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Unit 206 Chit Chat BRIDGE TIP FOR JANUARY LIBRARY CORNER Stop bidding as soon as there is evi- Marty Sez. .Bergen’s Bevy of Bridge Secrets dence of a misfit. Marty Bergen The book jacket points out that this book is unique because H.W. Kelsey each page contains exactly one tip. Clever one-liners at the top of the pages are designed to help the reader remember the tip. Example: “Sandwich Overcalls—Yummy,” “Vive La Differ- A Little Bridge Humor ence” (when partner’s bid follows his initial pass), and “If You [sic] Got It, Flaunt It” (bidding 1NT in competition to show This lady, Charlotte, plays very slowly. She is asked to 18-19 HCP after partner passes your opening bid). A glossary speed it up a bit. She says: "I'm sorry, but I can't think is included at the end of the book should the and play bridge at the same time." reader not understand the author’s terminology. Larry Cohen is quoted as saying this book is Eddie Kantar “definitely a home run.” Be sure to check it out. UNIT 206 CHIT CHAT Volume 4 Issue 1 Monthly Publication of ACBL Unit 206 January 2013 Editor: Sandy Cervantes Assistant Editor: Cheryl Whitfield Staff: Teresa Moore Features Editor: Marcia Lanphear Myra Reneau DO YOU KNOW… If I should open 1NT with a five-card major? According to the experts, there is no “right” answer…just opinions. But, currently most experts favor opening 1NT with a balanced hand—that is 5-3-3-2 distribution. With 5-4-2-2 distribution, expert ad- vice varies, and many prefer opening the major suit. The difference hinges on your rebid after opening a Imajor. For example, Larry Cohen says, “if you don't open 1NT, you will have a major (pardon the pun) headache when it comes time to rebid.” Marty Bergen is even more adamant: “Whenever you have a balanced hand and the appropriate point count, open 1NT. Do not be distracted by a five-card major. There are absolutely no exceptions. Life will be much easier when you open 1NT with a five-card major and a balanced hand. You will not have a rebid problem, and your part- ner will immediately know about your strength and balanced distribution.” Say you have this hand: ♠Q T If you choose to open 1H, what will be your next bid? Your partner may answer with a bid of 1S. ♥A Q T 4 2 If you bid 1NT, you are showing 12-14 HCP. On the other hand, if you bid 2NT, you’re saying you ♦K J 2 have 18/19 HCP. For this is reason, many experts favor the 1NT opening. If you open 1H, it will be difficult to show your 16 HCPs. ♣K J 3 As with all things “bridge,” there is a disadvantage. By opening 1NT, you may miss a 5-3 major-suit contract. Nevertheless, conventions such as Puppet Stayman (which we will feature in next month’s newsletter) can pre- vent this. Larry Cohen strongly defends his position by stating, “I have found (in 30+ years) of experience, that my way is the best way. I have my good and bad moments, but in the long run, the money goes to the 1NT open- ing. Even when I do miss a 5-3 major-suit fit, I find that notrump plays just as well (and even if it is the same, it is worth a fortune at matchpoints to get the 10 extra points for your contract).” CHECK THIS OUT! John Friedl will conduct a series of ten lessons featuring the 2-over-1 bidding system. Lessons will be offered on Thursday evenings from 5-6 PM beginning on January 17 and continuing through March 28. Although the main focus of the lessons will be 2-over-1, they will present a complete bidding system with related conventions including forcing 1NT, inverted minors, new minor forcing, reverses by opener and by responder, and Jacoby 2 No Trump. Also included will be Roman Key Card asking bids, four-way transfers over 1NT, and general concepts on balancing and hand evaluation. The cost is $50 for the 10 sessions, with the entire proceeds going to help support the Bridge Center. Advance registra- tion is required, and payment in full is due on or before the first lesson on January 17. A printed lesson outline will be distributed to all participants. John highly recommends that participants purchase the book 2 over 1 Game Force by Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell. The book is currently available for $13.57 plus shipping from Amazon.com. A registration sheet will be posted next to the green board at the Bridge Center, or you can email your registration to John at [email protected]. Payment can be made by check (made out to the Chattanooga Bridge Center) or cash. THE LITTLE UNIT THAT COULD Our local bridge clubs form ACBL’s Unit 206, and our unit is part of District 