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N S ? t n i r p n i s i h t g n i d a e r e b r e h t a r u o y d l u o W WBL omBudsman contents Any player with helpful director issues suggestion Box Do you have a suggestion that including criticism or praise of the direct - might help to increase membership or ing staff may contact the Ombudsman, otherwise improve the Washington Adrienne Kuehneman and be assured Bridge League? Give any and all ideas that the source of the information will re - articLe page to Don Berman, 301-776-3581, main confidential. Information should be [email protected], 13707 En - provided in writing and may be handed President’s Letter ...... by Ellen Cherniavsky 2 gleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, or to her at any game, or mailed to her at WBL Bulletin & WBL eNews www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. 6333 Tone Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817-5811. —Would you rather be reading this in print? ...... 3 §¨©ª ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ §¨©ª Bits and Pieces... deadline : January 5, 2017 Come Join the 2017 WBL Unit Knockout!; to submit new articles to the editor for the Jan/feb 2017 issue WBL’S Bridge-in-Schools Program; ...... 4 Washington Bridge League BULLETIN (usps #861-240) VOL . 74, #6— S UBSCRIPTION $12 PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF UNIT #147 . N ON -MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATE Time to Renew?; Welcome to the Washington Bridge League; IS $18 PER YEAR . P UBLISHED BI -MONTHLY BY THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE AT 14517 P ERRYWOOD DRIVE , B URTONSVILLE , MD 20866. A DDITIONAL ENTRIES OFFICE RICHMOND , VA. P ERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID 2016-2017 WBL/NVBA Player of the Year; ...... 18 AT BURTONSVILLE , MD. P OSTMASTER : SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE BULLETIN , ACBL, P.O. B OX 289, H ORN LAKE , MS 28637-0289. A LL EDITORIAL AND GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE 2017 Bridge & Bowling; 2016 Machlin Trophy Winner; SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EDITOR AT 901 C LIFTONBROOK LN., S ILVER SPRING , MD 20905-3711. WBL Education Foundation ...... 19 Editor — Donna Rogall (240-461-4261), [email protected] I/N Columnist — Vince Wilmot, [email protected] Friday, January 6—7:30 pm: NEW, Relaxed & Fun IMP Pairs/Teams, Columnists — Steve Robinson, Richard Colker, Ellen Cherniavsky, Chris Miller, Clyde Kruskal The opinions expressed by our columnists do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ACBL, the WBL, —PLUS, Separate Intermediate/Novice Pair Game Coupon ...... 5 or even the editors of this publication. The WBL is not responsible for the claims of its advertisers. 55th Annual Presidential Tournament: January 5-8, 2017 ...... 6 Ellen Cherniavsky, President — (301-649-1350), [email protected] Linda Marshall, Vice President — (301-320-6057), [email protected] WBL Non-Life Master Sectional: March 23-26, 2017 ...... 7 Rose Berman, Treasurer — (301-776-3581), [email protected] Melissa Price, Secretary — (301-464-1261), [email protected] 70th Annual City of Washington Tournament: April 6-9, 2017 ...... 8 UNIT DIRECTORS Hadi Abushakra — (301-946-5630), [email protected] WBL Solvers’ Club ...... by Steve Robinson 9 Carole Banks — (301-622-0923), [email protected] Thursday Night Unit Game... Alex Gretsinger— (410-949-4834), [email protected] Clyde Kruskal — (301-927-1023), [email protected] 2016 Trophy Race Standings ...... by Alex Gretsinger 14 Lloyd Rawley — (301-513-5338), [email protected] Sylvia Shi — (240-406-8102), [email protected] 0-20 Game & Lesson Thursday Nights, Carpools ...... 14 SOME KEY VOLUNTEERS Schedule, WBL Cell Phone, Map, Guaranteed Partner Program . . .15 Julie Marquette — NLM Tournament Chair , (301-642-9197), [email protected] Brad Theurer — Sectional Tournament Chair , ( 301-527-8819), [email protected] The Unit Game— Free Plays & Guaramteed Partner Program; Shawn Stringer — Regional Tournament Chair , (301-275-6363), [email protected] Adrienne Kuehneman — WBL Ombudsman (301-229-2022) Spare Brains or Muscles?; Upcoming Sectionals ...... 17 Don Berman, Webmaster — (301-776-3581), [email protected] Alex Gretsinger, e-List Administrator — (410-949-4834), [email protected] NVBA Winter Sectional: February 16-19, 2017 ...... 20 Eileen Houghton — Membership Secretary (301-431-1522), [email protected] Peter Boyd — Historian [email protected] At the Table: ASurvival Manual — Part 7 ...... by Rich Colker 21 Chris Miller — Unit Game Chief Director & Club Manager (301-318-6083), [email protected] NLMasterPointers ...... by I/N columnist, Vince Wilmot 28 Clyde Kruskal — Unit Game Chair (301-395-0480) Barbara Doran — Unit Game & Tournament Partnerships (301-608-0347), [email protected] Stepping Up to New Heights ...... 29 Hugo Van Dyke — WBL Bridge in Schools Coordinator, [email protected] Bob Bell — Unit Recorder (301-920-0402) WBL WEBSITE: DISTRICT 6 SITE: Notices: Advertise?; Youths 25 and Under are Half Price; Bring a Friend; www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org www.districtsix.org The WBL is on Facebook!; The WBL Online ...... 27-29 To geT on an email lisT for Bridge neWs & Bridge proBLems , send a Need a Partner or a Ride to the Unit Game? ...... back cover noTe To sTeve robinson aT robinswr @erols .com requesTing such . Solvers’ Club’s New Problems ...... back cover - 1 - president’s Letter WBL BuLLetin & WBL e-neWs by WBL President, Ellen Cherniavsky Would you rather be reading this in print? [email protected] Printed mail subscriptions are reasonably priced: The WBL Bulletin has ceased free mail distribution. The bulletin will continue to be avail - able free online through our website: washingtonbridgeleague.org . You can be notified when Many thanks to Brad Theurer, whose however, decide to try a new, more relaxed the new issue is available online if we have your email address—see below. tenure as Tournament Chair began at the Oc - event: IMP Pairs/Teams. This event, which Yearly (6 issues), Printed Mail Subscriptions are available: tober sectional. We are pleased to announce has never before been run by the ACBL, is ¨ that it went smoothly, and wish to recognize the brainchild of Bill Cole; Chris Miller got WBL members ...... $12.00/year Non-member ...... $18.00/year his efforts, as well as those of other volun - it experimentally approved by the ACBL. The bulletin comes out six times a year. To subscribe, give or mail a check to “Washington teers. Unfortunately we have to report that the Many thanks to Bill and Chris! Bridge League” via WBL Treasurer, Rose Berman, at: 13707 Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708- sectional operated at a net loss of around 1325. Please include your full name and address (and player number if you are a WBL member). The event is an amalgam of a team event $600. For comparison, the July sectional net - We have established a WBL Unit Membership Email Database. and a pair event. Enter as a team of four play - ¨ ted a profit of $1300. ers (no five- or six-person teams); if you come The emailings are used for occasional bridge news only. Profit is not the WBL Board’s motive, but as a pair, we will find teammates for you. You One use is be to inform you when the bulletin is available online. There will be no advertising, sharing or publishing of the addresses. we do interpret it to reflect whether we are of - will play two or three boards against most of fering the events and level of hospitality that the other teams in the event, scored by IMPs; Send your email , name and player number to WBL e-List Administrator, Alex Gretsinger, at: [email protected] people want in our sectionals. In reviewing at the end of the session your score is the total the tournament financials, one conclusion Please also indicate if you would like to be included on Steve Robinson’s email list in order IMPs scored against everyone you played (no to receive additional bridge news, bridge problems, and other tidbits. You will be able to un - clearly stands out: Friday night is not work - separate match scores). The movement will subscribe from either list. ing. It has represented a $500 loss each time feel like a regular Pair event, so you won't

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Chair, had the innovative idea of instituting e As a bonus, each pair will have their r t i a Triple Nickel Swiss (5 rounds, 5 boards per s e

scores IMPed against everyone in the section, m round, 5 minutes per board) with a party (al - e and that will be scored as an IMP Pairs n cohol and desserts) in the middle of the game. t events. You will be awarded whichever is the Unfortunately this did not stem the trend to - greater of your masterpoint award for the wards decreasing attendance on Friday team event or the pair event. nights. At our October 2016 sectional we had only ten tables for the Triple Nickel as op - The I/N pair game, which has been grow - posed to eighteen the year before, while at - ing, is scheduled as usual as a separate game. tendance at the NVBA October Triple Nickel The proposal that the Board has agreed to remained at 20-21 tables. Our Tournament includes a provision to revisit the question of Committee decided it was time to explore al -

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the Friday evening game continue, come out i s e Not much could be changed for January, and play! Recruit partners and teammates! m e n as advertising has already gone out. We did, Spread the word! t - 2 - - 3 - th Bits and pieces 55Annual ~ ~ January WBL Sectional Game Changer Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 — 7:30 pm come Join the 2017 play on six different GNT teams on January 19. WBL unit KnocKout! They will have six different seed numbers. —NEW— The deadline for entering the 2017 Wash- The cost is only $30/team for the whole

ington Bridge League Unit KO is January 26. event. The winning team in each flight of the

