2015-2016 North American Pairs Gold Points!

VOL .13, #4 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015

see 2015-2016 NAP on the back 2015-2016 North cover 2015-2016 North ““American Pairs Gold Points! Red Points! Green Points ! 4 Pairs Qualify in the 0-2500 and NLM! (3 in the Open) SPLIT SITE FINALS for 0-2500 and NLM! WWW District 6 of the Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference of the American Contract Bridge League Websites §www.districtsix.org ¨www.mabcbridge.org ©www.acbl.org ª District 6 TableTALK EDITORIAL B OARD Bill Cole, PUBLISHER Any requests for changes to Donna Rogall, CREATIVE DIRECTOR , E DITOR Lucy McCoy, MANAGING EDITOR the mailing list must be sent Steve Robinson, CIRCULATION MAN.AG.ER. . ..d. irectly to the ACBL at: Ellen Cherniavsky , MAILING LIST ...... [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS : Barbara Doran, Margot Hennings DISTRICT OLUMNISTS 6 C : Steve Robinson, Alan Schwartz, Don Berman, Margot Hennings, Barbara Doran, Lynn Jones, Vince Wilmot Tabl e . DISTRICT S IX O FFICERS ACBL District 6 Director: Margot Hennings PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE [email protected] As mentioned in my previous letter my tenure as your President ends August 31. It has been President: Don Berman a pleasure to serve. Thank you. The next President will be elected by the Board of Directors at [email protected] our meeting in Hunt Valley. I wish whoever is chosen the best, and will continue to work on Vice President: Richard Deyerle [email protected] your behalf in whatever capacity I am asked. I do expect to continue as District 6 webmaster. Secretary: Julie Marquette So where do we go from here? Our population is aging. While I do not have numbers for [email protected] the entire district, my unit (the Washington Bridge League) began 2004 with 1,703 mem - Treasurer: Ron Spieker bers averaging 64.08 years of age. As of June 1, 2015 we had 1,707 members averaging [email protected] 69.33 years, an increase of over 5 years. I expect the numbers are similar for the District UNIT P RESIDENTS as a whole. The handwriting is on the wall. We need to recruit new and younger players or Unit 109: Richmond: Harry Gellis our game will just fade away. While the primary focus of generating interest in the game [email protected] falls with the ACBL, we in District 6 can do our part in supporting their efforts. Especially, Unit 110: Peninsula: Ron Alldaffer we can make the experience of playing in our games at all levels friendly and welcoming. [email protected] Unit 135: Maryland: Suellen Poland To that end we need to concentrate on the quality of the product we deliver. I respect - [email protected] fully request that all persons interacting with the players, directors and volunteers Unit 139: Piedmont: Ed Tomlinson alike strive to make all interactions memorable in a good way, especially for new [email protected] players. Behind the scenes we will be working to ensure materials (playing Unit 146: VA State: Brian Boyce [email protected] cards, bidding boxes, convention cards, etc.) are available in sufficient sup - Unit 147: Wash. DC: Ellen Cherniavsky ply and are clean and presentable. We will be upgrading our signage so [email protected] that all can find their way. Unit 218: Northern Va: Ron Kral Some changes to note: TableTALK will be published four times [email protected] Unit 231: SW Virginia: Rich Rio a year rather than six, with a goal of going online in the not too [email protected] distant future. It is available online now on the D6 website. Send comments or inquiries to Lucy McCoy, We have started selling entry vouchers at regionals that Managing Editor at [email protected] can be purchased with a credit card. This reduces the need to handle cash, and one can realize whatever rewards the card offers. I wish all a good time and an exciting future. TO GET ON AN EMAIL LIST FOR BRIDGE N EWS & B RIDGE P ROBLEMS , SEND A —Don Berman NOTE REQUESTING SUCH TO STEVE ROBINSON AT ROBINSWR 1941@ GMAIL .COM “ 5 D ” “ 3 N T ”

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REGIONALS page . . . . . Hunt Valley, MD Aug 17-23 ...... 2

. idbids Cambridge, MD Nov 9-15 ...... 5 . T ...... Ace SECTIONALS page Analyses Williamsburg, VA Aug 28-30 ...... 6 eeping District 6 President’s K Kensington, MD NLM Winners Message . . . .inside cover page Jun 5-7 ...... 7 Don Berman Norfolk/Va Beach, VA page InVINCEable IMPs Sep 11-13 ...... 8 District 7 Regional: Richmond, VA Be Prepared! ...... 7 Richmond, VA NLM .. . . Charlotte, NC Sep 19-20 ...... 9 D6 Regional Winners . . .9 by Vince Wilmot Oct 26-Nov 1 ...... 3 Fairfax, VA Sep 24-27 ...... 10 Gatlinburg, TN District 4 Regional: Robinson’s Roundtable Kensington, MD D6 Regional Winners . .19 Lancaster, PA Defense Against Oct 26-Nov 1 ...... 4 Oct 8-11 ...... 11 Notrump ...... 10 Richmond, VA The 2016 NABC is Coming by Steve Robinson Oct 16-18 ...... 12 to DC —Naming Rights Fairfax, VA Available! ...... 6 Oct 22-25 ...... 13 Williamsburg, VA Grand National Teams 2015- Oct 23-25 ...... 14 District 6 2016— Get Your Team Baltimore, MD TableTALK Together ...... 8 Nov 20-22 ...... 15 (ISSN#1543-3978) District 6 STaCs: Charlottesville, VA Dec 4-6 ...... 16 TableTALK cannot guarantee Sep 28-Oct 4 and postal delivery. If you miss an Dec 14-20 ...... 10 Silver Spring, MD Jan 7-10 ...... 17 issue, please see: 1-Year District 6 Norfolk/Va Beach, VA www.districtsix.org Calendar of Events . . .20 Jan 8-10 ...... 18 www.mabcbridge.org Richmond, VA or www.acbl.org 2015-16 North American Jan 22-24 ...... 19 for tournament information. Pairs ...... back cover Baltimore, MD Feb 5-7 . . . . .20 1 BALTIMORE, MD MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 e

Kickoff Knockout ...... 1 & 7 r CONTINUES 1 & 7 T UESDAY o m

Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+ . . . .1 & 7 i t

Black Eyed Susan GOLD RUSH Pairs I l a ª 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7

Fox Hunt Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4) 1 / 7 f 6 o I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . . .1 / 7 t Educational Foundation Swiss Teams . .7 m c 245 SHAWAN ROAD, HUNT VALLEY, MARYLAND 21031 i AFTERNOON GAMES BENEFIT ACBL E D. F OUN - r a r DATION ; E VENING GAMES BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITY t h s TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Picturesque Countryside and the . i O–5 MP PLAYERS FREE TODAY C

D Fort McHenry Compact Knockout . . . . .9 TWO 12- BOARD MATCHES ; CONTINUES 9 AM WED

5 Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 10:30 & 3 Terrapin Knockout ...... 1 & 7 1 CONTINUES 1 & 7 W EDNESDAY

0 Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+* . . .1 & 7

2 Black Eyed Susan GOLD RUSH Pairs II

, 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Fox Hunt Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) 1 / 7 elcome to an elegant and upscale retreat at the 3 National Aquarium Stratified Swiss . . .9 I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . . .1 / 7 4 SIX -BOARD MATCHES EACH MORNING

2 W 0-5 Trophy Pairs ...... 1 CONTINUES 9 AM SATURDAY completely renovated Hunt Valley Inn. Rooms, lobby, - Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 7 Ravens Morning Side Series (4th of 5) .9 ballroom and restaurant all redone in grand style. 7 I/N Swiss Teams 100/200/300 ...... 7 Early Bird Pairs 50/100/300 ...... 9

1 Daylight Open Pairs ...... 10:30 & 3 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Hunt Cup Knockout ...... 1 & 7 Enjoy the updated fitness center and pools

T Preakness Compact Knockout ...... 9 CONTINUES 1 & 7 S ATURDAY Plus high speed Internet and free parking for all! TWO 12- BOARD MATCHES ; CONTINUES 9 AM THURS Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+* . . .1 & 7 S Ravens Morning Side Series (2nd of 5) .9 Black Eyed Susan GOLD RUSH Pairs IV —Terrific room rate of $109 — U Early Bird Pairs 50/100/300 ...... 9 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 Call 866-764-8359 by July 17 and mention “BRIDGE” to reserve

G Daylight Open Pairs ...... 10:30 & 3 Orioles Side Series (1st, 2nd of 6) . .1 / 7 Maryland Knockout ...... 1 & 7 I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . . .1 / 7 Plenty of fun restaurants nearby U CONTINUES 1 & 7 T HURSDAY Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ...... 7

A Famous Baltimore attractions accessible by car or light rail Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+* . . .1 & 7 I/N Swiss Teams 100/200/300 ...... 7 Black Eyed Susan GOLD RUSH Pairs III SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Tournament Chair

¨ 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 Ravens Morning Side Series (5th of 5) .9 § Expert Lectures Tuesday through

