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Vol. 13, No. 1 Bridge Across the District Spring 2017 Sam Asai is new D20 president

By Amy Casanova In the month before the deadline two He has served on the district’s finance com- The Trumpet others, Jean Johansson and Hal Montgomery, mittee. He would like to apply his analytical stepped forward and another, Mary Alice skills to the financial statements and en- At the Oregon Trail Regional, Sam Asai Seville, considered it but then withdrew. sure enough time for the members to was elected president by the District 20 This was the first time there were three study them before the annual meetings, board. Asai has served twice before, in candidates in a contested race. It’s exciting since it can be difficult to fit everything in 2002-04 and again in 2009-11. to know that there are members of our dis- with adequate time to spend on each item. Asai originally was not sure if he wanted trict willing to volunteer their time to help He thinks the future of bridge in our area to serve as president again, but by Decem- organize our regional events. is bright. “All of the clubs in the Portland/ ber two directors had asked if he would re- Asai was a CPA and currently runs an or- Vancouver area offer lessons that are attracting consider, and no other candidates had chard with his son in Hood River. He sells presented themselves for the job. wholesale and to the food service industry. Continued on Page 11 The ‘Bridge Queen’ turns 100 Neyhart wins national race Irva Kay Neyhart of Corvallis has won the national Ace of Clubs race for the 2500–3500 bracket. Neyhart earned 856.65 in 2016, with 479.25 at club games. Neyhart StarsA new class of Districtof 20service members arrives was fourth in on the national Goodwill Committee her Mini-McKen- ney bracket, just By Jen Smith Irva Kay Neyhart 0.26 behind The Trumpet Our first honoree is a very active third place, and third among all Spring is on its way, member of the Albany-Corvallis bridge players in Dis- which can only mean community; served as a member of the trict 20, behind one thing — a new crop district finance committee until last of Goodwill Committee month; gives lessons at the Emerald Huub Bertens Irva Kay Neyhart and members is in full Bridge Club near Eugene, where she Roger . She was 148th among bloom. These folks are also is an active member; is one of the McNay all ACBL players in the Barry appointed to the com- district’s top players by number of master- Crane Top 500 and had the mittee by district director points won per year, and the top-winning ninth-most club points. Merlin Vilhauer. Meet woman; and recently won a national Ace If she maintains her current the newest honorees of Clubs award. It’s no wonder Irva Kay pace, the five-time winner of Dis- and see what made each Neyhart made the Goodwill cut this year. trict 20 Ace of Clubs races will rise to the top this year. Continued on Page 10 be a force in the national race for years to come. All but one of those who had more club points In honor of Betty Rossmann’s 100th birthday, her daughter reveals were in the top bracket, so Ney- the secret to Betty’s long, successful bridge career. See story, Page 11. hart’s total would have been good enough to win the next ACBL board approves two brackets and finish second in the one after that. Two other District 20 players measures to1993. cut Paul Cuneo costs will complete finished second nationally in Winners of annual the remainder of Morse’s term. Spring in Medford Mini-McKenney races. Louis A.J. Stephani of Cincinnati was Beauchet of Sherwood OR, who elected to the board from D11. awardsThe trip to are the fall named was second in the 100–200 I have served the past is what we all need bracket, was also fourth among NABC in Orlando was three years as a represen- warm and very nice, as I write this article on a come to I/N players. all youth players and ninth tative to the World Bridge you might expect in frigid 19-degree morning in Gold pairs are offered among all juniors. Dawn Camp- Federation. I will serve sunny Florida. The tour- January, dreaming Tuesday through bell of Portland was second in three more years on the nament was not well at- of the warmer days Friday. On Thurs- the 1000–1500 bracket. Dennis WBF board and will not tended. It seemed that of spring and all day we have a Harms of Corvallis placed 10th seek re-election. the number of local play- the bright, cheerful 299er stratified in the Ace of Clubs for the Eldon Clayman of ers was down. colors of bulbs, pairs game, 299er 1500–2500 bracket. Valdese, N.C., was named At the board meeting, perennials and Swiss teams, and Results from District 20 races Merlin the 2017 Aileen Osofsky Bob Heller of District 7 blooming trees. Margi Redden will are on page 3. ACBL Goodwill Member was elected president. He Vilhauer The be hosting one of of the Year. Eddie Wold of Rogue Valley represents North Carolina, D20 District Director brings us her famous I/N Houston was named 2017 Regional South Carolina, Georgia all that and more. Judy Davis parties between Honorary Member of the Year. Oregon Trail and eastern Tennessee. These games, Tournament Manager sessions that day. Nancy Erickson of Indio CA was Regional Two have left the board — Beth held at the Inn at Come get your honored as the 2016 Nadine News | 11 Reid of D11 and Dan Morse of the Commons in Medford, gold points!

Wood Volunteer of the Year. INSIDE D16. Morse had the longest Ore., May 15–21, are open Results 18-19 tenure on the board, serving since to all, with a special wel- Continued on Page 17 Continued on Page 11 Page 2 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017 Flint joins staff

AloofBy the time this paperto reaches online the couldplay? be a myriad These of other reasons. events Maybe bleak. But are thanks toworth my family and it Jim Flint of Ashland OR has taken bridge clubs, the , people aren’t aware of the events at all, or friends, I cobbled a plan together and on the role of copy editor for the Trumpet, as of this issue. held every year at the Spring NABC, will be how easy it is to participate. Maybe they found myself on an airplane. Flint is familiar to history. I am impressed that there are pairs have no interest in attending an NABC so I really enjoy exploring new cities, navi- Trumpet readers. The representing just about every corner of the don’t bother to play in the finals. gating their public transportation, people- longtime writer of the district, and they all competed against While I most certainly prefer playing watching, looking at architecture and Jackson County unit each other in their respective flights. That face to face, I understand that organizing different trees and plants. It felt so good to report, he has since is not easy to achieve considering how a fair event in a location accessible to all get away from wintry gray Portland and 2014 also written large District 20 is. We have players from is virtually impossible. You will not see me my problems and just have one thing to “The Bidding Tool- Boise, Hawaii, Portland, Vancouver and playing on BBO unless it’s a few weeks do: play bridge. It felt like an investment in box” column for the Albany going to the NABC. prior to the district finals and I the future. Trumpet. What makes it possible is on- am practicing. Ted and I did quite well the first two Jim Flint A former editor line play. The district finals have I detest the robots, and while qualifying sessions and we were fourth and publisher in Central Washington, been run on BBO for a few years. playing with random people from going into the finals, but totally fell apart Flint brings more than 40 years of There have been many frustrat- around the world is cool and in- after that. I don’t know that I even knew newspaper experience to the Trum- ing issues. Some of them are teresting, ultimately I think it’s what that meant at the time, having a car- pet. He is a Washington Newspaper beyond the control of the organ- kind of bad for your game. I find ryover or any of the terminology. I was Publishers Association award winner. izers of these events, but the some will do outrageous things very inexperienced! A special column from him ones that are their responsibility, (OK, myself included) because I still have a hard time understanding I feel will be resolved. they don’t trust their partners, or will be coming soon to the aspects of this game, even after having Trumpet’s Facebook page. Certain problems are due to Amy Casanova because it’s “just online,” and had the opportunity to represent District players’ lack of education about sometimes that behavior carries Managing Editor 20 four times at nationals. But I do know how to play on BBO, browser over into their real game. How- that my life is richer for having played. It compatibility, computer prob- ever, calling up your partner and gives me something to look forward to, it lems and the like. These are also being another pair and rendezvousing to play gets me to new places, and it fills my life Election notice addressed with seminars at regionals and against each other can be very effective. with new friends. better communication with registrants. The district offices of First and Second Maybe I am fond of these events be- Now, as a member of The Trumpet staff, The district board pays a lot of attention NABC I attended, in Alternate are up for election this year. cause the very first I zigzag around the district and get to play to participation and attendance at all re- 2011, was due to the fact I was represent- Merlin Vilhauer was elected last year for in every regional. I try to get to as many another three-year term as our District gional events. Trying to create a tourna- ing Flight C with my partner at the time, sectionals as I can. My goal with this Director, representing us on the ACBL ment that appeals to as many players as . Although we did not do all Ted Runstein paper is to communicate to you what, board. Among other things, his duties possible is in everyone’s best interest. that well in the district final, a pair ahead where, when, why and how you can play include attending the board meetings at It can be hard to ascertain why some of us declined to go, so we got bumped up. the three nABC tournaments each year. The this game — as little or as much as is best events and tournaments are more popu- I had never traveled any significant dis- First and Second Alternates stand in for for you — and to connect you with others lar than others, or why attendance falls or tance to play bridge. Merlin if he can’t attend a meeting. so that you may improve your experience. spikes. There has been feedback, both Trying to get to Kentucky seemed nearly To declare candidacy for one of these Your feedback is very welcome. positions, you must send notification to negative and positive, about holding the impossible. My son was only 3 at the time ACBL at [email protected] or ACBL Elections, NAP and GNT events online. It could be and I really could not afford it. My brother Amy Casanova can be reached at PO Box 289, Horn Lake, MS, 38637-9902. that is the reason turnout is poor, or it had died that January and life felt sad and [email protected]. Tell them your name, player number and the office you want: First or Second Alternate. Key: The declaration must be received by May 31, 2017. If two or more declarations are received, an election is held with the units having the vote.

I finally have an answerLooking to an old ques- forA few years a beforepartner meeting Jack, Myrtle to openingdie hand for? with his two-level vulnerable tion. A year ago, the Player Roundup saw a picture of him — let’s say it was on and subsequent penalty double, Deaths question for the Oregon Trail Regional a Tumblr devoted to hot guys off Insta- but with 18+, he would start with a double, — 95, of Redding CA was: “If you could play with any person liv- gram — and decided right then and there so he’s probably in the 14–17 range. His Vivian Ellicock died Dec. 4, 2016 ing or dead, who would it be and why?” she was going to marry him. Commenting lead tells you Mayme has the Q, but that’s ® — 96, of Salem OR The idea for this question came up at “Jyrtle is endgame” would not by itself un- not all. Why didn’t he lead a diamond? Ralph Faulkner died Dec. 18, 2016. Seaside in 2015, and I didn’t have an an- usual behavior for a teenage girl, but how Holding the A K or the K Q, Charles © © James Fish — 81, of Redding CA died swer. But now, after reading “The Devil’s often does such a prediction come true? would lead the suit. Since he didn’t, his Oct. 5, 2016. Tickets” by Gary Pomeranz, I do: People did not say no to Myr- suit is most likely headed by the AQ. © — 96, formerly of Red- Myrtle Bennett. tle. And that was long before she Jane Spencer Mayme has only 5–8 HCP, but you can ding/Anderson CA died Jan. 7, 2017, in Myrtle Bennett, of course, is the started them if they did. already place 5 of them: the ©K and the Colorado. “glamorous Kansas City housewife” The fateful hand is also fasci- ®Q. There’s room in her hand for at most — 84, of Eureka CA died who shot and killed her husband, nating. While visiting family over David Toy another queen and a jack. Dec. 17, 2016 Jack, over a bridge game in 1929 the holidays and imposing bridge Jack wins the ®K in hand and cashes — 86, of Eugene OR died and was famously acquitted of lessons on them, I made several Jerry Walsh the ´K. When he continues with a spade, Jan. 13, 2017. murder. The book weaves her life relatives play it, stipulating the Charles follows with the ´7. With a nine- story with that of Ely Culbertson, Bennetts’ auction (see below). card fit, it’s normal to play for the drop — who successfully used her scandal Jack opened an aceless 10- as Jack did — but not if you listened to the to market bridge to the masses. Chip Dombrowski count — aggressive by today’s auction. Which holding did Charles And why I chose her: One of standards but positively unheard Editor at Large likely double on, ´Q-x-x or two small? www.acbld20.org the hardest things about bridge of in 1929. With four-card support, As Culbertson told the crowds who The District 20 Trumpet is discipline — resisting the urge two aces, a singleton diamond packed his lectures during Myrtle’s 1931 to make a bid you know is probably and a decent side suit, Myrtle had a per- Vol. 13, No. 1 • Spring 2017 trial, if Jack had finessed the ´10, he’d still © 2017 D-20 Organization wrong in the face of temptation. What bet- fect 3© cuebid limit raise, but those hadn’t be alive. Then he could pull the last trump, ter motivation for staying within the limits been invented yet, so she jumped to game. Official publication of the cash the ®A and lead dummy’s ®9 for a of your hand than fear for one’s life? American League Dlr: South A 10 6 3 ruffing against Mayme’s ®Q. After I’ve been fascinated by the story since I ´ District 20 Vul: E–W 10 8 5 giving up a diamond, a diamond first encountered it, in a 2007 New Yorker ♥ 6512 SW Midmar Place 4 would get him back to the board to cash Portland OR 97223-7517 article. Citing the Association of American © A 9 8 4 2 the good clubs for two heart pitches. Phone: (503) 244-5733 Playing Card Manufacturers, the article ® Q 7 2 4 You’d think a guy who was making the www.acbld20.org claims that in the 1940s, bridge was played ´ ´ A J 3 Q 9 4 equivalent of $250,000 a year in 2017 dol- in 44% (!) of American homes. That’s a ♥ ♥ The District 20 Trumpet is published four A Q 10 9 2 K J 7 6 3 lars could figure that out, but Jack, a staggering number, and partly a testament © © times a year in March, June, September and J 6 Q 7 5 3 cocky traveling salesman who preferred to December. It is distributed free to clubs in to Culbertson’s marketing skills — and to ® ® K J 9 8 5 play by instinct, didn’t have the time or in- Oregon and Northern California and small Myrtle, who inspired so much curiosity by ´ K 7 6 2 terest to study bridge like Myrtle did. parts of Washington and Idaho. committing the original zero-tolerance vi- ♥ 8 5 When he went down two, they began ar- All sectional announcements are free. olation. The Bennett murder is featured © K 10 guing. His last words: “Get me my gun.” prominently in the ACBL Bridge Museum. ® Managing editor: Amy Casanova Myrtle Bennett lived to be 96. She died Designer/Editor at large: Chip Dombrowski When I chose to read the book over West North East South in 1992 with an estate worth more than Copy editor: Jim Flint Christmas, I had so many questions. Like, Charles Myrtle Mayme Jack $1 million. The building where she and Senior writer: Jen Smith what exactly constitutes a “glamorous Hofman Bennett Hofman Bennett 1 Jack lived in Kansas City is still standing. Ads: Susan Chambers, Sunset Bay Media Kansas City housewife”? Did she have ´ Printing: Oregon Lithoprint, 2 4 Pass Pass It’s too bad their apartment hasn’t been 100,000 followers on Instagram? © ´ McMinnville, OR turned into a museum. The legend that a bridge expert testified Double All Pass Though I won’t have much free time Deadlines: The deadline for the Summer how Jack should have made 4 doubled, Charles led the J. (My dad’s comment ´ ® while working at the Kansas City NABC, 2017 issue is April 7 for free sectional ads and that a jury of Myrtle’s bridge-playing when the skimpy dummy came down: the Bennett house would be at the top of and advance articles. The deadline for unit peers agreed, is so great — does it even “Well, she should be shot!”) the list of places I’d want to visit if I could. reports is Friday, April 14. The deadline for matter whether it’s true? There are so many inferences immedi- front-page articles is May 1. Please send to I hope to see many of you in Kansas City. The book was terrific. I can’t count how ately available. Missing 22 HCP, you can’t managing editor Amy Casanova. Email often I came across a detail so interesting assign all of them to Charles, but he must Chip Dombrowski can be reached at [email protected]; phone 503-753-9395; I had to immediately text it to my brother. have most. He showed better than an [email protected]. mail: 2310 NE 8th Ave. #7, Portland OR 97212. Spring 2017 The District 20 Trumpet Page 3 District 20 Mini-McKenney winners for 2016

Dan Edelstein Alan Ludwig Mike Goffe Mark Hickman Louis Beauchet Elsie Chan Mike Amspacher Eileen Boal Dawn Campbell Dennis Harms 0–5 20–50 100–200 300–500 1000–1500 1. Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA 71 1. Mike Goffe, Portland OR 121 1. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 403 1. Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 264 1. Dawn Campbell, Portland OR 661 2. Joe Grafe, Kihei HI 70 2. Greg Wilson, Boise ID 81 2. Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 197 2. Gene Hval, Portland OR 225 2. Amy Casanova, Portland OR 415 3. Paul Penland, Eagle ID 46 3. Beverly Fraser, Boise ID 75 3. David Muller, Vancouver WA 168 3. Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 190 3. Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 294 4. Richard Turnbull, Corvallis OR 44 4. William Elston, Keaau HI 65 4. Michael Hollins, Redding CA 125 4. Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR 182 4. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 272 5. Angel Almanza, Portland OR 42 5. Barbara Bloch, Lake Oswego OR 56 5. John Dove Sr., Vancouver WA 118 5. Linda Thomas, Boise ID 163 5. Loring Harkness III, Kilauea HI 268 6. Karen Jean Boss, Boise ID 38 6. Ancer Haggerty, Portland OR 48 6. Frank Larson, Bend OR 115 6. Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI 155 6. Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 250 7. Virginia Griffiths, Vancouver WA 36 7. Harold Baas, Waikoloa HI 46 7. Zack Woodbury, Portland OR 112 7. Randy Naef, McMinnville OR 147 7. Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR 211 8. Ronald Holbrook, Portland OR 36 8. Clariner Boston, Tigard OR 45 8. Ellen McCumsey, Junction City OR 111 8. Ira Grifel, Lake Oswego OR 143 8. Sharon Crapko, Seaside OR 199 9. Sue Freitag, Clackamas OR 32 9. Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR 45 9. Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA 102 9. Michael Green, Yamhill OR 136 9. Garry Lowe, Newport OR 188 10. Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR 32 10. Deb Dotters, Eugene OR 44 10. David Gustafson, Florence OR 101 10. Rick Gardner, Arch Cape OR 134 10. Jim Newfield, Vancouver WA 187 5–20 50–100 200–300 500–1000 1500–2500 1. Alan Ludwig, Yuba City CA 88 1. Mark Hickman, Bend OR 115 1. Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA 188 1. Eileen Boal, Albany OR 303 1. Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 484 2. Gale Alvistur, Chico CA 65 2. Nely Johnson, Portland OR 106 2. Darrel Mooney, Boise ID 175 2. Pete Grice, Boise ID 274 2. Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 404 3. Reid Sherwin, Klamath Falls OR 49 3. Stuart Director, Portland OR 76 3. Rebecca Rodenbush, Boise ID 172 3. Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 263 3. Edward Lee, Portland OR 359 4. Karen Stone, Portland OR 45 4. Gayle Larson, Bend OR 76 4. Patti Moore, Kalaheo HI 167 4. Bill Jones, Grass Valley CA 257 4. Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 324 5. Joy Fletcher, Vancouver WA 45 5. Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 68 5. Ralph Zack, Eugene OR 142 5. Dick Jarvinen, Corvallis OR 254 5. Ginny Stark, Eugene OR 312 6. Barbara Hopson, Redding CA 41 6. Timothy Trinkle, Longview WA 66 6. Judy Nevell, Eugene OR 138 6. Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 238 6. Douglas West, Ocean Park WA 253 7. Peter Heroy, Eugene OR 41 7. Donald Pitt, Salem OR 64 7. Duane St. Clair, Sun City West AZ 125 7. Mark Rowe, Philomath OR 200 7. William Wood, Meridian ID 240 8. Richard Zier, Vancouver WA 37 8. Gayle Peterson, Corvallis OR 62 Evelyn St. Clair, Sun City West AZ 125 8. Donald Robinson, Boise ID 197 8. July Ratley, Redding CA 238 9. Bryon Van Fleet, Corvallis OR 36 9. Sandee Rose, Cave Junction OR 61 9. Deanna Birch, Vancouver WA 119 9. Pauline Bullert, Vancouver WA 184 9. Jill Wood, Meridian ID 236 10. Claudia Burton, Salem OR 34 10. Kimberly Dauphin, Vancouver WA 60 10. Roy Wilkinson, Portland OR 101 10. Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 182 10. Robert Hope, Honolulu HI 225

Irva Kay Neyhart Jon Bartlett John Ashton John Lusky Huub Bertens Louis Beauchet 2500–3500 3500–5000 5000–7500 7500–10,000 Juniors 1. Irva Kay Neyhart, Corvallis OR 857 1. Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 556 1. John Ashton, Portland OR 551 1. John Lusky, Portland OR 376 1. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 403 2. Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 473 2. Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA 430 2. Suzanne St. Thomas, Boise ID 546 2. Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA 363 2. Jake Olsen, Portland OR 58 3. Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 345 3. Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA 407 3. Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 489 3. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 271 3. Ben Bomber, East Lansing MI 43 4. Duane Christensen, Boise ID 309 4. David Green, Sherwood OR 347 4. Richard Carle, Longview WA 417 4. Jiadi He, Astoria OR 24 5. Kathy Dowen, Boise ID 297 5. Judy Kay, Beaverton OR 338 5. Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 375 Over 10,000 5. Andrea Lim, Portland OR 4 6. Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 288 6. Carol Christensen, Boise ID 333 6. Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 364 1. Huub Bertens, Bend OR 1589 6. Natalie Dodson, Portland OR 1 7. Craig Jones, Boise ID 274 7. Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR 266 7. James Elliott, Portland OR 298 2. Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 1126 7. Peyton Hummelt, Portland OR 1 8. Lily Johannessen, Honolulu HI 273 8. Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI 264 8. Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA 281 3. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 661 District 20 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs winners for 2016

Duane & Evelyn Joe Grafe Alan Ludwig William Elston Mark Hickman Frank Larson St. Clair Gene Hval Bill Jones Jim Newfield Dennis Harms 0–5 20–50 100–200 300–500 1000–1500 1. Joe Grafe, Kihei HI 43 1. William Elston, Keaau HI 63 1. Frank Larson, Bend OR 88 1. Gene Hval, Portland OR 141 1. Jim Newfield, Vancouver WA 169 2. Richard Turnbull, Corvallis OR 36 2. Mike Goffe, Portland OR 47 2. Michael Hollins, Redding CA 86 2. Rick Gardner, Arch Cape OR 109 2. Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 160 3. Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA 35 3. Harold Baas, Waikoloa HI 46 3. David Muller, Vancouver WA 70 3. Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 98 3. Sharon Crapko, Seaside OR 153 4. Ronald Holbrook, Portland OR 29 4. Greg Wilson, Boise ID 45 4. John Dove Sr., Vancouver WA 69 4. Ira Grifel, Lake Oswego OR 86 4. Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 153 5. George Silva, Salem OR 28 5. Kathleen Patrick-Baas, Waikoloa HI 43 5. Roger Nootenboom, Bend OR 64 5. Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 81 5. Patricia Massler, Redmond OR 140 6. Shirley Silva, Salem OR 28 6. Beverly Fraser, Boise ID 39 6. Jeff Gunn-Smith, Grass Valley CA 63 6. Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR 80 6. Marilyn Avey, Redding CA 124 5–20 50–100 200–300 500–1000 1500–2500 1. Alan Ludwig, Yuba City CA 67 1. Mark Hickman, Bend OR 93 1. Duane St. Clair, Sun City West AZ 91 1. Bill Jones, Grass Valley CA 193 1. Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 286 2. Gale Alvistur, Chico CA 55 2. Timothy Trinkle, Longview WA 63 Evelyn St. Clair, Sun City West AZ 91 2. Eileen Boal, Albany OR 182 2. Douglas West, Ocean Park WA 191 3. Joy Fletcher, Vancouver WA 37 3. Sandee Rose, Cave Junction OR 61 3. Ralph Zack, Eugene OR 83 3. Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 165 3. Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 175 4. Peter Heroy, Eugene OR 32 4. Katherine Trinkle, Longview WA 56 4. Judy Nevell, Eugene OR 77 4. Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 150 4. Marvin Grudem, Redding CA 162 5. Reid Sherwin, Klamath Falls OR 31 5. Nely Johnson, Portland OR 53 5. Allison Evans, Corvallis OR 74 5. Dick Jarvinen, Corvallis OR 143 5. Jerold Wershba, Portland OR 152 6. Barbara Hopson, Redding CA 29 6. Walter Bobb, Kailua Kona HI 52 6. William Neely, Boise ID 67 6. Linda Hann, Roseburg OR 117 6. Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 152 Sarah Bobb, Kailua Kona HI 52

