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- 1 - PRESIDENT’S LETTER BITS AND PIECES by WBL President, Dick Wegman

Since this is my first letter as your new unit game needing one - see Madge Gallant. BUILDING FUND? Top 20 Open Winners President, I want to tell you about the Board’s We are also working hard to find an The Washington Bridge League Board is Player Points plans and goals for the coming year. Our unit attractive, reliable, and convenient location considering starting a building fund. The 1 Leo LaSota ...... 172.87* is widely recognized as one of the strongest in for our sectionals. Our tournament co-chairs, long term goal would be to own a building the ACBL. Our Thursday night unit game reg- Ben Laden and Kathy Kruskal, are spear- 2 Robert Gookin ...... 139.05* ularly draws more than 200 players — I don’t heading this effort. If any of you have any suitable for sectionals, unit games, club 3 Steve Robinson ...... 137.40* know of any other unit in the country that can suggestions (we need about 5,000 square games and bridge classes. 4 Mark Shaw ...... 121.67* match this record. As far as I know, we have feet of playing space), please let them know. The WBL has formed a building fund 5 Fred King ...... 110.45* no peer in the quality of our players, our Finally, we want to encourage more young committee chaired by Steve Robinson. Steve 6 Alan Kleist ...... 100.96* clubs, our directors, and our teachers. But we people in our area to play . To would be glad to get input and suggestions. 7 Barbara Shaw ...... 99.89* can’t rest on our laurels — there are a num- achieve this, the Board is considering spon- 8 Helene Bauman ...... 99.50* ber of things we can do to make the playing soring a Washington-area interscholastic high SPECIAL EVENT experience even better for our members and school bridge championship next year. If you There will be an ACB-wide Instant 9 Alfred Steinberg ...... 95.23 to build the membership of the WBL. know of students who might be interested, or Match Point Game on Wednesday evening, 10 Stephen Swearingen . . . . .92.04* Your survey responses have been very helpful a high school teacher who would be willing to September 10. Mark this date to play at your 11 John Adams ...... 90.24 and we very much appreciate your taking the sponsor a bridge club, please let us know. local club. 12 Janet Gookin ...... 89.62* time to fill them out. Many of you want us to do I am very much interested in your suggestions 13 Kenneth Davis ...... 86.97* more to help players find partners. To contact a for anything we can do to improve the WBL. Drop DUPLICATE AT THE 14 Stan Schenker ...... 81.85* partnership coordinator or to use the online part- me a line (e-mail, [email protected]), or call (at TURKISH EMBASSY 15 Margot Hennings ...... 79.03 nership desk, see immediately below. 301-365-2228) with any suggestions or ideas. Roy Tibery (whose photographs of the Starting this month, the WBL will guar- I look forward to seeing you in our clubs, 16 Andrew Gofreed ...... 70.96 antee a partner for anyone who comes to the at the unit game, and at our sectionals. annual meeting appear in this issue) and his 17 John Lawrence ...... 66.42* Dick Wegman partner , Ray Tyler won the duplicate bridge 18 James Geist ...... 65.74* tournament on May 22 at the Turkish 19 Tim Crank ...... 62.96* Embassy. This was their annual charity 20 Charles Yaple ...... 61.28* PARTNERSHIPS AND CARPOOLS bridge tournament, this year sponsored by the Achievement Rewards for College Top 20 NonLM Winners Need a Partner or a Carpool for Unit Games or Tournaments? Scientist Foundation (ARCS). Player Points 1 John Lowe III ...... 57.91* Players who would like assistance can obtain help either on-line or by contacting 2002-2003 WBL-NVBA one of the WBL’s partnership coordinators or Don Berman, the carpool coordinator. PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2 Penny Stoever ...... 37.48* 3 Todd Zimnoch ...... 34.17* FINAL STANDINGS (1) On-line partnership desk. The WBL has established an on-line partnership desk 4 David Hamilton ...... 33.63* on its web site (www.washingtonbridgeleague.org). The WBL is the first unit in the Eligibility country to do this. Sign up, indicate which events you are available for, and find out if 5 Michelle Cantave ...... 31.28* Players must attend at least three WBL 6 John Christensen ...... 29.30* other players are available for the games you wish to play in. Simply log on to the WBL and three NVBA sectionals during the con- website and click on the partnership desk. Please give it a try. 7 Charles King ...... 25.73* test period (September, 2002, through May, 8 Samuel Bowlin ...... 25.72* (2) Partnership coordinators. For those who prefer assistance in person, three people 2003). Points won on Tournament Thursday have volunteered to help players find partners in advance of the unit game or sectional 9 Ali Al-Aref ...... 25.10* evenings are included in the totals, but do 10 D Tonnesen ...... 22.74* events. Barbara Shaw will assist players in Flights A/X (markshawlexcite.com; 301- not count toward eligibility. The WBL’s “In- 598-3339). Charity Sack and Barbara Rothkin will assist players in Flights B and C 11 Joseph Ogulin ...... 22.54 Club Sectional” in September, 2002, did not ([email protected]; 703-963-7027; [email protected]; 301-493-9359). Please 12 Huailin Chen ...... 21.72 let them know as early as you can what game or events you would like to play in. count towards the totals or for eligibility. 13 Suzanne Abrams ...... 21.25* (3) On-line carpool notices. Post your requests and look at others at the WBL web- Awards 14 John Laurim ...... 20.84 site. To post requests, send an e-mail to the Web Master ([email protected]). Two trophies will be awarded. 15 Herbert Behre III ...... 20.19 Include your name, when you need a ride (either a specific date or a general request, Final Standings 16 Melville Yudkin ...... 20.11 e.g., all unit gmes), and how to contact you (E-mail or phone numbers). Here are the final standings after ten 17 Jon Chasson ...... 19.84* (4) Don Berman, carpool coordinator can also be contacted at 301-776-3581. of ten tournaments. The asterisk* indi- 18 Mary O’Shea ...... 19.41* Good luck, and we look forward to seeing you on Thursday evenings and at the WBL sectionals. cates that the player has met eligibility 19 Gloria Halstead ...... 19.32* requirements. 20 Leonid Fastovsky ...... 18.69* - 2 - - 3 - 2003-2004 Executive Committee ...... Dick Wegman, of the . Competition for this Barb Doran, Steve Robinson HAROLD SIEGELMAN event is always keen, in part because the members of NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS EZBridge Liaison ...... Steve Forsythe Club qualifying will be held during June, July, by Eileen Houghton the winning team receive an (almost) all-expense-paid Holiday Party . .Kitty Gottfried, Nadine Wood trip to the Summer North American Bridge and August of 2003. There are three Flights, Membership Growth ...... Fred King Local bridge players dread those emails from Open, 0-2000 and Non Life Master (0-500). Membership Secretary ...... Frances Burke Championship (“NABC”). Unfortunately for Harold, Steve Robinson that say in the subject line, “Sad the 2002 Summer NABC was in Washington, DC. Qualification in a flight qualifies you for all lower Novice Program ...... Steve Forsythe news.” The message he sent on March 29, 2003, flights for which you are eligible. Qualification is Ombudsman ...... Ann Lindley When Harold really wanted to win, few players though, was particularly dreadful. It said, “Harold could match his analytic ability and creative flair. If by individual (not pairs). Flight eligibility is Partnerships ...... Dick Wegman, Fred King, Siegelman passed away from unknown but natural determined by your masterpoint holding on June Barbara Shaw his wardrobe and haircut projected solidity and disci- causes.” Harold had retired only a year before; he pline, his bridge game revealed other sides to him that 1, 2003. Qualification will be directly from the Player Achievement (Trophies) . .Don Berman was fun to be around, with a quick wit and a dry sense clubs to the District 6 Final, September 20-21, Publicity ...... Barbara Shaw were not so obvious – he was imaginative, flexible, of humor, and he was still in his prime. He had been flamboyant, idiosyncratic and, sometimes, careless. Fredericksburg, VA in which all players must Recorder ...... Don Berman playing bridge in the Washington area since he have qualified at the club level without exception. Round Robin ...... Steve Robinson Harold was a highly-rated boardgamer. He was a moved here in 1977, and was a familiar figure at local member of the Games Club of Maryland (“GCOM”) Three pairs in each flight will qualify for the Committee chair ...... Barb Doran tournaments and at social gatherings of bridge play- National Finals, held during the Spring 2004 Committee members ...... John Adams, and regularly got together with other “gamers” to play ers. Although he had been having some health prob- games of strategy, such as NABC in Reno, NV. The qualifiers will be sub- Earl Glickstein, Dave Ruderman, lems before he died, his death was completely unex- sidized for travel expenses and hotel rooms by Peter Boyd, Bill Cole, Charity Sack “Diplomacy,” “Risk,” and, Scheduling ...... Dick Wegman, Barb Doran pected and caught his many friends unprepared. recently, “Puerto Rico.” He also the ACBL and/or District 6. Membership dues Harold was born on April 5, 1951 and grew up or Life Master service fee must be current and Special Events (Unit level) played games – board games, GNT ...... Jane Sturgis in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He had a younger sis- bridge and chess – over the continuous from the start of the District Final to ter, Dorothy Siegelman, and two older stepbrothers, the completion of the North American Pairs final NAP ...... Jane Sturgis internet. Though in recent years, Other ...... Jane Sturgis Mel