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Vol. 9, No. 3 Bridge Across the District May/June 2013 Emerald Empire Regional Renovated Valley River Inn hosts regional One of world’s By Marie Ashton the renovations billed on its web- D20 Tournament Manager site as a “multimillion dollar trans- formation.” best players The Valley River Inn in Eugene The hotel has always been a fa- awaits us in just two months, when vorite of mine anyway, with its river- District 20 and Eugene Unit 479 front location, balconies and patios present the 2013 Emerald Empire moves to D20 Regional. I am very excited to see Continued on Page 7 Valley River Inn overlooks the Willamette. he moved more than 5,000 Dutch pro Huub miles from Tilburg in the to bend, where Bertens is in Bend he still loves playing bridge. By Trevor Davis “The beauty about the game The Trumpet is its diversity,” he said. “Every When Huub bertens moved hand is just to Oregon, he instantly be- another chal- came one of the top players lenge. I love in District 20. He’s also one traveling all of the world’s best. over the world a winner of six interna- and making tional titles and numerous Huub Bertens lots of new Dutch championships, friends. What bertens is a World Interna- we all have in common is tional Master whose honors our love for this crazy game.” include a bronze medal in the . Last fall Continued on Page 7

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Peyt Turner / The Trumpet Sam Asai, a D20 member and past president, stands among the trees that will produce the cherries he’ll furnish at the beat Cherries Jubilee sectional in July. Asai and his family have been cultivating orchards in Hood River for nearly 100 years. these Fruits of their labor guys Orchard grower, state farming official makes time for bridge, district board Vilhauer Knockout and the Portland team Early bird compact Knockout. By Marianne Klekacz eral make their living tending the tury. The elder asais immigrated gets dramatic win Through Friday morning, and Peyt Turner area’s more than 14,000 acres of from Japan and settled in the they’d played every session The Trumpet fruit trees. Hood River area, where Sam’s in Vancouver and won every event they’d a native and prominent or- grandfather worked for the rail- entered. It was a historic run, In places like Hood River and chardist, Sam asai is a familiar road clearing the land with hand By Chip Dombrowski and it continued Friday as the The Dalles, bridge players don’t face at the bridge tables and in tools. He then acquired some of Editor team easily advanced through exactly grow on trees. the orchards of the Hood River the land he had helped clear, the first two rounds of the but cherries do — apples and area. Sam and his cousin, Marta and ultimately planted the first For five days at the Oregon Mount Hood Knockout. It pears, too. cannell, grow fruit in an area asai orchard. Trail Regional, nobody got in looked as if the team might among the few dozen players Sam’s and Marta’s grandparents the way of the cremin team. complete the sweep and leave Three stars of who keep local games going, sev- cultivated in the early 20th cen- Continued on Page 8 the regional undefeated. — , curtis When they reached the cheek and Marc Jacobus — semifinals of the Mount Hood came to Vancouver to play KO Saturday afternoon, they with arizonans Joan cremin faced a team of some of Port- and . The land’s best players — a team powerhouse team racked up exactly like the ones they’d New NABCevent draws wide interest win after win, taking the top been beating all week. The local committee did a great job of host- with less than 10,000 points. They expected bracket of the columbia River Knockout, the Marilyn ing the St. Louis nabcs in March — lots of 40 teams and had 81! I guess that’s a pretty Continued on Page 9 good after-game snacks, good music and what decent indication of what the players want. I hope is a new tradition, an opening ceremony This new event had no impact on the at- party on the first Friday evening. attendance tendance of the other nabc events (IMP Pairs NAP | D20 pair is 12th in St. Louis | 3 was good but slightly below expectations. and Platinum Pairs) but did slightly impact Merlin Juniors | UW team reaches collegiate Vilhauer St. Louis saw the debut of a new limited attendance in the regional events. champs final in Atlanta | 9 D20 District Director nabc event, the two-day 10K Swiss teams. INSIDE 100! | A big birthday at the Ace | 14 This is a national event limited to players Continued on Page 7 Page 2 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013

Attack of the gigantic fit Guest Opinion My partner was trying to give me a heart attack. With eight diamonds missing, there was only It was the fifth round of Swiss teams at the a 22% chance of ruffing out the ace in three albany sectional, and we were in 6♥ after part- rounds. as if the 10-card suit wasn’t enough luck. : the ner opened 2®. My partner’s hand: ´ a 9 ♥ KQJ10986432 at first I wondered what kept him from going © — ® 2. to 7♥, so proud of my dummy: ´ J 4 ♥ a 75 It would be a better story if the board wasn’t a hardest way to have fun © K10 74 3 ® a 8 3. Pretty good support oppo- push and the round wasn’t one that we lost. but By Sivia Kaye site a monster, right? but now he was making still a pretty good story, and a great tournament. me nervous. Why do people take up dupli- ® © ♥ ´ a low spade had been led to my ´J, cate bridge — especially in re- In between rounds and after sessions the ´Q and partner’s ´a. but when tirement when we are told that in albany, I polled a few people on how he led the ♥2, his LHO showed out. it’s OK to place fun high on When he lazily called for a heart, I in- many tournaments they typically go to one’s personal agenda? in a year for the Player Roundup fea- stinctively reached for the ♥a. It can’t be called fun when “no, a low heart,” he commanded. ture on page 9. This is a feature that the concentration needed is in- OK, I knew he had promised at least Doug Laird started and reported from tense and the memory reserves Reno and Vancouver in the last two is- six or seven hearts, but it couldn’t be called upon are enormous. say instead “one heart.” The sues. I liked it so much I wanted to good news that they were breaking Loving language as I do, I first convolutions of bidding are so keep it year-round, even when there’s badly. I also knew that he was sup- became infatuated with bridge exhaustive that hundreds — lit- no regional to do the polling at. posed to have the ♥KQ, and that a Chip Dombrowski when I realized it was a coded erally hundreds — of books have So now I want to know what you marked was available if he Editor language. To learn to speak it been written on this subject. like about the Trumpet. That’s the needed it. We were in a slam. Why on might take six months; to learn bridge is a partnership game question for next time. earth was he insisting on giving up a to interpret it might take six and the most enjoyable aspect and this time we’re asking anyone who wants heart at trick two? years. of it is when the partners under- to respond. I held my breath and picked up the ♥5. Perhaps players want to revert stand one another perfectly. This is the third issue since I’ve been editor, and his RHO showed out. Director? to their childhood when speak- Their coded language of commu- enough time to implement several new ideas, For a moment I had to wonder why my part- ing in codes was something we nication is also understood by and I want to know which ones generate the ner wasn’t calling out the obvious , why often did. It made us feel part of the two opponents at the table. most reaction. he had played the suit as if he knew whichever an exclusive club to which other Why do retirees take up du- In this issue we’ve got more examples of post- opponent held the outstanding trumps would classmates couldn’t enter unless plicate bridge? Is it because it’s regional coverage highlighting a particularly in- revoke, and why he seemed so unfazed by it. they could decode our secret one way to laud it over another teresting event, news features, coverage of news Then it hit me. messages. Then, too, generals in when professional attainments events, and of course there are the polls from We had a 13-card fit. He had a 10-card suit. wartime also used codes to plan are no longer part of your con- regionals and sectionals. Gosh. The last time I had a 10-card suit, part- invasions that the enemy could- versation? Or is it a way of keep- It’s also OK if the thing you like best about ner could only muster singleton support, n’t intercept. but rarely would a ing your senior brain on high the Trumpet is something that was there before. though I still made 6 X. and poor barbara sane adult, not in a combat octane for at least three solid ® Just send a photo of yourself along with your coyle is still waiting for a niner. zone, choose to communicate in hours? Or is it a way to re-enter answer to the question, “What do you like best He called for a diamond, ruffed high and led a nontraditional language with the childhood world of secret about the Trumpet?” to trumpeteditor@gmail another low heart to my 7. He ruffed another someone sitting two feet away. codes? no one knows for sure, ♥ .com by June 6. diamond, returned to the board with the a Why not say, “I have five but it is a game that is known ♥ Or come up and tell me when you see me at and called for a third diamond. hearts and 15 points”? because to be seriously addictive — and the Eugene sectional that weekend. I always This was the moment where we found out if bridge rules require that you tremendous fun. like to hear what readers think. we were making six or seven. The ©8, another high , and the ©a fell. The ®a remained as Editor Chip Dombrowski can be reached at an to the good ©K. [email protected]. PPhotographPhotographerg p wanted Ask John: Consult the rule book Continued from Page 16 not name the illegally bid suit in the sub- District 20 is looking for someone to sequent auction and his side ends up on make. In my opinion 4 is a foolish bid. ´ defense, lead penalties will apply. assist us b taking picy pic of evturing enes t Partner may hold only three spades, and, My suggestion to directors is to always in any case, the opposing trumps are likely nners a our R ionalsegt ionals. YYouou should be consult the rule book when giving a rul- to break unfavorably. If partner wants to lable for a short time befort e and afftter ing. The extra minute that it takes will be be in 6 , I suggest that he start with 3 ® ® time well invested. e evening sessions to take photos for rather than a double. There are 24 red th TTrumprump he e Daily lletin. cards around the table, strongly suggest- Questions for Ask John can be sent to ing that the simple won’t end the [email protected]. auction. a subsequent 4´ by him will high- light the difference in suit length and allow partner to participate in the final decision.

® © ♥ ´®© ♥ ´ www.acbld20.org tact: namenourT nament Man Dear John, h on at t marieashton@comcon@c ast.n r I seem to get different rulings on this The District 20 Trumpet from different directors at the club. What Vol. 9, No. 3 • May/June 2013 03) 244-5733 if you or someone you happens when someone makes an open- Offical publication of the w mighnok t be in .edestertt ing bid out of turn in fourth seat? American League — Inconsistently barred District 20 6512 SW Midmar Place Dear Ms. Chatterley, Portland OR 97223-7517 The first option, to accept and legalize Phone: (503) 244-5733 the out-of-rotation bid, is given to offender’s www.acbld20.org The Ace of Clubs LHO (here, the dealer). If he does not ac- The District 20 Trumpet is published six times cept, Law 31.b. states, “When the offender a year in January, March, May, July, Septem- Non-Life Master Sectional • 0-300 points has bid at his LHO’s turn to call, … of- ber and November. It is distributed free to fender’s partner must pass whenever it is clubs in Oregon and Northern California and small parts of Washington and Idaho. his turn to call.” also, if the offender does June 1-2, 2013 All sectional announcements are free. 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Suite 102 • Beaverton, OR 97005 • (503) 646-8252 Editor: Chip Dombrowski North Bend, OR daturaS yy,, June 1 p.m.1 Single session pairs Deaths Ads: Susan Chambers, Sunset Bay Media Printing: Oregon Lithoprint, .m.7 p.m.7 Single session pairs Irv Cater — 80, of Klamath Falls OR McMinnville, OR died Feb. 9, 2013. — © Dorothy Coppock Deadlines: The deadline for the July 2013 Sundayy,, June 2 10:30 a.m. and TBA Swiss TTeamseams 2 sessions 91, of beaverton OR died Feb. 12, 2013. issue is Friday, May 31 for free sectional ads atrS ti caa tions 300/200/50 © Betty Gildea — 93, of brookings OR and all articles except unit reports. The dead- died March 6, 2013. © Vern Kolen — 90, line for unit reports is Friday, June 7. Please unch serL ser bvunch weted een sessions on Sunday for $5 of Klamath Falls OR died March 17, 2013. send to the editor, Chip Dombrowski. © Mary Kratz — 91, of Oroville ca died Email [email protected], phone: Director: Bill Hardy yPla er fees: March 26, 2013. © Ron Linderman — 73, (541) 756-6267, address: 888 Vermont St. #3C, North Bend OR 97459. shipstnerarson & PperChair shipsshipstnerarson Da: wn Campbell, ACBL members: $8 of Trinidad ca died april 4, 2013. © Jim (503) 888-7409; wnc64@[email protected] Unpaid/non-ACBL members: $9 Polley — 90, of Salem OR died March 19, New Life Masters: Please send a photo for Players with 0-5 play free! 2013. © Jean West — 93, of Marysville ca publication by email or snail mail (it can be Sanction No.: 1306112 died March 11, 2013. returned). May/June 2013 The District 20 Trumpet Page 3

