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DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS WBF Convention Card OVERCALLS (Style, Responses, ½ Level, Reopening) OPENING LEADS AND SIGNALS Style: Normal Lead In Partners’ suit Category: Green Responses: 2NT after 1M is inv+ with 4crd M; new suit F; Suit 3rd and low, standard from Same, KJT->T NBO (Country): the Netherlands cuebid always fit; honors NT Attitude 3rd and low, KJT->T Event: All Reopening: Light Subseq 2/4 through declarer (only if suit not played) Players: Meike Wortel – Marion Michielsen Otherwise 3/5 1NT OVERCALL (2nd /4th Live; Responses, Reopening) Other: K from AK against 5+ level (then count) 2nd position: 15-18 bal. SYSTEM SUMMARY Responses: system on L E A D S 2 over 1 GF Lead vs. Suit vs. NT GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE: 4th position: 11-14 bal. (11-16 after 1M) Ace A(Kxx) A(Kxx) 1♥/♠ 5+, 1♦ 4+, 1♣ 2+ Responses: system on (11-16: rangecheck stayman 2-lv 11-12; King K(Qx) AK K(Qxx) AKJT(x) Michael Cuebid; Unusual NT; 2N 13-14 (3C asks); 3-lv 15-16 3N: 15-16 both M Queen Q(Jxx) (A)Q(Jxx) KQT9(x) Multi-Landy after NT JUMP OVERCALLS (Style, Responses, Unusual NT) Jack (K)J(Txx) (A/K)J(Txx) 1NT opening: non vul: 14-16 vul: 15-17 Style: Weak suit jumps 10 T(9xx)/HT9 T(9xx)/HT9(x) 9 9x HT9 Responses: Natural High x Xx xxxx Unusual notrump: (1m) 2N: om+♥ (1M) 2N: OM+♦ Low x xxx in 3rd seat: preempts wide-ranged Reopening: Suit: Intermediate; 2NT: 18-19 HCP SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE Partner’s Lead Declarer’s Lead Discarding Transfers on the 1 and 2 level if you overcall our 1m opening DIRECT and JUMP CUE BIDS (Style, Resp., Reopening) Suit:1ST low/high: enc low/high: even low: enc i.e. -
Bulletin 14.Indd
41st WORLD BRIDGE TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS 41st Bermuda Bowl - 19th Venice Cup - 7th dOrsi Trophy - 9th Transnational Open Teams Coordinator: Jean-Paul Meyer Editor: Brent Manley Co-Editors: Mark Horton, Jos Jacobs, Micke DAILY Melander, Brian Senior, Jan van Cleeff Lay out Editor: Ron Tacchi BULLETIN Photographer: Elisabeth van Ettinger Issue No. 14 Sunday, 29th September 2013 Bocchi’s Bermuda Birthday Italy, represented by Norberto Bocchi (what a way to celebrate his birthday) Lorenzo Lauria, Agustin Madala, Alfredo Versace, Giorgio Duboin, Antonio Sementa, Gianni Medugno npc, Giuseppe Failla coach won the Bermuda Bowl for the 15th time, defeating Monaco’s Fulvio Fantoni, Geir Helgemo, Tor Helness, Franck Multon, Claudio Nunes, Pierre Zimmermann, Jean Charles Allavena npc, Krzysztof Martens coach in a one sided fi nal. Poland’s Cesary Balicki, Krzysztof Buras, Krzysztof Jassem, Marcin Mazurkie- wicz, Grzegorz Narkiewicz, Adam Zmudzinski, Piotr Walczak npc, Marek Wojcicki coach took bronze. In a match that kept the worldwide audience on the edge of their seats it was USA2’s Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Jill Levin, Jill Meyers, Janice Seamon-Molson, Jenny Wolpert, Migry Zur-Campanile, Sue Picus npc who won the Venice Cup from England’s Sally Brock, Fiona Brown, Heather Dhondy, Nevena Senior, Nicola Smith, Susan Stockdale, Jeremy Dhondy npc, David Burn coach Th e Netherlands’, Carla Arnolds, Marion Michielsen, Jet Pasman, Anneke Simons, Wietske van Zwol, Meike Wortel, Alex van Reenen npc, Hans Kelder coach fi nished third. Germany ‘s Michael Elinescu, Ulrich Kratz, Reiner Marsal, Bernhard Sträter, Ulrich Wenning, Entscho Wladow, Kareen Schroeder npc, Karin Wenning coach won the d’Orsi Senior Trophy after a thrilling fi nal against USA2’s Roger Bates, Garey Hayden, Marc Jacobus, Carolyn Lynch, Mike Passell, Eddie Wold, Donna Compton npc. -