Irva Kay Neyhart Ric Soohoo Janie Pearcy Iku Donnelly Godfrey Chang Mark Bennett 2500–3500 3500–5000 5000–7500 7500–10,000 Online 1. Irva Kay Neyhart, Corvallis OR 479 1. Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA 219 1. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 180 1. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 113 1. Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 839 2. Dean Jenkins, Kailua Kona HI 177 2. Helen Henning, Penn Valley CA 156 2. Rich Carle, Longview WA 149 2. Duane Meador, Vancouver WA 105 2. Nelda Linman, Bend OR 277 3. Richard Gittleman, Kamuela HI 158 3. Mary Dee Overton, Waikoloa HI 151 3. Stan Sather, Ridgefield WA 122 3. Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI 247 4. Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 131 4. Marge Roe, Grass Valley CA 140 4. Ron Jauch, Nevada City CA 122 Over 10,000 4. Christopher Earl, Oregon House CA 244 5. Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 130 5. Florence Hungerford, Redding CA 124 5. Ian Martindale, Boise ID 98 1. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 123 5. Sandra Watson, Boise ID 238 6. Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 126 6. Jamie Newman, Nevada City CA 122 6. Charlene Martindale, Boise ID 94 2. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 108 6. Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 238 Page 4 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017 The Sectional Section Spring sectionals SECTIONAL RESULTS NLM Vancouver Redding Fall Sectional (101 tables) 8 6.60 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR Garden Isle Sectional (50 tables) The Vancouver NLM Sectional (post- 1 28.20 Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 9 6.47 Ram Kashyap, Portland OR 1 13.52 Douglas McCalla, Kalaheo HI poned from January) will be held March 28.20 Robert Lorensen, Eureka CA 6.47 Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 2 11.60 Karen Epley, Kent WA 11–12 at the Vancouver (WA) Bridge Club. 3 17.58 Marilyn Avey, Redding CA Honolulu (Nov.) Sectional (112 tables) 11.60 Howard Epley, Kent WA See ad page 16 for details. 4 16.56 Randall Paul, Klamath Falls OR 4 10.58 Roger Passal, Woodside CA 16.56 Garth Gregory, Chico CA 1 25.44 Alan Kosansky, Kailua HI 5 9.90 Stuart Vance, Kapaa HI Redding 6 14.99 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 2 23.68 Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 14.99 Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR 3 17.22 Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI Portland KO Sectional (250 tables) The Redding Spring Sectional will be 4 15.87 Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI held April 7–9 at the Win-River Casino in 8 13.15 Marvin Grudem, Redding CA 1 30.16 Jim Wiser, Portland OR 9 12.87 Joan Sullens, Redding CA 5 14.45 Howard Co, Honolulu HI Redding CA. See ad this page for details. 2 21.50 Charles Swart, Portland OR 10 9.41 Harvey Bush, Klamath Falls OR 6 14.30 Margaret Cooling, Honolulu HI 3 19.39 Amy Casanova, Portland OR 7 13.87 A. Acey, Honolulu HI 4 19.11 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR Vancouver Corvallis 299er Sectional (43 tables) 8 13.62 Lillian Johannessen, Honolulu HI 5 18.89 Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR The Vancouver Spring Sectional will be 1 3.63 Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 9 12.30 Warren Fukushima, Pearl City HI 6 18.77 Eric Stoltz, Portland OR held April 8–9 at the Washington School 3.63 David Smith, Corvallis OR 12.30 Jean Choi, Honolulu HI 7 18.03 Richard Soohoo, Vancouver WA for the Deaf in Vancouver WA. See ad 3 3.35 Virginia Weis, Corvallis OR 11 11.37 Steven Johnson, Honolulu HI 8 17.83 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 12 11.11 Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI this page for details. 3.35 Barbara Dowling, Corvallis OR 9 16.68 Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, 5 2.89 Valerie Caldwell, Corvallis OR Vancouver Fall Sectional (123 tables) Portland OR Eugene 299er 10 13.62 Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR Willamette NLM Sectional (43 tables) 1 18.88 Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 11 12.83 Sandra Wolfe, West Bloomfield MI The new Eugene/Springfield 299er 1 5.75 Stuart Director, Portland OR 18.88 Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA 12 12.63 John Ashton, Portland OR Sectional will be held April 14–15 at the 5.75 Nely Johnson, Portland OR 3 15.05 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR 13 12.56 Ray Robert, Portland OR Emerald Bridge Club in Springfield OR. 3 5.44 Bernie Widolff, Portland OR 15.05 Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 12.56 Michael Eyer, Lake Oswego OR See ad page 16 for details. 4 5.22 Karen Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 5 13.47 Judy Kay, Beaverton OR 15 12.39 Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA 5 3.46 Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA 13.47 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 16 11.70 Bruce Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA Seaside 7 10.16 Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR 17 11.55 Mark Tolliver, Portland OR Willamette Open Sectional (68 tables) 10.16 Edward Lee, Portland OR The Seaside Sectional will be held April 11.55 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR 9 9.63 Mike Redden, Lake Oswego OR 11.55 Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 21–23 at the Seaside Convention Center 1 14.34 Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 14.34 Richard Soohoo, Vancouver WA 9.63 Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA 20 11.27 Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR in Seaside OR. See ad page 5 for details. 3 10.80 Judy Kay, Beaverton OR 11 8.83 Deanna Birch, Vancouver WA 21 11.08 Stan Sather, Lake Oswego OR 10.80 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 12 8.73 Charles Hulse, Vancouver WA 22 10.90 Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA Eugene 5 6.61 Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR 13 7.75 Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 10.90 Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA The Eugene Sectional will be held June 6.61 Andrey Ayupov, Beaverton OR 14 7.22 Duane Meador, Vancouver WA 24 10.77 Donald Tofte, Portland OR 7.22 Joseph Titone, Vancouver WA 2–4 at the Morse Event Center at North- 7 6.60 Richard Carle, Longview WA 10.77 David Green, Sherwood OR west Christian College in Eugene OR. See ad page 6 for details. Deadline notice for Sectional Tournament organizers Portland June 16–18 at Elmer’s Restaurant in Kla- The Portland Spring Sectional will be math Falls OR. See ad page 7 for details. Please submit tournament flyers to the ACBL website at least six months held June 9–11 at Montgomery Park in in advance of all tournaments to ensure timely inclusion in the Trumpet. Portland. See ad page 6 for details. Salem Flyers for sectionals held in July, August and September are due in April; The Salem Sectional will be held June those held in October, November and December are due in July; Klamath Falls 23–25 at Keizer-Salem Area Senior Center those held in January, February and March are due in October; The Klamath Falls Sectional will be held in Keizer OR. See ad page 7 for details. those held in April, May and June are due in January.

A  8-9, 2017 Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m. Strati ed Open Pairs (single session) 299erVancouver Strati ed Pairs (single Spring session) Sectional Redding Unit 464 Presents Saturday, April 8, 3 p.m. Strati ed Open Pairs (single session) Washington 299er Strati ed Pairs (single session) School for the Deaf 611 Grand Blvd. Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m. Vancouver, WA Stratiighted Swiss Teams (20 victory point scale) Win-River Resort & Casino •April 2100 7-9,Redding 2017 Rancheria Rd. • Redding, Calif. Ask for bridge tournament rate (deadline March 24): $89/double occupancy Thursday and *Strati ed Fast Pairs (single session) The SundialSunday; $109/double Bridgeoccupancy Friday andSectional Saturday *Field strati ed by director based on entries 530-243-3377 or 800-280-UWIN; www.winriver.com Sunday, April 9, TBA . Stratiighted Swiss Teams (20 victory point scale) 299er Pairs Friday,10 a.m. April 7 3 p.m. Open Pairs (single sessions) 10 a.m. 3 p.m.

299er Pairs Saturday,10 a.m. April 8 3 p.m. Open Pairs (two session event) 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Open Strats 299 Strats Team Strats (Single session pairs welcome; if 3 or more tables sign up A=2000+ A=150-300 A=3000+ B=750-2000 B=50-150 X=0-3000 6WUDWL¿HG6ZLVV7HDPV 9LFWRU\3RLQWVFDOH for single session, a separate side game will be held)DP C=0-750 C=0-50 B=750-2000 7ZRVHVVLRQVSOD\WKURXJK Sunday, April 9 C=300-750 D=0-300 3HUVHVVLRQIHHRISHUSOD\HU‡H[WUDIRUQRQDQGXQSDLG$&%/PHPEHUV Strats for all eventsFREE are based c, on average te masterpoints& Snacs of team or pair 7KLVLVD=7SROLF\HYHQW‡3OD\HUVZLWKSRLQWVSHUVHVVLRQ(Lunch will be provided between sessions)

6WUDWL¿FDWLRQV 6WHYH.DHVVQHU $ &KDLUSHUVRQDirector % : & 1/0 Head Director: Je Jacob : HUV :LOKHOPLQD:KLWH Partnerships: Barbara Pyles, 971-275-4508, [email protected] Gerald Clark, 530-357-2694 $10 per session. $13 for unpaid and non-ACBL members.  Partnerships: Free for 0-5 MP players.

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Sanction No. 1704056 Spring 2017 The District 20 Trumpet Page 5 The Bidding Toolbox

SometimesTaking partners find themselvescontrol in twos, with5–7 is weak andcontrol 8–10 is stronger. If bidsa king (can after be different suits), a youtwo-level have As the bidding opening continues, you may have auctions where more precise information your 8 includes too many “quacks” three controls. If you have two aces, that’s an opportunity to show where your con- is helpful in finding game or slam (or (queens and jacks), you can downgrade it four controls. For the purpose of respond- trol lies by bidding the suit. If the avoiding them when they’re unmakeable) to “weak.” ing to the strong 2®, here are the re- control(s) are in short suits, you can either — information more precise than just sponses: bid notrump or support partner’s suit. Or, showing “values” or “strength,” for instance. Showing controls in weak-2 auctions with the right hand, you can become cap- Typically these auctions are where One of my partners and I use control 2© = zero or one control. tain after opener rebids and instigate your opener or responder wants to probe for bids when partner asks with 2NT, re- 2♥ = two controls (either an ace or slam auction methods. game or slam and bids sponding to a weak-two opener. two kings). On the other hand, opener, with specific a control in a side suit. For the purpose of weak-two auctions, 2´ = three controls (an ace and a king). information about your strength (or lack But controls also can any ace or king is considered a control. 2NT = three controls (specifically thereof) can set the contract or explore for be a help when partner Your response to your partner’s 2NT ask three kings). slam more confidently herself. opens with a weak two will describe your trump suit honor count 3® = four controls (two aces, an ace You can reach Jim Flint at bid or an artificial and whether you have any outside control. and two kings, or four kings). [email protected]. strong 2®. The use of Here are the responses: immediate control bids may help add clarity to 3® = one of the top three honors your view of the hand. and no outside control. When partner opens 3© = one of the top three honors NEW ACBL MEMBERS Jim Flint a weak two, responders and one outside control. 3 = two of the top three honors Sumie Adachi, Kailua Kona HI Barbara Durkin, Honolulu HI Christina Melies, Albany OR The Bidding Toolkit typically use 2NT to ♥ Dennis Alexander, Portland OR William Duval, Kailua Kona HI Trish Mikus, Kailua Kona HI ask for an outside fea- and no outside control. 3 = two of the top three honors Liz Ashby, Eureka CA Ann Endicott, Honolulu HI Nancy Miller, Honolulu HI ture, or use Ogust 2NT ´ Emily Avey, Eugene OR Anita Fisher, Vancouver WA Richard North, Dallas OR to ask for a more descriptive picture of and one outside control. 3NT = three of the top three honors. John Bannister, Otter Rock OR Jerry Fisher, Vancouver WA Joyce Pierce, Nevada City CA both opener’s trump suit and strength of John Bartell, Eugene OR Ann Gerling, Medford OR Karen Rash-Gitner, Portland OR his hand. (With this holding, you wouldn’t have an Dave Bechard, Redding CA Jeffrey Gumer, Lake Oswego OR Juliene Richards, Portland OR In the first instance, if opener bids a outside king or ace or you would have Eric Belden, Tigard OR Joe Harjung, Portland OR Janis Rodden, Honolulu HI weak 2 and responder bids 2NT asking opened one of your suit instead of a weak ♥ Brenda Biermann, Roseburg OR Lindsey Horenblas, Portland OR Judie Rubert, Neskowin OR for a feature, opener can either bid a suit two.) Knowing you have a solid trump suit (six headed by AKQ), partner may want to Jim Boylan, Salem OR Kehau Kali Berquist, Honolulu HI Shirley Schmidt, Beaverton OR where he has some outside strength or try 3NT with the right hand. Lawrence Brennen, Vancouver WA Fredrick Knostman, Vancouver WA Lorna Sebastian, Albany OR rebid his hearts with no outside strength. James Brodhacker, Beaverton OR Isabel Knostman, Vancouver WA Joyce Shigekuni, Kailua Kona HI In the second instance, the Ogust bid of Benjamin Bruch, Honululu HI Penny Knowles, Kailua Kona HI Roger Suss, Beaverton OR 2NT asks opener to describe his hand in Showing controls in strong 2® auctions Jody Bugg, Vancouver WA Mardell Lanfranco, Lake Oswego OR Carolyn Swearingen, Lake Oswego OR this way: 3 for minimum points and When partner opens an artificial strong ® Christine Cercone, Bend OR Barbara Liljeqvist, Washougal WA Karen Toyama, Honolulu HI weak suit; 3 for minimum points and 2 , there are several ways for responder © ® Katarina Clark, Albany OR Daniel Marchegiani, Truckee CA Loris Van Pelt, Portland OR strong suit; 3 for maximum points and to communicate weakness or strength. ♥ Randi Conway, Honolulu HI Don Martin, Yreka CA Piney Vanriper, Florence OR weak suit; and 3 for maximum points One method that appeals to some part- ´ Warren Ditch Jr., Kaneohe HI Paul Walker, Oregon City OR and strong suit. A good way to remember nerships is the immediate response show- Mary Dodson, Grass Valley CA Betty Walters, Lake Oswego OR is that the lower two responses are weaker ing controls or lack of controls. Mary Dreyer, Portland OR Kurt Weidner, Kailua Kona HI hands and the higher responses are A king is counted as one control, an ace Lauryn Dunn, Neskowin OR Louise Weidner, Kailua Kona HI stronger hands. If you play 5–10 weak as two controls. So, if you have an ace and Welcome!

        QWDULR      !"   #  $ $  Unit 491 70th Annual $"      "%  &' # & # '   %  & $( QWDULR!       !"   #  $ $  $  "    "%   &' #  & # '   %  & $(QWDULR ! ^ĞĂƐŝĚĞŽŶǀĞŶƟŽŶĞŶƚĞƌ         !  "   #  $   QWDULR $    $"    "%      !&'# & # ' "   #  $ % & $( $ !  ϰϭϱ&ŝƌƐƚǀĞŶƵĞ͕^ĞĂƐŝĚĞKZϵϳϭϯϴ $"    "%  &'# & # '  % & $(! A WARM WELCOME TO ALL ACBL District 20 INTERMEDIATE/NEWCOMERApril 21-23, 2017 GOODIES !     ""#         BRIDGE PLAYERS! Grand   UHJLVWUDWLRQGHDGOLQHLV$SULO National Teams%   2017   &' Finals Seaside Sectional& PRIZES !     ""#         Big 299er games              UHJLVWUDWLRQGHDGOLQHLV$SULO%     &' • 99er game on Saturday GALORE!    ( ) )*! *./ • Special prizes !        ""#             •   ( 0 ) )1*2 0/1*./ LIQHFHVVDU\ • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Tips for Tops     UHJLVWUDWLRQGHDGOLQHLV$SULO  ( ) )*! %  *./   &' !     ( 3 "") *! #     *./         ( 0     ) )1*2 0/1*./ LIQHFHVVDU\    UHJLVWUDWLRQGHDGOLQHLV$SULO  42%53& ) *2 /*./%     &'     (( 3 ) )*! ) *! *./*./ &UDEµQ6KULPS2SHQ3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ SP 0RUQLQJVHVVLRQVVWDUWDW    ( 0+42%53& DistrictDP 7 *..    ) )1*2 0/1*./DP) *2 /*./ # FinalsQRRQLQ,GDKR LIQHFHVVDU\ QGVHVVLRQV7%$ HU6WDU¿VK6WUDWL¿HG3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ SP SCHEDULE     (( 3 ) )*! ) *! *./*./  6DQG'ROODU6WUDWL¿HG2SHQ3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ FRIDAY, APRIL 21 SP  0RUQLQJVHVVLRQVVWDUWDW   9+9*DP7 *..)  * DP:# # %   :# $ &QRRQLQ,GDKRQGVHVVLRQV7%$ ......    ( 042%53& ) )1*2 0/1*./) *2 /*./  LIQHFHVVDU\ HU&ODP&KRZGHU6WUDWL¿HG3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ  SP    ;     9 9* $ )  * <:#  %   :# $ & ......   ( 3+ 7 *..) *!  # *./ ...... 0RUQLQJVHVVLRQVVWDUWDW   =;DP    > $   DP   <$  QRRQLQ,GDKR      QGVHVVLRQV7%$   42%53& ) *2 /*./ 3DFL¿F2FHDQ6WUDWL¿HG2SHQ3DLUV ......  SP       =    9 $9*  $ > )   *  :# ? %    :# $ &   $$          WZRVHVVLRQSOD\WKURXJKEXWVLQJOHVHVVLRQHQWULHVZHOFRPH 0RUQLQJVHVVLRQVVWDUWDW  ;  +DP 7  $  *..DP # <   QRRQLQ,GDKRQGVHVVLRQV7%$  6   @3          $$   ?   $     HU3URPHQDGH6WUDWL¿HG3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ SATURDAY, APRIL 22 SP   SOD\IUHHLQHUSDLUV ......     =6   @3        9 9* > )   * :#  %   :# $ &$      !="42= $   =    HU,QGLDQ%HDFK6WUDWL¿HG3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ  SP     ;    $  $ $    ? <     $     HU+D\VWDFN5RFN6WUDWL¿HG3DLUV VLQJOHVHVVLRQ ...... SP  <!  ! ="4 2=   2= $  A.   =    $    6    @3     =<!    2=    >     A.  $      $  ......  !="42= $   =    ......      $$   ?   $     *HDUKDUW)OLJKW$;6WUDWL¿HG6ZLVV7HDPV DP 7%$ <!   2=    A.  $  )OLJKW$; )OLJKW$;SOD\VVHSDUDWHO\  6   @3      &DQQRQ%HDFK%UDFNHWHG6ZLVV7HDPVSUNDAY, APRIL 23 DP 7%$ ......  !="42= $   =    <!   2=    A.  $  ...... A team with any player over 2000 plays in Flight A/X; thereafter all strats determined by average MPs of team ;;       $ $       <  <                         so all teams only play similar masterpoint teams. $@  $       <        !  On the road by 6 p.m. $@ $       <        !  ; $ $  1 #1 #   $   ;  *  ;  * B   B   .-*< .-*  ./ ./    !    !              )  )    Open Pairs Events – A: 2000+; B: 750-2000; C: 0-750 C  *C  *       >>   >>    D   D  ! ="4!="4         6  6 299er Events – A: 200-300; B: 100-200; C: 0-100 $@ $     National  <  Finals       !  99er Events – A: 50-100; -Hႇ-DFREB: 20-50; C: 0-20  $1#   ;  *6EE     E F GHI0I6EE     E F GHI0I B  .-* ./ !     )   All pairs strats determined by average MPs of pair. *LODQG$QQ0DULH*UDPVRQ   C  *     >>   D  !="4      6 ;    $ 6EE     E F GHI0I   <              6XH.URQLQJ  Director in Charge: $@ $      2# 2# 98<#92!8#F98<#92!8#F <        !  Tournament Chairs5D\/RZH‡ 6DQGUD%DNHU  $4>  1#   ;  *      B  .-*  ./ * !   = = 6   )   [email protected] 4>         * = = 6 3HQQ\6PLWK C  *     >>%%%%   & '(&%!)* %+!&  2#& '(&%!)* %+!&  98<#92!8#F  D  !="4      6 [email protected] 4>         * = = 6 Partnership Chair # #   =   *7 2=   *7 26EE     E F GHI0I *  *  J    J   **%3H&3+HH/./%3H&3+HH/./ Hospitality Caddies %% & '(&%!)* %+!&  ACBL membersI/N $10 Coordinator per session; non- and unpaid members $13; under 25, $5. #  =   *7 2 *  J   *%3H&3+HH/./ Table fees:  2#98<#92!8#F 4>         * = = 6  %% '( %! *  %+!             Page 6 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017

