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f I O page 4 , u g , page3 n L ♠ S ! I N ... D u A Y e WBL OMBUDSMAN CONTENTS Any player with helpful director SUGGESTION BOX issues including criticism or praise of Do you have a suggestion that the directing staff may contact the might help to increase membership or Ombudsman, Ann Lindley and be otherwise improve the Washington assured that the source of the informa- Bridge League? Give any and all tion will remain confidential. ARTICLE PAGE ideas to Don Berman, 301-776-3581, Information should be provided in writ- [email protected], 13707 ing and may be handed to her at any President’s Letter ...... by Dick Wegman 2 Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, or game, or mailed to her at 5740 www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. Windsong Ct., New Market, MD 21774. 43rd Annual Presidential Tournament — January 6-9, 2005 ...... 3 59th Annual City of Washington Tournament — March 3-6, 2005 . . . . . 4 ♣♦♥♠ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ♣♦♥♠ deadline: November 22, 2004 Bits and Pieces... to submit new articles to the editor for the January/February 2005 issue Welcome to the WBL; 2004-5 WBL-NVBA Player of the Year; . . .5 Club News: Washington Bridge Center: Steve Forsythe’s One Day Washington Bridge League BULLETIN (usps #861-240) VOL. 62, #6 — SUBSCRIPTION $2 PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF UNIT #147 (INCLUDED IN ACBL ANNUAL DUES). Bridge Seminar a Big Success, Introducing Ray Gallucci, Roz NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATE IS $21 FOR THREE YEARS. PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY BY THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE AT 14517 PERRYWOOD DRIVE, BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866. SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID Dixon Joins the WBC, WBC 2004-5 GNT Schedule, ...... 6 AT BURTONSVILLE, MD. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE BULLETIN, ACBL, 2990 AIRWAYS BLVD., MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3847. ALL EDITORIAL AND GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Overheard at the Club; Laurel Bridge Club: New Year’s Eve Party, SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EDITOR AT 901 CLIFTONBROOK LN., SILVER SPRING, MD 20905-3711. Van-the-Man Charity Game; Annie Passes On ...... 20 Editor — Donna Rogall (301-421-9615), [email protected] I/N Columnist — Vince Wilmot (301-990-0303), [email protected] Kudos for the Return of Nadine & Kitty’s Famous Washington Columnists — Steve Robinson, Richard Colker, Jim Allen, Barbara Shaw The opinions expressed by our columnists do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ACBL, the WBL, Hospitality; New WBL Cell Phone; 2004-5 GNTs ...... 21 or even the editors of this publication. The WBL is not responsible for the claims of its advertisers. WBL Solvers’ Club ...... by Steve Robinson 7 Dick Wegman, President — (301-365-2228), [email protected] Fred King, Vice President — (703-536-1914), [email protected] Thursday Night Unit Game... Steve Robinson, Treasurer — (703-379-4371), [email protected] Richard Ferrin, Secretary — (202-265-0718), [email protected] 2004 Trophy Race Standings ...... by Webmaster, Don Berman 14

UNIT DIRECTORS 0-20 Game & Lesson Thursday Nights, Carpools ...... 14 Barbara Ames — (301-977-3465), [email protected] Don Berman — (301-776-3581), [email protected] Schedule, Map, Partners Guaranteed, Spare Brains or Muscle? . . .15 Winston Edwards — (301-776-8511),[email protected] Dr. Steve Forsythe — (301-592-9177), [email protected] Committe Action XLVI, Part II ...... by Rich Colker 17 Barbara Summers — (301-598-5838), [email protected] Good Partnerships ...... by Barbara Shaw 18 Ron Zucker — (202-965-3357), [email protected] Partnerships and Carpools ...... 19 SOME KEY VOLUNTEERS Nadine Wood — Tournament Chair (301-565-9555) 74th Annual D.C. Championships - Results ...... 22 Ann Lindley — Tournament Co-Chair (240-994-8416) Frances Burke — Membership Secretary (301-384-6103) NLMasterPointers ...... by I/N Columnist, Vince Wilmot 28 Ted Ying — Unit Game Chief Director (301-490-3154) Michael Carroad — Unit Game Manager (301-322-4289) NVBA William Poissant Sectional Tournament — January 27-30, 2005 . .29 Charleen Brand — Unit Game Partnerships (301-946-8483) Charity Sack — Tournament Partnerships (703-963-7027) Solvers’ Club’s New Problems ...... back cover Kitty Gottfried — Unit Game and Sectional Hospitality (301-587-3981)

WBL WEBSITE: DISTRICT 6 SITE: ∼ ♣♦♥♠ ∼ www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org www.districtsix.org - 1 - PRESIDENT’S LETTER by WBL President, Dick Wegman

This month marks the beginning of the ners and teammates for future events. Grand National Team competition for 2004- In the early years of the GNT competition, all 2005. I encourage you to participate in this players competed in a single flight. Today, there exciting event. The GNTs provide a great are four levels of competition. All players are eli- bridge experience, and also give you the gible to compete in the championship flight; chance to qualify to represent our region at the flight A is limited to players under 5000 master summer national bridge championships, which points, flight B is limited to players under 2000 will be held next July in Atlanta, Georgia. points, and flight C is open to players with fewer The GNTs have a long and illustrious histo- than 500 points who are not life masters. ry. They were started in 1973, and were District 6, which encompasses Maryland, designed from the beginning as a grass roots Virginia and Washington D.C., has performed competition. Players from all around the country extremely well in more than three decades of compete at club games in their local communi- GNT competition. We have one of the strongest ties. If you play well at one of the GNT-qualify- track records of any of the 25 districts that ing games at the club or unit level, you qualify comprise the ACBL. Our players have won the to join a team to play in the district-wide finals, top flight of the GNT championships three competing against teams from the entire region. times – in 1984, 1988, and 1992, and they The district finals begin with a Swiss team placed second in 1977 and 1985. In the sepa- event, followed by half-day or day-long knock- rate flight A event, which has only been run for outs. The winners of the finals earn the right to four years, our district took the second spot in represent the district at the national level. 2001, and this year a team from Northern Because the rewards are so substantial — Virginia won the entire competition. high master point awards and the chance to Our flight B players have performed win a free trip to the nationals — the compe- equally well. I’m very proud of the fact that tition is exciting. In addition, one of features Winston Edwards, who is one of our current of long team games is that it gives everyone a WBL board members, was a member of the chance to get to know players on the oppos- flight B team that won the national champi- ing team a bit better. Often the experience onship in 1986, one of the first years of that gives players an opportunity to find new part- championship. District 6 teams also were national champs in 1993 and in 2003, and Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (required by 39 USC 3685) took second place on three other occasions. Title: Washington Bridge League Bulletin So play in one (or more) of the club qual- Frequency of Issue: Bi-monthly ifying events, and start thinking about Annual Subscription Price: $2 for WBL Members organizing a team for the GNT district finals, Non-member: $21 for 3 years which will take place in February and May Location of Known Office of Publication: of next year. If you need help in putting 14517 Perrywood Drive, Burtonsville, MD 20866 together a team, Rae Dethlefsen can help Publisher: Washington Bridge League you. Just give her a call at 703-709-5205, or Editor: Donna Ropgall, 901 Cliftonbrook Ln. send her an e-mail at [email protected]. Silver Spring, MD 20905 A program note: At our recent fall section- Known Bondholders, Morgagees, etc.: N.A. al, we had a great turnout for our panel discus- Ave. # July/Aug. sion on Saturday afternoon. Nearly 100 play- prev 12 months 2004 ers attended the expert analysis of the hands NO. OF COPIES PRINTED 1900 1900 by Steve Robinson, Jeff Roman and Beth SALES THRU VENDORS 0 0 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1805 1848 Palmer, with Jim Allen moderating. We plan to FREE SAMPLES, ETC. 30 30 run a similar program at our upcoming sec- TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 1835 1878 tional in January. Please plan on attending – LEFTOVER/UNACCOUNTED 65 22 it’s a great opportunity to review the hands NEW AGENT RETURNS 0 0 you’ve just played, and to get the opinions of TOTAL 1900 1900 the experts on the best way to handle them. I certify that the above statements are correct I look forward to seeing you soon at our club games and tournaments. and complete — Donna Rogall, Editor —Dick Wegman - 2 - - 3 - BITS AND PIECES