7Th EUROPEAN OPEN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Tromsø, Norway
[O,<967,(567,5 )90+.,*/(47065:/07: Daily Bulletin Tromsø 27th June-11th July Editor: Mark Horton Co-Editor: Jos Jacobs Lay-out Editor & Photographer: Francesca Canali Journalists: Snorre Aalberg, David Bird, John Carruthers, Patrick Jourdain, Fernando Lema, Micke Melander, Barry Rigal, Ram Soffer, Ron Tacchi THE WHITE HOUSE RULES WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 2015 12 °C Issue No. 4 CONTENTS CLICK TO NAVIGATE Mixed teams, runners up photos, p. 2 Inference or Hypothesis Mark Horton, p. 3 A brace of Grand Slams Barry Rigal, p. 4 Prince Henrik’s Prize MMIXEDI X E D TTEAMSE A M S WINNERSW I N N E R S p. 5 Team White House - Koos Vrieze (President NBB), Meike Wortel, Small is beautiful Jacco Hop, Christina Lund Madsen, Ton Bakkeren A. Roth & F. Lema, p. 6 In a final where most of the significant action took place in the first Caption contest session it was the transnational White House team that assumes the p. 7 mantle of European Mixed Teams Champions. Ton Bakkeren and Lillebaluba vs A J Diamonds I Meike Wortel were winning their second titles (and their third medals) Barry Rigal, p. 8 in the Open Championships. Lillebaluba vs A J Diamonds II Sylvie Willard’s bronze medal was her eighth medal in the Open Ram Soffer, p. 12 Championships, a new record. Philippe Cronier’s bronze makes him the first man to have secured five medals (the same number that his Zimmermann vs Casino Floor Ron Tacchi, p. 16 wife has!). Christina’s action double [O,<967,(567,5,5 )90+.,*/(47065:/07:/07: Daily Bulletin Tromsø A. -
Polish Girls on Top
Bulletin 2 Friday, 13 July 2007 POLISH GIRLS ON TOP TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS Today is the turn of the following teams to have their photographs taken for the EBL database. Would the captains please ensure that all players of the team plus the npc are present outside the front door of the Palace as follows: Girls Teams Latvia 13.00 Netherlands 13.00 Norway 13.00 England 13.00 Poland 17.00 Sweden 17.00 Turkey 17.00 Palazzo del Turismo, Jesolo Maria Ploumbi - EBL Photographer Norway produced the result of the day in the Juniors when they defeat- ed defending champions, Poland, 22-8 in Round 2. The Norwegians fol- lowed that up with a 25-2 demolition of Czech Republic and led after VUGRAPH three rounds by 13 VPs. Norway have 71 VPs, ahead of Latvia on 58, MATCHES Netherlands and Sweden with 54.5 and Italy 53. The Polish Girls had a huge day. They began by getting revenge for their Junior team, crushing Norway 25-3, and followed up with 25-4 against Den- Croatia - Latvia (Juniors) 10.00 mark and 25-5 over England, giving a perfect 75 VPs out of a possible 75 Estonia - Poland (Girls) 14.00 on the day. Poland lead after four rounds with 95.5 VPs, already well ahead Sweden - Denmark (Juniors) 17.30 of Germany on 77, Italy on 71 and Netherlands on 68. 21st EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Jesolo, Italy JUNIOR TEAMS TODAY’S RESULTS PROGRAM ROUND 2 ROUND 4 Match IMP’s VP’s 1 TURKEY GREECE 1 SLOVAKIA GREECE 45 - 32 18 - 12 2 CROATIA LATVIA 2 SWEDEN CROATIA 50 - 57 14 - 16 3 SLOVAKIA SCOTLAND 3 ROMANIA TURKEY 32 - 91 4 - 25 4 SWEDEN AUSTRIA 4 CZECH REPUBLIC -