and Bob Cutler. Harold’s father died in 1961, Harold rarely traveled far to play at the NABC in order to receive compensation. and his mother married Harold’s stepfather, Eli For more information, visit the District 6 web STAC Coordination ...... Dave Ruderman bridge (Northern Virginia was a Tournaments Cutler, four years later. His mother, Florence stretch), he went to national con- site or contact Barbara Doran by phone at (301) Cutler, was and is a bridge player. She met Harold’s 608-0347 or by email to [email protected]. Co-Chairs . . . . .Ben Laden, Kathy Kruskal ventions of boardgamers. Last Harold Siegelman & Jake Caddies ...... Fred King stepfather through bridge, and she introduced year, at one of the largest of these, Jacoby at Prezcon 2003 WBL BOARD ASSIGNMENTS Chief Director ...... Millard Nachtwey Harold to the game. In later years, Harold returned “Prezcon,” he was elected to its “Hall of Fame.” At the for May 2003 - May 2004 Hospitality ...... Kitty Gottfried the favor by teaming with his mother and stepfather Prezcon 2003 convention in Charlottesville this past Awards ...... Dick Wegman Partnerships . . . .Fred King, Barbara Shaw, in Swiss events at local tournaments. February, Harold beat all comers at the game, Bulletin ...... Donna Rogall Madge Gallant Harold received his Bachelor’s “Puerto Rico.” His many friends in the gam- Bulletin Liaison ...... Don Berman Prizes ...... Rosemary Marks degree from Rutgers University in 1973 ing community were also shocked to learn of Calendar of obligations ...... Barbara Shaw Unit Game where he majored in math and political Car Pool Assistance ...... Don Berman Volunteers ...... Ben Laden, Ron Zucker his death, and they honored him at a memo- science. He always had a strong interest rial service on May 4, 2003, as part of Charity ...... Ron Zucker Caddies ...... Kitty Gottfried in politics. During the late 60’s and 70’s, Cheer & Sympathy ...... Frances Burke Chief Director ...... Michael Carroad GCOM’s annual “Games Day” convention. Harold was quite active in the political The GCOM Board also voted to present an Club Manager’s Breakfast . . . . .Barbara Shaw Church Liaison ...... Dick Wegman process, and worked on the campaign Club Relations ...... Jane Sturgis Hospitality ...... Kitty Gottfried award at its next convention, “Euroquest,” staffs of several different candidates November 7-9, 2003, to the best overall Conduct and Ethics Annual Meeting .Kitty Gottfried/Nadine Wood who supported progressive social Chair ...... Ben Laden Holiday Party .Kitty Gottfried/Nadine Wood gamer at the event; the award will be named change. He was active in the civil rights GCOM members Jamie the “Harold L. Siegelman Award.” Committee members .Barb Doran (B), Fred Manager ...... Michael Carroad movement. While still in school, he was Tang, Eric Hymowitz, King (B), Andrew Kaufman (02), Kefu Xu Partnerships . . . .Fred King, Barbara Shaw, In March of this year, Harold played elected to a local office in Bridgewater. & Harold Siegelman some sessions at the NABC in Philadelphia (02), Kathy Kruskal (02), Carole Banks Madge Gallant The victory might perhaps have been at Prezcon 2002 (03), Pat Foster (03), Eileen Houghton (03) Prizes ...... Madge Gallant with his long-time partner, Glenn Robbins, sweeter if there had been a candidate opposing him, and took a few days off from bridge to spend time Education ...... Steve Forsythe Ways and Means ...... Fred King but it was the decision to enter public service and not Elections ...... Barb Doran, Wei Bao Webmaster ...... Don Berman with his parents and sister in New Jersey. His death the contest that mattered. occurred the week after he returned from his visit. WASHINGTON BRIDGE CENTER CLUB NEWS It was Harold’s interest in politics that led him Almost 20 years ago, Harold helped found a rotis- to decide to go to law school after he graduated serie baseball league composed largely of bridge play- On May 10, the WBC held it’sAnnual The WBC has welcomed three new direc- from Rutgers. He went to the University of North ers. For many years he served as one of the league’s Super Club Championship and honored all tors: Glenn Lublin, Sue Johnston and Ted Dakota School of Law and graduated in 1976. commissioners, and until this year he always hosted players in the top 100 for 2002 with a free Ying. All are experienced and fun loving. Whenever Harold was asked why he chose to go to the “drafts” at which participants (“managers”) chose school in North Dakota, he always said it was their players. This year, Stevie’s unwelcome email dinner and game. The winner of the Lou New Game for Newbys: On Thursday after- because he hated heat. Despite this, after he grad- Miller Trophy was Dara Khambata, finish- noon the Washington Bridge Center has initi- came the night before the Sunday draft. The draft was uated from law school, Harold accepted a job with delayed so members could observe a moment of ing ahead of Eileen Theimer and Rossi ated a new novice game. Beginning at 12:30 the Federal Government and moved to the semi- silence in Harold’s honor; the league then voted to Lindstrom. Rossi is leading in the 2003 with a lesson by world-renowned teacher, tropical climate of Washington, DC. Harold worked establish a trophy, to be named after Harold, which race for the Lou Miller Trophy, thus far. Leslie Shafer, and concluding when the play- as a retirement benefits policy specialist with the would be awarded annually to the winning manager. The club has released in North ers finish (no later than 3:30 to avoid rush U.S. Office of Personnel Management from 1977 to It is hard to express the feeling of loss one experi- American Pairs Schedule for the summer. hour). This very social game is designed for 1999; he then went to the U.S. Treasury ences when someone whom one has been used to see- During June, July and August, there are at players to get to know duplicate. The ACBL Department as a benefits program specialist. He ing, and whose presence one has taken for granted, is least 12 NAP games per month. The strata rules are followed so that each player can retired in March 2002, to devote himself to his hob- suddenly taken away. Harold’s death has had this for these games is dictated by the ACBL as become familiar with the fairness of the game. bies — bridge, games and rotisserie baseball. effect on many of us and on many others. In his quiet, OPEN, 0-2000, and NLM. In September, Harold had a lifelong love of games. He became unobtrusive way, Harold had made himself a part of However, no one is allowed to be anything but a life master in 1975, while he was still in law school. many different communities, and now that he is gone, the club will host 4 0-49 NAP games. a perfect Lady or Gentleman, all of the time. He was a highly talented player and won many events. each has been diminished. As Shakespeare said in In 2002, his team represented District VI in Flight A Hamlet, “We shall not look upon his like again.” (Photos courtesy of GCOM [www.gamesclubofmd.org] and Prezcon [www.prezcon.com] and Prezcon (Photos courtesy of GCOM [www.gamesclubofmd.org] - 4 - - 5 - early 70s. The dress of the time was mini skirts PEGGY and low cut dresses. Most of the top-flight WBL SOLVERS’ CLUB by Jim Allen Tournament Bridge players were men. When Moderated by Steve Robinson Peggy showed up at the table, very few could Peggy Bennett Reich, concentrate on their cards. [email protected] age 63, passed away on “Peggy also loved logic problems and word Sunday, May 18, 2003 of games. We spent hours after each tournament kidney disease. with friends playing word games or trying to Once upon a time, stump each other with logic problems. Many long Congratulations to Joe Wallen and Marvin 1) MPs, They’re Vulnerable You, South, hold: Our Peggy began to play hours spent in the car driving to tournaments Bridge and all the sports Elster who tied for first with a perfect 500. They ♠AQ73♥4♦KQJ72♣1075 were spent with her giving problem after problem win a free to the Unit Game and will be That beauty and brains convey. and loving it when her passengers got stumped. SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Peggy, considered one of the District of A classic Peggy story from Steve. invited to be on a future panel. I will play with ——- —— —— 1♥ Columbia whiz kids of the 60’s, won a World “Peggy hated to give anyone bad news and each of them at a future Unit Game. Third was Dbl 2♥ Pass Pass Championship in Mixed teams, in Las Palmas, always tried to find a way to break any bad news Stu Fleischmann with a score of 470. Tied for ???? Canary Islands in 1974. Her team included in a gentle way. I owned a small sports car, an MG, fourth were Natalie Aronsohn, Drazen other D.C. players, Steve Parker, Stevie when we first got married. I was working the night Martinovic, Leo Lasota and Steve Bunning with Action Score Panelists Solvers Robinson, Bobby Lipsitz and Jo Morse. Stevie shift and was sleeping one morning after getting a score of 460. Tied for eighth were Fred Double 100 5 133 remembers her as one of his partners in the off shift when a friend of ours (Walt Walvick) bor- Allenspach, Kieran Dyke, Bob Hartmann, 3♦ 90 4 40 60’s and 70’s. “She was a fine player,” Stevie rowed my car. He managed to get in a wreck and Ajmal Abbasi, David Rodney, Mike Kovacich, Pass 60 3 53 said, “with great table sense. She was innova- arrived back at the apartment in a cab with the 2♠ 40 0 12 tive and loved the game. She became an out- Fred Steinberg, Kieran Dyke and Millard bad news. As always there was a large group of 3♣ 20 0 1 standing teacher, as well.” people at the apartment at that time. When I woke Nachtwey with a score of 450. Tied for seven- Peggy also won a Gold Medal in the 1974 Bridge up, Peggy asked everyone in the room to please teenth were Bernie Lambert, Marshall 2NT 20 0 2 Olympiad, in Las Palmas. Together with Steve line up in a straight line in front of her. Not having Kuschner, Lyle Poe, Gareth Birdsall, Barbara 