2016 Unit KO will be awarded a cash award There will be three flights of play: Flight elaxed equal to their entry fee. A, Flight B, plus a Flight C for Non-Life Contact Steve Robinson to find partners, for IMP Pairs/Teams Master players with fewer than 500 master - more information, or to sign up a 4-6 player points. The masterpoint cutoff for Flight B R replaces fast-paced Triple Nickel team: and Flight C will be determined by the co - ordinator after reviewing the entries and the Email : [email protected] masterpoints of the teams entered. A 0-100 phone : 703-379-4371 2 chances to win! — Double your IMPs in an inno- flight may be instituted if entries warrant. snail mail : 2891 S. Abingdon St #A2, vative and experimental new Friday night game! — Come as a team of For Flight C, the seeding will be random Arlington, VA 22206 4 or as a pair and we'll get you a team. This novel game moves like a pair game and scores draw. For Flights A and B, the GNT qualifier Matt Lahut is the Coordinator for Flight C: on January 19 will be used as a factor in seed - [email protected] or 518-596-2979. the better of your masterpoints earned from the IMP Pair* game or the IMP Team** game. ing; however, you don't have to play in the GNT At the end of the game, enjoy some dessert as you IMP your results with your teammates. qualifier in order to play in the Unit KOs. If you WBL’s *IMP your result on each board against each result at the other tables, then average. have six members of your KO team, they can Bridge-in-schooLs program **Each 2- or 3-board round is also a short head-to-head match against another team. Your team's final score is your total IMPs over all the matches. As you may already know, the WBL Edu - Did You Know? cational Foundation has successfully The WBL sectional Friday night attendance has been declining in the open game. The launched bridge programs in a number of area pressure cooker Triple Nickel, though popular at other locations, failed to succeed The Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club middle and high schools. here. Will IMP Pairs/Teams, a much more relaxed game, grow the game has a game almost every day! We are continuing to add to the list of pro - back to viability? If you want to see the Friday evening Join us often and spread the word! grams already in place and are expanding to game continue, come out and play! Recruit DAY TIME LOCATION elementary schools. The heart and soul of any good school- partners and teammates! Spread Monday* 11 : 15 A M S t J a m e s based bridge program is its teachers, so we the word! Tuesday 7:00 PM Rockville S. C. are reaching out once again to ask for volun - teers. Volunteer teachers will be asked to at - Wednesday 10:30 AM Temple Beth Ami tend a training session to familiarize Thursday* 11 : 15 A M S t J a m e s themselves with the curriculum that everyone The I/N GAME continues to grow & is scheduled as usual as a SEPARATE PAIR GAME. *

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—January 6, 2017, 7:30 pm— G ——as attendance allows—— will provide all of the necessary equipment for C A E these lessons. M M www.rockvilledbc.com E We are excited to work with every volun - A $10/person $10/pair C G

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StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C (2000/750) Pairs (both sites), Cheers to a 0-20 Pairs (both sites), Inter me diate/Novice Pairs (500/300/100) (Ohr Kodesh Saturday & Sunday: NEWPORT MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL only) & Stratified 199er (200/100/50) Swiss Teams (Beth El only) New Year & 11311 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895 Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria ...... 7:00pm a New Deal!

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(unlim/2000/750)—2 Chances to Win!— This innovative & experimental game moves like a pair game & scores the better of your IMP pair & team game. Come as a team of 4 or as a pair & we'll find you teammates. NLM StrataFlighted Pairs (NLM<500/200/100 and separate 20/10/5) 7:30 pm Intermediate/Novice Pairs (500/300/100) & 49er Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) . .10am, 2pm, 7:30pm

Friday, March 24: ROCKVILLE DBC: 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac, MD Panel Party -.+" 1 (. +1 NLM Stratified Pairs (500/100/20) ...... 11:15 am &to Honor New Life Masters between sessions Show Win upgraded (more) masterpoints today! $1 additional fee supports Grass Roots events. Saturday, March 25: Rest of tournament at: NEWPORT MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL *StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C Pairs (2000/750)(single sessions) ...... 10:00am, 3:00pm Free ½ hour lesson before afternoon game, by Leslie Shafer, ACBL Teacher of the Year! Intermediate/Novice Pairs (500/300/100) & 49er Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) ...... 10:00am, 3:00pm NLM StrataFlighted Pairs (500/200/100 and separate 50/20/10) . . .10:30 am NLM StrataFlighted Pairs (500/200/100 and separate 50/20/10) . . . .3:00 pm .(" 1 (. +1 WBL Trophy Race Winners’ Presentation —Lunch available for purchase— Flights A/X (unlim/5000) Swiss Teams (2 session playthrough w/break) ...... 11:00am & TBA Sunday, March 26 (All day playthrough with lunch break)

Bracketed Flight B Teams (no single player >3000) (2 session playthrough w/break) . .11:00am & TBA

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d DIRECTIONS to Newport Mill Middle School: Take the Beltway (I-495) to the Georgia Ave exit i Stratification by avg. masterpoints of the team or pair. No individual may exceed the event’s upper limit. M (Exit 31A, MD 97) North (towards Wheaton). Go 1.6 miles then bear left onto Viers Mill Rd. Go 1.0 Directions to the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD: I-495 miles then turn left onto Newport Mill Rd. Go 1/4 mile to school on left. to Georgia Avenue North (toward Wheaton). 1st light right on Forest Glen Rd. The Center is .7 mile on right. 17- 6 - - 7 - ()$% WBL soLvers’ cLuB th l nua Moderated by Steve Robinson 70An [email protected] ~ ~ Congratulations to Lyle Poe, Matt Lahut a point. I will give that answer 100 points and at the )")!+ #-!$&#,+!&$') !&+!) and Mark Shimshak who tied for first with a will therefore give the majority answer 90 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD Friday-Sunday only score of 490. They win a free play to the points. For the other answers I consider how WBL Unit Game, and will be invited to be good the answer is and how many experts vote #,)* . ()$% on a future panel. Fourth was Todd Zimnoch for it for its score. If you submitted an answer with a score of 480. Tied for fifth were P enny that got 20 points, that bid would get a bad StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/2000) & B/C/D (1000/500/300) Pairs . . .11:15am Stoever, Robert Stone, Mark Chen, Timothy score at the table. A good exercise would be to Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club, 301-503-3348 (Mark Lavine) NO ENTRY Wright, Jim Wakefield, Tom Musso and Chris figure out why I gave your answer 20 points. St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Rockville TILL 11AM Miller score of 470. Tied for twelfth were You might have misread the problem.

StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C (2000/750) Pairs (both sites), Prahalad Rajkumar, Bob Kibler, Fred Al- The book Washington Standard second 0-20 Pairs (both sites), Inter me diate/Novice Pairs (500/300/100) (Ohr Kodesh

lenspach, Jim Peebles, Richard Wallace, Rick edition is out. If you are a serious bridge

only) & Stratified 199er (200/100/50) Swiss Teams (Beth El only) Bingham, Bill Bingham, Jim Houghton, player, this book is a must. You can purchase

Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria ...... 7:00pm Richard Brown, Linda Marshall and Eric Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Ln., Chevy Chase 7:30pm a copy from Steve for $25.00 whenever you th Beard with a score of 460. Tied for twenty- see him or can send him a check for $30.60

I-495 to Connecticut Ave. S. 4 light left E-W Hwy 410. Left Meadow brook Ln.

1st left Freyman Dr. Parking lot on left. No outside food allowed. third were Ron DeStefano, Hadi Abushakra, which includes $5.60 for priority mail.

Theordore Nelson, Gene Fisher, Cathy McIn-

NEW DAYTIME START TIMES FRI. & SAT. )$ . ()$% tre, Charles Yaple, Barry Bragin, Marlys Mo- septemBer/octoBer 2016 holt and Elaine Parks with a score of 450. soLutions

*StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C Pairs (2000/750)(single sessions) ...... 11:00am, 3:00pm The average score of the 115 solvers was 409. 1) IMPs None Vul ! Relaxed & Fun Stratified IMP Pairs/Teams replaces fast-paced Triple Nickel! 7:30pm The average score of the experts was 462.

(unlim/2000/750)—2 Chances to Win!— This innovative & experimental game moves like a pair game All readers are encouraged to send answers ª10975 ©J¨K1098762 §6 & scores the better of your IMP pair & team game. Come as a team of 4 or as a pair & we'll find you teammates. and/or new problems to Steve Robinson, 2891 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

Intermediate/Novice Pairs (500/300/100) & 49er Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) 11am, 3pm, 7:30pm S. Abingdon St. #A2 Arlington, VA, 22206- 1

play at the WBL Unit Game, Steve will play

Win upgraded (more) masterpoints today! $1 additional fee supports Grass Roots events. with anyone who gets a perfect score or who ex - Action Score Votes Solvers *StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C Pairs (2000/750)(single sessions) ...... 11:00am, 3:30pm actly matches all five of his answers. If you send 3¨ 100 4 59

4¨ 90 3 5 Intermediate/Novice Pairs (500/300/100) & 49er Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) . . . . . 11:00am, 3:30pm a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address along with your answers, I will send you Pass 80 2 46 —Lunch available for purchase— ,& . ()$% a copy of the new problems to ensure that you 5¨ 30 0 2 Flights A/X (unlim/5000) Swiss Teams (2 session playthrough w/break) ...... 11:00am & TBA can meet his next deadline. You can pick up a 3© 20 0 2 Bracketed Flight B Teams (no single player >3000) (2 session playthrough w/break) . .11:00am & TBA copy of the problems at the WBL Unit Game in 2© 20 0 1 N /

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c problems to [email protected] . You can also You have a seven-card suit and a weak x 500/300/100 Swiss Teams, VPs (single sessions) ...... 11:00am, 3:00pm e