WELCOME TO THE Open Leaders WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE Player Points 1 Leo LaSota ...... 113.66 The WBL welcomes the following new 2 Mark Shaw ...... 92.42 ACBL members: Ms Carla Deprospo, Mr John 3 Steve Robinson ...... 80.77 A Deprospo, Mrs Kathnyn B Duvall, Mr Ralph 4 John Adams ...... 61.93 W Freeman, Mrs Esta Ee Lampert, Ms Kay 5 William Cole ...... 61.70 Miller, Robert V Mills, Alan Morris, Rhona L 6 Fred King ...... 61.04 Morris, Mr Conner Nesseler, Mr Eric E 7 Alfred Steinberg ...... 57.58 Silberman, Ms Betty Silon, Ms Andrea Volin, 8 Robert Bell ...... 57.04 Ms Julie E Carlson, Mr Louis Coccodrilli, Mr 9 Earl Glickstein ...... 44.78 Michael D Esman, Mr David Griffith, John D 10 David Ruderman ...... 44.57 Kenyon, Kathleen M Kenyon, James W Pyles, 11 Janet Gookin ...... 43.58 Helene R Sacks, Mrs Lois S Stirling, and 12 Michael Gill ...... 38.45 Weizhong Zie. 13 Robert Gookin ...... 35.94 In addition, we welcome the following 14 Noble Shore ...... 34.14 transfers from other units: Mrs Leah B Chernov, 15 Clyde Kruskal ...... 33.98 Mr P David Chernov, Mr Robert M Craig, Ms 16 Donald Berman ...... 33.04 Mary A Edelman, Mr John A Klayman, Ms 17 Barbara Shaw ...... 32.33 Janet H Lee, Mr Barry D Reich, Mr Mel Schloss, 18 Richard Wegman ...... 30.86 Ms Jean W Senseman, Mr Ernest J Triplett, Mrs 19 Weizhong Bao ...... 30.31 Adele Waggaman, Mr Richard Finney, and Mrs 20 Vincent Wilmot Jr ...... 30.20 Alice Johnson. Please join us at our weekly Unit NonLM Leaders Game on Thursday evenings and frequent Player Points the local bridge clubs in the area. 1 Michael Gill ...... 38.45 Information can be found on our website, 2 David Chechelashvili . . . . .27.16 www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. 3 David Banh ...... 21.61 4 Thomas Din ...... 16.80 5 Paul Stygar ...... 13.85 2004-22005 WBL-NNVBA 6 Rama Kapur ...... 13.28 PLAYER OF THE YEAR 7 Rex Settle ...... 12.55 Eligibility 8 Carl Gutschick ...... 10.92 Players must attend at least three WBL 9 Steven Schatzow ...... 10.73 and three NVBA sectionals during the con- 10 Christon Johnson ...... 10.20 test period (August, 2004, through May, 11 Anne Derbes ...... 9.89 2005). Points won on Tournament Thursday 12 Robert Schwab ...... 9.89 evenings are included in the totals, but do 13 Angeliki Magklara ...... 9.73 not count towards eligibility. 14 Neal McKinney ...... 8.79 15 Madeline Delahan ...... 8.75 Awards: Two trophies will be awarded. 16 Franz Delahan ...... 8.75 Standings 17 Nancy Loomis ...... 8.53 Here are the standings after four of nine 18 John Mason Jr ...... 8.38 Sectionals. The asterisk* indicates that the 19 Katherine Rabenstein . . . . .8.16 player has met eligibility requirements. 20 Nasser Makhzani ...... 8.06 - 4 - - 5 - CLUB NEWS— biking, swimming and volleyball. WASHINGTON BRIDGE CENTER Roz Dixon Joins the WBC Steve Forsythe’s One-Day Bridge Roz brings experience and love while Seminar a Big Success! directing on Thursday mornings at 10:30 at Need a By Sandy Forsythe the Washington Bridge Center. After learn- Mortgage or Smiling faces at every table, and the occa- ing bridge at college, she went on to an sional sound of laughter…could there possi- active teaching career. She has teaching to Refinance? bly be a bridge lesson going on? Yes! Such was experience in Math, History, Science, Gifted the scene at the Washington Bridge Center on and Special Education, from kindergarten to WANT TO LOWER YOUR RATE, LOWER Saturday, October 2nd, as Steve Forsythe and high school. She began her career here in Winston Edwards enthusiastically taught 36 Washington and finished in Los Angeles. YOUR PAYMENTS, FINANCE THE PUR- beginning and intermediate players to find She returns to Silver Spring to be with her their way around opening bids, Stayman and daughter. She also has a son in New Jersey. CHASE OF A NEW HOME? BARBARA Jacoby. For six hours, the students listened, Roz was active as a tournament director asked questions, played hands, ate pizza, at the local, sectional, and national levels for SUMMERS SAYS TALK TO HER SON RICK both the ABA and ACBL. She has owned a laughed and made new friends. Everyone had FOR THE BEST SERVICE AND SHOPPING a good time and came away knowing more bridge club, and has directed in tourna- than he or she had before. ments since 1984. Roz is an avid bridge FOR THE BEST LOAN FOR YOU. The class was actually two classes in player and believes the best part of bridge is one: in one room, Steve taught those who had that bridge is a family. We welcome Roz, never played bridge before, using his book- back to the WBL and to the WBC. We Provide the Following Services let, “Instant Bridge Player;” while in the WBC 2004-5 Grand National other room, Winston covered more advanced • RESIDENTIAL LOANS topics with the more experienced students. Team Schedule All the students received a copy of Steve’s November • PURCHASE OR REFINANCE COMMITMENTS booklet, including Steve’s “One Page Sat. 13: 1:15 Sat. 27: 1:15 • CONSTRUCTION LOANS Bidding System,” designed to get beginners December and those who haven’t played in years bid- Wed. 1: 10:30 Sat. 4: 10:00, 1:15 • HOME EQUITY LINES OF CREDIT ding and playing right away. The two rooms Mon. 6: 10:30 Wed. 8: 7:30 allowed everyone to find their comfort level. Sat. 11: 10:00, 1:15 Sun. 12 1:30, 6:00 • REVERSE MORTGAGES No bridge player was left behind! Mon. 20: 7:30 Tues. 21: 7:00 Thanks are due to Jim Allen, who Tues. 28: 10:30 Thurs. 30: 10:30 • TIMELY PERFORMANCE allowed us to use the WBC free of charge, Fri. 31: 10:30, 7:30 • RATES THAT ARE SHOPPED AT MANY and to everyone who referred their friends January and relatives to us. The next one-day bridge Sat. 1 10:00, 1:15 Sun. 2 1:30 DIFFERENT LENDERS AND INVESTORS seminar will probably be held in March. Mon. 3: 10:30 Wed. 5: 7:30 Introducing Ray Gallucci Tues. 11: 10:30 Sat. 15: 10:00, 1:15 Sun. 16: 6:00 Tues. 18: 7:00 Rick Summers The Washington Bridge Center has a new Wed. 19: 10:30 Fri. 21: 10:30 director on Wednesday nights at 7:30. Ray Thurs. 27: 10:30 Mon. 31: 7:30 MORTGAGE LINK INC. has played and directed in Richland, February 800 SOUTH FREDERICK AVENUE Washington; Amarillo, Texas; and most Sat. 5: 10:00, 1:15 Sun. 6: 1:30 recently, Rochester, New York; he is also a Sun. 27: 1:30 SUITE 203 Tournament Assistant, having worked with Bernie Gorkin in the Central New York March GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877 Region. He and his wife, Sym, also a director Sat. 12: 10:00, 1:15 OFFICE: 240-683-8585 and former Club Manager in Richland, live April in Urbana with their four parrots. Ray works Sat. 2 10:00, 1:15 Fri. 15: 7:30 MOBILE: 301-704-7945 as a Senior Engineer for the US Nuclear As always, call the club at 301-445-0276 E-MAIL: [email protected] Regulatory Commission in Rockville. In to confirm the schedules. The answering addition to bridge, Ray is a published poet phone lists the next three days, more or less. and fights off the ravages of age with running, continued on page 20 - 6 - Paid Advertisement- 7 - Paid Advertisement WBL SOLVERS’ CLUB with ♠xxx♥xxx♦KQJx♣xxx. The notrump need average or better from partner. If I opener can and probably should remove the could ask for Aces and specific Kings on Moderated by Steve Robinson strength showing double to a good suit. this auction, I would but do not believe most [email protected] Obviously we can’t double 4♦ holding a of my partners would read a 4NT, 5NT seven-card suit. Cuebid, our second tool, sequence that way.” should be choice of suits, probably with Hopkins: “6♠—- I’m hoping the oppo- slam interest. However, if you follow up by nents take the save at 7♦ (probably not Congratulations to Hy Chansky who edition is out. If you are a serious bridge bidding 6♠, 5♦ becomes a real cuebid. But very likely) so I can pass to indicate inter- came in first with a score of 500. He wins a player, this book is a must. You can pur- double and cuebid are used to find strain. In est in 7♠. There are many hands partner free entry to the Unit Game and will be invit- chase a copy from Steve for $25.00 at the this problem we belong in spades. could have without either the Heart Ace or ed to be on a future panel. I will play with Unit Game and at tournaments or can send So what should 4NT, our third tool, Spade King so I am being conservative. It him at a future Unit Game. Tied for second him a check for $28.95 that includes $3.95 mean? It could be to play but that is what might be nice to have a five-above agree- were Bob Boorman, Larry Kahn, Jim for priority mail. double means. It could be for takeout but ment = Ace Asking or some such under- Stormes, Ellen Cherniavsky, Piotr Gajewski that is what 5♦ means. If RHO bid four-of- standing particularly showing Specific and Walter Kerns with a score of 490. Tied 1) IMPs You’re Vulnerable a-major, then 4NT is best used as pick a Kings in the second round.” for eighth were Sven Pride, Dave Abelow ♠AQJ8743♥J♦A6♣A93 minor, but in this case asking partner to bid Six experts think about getting to seven. and Dave Smith with a score of 470. Tied for a minor makes no sense. The best meaning Five of them explore seven and one just bids eleventh were Suzanne Abrams, Ted SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST ♦ for 4NT over four-of-a-minor is Blackwood. seven. If East has the KQJ of diamonds, then Guthrie, Razvan Spiridonescu, Clyde ——- —— 1NT 4 How many aces do you have? After 4NT, South has to have all of the missing strength. Kruskal and Tom Luther with a score of 450. ????? 