Diane Jaworiwsky Hunt Valley Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4) 1 / 7 Early Bird Pairs 50/100/300 ...... 9 y Saturday [email protected] I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . . .1 / 7 Daylight Open Pairs ...... 10:30 & 3 b 703-395-7796 Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ...... 7 Weekend Knockout ...... 1 & 7 ¨ FAMOUS Panel Show Friday at 6pm CONTINUES 10:00 & TBA S UNDAY d I/N Swiss Teams 100/200/300 ...... 7 Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+* . . .1 & 7 Partnerships e Renowned Intermediate/Novice pro - © Zeke Letellier t THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Black Eyed Susan GOLD RUSH Pairs V gram with special reception on Friday s Ravens Morning Side Series (3rd of 5) .9 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 410-451-1772

o Early Bird Pairs 50/100/300 ...... 9 Orioles Side Series (3rd, 4th of 6) . .1 / 7 I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . . .1 / 7 ª Five days of GOLD RUSH Marie Burgess-Strauss H Stratified Pairs ...... 10:30 & 3 [email protected] A/X Swiss Teams (0-5000, 5000+) . .1 & 7 Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 7 § Hunt Valley hospitality every night 443–528–6651 Bracketed Flight B Swiss Teams I/N Swiss Teams 100/200/300 ...... 7 § (0-3000) ...... 1 & 7 SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 • S TRATIFICATIONS DETERMINED BY MP AVERAGES , BUT NO SINGLE PLAYER MAY EXCEED THE EVENT ’S 8 TEAMS PER BRACKET ; 3 IN EACH BRACKET WIN GOLD 7 SEVEN -BOARD MATCHES WITH SHORT LUNCH BREAK Stratified Open Pairs ...... 1 & 7 A/X Swiss Teams (0-5000, 5000+) 10 & TBA LIMIT • O PEN EVENTS AND SIDE SERIES ARE STRATIFIED 0-750/750-3000/3000+, UNLESS NOTED Bracketed Flight B Swiss Teams Hunt Valley Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) 1 / 7 • GOLD RUSH PAIRS AWARD GOLD POINTS TO OVERALL WINNERS AND 0-750 SECTION TOPS ; RED (0-3000) ...... 10 & TBA POINTS TO 0-300 STRAT • A LL KO S ARE BRACKETED , RANDOM DRAW AND INCLUDE 0-300 PLAY - I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . . .1 / 7 8 TEAMS PER BRACKET ; 3 IN EACH BRACKET WIN GOLD ERS ; 1- AND 2- BRACKET Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 7 Orioles Side Series (5th, 6th of 6) .10 / 2 www.districtsix.org FOR HOTEL PHOTOS & OTHER INFO I/N Swiss Teams 100/200/300 . . . . .7 KO S ARE HANDICAPPED 2 I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 . .10 / 2 MID -A TLANTIC ON THE WEB : www.mabcbridge.org

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Lancaster Open Schedule l MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 a Host Resort Kickoff Bracketed KO Teams (continues Tuesday) ...... 7:30 E n L

Lori Kraus Stratified Pairs (1500/1500+) ...... 7:30 B I o RReedd S , S i (800) 233–0121 S ROSEDAY OCTOBER 27, 2015 O T P g N I

(717) 299–5500 Kickoff Bracketed KO Teams continue ...... 9 am, 1 & 7 N O e E P H

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Lancaster, PA 17602 M Red Rose Bracketed Open Swiss Teams *** ...... 1 & 7 A Regional Regional E E T t G GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY BRACKETED SWISS TEAMS (0-750) ...... 1 & 7 Great Hotel Rates A 8 + c R 0 E F i Vera Maurer Stratified Side Game Series (1st & 2nd) ...... 1 & 7

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KLINGER 0 i clude all taxes & breakfast Roseday/Wednesday Morning Bracketed Compact KOs (3rd & final) ...... 9 am O E 0 C N I (717) 394–0171, Wednesday/Thursday Morning Compact KOs (1st and 2nd)** ...... 9 am 3 /

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Joe Hess Stratified AM Side Game Series (3rd) ...... 9 am O E O

300/200/100/50/20/5* Early Bird Pairs ...... 9 am L V T Nightly L N Wednesday-Thursday Bracketed KO Teams (3rd & Final) ...... 1 & 7 A N U U ( E

300/200/100* Stratified Golden Mule Pairs . . .1 & 7 D O I • Golden Opportunity Horse and Buggy BRACKETED Open Swiss Teams *** ...... 1 & 7 P S V O I E D T N 50/20/5 Wagon Wheel Pairs ...... 1 & 7 Pairs & Teams GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY BRACKETED SWISS TEAMS (0-750) ...... 1 & 7 M N E A I - K G C

Road Apple Stratified Open Pairs (0-1500/3000/3000+) ...... 1 & 7 F

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Vera Maurer Stratified Side Game Series (5th and Final) ...... 1 & 7 L I B A F I T • Free Coffee and P 2 300/200/100/50/20/5* Early Bird Pairs ...... 9 am T O O

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T Snacks for 9 am game R T T 300/200/100/50/20/5* Stratified Thursday/Friday Morning Bracketed Compact KOs (3rd & Final) ...... 9 am * N S * T I * O • L Brown and White Cow Pairs ...... 1 & 7 Great Hotel Rates Friday/Saturday Morning Bracketed Compact KOs (1st and 2nd)** ...... 9 am P L . C D A T

Joe Hess Stratified AM Side Game Series (4th) ...... 9 am S . P . E T P O THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Schedule Features... H E

Moonshine Weekend Bracketed KO Teams (1st & 2nd) ...... 1 & 7 A G K I C I C H D 300/200/100/50/20/5* Early Bird Pairs ...... 9 am Kickoff Bracketed KO Eleanor Alboum Stratified Pairs (0-1500/3000/ 3000+) ...... 1 & 7 A Y N R ¨ A B GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY PAIRS (0-300/ 300-750) ...... 1 & 7 B

300/200/100/50/20/5* Stratified Teams Mon at 7:30 H D H l E E Covered Bridge Stratified Side Game Series (1st and 2nd) ...... 1 & 7 C B N Pumpkin Pie Pairs ...... 1 & 7 A I a

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Saturday Afternoon Compact KO (1st & 2nd) Finishes in one day ...... 1 & 7 R H B E t G V I 300/200/100/50/20/5* Early Bird Pairs ...... 9 am The Dean Berger Flight A/X Pairs (0-5000/5000+) ...... 1 & 7 O L O

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Two 12-board matches, continues 9 am Sat. ¨ Book early —hotel will sell out! —Full Monday Gold Point schedule —➤ Baltimore Side Series (4th of 5) ...... 9 Note hotel penalty for late cancellation —Team events starting every day —➤ I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 9 /1 / 7 N —Five Gold Rush games —➤ Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+ ...... 1 & 7 O Terrapin Gold Rush Pairs Wednesday, November 11 V 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 Nanticoke Compact KO ...... 9 E STRATS Sandy Point Lighthouse KO ...... 1 & 7 Two 12-board matches, cont. 9 am Thurs. M DETERMINED Continues 1 & 7 Saturday BY MP Baltimore Side Series (2nd of 5) ...... 9 Kent Island Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) ...... 1 / 7 B AVERAGES , I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 9 /1 / 7 BUT NO PLAYER Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 7 E MAY EXCEED Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+ ...... 1 & 7 I/N Swiss Teams 50/100/300 ...... 7 R EVENT LIMIT Blue Crab Gold Rush Pairs 0-300/300-750 ...1 & 7 Saturday, November 14

Currituck Lighthouse KO ...... 1 & 7 9 Continues 1 & 7 Thursday Baltimore Side Series (5th of 5) ...... 9 Monday, November 9 -

I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 9 / 1 / 7 1 Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+ ...... 1 & 7 Annapolis Side Series (5th, 6th of 6) ...... 1 / 7 Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 9 I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 1 / 7 5 Rockfish Gold Rush Pairs 0-300/300-750 .....1 & 7 Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 7 Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+ ...... 1 & 7 Stratified Education Foundation Swiss Teams ....1 , I/N Swiss Teams 50/100/300 ...... 7 Oyster Gold Rush Pairs 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 Charity 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs ...... 1 / 7 Cape Henry Lighthouse KO ...... 1 & 7 2

Thursday, November 12 0 Assateague Lighthouse KO ...... 7 Continues 10 am & TBA Sunday Potomac Compact KO ...... 9 Continues 9, 1 & 7 Tuesday Easton Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4) ...... 1 / 7 1 Two 12-board matches, continues 9 am Friday Annapolis Side Series (1st, 2nd of 5) ...... 7 Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ...... 7 5 Baltimore Side Series (3rd of 5) ...... 9 Afternoon games benefit ACBL Ed. Foundation I/N Swiss Teams 50/100/300 ...... 7

Evening games benefit local charity I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 9 /1 / 7 © Sunday, November 15 Tuesday, November 10 Ralph White Chesapeake Bay A/X Swiss 0-5000, 5000+ ...... 1 & 7 Cambridge A/X Swiss 0-5000/5000+ ...... 10 & TBA D Choptank Compact KO ...... 9

Ralph White Bracketed Flight B Swiss ...... 1 & 7 Cambridge Bracketed Flight B Swiss ....10 & TBA i Two 12-board matches, continues 9 am Wed. s No player over 3000 MPs; 8 teams per bracket; No player over 3000 MPs; 8 teams per bracket; Baltimore Side Series (1st of 5) ...... 9 t 3 teams in each bracket win gold 3 teams in each bracket win gold r I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 9 /1 / 7 i Kent Island Side Series (1st, 2nd of 4 )...1 & 7 Easton Side Series (3rd, 4th of 4) ...... 10 / 2 c

(0-5 players play FREE today) Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ...... 7 I/N Pairs 5/20/50 & 100/200/300 ...... 10 / 2 t