DISTRICT 20 RANK CHANGES JUNIOR MASTERS Michael Peterson, Corvallis OR NABC MASTERS Connie Anderson, Chico CA Irwin Roberts, Astoria OR E. Arthur, Rockaway Beach OR George Block, Lake Oswego OR New Life Masters Gregory Said, Boise ID Craig Cooley, West Linn OR Robert Brewer, Portland OR Linda Scott, Portland OR Judith Curry, Kailua HI Pat Carroll, Tualatin OR Thomas Shaffer, Beaverton OR Lisa Derock, Princeville HI Marvin Cohen, Kihei HI Sandra Waddle, Brookings OR William Fry, Portland OR Sharron Cosby, Eugene OR Galen Willardson, Millville CA Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA Yvonne Evans, Portland OR Alden Sprowles, McKinleyville CA Barbara Eyerly, Bend OR SECTIONAL MASTERS Susan Owens, Salem OR Carol Field, Corvallis OR Chita Becker, Portland OR Bob Shuken, Auburn CA Jeffrey Foote, Portland OR Mary Ann Beelart, Corvallis OR Judith Wilkinson, Portland OR Fredrick Goll, Salem OR Marvin Buff, Kailua HI Valerie Hanseth, Bend OR Bunt Burkhalter, Lahaina HI ADVANCED NABC MASTERS Wayne Harrison, Vancouver WA Barbara Ball Mike Green Terry Nagel Jane Cooper, Oregon House CA Benjamin Levy, Vancouver WA Timothy Heilman, Portland OR Portland OR Yamhill OR Eugene OR Denise Cox, Eugene OR Nancy Hornshuh, Cannon Beach OR Robert Cram, Oregon City OR BRONZE LIFE MASTERS Jayne James, Eagle ID Wendell Enders, Redding CA C. Arnold, Portland OR Mark Jansa, Portland OR Mary Flynn, Honolulu HI Daniel Berman, Honolulu HI Larry Jessie, Portland OR Virginia Griffiths, Vancouver WA Larry Denneau Jr., Honolulu HI Irene Jue, Astoria OR Susan Haacke, Roseburg OR Linda Echtenkamp, Boise ID Keith Kalway, Honolulu HI Barbara Hopson, Redding CA Edward Goldman, Ashland OR Manuel Karlin, Portland OR Susan Kaneta, Kailua Kona HI Dick Jarvinen, Corvallis OR James Klapmeier, Kailua Kona HI Robin Messenheimer, Pahoa HI Kathi Marcus, Lake Oswego OR Jane Lackey, Corvallis OR Congratulations! Ryan Porter, Brookings OR David Larsen, Honolulu HI Eleanor Ramsey, Kailua Kona HI SILVER LIFE MASTERS Ramon Lopez, Yuba City CA Sandee Rose, Cave Junction OR Gary Crupper, Boise ID Jane Mannex, Gearhart OR Jane Swyneburg Mary Sayler, Vancouver WA Kathie Dunn, Kurtistown HI Nancy Mittelstadt, Portland OR Cannon Beach OR Laura Shi, Corvallis OR Cheryl Glaza, Kaneohe HI Angela Nord, Albany OR Karen Stone, Portland OR Jean Johansson, Portland OR Randy Puseman, Astoria OR Roger Thomas, West Linn OR Rene Morand, Grass Valley CA Monte Garrett, Beaverton OR Susan Raines, Corvallis OR CLUB MASTERS Rose White, Kailua Kona HI Joe White, Grants Pass OR Dolores Glaze, Brookings OR Stacy Rutledge, Vancouver WA Gretchen Armstrong, Kalama WA Richard Zier, Vancouver WA Jim Wiser, Portland OR Sylvia Hearing, Portland OR John Schmidt, Arcata CA Bill Bergmark, Bend OR David Wong, Honolulu HI Harold Shrader, Bend OR Mary Jo Bergstrom, Medford OR Dixie Kroupa, Lake Oswego OR REGIONAL MASTERS Elizabeth Scully, Portland OR Robert Brewer, Portland OR William Kurz, Shingletown CA Sally Anderson, Portland OR RUBY LIFE MASTERS Cheryl Maderazo, Boise ID Alexandra Smith, Bend OR Michael Buchbinder, Lincoln City OR William Barrese, Waldport OR Renee Ferrera, Portland OR Bill McCormack, Lake Oswego OR Gina Swenson, Bandon OR Valerie Caldwell, Corvallis OR Beverly Fraser, Boise ID Ming Lee, Honolulu HI Ann McMahon, Portland OR Sandra Waddle, Brookings OR Alfred Deichsel, Longview WA Lisa Korick, Vancouver WA Robert Liu, Honolulu HI Fred Nelson, Redding CA Nick Warden, Corvallis OR Shermin Emre, Chico CA Kathleen Moore, Jacksonville OR Tom McKenna, Eugene OR Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Portland OR Margaret Nielsen, Grass Valley CA Naomi Nortman, Honolulu HI Chris Fitzgibbons, Bend OR Andrew Ono, Salem OR George Oleary, Portland OR GOLD LIFE MASTERS Jean-Pierre Perchellet, Salem OR Janet Gardner, Bend OR Betsy Ovitt, Eugene OR Bill Lawrence, Clackamas OR Kay Pankratz, La Center WA Vernon Nafus, Boise ID Kelly Sandulli, Kamuela HI Charles Rethlefsen, Corvallis OR Anne Savaria, Portland OR Larry Smith, Redmond OR Submit Life Master photos Molly Schwabe, Vancouver WA Bob Wierman, Anderson CA Jeff Speer, Redding CA Don’t wait for us to ask! Upon reaching Life Master, all District 20 players are invited Ginni Van Cleave, Honolulu HI SAPPHIRE LIFE MASTERS to send a photo for the Trumpet to [email protected]. Proud partners and Greg Wilson, Boise ID Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA Ken Wood, Longview WA friends at the club can also snap a picture of a new Life Master and send it to us. Cam Meyer, Bend OR Just make sure to send it in a large file size. PORTLAND SPRING SECTIONAL  June 9-11, 2017       .QRZQIRURXU+RVSLWDOLW\ )DEXORXV)RRG             FRIDAY, June 9, 10:30 a.m.       Strati ed Open Pairs June 2 4, 2017 Non LM pairs (0-500, Strati ed) Eugene Sectional Novice pairs (0-100, Strati ed, # of tables permitting) Montgomery Park 2701 NW Vaughn St.   Northwest  Christian  University    FRIDAY, June 9, 3:30 p.m. Portland, OR 97210 Strati ed Open Pairs (503) 228-7275 Morse th Event Center I-405 to Hwy 30W to Vaughn  N on LM pairs (0-500, Strati ed)  828 E 11 Avenue, Eugene All open pair strats:  Novice pairs (0-100, Strati ed, # of tables permitting)  A=2000+ Friday June 2 B=750-2000 11 a.m. Stratified Pairs (single session)  * *New Times SATURDAY, June 10, 10:30 a.m. C=0-750 4p.m. Stratified Pairs (single session) * Strati ed Open Pairs, 2 session play through All pair strats determined  Stratified 199er Pairs (if warranted) (single session pairs welcome) by average MPs of pair,   Non LM pairs (0-500, Strati ed) but AX, BCD and Non-LM  Novice pairs (0-100, Strati ed, # of tables permitting) MP limits apply. Saturday, June 3 10 a.m. Stratified Pairs (single session) 3p.m. Stratified Pairs (single session) SATURDAY, June 10, 3:30 p.m.  Strati ed Open Pairs, 2nd session   Stratified 199er Pairs (if warranted)

 (single session pairs welcome) Non LM pairs (0-500, Strati ed) Sunday, June 4 10 a.m. Stratified Swiss Teams (two sessions) Novice pairs (0-100, Strati ed, # of tables permitting) Second Session – TBA  SUNDAY, June 11, 10:30 a.m., 2nd session TBA Teams Stratified by Average Stratiighted Swiss Teams (A/X) VPs A=1500+ B=500-1500 C=0-500 Flight A=3000+, X=0-3000 Bracketed 0-2000 Swiss Teams, VPs  One session Teams (Non-LM, 0-500), Win/Loss $10 Per Player Per Session ($13 Unpaid/  Non-Members) OHLJKWRQW#\DKRRFRP Note: a team with any player over 2000 plays in Flight A/X  All strats determined by average MPs of team QHYHOOME#FRPFDVWQHW Partnerships: Leigh Wells 541-653-8747

Local Chair: Judy Nevell 541-228-4652 x x FREE Coffee & Snacks ACBL players (0-5) Directions from( 1-5:  Please plan on eating out or bring your own lunch x play FREE! Take the I-105 exit west toward downtown RDEugene  x Take xit 2 (Eugene City Center, UO) (Non-members, $3) x Stay left and proceed south onto Coburg R d Head Director: Je Jacob x Get into the left lane and continue over the bridge Tournament Manager: Alan Johnson, 971-998-4261, [email protected] x  Stay in the right lane and go 5 blocks Partnership: Janet Linebarger, 503-523-9860, [email protected] x 'RQRWSDUNLQ8RI2ORW        Turn right at the turnoutth just past Phoenix Inn $10 per session. $13 for unpaid and non-ACBL members. Sanction #S1706097 Turn right on E 11 Ave.                        $5 for students under age 26 with student I.D. ($8 if non-member) The parking lot is just ahead on the right                      

       

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The IN! Crowd What’s a GNT? For Intermediate/Newcomer Players I/N players: National events are for you, too NAP and GNT stand for North Sometimes a strong hand doesn’t get to bid American Pairs and . They are held at the Spring I love holding hands that I can bid, es- with each other. and Summer NABCs, respectively. pecially when I get to bid first. When I I find it more irksome when I am in Owl’s Advice Unlike most events at NABCs, pairs pick up a lovely hand like the one below fourth seat and happy with my hand until Hand No. 1 — Passing in a live auction is and teams must qualify at the club and somebody opens in front of me, it the opponents start bidding. I hear 1 to ® usually a good idea if you have your values in level and then win their district finals truly irks me. One night I had that happen my left, my partner passes, and my right- their suits. to participate in NAP or GNT at the multiple times. This is the first example. hand opponent bids 1 . Now I am truly Hand No. 2 — Most partnerships do not ´ nationals. Winning pairs and teams And I love my aces! How dare they? annoyed because I have so many points: play 1NT following bids by both opponents get subsidies, providing compensa- So I pick up: to be notrump values with a . ´A K 3 2 ♥A Q 6 ©6 4 ®K 9 8 7. Do you really want to be playing 1NT when tion for players to attend the national ´A 9 ♥A 7 6 ©A 6 ®J 9 8 7 4 3. This was how the auction progressed: you can never get to partner’s hand? event and represent their district. Hand No. 3 — Sometimes your And that dang right-hand opponent Opp Partner Opp Me Because our district covers a large opens my suit, 1 . And then his partner opponents will reward you for bizarre area, District 20 has held district fi- ® 1® Pass 1´ 1NT bidding, but you cannot count on it. has the audacity to say, “Could be short.” I nals since 2012 online so that play- 2© Pass 2NT All Pass have no bid! If I bid ers would not have to travel long I have both opponents’ suits stopped, so nent bids 3 . Hmm, should I double? 2®, my partner thinks ® distances to play face to face. that I have majors. So at my first turn I bid 1NT. It is a bidder’s I decide to pass and see what happens. These are regionally rated events, I pass, thinking maybe game, so they tell me. 3NT happens on my left, and 4♥ is bid on paying red points at the club level later that I can come Undaunted, the opener bids 2© (dang, my right. This was the layout: and gold at the district and national my K just went down in value as back in with clubs. My ® Dlr: West 5 4 2 finals. They were created in the opener’s sequence showed a real club ´ left-hand opponent bids Vul: E–W 2 1970s to provide more opportunities suit, with four diamonds and longer ♥ 1´, my partner passes, A 10 9 3 for players of various levels to com- clubs.) And I hear 2NT on my right. © and I hear an aston- J 10 5 4 2 pete in national events. Of course, I am on lead. It could have ® ishing 2® on my right. 7 K J 8 6 3 There are four flights for teams: been worse — I could be playing 1NT ´ ´ I think I know where © Championship Flight — unlimited Margi Redden ♥Q J 9 8 3 ♥A 10 5 at least 11 of the clubs doubled! You know how many points my masterpoints. D20 I/N Coordinator ©Q 7 2 © J 8 5 4 are, so I cannot lead partner has. © Flight A — no player can have more ®A K 9 3 ®6 than 6000 masterpoints. this suit. Which ace These big fourth-seat hands are killing ´A Q 10 9 © Flight B — no player can have more should I lay down on the lead? Then I hear me. I pick up this hand: ♥K 7 6 4 than 2500 masterpoints. 2 on my left, and then 2NT on my right. ´A Q 10 9 ♥K 7 6 4 ©K 6 ®Q 8 7. © ©K 6 © Flight C — non-Life Master players Then 3 on my left, pass, 3NT (should I My LHO opens 1 and my RHO says 1 . with less than 500 masterpoints. © ♥ ´ ®Q 8 7 double?). To recap, the auction: The owl says to review what I know and For NAP, there are three flights, try to be logical. Opp Partner Opp Me with the same limits for B and C. Opp Partner Opp Me So I am trying to remind myself that if I 1 Pass 1 Dbl NAP play at the NABC consists of 1 Pass ♥ ´ ® have majors and they are bidding majors, Pass 2 3 (!) Pass two qualifying sessions and two final 1 Pass 2 Pass ® ® ´ ® maybe they have a misfit and I just need 3NT Pass 4 All Pass sessions. The GNT competition is a 2 Pass 2NT Pass  ♥ © to wait in the woods for them to get into five-day event for teams making it all 3 Pass 3NT All Pass When they are bidding your suits, I guess © trouble. But I cannot help myself. I have the way to the finals — a qualifying I will just practice that four-letter word: pass. What is the shape of the hand on my an opening hand, so I double. Opener two-session Swiss teams, then left? What is the shape on my right? 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Teachers’ Corner NAP and GNT ‘Fat free’ version Everyone should play online in GNT demystifies the Our Grand National Teams online fi- Last fall, two pairs from Corvallis nals are coming up soon. The champi- (Eileen Boal – Mark Rowe and Eileen District 20 GNT onship and B flights are on April 29–30 Milligan – Mary Alice Seville) decided to Championship April 29–30 while flights A and C are on May 6–7. play in our NAP online finals. These pairs Flight A May 6–7 Please look at the D20 website for com- found an approved venue and monitor. Flight B April 30 A recent graduate of my beginner class plete information about the conditions They had a good experience, including a Flight C May 7 called with a problem that happened of contest and schedules. home-cooked dinner, without Register by April 21 at acbld20.org. during play in a 299er game. His partner We have made a lot of im- having to travel across the dis- See ad page 5 for more information. made a bid and right-hand opponent provements this past year that trict. They were playing locally asked the meaning of the bid. With only should result in smoother run- while competing regionally. I am while competing regionally. two or three games under his belt, that ning contests. In Seaside we had sure their experience was made had never happened to him before. Our venue hosts are to be congratu- a training session on how to use better by the 12 gold points Boal The question intimidated him so much lated. It takes a bit of courage but the re- Bridge Base Online. One of our and Rowe won along with their that he decided to pass! (Sigh.) I am sponsibilities are not too onerous. players, , learned qualification to represent District happy that the student called with his Benjamin Levy A host must provide a reliable Internet enough to qualify for a spot in 20 at the Kansas City NABC. concerns. Let me clarify, that: connection for the players and have a the NAP finals in Kansas City. I hope that more groups of 1. Opponents have Hal monitor to assure that nobody gets We had another BBO training players decide to host venues in the right to ask about Montgomery unauthorized information. In all but the session at the Oregon Trail Re- their own areas so they don’t the meaning of bids NA Events Coordinator smallest venues, the monitors get free gional in February. We also ran a have to travel across mountains, at their turn to bid. plays and the hosts get an expense reim- BBO practice event the week before the rivers and oceans. Last fall we had small 2. If you don’t bursement. NAP finals and plan on another before venues in Bend, Chico, Corvallis, Nevada know the meaning of The monitors never make bridge rul- the GNT finals. City, Redding and Roseburg. the bid, it is OK to ings. Rulings are handled by the ACBL As more players gain experience using I hope these venues expand and ac- say, “I don’t know.” directors. It is as if you hosted a bridge BBO in tournament settings, play will be- commodate additional local pairs. Our 3. Never ever make party for your friends but you all played come smoother for everybody. Also im- Honolulu venue expanded to twice its a ruling at the table. on the computer instead of face to face. I proving the experience are better previous size. We have room for more Any procedural ques- will post more detailed information on equipment at our hosting sites, better venues in Klamath Falls, Kona, the Mid- Deborah Lackey tions a player has dur- the D20 website. personal computers and software, as well Columbia area, Salem and Seaside. We D20 Education Liaison ing play warrants a as more experienced directors and coor- can grow our tournament until every- Hal Montgomery can be reached at director call. dinators. body who wants to play can play locally [email protected]. This brings to light that as bridge teachers to newcomers, our jobs go be- yond just teaching bidding, play of hand or defense. We want to get them involved in playing in duplicate games, so that HAWAII REGIONAL RESULTS means we become their counselors, com- forters and cheerleaders. Total masterpoints: 6332.36 earned by 467 players. 27 46.17 Christopher Young, San Diego CA 21.13 Richard S.H. Wong, Honolulu HI 140... 13.98 Jean Johansson, Portland OR Total attendance: 1004 tables. 28 45.62 Jan Soules, Elk Grove CA 89 21.03 Stuart Vance, Kapaa HI We have to explain that the director is ... 143... 13.89 Mitsuko Kodama, Mililani HI 29 42.36 Kyoko Shimamura, Tokyo, Japan 92 20.16 Patti Moore, Kalaheo HI a good person. Don’t take it personally if 1 102.06 Ron Smith, Chicago IL 30 40.45 Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI ... 147... 13.32 Bob Frank, Eugene OR 99 19.10 Mary Cornelius, Portland OR you get the director called to your table, 102.06 Oren Kriegel, Chicago IL 31 37.43 Alan Kosansky, Kailua HI 149... 13.28 Margaret Cooling, Honolulu HI 32 35.85 Rick Roeder, La Mesa CA 19.10 Ken Cornelius, Portland OR 102.06 David Grainger, Etobicoke ON 101 19.01 Lisa Derock, Princeville HI 152 13.16 Jim Cheney, Hilo HI and for heaven’s sake don’t be afraid to 35.85 Liliane Kirchhoff, La Mesa CA 4 93.81 Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 19.01 Douglas McCalla, Kalaheo HI 153 13.12 Patricia Montgomery, Honokaa HI call the director. Newcomers also need 34 34.88 Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI 5 86.15 Barbara Kasle, Boca Raton FL 103 18.73 Anna Sung, Honolulu HI 154 13.10 Pamela Hughes, Roseville CA 6 83.81 John Sutherlin, Dallas TX 35 34.70 Peter Weichsel, Carlsbad CA ... 155 13.09 Lester Kodama, Mililani HI help understanding the lingo of strats, 7 79.74 Alan Arakawa, Kahului HI 34.70 Morris Chang, Santa Clara CA 106 17.61 Carolyn Adams, Steilacoom WA 156 12.80 Wallace Young, Honolulu HI stop and alert cards, and the many other 17.61 Bert Adams, Steilacoom WA 8 78.37 Gaylor Kasle, Boca Raton FL 37 34.68 John Grantham, Bentonville AR 157 12.74 Iris Chung, Honolulu HI nuances of a competitive game. 38 34.18 Jim Johnsen, San Mateo CA 108 17.21 Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI ... 9 75.04 Harry Rogers, Wailuku HI 162 12.54 Lily Johannessen, Honolulu HI 10 74.51 Judy Rimer, Kihei HI 39 34.10 Jean Groome, Delta BC 109 17.20 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR ... One of things that helps with the tran- 17.20 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 11 69.81 Norton Rimer, Kihei HI 40 34.02 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC 170 11.93 Nancy Baker, Honolulu HI sition to their first game is to give them a 111 17.17 Bruce Martin, Paia HI 171 11.84 Larry Denneau Jr., Honolulu HI 12 67.77 Gary Soules, Elk Grove CA ... 34.02 Donna Rodwell, Clearwater FL ... filled-out convention card. To a beginner, 112... 17.15 Gary Rosenthal, Kailua HI 181 11.45 Maurice Fujimoto, Honolulu HI 13 63.32 Laura Kenney, San Rafael CA 50 31.19 Thomas Fagan, Kailua HI ... a blank convention card looks like the 63.32 Gene Simpson, San Rafael CA 31.19 Katie Fagan, Kailua HI 115 17.10 Yoonji Kim, Honolulu HI 185 11.29 Gay Yamagiwa, Honolulu HI ... 17.10 Leo Williams, Honolulu HI 63.32 Dave Westfall, Spokane WA 53 29.84 Robert Fontana, Kula HI ... 186 11.16 Mary Lou Moriarty, Portland OR IRS 1040 long form. The ACBL has a “fat 63.32 Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA 54 29.67 Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 119... 16.67 Martin Leftik, Honolulu HI ... 11.16 Marc Franklin, Portland OR free” convention card that I have found 17 62.48 Everett Fukushima, Aiea HI 55 28.04 Loring Harkness III, Kilauea HI 121 16.56 Kathleen Manchuk, Kihei HI 190 11.06 Catherine Hess, Kaneohe HI to be a helpful handout. 18 61.79 Richard Williams, San Carlos CA ...... 57 27.60 Mary Farrell, Honolulu HI 16.56 Greg Manchuk, Kihei HI 192 10.88 Vicki Sutton, Honolulu HI 61.79 Jody Williams, San Carlos CA ... 123 16.51 Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI At acbl.org, scroll to the bottom and 20 55.66 Peggy Sutherlin, Dallas TX 62 26.60 Howard Co, Honolulu HI ... 193... 10.76 Peggy Sullivan, Honolulu HI 125 15.76 James Keefe, Honolulu HI find the link to “Convention Cards” under 21 52.84 June Keith, New Westminster BC ... 26.60 Barbara Linn, Honolulu HI ... 195... 10.44 Marion McLaren, Honolulu HI the Tournaments heading. This page con- 22 50.79 Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 69 24.67 Ronald Wong, Honolulu HI 134 14.90 Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 198 10.34 Etsuko Kamo, Honolulu HI ... 14.90 Ginny Stark, Eugene OR ... tains links to several sample convention 23 48.46 Julie Smith, Vancouver BC 76 22.76 Dileep Bal, Kapaa HI 202 10.26 Rick Wall, Honolulu HI 24 47.25 Robert Liu, Honolulu HI ... 136 14.80 Joseph Williams, Princeville HI ... cards and card editors; near the top is the 81 21.52 Muriel Stitt, Honolulu HI 14.80 Ann Williams, Princeville HI 207 9.49 Susan Brown, Ocean View HI 25 47.15 Ronald Resnick, Kula HI  ...    ... one labeled “fat free.” My new students 47.15 Jack Patnode, Kula HI 87 21.13 Wilfred Motokane Jr., Honolulu HI 138... 14.74 Arun Savara, Honolulu HI 215 9.04 Elsa Wixom, Honolulu HI   seem pleased to have that piece of oner-     ous paperwork taken care of so they can   concentrate on the play in their first game. ' ' ' '   If they are really afraid to play in a

        game, they can be invited to simply come ' &'  '%"' kibitz a game. This gives them an oppor-     '  '  ' '     tunity to see a game in progress without    the pressure of actually participating. Gee       Gee Walker shared that she tried this and      ' '       ' '   it helped to transition her more timid stu- ' ' ' 6 ' 6 6 6 6 ' ' '' 6 6 6 6 6 dents to playing in a sanctioned game. ' ' '' ' 6 6 6 6 Do you have any ideas you like to use   6   6  6  6 6 ' ' ' ' 6 6 6 6 6      6 6  to help new students transition into sanc-    6 6 6  6 6 6 The " " " " 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 tioned games? Please share them with me!        " " " "  " "" !&'  !$' " "&''  6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 # !&'  "!' ' #' ' "6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Deborah Lackey can be reached at 6 6 6 6 6 6 &' " ''' # 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 [email protected]. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 EmeraldI I EmpireI I I I I 9(18(  "" 6 !"6 6  " 6 6 6 6 6 6 I I I I I I I 6 6 6 6 6 "!"  "!" " " "6 6 6 I I I I I I I I I I I 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 I I I I I ++66 6 6 6 +&66 "/60!66 66 (10!(+6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 NAP representatives I I ' ' '' (6 6*1%"/!66 +"6 6(($/6 Regional ' ' '' 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 ' ' '' 6 6 6 6 ' ' '' ' "'%1"' 6 6+" 66('2'0"('/6 Pairs accepting bids to play in the Kansas City NABC ' ' '' ' 6 6 6 6 666 6 6 6 6 6 6 6   '  ' '' I  I I ' I ' I I' I ' (16!(1%66 6 6 '(36!6 63/6 Flight A ' ' ' ' 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 ')*I I=0>I90AA<;I I,99IC3>00I 41II=,H:0;CII I I I 4AI>0.06F0/I-HI"D9HI I I II +'0%566 '&66.(6 6('660!6%"/06 1 Rich Carle, Longview WA – Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 6 6 6 66 66 6 6 6 6 6 6 EducationalI=0?I80AA<;III >024AB>,C4<;AII ' I I I ' ,1B0?I"D8HII I I  I II I I (60(*6 6- 6*+/('%"0"/63!(6 ' ' 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 66 6 6 6 6 2 Linda Redman – Jean Johansson, Portland OR presents... I I I "I I " " " &(/06"'1'606 !66 &6 ''"'""' !'  # !'"  " &'"  "   !26 6 6 6 3 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR – Jeff Taylor, Eugene OR " I " I " " "" 6 6 6 " " " " " " "" '6+1'/6  %,48IC34AI1<>:IG6B3I,I.30.7I1<>IC30I 6 6 6 6 ++6'(36(3'/66 6 66 6  6 Flight B " " ,==><=>4,C0I" ,:" ,3I I#,.70HI 6 66 6 6 66 6 6 6 6 &("6'6(/6 3!+6 4 Ray Robert, Portland OR – Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR I I II' I' 'IIII >/I'I I I)C>00CII  I ' I  '  ' 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 +,A3,3I I I#,.70HI,BIII  I 66 6 66 6 6 6 2 Beverly Fraser – Greg Wilson, Boise ID I I I I I    I    <@II 0-

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Page 10 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017

