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Vol. 12, No. 1 Bridge Across the District Spring 2016 D20 pair’s team is fourth in world at Chennai District Verifying the system notes Tolliver, Zwerling were uploaded to the archive, reach semifinal looking at the systems that projects the competition would be of D’Orsi Cup playing and last, packing for By Mark Tolliver the three-week sojourn. but it Special to The Trumpet was all surreal until the mo- small loss “Emirates Flight 4386 Seat- ment I heard that boarding tle to Dubai now boarding at announcement. Gate 22.” We were leaving on a Sun- Despite raising table fee, That was the moment when The Grande Chola was the site of the world championships. day and would arrive on a Tuesday. Play would begin at it really hit me. I was getting great teams in hopes of win- tion: getting a visa, ordering budget has $10K deficit 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. This The Oregon Trail Regional in Vancou- on a plane, going to Chennai, ning a medal. Sure, there had the team polo shirts with ver exceeded expectations with just one India, to play against a lot of been all the requisite prepara- embroidered uSbF logos. Continued on Page 10 short of 1500 tables. The good turnout hopefully bodes well for our future tour- naments and for our financial condition (more on this below). Many thanks to Tournament Manager Denver: Better Beach wedding? Judy Davis (her first solo undertaking) and to Director-in-Charge Matt without snow Koltnow and his staff. The trip to the fall nationals in They all contributed to Mile High City of Denver, Colo., was a smooth-running and very cold and dry with some snow. It rewarding experience for the players. The takes some adjusting from living in Rich Carle the Northwest where we aren’t used wine-and-cheese party D20 President to dealing with 7 degree tempera- Friday evening seemed tures — and of course the altitude especially popular. was a problem for some. Tournament Feb. 1 marks the beginning of the attendance was down a little, most D20 fiscal year and the had its likely because of the early snowfall first meeting of 2016 at the OTR. We that scared away many drivers. The welcomed new Area Representatives playing area and local free bus make Duane Christensen from Area 3 Denver a great city (Nampa-Caldwell and boise) and Jim for a national, but Smith from Area 6 (Oregon Coast). In the board requested addition, new Trumpet managing editor we not book an- Amy Casanova and copy editor Martha , and new Education Liaison other fall national Seaside area players Jane Beach and Ray Lowe were married last month. See story, page 16. Maroney there and instead opt for spring or Continued on Page 11 summer. Prior to the start Merlin of the national tour- Vilhauer nament, the ACbL D20 District Director TM tries to turn board of directors had its third meeting of the year. The board elected Ken GivingMeet your new back Goodwill Committee to bridge members water into wine Monzingo of District 22 president of the ACbL. His term is for one year. By Jen Smith son for 30 years and was Here comes the sun! The board said goodbye to three The Trumpet appointed to the Goodwill Hopefully, you won lots of events last members this year: Don Mamula Committee herself two month at the Oregon Trail Regional (D19, Washington, Alaska and So many bridge mem- years ago, is a huge fan. and added to your masterpoint bank. Is british Columbia), Rand Pinsky bers, so little time to recog- baker and Gramson there anything more important to a (D23, Los Angeles County) and Rich nize them all. So this year, learned the game together bridge player than win- DeMartino (D25, Maine, Vermont, we’re celebrating the four under Kroning, and have ning? Attendance was New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Con- who rose to the top — re- been teaching bridge les- virtually the same as necticut and Massachusetts). The ceiving this year’s Goodwill sons together for five years. last year’s OTR. board welcomed the directors newly Committee appointments. “We also have a club called As I look back on elected to these districts — Marv bridge Games R us, which this first experience as Norden D19, Kevin Lane D23 and The hostess: is held once a month at her your new tournament Mark Aquino D25. Ann Marie Gramson lovely home,” baker said. manager, the worst Kroning thinks it’s this thing that could have Our first 2015 Goodwill very act that sets Gramson Judy Davis happened, did in fact, Continued on Page 11 Committee member learned apart from the rest. “Once Tournament Manager happen. We ran out of the game from Sue Kron- Ann Marie Gramson opens a month she opens her wine at the Friday ing, who gushed about how INSIDE her home to new players spectacular riverside home night party! I promise that will not hap- far her protégé has come. Masterpoint races monthly and the whole to 6-7 tables of 299ers, pen next year at the OTR. “I am so glad I taught Ann Seaside unit once a year. after which she and Sandy Now we look forward to the Just 0.13 Marie bridge in 1999,” Kron- Oregon separated the top baker serve wine and a , May 9-15, in ing says. “She wears many so hats now — High Desert Regional two finishers in fabulous home-cooked dinner,” Kroning Sunriver. If you haven’t already booked teacher, club president, unit board mem- District 20’s 0–5 said. “This really captures the and your room at the Sunriver Lodge, you ber, sectional chair and local chair for the Mini-McKenney race. minds of new bridge players.” will want to do so quickly. The room Seaside Regional.” Race results | 3 Story | 11 Sandra baker, who has known Gram- Continued on Page 10 Continued on Page 11 Page 2 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016

PeopleA often new ask me how lifeI’m liking fullshe of asked anlessons unfortunate question: on Why comicopportunity to continuetiming this exploration is Memphis. It’s hard question to answer, can’t one make a natural 2© after one thing I like best about my new job. mainly because I haven’t seen enough of it the previous hand opened 1©? Still time for bridge? to know. That’s because I’ve spent most of “Because it would mean something At my first club game here I had a 7-6 my free time since arriving — including else,” I said, trying to avoid the specifics. hand with 5 HCP which on the layout was the last seven weekends straight — put- She persisted in asking what it would cold for two grand slams; it might make it ting together this issue of the Trumpet. mean. “I promise, you don’t want to know.” into It’s Your Call, so I’ll table that for now. Sure, there were a few weeks before I Don’t go down that road. No luck. Finally, At another club game, I had my typical got tied up, so let’s review what happened I broke down and confessed it meant she Martha Maroney and Amy Casanova Silly Rabbit experience on the first board. in that time. They say the most important had 5-5 in the majors. Her mind exploded. thing in comedy is timing. This has been a She may never touch cards again. ´A Q 10 6 5 4 ♥2 ©A K ®K 8 6 4 Board hires two editors cavalcade of perfectly timed disasters. The timing was, for once, good when I I opened 1 and LHO overcalled 2 . ´ ® The outgoing Trumpet editor left big November: First, my car died. When’s managed to stick in a reference to “Teen Partner gave me a 3 limit raise, and RHO ® shoes to fill — perhaps too big for any the best time to apply for a car loan? How Wolf” in a Bridge Bulletin article introduc- doubled. The news that the opponents one person, at least if you ask him. So about a week after quitting your job, when ing me. The January issue arrived the same had an apparent club fit was music to my the district board has hired two new edi- you have no verifiable income. week as the season 5B premiere. ears. Envisioning partner with shortness, I tors: Amy Casanova, who will serve as Then I moved. When’s the best My first local tournament was looked for slam, stopping in 5 . ´ managing editor, and Martha Maroney, time to drive across the country? largely disaster-free, but the fol- The A was led; dummy was a surprise: ® who will serve as copy editor. During a blizzard covering most lowing weekend I went to Las ´K 9 3 ♥K Q 6 3 ©Q J 7 ®5 3 2 Casanova has been the Portland unit of the states you need to go Vegas to play in the Sin City Why so many club losers, partner? RHO reporter for the Trumpet for three years through, of course. Shootout. You know what that discarded a heart. Now, if it goes club , and the Trumpet’s social media editor A few days after starting the means: air travel. There has A, heart ruff (not expecting a 7-1 break), since November. She will take over the new job, I discovered a kidney never been a more fertile source ♥ club ruff, I’ll be down three before I get in. email account [email protected] stone, precipitating a couple trips of hilarious misadventure! But that’s not what happened. so that those submitting material can to the ER, a couple surgeries, There were many, many factors After the A, LHO switched to a diamond. continue to use the same address. and a few follow-up visits. This involved, and two trips through ® Chip Dombrowski I cashed the AQ, finding a 3-1 break, and Maroney is editor of OBTY, Portland’s happened 1) right in the window security, but the bottom line is I ´ Editor at Large then the K before leading a spade to unit newsletter, which she will continue. of time when I had no health in- missed yet another flight. When I © dummy to pull the last . I pitched a She has many years of experience as a surance, and 2) right after sign- got to Vegas, I’d missed the first club on the Q and led a club to my K. professional writer, mainly on technology. ing a lease with nearly double the rent as game. It was a great time nonetheless. © ® Now a heart to the K and A. I was Despite relocating to Memphis TN, my former apartment. When I got back, it was time to buckle ♥ ♥ sure I would eventually lose a club, but Chip Dombrowski will remain on the I think an hour or so was surely the right down on the Trumpet. So, in conclusion, something wonderful happened. Trumpet staff as designer. amount of time to spend putting up and in the past four months, I’ve barely begun RHO had been 3=7=3=0. Three rounds Ad designer Susan Chambers and sen- taking down the same strand of Christmas to get acquainted with the local bridge of and three rounds of ior writer Jen Smith also will remain. lights, I can’t remember how many times. community, let alone explore Memphis. had removed all of the cards in his hand And after I got it just right, that was a Maybe I’ll get out more after Reno. that weren’t hearts. He was forced to lead good time for all the lights to go out. Aside from the grocery stores and the a heart to the Q, giving me a pitch for My first time out to a local bridge club, I pool, the one place locally I have gotten to ♥ my last club. Unexpectedly making five. was playing with a Grand Life Master and know well is the ACBL. That, I can confi- Next stop: Reno; . Election notice we were leading the 11-table field with dently state, I absolutely love. It would be To give myself plenty of travel time, I’m one round to go. Is there ever a better hard to imagine a better fit in a job. The office of district director, who leaving two days before the event. time to get three zeroes? My first three feature stories appeared represents District 20 on the national ACBL Very soon I will be giving up the email I initially planned to spend Christmas in the March issue (pages 14-22). The one board and also serves on the D20 board, is address [email protected], which up for election this year. Duties include ironing, but at the last minute decided to I was most excited about was about the I inherited from my predecessor. I also attending board meetings at the three make the eight-hour drive to Cincinnati to Goodwill Member of the Year. Having lost my previous personal account when I nABC tournaments each year. give my mom her first bridge lesson. worked with my sister on the Trumpet’s Any ACBL member residing in D20 is left Oregon. Until I figure something else It’s really important when dealing with Goodwill stories for now a fourth year, I eligible to run for the three-year term, 2017- out, I am currently accepting fan mail at new players to withhold certain informa- knew this could be a rich subject. 19. To declare candidacy, you must send [email protected]. tion until the right time, because too One thing I think the Trumpet does par- notification to ACBL at [email protected] or ACBL Elections, PO Box 289, Horn Lake MS, much too soon is confusing. I was trying ticularly well is explore the many ways Chip Dombrowski can be reached at 38637-9902. my best to adhere to this strategy when bridge players are also human beings. The [email protected]. Include your name and player number. The declaration must be received by 3 p.m. PDT May 31, 2016. If two or more declarations are received, an election will be held with the units having the vote. Current district director Merlin Vilhauer has filed for re-election. NewSometimes it feelseditor as if the universe practices is to his stomach. This falling continued about onand banana now I’ve agreed to help peels manage the conspiring against me, and that normal every hour until it was time to get up, get Trumpet with my partner in crime Martha everyday living is way more difficult than it ready, take him to his dad’s house, go Maroney, since Chip has moved on to needs to be. cram in a little bit more work, and make it work at the Bulletin. It’s like I’m in an old cartoon trying to to Vancouver. I felt ready for bed before Yes, I am crazy, but I am also crazy about www.acbld20.org get somewhere, with sinkholes the game even started. the game, its puzzles, its players, and its opening in my path, trees falling I got myself a kombucha with future. A common theme I’ve noticed, The District 20 Trumpet to block the road, anvils raining green tea and yerba mate that whether we are discussing , sectionals Vol. 12, No. 1 • Spring 2016 from the sky. Usually when things tasted pretty terrible but prom- or regionals, is that attendance is flat while © 2016 D-20 Organization feel that way I try to take a step ised a “clear mind,” so I sipped expenses are steadily rising. Maybe there Official publication of the back, reflect on what really mat- on that and managed to play are too many tournaments now, but maybe American League ters, and press the “reset” button. pretty well, if you consider the that’s a good problem to have. I’m not sure. District 20 But that’s hard to do in the tendency to get to four of a But I am 100% positive that you need to 6512 SW Midmar Place Portland OR 97223-7517 middle of a regional. minor down one or two at teams go and play. Play through your slump, your Beginning Thursday morning I good bridge (it worked out OK). Phone: (503) 244-5733 run of bad cards; play to support the game www.acbld20.org was scrambling to get my son to Amy Casanova So what’s the moral of the for the future. Mentor a beginner. Volunteer. school, help a family member, and story? Is it better to unplug and It doesn’t have to be a three-year commit- The District 20 Trumpet is published four Managing Editor times a year in March, June, September and rush to work for a few hours be- let the bad luck pass you by, or ment — just help pick up some garbage, December. It is distributed free to clubs in fore the 1 p.m. game. I managed persevere and play through the make some coffee, or bring some snacks. to spill coffee all over my brother’s living pain? Or, am I inheriting the previous edi- Oregon and Northern California and small For the record, I bought more kombucha parts of Washington and Idaho. room floor, and myself, resulting in a set- tor’s predisposition for comical disaster? for Saturday and Sunday. It wasn’t as All sectional announcements are free. back to my maxed-out schedule. I made it Either way I think the answer is you helpful, so I guess there’s no magic potion. Editor: Chip Dombrowski, Memphis TN to the game and played OK, got home and gotta keep forging ahead, no matter what. Except maybe for sleep. tried to get some sleep to prepare for the For the past few years I’ve been devoting Senior writer: Jen Smith, Austin TX three solid days of bridge ahead. more of my time to playing bridge, as well Beginning March 21, Amy Casanova can Social media: Amy Casanova, Portland OR Ads: Susan Chambers, Sunset Bay Media At around 2 a.m., my son woke up sick as volunteering on Portland’s unit board, be reached at [email protected]. Printing: Oregon Lithoprint, McMinnville, OR

Deadlines: The deadline for the Summer Considering a bridge cruise? Don’t go without a partner Deaths 2016 issue is April 8 for free sectional ads I took a Crystal Cruise with the well-ad- loved the microphone, as Arnold said. The and advance articles. The deadline for unit — 74, of Jefferson OR vertised Roberta and Arnold to the North lessons were good, but often short. Sue Baarsch reports is Friday, April 22. The deadline for died Dec. 20, 2015. Sea last August. We played once daily, with The few of us who came alone had to front-page articles is May 6. — 84, of The Please send to managing editor Amy about 13 tables from nine countries. Half find partners. I was told Roberta would Mollie Newton Dalles OR died Nov. 23, 2015. Casanova. Email [email protected], the group were repeats. Two told me the match us up so we would have challenges. phone: 503-753-9395, address: 2310 NE 8th bridge was the weakest part of the cruise. I would have been happier playing with The Trumpet on Facebook Ave. #7, Portland OR 97212. My heart fell; this was not inexpensive. one of the instructors. You would gain www.facebook.com/d20trumpet New Life Masters: Please send a photo for There were daily lessons by Roberta, a more going with a partner. publication by email. flamboyant, well-dressed, witty lady who Peyt Turner, White Salmon WA

Spring 2016 The District 20 Trumpet Page 3 District 20 Mini-McKenney winners for 2015

Kevin Marnell Nely Johnson Deanna Birch Elsie Chan Mike Amspacher Dick Jarvinen Eileen Boal Dawn Campbell Brian Breckenridge Irva Kay Neyhart 0–5 20–50 100–200 300–500 1000–2500 1. Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 159 1. Deanna Birch, Vancouver WA 89 1. Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 187 1. Eileen Boal, Albany OR 243 1. Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 522 2. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 159 2. John Dove Sr., Vancouver WA 83 2. Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 185 2. Nancy Swanson, Portland OR 215 2. Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 391 3. David Muller, Vancouver WA 107 3. David Gustafson, Florence OR 79 3. Judy Nevell, Eugene OR 138 3. Polly Bullert, Vancouver WA 182 3. Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 379 4. Frank Larson, Bend OR 83 4. Gayle Peterson, Corvallis OR 61 4. Chris Copple, Eureka CA 121 4. Layne Benben, Portland OR 165 4. Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 315 5. Gayle Larson, Bend OR 64 5. Kimberly Dauphin, Vancouver WA 52 5. Ralph Zack, Eugene OR 116 5. Stan Blascow, Philomath OR 156 5. Ginny Stark, Eugene OR 314 6. Yoonji Kim, Honolulu HI 55 6. Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 49 6. Allison Evans, Corvallis OR 116 6. Rick Gardner, Arch Cape OR 149 6. Edward Lee, Portland OR 278 7. William Elston, Keaau HI 41 7. Ginny Edmunds, Honolulu HI 48 7. Nancy Remple, Portland OR 109 7. Larry Chase, Boise ID 145 7. Bob Wierman, Anderson CA 270 8. Margaret Matin, Portland OR 37 8. Sally Lewis, Portland OR 46 8. William Neely, Boise ID 98 8. Phillip Frankel, McKinleyville CA 140 8. Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 262 9. Linda Oliver, Trinidad CA 36 9. Ellen McCumsey, Junction City OR 46 9. Darrel Mooney, Boise ID 96 9. Darrell Graham, Portland OR 136 9. July Ratley, Redding CA 262 10. David Oliver Jr., Trinidad CA 35 10. Vincent Winters, Hillsboro OR 44 10. Thomas Chambers, Portland OR 94 10. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 135 10. Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR 261 11. Deborah Byrnes, Kapaa HI 33 11. Susan Kaneta, Kailua Kona HI 43 11. Tom Neilsen, Portland OR 90 11. Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 134 11. Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 255 12. Ancer Haggerty, Portland OR 30 12. Jon Lawver, Penn Valley CA 42 12. Chris Neilsen, Portland OR 89 12. Gene Hval, Portland OR 133 12. Marvin Grudem, Redding CA 238 5–20 50–100 200–300 500–1000 2500–5000 1. Nely Johnson, Portland OR 75 1. Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA 155 1. Dick Jarvinen, Corvallis OR 264 1. Dawn Campbell, Portland OR 548 1. Irva Kay Neyhart, Corvallis OR 814 2. Mark Hickman, Bend OR 66 2. Janet Clemmons, Hillsboro OR 79 2. Cynthia Palman, Eugene OR 140 2. Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 298 2. Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 449 3. Tim Trinkle, Longview WA 57 3. Benjamin Levy, Vancouver WA 79 3. Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI 126 3. Mark Rowe, Philomath OR 283 3. Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA 391 4. Katherine Trinkle, Longview WA 54 4. Bing Kibbey, Eugene OR 78 4. Linda Thomas, Boise ID 123 4. Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 260 4. Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA 367 5. Stuart Director, Portland OR 52 5. Zack Woodbury, Portland OR 78 5. Sherri Faroky, Chico CA 117 5. Amy Casanova, Portland OR 255 5. Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 364 6. Kay Pankratz, La Center WA 37 6. Elizabeth Reid, Kailua Kona HI 73 6. Gayanne Alexander, Corvallis OR 97 6. Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR 238 6. Jim Smith, Mapleton OR 350 7. Clifford Fairchild, Corvallis OR 32 7. Michael Hollins, Redding CA 71 7. Michael Green, Yamhill OR 94 7. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 210 7. Craig Jones, Boise ID 330 8. Audrey Bowman, Silverlake WA 31 8. Manny Suarez, Astoria OR 67 8. Jane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach OR 93 8. Pete Grice, Boise ID 207 8. Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI 323 9. Ray Snell, Longview WA 30 9. Dawn Guenther, Eugene OR 65 9. James Keefe, Honolulu HI 87 9. Bill Jones, Grass Valley CA 200 9. Albert Wilson Jr., Brookings OR 311 10. Jeanne Hibler, Salem OR 30 10. Judy Francis, Eugene OR 64 10. John Wolf, Eugene OR 84 10. Chip Dombrowski, Memphis TN 199 10. Lillian Johannessen, Honolulu HI 311 Ross Hibler, Salem OR 30 11. Cary Wirth, Nevada City CA 62 11. Christine Lynn, Lyle WA 81 11. Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 194 11. Carol Christensen, Boise ID 308 12. Barbara Bloch, Lake Oswego OR 30 12. Lisa Derock, Princeville HI 62 12. David Daniel, Roseburg OR 76 12. Garry Lowe, Newport OR 194 12. Duane Christensen, Boise ID 306