Open Pairs 1500/3000/3000+ ...... 1 & 7 6

Blue Heron Gold Rush Pairs ➤ OPEN EVENTS AND SIDE SERIES , ARE STRATI - Tournament Chairs ª 0-300/300-750 ...... 1 & 7 FIED 0-750/750-3000/3000+ UNLESS NOTED Thomas Point Lighthouse KO ...... 1 & 7 Shawn Stringer Jennifer Koonce 301–275–6363 410–674–5158 ➤ GOLD RUSH PAIRS AWARD GOLD POINTS TO Continues 1 & 7 Wednesday [email protected] [email protected] OVERALL WINNERS AND 0-750 SECTION TOPS ; Annapolis Side Series (3rd, 4th of 6) ...... 1 / 7 RED POINTS TO 0-300 STRAT Stratified Board-a-Match Teams ...... 7 Partnerships Zeke Letellier, 410–451–1772, [email protected] ➤ ALL KO S ARE BRACKETED , RANDOM DRAW , AND I/N Swiss Teams 50/100/300 ...... 7 INCLUDE 0-300 MP PLAYERS . O NE - AND TWO - FOR MORE INFORMATION , INCLUDING RESORT PHOTOS , DIRECTIONS AND SEPARATE I/N FLYER AND BRACKET KO S ARE HANDICAPPED . 5 SCHEDULE , VISIT WWW .DISTRICTSIX .ORG . M ID -A TLANTIC ON THE WEB : WWW .MABCBRIDGE .ORG Williamsburg, VA AUGUST 28-30, 2015 ª § ¨ The 2016 North American Bridge Championships are coming to DC! Williamsburg July 21 – 31, 2016 How can you as an individual support SSuummmmeerr your NABC? You can “name a game!” Naming “rights” to the regionally rated games Sectional that complement the NABC+ event schedule are being made available NOW for you to DOUBLETREE BY HILTON honor someone close to you personally, or for 50 Kingsmill Road · 757-220-2500 a group of you to get together and honor someone special in your local bridge world. Friday, August 28 This is a unique gift idea and great for a 2016 Birthday, Anniversary, Tribute/Friendship Stratified Pairs ...... 10:30 am & 3:00 pm Message, Master Level Achievement. (0-300, 300-1250, 1250+ MPs—Average points) (single sessions) Choose the level of naming rights that Newcomer/99er Pairs (single sessions )(if attendance warrants) 10:30 am & 3:00 pm works for you! Four Levels Available : Spade, Heart, Diamond or Club as follows: Saturday, August 29 ª $500 ....Naming rights for one of the 4- Stratified Pairs (0-300, 300-1250, 1250+ MPs —Average points) ...... 10:30 am session KO events Newcomer/99er Pairs (if attendance warrants) ...... 10:30 am © $350 ....Naming rights for one of the regionally rated 2-session events, Bracketed Pairs/Board-A-Match Teams —Two chances to win! ...... 3:00 pm including Open Pairs, Mixed Pairs, (0-300, 300-1250, 1250+ MPs—Average points) A, B, C played in stratified pairs Swiss Teams, Senior Pairs and Senior game. At the same time, each pair is teamed according to masterpoints for a BAM. Swiss Teams ¨ $250 ....Naming rights for a 3-Session Sunday, August 30 —Including lunch! Side Game Series Bracketeted Swiss Teams (by average points) (7 rounds of 7 boards) . . .10:00 am § $150 ....Naming rights for a 1-Session (Intermediate/Novice) event or a 1-ses - Entry Fees: $10 per person per session; $88 per Swiss Team sion Open event (Pairs or Teams) or a 1-Session midnight Swiss or KO (knock - $3 additional/person/session for non or unpaid ACBL members out team game) Tournament Chair If you are interested in naming an event, [email protected], 703-850-9635 please contact Event Chair Shawn Jane Farthing: Stringer , [email protected] , 301-275- Partnerships 6363, or Tournament Chair Margot Hennings, [email protected] , 703-283- Ron Alldaffer: [email protected], 757-279-0230 5168. Please act by October 1, 2015 if you want your named event to be included Williamsburg Hospitality! on the four-page DC NABC schedule that will be available at the Denver Fall NABC. This schedule will be posted online and Directions: I-64 to Rte. 199, exit 242A (Busch Gardens). Turn right onto Rt. 60 East, copies will be available throughout the turn right into Kingsmill on the James 6 country by December 1. InVINCEable IMPs § Kensington, MD, NLM ¨ SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2015 ª by VINCE WILMOT [email protected] Unit Be 147 Prepared! East Dealer : South; ª 7 Vul : None © K 10 7 5 4 2 Non Life Master ¨ J 10 3 § K Q 10 Sectional South ª 8 6 2 Saturday: NEWPORT MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL © A Q 11311 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895 ¨ 8 7 6 5 4 2 § A 2 South West North East Maryland Hospitality Play for Silver! 2¨ PP2© Lunch & refreshments included Saturday! NLMs with fewer than 500 MPs P 3NT All Pass North leads the ª5 to the ª7, ª8 and ª10. How should South plan the defense? Thursday, September 10 : OHR KODESH: 8300 Meadowbrook Ln., Silver Spring, MD Answer : It seems evident that West was hoping for a reopening double to convert for NLM StrataFlighted Pairs (NLM<500/200/100 and separate 20/10/5) 7:30 pm penalty. Declarer has at most four diamond tricks, and two probable spade tricks. It is like - riday, September 11: ROCKVILLE DBC: 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac, MD ly that he needs some club tricks to fulfill his F contract. Declarer will win the spade lead and NLM Stratified Pairs (500/100/20) ...... 11:45 am lead a club to the King. You must be prepared to duck smoothly. If you are not smooth, declar - er will figure out that you have the Ace and will Saturday, September 12: Rest of tournament at: NEWPORT MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL finesse the §10 the second time around. If you Free ½ hour lesson before each game today, by Leslie Shafer, ACBL Columnist! win the Ace on the first lead, you can set up the spade suit for partner, but she will not have an NLM StrataFlighted Pairs (500/200/100 and separate 50/20/10) . . .10:30 am entry to cash them. By far, your best chance of success is to duck the first club. NLM StrataFlighted Pairs (500/200/100 and separate 50/20/10) . . . .3:00 pm North ª K J 9 5 4 3 —All events are stratified by average masterpoints, but no individual’s masterpoint total may © 9 8 6 3 exceed the event’s upper limit. Strata may be adjusted according to attendance.— ¨ — § J 9 4 TOURNAMENT CHAIRS : West East ª A Q 10 ª 7 Leslie Shafer & Julie Marquette, 301-642-9197, [email protected] © J © K 10 7 5 4 2 ¨ A K Q 9 ¨ J 10 3 PARTNERSHIPS : Jill Benson , [email protected] § 8 7 6 5 3 § K Q 10 South DIRECTIONS to Newport Mill Middle School : Take the Beltway (I-495) to the Georgia Ave exit ª 8 6 2 (Exit 31A, MD 97) North (towards Wheaton). Go 1.6 miles then bear left onto Viers Mill Rd. Go 1.0 © A Q ¨ 8 7 6 5 4 2 miles then turn left onto Newport Mill Rd. Go 1/4 mile to school on left. § A 2 7 ª Norfolk/Va. Beach, VA § SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2015 ¨ Grand National Teams 2015-2016 Get Your Team Together! Club, unit game, and NLM sectional qualifica - Norfolk/ tion runs from Sept 1 to Apr 25. Get out early Virginia Beach and often to qualify for the District final. Win a partially subsidized trip and represent Dis - Fall Sectional trict 6 at the D.C. Summer 2016 NABC in the national finals of this grassroots competition. Unit 146 Bridge Center Once again, the competition contains four 4966 Euclid Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 flights at the District level. In the Open flight all players may enter. Flight A is limited to —Stratification based on partnership average— players with 0-6000 masterpoints. Flight B is limited to players with 0-2500 masterpoints. Directions : Take North Witchduck exit off I-264. After 4/10 mile, turn right onto Flight C is limited to Non-Life Masters with Cleveland Street. After 3/10 mile, turn diagonally right on Euclid Road. The Bridge Center fewer than 500 masterpoints. Masterpoint eli - is at 4966 Euclid Road, 3/10 mile on the left, in the U-shaped Pocahontas Office Park . gibility is determined by the ACBL as of September 1, 2015. At the club level, the Nearby Hotels: Hampton Inn, 5793 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, 757-490- Open and A flights will be combined. 9800 ($79 bridge rate), Motel 6, 4760 Euclid Road, Virginia Beach, 757-499-1935 Masterpoints awarded at the club or unit level are half-red and half black. These mas - Fri & Sat PM games regionally rated—extra points, no extra money. terpoints are an easy way to earn colored points without traveling or changing your Friday, September 11 Tournament local partners or playing habits. At the (Light lunch served between sessions) Co-Chairs District level competition, the match awards are red and the overall awards are gold (Flight Stratified Pairs (single sessions) . . . . .10:30 AM & 3:00 PM Jennifer Christman (0-750, 750-1500, 1500+ MPs) C awards 25% gold and 75% red). jchristma [email protected] We will be holding the first weekend of the Novice Pairs (single sessions) . .10:30 AM & 3:00 PM 757-574-7118 District finals of Flights B and C at one north - (0-100, 100-200, 200-NLM up to 500) Lynnette Regan ern and at least one southern site. [email protected] —District Final Dates — Saturday, September 12 757-627-6061 Bracket A (0-6000) (Light lunch served between sessions) Partnership Chair Qualifying: Jan 16-17 Stratified Pairs ( 0-750, 750-1500, 1500+ MPs) 10:30 AM Lillye Holley Finals: Feb 20-21 Novice Pairs ...... 10:30 AM [email protected] Brackets Open, B (0-2500) & C (0-500)* (0-100, 100-200, 200-NLM up to 500) Qualifying: Apr 30 - May 1 757-671-2102 Finals: May 21-22 Bracketed Pairs/Board-A-Match Teams ...... 3:00 PM *Bracket C only Apr 30 & May 22 (Play in a stratified pairs game. At the same time, each pair is teamed according Cost per team is $100. This pays for the to MP (highest to lowest). Two chances to win!) first day (2 sessions). Make checks payable to District 6. Money should be sent to Lynn Sunday, September 13 Jones: 10 Tenby Court Timonium, MD 21093. Stratified Swiss Teams ( 0-750, 750-1500, 1500+ MPs) ...... 10:30 AM & TBA Please include player’s names and ACBL num - Novice Stratified Swiss Teams (0-100, 100-200, 200-NLM up to 500) . .10:30 AM & TBA bers and a contact e-mail address for Captain. You must pre-register to play. Pre- Entries : $10 per person per pairs session; $84 per team (includes meal between registration ends Midnight on the sessions for 4 team members). Additional $3 for unpaid or non-ACBL members. Thursday, nine days before the event. Any questions please contact Lynn Jones Great Hospitality: Includes free snacks, sodas and coffee for all events. at 410-560-3244 or [email protected] — Strata may be adjusted at director’s discretion based on attendance— Find Conditions of Contest, directions to 8 sites, and where to qualify at www.districtsix.org Richmond, VA § Richmond, VA, NLM ¨ SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2015 © Regional Winners May 19-25, 2015 TOP POINT WINNERS District 6 Players 1 63.60 Patti Martin RICHMOND BRIDGE ASSOCIATION 2 59.70 Marc Warner 59.70 Dewayne Jones Sponsors a 4 56.28 David Butler 5 54.35 Fred King 6 49.41 Jim Wakefield Non-Life Master 49.41 Helene Bauman 8 49.28 Paul Benedict Sectional 49.28 Lynn Jones 10 48.63 George Lewis District 6 Players <3000 MPs 1 63.60 Patti Martin 2 59.70 Marc Warner 3 48.63 George Lewis FAMOUS RICHMOND t Clarion Hotel Central 4 48.54 John McCormick i OSPITALITY m 3207 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230 H 5 46.27 Stanley Barg i L