5NT can show that all the aces are present Schwartz: “7NT—-They took away my Tied for sixteenth were Randy Thompson, Action Score Votes Solvers and ask for kings. If partner has one ace and ace asking bid, but opponents have 7-9 Sonney Taragin, Sam Keiter, Katherine Loh, 6♠ 100 4 107 only two kings, you can stop in 6♠. If part- HPCs and some of that are in diamonds. Wes Goldberg, Drazen Martinovic, Mary 5♦ 80 3 42 ner has one ace and three kings, you can Chances are we have the aces and the Spade Baxter, Peter Whipple, Jeffrey Klema, Mark 4NT 70 1 24 gamble on 7♠ and if he has one ace and King. No reason to risk a ruff in 7♠.” Laken, Steve Bunning and Mike Zane with a 7NT 60 1 12 four kings 7NT is a lock. I like Blackwood Four experts try to get partner involved score of 440. Tied for twenty-eighth were 6♦ 50 1 0 for one reason. There’s no judgment in the grand/small slam decision. Usually Marshall Kuschner and Craig Olson with a 6NT 50 0 5 involved. Count the number of aces and getting your judgment to match partner’s score of 430. Tied for thirtieth were Curtis 7♠ 50 0 20 kings and bid to that level. judgment is difficult. Bare, Zbych Bednarek, Enid Asherman, ♦ 5♠ 40 0 9 Four experts end the auction. No matter Roman: “5 —-Partner may think I’m Andy Anderson, Jay Weinstein, Randy Double 30 0 1 what partner has, he has to pass. Jumping to offering him a choice of strains, but when I Beckham, Mike Richey, Barbara Summers ♠, he’ll understand I’m making 4♠ 30 0 6 slam could be a gamble and since you have follow with 6 and Ed Molner with a score of 420. The a grand slam try. This would be an excruci- 4♥ 20 0 10 three aces, there is no hand opener can have average score of the 261 solvers was 354. ating problem if we switched my majors.” 5NT 20 0 3 which would justify bidding seven. The average score of the experts was 416. Parker: “6♠—-Sometimes you just get Woolsey: “5♦—-Clearly it is percentage 6♣ 20 0 1 All readers are encouraged to send fixed. Partner could easily have the right to bid at least a small slam. The question is answers and/or new problems to Steve Partner opened 1NT and we have sixteen hand for a grand, but how do we find out? whether or not we have a grand slam. I plan Robinson, 2891 S. Abingdon St. #A2 HCPs. That leaves at most nine missing 4NT is not Blackwood in this auction. I to follow with 6♠ over partner’s likely 5♥- Arlington, VA, 22206. In addition to the win- HCPs. If you give East at least three HCPs could cuebid and then bid 6♠ but partner call. This sequence will make it clear that I ner receiving a free play at the WBL Unit in diamonds, there are six missing HCPs still can’t play me for three Aces. Settle for have a diamond control and am interested in Game, Steve will play with anyone who gets a outside of diamonds. We very easily could no major disaster.” a grand slam, but I don’t have the necessary perfect score or who exactly matches all five have the assets to take thirteen tricks. Give If 4NT is not Blackwood, then what is it? tricks. Partner can look at his hand and very of his answers. If you send a self-addressed partner ♠Kxx♥AKQx♦xx♣Kxxx and we Cappelletti: “6♠—-No way to find out likely make the right decision.” stamped envelope to the above address along have fourteen top tricks. But give partner about a Grand. If partner has sixteen of King: “5♦—-We are probably headed for with your answers, Steve will send you a copy ♠Kx♥KQ109♦Kx♣KQJxx and we are off missing twenty-four points: then 2/3 likely to 7NT if partner has Ace of Hearts and King of of the new problems to ensure that you can the ace of hearts. What tools do we have in have a missing card (here both Ace of hearts Spades, but I think the best action is to start meet his next deadline. You can pick up a our toolbox to help us work this out? Double, and spade King about 4/9 times) not to men- with a cuebid.” copy of the problems at the WBL Unit Game cuebid and Blackwood are three tools. tion other possible problems with grand.” I guess five sparts, shows the Ace of in Maryland, and can send answers or Double, strength showing and negative orien- Adams: “6♠—-This hand is really a Hearts and the King of Spades? Rightttt. requests for problems to [email protected]. tated, should say that we have enough strength guess. 6♠ risks a fast club ruff, or could go One expert makes his own bid. WBL Solvers Club uses Washington Standard to beat them but if you want to remove the down with K10xx of spades offsides, but Berman: “6♦—-What does each of the as published July 1996. double that would be OK also. Since partner against that I might establish a pitch. 7♠ or following sequences show: a direct 6♠, 5♦ The book Washington Standard second can remove the double, you can’t double 4♦ 7NT might make also, but those contracts followed by 6♠, or 6♦ followed by 6♠ given - 8 - - 9 - the chance. 6♠ gives partner no option. I have good spades with the opponents bid- 3) IMPs You’re Vulnerable of strength in hearts we might not beat 1♠, ♦ ♠ think 5 should show both majors with a ding only 3 at favorable.” ♠KQJ765♥J109654♦-♣5 and if we do, then only a trick. On average I singleton diamond while 6♦ shows first Berman: “Double—-As partner has five think 4♥ is the winner.” SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST King: “4♥—-If partner has four hearts, round control which should get us to 6NT or more hearts, and at least two spades, there ♠ when partner has diamond cards.” is not much chance of finding a minor suit fit ——- 1 Double Pass this is likely to make. Passing 1♠ for penal- When 4NT is not needed as choice of unless partner bids one. The double gives ????? ties could net only 300, not enough against a suits, it should be Blackwood. partner the final say and maximum options.” Action Score Votes Solvers vulnerable game.” Roman: “Double—-Partner might be 4- ♥ One expert tries for slam. I don’t know 2) IMPs You’re Vulnerable 4 100 8 131 6(5?) in the majors and be able to go after Pass 50 1 45 how this can be followed up. If partner bids ♠-♥65♦AJ654♣A95432 them. A good question is what to do 2♠ 30 1 17 3♥, minor-suit bids are natural bids, not ♥ SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST if he bids 3NT. I’m a passer.” 2 30 0 18 cuebids. ♥ ♠ ——- —— —— Pass Cappelletti: “Double—-Responsive.” 3 30 0 19 Schwartz: “2 —-They rate to go for less Pass 2♠ 3♥ 3♠ Three experts end the auction. 4NT 20 0 2 than game if I pass as they have three spade ♥ ♠ ♥ ????? Woolsey: “4 —-Only 3 by East? That 6 20 0 2 tricks as starters. Slam is a favorite opposite indicates that partner may have a few 4♠ 20 0 3 as little as ♠-♥AQxx♦xxxxx♣xxxx.” Action Score Votes Solvers spades, which means there is little point in 3♠ 20 0 1 Roman: “Pass—-Chances for 800 are Double 100 5 46 looking for a minor suit fit. A responsive 5♥ 20 0 3 lively (they just get three trump tricks), and 4♥ 50 3 129 I would be surprised to get less than 500. If double risks partner passing on the wrong Two options. Defend against 1♠ doubled 4♣ 50 2 27 ♥ bridge was always like these first three hand. I think I have to just bid 4 and or play the hand in hearts. I don’t like defend- Pass 40 0 11 problems, I’d quit and take up hope that it makes or that East makes the ing when I have length in the suit that partner 4♦ 30 0 7 Chutes’NLadders.” wrong decision when the auction comes has asked me to bid. This hand should play 3NT 20 0 2 At this vulnerability, if you are going to back to him.” well in hearts. Another reason not to pass is 4NT 20 0 3 ♥ pass it would have to be at IMPs where +500 Parker: “4 —-Once again I think the that the opponents might have a much better 6♥ 20 0 3 is a reasonable score. +500 would be a bad theme is to not get a disaster and settle for spot. The last thing you want is for the oppo- 4♠ 20 0 11 score at matchpoints where game in hearts is ♠ the best contract under the circumstances. nents to run from 1♠ doubled and find a good 5 20 0 1 ♣ very likely. Of course, getting a large num- If I bid 4 , it should show some heart tol- fit in one of the minors. The best way to avoid As in most problems a flexible answer erance, but what do I do if partner raises ♥ ber assumes that partner has a trump and that is to jump directly to 4 . leads it. This is the auction where partner is usually the best answer. If you choose to 5♣? Ten tricks might be much easier Seven experts agree with me and jump 4♥ you are going to play in 4♥ no mat- than eleven, and we might have twelve or ♥ usually leads a trump but if he can’t lead ♣ to 4 . what he doesn’t have. ter what partner has. If you choose 4 , thirteen.” Woolsey: “4♥—-It is quite likely that you will play in clubs, hearts or possibly King: “4♥—-Life would have been easi- When partner makes a takeout double West has a two-suiter, and I want to force and you have length in an unbid major, it’s diamonds. Over 4♣, if partner has very er if this hand had been opened. Now I have him to guess whether or not to introduce his your duty to bid it. good hearts, he’ll rebid them. If partner to hope that 4♥ is not too much of an under- second suit at the highest possible level. has poor hearts and club support he’ll bid.” Anything else makes life too easy for him.” ♣ ♣ ♥ 4) IMPs You’re Vulnerable bid 5 . If you bid 4 or 4 and partner Two experts give partner more options Parker: “4♥—-I’ll take my chances on has ♠KJ98♥AQxxx♦Kxx♣x, you will than 4♥. If 4♥ is right, 4♣ will get you finding a way to get ten tricks. If partner has ♠AKJ95♥Q3♦KQ3♣KJ2 probably go minus while missing a there also. By the way, if partner has AKQxx a good hand and good hearts he can bid SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST chance for a big number. On the other of hearts he should treat it as a six-card suit again and we will reach a good slam.” ——- 1♥ Pass Pass hand, if you double, partner has many ♥ since it will play reasonably opposite a sin- Cappelletti: “4 —-Red against white Double 3♥ 4♣ Pass choices. He can rebid a good heart suit. gleton. freak game.” ????? If partner has poor hearts, he choices Hopkins: “4♣—-Natural and forcing. I Adams: “4♥—-We should be able to include 3NT, four-of-either-minor or will pass 5♣, raise 4♦ to 6♦, and pass Action Score Votes Solvers make this. I have three to four defensive ♠ penalty pass. I would bet on penalty 4♥.” 