5000–7500 7500–10,000 Juniors 1. John Ashton, Portland OR 618 1. Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 1077 1. Ben Bomber, East Lansing MI 177 2. Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 447 2. Marc Zwerling, Portland OR 276 2. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 159 3. Richard Carle, Longview WA 446 3. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 253 3. Jake Olsen, Portland OR 36 4. Suzanne St Thomas, Boise ID 425 4. Stu Swan, Portland OR 251 4. Jiadi He, Astoria OR 20 5. John Lusky, Portland OR 408 5. Lee Holstein, Vancouver WA 7 6. Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 320 Over 10,000 6. William Donnelly, Medford OR 2 7. Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 316 1. Huub Bertens, Bend OR 1581 7. Nicholas Flores, Portland OR 1 John Ashton 8. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 307 Roger McNay 2. Jeff Taylor, Eugene OR 631 Huub Bertens Ben Bomber 9. Mark Tolliver, Portland OR 260 3. Jeff Roman, Bend OR 537 District 20 Helen Shanbrom of Clubs winners for 2015

Kevin Marnell Tim Trinkle Deanna Birch Elizabeth Reid Terry Nagel Dick Jarvinen Eileen Boal Bill Jones Dennis Harms Irva Kay Neyhart 0–5 20–50 100–200 300–500 1000–2500 1. Kevin Marnell, Portland OR 91 1. Deanna Birch, Vancouver WA 53 1. Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 90 1. Eileen Boal, Albany OR 123 1. Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 231 2. David Muller, Vancouver WA 54 2. Gayle Peterson, Corvallis OR 48 2. Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 86 2. Polly Bullert, Vancouver WA 108 2. Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 159 3. Frank Larson, Bend OR 50 3. Susan Kaneta, Kailua Kona HI 43 3. Jeff Gunn-Smith, Grass Valley CA 73 3. Rick Gardner, Arch Cape OR 104 3. Dean Jenkins, Kailua Kona HI 159 4. Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 48 4. Sandee Rose, Cave Junction OR 40 4. William Neely, Boise ID 71 4. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 96 4. James Newfield, Vancouver WA 157 5. William Elston, Keaau HI 41 5. John Dove Sr., Vancouver WA 38 5. Ralph Zack, Eugene OR 67 5. Gene Hval, Portland OR 90 5. Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 155 6. Gayle Larson, Bend OR 35 6. Sarah Bobb, Kailua Kona HI 37 6. Judy Nevell, Eugene OR 66 6. Nancy Swanson, Portland OR 87 6. Steven Pessin, Eugene OR 151 7. Linda Oliver, Trinidad CA 32 7. Walter Bobb, Kailua Kona HI 35 7. Gail Mullen, Kailua Kona HI 64 7. Larry Chase, Boise ID 86 7. Ginny Stark, Eugene OR 145 8. David Oliver Jr., Trinidad CA 31 8. Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 34 8. Allison Evans, Corvallis OR 63 8. Darrell Graham, Portland OR 78 8. Richard Gittleman, Kamuela HI 140 9. Setsuko Hayward, Keauhou HI 26 9. Thomas Warren, Longview WA 34 9. Robert Fontana, Kula HI 60 9. Candace Bonawitz, Meridian ID 77 9. Jerold Wershba, Portland OR 137 10. Ancer Haggerty, Portland OR 22 10. Connie Spencer, Rancho Mirage CA 32 10. Jane Beach, Manzanita OR 59 10. Barbara Davis, Roseburg OR 75 10. Joan Hanzlik, Roseburg OR 134 5–20 50–100 200–300 500–1000 2500–5000 1. Tim Trinkle, Longview WA 49 1. Elizabeth Reid, Kailua Kona HI 66 1. Dick Jarvinen, Corvallis OR 149 1. Bill Jones, Grass Valley CA 151 1. Irva Kay Neyhart, Corvallis OR 370 2. Mark Hickman, Bend OR 48 2. Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA 58 2. Sherri Faroky, Chico CA 89 2. Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 132 2. Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA 177 3. Katherine Trinkle, Longview WA 46 3. Michael Hollins, Redding CA 53 3. Linda Thomas, Boise ID 78 3. Kenneth Murray, Redding CA 125 3. Helen Henning, Penn Valley CA 165 4. Nely Johnson, Portland OR 42 4. Joan Corbeau, Redding CA 50 4. Cynthia Palman, Eugene OR 70 4. Mark Rowe, Philomath OR 124 4. Mohamed Shagrun, Chico CA 147 5. Jeanne Hibler, Salem OR 30 5. Benjamin Levy, Vancouver WA 48 5. David Daniel, Roseburg OR 67 5. Pete Grice, Boise ID 124 5. Mary Dee Overton, Waikoloa HI 146 6. Ross Hibler, Salem OR 30 6. Dan Sabo, Kailua Kona HI 47 6. Jane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach OR 66 6. Linda Hann, Roseburg OR 122 6. Marge Roe, Grass Valley CA 146 7. Stuart Director, Portland OR 30 7. Lisa Derock, Princeville HI 44 7. Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI 64 7. Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 121 7. Jamie Newman, Nevada City CA 141 8. Ray Snell, Longview WA 27 8. Gail Hadovsky, Captain Cook HI 44 8. Ronald Mathis, Grass Valley CA 64 8. Douglas Jones, Chico CA 121 8. Allyn Washington, Penn Valley CA 127 9. Polly Beynon, Kailua Kona HI 27 9. Kelly Sandulli, Kamuela HI 43 9. David Dodson, Pahoa HI 64 9. Mark Bloom, Chico CA 121 9. Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 125 10. Dorsie Glen, Kihei HI 26 10. George Foust, Woodburn OR 42 10. William Anning, Salem OR 63 10. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 111 10. David Hudson, Hilo HI 122

5000–7500 7500–10,000 Online 1. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 200 1. Duane Meador, Vancouver WA 168 1. Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 618 2. Rich Carle, Longview WA 153 2. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 125 2. David Fulton, Rhododendron OR 326 3. Ron Jauch, Nevada City CA 141 3. Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 84 3. Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 286 4. Stan Sather, Lake Oswego OR 102 4. Stu Swan, Portland OR 69 4. Nelda Linman, Bend OR 284 5. Jean Choi, Honolulu HI 90 5. David Roussel, Beaverton OR 262 6. Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 83 Over 10,000 6. Steven Johnson, Honolulu HI 220 7. Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI 83 1. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 131 7. JoAn Hill, Kealakekua HI 205 Janie Pearcy 8. Bill Hardy, Beaverton OR 83 Duane Meador 2. Jeff Taylor, Eugene OR 109 Godfrey Chang Mark Bennett Page 4 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016 The Sectional Section Spring sectionals SECTIONAL RESULTS Chico Redding (92 tables) 5 2.82 Ryan Porter, Portland OR 9 8.53 John Ashton, Portland OR The Almond Blossom Sectional will be 1 15.92 Sharon Fauss, Central Point OR 2.82 Linda Smith, Corvallis OR 10 8.24 Amy Casanova, Portland OR held March 25-27 at the Eagles Hall in 2.82 Gayle Peterson, Corvallis OR 15.92 Michael Keller, Eagle Point OR Vancouver NLM Sectional (60 tables) Chico CA. See acbld20.org or the winter 3 15.45 Harvey Bush, Klamath Falls OR 2.82 David Smith, Corvallis OR issue for details. 1 8.71 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 15.45 David Wilmington, Eureka CA Tom Lum Honolulu Sectional (117 tables) 5 15.17 Garth Gregory, Chico CA 2 6.10 Bill Holloran, West Linn OR Redding 6 15.12 Randall Paul, Klamath Falls OR 1 22.77 Margaret Cooling, Honolulu HI 3 4.01 Stuart Director, Portland OR The Redding Sundial Spring Sectional 15.12 Douglas Higgs, Klamath Falls OR 2 21.00 Mark Bennett, Honolulu HI 4.01 Nely Johnson, Portland OR will be held April 8-10 at Win-River 8 12.10 Wilhelmina White, Redding CA 3 20.13 Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 5 3.91 Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA 4 20.04 Steven Johnson, Honolulu HI 3.91 Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA Casino in Redding CA. See ad this page 12.10 Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 5 19.89 Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI for details. 10 11.47 Judy Hotchkin, Redding CA Garden Isle Sectional (38 tables) 11.47 Florence Hungerford, Redding CA 6 14.78 Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI Vancouver 7 13.99 Alain Schreiber, Bellevue WA 1 13.53 Harjinder Ajmani, Kula HI Battle of the Willamette (64 tables) 8 12.65 Lillian Johannessen, Honolulu HI 2 13.53 Dileep Bal, Kapaa HI The Vancouver Spring Sectional will be 9 11.72 Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 3 11.08 Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI held April 9-10 at the Washington School 1 12.70 Linda Wiener, Vancouver WA 12.70 David Brower, Portland OR 10 11.05 Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI 11.08 Barbara Kallaus, Kailua HI for the Deaf in Vancouver WA. Formerly a 3 10.37 Stu Swan, Portland OR 11 11.03 Everett Fukushima, Aiea HI 5 8.58 Heather MacGregor, Portola Valley CA senior event, this sectional is now open 4 7.43 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR 8.58 Gary Macgregor, Portola Valley CA to all players. See ad page 16 for details. Vancouver Senior Sectional (96 tables) 7.43 Chris Wiegand, Portland OR Portland Winter KO Sectional (176 tables) 6 7.18 Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 1 15.01 Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 1 21.55 John Ashton, Portland OR Seaside 7.18 Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA 15.01 Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA 2 16.58 Amy Casanova, Portland OR The Seaside Sectional will be held 8 6.19 Bolek Brant, Portland OR 3 14.41 Richard Carle, Longview WA April 15-17 at the Seaside Convention 4 12.60 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 3 15.30 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR Center in Seaside OR. See ad this page Battle of the Willamette NLM (44 tables) 5 7.26 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 4 15.07 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 5 14.88 Stu Swan, Portland OR for details. 1 5.86 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 6 7.20 Judy Kay, Beaverton OR 2 5.40 Nancy Remple, Portland OR 7.20 Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR 6 13.73 Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA Medford 3 5.18 Thomas Chambers, Portland OR 8 6.85 Polly Bullert, Vancouver WA 7 13.55 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR 6.85 Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 8 13.24 Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR The Rogue Valley Spring Sectional will 4 3.84 William Holloran Jr, West Linn OR 5 3.76 Stuart Director, Portland OR 9 12.65 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR be held April 22-24 at the Dan Voorhies Portland Holiday Sectional (90 tables) 12.65 Jon Bartlett, Portland OR Bridge Center in Phoenix OR. See ad 3.76 Nely Johnson, Portland OR 7 3.00 Robert Bomber, Beaverton OR 1 14.43 Linda Wiener, Vancouver WA 11 10.61 Charles Swart, Portland OR page 5 for details. 3.00 Rebecca Drake, Birmingham AL 14.43 David Brower, Portland OR 12 10.33 Charles James, Auburn WA 3 13.94 Ray Robert, Portland OR 10.33 Andrea James, Auburn WA Portland Corvallis 299er (33 tables) 4 13.66 Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR 14 9.49 Randy Pickett, Portland OR The Portland Spring Sectional will be 1 3.92 Karen McCuaig, Corvallis OR 5 13.00 Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR 9.49 John Lusky, Portland OR held April 29-May 1 at Camp Withy- 3.92 Erik Larson, Corvallis OR 6 12.50 Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 9.49 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR combe in Clackamas OR. See ad page 5 3 3.86 Ralph Zack, Eugene OR 7 11.18 Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 9.49 Chris Wiegand, Portland OR for details. 3.86 Bing Kibbey, Eugene OR 8 10.39 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 18 9.40 Ron Senn, Beaverton OR 9.40 Dena Senn, Beaverton OR Eugene The Eugene Sectional will be held June Klamath Falls Salem 3-5 at the Morse Event Center at North- The Klamath Falls Top Gun Sectional will The Salem Sectional will be held June 24- west Christian College in Eugene OR. be held June 17-19 at Elmer’s Restaurant in 26 at Keizer/Salem Area Seniors in Keizer See ad page 6 for details. Klamath Falls OR. See ad page 7 for details. OR. See ad page 7 for details.

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6WUDWL¿FDWLRQV thereafter all strats determined by average MPs of team so all teams only play similar masterpoint teams. 6WHYH.DHVVQHU On the road by 6 p.m. $ &KDLUSHUVRQ Director: Open Pairs Events – A: 2000+; B: 750-2000; C: 0-750 % 299er Events – A: 200-300; B: 100-200; C: 0-100 & 1/0 99er Events – A: 50-100; B:-Hႇ-DFRE 20-50; C: 0-20 : All pairs*LODQG$QQ0DULH*UDPVRQ   strats determined by MPs of pair. HUV :LOKHOPLQD:KLWH Gerald Clark, 530-357-2694 Director in Charge:  Partnerships: 6XH.URQLQJ   Tournament Chairs5D\/RZH‡ 6DQGUD%DNHU [email protected] 3HQQ\6PLWK [email protected]  Partnership Chair Hospitality Caddies I/N Coordinator Table fees: ACBL members $9 per session, non- and unpaid members $12. Spring 2016 The District 20 Trumpet Page 5 The Toolbox Shape bids can thwart the big club system bidders Previously in this column, we talked has at least three-card support for the If the big club opener’s partner bids you bid to your highest safe level immedi- about defensive bidding against the strong other suits. after a shape bid, the advancer is off the ately. 1♣ opener, discussing both Mathe bids Notable exception when you make your hook, but can still bid, utilizing informa- If you have several partnerships in your and Suction. shortness bid, if partner has six of your tion from partner’s shape bid and the Law club playing a big club system, you might Another approach is shape bids over the short suit, she can pass your shortness of Total Tricks. want to give shape bids a try. Practice big club, which I play with a Philadelphia bid. The shape bid overcall can stymie the ahead of time, and remember to alert partner online and at NABCs. She loves What do you as advancer do? You set when appropriate. big club bidders. They no longer have an these bids because the opponents don’t the contract at the highest safest level im- easy road to getting to their best spot, and Jim Flint can be contacted at know our strength and the partner of the mediately. If partner shows shortness in, they aren’t sure of what you hold because [email protected] shape bidder knows exactly where to place say, diamonds, promising at least three- the contract based on the Law of Total card support in the other three suits, and Tricks in our trump you have 4-4-3-2, you bid your best . at the one level. Yes, the big club opener Shape bids are made will probably continue bidding. If you are NEW ACBL MEMBERS in the direct seat only 5-4-3-1, you can bid 2 . You know you ♠ Janice Amend, Ocean Park WA Lois Hay, Live Oak CA Ginger Mugar, Bend OR and just need some have eight trumps at least. If, on the other Steven Amend, Ocean Park WA Sylvia Hearing, Portland OR Herbert Nakagawa, Honolulu HI practice because they hand, you are sitting with 6-1-4-2, you can Sue Archey, Bend OR Dan Hecht, West Linn OR Dan Negley, Astoria OR are logical once you bid 3♠ immediately, because you know Nick Atanasov, Tigard OR Lora Hecht, West Linn OR Barry Neuhaus, Bend OR understand the system. you have at least nine trumps. Andrey Ayupov, Beaverton OR Candace Herrill, Portland OR Charles Nobles, Hillsboro OR The only time you On the 2-level, you bid after their Susan Baden, Boise ID Rhonda Hilton, Kailua Kona HI Janet Orzechowski, Oregon City OR pass a big club opener 1♣. So, Bill Bergmark, Bend OR Nancy Hornshuh, Cannon Beach OR Richard Parsons, Roseburg OR in direct seat is if you 2♣ is clubs and hearts. Cynthia Braun, Portland OR Ron Hval, Clackamas OR Elisabeth Perchellet, Salem OR Jim Flint are exactly 4-3-3-3, 2♦ is diamonds and hearts. Mary Brown, Honolulu HI Claribel Ingraham, Boise ID Jean-Pierre Perchellet, Salem OR The Bidding Toolbox with the 4 in any suit 2♥ is hearts and spades. Robert Brown, Honolulu HI Jayne James, Eagle ID Vicki Poole, Neskowin OR (no shortness), and the 2♠ is spades and a minor. Kevin Campbell, Corvallis OR Robert James, Eagle ID Hayward Reed, Salem OR pass must be alerted. You can have as little as 4-4, and these Lynda Campf Weinstein, Portland OR Patricia Kane, Hillsboro OR Frances Roberts, Redding CA Thus, when you don’t pass, you’re show- bids must be alerted. You have the oppo- Victoria Carey, Portland OR Peter Kane, Hillsboro OR Donald Sandel, Astoria OR ing your shortness or shape, and partner nents at the two level before opener’s Judhi Chopping, Gearhart OR Manuel Karlin, Portland OR Sandra Sandel, Astoria OR places the contract. The shortness can be partner can do anything. Marilyn Cole, Bend OR Kathy Kershner, Portland OR Lauren Selden, Portland OR a doubleton. If your partner 2♠ showing Laurence Cosper, Kailua Kona HI Kathy Keyser, Tualatin OR George Silva, Salem OR On the 1-level, you bid your shortness spades and a minor, you can ask which Karen Crooch, Salem OR Phil Kirk, Bend OR Shirley Silva, Salem OR (doubleton or fewer). So, minor by bidding 2NT. Loye Dice, Bend OR Elyn Knappen, Paradise CA Carol Sloan, Portland OR 1♦ is shortness in diamonds. In any event, advancer sets the contract Randy Dietrich, Portland OR Colin Kohoutek, Boise ID John Speckmann, Bend OR 1♥ is shortness in hearts. at the highest safest level, using the same Dan Engle, Captain Cook HI Andrea Lim, Portland OR Donald Starbuck, Bandon OR 1♠ is shortness in spades. criteria described above. Jan Engle, Captain Cook HI Jane Mannex, Portland OR Gina Swenson, Bandon OR Double is shortness in clubs. At the 3-level, the shape bidder bids a Caryl Fairfull, Penn Valley CA Dana Marble, Columbia City OR Kevin Thomason, Portland OR 1NT is at least 5-4 in the minors. 6+-card suit preemptively in the direct seat. Douglas Goelz, Long Beach WA Joanne Mathews, Bend OR Richard Turnbull, Corvallis OR Important: you must have at least three- Remember, if you pass in the direct seat, Leon Joseph Grafe, Kihei HI Gladi Meyerson, Honolulu HI Cayden Wells, Kuna ID card support for the other suits. Partner you have 4-3-3-3 (any four-card suit), and Virginia Griffiths, Vancouver WA Trista Wells, Kuna ID alerts the shortness, explaining it could be your partner must alert it. So, if you have Denise Gudger, Eugene OR Pualani Willing, Kealakekua HI a doubleton or less, and that overcaller any other hand, you must bid. Welcome!