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c *StrataFlighted if attendance warrants—otherwise combined into Stratified Pairs (unlim/2000/500) - d i Stratification by avg. masterpoints of the team or pair. No individual may exceed the event’s upper limit. answer is reasonable I will give that answer 100 ing is that you might go for a number or you M points. I will not give 100 points to an answer might help them play the hand. If they happen Directions to the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD: I-495 to Georgia Avenue North (toward Wheaton). 1st light right on Forest Glen Rd. The Center is .7 mile on right. that I consider bad no matter how many experts to have Kxxx opposite AJ10xx, they will play the vote for it. There are times when I want to make preemptor for shortness and play partner for the - 8 - - 9 - queen. 3 ¨ takes away their possible Jacoby Woolsey: “Pass—I think the potential cost overcall is likely to be a four-card suit. The partner didn’t open 1 ª. The only thing I can 2NT system or their splinter raises. 4 ¨ takes of losing the spade suit for competitive pur - opponents unlikely to guess my heart queen figure is that my LHO did this on three hearts way their below-game support raises. Jumping poses outweighs the gain from preempting.” so they are unlikely to make.” and long spades, and is bidding to make, red in diamonds makes is difficult for the opponents Hopkins: “Pass—Very close. I am torn be - Woolsey: “Pass—Partner’s double is de - against white. With my hand, I don’t want to to get to clubs if that is their best trump fit. tween giving away a lot of information and the fined as penalties. I don’t know what I’m doing defend even at these colors. I bid clubs just Seven experts preempt. They want to make possibility of pushing the opponents too holding Qxx of hearts and a spade void, but I’ll in case LHO was messing around and bids it difficult for the opponents. Four experts high/low or into the wrong strain by preempting soon find out. Maybe the reason partner is 5ª here.” allow the opponents to be able to cue bid 4 ¨ and even deciding how high to preempt. And doubling is that his diamonds are very weak.” Hopkins: “5 §—I know partner is mini - to show a slam try raise. we also might lose a spade fit if I act now.” Shi: “Pass—This is a weird auction. I mum in this auction, but I could make slam Parker: “3 ¨—My turn to bid so bid-em Preempts make the opponents guess. guess partner is 4=2=4=3 and LHO is clown - opposite as little as ªQJxx ©xÄQxx §Qxxx up. I know this might help them in the play ing a bit with three hearts and long spades. I so I am giving it one try.” 2) IMPs They’re Vul since 4 © looks standard, but sometimes we can’t imagine partner could hold a hand with I’d pass 4 © with your example hand. do have a good save.” ª-©Q75 ¨K7542 §AK543 heart shortness where they would feel the Partner must have at least two hearts. need to double rather than pass or bid on.” Theurer: “3 ¨—Normally I might not SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST One does not double the opponents in an Korbel: “Pass—We are not in a force. want to preempt holding four spades here, but 1¨ 1© auction like this with shortness in their suit. Partner is doubling 4 © presumably for I am so weak that I think it’s worth the risk to 2© 4© Dbl Pass penalties which is pretty hard to believe when 3) IMPs They’re Vul jam the opponent’s auction somewhat.” ????? Shi: “3 ¨—Looks like pass or pre-empt; I hold this hand, but maybe East made a ªQ762 ©KQ98642 Ä8 §- Action Score Votes Solvers goofy four-card overcall and they are way off depends on what kind of approach you would SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass 100 5 50 the rails. I have never encountered a situation like to take to the game. Here, my hand is bad 1§ 5§ 90 4 18 like this in my life.” enough that I will bid to make life more dif - ????? ficult for the opponents.” 5¨ 70 0 19 6¨ 70 0 15 Four experts trust the opponents to have Action Score Votes Solvers Korbel: “3 ¨—At white/white I don’t want nine hearts between them. I can’t think of why to go for too much. 4 ¨ is fine, just not really 4NT 70 0 3 1© 100 5 68 4 70 0 6 partner would double with shortness in hearts. my style.” ª 4© 90 3 11 5ª 70 0 1 Parker: “5 §—Slam could easily be on, I Dbl 70 1 25 Two experts join me and jump to 4 ¨. We 6§ 40 0 3 think his double can’t be penalty since I have 3© 30 0 5 take away the below game raise. 7¨ 20 0 1 three hearts so he is asking for me to do 2© 20 0 3 Zucker: “4 ¨—Pass is a close second You bid 2 © which shows diamond support something intelligent.” 3§ 20 0 1 choice. I don’t think 3 ¨ gets in their way and at least limit raise values. West jumped to Something intelligent is to pass partner’s 1ª 20 0 1 enough when they almost certainly have 4© and partner doubled which is unexpected penalty double. 2§ 20 0 1 hearts. I don’t mind the four baby spades. since we’re holding three hearts. What’s going 4ª 20 0 1 Theurer: “5 §—Wow, interesting auction, With a suit this weak I want to take away an on? If partner has a very good hand with short How many hearts do you bid? There are a opponents bidding directly to 4 © vulnerable easy route to 3NT.” hearts, he’d bid something. If partner has a couple of considerations. If you find partner with less than half the deck; I’d expect part - Schwartz: “4 ¨—Either 3 ¨ or 4 ¨. With weak hand with short hearts he’d pass. Only with ªAKx ©Axx ¨Kx §xxxxx, you can make ner to be void in hearts but his double sug - nice spots, extra distribution and little defense, if partner has at least two hearts would he 7©. I’m not sure how partner would show a gests otherwise so he probably has a stiff worth bidding one more not vulnerable.” double 4 ©. My guess is that East overcalled good hand with nothing in clubs. On the other heart. The opponents have a double fit, al - on a four-card suit and West jump-raised him hand, if partner has ªxxxxx ©Jxx ¨xxx §xx, Two experts pass. They’re letting the opponents most surely at least nine cards each in hearts on four. West could have jump raised on three. the opponents can make 6 §. I’d bet on the lat - have a constructive auction. The 4 ¨-bidders hope and spades, maybe more so it has to be right They could be in a 4-3 fit. At this vulnerabil - ter which makes 4 © the percentage bid. They they could find that LHO has a reasonable heart to bid on, so I might as well show I have good ity, I think we are in a force. Either we can set could also have a big diamond fit which if you hand such as ªAKQJx ©xxxx ¨xx §Ax and bids club stuff in case they bid five over five, or them or we have a good save. It wouldn’t make go low, they could find. When you have a void, 4© and finds his partner with ªxxx ©AKxxxx ¨- maybe partner can bid a slam if he has sense to pass out 4 ©. it will be very hard to have a constructive auc - §Kxxx who passes 4 © cold for seven. A non-in - enough stuff in the minors and short hearts.” terrupted auction might go — Four experts join me and trust partner. tion so you might as well guess. There is no way that partner would double 4 © It is true that the opponents have at least Two experts join me and jump to 4 ©. 1© - 2NT (game-forcing heart raise) holding a singleton or a void in hearts. Short - nine spades between them. Jumping to 4 © makes everyone guess. Over - 3¨ (diamond shortness) – 4NT (RKC for ness in hearts would be enough to want to keep Zucker: “5 §—What is going on? A dou - calling 1 © allows the opponents to describe hearts) on bidding no matter how weak his opener is. ble here should usually show two or more los - their hands. When it’s difficult to describe one’s 5ª (2 keys and the queen or a ten-card fit) – 6 © Schwartz: “Pass—Partner is unlikely to ing hearts since my hand is unlimited. That hand, why give the opponent’s an advantage And if they can show the void and the king of have a stiff heart for his double as I could be seems unlikely given the opponents’ bidding. of them being able to describe their hands? clubs, they might get to 7 ©. weaker and more distributional. Thus the But they have at least nine spades, since Parker: “4 ©—Once again make it as - 10 - - 11 - hard for the opponents as possible. You don’t Hopkins: “Double—I will get in trouble Partner assumes that you have four Partner has opened 2 § and over your con - want to play in a 4-4 spade fit when you have with everyone I have preached to if I don’t dou - spades. At least the auction will be simple. trol response has shown a spade suit. Opener a seven-card heart suit.” ble. I might have to do an Equal Level Conver - Woolsey: “3 ª—Partner is guaranteed to now bids 4NT which is ambiguous. Three ex - Schwartz: “4 ©—1 © or 4 ©. Unlikely to sion at a high level, but I have the suit for it.” have more spades than hearts, so a 4-3 spade perts passed it. It could be Keycard for spades, find out about the Spade fit by bidding it Long suits are meant to be named trump. fit could easily be right here.” Keycard for diamonds or natural. It makes slowly so might as well put it to them by bid - sense to play that when in doubt treat 4NT-bids ding 4 ©.” 4) IMPs They’re Vul Five experts join me and make a very de - as RKC and show your partner how many key - scriptive bid. 2NT shows 18-19 HCP and a cards you have. If you’re going to answer key - Five experts overcall 1 ©. True, Advancer ªKQJ ©J6 ÄJ1085 §AK8 balanced hand. Keeps the auction simple. cards you have to know what’s the trump suit, might bid spades but that would only be good SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST in order to know which king is a keycard. I like if 4 ª makes and 4 © doesn’t. With a void, it Theurer: “2NT—Yes it’s possible this 1¨ Pass 1ª Pass the following of what’s the trump suit. The first will be very difficult to find out what you need could be wrong if partner is weak in hearts ????? but I’m going to show my balanced pattern option is strong-two suits. The second option is for slam. Action Score Votes Solvers and 18-19 HCP and hope that if we don’t be - jump shift suits. The last option is last bid suit. Woolsey: “1 ©—Too much slam potential 2NT 100 6 46 long in notrump that partner can bid some - Since spades is the strong-two suit, 4NT should and potential for playing in spades to justify 3§ 80 2 41 thing such as 3 § or 3 © so that I can bid 3 ª. be RKC for spades. Therefore, I’m bidding 5 ¨ a 4 ©-call, even at favorable vulnerability.” 3ª 80 1 6 To raise spades immediately could be wrong showing one keycard with spades as trump. If Theurer: “1 ©—Question is whether to 4ª 60 0 10 if partner has four bad spades and some heart opener has a balanced hand he could have preempt, and if you do, how high. My hearts 2ª 40 0 3 stuff. Besides, how many spades should you rebid 2NT. If opener has a spade hand, he has aren’t quite self-sufficient and partner could 2§ 40 0 7 bid if decided to raise them?” to rebid 3 ª and then bid 4NT keycard. have five or more spades and short hearts 3¨ 20 0 2 Schwartz: “2NT—Shows strength well and Three experts pass 4NT. I hope his partner making a spade contract better. It’s possible 4NT 20 0 1 allows us to find the 5-3 Spade fit. Only other doesn’t have ªAKQJxxx ©xÄQJ §Ax or the opponents have a huge club fit and will choice is 3 ª which makes getting to 3NT dif - AKQJxxx ©xÄQJx §x. I don’t know how you bounce the auction to 5 § by the time it gets Usually with 18-19 HCP, you open one-of- ficult when right and is an underbid in HCP.” could be 100 % sure that 4NT is quantitative. a-suit and jump to 2NT. I see no reason to do around to me again, but if so, that’s life. If Shi: “2NT—Textbook bid.” You do have nine HCP so how bad can slam otherwise since no other call describes a bal - partner doesn’t introduce spades then I can Hopkins: “2NT—The value bid. Partner is be? Since six experts kept bidding, passing anced or semi-balanced hand with 18-19 rebid hearts.” still there to explore for the best game/slam could be a disaster. HCP. I don’t like not having a heart stopper Zucker: “1 ©—Not double with a three- contract.” but the Jack could fit in with partner’s heart Woolsey: “Pass—Partner figures to be 5- card major suit discrepancy. If partner was a Korbel: “2NT—No other bid is possible honors. Three experts have other ideas. 3-2-3 with a minimum 2 § opening. Some - passed hand, I’d just bid 4 ©, and conceiv - for me. Yeah, yeah, I’ve gone down in 3NT Two experts invent a jump shift. They are not thing like ªAKQxx ©KQx Äx §KJx. Slam ably should do so here, but with four spades, before after they run the first five hearts.” going to be in a good position if partner raises doesn’t look so good opposite that.” I’m not worried about not taking away room.” clubs. The auction could get complicated. On good days, the hearts will be on your If Opener had your example hand, he But sometimes they have a great save right and they will lead a black suit. might have rebid 2NT instead of 2 ª. Parker: “3 §—This way over 3 ¨ or 3 ©, which going slow might let them find. A great When in doubt keep the auction simple. Schwartz: “Pass—Would have bid 3NT I can bid 3 ª and show three spades with a previous round so to be consistent pass 4NT save is one that makes. 5) IMPs They’re Vul good hand. If he bids 3NT I will pass.” now. Partner could have a 5=3=1=4 23 count. Shi: “1 ©—I will take my time and see Zucker: “3 §—By process of elimination. ª65 ©A103 ¨K8765 §Q43 Only other possibility is a quantitive 5NT. how this auction develops. Not afraid to let Too strong for anything below 2NT, since I SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Can’t bid 5NT now as that would be a choice them communicate about a good save, as they won’t reverse into my two-card heart suit. Not 2§ Pass of slams.” are vulnerable, and I have too much to care 2NT with Jx of hearts and good spades. Not 2ª* Pass 3ª Pass Korbel: “Pass—I don’t know what 4NT about pre-empting.” 3¨ with only five. Not 3 ª with only three. 4¨ Pass 4NT Pass means. I really don’t like the 4 ¨-call. I Korbel: “1 ©-I have spades and a good This will make it more likely we get to the ????? * (ace and king or three kings) would have bid 3NT, not 4 ¨, because at hand, so less reason than usual to try to pre - right strain, and gets my strength across. The least then we would be on firm ground and empt the opponents out of the auction. I would worst thing partner can do is bid 4 §, and I’ll Action Score Votes Solvers it’s not as though my diamonds are partic - 5NT 100 4 8 hate to jump to 4 © and go down opposite bid 4 ª over that.” ularly good or that I have significant ex - 5 90 2 20 something like ªKJxxx ©-¨xxxx §Qxxx.” ¨ tras. I’m going to pass, on the assumption One expert jumps to 3 ª. 3 ª shows four Pass 70 3 26 that 4NT is natural with a hand like One expert doubles. It might not work well spades and you could be in a bad 4-3 fit. If re - 5© 70 0 34 ªAKQxx ©KQx ¨x§AKxx.” playing in a four-four spade fit especially if sponder has ªA10xx ©xxx ¨Kx §Qxxx, 4 ª 6NT 70 0 16 they don’t split. I can see doubling with four could easily be the winning contract. A bigger 5§ 20 0 9 Isn’t it better to be in any slam with some spades and five hearts but four spades and problem would be if partner has ªxxxx ©A 5ª 30 0 1 play then miss a cold slam? If partner has seven hearts is too hearty. I can see the auction ¨KQx §QJ10xx and you get to 6 ª which 6ª 20 0 1 go 1 § - Double – 5 § - 5 ¨. will go down if spades are 4-2. 6¨ 30 0 1 ...continued on p. 16 - 12 - - 13 - § unit game ¨ WBL © unit game ª thursday night § unit game ¨ WBL © unit game ª thursday night