3♠ 20 0 2 Parker, she won the NABC Mixed Pairs in 1969 and an idea what was happening we all lined up. Next Summers and Mike Lawrence with a score of 3♥ 20 0 2 1976. She was an author, teacher and World Class she asked that everyone in the room who did not Why didn’t partner bid? If he has at least Bridge Player and a member of the WBL for over 40 440. Tied for twenty-third were Jennifer Lin and have a car that was in an accident in the last 2 Hailong Ao with a score of 430. Tied for twenty- six HCPs and a four-card suit or fewer with years. Over 200 people honored her at her funeral hours to take one-step forward. Needless to say I where Steve Parker, her ex-husband, spoke. fifth were John Ferman, Kathy Kruskal, David a five-card suit, he would have bid over 2♥. was the only one left behind.” He knows that the opponents are in an eight- “I want to talk to you about Peggy as a person Lou Reich emphasized that people would Chechelashvilli, Don Berman, Mark Shimshak, and a tournament bridge player, and not just a say, “When she spoke to you, she made you feel Joa Faria, Michelle Cantave, Brad Theurer, card heart fit. He bids with any excuse. If player but a great player,” Steve extolled. like you were the most important person in the Leon Letwin and Bob Levey with a score of 420. partner has strength therefore, his four-card “During the time Peggy and I were bridge world.” He continued to describe her priorities. The average score of the 246 solvers was 320. suit must be hearts and he is probably exact- partners, bridge in the DC area had a lot of “With all of her bridge accolades, she was still ly 3=4=3=3. If partner has a four-card black incredibly bright young people taking up the The average score of the experts was 423. proudest of her family, her children, Tommy, All readers are encouraged to send suit, he must be broke. If partner has a five- game and making DC one of the Mecca’s of Ricky and Kim and her seven grandchildren.” answers and/or new problems to Steve card suit he must be brain dead. With a five- bridge in the United States. Peggy transcended Peggy went on to become a fabulous teacher. card suit, one bids with any excuse. all the great names of bridge in this area. Robinson, 2891 S. Abingdon St. #A2 She authored her own book for teaching, “An However, the opponents are at the two-level “Dating from the late 50s, we had people Arlington, Va, 22206. In addition to the win- Introduction to Popular Bridge Conventions” and in an eight-card fit and it is a Law violation like Dick Freeman, Fred Karpin, Andy others. She taught in the Country Clubs and at the ner receiving a free play at the WBL Unit to allow them to play it there. So is there a Gabrilovitch. Mort Lipsitt, Izzy Cohen and Women’s Club and helped many people to enjoy Game, Steve will play with anyone who gets a Terry Michaels. These players passed on their way that we can push the opponents around bridge. One of her students, Madeleine Minetti perfect score or who exactly matches all five legacy to the new generation of 20 year olds from France, an Arlington resident, said, “She is without getting partner excited? Since part- who brought DC to a level of New York and Los a great teacher. There is no one like Peggy. She is of his answers. If you send a self-addressed ner has three diamonds, why not bid 3♦. If Angeles as the seat of bridge power. Peggy so nice. She taught me to play bridge; she makes stamped envelope to the above address along we’re in trouble, a direct 3♦ would be the played with and mentored all these players. me feel good about myself. She is my friend.” with your answers, Steve will send you a copy most difficult contract to double. An oppo- She was truly the queen of bridge during this Marge Christian of the Congressional of the new problems to ensure that you can nent would have to have diamond length time. Together, we won an event in almost every Country Club said, “She was very well quali- meet his next deadline. You can pick up a tournament we entered, from sectionals to plus extra strength. fied and an outstanding bridge teacher. She copy of the problems at the WBL Unit Game regionals, nationals and a world championship. paved the way for many of us.” Standard bidding says that double fol- She was even WBL ‘player of the year’ in 1967 Barbara Summers recounts the day that she in Maryland, and can send answers or lowed by a suit shows extra values. There are and 1969. She was also WBL Woman of the was asked if Peggy’s fees were appropriate. The requests for problems to [email protected]. at least three situations where bidding a suit Year in 1970 and 1974. inquisitor said, “She charges like a brain sur- WBL Solvers Club uses Washington Standard after doubling shouldn’t promise extras val- “Some great bridge players are technicians, geon!” Barbara glibly replied, “Well, it will as published July 1996. ues. After 1♠ — Double — Pass –- 2♣ -– they work out the probabilities for each hand. A certainly be a lot more fun than brain surgery.” The book Washington Standard second edi- Pass and 1♠ — Double — Pass –- one few are just natural gamers. Peggy was a gamer, We miss Peggy. tion is out. If you are a serious bridge player, meaning that she had terrific table feel, she notrump –- Pass, 2♦ should not show extras. could sense where the cards were by the oppo- In short there’s simply not this book is a must. You can purchase a copy You doubled with a five-card diamond suit nents actions. She always claimed to be psychic. A player, teacher, Lady from Steve for $25.00 at the Unit Game and at and 2♦ figures to play better than either 2♣ “Of course she had a couple of other things At Bridge of Camelot, tournaments or can send him a check for or one notrump. The third situation is the going for her at the table. This was in the 60s and Like our expert, … Peggy. $28.95 which includes $3.95 for priority mail. above auction. Bidding 3♦ shows five dia- - 6 - - 7 - monds. If you happen to have significant would be rebidding or overstating my values. partner reopens with a double. It does go Chen: “Pass—-I wonder if I was the one extra values, you have to find some other This is a tough problem at matchpoints.Pass pass to partner who thinks for five seconds sitting West here? My agreement and the way to bid the hand. could be correct also, as the opponents may and makes your day. Partner doubles. You Washington Standard agreement (see p. 194) Three experts agree with me and bid 3♦. not have diagnosed their double fit in hearts will pass in and lead your stiff club. is that Advancer’s Pass is penalty. The King: “3♦—-It doesn’t seem right to and clubs and could be cold for 4♥. But wait, RHO redoubles. You pass, the redouble by opener doesn’t change anything. pass out 2♥ and the hand should be stronger However, at matchpoints our best position same bid you would have made had RHO If partner can’t pass for penalty and then he to double again.” may be our 4=3 2♠ contract, our 5=3 3♦- passed. Your pass is a penalty pass. If you has to bid another suit, even if it is a three- Cappelletti: “3♦—-This does not neces- contract, or getting +200 vs. 2♥. Since dou- hold ♠xxxx♥xxx♦xxx♣xxx instead, you card minor. Despite my spade , I have sarily show a big hand since I might have an ble caters to three scenarios, and pass only have try two notrump and hope for the best. no reason to overrule partner, so I shall pass “equal level conversion” hand, four spades caters to one scenario, double, hopefully in There is only one correct answer to this and expect a big number for us.” and six diamonds. I wouldn’t double again tempo, it is.” problem. Trust partner and pass. Adams: “Pass—-Partner’s pass is penal- which shows better hand, as partner might At IMPs there is more to gain by bidding. Ten experts agree with me and pass. We ties. This will be ugly for them.” convert and he is very unlikely to have four Allowing the opponents to play in 2♥ when could be getting four figures. One expert runs. If he didn’t want to spades since he passed first time.” you can make 3♦ costs six IMPs. Going for Woolsey: “Pass—-When I reopened with defend, why did he double 2♠? Parker: “3♦—-At matchpoints you can’t 300 when the opponents can make 2♥ costs a double, I had made the decision, right or Lublin: “Two Notrump—-Even though afford to let them play at the two-level and only five IMPs. Pushing the opponents to 3♥ wrong, that my hand would be adequate for partner’s pass is for penalty, I’m bidding two expect to score well. Partner has some points where they are down one gains five IMPs. defense if partner passed the double. notrump for takeout because I don’t like my and does not have four spades or five clubs Three experts pass. Sometimes you are Nothing has changed. His pass is clearly chances on defense.” (he would have bid freely) so he should have outmanned and have to put up the white flag. defined as a penalty pass, and West’s redou- When an opponent redoubles and you at least three diamonds. He may have a heart If I were 4=1=4=4, I would pass. I would not ble doesn’t mean anything except maybe he are sitting behind him your pass is for penal- stack and if he is good enough we can make expect partner to have a four-card suit other is trying to generate a misunderstanding. We ty at any level. Your RHO opens 1♣ and it three notrump. Double is a close second but than hearts. are simply playing for slightly higher goes pass to partner who doubles. RHO I don’t like my defense.” Roman: “Pass—-NON-vulnerable is stakes.” redoubles. Since you are sitting behind Five experts reopen with a double. NOT the same as Invulnerable.” In this case, West had the feeling that it RHO, your pass is a penalty pass. If you are Partner expects you to have extra values Schwartz: “Pass—-I have only 12 HCPs was go all pass and that he was in bad shape. sitting in front of the redoubler and the suit when you double the second time. If he has and partner couldn’t make a responsive dou- He redoubled to cause confusion. Over half has not been supported, then your pass four hearts, he might pass and he will be dis- ble, so he likely could have all heart strength. the solvers allowed him to avoid disaster. should be for penalty starting at the two- appointed with your lack of defensive values. If I bid 3♦, that should show extra values.” Cappelletti: “Pass—-Unless you have level. RHO opens 2♦, you double and LHO Lublin: “Double—-Never get anything Adams: “Pass—-Bidding again shows specific agreement to the contrary, he made redoubles. Partner’s pass should be for for -110 at matchpoints” more values.” a penalty pass.” penalty. He wants to play 2♦ redoubled. If Woolsey: “Double—-I didn’t sit down to It is a Law violation to allow the oppo- Roman: “Pass—-Partner’s pass says he the suit has been raised, then the penalty play in order to defend 2♥ undoubled with a nents to play at the two-level in an eight- was going to pass for penalties, so we have pass starts at the three-level. RHO opens singleton heart. We probably have a spot at card fit. With this in mind, bids arrived!” 