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DISTRICT 20 RANK CHANGES JUNIOR MASTERS Judith Lee, Honolulu HI Valerie Albi, Brookings OR Marilyn Lindgren, Portland OR Andrey Ayupov, Beaverton OR New Life Masters David Muller, Vancouver WA Margaret Bartell, Eugene OR Clara Smith, Bend OR Sally Bogert, Kailua HI Michael Stoner, Portland OR Karen Jean Boss, Boise ID Gary Wixom, Honolulu HI Johnny Brazo III, Redding CA NABC MASTERS Mary Brim, Corvallis OR Judy Brown, Washougal WA Barbara Ball, Portland OR Perry Brown, Boise ID Glen Bates, Bend OR Claudia Burton, Salem OR Gail Buck, Pahoa HI Helena Cence, Honolulu HI Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA Larry Crider, Nevada City CA Millie Mac, Honolulu HI Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR Polly Bullert Larry Chase Allison Evans Toni McLeod Pat Montgomery Libby Tomar, Kailua HI Jeanne Van Den Meirack, Bend OR Sharon Douglas, Salem OR Vancouver WA Boise ID Corvallis OR Longview WA Honokaa HI Jane Dunn, Tillamook OR ADVANCED NABC MASTERS Dan Edelstein, Vancouver WA Mike Amspacher, Vancouver WA Shermin Emre, Chico CA James Keefe, Honolulu HI Barbara Fish, Redding CA Not pictured: Terry Nagel, Eugene OR Dan Grabski, Portland OR Nancy Remple, Portland OR Leon Joseph Grafe, Kihei HI Mary Farrell Kenneth Hadlock, Bend OR Honolulu HI BRONZE LIFE MASTERS Barbara Hopson, Redding CA Lolita Horney Mary Farrell, Honolulu HI Margaret Hughes, Redding CA Congratulations! Lihue HI Cheryl McIlroy, Kailua HI Joe Jezukewicz, Bend OR Patricia Montgomery, Honokaa HI Ruth Johnson, Warrenton OR Judy Nevell Bill Smits Roma Johnson, Kailua Kona HI Eugene OR Kapolei HI SILVER LIFE MASTERS Lisa Lang, Kapaa HI Donald Crozier, Bend OR Alan Ludwig, Yuba City CA June Horsley, Eagle ID Cheryl Maderazo, Boise ID CLUB MASTERS William NewComb, Shady Cove OR Diane Knudson, Portland OR Fay Lemuel, The Dalles OR Sue McMullen, Bend OR Raymond Alburger, Vancouver WA Douglas Princehouse, Oceanside OR Frederick Lam, Kamuela HI Lee Lerfald, Roseburg OR Shirley McNamee, Medford OR Susan Beacham, Grants Pass OR Ken Ramage, Blodgett OR Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR Ron Root, Beaverton OR Michels, West Linn OR Clariner Boston, Tigard OR Virginia Richardson, Portland OR Michael McLeod, Longview WA Charles Schneider, Lahaina HI Gwen Mitchell, Medford OR Marvin Buff, Kailua HI Shirley Stefano, Gridley CA Sharon Nichols, Kamuela HI Carolyn Schneider, Lahaina HI Fred Nelson, Redding CA Kay Pankratz, La Center WA Deborah Byrnes, Kapaa HI Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR Diane O'Dell, Fruitland ID Roger Thomas, West Linn OR Kathleen Patrick-Baas, Waikoloa HI Peg Douglas, McKinleyville CA RUBY LIFE MASTERS Richard Parsons, Roseburg OR Charlotte Trotter, Honolulu HI Toni Pinn, Kamuela HI Kathi Downing, Blodgett OR E.B. McGowan, Penn Valley CA Capri Pearce, Redding CA Marilyn Urness, The Dalles OR Joanne Ruyle, Portland OR Christine Ellis, Portland OR Jeannine McGowan, Penn Valley CA Janie Peery, Corvallis OR Stephen Wanderer, Kelso WA Michael Sailor, Corvallis OR Sharon Fausel, Portland OR Muriel Stitt, Honolulu HI Jill Princehouse, Oceanside OR Richard Zier, Vancouver WA Kim Speer, Redding CA Shirley Titone, Vancouver WA Pete Radulescu, Portland OR Joy Fletcher, Vancouver WA James Unterspan, Portland OR Pat Reiman, Kuna ID Nedra Fletcher, Fruitland ID SECTIONAL MASTERS GOLD LIFE MASTER Donna Rennick, Bend OR Roseanna Gordon, Salem OR Harold Baas, Waikoloa HI REGIONAL MASTERS Jon Neimand, Eugene OR Sarah Rogers, Kapaa HI Debbie Grasham, Brookings OR Bruce Backup, Portland OR Ricardo Berdichevsky, Portland OR Linda Schaeffer, Cannon Beach OR Jack Grasham, Brookings OR Richard Brown, Portland OR Elizabeth Burdick, Albany OR SAPPHIRE LIFE MASTERS Eileen Seelye, Bend OR Lindy Hamilton, Boise ID Barbara Chattin, Boise ID Nancy Cole, Vancouver WA Harjinder Ajmani, Kula HI Reid Sherwin, Klamath Falls OR James Hart, Beaverton OR Clifford Fairchild, Corvallis OR Joan Corbeau, Redding CA Jim Batchelor, Ontario OR David Smith, Eagle ID Jiadi He, Astoria OR Jill E J Ferrier, Woodland WA Alice Goo, Kailua Kona HI David Green, Sherwood OR Donald Starbuck, Bandon OR Peter Heroy, Eugene OR Nancy Haas, Scio OR Gail Hadovsky, Captain Cook HI Connie Marfell, Milwaukee OR Karen Stone, Portland OR Patricia Hirning, Yreka CA Sara Ito, Keauhou HI Joyce Hopkinson, Auburn CA David Roussel, Beaverton OR Judith Wehenkel, Longview WA Carol Kato, Eagle Point OR Linda Jordan, Coos Bay OR Rod Hopkinson, Auburn CA Galen Willardson, Millville CA Dana Marble, Columbia City OR Krista Kabacy, Ridgefield WA Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA DIAMOND LIFE MASTER Wanda Wynne, Lake Oswego OR Patt McConnell, Portland OR Tim Kempf, Eagle ID Joan Lawver, Penn Valley CA David Brower, Portland OR

      .QRZQIRURXU+RVSLWDOLW\ )D       E XO RXV)  RRG         District 20 June 3 – 5, 2016 Eugene Sectional Win a trip to the summer NABCs in Washington, D.C.!  2016 Finals    2UHJRQ                 Northwest Christian University District 20 teams will receive a subsidy of $1,800 or more, depending on th            Morse Event Center how much is raised' byLV clubsWULF holdingW) LQ GrassDOV Roots Fund games.     $        "      SP 828 E 11 Avenue, Eugene   &          PSUHUHJLVWUDWLRQLVUHTXLUHGE\$SULO F SP Friday June 3  Flight MP limits Date and event format Stratified Pairs (single session) Stratified Pairs (single session) Championship none Sat/Sun, May 21-22: 3-session qualier RR* Sun, May 22: 2-session KO   Stratified 199er Pairs (if warranted)  Flight A Under 6000 Sat, May 28: 2-session qualifying;  DP   Sun, May 29: 2-session KO* SP Saturday, June 4 Flight B Under 2500 Sun, May 29: 2-session Swiss or RR Stratified Pairs (single session) Flight C NLM   (<500)   Sun,  May  22:  2-session  Swiss  or  RR   Stratified Pairs (single session)              DPDP !"    Stratified 199er Pairs (if warranted) DP #$  "" %& "'"""'($  &          Sunday, June 5   &     "           Stratified Swiss Teams (two sessions)      8*9     58**&%7 Second Session – TBA  Teams Stratified by Average A=1500+ B=500-1500 C=0-500 Winning teams from District 20 will be invited to compete in the  National Finals against the other ACBL District teams in the four ights. $9 Per Player Per Session ($1 2 Unpaid/ Non-Members) OHLJKWRQW#\DKRRFRP e National Finals will be held during the Summer NABCs  QHYHOOME#FRPFDVWQHW in Washington, D.C., July 20-31.  All four ights are 2-sessions Swiss Qualifying, followed by Partnerships: Leigh Wells 541-653-8747 Local Chair: Judy Nevell 541-228-4652 all-day knockout matches. x x Directions from 1-5:  x ,-- .- ,  . ,/ Take the I-105 exit west towards downtownRD Eugene  x         Take exit 2 (Eugene City Center, UO) &RQWDFW+DO0RQWJRPHU\ GHZLWW#LPDJLQDWDFRP  5  x Stay left and proceed south onto Coburg R d x For more information on teams: Get into the left lane and continue over the bridge x http://www.acbld20.org/NA_Events/GNT.html Stay in the right  lane and go 5 blocks x 'RQRWSDUNLQ8RI2ORW        For more information on NABCs: Turn right at the turnoutth just past Phoenix Inn         Turn right on E 11 Ave.         http://www.acbl.org/tournaments_page/nabcs/upcoming-nabcs/washing-                       The parking lot is just ahead on the right ton-dc-summer-2016-july-21-31/

       

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The IN! Crowd For Intermediate/Newcomer Players Margi’s menagerie discuss defense, learn upside down carding

Sherry Squirrel was in the restroom one bleton or other even count and to indicate you see that 10 fall on your left? day and overheard someone saying, “I that he likes it. This is called standard Leads and carding I had laid down the and saw the 10 want to play notrump against Sherry all carding. Lead BOSTON: Bottom of something, top of fall. I need to protect against J-x-x-x on the day long.” This just made Sherry deter- Part of my improving campaign is going nothing. right. mined to improve her defense. to be choosing partnership signals (atti- Choose standard or upside-down signals. So I am going to watch my spots when I After reviewing the game she had just tudes) and discussing them. What a con- Upside down attitude is low for I am playing or defending. I am going to lis- finished, she wondered how her oppo- cept — getting on the same page. It is us like it and high for does not like. ten to the auction and remember it during Upside down count is low for doubleton nents kept making contracts and over- against them. And if partner doesn’t know the play. I am going to have a consistent or even number. tricks against her. whether I like her suit, how could they High is odd number of your partner suit or partnership agreement with regard to sig- She thought, “Maybe it’s all my partners’ know whether to continue leading it? opponents’ suit when they are running long naling my partners’ leads. No more throw- leads, because I was only on lead once. I The lead is important, but so is my role suits. ing cards down without watching and did lead upside down as we had in encouraging or discouraging it, Upside down carding is called that thinking I’m going to get into the Zen of agreed upon.” and to help determine what because it is the opposite of standard bridge. So she went in and chatted switch to make if there is a sin- carding. When they are running a suit, we have Standard carding uses low cards to agreed to give count. On the with her partner. Not wanting to gleton on the dummy. discourage or show odd count and high to lose this partner, she just said, Franny acknowledged that encourage or show even count. notrump we have agreed to give attitude. “How can we improve our de- maybe some of her leads were Listen to the auction, watch the spots, and This is all partnership agreement. You fense?” not best, but she followed the visualize the declarer’s hand (did the auction just need to discuss it and make it work Her partner, Franny Fox said, BOSTON rule. She realized that I make sense?) for you. “I never knew whether to con- did not know what to do when Discuss count or attitude at notrump for What about returning partner’s suit? your first card to their led suit (hopefully the tinue my suit or not when I was she led a and I held J-3-2 That is the number one priority when they setting suit). leading.” with A-6-5 on the board. What play low from interest. Margi Redden Leading is hard but signals are so equally Franny prefers a deuce or would you do? important. If we make these small adjustments in close to it if you like a suit and a D20 I/N Coordinator (Throw the jack on the table as How do you remember what your partner our defense, maybe next time our oppo- big spot card if you do not. That soon as it is your turn! Make life led? Because you better return this suit if nents will underestimate us and will we is called an attitude signal. Some easy for your partner!) you want to keep this partnership. surprise them! players call this upside down. Certainly Later in the notrump defense part of I am looking forward to some interest- ing tournaments this year. Oh boy, Bend, Sherry’s head was a little upside down. our game, She led the ♣K. She had hoped sus attitude? Dang, every card seems to When I pointed out the upside down I would give her count. There were three mean something. in May, I hope it is as good as the last lead, she said she was sorry that I misun- little cards on the dummy, and if she knew I just read the article about Bend tournament. Oh boy, Boise, in Au- derstood. Carding systems, like standard how many I had, she would know how where he says sevens are singletons. Part gust. Airfares are cheap right now, book or upside down, apply to discards, not to many declarer had. I put down a high card of my self-improvement campaign is to your trip. Seaside in the fall is always fun. leads. She leads BOSTON (bottom of some- saying that I did not like it. She thought I watch out for sevens on lead. Just yester- This year looks to be a fun one for thing, top of nothing). Dang, I certainly had an odd number and continued. day I ignored a 10 of trump falling on the District 20! Write me if you have any ques- tions about Sherry Squirrel. All characters got that wrong. When partner leads from K-Q-J-x, what first round when I was playing, and sure are fictional. No wonder I was confused. We had do I signal? Count helps partner the most enough, it was a singleton. talked about it. in notrump. With A-8-3-2 opposite your holding D20 I/N Coordinator Margi Redden can Patrick Possum likes high-low for a dou- Why do I get mixed up about count ver- K-Q-9-7, how do you play this suit when be reached at [email protected].

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NAP and GNT

The online finals of Everyonethe four flights of This should year the online finals enter of the NAP a team for onlinemade GNT it easier than ever to qualify for our our GNT are on the weekends of May 21- increased by 54%. I am hoping that our NAP district finals. 22 and May 28-29. I hope that you teams will increase substantially as By the time you read this, D20’s NAP winners Enter knowing that there will be glitches. will play in as many finals as you well. will be on their way to Reno. Next year’s We will try to keep them minor. Enter are eligible for. Please check the I think the increase was due to district NAP is scheduled for Oct. 8-9, 2016. knowing that there will be delays. At least D20 website for the conditions of our district’s players taking advan- you do not have to travel across time zones contest. tage of the chance to play locally mountains to compete. and mountains and stay overnight in a dif- The B and C flights on Sundays, but compete regionally. It is difficult to hold a tournament on- ferent city. Let us have our 50 teams com- May 22 and May 29, are one-day We had 13 playing sites compet- line. Players don’t log in successfully. Com- pete. At the end let us have four winning round robin or Swiss events. The ing in the NAP. We had 10 players puters or sites crash or lose their teams representing our wide territory. Open and A flights starting on in Medford, four in Redding and connection. Rounds can seem too short or The national finals are in Washington Saturdays, May 21 and May 28, Hal two in Roseburg. We had 51 play- too long. DC this July. The districts will subsidize are likely to be two-day events but Montgomery ers in the Portland area and 22 in But think about what our district did. the winning teams by $1,800. I hope you could be shortened or lengthened Boise. The Clevelands opened their We had 142 players from five states span- NA Events Coordinator will find a team and join with others depending on turnout. Flight A house to 12 in Bend, Mary Farrell ning four time zones. At the end of the across the district to play locally but com- will be contested only on Saturday to eight in Honolulu, and the weekend we had three winning pairs and pete regionally. unless there are at least six teams. If there Wirths to six in Nevada City. Kauai and eight others who qualified. are 11 or more teams in the open, the two Eureka both hosted pairs so their players So I hope everyone enters a team. Let Hal Montgomery can be reached at finalists will play one additional session. wouldn’t have to cross the ocean or us get 25 teams a weekend. We have [email protected].