NAP and GNT Board OKs D20 pair reaches NAP final, places 12th 2013 budget at meeting Contest begins anew in June with club qualifying in Vancouver By Rich Carle D20 NA Events Coordinator By Marie Ashton D20 business Manager (NAP) The board of directors held its annual Eight D20 pairs went to the national fi- meeting between sessions on two days at nals in St. Louis. Unfortunately, only one the Oregon Trail Regional in February. pair did well enough in the first two qual- The Finance committee, which meets in ifying sessions to advance to the two-ses- January to review district operations, pres- sion finals. ents recommendations for the coming congratulations to our Flight B repre- year at the February meeting, including a sentatives, of Ashland and Mark Jernigan detailed budget. of Klamath Falls who placed Randall Paul Some of the changes to budget items 12th overall in the event. Randall Paul of Klamath Falls and Mark Jernigan of Ashland placed 12th passed by the board were an increase in The 2013 NAP club competition runs in the Golder Flight b North American Pairs at the St. Louis NAbC in March. the hospitality budget and payments to from June through August with the dis- local units who host our regionals. Also ap- May 3-5. Teams in four flights competed trict finals at various sites on Oct. 26-27. (GNT) proved were budgets for education, inter- for the privilege of representing D20 at The top three pairs in each of Flights A, mediate/newcomers, the North American This year’s D20 GNT Finals were con- the summer nationals starting Aug. 1. We B, and c will be eligible to advance to the events and your newspaper, the Trumpet. national finals at the Spring NABc in Dal- ducted online: Flights A, B and c on April will report results in the next issue of the Marilyn Vilhauer was appointed chair of las TX in March 2014. 27-28, and the championship Flight on Trumpet. the newly established Goodwill committee and given a startup budget. For more in- formation, you can read the full minutes at our website, acbld20.org. The board previously voted on the dis- Salem pair enjoys St. Louis in the snow position of funds our district receives from AcBL for Grass Roots events held at the By Tom McGuire clubs each year, as described by Rich carle, The Trumpet Allen Carter, left, and our North American events coordinator. Tom McGuire of Salem The monies will subsidize sending the We had high hopes of returning as North American pairs third-place finishers conquering heroes, but it all morphed represented District 20 in Flight C of the North to the NABcs. This year there was no third- into what I think of as a variation of a place pair in Flight c, so the board voted loser-on-loser play. That is, we (Allen American Pairs at the to carry the award over to next year. carter and I) lost, and lost again. Spring NAbC in St. Louis. The Bylaws committee chair, Sue Kron- We went to the Spring NABc in St. Though they finished near ing, presented the Manual of Policies and Louis as District 20’s No. 2 representa- the bottom, they survived Procedures to the board for approval. The tives in the North American Pairs to tell the tale. Club manual details the board’s decisions on President’s cup, Flight c, Saturday and qualifying for next year’s how to implement the new bylaws passed Sunday, March 23 and 24. We opened NAP begins next month. at the last meeting in October 2012. Provi- against our delightful D20 cohorts, sions for elections of area representatives Judith and Robert Smith of Anahola HI, are included in the MOPP as well as duties and promptly handed them results of 33 the baseball cardinals, and even farther the need to post on mountain highways of the four elected officers and the area and 28 on a 35 top. down the road a brewery of some signs that read “Do Not Pass Snowplows representatives. My inability to remember that the renown that also keeps some horses — On The Right.” Duh! The Board voted to thank Jo Anne Mur- king counts as a keycard helped clydesdales — around. I was able to put on my chamber of dock for her 11 years of service to the dis- us miss a laydown slam on the first Humorously, for me, the Wizard commerce hat several times in chats trict, most recently as president (2007-09) board. It was downhill from there and World comic con also took place the with other players who expressed inter- and before that secretary/treasurer. we finished next-to-last at 38.8%. Allen weekend we were there. Fans of the tele- est in the Pacific Northwest. “Seaside,” I Officers elected for this year are: Molly and I improved to 49% in the second vision series “The Big Bang Theory,” of told several. “The Oregon coast Regional Harris, president; Bob Peery, vice presi- session, but that wasn’t near enough to which I am, will note the irony this en- in late September/early October.” dent; Sue Kroning, treasurer and Gee Gee qualify for the finals on Sunday. (Alas, tails: the TV characters are big on Or, “Eugene — Track Town USA,” I Walker, secretary. The new title of business the Smiths didn’t make it either.) comics and science fiction. Hundreds of mentioned to some who were dressed in manager was given to me as well as the The NABc was held in the America’s comic con attendees dressed as their running gear/marathoner sweatshirts. designation of officer of the board. center in downtown St. Louis, a magnif- favorite wizards and comic-book heroes, “The Emerald Empire Regional in July,” I Molly Harris created a Marketing com- icently huge building that includes the from Harry Potter to captain America. told them. mittee and appointed Ian Martindale, area Edward Jones Dome (home of the NFL Also amusing was the sight of a Drury Then there was Virgil. He was a winter representative from Boise and Mary Alice St. Louis Rams), and the St. Louis Ren- Inns hotel from my table in one of the storm in early spring, bringing a record Seville, education coordinator, as founding aissance Grand Hotel. Allen and I side games we played. snowfall for a March day in St. Louis and members. lodged at the nearby Ramada Plaza Then there were the flies — not the dropping 12.2 inches on Sunday. And we Molly thanked our outgoing president Hotel, where we could see the Gateway kind buzzing around, but the ones had to slog back and forth four blocks Jeff Taylor for his many years of contribu- Arch — Missouri’s tallest structure — painted on the porcelain on the insides from our hotel to the convention center. tions to the district in a variety of capaci- of the urinals in the men’s restrooms. I from our room. Just wish we’d have played better. ties. She then adjourned the meeting and About a mile down the street from ask myself, why? (Think about it). Then called for the next meeting to be in Eugene our hotel was Busch Stadium, home of again, I live in a state where ODOT feels Tom McGuire is the Salem unit reporter. at the Valley River Inn on Friday, July 26. District makes projector available for ‘Bridge in a Day’ presentations By Sue Kroning weeks,” Tucker says, “but they will give you a teacher’s manual and a student manual. chased a microphone system and a projec- The Trumpet an afternoon.” It can be presented anywhere, to any kind tor that are available on loan to teachers, The idea of LBIAD, Tucker said, is “to let of a group. Line up volunteers to help at and it has paid the licensing fee to use the Learn bridge in a day? people learn enough about bridge to want each table. And there is a 45-minute lunch program for a year. The AcBL cooperative Of course, we all know that you can’t to continue.” The follow-up, which is a key break, so hospitality could be laid on. (I am Advertising Program will pay for 75% of the learn bridge in a lifetime, but you can get element of the effort, is to guide workshop reminded of Easybridge’s motto – SOcK it advertising costs. started in a day. Two bridge teachers, Patty participants to more lessons or playing op- to ’em – Socialization, Occupation, chal- Units, if you are interested in increasing Tucker and Melissa Bernhardt, have formed portunities. Mini-lessons, supervised play, or lenge and Kitchen!) your membership, give this presentation a Whirlwind Bridge to market their five-hour 12-board duplicate games will all help even- District 20 would like to encourage ac- try. It has been used successfully across the program, “Learn Bridge In A Day?” for be- tually ease the new players into club games. credited teachers to try this program, and country. The goal of the district is 10 LBIAD ginners, on the premise that traditional The program is a well-structured, hands- to that end the district has obtained some presentations this year. classes do not accommodate the busy on workshop with information crisply pre- funding from the AcBL Education Founda- contact D20 Education Liaison Mary schedules of today’s potential players. sented via a Powerpoint presentation. It tion (which is enthusiastically backing Alice Seville at [email protected] or call “People just can’t commit to six or eight comes with lots of instructions and advice, LBIAD) toward upfront costs. It has also pur- 541-758-3181 for more details. Page 4 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013 The Sectional Section Upcoming sectionals: Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Salem Portland Spring Sectional Klamath Falls ‘Top Gun’ Sectional Unit 487 invites you to our Spring Sec- Last year was our largest tournament in SECTIONAL RESULTS tional next weekend, May 17-19, at the the past 25-30 years and we hope to be Kliever Armory, 10000 NE 33rd Ave. in as successful this time around. Our date Boise Sweetheart (137 tables) 8 12.13 Doug Farnam, Macdoel CA Portland, just south of Marine Drive. is a month earlier this year with director 1 20.67 John Cissel, Boise ID 12.13 Debbie Farnam, Macdoel CA We offer a variety of pairs games — Steve Kaessner calling the shots June 21- 2 17.25 Douglas Bullock, Boise ID 10 8.75 David McKee, Ashland OR open, non-life master and 0-50 — Friday 23 at the Hope community center, 2408 3 13.90 Suzanne St Thomas, Salem OR 11 8.62 John Retzlaff, Medford OR and Saturday, and Swiss teams Sunday. Homedale Road. Laila Griffith and carol 13.90 K C Jones, Boise ID 12 8.41 Sharon Fauss, Central Point OR Sessions begin at 1 and 7 Friday, noon Mcclure with their great hospitality crew 5 13.59 Shirley Tschannen, Gooding ID Albany Heart of the Valley (163 tables) and 5:30 Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. will treat you like kings and queens all 13.59 Peggy Hackley, Twin Falls ID 1 16.34 Charles Rethlefsen, Corvallis OR We will provide lots of snacks and cof- weekend, including our free lunch Sun- 7 11.04 Ian Martindale, Boise ID 2 15.46 David Finley, Albany OR fee, with a $5 lunch available on Sunday. day. For details, see our ad on this page. 11.04 Charlene Martindale, Boise ID 3 15.32 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR Sessions are $8 for AcBL members, $9 If you are only a “one session" player 9 10.30 Riley Burton, Twin Falls ID 15.32 Irva K Neyhart, Corvallis OR for non-members, $3 for students, and free you might enjoy checking out the Favell 10 9.90 Duane Christensen, Boise ID 5 13.99 Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR for new players (0-5). Brian Russell is head Museum, 125 W. Main St. (hours 10:30- 9.90 Carol Christensen, Boise ID 6 13.69 Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR director. For more info, contact tournament 4:30), which is famous for Western art and 12 9.72 Martin Schimpf, Boise ID 13.69 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR manager Alan Johnson, 971-998-4261, Native American artifacts. Even if you play 13 9.62 Max Thompson, Twin Falls ID 8 12.67 Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR [email protected], or partnership both sessions, check with the Ross 9.62 Bob Donaldson, Ogden UT 9 10.95 Ian Milligan, Corvallis OR chair Marie Pinch, 503-636-1523, Ragland Theatre at 218 N. Seventh (541- 15 8.75 Dmitriy Myedvyedyev, Meridian ID [email protected]. Join us! 884-5483) to see if they have a concert, 10.95 Chip Dombrowski, North Bend OR musical or drama production that night. Chico-Paradise (120 tables) 11 10.75 Donald Tofte, Portland OR Eugene Sectional 1 17.13 Douglas Jacobs, Chico CA 12 9.75 Gregory Smith, Corvallis OR Some come for the bridge — most Salem Summer Sectional 2 14.13 Joan Garcia, Stockton CA 13 9.31 Jon Neimand, Eugene OR come for the food. That has become the Grab your partner and join us for the 14.13 Daniel Fong, Rancho Cordova CA 14 9.19 James Smith, Mapleton OR tagline for the Eugene Sectional and for Salem Summer Sectional June 28-30 at 4 12.72 Ted Muller, Sacramento CA 15 8.28 Han Ko, Albany OR good reason. The assortment of food op- the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors building. 5 12.35 Charles Hodel, Chico CA 16 8.23 Libby Glenn, Eugene OR tions that Sharron Lyons and her crew Game times are 1:30 and 7 Friday, 11 6 11.91 Jack Woodard, Chico CA 8.23 David Partridge, Eugene OR put out each year is truly extraordinary. and 4 Saturday, and 11 a.m. Sunday. 7 11.42 Steve Sellers, McKinleyville CA 18 8.06 Stuart Newberger, Corvallis OR combine this with a gorgeous playing Free coffee, cookies, fruit and other 11.42 Garth Gregory, Chico CA Ontario (123 tables) site, plentiful convenient parking, lots of snacks are available. A Sunday lunch con- 9 10.66 John Jefferson, Davis CA 1 20.26 Ian Martindale, Boise ID restaurants nearby and everyone's favorite sisting of sandwich, chips and bottled 10.66 Joanne Merry, Davis CA 20.26 Charlene Martindale, Boise ID director, McKenzie Myers, and you have water is available for advance purchase. 11 10.21 Carol Huston, Chico CA 3 13.21 Robert Probasco, Ketchum ID the makings for a fun event. The word Partners and teammates are gladly pro- 12 9.37 Mohamed Shagrun, Chico CA must be getting out about this sectional, vided: call Partnership chair Marge Laux, 13.21 Marilyn Nesbit, Ketchum ID because attendance has swelled over the 503-588-7476. Rogue Valley Spring (124 tables) 5 12.97 Gordon Bower, Rigby ID past few years. The location is 930 Plymouth Drive NE 1 20.39 Mark Jernigan, Ashland OR 12.97 Donna Cosgrove, Idaho Falls ID The dates are June 7-9. Game times are in Keizer. From Portland via Interstate 5, 2 16.26 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 7 8.52 Duane Christensen, Boise ID 1 and 7 Friday, 10 and 5 Saturday, and take Salem Parkway to cherry Avenue, turn 3 14.71 Scott Foster, Medford OR 8.52 Carol Christensen, Boise ID Sunday Swiss begins at 10. north two blocks and you’re there, with 14.71 Randall Paul, Klamath Falls OR 9 8.24 Joe Blackford, Lincoln CA The location is the Morse Event center plenty of free parking. From points south 5 12.93 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 8.24 Edna Pierson, Jerome ID which is located on the campus of North- on I-5, exit at Portland Road, turn south 6 12.78 July Ratley, Redding CA 11 8.12 Robert Dutton, Boise ID west christian University adjacent to the (left) to Hyacinth, turn right to Salem Park- 12.78 Bob Wierman, Anderson CA 8.12 Diane Dutton, Boise ID University of Oregon. way, then left to cherry Avenue.

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Bridge With McKenzie Fundamentals of bidding: Transfers

later. Here are my recommended agree- South African) transfers, where you have a pairs use this to their advantage, letting More to this convention ments for auctions after transfers. way to transfer directly into 4♥, this would opener clarify his length in the suit re- These days, “everybody” plays transfers Opener Accepts the Transfer show interest in higher contracts. You don’t sponder has shown. The same super-ac- over 1NT, but they were quite revolution- need two ways to show the same hand! cept structure as above is still in play for Let’s work from the auction 1NT –2© – hands with four or more trumps. A volun- ary when introduced in the 1950s. Origi- 2 – ?; auctions are very similar after a Opener Superaccepts the Transfer ♥ tary bid of 2♥ in the auction 1NT (Pass) nally described in Bridge Tidningen, a transfer to spades. When the notrumper has a big fit for 2© (Double) 2♥ shows three hearts. Swedish publication, transfers were popu- 2 : natural and forcing. At least four partner (a four- or five-card holding in the ´ The opponents’ double has opened up larized worldwide by Oswald Jacoby’s 1956 spades and at least five hearts; hearts are suit responder has shown) and a non-mini- two new calls to the opening side that article in The Bridge always longer (just like you’d respond 1 mum, he should let responder in on it. ´ wouldn’t have otherwise been available: World. Ozzie’s article to 1 then bid hearts holding 5-5 in the Rather than just accept the transfer, he © Pass and Redouble. Opener should pass was so influential, majors, you transfer to spades over 1NT, should bid higher than expected. Again, let’s most of the time that he holds two hearts. bids of 2© showing planning to bid hearts later) use the uncontested auction 1NT –2 – ? 5+ hearts and 2 © Redouble should be saved for strong ♥ 2NT: natural and invitational. Exactly 2 : Normal acceptance. Either fewer showing 5+ spades ♥ hands with good diamonds — opener’s re- five hearts (with six or more you would de- than four hearts or a rock-bottom mini- over 1NT have been double is an offer to play 2 XX! mand hearts as a trump suit) and some- mum. K J 4 A Q 6 4 K 73 Q 8 5 © known as “Jacoby ´ ♥ © ® Say opener passes and it comes back to where around 8 HcP. would not be worth getting past 2 . Transfers” ever since. ♥ responder, in the auction 1NT (Pass) 2 3®, 3©: natural and forcing. At least five 2 , 3 , 3 : Super-accept showing a © It’s well known that ´ ® © (Double) Pass (Pass). Responder, who rarely hearts and at least four of the minor bid; maximum, four or five hearts, and a con- a big advantage of wants to play there, will usually find some- often has slam interest. centration of values in the suit bid. This McKenzie Myers transfers is to make where to go. If he wants to ensure opener 3♥: natural and invitational. At least six hand would warrant the auction 1NT – bridge With McKenzie the strong hand the plays 2 , he can redouble (a “retransfer”), hearts, and invitational to game; again, 2 – 3 : A 6 Q J 6 3 K 4 2 K Q J 5. ♥ declarer — forcing the © ® ´ ♥ © ® forcing 2 from partner. If, for some rea- around 8 HcP. You may well do this with a 2NT: Super-accept showing a maximum ♥ to come around to declarer’s son, responder wants to play the contract strong trick-taking hand with lesser HcP; and four or five hearts, but with no con- high cards rather than letting the defense (say he’s holding Kx), responder can just something like ´ 9 8 ♥ K Q J 8 5 2 © 7 centration of values in any one suit. Some- © lead through them at trick one. I think a 10763 is certainly worth an invite. bid 2♥ and play it there. ® thing like ´ A J 6 ♥ K Q 75 © K J 8 lesser-publicized advantage is even more 3 , 4 , 4 : Splinters! These jumps Other times, with the information that ´ ® © ® K104 would do. Note that this bid will important: transfers let the responding hand show a known heart fit (so at least six), a opener doesn’t have as many as three make two bids while the opening hand, in generally have quite good trumps, since singleton in the suit bid, and at least a bit there isn’t a great holding in any other suit. hearts, responder will want to get to an- effect, makes zero bids. The 1NT hand is other suit. In that case, he can just bid his of slam interest. See my article in the last 3 : Minimum super-accept. Four or five very well defined — as closely defined in ♥ new suit immediately: 1NT (Pass) 2 (Dou- issue of the Trumpet for tips on evaluating hearts, but neither a maximum or a bare © strength and shape as anything in the game. ble) Pass (Pass) 3 . This is not a strong your hand when partner splinters. minimum. Something like K Q 6 ® With a transfer bid, responder gets to ´ bid! Responder had a way to show strength 3NT: choice of games. This shows exactly K J 6 4 A J 3 2 J 5 would do — not a catch up — showing two pieces of shape ♥ © ® and clubs by going through a redouble: five hearts and enough to force to game. total minimum due to the good trumps and strength information while opener 1NT (Pass) 2 (Double) Pass (Pass) Redou- Often your shape will be 5-3-3-2. Opener and possible ruffing value in clubs, but © (usually) shows nothing about his hand. ble (Pass) 2 (Pass) 3 shows five hearts, generally corrects to 4♥ when he has a nothing near a maximum. ♥ ® When you sit down with a new partner, three-card or longer fit, and passes when he at least four clubs, and a good hand. is just agreeing on “transfers” enough? I has only two hearts. Once in a while opener The Bad Guys Come In As usual, these are just my recommended don’t think so. There are many different will pass 3NT when he has three hearts As with all artificial bids, transfers allow methods, not the ones you and your part- ways to play opener’s and responder’s re- but good stoppers in all the side suits. the opposing side to come in cheaply with ner have to use. But please at least discuss bids. A five-minute conversation before the 4♥: Playing just Jacoby transfers, this is a double to show length and strength in something in these auctions — a bad game may well save you some headaches an offer to play. If you also play Texas (or the suit bid (not the suit shown). Strong agreement is better than no agreement!

