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By Larry Cohen In This Issue: Doubles Wrap-Up (part 3 of 3) by Larry Cohen .............................................. page 12 Transfers Opposite Preempts and Overcalls (TOPO) by Jon Shuster .......................................................... page 16 The Enforcers by Harry Falk ........................... page 20 Barbara is a Leading Bridge Teacher and Author HOSTS from Toronto, Canada. Her most well-known book is Shannon Cappelletti – (423) 400-0269 EVENT SCHEDULE 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know. [email protected] MON 1:00 Charity Open Pairs Barbara Will Present Two Seminars Ray Wise – (813) 215-6623 7:00 Charity Open Pairs [email protected] NOV 7 7:00 Bracketed Open KOs, Round 1 (cont'd Tue. 9:00 am, 1:00 & 7:00) January 19 – Leads and Defensive Strategy 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (1 of 5) PARTNERSHIPS 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) January 20 – Mastering the Art of Declarer Play Peggy Higginbotham – (904) 334-5272 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) [email protected] Seminar – 9:15 • Lunch – 12:15 • Open & Novice Games – 1:00 TUE 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Wed.) CADDIES 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Barbara returns with her lively, informative and entertaining program. You will be playing hands the entire time Lisa Carter – (904) 434-5190 NOV 8 1:00 Side Game Series I (1 of 6) during each seminar. These seminars will be of interest and value to players at novice and intermediate levels. [email protected] 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Each full day, including lunch and the game- $60 Both days of a two day seminar series - $100 7:00 Side Game Series I (2 of 6) HOSPITALITY 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) Coffee & Orange Juice Daily 9:00 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 and 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Thurs; 4-member teams) Monday–Friday Evenings 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (2 of 5) Open Hospitality Room 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) DIRECTIONS: From I-275, take Exit 28, and go west on Gandy/Park approx 1½ miles to Everyone Welcome 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) WED 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Thu.) 49th St. North. Turn north (right) on 49th St. N. 8800 is ¾ mile up 49th on the left. Ice Cream and/or Desserts 1:00 & 7:00 A/X Open Pairs (two session event, X=0-5000, A=unlimited) Pizza and Beer NOV 9 1:00 & 7:00 FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS (two session event, 750/300 Pairs Gold Points for 0-750) To register for the seminar, call 727-544-5040, or email [email protected] Thursday through Saturday 1:00 Side Game, Series I (3 of 6) and indicate your name, phone number and the number attending. Senior Breakfast 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series I (4 of 6) Hot Dogs and Beer 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) Subsidized Sunday Snacks 9:00 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 and 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Fri; 4-member teams) MEMBERS PER UNIT STRATA 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (3 of 5) September 30, 2011 Open & Senior Events 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) A=2000+, B=750-2000, C=0-750 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) THU 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Fri.) Florida Gold Strats: NOV 10 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Top=300-750, Bottom=0-300 1:00 Side Game Series I (5 of 6) A/X Strats: 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 18,455 7:00 Side Game Series I (6 of 6) A=5000+, X=0-5000 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) 299er Events 9:00 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 and 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Sat.; 4-member teams) DISTRICT 9 A=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (4 of 5) 299er Strata May Be Changed at Director's Discretion 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) MEMBERS PER UNIT All Pair Games are Stratified; All KOs and Sat. 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) MEMBERS 2-Session Swiss are Bracketed; All Other Swiss FRI 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Sat.) 1:00 & 7:00 A/X Open Pairs (two session event, X=0-5000, A=unlimited) are Stratified By Team Masterpoint Average NOV 11 1:00 & 7:00 FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS (two session event, 750/300 Pairs Gold Points for 0-750) Unit 102 DIRECTIONS (Hotel is on the oceanfront) 1:00 Side Game Series II (1 of 4) UNIT COUNT From I-95 from points south: Take 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) the US-92 exit- exit 261- merge onto US-92 E 7:00 Side Game Series II (2 of 4) 102 1,098 Unit 128 toward Daytona Beach. Cross the bridge to A1A, 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session) turn left on A1A and go north approximately 1.0 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (5 of 5) 128 13,408 miles and Plaza Resort & Spa is on your right side. 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) Unit 219 From Orlando: Take Interstate 4 east 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 219 667 toward Daytona Beach.Take the US-92 exit- exit SAT 1:00 & 7:00 Swiss Teams, Bracketed by Team Masterpoints 261. Follow as above. NOV 12 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) Unit 240 1:00 Side Game Series II (3 of 4) 240 2,156 From Jacksonville & points north: 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) Go south on I-95. Take the US-1 exit- exit 273- 7:00 Side Game Series II (4 of 4) 243 1,126 Unit 243 toward Ormond Beach/Daytona Bch. Turn left onto US-1 S. Turn left onto W Granada Blvd / FL-40. Cross the bridge to A1A, turn right on A1A SUN 10:00 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams (Playthrough) 10:00 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams (Playthrough) and go south approximately 4.2 miles. Plaza NOV 13 2 ACBL District 9 Resort & Spa is on your left side. www.District9ACBL.org 3 *Buy 1 Get 1 Free Pairs 1:00 MON Bracketed Open KOs 7:00 ORLANDO Jan 2 Charity Pairs 7:00 W I N T E R Brktd KOs (continued) 9:00 & 1:00 & 7:00 EXTRA!EXTRa! MONDAYMorning January Fast 4 Pairs Series 9:30 *BuyStratified 1 Get 1 Free Pairs* Senior 1:00 Pairs (2 sessions) 10:00 & 3:00 REGIONAL TUE BracketedStratified Open KOs Open Pairs (2 sessions) 7:00 1:00 & 7:00 EXTRA! Charity Pairs 7:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 9:00 1:00 7:00 OrlandoJan 3 TUESDAY January 5 EXTRA! 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