Education opportunities in Sunriver HAWAII REGIONAL RESULTS

The week of May 9, Sunriver, Ore., will a director’s course class from 9 a.m. to 5 Total masterpoints: 7418.66 earned by 488 players. Total attendance: 1091 tables. host a regional tournament. Not only will p.m. Monday, May 9. The course is designed 1 114.53 Steve Garner, Chicago IL 38.19 Joann Glasson, Pennington NJ 154 15.53 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR it be a beautiful week in one of the most for anyone wanting to become a club di- 114.53 , Toronto ON 38.19 Bob Glasson, Pennington NJ ... 15.53 Dawn Campbell, Portland OR scenic places in the state, there will be rector. This is also a great opportunity to 114.53 Neil Silverman, Fort Lauderdale FL 47... 38.18 Rick Roeder, La Mesa CA 159 15.29 Thomas Ryder, Boise ID plenty of opportunities for education and learn the rules of the game, even if you do 114.53 Jeff Wolfson, Chicago IL 50 34.84 Rich Carle, Longview WA 15.29 Suzy Ryder, Boise ID 5 100.22 , Chicago IL ... 161 15.27 Sue Wallace, Kailua HI enrichment as well. not have an interest in directing a game. 100.22 Josh Donn, Las Vegas NV 53... 34.37 Harry Rogers, Wailuku HI ... 15.27 Carol Zajac, Kailua HI 165 15.01 Sabrina O’Hearn, Honolulu HI The open book director’s test will be 100.22 David Grainger, Roseville CA 56... 34.24 Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI ... Become an accredited ACBL teacher 8 95.30 Barbara Kasle, Boca Raton FL 58 33.40 Lily Johannessen, Honolulu HI 167 14.98 Etsuko Kamo, Honolulu HI administered from 9 a.m. to 9 76.54 Gaylor Kasle, Boca Raton FL ... 168 14.81 Dileep Bal, Kapaa HI Monday-Tuesday, May 9-10 noon on Wednesday, May 11. The 10 72.08 Kenji Miyakuni, Tokyo, Japan 63... 32.24 Alan Arakawa, Kahului HI 169 14.68 Peter Galbraith, Kaneohe HI Learn the latest teaching cost is $100, which includes a 72.08 Ayako Miyakuni, Tokyo, Japan 65... 31.77 Everett Fukushima, Aiea HI 170... 14.58 Ronald Wong, Honolulu HI methodology and practical teach- 12 71.86 Bruce Ferguson, Palm Springs CA 73 26.87 Muriel Stitt, Honolulu HI 172... 14.43 Justin Beck, Sherwood OR basic director’s library and the 13 68.93 Nancy Cord, Sun Valley ID ... 76 26.31 Ron Resnick, Kula HI 180 13.39 Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI ing tools from Denise Hoffman, cost of taking the test. Advance 68.93 Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA ... 181 13.36 Yoonji Kim, Honolulu HI 68.93 Brenda Keller, Palm Springs CA 79 26.22 Carolyn Adams, Steilacoom WA ... program director of Audrey registration is requested by May 188 12.89 William Smits, Kapolei HI 16 60.10 Karen Epley, Kent WA 26.22 Bert Adams, Steilacoom WA Grant’s Better Bridge teacher ac- 1 (see below). ... 189 12.79 Edwina Moscatelli, Honolulu HI 60.10 Howard Epley, Kent WA 82 25.67 Anna Sung, Honolulu HI 190 12.75 Patricia Montgomery, Honokaa HI creditation program. The 1 day 60.10 Barbara Nist, Seatac WA 83 25.58 Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI ½ 191... 12.15 Maurice Fujimoto, Honolulu HI seminar runs from 9 a.m. to 5 19 56.73 Don Sache, Delta BC 84 25.56 Joseph Habeich, Portland OR The Power of Two-Suited Hands 193... 12.05 Doug McCalla, Kalaheo HI 20 53.72 Richard Williams, San Carlos CA 85... 25.55 Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR p.m. Monday, May 9, and 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 10 53.72 Jody Williams, San Carlos CA 198 11.87 Ginger Cox, Honolulu HI 87 24.46 Alan Kosansky, Kailua HI 199 11.86 Mary Farrell, Honolulu HI to noon Tuesday, May 10. It will A free two-hour seminar, The 22 53.16 Larry Mori, Clearwater FL 88 24.12 Tom Fagan, Kailua HI ... 23 49.93 Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI 201 11.78 Loring Harkness, Kilauea HI include a “class in action.” Upon Power of Two-Suited Hands And 24.12 Katie Fagan, Kailua HI 202 11.64 Stuart Vance, Kapaa HI Deborah Lackey 24 48.21 Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 90 23.91 Steven Johnson, Honolulu HI completion of this course, teach- Their Impact on Hand Evalua- 25 47.72 Harjinder Ajmani, Kula HI ... 203... 11.63 Ruben Paet, Kapolei HI ers will be accredited by the ACBL. D20 Education Liaison tion, will be taught by Denise 26 47.17 Joe Monro, Beverly Hills MI 92 23.45 Howard Co, Honolulu HI 205 11.62 Lolita Horney, Lihue HI 93 22.60 Wilfred Motokane, Honolulu HI The fee is $75 for District 20 Hoffman on Tuesday morning, 27 47.04 Suman Agarwal, Columbus OH 206 11.43 Gail Buck, Pahoa HI 28 46.11 Rhonda Monro, Beverly Hills MI ... 22.60 Richard Wong, Honolulu HI ... 11.43 Dickie Motherwell, Pahoa HI members and $125 for nonmembers. The May 10, beginning at 9:30 a.m. This semi- 29 45.03 Laura Kenney, San Rafael CA 102... 21.63 Robert Hope, Honolulu HI 210 11.37 Greg Manchuk, Kihei HI course includes a teacher’s guide, sample nar will appeal to players with a wide 45.03 Gene Simpson, San Rafael CA 104 21.10 Wallace Young, Honolulu HI 11.37 A Acey, Honolulu HI ... 212 11.21 Patti Moore, Kalaheo HI lesson plans, teaching materials, along range of experience and skill. Since space 31 44.71 Owen Lien, Detroit MI 108 20.62 Gary Rosenthal, Kailua HI 32 43.48 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR ... 11.21 Ann Bernson, Honolulu HI with a 30-day complimentary subscription is limited, advance registration is required. 110 20.38 Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 214... 11.10 John Gram, Boise ID 33 43.08 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 111 20.29 Busaba Williams, Honolulu HI to Audrey Grant’s Online Interactive Daily To register for the teacher accreditation 34 42.76 Jack Patnode, Kula HI ... 220 10.77 Kathleen Manchuk, Kihei HI 35 41.09 Joe Grue, New York NY 118... 19.70 Barbara Linn, Honolulu HI 221 10.73 Larry Denneau Jr, Honolulu HI Bridge Column. Advance registration is and director’s course, mail a check to 10.73 Joseph Bussen, Kailua HI 36 40.73 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC 127... 18.57 Bruce Martin, Paia HI requested by May 1 (see below). Deborah Lackey, D20 Education Liaison, 223... 10.70 Suzanne St Thomas, Boise ID 40.73 Deborah Murphy, San Francisco CA 130... 17.98 Penny Kallaus, Kailua HI 38 40.57 Jon Brandon, Denver CO 225... 10.56 Bob Frank, Eugene OR 1138 43rd St., Washougal WA 98671. 134... 17.57 Martin Leftik, Honolulu HI Become a director 39 39.57 Charles Gilman, Encinitas CA 227... 9.99 Cheryl McIlroy, Kailua HI To register for The Power of Two-Suited 40 38.85 Spencer Jones, Denver CO 139... 17.45 Judy Rimer, Kihei HI 229... 9.92 Laurie Carr, Honolulu HI Course on Mon., May 9; test on Wed., May 11 Hands seminar or for more information 38.85 Peggy Ware, Denver CO 141 17.07 Kenneth Lee, Honolulu HI 142 16.65 Richard Lanke, Honolulu HI 232 9.86 Pat Brown, Kailua HI Matt Koltnow, recognized with the Tom on any of these courses, contact Deborah 42 38.25 Garth Yettick, Denver CO ... 9.86 Margaret Brown, Kailua HI 43 38.19 Paul Lewis, Las Vegas NV 150 16.03 Marion McLaren, Honolulu HI Weeks Award for his professionalism and by phone at 360-216-7484 or email ... 234 9.85 Martie Wright, Honolulu HI 38.19 Linda Lewis, Las Vegas NV 153 15.61 Catherine Hess, Kaneohe HI 9.85 Judith Mason, Honolulu HI exemplary work, will be the instructor for [email protected].

ACBL District 20 presents: LEARN AUDREY GRANT’S POWERFUL TEACHING STRATEGIES! at the

at Sunriver Resort near Bend (http://www.sunriver-resort.com) Monday-Tuesday, May 9-10, 2016 OREGON HIGH DESERT REGIONAL Oregon High Desert Regional at Sunriver Resort DIRECTOR COURSE Better Bridge(http://www.sunriver-resort.com) Teacher Training Seminar 7HDFKHU·VJXLGH ʇ67($0$IRFXVRQÀYHHVVHQWLDOVIRU PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM SCHEDULE 6DPSOHOHVVRQSODQV Prepare to become a club director or get an in-depth SURIHVVLRQDOO\GHOLYHUHGEULGJHOHVVRQV 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. LATEST TEACHING METHODOLOGY: 0DWHULDOVRECEIVE overview of the ACBL laws in the club director course. ʇ7KH&DUGVRQWKH7DEOHPHWKRG • Monday, May 9 • Ő%ULGJH%DVLFV$Q LQWURGXFWLRQ • Class: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on • Instructor: Matt Koltnow • When What ʇ%ULGJHIRUWKHDEVROXWHEHJLQQHUDQG Ő&RGHGFDUGVIRU Monday, May 9 • Cost: $100, which includes SOD\HUVZLWKDZLGHUDQJHRIH[SHULHQFH NEW PRACTICAL TEACHING TOOLS: %UGLJH%DVLFV • Test (open book): 9 a.m.- materials and fee for taking DQGVNLOO Ő%ULGJH%DVLFV noon on Wednesday, May 11 the director’s test ʇ&ODVVPDQDJHPHQWWHFKQLTXHV &RPSHWLWLYH%LGGLQJ ʇ0DUNHWLQJWLSV Ő&RPSUHKHQVLYH ʇ3URIHVVLRQDOGHYHORSPHQWUHVRXUFHV 3DUWLFLSDQWSDFNDJH Ő%ULGJH$WD*ODQFH Advance registration is appreciated. 7XHVGD\0D\ ʇ$WWHQGDOLYHGHPRQVWUDWLRQ ERRNOHW Ő 9 a.m.-noon ʇ0RYLQJIRUZDUGA CLASS IN ACTION: Please send checks payable to ACBL District 20 to District 20 Education Coordinator Deborah Lackey, 1138 IHHIRU'LVWULFWPHPEHUV and more! IRUDOO RWKHUV0DNHFKHFNVSD\DEOHWR 43rd St., Washougal, WA 98671. For information, email [email protected] or call 360-216-7484. ADVANCE '(GXFDWLRQ&RRUGLQDWRUREGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MAY 1: $75 (PDLO $125 SKRQH PDLOWR ACBL District 20. CONTACT: Deborah Lackey. [email protected]; 360-216-7484; 1138 43rd St., Washougal, WA 98671

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THURSDAY MAY 12    Bend Side Game Series  3 of 6 WELCOME17600  Center TO Drive, SUNRIVERS UNRIVER 9 a m High Desert Side Game Series 2 of 5   WELCOME TO SUNRIVERSUNRIVER     7 p m    SUNRIVER3,300 acres RESORT, at the SUNRIVER base of the OREGON Cascade Mountains͘ ͘ 1 p m  INTERMEDIATE/NEWCOMER Sunriver, OR 97707. 3,300 acres at the base of the Cascade MountainsMorning Swiss Teams 2 of 2      2 of 4 INTERMEDIATE/NEWCOMER Mt. Bachelor Bracketed KOs 1 of 4 Cascade Mountains Bracketed KOs Book at 800-547-3922.  beside the Deschutes River in Central Oregon    WELCOMEPLAYERS beside the Deschutes River in CentralHigh Oregon Desert Side Game Series 3 of 5 Broken Top Bracketed KOs   3 of 4 Stratified Pairs  2 of 2 PLAYERS     RATES: Lodge Village Guest- Open Pairs   1 of 2 299er Stratified  Pairs Single session INTERMEDIATE/NEWCOMER  1 p m        Gold Point Pairs   1 of 2 Bend Side Game Series  ͕ 4 of 6 rooms 1 king or 2 doubles $115;      PLAYERS Mt. 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Sunriver Resort BikeStrati-Flighted Barn has 400 bikesSwiss to Teams rent. A/X SATURDAY MAY 14   of paths. Sunriver Resort Bike Barn has 400 bikes to rent. C: 500-1000;  D: 0-500.  capped.‘    299er Stratified Pairs Single session 9 a m EDUCATION AT SUNRIVER (20 vp, plays alone) :      Play 2 times in side game Take a short 15-mile trip to Bend, a ͘ ͘   Ͳ Club Directors Course and Test  Take a short 15-mile A: trip 3000+; to Bend,X: 0-3000 a Stratified  Swiss Teams ͕ Single session Mt. 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D’Orsi Cup: Portland pair reaches semifinal of world championship event Fortunately those scandals didn’t seem to fifth set and now it all came down to the Continued from Page 1 affect our event. last set and could we hold on to a 13-IMP would give us several days to acclimate to lead. There were some exciting boards but the time difference. Chennai is a 13 hour Round robin ½ our team had the best of the swing hands difference from the West Coast. I have no On to the play! We were going to play and we were winners! idea why there is a half-hour difference, the other 21 teams in the Senior Teams but there is. (called the D’Orsi Cup) over seven days. Semifinal The hotel was called the Grande Chola Three matches of 16 boards each day. We That was the good news. The bad news and it was a palace. It took up most of a had three pairs so each pair would play is that we were now forced to play uSA1 couple of city blocks and all the floors two matches and sit out one. (the team that beat us twice during the and walls were marble. We arrived at 4 This means you only play 32 boards a trials) because the WbF rules don’t want a.m. Tuesday morning and found our way day and that seems like a comfortable two uSA teams playing each other in the to the room and fell into our beds. I had schedule. but playing against great players finals. (The u.S. is the only zone that gets managed to follow the age-old advice of with directors hovering looking at their two teams from the same country). sleeping on the plane as though adhering watches getting ready to assess late play Flags are presented at the opening ceremony. The match started slowly with the first to the time at our destination. Getting penalties make it tense and grueling. We two sets being very even. but alas, every- there at 4 in the morning after spending needed to make the top eight to qualify Quarterfinal thing fell apart in the third set. They played an hour and a half retrieving our luggage for the knockout phase. We got Ireland for the quarterfinals. I great at both tables and then Marc and I and getting through customs sort of We had a dangerous draw. You want to thought this was just fine, but bid a slam that was almost exactly a tossup. spoiled the plan. Even so, by the time we ask how that can be if it is a round-robin? who is very friendly with all the players on Alas, the was off, the residual started play, we had fully adjusted to the Well, it turned out that we would play al- our team told us over dinner that Ireland chances didn’t work out and I went down. time difference. I saw lots of players there most all the top teams the last two days. It was his pick to challenge Zia and company They didn’t bid the slam at the other table who would learn this lesson the hard way. would be better to play weak teams that for the title. He thought it was an unlucky and this turned out to be a 25-IMP swing. The day before we started there was an had already fallen to the wayside. They draw for us. The match was still competitive but we opening ceremony. It was quite a sight. wouldn’t have as keen an interest in those Our match with Ireland turned out to never really got close after that third set. There was music blaring and speeches last few matches. We got most of those be a dogfight. They had an 11 IMP carry- This paired us in the bronze medal from the tournament sponsors (much too weaker teams early when they were still over because they had beaten us in the playoff with a very strong Polish team. Al- long if you ask me) and it ended with each hoping for a glorious outcome. round robin. There were tough boards though we did well enough at the start, it nation participating being called out as Luckily for our team, we appreciated and mistakes by both sides, but we kept was pretty obvious that our team had run their national anthem played. That was that we needed to do extremely well winning by small amounts. After three sets out of gas. There were too many mistakes fun. Denmark certainly made an impres- against the weaker teams early, because we were halfway done and still trailing by and we eventually lost by about 60 IMPs. sion: They were jumping and screaming we wouldn’t have easy teams at the end. 3 IMPs. We had won all three sets by small This means we ended up fourth. Not and dancing in the aisles when their coun- by the end of the week, we were sitting amounts. such a bad result against this level of com- try was called. There was, of course, dis- sixth. I had hoped for better, but just mak- The fourth set was our first break- petition, but it was a big disappointment cussion from all the different players ing it to the final eight would just have to through and we were finally leading in the after conquering Ireland and heading into concerning the recent cheating scandals. do for the moment. match by 14 IMPs. We lost an IMP in the the semifinals.