4 100 7 90 tricks for spades. Not clear we will get rich ♥ pass. If you double, you will not miss a Since you’re a passed hand, I’m not sure defending. Switch colors and I go for it.” 4 80213 good 4♥ contract. If you bid 4♥, you how forcing 4♣ is. 4♣ would definitely be Hopkins: “4♥—-This is a distributional Pass 60 1 51 ♣ might miss getting a number. 5 50084 forcing if you were an unpassed hand. leap to game. I don’t want to pass and let the ♦ Four experts agree with me and double. Adams: “4♣—-Void has to act, and dou- opponents find a white fit in a minor. I 4 20 0 1 Schwartz: “Double—-Assuming respon- ble will result in defending. Well placed if should have enough distributional strength 4NT 20 0 1 sive, usually don’t like it with a void, but I partner raises or bids four-of-a-red-suit.” to make this contract.” If you bid 4♠, how many spades does part- can’t commit to clubs or hearts. At least I Usually the most flexible bid is the best Berman: “4♥—-4♥ figures to make but ner expect you to have? Would the auction be have two aces. Sounds like partner rates to bid. is not 100%. If partner has a concentration the same if you held ♠AQ10xxx♥x♦AKxx♣Kx - 10 - - 11 - or ♠AQ10xxxx♥x♦AKx♣Kx? Both of these Roman: “4♠—-What else would I do?” might have competed to 3♠, which points I have rebid my six-card suit and have sup- hands are too strong to jump to 2♠, interme- King: “4♠—-This seems our best hope to partner’s spade count being two. If part- port for partner’s second suit so I raise. I do diate, over 1♥ passed. I guess the problem is for a game. 5♣ could easily lose three ner has two little spades, his minor holding not pass forcing bids.” if partner has ♠x♥xxx♦Axxx♣Axxxx, can tricks in the red suits.” has to be solid in order for 5♣ to make. Cappelletti: “5♣—-I probably have use- he pass 4♠? Can he pass 4♠ holding One expert agrees with me and cue- Another possibility is that partner has ful hand for partner.” ♠xx♥xx♦Axxx♣Axxxx? If you bid 4♠ and bids. It makes sense that partner is sup- ♠xx♥x♦AKxxxx♣KQJx. Would partner bid Schwartz: “5♣—-Considered 4♦, but do partner passes with a singleton spade, then posed to look at his hand and decide any differently? 5♣ in the 4-3, when he has I really want a preference to 4♥? Can’t have ♠ maybe you shouldn’t bid 4 . So how do you whether 4♠ will be a good contract. to ruff the third spade, probably won’t fetch. a much worse suit for my bidding so far. tell partner that you have only five spades Even ♠xx♥x♦AKxxx♣KQJxx needs luck Partner rates to have five-card Club suit.” ♥ Partner knows that you can’t have four and a good hand? I think that 4 in this sit- spades. Over 4♥, its probably right to bid to make 5♣ and ♠xx♥x♦AKQJ10♣Kxxxx Hopkins: “5♣—-Partner better be some- uation should be choice of games. Cuebids 4♠ holding ♠Qx♥xxx♦Axx♣Axxxx. has no play for 5♣. thing like 1-1-6-5 with a pretty good hand.” ♣ can either bid choice of games or slam try Berman: “4♥—-Partner did not act over Even though partner meant 4♣ as forc- Roman: “5 —-I see no alternative here. cuebids. If partner bids 4♠ and you return to ♣ 1♥ so can not have a great hand. Opener ing and 4♣ is forcing in theory, the preemp- 4 is forcing, what else would I do?” 5♣, then 4♥ was a slam try. Again the most rebid at the three level so should have extra tive auction might have made him overbid to Two experts take a false preference. flexible call is the best call. length. At least some one seems to be over- show his distribution. Also, this hand is not Might be right since you usually promise Seven experts show their five-card bidding but I have half the deck and have worth an opening bid in support of a hand four-card support when raising partner’s sec- spade suit. not shown it yet. The cuebid should say I with both minors. The King of hearts is ond suit. Woolsey: “4♠—-Once I choose to double ♦ ♥ have a very good hand.” worthless. I think pass is the percentage Berman: “4 —-Partner will bid 4 with this hand I am pretty much committed action. For every hand where partner has with two of them and I will pass. If partner is to bidding my spade suit later. There are Schwartz: “Pass—-Partner didn’t over- call so we rate to be off three tricks. 4♠ solid minors, there will be many more hands 6-5 in the minors with a singleton or void in plenty of hands North can hold consistent hearts, partner will bid 5♣, which I will would show a suit and hand too good for a where his minors have holes. You’re not even with the auction where 4♠ is the only mak- pass. If partner is 2164 and bids 5♦ it prob- 2♠ bid in passout seat.” guaranteed an eight-card fit. Passing might able game, and if I don’t bid 4♠ we don’t get ably will be better than anything else.” What you bid depends upon how many be wrong in theory when partner has there. No, I do not think that 4♥ is any kind ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ King: “4♦—-This is really just a mark spades partner expects you to have if you xx x AKQJ10 KQxxx, but clubs could of choice of games call.” time bid hoping that partner will clarify his bid 4♠. be 4-1 and ten tricks will be the limit. Take Woolsey disagrees with me about the hand with his next bid.” ♥ away any queen and ten tricks will probably meaning of 4 . 5) Matchpoints None Vulnerable be the limit. One expert makes a strange bid. Parker: “4♠—-I did double so I should ♣ Adams: “4♠—-This minimum hand ♠J102♥AK9854♦10♣A54 The six experts who bid 5 did not con- have club tolerance. Partner can always cor- sider what partner might have. looks like a mountain in support of clubs.” rect, but I should show my good five-card SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Woolsey: “5♣—-Maybe I shouldn’t have A mountain? 4♠ promises a spade con- suit now. I also show a good hand rather than 1♥ 1♠ 2♦ 2♠ made the space-consuming 3♥ call, but that trol, your King of Hearts is wasted and you a weak double with this bid. (Don’t the oppo- 3♥ Pass 4♣ Pass is another matter. Since partner is likely to only have three-card support. Sounds more nents ever pass?).” ????? have a singleton heart my king of hearts isn’t like a molehill. Why do you have to have club tolerance Action Score Votes Solvers pulling full weight, and I have only three- Major-suit games require ten tricks. when you double and bid spades? Pass 100 1 34 card club support, so I don’t think this hand However, minor-suit games require eleven Cappelletti: “4♠—-Might not end the 5♣ 90 6 166 is quite worth a slam try in clubs.” tricks. Auctions that are forcing to game auction.” ♣ 4♦ 50 2 3 Parker: “5 —-Is there a problem here? should be forcing only to the ten-trick level. Adams: “4♠—-No game bonus for 4♣. 4♥ 30 0 28 This bid is a little dangerous, there could be SOLVERS’ SCORES 4NT 20 0 3 bad breaks, but partner should not misun- 4♠ 20 1 2 derstand. With long clubs and shortness in ♠ ♣ ♥ ♠ ♠ 6♣ 20 0 3 John Adams 6 4 4 4 4 370 spades, partner should correct.” ♦ ♥ ♥ ♦ 5♥ 20 0 1 Don Berman 6 Dbl 4 4 4 430 Hopkins: “4♠—-I mean for this option to ♠ ♥ ♠ ♣ 6♥ 20 0 1 Mike Cappelletti 6 Dbl 4 4 5 490 suggest I can support alternative contracts. Robbie Hopkins 6♠ 4♣ 4♥ 4♠ 5♣ 440 2♠ and 4♠ bids were available to me at my Partner can have a hand as weak as Fred King 5♦ 4♥ 4♥ 4♥ 4♦ 360 first turn.” ♠xx♥x♦AKxxx♣KJxxx or as strong as Steve Parker 6♠ 4♥ 4♥ 4♠ 5♣ 440 If 2♠ shows 13-15 HCPs and six good ♠-♥x♦AKQxxx♣KQJxxx. With the former Steve Robinson 4NT Dbl 4♥ 4♥ Pass 450 spades and 4♠ says that you will play in you’d be lucky to make 3♣. With the latter Jeff Roman 5♦ Dbl Pass 4♠ 5♣ 420 spades opposite anything, what do you do you’d be unlucky not to make 7♣. So Alan Schwartz 7NT Dbl 2♠ Pass 5♣ 340 with other hands when you are not sure which hand does partner have? If the oppo- Kit Woolsey 5♦ 4♥ 4♥ 4♠ 5♣ 420 where you want to play? nent’s have nine spades between them they - 12 - - 13 - ♣ UNIT GAME ♦ WBL ♥ UNIT GAME ♠ THURSDAY NIGHT ♣ UNIT GAME ♦ WBL ♥ UNIT GAME ♠ THURSDAY NIGHT

