Stratum A, 17.0 Tables 1 Barry Bragin - Eleanor Bragin - Melissa 3 Richard Wegman - David Ruderman .64.02 Price - Richard Price ...... 111.00 1 Robert Dorosin - Eleanor Schwartz - 2 John Glynn - Ronald Susi - Charles Young Gabriel Cornett - Eldon Compton . . .50.00 4 Clyde Kruskal - Donna Rogall ...... 63.73 2/3 Frances Abramson - Val Lubbers - 5 Lou Reich - John Adams ...... 62.57 Jr – Lynn Boardman ...... 107.00 3 Jeffrey Kosnett - Alice Wegman - Karen Madeline Logee - Loris Patterson . . .36.00 6 Martin Graf - Mark Shaw ...... 58.56 2/3 Beth Wisinski - Gary Wisinski - Rochelle 7 Glenn Lublin - Benjamin Brill ...... 58.29 Fireman - Janet Dence ...... 92.00 4 Debnarayan Dhar - Dhirendra Ghosh - Hilton - Rachelle Sladoff ...... 36.00 8 Peter Boyd - William Cole ...... 53.93 Stratum B, 3 Tables 9 Ann Ingram - Mita Banerjee ...... 53.71 Richard Veach - Gloria Halstead . . . .86.00 5/6 Arun Guha - Sorina Negulescu - John 1 Sheila Kaplan - Michael Watts - Spencer 10 Rose Berman - Audrey Marbach . . . .52.11 Berg - Phyllis Berg ...... 32.00 11 Eric Branfman - Carl Nelson ...... 52.05 1 Robert Sturm - Ernie Schuler ...... 66.48 Mattioli - Michelle Zygielbaum . . . . .85.00 12 Julian Boyce - Donald Berman . . . . .50.91 2 Phyllis Isler - Morton Isler ...... 60.11 5/6 Rex Settle - Gail Zamboni - Anne Derbes - SUNDAY - WBL ADVANCED CLASS GAME 3 David King - Cliff Hendrickson . . . . .59.87 Robert Schwab ...... 85.00 Stratum A, 8.0 Tables SATURDAY AFT A/X PAIRS 4 Barbara Beard - Melva Urban ...... 59.19 7 Roma Chandra - Robert Claypool - Eugene 1 Jennifer McKay - Alexander Gretsinger 72.22 Stratum A, 10.0 Tables 5 Ed Krest - Anne Vaeth ...... 56.96 Fisher - Adrienne Fisher ...... 81.00 2 Bill Eisner - Roz Eisner ...... 65.28 6 Marco Latini - Gerald O’Dell ...... 56.58 8 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed - Carol 3 Sidney Fogelman - Sylvia Fogelman .63.89 Stratum B, 13.5 Tables Elfant – Daniel Finn ...... 80.00 4 Robert Brown - Fawn Brown ...... 56.94 9 John Lowe III - Mohsen Esfandiary - Ed- 5/6 Elizabeth Reed - Daniel Pratt ...... 54.17 1 Phyllis Isler - Morton Isler ...... 60.11 ward Rodrigues - Bruce Bucklinger . .79.00 2 David King - Cliff Hendrickson . . . . .59.87 5/6 Martha Stout - Michael Kuehl ...... 54.17 3 Ed Krest - Anne Vaeth ...... 56.96 Stratum C, 16 Tables Stratum B, 7.0 Tables 4 Marco Latini - Gerald O’Dell ...... 56.58 1 Arun Guha - Sorina Negulescu - John 1 Jennifer McKay - Alexander Gretsinger 72.22 Mattioli - Michelle Zygielbaum . . . . .85.00 5 Sandy Lee - Phyllis Cohen ...... 55.36 2 Bill Eisner - Roz Eisner ...... 65.28 2 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed - Carol 3 Sidney Fogelman - Sylvia Fogelman .63.89 1 Hailong Ao - Jian-Jian Wang ...... 62.80 6 Cynthia Harrison - Amelia Montjoy . .55.11 Elfant - Daniel Finn ...... 80.00 4 Robert Brown - Fawn Brown ...... 56.94 2 Kenneth Davis - Bruce Houston . . . .62.50 Stratum C, 7.0 Tables 3 Azmat Ali - David Epstein - Bernadette 5 Elizabeth Reed - Daniel Pratt ...... 54.17 3 Timothy Smith - Marshall Kuschner .59.82 1 David King - Cliff Hendrickson . . . . .59.87 Merceron - M. Josette Johnson . . . . .78.00 Stratum C, 5.0 Tables 4/5 John Glynn - M Cassandra Smith . . .55.06 2 Sandy Lee - Phyllis Cohen ...... 55.36 4 Ron Starr - Millie Reizenstein - Jerry 1 Jennifer McKay - Alexander Gretsinger 72.22 4/5 Jonathan Siegel - Malcolm Stewart . .55.06 3 Henry Thompson - Betty Thompson .52.48 Pruzan – Sally Garfinkel ...... 74.00 2 Bill Eisner - Roz Eisner ...... 65.28 6/7 Winston Edwards - Clarice Reid . . . .54.46 4 Debby Bailine - Lynn Frankenfield . .50.66 5 Neal Rosenthal - Ellen Rosenthal - Jon 3 Elizabeth Reed - Daniel Pratt ...... 54.17 6/7 Terry Feetham - Linda Marshall . . . .54.46 5 Rochelle Hilton - Rachelle Sladoff . .49.17 Ranhand - Linda Barton ...... 