Goodwill: Four are honored for service to district, units with award appointments Continued from Page 1 The volunteer: Amy Casanova Gramson and baker were both grade- She’s a mom. A unit president. The new school teachers, so teaching bridge felt editor of the Trumpet. And now, she can like a logical next step. “We enjoy the joint add Goodwill Committee member to her teaching experience and new people we many accomplishments. She’s Amy have met,” baker explains. “It has been re- Casanova and she has made quite a warding and exciting to share with others splash in the bridge community in her 20 the game of bridge.” years in the game. Gramson herself says she feels very hon- Fellow players can’t say enough about ored to receive this award, but she left the what Casanova does for the community. gushing to baker: “Ann Marie is a very One of her partners, Leslie Kelinson, says smart, articulate woman with a very gener- Casanova is always going the extra mile, ous heart and care for others. She encour- whether that’s helping the directors hand ages others, and especially new players, to out boards or cleaning up after the game. play often.” “She has time for everybody,” Kelinson says. but Gramson’s real claim to fame is her “No matter what the occasion calls for.” annual summer party for the Seaside unit Casanova says that she knows how in- 491. “We usually have 16 to 18 tables with Gee Gee Walker, left, and Laurie Rowe, center, both serve on the district board and in their units; timidating it can be to ask someone to a STaC game followed by a salmon and Portland unit president Amy Casanova is the new managing editor of the Trumpet. play, so she told herself she’d play with tuna barbecue,” Gramson said. We hope anyone once. “It’s completely flattering to to receive an invite next year. :) and regional tournaments held in our her own,” Marsh brags. “She often part- be asked to play, and to be asked about a community,” Fauss said. ners with Gard Hays, and it seems one problem hand,” she says. The matchmaker: Gee Gee Walker For Walker, serving as partnership chair need say no more than that.” Chuck Swart also had glowing things to is the fun part. “I am thrilled when a part- beyond skill, there’s her commitment to say about Casanova’s contributions. “She Our next winner has been described as nership ‘works,’” she says. the bridge community. Marsh says Rowe has mentored several players and is al- the kind of person who doesn’t wait to be In a new effort to promote bridge, has served on the Eugene unit board, in- ways willing to help new players, both with asked to help on a project. Jim Flint first Walker has recently started teaching new cluding one term as president, and is the games and with advice,” he said. He also met Gee Gee Walker at Medford area players. As a retired teacher, Walker said area rep for Eugene, Albany-Corvallis and believes she’s doing a solid job as unit bridge clubs in 2009. “I noticed over the it’s a natural progression for her. Salem. Rowe also has a reputation for her president. “In short, she gives back to the first few weeks of playing bridge in Jack- “We have a growing and vital 199er graciousness at the table, a willingness to bridge community.” son County that she was a very good group, but there is a need for bridge edu- stand up for others and desire to bring Joe Stanisiewski adds to the chorus. bridge player,” said Flint, who soon began cation at the very basic level,” she said. “I younger players into the game. “From directing, to mentoring, to cooking, frequently partnering with Walker. am enjoying revisiting my early experi- When asked what drives her to give to making coffee, she has put so much ef- Among her many contributions to the ences through my students.” back in this way, Rowe explains she’s been fort in,” Stanisiewski explains. “It has really bridge community, Walker puts together Kroning sums up Walker’s nomination lucky to play with more experienced play- become a part of her family.” the calendar for the year and unit direc- in one statement: “Gee Gee is just a de- ers and now wants to give back. And as an So, why is Casanova such a supporter of tory, regularly volunteers to be partnership lightful person — she is so committed to experienced player, she has a low toler- the bridge community? chair for local tournaments, is welcoming promoting bridge, and she’s always kind ance for bad behavior at the bridge table. “I’d say has enhanced to new players, and is currently conducting and hospitable and just fun to be with.” “I think bridge is an honorable game,” my life more than what I have given back,” a class for beginners. “She is an enthusias- Rowe says. “Most importantly, while I am a she responds. Casanova says she will keep tic promoter of bridge,” Flint says. competitive person and want everyone to The advocate: Laurie Rowe working to equalize the difference. “bridge Sue Kroning is also Team Gee Gee, de- have fun at the table, if someone is being has taught me a lot about myself and has Our next appointee has been described scribing her as conscientious and hard- nasty, they need to know they are being allowed me to grow in a way I hadn’t real- as gracious, steady and talented — with working. The two have worked together rude. While I’ve played long enough to be ized possible through a .” for several years on the board of the Dis- national-caliber potential. Meet Laurie able to ignore some bad behavior, newbies As much as she respects her fellow play- trict 20, of which Walker is currently serv- Rowe, another District 20 board member should not experience this.” ers and the game, they return the favor. ing as secretary and area rep for Southern and, now, Goodwill Committee member. To all the Trumpet readers out there, “It astounds me how such a young and Central Oregon. Kroning says Walker Rowe started playing bridge in college Rowe would just like to say thank you. woman can be so wise,” Kelinson says.” was instrumental in getting an extra re- some 42 years ago. According to Don “I’ve made wonderful friends through the She truly is a present to all of us who gional for Southern Oregon in 2014. Marsh, she’s certainly built up a skill for many years playing bridge, and frankly, know and love her.” Sharon Fauss also praised Walker’s the game over the years. when I was divorced 10 years ago, bridge leadership among the bridge community. “I think if Laurie was present at a na- was a life saver.” So, it seems, the bridge To nominate someone for the Goodwill “She has done an excellent job as partner- tional event and suddenly a team needed community is as appreciative of Rowe as Committee, contact district director Merlin ship chair for unit games and sectional a fill-in player, she would certainly hold she is to the game itself. Vilhauer at [email protected]. Spring 2016 The District 20 Trumpet Page 11 Two D20 players rank among Carle: Board elects new vice president, treasurer top five in national 0–5 race (Note: the Hawaii Regional is a sepa- appointed a committee to be chaired District 20’s closest 2015 masterpoint race Continued from Page 1 rate entity and does not appear in the by to study the issues and attended. Sam Asai was also the one where players performed best Deborah Lackey D20 financial statements.) make a recommendation to the board Elections were con- nationally. In the 0–5 Mini-McKenney race, for reasonable, consistent guidelines. ducted, and officers In spite of raising player fees, the Kevin Marnell beat Louis Beauchet by just 0.13 As you read this, the GNT club-qual- for 2016 are Rich Finance Committee is projecting a loss — 158.87 to 158.74. ifying period is over. Our D20 Finals Carle, president; of nearly $10,000 for 2016. This is due Marnell was fourth in Jim take place the last two weekends in , vice president; to mandated higher costs in most areas ACbL; beauchet fifth. Smith May. Visit the D20 website to find com- , treas- of our operations (ACbL sanction and Also in this bracket, Molly Harris petition details for the four flights. You urer; and director fees; hotel expenses; business David Muller was 12th Gee Gee can form teams from anyone in the , secretary. expenses) and potential lower regional and Frank Larson 23rd. Walker district who qualified, and you don’t The Finance Com- attendance. The committee looked Marnell was fourth in Jim Smith have to play at the same location Kevin Marnell Louis Beauchet mittee had met in late hard at all our programs and recom- the Ace of Clubs race. thanks to the online format. January to consider the past year’s op- mended reductions where sensible. The highest individual placing was Dawn Note: May is Grass Roots Fund erations and to budget for this year. We are still in great financial shape, Campbell, who came in second in 500–1000. month. Please encourage your club Our four regional tournaments plus but we can’t continue to deplete our Although more than 200 points behind Chris- manager to conduct GRF games. the GNT and NAP programs were suc- reserves by operating at a loss. You can tian Jolly nationally, she led D20 by 250 points. These games help provide subsidies to cessful for the most part both in atten- help by attending and playing often in Other notable finishes were Roger McNay, the D20 winners advancing to the na- dance and in profitability. However, our four regionals, our GNT club-quali- sixth in 7500–10,000; Dick Jarvinen, 10th in tionals, and they pay extra master- the D20 balance sheet showed a loss fiers, and our online GNT/NAP finals! both races for 200–300; and Irva Kay Neyhart, points at only a $1 per player extra fee. of almost $5,000 for 2015. The Finance Committee did a thor- fifth in the Ace of Clubs and 12th in Mini- See you at the High Desert Regional The regionals are our primary ough and commendable job in trying McKenney for 2500–5000. Neyhart’s 2015 haul at Sunriver OR in May. source of income to offset our non- to limit our budgeted expense expo- of 813.93 masterpoints was the third-most in the Remember: play bridge; have fun! district, behind Huub bertens and McNay. tournament costs including the Trum- sure. However, past practices and poli- A list of the top placers in each bracket and pet, GNT subsidies, business expenses, cies regarding compensation and District 20 President Rich Carle can pictures of all winners are on page 3. and the education and I/N programs. perks need to be reexamined. So I’ve be reached at [email protected]. Regionals: Juniors reach finals at JUSBC Lots to do in Sunriver By Chip Dombrowski West North East South the biking and walking trails, playing Continued from Page 1 some golf, doing some fishing or canoe- The Trumpet Koppel Spencer Smith Olsen block rate is filling quickly. It proved to 1 Dbl 1 ing, or just enjoying the desert country. © ♥ be a popular tournament in 2014 and Two juniors from District 20 competed 2 2 Pass 2 And of course, in August you will want ® © ´ our director in charge, Matt Smith, is to represent the u.S. in world champi- Pass 4 Dbl All Pass to attend D20’s first ♥ expecting a 15% increase in table count. Great Potato Re- onships, both captaining teams that , Aug. 8-14. Who doesn’t like a Reese Koppel led the A, which Olsen Might help explain why the rooms are gional reached the final rounds of their events. © baked potato bar? Yes, of course there ruffed. He played the Q, covered by the going quickly! When the nation’s top junior players ® will be one! If you drive to boise, rather K and A, and played the 9 off the On the way to Sunriver, I always enjoy gathered in Atlanta during the last week ® ® ´ than fly, you can enjoy the spectacularly board. Cooper Smith went up with the a stop in the quaint town of Sisters. It’s of 2015 for the Junior u.S. bridge Champ- beautiful scenery of the Columbia River ace and returned a club to dummy’s 10. like taking a step back in time, when life ionships, among them were Ben Bomber, ® Gorge en route. I never tire of its beauty. Olsen cashed the K, pitching a spade, didn’t seem so stressful and busy. A nice a Vancouver WA native currently in law © McKenzie Myers will be the director in and followed with the Q, ruffed with the relaxing stop before tackling the chal- school at Michigan State university, and © charge. We can always count on him to 10 and overruffed with the A. lenges at the bridge tables. Jake Olsen, a senior at Sunset High ♥ ♥ manage a successful event. Olsen then ruffed a spade on the board The timing of the runway repaving School in Portland. I am very much looking forward to and exited with a club, ruffed by Smith, project at the Redmond airport is most In the under 26 cate- seeing you in Sunriver and boise. When who returned the Q to dummy’s K. unfortunate. Regrettably, we will lose gory, bomber’s team first ♥ ♥ you have a break in your events, please Olsen ruffed a diamond and then another some out-of-state players because of it. reached the final in the take a moment to let me know how you spade with dummy’s last trump. Olsen We will expect them to join us at Sun- uSA1 bracket, then are enjoying the tournaments. Enjoy the then ruffed another diamond with his last river in 2018. Maybe that means more dropped into the final for games! trump for his 10th trick, leaving Smith to uSA2 — facing the same masterpoints for you this year! ruff the K on the last trick. Plus 790. Tournament Manager Judy Davis can team they had beaten in ´ You might want to consider spending At the other table, Gianni Hsieh played be reached at [email protected]. the uSA1 semifinal. This some extra time in Sunriver enjoying Ben Bomber in 4 not doubled. He was in position to time, bomber’s team lost ♥ make it on this four-card ending: to the team led by Greg Herman, who was bomber’s partner when they won the Col- ´ — legiate Championship in 2013 for the uni- ♥ 5 Vilhauer: versity of Washington. © 10 9 4 ACBL membership up a bit — dents participated in two five-day sessions. In the under 21 category, Olsen’s team ® Continued from Page 1 — Q A motion passed that the ACbL presi- also reached the final, losing to the team ´ ´ As of the end of November 2015, ACbL © — J 10 8 dent appoint a board Composition Advisory led by David Soukup. ♥ ♥ membership stands at 168,418, an in- J 8 7 — Committee of nine members, consisting of bomber played with Anant Rathi of San © © crease of 692 members for the year. It K — three board members, one of whom would Diego CA, Sean Gannon, blake Sanders, ® ® would be nice if this trend continued. 5 3 chair the committee, two members from Nate Munger and Roger Gong. ´ Overall this year has been a difficult A 9 management, two board of Governors Olsen played with Cole Spencer of ♥ year financially for the ACbL; attendance — members and two members at large. Fayeteville AR, William © is down at both tournaments and clubs, — This is a serious attempt to decrease Danielsen and Julian ® which means less income. After hours of the size of the 25-member board, which Kurtzman. Spencer was Hsieh ruffed a spade with dummy’s last discussion the board voted to raise the many believe to be too large and un- chosen as an addition to trump and played a diamond. Forced to fees charged to tournaments and clubs. wieldy. The committee’s final report will the u21 team that will go ruff, William Danielsen played the 10. The finance committee has projected a ♥ be due by the spring 2017 meeting. Redis- to the world champi- Had Hsieh pitched his spade loser, deficit of $800,000 in 2016 due to a large tricting is always a very hard sell. onships in Italy in August. Danielsen would have to lead from J 8 increase in technology costs to bring our ♥ I have appointed four new and deserving In the round robin into the A 9. but Hsieh overruffed, giving systems up to date. To lower this deficit phase, Olsen’s team qual- ♥ members to the National Goodwill Com- Jake Olsen Danielsen the last two tricks and going some increases have been made: ified as the third seed, mittee for 2016. This is a lifetime appoint- down one. This was 13 IMPs and the third All regional and sectional fees are in- drawing the Koppel team in the semifinal © ment and is for goodwill in the ACbL. The consecutive double-digit swing for Olsen. creased by approximately 2%; STaC fees appointments for 2016 are: and starting with a 3.06 carryover. Koppel Olsen maintained a lead through the are increased by approximately 3%; the Ann Marie , Warrenton OR; , got off to a 30-IMP lead in the first quarter, third quarter and then completely domi- open sectional surcharge is increased by Gramson Gee Gee Walker Medford OR; , Eugene OR; but things turned in the second quarter as nated the fourth quarter to win handily. approximately 9%; and TD session fees Laurie Rowe and , Portland OR. Congrat- Olsen came back 69-30 to take the lead. In the final against Soukup (Hakan are increased by approximately 9%. Amy Casanova ulations to all. Remember, if you feel some Here is Olsen in action during the sec- berk, Nolan Chang and Issac Stephani), The $1.25 club game fee is rescinded © member is deserving of this honor, please ond quarter of the semifinal. Olsen was down 77-16 in the first quarter and the club per-table fee is increased by let me know for next year’s appointments. North deals 9 and never recovered. approximately by 11%; and the short ´ For more board news, you can read the Vul: N–S K 5 2 In the under 26 category, uSA1 went to game (12-17 boards) per table fee is in- ♥ full meeting minutes at the ACbL website. K Q 10 9 4 3 Kaplan (Adam Kaplan, Zach brescoll, creased by approximately 6%. STaCs and © We have four regional tournaments in A 10 9 Adam Grossack, Zack Grossack, ben Kris- all unit and special games held at clubs ® District 20 this year. Yet to come are Sun- 10 4 A Q J 8 7 tensen and Kevin Rosenberg). will now be subject to the per-table fee. ´ ´ river in May, boise in August, and Seaside 4 Q J 10 8 Herman’s uSA2 team includes Chris- The NAbC team table sur- ♥ ♥ © in September/October. A J 8 7 5 6 2 tian Jolly, Oren Kriegel, Anam Tebha, Jor- charge is rescinded and NAbC+ fees © © If I can answer any questions or if you K 8 7 3 2 6 5 dan Kaye and Julie Arbit. are increased by 15%, effective at the ® ® want to pass along any news or sugges- K 6 5 3 2 The trials also produced a Rona Cup Summer 2016 NAbC. ´ tions, please contact me. ♥ A 9 7 6 3 team of Isha Thapa, Allison Hunt, Re- Other items of interest include: © — becca Weirnis, Asya Ladyzhensky, Amber © Tournament Director university District director Merlin Vilhauer can be ® Q J 4 Lin and Kathleen Loeb. classes were held in December; 12 stu- reached at [email protected]. Page 12 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016