1♠, you double and LHO bids 2♠. You dou- 3♦, but we can nose around and try other should not show extra values and you should Schwartz: “Pass—-It is worrying that ble again and LHO redoubles. You can contracts first. If North passes the double, make every effort to bid. RHO passed LHO’s SOS redouble since it remove partner’s pass. However if LHO bids that might not be so bad for us.” can’t be to play, but partner’s pass is for 3♠, you double and LHO redoubles, your Hopkins: “Double—-Something isn’t 2) IMPS, None Vulnerable. You, South, hold: penalty and I will respect that.” partner’s pass is for penalty. right. Partner is nominally marked with some ♠-♥AQ73♦K9875♣QJ102 Parker: “Pass—-Partner can always bid cards yet has failed to act in a favorable com- something so his pass should be for penalty. 3) MPs, None Vulnerable. You, South, hold: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST petitive situation. With my luck, partner has I must assume he would have passed my ♠K10♥4♦AK7654♣AJ98 a 3=4=3=3 or 3=3=3=4 seven or eight count. —- 2♠ Pass Pass double so he must pass here to show a penal- SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Even if expecting to catch something like Double Redouble Pass Pass ty.” 1♦ 1♥ Pass Pass this though, I believe it is still correct to act ????? King: “Pass—-Partner wants to play 2♠ ???? and hope the vulnerability protects us. -100 Action Score Panelists Solvers doubled and this should be even better.” should be significantly better than -110 to Pass 100 11 101 Hopkins: “Pass—I have been told, but Action Score Panelists Solvers make the risk worthwhile.” 2NT 30 1 41 never have seen written, that, above one Double 100 7 71 Bingham: “Double—-The favorable vul- 3♦ 30 0 72 notrump, the pass of the redouble is for 2♦ 60 3 62 nerability and my stiff heart say to bid. If we 3♣ 20 0 19 penalty. My hand and the failure of East to 3♦ 50 1 25 wind up in 3♣ doubled, I will pull to 3♦. 3♠ 20 0 7 raise makes that a very likely possibility so 2♣ 50 0 77 Can’t let opponents play at the two-level in 4NT 20 0 2 I’m going to see how well we can defend.” Pass 30 1 3 matchpoints.” 3♥ 20 0 4 Any level partner’s pass is for penalties. 3NT 20 0 1 Chen: “Double—-Partner must not have You are sitting in the North seat, holding Bingham: “Pass—-Partner’s pass over 3♣ 20 0 6 bid because he is either 3=4=3=3 and/or ♠KQ1098♥Axx♦Kxxx♣x. West says skip the redouble should be for penalty. I have 2♥ 20 0 1 may only have about five HCPs. At IMPs, I bid and you expect 3♣. You are taken back my bid and close to the 1=4=4=4 shape When should you balance in passout would definitely pass, since any other bid when he opens 2♠. You pass and hope that expected, so I will trust partner and pass.” seat? You should balance if you have either - 8 - - 9 - shortness in the opponent’s suit or extra Three experts reopen with 2♦. They give 4) MPs, You’re Vulnerable. You, South, hold: King: “Pass—-Surely here I don’t want to strength. Here you have both. The question up the opportunity to get a penalty. Another ♠-♥K843♦KQ109753♣A4 let them find spades.” Hopkins: “Pass—-I have this feeling my is not whether you should balance but how benefit from reopening with a double that SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST LHO has picked off our 4=4 fit. I don’t you should balance. Double is one possibil- you don’t get with reopening with 2♦ is that 1♦ 1♥ Pass Pass expect partner to have more than three ity. If partner passes your double, you should partner might have clubs and bid them over ???? get rich. While you don’t have to worry about Spades unless close to busted so I worry a double. Action Score Panelists Solvers partner burying you in spades, you do have greatly about letting the opposition back in. Woolsey: “2♦—-Reopening with a dou- Pass 100 8 75 to worry about the opponents finding their I would have some sympathy for the players ble and going after a penalty is silly — part- 3♦ 70 3 62 spade fit. The only hand where partner who take a stab at 5♦, but that is really fish- ner probably doesn’t have a penalty pass in 2♦ 40 1 90 ing for the perfect hand might have four spades is a weak hand con- the first place, and if he does the opponents 3NT 40 0 3 taining only four spades and heart length. If ♠xxx♥Qx♦Jxxx♣Kxxx.” surely have a playable spade contract. With 4♦ 40 0 6 Bingham: “Pass—-Where are the I had four spades my hand would look like 6=4 it makes more sense to rebid the dia- Double 40 0 4 ♠Qxxx♥Kxxxx♦xx♣xx. Be conservative spades? If partner can’t scrape together a monds now and the clubs later if necessary, 5♦ 30 0 3 over 1 , then the oppo- with length in the opponent’s suit and ♥ giving partner maximum choice. If I bid 2♣, 2♣ 20 0 1 nents are not in their best fit, and I’m not aggressive with shortness. I won’t be able to show the six-card diamond 1♠ 20 0 1 going to be able to outbid them in diamonds. Six experts agree with me and double. suit and still be able to get out in 3♣.” 3♣ 20 0 1 Pass before they find their spade fit.” With the extra strength you should be able to Why can’t partner have a penalty pass? This time you have a weak hand, length Chen: “Pass—-Partner didn’t even do a handle anything partner does. Lublin: “2♦—-I’m bidding 2♦ because in the opponent’s suit, and a void in the negative double, so it is very likely the oppo- Roman: “Double—-Would I have passed the spade suit is out there and I can bid 3♣ unbid major. This points to allowing the nents have missed their spade fit. I don’t a penalty double of 1♥? Of course! next. Don’t double with two little spades.” opponents to play in 1♥. However, you do want to balance at 2♦ to give the opponents Therefore, this round is easy.” Chen: “2 —-Partner either has a weak have a seven-card suit that is good for a second chance to find their spade fit and I Cappelletti: “Double—-And rebid 2♣ ♦ hand or a penalty pass of 1♥. Since the for- offense. So do you pass or bid? If it’s the don’t want to balance at 3♦ and go for a over 1♠, showing decent hand. You also opponent’s hand, the other players who are mer is more likely, I want to plan to compete number.” have safety tolerance for big-time spade sitting East-West will find their spade fit and Adams: “Pass—-Tempting to get them a to three-of-a-minor over the opponent’s bid.” get to the correct contract. Suppose partner second chance at finding spades, because undoubled 2♥ contract. By bidding 2♦ now Partner can’t have long spades. Bidding has ♠xxx♥AQJ10x♦Ax♣Kxx. We’re cold bad splits may scuttle. Problem is, bad splits and rebidding 3♣ later, I will accurately 1♠ does not promise a lot of strength. for 6♦, seven if they can’t a heart on the might not be enough to set 4♠.” Schwartz: “Double—-Want to allow for a describe the shape of this hand and allow . The passers will be +350 col- Four experts agree with me and stir up penalty pass. Partner isn’t likely to bury you partner to make the final decision. If partner lecting 50 a trick. The object of matchpoints the animals. If it’s the opponent’s hand in in spades when he couldn’t bid over 1♥. has a penalty pass of 1♥, he will hopefully is to avoid disasters and if it’s your hand, spades, 3♦ could blow them out of the Also, not clear which level and which minor bid two notrump over 2♦, which I can com- passing will produce a disaster. If it’s the water. to bid.” fortably raise to three notrump.” opponent’s hand, bidding will produce an Cappelletti: “3♦—-Certainly correct at Bingham: “Double—-Let partner decide One expert jumps to 3♦. just in average. This hand is so strange that its matchpoints even when vulnerable.” what next. If he bids spades, I will correct to case the opponents have spades. impossible to know whose hand it is. Parker: “3♦—-This time it is preemp- diamonds. On a good day, he will pass with Parker: “3♦—-If I double and partner Eight experts pass. How can you pass tive, but partner will not know it. He is very 4=5=1=3 shape and we will beat 1♥ dou- bids spades I will have to retreat to dia- holding a seven-card suit? unlikely to be bidding three notrump here bled and not have enough to make three monds and will not show this good a hand. If Lublin: “Pass—-Impossible auction as since I have hearts. Where are the spades? notrump. On a bad day, opponents find their the opponents bid more I may get shut out, opponents must have nine spades so I’m It sounds like they are 5=4 with the oppo- spade fit.” so I opt to show a good hand and long dia- going to pass and hope they have missed nents or better. I don’t want them to find game also heart king is useless.” Hopkins: “Double—-I play this is obliga- monds now. Partner can bid three notrump their fit, so either I pass or jump. I opt for the Woolsey: “Pass—-You have to be kidding jump in diamonds since I have a good offen- tory on all hands where we are short in their with stoppers in hearts and we should make me. Somebody has goofed. Partner will bid sive