73.00 4 Diane Lipskind - Irving Lipskind . . .52.78 - 24 - - 25 - Bits & Pieces, continued from p. 5... there are no exceptions. you know about the tourna- And finally…..Margot Hennings at ment. And when you are at SATURDAY 0-NLM GAME [email protected] for anything that doesn’t the “regular” NABC (July 23 YOUR NABC IS ALMOST HERE! fit into the above categories! OR check out – August 2), stop by, for it is & MINI-LESSON 23 JULY – 2 AUGUST 2009 the D6 website at www.districtsix.org and a very gratifying experience And we sure hope you’re planning to play the ACBL website at www.acbl.org for enter- to see young people so taken Every Saturday, the Rockville Club holds as much as possible! There have been arti- tainment, tour, and I/N Program specifics with bridge. Better yet, vol- a 0 - Non Life Master game with a mini-lesson. cles in the District 6 TableTALK and in the and much more! We hope to see you there! unteer to help out and see “up close and personal” just Mini-Lesson: Saturdays, 12:30 pm ACBL Bulletin, plus your local Tournament 2ND ANNUAL YOUTH NABC Chairs Margot Hennings and Fred King have how great youth bridge can 0-NLM Game: 1:00 pm (NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE be! Contact Shawn Stringer Cost: $6.00 been getting information out locally and CHAMPIONSHIP) IN DC talking it up for months, so I’m sure you at [email protected] to Location: St. James Episcopal Church know a lot about what will be happening. The 2nd Annual Youth North American volunteer. 11815 Seven Locks Road Just in case, though, you can feel free to con- Bridge Championships (NABC) will be held For specific questions Directions: Take Rt 270 to Exit 4B (from either tact the following people for specific infor- July 30th thru August 1st 2009 at the about Registration, contact direction) Montrose Road. This will take you to Seven Locks mation about the named topics: Marriott Wardman Park hotel, Woodley Park Fred Gramlich at fmgramlich Road. Left on Seven Locks Rd 3 blocks. St James Church is @cox.net; for questions First and foremost, Adrienne Kuehneman Washington, D.C. on the left (going south), between Post Oak and Gainsboro about Partnerships, contact at [email protected] to volunteer for The first Youth NABC was held in Rd. There are two buildings, the game and mini-lesson are almost anything you can think of, from the Atlanta last summer and was a rousing suc- Ellen Rosenthal at ellenand [email protected]. For gener- in the building on the left facing the church. There is plen- more traditional functions of registration and cess with 210 tables of youth from all across ty of parking in the rear, and a rear entrance to the building partnerships to helping players find a restau- the United States over just three days of al questions: Suzanne (1 flight of stairs if you enter from the rear of the building). rant they like, doing grocery shopping / help- play. The tournament is open for youth under Abrams, co-chair suzyouth ing to cook for our hospitality suites, or help- 20 years of age with fewer than 5000 master- [email protected]. For additional information, contact Mark Lavine, 301- ing out with information about the tourna- points as of July 1, 2009. 503-3348 or [email protected] 2ND ANNUAL WBL ment, the city, or our specific tours. Thursday will kick off the Youth NABC Open Games: Sat.: 1pm, Mon & Fri: 11:15 am Barb Doran at [email protected] for with a single session pair event followed by YOUTH BRIDGE tickets to the Capitol Steps and Alain Nu, our a single session team event in the afternoon. TOURNAMENT Tue: 7pm (Tues. only atRockville Senior Cen- fabulous mentalist/magician—all hospitality The Baron Barclay National Youth Open MAY 9, 2009 ter—see www.rockvilledbc.com for directions.) and entertainment at an NABC are FREE but Pairs will be two sessions on Friday with RESULTS tickets to these two shows are recommended to scholarship