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This would allow me to bid an unam - Solvers’ Club, cont. from p. 13... biguous quantitative 4NT over my partner’s spade bid. I’m not sure why I bid 4 ¨, did I the unit game ªAKQJxxx ©x¨AQJx §x, you might not even mean it as a cue for spades or natural? Re - make 4NT. gardless, I don’t know what I can do here be - Please contact Chris Miller, Club Manager and Chief Director, at unitgame Four experts are not sure what 4NT is and sides ask partner to pick a slam and hope we [email protected] if you have any questions about how the WBL Unit make a safety play bid. Partner will know that make it.” Game is run. This column answers some frequently asked questions. 5NT is not an answer to RKC if he meant 4NT as RKC. They do not want to have an accident. Usually the first suit bid by responder after Q. Why is everone hanging around BarB? a 2 § opener is natural. You have to find a fit. Parker: “5NT—Pick a slam. We may not a. Because she has the FREE PLAY box! Hopkins: “5NT—I am not at home with be on the same wave length with what 4NT Winning your section (not strat) at the WBL Unit Game entitles you to a free play means, Blackwood or to play, but 5NT will these methods, but I believe I can infer part - for a Unit Game session. The free plays expire three years from date of issue and may tell him I want to play slam somewhere.” ner’s 4NT was forward going since it by - Theurer: “5NT—This is a tough one - I passed his suit. I am going to suggest a little be used for any Thursday night that isn’t part of a WBL or NVBA Sectional tourna - think partner’s 4NT is natural, not ace or extra and leave the determination of the final ment. The free plays are worth eight dollars, the cost of a normal Unit Game. They keycard asking, I could pass it with nothing strain/spot to him.” may be used for eight dollars of the ten dollar cost of special games (Grand National extra. Most of the time, partner has a pretty One expert agrees with me and answers Team qualifiers, North American Pairs qualifiers, STaCs…). good idea of what my controls are. Well, I’m RKC for spades. How else would partner bid a Check with Barb Doran at the partnership desk to see if you’ve won a free play not quite on a bare minimum, I have a hand with seven spades? queen extra. I’ve already shown at least before you buy your entry the next time you play on a Thursday night. five diamonds with my 4 ¨ bid since pre - Zucker: “5 ¨—Responding to RKC for Earn even more free plays! Join the Guaranteed Partner Program. Volunteer to be spades. 3 ª has to be a strong statement of sumably without a five-card or longer suit the Guaranteed Partner at a Unit Game session. If you are needed, you will play free and fewer than three spades I could have wanting to play in a suit contract. Partner would have bid 2NT, forcing, with a five- with someone who needs a partner; if you are not needed, you don’t play. In either bid 3NT over 3 ª. Is this little bit extra case, you get a free play for another unit game. Volunteering even once a year is a enough? Can partner have six spades and card spade suit, especially if we play Pup - huge help to the WBL. Contact Barb Doran, [email protected] or (301) 608- bid this way or did 3 ª promise only five pet Stayman. He shouldn’t be 5-5 in any and probably not 5332 for not bidding 2NT two suits, both because we try not to open 0347, to join the program. over 2 ª. I’m a bidder and 5NT should say two suiters 2 §, and because, over 4 ¨, he pick a slam since I’m not convinced we could have shown it. Partner knows my Ace do you have any and King count with my 2 ª bid, so is upcoming sectionaLs should be in 6NT depending on what part - muscLes or Brains ner is up to. But it could be right to pass likely be trying to find out about the queen ¨ January 5-8, 2017 , WBL, Silver Spring , MD of spades. Partner knows a lot about my to spare? here, I’m just not up to taking that kind of © February 16-19, 2017 , NVBA, Fairfax, VA hand. I’ll answer the question.” position at IMPs.” § March 23-26, 2017 , WBL NLM , Kensington, MD The Washington Bridge Shi: “5NT—When I play controls I like Unless you’re 100% sure that 4NT is nat - League could use a little of either! 3§ here to show hearts and 3 ¨ to show ural, continue bidding. © April 6-9, 2017 , WBL, Silver Spring , MD In order to keep events exciting ª April 27-30, 2017 , NVBA, Fairfax, VA and entry fees low, the WBL relies on the goodness of our members to § August 24-27, 2017 , WBL, Silver Spring, MD soLvers’ scores volunteer for small jobs at the Unit ¨ September 14-17, 2017 , NVBA, Fairfax, VA Game and Sectional Tournaments. © October 5-8, 2017 , NVBA, Fairfax, VA Some jobs require brains while Robbie Hopkins Pass 5§ Dbl 2NT 5NT 440 others require muscle. We’ll be ª October 19-22, 2017 , WBL, Silver Spring, MD happy to employ either. Daniel Korbel 3¨ Pass 1© 2NT Pass 470 From setting up and break - Steve Parker 3¨ 5§ 4© 3§ 5NT 460 ing down tables, to publicity and events development, a little effort from you will make our bridge community even better. Busy schedule? No worries. Most volunteer assign - Steve Robinson 4¨ Pass 4© 2NT 5¨ 470 ments take only 15 minutes to 1 hour a month. Alan Schwartz 4¨ Pass 4© 2NT Pass 450 Here’s how to help: Sylvia Shi 3¨ Pass 1© 2NT 5NT 500 1. Reply by email, phone or in person if you are willing to help in any way. 2. Please indicate if you can offer any special skills (such as marketing or a strong back). Brad Theurer 3¨ 5§ 1© 2NT 5NT 490 3. Someone will contact you shortly with a choice of assignments you can pick from. Kit Woolsey Pass Pass 1© 3ª Pass 450 Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide. Ron Zucker 4¨ 5§ 1© 3§ 5¨ 450 Barbara Summers, Volun teer Coordinator, 301-598-5838, [email protected] ,