Goodwill: Four are recognized for service to bridge, setting good examples

Irva Kay Neyhart, left, of Corvallis, Lily Johannessen of Honolulu, Nancy Jonske of Portland and Steve Tubbs of Vancouver, Wash., were recently appointed to the Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Commitee. Irva Kay Neyhart Lily Johannessen Nancy Jonske Steve Tubbs Our next nominee has been described Our next nominee is best known for her Our final Goodwill Committee member Continued from Page 1 by Muriel Stitt as a “smart, funny and very school bridge program where she helps has been described by his fellow players as As if that wasn’t enough, Neyhart is also generous individual who has been some- teach the game to middle schoolers. But a “gracious opponent.” Steve Tubbs of the said to be generous with her time when it thing of a goodwill ambassador for Hon- that’s just a piece of Nancy Jonske’s good- Vancouver Bridge Club played his first comes to helping out new players. “She olulu Unit 470 over the years.” will recognition. Ginny Kopacz first met game of bridge in the early ’70s, but it was- came down to EBC and taught a class for Lily Johannessen is originally from Jonske at a bridge camp in Seaside about n’t until 2006 when he got serious about us on declarer play,” says Don Marsh. “It Hawaii, but lived in Scandinavia for 36 10 years ago. “Immediately I found her to the game and joined the ACBL. Since then, was one the best received things ever.” years. She returned to the islands in 2006 be a very warm, positive and encouraging he has achieved a great deal, including Life Neyhart herself says she loves teaching after retiring from her job with the Scandi- individual,” Kopacz describes. “It was be- Master status in 2012, and most recently, and loves bridge, so it only made sense to navian Airlines. Johannessen learned to cause of people like Nancy that I wanted the Goodwill Committee appointment. put the two together. Neyhart teaches play bridge in 1988 when introduced to to take duplicate lessons.” In addition, Steve has served as Unit every Friday night after the game at the the game in Norway. As she became more Jonske first started playing bridge in the 452 president and tournament chair for Corvallis club, and occasionally she offers active, she got acquainted with club own- mid-’70s and finally decided she wanted to his local bridge club in Vancouver. “In workshops. “I hope to do more teaching ers who needed backup directors when teach it in 1993. That year, she organized both positions, he has worked hard to after I retire,” says Neyhart, a CPA who they went on vacation. That led Johan- a math enrichment program for a nearby make folks feel comfortable and welcome maintains a practice in Corvallis. “I just nessen to become a certified ACBL direc- elementary school. “In 1990 when I lived at the club and/or tournament,” says need more hours in the day!” tor, and her passion only picked up from in Nebraska, our elementary school math Tubbs’ nominator, Rich Carle. “When an In addition to teaching, Neyhart goes there. teacher wanted to set up an enrichment issue arose, he stepped in to resolve differ- above and beyond for her club in a variety “I don’t think I’ve ever met another per- program for a precocious sixth grade ences of opinion and put the matter to of ways. “She was instrumental in plan- son who is as willing to help and volunteer class” Jonske explains. She enjoyed the ex- bed to everyone’s satisfaction.” ning and bringing to fruition a plan to oc- for anything that needs to be done or who perience so much, when she was elected Carle goes on to say that Tubbs, as a re- cupy permanent space for the Corvallis finds as much joy in the game as Lily,” to the board of Portland’s Unit 487, Jonske tired lawyer, considers the facts carefully Club,” says Rick Garvin. says Stitt, who moved to Hawaii in 2004 became the education chair and decided along with various points of view involved “This allowed the expansion of club games with her husband and soon became very to get back in the teaching game. “I in any given conflict. “His goal is to be fair from nine games per month to our cur- involved with bridge activities there. “I wanted to do outreach for beginner and reasonable. I’ve never seen him get rent 28 games.” heard about Lily almost immediately after classes,” Jonske explains. “Catlin Gabel unduly upset at the table, taking any mis- So, how in the heck did Neyhart man- my arrival and we have been very good has an elective class program, and wel- take by himself or partner as a learning age to earn 800 masterpoints in each of friends in the 10-plus years since we met,” comed a bridge class offering.” experience,” Carle explains. the past two years and win the Ace of she says. Her elective class at Catlin has been District education liaison Deborah Clubs while taking on so many additional Stitt has watched Johannessen take on going for six years now, and according to Lackey, who teaches at the Vancouver responsibilities at her local clubs? Neyhart leadership role after leadership role over Jonske, “The kids love the game!” Jonske, Bridge Club, says Tubbs deserves this says it comes down to two things: having the years, admiring her ability to go above who called the award a total surprise, says it honor because he has cheerfully stepped more time to play and having good part- and beyond for the bridge community. was her teachers who inspired her to keep in and taken on various roles when the ners. “I have been very fortunate that “Lily has been in charge of hospitality at sharing the fun of the game with others. VBC needed him. Among them, Lackey some of the more experienced players the Hawaii Regional for many years, she Many in the bridge community admire notes Tubbs taught beginner bridge have been willing to play with me,” she serves on the Unit 470 board of directors, her efforts in education, including good classes, became a club director, served as says. “I learn a lot each time I play. That is has represented Hawaii in District 20 and friend Diane Mackenzie. “She has been a president and club board member, was one of the things I love about duplicate is has been a great help with partnerships champion advocate for youth, teaching tournament chair for the unit’s sectional the continual learning.” It’s those partners and with scheduling our unit club games,” middle school children the game of bridge tournaments and would basically do “any- and their willingness to play often that Stitt explains. Johannessen is now taking at Catlin Gabel School,” Mackenzie says. thing the club needed.” helped her win the Ace of Clubs. “After I over partnership responsibility for the re- “But she is equally passionate about mak- Giving back to the bridge community is realized that I was within reach in my cat- gional. In addition to her leadership roles, ing sure our senior bridge players feel wel- important, Tubbs says “The bottom line is egory nationally for this award, I decided Johannessen also lends her time to teach come in the bridge community.” simply that the club can always use help to set as a goal for 2016 to try and win,” others. “Lily loves the game of bridge and Kopacz couldn’t agree more. “Working to keep it going, and I’d hope that my ex- she says. “I played a lot in November and she has been very generous with her time, with Nancy at Catlin, it is very apparent ample will inspire others to step up when December and had great partners who mentoring and playing with less experi- how much she loves working with the stu- the need appears.” were willing to go to club games with me enced players, helping them to improve dents and teaching them this great game,” Lackey describes Tubbs as having an whenever we could.” their skills,” Stitt notes. she says. “Her lessons are very organized, “out of the box” approach to promoting But when you have someone as likable Merle Stetser agrees, saying “Lily has a her handouts informative, and the stu- the game of bridge. “Steve coordinated at the table as Neyhart, it’s not surprising ‘can do’ attitude and is always willing to dents are learning very quickly.” with a community college to get his class others were willing to join her at the drop cheerfully help do whatever is needed.” And sometimes, those lessons happen of beginning bridge lessons in their cata- of a hat. Marsh calls her a “top-flight And Johannessen is also active in the air- outside of the classroom. Kopacz finds log, which brought several new players player,” noting her bridge-playing behavior line bridge league, which meets all over that she learns from Jonske during a regu- into the ACBL,” Lackey explains. “Vancou- as a standout. “She is such a great ambas- the world for tournaments. lar game of bridge. “Playing with Nancy as ver has a popular farmer’s market on the sador for the game because of her de- But it’s her positive attitude that makes a partner is always a positive learning ex- weekend. He organizes bridge players to meanor at the table,” Marsh says. “I find Johannessen a true standout at the perience,” says Kopacz. “She is always kind, play bridge close to the market to create her to be an incredibly ethical player. And bridge table. “She’s a friendly, worldly patient, competitive, helpful, and fun.” interest in the game. People will come by we all know that we need more – not less bridge partner and opponent,” says But Jonske’s efforts go beyond the realm and inquire, and it gives an opportunity to – of that quality in all our players.” Stetser. Stitt can’t say enough good of education. Kopacz says Jonske is a hard promote the club and the game.” But maybe Neyhart’s most surprising things, noting Johannessen “is fiercely worker and extremely organized — some- “You could not ask for a nicer person quality? Her penchant for giving great ad- competitive at the bridge table but she is thing that’s been apparent during her than Steve,” Lackey says. “He is a competi- vice. “She can be a person of few words, always pleasant and brings laughter wher- work on the unit board. “She has served tive player, but he doesn’t let that get in but what is true, you can count on what ever she goes.” as the I/N education chair, worked dili- the way of making his opponents feel she says,” Marsh notes. “When I have folks When asked how it feels to receive a gently with hospitality and has served as comfortable at the bridge table. He has an at the club ask me a bridge question, I al- Goodwill nomination, Johannessen says, the president,” Kopacz says. “She spent infectious laugh and sense of humor that ways say, ‘Ask Irva.’ In fact, that should be “It is a terrific honor for me to be included countless hours seeking and exploring a leave opponents wishing they could stay a new column for the Trumpet – Ask Irva.” in this prestigious group. Mahalo nui loa!” new venue for the Portland sectionals. longer at his table.” Stitt thinks Johannessen couldn’t be Prior to sectional tournaments, she per- Tubbs says he is surprised, honored and more deserving. “Lily is an integral part of sonally has gone out to the local games to flattered by the recognition. “I’m anxious our bridge community in Hawaii and we encourage newer players and intermediate to meet the standards and expectations of are very lucky to have her here.” players to attend these events.” the title.” Spring 2017 The District 20 Trumpet Page 11 Betty Rossmann celebrates 100th The Longest Day By Betsy McCormick Special to the Trumpet ACBL continues to raise money Betty’s children call her the “Bridge Queen” and feel so fortunate to have such The forACBL will Alzheimer’s partner with the Association an amazing mom. Her charismatic nature Alzheimer’s Association for the fifth-an- supports a radiant intelligence and grand nual The Longest Day fundraising event sense of humor. Her 100 years of life is a June 21 to benefit Alzheimer’s care, testament to her determination, a Chris- support and research. tian Science background, bridge and daily Traditionally held on the longest day scotch. of the year, the event symbolizes the dif- Betty was born Feb. 18, 1917, at home in Betty Rossmann and daughter Betsy McCormick ficult journey for both patients and the Portland neighborhood of St. Johns. caregivers. Her mother, Marvel, hosted a dinner party Betty that there was a young kid who The top fundraiser in D20 in 2016 that very night. It’s clear that Betty got wanted to see if he’d like to be a bridge was one of the new teams. some of her pluck and love of entertain- pro and he persuaded her to play with Phoenix Rising, a Medford-area club, ing from her. him. That kid turned out to be Paul brought in $3200. The event was led by Betty was always independent and chal- Soloway, who later became one of the club owner Bob Fox and co-captains The Longview (Wash.) Bridge Club has been a lenging. The next door neighbor used to greats in . Sherry Schroeder and Jeanne Walcher. regular participant in The Longest Day. tell Marvel, “Oh my god! How do you do Betty and Paul had a lifelong love/hate Clubs, teachers, tournaments and it? I’d rather raise a wild cat in Africa than relationship. Paul loved to eat and my players are invited to form fundraising Participation is flexible in that events a child like Betty!” mom loved to drink. Paul wanted Betty to teams. Special games with upgraded may be scheduled for any day during Precocious in school, Betty skipped two be more serious and Betty sought amuse- masterpoints, raffles and donations are June, which is Alzheimer’s and Brain grades. At age 16 she entered the Univer- ment — which, if you’ve played with her, part of the strategy. Awareness Month. sity of Oregon to study architecture. Betty you know she always had fun at the table. Since partnering with the Alzheimer’s For more information, contact team loved design, creating, working with pat- Her having two drinks of scotch at night, Association, the ACBL has raised more coordinator Stephanie Threlkeld at terns and solving problems. These inter- even if they were in the finals, was an than $2.4 million as the first global [email protected] or at ests also served her well at bridge. She essential element for a good time. I think team partner for The Longest Day. 662-253-3112. always had the uncanny ability to count she must have made Paul crazy at times! the cards, find the queen and remember A Platinum Life Master with more than previously played hands. 12,000 masterpoints, Betty truly feels her How did the Bridge Queen get inter- accomplishments were a result of her ested in bridge? She learned the game attendance record and longevity. Despite Asai: from her mother and grandmother and at the fact that Betty had a light-hearted Goal is 2% increase in turnout age 5 filled in as a fourth. approach to bridge, she was extremely Continued from Page 1 Other officers Betty remembers when her father came competitive. large numbers,” notes Asai. “And player In other election news, Rich Carle is home one day and told her that Harold She once was part of a winning team of retention seems to be strong.” now the secretary and Duane Chris- Vanderbilt had just invented a new game women to qualify for the GNT. Before the His goal as president is to increase tensen is treasurer. Jim Smith will stay called contract bridge. He encouraged her NABC, Betty was diagnosed with cancer attendance at regionals by 2%, and on as vice president. to take bridge lessons, which she did — and started treatment. The men’s team, plans to do this by playing more around Also of note, the board is looking for not because she really wanted to learn who came in second, protested to the dis- the district and drumming up support a new tournament manager. Judy Davis contract bridge, but because there were trict thinking they should be the ones to and interest. will continue on in that role through so many cute boys in the class. Betty loves go because Betty would be too weak fol- He also plans to focus on the internal the end of 2017. Plenty of training and men! She was married three times. lowing her surgery. Nothing else could administration of the board, and its support will be available to the new Long after Betty became a Life Master, have made Betty get her health on track function, which is to profitably run re- hire. Look on the district’s website for she married her third husband, Wally. He so fast. She protested right back and the gional tournaments for the district. Also more information. was an excellent bridge player who loved women’s team was off to the nationals! on Asai’s agenda is outreach to neigh- Asai will begin writing the president’s to go to tournaments, but he really pre- Friends, bridge and scotch — it was her boring districts, encouraging attendance column in the next issue. He can be ferred to play with his buddies. Wally told winning combination! and brainstorming marketing ideas. reached at [email protected]. Regionals It’sMany been an honor tosmooth represent D20 as transitions;to do a great job in the remaining onemonths more needed its president for the past two years. In and I’m sure she will. A search committee Continued from Page 1 If you need help finding a part- looking back, there have been several no- has been appointed to consist of Judy, ner, Gee Gee Walker will be pleased table accomplishments: , and . One Marie Ashton Marilyn Vilhauer to assist you. She can be reached A new tournament manager, current board member also will be asked © Judy by phone at 541-292-3474 or email , was hired to replace retiring TM to serve. If you are interested in this posi- Davis her at [email protected]. . The transition was smooth. tion, please contact one of the committee Marie Ashton Be sure and play in the Friday af- members for details. © The first D20 regional was held in ternoon game and join me after- Boise. Although the tournament lost a lit- Board elections ward for some D20 hospitality. tle money, it did better than expected. We The D20 board met at the Oregon Trail Head down for Mother’s Day and plan to do even better in 2018, Regional and elected new officers: take in a winery or see a play at the hopefully even turning a profit. Sam Asai, president; Jim Smith, vice Tournament manager Judy Davis enjoys a laugh with Oregon Shakespeare Festival in © Mainland tournaments were president; , secretary; and Rich Carle Portland players Mike Pham and Mike Goffe at the Ashland before the games start successful both years: most (5 of Duane Christensen, treasurer. Monday at 7 p.m. Or stay over for a 8) had more tables than previ- The last two replace officers Oregon Trail Regional, where attendance was up 6%. few days after the Swiss teams on ously; table count overall was up leaving the board – Sunday and enjoy all that the Gee Gee specified. Masterpoint rating is 81.8% sec- 10% in 2015 and 18% in 2016. All and , whose Rogue Valley has to offer. In addi- Walker Molly Harris tional-rated black. Although details are but one (Boise) were profitable. terms as area representative were tion to wine and plays, there are still being firmed up, the weeks of Sept. The Trumpet was reconfig- completed. was wel- hiking and cycling trails, river raft- © Judy Mundt 18–24, 2017, and July 3–9, 2018, are pro- ured from six issues to four per Rich Carle comed as the new Area 7 repre- ing trips, and jet boat excursions. posed. Please plan to support these year. A new staff headed by Amy D20 Past President sentative (southern Oregon). And, of course, plenty of shopping games at your clubs. Casanova was set in place and Mike Eyer left the recorder posi- in unique shops. has continued to publish excellent news- tion after the Oregon Trail Regional, to North American events Next up after your games in Med- papers. Amy replaces Chip Dombrowski focus on his new job as Area 5 represen- The D20 board discussed the format of ford is the Emerald Empire Re- who moved to Horn Lake but remains tative (Portland). And finance committee the North American events (GNT and gional in Eugene, July 31–Aug. 6, heavily involved. member Irva Kay Neyhart resigned after NAP). Online contests allow most players held at the popular Valley River Inn © Personnel turnovers due to retirement several years of service. Please let the new to play locally, thus saving them significant on the Willamette River. in the treasurer and education liaison po- D20 president know of anyone you would travel expense and inconvenience. The Renowned author and bridge sitions were handled effectively. Molly Har- recommend for recorder or to serve on teams participation has improved recently teacher Barbara Seagram will ris stepped in to replace Sue Kroning, and the finance committee. with the online competition. However, the present a three-day seminar Deborah Lackey continues the good work Thanks to these retiring volunteer offi- pairs event has suffered because some Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. of Mary Alice Seville. cers mentioned above for doing their jobs players seem averse to it. Learn tips on defensive strategy, © Plus, the just-completed 2017 Oregon well in service to D20. In an effort to improve participation, the signaling and preempting. If I have Trail Regional attendance was up almost NA events coordinator, Hal Montgomery, not yet captured your attention, Club games to benefit Hawaii NABC 6% versus last year! intends to do more promotion and train- don’t miss her Friday class on The Hawaii unit has requested that D20 ing throughout the district. The board stripping (your hand, of course!) Tournament manager needed hold promotional games to benefit the continues to study the NA events format, Mark your calendars. Unfortunately, Judy Davis has tendered NABC to be held there in November 2018. so please contact your area representative Enjoy the games. her resignation as tournament manager, The D20 board approved this request. and express your feelings on how they effective after the Seaside tournament this Clubs can have one of these games for Judy Davis can be reached at year. She expressed a strong commitment each sanctioned session during the weeks [email protected]. Continued on Page 17 Page 12 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017 Spring 2017 The District 20 Trumpet Page 13 AROUND THE UNITS

Boise Nampa/ Caldwell ♣♦♥♠ By Ian Martindale ♣♦♥♠ By Marilyn Tripple boisebridge.club Boise elects Directors get a new officers holiday break We held our annual membership meet- Ontario had at one point over 3 feet of snow. Games were canceled for a week and a half due to snow. Greetings from your faithful correspon- ing in December and adopted a new set dent reporting from Snowpocalypse, of by-laws that brings us into the world of Snowzilla or Snowtopia, any and all of email, websites and Facebook. which describe Nampa and Caldwell in Many thanks to Nancy Feldman for the last few weeks. Enough, already! Let her work creating the unit website and SnowThis has been some cancels winter! It started Ontario games the snow gods concentrate on some for acting as the webmaster. out with a deep freeze after we got Ontario other area. We thanked the members of the unit spoiled by a beautiful and warm autumn. A bright spot, however, was our won- board who have served their two-year We received at least a foot of snow be- ♣♦♥♠ derful Christmas party, held Dec. 6, at terms — vice-president Darrell Mooney, fore Christmas, which made for a fairy By Inge Dickerson the Elks Lodge in Caldwell. There were treasurer Nancy Harris and tournament tale holiday. But then temperatures 20 tables of A, B and C players, and six chair Bev Fransen. Nancy installed plunged to minus 15 for several days in a tables of 199ers. A delicious ham dinner Quickbooks as our financial reporting. row, and in between we received more celed bridge for three sessions. was served by the Elks staff to men and Newly elected members of the board and more snow, over 3 feet of the white We live in an isolated area and even in women dressed in their holiday best; ta- are Leslie Muir, Gene Gerard and Phil stuff. the best of times it is difficult for our play- bles were decorated with red poinsettias, Emerson, who also will serve as tourna- There was heavy ice floe traffic on the ers to attend tournaments. Local tourna- all of which were given away as raffle ment chair, treasurer and secretary, re- Snake River, and then the entire river ments are usually sectionals. To attend a prizes. spectively. Tim Kempf remains as froze over. After a brief warm spell, the regional tournament requires at least one Unit 398 would like to give special membership chair, Mike Hurt as hospital- packed ice began to move. It sounded like day’s drive, hotel stays and meals eaten in thanks to Ian Martindale for directing, ity chair and Nancy Feldman as vice a freight train and took a restaurant. It gets costly and some of freeing up Duane Christensen, John president. Ian Martindale continues as trees and bushes out our players cannot leave an ailing loved Pearson and Bruce Thornburgh to enjoy president. with it. Then it stopped, one for several days. participating as players for a change. The unit membership also recognized and the water began to We have a joke, that each gold point Also, special thanks to Mary Gabiola for the owners of the Bridge Cooperative of rise. Some people were earned costs the player at least $1,000. I taking over her annual duties as cashier! Boise – Kay Read, Judy Staufer and evacuated. The heavy would say it is pretty amazing that our A big thanks to all the many players Daryl Sallaz – for their continuing work snow caused many roofs club has done so well. At least half of our who joined us from Boise, Meridian, Eagle in providing a comfortable and safe envi- and carports to collapse, members are Life Masters and beyond. and other points east, as well as the large ronment for our game. and rain and sleet made We brave snow, ice, heat and costs in Beth McDaniel contingent of players from Ontario, Ore., We hope 2017 will bring wider partici- it impossible to get order to play this wonderful game. A big who support our Christmas party. pation and new bridge accomplishments around. So, our new president Beth Mc- hand for our players, a hardy and dedi- A small but enthusiastic group of play- by our members. Daniel did the sensible thing and can- cated lot. And a warm welcome to spring. ers celebrated the new year on Jan. 2. For the first time we can remember, our Monday game was canceled due to the weather, on Jan. 9. On Jan. 16, though, 11 tables were in attendance. The actual star of the day, however, was the gorgeous monthly birthday cake, chocolate with raspberry filling. In closing I’d like to quote from an arti- cle by Bill Dunn, a copy of which was given to me by Sonya Shue, wherein he states that we elders are sometimes re- ferred to as getting older, senior citizens, or extremely mature. But he said we more accurately should be referred to as “chronologically gifted.” Hail to all my “gifted” friends out there. Results Christmas party — N/S, 1: Cindy Amos – Cindy Maher, 2: John Zamboni – Elazar Friedman. E/W, 1: Kathy Dowen – Duane Christensen, 2: Erik & Anita Hansen. 199ers, 1: Bev- erly Fraser – Greg Wilson, 2: Dauna & Gerald Henggeler. Jan. 2 — N/S, 1: Linda Brinton – Larry Chase. E/W, 1: Art Crawford – Leslie Muir. Jan. 16 — N/S, 1: Dan Johnson – Don Robinson; E/W, 1: Susanne St. Thomas – John Gram. Photos by Peyt Turner / The Trumpet Deep snow covers the Columbia Gorge area in January. Games were canceled in The Dalles. Redding Heavy snow creates issues for Gorge residents Continued from Page 14 Weekly reports to ACBL might indicate and walls. Many of us fell on the ice, serv- Unit STaC Game, Dec. 10 — 1A/1B: Ken Murray – Dolores The Dalles bridge groups have given up Mid- ing as a warning not to go out in that kind Mackey; 2A/2B: Wilhelmina White – Carole Schmitz; 3A/1C: the game. That’s not the case, however. Columbia of weather. Jerry Clark – Mike Hollins; 2C: Joann Jensen – Sue McKown. Our players routinely come from four Meanwhile, called ICC Game, Redding Monday — N/S, 1A: Judy Hotchkin – ♣♦♥♠ Marilyn Carmichael counties and drive up to an hour to get to from Alaska, her northern escape during Florence Hungerford; 2A: Ken Murray – Jeanne Carpenter; The Dalles. The weather vortex has put By Peyt Turner winters, to say how wonderful it was there, 1B/1C: Shorty Armstrong – Cheryl Bell; 2B/2C: Vicki Pugh – Peg Moseman; E/W, 1A: Marvin Grudem – Jerry Clark; 2A: travel on hold for many, with snow, ice how much bridge she played, and to let us Gene Biek – Joan Sullens; 1B: Gerri Wolfe – Gail Lonnberg; and flooding getting in the way of travel. ered beyond expectations of doctors from know she was going to have knee surgery. 2B: Dorothy Hoots – Carol Sandberg; 1C: Keld & Jeanne Sorensen; We held our Christmas party on Dec. 26 her fall down the stairs a year ago. 2C: Jeff & Kim Speer; Restricted, N/S, 1D: K. Buther – Thomas with a game and dinner. Winners were Adele Andrews had 17 family members Results Ray; 2D: Carolyn Chandler – Sharon Dent; E/W, 1D: Barbara Lynne and Mike Annett (see results for Christmas from Australia, London, Unit Game, October — 1: Colleen Fredrickson – Bev Van- Hopson – Bill Kurz; 2D: Ron Linebarger – Kathie Callahan. below). Texas and Washington. Luckily she got all Nice, 2: Marylee Webber – Lynn Rosen, 3: Darlene Kemper – Unit Game, January — 1A/1B: Jeff Speer – Joan Sullens; of them off to trains and planes before Gary Cotter. 2A: Marvin Grudem – Joanne Weilbrenner; 3A: Florence To say all the winter weather made us Hungerford – Judy Hotchkin; 2B: Gerri Wolfe – Jan cranky is an understatement. bad weather returned. Unit Game, November — 1: Jim Heitkemper – Alyce Dunn, 2: Janet Meader – Norma Clark, 3: Bev VanNice – Colleen Williams; 3B: Jim & Carol Reed. Anne Dollarhide almost had a serious Janet Meader’s house has undergone Fredrickson. Redding Club Swiss Team Game — 1A: Jim & Diane loss when her carport roof caved, falling repairs after an attic furnace melted snow Christmas party — 1: Lynne & Mike Annett, 2: Gary Cotter Norton, Bud Hamilton, Dolores Mackey; 2A: Jim & Faye between two of her cars. She has recov- and sent water down the inside windows – Darlene Kemper, 3: Sam Asai – Sylvia Riewerts. Hickenbottom, Sue McKown, Susan Haas; 1C: Capri Pearce, Fred Nelson, Janet Druckenmiller, Wendell Enders; 2C: Jeff & Kim Speer, Dorothy Hoots, Carol Sandberg. Page 14 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017 AROUND THE UNITS