hand. At IMPs I would let them play it suit except when we are vulnerable and they it. Three notrump at matchpoints is where 1♠ on a five-bagger on any excuse, and he in 1♥.”At IMPs, it’s more important to bal- are not. This means I might reopen with a lot we should aim for.” will make a negative double on four spades ance. You don’t want to get 50 a trick when of off-shape hands hoping for the penalty One expert passes. With 15 HCPs and with any excuse. Thus, either partner is you’re cold for a slam. pass from partner. With this hand I will be short hearts, I think this is losing bridge. broke or the opponents have a ten-card The following expert has a good point. quite happy if partner passes the reopening King: “Pass—-If partner has a heart spade fit (or both). Either way, it has to be Holding a void in spades, it is possible that double and reasonably comfortable if he stack, then they must be better off in better to defend 1♥ than to stir up the ani- West either meant to in spades or does something else.” spades.” mals.” psyched his heart overcall. Adams: “Double—-I can bid clubs over When short in the opponent’s suit, make Roman: “Pass—-The opponents sure Schwartz: “2♦—-I strongly suspect a spades if partner does not sit.” every effort to reopen. have a lot of spades.” psych as where are the spades? Hopefully - 10 - - 11 - partner will take my later heart bid as natu- Best would be if partner rebid either Bingham: “2♦—-Limit raise in clubs. all pass, and if it does that might be as good ral probably at the slam level over partner’s notrump or clubs. Yes, I’m one or two clubs short, but this bid as anything. If partner reopens with a dou- three notrump. I bid only 2♦ to give a part- Cappelletti: “Double—-Encourage part- shows my values, and lying about my club ble, I will cue-bid 2♦, which shows a hand ner a chance to jump to three notrump. That ner to compete and push opponents since we length seems a lesser evil than bidding something like this — no suit to bid, no dia- will confirm a psych. If partner bids three own the majority of points.” notrump without a diamond stopper or a mond stopper, but a fair amount of strength. notrump over 3♦, I can’t be sure.” Parker: “Double—-Partner is short in negative double with only three cards in I can probably handle most other auctions Letting the opponents play at the one- diamonds and therefore probably long in each major.” decently. Any action I take now other than level when holding a seven-card suit is not clubs. I will bid clubs over his expected Two experts pass. The problem with passing passing is a distortion from which I may not good strategy. major. Too good to pass and silly to bid is that you will have no clue where you belong be able to recover.” notrump with four little diamonds and the if partner reopens with a double. Partner dou- Adams: “Pass—-I’ve no bid, and no guar- 5) MPs, You’re Vulnerable. You, South, hold: lead coming thru partner.” bles holding ♠AJx♥xxxx♦xx♣AKxx and you antee of game. When partner doubles, I can Bidding over partner’s one-of-a-major cuebid. Partner bids 2♥. So instead of playing cue 2♦ and hope partner gets the message.” ♠KQ6♥A54♦7532♣QT2 could be wrong if partner is 4=4=2=3. With in 1♥ as the negative doublers are going to do, While one tries to have a four-card major SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST no eight-card fit, low is good. you are going to play in at least 2♥. when making a negative doubles, sometimes —- —- 1♣ 1♦ Hopkins: “Double—-Oh Happy Day! I Woolsey: “Pass—-It is very unlike to go there is no other way to show strength. ??? have support for both unbid suits and honor- OLVERS CORES Action Score Panelists Solvers third in my partner’s opener. What could be S ’ S Double 100 7 49 better? I’m not sure I will ever be able to John Adams Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass 410 untangle the auction enough to get to our Pass 50 2 45 Rick Bingham Dbl Pass Dbl Pass 2♦ 430 1NT 50 1 70 most playable spot, but I can’t find a more Mike Cappelletti 3♦ Pass Dbl 3♦ Dbl 460 2♣ 40 1 6 reasonable call.” Mark Chen Dbl Pass 2♦ Pass Dbl 460 2♦ 30 1 40 Schwartz: “Double—-The book bid is to Robbie Hopkins Dbl Pass Dbl Pass Dbl 500 2NT 30 0 21 pass, then , but I think the more Fred King 3♦ Pass Pass Pass 2♣ 430 2♥ 20 0 1 practical bid is double and play a low level Glenn Lublin Dbl 2NT 2♦ Pass Dbl 390 3♦ 20 0 11 major contract unless partner shows some- Steve Parker 3♦ Pass 3♦ 3♦ Dbl 410 1♠ 20 0 1 thing extra.” Steve Robinson 3♦ Pass Dbl 3♦ Dbl 460 3NT 20 0 1 Chen: “Double—-All non-penalty doubles Jeff Roman Pass Pass Dbl Pass 1NT 410 3♣ 20 0 1 have the basic premise of “I have values but Alan Schwartz Pass Pass Dbl 2♦ Dbl 400 There is no call, which perfectly I don’t know what to do,” which is my situa- Kit Woolsey Dbl Pass 2♦ Pass Pass 410 describes this hand. What call comes closest tion here. I wish I had a four-card major, but and is least likely to cause a problem? then this wouldn’t be a Master Solver’s Club Double, pass, one notrump, two notrump and problem. If partner bids one-of-a-major, I will WBL SOLVERS’ CLUB’S NEW PROBLEMS 2♣ are suggested calls and each has its flaw. pass, since he probably has 12-14 balanced September/October 2003 and we can’t make three notrump even if he If you double you are likely to end up in a 1) MPs, None Vul. You South hold: 4) IMPs, None Vul. You South hold: 4=3 or possibly a 3=3 fit. Partner has has a diamond stopper. All other rebids after ♠4♥10642♦KJ3♣AQ753 ♠-♥KQ10932♦Q43♣K1054 ♠Axx♥KQx♦xxx♣Kxxx and responds 1♥ doubling should be easy.” to your negative double. Notrump could get If you don’t double then what? One SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST notrump played from the wrong side. Partner expert bids one notrump. If partner has a —- —- —- 3♦ —— —— 1♠ Dbl has ♠Axx♥Qx♦Kx♣AKJxxx and bids weak notrump, you should survive. You will Pass Pass Dbl Pass Rdbl Pass 2♦ Pass three notrump. Pass and you could lose a take a few tricks after they run the diamond ???? Pass 3♣ Pass Pass partscore swing. Partner has suit. Also, if LHO has a singleton diamond, 2) MPs, They’re Vul. You South hold: ???? ♠Ax♥Kxxx♦Qxx♣Kxxx and allows them he might not lead it. If partner has a better ♠Q2♥A♦A76♣AKQ10753 5) MPs, None Vul. You South hold: to play 1♦. If you raise clubs you could find hand and bids three notrump, this will not SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST ♠AJ1043♥2♦K43♣AQ32 partner with ♠Axxx♥Kxxx♦xx♣AJx and be a good result. —- Pass Pass 2♠ play in a 3=3 club fit. So what’s your poison? Roman: “One notrump—-The real SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Six experts agree with me and double. answer is pass, but I doubt I’d be able to do ???? —— —— 1♦ Pass 3♠ and 4♣ are NOT valid answers and 1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass Double of 1♦ shows both majors, at least it in tempo.” will be given 0 points. 4=4. You have both majors but are 3=3. At Two experts raise clubs. If you are going ???? least you’ll be at the one-level. to play in a 4=3 fit, why not play in a major? 3) MPs, You’re Vul. You South hold: Lublin: “Double—-I would make the On good days partner has five clubs. ♠J10864♥K104♦-♣K8653 Return answers by August 25 to: negative double to show some values but King: “2♣—-I have too few clubs, but SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Steve Robinson wouldn’t raise any jumps by partner except make up for it with extra points.” —— —— —— Pass 2891 S. Abingdon St #A2, in clubs. Might have three notrump but not One expert will get to at least three clubs. Pass 2♦ Pass 3♦ Arlington VA, 22206 from my side.” I’d rather play in one-of-a-major. ???? [email protected] - 12 - - 13 - ♣ UNIT GAME ♦ WBL ♥ UNIT GAME ♠ THURSDAY NIGHT ♣ UNIT GAME ♦ WBL ♥ UNIT GAME ♠ THURSDAY NIGHT

2003 TROPHY RACE STANDINGS SCHEDULE www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org 0-20 UNIT GAME Updated by our Webmaster, Don Berman All Games held at Christ the King Church PARTNERS LESSON GUARANTEED The Lovenberg Race is open to all Izzy Cohen June 26...... Stratified NAOP Qualifying To find a partner before WBL members; the Izzy Cohen Race 1 46.76 William Hacker & GAME •••July 3...... CLOSED — is open to all WBL members who 2 39.44 Lloyd Rawley the game, contact Barbara 3 39.40 Andrew Kaufman Alexandria July 4th Regional started the calendar year with fewer July 10...... Stratified NAOP Qualifying Shaw at 301-598-3339 or 4 37.57 Charles Young Jr GUARANTEED than 1500 ; the Tubbs July 17...... Strataflighted Unit Championship [email protected]. Race is open to all WBL members 5 37.29 Kitty Gottfried PARTNERS! Please call at least 2 hours 6 33.92 John Lawrence July 24...... Strataflighted Unit Championship who started the calendar year as a 7 30.37 James Geist July 31...... Strataflighted Upgraded Club Championship before game time. ....Or log on Non-Life Master; the Woolridge Race August 7...... Strataflighted Unit Championship to the WBL’s new Partnership 8 30.16 Janet Dence 7:30PM - is open to all WBL members who 9 29.71 Robert Ellis August 14...... Stratified NAOP Qualifying Desk Online at: www. started the calendar year with fewer 10 29.33 Charity Sack 10:30PM August 21...... Strataflighted Unit Championship WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. than 20 masterpoints; the Machlin 11 28.20 Kevin Barnes August 28...... Strataflighted Unit Championship Race includes only those points won 12 25.81 Vincent Wilmot Jr Sept. 4...... MBA STaC in senior events at the five WBL 13 23.97 Steven Sacks JOIN ANYTIME Sept.11...... NVBA Sectional UNIT GAME Sectional Tournaments. 14 23.70 Alice Wegman The cost is $5. This Sept. 18...... Strataflighted Super Club Championship CARPOOL Winners in each category will 15 23.53 John Lowe III includes a 30 minute Sept. 25...... Stratafighted UC/49er Qualifying AVAILABLE receive four sessions of free plays. October 2...... Club Appreciation Swiss Teams Second place gets two and third Tubbs lesson by Dr. Steven To arrange a carpool, con- place gets one. 1 28.20 Kevin Barnes Forsythe followed by ∼ ♣♦♥♠ ∼ tact Don Berman, Carpool This list is up to date through 2 23.97 Steven Sacks fun, enjoyable bridge Newcomer, Novice, and Intermediate Coordinator, at 301-776-3581 June 5, 2003 (not including KOs). 