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District 6 Players <750 MPs d with Fewer than 500 MPs $80.00 Per Swiss Team 1 59.70 Marc Warner e s 2 46.27 Stanley Barg i v NOTES : $3 extra per ses - 3 39.83 Nicolas Karamaoun e Stratification : C= 0 to 50MP; B= 50 to 200MP;

R sion for non or unpaid 4 36.90 Francis Terminella A=200 to 500 MP — or at Director’s discretion ACBL members. *Grass 5 30.00 Ronald Vande Bunte Roots events with 40% 6 26.78 Richard Wallace more Silver Points. 7 26.65 Alex Marshall SATURDAY , S EPTEMBER 19 8 25.98 Catherine Strauss Expert Lecture ...... 10:00 A.M. 9 24.03 Parke Messier Stratified Open Pairs ...... 10:30 A.M. PARTNERSHIPS 10 23.27 Betty Ladd Ed Kinlaw Expert Lecture ...... 2:30 P.M. 804-744-4870, or District 6 Players <300 MPs Stratified Open Pairs ...... 3:00 P.M. 1 46.27 Stanley Barg [email protected] 2 39.83 Nicolas Karamaoun 3 26.65 Alex Marshall SUNDAY , S EPTEMBER 20 TOURNAMENT 4 24.03 Parke Messier Stratified Swiss Teams ...... 10:30 AM CO-C HAIRS & I NFO 5 18.04 Irene Jacobs Stratified by average team points 6 17.51 Daria Snider Jack & Will 7 17.47 Christine D Ambra 804-275-9290, or 17.47 Donnie Walsh DIRECTIONS TO PLAYING SITE : Take Exit 78/Boulevard [email protected] 9 15.78 Huntley Davenport from either direction on I-95. 10 15.30 Elliott Dworin 9 Fairfax, VA SEPTEMBER 24-27, 2015 Defense obinso n’s Roundtable ª § ¨ R moderated by STEVE ROBINSON Against NORTHERN VIRGINIA BRIDGE ASSOCIATION Notrump r ob m SEPTEMBER SENSATIONS in co I asked my expert panel*— s s. @w ol SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT r er There are many defenses to an oppo - @ The Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188 nent’s 1NT opener: Astro, Brozel, 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA ; 703-560-2188 Cappelletti, DONT, Landy, Meckwell, Multi- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Landy, Natural, Ripstra, Suction, Transfers. STRATIFIED OPEN (2000+/2000/750) or 500/300/100 PAIRS ...... 10:30 a.m. Which defense do you use and what are the Norma’s Game: K of C Hall, 5115 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, VA, 703-892-1292 advantages of that system? Evening games at : NVBA : Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA or WBL : Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Ln, Chevy Chase, MD NVBA (Beth El) WBL If you play conventional doubles, at what Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 6:30 p.m. range do you switch to penalty doubles? STRATAFLIGHTED OPEN PAIRS (A/X=3000+/3000; B/C=2000/750) ...... 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. NVBA 199ER SWISS TEAMS (200/100/50/20); WBL NLM PAIRS (NLM/100/50) 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Which defense would you recommend for 1,000-masterpoint players, which is easiest FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Plenty of free to play and remember? Gene’s Friday Morning Game at KOCH : ...... 9:30 a.m . parking! On-site STRATIFIED OPEN (2000+/2000/750) or 500/300/100 PAIRS (NLMs only) snack bar plus lots of free One expert uses Landy. 2 § shows both ... REST OF TOURNAMENT AT ELKS LODGE ... treats! Many great majors and all other bids are natural. It’s very Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 1:15 p.m. restaurants nearby! STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS 2 p.m. ______important to show both majors. You’d like to I/N (500/300/100) or 49ER (50/20/5) PAIRS ...... 2 p.m. Championship events be 5-5 to show both majors but 5-4 is accept - TRIPLE NICKEL SWISS —5 rounds, 5 boards, 5 minutes a board . .7:30 p.m. and a full schedule of able, and I’ve even seen it done with 4-4. Over I/N (500/300/100) PAIRS ...... 7:30 p.m. events for players with fewer 2§, Advancer can bid 2 ¨ asking for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 than 500 masterpoints! Players with 0-5 Master points Overcaller’s longer major, which he’d do if he STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS 9:30 a.m. play FREE in ALL games! were 3-3 or 2-2 in the majors. I/N (500/300/100), 49ER (50/20) or N EWCOMER (0-5) PAIRS 9:30 a.m. ______Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 1:15 p.m. Tournament Chair Bob Hamman— Landy and all other natural. **ALL events on Sat. afternoon & evening award REGIONALLY RATED Margot Hennings, SILVER POINTS —an additional $1 will be added to your entry fee to 703-560-0245 support Grass Roots events in our local area!—Details at www.nvba.org .** Partnership Chair DISTRICT 6 ST ACS FLIGHT A/X PAIRS (3000+/3000; 2-session Play-thru event ) 2 & 7:30 p.m. —Single session pairs accommodated during the evening session Marty Bley (Sectional Tournament at Clubs) [email protected] STRATIFIED B/C PAIRS (2000/750; 2 single sessions) . . . .2 & 7:30 p.m. 240-441-9885 (C) September 28-October 4 STRATIFIED SIDE GAME (3000+/3000) ...... 2 p.m. ______and December 14-20 I/N (500/300/100) or 49ER PAIRS (50/20/5) ...... 2 p.m. Mid-Chart Conventions I/N (500/300/100) PAIRS ...... 7:30 p.m. permitted in all A/X Events ______§ Win sectionally rated silver points at SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 your favorite local clubs. FLIGHTS A/X (5000+/5000) SWISS TEAMS ...... 11 a.m. & TBA Next NVBA Sectional BRACKETED FLIGHT B TEAMS (no single player >2500) . . .11 a.m. & TBA Oct 22-25 at Arlington/ § Huge overall masterpoint awards ; B Teams Bracketed by Total Team Masterpoints: three overall places in each. Fairfax Elks Lodge the more tables in play during any one (Thurs at Beth El) Swiss & B/C Teams: 2-session events, a brief break & food available on-site. ______session, the greater the awards. I/N (500/300/100) SWISS TEAMS (Single sessions) . .11 a.m. / 3:15 p.m. www.nvba.org 49ER (50/20/5) SWISS TEAMS (Single session) ...... 11 a.m. § Clubs in MD, VA, and DE participate. STRATIFICATION of events is based on average masterpoints of the team or pair. In any event or flight with an upper Call any club for details, including entry limit, no individual’s total Masterpoint holding may exceed that upper limit. fees and partnership arrangements. DIRECTIONS: From Route 50/Arlington Boulevard heading west from DC and Arlington AND from Route 495/Beltway: Continue on/Take Route 50 West about one mile outside the Beltway, and turn left at Javier Road (the second stoplight after the intersection of 50 and 495). Take an immediate right onto the access road that runs parallel to Route 50. The Elks Lodge § District 6 STaC Coordinator : will be two buildings down on your left—parking on the side and in the rear. From Fairfax, heading East on Route 50: Pass the intersection of Route 50 and Prosperity Avenue—the Prosperity Medical Center will be on your right. Between the first and sec - Don Berman ond lights after Prosperity, turn right into the access road that runs parallel to Route 50 and look for the Elks Lodge immedi - [email protected] 10 ately to your right—parking on the far side of the building and in the rear. obinso n’s Roundtable One expert uses § Kensington, MD ¨ OCTOBER 8-11, 2015 © R moderated by STEVE ROBINSON Cappelletti which is also called Hamilton in the west. 2 § shows any one- th ro suiter. 2 shows both majors. b om ¨ in .c 85Annual s s Two-of-a-major shows that major @w ol r er and a minor. Double is penalty. Over @ D.C. ChampiOnShipS two-of-a-major, 2NT asks Overcaller to at the bid his minor. The only problem is that it’s hard to show a four-card major with a Kensington Town hall/armory longer minor. 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD ~ (except where noted) Karen Allison— I think all of those you mention are useful. Of course it matters what (Stratification by avg. masterpoints of the team or pair. —No individual may exceed the event’s upper limit.) Thursday, October 8 hand comes up! And of course with most, you § StrataFlighted Open (unlim/2000) or 1000/500/300 Pairs ...... 11:15 am give up at least some natural bids which on a Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club, 301-503-3348 (Mark Lavine) g NO ENTRY TILL 11AM given hand can be costly. I generally use

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majors and two-suiters with a major into the e Pairs (NLM/100/50) & 0-20 Pairs (Kensington Armory only); Stratified 199er Swiss Teams (Beth El only) auction. I always want penalty doubles in the u Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria ...... 7:00pm g

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double shows a weak hand with distribution. g § *StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) or B/C/D Pairs (2000/1000/500) (single sessions ) 10:00am, 3:00pm n I’d recommend Cappelletti. I add the agree - i ¨ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100) or Newcomer Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) 10:00am, 3:00pm ment that double by a passed hand shows a h S © Machli n Sportsmanship Award Presentation & Panel Show ...... between sessions

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Some experts use Multi-Landy which is W ª Eynon Trophy Sunday, October 11 called Woolsey in the West and Robinson in First awarded in 1931— Try to add your name to the famous names inscribed here! DC. 2 § shows both majors. 2 ¨ shows one Bracketed Teams, 2 session playthru w/break— lunch available for purchas e 11:00am & 3:00pm major. Two-of-a-major shows that major Check out this format! Each bracket of eight teams (by average masterpoints) plays all of the other

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a includes snacks, drinks, & & . Sunday lunch available for purchase. weak notrumps you could play penalty dou - Hospitality Friday lunch evening party n i Chair: Steve Schatzow, 202-332-3729, [email protected] m. Volunteer Coor dinator: Barbara Summers, bles instead of the 4-5 bid. The big advan - d e