Redding ♣♦♥♠ Eureka world traveler finds waysJapanese to art history.get She places and her husband Eureka had three children – two daughters and a By Joan Sullens son – who became a nurse, a mathemati- www.bridgescore.com/redding ♣♦♥♠ cian and a stockbroker. The youngest By Frederica Aalto daughter (the stockbroker) lives in Hum- www.acbdld20.org/unit458 boldt County, which helps explain Louise’s move here in 2006. Sectional coming We begin the year with sad news of the When she’s not playing bridge, Louise is Spring has sprung! With it comes our demise of . He and his wife, Pat, throwing pots at the Firearts Center in David Toy spring sectional which you won’t want to have been longtime members of our club. Eureka. Having been the ceramic tech at miss. It’s scheduled April 7–9 at Win- Shortly after his death, she suffered a fall. Cal State Dominguez Hills, Louise knows River Resort & Casino (upstairs). We hope that she will recover and be able all about glazes and firing. Starting time is 10 a.m., with a $10 fee to rejoin us in the future. Louise Campbell has boarded freight ships and Always a learner and adventurer, Louise per session. Those with 0–50 masterpoints A person of great interest in our club is has made several trips as a passenger taken wartime jobs to get her travel fix. will pay $5 per session. There also will be . Raised on a farm in aboard freighters, including an around- Louise Campbell a 299er game. Come, learn and have fun. Ohio, she wanted to see the world, despite the-world voyage which lasted four and a fourth. She also fell in love with Japanese We have another new Gold Life Master, not having the funds for travel. Just after half months. This was in 2004, when she ceramics. . Wierman credits good World War II, she applied to the Depart- was 75 years old. Bob Wierman Back in the U.S., she went back to partnerships. and ment of War and was posted as a clerical “It’s the only way to travel!” she said. She Jesse Cecil July Ratley school and landed a clerical job with Mar- have been his mainstays. He joins worker to Japan for three years. There she lin Aircraft in Maryland. Marriage and a requires a special light to see well at the Florence Hungerford, Judy Hotchkin, served as secretary to the commander of move to California followed, and it was bridge table, but this cheerful, sprightly Marvin Grudem and Jeanne Carpenter Camp Tokyo, learning bridge on the side, back to school again for her, from which woman plays a good game of bridge at age in our growing GLM club. as there was a frequent demand for a 88 and is an inspiration to us all. she emerged with a master’s degree in Sincere condolences to the families of Jim Fish, Vivian Ellicock and Jane Spencer. Results Bridge Werks Club Appreciation Game — 1A/1B: July Ratley – Michael Hollins; 2A: Jim Norton – Joan Sullens; 3A: Dot Hall – Judy Hotchkin; 2B: Jim Smith – Dorothy Hoots. If, Isas has there been quipped, Britain life and thein a small town withoutand USAF’s loss bridge?became ACBL’s gain. Now Redding Club Appreciation Game — N/S, 1A/1B: Wil- U.S. are two nations divided by a common Chico he patrols the left coast and environs, di- helmina White – Carole Schmitz; 2A/2B: Jim & Faye Hick- language, perhaps Chico and Yuba City recting tournaments large and small. enbottom; 3A: July Ratley – Bob Wierman; E/W, 1A: Marvin might be described as two towns united ♣♦♥♠ He also became something of a living Grudem – Jerry Clark; 2A/1B: Gail Lenz – Gerri Wolfe; 3A: by the (alas) increasingly less common By Doug Jones symbol of the recent merger by marrying Pat Ashton – Joan Sullens; 2B: Mike Hollins – George game of bridge. Gone are the days when and moving to Chico and exercising a cer- Clarke; 3B: Susan Haas – Jan Joiner. the game was so much a part of our culture tain gravitational pull in both directions, Unit Game, October — 1A: Mike Hollins – Shorty Arm- strong; 2A: Joan Corbeau – Marilyn Avey; 3A: Dolores that a hit radio show centered on jokes at those towns but, to paraphrase Sportin’ organizing special events and intra-unit Mackey – Jan Williams. the bridge table. (Anyone remember “Easy Life, “Who calls that livin’” when you can’t games of mixed teams from both towns as Instant Matchpoint Game, Bridge Werks — N/S, 1A: Aces?” Nor do I, but it ran for 15 years!) find a game of duplicate? his travel schedule permits. Marvin Grudem – Carole Schmitz; 2A/1B: Jim & Carol Reed; The ACBL tells us that bridge is thriv- One veteran who recalls those halcyon Yuba City players are venturing forth to 3A: Gail Lonnberg – Gerri Wolfe; 2B: Shorty Armstrong – ing, and that is no doubt true in terms of days well is ACBL Tournament Director play at the serendipitously-named Bidwell Jeanne Pedersen; 1C: Jackie McCall – Pen Boehm; 2C: Ron the enthusiasm of those who still play it. , who played in Marysville Bridge Studio in Chico and, thanks to a Linebarger – Kathie Callahan; E/W, 1A: July Ratley – Bob Steve Kaessner Wierman; 2A/1B: Pat Ashton – Susan Haas; 3A/2B: Pat But it is hardly a part of the national con- in the early ’70s while stationed at nearby scheduling readjustment by the Yuba City Denniston – Jan Williams; 1C: Vicki Pugh – Peg Moseman. sciousness as it once was. Times can get Beale Air Force Base. The clubs appar- club, Chicans can play there more fre- Swiss Team Game, Redding Monday — 1A: Judy hard in the hinterlands as more contem- ently got along like a sack of cats, but the quently these days as well. Hotchkin, Florence Hungerford, Joan Corbeau, Gene Biek; porary pastimes vie for shrinking attention bridge atmosphere was vibrant. When he The games are smaller in both towns, but 2A, Jeanne Carpenter, Joan Sullens, Dolores Mackey, Ken spans and the actuarial tables hover over returned to Beale on the competition is still keen, the hospitality Murray; 1B: Marilyn Avey, Terry Dell, Sue McKown, Dorothy the bridge tables. assignment 10 years nonpareil and morale high. Chico games Hoots; 2B: Jan Joiner, Jerry Clark, Marlene Lamoreaux, Shorty Armstrong; 1C: Lorraine Dumont, Joyce Morrow, Lu- To revive the player base, adaptation is later, the bridge are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; cille Tyner, Linda Nelson; 2C: Capri Pearce, Fred Nelson, the order of the day. So it was that two scene had largely Yuba City’s on Monday and Thursday. Janet Druckenmiller, Wendell Enders. years ago Chico and Yuba City, long inde- shifted to Yuba City Points, schmoints Swiss Team Game, Redding Thursday — 1A: Judy pendent units, agreed to a merger that and interaction with Hotchkin, Florence Hungerford, Jim Norton, Carol Nelson; Chico’s Jack Woodard and Yuba City’s would help bridge the 50-mile gap be- Sacramento and 2A/1B: Marlene Lamoreaux, Kathy Shoffner, Jan Joiner, Danny O’Broclyn teamed up to finish first tween them and offer prospects for Chico was more Shorty Armstrong; 3A/2B/1C: Lorraine Dumont, Carl Larkin, in the Friday open pairs at the Nevada Chuck & Sandi Cook; 3B: Cindy Huntington, Diane Norton, greater participation. common in those City Sectional in October. Garth Gregory Jim & Faye Hickenbottom. days when players Territorially, this union was spectacular, finished fourth in masterpoint total in ICC Game, Bridge Werks — 1A: Marilyn Avey – Marvin ventured longer dis- encompassing six counties; nearly the size both that tournament and the November Grudem; 2A: Jim Norton – Joan Sullens; 3A/1B: Wilhelmina tances for a game. Steve Kaessner White – Carole Schmitz; 2B/1C: Lucille Tyner – Linda Nelson; of New Jersey! Unfortunately, in that vast Redding Sectional. inland empire of rice fields and “ammund” Enter geopolitics. 3B: Gerri Wolfe – Diane Norton; 2C: Ron Linebarger – Bill Kurz. groves, the only bridge lights still on are in When the Soviet Union passed its expira- Results Club Championship Game, Redding Thursday — 1A/1B: Mike Hollins – George Clarke; 2A/2B: Terry Dell – Unit Game, Oct. 16 — 1A/B: Fay Frazier – Sharon McNutt, 2A: the two main towns themselves. tion date in ’89, leading to dramatic Amer- Marilyn Avey; 3A: Gail Lonnberg – Gene Biek; 3B: Gail Lenz Carol Myers – Doug Jones, 2B: Sherri Faroky – Mark Bloom. It wasn’t always thus. Paradise, Oroville ican troop drawdowns, Col. Kaessner, like – Jan Williams. Unit Team Game, Nov. 20 — 1: Dennis Deromedi, Mark and Marysville were once bridge oases, thousands of other cold warriors, found Club Championship Game, Redding Monday — 1A: Bloom, Garth Gregory, Ken King; 2: Fay Frazier, Pat Fitzgerald, Gail Lonnberg – Carol Nelson; 2A/1B: Marilyn Avey – Terry the former boasting the biggest game in himself between the dog and lamppost Sharon McNutt, Mary King. Dell; 3A/2B: Ken Murray – Carole Schmitz; 3B/1A: Keld & the area and the latter, three clubs. Now with respect to further prospects for pro- Unit Game, Dec. 18 — 1A: Carol Myers – Carol Huston, 2A/1B: all is quiet there. Oh, people still live in motion. So he retired, moved to Marysville, Jeanne Sorensen; 2C: Jeff & Kim Speer; 3C: Shorty Arm- Mark Bloom – Dennis Deromedi. strong – Joan Corbeau; Restricted, 1D: Kathie Callahan – Ron Linebarger; 2D: Leanna & Larry McGowan; 3D: Carolyn Chandler – Sharon Dent. STaC Monday, Redding, Dec. 5 — N/S, 1A: Judy Hotchkin Brookings – Florence Hungerford; 2A: Jeanne Carpenter – Diane Pret- Moves, illness leave absences felt tyman; 3A/1B: Jim & Faye Hickenbottom; 2B: Carole Schmitz Tri-City Bridge Club – Wilhelmina White; 1C: Cheryl Bell – Gail Lenz; 2C: Wen- ♣♦♥♠ Our Canadian friend, Michel Leduc, has dell Enders – Janet Druckenmiller; E/W, 1A: Carol Nelson – returned to the area for a visit. Welcome Gail Lonnberg; 2A/1B: Joanne Weilbrenner – Joan Corbeau; By Dottie Ellis Yuba City 3A/1C: Jeff & Kim Speer; 2C: Jeanne & Keld Sorensen. back, Michel. It is always wonderful to ♣♦♥♠ STaC Wednesday, Bridge Werks, Dec. 7 — N/S, 1A: Flo- have him join us. rence Hungerford – Marilyn Avey; 2A/1B/1C: Jo Ann Don Hay has been ill. We wish him the By Carol Nelson Perkins – Jeanne Peersen; 3A/2B: Susan Haas – Ken Mur- best and hope he is soon able to rejoin us ray; E/W, 1A/1B: Jeff Speer – Pat Ashton; 2A/2B: July Ratley Illnesses strike for bridge. – Mike Hollins; 3A/3B: Joann Jensen – Sue McKown; 1C: and have Results Jim Smith – Dorothy Hoots. Dottie Ellis is still ill and unable to Dick Lohman Shirley Stefano STaC Thursday, Redding, Dec. 8 — N/S, 1A: Gail Lonnberg Junior Fund Game, Nov. 14 — 1A: Tom Frye – Don John- contribute a unit report, and she’s not moved from the area. Their new home is – Florence Hungerford; 2A/1B: Marilyn Avey – Carol Nel- son; 2A/1B/1C: Carol Nelson – Rick Shipley; 3A/2B/2C: Lyn the only one. close enough that we will still see them son; 3A/2B: P.J. Gans – Wilhelmina White; 1C: Cindy Hunt- Clark – Ramon Lopez; 3B: Don & Lois Hay. occasionally, but we miss seeing them ington – Jan Williams; 2C: Pat Maddox – Jeanne Pedersen; Genevieve Wilson has Club Championship, Nov. 17 — 1A: Doug Jacobs – Carl been fighting brain cancer. every week. E/W, 1A/1B/1C: Terry Dell – Jan Joiner; 2A/2B: Carole Oeser; 2A, Dick Lohmann – Tom Frye; 3A/1B: Mary Mayfield Schmitz – Bob Wierman; 3A: July Ratley – Judy Hotchkin; She had surgery in Janu- We all had a good time at our Christ- – Fred Till; 2B: Don Johnson – Alan Ludwig. mas party at Peach Tree Country Club. 2C: Shorty Armstrong – Jerry Clark. ary and began treatment Club Championship, Dec. 5 — 1A: Danny O’Broclyn – STaC Friday, Bridge Werks, Dec. 9 — N/S, 1A: Ken Murray in February. Wilson is fa- The food was good and the company was Steve Kaessner; 2A/1B: Don Johnson – Alan Ludwig; 3A/2B: – Bob Wierman; 2A: Jim Norton – Joan Sullens; 3A/1B: Ca- miliar to Trumpet readers great. Those from the local club earning Lyn Clark – Bruce Boley; 3B/1C: Mary Mayfield – Carol Nelson. role Schmitz – Wilhelmina White; 2B: Jan Joiner – Marilyn from stories about her points were 3A/1B/1C, Alan Ludwig – Club Charity, Dec. 8 — 1A: Don Johnson – Tom Frye, 2A/1B: Avey; E/W, 1A: July Ratley – Judy Hotchkin; 2A: Terry Dell – Johnnie Houser – Alan Ludwig, 3A/2B: Rich & Norma Hayes. marriage to Al Wilson (Jan. Genevieve Ramon Lopez; 5A, Don Johnson – Tom Carol Nelson; 3A/1B: Jerry Clark – Shorty Armstrong; 2-3B: Wilson Junior Fund Game, Dec. 12 — 1A: Don Johnson – Tom George Clarke – Mike Hollins, Barbara Hopson – Bill Kurz. 2015) and the saga of her Frye; 3B, Mary Mayfield – Danny O’Broclyn; Frye, 2A/1B: Fred Till – Bruce Boley, 3A/2B: Shirley Eckardt – missing purse (Winter 2015-16). 3C, Carol Nelson – Kathy Peterson. Alan Ludwig, 3B: Pat Pommerenck – Mary Mayfield. Continued on Page 13 Spring 2017 The District 20 Trumpet Page 15 AROUND THE UNITS

Klamath Falls Simple card stabilizesArgentina, they had long-term retary,partnership Susan Battistella; vice presi- ♣♦♥♠ Bend/ to learn Spanish be- dent, Lorraine Rodich; president, By Bobby Thompson Redmond fore playing their first Frank Larson. www.unit482.org ♣♦♥♠ duplicate game. Mex- The High Desert Sectional in By Frank Larson ico City became their Bend is set for Aug. 25–27. Co- www.bendbridge.org home in 1953, and it chairs Lorraine Rodich and Susan wasn’t unusual for Battistella are gearing up for an- Snowbirds shrink Congratulations to Larry Smith for them to spot concen- other stellar bridge weekend featur- earning his Gold Life Master rank during tration camp tattoos ing not only our famous basket a road trip to the Palm Desert Regional. on the arms of their giveaways, but also double and triple games in K Falls; One of Larry’s other passions is geo- fellow players. masterpoints. Plan now to attend. caching, where he’s known for racking up Mexican duplicate Betty and Tom Wightman one leaves flock caches almost highlights included Results as easily as playing alongside Dr. George Rosenkranz Cascade Club It has been a long duplicate bridge masterpoints. (of bridge and birth control fame), and Unit Game, October — 1: Don Crozier – Richard Wilson; winter with 14 players gone to the Congrats also the day Betty and a partner won the 2: Judy & Ron Mundt warmer weather of Arizona, California also to Larry’s women’s division of the Mexican nationals. Unit Game, November — 1: Patricia Massler – Mark Hick- and even Hawaii. partner and When asked how, during all these years, man; 2. Larry & Laura Smith. One of the snowbirds has become a Club Championship — 1: Don Crozier – Frank Murphy Jr.; wife, Laura they’ve kept it not only civil but also fun, resident of Arizona and will visit us in the Betty said, “We don’t play many conven- 2: Carol Orazetti – Dorothy Tokerud. Smith, who will summer. Harvey Bush tions, so we don’t get confused.” Tom Club Championship, December — 1. Judy & Ron Mundt; soon bring a Laura and Larry Smith 2: Patty Massler – Frank Larson. and his wife, Sharon, are second Gold winked and replied, “She’s right.” Unit Game, December — 1: Don Crozier – Patty Massler; now living in Green Val- Life Master ring into their household. Board election, sectional plans 2: Frank Murphy Jr. – Bill Roberts. ley, where several other Another long time and successful hus- The unit board met recently and filled Redmond Club District 20 members re- band-wife partnership in our club is Tom the following 2017 positions: Trumpet re- Unit Game, November — 1: Judy & Ron Mundt; 2: Donna side. Harvey loves the Jackson – Carolyn Hennig. and who have played to- clear-as-a-bell blue sky Betty Wightman porter, Dianne Maffia; membership, Lael Unit Game, December — 1: Larry Smith – Jim Hurlbut; gether for 67 years. In 1950, while living in Cooksley; treasurer, Chip Cleveland; sec- 2: Rosemary Segall – Carol Orazetti. and 70-plus temperature of the desert. We have the same clear blue sky Harvey Bush with 25-35 degrees and snow! We have 14 other players winter head- quartering in those warmer areas. Many members had retired from playing as age DaffodilsSectional and crocuses will be pokingcoming soon; new boarda player with more elected than 300 points and and illness have slowed them down. Un- their pretty heads through the soil just in Jackson one with less than 300. fortunately, our winter games range from time to greet players attending the Rogue County The pro-am format will be repeated on mostly three- to a rare five-table Howell Valley 2017 Spring Sectional, March 24– ♣♦♥♠ Sept. 9, but this time as a team game. movement. 26, in Phoenix, Ore. By Jim Flint Each team will have two “pro” players and All the birds will be home by May and Games will be played at the Dan www.unit484.org two “ams.” During the competition, the we look forward to Mitchell movements Voorhies Bridge Center at 4149 South Pa- pros will play the pros and their teammate — and especially our Klamath Falls cific Highway, just south of Medford. reception for players after Friday’s second ams will play each other. Sectional tournament June 16–18 at “We’ll have great bridge for every level session. On Dec. 2, the unit will combine a strat- Elmer’s Restaurant. of player,” said tourney chair Larry Dia- Fees will be $10 per player per session, ified pairs game with the annual holiday Our quarterly (October through De- mant, “including 299er games, open $13 for non- or unpaid ACBL members, party. cember) point parade leaders were Carol events, and Swiss teams.” and $9 for those with less than 50 MPs. , , and Unit board elections McClure Laila Griffith Doug Higgs Sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 3 Beginner classes continue Harvey Bush. The intermediate leaders p.m. Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, At the annual membership meeting, , who started teaching were Dale Taylor, Reid Sherwin, Linda Swiss teams will begin at 10 a.m., followed Gee Gee Walker new board members were elected to serve beginners’ classes last year, offered two Lilly and Jo Ann Koenig. by a second session after a short lunch along with hold-over board members. classes in early 2017, Jan. 21 to April 1. break. A Subway sandwich lunch will be Serving on the board in 2017 are Gee Results Each course consists of eight lessons available for purchase. Gee Walker, president; Kathleen Moore, and are held on Saturdays — Bridge Ba- Unit Game, Nov. 13 (4.5 tables) — 1-2A: Randall Paul – Friday’s games are single sessions, with vice president; John Cowles, secretary; Doug Higgs; 1-2A/1B: Jo Ann Koenig – Ethel Rust; sics 2, Competitive Bidding from 10 a.m. 299er events and stratified open pairs. Michael Pavlik, treasurer; and members 3-4A/2-3B: Ed McClure – Reid Sherwin, Dale Taylor – Keith to noon; and Defense in the 21st Century Saturday’s 299er games are single ses- Larry Diamant, Maynard Vitalis and Jill Thorp. from 1 to 3 p.m. Unit Game, Dec. 4 (4 tables) — 1A: Laila Griffith – Carol sions; the open game will be play-through. Wolcott. She conducts midweek practice ses- McClure; 2A: Randall Paul – Doug Higgs; 3A: Harvey Bush – Games for 299ers will depend on player On Dec. 7, Unit 484 held a Swiss teams sions and encourages students to kibitz Ed McClure; 1B: Rosella Wilde – Pat Florence; 2B: Tom & availability. Sunday’s Swiss teams will be game and holiday party (see results below). club games when possible. Petra Gellner. stratified by average masterpoints. Strats Big Games: On Dec. 23 in a five-table Christmas Party, Dec. 11 (5.5 tables) — 1: Ed McClure – for all open events are C, 0–750; B, 750- Quarterly unit games game, John Cowles and Terry Ansnes Harvey Bush; 2A/1B: Dale Taylor – Keith Thorp; 3A: Laila –1500; and A, 1500+. The Unit 484 board scheduled four spe- topped the field with a 70.5% score. On Griffith – Carol McClure; 3A/2B/1C: Jo Anne Siebecke – Patti Collom; 3A/2B/1C: John & Judy Woodward. Jeff Jacob will be the director in charge. cial games in 2017, all on Saturdays, with Dec. 27 in a game with two and a half ta- bles, and Unit Game, Jan. 8 (3.5 tables) — 1A: Ed McClure – Doug Gee Gee Walker is partnerships chair and games starting at noon, preceded by a Gee Gee Walker Molly Tinsley Higgs; 2A: Laila Griffith – Carol McClure; 3-4A: Teddy can be reached at 541-292-3474 or by complimentary lunch. dominated with a 77.5% effort. Romtvedt – Reid Sherwin; 3-4A: Dale Taylor – Keith Thorp. email at [email protected]. She can The first unit game was held Feb. 11 Results help you find a partner or teammates for and was a Grand National Teams qualify- Unit Teams Game, Dec. 7 — 1: Robert Scott, Mark Jernigan, the team event Sunday. ing event. Jim Flint, Gee Gee Walker; 2: Dennis Kendig, John Cowles, Leah and Mark McKechnie, operators On April 29, it will be a pro-am strati- Maynard Vitalis, David McKee; 3: Michael Pavlik, Dana of the Voorhies Bridge Center, will host a fied pairs game. Each pair must consist of Shaver, Charles Harrison, Pat Shaver.