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The IN! Crowd For Intermediate/Newcomer Players

When partner can’t give you a bid, sometimes a stranger will

If you are new to the game, this is the This kind stranger reopened the bidding LHO Partner RHO Margi Classes, hand discussion perfect tournament to fill the spaces in with a double; then 2® me, 2´ by LHO, PPP among events in Eugene your knowledge in the home of the Ducks. 3® by partner, pass… tah-dah: 5® by me, 1© PP1´ If you were at this stage of your bridge pass, pass, pass. 2♥* P3© P Come to the Emerald Empire Regional development where you have lots of infor- Partner (can’t blame him for passing): 6© All Pass in July mation but you can’t necessarily ´ 8 5 4 ♥ 6 5 © A 8 74 ® 10853; without *The is forcing. There are cards, coffee and pull out the right piece of infor- my kindly reopening neighbor I would’ve partner, you couldn’t pass 1 ?” blackberries in the riverside mation at the right time, this is been in 1 . Not only did they reopen for © ♥ Thus grew our partnership agreement meadows the tournament for you. me, but when they took their A, they ´ that if you hold an ace or 6 to 9 points, re- Situated upon the Willamette There are wonderful classes at lead a small heart for me. sponding is a good idea. River, is a place with many gold noon before the session and So rather than making my five, we bid come to Eugene to meet some wonder- points! again before the evening session. five and made six. This game is so much fully kind strangers! If you do not come these do There is also a Wednesday party fun with kindly neighbors. I would never So far this year I have helped two ladies not matter where we will discuss hands. gloat. I truly did not say a word. become Life Master — and hope to be If you do come these do not My hand was ´ K 9 3 ♥ A Q 9 72 © K ® © ♥ ´ able to help someone in Eugene. Teams matter A K Q J. If you care you can figure out Margi Redden ® are my favorite. (My apologies to Rumi) “I’ve always depended on the the fourth hand. D20 I/N Coordinator kindness of strangers.” One of my similar favorite hands that come to Eugene. come to the Wednes- day Newcomer Party. If there are topics If you want to go to a lovely This is one of my favorite you may ask me about in Eugene or Sea- you want to learn about, send me an tournament and make some movie lines and it’s never more side was: email. new friends, the laid-back, gorgeous Eu- true than at the bridge table. (see next column) gene regional has great food and a splen- Pass, 1♥ by me, pass, pass, to this East LHO got to play 6© making seven. The I/N Coordinator Margi Redden can be did location. hand: ´ A 6 5 ♥ K J 8 3 © Q J 10 ® 74 2. best line in that auction was, “Nice reopen, reached at [email protected]. DISTRICT 20 RANK CHANGES Jerry Helms NEW JUNIOR MASTERS Rosalie Baker, Nevada City CA Mary Jo Bergstrom, Medford OR New Life Masters Walter Bobb, Kailua-Kona HI is coming Nancy Bringhurst, Ashland OR Frederick Buckman, Portland OR William Cobb, Salem OR Patricia Fay, Keaau HI to Seaside Robert Fontana, Kinei HI Helen Gesick, Chico CA Yes, “Ask Jerry” from the Bridge Bul- Terry Green, Eugene OR Mary Hamilton, Grass Valley CA letin will be there. Jerry is known for his Dauna Henggeler, Fruitland ID fast-paced, educational and entertaining Gerald Henggeler, Fruitland ID Bruce Boley Brad Johnson Dennis Kendig Jim O’Hearn presentations. This seminar, Suit De- Retta Herfi, Chico CA Plumas Lake CA Vancouver WA Ashland OR Honolulu HI fense: Take More of Their Tricks More Geraldine Holt, Honolulu HI Often, will be Robert Hoyt, Canby OR no exception. Patrick Kelley, Warrenton OR Jerry Helms Alice Kohtz, Boise ID Not pictured: Kim Larson, Eugene OR Suit Defense: Take More William Pearman of Their Tricks More Often Maryann McClure, Portland OR Honolulu HI Ann McMahon, Portland OR When: Thursday, Kathleen Peterson, Yuba City CA Friday and Saturday Congratulations! mornings from 9 to Susan Poorman, Portland OR Dennis Powers, Ashland OR 11:30 a.m., Oct. 3-5 Elizabeth Reid, Kailua-Kona HI (This is one seminar; Kathy Rodeman not three stand-alone Don Rowell, Grants Pass OR Vancouver WA Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR Jerry Helms presentations.) Rose White, Kailua-Kona HI Where: Best Western Bari Younce, Honolulu HI Joan Young, Junction City OR Jim Carr, Ridgefield WA Sandra Krantz, Albany OR Don’t miss this on the Prom, Seaside Jean Zebedee, Medford OR Larry Chase, Boise ID Mark Matson, Medford OR opportunity to Cost: $95 if registered NEW SECTIONAL MASTERS before Sept. 1; $100 after. Sandra Cook, Anderson CA Bryce McMurdo, Portland OR sharpen your NEW CLUB MASTERS Barbara Boyle, Chico CA Dennis Craig, Silverton OR Francis O'Connor, Lake Oswego OR defensive skills. Toni Albano, Portland OR Janice Bradbury, Eagle ID Rudy Fecteau, Eugene OR Donald Robinson, Boise ID It is geared toward newcomer, intermedi- John Archer, Nevada City CA Libby Bryson, Chico CA Michael Green, Yamhill OR Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA Neil Arden, Portland OR Eleanor Carlson, Corvallis OR Gayle Helfrich, Springfield OR ate and advanced intermediate players Jane Beach, Manzanita OR Debbie Cole, Bend OR Robert Lofgren, Vancouver WA NEW BRONZE LIFE MASTERS but all are welcome to attend. Richard Brown, Portland OR Sherri Faroky, Chico CA Bruce Marshall, Eureka CA Cindy Maher, Boise ID Flyers with registration forms should be Vickie Buck, Walterville OR Carolyn Godfrey, Payette ID Barbara McVicar, Lake Oswego OR Rose Manning, Grass Valley CA available through your club or teacher. If Thomas Chambers, Portland OR Necia Hasbrook, Salem OR Jason Metzker, Portland OR Jim Postell, Corvallis OR not, email [email protected] and re- Judy Collins, Boise ID John Hassen, Medford OR Ian Milligan, Corvallis OR Carla Wenzlaff, Eugene OR Maryellen Coutu, Dunedin FL Harley King, Ashland OR quest one. David Partridge, Eugene OR NEW SILVER LIFE MASTERS Robert Fontana, Kinei HI Marianne Klekacz, Eddyville OR Penny Smith, Warrenton OR Laurie Carr, Honolulu HI Beulah Gray, Ontario OR Teresa Mendenhall, Vancouver WA Karen Steinke, Depoe Bay OR Winston Falls, Vancouver WA Marcelyn Haines, Klamath Falls OR Marie Miller, Rockaway Beach OR Linda Thomas, Boise ID David Finley, Albany OR Teacher Appreciation events Joan Hartley, Portland OR Paul Miller, Rockaway Beach OR Diana Thompson, Penn Valley CA Sinaida Galaka, Salem OR Sara Ito, Keauhou HI Judy Nevell, Eugene OR Craig Thorsen, Kailua-Kona HI Events for teachers are planned at the Veronica Reeves, Tigard OR Carol Lalli, Portland OR Anne Ong, Corvallis OR Carol Weekley, Fort Jones CA next two D20 regionals: Tim Rilling, Portland OR Jody Larson, Medford OR Cynthia Palman, Eugene OR © Emerald Empire Regional in Eugene Rose Maki, Penn Valley CA Stan Pierce, Payette ID NEW NABC MASTERS Emma Lou Scherf, Eugene OR Edward Stark, Happy Valley OR – Mary Alice Seville, D20 Education Liai- Philip Mandel, Beaverton OR Mark Rowe, Philomath OR Joanne Argyres, Cloverdale CA son, will host a breakfast for all teachers Carol McGinnis, Boise ID Macy Smith, Yreka CA Huub Bertens, Bend OR NEW GOLD LIFE MASTERS Sally Miller, Portland OR Keld Sorensen, Redding CA Margaret Brom, Portland OR in the district on July 25. This is a chance Elizabeth Currier, Albany OR Donald Milligan, Corvallis OR Rose Thomas, Blue River OR Allen Carter, Salem OR to get together and share ideas. Look for Caron Johnson, Corvallis OR Darrel Mooney, Boise ID Jeanne van den Meiracker, Bend OR Jeanenne Chizum, Lake Oswego OR an email with details. Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR Christopher Myers, Salem OR Jill Wolcott, Medford OR Ronald Clement, Battle Ground WA Oregon coast Regioanl in Seaside — Larry Sullivan, Portland OR © Cindy Myers, Salem OR Robert Wolcott, Medford OR Norma DesMarais, Portland OR Jerry Helms will attend a reception for Roger Nootenboom, Bend OR Ginny Gainer, Portland OR NEW DIAMOND LIFE MASTER teachers on Thursday night, Oct. 10. NEW REGIONAL MASTERS Will Pearson, Eugene OR John Gregory, Corvallis OR Doug Higgs, Klamath Falls OR come “Ask Jerry” your questions about Nicole Rivlin, Portland OR Shorty Armstrong, Redding CA Jan Hart, Redmond OR Mary Sayler, Vancouver WA Barbara Beale, Portland OR Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR NEW EMERALD LIFE MASTER teaching or playing bridge or anything. Kenneth Waskom, Bend OR Eileen Boal, Albany OR Richard Howard, Silverton OR Hank Gagnon, Newberg OR Look for an email with details. May/June 2013 The District 20 Trumpet Page 7

Bertens: Ex-Dutch national team world champ moves to Bend Continued from Page 1 He and his wife, Jeanne van den ronment appeals a lot to me and my wife.” Meiracker, decided to emigrate from the For District 20, his relocation means bertens, 52, started playing bridge when netherlands. She is a tournament director there are now four players in the over he was 15 as an escape from school. He for the acbL. They often travel together to 10,000 masterpoints category, which has sometimes left school early on Fridays to play in and direct tournaments. both have long had only three. play bridge if he didn’t have homework. two children from previous marriages. Though bertens, who has around 18,000 “I thought that I would play this game It may come as no surprise that it was masterpoints, moved here in September, awhile and that would be it,” said bertens, bridge that led bertens and van den he wasn’t counted in district or unit races who is also a sleep disorders specialist. “It Meiracker to wind up in bend. for 2012 because one must be a member did not work out that way. The game was bertens was once paired with profes- of a unit for at least six months during a too challenging, and I never quit playing.” sional bridge player Jeff Roman of alexan- calendar year to be eligible, according to at 26, bertens made his debut as a dria Va, who also has a bend residence, carol Robertson, director of club and member on one of the Dutch national on a tournament team. Roman’s girlfriend, member services for the acbL. He’s on the teams. For nearly 25 years he competed cam Meyer, traveled with Roman. list for 2013 for the district and Unit 476. for the country in places like Japan, Rus- “The four of us hit it off immediately,” He’s not just a resident of the unit, ei- sia, china, australia and Indonesia. Meyer said. “Huub and Jeanne are wonder- ther; unlike many top players who shun a five-time winner of the Transfer Race, ful, loving people who are easy to be around club games, bertens plays frequently at a Dutch player of the year award, bertens Huub Bertens is enjoying his new life in Oregon. and always a great addition to any group.” local games in bend. Meyer has played became the highest-ranking player in the “I only have one regret,” he said. “Why did we wait While bertens and van den Meiracker with him there. netherlands, which was was no small feat. so long before moving to the states?” were in the process of immigrating to the “Huub is a relaxed and friendly partner The Dutch love their bridge, much like U.S., they listened to the virtues of bend who is a lot of fun to have the opportunity americans; with 115,000 members, the got a bronze medal in the 2007 bermuda from Meyer and Roman. to partner with,” she said. “He’s also gener- is the second- bowl. now ranked 75th in the world, he “The climate is similar to the nether- ous with his time at the bend club, playing largest bridge federation in the world, be- has also been featured in The new York lands, but the stunning views that we have with club players, answering questions and hind the acbL’s 160,000. Times and has his own Wikipedia entry. were amazing to them,” Meyer said. giving advice in an understandable fashion.” bertens has won prominent international Since the cavendish, which was his first The couple immediately fell in love with bertens enjoys playing with local club tournaments, including the 2006 cavendish U.S. tournament, he’s played in every nabc. bend, bertens said. players and neighbors, he said. Invitational in Las Vegas, the largest prize Eventually, he left the Dutch national team “We decided to stay here,” he said. “The “The people over here really love the money bridge tournament in the world, and to break into the U.S. pro bridge scene. nature, the people and the healthy envi- game, as I do.”

Bidding Basics Eugene: A fun, central location Continued from Page 1 It’s summer, there is a lovely pool, there is an inviting path on the river, there is spir- to showcase the natural beauty of the ited Eugene, full of restaurants and shop- Know the magic numbers Willamette River, and complimentary wi-fi. ping. The hotel is lovely, playing space is There are certain minimum high card © With 0-8 HcP you bid something at There will be two Gold Point Pairs events, points (HcP) you must have to take spe- the lowest possible level. (If partner daily 299er pairs, many knockouts and a great, hotel staff is friendly and accommo- cific actions in bridge. I call these “magic raises the suit you bid, he probably has two-morning Swiss team event. dating, we have hardworking and enthusi- numbers.” Keep in mind that the magic 19-20 HcP and is asking about your Partnership chair is norma Smith, nor- astic local talent and the all the best number is the minimum required. hand. With 0-5 HcP you pass, but with [email protected], 541-686-3061. Sherri directors love our tournaments! Partner opens one of a suit 6-8 HcP you raise to game). Morgan is the local chairperson, sherri_ This tournament is probably the most The magic numbers for you to © With 9-11 HcP you jump in [email protected], 541-868-5649 and accessible to the largest number of our dis- respond are 6, 10 and 12. a major. Example — It goes 1♥ brian Russell will be the director in charge. trict’s players, so no excuses! See you there. You must have 6 HcP to bid a on your left, double by partner, new suit or notrump at the one- pass on your right and you hold level, or to raise your partner’s ´Qxxx ♥xx ©aKJx ®xxx. You suit to the two-level. bid 2´! Vilhauer: With 12+ HcP, force by cue- Board raises ‘senior’ age You must have 10 HcP to bid © We voted on some alert changes and bidding the opener’s suit. You Continued from Page 1 a new suit at the two-level or to John some convention chart changes; they will are going to at least game (If I played in the 10K event and had a nice raise your partner’s suit to the Weatherwax be available on the acbL website or in the partner’s hand is big enough, you run only to end the two-day event playing three-level (limit raise). be disci- Occasional Columnist next bulletin. plined about this — say partner might have slam). against a mostly Portland-area squad Other business opens 1♥ and you hold ´xxx ♥xx Game/slam bids (Roger Mcnay, David brower and chris The board took the following actions: ©xxx ®aKJxx. nice club suit, however When you want to consider a game or Gibson). We were both in the hunt for the Required that participants of nabc+ and you don’t have 10 HcP, so you bid 1nT! slam bid, your magic numbers are 25, 28 overalls. Unfortunately the Mcnay team © nabc events must be acbL members whose If you have 12+ HcP, make forcing and 32. These are the combined HcP of beat us and ended up in sixth place and we membership or service fees are current. bids — you are looking for game! both hands. These numbers are usually fell to ninth place. congratulations to Raised session fees for non-members valid — use them unless you have a seri- Roger, David and chris. It always amazes © Partner opens 1NT (15-17) and other non-paying players to $4 at any ously off-shape hand. (You can make a me that you can travel 2,000 miles to play Your magic numbers are 8 and 10. sectional or regional, with the exception of grand slam with only 10 combined HcP in a tournament and end up playing © With 0-7 HcP you pass or transfer charity events and newcomer (0-20) events. when you have all 13 spades in one against your neighbors from home. The — with 5+ cards in a major or 6+ cards The additional fee shall be retained by the hand!) popularity of this event prompted us to in a minor — and then pass. It’s always sponsoring organization. combined 25 HcP for 3nT, 4 or think about adding a two-day 10K national better for partner to play in a suit when © ♥ Raised the minimum age for acbL- 4 . pairs event in one of the next nabcs. © you are broke. ´ sanctioned Senior events to 60 years of combined 28 HcP for 5 or 5 . Appointments to national committees © With 8-9 HcP you invite game. © ® © age, with those eligible under present rules combined 32 HcP to consider bid- before the tournament we had four long © With 10+ HcP you force to game. © through the end of 2013 remaining eligible ding a small slam. days of meetings. The first morning we have in subsequent years. Partner makes a a meeting of the full board and then two With no intervening bid, your magic John Weatherwax is a bridge teacher days of committee meetings followed by a A nice surprise in Reno numbers are 9 and 12. and club manager in Florence OR. much longer full board meeting Thursday. I enjoyed the Oregon Trail Regional and at the Monday meeting we confirmed Marilyn enjoyed relaxing as Marie ashton committee appoints and two D20 members ran around proving that she is easily taking were appointed to national committees. over as tournament manager. Hendrik Sharples was appointed to the Marilyn and I are on a driving trip and NEW ACBL MEMBERS Ethical Oversight committee and Marilyn stopped for a night at the Grand Sierra Re- Barbara Balensifer, Warrenton OR Bill Obley, Lake Oswego OR Vilhauer was appointed as a co-chair to the sort in Reno. We only have two more years Joan Buchbinder, Lincoln City OR Michael Hollins, Redding CA John Oglevie, Weiser ID acbL Goodwill committee. left to host the December Reno tourna- ment and I think you’ll be pleasantly sur- Michael Buchbinder, Lincoln City OR Lee Holstein, Vancouver WA Julie Perrochet, Yreka CA Tourney Trax troubles? prised with the changes at the GSR. a total Marge Buechner, Shasta Lake CA Donald Jacobs, Redding CA Pete Peterson, Meridian ID Much discussion was directed at the remodel, the rooms, the public areas all Ann Carter, Portland OR Bill Jayne, Bend OR Connie Pursley, Beaverton OR newly released Tourney Trax program. have been renovated, it no longer smells Ardie Coleman, Astoria OR Linda Jordan, Coos Bay OR Randy Puseman, Astoria OR Tourney Trax is used by tournament sched- like a musty, smoky hotel, but now an up- Joe Consani, Beaverton OR Bonnie Kalberer, Honolulu HI Eleanor Ramsey, Kailua Kona HI ulers and tournament directors. The initial scale resort. Put it on your calendar. Sharla Coon, Grants Pass OR Beth Kandoll, Astoria OR Keith Romig, Plumas Lake CA release came with a few bugs and they are I’m sorry my national travel schedule has Robert Cram, Oregon City OR Melody Maeyens, Vancouver WA Sidney Rosenheim, Portland OR being addressed. I talked to the program- kept me from attending more sectionals — Sandra Dobbins, Oregon City OR Karen McCarthy, Portland OR Elizabeth Sanders, Crescent City CA mer and I am confident they are working I hope to be able to attend more this sum- Carol Domenighini, Gearhart OR Karen Moore, Grants Pass OR Arthur Schwartz, Portland OR long and hard to make this program user- mer — and don’t forget the Eugene Richard Dow, Salem OR Robert Moore, Grants Pass OR Patricia Shaddix, Portland OR friendly with no bugs. If you use this pro- Regional at the newly remodeled Valley Jane Dunn, Tillamook OR Linda Smith, Corvallis OR gram, please feel free to contact the acbL River Inn. Grace Durelli, Corvallis OR Anita Winkel, Meridian ID with comments and concerns. Remember See you at the tables. Patricia Fay, Keaau HI Melissa Yowell, Astoria OR it is a new product and will have some Vernan Fowler Jr, Seaside OR Welcome! Jonathan Yu, Honolulu HI problems on startup but in the end it District director Merlin Vilhauer can be should be very useful. reached at [email protected]. Page 8 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013