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We continue our discussion of the tempo East was denied precious seconds to evaluate Eva Klivington – Owner, case from the Flight A NAP in Reno, begun in his hand before it was his turn to call over 3♣. Principal Broker, VA, MD, DC the last issue. As you may recall, West opened Next, East paused 5-8 seconds before pass- a two-suited 2♥ (hearts+another) without using ing 3♣. I find nothing at all improper or com- & the Stop Card, North bid 3♣ immediately (or promising about East’s tempo here. In any auc- Margit Klivington – Realtor perhaps after only 4 seconds), East took 5-8 tion where a player has made a Skip Bid, I seconds and passed, and South then passed believe that even after the next player pauses for quickly. West reopened with a double holding the mandatory 10 seconds or so, each of the “SPECIAL BRIDGE PLAYER” DEAL ♠987xx ♥K1098x ♦KJx ♣—, which East other players on that round is entitled—nay, passed for penalties (a direct double of 3♣ by obligated—to take at least 5 seconds before How fast can we sell your house? him at his previous turn would have been neg- making their call. Thus, not only was East enti- ative) and collected 1100. Two rounds later, N/S tled to at least 5 seconds to consider his action Start Packing! worked out that without the double –400 would before calling, which makes his actual tempo at have been a good matchpoint result. They the table not only acceptable but obligatory, he called the Director explaining that East had was also entitled to even more time due to LIST, BUY or RENT with your bridge player friend. ♣ ♥ We have 20 years real estate expertise and our successful track broken tempo over 3 which may have affect- North’s failure to pause over 2 . Thus, N/S’s ed West’s decision to reopen. The Director contention that East broke tempo when he took record selling $20 million per year, speaks for itself. adjusted the score, removing the double, and a 5-8 seconds to pass 3♣ was not only unfound- Committee later reinstated the table result. ed, it was North’s own illegally quick action over Did you know that only 7% of the people in the real estate business sell So, now that you’ve had time to form 2♥ which created the problem in the first place. 80% of all properties? We are in the top 1% of that elite group. your own opinions about what happened, I addition, while players are entitled to a rea- We will sell your home with full service at discounted commission. here are my reactions. Let’s consider the sonable time to work out whether an irregularity auction as it progressed. by an opponent (e.g., a BIT) affected the table Unbeatable commission means that we will credit you 1% of the sales First, West opened 2♥ showing a two- result and caused damage, N/S should at least price of your home at settlement. We have built our success through suiter with hearts and another suit, 4-10 have said something to the other players at the HCP. This was Alerted (and pre-Alerted) but table when the BIT occurred (even if they did our clients. You deserve the best! the Stop Card was not used. So far every- not intend to call the Director at that time) that Guaranteed to thing is okay—at least it’s legal. (Use of the they believed East had hesitated over 3♣. I Visit our website for the entire MLS listings (700,000+) beat any Stop Card is not mandatory, though it’s use is agree with the Committee that the delay in call- throughout Northern Virginia: RealtyToWeb.com commission by strongly recommend before any Skip Bid.) ing the Director did not automatically damage $50 Next, North bid 3♣, either immediately or N/S’s case, but their failure to at least establish Call for a free, no obligation market analysis! after only 4 seconds (depending on who we the fact of the BIT—especially when there was believe). This was not only improper but ille- such an unusual auction—strongly suggests to 703-391-7450 gal. Regardless of whether RHO used the Stop me that their later claim may have been more Card or not, the next player is required to “sour grapes” than an actual belief that there pause for a minimum of about 10 seconds had been an infraction and consequent damage. before calling. North’s failure to pause here not As for South’s quick pass of 3♣, he, like $24 million dollars worth of government foreclosures. (People who did not pay their taxes). only created unauthorized information for his East, should have exercised care to make his call We are official HUD representatives for the government. partner (South), it placed East under undue in proper tempo, which when a Skip Bid has RealtyToWeb.com pressure by depriving him of time he was enti- occurred on that round of the auction requires Fox Mill Shopping Center, tled to (without compromising his partner’s pausing a bit longer than normal and appearing 2557 John Milton Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 subsequent actions) to evaluate his hand in to consider your action; 5 seconds seems about ♠ 703-391-7450 (Office) 703-391-7455 (Fax) light of the 2♥ opening and to consider what to right. While his quick pass did not advantage his Email: [email protected] do if North intervened. Thus, in my opinion Independently owned and operated! North largely created the situation in which ...continued on p.19, column 1, bottom - 16 - - 17 - screwed up, not me. Well, that may help your GOOD PARTNERSHIPS image as a good player but not your reputation PARTNERSHIPS AND as a good partner or teammate. CARPOOLS We all make mistakes. Very few of us have by Barbara Shaw gotten through a round of bridge and played Need a Partner or a Carpool perfectly. I have had the pleasure of playing for Unit Games or Tournaments? with and kibitzing a few of the best players in I have often joked with my bridge friends tant to establish whose fault it was. It seems to Players who would like assistance the world and I have seen them all make mis- over the years that I could make a fortune sell- me that if you are going to have a good part- can obtain help either on-line or by con- takes. But, I rarely have seen them say any- tacting one of the WBL’s partnership ing tee shirts and sweatshirts to women, espe- nership then neither partner should be blam- thing to each other at the table. That’s how coordinators or Don Berman, the carpool cially wives, which are inscribed, “Sorry ing the other for a mistake. Haven’t we all partnerships last 27-28 years. They work at coordinator. Partner, It was My Fault.” I have decided that heard, you had 6 charges and I only had 3. In their partnerships as well as their games. They is not too far from the truth except that the other words, you were worse than I was (1) On-Line Partnership Desk. The respect each other’s ability. They hardly ever shirts could be sold to anyone. Bickering tonight. Who cares who was worse! Why is it WBL has established an on-line partner- get upset at the bridge table and they never ship desk on its web site (www.washing- between partners seems to be particularly such a big deal to establish who is a better talk about each other behind their backs. tonbridgeleague.org). The WBL is the prevalent between husbands and wives, former player than someone else. In fact, emphasiz- first unit in the country to do this. Sign teachers and partners, and very competitive ing the good plays and positive aspects of the up, indicate which events you are avail- partners. Frequently, the arguing even upsets game makes for a much happier partnership. Committee Action XLVI, Part II continued... able for, and find out if other players are opponents, especially the ones at the table. “Thanks pard, you played well tonight. We available for the games you wish to play If you are trying to establish a strong part- had a good game.” I suggest that you put a side, it surely made West’s reopening double in. Simply log on to the WBL website and nership with a partner, even your wife or signif- check mark on the score card so that you can easy—maybe even clear-cut (since if South is so click on the partnership desk. Please icant other, it is especially important to work discuss problems later. And to all you good weak that he does not even briefly pause to con- give it a try. together establishing your system notes in a players, tread lightly with the way you discuss sider his action, East must have significant val- (2) Partnership Coordinators. For those ♣ calm, educational, and informative way. mistakes. Don’t attack your partner. ues which makes a trap pass of 3 quite likely). who prefer assistance in person, two peo- Raising your voice is not necessary. I’ll leave Sometimes, if the mistake really isn’t that And finally, I have a strong bias against ple have volunteered to help players find the technical aspects of establishing a partner- important, it might be better left undiscussed accepting self-serving statements from pairs partners in advance of the unit game or ship up to the experts. However, it is equally as or discussed at some other time. If the mistake who play odd (i.e., unfamiliar) weak preemp- sectional events. Charleen Brand will important to work with your partner establish- didn’t matter to the result, talk about it later. tive methods and then claim, without any doc- assist players for the unit game (301-946- umentation, that they play mandatory reopen- ing a demeanor that is respectful. Frequently, For instance, you played and made a 4H con- 8483). For a last minute partner for the ings when short in the opponents’ suit and one partner is much stronger than the other. tract but the way you played it you jeopardized Unit Game, call Barbara Doran on the opener’s partner passes. (E/W should write this That makes it particularly difficult to teach and the contract. Wait to discuss that mistake later. new WBL cell phone (301-395-2760). agreement on their Convention Cards, under Charity Sack will assist players for the learn without getting upset or angry. For the You shouldn’t discuss every nit-picking mis- responses/rebids to 2♥ openings.) And this better partner it often means learning to deal take every time you play. That only antago- sectionals ([email protected]; 703- especially applies when the players cannot 963-7027). Please let them know as early with frustration. While working on your part- nizes your partner and puts he or she on the manage to make their passes in competition in as you can what game or events you would nership, it is not necessary to become rude and defensive and, as a result, often distracts them proper tempo. But here I do not see East’s 5-8 like to play in. sarcastic if your partner makes a mistake. from playing well the rest of the evening. seconds as being out of tempo, while I do see Yelling at your partner that he or she is an idiot One thing that really bothers me is part- North’s too-quick 3♣ bid as both improper and (3) On-Line Carpool Notices. Post your requests and look at others at the WBL or a moron is a no no. And I have heard that. ners/teammates who so readily talk about their illegal, compromising East’s action, and website. To post requests, send an e-mail More frequently, it’s not the words exclaimed partner’s or teammates’ screw-ups behind their South’s too-quick pass of 3♣ as being suffi- cient to make West’s reopening irresistable. to the Web Master (don.berman@veri- but the tone of voice used. The worst word in backs. This often happens when the good play- zon.net). Include your name, when you bridge is WHY. There is no answer to the ques- ers get together after the game to discuss the Thus, I fully support the Committee’s decision to restore the table result. I must need a ride (either a specific date or a tion WHY did you or WHY didn’t you. The hands using the hand records. This also hap- general request, e.g., all unit gmes), and only answer I know is, “To irritate you.” or “I pens when good players are playing with each also admit that I have trouble understand- ing the Director’s decision to treat East’s 5- how to contact you (E-mail or phone felt like going down on purpose.” or “I like other. Why is it necessary to tell everyone what 8 seconds as a BIT—especially after numbers). them, I wanted them to make an overtrick.” you think your partner did wrong. I really think North’s failure to pause properly over 2♥— (4) Don Berman, Carpool Coordinator Keep in mind that your partner did not falter it is an ego thing. If a mistake makes your part- and to adjust the score in light of South’s can also be contacted at 301-776-3581. on purpose. There are appropriate times to dis- ner look bad then you think you look good and quick pass of 3♣, which makes reopening Good luck! We look forward to seeing you on cuss mistakes and proper approaches. others are going to think that you are better with the West hand (at least in my book) Thursday evenings & at the WBL sectionals. I have never understood why it is so impor- player. We got a bad board because my partner almost a no-brainer. - 18 - - 19 - Bits & Pieces continued... ment caddy work have to come by 6:30 and knew you had a fight on your hands. She finding teammates. Let Rae Dethlefsen know. help serving refreshments, and will get $35. loved the game and wasn’t about to give you Although Club qualification will continue Overheard at the Club Caddies are required to undergo a training anything. We‘ll all miss her.” through April 15, 2005, three of the District “We haven’t made the close call deci- session (1 hour or so) at a Thursday night game, One day, Annie’s partner opened a dia- finals start in February. See below for the sions correctly.” without pay, before they can work as caddies. mond, she bid a heart, and her partner bid one dates of the finals. Remember, you can com- If you know anyone interested, please NT even though he had four spades. She found pete in more than one flight if eligible. “My regular Wednesday partner bought a call Kitty Gottfried — (301)587-3981 — or 3 NT for a bottom after she put down her 14 All teams must pre-register by the date motorcycle. Fred King — (703) 536-1914. points and her four spades. Upon completion shown below for their flight. Pre-register by I’ve been dumped for a Harley.” of the hand she whispered to her red faced sending a list of your teammates, and a check for “It would be a lot easier if there weren’t ANNIE PASSES ON partner, “you know honey, bridge is like mak- $88.00 made out to District 6, to Rae Dethlefsen, so many decisions in this game.” By Jim Allen ing love, you have to touch all of the spots.” 11232 Chestnut Grove Sq. #335, Reston, VA “There are a lot more good players here In the middle of a ritual hug after a good 20190. The Open and Flight A District finals are than I thought!” game, Annie Wisher said, “I’ll give you two KUDOS FOR THE RETURN OF only being held in the northern part of the hours to cut that out.” NADINE AND KITTY’S FAMOUS District. The first weekend of Flights B and C are LAUREL BRIDGE CLUB A dedicated bridge personality died on WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY AT being held at separate northern and southern Nov. 4, in the early morning of heart failure at sites on the same weekend. New Years Eve Party, Friday Dec 31 WBL SECTIONALS age 89. Blessed with a great attitude, Annie from Mike Cappelletti, Sr. Open The Laurel Bridge Club will host a pot enjoyed bridge and all the spots in the game. Pre-Registration February 17 luck dinner and bridge game on New Year’s She knew the basics as well as anyone and was “I’ve been to over 500 tournaments, and 1st Weekend February 19-20 Eve. Dinner will begin at 7 pm and the game a devastating defensive player. She was the the WBL puts out the best food by far — a 2nd Weekend April 9-10 truly gourmet experience!” will begin around 8 pm. ideal partner, opponent and contributor. She Flight A: 0-5000 MPs Beer, wine, soda and champagne will be brought homemade tuna salad for the bridge Pre-Registration May 19 provided. The cost is $8 for everyone who club, a lunch for her partner and jokes and NEW WBL CELL PHONE 1st Weekend May 20-21 brings a dish and $10 for those who don’t. memorabilia for everyone. Annie was a gem. (301) 395-22760 2nd Weekend June 4-5 Contact Rose Berman (301) 776-3581 or Mary Annie credited Terry Michaels for her Dresser (301) 776-5992 for more information. good bridge discipline. Terry was the owner The Washington Bridge League has pur- Flight B: 0-2000 MPs of the bridge club in Washington D.C. where chased a cell phone. Call 301) 395-2760 to Pre-Registration February 10 Van the Man Charity Game Annie began her bridge career. reach a board member or to arrange a last 1st Weekend February 11-12 minute partnership for the Unit Game. 2nd Weekend February 19-20 This past Oct 9th, the Laurel Bridge Annie was married to Peter Wisher, the Club hosted a charity game to honor an old long time dance instructor at Gallaudet Flight C: Non-LMs 0-500 MPs friend and fellow bridge player, Van University for the deaf. In addition, Peter GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS Pre-Registration February 10 Standifer, who gave much of himself to com- and Annie owned and managed an Arther 2004-22005 1st Weekend February 11-12 munity causes while he was alive. The event Murray Dance Studio. Their daughter Judy 2nd Weekend February 19-20 took excellent care of Annie and provided Get out to your local club and qualify to raised nearly $4000 for Children’s Hospital The starting time for the first weekend for all of her wishes. Chuck Boteler’s wife represent District 6 in the Atlanta, GA, in Van’s name. Many folks donated items for Saturday session of all events is 12:30 pm; on the Deanie said, “Annie was one of the most Summer 2005 NABC. Check the District 6 a silent auction that was loaded with great second weekend, the starting time on Saturday is delightful people I ever knew.” website (www.districtsix.org) for the most cur- bargains, and a Lasagna dinner was fabulous 12:00 pm; both Sunday sessions will begin at Annie was also an avid golfer, winning at rent list of club qualifiers. If you don’t see in it’s variety. The bridge club is grateful to 11:00 am; and each second session is TBA. least 12 championships. After Pete died, she your local club on the list, call the manager to the participants, to Doug who volunteered For your information and planning, the went to Florida each winter with her buddy, see if there are any qualifiers planned. his time to direct, and to all the top players Masterpoints awarded at the club level are first Saturday of the Open, Flight A and the in the area who were willing to auction them- Wimbledon and US OPEN tennis champion, Pauline Betz Addie. Pauline says, “she was half-red, half-black. In the District level com- northern site of Flights B and C will be held selves off as partners. All proceeds of the petition, the match awards are red and the at Christ the King Church in Silver Spring, game and activities went to the charity. such a good friend. She was always doing something for someone else.” In Florida, overall awards are gold points. The Open and MD. We will be playing at a nearby site on Flight A are combined into a single group at Sunday. Both days of Flights B and C at the CADDIES NEEDED Annie played both golf and bridge. When she finally gave up golf, she simply said, the club level. southern site will be at the Peninsula DBC Need caddies for Thursday unit games “they just don’t like walkers on the greens.” Players qualify as individuals at the club in Newport News. Directions to all locations and our sectional tournaments. They should Bridge player and Supreme Court Justice level and may form new teams of qualified being used will be published in the be 14 years up, but if the caddy master John Paul Stevens said, “Marianne and I players for the District phase of the compe- February/March issue of TableTALK, and thinks they are mature enough we will con- both loved Annie Wisher. She was a great tition. Remember, in order to participate at will be posted on the District 6 website. sider younger children. competitor and a wonderful friend. We shall the District level, you must have qualified in If you have any questions, feel free to The Unit games start at 7:30p.m., so cad- miss her.” Book of the year authors, Burt and the club stage. NEW: For the District finals contact Rae Dethlefsen, District 6 GNT dies doing just caddy work should come by Lynn Hall (still WBL) of Lakewood, Florida only, we will post your eligibility and needs on Coordinator, at 703-709-5205 or by email at 7:15; they will get $25. Those who do refresh- said, “when you arrived at Annie’s table you the District Six website if you have trouble [email protected]. - 20 - - 21 - Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement 74TH ANNUAL WBL D.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS September 30 - October 3, 2004 Results THURSDAY MORNING OPEN PAIRS