GP players recall good times, first gold points in Seaside The Seaside Regional has been a favorite in one of the sessions and second in an- teammates were from the Seattle area with Grants Pass club members for years. Grants other and had their photos taken in the whom we met at Seaside three years ago. We travel up the rustic and beautiful Pacific Pass prestigious Winner’s Circle. There are so many players in the knock- coastline to the charming city of Seaside. They continued challenging themselves out games in Seaside that afternoon semifi- ♣♦♥♠ In the past, members have rented homes by playing in a Gold Pairs game. They also nals are held in the church next door. (sleeping as many as six). We’ve shared By Sharon Warren signed up at the partnership desk and Going home with our first gold points plus wonderful food, beverages and camaraderie found teammates for a knockout session. some red points made it a worthwhile trip. after hard fought sessions, spending hours partners Sharla Coon and Yvette Ome Unfortunately, they did not make it past The Seaside committee is to be com- discussing the challenging hands. It’s amaz- made the seven-hour road trip to play four the first round. mended. All the directors, greeters and ing how getting out of town, playing hours days of bridge. We played in Gold Rush They also attended a newcomers’ wel- vendors were very friendly, adding to the of bridge, and spending quality time to- games, knockouts, and 299er events. come party so all those new to regionals overall positive experience, especially for gether cement great friendships. Coon and Ome played four days at their could share their experiences. They found first-timers. The weather was chamber of Friendships blossomed again during the first regional tournament. Even though it to be a confidence builder. commerce perfect. We enjoyed the walks 2016 tournament held the last week in they qualified to play in the 99er games, McElney and I have attended the Sea- along the beach, the food available at the September. There were several “firsts” to they were encouraged by a very smart di- side Regional three times, so it was not a convention center, plus the opportunity to be celebrated. Grants Pass partners rector to challenge themselves and play first for us. However, we did come home make new bridge friends. You never forget Denise McElney and Sharon Warren plus up in the 299er games. They came in first with our very first gold points. Our KO the first time. Page 16 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017 AROUND THE UNITS

Vancouver/ Longview ♣♦♥♠ TheNew new year brought unit with it new website hap- expected tobash launch games have become soon a big success. By Steve Tubbs penings in Unit 487. Portland Members play for free if their birthday falls www.acbld20.org/vbc For starters, the Portland sectionals are during that month. ♣♦♥♠ now being held at Montgomery Park in ♦ Their 49er game has been growing the Northwest Industrial District. The first By Ron Root steadily, regularly having a five- to six- event was held Jan. 27–29 with 249½ ta- www.acbld20.org/unit487 table game every Tuesday. More newcom- NLM sectional bles. Some 270 participants left the venue ers will be joining in the fun when they with new silver points. Foremost among The bulk of these have been distributed finish our next “Learn to Play Bridge” them was Jim Wiser, who collected 30.16 to the unit’s clubs. Just ask your club class, which began in February. is rescheduled owner or director for a free copy (your points with a first in open pairs and two The Ace of Clubs The weather took top billing for our seconds in team games. Also, kudos to unit dollars in action). ♦ The Ace’s Saturday game has a new club in December and January. Play was Don Tofte and Dave Green for scoring Portland Bridge Club start time, noon. warmest at the annual Christmas party, 72.9% in the Saturday evening pairs game. ♦ The “Learn to Defend” seminar was a ♦ The annual Oscar Wallace Trophy held this year at Royal Oaks Country Montgomery Park’s next sectional is huge success with 14 tables of newer to game was played March 4. Since the holi- Club (see results below). scheduled for June 9–11. advancing bridge players learning how to day party was missed due to inclement Year-end tabulations crowned Janie The unit’s new website is under con- play that aspect of their game. weather, the event also celebrated the Pearcy as club masterpoints victor by struction at this writing. With luck, it will ♦ Mother Nature took its toll, with snow grateful end of this winter’s snowpocalypse. several lengths, with , handi- Jim Newfield be up and operating around the time this and ice forcing several closures. ♦ A leprechaun lunch will be served at capped by a mandated absence from issue goes to print. A special thanks is in ♦ For the third year in a row the PBC the game on St. Patrick’s Day. play, coming in second. order for Chris Wiegand, who put it to- hosted a New Year’s Day brunch and ♦ April 1 is the Ace’s Pro-Am game, so Snow, ice and freezing rain led to a gether. An updated unit roster will be bridge party, with 18 tables in attendance. line up an appropriate fool to partner with. number of club closures. Most notably, posted there every month to assist mem- ♦ A correction from our last issue: ♦ On April 15 at noon the Ace is hold- Liz Fullerton, chair of the bers in search of partners. Also on the site Michael Walker has not left us. His pri- ing the Art Gillis Memorial Game. A main January NLM tournament, will be the latest Our Bridge To You, along mary directing job is on the seas, which dish is being provided by the club, and had to scramble when with a list of special events. Find us at he has done annually for many years. He members are asked to bring side dishes. road conditions threat- acbld20.org/unit487. will be back with us in April through The unit’s election party will be held ened life and limb. Work- A paper version of the roster has been November. March 26 at Ace of Clubs. Game fee will ing in concert with Kathy published for those less computer savvy. ♦ The Friday once-a-month birthday be $5. Mather, they postponed the event and sent out notices to the bridge Liz Fullerton community. Mather found ACBL’s communications program to be very useful getting the word out to Seaside honors two with Goodwill Awards players. Luckily, the ACBL approved al- At the Christmas Party at the Astoria Seaside/ Unit Christmas party ternative dates of March 11–12. Golf and Country Club, two players were Thanks to Doug West and Ray Lowe The weather closed the Vancouver club honored with unit Goodwill Awards for Astoria/Ilwaco for ably directing two sections at the on five other occasions. Longview/Kelso outstanding service to bridge — Don ♣♦♥♠ Christmas party. It was followed by the an- also was shuttered for two games. Amend and Lewis Richardson. By Sue Kroning nual general meeting of the unit at which Some members, anticipating the bad When Amend was the www.seasidebridge.org Fred Kulcyzcki, Manny Suarez and Doug weather, fled to the Palm Springs area. unit president many years West were re-elected to the board. The of a free salmon dinner are long gone, Rosalyn Borys, Beverly and Michael ago, he was responsible day was rounded off with a delicious steak there are lots of excellent restaurant Walker, Rita Docken, Jim Nolan, Kathy for persuading the district and salmon dinner. Doug is also the big vouchers to be won in daily prize drawings. and Rich Rodeman, Jim Anstine, Steve to share some of its re- winner of masterpoints in 2016, with more gional profits with the and Linda Tubbs all headed south, but 299ers R Us! than 250. host unit that provided all took bad weather karma with them, expe- We have so much on offer for newer Moving up the ranks riencing temperatures well below average the volunteers and shut players at the Seaside Sectional — big Congratulations to new Life Master for the month and record-setting rainfalls. down its club games. He Don Amend 299er games daily and on Saturday a 99er , who just needed a bit It resulted in large crowds at the bridge suggested 25 cents a Jane Swynenburg game which is free for 0-5 masterpoint of silver to go over in a club STaC game tables, with folks seeking table (it’s now 35 cents) players. Also moving up the ranks are Doug respite from the cold. and over many years, There will be a talk on Saturday Goelz, Junior Master; Tom Stanley, Club Newly elected officers Don’s efforts have brought thousands of dol- evening, and fun playing in the lowest Master; Joyce Haller, NABC Master; and are unit president Darrell lars to the Seaside unit. bracket of the Swiss teams on Sunday. Ruby Life Masters Sharon Crapko and Graham and vice presi- Richardson is the unit You can play just one session if you prefer. Lew Richardson. dent John Dove. Janie webmaster and treasurer Pearcy stepped away as Moving up in years Bridge classes for two clubs. He also as- recorder to handle new Flora Law, longtime treasurer of the As- Those indefatigable ladies sists Monica Taylor in set- Sandy Baker duties as unit secretary. Lewis Richardson toria Club, turned 90, and our youngest and are teaching two Darrell Graham ting up and clearing the Ann Gramson Big game: Kathy and player Jed He turned 21. classes, one for beginners and one on games she directs twice a week and has    Tim Trinkle were hot, scoring 71% on A recent immigrant from China, Jed has commonly used conventions. done so for many years. Jan. 16. This led 121 Howell movement been taught and mentored by the irre- Also, once  a month  at their Bridge players in The Common Game. Time for bridge at the beach pressible . Jed not only Games   ’R  Us Club  they offer a 299er game Manny Suarez    It’s nearly springtime so think about the loves the game and is becoming a skilled and dinner at Ann’s house. There have Results Seaside Sectional April 21–23. player, but has benefited socially and lin- been 27 new  unit members in the  last    Christmas party — N/S, 1: Louise Kurzet – Jay Kurzet; For 70 years our unit has hosted this guistically by being embraced by the   three  years  as a result of their wonderful E/W, 1: Ian Kirk – Margi Redden. popular sectional, and although the days bridge community. work.                       'LVWULFW$&%/  Vancouver Bridge Club     

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Albany/ Corvallis Eugene club adds weekly partyaccomplished bridge players. sessionIn an effort to re- ♣♦♥♠ Eugene/ dress this imbalance, the unit is sponsor- By Bob Peery Springfield ing a sectional tournament exclusively for www.albanycorvallisbridgeclub.org ♣♦♥♠ those with less than 299 masterpoints. By John Lean Fees for ACBL members are $9 per ses- www.emeraldbridgeclub.org sion, non-ACBL $12 per session. The Movement keeps event will be held on the premises of EBC December was memorable for the suc- April 14–15. Format will be two sessions cess of the Emerald Bridge Club-spon- on each day, with a Swiss Team competi- aged spry; unit sored seminar by Roger McNay and Jeff tion on Saturday, preceded by a talk from Taylor held Dec. 10. All attendees praised Don Marsh on the strategy for playing in the content and delivery of this learning this type of contest. does well in races opportunity, pitched squarely at the im- This stratified competition with a clearly proving intermediate to advanced players. A lecture by Roger McNay at EBC was well received. defined upper limit for participants is a The elections are over and most of the In fact, this tutorial was so well received brand new concept for Eugene and Unit new officers for the Albany Club, Corval- that it is now set to become an annual of appeal, so they are offering an informal 479, and owes much to the vision and lis Club and Unit 477 have been selected. event. session to just play bridge and discuss the hard work of Judy Nevell and Ellen Mc- Darrell Christenson is the president of Many players graduate from playing hands afterwards. Not to be viewed as Cumsey. the Albany Club and Carol Harms re- party bridge to duplicate in one form or part of a training program, but intended In an effort to portray the constant evo- mains president of the unit board. another. Unfortunately, the transition fre- solely to augment the satisfaction and lution of the game, in the future I plan to In January Evelyn Wick celebrated her quently seems to be viewed as a rite of pleasure of playing traditional party talk to some of the leading lights in our 99th birthday. She followed that up with passage. This interpretation always seems bridge, this group will meet at EBC on local bridge community to see in which a game with another player in his 90s, to understate the value and enjoyment to Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Cost will be $5. new exciting directions our game is Gene Mohan. Both sat East-West so had be derived from an evening of bridge in Please check the EBC website, emerald- headed. to move after each round. It makes one the company of friends. bridgeclub.net, for final details. Finally, it is with great sadness we wonder if the movement is what adds to Two stalwarts of the Eugene bridge For some time now within the EBC and record the passing of Jerry Walsh, a long their longevity. scene, David Partridge and Don Marsh, Unit 479 there has been an emerging feel- time, respected figure in the Eugene There was a GNT game held in Albany feel strongly that party bridge could be ing that the structure by which master- bridge community. Our condolences to his in January. Even though the brackets entertaining and challenging without loss points are awarded favors the more wife, Janet, and the extended family. were 2500+, 500-2500 and 0-500 NLM, there were no C teams. I think the newer players are missing an excellent chance to score extra points in these Swiss team events. Of the eight teams competing, seven earned points. Instead of regular games where only the top 40 percent of BridgeSalem life slowed down elects around the hol- almost entirely newters; and unit Don Pitt of Salem,board Regional Mas- the players score points, Swiss team idays for Salem area bridge players, with ter. And a milestone: of Salem Tom McGuire games frequently award points to all several games called off due to inclement Salem is a Silver Life Master. players, and seldom do fewer than 80 weather, as they were elsewhere in the dis- ♣♦♥♠ Katheryn Lewis Award percent of the teams score something. trict. That sort of contributes to a paucity By Tom McGuire won the 2016 Katheryn of news. Tom McGuire www.salembridgeclub.org Lewis Memorial Award for the most mas- Masterpopint races But we soldier on. terpoints won in unit games during a cal- The annual list of winners of district There is a new board of directors in At the Vancouver Fall Sectional, he paired endar year. He compiled 31.45 master- and national races has been posted. place for the Salem unit as a plethora of with Trumpet editor Amy Casanova and points in winning the award for the second Our unit had 16 people place in either members answered the call to volunteer teammates Krista Garver and Katie time (2014). , who was the Mini-McKenny or Ace of Clubs com- and serve. There is one carryover from Leonard of Portland. They were first in Kevin Kacmarynski the 2015 winner, had 22.35; petition in District 20. The big story is the previous board, , our Flight X of the A/X Swiss teams. Susan Palmer Jan Petroski and tied for third with 17.36 that two of our players placed in the top treasurer. We mourn the passing Bill Anning and finished with 16.21. of the national organization in their Making up the rest of the panel are of Ralph Faulkner, a Sil- Norma Stofiel Katheryn Lewis was an early member of brackets. Shain Oleson, president; Day Westine, ver Life Master who was a the unit and the award has been in exis- Dennis Harms was 10th in the national vice president; Judy Lathrop, secretary; consistent attendee at tence since 1977. Ace of Clubs 1500-2500 bracket. Irva and directors , Salem Bridge Club’s Loren Meyer Laurie Nae- Kay Neyhart placed 147th in the Barry mura and Don Pitt. Tuesday and Friday Results Crane Top 500 race, measuring total The Salem Bridge Club board of direc- games, on Dec. 18. He Ralph Faulkner Unit Game, Nov. 6 (12 tables) —1A: Teresa Ozias – Jean points for all ACBL members, and won tors is made up of Paul Graham, presi- was 96. Ozias; 2A: David Astle – Kathy Astle; 3A: Ellie Hall-Pitzer – her bracket (2500-3500) in the national dent; Zina Galaka, vice president; David Big Games: Zina Galaka and Tom Glenda McPherson. Ace of Clubs. She also won both the Astle, secretary; Anita Walker, treasurer; McGuire came up two of them: a 78.9% Unit Game, Nov. 16 (4.5 tables) —1A: Kevin Kacmarynski – Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs in her Mike Sweet; 2A/1B: Ellie Hall-Pitzer – John Peterson; 3A: Irva and directors Jean McKinney, Joan Page on Oct. 25 at Salem Bridge Club, and a bracket for District 20. and . 73.2% tally to open the year Jan. 3 at SBC. Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge. Susan Palmer Unit Game/Christmas Party, Dec. 11 (15 tables) —1A: Irva The other players placing in the top 10 Kevin Kacmarynski is the club manager Promotions Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge; 2A/1B/1C: Frank Taussig – in District 20 in their brackets are Rich and his wife, Jen Cabbage, volunteers as We had several rank changes during the Claudia Burton; 3A: Teresa Ozias – Janet Suggs. Turnbull, Bryon Van Fleet, Allison Walk- webmaster. quarter: Karen Crooch, Bill Gille, Laurie Unit Game, Dec. 21 (5 tables) —1A/1B: Randy Jordan – ingshaw, Linda Smith, Gayle Peterson, Al- Naemura and Doug Reed, all of Salem, Tom McGuire; 2A/2B: Don Pitt – Glenda Fleming; 3A: Kevin lison Evans, Eileen Boal, Paul Hochfeld, On the tournament trail Kacmarynski – Mike Sweet. and Marion Hull of McMinnville, Junior Dick Jarvinen, Mark Rowe, Carol Harms, Kevin Kacmarynski of Monmouth had Unit Game, Jan. 18 (4.5 tables) —1A: Shain Oleson – Jerry the only tournament win for Unit 490 Masters; Sharon Douglas, George Silva Gordon. 2-3A: Randy Jordan – Tom McGuire, Mike Sweet – Terry Hill, Brian Breckenridge and Rick members during the last quarter of 2016. and Shirley Silva, all of Salem, Club Mas- Kevin Kacmarynski. Garvin.

Carle: Sticking around Vilhauer: Board rescinds STaC fee increase My thanks go to the ♦ The Women’s Swiss Teams is the league will have a slight surplus Continued from Page 11 current and former D20 Continued from Page 1 removed from the spring nationals. this year. Technology continues to should be conducted. The board passed several meas- board members for all they A four-session Women’s Pairs is be a priority for spending money. The key to successful ures designed to reduce the costs ♦ have done for the district added to the summer NABC. A reminder for D20 players: the tournaments is good atten- of doing business. Among them: and for supporting me as district is hosting an NABC in Hon- dance. It enables us to do Spring and summer board ♦ Players in national events will president. And a special ♦ olulu in November 2018. Be sure to more with respect to hos- meetings will end the day before no longer play the same hands as mention with a big thank make your plans for Hawaii early. pitality, special programs the Board of Governors meeting. in the regional events for security you to Marie Ashton, who We have four regional tourna- and amenities. So please Pre-tournament entertainment reasons. has been a steady and ex- ♦ ments in D20 in 2017, including the continue to support the activities at NABCs for spouses and ♦ There will be automatic penal- cellent business manager recent one in Portland/Vancouver D20 tournaments. guests of the board of directors will ties for violations of electronic de- throughout my term and — Medford in May, Eugene in Although retiring as no longer be provided by the ACBL. vices rules. several before me. She August and Seaside in October. president, by no means am Board members’ per diem is ♦ Members of the ACBL board keeps the D20 board on ♦ If I can answer any questions or I dropping out of sight. I reduced to compensate for meals may not play in any event conflicting track and running effi- you just want to pass along any will still be webmaster, still provided by ACBL or other entities. with board meetings. They may play ciently. news or suggestions, contact me at a second alternate to the Several motions were passed that in multiple-session team events. Remember: play bridge [email protected]. Board of Governors, still apply to NABCs. In other business, the board and have fun! will play often at the D20 ♦ The Wagar Women’s KO event rescinded the STaC fee of an extra District director Merlin Vilhauer regionals and now will be Rich Carle can be reached is removed from the summer NABC dollar. can be reached at the D20 secretary. at [email protected]. due to lack of attendance. Finances are better in 2016, as [email protected]. Page 18 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017

Morning Side Series ...... (117 players) 1/2 Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA 1/2 Paul Darin, San Diego CA 3/4 Donna Compton, Dallas TX; Kay Moran, Dallas TX winners at the Afternoon Side Series . . . . . (170 players) 1/2 Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA 1/2 Paul Darin, San Diego CA 3 John Coone, Vernon BC OREGON TRAIL REGIONAL Columbia River Mon-Tues Knockout Monday, Feb. 20 3/4 Michael Hansen – Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA; Marc Franklin, 2 Ronald Mundt – Judy Mundt, Sunriver OR; Sally Miller – Joan Mary Lou Moriarty, Portland OR Borberg, Portland OR Monday Evening Charity Pairs ...... (72 pairs) Portland KO Bracket 2 ...... (16 teams) 3/4 Diane Mackenzie – Nancy Jonske – Betsy McCormick – Nancy 1A Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Peter Gelfand, Corralitos CA Swanson, Portland OR 2A Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR; Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 1 Jerold Wershba – Felicia Wershba, Portland OR; Ira Grifel – Harvey Orndorf, Lake Oswego OR 3/4 Jane Wagner – Roy Wagner, Nanaimo BC; Bruce Boan – Peggy 3A Ian Kirk – Margi Redden, Portland OR Boan, Mill Bay BC 1B Marjorie Gilmore – Karen DeMeritt, Richland WA 2 Dwayne Brackhahn – Ron Senn, Beaverton OR; James Wheeler,