Asai: Patience, attention required to maintain success in orchards, bridge Continued from Page 1 So why does someone with so much on his plate take on so much more? During World War II, the asai family, to- gether with other americans of Japanese “I guess because I just love the game,” descent, was moved to an internment Sam said. “This other stuff, the political camp near Tulelake, calif. Forced to aban- stuff, I don’t like as much, but someone has don their property and most of their be- to do it, so I do it when it’s appropriate.” longings, the asais handed the deed for a number of orchardists often play at their land to a neighbor. Years later, after the weekly games in Hood River. besides they were released from the camp and re- Sam and Marta, regulars include alex Lo, turned to the Hood River area, the neigh- cynthia brocklesby, Ginny cooper, and bor handed it back to them. Sam’s sister Dot Holland. There are often so many or- Mitzi asai Loftus has written of those ex- chardists, Peyt Turner said, that the con- periences in her book “The broken Twig.” versation between hands seems more like The asais resumed orcharding, and the a mini-trade-association meeting. “The fun family has been producing cherries, apples part,” for Peyt, “is that the rest of us, the and pears since that time. Today, Sam has non-orchardists, have learned a whole lot 80 acres of orchard. a dozen varieties of about growing fruit trees.” pears (“anjou, bosc, bartlett, asian and Since the 1990s, Unit 492, including some you’ve probably never heard of,” he Hood River and The Dalles bridge clubs, said) occupy about 55 acres. Five acres has sponsored the annual cherries Jubilee are planted in an assortment of apples. Sectional. Hood River truly is a jubilee of Peyt Turner / The Trumpet cherries in July, and Sam furnishes cher- The remaining 20 acres are home to sev- Sam Asai and his son Aaron show a visitor around their Hood River orchard, where trees are blooming. eral varieties of cherry, including that ries for all participants for the three days queen of them all, Ranier. of the popular tournament, which regu- Orcharding is not a trivial pursuit. Or- help keep the trees from of the Farm Service agency, larly draws more than 200 tables. chardists have to worry about state and freezing, and in severe appointed by the president of This year’s sectional in Hood River is on federal regulations, pest control, seasonal conditions, helicopters may the United States and the sec- July 12-14. Sam recommends booking labor and the ever-unpredictable weather. have to be brought in to retary of agriculture to over- rooms early and suggests that The Dalles but Sam brings to his orchards the same blow the ice from the see agricultural payments in and cascade Locks both offer lodging op- two characteristics that have made him a trees. although these op- Oregon. tions within reasonable driving distance of success at the bridge table: patience and tions are all costly, failure but he still finds time for Hood River. careful attention. to be alert to and deal bridge. He’s been playing asked what he would like to say to with freezing temperatures bridge for more than 40 years During an april interview, he mentioned bridge players across the district, Sam that we were right in the middle of the can cost the orchardist his and has been involved in what said his advice was mostly for new players: “frost season.” That is the time in late entire year’s crop (and per- he calls “the politics of bridge” “If something puzzles you, or you have a spring when the trees have responded to haps all or part of his or- for more than 30 years. question about how to bid or play a hand, the changing light and temperature and chards) in a single night. a Sam is a past president of or if you don’t understand a ruling, seek blossomed out, but freezing weather is still newly planted fruit tree District 20 (2009-11) and has out one of the more experienced players a distinct possibility. When the tempera- takes 4 to 7 years to pro- Courtesy Portland Magazine long served on the district and ask them about it. I don’t know a sin- ture drops, the orchardist has to keep duce, so freeze losses can board of directors, represent- gle person who has been playing for any watch on his trees in the early morning — be significant for a long time. ing central and Eastern Oregon and Van- length of time that isn’t happy to talk “The very early morning,” Sam says, “be- The orchards keep Sam pretty busy couver Wa. He also manages the Hood about bridge and to help a new player be- tween midnight and 6 a.m.” Wind ma- from spring through fall. and, since 1997, River bridge club, a small but active club come more comfortable and more skilled chines move the air around the orchard to he has served as Oregon state chairman with two games weekly. in the game. We’re glad to have you here.”

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By Chip Dombrowski June Horsley Laurie Rowe Dan Rogers Phil Mayberry Pat Moore Beth McDaniel Rick Garvin Edna Pearson Joyce Dickerson Eric Hansen and Margie Scott “Three or four.” “About three, maybe four. “About six. My sister plays and “I would say 10 or 11.” “Almost all of them The Trumpet June Horsley I would like to go to that’s where we get together.” Rick Garvin in Oregon. at sectionals in albany Boise more, but I need a ride; Pat Moore Corvallis I would say a dozen.” and Ontario, we asked my wife has the car.” Corvallis Joyce Dickerson “Ten, probably 11.” “About six.” Albany OR a dozen players this Dan Rogers Laurie Rowe Albany OR “We go to tournaments in Edna Pearson question: How many Eugene Arizona and California in the Twin Falls ID “Usually three or four tournaments do you “At least three or four winter, and Oregon and Idaho sectionals and one “About five, one typically attend in a “Two. For me they’re Jan Borger sectionals and several in the summer.” Nikki Them regional.” expensive.” regionals.” regional.” year? Here are their Beth McDaniel Eric Hansen Jan Borger Phil Mayberry Ontario OR Nikki Them Caldwell ID answers. Corvallis Payette ID with Dolina Gill of Fruitland ID McCall ID with wife Anita

Vancouver: How these guys  beat these guys  at OTR UW team advances to college final Dennis Metcalf, John Ashton, Chris Gibson and Eric Stoltz. Marc Jacobus, Geoff Hampson, Haig Tchamitch, Joan Cremin and Curtis Cheek. Players from Vancouver Continued from Page 1 lucky they got it wrong this time.” Cheek Stoltz Hampson Gibson another light opening, though much 1nT* Pass 2 will compete in Atlanta In fact, it was a team consisting of play- ® less extreme, helped Stoltz to another Pass 2 3 Pass ers that cremin already had defeated a ´ © By Trevor Davis good result on the next board. couple days before: Eric Stoltz, John ash- Pass Dbl all Pass The Trumpet *12-14 ton, Dennis Metcalf and chris Gibson. Cheek Stoltz Hampson Gibson Two District 20 players are part of a Stoltz, ashton and Metcalf had been on Pass 1♥ Dbl 1´* Playing a weak notrump, Stoltz opened team advancing to the national collegiate the team that lost to cremin in the semi- 3® P3©** Dbl on ´ K 8 5 2 ♥ Q10 © a K 9 8 6 ® 8 4. bridge competition. 3 Dbl 3 Dbl final of the Marilyn Vilhauer KO before it ♥ ´ Gibson, with ´ Q J 7 ♥ K 8 3 2 © 7 University of Washington students Ben all Pass went on to dispatch a team that included ® a Q1062, intended to invite after his Bomber and Lee Holstein, both origi- Gibson in the final. * Transfer to 1NT. partner’s Stayman response, but felt nally from Vancouver, Wash., will com- by Saturday, cremin and her Las Vegas ** No discussion about whether this promised stuck for a bid over 3 . pete in the 2013 acbL north american extra values. © pros had won 16 matches in team games “I had not yet shown values, since we collegiate bridge Team in Vancouver. but 17 wasn’t a lucky num- both vulnerable, with ´ Q 8 ♥ K Q 108 3 play Garbage Stayman, but I was pretty championships this ber for the team from D17. © a 5 2 ® 9 6 3, Stoltz opened an aggres- sure that a double in this instance was summer in atlanta. Their run came to an end with a loss sive 1♥. penalty, and I did not feel like my hand Team members also in- in that semifinal. Though the Stoltz team Gibson, holding ´ J10 73 ♥ J 2 © Q J 9 6 warranted a penalty double, so I passed, clude Gregory Herman didn’t go on to win the event — losing in ® a J 4, opted not to show his spades at trying to avoid a disaster,” he said. “I felt and Daniel Poore. the final to John Lusky, Randy Pickett, his first turn, deciding that the transfer to like Eric’s double, in turn, was asking me Twenty teams partici- Mark Tolliver and Marc Zwerling, another 1nT was the best description of his hand to pass if I had values, or to compete in a pated in the qualifying Portland team (two of whom had also in competition. as the auction unfolded, major if I had a Garbage Stayman hand, event Feb. 16, and the lost earlier in the week to cremin) — the he saw the opponents’ “hefty misfit” so I passed.” Washington team played Ben Bomber team achieved something special in the emerge, and no contract above 3® could again looking to stop a potential cross- top teams from Hamil- semifinal. escape a penalty double. Sensing the ruff, Gibson led his singleton trump. ton college, Dartmouth not only did they get the lone win likely 4-3 spade fit, where cross-ruffs Dummy hit with ´ a 9 6 4 ♥ J 5 © J college and the Univer- against the tournament’s top five master- would be critical, Gibson led the 3. ´ ® K J9753. Stoltz won the trump lead sity of Pennsylvania, all point winners, but they did it in style — with ©K and switched to the ´K, which of which also advanced. with an epic 60-IMP rout. Here’s how it was ducked. another spade went to Gib- “Overall it was a fairly happened. The opponents had some “ son’s ´J and dummy’s ´a. Hampson strong field,” bomber The round started quietly; through tough decisions to make. called for the ♥J, which was covered and said. “The weakest team eight boards, cremin led 8-7. but each of won by Hampson’s ♥a. in the field actually beat Lee Holstein the next three boards brought double- We were just lucky they “Hampson then played the ©Q, getting one of the qualifiers, and digit swings for Stoltz. got it wrong this time. the bad news as I showed out, pitching four IMPs separated the third- through On board 3, ashton opened 2nT in ” an encouraging club, and Eric won the fifth-ranked teams.” fourth seat with ´ a 8 ♥ a 5 © a Q J 5 4 Eric Stoltz Eight teams will have their expenses on his decision to open a 1-point hand ©a,” Gibson said. ® a972. Metcalf responded 3´, which Hampson ruffed the spade return and paid to the two-day championship event. was a relay to 3nT. Over that, Metcalf bid led the ♥9. Gibson ducked, pleased Members of the winning team in atlanta 4®, a slam try in clubs. The dummy came down with ´ K 6 4 when his partner turned up with the will earn $500 scholarships. “Even though I had just 19 HcP, it was 9 76 4 — KQ10875, and Stoltz’s ♥ © ® ♥10. Stoltz returned a club, and Hamp- Other finalists include california- a hard to imagine a hand where slam ´Q forced out Hampson’s ´a. Hampson son, who started with 6-5 in the red suits, berkeley, columbia, Texas and the de- would be worse than the diamond fi- played a club to the ®10 and then ran ruffed. Hampson continued hearts to fending champion, north carolina. nesse, so I jumped to 6 ,” ashton said. the K to Gibson’s a, pitching a heart. ® ® ® Gibson’s good ♥ K8, Stoltz discarding bomber, 21, is a senior majoring in For Metcalf, who held ´ K10 3 ♥ K 74 Gibson decided to attack hearts and led his remaining black cards. economics and international studies, his J, which went to Hampson’s a, © 3 ® Q J8542, 12 tricks were easy; the ♥ ♥ Gibson exited with the a, which while Holstein, 20, is a sophomore ma- Stoltz encouraging. ® trump finesse was off, but the clubs Stoltz, down to 986, was forced to ruff. joring in business marketing. The team “Hampson now tanked, then decided © broke 2-1. Hampson had to overruff with the 10, remains upbeat as the event nears. to play for clubs and spades to be 3-3, © at the other table, Stoltz, in third seat leaving Stoltz with two more trump “I’m really excited and hoping that we partially based on my decision not to at favorable vulnerability, opened 2♥ tricks. Down four. play our best in august,” Holstein said. with a 1-point hand: 9 6 4 J 9 8 3 2 show a spade suit,” Gibson said. ´ ♥ For the second board in a row, the They are practicing constantly and 10 9 76 6! Hampson ducked a spade to Stoltz’s © ® barry crane Top 500 winner went for said they hope to play practice matches “It was pretty clear the opponents have 8, ruffed the heart return and played a ´ 800 in a partscore. Meanwhile, his team- with the University of Pennsylvania team game and a likely slam,” Stoltz said. spade to the K, Stoltz pitching a dia- ´ mates reached a reasonable 3nT that using bridge base Online to better com- “Maybe I should open a psychic 1 or mond. He could then cash his Q, but ´ ® was hopeless on the club position, going pete with the best at nationals. something, but not wanting to be totally when the next round was ruffed with the down two. That gave 14 IMPs to Stoltz “I’ve always wanted to play at a national nuts, I just decided to disrupt their nor- 13th spade, Gibson had to lead to for a gain across the three boards of 39. level competitively since I started 10 mal bidding machinery and open 2 .” Stoltz’s hand, which was down to the a ♥ © The last board of the half was a push, so years ago, so this is a dream come true,” Hampson doubled, Gibson raised to and three good hearts. it was 46-8 at the break. bomber said. “I just hope we perform to 3 , and cheek showed his clubs, eventu- Hampson was down three for 800. no ♥ Things didn’t go any better in the sec- our abilities.” ally reaching 5 . Missing the vulnerable one remembers for sure what happened ® ond half for the cremin team, which slam cost 13 IMPs. The ultralight pre- at the other table, but it seems most never gained more than 3 IMPs on a empt worked. likely that Metcalf went down one in 3 . ® board. Every attempt to recover dug the THE DISTRICT 20 “More guts than I have!” ashton said of The swing was 12 IMPs. hole deeper, until the final score was 72- Stoltz’s bid. The very next hand, Hampson went for 11. “The opponents had some tough deci- 800 again. With Stoltz and Gibson vul- www.ACBLD20.org sions to make,” Stoltz said. “We were just nerable, the auction was: Chris Gibson contributed to this story. Page 10 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013 AROUND THE UNITS