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your two suits. t r *StrataFlighted if attendance warrants—otherwise combined into Stratified Pairs (unlim/2000/500) a h c Jill Meyers— Multi-Landy and the advan - - Directions to the Kensington Town Hall/Armory: 495 Beltway Exit 33, Connecticut Avenue North (Rt. d i st st tage is you can show a lot of hands without a M 185N—to Kensington). 1.5 miles, right at light—Knowles Ave. 1 right at stop—Armory Ave. 1 left at lot of guessing. stop—to 3710 Mitchell St. & parking lot on right. Additional parking in nearby lots—see website maps. 11 ª Richmond, VA § OCTOBER 16-18, 2015 ¨ District 7 Sectional Abingdon, VA SPACIOUS PLAYING AREA – A MPLE PARKING – F AMOUS HOSPITALITY OCTOBER 9-11, 2015

Separate Friendly Bridge 0-300 games on both ABINGDON Friday and Saturday SENIOR CENTER Clarion Hotel Central 300 Senior Drive 3207 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230 276-628-5859 Special Bridge Rate : $59.00 Directions: From I-81 take Exit 17, Call 804-359-9441 for reservations turn north onto Cummings Street for 0.8 mile, one block beyond Main FRIDAY , O CTOBER 16 Street. Turn right onto Valley Street Newcomer Lecture ...... 9:30 AM for 0.7 mile. Turn left onto Whites RBA Friendly Bridge 0-300 game . . .10:30 AM / 3:00 PM Mill Road for one long block. Turn right onto Summers Street for one Stratified Open Pairs (750/2000/2000+) ...... 10:30 AM block. Turn right on Senior Drive. Stratified Open Pairs ( 750/2000/2000+ ) ...... 3:00 PM FAMOUS RICHMOND HOSPITALITY Schedule: SATURDAY , O CTOBER 17 Free coffee, snacks Newcomer Lecture ...... 9:30 AM FRIDAY - O CTOBER 9 RBA Friendly Bridge 0-300 game ...... 10:30 AM and soda available Open Pairs and 299er Pairs Stratified Open Pairs (750/2000/2000+) ...... 10:30 AM each session Single sessions: 1pm & 7pm Bracketed Pairs/Board-a-Match Teams ...... 3:00 PM SATURDAY - O CTOBER 10 A, B, and C play in sectional pairs game. At the TOURNAMENT Open Pairs and 299er Pairs same time, each pair is teamed according to MP CHAIRS Single sessions: 10am & 2pm (highest to lowest). Two chances to win!! Barry & Winnie Fratkin Finishes in time for Barter Theatre SUNDAY , O CTOBER 18 [email protected] SUNDAY - O CTOBER 11 Free coffee, bagels and donuts at 9:30 AM 804-741-6782 (H) Open Swiss Teams (masterpoints Bracketed Swiss Teams ...... 10:30 AM averaged and stratified) 8 teams in each bracket, seven rounds, play through, 804-837-6782 (C) 2 sessions: 10am & tba lunch provided Tournament Chair PARTNERSHIP DIRECTIONS : From North and West of Richmond : Take Nancy Metcalf I-95-South to Exit 78/Boulevard, get in left side lane at CHAIR 276-628-6287 bottom of exit ramp, turn Left onto N. Boulevard, Hotel is Anne Atwood metcal [email protected] immediately on the right. From South and East of Richmond : [email protected], Take I-95-North to Exit 78/Boulevard, get in right side Hospitality: Homemade goodies & 804-784-2654 lane at bottom of exit ramp, turn Right onto Hermitage snacks. Luncheon included each day. Road, Hotel's rear entrance is immediately on the left. Stratifications: 299er : 50/200/300; 12 Open : 750/2000/2000+ Adam Wildavsky— I play and enjoy Multi- ª Fairfax, VA § OCTOBER 22-25, 2015 ¨ Landy. It lets me get into the auction on many hands, and I seldom go for numbers. Once in the Cavendish Peter Weichsel went NVBA FALL SECTIONAL down in a slam against us because he didn’t Fall guess which major the 2 ¨ bidder had. I into TOURNAMENT switch to penalty doubles when their NT The Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188 range does not contain 16 High Card Points Fun! 8421 Arlington Boulevard, (HCP). I would recommend Multi-Landy. Fairfax, VA; 703-560-2213 Here in the United States Team Trials an THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 unusually large number of our opponents STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) or 500/300/100 PAIRS ...... 10:30 a.m. were playing Landy and transfers. Norma’s Game: K of C Hall, 5115 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, VA, 703-892-1292 Billy Pollack— I much prefer Multi-Landy Evening games at : NVBA : Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA or and 2NT shows both minors. Three-of-a-minor WBL : Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Ln, Chevy Chase, MD NVBA (Beth El) WBL is natural and denies a four-card major that Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 6:30 p.m. you want to show. Three-of-a-major is pre - STRATAFLIGHTED OPEN PAIRS (A/X=3000+/3000; B/C=2000/750) . . .7:00 p.m. . . . .7:30 p.m. emptive showing seven tricks if vulnerable. NVBA 199ER PAIRS (200/100/50/20); WBL NLM PAIRS (NLM/100/50) . .7:00 p.m. . . . .7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Barry Rigal— Multi-Landy or Meckwell for Plenty of free Gene’s Friday Morning Game at KOCH : ...... 9:30 a.m . parking! On-site choice. I recommend Landy for non-experts. STRATIFIED OPEN (2000+/2000/750) or 500/300/100 PAIRS (NLMs only) snack bar plus lots of free The defenses I prefer let you in on as many two- ... REST OF TOURNAMENT AT ELKS LODGE ... treats! Many great suiters while distinguishing major/minor restaurants nearby! Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 1:15 p.m. ______lengths. I play penalty doubles of all NT ranges STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS 2 p.m. Championship Events that include 13 HCP and against all players I/N (500/300/100) or 49ER (50/20/5) PAIRS ...... 2 p.m. and a Full Schedule of using a strong 1 § system who open 1NT with TRIPLE NICKEL SWISS —5 rounds, 5 boards, 5 minutes a board . .7:30 p.m. 299er Events for Novice and fewer than 16 HCP in third seat non-vulnerable. I/N (500/300/100) PAIRS ...... 7:30 p.m. Intermediate Players! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Players with 0-5 Master points Jon Wittes— Ross Grabel and I use a mod - play FREE in ALL games! STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS 9:30 a.m. ______ified Brozel against strong notrumps, and I/N (500/300/100) , 49ER (50/20) or N EWCOMER (0-5) PAIRS . .9:30 a.m. Tournament Chair Cappelletti or Hamilton against weak Intermediate/Newcomer Lecture ...... 1:15 p.m. Margot Hennings, notrumps. Against strong notrumps, double is **ALL events on Sat. afternoon & evening award REGIONALLY RATED 703-560-0245 a one suiter or both minors if followed by 2NT. SILVER POINTS —an additional $1 will be added to your entry fee to Partnership Chair support Grass Roots events in our local area!—Details at www.nvba.org .** 2 shows clubs and hearts, 2 shows dia - Marty Bley § ¨ STRATAFLIGHTED A/X (3000+/3000) or B/C (2000/750) PAIRS . .2 p.m. [email protected] monds and hearts, 2 © shows both majors, 2 ª I/N (500/300/100) or 49ER (50/20/5) PAIRS ...... 2 p.m. 240-441-9885 (C) ______shows spades and a minor. 2NT shows an STRATIFIED OPEN (2000+/2000/750) or I/N (500/300/100) PAIRS 7:30 p.m. Mid-Chart Conventions unspecified one-suited preempt. Three-level SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 permitted in all A/X Events ______bids are what we call Super Brozel, hands FLIGHTS A/X (5000+/5000) SWISS TEAMS ...... 11 a.m. & TBA Next NVBA Sectional that need very little from partner to make BRACKETED FLIGHT B TEAMS (no single player >2500) . . .11 a.m. & TBA Feb 18-21 at Arlington/ game. Although we use Hamilton against B Teams Bracketed by Total Team Masterpoints: three overall places in each. Fairfax Elks Lodge weak notrumps, we still use the three-level Swiss & B/C Teams: 2-session events, a brief break & food available on-site. (Thurs at Beth El) ______bids as Super Brozel. We feel this system I/N (500/300/100) SWISS TEAMS (Single sessions) . .11 a.m. / 3:15 p.m. 49ER (50/20/5) SWISS TEAMS (Single session) ...... 11 a.m. www.nvba.org allows us to show just about any type of hand STRATIFICATION of events is based on average masterpoints of the team or pair. In any event or flight with an upper over 1NT. We play penalty doubles over any limit, no individual’s total Masterpoint holding may exceed that upper limit. notrump range that tops off at 15 HCP or less. DIRECTIONS: From Route 50/Arlington Boulevard heading west from DC and Arlington AND from Route 495/Beltway: Continue on/Take Route 50 West about one mile outside the Beltway, and turn left at Javier Road (the second stoplight after We love our system, but for players of mod - the intersection of 50 and 495). Take an immediate right onto the access road that runs parallel to Route 50. The Elks Lodge will be two buildings down on your left—parking on the side and in the rear. From Fairfax, heading East on Route 50: Pass the erate experience, I think Cappelletti offers a intersection of Route 50 and Prosperity Avenue—the Prosperity Medical Center will be on your right. Between the first and sec - lot of pluses without being too complex to play ond lights after Prosperity, turn right into the access road that runs parallel to Route 50 and look for the Elks Lodge immedi - or remember. ately to your right—parking on the far side of the building and in the rear. 13 Williamsburg, VA OCTOBER 23-25, 2015 If you’re playing penalty doubles only at ª § ¨ certain ranges, it’s better to agree on a lower number. Saying tops off at 15 HCP means that you would not play penalty doubles if the opponent’s NT range was 10-16. Williamsburg Chris Compton— It’s a huge edge if your opponents are known never to psyche. FFaallll Changes double dramatically. Sectional Players who open 1 § with 16 or more HCP have been known to open very light notrumps DOUBLETREE BY HILTON in third seat non-vulnerable. 50 Kingsmill Road · 757-220-2500 Marinesa Letizia— I play modified Cappelletti against strong notrumps and Friday, October 23 transfers against weak. Penalty doubles Stratified Pairs ...... 10:30 am & 3:00 pm unless they can have 15 HCP for their 1NT (0-300, 300-1250, 1250+ MPs—Average points) (single sessions) opener. Landy is easiest to remember. Newcomer/99er Pairs (single sessions )(if attendance warrants) 10:30 am & 3:00 pm Marty Bergen— I play DONT (Disturb the Opponents’ Notrump). It’s easy to remem - Saturday, October 24 ber, and the best way to overcall aggressive - ly while remaining at the two-level. A double Stratified Pairs (0-300, 300-1250, 1250+ MPs —Average points) ...... 