3 23.53 John Lowe III for players with 0-20 7:15pm...... Free Duplicate Mini-Lesson or [email protected]. 4 18.66 Ellen Rosenthal All points are subject to audit by masterpoints. 7:30pm...... Bridge ....Or log on to the WBL’s new 5 18.55 John Laurim Online Carpool Notices at: www. the WBL Director. 6 18.27 Michelle Cantave Lessons will cover Call Frances Burke at 301-384-6103 for info on WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. Lovenberg 7 16.63 Suzanne Abrams slam bidding, weak Newcomer Classes and Games 1 105.76 Steve Robinson 8 15.38 Howard Tash twos, 3 level+ pre- 2 94.42 Leo LaSota 9 15.20 Mark Rosen GAME IS TO START PROMPTLY AT 7:30PM FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 301-649-1812 10 14.53 Martin Reed empts, , 3 79.38 Alan Kleist takeout doubles, neg- 4 70.21 John Adams 5 69.75 Alfred Steinberg Woolridge ative doubles, open- MAP TO CHRIST THE KING CHURCH 6 65.83 Fred King 1 13.15 Neal Rosenthal ing leads, and - 7 50.62 Mark Shaw 2 6.25 Cielle Block ing. Each lesson will 8 48.74 Andrew Gofreed 3 6.25 Rachelle Sladoff be tailored to the 9 48.66 Charleen Brand 4 4.83 Ron Starr needs and interests of 10 47.94 Warren Kaufman 5 3.87 William Kingery Jr 11 46.76 William Hacker 6 3.18 Shirlee Starr the players. 12 46.06 Richard Wegman 7 3.02 Jean Agenbroad This is a great pro- 13 45.67 Barbara Shaw 8 2.69 Terry Carlton gram for beginners as 9 2.69 Candace Carlton 14 45.14 Jim Houghton well as experienced 15 44.44 Ellen Klosson 10 1.76 Jeffery Smith 16 40.64 Ellen Cherniavsky social bridge players! 17 39.44 Lloyd Rawley Machlin Partners will be pro- 18 39.40 Andrew Kaufman 1 5.88 Audrey Marbach vided if needed. For 19 37.57 Charles Young Jr 2 4.30 Alice Miller more information call 20 37.29 Kitty Gottfried 3 4.30 Eugene Davidson 21 37.28 David Ruderman 4 3.92 David Wakefield or email Steve or 22 37.15 Robert Bell 5 3.88 Juline Glaz Sandy Forsythe at 23 37.03 Stephen Swearingen 6 3.88 Daniel Shankle Jr (301) 592-9177 (email: 24 34.56 Leon Letwin 7 3.68 Edward Alexander [email protected]) 25 34.43 Glenn Lublin 8 3.68 Donald Jacobs - 14 - ∼ ♣♦♥♠ ∼ - 15 - Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement FOLLOWING THE LAWS Bidding After a Hesitation: More Than Meets the Eye by Eric Landau, @starpower.net

Consider two situations, which at first In fact, the director made the cor- glance appear to be nearly identical. In both rect decision both times. Do you see cases, a player huddled, and his partner took the difference? a bid holding a hand with which he might Law 16A of the Laws of Duplicate well have passed. states: “After a player On the first deal, the auction went: makes available to his partner extrane- W N E S ous information that may suggest a call 2S P(*) P 3H or play, as by means of a[n]... unmistak- PPP able hesitation... the partner may not (*) after a lengthy pause choose from among logical alternative 3H made for +140. When E-W looked actions one that could demonstrably at the N-S hands, they noticed that North have been suggested over another by the had a particularly good hand for his pass, extraneous information.” and that South had a marginal 3H call, On the first deal, where North with which many players would have passed, his huddle presumably indicat- passed. 2S would have made, scoring -110 ed that he was thinking of doing some- for N-S, so South’s decision to bid 3H was thing else, which could only have been worth 250 points. E-W called the director, taking some stronger action (such as asking that South’s 3H bid be disallowed. doubling or overcalling). His hesitation The director agreed, and changed the “demonstrably suggested” that he had score to N-S -110. an unusually good hand for his pass. On the second deal, the auction went: Therefore South’s 3H bid was “protect- W N E S ed” by the extraneous information from 2S 3H(*) P 4H North’s huddle. PPP On the second deal, where North bid (*) after a lengthy pause 3H, his huddle presumably indicated that he was thinking of doing something else, 4H made for +420. When E-W looked at the N-S hands, they noticed that North which might have been taking some had a particularly good hand for his 3H stronger action (such as bidding 4H) or bid, and that South had a marginal 4H might have been taking some weaker call, with which many players would have action (such as passing). His hesitation passed. 3H would have made with an did not “demonstrably suggest” that he overtrick, scoring +170 for N-S, so had an unusually good hand for his 3H South’s decision to bid 4H was worth 250 bid (even though on this occasion he did); points. E-W called the director, asking he might have had an unusually weak that South’s 4H bid be disallowed. The hand for his 3H bid, in which case director disagreed, and allowed the score South’s 4H bid might, for example, have to stand. scored -50 instead of +140. Therefore These decisions appear to be wildly South’s 4H bid was not protected by the inconsistent. Is the director crazy? Did he extraneous information from North’s hud- have friends sitting E-W on the first deal dle. 4H could have been a losing action and friends sitting N-S on the second one? just as easily as the winning action it What’s going on here? turned out to be. - 16 - - 17 - Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement BRIDGEATSCHOOLS! A Grand Finale for Bridge at the Jefferson School by Barbara Shaw

The year has come to an end and I had a after a opening and 2 over 1 game wonderful time with my students. We began forcing bids. They were taught how to make 1 the year in September teaching them the level and 2 level overcalls. They learned how value of the cards and suits. They learned to count distribution once they had found a how to take tricks by playing war and part- fit. Most of all they became expert dummies. nership war. Then we went on from there. They all liked being able to jump up and run Now they actually know quite a bit about around the table and tell their partner how to playing a real game of duplicate bridge. Just play the hand. Sometimes they would even ask any one of their final partners who came complain that they hadn’t been dummy yet. the last week of the club for a party and a We all had a great time. game of bridge. I want to thank our World and National Champions for giving up an afternoon of their time to come a play with the boys. Steve Robinson, Alan Kleist, and Bill Pettis all said that they had a wonderful time. A big thanks also to for- mer WBL President and two time Regional Champion Jim Allen for coming out. The kids were excited for a couple of months anticipating playing with champions and having a party. At this time we are not sure whether we Teachers came from all over the school to will have a Club again next year. Three of meet the champs and see the kids playing the four boys graduate. I told the Principal bridge. My assistant, Jane Sturgis, remarked that I would be more than happy to have an that she had never seen them so quiet. after school bridge club next year if there The kids were very serious about playing were at least 4 students who wanted to be well. I was able to pick hands that the boys members. The BridgeAtSchools! program is would be able to handle and avoided hands struggling right now and National coordina- that only the pros would know. One of my kids tors Nadine Wood, Charity Sack and Barbara even made a doubled 3 Spade bid (not know- Heller are trying to keep it going. Whether ing what a penalty double was). However he they do or not, I hope that other area schools did know how to take 9 tricks and he did. In will try to have after school bridge clubs. the last couple of months the kids learned Wouldn’t it be fun to eventually have an 1NT and 2NT openings with stayman and interscholastic competition between some of major suit transfers. Although one kid com- the area high schools? plained that having to announce transfer was By the way, when the team scores stupid. I replied, “Sorry, those are the rules.” were tallied at the end, the two teams They learned how to invite and bid game in tied as it should be. No 4 board playoffs NT or the Suit. They learned 1NT forcing for this group. - 18 - - 19 - ♣ WINNERS ♦ WBL ♥ WINNERS ♠ ANNUAL MEETING ♣ WINNERS ♦ WBL ♥ WINNERS ♠ ANNUAL MEETING ♣