Stratum A, 20 Pairs Congratulations to Don 1 Leo LaSota - Warren Kaufman ...... 64.35 2 Juline Glaz - Daniel Shankle Jr . . . . .60.74 and Rose Berman! They 3 Hanna Schepps - Mita Banerjee . . . .57.20 won the 2-session 2nd Annual Washington 4 David Wakefield - Tibor Eichenbaum . .56.25 Bridge League Trophy Pairs on Saturday. 5 Sylvia Levy - Eileen Theimer ...... 56.05 6 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 54.28 Stratum B, 11 Pairs TOP TEN CUMULATIVE 1 David Wakefield - Tibor Eichenbaum . .56.25 POINT WINNERS 2 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 54.28 3 Janet Coffin - Satinder Gupta ...... 53.59 All Players 4 Mary Ellen Lyon - Robert Banta . . . .52.43 1 28.19 ...... Leo LaSota THURSDAY EVENING A/X PAIRS 2 23.21 ...... Robert Gookin 3 21.69 ...... John Adams 4 21.00 ...... Donald Berman 5 20.48 ...... Janet Gookin 6 19.27 ...... Yi Zhong 7 18.85 ...... William Cole 8 18.44 ...... Steve Robinson 9 17.92 ...... Robert Bell Stratum A, 77 Pairs 10 14.59 ...... Rose Berman 1 Robert Gookin - Janet Gookin ...... 68.83 Players with fewer than 1500 masterpoints 2 John Adams - Steve Robinson ...... 65.17 1 11.00 ...... Hailong Ao 3 William Cole - Leo LaSota ...... 64.93 2 9.03 ...... Paul Krueger 4 Marsha Brown - Thomas Musso . . . . .62.55 5 Sumner Steinfeldt - Edward Gofreed . .61.88 3 7.18 ...... Steven Schatzow 6 William Gill - Michael Gill ...... 60.91 7.18 ...... Sarah Goodstein 7 Joel Miller - Donald Berman ...... 60.18 5 6.75 ...... Frank Cardillo Stratum X, 50 Pairs 6.75 ...... Joel Miller 1 Marsha Brown - Thomas Musso . . . . .62.55 7 6.57 ...... Jane Sturgis 2 William Gill - Michael Gill ...... 60.91 8 6.29 ...... William Mendez Jr 3 Joel Miller - Donald Berman ...... 60.18 6.29 ...... Michael Goldman 4 Barbara Summers - William Colligan 58.04 10 6.00 ...... Randy Zeibert 5 Frank Cardillo - Paul Krueger ...... 57.21 6 Robert Hartmann - Ronald Spieker . .56.84 Players with fewer than 500 masterpoints 1 9.03 ...... Paul Krueger THURSDAY EVENING B/C/D PAIRS 2 7.18 ...... Steven Schatzow 3 6.75 ...... Frank Cardillo 4 6.29 ...... William Mendez Jr 6.29 ...... Michael Goldman 6 5.69 ...... Donald Goldman 7 5.39 ...... Kerry Kruskal 8 5.22 ...... John Mason Jr 9 5.18 ...... Robert Banta Stratum B, 33 Pairs 10 5.06 ...... Penny Stoever 1 Sarah Goodstein - Steven Schatzow . .60.05 - 22 - - 23 - 2 Alice Behre - Herbert Behre III . . . .58.71 Stratum X, 9 Pairs FRIDAY AFTERNOON A/X PAIRS 4 Florence Drake - Robert Drake . . . . .52.10 3 Jon Ranhand - Donald Goldman . . . .55.51 1 Weizhong Bao - Yi Zhong ...... 66.71 5 Roma Chandra - Yasmina Patel . . . . .50.70 4 Ronald Susi - Bill Gainer ...... 55.33 2 Wonjoo Goldstein - Mita Banerjee . . .54.29 Stratum B, 7 Pairs 5 Barry Anderson - Suzanne Abrams . .55.29 3 Bruce Culmer - Ronald Spieker . . . . .50.77 1 Florence Drake - Robert Drake . . . . .52.10 6 Samuel Phillips - Jean Phillips . . . . .55.11 4 Sandra Schwalb - Clyde Kruskal . . . .50.74 2 Roma Chandra - Yasmina Patel . . . . .50.70 Stratum C, 25 Pairs 3 Lucille Mostello - Arthur Milholland .50.33 1 Alice Behre - Herbert Behre III . . . .58.71 FRIDAY MORNING B/C/D PAIRS 2 Jon Ranhand - Donald Goldman . . . .55.51 FRIDAY EVENING A/X PAIRS 3 Barry Anderson - Suzanne Abrams . .55.29 Stratum A, 25 Pairs 4 Samuel Phillips - Jean Phillips . . . . .55.11 1 Leo LaSota - Warren Kaufman ...... 59.09 5 David Traub - Carol Traub ...... 54.27 2 David Ruderman - Earl Glickstein . .58.57 6 Joan Fitzpatrick - Gail Morgenweck .53.95 3 Dara Khambata - Eileen Theimer . . .58.33 Stratum D, 18 Pairs 4 Audrey Marbach - Dalia Kende . . . . .57.95 1 Jon Ranhand - Donald Goldman . . . .55.51 5 Yi Zhong - Weizhong Bao ...... 56.47 6 Donna Rogall - Robert Gookin . . . . .56.25 2 Barry Anderson - Suzanne Abrams . .55.29 Stratum B, 18 Pairs Stratum A, 32 Pairs 3 Samuel Phillips - Jean Phillips . . . . .55.11 1 Janet Dence - Edwin Fuller Jr ...... 62.50 Stratum X, 9 Pairs 1 Glenn Lublin - Randy Zeibert ...... 61.71 4 Joan Fitzpatrick - Gail Morgenweck .53.95 2 Steven Forsythe - Sandra Forsythe . .61.01 1 Yi Zhong - Weizhong Bao ...... 56.47 2 Rodney Severson - Daniel Feldman . .59.93 5 Robert Boorman - Charles King . . . . .51.59 3 Janet Berman - Shirley Coll ...... 59.23 2 Hope Watts - Jane Sturgis ...... 55.59 3 Ann Lindley - Rossi Lindstrom . . . . .58.18 THURSDAY NLM PAIRS @ WBL 4 Judith Katz - Phyllis Shankman . . . . .52.38 3 Allen Lord - Tibor Eichenbaum . . . . .54.17 4 Julian Boyce - Pamela Bowman . . . . .57.21 5 Nelu Schwartz - Richard Allison . . . .51.49 4 James Geist - Mita Banerjee ...... 49.05 5 Richard Wegman - David Abelow . . .56.94 6 Mark Shaw - David Chechelashvili . .56.88 Stratum C, 15 Pairs FRIDAY AFTERNOON B/C/D PAIRS 1 Steven Forsythe - Sandra Forsythe . .61.01 Stratum X, 12 Pairs 2 Janet Berman - Shirley Coll ...... 59.23 1 Rodney Severson - Daniel Feldman . .59.93 2 Roger Stern - Sandra Stern ...... 50.22 3 Judith Katz - Phyllis Shankman . . . . .52.38 3 Hope Watts - Jane Sturgis ...... 49.79 4 Nelu Schwartz - Richard Allison . . . .51.49 4 Elliot Grant - James Davenport Jr . . .49.57 5/6 Robert Kay - Daniel Fink ...... 50.89 Stratum A, 12 Pairs FRIDAY EVENING B/C/D PAIRS 1 Carl Gutschick - Anita Gutschick . . .59.58 5/6 Gary Wold - Marie Sullivan ...... 50.89 2 Daniel Kelleher - Stephen Weiner . . .58.33 Stratum D, 8 Pairs Stratum B, 20 Pairs 1 Sarah Goodstein - Steven Schatzow . .73.03 3/4 Thomas Din - Rama Kapur ...... 56.67 1 Janet Berman - Shirley Coll ...... 59.23 3/4 Eric Beard - Shlomit Rind ...... 56.67 2 Richard Allison - Nelu Schwartz . . . .58.51 2 Judith Katz - Phyllis Shankman . . . . .52.38 Stratum B, 6 Pairs 3 Alice Wegman - Seema Bhagwat . . . .56.74 3/4 Robert Kay - Daniel Fink ...... 50.89 4 Janet Dence - Edwin Fuller Jr ...... 55.00 1 Daniel Kelleher - Stephen Weiner . . .58.33 3/4 Gary Wold - Marie Sullivan ...... 50.89 2 Eric Beard - Shlomit Rind ...... 56.67 5 Donald Goldman - Steve Schlosser . .54.92 6 Robert Kay - Daniel Fink ...... 53.39 FRIDAY MORNING NLM PAIRS Stratum B, 20 Pairs THURSDAY 199ER PAIRS @ NVBA Stratum C, 14 Pairs Stratum A, 12 Pairs 1 Angeliki Magklara - Jason Rosenfeld 65.57 1 Richard Allison - Nelu Schwartz . . . .58.51 2 Jeffrey Kosnett - John Glynn ...... 61.77 1 Howard Schuyler - Catherine Smith .66.00 2 Donald Goldman - Steve Schlosser . .54.92 2 Vicki Dailey - James Dailey ...... 64.50 3 Alice Wegman - Seema Bhagwat . . . .57.57 3 Robert Kay - Daniel Fink ...... 53.39 4 Jerry Falconett - Jean Marx ...... 56.49 3 Carl Noller - Donald Brown ...... 63.00 4 Bernard Free - Jim Owens ...... 51.13 4 Peyton Wynns - Sharon Wynns . . . . .59.50 5 Hy Chansky - Kitty Gottfried ...... 54.57 5 Janet Berman - Shirley Coll ...... 50.32 6 Paul Krueger - Frank Cardillo ...... 52.99 Stratum B, 6 Pairs Stratum D, 9 Pairs Stratum C, 17 Pairs 1 Carl Noller - Donald Brown ...... 63.00 1 Donald Goldman - Steve Schlosser . .54.92 2 Peyton Wynns - Sharon Wynns . . . . .59.50 Stratum A, 14 Pairs 1 Jason Rosenfeld - Angeliki Magklara 65.57 1 Roma Chandra - Yasmina Patel . . . . .65.08 2 Robert Kay - Daniel Fink ...... 53.39 2 Jerry Falconett - Jean Marx ...... 56.49 3 Bernard Free - Jim Owens ...... 51.13 FRIDAY MORNING A/X PAIRS 2 Betty Palmer - M. Josette Johnson . . .58.33 3 Paul Krueger - Frank Cardillo ...... 52.99 4 Janet Berman - Shirley Coll ...... 50.32 3/4 David Epstein - Azmat Ali ...... 56.75 4 Joan Fitzpatrick - Gail Morgenweck .52.40 3/4 Carol Poland - Frank Hollis ...... 56.75 FRIDAY AFTERNOON NLM PAIRS 5 Martin Reed - Howard Tash ...... 52.19 5/6 Carl Gutschick - Anita Gutschick . . .52.38 Stratum D, 8 Pairs 5/6 Sally Hollman - Lois Kay ...... 52.38 1 Joan Fitzpatrick - Gail Morgenweck .52.40 2 Bala Chandran - Arthur Keefe III . . .51.94 Stratum B, 8 Pairs 3 Michael Berard - Bob Grudberg . . . .49.15 1 Roma Chandra - Yasmina Patel . . . . .65.08 SATURDAY MORNING B/C/D PAIRS Stratum A, 16 Pairs 2 Carol Poland - Frank Hollis ...... 56.75 Stratum B, 34 Pairs 1 Yi Zhong - Weizhong Bao ...... 66.71 3 Sally Hollman - Lois Kay ...... 52.38 2 Leo LaSota - Warren Kaufman ...... 