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OntarioOntario pays tribute to our club longtime manager retires afterand once caught 45 50 calves years in one day. ♣♦♥♠ secretary, treasurer and club manager, Ontario Several times she was also charged by By Nancy Harris Dolores Echanis, who retired from her cows, and once she knelt on a 500-pound many duties at the end of 2015. For the ♣♦♥♠ steer’s neck so he could be vaccinated. past 45 years she has By Inge Dickerson It’s hard to believe this still very beautiful, seen to it that our club petite and feminine lady did all this. On her ran smoothly, and dili- softer side she was the Malheur County A thriving club gently recorded the ment in McCall, Idaho, and she was hooked! Rodeo Queen in 1947, and represented weekly bridge results In 1983 she won an event at the nation- Ontario in the Idaho Payette County Apple Thanks to Bridge Cooperative of Boise for publication in our als in Hawaii, and just a little later in Blossom Festival the same year. club owners Candy Bonawitz, Kay Read, local newspaper. Pendleton, Ore., she beat a team who had Although she is well into her 80s she Daryl Sallaz and Judy Staufer, competi- Dolores is a Gold won the Grand National Teams! Her high- still plays a very good game of bridge, tive bridge is thriving in Boise. The club Life Master with more est score to date is a whopping 79.85%. placing almost every time. Her patience is welcomes members and offers fair games, than 3,400 points. In Dolores Echanis Dolores grew up in the shadow of the legendary and she is always cheerful and hot coffee and friendly smiles. 1960 she began playing Malheur Butte near Ontario, an extinct encouraging with partners and opponents Two years ago our unit went through a at the urging of her sister, volcano, which she climbed many times. alike. For decades she has been our good- series of many changes that were hard on the bridge community. One club opened, the late Lorraine Lackey, and in her first Her parents were ranchers and she be- will ambassador extraordinaire, and our game ever came in second. Just a week came an excellent rider and roper. She club owes her a huge debt. Thank you, another closed. Allegiances were divided later she and her sister won at a tourna- could rope both from a horse or a wagon, Dolores, for all your help. but Unit 394 survived and is thriving. There were many classes taught last year by Candy Bonawitz, Kathy Dowen, Daryl Sallaz, Sue Uranga, Revell May and Ian Martindale. Our membership re- flects their many hours of hard work. It is Holidays bring floral prizes; illness strikes great to see our newcomers joining in While everyone was smack dab in the on our records, Beulah Gray, from the our regular games and sectionals. I re- middle of Christmas shopping frenzy on Nampa/ Ontario club, and I are going to start play- member my struggles when I first started Nov. 30, the best bargain in town was at Caldwell ing more tennis and less bridge! playing bridge 25 years ago and sympa- the Nampa/Caldwell Unit’s annual Christ- ♣♦♥♠ Results thize with their efforts at competitive mas party at the Elks Lodge in Caldwell. play. Best of luck to all of them. Over 80 people enjoyed a scrumptious By Marilyn Tripple Christmas party, Nov. 30 — N/S 1: Philip Fast – Joan Grimm; 2: Jodie Bistline – Peggy Silvester; 3: Craig Jones – The Boise Sweetheart Sectional was ham and scalloped potato buffet lunch Mike Hurt. E/W 1: Dean Pierose – Laverne Young; 2: Carol held in February. and a challenge-filled afternoon of dupli- she will soon return to play with us; and Holmes – Janice Bradbury; 3: Candy Bonawitz – Rebecca The unit took full advantage to cele- cate bridge, all for one low price of $10! In vice president Erik Hansen underwent Rodenbush. brate the holidays at its annual meeting addition, at least 20 poinsettias were given open-heart surgery. However, with his Unit Game, Dec. 7 — N/S 1: John Pearson – Carol Chris- and Christmas dinner on Dec. 8. The out as door prizes, and there was choco- lovely wife and our club president, Anita, tensen; 2: Peggy Lou Faylor – Donald Robinson. E/W 1: Linda game was lively with 21 tables in the Brinton – Larry Chase; 2nd, Dan Neely and Bill Neeley. late cake and coffee for dessert. Overall attending him as nurse, we expect him open game and 2½ tables in flight C. back at the tables in the very near future. Unit Game, Dec. 21 — N/S 1: June Horsely – Albert Gabiola; winners Philip Fast and Joan Grimm gar- E/W 1: Gerry Silvester – John Pearson. Officers for 2016 are: Ian Martindale, nered 4.81 points. Everyone in attendance If I had my wish, the Neeley brothers Unit Game, Jan. 4 — N/S 1: Patricia Wells – John Zamboni; president; Darrell Mooney, vice presi- was a winner. would change their names to Dalton, and E/W 1: Dan Neely – Bill Neely (referred to in some circles as dent; Nancy Harris, treasurer; Nancy Our club has been plagued with quite a then I could call them the Dalton Gang. It the Dalton Gang). Feldman, secretary; Mike Hurt, hospital- bit of illness in December and January. At doesn’t take that much to make me happy! Unit Game, Jan. 11 — 1: Ron & Shirley Shaw. ity chair; Beverly Fransen, tournament least four people were out for several Guess that’s all the damage I can do for Unit Game, Jan. 25 — N/S 1: Mac Hartley – Darrel Mooney chair; and , membership chair. (also known as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid); 2: Leila Tim Kempf weeks with pneumonia; stalwart player this period of reporting. And for the Not to be out done, the club also of- record, if we don’t start playing better Brauner – Peggy Lou Faylor; E/W 1: Donald Robinson – Pete Barbara Anderson suffered a stroke, Grice (aka 1/6 of the Dirty Dozen); 2: Gary Crupper – Arthur fered a catered holiday luncheon. The thankfully totally recovering and, hopefully, bridge and getting some of these points Crawford (aka another 1/6 of the Dirty Dozen). food was delicious and more than ample. With all the wonderful cooks in the unit, our banquet table was laden with deli- cious Christmas cookies and candies. It is a mystery how 22½ tables were Hood River duo run ski camp; snowbird wins in Arizona squeezed in. The play was elbow to elbow with lots of merriment for one and all. Our has left for probably Mollie Newton Unit 394 is proud of our North Ameri- Mid- a much higher teaching assignment after can Pairs District 20 champions. First in three years in a caregiving home, which Columbia flight A, and were difficult for her as her illness became Craig Jones Steve Nafus ♣♦♥♠ and second in flight C, acute. When she used to play bridge with Linda Thomas and . By Peyt Turner our group, the refined teacher in her Darrel Mooney Unit 394 extends a hearty welcome the would come out, and our English was following new members: Jane Crane, Weather in the gorge got bad enough in sometimes corrected. She was the previ- Jayne James, Tish Kempf, Jim Ruckh, December and January to cancel both a ous Trumpet reporter for this unit. Colin Kohoutek, Virginia Scott and Kevin regular game and a unit game. My home’s She came to The Dalles in her early 20s Sell. I’ll see you at the bridge table. location at the foot of a hill kept me from and taught most of her career here, where Boise games are held Sunday Tuesday, being able to get out for well over a week, she met her husband. Any student under Wednesday and Friday afternoons, and but eventually my truck found its way out Mike and Lynne Annett Mollie would have learned great life skills Tuesday and Thursday evenings. to by then a bare street! proved to be an effective training method. beyond her curriculum. She volunteered Remember, this summer the We in the West like to think we are The camp teaches a wide variety of skiing in myriad activities in the arts, education, Great Po- will be held in August, above being immobilized by snow, which and has a history of consistent success. church and golf, and she served on some tato Regional then our Boise sectional in September, is a godsend to many who hope Mount The Annetts and their camp were fea- boards. She was a gracious lady and has both at the Wyndam Hotel on Vista at Hood gets enough snow to open for skiing tured in an OPB video (available on their been sorely missed in our community. the I-84 exit. Come and join us, we would by Thanksgiving, as it did this year. website, mthood.com). I discovered it when Our Christmas party was enjoyed by love to see you. That same storm totally ground Port- I heard Mike’s voice coming from my TV. players and spouses in one of the few land to a halt for a day. Weather is a Mike and Lynne don’t often make it to available restaurants in The Dalles. Promotions strange thing — snow, sleet and ice can bridge due to business, and when camp is Ray Sjoblom was gone for a month vis- Junior Masters: Linda Stokes, Kelly Warner, be bread with lots of butter for some, for over they chase off to their favorite shores iting his sister in Hawaii. This 91-year-old Barbara Lee and Mary Jane Marcum; Club whom too much snow makes no differ- in Brazil, which could soon be lost due to works out every morning, ending with in- Masters: Barbara Chattin, Janet Matthews and Linda Anderson; Sectional Masters: Phil Emerson, ence. In the gorge, where weather greatly upcoming Olympics. There, in addition to version table therapy. Unless his sister has Barbara Moser and Tim Kempf; nABC Master: impacts orchards, most would prefer to bathing on the beach, they play at three the same equipment, he may have a hard Darrel Mooney; Bronze Life Master: Don see less snow. Two members of our unit, duplicate clubs in Rio. Lynne, a competi- time keeping his routine. Jewell Woolsey Robinson. however, are the exception to this rule. tive tennis player, also makes time for her was also going to Hawaii for over a week. Introducing Lynne and Mike Annett, who sport. Though they play most of their Chris Lynn flew back to play in the Van- are founders of a summer ski camp on bridge in Rio, the Annetts made it to the couver Regional with Marylee Webber. Mount Hood. For 35 years they have wel- Seaside tournament last year. We don’t hear much from the snowbirds comed thousands of kids from all over the Fay Lemuel has a new initials added to while they are off in their other world, but Yuba City world to attend their summer camp. Some her name; she became a Silver Life Master. Janet Meader let us know she won a large are Olympic-level skiers and snowboarders The Dick Miller family experienced a bridge game in Arizona, first time there Continued from Page 14 or trying to get there; others come for fun. tragedy, losing their eldest son, who was with a new partner, and is having a great Junior Fund Game, Jan. 8 —1A/1C: Fred Kawashima – Their camp staff includes up to 75 em- almost 60, to a surfing accident in Florida. time during her three-month stay. Patty Damron, 2A: Don Johnson – Tom Frye, 3A/2B/2C: ployees, some skilled professionals. Each Chris, a mechanical engineer who lived has been back at the bridge Kathy Peterson – Dick Lohmann, 3B: Norma & Rich Hayes. Tillie Vann Club Championship, Jan. 22 — 1A: Danny O’Broclyn – day participants are videoed on their runs, life to the fullest, was very active in all tables after a stroke and her play contin- Alan Ludwig, 2A: Tom Frye – Michel Leduc, 3A/1B: Shirley and the evening brings all kids to the sorts of sports. The Coast Guard found ues to improve. And we are happy to en- Eckardt – Bruce Boley, 2B/1C: Kathy Peterson – Richard screening room for critiques. This has him 7 miles offshore the next day. sure she has partners. Lohmann. Page 14 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016 AROUND THE UNITS

Redding ♣♦♥♠ Meet ourForestry newest Life Master, Sandra consultant advancespoints in needed Eureka to win a title. Because of Brown. Eureka her pleasant personality, we all look for- By Joan Sullens Sandra grew up in the ward to coming to Sandra’s table, even if www.bridgescore.com/redding Saratoga/San Jose area, ♣♦♥♠ we come away bested! but her interest was the By Frederica Aalto out-of-doors. She re- www.acbdld20.org/unit458 Visiting Bend area ceived her bachelor’s in Ken and I recently went to Sunriver, Gold LM at 96 She took up bridge in 1997, with her Ore., to spend the week skiing at Mount environmental planning Proving once again that age is no de- friend as partner and instruc- Bachelor. The weather did not cooperate, from UC Davis and her Greg Field terrent, , 96 years tor. Now she mostly plays with but we salvaged a rainy Thursday by play- Jeanne Carpenter master’s in watershed Phillip young, achieved Gold Life Master status! Sandra Brown , and they are a formidable duo, ing in the Redmond duplicate club. They management from Hum- Frankel The Redding Club ap- frequently coming in at the head of the were very friendly and provided us with boldt State. Despite stints in Crested plauded her achievement pack. Despite her job with Natural Re- Butte, Colo., and Bend, Ore., which pro- such a good afternoon that we didn’t — party time to help her sources Management, a forestry consult- vided excellent skiing, Sandra couldn’t re- mind the bad weather after all. That’s the celebrate! ing company, Sandra is willing to travel to sist the lure of Humboldt County with its great thing about being an ACBL member: Let’s to take time to competitions to nail down those special challenging kayaking waters. wherever you are, you can find a game. remember and thank those tireless volunteers who make our games so pleasant. All we have to Yuba City do is come in, sit down Jeanne Carpenter and play. Thanks to our ♣♦♥♠ New I/N chair seeks recruits, directors as well, who keep us on track. By Carol Nelson Thanks to our partners for being good partners. Thanks to all the new players Thesearches unit recently welcomed forback aliens in Chico for coming to duplicate. Thanks to our “Lucky ” following his Chico/ Jack Woodard Chico player scores pair of big games instructors for giving their time to teach. lengthy rehab from major back surgery. Paradise Most of us may not ever reach Jeanne’s His back is coming along fine but, after Wow — Doug Jacobs has had fabu- ♣♦♥♠ GLM rank but we can appreciate and this long hiatus, has he still got game? lous games recently at our club. At the By Doug Jones enjoy the fun of trying. Here’s to good, “I’m always minding my squeeze and Nov. 6 game, he and partner Mark fun bridge throughout 2016! coups,” was the delphic reply. No kidding. Bloom achieved a 76%. If that wasn’t im- In his first game back, he and his partner not inactive. Ever the bon vivant, his avo- pressive enough, Doug and partner Carl Results lapped the field (on a walker yet) with a cations besides bridge include teaching Oeser scored a 77% on Jan. 15. We are in Redding Monday Club Appreciation Game —1A: Bob 67% win. adult courses on wine, fine dining in New awe of this caliber of play. Wierman – July Ratley, 1B: Jim & Carol Reed, 1C: Vicki Pugh – Peg Moseman. Restricted 1D: Aloma & Ray Butler. And just who was that partner, you ask? York, and insights into the secrets of Paris Don Hay continues his good work of and London. He also sings in classical bringing new players to the club. This time, Bridge Werks Club Championship — 1: Bill Kurz – Ron None other than former unit president Linebarger, 2: Don Carlson – JoAnn Perkins. Sherri Faroky who, like agents Mulder and liturgical choral groups. Now it’s Bach it is his wife Lois. Lois is a good player, al- Unit Game, October — 1A/1B: Ken Murray – Dolores and Scully, is embarking on a search for and Handel putting words in his mouth. though new to duplicate bridge. Thank Mackey, 1C: Shorty Armstrong – Mike Hollins. intelligent life as the unit’s new intermedi- While the rest of us have been trying to you, Don, and hearty welcome to Lois. Bridge Dreams Club Championship — 1A/1B: Larry Kon- ate/newcomer coordinator. This FBI run between the raindrops, or taking our Our Canadian friend, Michel Leduc, cewicz – G. Downing, 2A: Marilyn Avey – Marvin Grudem. drama (Find Bridge Inductees) will feature goldfish out for a walk, Chuck Hodel — has escaped the snow and joined us Redding Monday Club Championship — 1A: Judy Sherri combing the Internet, educational founder and CEO of the unit’s newest again for a few weeks. Bruce Boley has Hotchkin – Florence Hungerford, 1B/1C: Keld & Jeanne Sorensen. Restricted 1D: Ron Linebarger – Kathie Callahan. club, a Thursday afternoon must for the resumed playing at times, and establishments, churches, rec centers and Fred Till Redding Thursday Club Appreciation Game — 1A: P.J. pool halls of our five-county empire in bridge A-list, and B- and C-lists, also — even made an appearance. It is so nice to Gans – Diane Prettyman, 1B: Marilyn Avey – Joan Corbeau. search of those elusive folks too smart to has abandoned us for more temperate see these friends again. Redding Monday Club Team Game — 1-2A: Wil- play pinochle, too good looking to play climes. Palm Springs, where it’s warm. Not On the downside, Jo Anne Murdock is helmina White – Marvin Grudem – Carole Schmitz – Ken poker, and too sociable to play chess. She raining. Hitting golf balls. Humph. taking somewhat of a hiatus from bridge. Murray, Jerry Clark – George Clarke – Mike Hollins – Gerri hasn’t tried the jails yet, but wasn’t it War- Many thanks to Mark Bloom for his ex- We miss her and all she does for this club. Wolfe. Restricted 1D: Andrea Hughes – Johnny Braze. ren Buffet who once said he would willingly emplary service as the unit’s Trumpet re- Redding Thursday Club Team Game — 1A: July Ratley Results – Bob Wierman – Terry Drennan – Judy Hotchkin, 2A: Jim go to prison if there were three other porter for the last six years. The Bloom Unit Game, Nov. 9 — 1A/1C: Fred Kawashima – Don Hay, & Diane Norton – Susan Haas – Cindy Huntington. bridge players there? The truth is out there. may not be off the rose, but he’s off the 2A: Don Johnson – Tom Frye, 3A/2B: Carol Nelson – Terri ICC Game, Redding Thursday — N/S 1A/1B: Marilyn Avey – Like Americans of a certain age every- hook. Okimoto, 2-3B/C: Shirley Eckhardt – Alan Ludwig, Dick Marlene Lamoreaux, 1C: Peg Moseman – Vicki Pugh. E/W where, you have probably wondered what- Please don’t forget the Almond Blos- Lohmann – Kathy Peterson. 1A: Jerry Clark – Marvin Grudem, 1B: Bud Hamilton – Ken ever became of Charlie McCarthy after som Sectional in Chico on Easter week- Club Championship, Dec. 11 — 1A/1B: Carol Nelson – Jo Murray, 1C: Joan Corbeau – Sandy Cook. passed away. You’ll be end. Join the parade! Anne Murdock, 2A: Tom Frye – Don Johnson, 3A/2B: Alan Redding Monday Club Championship — 1A/1B: Jim & Edgar Bergen Carol Reed, 1C: Keld & Jeanne Sorensen. Restricted 1D: happy to know he is alive Ludwig – Johnnie Houser, 3B/1C: Don & Lois Hay. Results Unit 457 Xmas Party, Dec. 13 —1A/1C: Carol Nelson – Leanna & Larry McGowan. and well (sans top hat Unit Game, Dec. 20 — 1A/B: Mark Bloom – Doug Jones; Terri Okimoto, 2A/2C: Bruce Boley – Johnnie Houser, 3A: Redding Thursday Club Championship — N/S 1A/1B: and monocle), not in a 2A: Jack Woodard – Danny O’Broclyn; Carolyn Bergholdt – Shirlee Shaw, 3B: Melvina Marble – Bud Hamilton – Ken Murray, 1C: Wilda Hawes – JoAnn witness protection pro- Junior Fund Game, Jan. 11 — 1A: Doug “the Younger” Jacobs Fay Frazier. Perkins. E/W 1A: Fred & Carol Nelson, 1B/1C: Jeanne Peder- gram, but in Chico. After – Doug “the Elder” Jones, 2A: Carol Huston – Mohamed Sha- Club Championship, Dec. 14 — 1A/1B: Johnnie Houser – sen – Gerri Wolfe. Edgar made his last grun, 1B: Pete & Doris Roth, 2B: Libby Bryson – Mary O’Neal. Kathy Peterson, 2A/2B: Mary Mayfield – Pat Pommerenck, STaC Wednesday, Bridge Werks — 1-2A/1B: Norm Hagey – Polly Dense, Marvin Grudem – Marilyn Avey. Bergen Raise, Charlie Junior Fund Game, Jan. 12 — 1A: Chuck Hodel – Carol 3A: Fred Kawashima – Danny O’Broclyn, 3B/1C: Shirley Eckardt – Alan Ludwig. STaC Thursday, Redding — N/S 1A: Florence Hungerford – went on to earn a degree Huston; 2A Carol Myers – Mohamed Shagrun, 1B: Marilyn Franks – Hesh Kaplin, 2B: Sharon McNutt –Carolyn Bergholdt. Junior Fund Game, Jan. 4 —1A/1C: Alan Ludwig – Dick Gail Lonnberg, 1B: Carol Nelson – Marilyn Avey, 1C: Jeff & in physics from Harvard Charlie McCarthy Individual Game, Jan. 15 — 1A/C: Sherri Faroky, 2A/C Jan Lohmann, 2A/2B: Don Johnson – Michel Leduc, 3A/3B: Kim Speer. E/W 1A: Wilhelmina White – Marvin Grudem, and work in several exec- Keller. Mary Mayfield – Carol Nelson, 2C: Bruce Boley – Lyn Clark. 1B/1C: Marlene Lamoreaux – Jan Joiner. utive and management positions in Eu- Unit Game, Jan. 17 — 1A/B: Sherri Faroky – Jan Keller; 2B: rope and the U.S. He is now retired, but Fay Frazier – Sharon McNutt. Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 17