10:30 am of a 1NT opener with a range of 12-14 HCP Newcomer/99er Pairs (if attendance warrants) ...... 10:30 am is penalty. Bracketed Pairs/Board-A-Match Teams —Two chances to win! ...... 3:00 pm Playing DONT, double shows a one-suiter. (0-300, 300-1250, 1250+ MPs—Average points) A, B, C played in stratified pairs 2§ shows clubs and a higher suit. 2 ¨ shows diamonds and a higher suit. 2 shows both game. At the same time, each pair is teamed according to masterpoints for a BAM. © majors and 2 ª is natural. The disadvantage is that you don’t know the lengths of the two Sunday, October 25 —Including lunch! suits. You could be 5-4 either way. Bracketeted Swiss Teams (by average points) (7 rounds of 7 boards) . . .10:00 am If you’re into complicated methods, read Entry Fees: the following five conventions. Otherwise go $10 per person per session; $88 per Swiss Team to my recap at the bottom. $3 additional/person/session for non or unpaid ACBL members Henry Bethe— I play either Natural, Tournament Chair Landy, “Asptro”, or DONT. I make no claim [email protected], 703-850-9635 that these are best, but they are all relatively Jane Farthing: easy to remember. Asptro is like Astro, e.g. Partnerships 2§ is hearts and another, 2 ¨ is spades and another. But the bidder canapé’s the majors: Ron Alldaffer: [email protected], 757-279-0230 e.g. with longer spades than hearts, start with 2§, and over 2 ¨ bid 2 ª. With equal or longer Williamsburg Hospitality! hearts, start with 2 ¨. Playing regular Astro, responder bids 2 ¨ Directions: I-64 to Rte. 199, exit 242A (Busch Gardens). Turn right onto Rt. 60 East, without hearts over 2 § showing hearts and a turn right into Kingsmill on the James minor. Responder bids 2 © without spades 14 over 2 ¨ showing spades and another suit. Eddie Kantar— I play 2 § = majors. 2 ¨ § Baltimore, MD ¨ NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015 © and 2 © are transfers. 2 ª shows four spades plus a longer minor. 2NT shows four hearts plus a longer minor. Double is penalty. At The least we always find a major suit fit if we Maryland Bridge Association have one. A penalty double is usually the —presents — strength of a strong notrump or a little less with a good suit to lead. The one I play is sort Baltimore’s Chesapeake Fall Sectional of easy to remember. at the DOUBLETREE BY HILTON David Berkowitz— We play 2 § showing 1726 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 ❀ 410-653-1100 both majors and 2 ¨ and 2 © are transfers. This puts the strong hand on lead. In this day of lighter and lighter notrumps it is nice ...... Silver Points! to have a penalty double. We do play Meckwell Our Schedule! Including Pre-dealt Hands, BridgeMates and a in balancing with the Platnick adjunct. When Lecture with Game Analysis after the Saturday Morning Game! it goes double showing one minor or both —All pair events are single session— majors, 2 ¨ response says if you have Majors bid your better one. We use penalty doubles if FRIDAY, November 20 their NT range contains 13 HCP and also over all third seat non-vulnerable NT openers, no Stratified Grass Roots Pairs: 0-1500/3000/3000+ MPs ...... 1 pm matter what they say their range is. I would (The entry fee for this game is $1 additional. 40% more masterpoints awarded! recommend DONT for 1000-masterpoint play - Helps fund the GNTs and NAPs) ers (Larry Cohen made me say this). I/N Stratified Pairs: 0-250/500/1000 MPs ...... 1 pm John Carruthers— Currently, Joey Silver Triple Nickel Swiss: (5 rounds, 5 boards, 5 minutes a board) ...... 7 pm and I use the Deas/Palmer method, although the version we use may be the original from the 1980’s! Double shows any one-suiter or SATURDAY, November 21 —2 single session events both majors. Two-of-a-minor shows four or Stratified Pairs: 0-1500/3000/3000+ MPs ...... 10 am & 3 pm more of the minor bid and either five-card I/N Stratified Pairs: 0-250/500/1000 MPs ...... 10 am & 3 pm major. Two-of-a-major shows exactly four of the major bid and a five-card or longer minor. 2NT shows both minors. SUNDAY, November 22 After double, the usual response is 2 § and Stratified Swiss Teams . .10 am - Playthru overcaller clarifies by bidding 2 ¨ with both Stratified by average of total MPs TOURNAMENT majors, so with a one-suiter in diamonds, he CHAIR I/N Swiss Teams ...... 10 am & 2 pm needs to bid 3 ¨, either immediately over 1NT Ron Geagley, 0-5/20/50 and 100/200/500 MPs, or over 2 § after Double. The slower method 410-415-6885, 2 single session events shows a better hand the way we play. [email protected] After two-of-a-minor or two-of-a-major, DIRECTIONS from North and South : Take exit 20 pass or correct applies. Only a suit partner PARTNERSHIPS can have is pass or correct. A different suit from 695 toward Pikesville. You will be on Pat Murty shows that suit. In all cases where it is avail - Reisterstown Road going south. The Hilton will be 410-323-6206, able, 2NT is a cuebid, quite strong, since we immediately on your right. Turn right at the light on are aggressive in entering the auction with [email protected] to their parking lot and we will see you at the game! shape. We employ this method over weak notrumps as well, but not over Mini notrumps. 15 Charlottesville, VA DECEMBER 4-6, 2015 The advantages: ª § ¨ • Any two-suiter can be shown - Relative lengths of the two suits are known (no 5/4 either way) - to my mind, a huge advantage. Shenandoah Valley Winter Sectional • It is easy to remember, which is becom- ing more important all the time. Cavalier Inn • 4-4 major fits are found immediately. at the University It seems that this would be easy enough to 105 N. Emmett St. (Corner penalize, especially two-of-a-major, but in Rt. 29/Rt.250 Business) practice, this never happens. The opponents Charlottesville, VA 22903 are too concerned with their own potential fit Directions From I-64, and what they can make, especially if they Exit 118B (29 bypass); then have a major. exit on Rt. 250 Business; : turn right. The hotel is one Disadvantages mile on the left. Free under - With no major suit fit after two-of-a-major, ground parking is available. you are at the three-level unless advancer has spades over 2©. There is no penalty double Reservations over 1NT, although I have found this double to 434-296-8111; be truly overrated, since someone always 888-882-2129 (toll-free) removes if 1NT is going down. With a one-suiter, the opponents have lots of room over Double, whereas they would not over a direct SCHEDULE OF EVENTS two-of-a-major or three-of-a-minor. Non-Smoking P.S.: My all-time favorite method (promul- Tournament with FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Hospitality Breaks gated by Morris Timanoff, a relatively 10:30 AM . .Open Stratified Pairs or 199er Pairs unknown Toronto bridge player, in the early Free coffee, soft drinks, The entry for these games is $11. 40% more master - 1970s) is Double shows a one-suiter, and any and more ... points awarded helps fund the GNTs & NAPs bid is canape, promising a longer suit (any suit). Timmy, as he was known, was ahead of Entries 3:30 PM . . .Open Stratified Pairs or 199er Pairs his time in recommending getting into the $10.00/person auction on any excuse, an idea that was not for pair games; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 then generally held to be sound. Now we know $96.00/team—Includes 10:30 AM . .Open Stratified Pairs or 199er Pairs he was right. light lunch between The entry for these games is $11. 40% more master - sessions; $3 additional There is another disadvantage of Double per person for non or points awarded helps fund the GNTs & NAPs showing both majors or one minor. If respon- unpaid ACBL members 3:30 PM . . .Open Stratified Pairs or 199er Pairs der jumps to 3NT you might miss your 5-5 major-suit fit. Friday and Saturday Stratification Limits Bart Bramley—I play SCUM, a multi-suit- Tournament Chairs 0-750, 750-2000, 2000+ (199er at Director’s discretion) Betsy Ruehl ed defense co-invented by Mark Feldman in Stratification of pairs by average masterpoints. —No indi- the early ‘70s. Originally it had a different 540-942-3667 vidual may exceed the event’s upper limit. [email protected] name. Now we call it SCUM as an acronym for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 Shape-Color-Majors (the “U” is to make it pro- Steve Rothman nounceable, and because we like the name 434-296-1714 10:30 AM & TBA ...... Bracketed Swiss Teams SCUM). The bids are: 8 teams in each bracket, 7 rounds, play-through 16 Double = two suits of the same shape (spades and diamonds, or hearts and clubs) § Silver Spring, MD ¨ JANUARY 7-10, 2016 © 2§ = two suits of the same color ALERT! New Playing Site Friday - Sunday ALERT! 2¨ = both majors th 2 of either Major = one-suited, natural 54 Annual 2NT = both minors ~ ~ Over the ambiguous bids we play pass-or- preSiDenTiaL TOurnamenT correct on the first round, at ANY level. With at the margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center some partners I play SCUM over all notrump 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD Friday-Sunday only ranges, giving up on the penalty double. With Thursday, January 7 other partners my divide is 14/15 HCP, mean - ing that any range that includes 15 HCP is § StrataFlighted Open (unlim/2000) or 1000/500/300 Pairs ...... 11:15am Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club, 301-503-3348 (Mark Lavine) NO ENTRY 2016... “strong”, but if the top is 14 HCP or lower, we St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Rockville TILL 11AM treat it as weak and play something different ¨ StrataFlighted Open Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D Separate 2000/1000/500) Cheers to a (see below). I prefer SCUM to other ambigu - (both sites); Stratified NLM Pairs (NLM/100/50) & 0-20 Pairs (Ohr Kodesh g only); Stratified 199er Swiss Teams (Beth El only) New Year & ous methods (DONT, Meckwell, Woolsey, r

O Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria ...... 7:00pm Astro) because the “tight coupling” makes the . a New Deal!