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Points won on Tour nament Thurs day tion. Dick Wegman is president of the 17 Suryun Yoo ...... 10.50 at [email protected] . evenings are in cluded in the totals, but do not Foundation. The Foundation will promote —Hugo Van Dyke 18 Joan Axilbund ...... 9.97 count towards eligibility; (3) Must be a member bridge in the Washington area by develop - Coordinator, WBL Educational Foundation 19 Shala Panbechi ...... 9.93 in good standing of the ACBL and a local affil - ing teaching programs in middle schools 20 Mahmoud Katirai ...... 9.93 time to reneW? iate throughout the contest period and remain and high schools in D.C. and suburban If you started your paper WBL Bul - so through the award presentation. 2017 Bridge & BoWLing Maryland, and expanding opportunities for adults to learn bridge or improve their letin subscription with the January/ Feb - Awards: Two trophies will be awarded: Open Bridge and Bowling is coming on or bridge-playing skills. Thanks to the efforts ruary 2016 issue, it’s time to renew! It’s and Non-Life Master. near Superbowl Saturday, Feb 4. Look by Barb Ames, the IRS has now approved not too early to renew for anyone else ;) for details on the local bridge websites, ...See where to send your check on the Standings: Here are the standings after four of the tax exempt status of the Foundation, so eight sectionals. The asterisk* indicates that on flyers, or contact Monique Smith at all contributions are tax-deductible. top of page 3. [email protected] t . the player has met eligibility requirements. Hugo Van Dyke is our new bridge-in- WeLcome to the 2016 schools coordinator. The WBL is now Washington Bridge Open Leaders Player Points machLin trophy Winner looking for bridge players who would be League 1 Brad Theurer ...... 130.79 interested in teaching in these school Congratulations to Carole Banks, the The WBL welcomes the following new 2 Robert Hopkins Jr ...... 120.32 programs. Teachers will teach a uniform latest winner of the Machlin Sportsmanship ACBL members: Ms Kathryn Becker, 3 Barry Falgout ...... 116.33 curriculum, and receive training using Trophy. Rarely seen without a smile on her Martina L Bradford, Palmer Dorn, Mrs 4 Rusty Krauss ...... 108.44 ACBL materials designed for first-time face, Carole is gracious to partners and op - Alice K Epstein, Dr Louis N Essers, Bar- 5 Steve Robinson ...... 105.79 learners. Time commitments for bridge ponents alike. She is the embodiment of bara Eveland, Dr Nancy Kaufman, Mr 6 Sylvia Shi ...... 102.31 teachers (following training) would likely good sportsmanship, active ethics and all Alan Lipschultz, Teddi Marshall, Karen 7 Mark Chen ...... 101.22 be a couple of hours per week over the that the Machlin Trophy stands for. Nordahl, Ms Patsy Petty, Mr Merrill 8 Steven Schatzow ...... 96.43 course of a school semester. A modest Carole’s enthusiasm for bridge stemmed Stern, Ms Staci Warden, Anthony A Bar- 9 Peter Boyd ...... 77.32 stipend for teachers may be available from her mother who was a long-time duplicate nello, Ms Ann Crittenden, Mrs Cheryl S 10 Robert Bell ...... 74.50 from the ACBL. If you are interested in bridge player and member of the American Essers, Mr Edward Ty L Larson, Robert 11 Linda Marshall ...... 72.62 teaching (or otherwise participating) in Bridge Association (ABA). She began learning Reaves, Eileen Wilson, Mrs Jean Woods, 12 Alexander Prairie ...... 70.50 the bridge-in-schools program, please Robert Boorman, Leonard F Defiore, and playing bridge at an Easy Bridge course 13 Fred King ...... 59.51 contact Hugo at [email protected] . Maryann Defiore, Jim Galvin, Dr Robi taught by Charlie and Leslie Schafer in 2000, 14 Joan Lewis ...... 53.73 Gross, Mrs Gail Juppenlatz, Mr John and has been hooked ever since. Carole says To support the Foundation, Dick Weg - 15 Daniel Korbel ...... 52.95 Lewis, Susan Luger, Mr Robert Shoen- “Since I began playing bridge, I have gained man has taught several six-session bridge 16 Kenneth Davis ...... 52.32 berg, and Mary T Wheeler. a new family of close friends where there is fel - workshops for WBL players who are in - 17 Helene Bauman ...... 48.48 lowship beyond the bridge table.” terested in improving their game. Partic - In addition, we welcome the follow - 18 Jim Wakefield ...... 46.31 Carole serves on the WBL Board of Di - ipants have generously contributed the ing transfers from other units: Mr Abra- 19 Jay Cherlow ...... 45.25 ham Akresh, Cecilia De Kanga, Mr Geoff rectors where she is the liaison for local tuition for the workshops to the Founda - 20 Vincent Wilmot Jr ...... 45.18 Lewis, Gloria Scroggins, Irene M clubs, and chairs a new committee estab - tion. If you would like to participate in fu - Brandt, Mrs Eunice Carlson, Mr Robert NonLM Leaders lished to support the sectional tournament ture workshops, please get in touch with C Kerr, Ms Karen McCuaig, Mr Marc S Player Points chair. If not busy at work or found at a Dick at [email protected] m. Davis, Mrs Ann K Donatelli, Sandra D 1 Barbara Teng ...... 29.13 bridge table, you can usually find Carole The WBL Board has resolved to support Feierabend, Mrs Rita S Kanter, Wilma F 2 Bob Lawrence ...... 21.42 actively volunteering with her church or the Educational Foundation in any way it Lazarus, and Mr Robert B Sommer. 3 Joseph Lebaron ...... 17.27 spending time entertaining and enjoying can, including financially. Contributions Please join us at our weekly Unit 4 Brian Sutton ...... 17.12 her family and friends. from members are also welcome. If you Game on Thursday evenings and fre - 5 Jacob Hornberger ...... 16.94 Carole, who is from the DC area, is the would like to contribute directly to the Foun - quent the local bridge clubs in the area. 6 Mary Ourand ...... 14.81 Senior Executive Director of Accounting dation, please contact Rose Berman, WBL Information can be found at: 7 David Handwerker ...... 13.17 and Internal Controls for the Department of Treasurer, at [email protected] t. www.WashingtonBridgeLeague .org . 8 Daniel Morgan ...... 12.75 the Treasury. - 18 - - 19 - at the taBLe: Fairfax, VA FEBRUARY 16-19, 2017 a survivaL manuaL NVBA WINTER SECTIONAL by Rich Colker, [email protected] The Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188 —P ART 7— 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 703-560-2213 We continue our discussions of common received the correct information. After all, problems at the bridge table. While some dis - you would then have had to decide on an THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 cussion may presume a certain amount of ex - action and you are now essentially in the same position. So select an action. As I STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) or 500/300/100 PAIRS ...... 10:30 a.m. perience and sensitivity to the situations being Norma’s Game: K of C Hall, 5115 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, VA, 703-892-1292 pointed out in Your Obligations Following described, even a novice may improve in these an Opponent’s Infraction, redress is only Evening games at: NVBA: Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA and areas through exposure to the underlying is - WBL: Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Ln, Chevy Chase, MD NVBA (Beth El) WBL given if you are damaged by an infraction. sues. Discussions include both practical advice Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. If your actions were not affected by the STRATAFLIGHTED OPEN PAIRS (A/X=3000+/3000; B/C=2000/750) ...... 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. on how to cope with problems once they occur misinformation, then you are not entitled NVBA 199ER SWISS TEAMS (200/100/50); WBL 499ER PAIRS (500/300/100) . .7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. as well as procedures to follow to minimize or to a score adjustment. It is not enough to NEWCOMER PAIRS (0-20) ...... 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. avoid disruptions in the first place. Every sug - say, “Well, I might have doubled…” or “I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 might not have bid 4 ª…” If you would Plenty of free gestion may not be appropriate for all games have done something differently, it is im - Gene’s Friday Morning Game at KOCH: ...... 9:30 a.m. or players: some are not intended for novices STRATIFIED OPEN (2000+/2000/750) or 500/300/100 PAIRS (NLMs only) parking! On-site portant to tell the Director and explain why ...REST OF TOURNAMENT AT ELKS LODGE... snack bar plus lots of free or events with low MP limits; others may be or how the infraction affected your judg - treats! Many great Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 1:15 p.m. modified for more socially-oriented or club ment. This will help him determine restaurants nearby! STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS 2 p.m. ______games. But above all else, please remember whether you were actually damaged by the I/N (500/300/100) or 99ER (100/50) or 0-20 PAIRS ...... 2 p.m. Championship Events that the emphasis of bridge should always be infraction before he makes his ruling. If TRIPLE NICKEL SWISS—5 rounds, 5 boards, 5 minutes a board . .7:30 p.m. and a Full Schedule of you are uncertain what action you might on fun, enjoyment and relaxation. Even in se - I/N (500/300/100) PAIRS ...... 7:30 p.m. 299er Events for Novice and have taken, it is still important to take the SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Intermediate Players! rious competition it is to everyone’s advantage time to try decide what you would have STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS 9:30 a.m. Players with 0-5 Master points to avoid practices which can cause problems done differently—if anything—with the play FREE in ALL games! I/N (500/300/100), 49ER (50/20) or NEWCOMER (0-5) PAIRS . .9:30 a.m. ______or ill-feelings among the contestants. correct information you now have. Remem - Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 1:15 p.m. ber, you are not entitled to a better score **ALL events on Sat. afternoon & evening award REGIONALLY RATED Tournament Chair SILVER POINTS —an additional $1 will be added to your entry fee to Margot Hennings, Answering the Director’s Questions just because an opponent misinformed support Grass Roots events in our local area!** 703-560-0245 you. You don’t get to wait until the whole TROPHY EVENT: WILLIAM POISSANT MEMORIAL PAIRS Partnership Chair Principle : After an opponent’s infrac - hand is known to see how things “work (2 SESSIONS – Qualifying and Barometer Final) ...... 2 & 7:30 p.m. Marty Bley tion, if the Director, either at or away out” before committing to an action. The STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750; Single session) . . . .2 p.m. [email protected] from the table, asks what you would misinformation must have adversely af - I/N (500/300/100) or 49ER (50/20/5) PAIRS ...... 2 p.m. 571.789.8338 (C) have done differently if you had known ______fected your actions before you can receive STRATIFIED OPEN CONSOLATION (2000+/2000/750) . . . .7:30 p.m. such-and-such, or if your partner had redress. Otherwise, you are stuck with —Open to Non-Qualifiers and New Entrants. Mid-Chart Conventions bid so-and-so, you should decide what, I/N (500/300/100) PAIRS ...... 7:30 p.m. permitted in all A/X Events your original actions. ______if anything, you would have done dif - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Committing to an action before the Next NVBA Sectional ferently and explain why. whole deal is revealed can help insure FLIGHTS A/X (5000+/5000) BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS 11 a.m. & TBA Apr 27-30 2017 at Arlington/ BRACKETED FLIGHT B TEAMS (no single player >2500) . . .11 a.m. & TBA The auction has ended, but before you that you receive protection when that is Fairfax Elks Lodge can make your opening lead an opponent warranted. It also helps prevent your B Teams Bracketed by Total Team Masterpoints: three overall places in each. (Thurs at Beth El) A/X Swiss & B Teams: 2-session events, a brief break & food available on-site. ______says, “I think you were given the wrong ex - being seduced into claiming you “would” I/N (500/300/100) SWISS TEAMS (Single sessions) . .11 a.m. / 3:15 p.m. www.nvba.org planation of my bid.” The Director is have taken an action that no reasonable 49ER (50/20/5) SWISS TEAMS (Single session) ...... 11 a.m. called. He determines the facts, then takes player would have taken at the table (un - STRATIFICATION of events is based on average masterpoints of the team or pair. In any event or flight with an upper you away from the table and asks “What less he somehow knew it was the winning limit, no individual’s total Masterpoint holding may exceed that upper limit. would you have done if you had been told action). Telling the Director what you DIRECTIONS: From Route 50/Arlington Boulevard heading west from DC and Arlington AND from Route 495/Beltway: Continue on/Take Route 50 West about one mile outside the Beltway, and turn left at Javier Road (the second stoplight after the actual meaning of that bid?” or “If your would have done before you know the the intersection of 50 and 495). Take an immediate right onto the access road that runs parallel to Route 50. The Elks Lodge partner had bid such-and-such, what whole hand can avoid your being accused 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 intersection of Route 50 and Prosperity Avenue—the Prosperity Medical Center will be on your right. Between the first and sec- would you have done?” You should treat of taking a double-shot, and may help in - ond lights after Prosperity, turn right into the access road that runs parallel to Route 50 and look for the Elks Lodge immedi- these questions seriously and try to deter - sure your right to protection from any ately to your right—parking on the far side of the building and in the rear. mine what you would have done if you had damage you suffered. - 20 - - 21 - th nnuaL 6 Sarath Silva - Henry Frain ...... 52.17 5 Ferit Yegenoglu - Jim Rubin ...... 57.74 86 a Stratum D, 6.0 Tables 6 Stephen Parker - Benjamin Sharp . . .57.32 d.c. c hampionships 1 Judith Fried - Donald Gutman ...... 55.11 THU EVE NLM PAIRS @WBL 2 Mary Frances Jetton - Ellen Marcus .54.77 Stratum A, 11.0 Tables October 6-9, 2016 3 Sarath Silva - Henry Frain ...... 52.17 2016 4 Katherine Tardio - Randi Selehdar . .52.05 machLin trophy Winner THU EVE A/X PAIRS During the tournament, the Machlin Stratum A, 31.0 Tables / Based on 79 Tables Sportsmanship Award was presented to the 2016 winner, Carole Banks . (See p. 19.)