GrowthHappy new year to all andcould may it be a be on the horizonas the as secretary/treasurer. beginner Club board in- lessonsand wish him luck. progress great and healthy one for everyone. The Brookings cludes Kirk Roberts, president; George That’s about all the news from our end past year has really been very good for our Tri-City Bridge Club Kuppler, vice president; Jack Grasham, of the Southern Oregon Coast. Till next club. It has grown from two tables to four and Betty McCormack. time, be good to yourself and to others. ♣♦♥♠ Ron Smith and a half tables, and we are looking for- May all your days be Grand Slams. By Dottie Ellis Earning the most points for the past three ward to at least one more table as George months are: Ruby Bryson, Claudia Kemper, Kirk Results Kuppler is going to be giving lessons to Roberts, Ray Shipman, ned Flaxington. our newer players, and they have friends and ; and always nice to see and Unit Game, Oct. 19 — 1: Kirk Roberts – Ray Shipman; 2-3: Judi Faulstick Big games: Kirk Roberts Ray Ship- Bill Waddle – George Kuppler, Linda Herrick – John Grasham. who wish to learn also. at the table. She is a mem- Sandy Waddle man scored 72.9% on Nov. 5; Claudia Membership Game, Nov. 30 — 1: Ray Shipman – Kirk We have some old and new visitors who ber of ACBL and is able to play once in a Kemper and Ned Flaxington scored 72% Roberts; 2: George Kuppler – Bill Waddle; 1C: Carol Slewing have played at the club and are always while with her husband Bill Waddle. on Dec. 14; Ruby Bryson and Kirk Roberts – Ron Smith. happy to welcome them. Warren and Dee New members to the club board of di- scored 71.7% on Oct. 22. Unit Game; Nov. 19 — 1: George Kuppler – Bill Waddle, Glaze are new to the club and play in our rectors are Betty McCormack, George With great gratitude and appreciation for 2: Valerie Al – Betty McCormack. Monday and Thursday games. Dee has Kupppler, and Jack Grasham. Retiring for a job well done as editor for the Trumpet STAC Monday, Dec. 7 — 1: Kirk Roberts – Ray Shipman; joined ACBL. Nice to have you both. at least two years are Claudia Kemper these past years, we bid a fond farewell to 2: Claudia Kemper – Ned Flaxington; 3: Warren & Dee Glaze. Visitors included of Medford; and . President Chip Dombrowski and wish him the very STAC Thursday, Dec. 10 — 1: Bill & Sandy Waddle; 2: Clau- Pat Werlich Ray Shipman Kirk Roberts dia Kemper – Ned Flaxington; 3: Ruby Bryson – Kirk Roberts; Jim and Nancy Hitchcock, Grants Pass; thanked them for their great support and best as he takes on a new position with the 1-2C: Warren & Dee Glaze, Valerie Al – Betty McCormack. Larry Krause of Yuma AZ; John Grasham work they put into the club. Claudia Kem- Bridge Bulletin. I personally thank Chip for Unit Game, Dec. 21 — 1: Warren & Dee Glaze; 2: Dottie Ellis and Linda Herrick, San Rafael CA; Dyrel per isn’t exactly retiring as she will remain always making my column look so great – Ned Flaxington. Spring 2016 The District 20 Trumpet Page 15 AROUND THE UNITS

Klamath Falls In anNew effort to stem theclasses attrition experi- aim to recruit; boardat the Dan Voorhies shrinks Bridge Center, just ♣♦♥♠ enced by clubs in the unit due to aging, Jackson minutes south of Medford, on April 22-24. By Bobby Thompson deaths and relocation, Gee Gee Walker County “We’re looking forward to seeing old www.unit482.org has launched a “Learn To Play Bridge” ♣♦♥♠ friends and newcomers from around the class at the Dan Voorhies Bridge Center By Jim Flint unit,” said tournament chair Bob Scott. in Phoenix. www.unit484.org “We promise you the kind of hospitality “It will be bridge for beginners,” Walker you’ve come to expect at our tournaments.” Higgs on first? said at a club game when she announced In other business at the annual meeting, A free reception will be hosted by The Spring NABC (March 10-20) in the series. She said she hopes the excite- a change in the bylaws was approved, re- Voorhies Bridge Center owners Leah and Reno, Nev., will be put on by folks that ment of the game that regular players feel ducing the number of board members Mark McKechnie immediately after the know how to put on a party. Having at- will infect the newcomers who eventually, from eight to seven. second session on Friday. tended many of Christmas Regional tour- she hopes, will join the clubs. Refresher workshop The Voorhies Bridge Center is located in Phoenix Classes on the basics are held Saturday naments that were held in “The Biggest Jerry Kenefick conducted one of his at 4149 S. Pacific Highway. From the north or Little City in the World,” trust me, those mornings from 10 until 12:30. The first south, take exit 24 off I-5, go west on Fern Valley popular refresher workshops on Jan. 30. folks party! class was free, with subsequent classes cost- Forty players attended the event. Road, turn right at South Pacific Highway, and go Doug Higgs and Randall Paul won the ing $5 each, or $1 for youth 18 and under. “My audience is usually non-Life Mas- one block to the center on the right. Sessions start each day at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., fall open which helped Higgs top the Oc- “We hope our players will invite friends ters who have been playing duplicate at leaving evenings free for other pursuits. Many tober point parade, followed by Bobby who might be interested in learning the Bob Fox’s Phoenix Rising Bridge Club,” players use the time for a leisure dinner out. Some Thompson and Paul. Intermediate hon- game,” Walker said. For more information, Kenefick said. “But this time I had about attend a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival ors went to Patti Collom, Dale Taylor contact her at [email protected]. six people I had not yet met and three in nearby Ashland. and Ethel Rust. November point leaders people who play in the open games.” Details on games scheduled and more can be New leadership for unit board were Carol McClure, Laila Griffith and Kenefick covered such topics as overcalls, found on page 5 and the websites of ACBL, Neal Smith is the new president of the Higgs, with Taylor, Collom and Reid Sher- signaling, comparison of notrump interfer- District 20 and Unit 484. board of directors for Unit 484. He was Special rates of $70 per double plus tax have win for the intermediates. The December new to the board last year and served as ence bidding conventions, and responses trifecta was reversed from November with to strong 2 openings, among others. been negotiated by the unit at nearby America’s vice president in 2014. ♣ Best Inns & Suites, 300 Pear Tree Lane, in Phoenix. Higgs, Griffith and McClure, while Taylor The workshop was held at the bridge Other officers are John Cowles, secre- Call 541-535-4445 and ask for the bridge rate. topped the second race followed by Col- center at a cost of $10 per person. tary; and Michael Pavlik, treasurer. Jeff Jacob will be the tournament director, with lom and Rust. Now and only now can you At the annual membership meeting in Spring sectional partnerships handled by Gee Gee Walker, 541- ask who’s on first! 292-3474 or at [email protected]. December, three were elected to the Besides the tax filing deadline, there’s Big games: Ed McClure and Doug Player fees per session are $8 for players with board to fill vacant positions. They are another April date bridge players should scored 74.2% on Nov. 15; fewer than 50 masterpoints, $9 for others, except Higgs Teddy Gee Gee Walker, Jill Wolcott, and Pavlik. put on their calendars: a three-day bridge $12 for non- and unpaid ACBL members. Romtvedt and Ruth O’Connor scored Holdover board members are Bob Scott, tournament in southern Oregon. The For more information, contact Scott at 541-488- 71.2% on Nov. 24; Laila Griffith and Maynard Vitalis and Cowles. Rogue Valley Spring Sectional will be held 7930 or [email protected]. Carol McClure scored 70.2% on Jan. 21. The yearly trophy trail saw numerous winners with Paul (3) and Higgs (2) lead- ing the way. Other winners included Ted Gessner, Griffith, Thompson and the Mc- Clures. When the summer issue of comes out Growingreports the Bendunit now has ranks high among ACBL, club manager. units Lael Cooksley Cleveland we will have our snowbirds back at the 174 ACBL members, 53 of whom are Life Bend/ and Big games: Larry Smith Frank Lar- tables and plenty of stories from their Masters. Our membership has increased scored 74% Jan. 14 at the Redmond Redmond son “winter in the sun.” nearly 11% from last year, ranking our Club. and scored ♣♦♥♠ Chip Berta Cleveland Our Klamath Falls Sectional June 17-19 unit #2 for growth in the district and #10 70% Jan. 8 at the Cascade Club. By Frank Larson will again be held at Elmer’s Restaurant. in the ACBL. at the Ace of Hearts (199er www.bendbridge.org Big games It worked out very well last year and play- Congratulations to our own club): and scored 75% on Huub Jim Ree Tudor ers were happy with the weekend event. , whose team won the Mitchell games, more lodging and playing areas Nov. 17 and Dec. 29; and Bertens Kent Franklin Joe Check page 7 of this edition of the Trum- Open Board-a-Match at the Denver NABC. from Sunriver Resort, this regional will scored 71% on Dec. 15; Jezukewicz Buck pet for the schedule. A week before Thanksgiving, our club rule. And sign up early for the director and Susan Antle scored 71% on Jan. 12. held a charity game to benefit Dylan Cain, course and/or teacher course to make a Results Results an 11-year-old with cerebral palsy. Dylan is difference in your local bridge community! Fall Open Pairs, Oct. 25 (5 tables) — 1A: Randall Paul – Cascade Club the son of Mark Cain, an employee of Elections were held for both the unit Doug Higgs; 2A: Dick Halousek– Ruth O’Connor; 3A/1B: board and the Cascade Club. Club Championship, Nov. 6 — 1: Berta & Chip Cleveland, Patti Collom – Ruth Porterfield; 2B: Don Messner – Marge Bend Senior Center. We raised over 2: Larry & Laura Smith, 3: Frank Murphy Jr. – Lorraine Rodich. $2,000 toward the purchase of an exercise Unit 476 board members: Narramore. Lorraine Unit Game, Nov. 18 — 1: George & Willa Watts; 2: Nancy Club Championship, Oct. 27 (7 tables) — 1A/1B: Dale machine to help Dylan learn to walk on Rodich, president; Frank Larson, vice pres- Serne – Rich Gettman; 3:. Diane Guilfoy – Dee Cockfield. Taylor – Dick Halousek; 2A: Patti Collom – Pat Florence; 3A: his own. Mark and Dylan wrote a heartfelt ident, publicity and Trumpet; Susan Bat- Club Championship, Dec. 2 — 1: Gary Quanstrom – Kent Harvey Bush – Bobby Thompson; 2B/1C: Ethel Rust – Jo letter of thanks, in which Dylan promised tistella, secretary; Chip Cleveland, Franklin, 2: Berta & Chip Cleveland, 3: Larry & Laura Smith. Ann Koenig; 2C: Tom & Petra Gellner. to hug all the club members when he treasurer; Lael Cooksley, membership; Unit Game, Dec. 21 — 1: Susan Battistella – Debbie Cole; Unit Game, Nov. 15 (6 tables) — 1A: Ed McClure – Doug walks into a duplicate game in the future. Nelda Linman, president emeritus. 2: Lorraine Rodich – Aloha Kendall. Higgs; 2A: Randall Paul – Bobby Thompson; 3A: Carol Mc- Unit Game, Jan. 9 — 1: Larry & Laura Smith; 2: Joy Jones – Book your accommodations now for our Cascade Duplicate Bridge Club board Clure – Laila Griffith; 1B/1C: Reid Sherwin – Patti Collum; Lorraine Rodich; 3. Mark Hickman – Debbie Cole. 2B: Keith Thorp – Dale Taylor; 2C: John & Judy Woodward. members: , president; popular High Desert Regional coming to Ron Mundt Dennis Redmond Club Unit Game, Dec. 6 (4 tables) — 1A: Laila Griffith – Carol Sunriver May 9–15. Featuring more Douglas, vice president; Gayle Larson, Unit Game, Nov. 19 – 1: Joan Young – Will Pearson; 2: Judy McClure; 2A: Randall Paul – Doug Higgs; 3A/1B: Teddy knockouts, Gold Point pairs, and 299er secretary; Julie Johnson, treasurer; Chip Davidson – Pat Douglas; 3: Frank Murphy Jr. – Ken Waskom. Romtvedt – Ethel Rust; 2B: Jo Ann Koenig – Bud Wakefield.

We focusGP this month player on one of our val-knows value of a goodEducation bribe; and classes classesNew board continue members elected at the time ued senior players, Adele Tingley. At 96, Grants One thing that the Grants Pass Bridge were Peg Myers, Leslie Coster and Myra Adele has been playing since the 1940s Pass Club does very well is education, both for Falletta, who will serve with Jim Hitch- and continues to play , Judy Taylor and . ♣♦♥♠ beginners and those wishing to improve cock Joan Anderson every Tuesday with a vari- By Bobbie Tolliver their bridge skills. Arne Williams, our sen- Our players ety of partners. ior bridge fellow (no pun intended), is in We were sorry to hear that long-time GP Born and raised in Salt the process of updating his Standard Yel- player will not be returning Lake City, Adele has lived dance education, drama and speech. She low Card for modern bid- Helene Hayes to Grants Pass. Due to health challenges in many states and trav- taught dance at Pasadena City College ding and play. Our teaching team began she will be staying in Santa Cruz with her eled all over the world. and at the University of Maryland. When its latest series of Sunday bridge lessons daughter. We wish Helene good luck and She and her husband of she and her husband retired from their on Jan. 31. This series focuses on play of continued bridge playing in California as some 60 years played varied careers, they bought a travel agency the hand. Our Tuesday morning game is Adele Tingey her health allows. It is with sadness we re- mostly party bridge. In and proceeded to travel the world. They the perfect venue for beginning players to port the death of ’s wife, Suzanne, Newport Beach, Calif., they played in a tried duplicate but found it too stressful hone their skills with seasoned players. No Joe White after a short illness. Joe is one of the main- bridge club. and competitive in their local clubs. partner needed. stays at the club as a regular director. After her husband’s death, she packed Upon her arrival in Grants Pass, she Club news Four members traveled to Vancouver up his scotch and gifted it to the club tried the Tuesday morning game and still This year’s board officers were elected at WA for the Oregon Trail Regional in Feb- members, whereupon it was voted for her enjoys it for its friendly atmosphere. As an the annual Christmas party held at the ruary: Myra Falletta, Doug Merritt, Donna to remain in the club rather than join Old Goren player, she has embraced a few Grants Pass Country Club. We are being Andrews and Connie Sloper. We wished other dispossessed widows. With tongue in of the newer conventions but continues to led by Myra Falletta, president; Judy Tay- them luck and success and hope to see cheek, the members said she bribed them! have success with her tried and true lor, vice president; Jim Garton, secretary; evidence of such on pages 18-19 in this Adele has three master’s degrees, in methods. and ex officio Denise McElney, treasurer. issue. (They won a bracket 3 knockout!) Page 16 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016 AROUND THE UNITS