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a guaranteed fit. Also, SCUM lets us probe for D i ª Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100/50/20) (single sessions) ...... 10:00am, 2:00pm, 7:15pm our fit at the two-level in almost all situations r

(black two-suiters may not get resolved until B © we reach 3 §). Another plus is that we can n Panel Party © Saturday, January 9 O & show either major unambiguously, which I T Show to Honor New Life Masters between sessions consider very important. There are two minus - g

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h § *StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) or B/C/D Pairs (2000/1000/500) ...... 10:00am two-level, not a great loss in my opinion. A S ¨ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100) or Newcomer Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) . 10:00am, 3:00pm bigger minus is the inability to distinguish suit a lengths with two-suiters. W Sunday, January 10 WBL Trophy Race Winners’ Presentation Our “weak” notrump defense is : § Bracketed Teams, (2 session playthru w/break— lunch available for purchase )11:00am & TBA Double = penalty, forcing through 2 ¨ (we Check out this format! Each bracket of eight teams (by average masterpoints) plays all of the other are not obligated to double the opponents teams in its bracket! The top bracket will hold an unlimited number of teams and will play a Swiss for - N / I

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h Stratification by avg. masterpoints of the team or pair. No individual may exceed the event’s upper limit. 2NT = four hearts and a longer minor c - d i Directions to the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD: I-495 For less complicated methods I suggest M to Georgia Avenue North (toward Wheaton). 1 st light right Forest Glen Rd. The Center is .7 mile on right. Landy or DONT. 16 17 Norfolk/Va. Beach, VA JANUARY 8-10, 2016 John Mohan— It seems apparent that all ª § ¨ currently played systems of defensive bid - ding over 1NT (strong) are seriously flawed. They fail to differentiate between 4-4 and 5- Norfolk/ 4 or 4-6 and 6-4 thereby either inhibiting the initial action or occasionally resulting Virginia Beach in either absurd or non-ideal fits (4-2 or 4- Winter Sectional 3 as opposed to 5-2 or 5-3). Further, the ability of the initial bidder to express extra Unit 146 Bridge Center values, infrequent but valuable, is either impossible or imprecise with regard to 4966 Euclid Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 residual distribution. —Stratification based on partnership average— Over strong notrump, Double = four- or Directions : Take North Witchduck exit off I-264. After 4/10 mile, turn right onto five-card major and four-card or longer minor. Cleveland Street. After 3/10 mile, turn diagonally right on Euclid Road. The Bridge Center Over the double, 2 § by responder denies is at 4966 Euclid Road, 3/10 mile on the left, in the U-shaped Pocahontas Office Park . 4-4 in the minors and shows at least two clubs. Doubler passes 2 § with a four-card Nearby Hotels: Hampton Inn, 5793 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, 757-490- major and at least five clubs. Doubler bids 2 ¨ 9800 ($79 bridge rate), Motel 6, 4760 Euclid Road, Virginia Beach, 757-499-1935 with a four-card major and at least five dia - monds. Doubler bids two-of-his-major with a Fri & Sat PM games regionally rated—extra points, no extra money. five-card major. Three-of-either-minor is a strong one-suited minor hand. Over the dou - Friday, January 8 Tournament (Light lunch served between sessions) ble, responder bids 2 ¨ asking for the major Co-Chairs suit and promises at least three in either Stratified Pairs (single sessions) . . . . .10:30 AM & 2:30 PM Jennifer Christman (0-750, 750-1500, 1500+ MPs) major. Responder can easily be short in clubs. jchristma [email protected] If Responder bids higher than 2 ¨, it’s natural. Novice Pairs (single sessions) . .10:30 AM & 2:30 PM 757-574-7118 (0-100, 100-200, 200-NLM up to 500) Over 2 §, 2 ¨ asks Overcaller to bid his Lynnette Regan longer major. [email protected] Saturday, January 9 757-627-6061 2¨ over 1NT usually shows at least six (Light lunch served between sessions) Partnership Chair hearts and 2 © usually shows at least six Stratified Pairs ( 0-750, 750-1500, 1500+ MPs) 10:30 AM spades. With 5-5 and a very good hand, you Lillye Holley transfer and then bid your minor. Novice Pairs ...... 10:30 AM [email protected] (0-100, 100-200, 200-NLM up to 500) 757-671-2102 There are many defenses against 1NT Bracketed Pairs/Board-A-Match Teams ...... 2:30 PM openers, and most of them have a bid to (Play in a stratified pairs game. At the same time, each pair is teamed according show both majors, which is very important. to MP (highest to lowest). Two chances to win!) DONT, Landy and Cappelletti are the easiest to play. With a six-card or longer minor, usu - Sunday, January 10 ally the best way to show it is to jump direct - Stratified Swiss Teams ( 0-750, 750-1500, 1500+ MPs) ...... 10:30 AM & TBA ly to three-of-your-minor. Three-of-a-minor is Novice Stratified Swiss Teams (0-100, 100-200, 200-NLM up to 500) . .10:30 AM & TBA hard to double for penalties and takes away the two-level from the opponents. I’d also Entries : $10 per person per pairs session; $84 per team (includes meal between recommend that if you play different methods sessions for 4 team members). Additional $3 for unpaid or non-ACBL members. based on the opponents’ NT range, you say Great Hospitality: Includes free snacks, sodas and coffee for all events. something like —if the range starts at 13 HCP, it’s strong. — Strata may be adjusted at director’s discretion based on attendance— 18 *Italicized text is Steve Robinson’s comments. Gatlinburg, TN ª Richmond, VA § JANUARY 22-24, 2016 ¨ Regional Winners April 10-13, 2015 TOP POINT WINNERS SPACIOUS PLAYING AREA – A MPLE PARKING – F AMOUS HOSPITALITY District 6 Players 1 94.53 Robert Brady Separate Friendly Bridge 0-300 games on both 2 93.65 Sylvia Shi Friday and Saturday 3 77.30 Shiang Chen 4 75.88 Robert Munger 5 63.30 John Klayman Clarion Hotel Central 6 56.63 Lynn Jones 3207 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230 56.63 Paul Benedict 8 56.58 Harry Gellis Special Bridge Rate : $59.00 9 43.71 Robert Pustilnik Call 804-359-9441 for reservations 10 42.73 Barbara Taychert RIDAY ANUARY District 6 Players <3000 MPs F , J 22 1 94.53 Robert Brady Newcomer Lecture ...... 9:30 AM 2 77.30 Shiang Chen RBA Friendly Bridge 0-300 game . . .10:30 AM / 3:00 PM 3 75.88 Robert Munger Stratified Open Pairs (750/2000/2000+) ...... 10:30 AM 4 42.73 Barbara Taychert FAMOUS RICHMOND 5 38.76 Curtis Bare Stratified Open Pairs ( 750/2000/2000+ ) ...... 3:00 PM 6 34.97 Thomas Sanzone HOSPITALITY ATURDAY ANUARY 7 31.34 Dave Tonnesen S , J 23 Free coffee, snacks Newcomer Lecture ...... 9:30 AM 8 31.26 Calvin Konner and soda available 9 31.20 Dave Stephenson RBA Friendly Bridge 0-300 game ...... 10:30 AM 31.20 Kinza Pickelsimer Stratified Open Pairs (750/2000/2000+) ...... 10:30 AM each session District 6 Players <750 MPs Bracketed Pairs/Board-a-Match Teams ...... 3:00 PM 1 77.30 Shiang Chen A, B, and C play in sectional pairs game. At the TOURNAMENT 2 31.20 Dave Stephenson same time, each pair is teamed according to MP 31.20 Kinza Pickelsimer CHAIRS 4 30.46 Robert Bos (highest to lowest). Two chances to win!! 5 29.08 James Davis, Jr. Barry & Winnie Fratkin 6 28.28 Robert Schulman SUNDAY , J ANUARY 24 [email protected] 7 24.84 Fred Gramlich Free coffee, bagels and donuts at 9:30 AM 804-741-6782 (H) 8 23.45 Michael Ford Bracketed Swiss Teams ...... 10:30 AM 9 21.53 Harry Alferink Jr 804-837-6782 (C) 21.53 Anne H R Alferink 8 teams in each bracket, seven rounds, play through, lunch provided District 6 Players <300 MPs 1 77.30 Shiang Chen DIRECTIONS : From North and West of Richmond : Take PARTNERSHIP 2 29.08 James Davis, Jr. I-95-South to Exit 78/Boulevard, get in left side lane at CHAIR 3 21.14 Jack Mallery bottom of exit ramp, turn Left onto N. Boulevard, Hotel is 4 20.97 Alex Marshall Anne Atwood 5 20.11 Douglas Golden immediately on the right. From South and East of Richmond : [email protected], 20.11 Thomas Stagnaro Take I-95-North to Exit 78/Boulevard, get in right side 804-784-2654 7 17.60 Iris Siqueira lane at bottom of exit ramp, turn Right onto Hermitage 17.60 Susan Chambers 9 16.07 Thomas Gallaher Road, Hotel's rear entrance is immediately on the left. 16.07 Susan Gallaher 19 § Baltimore, MD ¨ FEB 5-7, 2016 © The Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference Home to the ACBL’s premier Regionals — hosting 33,000 tables during this The MARYLAND BRIDGE ASSOCIATION past year. It’s time to check your presents 2015-16 calendar and plan to play in BALTIMORE ’S the biggest and best tournaments of SUPER BOWL WEEKEND ...... August, 2015 Aug 1-2 ...... Norfolk/VA Beach, VA NLM returning to a NEW renovated location: Jennifer Christman, 757-574-7118, [email protected] & Lynnette Regan, 757-627-6061 , [email protected] COMFORT INN - BWI Airport 6921 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21208 ❀ 410-789-9100 Aug 6-16 ...... CHICAGO, IL NATIONALS Directions : Take exit 6A from I-695 Drive .08 miles, turn right on Baltimore- Summer North American Bridge Championships Annapolis Blvd., hotel is immediately on left. P 2... Aug 17-23 HUNT VALLEY, MD REGIONAL Diane Jaworiwsky, 410-461-2083, [email protected] Our Schedule ..... Including: Pre-dealt Hands, BridgeMates and P 6... Aug 28-30 ...... Williamsburg, VA a Lecture with Game Analysis after the Saturday Morning Game! Jane Farthing, 703-850-9635, [email protected]