The Results from the Red Bull World Bridge Series Results Tables Medal
The results from the Red Bull World Bridge Series Sanya, China 10th – 25th October 2014 Results Tables Mixed Teams – 89 teams Mixed Pairs – 130 pairs Open Teams – 123 teams Women’s Teams - 26 teams Senior Teams – 22 teams Open Pairs – 200 pairs (excluding drop-ins) Women’s Pairs – 46 pairs (excluding drop-ins) Senior pairs - 33 pairs (excluding drop-ins) Side event: 1 day Swiss Teams – 42 teams Medal Table Gold Silver Bronze Total China 1.5 3 2 6.50 USA 1.33 2.5 2,33 6.16 Poland 1.33 1 1.33 3.67 Indonesia 1 2 3.00 France 0.33 1.92 2.25 Netherlands 0.5 0.5 0,33 1.33 England 0.5 0.75 1.25 Israel 1 1.00 Monaco 1 1.00 Germany 0.33 0.4 0.73 Sweden 0.4 0.40 Canada 0.33 0.33 Argentina 0,2 0.20 Turkey 0.17 0.17 Total 8 8 12 28 (medals won by transnational teams or pairs are divided between the nationalities — two bronze medals in each of the team tournaments) Roll Of Honour, World Championship Events Mixed Teams Gold: Salvo : Anita Sinclair (Captain, England), Sabine Auken, Roy Welland (Germany), Zia Mahmood (USA), Marion Michielsen (Netherlands), Nafiz Zorlu (Turkey) Silver: Geely Automobile : Gui Shen Yue (captain), Dai Jianming, Wang Hongli, Wang Liping, Yang Lixin, Zhang Yu (China), Wang Wen Fei (coach) Bronze : Rossard : Martine Rossard (Captain), Danielle Avon, Jean-Michel Voldoire, Jerzy Romanowski (France), Grazyna Brewiak, Wojciech Gawel (Poland) Bronze : SAIC : Hu Mao Yuan, Liu Yi Qian, Wang Weimin, Wang Wen Fei, Zhou Yong Mei, Zhuang Zejun (China), Huang Rong (NPC), Hu Jihong (coach) Additional information: Sabine Auken and Zia Mahmoud also won gold in the mixed teams in 2004. -
The Alt Mixed Teams on BBO Even If the Alt Mixed Teams Is Not Broadcasted Via the BBO Vugraph, You Can Still Kibitz Any Team You Like
ALT Mixed II BULLETIN I THE ALT Tuesday, June 2, 2020 editor: Christina Lund Madsen MIXED TEAMS [email protected] logistics: Rosalind Hengeveld big data: Joyce Tito JUNE 1 - 5, 2020 Team Alt Stars We hope the players did not notice the turmoil behinds the scenes yesterday. A few hours before game time Team Meltzer realised they had signed up for the event, but had no team. Many tour- naments are running this week, and it is easy to get the dates and events mixed up. That meant the organisers had to find capable replacements,PRE-BULLETIN not only for yesterday's match, but also Monday, May 11, 2020 for theTHE week. We ALThave now created Team Alt Stars. A Dutch/Danish combination of three married editor: Christina Lund Madsen pairs and one not-married pair (but there is still [email protected] for that). We welcome our new participants. INVITATIONAL logistics: Rosalind Hengeveld Today's bulletinMAY 11-15, is somewhat 2020 shorter than you have bigbecome data: Joyce Tito accustomed to. One reason is Victim of the Day has suffered som delay (which means some of you might be singled out for questioning online bridge events organized by bid72, bridge24 & netbridge.online soon), another reason is I am today attending Roland Wald's funeral. THE ALT INVITATIONAL Today’sPRE-BULLETIN Schedule Round 1 & 2 Important NoticeTHE ALT Monday, May 11, 2020 Tuesday Juneeditor: Christina 2 Lund Madsen Tuesday June 2 All players MAYshould 11-15, enter 2020 BBO 10 [email protected] INVITATIONAL10.00 EDT/16.00logistics: Rosalind HengeveldCET 14.30 EDT/20.30 CET minutes before their matchMAY starts 11-15, 2020 at big data: Joyce Tito online bridge events organized by bid72, bridge24 & netbridge.onlineRed Sea - Edmonds Red Sea - Parker the latest. -