Bracket 2 Ridgefield WA; Robert Hormel, Lake Oswego OR Thursday Open Pairs ...... (72 pairs) 2B/1C Denise Anthony – Michael Anthony, Terrace BC 3/4 Sally Lewis – Mike Mills – JoAnn Marks; Kathleen Holahan, Portland OR 1A Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA; John Ashton, Portland OR 3B Yuri Wiitala, Kirkland WA; Christopher Class, Sequim WA 3/4 Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA; Doug Sanders, Grandview WA; 2A Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR; Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 2C Richard Gettmann – Frank Larson, Bend OR Kenneth Lockwood – William Fromherz, Yakima WA 3A Dave Westfall, Spokane WA; John Moffat, Bellingham WA Howie Smith, Mike Annett, Lynne Annett, Jack Sands 3C Perry Cowgill – Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA Portland KO Bracket 3 ...... (16 teams) 1B Paul Conroy, Aberdeen WA; David Baer, Seattle WA Monday Evening 299er Charity Pairs ...... (18 pairs) 1 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR; 2B/1C Terry Nagel – Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR 1D John Dove Sr., Vancouver WA; Sue Freitag, Clackamas OR Becky McKenzie – Karen Nelson, Corvallis OR 3B/2C Andrey Ayupov – Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR 2D/1E-F Roger Thomas, West Linn OR; Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR 2 Michael Anthony – Denise Anthony, Terrace BC; Dennis Lee; Susan 3C Betsy Brezel, Union WA; Thomas Kuehne, Bermerton WA 3D Zack Woodbury – Mike Goffe, Portland OR Lee, Smithers BC 2E Christine Walter – Bill Walter, Vancouver BC Thursday Rhododendron Gold Pairs ...... (40 pairs) 3/4 Joanne Ruyle – Beth Unger, Portland OR; Michael Scott-Kerr; 1C/E David Smith – Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 3E/2F Judy Brown, Washougal WA; Elizabeth Scully, Portland OR Eleanor Scott-Kerr, Victoria BC 2C Andy Wasserman – Marcia Wasserman, Piedmont CA 3/4 John Dove Sr. – Reinhard Bohme, Vancouver WA; Kathleen Vasks, Bracket 3 Tuesday, Feb. 21 Camas WA; Jo Ann Smith, Bothell WA 3C/2D-E Janet Landesberg – Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA 3D/E Donald Pitt, Salem OR; Glenda Fleming, Albany OR Wednesday Open Pairs ...... (52 pairs) Columbia River KO Bracket 1 ...... (9 teams) Thursday Morning Side Pairs ...... (32 pairs) 1 Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Brenda 1A Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Peter Gelfand, Corralitos CA Jacobus – Marc Jacobus, Las Vegas NV 2A Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR; Bruce Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA 1A Jeff Reynolds – Genie Reynolds, San Francisco CA Joan Borberg, Ron Mundt, Judy Mundt, Sally Miller 2 Ken Scholes – Sandra Scholes, Bellevue WA; John Moffat, 3A Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR; Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR 2A Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; July Ratley, Redding CA Bellingham WA; Dave Westfall, Spokane WA 1B David Baer, Seattle WA; Paul Conroy, Aberdeen WA 3A/1B David Castles, Portland OR; Robert Law, Tigard OR Portland Tues-Wed Knockout 3/4 Barbara DiCicco, Burke VA; Mary O’Shea, Portland OR; Mary Hovda, 2B Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR; Christopher Class, Sequim WA 2B/1C William Fromherz – Kenneth Lockwood, Yakima WA Sandy OR; Winnie Ninneman, Vancouver WA 3B/1C Kinga Voorhees – Burton Voorhees, Victoria BC 3B Esther Ellis, Kingsland TX; B.J. Sanders, Austin TX 3/4 Ron Root, Beaverton OR; Nelda Linman, Bend OR; Robert Probasco, 2C Michael Schultz, Lake Oswego OR; Lynn Perey, Beaverton OR 2C David Muller, Vancouver WA; Mark Hickman, Bend OR Marilyn Nesbit, Ketchum ID 3C Melinda Westgate, Mercer Island WA; Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA 3C Robert Hartley, Meridian ID; Darrel Mooney, Boise ID Columbia River KO Bracket 2 ...... (12 teams) Wednesday Rose Gold Pairs ...... (34 pairs) Thursday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (34 pairs) 1 Howie Smith – Jack Sands, Portland OR; Lynne Annet, Mike 1C Sandy Freeling, Edmonds WA; Margaret King, Seattle WA 1A Steven Pessin – Ginny Stark, Eugene OR Bracket 2 Annett, Hood River OR 2C Phyllis Sutter, West Linn OR; Jason Metzker, Beaverton OR 2A Duane Christensen – Carol Christensen, Boise ID 2 Sandra Baker, Seaside OR; Maryjane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach 3C/1D Henrietta Moore – Paul Sekulich, Olympia WA 3A John Reisner – Georgia Farman, Florence OR OR; Ann Marie Gramson – Gilbert Gramson, Warrenton OR 2D Joan Eck – Theresa Eck, Seattle WA 1B Dorene Smyth, Portland OR; Maureen Schroder, Kirkland WA 3/4 Kent Livingston – Alan Stewart – Mike Amspacher, Elsie Chan, 2B Jessica Onstrom, Portland OR; Mary Hovda, Sandy OR Harvey Orndorf, Ira Grifel, Felicia Wershba, Jerold Wershba Vancouver WA 3D Marcia Cramer, Tacoma WA; Joan Page, Salem OR 1E Brenda Wilson, North Saanich BC; Mel Zimmerman, Victoria BC 3B/1C Denise Anthony – Michael Anthony, Terrace BC 3/4 Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA; Pauline Bullert, Vancouver WA; 2C JoAnn Marks – Sally Lewis, Portland OR Mary Alice Seville, Corvallis OR; Stan Blascow, Philomath OR 2E Robert Robyns – Judith Robyns, Reno NV 3E Richard Kennedy – Tony Alberts, Seattle WA 3C Elsie Nogle, Bellevue WA; Marianne Timmins, Redmond WA Columbia River KO Bracket 3 ...... (10 teams) Wednesday Morning Side Pairs ...... (32 pairs) Thursday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (30 pairs) 1 Ronald Mundt – Judy Mundt, Sunriver OR; Joan Borberg, Sally 1D Maureen Fennerty, Portland OR; Ann Moore, Beaverton OR Miller, Portland OR 1A Paul Darin, San Diego CA; Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA 2D Leanne Kerner, Portland OR; Susan Brown, Wilsonville OR 2 Michael Rickus – Kathy Kuebbing, Newport OR; David Gustafson, 2A/1B Doug Sanders, Grandview WA; Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA 3A Bruce Brownfield – Leonard Wisbey, Graham WA 3D/1E-F Kristin Steinmetz, Portland OR; Paul Walker, Oregon City OR Bracket 3 Florence OR; Chris Gates, Depoe Bay OR 3/4 Layne Benben – Cookie Hegge – Ginny Kopacz, Portland OR; Terry 2B Art Silvas – Lee Silvas, Renton WA 2E Angel Almanza – Donald McConnell, Portland OR Strand, Wilsonville OR 3B Pete Grice – Don Robinson, Boise ID 3E Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR; Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR 3/4 Judy Nevell – Ralph Zack – Bing Kibbey, Eugene OR; Ellen 1C Perry Cowgill – Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA 2F Judy Brown, Washougal WA; Elizabeth Scully, Portland OR 3F Lois Garner – Carole Starr, Portland OR Mike Green, Karen Nelson, Becky McKenzie, Randy Naef McCumsey, Junction City OR 2C Joseph Coulter, Vancouver WA; Sumi Whitehead, Camas WA Tuesday Open Pairs ...... (52 pairs) 3C Darrel Mooney, Boise ID; Robert Hartley, Meridian ID Thursday Evening Side Pairs ...... (18 pairs) 1A/C Barbara Keller – Morgan Landry, Juneau AK Beaverton Thurs-Fri Knockout 1A Stu Swan – Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR Wednesday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (28 pairs) 2A Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Peter Gelfand, Corralitos CA 1A Paul Darin, San Diego CA; Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA 2A Dennis Heller – Connie Heller, Clinton WA 3A Gerry Marshall, Las Varas Mexico; Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 2A John Coone, Vernon BC; Robert Law, Tigard OR 3A John Coone, Vernon BC; Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC 1B/C Burton Voorhees – Kinga Voorhees, Victoria BC 3A Jeff Reynolds – Genie Reynolds, San Francisco CA 2B/C Frank Larson – Richard Gettmann, Bend OR 2B Esther Ellis, Kingsland TX; B.J. Sanders, Austin TX 1B/1C Richard Gettmann – Frank Larson, Bend OR Thursday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (15 pairs) 3B Paul Conroy, Aberdeen WA; David Baer, Seattle WA 2B Kay Adams – Wendie Berge, Seattle WA 1D/F Fran Henry-Jansa – Mark Jansa, Portland OR 2C Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR; Bill Holloran, West Linn OR 3B/2C Daniel Hendry – Sandra Hendry, Kennewick WA 2D Andrew Nuxoll – Bruce Backup, Portland OR Bracket 3 3C Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA; James Weider, Portland OR 3C Janet Fiero – Sally Wright, Missoula MT 3D/2E Joe Harjung – Matthew Dudley, Portland OR Tuesday Honeysuckle Gold Pairs ...... (32 pairs) Wednesday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (32 pairs) 3E Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR; Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR 1C/D Joan Eck – Theresa Eck, Seattle WA 1D Randy Dietrich, Portland OR; Don Kirkpatrick, Beaverton OR Thursday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (20 teams) Dave Mead, Cynthia Brogan, Kathleen Vasks, Reinhard Bohme 2C/D Darlene Allen, Squamish BC; Denise Holst, Courtenay BC 2D George Oleary – James Unterspan, Portland OR 1A Joel Fuhrman, Kirkland WA; Galen Hesson, Shoreline WA; Charles 3C Donna Gering – Lynn Morgan, Vashon WA 3D/1E Sherry Lacombe-Ingham – Joy Fletcher, Vancouver WA James – Andrea James, Auburn WA Mount Hood Fri-Sat Knockout 3D Janet Clemmons, Hillsboro OR; Joan Peres, Portland OR 2-3E Robert Bolin – Louis Lauman, Lake Oswego OR 2A/1B Steven Pessin – Ginny Stark, Eugene OR; Bert Adams – 1E Robert Robyns – Judith Robyns, Reno NV 2-3E/1F James Hart, Beaverton OR; Gene Livingston, Phoenix AZ Carolyn Adams, Steilacoom WA 2E Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR; Bonnie Scheeland, Portland OR 2F Louise Lauman, Lake Oswego OR; John Seibert, Portland OR 3A Irva Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge – Dennis HarmS; Carol Harms, 3E Richard Zier – Vicki Setzer, Vancouver WA 3F Karen Stone, Portland OR; Judy Brown, Washougal WA Corvallis OR Tuesday Morning Side Pairs ...... (22 pairs) 2-3B John Crutcher, Olympia WA; Guy Audett, Port Orchard WA; Sylvia Wednesday Evening Side Pairs ...... (18 pairs) Markham – Roy Markham, Montesano WA 1A Kay Moran – Donna Compton, Dallas TX 1A John Coone, Vernon BC; Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 2-3B Gerald Brown – Pauline Bullert, Vancouver WA; Cliff Allen III, 2A Paul Darin, San Diego CA; Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA 2A/1B Margaret Moen, Seattle WA; Paula Strand, Kirkland WA

Bracket 1 Camas WA; Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 3A Richard Carle, Longview WA; Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 3A/2B Kay Adams – Wendie Berge, Seattle WA 1-2C Gerald Hickman – Margie Hickman, Bellingham WA; Marjorie 1B/C Richard Gettmann – Frank Larson, Bend OR 3B/1C Frank Larson – Richard Gettmann, Bend OR Mandery; Roger Mandery, Mount Vernon WA 2B/C Perry Cowgill – Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA 2C Tom Cotton, Surrey BC; Marlene Sumi, Burnaby BC 1-2C Sandy Thor, Seattle WA; Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA; Mary 3B Esther Ellis, Kingsland TX; B.J. Sanders, Austin TX Hal Montgomery, Roger McNay, Ethel Birnbach, Jon Bartlett 3C Elsie Nogle, Bellevue WA; Marianne Timmins, Redmond WA Wondra, Lopez WA; Marilyn Knipp, Delta BC 3C George Steele, Austin TX; Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI Wednesday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (10 pairs) Tuesday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (30 pairs) 1D/E Randy Dietrich, Portland OR; Don Kirkpatrick, Beaverton OR Friday, Feb. 23 1A/B Brenda Glaze, Anchorage AK; Winston Falls, Vancouver WA 2D-E/1F Karen Stone, Portland OR; Judy Brown, Washougal WA Beaverton KO Bracket 1 ...... (9 teams) 2A Jeff Reynolds – Genie Reynolds, San Francisco CA 3D/E Louis Lee, Portland OR; Craig Cooley, West Linn OR 1 Bill Lawrence – Sandra Lawrence, Clackamas OR; Kathy 3A/2B Paula Strand, Kirkland WA; Margaret Moen, Seattle WA 2F Sherry Lacombe-Ingham – Joy Fletcher, Vancouver WA Hansen; Michael Hansen, Vancouver WA 3B Gerald Brown, Vancouver WA; Cliff Allen III, Camas WA Wednesday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (20 teams) 2 Thomas Carmichael – Steve Beatty, Mill Creek WA; Hendrik 1C Richard Gettmann – Frank Larson, Bend OR 1A Ron Root, Beaverton OR; Isolde Knaap, Woodburn OR; Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry Marshall, Las Varas Mexico 2C Betty Metzner – Rudi Metzner, Camas WA Bracket 3 Nelda Linman, Bend OR; Garry Lowe, Newport OR 3/4 Ron Senn – Dena Senn – Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR; Betty 3C Janet Fiero – Sally Wright, Missoula MT 2A Robert Johnson, Tigard OR; David Rosenstein, Henderson NV; Apalategui, Hillsboro OR Tuesday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (26 pairs) Andrea James – Charles James, Auburn WA 3/4 Steven Drew, McMinnville OR; Carol Kilmer – Marc Franklin; Mary 1D/F Karen Stone – Sylvia Hearing, Portland OR 3-4A/1B Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR; Dee Cockfield, Bend OR; Lou Moriarty, Portland OR 2D/E Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR; Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR Karen Vaillancourt, Kent WA; Karen Westerlund, Kirkland WA Beaverton KO Bracket 2 ...... (9 teams) Beau Hovda, Mike Amspacher, Elsie Chan, Mary Hovda 3D Patty Crispe – Jane Mausshardt, Portland OR 3-4A Thomas Carmichael – Steven Beatty, Mill Creek WA; Hendrik 1 Chris Aaberg – Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR; Tim Rilling, 3E/2F Nancy Mittelstadt – Yvonne Evans, Portland OR Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry Marshall, Las Varas Mexico Vancouver WA; Sylvia Riewerts, Milwaukie OR Ridgfield Saturday Compact Knockout 3F Lee Machado – Kristin Steinmetz, Portland OR 2B/1C Rick Zander, Sequim WA; Brian Metke, Camp Sherman OR; 2 Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA; Melinda Westgate, Mercer Island Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA; Sandy Thor, Seattle WA WA; Wende Keirsey, Ridgefield WA; Linda Yount, Federal Way WA Tuesday Evening Side Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 3B/2C Jo Ann Smith, Bothell WA; John Dove Sr.; Reinhard Bohme, 3/4 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR; Eileen 1A Gene Fomin, Glacier WA; Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC Vancouver WA; Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA Milligan – Mary Alice Seville, Corvallis OR 2A/1B Ann Grill – Mary Lou Mansfield, Vancouver WA 3/4 William Campbell, Mercer Island WA; Tracey Guice, Seattle WA; Art 3A Jim Milam, Idaho Falls ID; Samuel Jones, Portland OR Thursday, Feb. 23 Silvas – Lee Silvas, Renton WA 2B/1C Tom Cotton, Surrey BC; Marlene Sumi, Burnaby BC Vancouver KO Bracket 1 ...... (13 teams) Beaverton KO Bracket 3 ...... (13 teams) Bracket 4 3B Peggy Lou Faylor, Nampa ID; Carson Ohm, Kelowna BC 2C Judy Nevell, Eugene OR; Ellen McCumsey, Junction City OR 1 Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Marc 1 Charles Mead, Ridgefield WA; Reinhard Bohme; Cynthia 3C Bruce Boan – Peggy Boan, Mill Bay BC Jacobus – Brenda Jacobus, Las Vegas NV Brogan, Vancouver WA; Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA 2 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; Polly Dunn – Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA; 2 Beth Unger – John Seibert, Portland OR; Eleanor Scott-Kerr; Andrey Dashkov, Andrey Ayupov, Lisa Hedlund, Jim Wheeler Tuesday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (12 pairs) Jim Looby, Las Vegas NV Michael Scott-Kerr, Victoria BC 1D Don Kirkpatrick – Bob Nordstrom, Beaverton OR 3/4 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA; Edward Lee, Portland OR; David 3/4 Larry Jones – Joanne Ruyle – Ancer Haggerty, Portland OR; Clariner Wednesday Evening Swiss 2-3D Ricardo Berdichevsky – Fran Allen, Portland OR Green, Sherwood OR; Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR Boston, Tigard OR 2-3D Nely Johnson – Stuart Director, Portland OR 3/4 John Lusky – Jim Elliott – Eric Stoltz – Marc Zwerling – Randy 3/4 Carroll Vaughan – Russell Vaughan, Federal Way WA; Susan 1E/F Judy Brown, Washougal WA; Elizabeth Scully, Portland OR Pickett, Portland OR Tenborg, Graham WA; Margol Tucci, Puyallup WA 2E Bill Walter – Christine Walter, Vancouver BC Vancouver KO Bracket 2 ...... (12 teams) Friday Open Pairs ...... (56 pairs) 3E/2F Dixie Kroupa – Tom Kroupa, Lake Oswego OR 1 Todd Werby, Tiburon CA; Arti Bhargava, Mill Valley CA; William 1A Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; July Ratley, Redding CA Tuesday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (15 teams) Bailey, Palo Alto CA; Jakob Kristinsson, Deerfield Beach FL 2A Ken Scholes, Bellevue WA; Dave Westfall, Spokane WA 1A 1 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; Patrick Dunn – Polly Dunn, Bellevue 2 June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR; Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR; 3A Bob Bjorge, Bellingham WA; Tom Devine, Ferndale WA WA; Jim Looby, Las Vegas NV Jan Yocom – Molly Harris, Portland OR 1B Jerry Thorpe – Paul Bartron, Tacoma WA 2-3A Jon Bartlett, Portland OR; Roger McNay, Beaverton OR; Joel 3/4 Richard Garvin – Joyce Dickerson, Corvallis OR; Allan Selberg, 2B Michael Eyer, Lake Oswego OR; Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR Datloff, Vancouver WA; Howard Epley, Kent WA Albany OR; James Smith, Mapleton OR 3B Louise Johns, Beaverton OR; Gerard Hallee, Hillsboro OR 2-3A/1B/C Nancy Swanson – Betsy McCormick – Nancy Jonske – 3/4 Irva Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge – Carol Harms – Dennis Harms, 1C James Lenobel – Cindy Oishi, West Vancouver BC Corvallis OR Garry Lowe, Nelda Linman, Ron Root, Isolde Knaap Diane Mackenzie, Portland OR 2C Cyndi Sauvage, Englewood CO; Jack Hawks, Walnut Creek CA 2B Don Robinson – Pete Grice – Judy Staufer – Pat Sales, Boise ID Vancouver KO Bracket 3 ...... (13 teams) 3C Andrey Ayupov – Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR Sunday 0-2000 Bracketed Swiss 3B Gerald Hickman – Margie Hickman, Bellingham WA; Marjorie 1 Kent Livingston – Alan Stewart – Elsie Chan – Mike Mandery – Roger Mandery, Mount Vernon WA Amspacher, Vancouver WA Friday Azalea Gold Pairs ...... (40 pairs) 2 Karen Hudesman – Donald Stark – David Binney – Dave Walker, 1C/E Deb Dotters – Vern Katz, Eugene OR Wednesday, Feb. 22 Seattle WA 2C Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI; George Steele, Austin TX 3C John Dove, Vancouver WA; Jo Ann Smith, Bothell WA Portland KO Bracket 1 ...... (10 teams) 3/4 Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA; James Weider – Mary O’Shea, Portland OR; Barbara DiCicco, Burke VA 2D/E Deb Wenneman, Vashon WA; Susie Kalhorn, Burton WA 1 John Ashton – Irene Pickett, Portland OR; Bill Hardy, 3/4 Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA; Gerald Brown – Pauline Bullert, 3D/E Dick Kennedy – Tony Alberts, Seattle WA

Bracket 2 Beaverton OR; Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA Vancouver WA; Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 2 Amy Casanova, Portland OR; Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR; Meg Friday Morning Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Myers, Beaverton OR; Cristal Nell, Seattle WA Vancouver KO Bracket 4 ...... (15 teams) 1A/C John Crutcher, Olympia WA; Guy Audett, Port Orchard WA 3/4 Tom Joyce, East Hartford CT; Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR; Merlin 1 Michael Rickus – Kathy Kuebbing, Newport OR; Chris Gates, 2-4A Jon Neimand, Eugene OR; James Smith, Mapleton OR Randy Naef, Eileen Boal, Becky McKenzie, Mike Green Vilhauer, Beaverton OR; Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR Depoe Bay OR; David Gustafson, Florence OR 2-4A Paul Darin, San Diego CA; Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA Spring 2017 The District 20 Trumpet Page 19 Player roundup

By Amy Casanova Jan Clemmons Sally Miller Mike Pham Angel Almanza Deanne Takasumi Mike Goffe Andrey Ayupov Margaret Matin Bruce Backup Kathy Kershner The Trumpet Opening leads. Doubles. Defense. Table etiquette. Bidding slams. At the Oregon Trail Jan Clemmons Mike Pham But keep it simple! Andrey Ayupov Bruce Backup Regional, we asked: Hillsboro OR Portland Deanne Takasumi Beaverton OR Portland What topic would you Tigard OR like to see a guest Rehashing the basics, Strong 2® auctions — Leads. Anything and everything! play of the hand. what to do after that? speaker discuss at the Defense. Margaret Matin But mostly bidding. next regional? Here Sally Miller Angel Almanza Mike Goffe Portland Kathy Kershner are people’s answers. Portland Beaverton OR Portland Portland