awards. Saturday, the National WBL certificate for their particpation. ensure a seat for the performance. Swiss Teams will be held, also awarding from Tournament Chair, Ellen Rosenthal Many thanks to volunteers for the day, Cecily Kohler at washingtontours@yahoo. scholarship prizes to the winners. Cardrook Seven elementary school students and Suzanne Abrams, Reina and Paul Chassy, Fred com — you may think you’ve been to all the games (side games for new players) will be two high schoolers attended the 2nd Annual Gramlich, Jim Mattioli, Lucy and Jim sites in DC but Cecily will be on hand to show available every day, every session. Start WBL Youth Tournament held at Mark Pestaner, Steve Robinson, and Roy Tibery. you some of her favorite places! times are 10:30 am and 3:00 pm. Lavine’s Rockville Bridge Club. Thomas Appreciation also to Amy Bloom, Elaine Fred King at [email protected] for Pre-registration can be made on the Youth Jefferson High School students, Dan Emmons Conroy and Fred King for their assistance information about parking—$25 at the host hotel NABC web site www.youthnabc.org. You can and David English placed 4th in their section with organizing the event. and $8 a day at the University of the District of pre-register by May 31st for $40, saving in the RBC 16 table section open event. BRIDGE IN SCHOOLS NEWS Columbia, which is a short 1-mile walk or two $5.00 on the full price registration fee of $45. The excitement at the two tables of ele- Our area School Bridge League partici- metro stops away on the red line from the host At the playing site you can register for the mentary school students was beyond anyone’s pated in the Earth Day Tournament. hotel Woodley Park/National Zoo stop. entire tournament ($45), or simply purchase imagination. The young students were very Congratulations Tilden Middle School Suzanne Abrams at [email protected] an entry for one day ($15). Single session comfortable bidding their games, slams and Students! Kudos also for their teacher, Mark for information about the Youth NABC that will entries will also be sold each day for $5. using the “X” card without fear. One such Rosen, who has been their leader for five be held concurrently with the last few days of The bridge play will be fun, but that’s not contract was 4♣ X/XX successfully made. years. The Earth Day Tournament is one of the tournament, July 31 and August 1. See the all! There will be trophies for the winners, Watching their interaction with each other it several tournaments in which students following article for more information. gifts, t-shirts, and box lunches for all-day was clear that coming from different schools nationwide may participate during the Ron and Mary Ann Kral, Shawn Stringer, players. There will be fabulous entertainment wasn’t a deterent from having a great time. school year. Let this be an inspiration for all and Lois Geer about the Intermediate / after the conclusion of the 3 p.m. sessions The afternoon was highlighted by Steve students and teachers. Newcomer Program in general, and ques- each day. On Thursday at 6 p.m., we will have Robinson’s participation. Steve orchestrated tions about Bridge University and the “Learn a juggler in the Thurgood Marshall Ballroom a seven-round, individual movement for the Earth Day Tournament Results to Play” and “Advance Your Game” lessons followed by a special dessert reception for kids, talked ‘bridge’ with them, kept the Mark Wurzel and Ming Yang came in 2nd being held! See Sandy Forsythe’s article all youth, their parents, and sponsors in the hos- hand tally scoring, and delighted everyone in their bracket (B, less than one year about these programs on page 28. pitality suite. On Friday night, there will be a with his presence. bridge) and 4th overall with 76%. Stan Schenker at [email protected] magician, and a reception to honor the