Games Are Opened
Editor: Brian Senior • Co-Editor: Ron Klinger Bulletin 1 Layout-Editor: George Georgopoulos Monday, 8 August 2005 GAMES ARE OPENED Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales, being presented with flowers by Brazilian team-member, Paula David The 10th World Youth Team Championship was officially opened by Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir, the Governor of the state of New South Wales, at yesterday's Opening Ceremo- ny in the vugraph theatre at the Sydney Showground. Professor Bashir is the first womant to become Governor of New South Wales. She welcomed us all to Sydney and spoke of all the teams as being part of one big family. Professor Bashir also told of her own love for the game of bridge and how she used to play as a student, plus the fact that her Aunt was still an active player at the age of 94 years – truly, bridge is a game for our whole lives. John Wignall, 1st Vice-President of the World Bridge Federation and WBF representative of Zone 7, then officially opened the Championship on behalf of the Zone. Panos Gerontopoulos, WBF Youth Committee Chairman,welcomed all the players and team officials and encouraged everyone to enjoy not only the Championship, but also both Sydney and Australia. Finally, our masters of ceremony, Stefan Back and Kim Neale, introduced each of the teams in turn, to an impressive backdrop of scenes from their countries followed by their photographs. Passport Check Players' passports must be checked by WBF Youth Committee member,Stefan Back, be- fore they play in the Championship. -
14Th Red Bull World Bridge Series
SANYA CHINA 10TH 25TH OCTOBER 2014 Coordinator: Jean-Paul Meyer • Editors: Mark Horton, Brent Manley DAILY BULLETIN Co-Editors: Micke Melander, Barry Rigal, David Stern Lay-Out Editor: Monika Kümmel • Photos: Francesca Canali Issue No. 16 Sunday, 26th October 2014 SANYA CELEBRATIONS There was joy in Sanya on Saturday evening as 18 players collected medals from the pairs events at the 14th Red Bull World Bridge Series. Precious gold went to Israelis Ehud Friedlander and Inon Liran, winners of the Red Bull Open Pairs. The Senior Pairs title went to Henky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo of Indonesia. Champions of the Women’s Pairs are Shu Liu and Tao Zhou. An interesting note in the Open Pairs is that the average age of the gold, silver and bronze medal winners is 33. Open Pairs Ehud Friedlander and Inon Liran Jacek Kalita and Michal Nowosadzki Cedric Lorenzini and Thomas Bessis Women’s - Pairs Liu Shu and Zhou Tao Huang Yan and Gan Lin Kristina Wahyu Murniati and Suci Amita Dewi Senior Pairs Eddy M F Manoppo and Henky Lasut Reese Milner and Hemant Lall Apolinary Kowalski and Jacek Romanski 10th - 25th October 2014 14th Red Bull WORLD BRIDGE SERIES Contents Thanks, team A lot of hard work is involved in putting out Daily Photos of the medalists . .4 Bulletins for the world championships, and you can’t do the job without a great team. The WBF was fortunate WBF President Closing Speech . .9 to have such a group at the 14th Red Bull World Bridge Series. Roll of honor . .11 Mark Horton was, as always, creative and literate in his reporting, and he offered what we call in America In the driver’s seat . -
Das Lied Der Deutschen