Salem ♣♦♥♠ Coastal nonagenarian goes on hot streak By Tom McGuire Central Bill Sweet, 93, and www.salembridgeclub.org Darrel Larcom, both Oregon Coast of North Bend OR, ♣♦♥♠ are having a terrific By Barbara Coyle www.unit572.org run of good games Congrats, Albany: for the past two It’s the Law months, winning 11 Salem parts with To paraphrase a bit: games since kicking Breathes there a player so dead it off with a 75% on He never to himself (and the room at Feb. 20. They play traveling trophy large) hath said: three times a week, “That director just made a crappy call.” except for a week in It was fun while it lasted. This time, It happens. Some laws are carved in April when Sweet however, the players from Albany-Corvallis marble, some are open to interpretation, was out of town. Unit 477 pounded us pretty good in the some are judgment calls. And then, some biannual Inter-Unit Championship Con- They also play tennis aren’t written in the little white book at all. daily on weekdays. test that took place March 9 in Albany. One woman who learned to play bridge It was a 246.5-point thumping they ad- at age 11 and was sometimes pressed into five times a week — an hour and a half ministered in taking over possession of playing with her mother’s bridge club said each weekday morning. the revolving trophy for the first time in she thought the most important rule was, Since the streak broke, the pair turned this third year of competition. Their dom- “Sit up straight and don’t yawn.” Another in four more first-place games in April, ination was interrupted by only two Unit said the first rule she learned was, “If making it 11 wins in two months. 490 pairs — Carol Brown–Jackie Mishler everyone is looking at you, it is your turn who were second overall and Allen to bid.” And of course, that old favorite, Coming and going, to and froing Carter–Tom McGuire, fourth in B. probably taught to every beginning bridge Frances Gates has been spending time The rematch is scheduled Aug. 4 in class, “If someone offers you a breath in Seattle. Kari Steinke is still playing Keizer. mint, take it.” bridge and dancing her way around the Carter and McGuire also recently com- I think it is also against the rules to world. Dennis Manka is off to California. peted in the North American Pairs Flight punch your spouse no matter how stupid Diane Caccamise and Don Lynam left C at the Spring NABC in St. Louis. For April 11 for a monthlong cruise of Greece the bid, but I’ve heard it still happens. Barry and Lucy Sorenson of North Bend were tops more on the trip, see page 3. Zero tolerance should cover everything and the Mediterranean. And Jacquie Elsewhere on the tournament trail else, but if there is any doubt, remember in D20 in the International Fund Game on Jan. 26. Hafen has returned from the wilds of Ne- vada. Attendance at the local clubs has Two of our Unit 490 pairs turned up what your mother always said. “Play nice winning. He’s dominating the bridge scene been poor. We can only hope our mem- with wins in the Oregon Trail Regional in with your brothers and sisters. Or else.” on the South Coast. bers have discovered there is life after Vancouver. and of Dal- Starting with a 75% game on Feb. 20 at Clo Ray Barbour News flash bridge after all, and they are out singing las were first overall in the Friday after- the North Bend bridge club, Sweet and Lucy and Barry Sorenson of North Bend and dancing in the rain while we eagerly noon 299er pairs. and Darrel Larcom won seven of the next 15 Judy Lathrop Don came in number one in District 20 in the await the return of the snowbirds. (with Larry Swanson of Wal- games they played in — three in Bandon Brockhaus ACBL-wide International Fund Game on and nut Creek CA, and of Port- and three more in North Bend. The other Big game: Doug Laird Jim Smith Jim Weider Jan. 26 and got their names in the April had a 75% game March 4 in North Bend. games during that stretch weren’t too land) collected overall honors in the issue of the Bridge Bulletin. Page 46. Sunday BCD Swiss Teams. shabby — four seconds and three thirds. The Last Word Chip Dombrowski won an anagram con- They missed the top three just once in al- Kevin Kacmarynski’s partner for Friday test from the February Bridge Bulletin. He Players from Unit 572 who earned mas- most six weeks. afternoon at the Heart of the Valley Sec- received an autographed copy of Bob terpoints in the open games at the recent “He’s always been a winner,” Larcom tional in Albany wasn’t able to attend. Hamman’s autobiography, “At the Table.” Albany sectional include Chip Dom- Kevin came anyway, met Jim Fuller of said of Sweet. “He’s already forgotten browski, Jim Smith, Jim Fuller, Lee Brack- Coos Bay at the partnership desk and How Sweet it is more than I’ll ever know. And he’s proba- hahn, Marianne Klekacz and Frances they sailed through the field to take over- And just to reinforce the notion that bly the nicest man I’ve ever met.” Gates. Brackhahn, Smith and teammates all honors. bridge is good for your mind, at 93, Bill Sweet is also extremely active for some- also placed in the Sunday Swiss, as did Reporter’s note: I hate these mea culpa Sweet isn’t just playing well. He’s not just one in his 90s. He and Larcom play tennis Dombrowski. Our players are good! moments. Last issue I reported that Suzanne St Thomas had her inaugural directing experience at a regional in Sacramento. She played in a Sacramento tournament while her husband, John Gram, worked as a director. Suzanne’s Seaside author writes memoir about her cat first directing experience came at a Carpe diem means “seize the day!” It of the Year, now that the Bridge Bulletin Salem Bridge Club game on March 5. also means enjoy life at the bridge table to Seaside/ has run its version of the article you read The unit welcomes transfers Deanna the fullest. And don’t go ape because of a Astoria/Ilwaco in the Trumpet in January. Ritchie of Silverton (from Grants Pass) bad trump split, or partner’s singleton ♣♦♥♠ For us to be blessed with someone of and Mike Sweet of Salem (from Salt trump support in your 6♠ contract. Allen By Ned Malcolm Sue’s dedication over the years has been a Lake City). Sheinwold said, “Bridge is essentially a so- www.seasidebridge.org wonderful experience. How many remem- Sadly, we mourn the passing of one of cial game, however it tends to attract a ber that Sue also is the creator of The our Life Masters, Jim Polley, at age 90 on number of anti-social people.” Try not to ment of Health and Social Services. Trumpet and for several years wrote the March 19. be one of the “anti-socials.” Renee has a new book in the works, but column you are now reading? Recent rank changes within Unit 490 Ray Lowe’s practical and sensible rule she says, “I can’t divulge the subject but it Sue’s comment in the Bridge Bulletin include Junior Master Wesley Brasher of for scoring procedure after each hand is sufficient to say it’s totally different from pretty well sums up her lifelong philoso- Dundee and Club Master Ann Teal of with the Bridgemate should become a my cat book.” phy. Regarding her work to recruit and McMinnville. rule for all games. Ray recommends, “After The bridge mavens are at it again! Ann nurture new players, she said, “Actually I the game has been recorded by the per- Marie Gramson and Sandra Baker are think I am motivated by self-interest here. Masterpoint leaders son keeping score, the Bridgemate should conducting two separate bridge classes – I just want lots of players to be around to Here are the early Unit 490 point lead- be passed to the appropriate opposing one, a duplicate and social class for begin- play with me when I’m 80.” ers in the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs team member for checking. The opposing ners and a second class for intermediate One more important date to remember: and Mini-McKinney races for 2013: player should then OK the score and re- social and duplicate players. The classes The end of summer bridge and potluck Mini-McKenney — (0-5) Bill Cobb, Salem; (5-20) Cindy turn the Bridgemate to the player in began in early April and run for eight extravaganza at Ann Marie and Gil Gram- Myers and Chris Myers; (20-50) Jan Petroski, Woodburn; charge or lay it on the table for all four weeks until late May. For more details son’s beautiful home on the Columbia (50-100) Michael Green, Yamhill; (100-200) Randy Naef, McMinnville; (200-300) Allen Carter, Salem; (300-500) players to see and approve the score.” Too contact either Ann Marie or Sandra River will be on Sunday, Aug. 25. Mark it Shirley Scofield, Salem; (500-1000) Kevin Kacmarynski, often, the info is lost before everyone at through the Unit 491 bridge roster. down now! Monmouth; (1000-2500) Judy Lathrop, Salem; (2500- the table has had a chance to see it. Of course, this column wouldn’t be com- Here’s an update on the Unit 491 Mini- 5000) Suzanne St Thomas. Renee Gross is not only a good bridge plete without a tip of the bridge deck to McKenney masterpoint race: Ace of Clubs — Leaders are the same unless noted. (20-50) player; she is a published author of the our one and only Sue Kroning, ACBL’s Mini-McKenney — (5-20) Jane Beach, 11.90; (20-50) Rick Necia Hasbrook, Salem; (100-200) Bill Anning, Salem; (500- memoir “The Cat Who Adopted Me,” a Volunteer Gardner, 26.71; (50-100) Jeanne Nasby, 4.71; (100-200) 1000) Tom McGuire, Salem; (1000-2500) Carol Brown, Salem. wonderful book about a blue point John Curtis, 18.20; (200-300) Sharon Cummings, 22.55; Carol Brown and Zina Galaka, playing (300-500) Fred Kulczycki, 18.30; (500-1000) Lewis Richard- as a pair, are the early co-leaders of the Siamese cat named Jade. “She just wan- dered into my life and since then, has son Jr., 43.06; (1000-2500) Monica Taylor, 42.76; (2500- race for the Katheryn Lewis Memorial 5000) Sue Kroning, 42.78. Award for the most masterpoints earned been a part of my family,” Renee ex- And last but not least, it’s time to be in Unit 490 games during 2013. Through plained. Renee has been a Unit 491 mem- thinking about the Seaside Regional, April 7, Carol and Zina have compiled ber since September 2012, moving from scheduled for Sept. 30 through Oct. 6. Get Alaska where she lived for 20 years as mi- your partner now for a grand and chal- crobiologist for the state of Alaska Depart- Continued on next page lenging time! May/June 2013 The District 20 Trumpet Page 11 AROUND THE UNITS

Bend/ Eugene honors year’s big wins at club party Redmond ♣♦♥♠ Eugene/ Sharron Lyons and By Debbie Cole Leigh Wells earned www.bendbridge.org Springfield the high score of the ♣♦♥♠ year at the Emerald By Don Marsh www.emeraldbridgeclub.org Bridge Club, winning with a 77% on Feb. Bend clubs get Sandy Allen and her team did an out- 26. They were rec- standing job putting on the Albany Sec- ognized at the club’s good press tional. What a great event. Folks from this anniversary party on unit turned in some nice games there, April 7, which hon- Hard to believe that three months of particularly in the NLM events. Jerry ored achievements 2013 have passed. You can certainly tell Hughes and George Greenwald and that it’s spring in central Oregon. One and all had during the club year Cindi Palman Judy Nevell running from April day the temperature approaches 70 de- 72% games. grees and the sun shines — and the Speaking of Sandy Allen, she provided through March. next, it’s back to freezing nights and a an interesting twist to the idea that an dusting of snow on Mount Bachelor. overcall should be lead-directing. Sandy’s Positive press: Our two clubs were RHO bid 1♥ and Sandy pulls the ♠A from until the opponents had left the table. Joyce Spence and Beth Bartel all spon- highlighted in the spring issue of the her hand, places it on the table and an- EBC held its anniversary party on April sored games all for great causes. Food for Bend Bulletin’s Ageless magazine. Terrific nounces, “One spade.” Since the ♠A was a 7. There was a great turnout for this two- Lane County, CASA, Shelter Care, Green- photos of several members along with a major penalty card, Sandy had little trouble session event, which featured free bridge, hill and CSD all benefited. It has become fun, informative article “Card Sharks” remembering what to make for an opening free pizza and lots of great appetizers, sal- a great tradition at EBC that every avail- about both Central Oregon bridge clubs. lead. Not much gets past that lady. ads and desserts provided by a host of able charity game is getting sponsored. Club news Paul Craviotto tells a great story from folks, including a keg provided by Ron Mc- Probably just a coincidence, but one the time he and Chris Gibson were part- Mullin. Any other requests, Harriet? cannot help but notice that the attendance The Cascade Club welcomes Bill Jayne ners. Paul had devised his own defense Jeff Taylor and Marylou Bert were first at the mini-lessons on Wednesday evening and welcomes back Katheen Anger. Two against a . Chris sug- overall, a nice birthday treat for Taylor. It before the 299er game has tripled since others moved away: Helen Luschei and . gested they call it “Craviotto.” As luck was also Janne Davis’ birthday but, alas, Leigh Wells has taken over from Don Maureen Morden would have it, one of the the bridge gods were not as nice to Janne Marsh. This, by the way, is the same Leigh Revised bylaws were passed with ease first pairs they played and her sister. Oh well. Wells who chose to play in his 2-1 dia- by the Cascade Club in late March. And, after agreeing to this new At the anniversary party, Leigh Wells mond fit as opposed to his 10-card heart by a substantial majority, the club de- wrinkle opened a Big and Sharron Lyons were recognized for fit. Most present for the event agreed that cided to keep the percentages turned off on the electronic Bridgemates. Club. Paul makes his bid their 77% game Feb. 26, which was the Leigh’s partner, Brenda Olsen, showed and Chris alerts. The op- high game for year at EBC. Jack Mayfield great restraint and was even heard com- Dennis Douglas has continued his am- ponents inquire as to the and Peggy McClusky were a very close menting on her partner’s excellent de- bitious goal of publishing a monthly meaning of the alert. second with a 75%. clarer play in holding it to down four. She newsletter for the club. Called “Table Speaking of Jack, he and Arlene have did suggest that he might want to pay just Talk,” the newsletter is a brief overview of Chris says, “We play Paul Craviotto ‘Craviotto’ over a Big Club.” arrived safely in the Tucson area and have a little closer attention to what he pulls club activities, includes some bridge tips Response from opponents was “Oh, OK.” indicated they are ready for visitors. from the in the future. and pertinent information. The clubs and Guess the convention was better known Lots of folks have stepped forward to Overheard at the table: “I never was unit are putting a positive, yet definite that either Chris or Paul realized. Paul re- sponsor charity games for the month of able to discern the pattern of your bid- emphasis on the upside of Zero Toler- ports they kept the guffaws to themselves April. Jill Foster, Ed Mout, Jeff Taylor, ding, partner.” ance for all players. As a result, upbeat, polite and friendly games are the norm. New reporter New to duplicate, new to Bend and now new to the Trumpet — it’s fun to take on yet another challenge involving Vacationing director saves a table in Hawaii bridge. Though I’ve played rubber and This year my wife and I decided to take the goodies and the just plain good bridge party bridge for decades, duplicate re- a little vacation to Hawaii using our time- Albany/ was great enjoyment. mained outside my comfort zone. But share credits. The times available were Corvallis Sectional results thanks to the welcoming players (espe- during the Heart of the Valley sectional, cially the late John McGinnis) at the Bend ♣♦♥♠ Friday Afternoon Open Pairs — 1A/1B: Kevin Karmaryn- and since I forgot to mention that those and Redmond clubs, I am enjoying (al- By Bob Peery ski, Monmouth; Jim Fuller, Coos Bay; 2A/2B Charles Rethlef- dates were already scheduled (we have to www.albanycorvallisbridgeclub.org sen, Corvallis; Hon Ko, Albany most) every outing at the table. I look for- reserve space 13 months in advance to Friday 299er Pairs — 1D/1E/1F: Phyllis Sutter, West Linn; ward to mastering this task — and get what we want) my wife booked them. the top of our list. Earlier this year I made Janice Smith, Portland; 2D/2E/2F: Dawn Guenther, Eugene; apologize for any information I might Consequently I spent the weekend of the the list, making three people competing Kim Larson, Eugene have inadvertently omitted. tournament by the pool soaking up the for the Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs Friday Evening Open Pairs — 1A/1B/1C: Chip Dom- Results sunshine and watching the whales folic in in that category. browski, North Bend; Ian Milligan, Corvallis; 2A: Jeffrey Tay- lor, Eugene; Laurie Rowe, Eugene. ocean off the lanai. Life is so tough. According to the unofficial (as of this Redmond unit game, Feb. 7 — 1-2: Duke Cockfield - Lael Saturday 2-session Open Pairs — 1A: Connie Marfell, Mil- Cooksley; Karen Davis - Donna Jackson One of the highlights of the trip was the writing) point totals, we have not one but waukie; Donald Tofte, Poartland; 2A/1B: Charles Rethlefsen, Bend unit game, Feb. 11 — 1: James Gindesperger – phone call at 10 a.m. Hawaiian time the two more members moving into our top Corvallis; Stuart Newberger, Corvallis Jeanne VanDenMeiracker; 2: Huub Bertens – Joren Traveler first Thursday in Kona. category. One of them we knew about, Saturday NLM Pairs — 1D/1E: George Greenwald, Eugene; Bend unit game, March 20 — 1: Roz Black – Donald “Hi, this is Bob” Elizabeth Currier. She ended February Jerrold Hughes, Springfield; 2D/1F: Jan Petroski, Woodburn; Crozier; 2: Larry and Laura Smith “Hello, we’re just leaving Corvallis and with an official 2499.5 master points. In Jerry Bauman, Woodburn Redmond unit game, March 21— 1: Dee Cockfield - will be there in about 30 minutes. Can March she went over. On Sunday was the Louise Wang Swiss Rosemary Segall; 2: Mary Jo Montagner - Lorraine Rodich you save us a table please?” A second person who has shyly been Teams, named for the longtime chairper- I assured them that I would be glad to creeping up on the designated limit and son for our monthly competition, who save them a spot on the lanai with me, but according to the end of the month report consistently twisted enough arms in the nicest way possible so that our club has thought 30 minutes was a bit optimistic for March has also reached it is Caron had to base our venue on being able to for traveling that far that fast. I suggested Johnson. Salem house at least 17 tables. that Jan Boger might be a more realistic All of a sudden, we have a crowd at the Continued from Page 10 person to contact with their request. The Louise Wang Swiss — 1A/1B: David Finley, Albany; top of the list. Looking at some of the ac- Gregory Smith, Irva K Neyhart, Rick Garvin, Corvallis; 2A For the past several years we have had tive members in our unit I see two or 8.53 points each. Kevin Kacmarynski oc- David Partridge, Laurie Rowe, Jeffrey Taylor, Libby Glenn, Eu- cupies the third slot at 8.22 points, Shain only one person listed in our monthly re- three more members who could achieve gene; 3-4A: Tom McKenna, Jon Neimand, Eugene; Lee Brack- port as a Gold Life Master. Then, last year the list within the next 24 months. hahn, Lincoln City; James Smith, Mapleton; 3-4A: John Olsen is fourth with 7.23 and the 2012 or the year before Ladonna Moody ac- This month we hoped to be able to Ashton, Dennis Metcalf, Marie Ashton, Tuba Unlu, Portland; winner, Rick Dellenback, sits in fifth with quired that title to join Ronna Knight at honor Elizabeth Currier with a feature by 5A/2B/1C: Chip Dombrowski, North Bend; Mary Alice Seville, 7.19 points. Eileen Milligan, Ian Milligan, Corvallis; 6-7A/3-4B: Leighton Anne Ong, but she wouldn’t let us have Wells, Sharron Lyons, Springfield; Brenda Olsen, Mary Beth Results her picture. If anyone wants to read her Artel, Creswell; 6-7A/3-4B: Steve Larsen, La Pine; Terrance Unit game, Feb. 20 (5 tables) — 1A: Mike Sweet – Jerome story in the next issue, someone please Hill, Robert Peterkort, Corvallis; William Grady, Albany; Gordon. 2A: David Astle – Kathy Astle. 3A/1B: Shain Oleson talk her out of her camera-shyness. 7B/2C Becky McKenzie, Karen Nelson, Corvallis; Randy Naef, – Kevin Kacmarynski. McMinnville; Michael Green, Yamhill. Unit game, March 3 (10 tables): 1A/1B: Tom McGuire – Heart of the Valley A good time was had by all who at- Norma Stofiel. 2A: Rick Dellenback – Kevin Kacmarynski. by Sandra Krantz tended. At least you did not take time to 3A: Suzanne St Thomas – John Gram. The Heart of the Valley Tournament complain to me, of course, I am not one Unit game, March 20 (5 tables)—1A/1B: Rachael Anderson commenced on a glorious Friday. The first to entertain such anti-ideas. We had a – Scott Anderson. 2A: David Astle – Paul Graham. 3A: Phyl- lis Hann – Art Duraski. day of “open the door and the let the couple absent — like those people who Unit game, April 7 (11.5 tables)— 1A/1B: Shain Oleson – fresh air enter.” For those of you missing scheduled their Hawaii vacations — really, Mo Smith. 2A: Zina Galaka – Carol Brown. 3A/2B/1C: Mark Why Bob Peery had to miss his own sectional. the tournament, the Allen Brothers coffee, Bob! Rowe – Stan Blascow. Page 12 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013 AROUND THE UNITS