ver! ...... September, 2015 il FRIDAY, February 5 S Sep 1-7 ...... ATLANTA, GA REGIONAL e h Stratified Grass Roots Pairs: 0-1500/3000/3000+ MPs . . .1 pm Jack Feagin, 404-252-9246, [email protected] C t atch (The entry for this game is $1 additional, 40% more masterpoints P 7... Sep 10-12 ...... Kensington, MD NLM awarded, helps fund the GNTs and NAPs) Julie Marquette, 301-642-9197, [email protected] I/N Stratified Pairs: 0-250/500/1000 MPs ...... 1 pm P 8... Sep 11-13 ...... Norfolk/VA Beach Jennifer Christman, 757-574-7118, [email protected] Triple Nickel Swiss: (5 rounds, 5 boards, 5 minutes a board) ...... 7 pm & Lynnette Regan, 757-627-6061 , [email protected] P 9... Sep 19-20 ...... Richmond, VA NLM SATURDAY , February 6 & D6 0-2500 & NLM Southern Site Finals Stratified Pairs: 0-1500/3000/3000+ MPs (single sessions) . .10 am & 3 pm Ed Kinlaw, 804-744-4870, [email protected] Sep 19-20 ...... D6 NAP Finals I/N Stratified Pairs: 0-250/500/1000 MPs (single sessions) . . .10 am & 3 pm 0-2500 & NLM Southern Site: Richmond, VA or all flights Northern Site: Silver Spring, MD urpr Barbara Doran, 301-608-0347, [email protected] S is SUNDAY, February 7 e s P 10... Sep 24-27 ...... Fairfax, VA TOURNAMENT ! Stratified Swiss Teams . . . .10:00 am - Playthru CHAIR Margot Hennings, 703-560-0245, [email protected] Stratified by average of total MPs Ron Geagley Sep 28-Oct 4 ...... D6 & U190 STaC I/N Swiss Teams ...... 10:00 am & 2:00 pm Don Berman, 301-776-3581, [email protected] 410-415-6885 0-5/20/50 MPs & 100/200/500 MPs [email protected] ...... October, 2015 2 single session events Oct 8-11 ...... Kensington, MD PARTNERSHIPS P 11... Steve Schatzow, 202-332-3729, [email protected] Pat Murty All Pair Events 410-323-6206 are Single Sessions P 12... Oct 16-18 ...... Richmond, VA Barry and Winnie Fratkin, 804-741-6782 (H) , [email protected] 804-837-6782 (C), [email protected] 20 District 6 on the Web... the year. Mid-Atlantic www.districtsix.org regionals offer loads of 1 YYearear www.mabcbridge.org DISTRICTDISTRICT 66 Bracketed Knockouts, www.acbl.org exciting Intermediate/ Calendar lectures, and our three New comer schedules and OF EVENTS favorite words: hospitality, hospitality, hospitality...... October, continued...... February, 2016 ...... May, 2016 P 13...Oct 22-25 ...... Fairfax, VA P 20...Feb 5-7 ...... Baltimore, MD May 2-8 ...... D6 and U190 STaC Margot Hennings, 703-560-0245, [email protected] Renate Conlon, 443-527-4744, [email protected] Don Berman, [email protected] Feb 8-14 ...... D6 & Unit 190 STaC P 14...Oct 23-25 ...... Williamsburg, VA May 13-15 ...... Winchester, VA Don Berman, 301-776-3581, [email protected] Jane Farthing, 703-850-9635, [email protected] Gerry O'Malley, 540-550-4410, Feb 8-14 . . . .HILTON HEAD, SC REGIONAL [email protected] P 3...Oct 26-Nov 1 CHARLOTTE, NC REGIONAL Ann Grindstaff, (843) 341-6337, [email protected]; May 20-22 ...... Williamsburg, VA David Smith, [email protected] Dave McClintock, (843) 705-2704, [email protected] Jane Farthing, 703-850-9635, P 4...Oct 26-Nov 1 ...... D4 REGIONAL Feb 18-21 ...... Fairfax, VA [email protected] John Klinger, LANCASTER, PA Margot Hennings, 703-560-0245, [email protected] [email protected] May 21-22 . . . . .Flights B, C and Open GNT Feb 29-Mar 6 WILLIAMSBURG, VA REGIONAL 2nd weekend ...... November, 2015 Jane Farthing, 703-850-9635, [email protected] May 24-30 ...... RALEIGH, NC REGIONAL P 5...Nov 9-15 . . .Cambridge, MD REGIONAL ...... March, 2016 Audrey and Lance Shull, 919-280-5447, 919-531- Shawn Stringer, 301-275-6363, [email protected] Mar 10-20 ...... RENO, NV NATIONALS 5535, [email protected],[email protected] P 15...Nov 20-22 ...... Baltimore, MD Spring North American Bridge Championships Ron Geagley, 410-415-6885, [email protected] Mar 11-13 ...... Charlottesville, VA ...... June, 2016 Nan Massie, 434-531-5547, [email protected] Nov 26-Dec 6 . . . . .DENVER, CO NATIONALS Jun 3-5 ...... Norfolk/VA Beach Mar 18-20 ...... Fredericksburg, VA Fall North American Bridge Championships Jennifer Christman, 757-427-1244, [email protected] Deborah Hage, 540-659-1321, [email protected] Jun 3-5 ...... Blacksburg, VA ...... December, 2015 Mar 28-Apr4 D4WILMINGTON, DE REGIONAL Rich Rio, 540-961-5505, [email protected] Bruce and Judy Gwaltney, 302-478-2396, P 16...Dec 4-6 ...... Charlottesville, VA [email protected] Jun 13-19 . . .NABC Promotional Fund Week Betsy Ruehl, 540-942-3667, [email protected] ...... April, 2016 Jun 20-26 ...... D4 REGIONAL Dec 14-20 ...... D6 & Unit 190 STaC Meyer Kotkin,, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA Don Berman, 301-776-3581, [email protected] Apr 1-3 ...... Norfolk/VA Beach 215-891-0602, [email protected] Jennifer Christman, 757-427-1244, [email protected] Dec28-Jan3 MYRTLE BEACH, SC REGIONAL Apr 1-3 ...... Lynchburg, VA ...... July, 2016 Lindsey Butler, 843-881-0818, [email protected] Anne Barlow, 434-386-4850, [email protected] Jul 7-10 ...... Silver Spring, MD ...... January, 2016 Apr 7-10 ...... Silver Spring, MD Steve Schatzow, 202-332-3729, [email protected] Steve Schatzow, 202-332-3729, [email protected] P 17...Jan 7-10 ...... Silver Spring, MD Jul 8-10 ...... Charlottesville, VA Apr 11-17 . . . .GATLINBURG, TN REGIONAL Steve Schatzow, 202-332-3729, [email protected] Betsy Ruehl, 540-942-3667, [email protected] Pete and Julia Misslin, 423-884-3550, [email protected] Jan 8-10 ...... Norfolk/VA Beach P 18... Apr 21-24 ...... Fairfax, VA Jul 11-17 . . .CHATTANOOGA, TN REGIONAL Jennifer Christman, 757-427-1244, [email protected] Margot Hennings, 703-560-0245, Bert Shramko, [email protected] P 19...Jan 22-24 ...... Richmond, VA [email protected] Jul 21-31 . . . .WASHINGTON, DC NATIONALS Barry and Winnie Fratkin, 804-741-6782 (H) , Apr 30-May 1 . . .Flights B, C and Open GNT Summer North American Bridge 804-837-6782 (C), [email protected] 1st weekend Championships 21 District Six TableTALK Presort Standard 10528 Georgia Ave. U.S. Postage Silver Spring, MD 20905 PAID Richmond, VA Permit #2367

2015-16 North American Pairs

Gold Points! Red Points! Green Points! 4 Pairs Qualify in the 0-2500 and NLM! (3 in the Open) ~ Split Site Finals for the 0-2500 and NLM! ~ There’s still time to qualify for the be held on the weekend of September 19- ister, send the player names, contact infor - North American Pairs, a North 20, 2015. The Open Flight and 0-2500 mation and player numbers and a check American Championship that begins in Flight Finals will be 4-session events, made payable to District 6 in the amount of your club and concludes at the Spring with roughly half the field qualifying for $50.00, to cover two (2) sessions of the 2016 NABC in Reno, NV. Come out and the second day. The NLM Flight Final will event. For the NORTH , send it to: District play in a local club qualifier. You’ve got to be a 2-session event held on Sunday, 6, PO Box 3329, Silver Spring MD 20918. play to win! September 20. Pre-register for the SOUTH by sending it to Barry Fratkin,1935 Hickoryridge Road, Club qualifying for the 2015-2016 The Open event an d Northern site Richmond, VA 23238. A list of registered event continues until the end of August for the 0-2500 and NLM will be at the pairs will be posted to the District 6 web 2015. There are three Flights, Open, 0- White Oak Community Center, 1700 April site after registration closes. 2500 and Non-Life Master (with fewer Lane, Silver Spring MD . Game time is than 500 points). Qualification in a flight noon and TBA on Saturday, and 11 and Qualifiers who play in the National qualifies you for all lower flights for which TBA on Sunday. Final will be subsidized (to various you are eligible. Qualification is by indi - extents) for travel expenses and hotel The 0-2500 and NLM will have a vidual (not pair) – including flight eligibil - rooms by the ACBL and/or District 6. Southern site in Richmond VA , at the ity — from any club qualifier in the ACBL Membership dues or Life Master service Clarion Hotel, 3207 North Boulevard. directly to the District 6 Final. Flight eligi - fee must be current and continuous from (Special Bridge Rate: $59.00! Call 804- bility is determined by your master point the start of the 2015-16 District Final to 359-9441) Game time is 10:30 and TBA holding on June 1, 2015. All players who the completion of the North American both days. play in the District Final must have quali - Pairs Final at the Reno NABC in order to fied at the club level and be bona fide Players may play in the 0-2500 and/or play in the National Final. members of District 6. There will be no NLM at either site. For more information and directions to exceptions. See the District 6 website Pre-registration is required in the playing sites, visit the District 6 website (www.districtsix.org ) for information on order to play in the District at http://www.districtsix.org or contact club games in your area. Finals. Pairs must pre-register Barbara Doran by phone at (301) 608-0347 The District 6 Final for all flights will by Sep tem ber 10, 2015. To pre-reg - or by email to [email protected] .