1 Michael Cooperman - Myron Goldstein 69.35 —Results— 2 Ted Van Dyke - Franny Van Dyke . . .66.20 THU MOR A/X PAIRS @RDBC 3 Carole Smith - Eleanor Young ...... 57.74 top ten cumuLative Stratum A, 11.0 Tables / Based on 26 Tables 4 Barbara Lebwohl - Isabelle de Zamaroczy 57.14 point Winners 1 Steve Robinson - Sylvia Shi ...... 61.76 5 William Davis - H Wesley Ashendorf .56.13 All Players 2 Peter Boyd - Steve Reed ...... 60.88 6 David Handwerker - Sarah Jenkins . .54.89 1 45.21 ...... Mark Chen 3 Shuba Dey - Jay Kelkar ...... 58.80 Stratum B, 10.5 Tables 2 41.81 ...... Sylvia Shi 4 Malcolm Stewart - Jonathan Siegel . . .58.76 1 Michael Cooperman - Myron Goldstein 69.35 3 39.58 ...... Alexander Prairie 5 Richard Wegman - Barry Falgout . . . .57.56 2 Carole Smith - Eleanor Young ...... 57.74 4 32.20 ...... Steve Robinson 6 Bob Boyd - Rick Bingham ...... 57.41 3 Barbara Lebwohl - Isabelle de Zamaroczy 57.14 4 William Davis - H Wesley Ashendorf .56.13 5 27.14 ...... Fred King 7 John Christensen - Debnarayan Dhar 57.30 8 David Venetianer - Eric Gettleman . .56.79 5 David Handwerker - Sarah Jenkins . .54.89 6 25.48 ...... Robert Bell 6 Joseph Lebaron - Judith Perrier . . . . .53.40 7 25.26 ...... Brad Theurer 9 Peter Van Zijl - Murat Berk ...... 56.45 1 Brad Theurer - Robert Hopkins Jr . . .62.27 10 Steven Schatzow - Clyde Kruskal . . . .56.26 Stratum C, 7.0 Tables 8 20.64 ...... Rusty Krauss 2 Terri Sanker - Mark Lavine ...... 61.57 11 Rebecca Duty - Fred King ...... 56.02 1 Carole Smith - Eleanor Young ...... 57.74 9 19.84 ...... William Pettis 3 Bruce Steinwald - Peter Gould ...... 61.11 12 Vonnie Lavender - Robert Gookin . . .55.32 2 Charles Brown - Sue Kushner ...... 52.93 10 18.80 ...... David Ruderman 4 Richard Levin - Neal Rosenthal . . . . .54.63 13 Edward Rothenheber - Julian Boyce .55.18 3 Carole Stringer - Robbie Lloyd . . . . .52.80 Players with fewer than 2000 masterpoints 5 Rosmarie Suitor - Jo Anna Mencarelli 53.24 14 John Glynn - Ellen Glynn ...... 55.09 4 Cate Frezza - Judith Fried ...... 50.47 1 11.52 ...... James Beller 6 James Geist - Joy Oliver ...... 52.55 15 Jerry Miller - Gerald Lerner ...... 54.34 5 Phillip Shapiro - Sherry Floyd ...... 49.53 2 11.04 ...... Zachary Scherr Stratum X, 7.0 Tables / Based on 11 Tables 16 Donna Rogall - Mark Chen ...... 54.14 THU EVE 0-20 PAIRS 3 10.62 ...... Shawn Drenning 1 Bruce Steinwald - Peter Gould ...... 61.11 Stratum X, 16.5 Tables Stratum A, 6.0 Tables 4 9.92 ...... Ernie Schuler 2 Richard Levin - Neal Rosenthal . . . . .54.63 1 Malcolm Stewart - Jonathan Siegel . . .58.76 1 Marcia Bhorjee - Florence Hendershot 70.63 5 7.89 ...... Jill Benson 3 Rosmarie Suitor - Jo Anna Mencarelli 53.24 2 Bob Boyd - Rick Bingham ...... 57.41 2 Fern Lapidus - Beverly Stearns . . . . .60.83 6/8 7.79 ...... Robert Schwab 4 Patti Anschutz - Mary Lafferty ...... 52.08 3 John Christensen - Debnarayan Dhar 57.30 3 Susan Trebach - Stefan Lopatkiewicz .60.63 6/8 7.79 ...... Jay Weinstein 5 Margaret Hurley - Walter Laessig . . .51.39 4 David Venetianer - Eric Gettleman . .56.79 4 Deborah Crockett - Lovelace Clark . .53.55 6 David Bort - John Blodgett ...... 50.69 6/8 7.79 ...... Anne Derbes 5 Peter Van Zijl - Murat Berk ...... 56.45 Stratum B, 5.5 Tables 6 John Glynn - Ellen Glynn ...... 55.09 9/10 7.51 ...... Malcolm Stewart THU MOR B/C PAIRS @RDBC 1 Marcia Bhorjee - Florence Hendershot 70.63 9/10 7.51 ...... Jonathan Siegel Stratum B, 15.0 Tables THU EVE B/C PAIRS 2 Fern Lapidus - Beverly Stearns . . . . .60.83 3 Susan Trebach - Stefan Lopatkiewicz .60.63 Players with fewer than 500 masterpoints 1 John Arnett Sr - Arthur Keefe III . . . .67.59 Stratum B, 22.5 Tables 2 Maxine Penn - Helen Paver ...... 62.69 1 Ken Kimball - Tamara Vetter ...... 65.93 4 Marjorie Goode - Osa Coffey ...... 47.30 1 7.51 ...... Malcolm Stewart 3 Temma Kanowith - Ken Marx ...... 60.42 2 Larry Wallace - Nancy Lea Ross . . . .65.48 Stratum C, 3.5 Tables 2 6.83 ...... Robert Kerr 4 Maida Crocicchia - David Penn . . . . .58.14 3 Steven Fox - Jon Farber ...... 65.27 1 Marcia Bhorjee - Florence Hendershot 70.63 3 6.73 ...... Marie Saeger 5 William Peterson - David Abraham . .55.66 4 Phyllis Sonen - Hilda Getz ...... 61.61 2 Marjorie Goode - Osa Coffey ...... 47.30 4 6.67 ...... David Benson 6 Judith Fried - Donald Gutman ...... 55.11 5 Gary Hinson - Bruce Kasold ...... 60.39 3 Tom Kent - Joan Kent ...... 46.88 5 5.92 ...... Sarath Silva Stratum C, 10.5 Tables 6 Carol Goldstone - Rich Ardini ...... 59.90 NVBA 199ER 6 5.35 ...... Pericle Sufitchi 1 William Peterson - David Abraham . .55.66 Stratum C, 15.5 Tables Stratum A, 8 Tables 7/8 5.00 ...... Robert Lee 2 Judith Fried - Donald Gutman ...... 55.11 1 Ken Kimball - Tamara Vetter ...... 65.93 1 John Peterson - Richard Poznanski - 7/8 5.00 ...... Linda Lee 3 Mary Frances Jetton - Ellen Marcus .54.77 2 Gary Hinson - Bruce Kasold ...... 60.39 Charles Van Horn - Craig Pritzker . . .63.00 9 4.92 ...... Tamara Vetter 4 David Handwerker - Stanley Rosen . .54.08 3 Carol Goldstone - Rich Ardini ...... 59.90 2 Joan Rineberg - Rozelin Prochaska - Nancy 10 4.92 ...... Ken Kimball 5 Reina Lerner - Sharona Sapoznikow .52.33 4 Cathy Walton - Brian Lamm ...... 57.99 Tarlano - Sue Fecke ...... 46.00 - 22 - - 23 - 3 Maher Tadros - Cindy Nusbaum - Jeanne Katherine Lehman ...... 55.65 6 Patricia Quinn - William Morrow . . . .54.55 4 Howard Grunin - John Lowe III - Clayton Theis - Phil Theis ...... 43.00 5 Anita Lancaster - Sandra Harding . . .55.06 2 Pericle Sufitchi - Sarath Silva ...... 57.39 Eisinger - Susie Eisinger ...... 63.00 Stratum B, 6 Tables 6 Yasmin Jiwa - Heide Blaker ...... 53.87 3 Barbara Lebwohl - Dolores Svec . . . .56.06 Stratum B, 5 Tables 1 Joan Rineberg - Rozelin Prochaska - Nancy Stratum 3, 9.5 Tables 4 Andrea Weiswasser - Ann Lawrence . .55.49 1 David Genne - Donna Rogall - Merril Hirsh Tarlano - Sue Fecke ...... 46.00 1 David Handwerker - Stanley Rosen . .57.44 5 Joan Axilbund - Mary Lou McMorrow 54.73 - James Geist ...... 67.00 2 Maher Tadros - Cindy Nusbaum - Jeanne 2/3 Johanna Weekley - Marie Saeger . . . .55.65 6 Patricia Quinn - William Morrow . . . .54.55 2 Howard Grunin - John Lowe III - Clayton Theis - Phil Theis ...... 43.00 2/3 Andrew Swaim - Katherine Lehman . .55.65 Stratum 3, 10.5 Tables Eisinger - Susie Eisinger ...... 63.00 Stratum C, 3 Tables 4 Anita Lancaster - Sandra Harding . . .55.06 1 Pericle Sufitchi - Sarath Silva ...... 57.39 SAT MOR A/X PAIRS 5 Mike Morstein - Robert O Connor . . .51.19 1 Maher Tadros - Cindy Nusbaum - Jeanne 2 Barbara Lebwohl - Dolores Svec . . . .56.06 Stratum A, 16.5 Tables / Based on 56 Tables Theis - Phil Theis ...... 43.00 6 Charla Lerman - Cheryl Sherman . . . .50.89 3 Andrea Weiswasser - Ann Lawrence . .55.49 FRI MOR A/X PAIRS Stratum 1, 4.0 Tables 4 Joan Axilbund - Mary Lou McMorrow 54.73 1 Karon Green - Donna Genderson . . . .49.70 5 Patricia Quinn - William Morrow . . . .54.55 Stratum A, 3.5 Tables / Based on 26 Tables 2/3 Nancy Ferris - Judith Riggs ...... 49.11 6 Sally Schlein - Sarah Watson ...... 