Klamath New club game allows more conventions Falls ♣♦♥♠ Now you can play duplicate bridge six Friedman and Pat Werlich, D and E; Bar- By Bobby Thompson days a week in the Rogue Valley. Jackson bara Knudsen and Margaret Humphrey www.unit482.org On March 16 Sharon Fauss launched County tied with Robert and Jill Wolcott in F. Sat- Valley Duplicate Bridge Club, which meets ♣♦♥♠ urday open pairs: Randall Paul and Scot Saturdays at the Dan Voorhies Bridge By Jim Flint Foster, A; David McKee and Richard Mai- Center in Phoenix, just south of Medford. www.unit484.org son, B. New Diamond Game time is noon. Sunday Swiss teams: Fauss, Jackie Don- “I wanted players to be able to use mid- hands, ask questions and communicate nelly, Cheryl Berens, and Linda Hann. chart and super-chart conventions in ad- with other bridge players. Find her at Robert Wolcott chaired the sectional. Life Master in https://www.facebook.com/pages/Valley- dition to conventions allowed at the Club holds team game Duplicate-Club/477365108986151?ref=hl. general chart level,” Fauss said. Jackson County Bridge Club held a “I just ask that players document con- Spring sectional attracts 124 tables team game on Feb. 27, hoping to schedule Klamath Falls ventions they’re using above the general With one of the biggest turnouts in re- more if players are interested. is Klamath Falls’ second chart along with a written defense, which I cent years for Unit 484 sectionals, the Winning were Jim Flint, Fauss, Chris Doug Higgs Diamond Life Master, thanks to unit will keep on file at the center.” Rogue Valley Spring Sectional attracted 124 Bell, and Dick . president and his final push Fauss is responding to a number of tables over the weekend of March 8-10. Second Jernigan, John Gerling, Pat New- Randall Paul for points at the Anderson Sectional and players who have expressed a desire to try Mark Jernigan was the top masterpoint ton, and Y.C. Wu; third were Marjorie Sto- at the Basin Bridge Club new conventions or practice conventions winner, collecting 20.39 points. A total of ber, Cemalovic, Mark McKechnie, and in Klamath Falls. Paul ar- with regular partners in preparation for 441.78 masterpoints were awarded to 121 Smith. rived in Anderson, Calif., tournaments. players. On March 7, and Big games: Helen Mills to play Saturday and “Having a new game also gives players Following are first place winners from topped the non-Life Mas- Marion Gribben Sunday with Higgs and an opportunity to schedule dates with Unit 484: ter field with 71.4%. On March 16, Yates they won both the two- people they haven’t been able to connect Friday morning novice pairs: Dennis and turned in a scorching Larry Diamant session open pairs (Sat- with because of other game commit- Powers and Pat Ekdahl. Friday afternoon 74% game. Other big games over 70% in- urday) and Swiss team ments,” she said. open pairs: Molly Tinsley and John Retzlaff, clude efforts by George Quinn and Cindy (Sunday) with Ashland Fauss invites players to visit her Face- A; Elke Cemalovic and Neal Smith, B. Bernard, Yates and Foster, and Yates and Doug Higgs partners book club page, where players can discuss Saturday morning novice pairs: Dell Tinsley. Molly Tinsley and Kemble Yates; Higgs and Paul came in third and fourth overall in Anderson. Higgs finished off the miniscule number Grants of points at the local club. He joins Player returns after cancer, surgeries Bobby Thompson, who went over 5,000 Pass points in August 2012. Three tables of ♣♦♥♠ Hello to all. Hope your holiday was our group had a great time at the Ander- By Donna Anderson great and also your bridge. Our club has Brookings son tournament. improved by one table and we are so Tri-City Bridge Club Since the last Trumpet we have lost pleased to have our regular members re- two more of our players. We lost Irv Cater ♣♦♥♠ turning. in February and Vern Kolen in March. Irv By Dottie Ellis Fran Payne has returned and is playing served as unit president for two years in Absent players every Monday. She has had cancer and the 1990s. He practiced dentistry for over two hip surgeries and had been absent They should be back in May. Al directs 40 years and always prepared his wild for over a year. We call her the comeback and teaches bridge, while Genevieve plays turkey salad for the Sunday meal at our missed in GP kid. It is good to have her back. host to all. tournament. Both Irv and his wife Helen, With the present elimination of our an- George has also returned from Arizona The club lost a dear member in March; who survives, made life master several nual sectional, it seemed we started out Kuppler and is back playing his favorite game. Betty Gildea passed away quietly with her years ago. Vern lived most of his life in the new year quietly. husband David and her son David by her Gold Beach, moving to Klamath Falls just Yes — Elizabeth Sanders was able to There was always so much and so many side. Betty was a great bridge player and a few years ago to live with family. He was involved with that major function. Then play on April 1, which was a holiday, and is looking forward to the next one. She also was a great mentor to all. She gave a favorite with women in our group as he at a board meeting in January, two of the wonderful lessons on any convention you would bring flowers and let them draw board members had something great to works in Crescent City CA, which is a good 30 miles away. would ask for. She will be missed. cards for the winner. He would show up share. Mary Louise Hendricks and Nancy at game time as a ghost at Halloween or We have two other members from there Earning the most points for February Hitchcock presented their ideas regarding Santa Claus at our Christmas event. We and play regularly, and and March were: Joyce Stockwell, Ruby beginners’ bridge lessons. They had done Kirk Roberts will miss both of these nice men and our . Kirk comes early and Bryson, Bill Waddle, Claudia Kemper, Ned their homework, they had great ideas, Norma Blancher sympathies go out to both families. sets up the tables and chairs. Actually Flaxington, Kirk Roberts and Ray Shipman. and they had a plan. Fast forward to now: February point parade leaders were everyone helps in setting up and cleaning Big game: Bill Waddle and Ray Ship- They offer the Easy Bridge book lessons, followed by up after the games, which I appreciate. man scored a 77.5% on March 21. Laila Griffith Ruth O’Connor and are teaching bridge on Sundays from That’s about all the news from our end and Doug Higgs while the intermediate Visiting from Northern California were 2 to 4 successfully to a nice group. We the Oregon Coast. Be good to yourself group saw Doug and Deb Farnam at the and for two weeks. Also offer kudos to them and a warm welcome Pat Susan O’Neil and to others. May all your days be grand top with Marcee Haines third. In March it visiting, and of to each of the new bridge players. Wel- Bob Mary Anne Kightlinger slams. was Carol McClure followed by Griffith Grants Pass and of Medford. come to the wonderful world of bridge! Pat Werlich and the Farnams. The intermediate con- Glad to see back after Results Currently, Bob Harkey is recovering Jean Whitman tingent was again the Farnams with Dave her fall in Lake Tahoe. She broke her Unit game, Feb. 11 — 1: Claudia Kemper - Ned Flaxington. from surgery. We hope he is back at the and Gayle Daniel rounding out the group. tables very soon. Connie Sloper is again ankle a few days before Christmas and 2: Norma Blancher - Joyce Stockwell. ACBL-wide Senior Game, March 4 — 1: Sally Davis - Joyce Read about our Top Gun Sectional out of town, and we miss her very much was on crutches for two months. She is June 21-23 where we treat you like family recovering and looking good. Stockwell; 2: Ray Shipman - Kirk Roberts. too. Every club should have a Betty Club Championship, March 25 — 1: Ruby Bryson - Joyce the whole weekend. You’ll find the article Crocker. Connie is ours, and she plays Al Wilson and Genevieve Leary are on Stockwell; 2: Claudia Kemper - Ned Flaxington; 3: on page 4 of this Trumpet. bridge very well too. a bridge cruise and having a great time. — Bill Waddle. Big games were recorded by Keith Arnie Williams will be leaving soon to Thorp and Dale Taylor, 75% on April 4 cruise the Hawaiian Islands, doing what and Laila Griffith and Carol McClure, he does so well, directing bridge. 74% on Feb. 21. Most recently, Daniel Grossbard and Doug Merritt had a good day at the club. Results The three boards my partner, Shirley Plundering gold in Monterey February Unit Game - 1. Laila Griffith-Doug Higgs; 2. Dear Bridge Buddies, Copeland and I played against them, they Rosella Wilde-Ruth O’Connor; 3. Randall Paul-Bobby Thompson. defended flawlessly, knocking our socks This report starts with the sad news of Eureka March Unit Game - 1. Randall Paul-Doug Higgs; 2. Laila off! These two make a perfect partner- Ron Linderman’s passing. He was a cheer- ful, pleasant person who will be missed by ♣♦♥♠ Griffith-Carol McClure; 3. Doug Farnam-Deb Farnam. ship; they each are so focused, so very in- By Frederica Aalto telligent, they tweak their game to the all of us. max. I envision them writing their own We have entered daylight savings time, www.acbdld20.org/unit458 conventions someday. but are staying with the 12:30 start time Bruce Marshall, Chris Copple; (100-200) Phillip Frankel, Jack Every club needs an outstanding vol- on Mondays and Saturdays until further Grants Pass notice. Phipps; (200-300) Sandra Brown; (300-500) Ginger Bowes; unteer. We have one. She has volun- (500-1000) Mike Bowes, Mark Nichols; (1000-2500) Sylvia teered for many, many positions over the How did Suzanne Cook do that? She Riewerts, Mark Phelps. Continued from this page years. She is a rock of stability. Our Peg gained 25.44 points in the Monterey Re- And Suzanne Cook makes her first ap- Bye for now. Have a good time, bridge Meyer is the best of the best! gional in January, scoring a knockout with pearance in the 2500-5000 bracket in is fun! Something to think about, from Daniel Grossbard is the top master- a team consisting of Al Wilson of Brook- fine style with 48.89 points. Marty Bergen’s “Points, Schmoints”: “The point winner for March with Denise ings and Joanne Merry and John Jefferson As to the race for the Ace of Clubs penalty double is an integral part of the McElney leading the novice group. of Davis. award, leaders are the same except in the game. Without it, there would be no way Masterpoint races updates: 1000-2500 bracket, led by Mark Phelps of preventing rambunctious souls from Continued in column at far right Mini McKenney — (20-50) Nick Frank, Bob King; (50-100) and Leslie Reynolds. bidding forever.” May/June 2013 The District 20 Trumpet Page 13 AROUND THE UNITS