Issue No. 14 Saturday, 26 August 2006 LE JOUR DE GLOIRE EST ARRIVÉ DAS LIED DER DEUTSCHEN Allez les Bleus Deutschland Deutschland France have had to wait a long time, but after an interval of 11 years they have added an 11th title to their illustrious record in the 48th Prokom Software SA European Bridge Team Women's Championship. Con- gratulations to Gérard Tissot NPC, Daniéle Allouche Gaviard, Bénédicte Cronier, Catherine Fishpool, Catherine D'Ovidio, Fa- bienne Pigeaud & Sylvie Willard. Remarkably, this was the only time that France topped the table during the Championship. Netherlands, Ed Franken NPC, Hans Kelder Coach, Carla Arnolds, Marion Michielsen, Jet Pasman, Anneke Simons, Bep Vriend & Meike Wortel took silver and England, Martin Jones NPC, Christine Duckworth Coach, Nicola Smith, Heather Dhondy, Michelle Brunner,Rhona Goldenfield, Catherine Jagger, Sarah Teshome bronze. Germany, represented by Hans Humburg PC, Goran Mattsson, Bernhard Strater,Ulrich Kratz, Horst-Dieter Uhlmann & Wern- France er Schneider was a convincing winner of the 48th Prokom Software SA Germany European Bridge Team Seniors Championship. 48th EUROPEAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Warsaw, Poland OPEN TEAMS PROGRAM OPEN TEAMS RANKING ROUND 33 10.30 after 32 rounds subject to official confirmation Table Home Team Visiting Team 1 DENMARK SPAIN 2 GERMANY BELGIUM 1 ITALY 643.00 3 SWEDEN ICELAND 4 CROATIA SAN MARINO 2 NORWAY 577.00 5 PORTUGAL RUSSIA 6 LUXEMBURG POLAND 3 IRELAND 571.00 7 SERBIA SWITZERLAND 8 BULGARIA NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS 571.00 9 GREECE LATVIA 10 TURKEY -
The Alt Mixed Teams on BBO Even If the Alt Mixed Teams Is Not Broadcasted Via the BBO Vugraph, You Can Still Kibitz Any Team You Like
ALT Mixed II BULLETIN 4 THE ALT Friday, June 5, 2020 editor: Christina Lund Madsen MIXED TEAMS [email protected] logistics: Rosalind Hengeveld big data: Joyce Tito JUNE 1 - 5, 2020 Thank you Yesterday we said goodbye to six of our eight teams. You did not disappoint us. The entertainment has been constant with both plenty of brillancies and disaters. We hope for the same in today's final between Peps and Red Sea. I would also like to thank all the fans following thePRE-BULLETIN Alt evetns, it is nice to know the events are Monday, May 11, 2020 appreciatedTHE by kibitzersALT and followers. editor: Christina Lund Madsen [email protected] Also a big thank you to my writers, who contribute to making the bulletin something the players and INVITATIONAL logistics: Rosalind Hengeveld followers lookMAY 11-15,forward 2020 to reading every day. big data: Joyce Tito Weonline are bridge back events tomorrow organized with by thebid72, final bridge24 bulletin & netbridge.online from the last Alt Mixed teams this side of the summer. THE ALT INVITATIONAL PRE-BULLETINToday’s Final Important NoticeTHE ALT Monday, May 11, 2020 Fridayeditor: Christina June Lund Madsen 5 10.00 EDT/16.00 CET All players MAYshould 11-15, enter 2020 BBO 10 [email protected] INVITATIONAL logistics: Rosalind Hengeveld minutes before their matchMAY starts 11-15, 2020 at big data: Joyce Tito online bridge events organized by bid72, bridge24 & netbridge.online the latest. Tournamentonline bridgedirector events organized Denis by bid72, bridge24 & netbridge.onlineRed Sea vs. Pepsi Dobrin is waiting for you and will instruct you where to sit. -
It's Nickell Again in Reisinger Lynch Team Cruises in NA Swiss