2-4A Jeff Reynolds – Genie Reynolds, San Francisco CA 2 Jerold Wershba – Felicia Wershba – Judy Karush, Portland OR; Ira Saturday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 2B Richard Gettmann – Frank Larson, Bend OR Grifel, Lake Oswego OR 1D/E Virginia Weis – Richard Turnbull, Corvallis OR 3B B.J. Sanders, Austin TX; Esther Ellis, Kingsland TX 3/4 Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR; Linda Hann, Roseburg OR; Burton 2D/E Bruce Vanderploeg – Carol VanderPloeg, Vancouver WA 2C Gordon Delf, Kelowna BC; Lilla Wallace, Vancouver WA Voorhees – Kinga Voorhees, Victoria BC 3D-E/1F Richard Zier, Vancouver WA; Sue Freitag, Clackamas OR 3C Lorraine Almy – Donald Almy, Edmonds WA 3/4 Robert Peery – Joyce Dickerson, Corvallis OR; Allan Selberg, Albany 2F Roger Thomas, West Linn OR; Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR OR; Steve Colmer, Huntington Beach CA Friday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (30 pairs) 3F Gene Livingston, Phoenix AZ; James Hart, Beaverton OR 1A Paul Darin, San Diego CA; Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA Mount Hood KO Bracket 4 ...... (15 teams) Saturday Evening Side Pairs ...... (16 pairs) 2A/1B Nancy Swanson – Betsy McCormick, Portland OR 1 Sandra Hendry – Donna Parkes – Daniel Hendry, Kennewick WA; Leanne Zaring, Richland WA 1A Tom Cotton, Surrey BC; Marlene Sumi, Burnaby BC 3A/2B Garry Lowe, Newport OR; Ray Lowe, Astoria OR 2A John Coone, Vernon BC; Paul Harding, New Westminster BC 3B/1C Chris Cross, Portland OR; Thomas Scharf, Vancouver WA 2 Terry Nagel – Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR; Justin Beck, Sherwood Ethel Birnbach, Stu Swan Mark Itabashi, Peter Gelfand OR; Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 3A Peter Smith, Kennewick WA; Tom Edwards, Richland WA 2C Linda Rudnick, Beaverton OR; Kenneth Dunbar, Lake Oswego OR 3/4 Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA; Ram Kashyap – Kathleen Holahan; Tuesday Open Pairs Wednesday Open Pairs 3C Ralph Zack – Bing Kibbey, Eugene OR Saturday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (10 pairs) Mike Mills, Portland OR 1D/F Roger Thomas, West Linn OR; Jon Gassaway, Beaverton OR Friday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (28 pairs) 3/4 Dave Drischell – John Thomas – William Etnyre; Martha Potter, 2D/E Jan Petroski, Woodburn OR; Jean McKinney, Salem OR 1D Don Kirkpatrick, Beaverton OR; Randy Dietrich, Portland OR Seattle WA 3D/E Rosemay Vazeux, Seattle WA; Mary Blanchett, Issaquah WA 2D Patricia Jacob, Wilsonville OR; Jane Urban, Portland OR Saturday Open Pairs ...... (52 pairs) 2F Susan Braden, McMinnville OR; Evelyn Landsburg, Portland OR 3D Michael Pham – Zack Woodbury, Portland OR 1A Eric Stoltz – Mark Tolliver, Portland OR Saturday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (24 teams) 1E Toni Albano – Fran Allen, Portland OR 2A Daren Kuo – Kou-Ping Cheng, Saratoga CA 2E Richard Zier – Vicki Setzer, Vancouver WA 1A David Taylor – Marty McCune – Mary McCune, Seattle WA; Paul 3A Sun-O Ho, Redmond WA; Ron Tracy, Edmonds WA Schwaighart, Normandy Park WA 3E Joy Fletcher, Vancouver WA; Sue Freitag, Clackamas OR 1B Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR; Michael Sweet, Salem OR 1F Isabel Knostman – Fredrick Knostman, Vancouver WA 2A Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR; June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR; Fred 2B Ian Kirk, Portland OR; Deanna Birch, Vancouver WA Dorr, Portland OR; James Smith, Mapleton OR 2F Lee Machado – Judy Farrell, Portland OR 3B Bryan Delfs, Kent WA; Eric Sieg, Seattle WA 3A Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR; Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR; John Ashton, Dennis Metcalf Mark Itabashi, July Ratley 3F Judy Dauble, Lake Oswego OR; Jacqueline Joseph, Portland OR 1C Judy Nevell – Cynthia Palman, Eugene OR Tom Joyce, East Hartford CT; Richard Carle, Longview WA Thursday Open Pairs Friday Open Pairs Friday Evening Side Pairs ...... (18 pairs) 2C Cindy Oishi – James Lenobel, West Vancouver BC 1-3B Dennis Harms – Carol Harms – Terrance Hill; Paul Hochfeld, 1A/B Thomas Kuehne, Bermerton WA; Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR 3C JC Chupack – Scott Chupack, Seattle WA Corvallis OR 2A John Coone, Vernon BC; Paul Harding, New Westminster BC Saturday Tulip Gold Pairs ...... (28 pairs) 1-3B Bert Adams – Carolyn Adams, Steilacoom WA; Dee Cockfield, 3A/2B Dorene Smyth, Portland OR; Maureen Schroder, Kirkland WA 1C/D Zack Woodbury – Mike Goffe, Portland OR Bend OR; Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR 3B Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR; Diane Schaub, Portland OR 2C Jan Kulczycki – Fred Kulczycki, South Bend WA 1-3B Elinor Hood – Donald Weber, Portland OR; Gilbert Gramson; Ann Marie Gramson, Warrenton OR 1C Frank Larson – Richard Gettmann, Bend OR 3C Gerald Hickman – Margie Hickman, Bellingham WA 1C Darrell Graham, Portland OR; Nancy Cole; Kimberly Dauphin, 2C Barbara Keller – Morgan Landry, Juneau AK 2D/1E Lee Soreng – Cornelia Wonham, Eugene OR Vancouver WA; Connie Sayler, Beaverton OR Friday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (21 pairs) 3D Denise Holst, Courtenay BC; Darlene Allen, Squamish BC 1D Randy Dietrich, Portland OR; Don Kirkpatrick, Beaverton OR 2E Hank Schouten – Richard Krueger, Portland OR Sunday, Feb. 26 2D/1E Steven Vegdahl – Andrew Nuxoll, Portland OR Friday-Saturday Morning Swiss Teams . . . . . (8 teams) 3D Mike Goffe – Michael Pham, Portland OR 1A Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR; Jakob Kristinsson, Deerfield A/X Swiss Teams ...... (37 teams) Linda & David Smith Deb Dotters, Vern Katz 2E/1F Angel Almanza, Portland OR; Ned Branigan, Beaverton OR Beach FL; Sam Asai, Hood River OR; Jean Barry, Livermore CA 1A/1X Scott Chupack – JC Chupack – Eric Sieg, Seattle WA; Bryan Thursday Gold Pairs Friday Gold Pairs 3E Richard Zier – Vicki Setzer, Vancouver WA 2A Paul Hochfeld – Brian Breckenridge – Irva Neyhart; Terrance Delfs, Kent WA 2F Luanne Stoltz – Lisa Schaller, Portland OR Hill, Corvallis OR 2-3A John Lusky – Mark Tolliver – Raj Garg, Portland OR; Bruce 3F Philip Porter, Vancouver WA; Norman Haller, Camas WA 3A/1B Bert Adams – Carolyn Adams, Steilacoom WA; Ginny Stark; Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 2-3A/2X Charles Burns – Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA; Marc Franklin; Friday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (25 teams) 2B/1C Terry Nagel – Harriett Kessinger – Bing Kibbey; Ralph Mary Lou Moriarty, Portland OR 1A Patrick Dunn – Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA; Jeffrey Ford, Zack, Eugene OR 3X Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR; Katherine Leonard; Krista Redmond WA; Kim Eng, Issaquah WA Garver, Portland OR; Henri J Jansen, Corvallis OR 2A Janie Pearcy – Kathleen Mather, Vancouver WA; Jack Marsh, Ridgefield Compact KO Bracket 1 ...... (12 teams) Portland OR; Brenda Glaze, Anchorage AK 1 Dave Grubbs, Seattle WA; Barbara Nist, Seatac WA; Julie Godefroy; Fast Pairs ...... (25 pairs) 3A/1B Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Becky McKenzie – Pat Moore, Ole Godefroy, Bellevue WA 1A Jeff Taylor, Eugene OR; Hal Montgomery, Portland OR Corvallis OR; Kathy Rooney, Gooding ID 2 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR; David Rosenstein, Henderson NV; Irene 2A Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; July Ratley, Redding CA 2B Dennis Harms – Carol Harms – Paul Hochfeld; Terrance Hill, Pickett – Flo Savage, Portland OR 3A Bruce Yoder, Port Orchard WA; Gregory Trautman, Olympia WA Mike Goffe, Zack Woodbury Sue Freitag, John Dove Corvallis OR Ridgefield Compact KO Bracket 2 ...... (13 teams) 1B Ankur Rathi, San Francisco CA; Meg Myers, Beaverton OR 2B Paul Hochfeld – Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR Saturday Gold Pairs Monday Evening 299er Charity Pairs 3B/1C Douglas Merritt – Myra Falletta – Connie Sloper; Donna 1 John Wolf – David Partridge – Jon Neimand – Tom McKenna, Andrews, Grants Pass OR Eugene OR 3B Kathleen Holahan – Leslie Kelinson, Portland OR 2C Gayanne Alexander – Allison Evans, Corvallis OR; Donald Pitt, 2 Joel Fuhrman, Kirkland WA; Galen Hesson, Shoreline WA; Melinda 1C Cindy Oishi – James Lenobel, West Vancouver BC Salem OR; Glenda Fleming, Albany OR Westgate, Mercer Island WA; Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA 0-2000 Teams Bracket 1 ...... (8 teams) Saturday, Feb. 25 Ridgefield Compact KO Bracket 3 ...... (9 teams) 1 Don Robinson – Pete Grice – Judy Staufer – Pat Sales, Boise ID 1 Mary Alice Seville – Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR; Michael 2 John Weinberg – Sarah Weinberg, Mercer Island WA; Art Silvas; Lee Mount Hood KO Bracket 1 ...... (14 teams) Green, Yamhill OR; Randy Naef, McMinnville OR Silvas, Renton WA 1 Jon Bartlett – Ethel Birnbach; Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, 2 Neal Smith, Jacksonville OR; Edward Goldman, Ashland OR; 0-2000 Teams Bracket 2 ...... (8 teams) Portland OR; Roger McNay, Beaverton OR; Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA; James Weider, Portland OR 1 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR; 2 Ray Miller – Cristal Nell, Seattle WA; Stanford Christie, Kirkland Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Becky McKenzie, Corvallis OR WA; Michael Christensen, Redmond WA Ridgefield Compact KO-4 ...... (10 teams) 1 James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA; Lisa Hedlund, Portland OR; 2 Neal Smith, Jacksonville OR; Edward Goldman, Ashland OR; James Frank Larson, Rich Gettmann Randy Dietrich, Don Kirkpatrick 3/4 Samuel Asai, Hood River OR; Duane Christensen – Carol Weider, Portland OR; Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA Christensen Suzanne St. Thomas, Boise ID Andrey Dashkov – Andrey Ayupov, Beaverton OR 1C five times in side games Won four 299er games (Wed., Fri.), 3/4 Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR; Tom Joyce, East Hartford CT; Richard 2 Michael Anthony – Denise Anthony, Terrace BC; Dennis Lee – 0-2000 Teams Bracket 3 ...... (8 teams) (Tues. M&A, Wed. A&E, Fri. E) Sunday 0-2000 Teams Bracket 4 Carle, Longview WA; Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR Susan Lee, Smithers BC 1 Marlene Sumi, Burnaby BC; Tom Cotton, Surrey BC; Denise Holst, Courtenay BC; Darlene Allen, Squamish BC Mount Hood KO Bracket 2 ...... (12 teams) Saturday Morning Side Pairs ...... (27 pairs) 1A Paul Darin, San Diego CA; Marilyn Kalabsa, Ramona CA 2 Norma Bueno, Beaverton OR; Shari Jerand, Tigard OR; Bruce 1 Donald Tofte – Edward Lee – Kent Huang, Portland OR; David Peterson, Aloha OR; Frank Straulemann, Portland OR Green, Sherwood OR 2A/1B Robert Law, Tigard OR; David Castles, Portland OR 2 David Binney – Karen Hudesman – Donald Stark; Dave Walker, 3A John Coone, Vernon BC; Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 0-2000 Teams Bracket 4 ...... (11 teams) Seattle WA 2B/1C Mike Goffe – Zack Woodbury, Portland OR 1 Don Kirkpatrick, Beaverton OR; Donald McConnell; Randy 3/4 John Swanson – Reidun Decker – Cynthia Glad; Sue Anderson, 3B/2C Ray Lowe – Jane Lowe, Astoria OR Dietrich, Portland OR; Charles Guse, Tigard OR Seattle WA 3C Frank Larson – Richard Gettmann, Bend OR 2 Judy Nevell – Cynthia Palman – Ralph Zack – Bing Kibbey, Eugene OR 3/4 Ginny Stark – Steven Pessin, Eugene OR; Irva Neyhart; Brian Saturday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Sunday Morning 299er Teams ...... (5 teams) Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 1A/C Tom Cotton, Surrey BC; Marlene Sumi, Burnaby BC 1D Janet Landesberg – Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA; Andrew Mount Hood KO Bracket 3 ...... (14 teams) 2A/C Roger Johanson – Judy Vopava, Lisbon IA Nuxoll, Bruce Backup, Portland OR Denise Holst, Darlene Allen Jan Petroskey, Jean McKinney 1 Beau Hovda, Bothell WA; Mary Hovda, Sandy OR; Mike 3A/B Margaret Moen, Seattle WA; Paula Strand, Kirkland WA 2D/1E-F Joy Fletcher – Sherry Lacombe-Ingham – Richard Zier, 2C/D Tuesday Gold Pairs 2D/E Saturday Evening 299er Pairs Amspacher; Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA 3C Ralph Zack – Bing Kibbey, Eugene OR Vancouver WA; Norman Haller, Camas WA

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Total masterpoints: 9926.05 earned by 828 25 48.72 Donald Tofte, Portland OR 51 35.79 Jerold Wershba, Portland OR 105... 26.05 Richard Soohoo, Vancouver WA 141 21.15 Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 172 18.91 Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR players. Total attendance: 1586 tables. 26 47.21 Bill Hardy, Beaverton OR 35.79 Felicia Wershba, Portland OR 110 25.83 Jim Elliott, Portland OR 21.15 Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 173 18.70 Tom McKenna, Eugene OR 27 46.47 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 53 35.77 Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 143 21.12 Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA 174 18.69 Molly Harris, Portland OR 1 127.62 Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA 111 25.49 Becky McKenzie, Corvallis OR ... 28 45.88 Kou-Ping Cheng, Saratoga CA 54... 35.30 Richard Carle, Longview WA 112 25.40 Sandra Lawrence, Clackamas OR 144 21.02 Ronald Mundt, Sunriver OR 177 18.68 Reinhard Bohme, Vancouver WA 2 79.43 Stephen Kennedy, Oakland CA 45.88 Daren Kuo, Saratoga CA 21.02 Judy Mundt, Sunriver OR 79.43 Marc Jacobus, Las Vegas NV 57 35.08 Ed Ulman, Portland OR 25.40 Bill Lawrence, Clackamas OR 178 18.66 Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR 30 43.72 John Moffat, Bellingham WA ...... 146 20.90 Flo Savage, Beaverton OR 79.43 Chris Compton, Dallas TX 59 34.51 Mary Hovda, Sandy OR 179 18.54 Sylvia Riewerts, Milwaukie OR 31 42.67 Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 116 25.07 Richard Gettmann, Bend OR 147 20.74 James Weider, Portland OR 79.43 Brenda Jacobus, Las Vegas NV 60 33.95 Samuel Asai, Hood River OR 180 18.25 Donald Kirkpatrick, Beaverton OR 42.67 Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA ... 25.07 Frank Larson, Bend OR 149 20.69 Pauline Bullert, Vancouver WA 6 75.60 Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR ... 181... 18.16 Raj Garg, Portland OR 33 42.33 Stu Swan, Portland OR 71 31.13 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR 118 24.86 Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 7 74.98 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 24.86 Ginny Stark, Eugene OR 150 20.60 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 186 18.04 Dena Senn, Beaverton OR 34 42.30 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 31.13 Michael Green, Yamhill OR 8 73.86 Dennis Metcalf, Vancouver WA 120 24.81 Paul Wrigley, Troutdale OR 20.60 Jon Neimand, Eugene OR 187 18.03 Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 35 42.17 Mary Lou Moriarty, Portland OR 73 30.77 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 9 73.35 John Ashton, Portland OR 121 24.80 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA 152 20.50 Michael Rickus, Newport OR 18.03 Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 42.17 Marc Franklin, Portland OR 74 30.66 Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 10 69.93 Peter Gelfand, Corralitos CA 122 24.79 Kent Huang, Portland OR 20.50 David Gustafson, Florence OR 189 18.01 Pete Grice, Boise ID 37 42.13 Bruce Cuthbertson, Vancouver WA 75 30.29 Ron Senn, Beaverton OR ... 11 69.53 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR ... 123 24.53 Randy Pickett, Portland OR 156 20.03 Jim Wiser, Portland OR 18.01 Donald Robinson, Boise ID 38 42.00 Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 84 29.57 Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR ... 12 67.95 Dave Westfall, Spokane WA 124 23.80 Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA 157 19.99 Gerald Brown, Vancouver WA 192 17.60 Joyce Dickerson, Corvallis OR 39 40.57 Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR 85 29.40 Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 13 61.42 Cristal Nell, Seattle WA ... 125 23.71 Suzanne St. Thomas, Boise ID 19.99 Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 17.60 Allan Selberg, Albany OR 40.57 Tom Joyce, East Hartford CT 14 60.83 July Ratley, Redding CA 88 29.24 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 126 23.54 Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 159 19.97 Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA 194 17.56 Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR 41 39.93 Gerry Marshall, Las Varas NA ...... 15 58.06 Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 90 29.11 Connie Marfell, Milwaukie OR 160 19.95 Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR 16 57.18 Ken Scholes, Bellevue WA 42 39.25 John Lusky, Portland OR ... 130 23.41 Harvey Orndorf, Lake Oswego OR 196 17.39 Robert Hormel, Lake Oswego OR 93 28.41 Nelda Linman, Bend OR 131 23.40 Ron Root, Beaverton OR 161 19.93 Mary Alice Seville, Corvallis OR 197 17.10 Mark Smith, Milwaukie OR 17 56.15 Irene Pickett, Portland OR 43 38.96 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 162 19.85 Beau Hovda, Bothell WA 18 54.70 Eric Stoltz, Portland OR 44 38.51 Michael Hansen, Vancouver WA 94... 28.14 Amy Casanova, Portland OR 132 23.17 James Smith, Mapleton OR 133 23.12 Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 163 19.80 Kathy Kuebbing, Newport OR 19 54.44 Edward Lee, Portland OR 38.51 Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA 99 27.06 Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA 19.80 Chris Gates, Depoe Bay OR 46 37.52 Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 100 26.78 Duane Christensen, Boise ID 23.12 Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR 54.44 David Green, Sherwood OR ... 165 19.76 Marc Zwerling, Portland OR Evening Side Series . . . (231 players) 21 54.03 Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 47 36.86 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 26.78 Carol Christensen, Boise ID 137 22.34 June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR 166 19.50 Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR 22 52.01 Mark Tolliver, Portland OR 48 36.49 Meg Myers, Beaverton OR 102 26.66 James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA 138 21.28 Sally Miller, Portland OR ... 1 John Coone, Vernon BC 23 50.53 Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA 49 35.97 Jakob Kristinsson, Deerfield Beach FL 103 26.06 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 21.28 Joan Borberg, Portland OR 169 19.31 Jan Yocom, Portland OR 2 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 50.53 Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA 50 35.92 Ira Grifel, Lake Oswego OR 26.06 David Rosenstein, Henderson NV 140 21.26 Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 170... 19.00 Mary O'Shea, Portland OR 3 Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC Page 20 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2017 Ask John Tournament Retired national tournament director John Ashton answers Calendar your questions on play, bidding or directing.

Dlr: South ´ Q3 DISTRICT 20 REGIONALS & SECTIONALS Vul: E–W ♥ AKQ10 6 © 8 MARCH 2017 ® A J 10 6 2 NEW DATES K 10 52 9764 11 – 12 Vancouver Winter NLM Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA ´ ´ 17 – 19 Almond Blossom Sectional Eagles Hall, Chico CA ♥ 4 ♥ J 5 3 2 17 – 19 Heart of the Valley Sectional Linn County Fair/Expo Cener, Albany OR © K J 6 42 © A 7 5 3 17 – 19 Ontario Sectional Clarion Inn, Ontario OR ® 9 8 3 ® 4 24 – 26 Rogue Valley Spring Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR ´ A J 8 ♥ 9 8 7 APRIL 2017 © Q 10 9 7 –9 Redding Spring Sectional Win-River Hotel & Casino, Redding CA ® K Q 7 5 8 –9 Vancouver Spring Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA West North East South 21 – 23 Seaside Sectional Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR Pass 29 – 30 Grand National Teams (O/B) Online at various locations Pass 1♥ Pass 2® (1) MAY 2017 Pass 4NT Dbl 5 (2) © 6 –7 Grand National Teams (A/C) Online at various locations Dbl 5♥ (3) Dbl 6♥ All Pass 8 – 14 Western Conference STaC Local clubs 1. No alert May 15 – 21 ROGUE VALLEY REGIONAL Inn at the Commons, Medford OR 2. One or four key cards. 19 – 21 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI 3. Break in . JUNE 2017 Dear John, 2 –4 Eugene Sectional Morse Event Center, Eugene OR At a local club game the above auction 9 – 11 Portland Spring Sectional Montgomery Park, Portland OR took place. Perhaps this could have been 16 – 18 Klamath Falls Sectional Elmer’s Restaurant, Klamath Falls OR avoided had South chosen to open this 23 – 25 Salem Sectional Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center, Keizer OR perfectly respectable 12-count. But that JULY 2017 was not the case. South’s 2® bid, in- tended as Drury, was not alerted by North. 14 – 16 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI North’s jump to 4NT was interpreted as 21 – 23 Rogue Valley Summer Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR RKCB (what suit?) and South apparently AUGUST 2017 answered for hearts, one or four. In clubs July 31 – Aug. 6 EMERALD EMPIRE REGIONAL Valley River Inn, Eugene OR the answer would be two with the queen. 4 –6 Sutter Buttes Sectional St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Yuba City CA Slam in either strain is obviously not 18 – 20 Vancouver Summer Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA making, so we got a good result. Strange 21 – 27 Western Conference STaC Local clubs bidding aside, what are South’s ethical re- 25 – 27 High Desert Sectional Bend Senior Center, Bend OR sponsibilities? Is 4NT RKCB for hearts or SEPTEMBER 2017 clubs? South knows she bid clubs artifi- cially in support of hearts. She responded 8 – 10 Portland Fall Sectional Montgomery Park, Portland OR to 4NT in hearts although her partner 15 – 17 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI did not alert the 2® bid (and admitted 22 – 24 Boise Fall Sectional Wyndham Garden Hotel, Boise ID later she did not field the Drury response) OCTOBER 2017 and intended 4NT as RKCB for clubs. Oct 2 – 8 OREGON COAST REGIONAL Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR I think South acted responsibly, an- 14 – 15 Vancouver Fall NLM Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA swering in hearts. But there was a huddle 20 – 22 Nampa-Caldwell Sectional Canyon Creek Restaurant, Nampa ID by North after 5 , eventually bidding 5 . © ♥ 20 – 22 Gold Country Sectional St. Canice Center, Nevada City CA South’s raise to six is the next question. 26 – 29 Central Oregon Coast Sectional Shilo Inn, Newport OR After an ace-asking sequence and sign-off, what are the responder’s responsibilities? NOVEMBER 2017 — Fit by BIT 3 –5 Redding Fall Sectional Win-River Hotel & Casino, Redding CA 4 –5 Heart of the Valley 299er Sectional Heart of the Valley Bridge Center, Corvallis OR Dear BITsit, 11 – 12 Vancouver Fall Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA South’s decision to pass initially seems DECEMBER 2017 very odd to me. Even in more conserva- tive times, 12 HCP, two quick tricks and 9 – 10 North American Pairs Online at various locations great intermediates called for a 1® open- ing. Of course, that might propel the TOURNAMENTS IN NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS partnership to 6♥ or 6®, a better con- tract that only needs either the hearts to www.d19.org www.wasumi.org break or the spade finesse to win. DISTRICT 19: DISTRICT 18: As to player responsibility, South must March 31–April 2 Seattle Sectional, Everett WA April 21–23 Twin Falls Sectional ID BC imagine entering an “isolation booth” April 17–23 Victoria Regional May 15–21 Salt Lake City Regional UT WA where alerts, questions from the oppo- April 28–30 Tacoma Sectional, Fircrest May 26–29 Whitefish Sectional MT WA nents and partner’s responses to those May 4–7 Tri-Cities Sectional, Richland June 16–18 Salt Lake City Sectional UT WA questions are to be ignored. South has May 19–20 Sequim Sectional July 10–16 Casper Regional WY BC shown heart support by employing Drury, May 19–21 Summerland Sectional Aug. 14–20 Edmonton Regional AB WA so the response showing one key card in May 26–29 Seattle Sectional, Bothell DISTRICT 17: www.d17acbl.org June 9–11 Spokane Sectional WA the agreed suit was accurate. Our hero AZ June 12–18 Penticton Regional BC April 3–9 Chandler Senior Regional then fell from grace. Partner’s BIT (break AZ June 20–25 Anchorage Regional AK April 20–23 Tucson Sectional in tempo) carries the definite message AZ Aug. 21-27 Puget Sound Regional, Lynnwood WA April 28–30 Scottsdale Sectional & I/N Regional that the partnership is missing no more NM www.d21acbl.com May 5–7 Santa Fe Sectional than one key card. That important piece DISTRICT 21: CO of information is unauthorized to South, May 23–29 Denver Regional April 19–23 Reno Sectional, Sparks NV NV who should fear that the partnership lacks June 19–25 Las Vegas Regional April 29–30 Danville Sectional CA AZ two key cards after partner’s retreat to 5 . July 31–Aug. 6 Phoenix Regional, Scottsdale ♥ May 6–7 Sacramento Sectional, Carmichael CA An action by South here would require DISTRICT 22: acbldistrict22.com/d22 May 19–21 Monterey Sectional, Marina CA a feature of the hand that partner could CA May 29–June 4 Sacramento Regional CA April 10–16 San Diego Regional not possibly know. Picture a , for in- CA June 10–11 San Francisco Sectional CA May 12–15 Temecula Sectional stance. To avoid this problem, lovingly re- CA June 17–18 Oakland Sectional CA June 2–4 Orange County Sectional, Garden Grove ferred to as “hesitation Blackwood,” North CA CA Aug. 29–Sept. 4 Santa Clara Regional Sept. 4–10 Orange County Regional, Costa Mesa should consider his plan of action over any of the possible responses to 4NT and display his next bidding card in tempo. If NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 6♥ had made, the director would have re- verted the contract to 5♥ making six. As July 20 –30 Summer 2017 Convention Center, Toronto ON played, the cards punished South for bid- Nov. 23 – Dec. 3 Fall 2017 Grand Hyatt, San Diego CA ding on with unauthorized information. March 8–18 Spring 2018 Marriott, Philadelphia PA Questions for Ask John can be sent to July 26 – Aug. 5 Summer 2018 Marriott Marquis, Atlanta GA [email protected].