64.60 Stratum A, 13 Pairs 1 Michael Goldman - William Mendez Jr 69.58 3 Dara Khambata - Rossi Lindstrom . . .61.98 Stratum C, 5 Pairs 1 Michael Berard - Bob Grudberg . . . .55.20 2 Charles Carrington - John Cahill . . . .69.05 4 Wonjoo Goldstein - Mita Banerjee . . .54.29 1 Roma Chandra - Yasmina Patel . . . . .65.08 2 Edith Black - Howard Moss ...... 54.25 3 Audrey Stern - David Wakefield . . . .58.04 5 Katherine Schultz - Jeff Roman . . . . .50.88 2 Carol Poland - Frank Hollis ...... 56.75 3 Sol Barr - Alex Stouck ...... 52.67 4 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller . .57.48 - 24 - - 25 - 5 Jon Ranhand - Donald Goldman . . . .56.67 SATURDAY AFTERNOON 2 John Adams - Donna Rogall - Janet Gookin 5 Kenneth Kaufman - J J Armour - Rachel 6 Emerita Hayward - Martin Aronsohn .56.12 A/X CONSOLATION PAIRS - Robert Gookin ...... 90.00 Bethe - John Mattioli - Mary Baxter .68.00 Stratum C, 28 Pairs Stratum A, 14 Pairs 3 Steve Robinson - Peter Boyd - Mark Shaw - 1 Michael Goldman - William Mendez Jr 69.58 1 Audrey Marbach - Wil Schwartzapfel 66.96 William Cole ...... 83.00 Stratum C, 13 Teams 2 Charles Carrington - John Cahill . . . .69.05 2 Robert Hopkins Jr - Joan Lewis . . . . .57.74 4 Leo LaSota - Barbara Shaw - Alfred 1/2 Michelle Cantave - Christopher Miller - 3 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller . .57.48 3 Charleen Brand - Eileen Theimer . . .54.76 Steinberg - David Ruderman - Alan Robert Gunnell Jr - Robert Banta . . .72.00 4 Jon Ranhand - Donald Goldman . . . .56.67 4 Paul Krueger - James Stormes ...... 52.68 Tenenbaum ...... 67.00 1/2 Paul Krueger - Frank Cardillo - Stuart 5 Emerita Hayward - Martin Aronsohn .56.12 5 David Fleischer - Kenneth Davis . . . .51.49 5 Alfred Graham - David Grabiner - Penny Fleischmann - Glenn Young ...... 72.00 6 Robert Schwab - Anne Derbes ...... 55.66 Stratum X, 6 Pairs Stoever - John Christensen ...... 64.00 3 Ellen Rosenthal - Neal Rosenthal - Eugene Stratum D, 14 Pairs 1 Paul Krueger - James Stormes ...... 52.68 Stratum X, 7 Teams Fisher - Adrienne Fisher ...... 71.00 1 Michael Goldman - William Mendez Jr 69.58 2 Jane Sturgis - Jackie Thompson . . . . .48.21 1 Alfred Graham - David Grabiner - Penny 4 Kenneth Kaufman - J J Armour - Rachel 2 Jon Ranhand - Donald Goldman . . . .56.67 SATURDAY AFTERNOON B/C/D PAIRS Stoever - John Christensen ...... 64.00 Bethe - John Mattioli - Mary Baxter .68.00 3 Robert Schwab - Anne Derbes ...... 55.66 Stratum B, 20 Pairs 2 Donald Berman - Terry Feetham - Joel 5 Leo Cardillo - Suzanne Abrams - Dayle 4 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 55.56 1 Michael Goldman - William Mendez Jr 65.05 Miller - Leon Letwin ...... 60.00 Masumura - Emerita Hayward ...... 65.00 5 Koko Soderberg - James Wisman . . . .55.02 3 Jason Meyer - Lloyd Rawley - Clyde 2/3 Anne Derbes - Robert Schwab ...... 57.41 Stratum D, 5 Teams SATURDAY MORNING NLM PAIRS 2/3 Mary Margaret Rogers - Alex Goldenberg57.41 Kruskal - Kerry Kruskal ...... 57.00 4 Richard Allison - Kitty Gottfried . . . .54.63 5 Donald Jacobs - Robert Von Moss . . .53.94 SUNDAY B/C/D SWISS TEAMS 6 David Wakefield - Audrey Stern . . . .53.47 Stratum B, 18 Teams Stratum C, 17 Pairs 1 Robert Padgett - Linda Padgett - Michael 1 Michael Goldman - William Mendez Jr 65.05 Polunin - John Mason Jr ...... 79.00 2/3 Anne Derbes - Robert Schwab ...... 57.41 2/3 Michelle Cantave - Christopher Miller - 2/3 Mary Margaret Rogers - Alex Goldenberg57.41 Robert Gunnell Jr - Robert Banta . . .72.00 1 Juan Pardo - Margaret Buda - Roma 4 Donald Jacobs - Robert Von Moss . . .53.94 2/3 Paul Krueger - Frank Cardillo - Stuart Stratum A, 22 Pairs Chandra - Ajaz Rahman ...... 64.00 5 Satinder Gupta - Janet Coffin ...... 51.16 Fleischmann - Glenn Young ...... 72.00 1 James Andre - Lily Andre ...... 60.71 2 Thomas Din - Gloria Halstead - Rama 2 Thomas Din - Gloria Halstead ...... 58.93 Stratum D, 9 Pairs 4 Ellen Rosenthal - Neal Rosenthal - Eugene 3/4 Katherine Rabenstein - Albert Phillips 57.74 1 Michael Goldman - William Mendez Jr 65.05 Fisher - Adrienne Fisher ...... 71.00 Kapur - Tsung Lee ...... 63.00 3/4 Shlomit Rind - Eric Beard ...... 57.74 2 Anne Derbes - Robert Schwab ...... 57.41 5 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 57.14 3 Donald Jacobs - Robert Von Moss . . .53.94 6 Michelle Zygielbaum - Joy Bloomfield 56.55 4 Ann Cumming - Lois Redmond . . . . .50.23 Stratum B, 17 Pairs SATURDAY AFTERNOON NLM PAIRS 1 James Andre - Lily Andre ...... 60.71 Do you get along with 2/3 Katherine Rabenstein - Albert Phillips 57.74 2/3 Shlomit Rind - Eric Beard ...... 57.74 4 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 57.14 your computer? 5 Michelle Zygielbaum - Joy Bloomfield 56.55 Stratum C, 8 Pairs 1 Katherine Rabenstein - Albert Phillips 57.74 2 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 57.14 Stratum A, 12 Pairs Help is here! 3 Anne Vaeth - Roberta Feldstein . . . .55.95 1 Rama Kapur (pictured) - Kathrine Loh 59.17 2 Marie Siefring - Betty Siefring ...... 57.92 ➨ ➨ ND Get on the internet OKBridge/OKWin SATURDAY 2 ANNUAL 3 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 55.83 ➨ ➨ WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE 4 Thomas Din - Gloria Halstead ...... 53.75 Computer purchase Microsoft Word ➨ ➨ TROPHY OPEN PAIRS Stratum B, 7 Pairs Computer setup Microsoft Excel/Access 1 Ross Bley - Martha Bley ...... 55.83 ➨Email setup ➨Web Page Design 2 Michelle Zygielbaum - Joy Bloomfield 49.58 ➨Software installations ➨Uploads and Downloads 3 Katherine Rabenstein - Albert Phillips 48.75 ➨Programming ➨Phone support SUNDAY A/X SWISS TEAMS

26 Pairs dibasoft 1 Donald Berman - Rose Berman . . . . .58.50 2 Rae Dethlefsen - Diane Walker . . . . .57.02 Computer Consulting 3 Lowell Sawyer - Don Probst ...... 56.04 4 William Cole - Robert Bell ...... 55.97 301-990-8534 5 Jim Wakefield - Helene Bauman . . . .55.97 Stratum A, 16 Teams [email protected] 6 John Adams - Steve Robinson ...... 54.36 1 Robert Bell - Fred King - Yi Zhong - Diane Walker 7 Clyde Kruskal - Kerry Kruskal . . . . .54.32 Hailong Ao ...... 98.00 Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement - 26 - - 27 - NLMasterPointers by I/N Columnist, Vince Wilmot, [email protected]

In this issue, we will talk about some- The player later felt guilty, and thus chose to thing most new players are shy to do; call the pass, when a better call was available, in director. Let me start by relating three sto- fear of having the director called. ries I recently encountered. The common theme in all three of these A fairly inexperienced pair was playing stories is that the director should be called. “up” against more experienced opponents. Whenever there is an impropriety or any Being nervous, one of the newer players doubt about the rules, a director should be revoked. The opponent informed them that consulted. they should be penalized two tricks. They accepted this player’s ruling, and only later Never feel guilty about calling the direc- learned that the proper penalty should have tor. The director’s role, much like the refer- been one trick. ee or umpire in a sporting event is to ensure that the rules are properly enforced. Later in the same game, a player made a Directors are trained to sort out any irregu- call out of turn and was told wrongly that larities that occur at the table. However, their partner was barred from the auction. unlike sporting events, the director is not Not wanting to “rock the boat”, the less watching throughout, and cannot help you to experienced players accepted the partially get the proper ruling if they are not consult- correct ruling. ed. Remember, the director is there for A novice player hesitated during an auc- everyone’s benefit. Don’t be shy about con- tion, and was chastised by the opponents. sulting them when needed.

STEPPING UP TO NEW HEIGHTS As of November 1, 2004

Junior Masters (5 Masterpoints) Sectional Masters (50 Masterpoints) Paul McLean Michael Berard Thomas Foley Zvi Gur Grazyna Gdula Barbara Putney Peter Lo Roma Chandra Seth Manfield Louise Duenling Elaine Wagner Jack Lawrence Mark Stephens Sabrina Manfield Cynthia Sutton Regional Masters (100 Masterpoints) Azi Ali Maria Siefring Club Masters (20 Masterpoints) Joan Fitzpatrick Tsung Lee Joyce Bladen Audrey Bourke Gail Morgenweck Mark Cohen Mary Keel Mirian Freed Albert Lauber National Masters (200 Masterpoints) Steven Nesseler Marvin Raines Malcolm Stewart Steven Schatzow Catherine Smith Arthur Milholland Adrienne Fisher Michael Gill Lucille Mostello Joanne Ranshaw Merrill Hirsh Galia Steinbach Richard Ranshaw Mary Ann Wade Katherine Rabenstein

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WBL SOLVERS’ CLUB’S NEW PROBLEMS November/December 2004

1) IMPs Both Vulnerable 3) IMPs None Vulnerable 5) Matchpoints None Vulnerable ♠106♥K965♦A3♣109854 ♠QJ2♥KQ93♦AJ762♣2 ♠K54♥AK54♦5♣KQJ54 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST ——- 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ ——- —— 1♠ 2NT 1♣ 1♥ Dbl Pass ????? ????* ???? *3♦= 10+HCPs with 3+ spades 2) IMPs Both Vulnerable Return answers by November 29 to: Steve Robinson ♠32♥AK7654♦AK3♣54 4) IMPs Both Vulnerable ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 2891 S. Abingdon St #A2, SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST - Q103 J95 AJ97654 Arlington VA, 22206 ——- —— 1♠ Pass SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST [email protected] 2♥ 3♦ 4♦ 5♦ ——- 4♠ Pass Pass ????? ????