Monday, December 1, 2008 Volume 81, Number 11 Daily Bulletin Boston MA 81st Fall North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Lynch team cruises It’s Nickell again in NA Swiss in Reisinger They won the Keohane North American Swiss Teams: Joe Grue, captain Carolyn Lynch, Mike Passell, Curtis Cheek, Bart Bramley and Eddie Wold. Reisinger winners: seated, Richard Freeman, Bob Hamman, Zia Mahmood; standing, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, coach Eric Kokish. Nick Nickell was not present for the photo. Second in the Keohane North American Swiss Teams were Waldemar Frukacz, Ron Zambonini, Krzysztof Kotorowicz and Jacek Kalita. Rodwell wins Goren, Soloway Second in the Reisinger: seated, Howard Weinstein, Roy Welland, Steve Garner; standing, Brian Glubok, Ron Smith, Billy Cohen. trophies. See page 2. For event reports, see page 3. Page 2 Daily Bulletin Rodwell smashes records, REISINGER BAM TEAMS 14 Tables / Based on 52 Tables wins two masterpoint 200.00 1 Nick Nickell - Zia Mahmood, New York NY; Richard Freeman, Atlanta GA; Jeff trophies Meckstroth, Tampa FL; Eric Rodwell, Clearwater Bch FL; Bob Hamman, Dallas TX 36.31 150.00 2 Roy Welland - Brian Glubok, New York NY; Steve Garner, Chicago IL; Howard Eric Rodwell’s epic performance at the 2008 Weinstein, Sarasota FL; Billy Cohen, Sherman Oaks CA; Ron Smith, San Fall NABC earned him two trophies with new Francisco CA 35.25 names, but representing familiar accomplishments. 112.50 3 Daniela von Arnim, D-68766 Hockenh Germany; Sabine Auken, Charlottenlund Rodwell was on the winning team in the Denmark; Debbie Rosenberg - Michael Rosenberg, New Rochelle NY 31.71 Mitchell Open Board-a-Match Teams and the 92.31 4 Aubrey Strul, Delray Beach FL; Michael Becker - Larry Cohen - David Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams, won the Kaplan Berkowitz, Boca Raton FL; Chip Martel, Davis CA; Lew Stansby, Dublin CA 31.11 Blue Ribbon Pairs with Jeff Meckstroth and was 85.71 5 Richard Schwartz, East Elmhurst NY; Drew Casen, Las Vegas NV; Bjorn second in the Nail Life Master Open Pairs. -
12,246.5 Tables Wu Wins Mini-Spingold
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Washington DC • July 21-31, 2016 Volume 88, Number 10 Daily Bulletin 88th North American Bridge Championships [email protected] | Paul Linxwiler, Brent Manley and Chip Dombrowski Wu wins Mini-Spingold Zimmermann, Edmund Wu got a late birthday present when Fleisher meet in his team won the 0-5000 Mini-Spingold two days Spingold final after he turned 26. They The teams of Pierre Zimmermann and Marty defeated the team of Fleisher reached today’s final in the Spingold KO Robert Bernstein 151–146. Teams. Zimmermann defeated Lavazza 150–111, Wu of San Francisco while Fleisher escaped Strul 111–108 in Saturday’s played with Jesse Chao, semifinals. also of San Francisco, Alex Zimmermann is playing with Franck Multon, Dezieck of Taipei, Taiwan, Geir Helgemo, Tor Helness, Krzysztof Martens and and Zhou “Jimmy” Wang Dominik Filipowicz. Fleisher’s lineup is Chip Martel, of Jersey City NJ. William Roy Welland, Sabine Auken, Joe Grue and Brad Zhu of New York also Moss. played on the team through The Zimmermann team, originally seeded No. 8, Thursday but dropped out got off to a big first-half lead of 84–28 in their match Winners of the 0-5000 Mini-Spingold: Edmund Wu, Zhuo “Jimmy” Wang, against Lavazza (4). Lavazza cut the lead in both the Alex Dezieck and Jesse Chao. continued on page 5 third and fourth quarters, but only by single digits each time. The other match was much closer. Fleisher (2) Defenders repeat in Red Ribbon Pairs took a 36–15 lead in the first quarter.