This year’s annual meeting was an exception- 2002 WBL UNIT GAME 2002 MINI-MCKENNEY 2002 ACE OF CLUBS al event. The food was delicious and the meeting PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS WBL UNIT 147 WINNERS WINNERS and (uncontested) elections went smoothly. Awards were presented to the mini-McKenny and Ace of Clubs winners. The Unit Player of the Year trophies were presented. President’s Awards were given to Alice Wegman, Lee Biggs, and Leslie Shafer. A special service award was pre- sented to Lee 1st Place Trophy Winners from left to right: Alfred Jensen. A thank Steinberg, David Hamilton, Rosemary Marks, you gift was given Charity Sack, and Ellen Cherniavsky Back Row: Mark Shaw, Michelle Cantave, Charity Left to Right: Charles Carrington, Betty Siefring, to Barbara Doran Sack, and Ajit Thyagarajan. Middle Row: Gail Dan Moore, Rossi Lindstrom, and John Laurim Lovenberg Morgenweck, Joan Fitzpatrick, and Peggy Allen. for her service as 1 229.23 Alfred Steinberg Front Row: Steve Robinson, Barbara Shaw and Rookie of the Year Unit President for 2002 President’s Award 2 215.42 Leo LaSota Ceceilia Valdivieso. Gail Morganweck/Joan Fitzpatrick the past three Winners: Alice Wegman and 3 178.76 John Adams Rookie of the Year Junior Master of the Year years. Leslie Shafer Izzy Cohen Gail Morgenweck/Joan Fitzpatrick Tsung Lee Special thanks to the folks who made the 1 101.05 Ellen Cherniavsky Junior Master of the Year Club Master of the Year evening a success: 2 97.09 Yi Zhong Timothy Stewart Stephen Mac Arthur Millard Nachtwey 3 76.00 Hailong Ao Nadine Wood Club Master of the Year Sectional Master of the Year Tubbs Michelle Cantave Betty Siefring Kitty Gottfried 1 68.79 Charity Sack Jim Allen 2 42.57 David Hamilton Sectional Master of the Year Regional Master of the Year Ron Zucker 3 41.89 Robert Wissman Ajit Thyagarajan John Laurim Eileen Houghton Woolridge Regional Master of the Year NABC Master of the Year Barbara Shaw 1 42.57 David Hamilton Charles King Charles Carrington Steve Czecha 2 29.95 Ellen Rosenthal NABC Master of the Year Life Master of the Year Audrey Marbach 3 28.61 Steven Sacks Cecilia Valdivieso Dan Moore Ellie Ostrinsky Machlin Life Master of the Year Bronze Life Master of the Year Rosemary Marks 1 14.10 Rosemary Marks Charity Sack Sarah Goodstein Livingston Johnson 2 13.73 Marie Creisher Roy Tibery 3 10.75 Charles Pan Bronze Life Master of the Year Silver Life Master of the Year Frances Burker Jackie Thompson Dara Khambata Congratulations to all the award winners, Silver Life Master of the Year Gold Life Master of the Year and to the new Board Members and Officers. Peggy Allen Eileen Theimer ...BarbDoran, outgoing President Gold Life Master of the Year Diamond Life Master of the Year Barbara Shaw Rossi Lindstrom Diamond Life Master of the Year Grand Life Master of the Year Mark Shaw Steve Robinson Grand Life Master of the Year Steve Robinson

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ROY BECKER INSURANCE AGENCY 1 Charles Stenger - Robert Cohen . . . .64.58 11711 Greenlane Dr., Potomac, MD 20854 2 Jim Allen, Jr - Jackie Thompson . . . .61.01 1 Kevin Barnes - Robert Henry ...... 65.91 3 Emil Rassofsky - John Laurim ...... 56.25 2 Robert Lepelletier Jr - Richard Cline 65.48 4 Betty Taneri - Hanna Schepps ...... 55.36 3 Benjamin Stauss - Robert Ellis . . . . .65.15 5 Sylvia Levy - Eileen Theimer ...... 54.17 4 Ted Guthrie - Suzanne Abrams . . . . .61.74 Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement - 22 - - 23 - 5 Neal Rosenthal - Eugene Fisher . . . .59.85 FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2 Jean Marx - Jerry Falconett ...... 68.15 Stratum B 6 Melville Yudkin - Bryan Macpherson 58.63 OPEN PAIRS ...... Stratum A 3 Eric Branfman - Andrew Lipps . . . . .59.23 13 Pairs Stratum C 42 Pairs 4 Eva Klivington - Christian Luong . . .55.95 1 Jon Ranhand - Ann Clark ...... 62.04 28 Pairs 5 Deborah James - Arthur Olson . . . . .49.70 2 Edward Alexander - Donald Jacobs . .58.10 1 Ted Guthrie - Suzanne Abrams . . . . .61.74 Stratum C 3 John Lowe III - John Laurim ...... 55.79 4 Phyllis Sonen - Hilda Getz ...... 49.31 2 Neal Rosenthal - Eugene Fisher . . . .59.85 9 Pairs 3 Melville Yudkin - Bryan Macpherson 58.63 5 Audrey Stern - George Clark III . . . .48.84 1 David Wampler - Michael Schuller . .68.45 4 Martin Reed - Jack Geltman ...... 57.20 Stratum C 5 Leonid Fastovsky - Tina Chisena . . . .56.63 2 Jean Marx - Jerry Falconett ...... 68.15 6 John Evans - Ruth Schrider ...... 55.11 3 Eva Klivington - Christian Luong . . .55.95 8 Pairs 1 Steve Robinson - Steven Parker . . . . .65.28 4 Leonid Fastovsky - Tina Chisena . . . .48.51 1 Jon Ranhand - Ann Clark ...... 62.04 200/100 PAIRS at Silver Spring . . .Stratum A 2 Edward Alexander - Donald Jacobs . .58.10 2 Jane Sturgis - Mark Shaw ...... 62.96 300/200/100 PAIRS ...... Stratum A 12 Pairs 3 Kim Smith - Stephen Mac Arthur . . .62.27 3 John Lowe III - John Laurim ...... 55.79 4 Joan Benesch - William Benesch . . . .59.95 13 Pairs 5 Kenneth Katzner - Leon Letwin . . . . .59.26 SATURDAY AFTERNOON 6/8 Jack Armstrong - Rossi Lindstrom . . .58.56 6/8 M Laskowski - S James Elliott ...... 58.56 A/X PAIRS ...... Stratum A 6/8 Steve Bunning - Kristene Miller . . . .58.56 30 Pairs Stratum B 21 Pairs 1 Kathy Attlan - Sen. Robert Packwood . .59.58 1 Joan Benesch - William Benesch . . . .59.95 2 Agnes Gavin - Evelyn Knapp ...... 58.75 2 Alice Wegman - John Glynn ...... 57.18 3 Eric Nash - Wilma Middleton ...... 57.08 3 Eugene Fisher - James Geist ...... 56.94 1 Edward Maixner - Paul Stygar ...... 56.90 4 David Wakefield - George Clark III . .56.25 4 Adam Reese - Elliott Shapiro ...... 54.58 2 Herbert Behre III - Deborah Branch .55.70 5 Marshall Kramer - Nelu Schwartz . . .56.02 3 Naomi Fisch - Lee Tanen ...... 54.67 Stratum B 6/7 Constance Bynum - Audrey Warren . .52.55 6/7 Roslyn Rubin - Rosemary Marks . . . .52.55 4 Ali Al-Aref - Michele Liebel ...... 53.33 1 Leo LaSota - Alan Kleist ...... 62.50 6 Pairs 5 John Lowe III - John Mattioli ...... 52.80 2 Bryan Coleman - Fred King ...... 58.81 1 Sen. Robert Packwood - Kathy Attlan 59.58 Stratum C 3 John Adams - Steve Robinson ...... 57.53 2 Eric Nash - Wilma Middleton ...... 57.08 9 Pairs Stratum B 4 Kenneth Davis - John Ashe ...... 56.71 1 Marshall Kramer - Nelu Schwartz . . .56.02 12 Pairs FRIDAY MORNING 5 Stephen Swearingen - S James Elliott 54.01 2 Paul Stygar - Edward Maixner ...... 51.16 1 Edward Maixner - Paul Stygar ...... 56.90 OPEN PAIRS ...... Stratum A 3 Judy Glick - Clifford Dyhouse ...... 46.76 6 Donald Van Arman - Bruce Houston .53.91 4 Ali Al-Aref - Michele Liebel ...... 42.59 2 Herbert Behre III - Deborah Branch .55.70 32 Pairs 3 Naomi Fisch - Lee Tanen ...... 54.67 Stratum X 1 Jack Armstrong - Anne Stein ...... 63.82 FRIDAY EVENING 4 Ali Al-Aref - Michele Liebel ...... 53.33 13 Pairs 2 Leo LaSota - Ed Lewis ...... 60.03 A/X PAIRS ...... Stratum A Stratum C 1 Donald Van Arman - Bruce Houston .53.91 3 Les Bart - Gloria Silverman ...... 58.27 16 Pairs 2 Alfred Graham - Todd Zimnoch . . . . .52.47 4 Jack Moss - Miles Kitzler ...... 56.88 9 Pairs 3 Charles Carrington - Allen Lord . . . .51.70 5 Robert Gookin - Linda Maloney . . . .56.63 1 Edward Maixner - Paul Stygar ...... 56.90 4 Steve Bunning - Kristene Miller . . . .51.60 6 Alice Wegman - Seema Bhagwat . . . .54.96 2 Herbert Behre III - Deborah Branch .55.70 5 Jim Pestaner - Lucy Pestaner ...... 49.68 Stratum B 3 Naomi Fisch - Lee Tanen ...... 54.67 4 Ali Al-Aref - Michele Liebel ...... 53.33 B/C PAIRS ...... Stratum B 17 Pairs 16 Pairs 1 Jack Moss - Miles Kitzler ...... 56.88 SATURDAY MORNING 2 Alice Wegman - Seema Bhagwat . . . .54.96 1 Ralph Hoffman - Barbara Ames . . . .60.71 SENIOR PAIRS ...... Stratum A 3 Daniel Fink - Tobie Fink ...... 54.50 2 Eileen Houghton - Robert Bell . . . . .58.24 4 James Geist - Eugene Fisher ...... 53.46 3 Kenneth Davis - Charles Yaple . . . . .57.69 22 Pairs 5 Roslyn Rubin - Sherrie Schrama . . . .52.09 4 Leo LaSota - Dan Kasture ...... 57.42 Stratum C 5 Candace Kuschner - Marshall Kuschner .54.12 8 Pairs Stratum X 1 Daniel Fink - Tobie Fink ...... 54.50 6 Pairs 1 Barbara Ames - Ralph Hoffman . . . .60.71 1 M Cassandra Smith - Betty Bursey . .62.95 2 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 49.30 2 Leo LaSota - Dan Kasture ...... 57.42 2 Mary Jane Von Moss - Jackie Thompson .62.20 3 Behnaz Fardshisheh - Marie Nylen . .49.12 B/C PAIRS ...... Stratum B 3 David Wampler - Michael Schuller . .61.26 4 George Clark III - Audrey Stern . . . .60.71 300/200 PAIRS ...... Stratum A 14 Pairs 1 John Ashe - Kenneth Davis ...... 62.73 5 Avinash Bhagwat - Marlys Moholt . . .56.95 6 Pairs 2 Jon Ranhand - Ann Clark ...... 62.04 1 Donald Jacobs - Helen Solomon . . . .58.00 3 Audrey Marbach - Dalia Kende . . . . .60.65 Stratum C 2 Sam Dendy - Fausto Calabria ...... 55.00 4 Juline Glaz - Daniel Shankle Jr . . . . .60.19 11 Pairs Stratum B 5 Jack Armstrong - Leon Hammerman .59.26 1 David Wampler - Michael Schuller . .61.26 5 Pairs 6/8 Edward Alexander - Donald Jacobs . .58.10 2 Suzanne Abrams - L Johnson ...... 53.87 1 Sam Dendy - Fausto Calabria ...... 55.00 6/8 Margaret Peirce - Nelson Waks . . . . .58.10 3 Carole Banks - Khon Lien ...... 53.57 2 Samuel Bowlin - Wanda Avila ...... 50.00 1 David Wampler - Michael Schuller . .68.45 6/8 Bruce Houston - Donald Van Arman .58.10 4 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 52.13 - 24 - - 25 - SENIOR PAIRS ...... Stratum A 4 Stan Schenker - David Milton ...... 55.77 Stratum X 14 Pairs 5 Richard Ferrin - Eugene Kales . . . . .54.97 4 Teams AREA BRIDGE 1 Audrey Marbach - Alice Miller . . . . .56.55 6 Steve Bunning - Kristene Miller . . . .54.49 1/2 Michael Andrews - Susan Johnston - CLASS OFFERINGS 2 Lorraine Morgan - Gloria Schulstad . .56.25 Stratum X William Foster Jr - Linda Smith . . . .26.50 3 Jack Armstrong - Leon Hammerman .55.65 13 Pairs 1/2 Lynn Jones - Tom Cogan - Louis Stuckey - 4 Kitty Gottfried - Rosemary Marks . . .55.36 1 Steve Bunning - Kristene Miller . . . .54.49 Joseph Trapani ...... 26.50 5 Zehava Tadjer - Charles Margolis . . .54.46 2 Aron Chrapp - Leonid Fastovsky . . . .54.35 B/C SWISS TEAMS ...... Stratum B LESLIE SHAFER’S CLASSES Stratum B 3 Rae Dethlefsen - Diane Walker . . . . .54.17 11 Teams at the Washington Bridge Center 6 Pairs 4 Katherine Kruskal - Tim Crank . . . . .52.43 301-445-0276 1 Kitty Gottfried - Rosemary Marks . . .55.36 5 Elliot Grant - James Davenport Jr . . .51.28 2 Zehava Tadjer - Charles Margolis . . .54.46 B/C/D PAIRS ...... Stratum B Every Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 noon 300/200/100 PAIRS ...... Stratum A 18 Pairs June and August. When to Break the 12 Pairs 1 Lenore Ward - Jean Trumbo ...... 63.10 “Rules”! 25 popular bridge rules and 2 Kitty Gottfried - Ben Laden ...... 61.31 when to break them. $10 fee per class. 3 Bryan Geer - Lois Geer ...... 60.71 1 Lynn Boardman -Charles Young Jr - Robert This class is on a “drop-in” basis. No 4 Kathryn Kiley - M Cassandra Smith .58.63 reservations required. 5 Suzanne Abrams - L Johnson ...... 56.85 Stearns - Bill Gainer ...... 86.00 2 Kenneth Kaufman - Lloyd Rawley - J J Stratum C Rule examples that you’ll learn to Armour – Ronald Zucker ...... 76.00 break are: 13 Pairs 3 Khon Lien - John Christensen - Eileen 1 Bryan Geer - Lois Geer ...... 60.71 Houghton - Kitty Gottfried ...... 