52.84 2/3 Darlyn Counihan - Sheila Blum . . . . .49.11 Stratum 1, 6.5 Tables FRI AFT A/X PAIRS 1 Pericle Sufitchi - Sarath Silva ...... 57.39 Stratum A, 9.5 Tables / Based on 29 Tables 2 Andrea Weiswasser - Ann Lawrence . .55.49 1 Brad Theurer - Leo LaSota ...... 61.13 3 Patricia Quinn - William Morrow . . . .54.55 2 Fred King - Rebecca Duty ...... 59.29 4 Michele Greengard - Joel Greengard .51.33 3 Sylvia Shi - Daniel Korbel ...... 58.80 5 Judith Riggs - Nancy Ferris ...... 49.62 1 Alexander Prairie - Mark Chen . . . . .60.38 4 Jim Wakefield - Helene Bauman . . . .55.97 FRI EVE I/N PAIRS 2 Bruce Houston - Kenneth Davis . . . . .59.87 5 James Geist - Ernie Schuler ...... 55.85 3/4 David Rodney - Rusty Krauss ...... 58.06 Stratum A, 5.0 Tables 1 James Beller - Linda Marshall ...... 58.75 6 Catherine Bardsley - Fred Gramlich .53.38 3/4 Robert Bell - Lou Reich ...... 58.06 1 Jacqueline Leifer - Steven Leifer . . . .68.50 2 James Geist - Ernie Schuler ...... 56.25 Stratum X, 4.0 Tables 5 Charles Yaple - Jim Wakefield ...... 57.08 2 Mahmoud Katirai - Shala Panbechi . .63.38 3 Leo LaSota - Barbara Shaw ...... 53.75 1 James Geist - Ernie Schuler ...... 55.85 6 Sylvia Shi - Steve Robinson ...... 56.11 3 Cate Frezza - Kim Gandy ...... 55.21 FRI MOR B/C PAIRS 2 Catherine Bardsley - Fred Gramlich . .53.38 7/8 Albert Lauber - James Beller ...... 55.83 3 Lucia Morrison - Kathleen Tastet . . . .51.87 4 William Lowry - Kay Rogers ...... 54.88 Stratum B, 10.0 Tables 7/8 Roma Chandra - Jack Koenigsberg . .55.83 Stratum B, 4.5 Tables 9 Thomas Peters - Robert Rovner . . . . .54.87 1 Leo Potsiadlo (pic)- FRI AFT B/C PAIRS 1 Jacqueline Leifer - Steven Leifer . . . .68.50 Stratum X, 8.5 Tables Vladi Basch 70.54 Stratum B, 6.0 Tables 2 Mahmoud Katirai - Shala Panbechi . .63.38 1 Alexander Prairie - Mark Chen . . . . .60.38 2 Robert Dewey - Joel 3 Cate Frezza - Kim Gandy ...... 55.21 2/3 Albert Lauber - James Beller ...... 55.83 Mashbau m .61.61 4 Carole Stringer - Robbie Lloyd . . . . .51.50 3 Scott Lutrey - Peri - 2/3 Roma Chandra - Jack Koenigsberg . .55.83 Stratum C, 3.5 Tables cle Sufitchi .61.01 4 Thomas Peters - Robert Rovner . . . . .54.87 1 Cate Frezza - Kim Gandy ...... 55.21 4 Ron Sutter - Yuen 5 Guillaume De Decker - Leon Masiewicki 53.08 2 Carole Stringer - Robbie Lloyd . . . . .51.50 DeAnda . . . .60.71 3 Linda Meade - Darlyn Counihan . . . .46.63 SAT MOR B/C PAIRS 5 Jill Benson - Ber nard Klein ...... 54.17 Stratum B, 15.0 Tables 6 Sheila Kaplan - Mary Ourand ...... 52.68 FRI EVE 5-5-5 SWISS Stratum C, 7.5 Tables Stratum A, 10 Tables / Based on 15 Tables 1 Vladi Basch - Leo Potsiadlo ...... 70.54 1 Ron Sutter - Yuen DeAnda ...... 56.67 2 Scott Lutrey - Pericle Sufitchi ...... 61.01 2 Asim Mandal - Dev Chattopadhyay . .55.58 3 Jill Benson - Bernard Klein ...... 54.17 3 Barbara Teng - Bob Lawrence ...... 54.83 4 Sheila Kaplan - Mary Ourand ...... 52.68 4 Yuan-Jye Liu - Chung-Zong Wan . . . .53.17 5 Andrew Jacknain - Michael Shapiro .50.60 Stratum C, 4.0 Tables FRI MOR I/N PAIRS 1 Asim Mandal - Dev Chattopadhyay . .55.58 2 Barbara Teng - Bob Lawrence ...... 54.83 Stratum 5, 12.0 Tables 3 Yuan-Jye Liu - 1 Yaeko Perera (pic)- 1 Jeffrey Yutzler - Donna Hickling . . . .60.98 Chung-Zong Prabhakar 2 Martin Reed - James Wisman ...... 58.90 Wan ...... 53.17 Tamboli . . . .67.26 1 Sylvia Shi - Daniel Korbel - Alexander 3 Mary Ourand - Marie Saeger ...... 56.82 2 David Handwerker - FRI AFT I/N PAIRS Prairie - Stephen Drodge ...... 70.00 4 Yuan-Jye Liu - Chung-Zong Wan . . . .56.44 Stanley Rosen 57.44 Stratum 5, 13.0 Tables 2 Rebecca Duty - Fred King - Mary Tenen - 5 Scott Lutrey - Pericle Sufitchi ...... 55.87 3/4 Johanna Weekley - 1 Robert Kerr (pic) - baum – Alan Tenenbaum ...... 68.00 6 Joan Anania - Edward Anania ...... 55.68 Marie Saeger 55.65 Temma 3 David Genne - Donna Rogall - Merril Hirsh Stratum C, 9.5 Tables 3/4 Andrew Swaim - Kanowith . . .60.04 - James Geist ...... 67.00 1 Jeffrey Yutzler - Donna Hickling . . . .60.98 - 24 - - 25 - 2 Mary Ourand - Marie Saeger ...... 56.82 7 Robert Bell - Lou Reich ...... 54.27 SAT AFT 0-50 PAIRS Brad Theurer ...... 84.00 3 Yuan-Jye Liu - Chung-Zong Wan . . . .56.44 8 David Fleischer - Suzanne Abrams . .53.26 Stratum A, 5.0 Tables 5 Vincent Wilmot Jr - Jay Kelkar - Shuba Dey 4 Scott Lutrey - Pericle Sufitchi ...... 55.87 Stratum X, 6.0 Tables 1 Shirley Meddaugh - Karen Wallem . .65.92 – Helene Bauman ...... 82.00 5 Joan Anania - Edward Anania ...... 55.68 1 Alexander Prairie - Mark Chen . . . . .70.30 2 Sheila Blum - Edythe Sklar ...... 64.43 Stratum X, 7 Tables 6 Gary Weinberg - Sarah Weinberg . . . .55.11 2 Shawn Drenning - Zachary Scherr . . .55.92 3 Julie Anderson - Dana Best ...... 53.43 1 Clyde Kruskal - Donna Rogall - Hal Hind - SAT MOR 0-50 PAIRS 3 Hal Jones Jr - Kevin O'Brien ...... 54.55 4 Kathy Kopnisky - Kathryn Becker . . .52.89 man - Mark Chen ...... 78.00 4 Richard Ferrin - Joe Hertz ...... 50.73 Stratum A, 4.0 Tables Stratum B, 4.0 Tables 2 Jason Meyer - Lloyd Rawley - Larry Kahn - H John Edmonds ...... 69.00 1 Christina Heckard - Barbara Novak . .65.46 SAT AFT B/C PAIRS 1 Shirley Meddaugh - Karen Wallem . .65.92 2 Julie Anderson - Dana Best ...... 53.43 3 Jared Bass - Shawn Drenning - Zachary 2 Anne Hastings - Kathy Kopnisky . . . .55.55 Stratum B, 9.0 Tables 3 Dana Best - Julie Anderson ...... 54.10 3 Kathy Kopnisky - Kathryn Becker . . .52.89 Madden - Zachary Scherr ...... 65.00 1 Thomas Reckford Stratum C, 2.5 Tables Stratum B, 4.0 Tables (pic) - Behnaz Fard - SUN BRACKETED TEAMS 1, 8 Tables 1 Shirley Meddaugh - Karen Wallem . .65.92 1 Christina Heckard - Barbara Novak . .65.46 shisheh . . . . .65.18 1 Robert Schwab - Anne Derbes - Rex Settle - 2 Aaro Bell-Reid - Elizabeth Lyons . . .49.23 2 Anne Hastings - Kathy Kopnisky . . . .55.55 2 Sheila Kaplan - Jay Weinstein ...... 93.00 3 Dana Best - Julie Anderson ...... 54.10 Marie Saeger 63.10 SUN EYNON TROPHY SWISS 2 Dennis Schwanz - Susan Miskura - David SAT MOR 499ER PAIRS 3 Craig Olson - Michael Stratum A, 14 Tables / Based on 38 Tables Grabiner - Suzanne Abrams ...... 92.00 Stratum A, 20.0 Tables Lawrence . .61.31 3 William Kingery Jr - Alfred Liepold - Janet 4 Stephen Weiner - Dence - Amy Bloom ...... 81.00 1 Rolf Swenson - Sarath Silva ...... 68.45 Wen dy Morriso n55.36 2 Stephen Baldwin - Kate Baldwin . . . .61.90 SUNDAY BRACKET TEAMS 2, 15 Tables 5 Michelle Zygielbaum - Ettie Gordon .53.27 3 Reina Lerner - Sharona Sapoznikow .61.01 1 William Mendez Jr - Michael Goldman - Stratum C, 5.5 Tables 4 John Wertman - Joia Hertz ...... 60.71 David Benson - Jill Benson ...... 99.00 1 Sheila Kaplan - Marie Saeger ...... 63.10 5 Dave Marchal - Mohammed Moiduddin 60.55 2 Linda Lee - Robert Lee - Wesley Wu - Sym 2 Stephen Weiner - Wendy Morrison . . .55.36 6 Michael Shapiro - Ivy Broder ...... 59.27 Gallucci ...... 93.00 3 Michelle Zygielbaum - Ettie Gordon .53.27 Stratum B, 17.5 Tables 3 Jim Anschutz - Palma Seeger - Patti An - 4 Robert Catlett - Juan Pardo ...... 51.49 1 Rolf Swenson - Sarath Silva ...... 68.45 schutz – Robert Kerr ...... 