7, which includes Georgia, South Car- olina, North Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee. We are the smallest unit in District 7 with only 245 players — more than 100 players fewer than the next smallest unit. But, regardless of size, we do things in a big way here in Southeastern Tennessee. We put on spectacular tournaments — our regional this past summer had over 1700 tables with more than 900 players in attendance. Our Memorial Day and fall sectionals are always crowd pleasers with some players saying they’ are willing to drive miles just to enjoy the wonderful hospitality we traditionally offer. Our various clubs have at least 7 regularly scheduled games a week with either 2 or 3 additional games on Mon- days each month. Most months we have a special themed game — a potluck dinner, a pro-am game, an 8-is- enough team competition, or as many of you just recently enjoyed, our fabulous New Year’s Eve game where friends meet to play their favorite game in the company of fellow aficionados and partake of a wonderful gourmet breakfast. Our directors take charge of games, settle disputes, and make sure those scores and hand records are online for our reference. We have a wonderful bridge library filled with books to answer every possible question and challenge even our best players. The library is loving- ly tended by a professional librarian who not only keeps our materials neat and orderly, but stays on top of recent bridge books to keep our offer- ings timely and worthwhile. Our Education Committee provides many opportunities to improve your bridge skills. We offer classes before the Monday evening NLM game, as well as a series of beginner and novice classes on Saturdays. On Fridays from 1-3 pm, we alternate classes with Play & Discuss games host- ed by experienced players available to answer questions and guide newer players. In response to a number of requests, this month we will start a new series of lessons prior to the Thursday evening game featuring the 2/1 bidding system. (See the article above for further information.) Other units think we are crazy to keep our class fees so low, but we want to grow and improve bridge in our area. Unit officers and board members are not only responsible for financial and administrative functions, but they are devoted to improving the level of bridge in our area and making the playing experience enjoyable and rewarding. Our club managers are diligent in satisfying all ACBL require- ments, ensuring that all commitments and obligations are fulfilled, and acting as liaisons between our local bridge groups, other clubs, and the ACBL. We have a PR committee that looks for ways to highlight our activities to those outside the bridge community. We have experienced players reserving playing dates with novice players and helping them acclimate to our open games. Our monthly newsletter celebrates our local players, communicates upcoming events ,and features bridge columns by local experts. Special games and activities are showcased in scrapbooks avail- able for all to enjoy. The list goes on and on and on — and all of this is accomplished by the smallest unit in District 7! Of course, all of these efforts require teamwork, cooperation, and volunteers dedicated and committed to bettering and developing bridge in our region. It’s not fair that a few share all this fun. Why not see where your skills can be put to use and volunteer your time and talents to make Unit 206 the absolute best in District 7. There is always room (and need) for an extra pair of hands, and your support would be welcomed. In Memoriam…. Nat Hughes This past month Unit 206 lost a long-standing and loyal friend when Nat Hughes passed away. Nat was an original, the likes of which we probably will never see again in our life- times. He was a true Southern gentleman, al- ways courteous and proper, but one could eas- ily see when his playful side took over. His warm chuckle and the twinkle in his eye were Nat Hughes is pictured here undeniable giveaways. with his wife, Bucky. For many years Nat labored tirelessly to im- prove bridge in the Chattanooga area. Working in cooperation with other dedicated players, he played a significant role in creating a perma- nent home for the Chattanooga Bridge Center. He gave generously of his time and talents, helping novice players improve and new players feel welcome. His optimism and positive atti- tude were contagious, and it was easy to see how these two qualities helped raise the spirits of the membership as a whole.
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