72.00 6/7 Taking a !; 1 Timothy Stewart - John Mattioli . . . . .58.75 2 Suzanne Abrams - L Johnson ...... 56.85 4 Nancy Kramer - Bruce Goldstein - Karen 6/14 Playing Your Longest Suit First; 2 James Andre - Janet Rosenthal . . . . .55.83 3 David Wampler - Michael Schuller . .55.06 Chagalis - William Peters ...... 70.00 6/21 Lead Towards High Cards; 3 Gloria Halstead - Thomas Din ...... 55.42 4 Richard Steiner - Suzanne Steiner . . .54.46 NO CLASSES IN JULY!! 4 Paul Stygar - Hilda Sheffer ...... 51.67 Stratum C 5/6 David Raley - Barry Lieberman . . . . .53.57 8/2 Ruff the Defenders’ Winners; Stratum B 5/6 Anita Gutschick - Carl Gutschick . . .53.57 3 Teams 1 Kenneth Kaufman - Lloyd Rawley - J J 8/9 Leading Low to a Trick; 10 Pairs Stratum D Armour – Ronald Zucker ...... 76.00 8/16 Run Your Longest Suit; 1 James Andre - Janet Rosenthal . . . . .55.83 7 Pairs 8/23 CLOSED FOR HUNT VALLEY 2 Gloria Halstead - Thomas Din ...... 55.42 1 Richard Steiner - Suzanne Steiner . . .54.46 REGIONAL; 3 Paul Stygar - Hilda Sheffer ...... 51.67 2/3 David Raley - Barry Lieberman . . . . .53.57 SUNDAY MORNING 8/30 Leaving the Big Decision 4 Margaret Buda - Robert Von Moss . . .50.00 2/3 Anita Gutschick - Carl Gutschick . . .53.57 300/200 SWISS TEAMS ...... Stratum A Until Last. Stratum C 9 Teams 7 Pairs 1 Mike Schulles - David Wampler - Lois Bridge Clinics! 1 Gloria Halstead - Thomas Din ...... 55.42 SUNDAY Geer - Bryan Geer ...... 65.00 Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12 noon for Inter- 2 Paul Stygar - Hilda Sheffer ...... 51.67 A/X B-A-M TEAMS ...... Stratum A 2 Herbert Behre III - Mary O’Shea - John mediate to Advanced Students. 3 Herbert Behre III - Deborah Branch .49.58 10 Teams Lowe III - John Chasson ...... 48.00 Fridays 10 a.m. - 12 noon for Begin- 3 Helen Solomon - Sally Garfinkel - Donald ning Students. Jacobs -Sandra Jacobs ...... 45.00 Get practical and hands-on bridge SATURDAY EVENING 4 Pitamber Devgon - David Schultz - Richard instruction in these very small classes. Hesse -Gerry Higgins ...... 43.00 A/X PAIRS ...... Stratum A Each lesson limited to a maximum of six 29 Pairs Stratum B students! Shuffle and play up to eight 4 Teams hands with Leslie guiding you through the 1 Pitamber Devgon - David Schultz - Richard bidding and play. By reservation only. Call 1 Jim Houghton - Robert Gookin - Donna Hesse - Gerry Higgins ...... 43.00 her at 301-593-6828 to reserve your spot. Rogall - John Adams ...... 34.00 $20 per lesson. 2 Peter Boyd - Ellen Klosson - William Cole SUNDAY AFTERNOON – Ellen Cherniavsky ...... 32.50 No classes are being held by 3 Steve Robinson - Mark Shaw - Barbara 299ER SWISS TEAMS Leslie during the entire month of 1 Andrew Gofreed - Alfred Steinberg . .63.78 Shaw - Jeff Roman ...... 28.50 4 Teams July or during the Hunt Valley 2 Leo LaSota - Alan Kleist ...... 57.81 4 Leo LaSota - S James Elliott - Alan Kleist 1 Mike Schulles - David Wampler - Bryan Regional the week of August 18. 3 S James Elliott - Stephen Swearingen 56.08 – Stephen Swearingen ...... 26.50 Geer - Lois Geer ...... 50.00 - 26 - - 27 - for that 1♠ “free” bid, busted into If your ever gets game. East doubled for penalty. “redoubled” by the opponents, know Result: down 2, vulnerable and dou- that you could be in trouble. N MasterPointers bled, E/W +500 for 6 matchpoints out Subsequent bids by your side are just L “scrambling for safety” bids. If your written and compiled by I/N Editor, Leslie Shafer of 7, a shared top board. partner does make a free bid in this sit- A better auction might have been: uation, know that he is broke, and just My husband thinks we should always It is a good practice during the auction Bidding: trying to help avoid some of the carnage eat our Chinese food in the restaurant to to mentally place the high card points about to take place. save money. He swears I told him that it around the table. Think of yourself as a WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH Pass [Le is the editor of was “Double for Takeout.” real estate agent. One of their biggest slie Sh 1♦ Dbl Rdbl 1♠ (1) “B afer A national draws is location, Location, LOCATION!! ridge Most of you know that in bridge, a low Pass (2) 2♠ (3) Pass (4) Pass bridge newsletterStuden specifically for ts ‘R U level double is usually for takeout. But (1) After West opened (showing 13 points), 3♦ (5) All Pass Intermediate and Novices.” players, it is what happens when partner makes a take- North made a takeout double with an receiving rave reviews! Started in (1) Since I can’t have many points on this out double and your RHO redoubles? Look excellent 17 count, hoping partner January 2001, hundreds of sub- auction, I’m just showing you what suit at the following hand played last Monday might mention one of the majors. scribers in its first year attest to its to play in, since if I pass and you bid night at the Washington Bridge Center. easy-to-read format and Leslie’s (2) However, East redoubles, showing 10 clubs, I’ll have to go to 2♠. famous humor! Call (301-593-6828) HCP or more! DANGEROUS (2) I opened a reasonable hand, but don’t or write for a free copy of Issue #1. REDOUBLED AUCTIONS! How many points has North “heard” at have enough spades to double for You may subscribe by sending your penalty. Dealer: South the table so far? 13 (West); 17 (North); and name, address, phone number and 10 (East). So all 40 points are accounted payment of $25 for a one-year sub- Vulnerable: E/W (3) I’m only human, and I have a REALLY for and North should realize her partner is scription (six issues a year) to Leslie Lead: ♦K good hand for spades. flat broke. Shafer, 690 Concerto Lane, Silver NORTH (4) I don’t have enough spades to double Spring, MD 20901. Her website is ♠ A Q J 8 3 (3) South’s 1♠ bid does not promise any either. www.bridgeteacher.com and her email ♥ A J 9 5 values. Both North and South should address is [email protected]] ♦ A know they’re outgunned and only take (5) OK, I’m going to compete to 3♦, since ♣ J 9 8 action for damage control purposes. we can’t double them at 2♠. STEPPING UP WEST EAST South’s 1♠ says, “We’re in trouble, After a lengthy, dry sermon, the minis- TO NEW HEIGHTS partner, but at least I can tell you ♠ 7 ♠ K 10 ter announced that he wished to meet with As of April 1, 2003 ♥ K 8 4 ♥ Q 3 2 what suit is least dangerous for us to the church board following the close of Junior Masters (5 Masterpoints) ♦ K Q 10 8 6 5 ♦ 9 7 2 play in.” the service. The first man to arrive, how- Phyllis Fredericks John Graham ♣ A 5 2 ♣ K Q 6 4 3 ever, was a complete stranger. “You seem (4) West should think about doubling for Susan Graham Roger Laumark SOUTH to have misunderstood my announce- penalty, but is not sure it is the right Helen Morrison Elizabeth Williamson 9 6 5 4 2 ♠ thing to do. When unsure, pass it ment,” the minister said. “This is a meet- ♥ 10 7 6 around to your partner for his evalua- ing of the board.” Club Masters (20 Masterpoints) ♦ J 4 3 Lily Andre Diana Barhyte tion. The rebid of 2♦ by West actually “Yes, I know,” the man replied, “but if ♣ 10 7 Jon Chasson says “I am not interested in punishing there is anyone here more bored than I am, Bidding: the opponents with a penalty double. I I’d like to meet him.” Sectional Masters (50 Masterpoints) have opened a bad hand!” With the Claire Agoglia Stephen Mac Arthur WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH These auctions are not for the faint of decent opener that he actually has, Ellen Rosenthal Barry Smith Pass West should pass. heart. They can be very exciting. There’ll 1♦ Dbl (1) Rdbl (2) 1♠ (3) probably be meetings and sermons regard- Regional Masters (100 Masterpoints) 2♦ (4) 4♠ (5) Double All Pass (5) North, thinking her partner had values ing the hand afterwards. Mehmet Bayar - 28 - - 29 - THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE Periodicals 14517 PERRYWOOD DRIVE Postage Paid at Burtonsville, MD BURTONSVILLE, MARYLAND 20866

ALEXANDRIA FOURTH OF JULY REGIONAL JUNE 30 - JULY 6 at the Hilton Hotel at Mark Center 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA, (703) 845-1010 Bridge rate: $88 single or double. You must make reservations by June 16, after which reser- vations are accepted on a space available basis. If you cannot get the bridge rate, or have other housing questions, please contact Lee Jensen. Free parking for hotel guests. Subsidized parking for commuters. Complimentary shuttle from Reagan National Airport *Separate Barometer finals for A & B on Saturday *Senior events every day *Registration gifts *Non-smoking hospitality suites *Fabulous Intermediate/Novice Program with pregame lectures and special prizes *Prizes for 1st overall plus Section Tops and Stratum Tops • Stratified events 2000+/750–2000/0–750 • A/X events 3000+/0–3000 • B/C/D events 1000–2000/500–1000/0–500 • All KO events random draw every session • Fast pairs allow 5 minutes per board • Single-session players always accommodated •I/N games may be stratified at director’s discretion • All Trophy Pairs best cumulative percentage of two sessions except 0–5

VOLUNTEERS Tournament Chairs Lee Jensen (301) 949-7467 STILL NEEDED E-mail: [email protected] One of the things that Kathy Kruskal (202) 662-3430 makes the Alexandria E-mail: [email protected] Regional such a great tournament Partnerships is our volunteers. We need peo- Barbara Ames ple to help with the various (301) 977-3467 desks (partnership, registra- E-mail: [email protected] tion, information and prizes). Intermediate/Novice These will need about a half Partnerships and Info hour commitment before game Frances Burke time. We also need people to help (301) 384-6103 with hospitality, which varies E-mail: [email protected] from helping with food prepa- General Information ration ahead of time to bar Lee Jensen (301) 949-7467 tending and setup after the evening bridge sessions. If you are willing to be a part of See your June/July 2003 this event, please contact Kathy Kruskal, District 6 TableTALK 202-662-3430, [email protected]. for the full schedule of events