Sutter/ Redding plans Longest Day charity event Buttes ♣♦♥♠ Redding area clubs will participate in - Jan Joiner, 1C: Pat Denniston - Joann Jensen. the ACBL’s nationwide Longest Day By Carol Nelson Redding Redding Club Junior Fund Game — 1A: Florence Hunger- www.acbld20.org/unit460 fundraising drive for Alzheimer’s on June ford - Judy Hotchkin, 2A: Gene Biek - Joanne Weilbrenner, 21. The first session will begin at 9 a.m., a ♣♦♥♠ 3A: Jim Norton - Mary Hawkins, 1B: Cindy Huntington - second at 1 p.m., followed by a Thai din- Dorothy Hoots, 2B: Hal & Lucille Muns, 1C: Jan Thieleman - By Joan Sullens Cecile Penka, 2C: Lorraine Dumont - Marcie Maehren. Novice: ner. In addition, we plan on setting up a www.bridgescore.com/redding 1st: Jackie McCall - Elsa Zoll, 2nd: Nick Jancich - Rosalie An epidemic of table or two of bridge at our local mall Langston. with volunteers there to discuss and an- finishing 20th nationwide in the Ace of Interclub Championship, Redding Club: N/S: 1A: July Ratley swer questions. There will also be articles Clubs 20-50 bracket, a spot behind - Bob Weirman, 2A/1B: Sue McKown - Shorty Armstrong, 1C: Wendell Enders - JoAnn Perkins. E/W: 1A: Jerry Clark - Mar- wanderlust: Why in our local paper featuring some of our Wanda Knight of Albany OR. Jerry has older players, with the emphasis on keep- plunged right into club activity, becoming vin Grudem, 2A/1B: Larry Highfield - George Clarke, 3A/2B: Gerrie Wolfe - Sandie Cook. a unit board member and assisting Jerry ing the grey cells churning. Annual Awards Day Game — 1A/1B: Marilyn Avey - Terry Anderson in directing our sectionals. We so many moving? Sectional success Dell, 2A: Marvin Grudem - Joanne Weilbrenner, 3A: Carol congratulate him. Nelson - Joan Sullens, 1C: Jerry Clark - George Clarke, 2C: Gail Our spring sectional was a success due Lenz - Shorty Armstrong. Our unit members seem to be migrat- to the efforts of so many of the Redding Results Educational Fund Game — N/S: 1A: Judy Hotchkin - Flo- ing: Pat Zieger is moving to the Walnut members! What made it even more of a Grand National Teams Game, River City Friday Club — rence Hungerford, 2A/1B: Bud Hamilton - Marilyn Avey, 1C: Creek area; Steve Kaessner is moving to success this year was having seven tables 1A/1B: Marlene Lamoreaux - Wilhelmina White - Phil Cecile Penka - Jan Thieleman; E/W: 1A/1B/1C: Rose & Rich Chico; and Mary Mayfield is moving of novice players on Friday — four in the Lonnberg - Bud Hamilton, 2A/2B: Carol Nelseon - Virginia Mendence, 2A: Pat Ashton - Joan Sullens, 2B: George Clarke - from Sutter to Yuba City. For our unit, Dawson - Jim and Faye Hickenbottom, 1C: JoAnn Perkins - morning and three in the afternoon. Some Jerry Clark. Novice N/S: 1st: Aloma & Ray Butler, E/W: 1st/2nd this feels like an epidemic of wanderlust. Don Carlson - Norm Hagy - Jerry Clark. Glenda Pestoni - Rebecca Raab, Jackie McCall - Elsa Zoll. returned the following day to play in the Redding Club Championship, 1st Qtr Monday — 1A: River City Club Championship — 1A: Jeanne Carpenter - Pete and Doris Roth are on a month’s flighted events! On Sunday, a lunch was Marjorie Lockwood - Dolores Mackey, 2A: Gene Biek - Mary Phil Lonnberg, 2A: Jim Norton - Joan Sullens, 1B: Sandie cruise of Hawaii and the South Pacific. served to all — for free! Donations were Hawkins, 3A: Carol Nelson - Gail Lonnberg, 1B: Virginia Daw- Cook - Lucille Muns, George Clarke - Jan Thieleman, 2B: We’re jealous. In their absence, Barbara taken to go to Alzheimer’s research. Sand- son - Wilhelmina White, 2B: George Clarke - Jerry Clark, 1C: JoAnn Perkins - Don Carlson. Reid and Dale Doerr are keeping things wiches were purchased by the unit. The Jan Thieleman - Cecile Penka, 2C: Keld & Jeanne Sorensen. Redding Club Championship, 1st Qtr Monday — 1A: Flo- running smoothly in Oroville. many salads and desserts donated by our Novice: 1st: Elsa Zoll - Jackie McCall, 2nd: Ed Kearney - Dale rence Hungerford - Judy Hotchkin, 2A: Ken Murray - Gene recently bid and made Briggs. Shirley Eckardt members made lunch a real treat! Biek, 3A/1B: Sue McKown - Dorothy Hoots, 2B/1C: Dave Klas- Unit Game, February — N/S: 1A: Marilyn Avey - Phil son - Pen Boehme, 2C: Marcie Maehren - Lorraine Dumont. her first 7NT contract in a recent game, Speaking of novice players, Jerry Clark Lonnberg, 2A/1B: Jeanne Maloon - Wilda Hawes. E/W: 1A: Novice: 1st: Rose & Rich Mendence, 2nd: Rebecca Raab - and earned a top score for it. Hers was was recognized in the Bridge Bulletin for Marvin Grudem - Joanne Weilbrenner, 2A/1B: Carole Schmitz Glenda Pestoni. the only partnership to reach 7NT. Dick Lohmann has had health prob- lems but appears to be recovering. We wish him a speedy recovery. We have lost two of our favorite long- time bridge players. Jean West passed Chico, Anderson sectionals keep locals busy March 11, just a month shy of her 94th Due to publishing deadlines, the Chico Sue Keyser – Charlotte Retzer; 2C: Retta Herfi – Ursula Parker. birthday. For years, she was the voice of Sectional is a distant memory by the time Chico/ Saturday International Fund Pairs (2-session) — 1A: authority that made us be quiet before the Trumpet comes out, but it’s worth tak- Paradise Doug Jacobs – Ted Muller; 3A: Garth Gregory – Steve Sellers; beginning play. passed March 2C: Greg Foss – Mark Bloom. Mary Kratz ing the time to recognize the volunteers 26 at age 91. Mary was still playing bridge ♣♦♥♠ Sunday A/X Swiss — 1X/2A: Chuck & Carolyn Hodel, Carol who work hard to make it successful, and a month before her death. Both will be to celebrate the players who did well. By Mark Bloom Huston – Mohamed Shagrun. Sunday BCD Swiss — 1B: Steve & Sally Adams, Gloria Sha- missed. Table count was slightly down from last grun – Jack Woodard; 1D/2C: Mark Bloom, Toni Reid, Dennis We welcome new player Keith Romig. year, a trend most units are seeing across in the Swiss Teams Sunday. In a dramatic Deromedi – Sherri Faroky. He has been playing bridge with us for a finish the C team of , the district, but we still made a decent Doug Jones Sherri Club results couple of months, and appears to be en- profit, so we can’t complain. The room Faroky, Toni Reid and Mark Bloom came joying duplicate as he has joined ACBL. Junior Fund Game, Feb. 8 — 1A: Doug Jacobs-Garth Gre- looked great, with a bountiful food table in first by just one point, so it was down to Glad he could join us. and beautiful decorations and flower the last board! Your reporter was never gory, 2A: Carol Myers-Jack Woodard, 3A: Chuck Hodel-Mo- hamed Shagrun, 1B: Doreen Spellman-Barbara Boyle, 2B: Mel David Chinn has taken Johnnie arrangements by . The fill-in worried. Sherri Faroky Marble-Mary King. Houser under his wing to help her reach The Redding Unit offered the Sunday pairs, including unit president Doug Unit game, Feb. 17 — 1A/1B: Jack Woodard-Steve Adams, Life Master. It seems to be working: at Jones, did a great job of ensuring there lunch for free, and instead of charging for 2A/2B: Fay Frazier-Diane Campbell, 3A: Chuck Hodel-Mo- the Chico Sectional, they took first in B would be no half tables. food asked players to make a donation to hamed Shagrun. in the two-session Saturday game. the ACBL Alzheimer’s fundraising drive. Many locals did well in the games. On ACBL Senior Pairs, March 4 — 1A: Mohamed Shagrun- The annual Unit Awards meeting was Over $275 was raised for the cause, Mark Bloom, 2A: Doug Jacobs-Jack Woodard, 3A: Gloria Sha- Friday afternoon, Doug Jacobs and Jack held April 8. Among the winners in their thanks to generous players. It was a nice grun-Carolyn Bergholdt, 1B/1C: Maria Martin-Billie Quandt, Woodard won with a 70%; see more re- respective categories were: Barbara idea by the Redding Unit. 2B: Doug Jones-Betty Dunlap. sults below. We congratulate all who Membership game, March 8 — 1A: Doug Jacobs-Garth Bacarella, Jane Cooper, Nell LoGiudice, placed and thank all who volunteered and Chico sectional local results Gregory, 2A/1B: Doug Jones-Sherri Faroky, 3A: David Robi- Arthur Lane, Pat Wesley, Toni Reid, Pete played, without whom we couldn’t do it! Friday morning 299ers — 1D/1F: Vic Soden – Hazel son-Mohamed Shagrun, 2B: Fay Frazier-Billie Quandt, 1C: Roth, Pat Pommerenck, Richard Hayes, Toni Reid-Mark Bloom. Anderson sectional Carter; 2D/2F: Jean Afonso – Hazel Van Evera; 3D/3E: Libby Pat Zieger, and Steve Kaessner. Bryson – Dorothy Cliff. Unit game, March 17 — 1A/1B: Larry & Peggy Skinner, Other special awards at this meeting The spring sectional in Anderson just 2A/2B: Pete & Doris Roth, 3A: David Robison-Mohamed Sha- Friday morning open pairs — 1A: Chuck Hodel – Carol were an engraved key chain for made it under the wire for the Trumpet Myers; 4A: Mohamed Shagrun – Carol Huston; 2B: Diane grun, 1C: Sherri Faroky-Mark Bloom. Bruce to recognize his earning Life Mas- deadline. As in Chico, table count seemed Campbell – Karen Bohlander; 1C: Ted Smithers – Walter Luff Membership game, March 18 — 1A/1B: Mary King-Karen Boley ter and an engraved mug for smaller than in past years, with a small Friday afternoon open pairs — 1A: Doug Jacobs – Jack Bohlander, 2A/2B: Jenni Boles-Jan Keller, 3A/1C: Ted David for all his volunteer bridge teach- contingent of Chico players making the Woodard; 3A: Garth Gregory – Steve Sellers; 1C: Doug Jones Smithers-Walter Luff. Chinn – Sherri Faroky; 2C: Persis Sturges – Barbara Boyle. Membership game, March 19 — 1A: Carolyn Bergholdt- ing. David’s latest series of classes was trip north. and Garth Gregory Steve Sell- Saturday morning side game — 1A: Fay Frazier – Dale Mohamed Shagrun, 2A/1B: Jack Woodard-Mark Bloom, 3A: completed in April. ers placed high in pairs on both Friday Doerr; 2A: Diane Campbell – Karen Bohlander; 1B: Mary King Doug Jones, Carol Myers, 2B: Steve & Sally Adams, 1C: Libby and Saturday, and got edged out for first – Doreen Spellman; 2B: Sharon McNutt – Libby Bryson; 1C: Bryson-Joan Maxwell. Results Membership game, Feb. 11 — 1A: Steve Kaessner – Danny O’Broclyn, 2A/1B: Don Johnson – Fred Till, 3A/2B: Kathy Peterson – Dick Lohmann. Oroville unit game, Feb. 14 — 1A: Garth Gregory – Mo- hamed Shagrun, 2A: Dale Doerr – Carolyn Bergholdt, 3- King starts game at Grass Valley retirement facility 4A/1-2B (tie): Fay Frazier – Pat Pommerenck, Doug Jones – Betty Dunlap. For the last two issues, we’ve mentioned Mini-McKenney awards just started. ACBL Senior Game, March 4 — 1A: Don Johnson – Pat the relationship between this unit and Es- Nevada The standings for the Mini-McKenney: Zieger, 2A: Jo Anne Murdock – Tom Frye, 3A/1B: Bruce katon Village, a Grass Valley retirement fa- County Mini McKenney — (0-5) Ralph Billerbeck, Rosalie Baker; (5- Boley – Lyn Clark, 2-3B (tie): Norma and Rich Hayes, Fred cility that will be supporting our upcoming ♣♦♥♠ 20) John Archer, Jeff Gunn-Smith; (20-50) John Wilson, Till – Shirley Eckardt. sectional. This cooperation has developed By Jim Dyer Aline Moran; (50-100) Carol Baker, Joann Brown; (100-200) Oroville ACBL Senior Game, March 7 — 1A: Carolyn Bergholdt – Mohamed Shagrun, 2A/1B: Karen Bohlander – largely through the efforts of , a www.bridgescore.com/nevcnty Bill Jones, Ron Mathis; (200-300) Dorothy Esheim, Judy Larry King Rogers; (300-500) Thomas Hall, Nancy Eubanks; (500-1000) Barbara Baker, 3A/2B: Betty Dunlap – Pat Pommerenck. past unit president. Working with the village Rene Morand, Dorathy Eastman; (1000-2500) Allyn Wash- Unit game, March 18 — 1A: Don Johnson – Steve Kaess- management and the unit, he has started Friday afternoon and sixth in B in Satur- ington, Larry King; (2500-5000) Marge Roe, Helen Kirch. ner, 2A: Pat Zieger – Tom Frye, 3A/1B: Norma and Rich a game at Eskaton Village one day a week. day’s two-session game, in which Kia Hatch In the Ace of Clubs standings, leaders Hayes, 2B: Johnnie Houser – Doris Doll. and also came in third in C. Bill Jones, who was the district’s top Carol Baker are the same unless otherwise noted: (50- Club Championship, March 22 — 1A: Pat Zieger – Tom rookie player for 2012, also finished sec- Congratulations to unit members who 100) Joann Brown, Carol Baker; (300-500) Frye, 2A/1B: Fred Till – Terri Okimoto, 3-4A (tie): Don John- son – Jo Anne Murdock, Pat Pommerenck – Johnnie ond in the nation in the Ace of Clubs 0-5 achieved new ACBL standings: Club Mas- Nancy Eubanks, Kathy Tuttle; (500-1000) ter – John Archer; Junior Masters – Ralph Houser. bracket. He was seventh in the national Judy Brock, Rene Morand. Unit Awards, April 8 —1A/1B: Dale Doerr – Shirley Billerbeck, Jeff Morrison, Marge Nielsen; Mini-McKenney. Eckardt, 2-3A (tie): Steve Kaessner – Danny O’Broclyn, Regional Master – Diana Thompson; and Our games Four members of our unit went to the Norma and Rich Hayes. Silver Life Master – Terri Beedle If you are going to visit Nevada County sectional tournament at Chico in early Oroville unit game, April 11 — 1A: Garth Gregory – Pat and would like to join us for bridge visit Zieger, 2A/1B: Mary Mayfield – Jo Anne Murdock, 3A: March and placed in a couple events: E.B. Races our website at www.bridgescore.com/nev- Chuck Hodel – Mohamed Shagrun, 2B: Fay Frazier – Pat and Jeannine McGowan were fourth in B The races for the Ace of Clubs and the cnty for details as to time and location. Pommerenck. Page 14 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013 AROUND THE UNITS Active centenarian lives alone, drives, plays golf Portland Ace celebrates player’s Eleanore ♣♦♥♠ Rubinstein By Amy Casanova 100th birthday and Donna www.acbld20.org/unit487 Braniff are On April 26, we celebrated the 100th among First of all, our unit offers a big thank birthday of Eleanore Rubinstein. She is a very active young lady at 100 with those cel- you to Peggy Johnson for six years of tons of energy! ebrating Trumpet reporting. Next time the deadline Rubin- rolls around, fix a cocktail, sit back, relax She lives alone with a 4-year-old and smile. puppy, drives herself everywhere and stein’s Unit 487 held its annual membership plays 18 holes of golf whenever she can. 100th game/election party at the Ace of Clubs in She played tennis until 2006. birthday at March. The new members of the board “I’m lucky,” she told the Portland Trib- the Ace of une. “When you feel good, life goes along are George Crawford, Mary Ruth DiCarlo Clubs on beautifully. I can’t take credit for that.” and Inez Weiss. Katherine Morris was ap- April 26. pointed to fill a position that was vacated Born April 23, 1913, in New York City, Eleanore learned to play bridge by The birth- earlier in the year. Brian Thomas is presi- watching her parents. She moved to day girl dent and Judy Kay has been appointed Portland in 1920 and attended Grant finished treasurer. We welcome the new board second in members and thank them for dedication High School and then the University of and effort! Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKen- Washington. She married and raised B and first ney awards for unit winners were distrib- her family in Aberdeen WA. in C out of uted, with congratulations to the winners. Her longtime friend and bridge part- 17 tables. The party and game were a success, with ner, Inez Weiss, has written the follow- plenty of great food and conversation as ing tribute: new partnerships took on the first session. land section of the National Council of Eleanore is at home with her beloved Who’s lived 1,200 months? Behaves Jewish Women, the Jewish Federation, as doxy Sophie. She drives her SUV Lexus Winners of the open game were Mike Eyer like the Energizer Bunny? Has a win- an American Red Cross lieutenant and to play with her senior friends and and Cynthia Sinn with an impressive 69% game. See more results below. ning mind and plays with a full deck? Girl Scout leader. She’s a 90+ tennis watch her offspring compete. She’s the “youngest oldie” I know; liv- champion; bowling league player; plus a May there be a longer life to our News from the Ace of Clubs ing a memorable life. handicapped golf competitor. treasured colleague; may there be con- Join us for a Memorial Day potluck prior Does this paint a picture of a familiar Eleanore has four children and their tinued success to our remarkable com- to both the 1 and 6:30 games on Monday, player? Imagine some funky esoteric spouses, seven grandchildren and four- petitor, our oldest regular duplicate May 27; please bring your favorite dish to jewelry, sparkle sneakers and colorful, teen great grandchildren. Among her player, friend and role model. share. fashionable clothes, and “hi honey” — progeny are doctors, business execu- June 1-2 we are holding a 299er sec- the exuberant greeting at the table. tives, athletic competitors and major For more on Rubinstein, see http://port- tional. Single-session pairs games will be Eleanore Rubinstein has had years of community supporters of the arts and landtribune.com/ttt/91-features/151031- at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and a two-ses- honored community service for the Port- medical foundations. centenarians-secret-cheese-tennis sion Swiss team game beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Players with 0-5 master- points play free! Contact Dawn Campbell News from the Eastside Bridge Club large parties and games quite nicely. If you Stark, Bernie Widoff (nlm), Larry Hender- for partnerships. The annual Walker Memorial Swiss was haven’t seen it yet, stop by for a game and son (rookie). March top masterpoint win- We celebrated ’s check it out! ners: , Marcia Heitkemper held just before the Oregon Trail Regional. Joe Stanisiewski Larry Henderson 80th birthday on April 16 with a spaghetti We had a player visiting all the way from (nlm), (rookie). Winners of flight A were , Pat Casey luncheon. Marcia is an icon of Portland Roger McNay Australia a few weeks back. She was very The South Waterfront’s Saturday game , and bridge and a valued member of our com- David Brower Catherine Creer Den- pleasant and seemed to enjoy her game, is going strong, as is the Monday game. . , , munity. nis Metcalf Joe Habeich Dorene Smyth although when asked how things were dif- Top winners for the month of March were and defended Dorothy Coppock passed away. She was Jan Yocom Jim Pollacek ferent here she observed that at home no Ed Parker and Guy Woods. their flight B/C title effectively, earning an- a valued member of the bridge community one spoke about the hands at the table, We are still offering partnerships in our and she is missed. other etching on the old plaque. Speaking and there was no eating at the table ei- mentor program. If you are interested in The 199ers will have a Bastille Day of which, we are out of room and consid- ther. Of course this was refuted by a few finding out more about this, please con- party on Wednesday, July 10; bring your fa- ering renaming the event in honor of folks who claimed to have played in Aus- tact Paul via email or phone. vorite French dish, wear your beret! Greta Gonzales for the future. Any tralia, but nonetheless, something to think Lessons are ongoing, please check the Big game: On March 12, non-Life Masters thoughts or suggestions are welcome. about! Speaking of new players, we’ve had website for current information. You can David Doerner and Bryce McMurdo had a The club may have been closed for the quite a few new faces turn up at the club always pick up in the middle of a course! 72.8% game in a 16-table open game! tournament, but it was definitely not inac- in the last few weeks, all of them more Results Needless to say, they were first overall. tive. Some serious remodeling occurred: than once, so they must have had a good time. Thanks to all the players at the clubs Membership game, 299ers — 1: Robert Bomber – Frank Our 199er biggest winners for the the classroom was torn down, new carpet Nemeth. month of March: Joan Peres and Amar installed and the result is a bright, airy, for being friendly and welcoming. Membership game, second session — 1: Stu Swan - Ethel Chopra and Lou Lauman and Bob Bolin. roomy club that will accommodate our February top masterpoint winners: Ann Birnbach, 2: Don and Laura Beal, 3: Ian Kirk - Margi Redden. Vancouver fetes departing player, annual race winners The Vancouver Bridge Club hosts a manship will be missed. Vancouver KO. At Wednesday evening’s monthly “Eight is Enough” Swiss team Vancouver/ On March 24, Unit 452 held its annual 299er pairs, Charles Hulse and James game. This event balances the strength of Longview awards party to celebrate the outstanding Morley won. Thursday afternoon, Richard teams by assigning each player a number ♣♦♥♠ achievements of its members in the Mini- Sielaff and Teresa Hennessey found them- based on masterpoints. Non-life masters By Deborah Lackey McKenney and Ace of Clubs races. The selves claiming 1C in the side game. While with less than 500 points, are a 1; Life www.acbld20.org/vbc fete was started with a marvelous lunch that evening, in the 299ers, Teresa Masters and players with 500 to 1500 anchored by sub sandwiches. There was Mendenhall and Liz Fullerton brought in points are a 2; and those with over 1500 ton student Lee Holstein and Melody so much food and too little plates to han- 1F. Kathleen Mather and Dick McCluer points are a 3. The team’s total cannot be Maeyens. We look forward to seeing you dle the wonderful salads and desserts won the Friday afternoon side game, while more than 8. These monthly games have at the table! brought by the members. After the awards Polly Bullert and Judy Stewart won the been quickly gaining popularity. The next Immediately after playing an evening were handed out, we all settled in for a evening’s 299er pairs. dates are June 2 and July 7. Snacks are session at The Oregon Trail Regional, wonderful afternoon of bridge. Special Our members have been working hard served at 12:30, with game time at 1. If you Shirley Staggs suffered a massive heart at- thanks go to Liz Fullerton for organizing on advancing in ranks. New Club Masters need a partner or another pair to complete tack and passed away. We are missing everything. are Judy Giles, Margaret Bomber, Norma a team, please call the club for assistance. Shirley’s friendly smile and congenial Several players did well at the Oregon Schauermann and Maryellen Coutu; new The starting time for Monday game at warmth. It was always a delight to be at Trail Regional. At the Monday Evening Sectional Masters Mark Giovannozzi and the Vancouver Club has been permanently the table with her. Charity Pairs, Julian Dupuis and Joe Teresa Mendenhall; new Regional Masters changed to noon. Feel free to bring a A farewell party for Julius Kahn, who is Rottmann were 1B, while Thomas Scharf Diane Roberts, Donna Janner, Robert lunch and socialize with other players at leaving us for San Diego’s warmer and Christopher Cross were 1C. Ram Triplett and Bob Lofgren; new NABC Mas- 11:30. Once the game starts, the play will weather, was held on March 22, at Friday Kashyap and Jim Nolan won 1B&C in ter Ron Clement. Brad Johnson and continue with no breaks. morning’s game. Well-wishers brought lots Tuesday’s afternoon side game. Lynda Kathy Rodeman have attained the rank of We are proud to welcome our two of yummy food for the potluck lunch. Hirst led her team to winning the second Life Master, both earning their requisite newest members, University of Washing- Julius’ love for bridge and great sports- bracket of both the Portland KO and the gold points at the Oregon Trail Regional. May/June 2013 The District 20 Trumpet Page 15 AROUND THE UNITS Ontario enjoys successful sectional Dalles snowbirds live it up Our tournament was a big success thanks to Joyce Whittet and Pat Trenkel Ontario at the Hotel California who co-chaired it. Phil and Meladee May- The snowbirds are migrating north ♣♦♥♠ berry were in charge of the food table again and the bridge tables may soon re- Mid- and did a great job. No one went away By Margie Scott turn to our summer attendance. Most Columbia hungry. Winnie Henggeler (Henggeler from our area get to play more bridge in ♣♦♥♠ Packing) furnished the apple logos. their winter homes than at home. That is playing with our group for a while and it On Friday we had three tables of the case for those who go to Arizona, and By Peyt Turner is great to see their husbands joining 199ers. We had 21 teams on Sunday. Sally also for the only one who travels north for Baker is now a Junior Master. them. They travel from Weiser ID. the winter, Marilyn Carmichael. Chris played duplicate and others are taking up and have been Hope to see you at Idaho Falls Regional. Sally Barr Ann Ogilvie Lynn, who was a first time snowbird to bridge again after years. Four of us got to the south, experienced the offerings of two games. They have one director and bridge and golf, which got her so geared, another is taking his test this month. I’m she purchased a home there. She and trying to talk them into doing a tourna- Chris Rider are both back, one from ment. That area is considered “the Santa Caldwell sees bigger turnouts Hawaii, and so is Marilyn. Tilly Vann is Barbara” of the Baja. It is a not-to-be- due back later this month, as are Dot missed place and the birthplace of the Nampa/ Holland and Dorothy Spurek. Carole will Eagles’ “Hotel California.” That hotel is Caldwell be back in May, along with Jerry and Jean still there and is quite a place. Puddefoot, Millie and Jonathan Carr. Sam Asai and Sylvia Riewerts came in ♣♦♥♠ Darlene Kemper is now a director and second in the Saturday afternoon pairs at By Marilyn Tripple running The Dalles games, giving a break the seniors tournament in Vancouver. to Dave and Bev. Chris Lynn passed the Spring in the gorge brings blossoms of The Nampa/Caldwell unit has been test last year too, so we have five directors the vast numbers of fruit trees, The having an excellent run of having 9, 10, John Miller, Craig Jones; Gerry and Peggy Silvester in our area now. Dave Slegel is doing blooms were early and it is lovely here. and 11 tables each Monday afternoon at some instruction prior to game. His first There is some concern in Hood River as the Elks Club in Caldwell. The room we gratulations to both pairs and thanked lesson — why not to lead singleton aces. pollination still is not as good as usual. This month may be the last month in use will comfortably hold nine tables, so Bruce Thornburgh for making the boards For this snowbird, bridge is played at a restaurant in La Paz. Unfortunately it is not which discounts are available at the Hood quite often we’re having to utilize an over- and directing the game. flow room — which is swell! Keep comin’ duplicate and only four players there have River Inn for our July 12-14 Cherries Ju- Regular Caldwell player Vince Johnson — what great competition, which we all was feted on April Fool’s Day, with a beau- played duplicate, so the game of bridge is bilee tournament. The hotel can be thrive on. tifully decorated birthday cake, to cele- like 30 years ago and one sees how diffi- reached at 541-386-2200. We are hoping On an extra-special Monday, March 4, brate his 91st birthday. Vince is like the cult it is to get to the best contract. to add something new to our venue, director Duane Christensen scheduled Energizer Bunny — he just keeps show- Good news came from the sleepy town which will be fun. Hope to see you there. our club to participate in an ACBL-wide ing up every Monday, sometimes with dif- of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mex- Results ico. The club there got its sanction, hold- Senior Game. We were delighted to have ferent partners, as he has too much Unit game, March 3 — 1A: Dave Slegel – Jim Hall; 2A: 15 full tables, so, of course, used a much ing a regular game on Mondays, also at a energy for just one partner, and gives Colleen Fredrickson – Bev Van Nice; 3A/1B: Darlene Kemper larger room at the Elks. everybody a run for their money! At the restaurant. That group has players from – Gary Cotter. The winners were John Miller and party, he bid and made 7NT. May we all as far away as Nova Scotia, as well as the Unit game, April 7 — 1: Jim Heitkemper – Anne Bialous; 2: Craig Jones, who played at least up to be so lucky as to follow in his footsteps! western U.S. and Canada. Some have Dave Slegel – Janet Meader; 3: Alyce Dunn – Ruth Otto. their pay grade and scored 66.5%. Coming Those of us who live in Nampa and in first in N/S and second overall, were Caldwell would like to thank all those husband and wife Gerry and Peggy Sil- who come and play from Boise, Kuna, vester. Christensen offered a special con- Eagle, Star and points east.