win- Theresa Ahn and Eugene Park received Chan Gu and Jackson Beach came in 25th to be sure your favorite gets to work— ners is planned for Saturday night immediate- trophies for tying first/second; Maria Brown overall with 65%. but be forewarned that the minimum age for ly following the second session of play. and brother Nick Brown received trophies for There were 101 “B” pairs, and 178 pairs caddying at an NABC is 16 and unfortunately, Be sure to tell the young bridge players tying third/fourth. All students received a overall. - 26 - - 27 - night entertainment will include Hollywood 200 and 300 points almost every day at Squares featuring popular bridge personalities, 10:30, 3 and 7:30. You don’t have to get beat chamber music, piano, juggling and more. up by Life Masters! (Unless you want to.) No one with more than the stated upper limit of asterPointers For those who don’t want to stay up that late, NLM masterpoints may play in these games, but by I/N Columnist, Sandy Forsythe, [email protected] Washington Post columnist (and bridge player) most ACBL events have no lower limit. You Bob Levey and his wife Jane will give their can always play “up” if you want to. funny and informative talk, Inside Washington, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday July 26. Plus, there will 2. Free plays! And half price plays! (Did I THE TOP 12 REASONS the tournament. Young bridge players who are be three special receptions just for I/N players: mention there’s lots of free stuff ?) On Friday YOU SHOULD PLAY IN THE 19 years of age or under and have less than at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday July 25, Wednesday July 24, all players with fewer than 5 master- SUMMER NABC! 5000 ACBL masterpoints (or equivalent) as of July 29 and Friday July 31. points can play for free in all sessions. On July 1 are eligible. Pre-registration is required Sunday and Monday check out the free There’s something for everyone at the by July 1. For more information, go to the 5. Free lessons. Lots of free lessons! Half- Bridge Plus and Happy Bridge games for Summer NABC, but there’s even more for ACBL website at www.acbl.org and click on hour mini lessons every day at 9:45 a.m. and players with 0-5 and 0-50 points, respective- newer players! Aside from the excitement of “Youth NABC” on the Washington NABC page. 6:45 p.m. in the I/N area, taught by such ly. And if you buy a regular-priced entry for thousands of bridge players all gathered in one celebrities as Jeff Roman, Audrey Grant, the first weekend of the tournament (Friday- place, there are parties, prizes, giveaways and 8. Look at all the colors. As you begin accu- Leslie Shafer, Jerry Helms and others. Sunday), you’ll also get a half-price entry for more! Ten reasons just won’t cover everything, mulating masterpoints, you’ll need a certain “Bridge University,” a series of 45-minute the second weekend (Friday-Sunday). so read on for my top dozen reasons to play: number of silver, red and gold points to classes offered by eight local teachers from achieve the ranks of Sectional Master, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday July 25, …and the number one reason to play in 12. Hand records for all pair games. After Regional Master, NABC Master and Life preceded by a lesson from Audrey Grant at the 2009 Summer NABC: every session (except team games) you can Master. With a few exceptions, these colored 9. Two-hour lessons by Bridge Bulletin get a printout showing what cards everyone points are awarded only at tournaments: silver columnist Jerry Helms and ABTA Master 1. It’s in D.C.! How often can you take the held for each deal that you played in that ses- points at sectionals, red points at regionals Teacher Amy Nellissen. All day classes for Metro to Nationals? No long drive or plane sion. The hand records are a great learning and