79.00 1 William Pettis - Robert Bell - Ai-Tai Lo - 2 Stephen Baldwin - Kate Baldwin . . . .61.90 4 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed - Ellen For - SAT AFT I/N PAIRS Fred King ...... 89.00 3 Reina Lerner - Sharona Sapoznikow .61.01 man – Dan Calistrat ...... 78.00 Stratum A, 14.0 Tables 2 Rusty Krauss - Barry Falgout - Robert Hop - 4 John Wertman - Joia Hertz ...... 60.71 5 John Gauss - Barbara Teng - Bob Lawrence kins Jr - Joan Lewis ...... 88.00 5 Dave Marchal - Mohammed Moiduddin 60.55 – Richard McMillan Jr ...... 76.00 6 Michael Shapiro - Ivy Broder ...... 59.27 3/4 Linda Marshall - Mary Tenenbaum - David Stratum C, 7.5 Tables Ruderman - Alan Tenenbaum - Andrew SUN MOR 299ER TEAMS, 3 Tables 1 Stephen Baldwin - Kate Baldwin . . . .61.90 Gofreed ...... 84.00 1 Cate Frezza - Kim Gandy - Stephen Baldwin 2 John Wertman - Joia Hertz ...... 60.71 3/4 Martin Graf - Mark Shaw - Lyle Poe Jr - - Kate Baldwin ...... 26.00 3 Joyce Perl - Rekha Arness ...... 57.36 4 Cate Frezza - Kim Gandy ...... 55.65 5 Judith Fried - Donald Gutman ...... 52.55 advertise? LoWer LoW rates! SAT AFT A/X PAIRS 1 Judith Perrier - Joseph Lebaron . . . . .62.02 Stratum A, 15.5 Tables / Based on 44 Tables 2 Linda Dennis - Pamela Mowery . . . . .61.74 Advertisements are welcome in the WBL Bulletin which is published every other 3 James Mentzer - Virginia Ivin ...... 57.77 month. Printed and mailed subscriptions are no longer included with membership. Paid 4 Bernard Finn - Charles Stewart . . . . .57.49 5 William Lowry - Kay Rogers ...... 57.09 mailed and printed subscriptions are available: $12/year WBL members; $18/year non- 6 Steven Leifer - Jacqueline Leifer . . . .56.08 members. (See p. 3.) The WBL Bulletin continues to be posted online with an email mes - Stratum B, 11.5 Tables 1 Judith Perrier - Joseph Lebaron . . . . .62.02 sage sent to notify members of its posting. In recognition of this change, the WBL has 2 Linda Dennis - Pamela Mowery . . . . .61.74 reduced the already low advertising rates which have remained the same since 2009. 3 James Mentzer - Virginia Ivin ...... 57.77 The current rates are: 4 Bernard Finn - Charles Stewart . . . . .57.49 1 Mark Chen - Alexander Prairie . . . . .70.30 5 Steven Leifer - Jacqueline Leifer . . . .56.08 $90 $125 for a full page ad $35 $50 for a quarter page ad 2 Richard Wegman - David Ruderman .60.06 6 Judith Fried - Donald Gutman ...... 55.41 $50 $75 for a half page ad $20 $25 for an eighth page ad 3 Sylvia Shi - Steve Robinson ...... 57.03 Stratum C, 4.0 Tables 4 William Pettis - Melanie Manfield . . .56.08 1 Linda Dennis - Pamela Mowery . . . . .61.74 The sixth appearance of an ad in one calendar year runs free. 5 Shawn Drenning - Zachary Scherr . . .55.92 2 Judith Fried - Donald Gutman ...... 55.41 6 Hal Jones Jr - Kevin O'Brien ...... 54.55 3 Linda Meade - David Espo ...... 51.22 - 26 - - 27 - stepping up to neW heights: As of December 1, 2016 N Master Pointers L Rosalie F Kingsley Dora B Levin Junior Masters: by I/N Columnist, Vince Wilmot, [email protected] 5 Masterpoints Mrs Bette S Levin Mr William H Peterson Mr Abraham Akresh Patricia O Quinn Mr Philip M Rogerson Maxwell Burns Sunil Sikka Ms Johanna H Weekley Florence H Hendershot Linda K Wiesman Regional Masters: 100 MPs prepare to pLay Mistakes : Everybody makes them. The Holly R Hunsberger Mr Tyler J Creighton Maryann Bishop upLicate best players, and the worst make them. Main - Anne Lippold Ms Deborah J Crockett d Linda Meade taining your composure after a bad result is Mrs Nancy N McGuire Mr Michael P Eidi Mr Alexander N Gretsinger You have taken a few bridge lessons, and Alison B Taylor Antony J Heatwole critical. Similarly, not getting overly confident Dr Gerald M Lerner you are going to your first tournament. Con - Mr Edwin Williamson Audur Ada V Kugajevsky and careless after a good result is important. Mr Scott A Lutrey gratulations, and welcome to one of the great - Ms Ronna L Beck In the end, your score will be the result of all Mr Michael Shapiro est competitive games in the world. Here are Ms Mary L Byrnes Sectional Masters: 50 MPs of the boards you play, not just one. Mr Sarath R Silva a few things you need to know to prepare for Earl D Gayler Mr Bernard Klein your experience. Attitude : Most successful players Mrs Marjorie Ms Ivy E Broder NABC Masters: 200 MPs are able to maintain a positive attitude Ms Alfie A McAdams Ms Darlyn J Counihan § First , you need to decide which event to Mr Brian K Sutton throughout the game. It does not help your Joan B Perrin Ellen B Futterman Ms Geri B Elias play in. There are two types of events that partner play better when you criticize their Blair R Peace you can enter. Mr Robert O Connor actions, particularly if they don’t work out Club Masters: 20 MPs Juan Pablo Quizon Dr David C Handwerker Pairs : You play with your partner well. Better to make a note, and discuss Carol Dyer Carole Stringer against the other pairs in the field. Each after the session. Marcia B McMahon Mrs Isabelle de Zamaroczy Advanced NABC Masters: Ms Samina Ali Mr David M Espo 300 MPs (incl. color) result you have is compared against all ª Finally , what should you do after the other pairs in your event. Your objective Ms Julie Anderson Judith D Fried Ms Jacqueline C Leifer game? Barbara Devaney Sue F Gagner Mr Michael L Cooperman is to maximize your score, or minimize Mr Steven M Friedman Karon L Green Mr Myron L Goldstein your loss versus the other pairs sitting in Results : Results are posted immedi - Elyse R Grossman Gail L Klein Ms Barbara Teng your direction. ately after the game. For a pair game, you can get a score for each hand. In team Teams : There are various names for games, you can see how your team’s score team events. Knockout teams, swiss team, youths 25 and under compared to others. You should check the the WBL onLine and round robin are three different kinds score to see that your pair or team’s score is pLay for haLf price in of team events. In team scoring, you play captured correctly. aLL WBL events The Washington Bridge League is pro - in a team of four, head to head against viding two online services: other teams of four. The score comparison Hand records : After pair games, is only against the one team you are play - most times there will be a hand record. It Bring a friend to the 0-20 1. The WBL Online Bulletin Board ing against. is a one or two page record of all of the or nLm unit game! On an OPT IN basis only, this service will hands played. Take a hand record, and re - include an online directory of members. Send © Next you, and your partner need to pre - view it. Look at your good results, and fig - Bring a new player (who has not previ - any of the following information that you’re pare for your game. ure out why you did well. Look at your poor ously played at the WBL) to the Unit willing to have posted to the WBL webmaster, Game to play in the 0-20 or NLM game Preparation : Try to have agree - results and figure out what you might have Don Berman, at [email protected] or and you both will play free that evening. call him at 301-776-3581. ments as to what bids mean. 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