Boise holds awards party, plans charity

The unit was to sponsor an awards party at the next unit game, which was Boise last weekend on May 5. Hospitality Chair Pat Sales was in charge, so it was ex- ♣♦♥♠ pected to be a good time with Sunday By Ian Martindale ACCOMMODATIONSACCOMMODAATIONST INTERMEDIATE/INTEERMEDIA TE/ potluck and party favors, with a main • The Inn at t Seaside: Across the NEWCOMERS course provided by vice president Burt street. Free breakfast. $99-$109. Echtenkamp, no doubt supervised by his coordinate the board’s efforts to support PROGRAMS 1-800-699-5070. wife Linda. the clubs and encourage participation by Sa• urt daayy P Gar esmize Leaders in the Boise unit non-life mas- members and (we hope) new players. We • Rivertides Suites: Riverfront condominium b½hotel; lock awwaayy.. • I/N P ytra• ter Mini-McKenney standings are Priscilla hope all players will participate in games F e Mer• M esssalini-ce Braun, Darrel Mooney, Linda and Jim Lau, that day at the clubs or wherever they are $104-$199. Free breakfast & reception. 1-877-871-8433. • 99er a 299er en• denvd yliats Larry Chase, Arlene Rueb, and Bob and staged. - a d mn m mcud e!roh Diane Dutton. It is always good to see new At this writing, many players were plan- • Shilo Oceanfront Resort: D20 I/N C :rotdinarooD20 ning for last month’s sectional at Twin TTww blocko s awwaayy,, 9.79-$15$ 9. names on the list, and to see players mak- RgraM ei dden, (503) 805-2103 cell; Falls, and the Grand National Teams Dis- -2222-008-1 24444 5. 59-837-30 .175 ing progress. [email protected] ord@yd mo.cooha The unit board met on April 7 to report trict 20 finals, held over the past two • Shilo East m½( $7;)eli 4. .594. on past activities and to make plans. Ac- weekends. These events and others like 503-738-0549. EDUCATIONEDUCAAATIONTION FESTIVFESTIVALVALAL them in the future can be kibbitzed from cording to treasurer Pete Grice, our sec- • Best WWest estern Oceanview Resort: hitw HrreJ lmsey tional tournament in February was a your computer by going to Bridge Base Beachfront, four blocks aw wwaayy.. • Learn Bridge in a Day financial success. The big event in the Online. Winners of the distict finals will $74-$144. 1-800-234-8439. • Reception for teachers near future will be the “Longest Day” ac- be subsidized to travel to Atlanta to rep- • Holiday Inn Express Riv: Riverfront ½ • Ask Jerry! workshop tivity on Friday, June 21. will resent the district in the NABC. block awway;ay; bri dge rate 10% off. Free Sue Uranga breakfast. 503-717-8000. lsietaD D20 E iotaucd: n

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Page 16 The District 20 Trumpet May/June 2013 Ask John Tournament National Director John Ashton answers your Calendar questions on bidding, play or directing. West North East South DISTRICT 20 REGIONALS & SECTIONALS Pass Pass 1® Dbl 1♥ MAY 2013 1NT 2® 2NT Pass ? 6 – 12 Great Western STaC Local Clubs 17 – 19 Portland Spring Sectional Kliever Armory, Portland OR Both vul JUNE 2013 Dear John, Does West’s 1NT promise stoppers in 1 –2 Portland NLM Sectional Ace of Clubs, Beaverton OR both bid suits or just hearts? What should 7 – 9 Eugene Sectional Morse Event Center, Eugene OR West do after partner has bid 2NT? 21 – 23 Klamath Falls Top Gun Sectional Hope Community Center, Klamath Falls These were the hands. 28 – 30 Salem Summer Sectional Senior Center, Keizer OR ´ K 8 6 JULY 2013 ♥ 5 12 – 14 Cherries Jubilee Sectional Best Western Inn, Hood River OR © A 9 8 5 ® A K 8 6 2 July 22 – 28 EMERALD EMPIRE REGIONAL Valley River Inn, Eugene OR ´ A10 3 ´ Q 4 2 AUGUST 2013 Q J 10 3 A K 72 ♥ ♥ 2 – 4 Sutter Buttes Sectional Whiteaker Hall, Yuba City CA © 4 3 2 © Q J 10 7 8 – 11 Rogue Valley Summer Sectional Jackson County Bridge Club, Phoenix OR ® 9 74 ® J 5 ´ J 9 75 16 – 18 Vancouver Sectional Fairway Village Clubhouse, Vancouver WA ♥ 9 8 6 4 19 – 25 Western Conference STaC Local Clubs © K 6 23 – 25 High Desert Sectional Deschutes Expo Center, Redmond OR ® Q10 3 SEPTEMBER 2013 — Train wreck victim 6 – 8 Eureka Sectional Humboldt Grange, Eureka CA Dear Ms. Lohan, 13 – 15 Portland Fall Sectional Kliever Armory, Portland OR In response to your first question, West 26 – 29 Gold Country Sectional Nevada City Elks Lodge, Nevada City CA would, of course, prefer stoppers in both Sept 30 – Oct 6 OREGON COAST REGIONAL Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR of the opponents’ suits. Because his part- OCTOBER 2013 ner made a takeout double of 1® show- ing interest in the major suits, West’s 11 – 13 Boise Fall Sectional Boise Hotel and Conference Center, Boise ID heart holding can be as little as ♥Jx or 19 – 20 Vancouver NLM/500 Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA ♥10 x. He must, however, have a club 26 – 27 North American Pairs D20 finals Various locations stopper, because his partner, in theory, should be short in clubs. I think that I NOVEMBER 2013 would choose an old-fashioned penalty 1 – 3 Sundial Bridge Fall Sectional Anderson City Hall, Anderson CA double of 1♥ with the West hand (like 7 – 10 Central Oregon Coast Sectional Shilo Inn, Newport OR many, I don’t play responsive doubles un- 9 – 10 Vancouver Senior Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA less the first bid suit is raised). The easy answer to your second inquiry DECEMBER 2013 is West should find a new partner. East 16 – 22 Western Conference STaC Local Clubs has accurately described his hand with Dec 26 – 31 RENO HOLIDAY REGIONAL Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV his first call. Nothing in the subsequent JANUARY 2014 auction has improved that hand. Overbid- ding by an ace or more is unlikely to ben- 11 – 12 Vancouver NLM Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA efit the partnership. Having shown his 17 – 19 Salem Winter Sectional Senior Center, Keizer OR hand’s values with his first bid, West has 24 – 26 Portland Winter KO Sectional Kliever Armory, Portland OR nothing to do but to pass, despite lacking EBRUARY 2014 a club stopper. Perhaps the opponents F will fail to find the fairly simple defense Feb 17 – 23 OREGON TRAIL REGIONAL Vancouver Hilton, Vancouver WA that leads to a two-trick defeat of 2NT.

® © ♥ ´®© ♥ ´ West North East South TOURNAMENTS IN NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS 2♥ Dbl 4♥ Pass Pass 5® Pass ? DISTRICT 19: www.d19.org DISTRICT 17: www.d17acbl.org Both vul May 24-27 Seattle KO Sectional WA May 21-27 Denver Rocky Mountain Regional CO May 24-26 South Okanagan Sectional, Osoyoos BC June 14-16 Albuquerque Roadrunner Sectional NM Dear John, June 7-9 Spokane Sectional WA June 17-23 Las Vegas Regional NV As South, you hold: June 10-16 Penticton Regional BC CO 10 9 6 2 June 21-23 Northern Colorado Sectional, Loveland ´ June 17-23 Anchorage Regional AK CO — July 11-14 Denver Summer Sectional ♥ June 28-30 Sequim Sectional WA CO J10 9 76 4 2 Aug. 12-18 Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Regional © July 5-7 Trail Sectional BC K 7 DISTRICT 18: www.wasumi.org ® July 12-14 Anacortes Sectional WA Do you have a bid over 4 ? If you ID ♥ July 19-21 Suntan Sectional, Bothell WA May 13-19 Idaho Falls Regional agree with the initial pass, do you have a MT July 27-28 Bremerton Sectional WA May 24-27 Glacier Knockout Sectional, Whitefish bid over partner’s 5 ? Partner wants to UT ® Aug. 19-25 Lynnwood Regional WA May 31-June 2 Salt Lake City Sectional be in 6®, but my hand seems a bit light June 7-9 Casper Oil City Sectional WY DISTRICT 21: www.d21acbl.com for it. Partner held: July 8-14 Great Falls Regional MT CA ´ A K J 4 May 27-June 2 California Capital Regional, Sacramento July 26-28 Missoula Sectional MT CA ♥ A 3 June 8-9 San Francisco Sectional Aug. 12-18 Red Deer Regional AB © — June 14-16 East Bay Spring Sectional, Oakland CA DISTRICT 22: acbldistrict22.com/d22 ® A Q 8 6 5 4 3 June 14-16 Silver Capital Sectional, Carson City NV — High enough already June 21-21 Diablo Valley Sectional, San Ramon CA May 24-26 La Jolla Sectional, Lomita CA June 26-30 Palo Alto Firecracker Sectional, Santa Clara CA June 14-16 Big Bear Sectional CA Dear Mr. McLuhan, July 13-14 Monterey NLM Sectional, Marina CA June 26-28 Escondido Sectional CA To be honest, I would probably bid 5© July 13-14 Wine Valley Sectional, Sonoma CA July 26-28 Pasadena/San Gabriel Sectional CA because: a) the opponents may be cold July 31-Aug. 4 Sid & Lillian Davidson Sectional, Reno NV July 26-28 Santa Barbara Sectional CA for 4♥ and my may either earn Aug. 17-18 San Mateo-Redwood City Sectional CA Sept. 2-8 Orange County Regional, Irvine CA me some matchpoints (or IMPs) or push them to an unsafe level, (b) partner could easily hold a hand that meshes well with NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS mine to produce eleven tricks, (c) partner may have made his takeout double with August 1 – 11 Summer 2013 Hyatt Regency, Atlanta a diamond and be endplayed into Nov. 28 – Dec. 8 Fall 2013 Sheraton & Hyatt Regency, Phoenix bidding 6®, where my trump king, heart March 20 – 30 Spring 2014 Sheraton, Dallas void and ´10 are just enough to secure a July 17 – 27 Summer 2014 Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas Continued on Page 2