nationals, and gold points for the top win- people who have never played and those who fare, no hotel bill; just all the excitement and tool for discussing with partner how you might ners of certain games at regionals and nation- want to advance their game, taught by WBL variety and perks of an NABC! It’s like a have bid or played the cards differently. als designated as “NABC Events.” At the favorites Shawn Stringer and Lois Geer. For presidential inauguration with cards…but it Summer NABC, gold points will be awarded to a complete list of classes and I/N activities, comes to D.C. only once or twice in a decade. 11. Go fat free. When you’re playing at the the top winners in the National 199er Pairs. click on “Just for Newcomers” on the ACBL So plan now to play, and I’ll see you there! tournament, both you and partner should have website’s Washington NABC page. identical convention cards describing your 7. Free stuff. Check in at the main tourna- bidding methods and signaling agreements. ment desk for your free registration gift. 4. Bragging rights! Impress your STEPPING UP TO NEW HEIGHTS: For those who play only a few conventions, the Then sign in at the I/N desk for another free friends with tales of your exploits As of May 1, 2009 ACBL has created a simplified convention gift! Collect a trophy or a prize if you win. at the bridge table. “Have I told card that you may prefer. The SS4 (or “Fat There’s lots of free stuff to be had, especial- you about the slam I made when I Junior Masters Sectional Masters (50 MPs) ly for newer players! Free Card,” as it is affectionately called) is played at the Nationals?” you’ll (5 Masterpoints) Guillaume de Decker available in the I/N (Intermediate/Newcomer) say. And gentlemen in England Mrs Caroline S Despard Charline K Coakley Program area. 6. Free food and entertainment. Famous now-a-bed will think themselves Washington area hospitality will be prevalent Ms Yasmin C Jiwa Marlene Ehrlich accursed they were not there! Mr Lester A Lee Ernie Schuler 10. Play bridge at midnight. Or 9 a.m. Or throughout the tournament, from late night Then you’ll show them your win- Mr Michael S Leibelson Isabelle M Thabault 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. or 7:30, or almost snacks and entertainment to with live ner’s photo that was posted in the Dr Srinivasan Rangarajan Mr Gary H Wisinski any time in between. Whatever your schedule, commentary; from hospitality suite receptions I/N room, and you’ll say, “This Gail Rubinstein you can fit in a game. The intermediate/new- to snack bar discounts. Catch The Capitol photo I got on Crispin’s Day.” Regional Masters (100 MPs) Steps, the nationally known, wildly popular Leonard Rubinstein comer schedule is especially convenient, with (With apologies to William Jeannette T Brophy musical comedy troupe, after the evening ses- separate sessions starting most days at 10:30, Shakespeare…don’t tell me you Club Masters (20 MPs) Stephen R Salitrik sion on the first Saturday, July 25. (Check out 3 and 7:30. You can get two sessions in and didn’t recognize the quote from Marcia K Blumer Ms Mavis A Walters their videos on YouTube!) On Wednesday still be home for dinner if you like, without Henry V!) Darrell N Braman night acclaimed magician Alain Nu will per- even having to get up at the crack of dawn! Mary Cacciatore NABC Masters (200 MPs) form. (Advance reservations for both The 3. Non-Life Master games. Play Mrs Jeanne Haji Jeannette T Brophy Capitol Steps and Alain Nu are required and 9. Bring the kids! (Or grandkids.) 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NEED A RIDE OR A PARTNER FOR THE THURSDAY UNIT GAME?

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 Carpool Notices at www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. Good luck! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evenings.