Vancouver/ Tournaments brought to you by unit board Longview November and December just flew by website or email the board at ♣♦♥♠ here in the Portland area. We were all Portland [email protected]. By Sarah Reuter kept busy with holiday parties, special Please feel free to use that email ad- www.acbld20.org/vbc ♣♦♥♠ games, and sectional tournaments at the dress for any suggestions, comments or clubs. Oh, maybe family too. By Amy Casanova concerns you may have regarding bridge Our unit kicked things off with the sec- www.acbld20.org/unit487 in the Portland area. ond Battle of the Willamette Sectional in On Sunday, April 3, there will be an Class on doubles November. Originally this was a non-life The rest of the crew is elected to three- election party at the Ace of Clubs. The master competition between the players of year terms. Our most daunting task is “the new board members will be announced, the east- and west-side bridge clubs. It still big three” — the sectional tournaments in as well as winners of the unit races. There coming in April is, but we expanded the event to include winter, spring and fall that we put on at a will be two sessions of bridge starting at Hey! The grass is riz. I wonder where open games and a Sunday swiss event. large, rented facility. We decide the for- 11 a.m. with a potluck in between. The en- the flowers is? If the April showers bring In 2014 the NLM games were at the mat, stratifications, game times, etc. We tree will be provided by the unit; bring a May flowers, what do the May flowers Portland Bridge Club, with the open get there early to set up tables, chairs and side dish to share if you wish. games at the Ace of Clubs. We switched it other materials. bring? Pilgrims! around for 2015 and turnout was great. During the tournament we are the busy Swipe right for ongoing lessons It’s spring and we’re growing! Give a warm welcome to these new members: Winners of the trophy were Nancy Rem- bees making coffee, putting out snacks, Both the Ace of Clubs and the Portland , and ple and Tom Chambers, who had a mon- cleaning up the playing area, finding part- Bridge Club have really made outstanding Dana Marble Kathy Kershner ster 71.8%, with 44 pairs competing. ners for people and answering questions. efforts to introduce beginning (and return- Virginia Griffiths. We’re glad you have joined the VBC. Second place went to Anne Savaria and Then we tear it all down on Sunday. Many ing) players to the game. There are les- and made Linda Howe. On the other side of the river hands make light work, lots of players pitch sons for nearly every level available, as Toni McLeod Polly Bullert for the open game, we did IMP pairs again, in and help, and we are always grateful. well as games with upper masterpoint re- Life Master. which continued to be unpopular and We have an impressive list of candidates strictions so that new players can learn Do you need to improve your game so confusing for most of the room. this year; look for their bios and an ac- comfortably with each other. you can join the advancers? Play of the So who’s in charge of stuff like this, any- companying ballot at your local club. You don’t even need a partner. In fact, Hand is offered on Saturday mornings at way? The answer is your local unit board, The member roster is another item that at Irene’s Wednesday 199er she was over- 10 a.m. It is taught by Marie Gemulska which just happens to have an election the board handles. An updated version heard talking to herself about needing to and Sandee Canton. Learn how to defeat coming up over the next couple of was printed last summer. We have run out match up five players. A newcomer asked, those evil opponents and score more months. Among other things, the unit of copies available to players. It has been “Oh, you help them find dates, too?” Now points! It is followed by the Saturday board is charged with planning and run- decided that we will update information that’s service! 499er game at noon. ning sectional tournaments. We do this again before reprinting, so if any of the Check out the clubs’ websites for more Doubles are so tricky (pun intended). Takeout doubles, negative doubles, dou- mostly thanks to Alan Johnson, our tour- data for you is incorrect, please either up- information, or ask a club director for a nament manager. date your player profile on the ACBL’s schedule. bles for penalty. Learn how to use them effectively (and when not to use them) in this class taught by Marie Gemulska and Deborah Lackey. The classes are at 10 a.m. Tuesdays in April. If you have ques- tions or want to make reservations, call Class yields 9 new members; award honors 3 Deborah Lackey at 360-216-7484. Seaside Sectional Promotions: Kay Pankritz, Sectional Seaside/ Ah! Seaside in Master; Elsie Chan, NABC Master; Mike Astoria/Ilwaco the spring, with Amspacher, Advanced NABC Master; ♣♦♥♠ your friends, part- Darrell Graham, Bronze Life Master; and By Manny Suarez ners and family. Garland Wilson, Gary Todd, Bill Mauck www.seasidebridge.org Come one and all (and Sophie), Ruby Life Masters. to enjoy the coast, Holy bridge, Batman! Swiss team Astoria Club moves the beach, the food events are scheduled at VBC for April 13, After three wonderful years at the Port and the bridge! 0-5 May 22, June 15, and July 10. Grab your of Astoria Building watching seals in the New players Jed He, Jenna Meeks, Nancy Hornshuh, Sandy Sandel, Don Sandel, Dan Negley. play free in the Sat- fave team members, and score big. harbor, tankers and barges in the river, urday afternoon Exciting events department: The and logs loaded on ships (and of course, to bridge. Congratulations to Ann Gram- 99er Pairs, and on Sunday, April 17, we Vancouver Spring Sectional on April 9- playing bridge twice a week) the Astoria son who received a national Goodwill have a brand new event: 0-2000 Brack- 10; the Portland Sectional on April 29- Club has relocated back to the renovated Committee award from the district. eted Swiss Teams. (This replaces Strats May 1. Attend one or all and grab those silver points! and transformed Astoria Senior Center at The Unit Goodwill awards went to Ray B/C/D and 299er Swiss Teams.) Newer 1111 Exchange St., Astoria. Lowe and Monica Taylor for all the work players are catered for in the lowest Celebrating new ACBL members they do as directors, and to Gayl West for bracket. many years of providing extraordinary and Jed He, a 20-year-old immigrant from Big game: Tom Linda Schaeffer players make over 60 mistakes in one af- hospitality at club games. Who will ever scored a 73% at Bridge Games R Us. China, has never taken lessons but al- ternoon of bridge. Celebrate your suc- forget the chocolate fountain? ready he’s a whiz at the table. Nine of Sue Manny’s Corner cesses and set your goal to reach 40% Kroning’s beginner class are out and play- Christmas unit party New players (“C players”) sometimes get when playing against A and B pairs. ing duplicate like old pros — the six in We had another marvelous Christmas discouraged when they make mistakes at Results the photo plus Judhi Chopping, Sally Ann Party game and dinner at the Astoria the bridge table. Remember that other Wells and Jane Mannex (who plans to re- Country Club with 64 players, many members have been playing for over 30 or Christmas party — N/S 1A/B: Ted Jefferson – Terry Jeffer- locate to Seaside). son, 1C: Joyce Haller – JoAnn Dawley; E/W 1A/B: Doug dressed in bright holiday reds and greens. 40 years and are still making mistakes. West – Rick Gardner, 1C: Jan & Fred Kulczycki. 299ers: 1D: Then we also have Ann Gramson and See results below. Some articles have claimed that even A Sandra & Don Sandel, 2D: Jim Hanratty – Patti Patton. Sandy Baker’s students, Sunny Pederson, Celia Tippit, Carolyn Willis, jolly judge Elections Doug Goelz, mother and son pair Jan and Fred Lundin, Rick Gardner and Carol Steve Amend, Tom and Linda Schaeffer, Brown were elected to the unit board; VANCOUVER BRIDGE CLUB and transferees in Jim Hanratty, and Doug John Curtis, Ray Lowe and Lew Richard- and Nan Hagin. Ann and Sandy are teach- son to the Seaside DBC board. ing another beginner course so we expect Mini-McKenney race Spring Sectional more new players from there. Mini-McKenney — (0-5) Jed He; (5-20) Daryl April 9 and 10, 2016 Unit Goodwill Awards Birney; (20-50) Connie Spencer; (50-100) Manny Washington School for the Deaf • 611 Grand Blvd. • Vancouver WA 98661 Every year the local members of the Na- Suarez, (100-200) Jane Beach; (200-300) Jane Swynenburg, (300-500) Rick Gardner, (500-1000) 360-737-3772 • www.acbld20.org/vbc/index.html • [email protected] tional Goodwill Committee choose Unit Ray Lowe, (1000-2500) Monica Taylor; (2500- Goodwill awards for outstanding service 5000) Sue Kroning.

Tying the knot Saturday: Morning Pairs 10 a.m., single session About four years ago, Jane Beach started playing Afternoon Pairs 3 p.m., single session duplicate at the club in Seaside, where she met Ray Lowe. Her game expanded to four times per week, PlayerSunday: Fee: $9 ACBL; Swiss$12 unpaid Teams and non-ACBL members;10 a.m. 0-5 & TBA,masterpoints two sessions play FREE including one in Astoria, where Lowe directs. Flight A: unlimited; Flight B: 750-2000; Flight C: 0-750 “We started playing together in September 2014,” (Average masterpoints of pair or team; 299er sections on Saturday if attendance permits) said Lowe. “Our partnership has turned into a lifetime commitment.” The pair began dating last July and were married just a few weeks ago, on Valentine’s Day. Director: Michael Weber Lowe is in the process of teaching Jane Precision, Chairperson: Steve Tubbs, (360) 921-4806, [email protected] which he has long played with his brother Garry. Ray Lowe and Jane Beach married on Feb. 14. Partnerships Chair: Barbara Pyles, (971) 275-4508, [email protected]

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Eugene/ Springfield ThisCorvallis year’s elections are pretty players much lead district infor our many little club. She ranks races in the top ♣♦♥♠ over with for all the governing bodies Albany/ half of the ACBL’s Barry By Don Marsh under the Unit 477 umbrella. Darrell Corvallis Crane Top 500 list for the www.emeraldbridgeclub.org Christenson is the new president of the ♣♦♥♠ year at #170 — in the top Albany club, Carol Harms remains the By Bob Peery 0.1% of 168,000 members. president of the unit board and Mary www.albanycorvallisbridgeclub.org Truly an amazing accom- Alice Seville is still the head honcho of plishment. Short book shelf the Corvallis club. won the Ace of Clubs. The Corvallis club con- For a list of the board members and their Others placing in the top 10 in the Mini- tinues to improve the a sign of times? positions, log onto the Albany/Corvallis McKenney include: (5-20) Clifford Fairchild game of bridge locally Irva Kay Neyhart website. It will be up to date by presstime. 7th; (20-50) Gayle Peterson 4th, Linda through innovative ideas Recently I had the good fortune to be The awards for 2015 Mini-McKenney Smith 6th; (100-200) Allison Evans 6th; and new approaches to old problems. able to chauffeur my dear friend Leigh and Ace of Clubs are now finalized and (300-500) Stan Blascow 5th; (500-1000) Their latest request that the Bridgemates Wells to Portland so that he could take published on ACBL’s website. There are Mark Rowe 3rd, Paul Hochfeld 4th; (1000- results not be discussed at the table is a delivery on his new Moto Guzzi. After around 4,000 members in District 20. 2500) Dennis Harms 2nd, Carol Harms 8th. fine case in point. By placing the Bridge- safely delivering Leigh to the dealer, I Taking that into account our unit did In the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs: mate in the middle of the table for all who treated myself to a few hours at Powell’s fairly well in the district masterpoint races. (20-50) Peterson 2nd, Smith 8th; (100- wish to see it, scores can be seen and not Books. Five players won their bracket in either 200) Evans 8th; (500 -1000) Rowe 3rd, heard. It seems to be working in cutting Part of my routine when visiting Pow- the Mini-McKenney or the Ace of Clubs, Hochfeld 6th; (1000 – 2500) Carol Harms down the number of complaints about ell’s is always to cruise the Games and three of them winning both. Dick Jarvinen 2nd, Breckenridge 5th. overheard scores from adjacent tables giv- Puzzles section to see what bridge books won 200-300, Eileen Boal 300-500 and Irva Neyhart has had a magical year. ing unauthorized information. I cannot live without. It has been interest- Irva Kay Neyhart 2500-5000. In the 1000- Lots of tournaments and lots and lots of If any of you readers have ideas for im- ing to witness, over several years time, 2500 bracket, Brian Breckenridge won games have put her at almost 814 points proving either club, please contact your the amount of space given over to bridge the Mini-McKenney and Dennis Harms for the year. That is quite an achievement favorite club representative. books. I can report to you that it now consists of one 3-foot-long shelf. That’s it! The poker book section seems to have grown almost exponentially. The chess books are very well represented. Why, even Backgammon seems to be flourish- AfterPoll a seven-year results absence from thesuggest top divide withinshared Salemin the Sunday NLM Swissclub Teams ing if you base you assessment on num- spot, Kevin Kacmarynski roared through Salem strat A win, while Jan Petroski and her ber of titles. the final four games of 2015 to capture brother, Jerry Bauman, both of Woodburn, So there were the bridge books — one the Katheryn Lewis Memorial award for ♣♦♥♠ shared flight B honors. lonely, 3-foot-long shelf. That was it! I the most masterpoints By Tom McGuire Kevin Kacmarynski of Monmouth and even said to myself, “That’s it?” I cannot won during a calendar www.salembridgeclub.org Jerry Gordon of Salem shared a B/C Swiss tell you how much shelf-space was given year in unit games. triumph at the East Willamette Sectional. over to bridge books when I first discov- with a less experienced player for a period ered Powell’s oh so many years ago. I can Going into November, Welcome mat is out he trailed 2014 winner of time agreed to by the mentor and tell you it was considerable. I guess this We welcome , McMinnville; , 13.90 to mentee? Rachel Frame all just means that bridge players must Tom McGuire Yes 37, no 32. and (Jean-Pierre) , 16.47. Kevin K. collected Would you be interested in the club Elisabeth J.P. Perchellet be keeping their books. I’m sure that’s it. 3) newcomers to Salem and originally from 6.80 points while holding STAC games, keeping in mind Speaking of shrinking, I am finding it France; and Dr. of Dallas. McGuire flailed away at extra cost per player, extra work for the Victor Langhans more of a challenge to come up with ap- Kevin Farewells go to Dr. , the tables with only a club manager, and lower attendance his- Chuck Stringham propriate material for this column now Kacmarynski who has relocated to Maine, and 2.17-point pickup. Kevin tory, but on the other hand, the possibility Bill Car- that the Trumpet has gone quarterly. , who now lives in Portland. K. wound up with 20.70 points, McGuire of winning silver points? penter Much of the material will be dated by the Yes 28, no 38. , 74, passed away Dec. 20, second with 18.64. was Would you be interested in undergo- Sue Baarsch time the publication hits the newsstands. Jackie Mishler 4) just three days after playing at Salem third with 17.66 points, had ing training to be a director (with the club These times, they are a changing. Claudine Lake Bridge Club’s Friday game and a month 14.89 and 14.41. reimbursing your costs)? By the time you read this, the unit will Rick Dellenback Yes 3 (unsigned). after becoming a Bronze Life Master. Kevin K., meanwhile, will be hosting a Should we start our Tuesday game at have had its annual election/business 5) and reception for NLM players between ses- noon and dispense with the lunch break? Big games: Susan Palmer Gayle party at Shadow Hills Country Club and notched a 71.9% Nov. 24 sions on Saturday, June 25, at the Salem Goodman-Wilkins new board members will have been se- Yes 28, no 33. at Salem Bridge Club. Palmer and Summer Sectional. It’s a new event for the Should we record opening leads on David lected. We give our thanks to Norma 6) compiled a 71.5% Dec. 4 at SBC. tournament and will be entertaining and the Bridgemates if we acquire the software Canoy Smith for her many years of service on and rolled informative, not to mention filling. necessary to show them on our website? Jackie Mishler Claudine Lake the board. She is choosing to not run for to an even 70% Nov. 1 in the Unit Game. re-election. Norma has made great con- Salem Bridge Club polls its members Yes 33, no 29.   Do you want to have a timer operat- Promotions: Junior Master: Andy Ono; Club tributions these many years. Well, what do you think? The board of 7)  ing during  club games?  Master: Roseanna Gordon; Sectional Master: Also not running for re-election is John directors of the Salem Bridge Club asked Yes 38, no 30. Loren Meyer; Regional Master: Ann Teal, This is just a report; explaining it is up Wolf. We would most assuredly be remiss its members. Here are the results: McMinnville; Advanced nABC Master, Mike Green,   to others. It seems the club is divided  on if we did not take a moment to express Would you be interested in playing, Yamhill; Bronze Life Master: Jerry Gordon. 1) most of the issues. our thanks to him for all his efforts. John on a regular basis, in an open game that Masterpoint races served as president of R R RRRTournament winners would run at the same time and place as Mini-McKenney — (0-5) Andy Ono, Salem, the board for what must Three unit pairs were involved in flighted the Wednesday 299er game? Yes 22, no 45. R R R R R 11.46; (5-20) Ross and Jeanne Hibler, 29.92; (20- have been the last 20 Swiss team wins early in the last quarter. 50) Michael Fagan, McMinnville, 22.93; (50-100) 2) Would you be interested in partici- R years. OK, it just seems In the Vancouver Fall NLM, Chuck Stringham, 46.36; (100-200) Jan Petroski, pating in a mentoring program in which a Randy Naef that long. What is true is more experienced player would partner of McMinnville and Mike Green of Yamhill Woodburn, 65.78; (200-300) Mike Green, Yamhill, 94.33; (300-500) Randy naef, McMinnville, 99.82; that John did nothing R R R RR R (500-1000), Tom McGuire, Salem, 87.03; (1000- less that a stellar job 2500) Susan Palmer, McMinnville, 109.97; serving as prez. He RR R (2500-5000) Isolde Knaap, Woodburn, 75.13.      pulled us through several John Wolf      Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs (same unless tough situations and al-    R  R R  R listed) — (50-100) George Foust, Woodburn,    R    ways did it was grace and verve.       R  R  41.70; (100-200) necia Hasbrook, Salem, 49.26;          (200-300) Bill Anning, Salem, 63.23; (300-500) Sue My penultimate statement about John Free    R R  Baarsch, Jefferson, 53.61; (2500-5000) Gayle is that he ran a great meeting. On-time R R R Goodman-Wilkins, Salem, 55.09. start, limited rambling discussions and seminar! R  R  RRR   R R RRR Results knew when to call for adjournment.  R RR  R RRRR R R R R   Lastly, he secured a refund from Experi-  R R R  R R   Unit Game, Nov. 1 (10.5 tables) — 1A: Jackie Mishler – >GIDK-I@ER 1>7G1RR@3=)>R"E@4E)=R8D1-I@ERR R R R R K1RI@R1OID1=1IGR R1II1ER E8/41R%1)-61ER <8=7I1/RGB)-1R  3A: Kevin Kacmarynski – Rick Dellenback. speak, that we received from them. and Their Impact on Unit Game, Nov. 18 (5 tables) — 1-2A (tie): Jeanne & Ross Thanks again, councilor. --E1/8I)I7@>R *0N*?.2RF259HJF*J9A?R R R R R RRR R RRR Hibler, Kevin Kacmarynski – Mike Sweet; 3A: Randall Jordan R R R RR R (61>R  RI@R R R)R=R R R 8GRF2RCL9F20R+QR R*QR R – Stan Page. RR R Unit Game, Dec. 13 (17.5 tables) — 1A/1B: Shain Oleson – %K1G/)PR )PRRR R R  R R R R RR  R  #$'"RI@R Randall Jordan; 2A/2B/1C: George Foust – Cathy Urben; R R RRR R R R 1,@E)6R)-:1PR 3A/3B/2C: Roseanna Gordon – Jerry Gordon. Redding (61E1RR !E14@>R746RR R1G1EIR#1R 47@>);RR Unit Game, Dec. 16 (5 tables) — 1A: Kevin Kacmarynski – R R R R R RR R  R/K-)I7@>R8)7G@> Continued from Page 14 R $K>E8M1ERRR#1G@DIRR R RRR RR Mike Sweet; 2A/1B: Shane Oleson – Jerry Gordon; R R 1,@D)6 3A/3B: Irva Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge. STaC Friday, Bridge Werks — N/S 1A: Ken Murray – Ken ')>/1M1EIR R#@R @=RR R R R R R R R R R Unit Game, Jan. 10 (10 tables) — 1A: Jackie Mishler – King, 1B: Sue McKown – JoAnn Perkins. E/W: 1A/1B: Jim & RR1>I1DRR RE8M1RR R  Claudine Lake; 2A/1B/1C: Chris Owens – Sue Owens; Carol Reed. R RR R $K>E8M1ER!E14@>R /1,@D)6;)-:1P-@=R 3A/2B/2C: Ray Barbour – Clo Barbour. STaC Saturday Unit Game — N/S 1A: Florence Hunger- R R R R RR R RR R  R   Unit Game, Jan. 20 (5 Tables) — 1A: Irva Neyhart – Brian ford – Judy Hotchkin, 1B/1C: Gerri Wolfe – Jim Commons. @GIR E11R R R R R RR R R Breckenridge; 2A/1B: Ellie Hall-Pitzer – John Peterson; E/W 1A/1B: Ken Murray – Dolores Mackey, 1C: Mike Hollins R R R R R RRR R R R 3A: Miriam Brand – Tom McGuire. – Shorty Armstrong. R R R R RR R R R R R R R RRRRR R R RRRRRR R R R R R RRRRRR R R RRRRRR RR R R R R RRR R RRR R R R RR RR R R R R R R R R R Page 18 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016

Morning Side Series ...... (114 players) 1 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 2-3 Jeff Reynolds – Genie Reynolds, San Francisco CA winners at the Afternoon Side Series ...... (171 players) 1 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 2-3 David Castles, Portland OR; Robert Law, Tigard OR OREGON TRAIL REGIONAL Columbia River Mon-Tues Knockout Monday, Feb. 15 3/4 Ed Ulman – Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR; Jim Looby – Linda Thursday Open Pairs ...... (52 pairs) Lewis, Las Vegas NV; George Whitworth, Coarsegold CA; Farid 1A Bill Hardy – Judy Kay, Beaverton OR Monday Evening Charity Pairs ...... (48 pairs) Assemi, Fresno CA 2A John Adams, Spokane WA; Gard Hays, Veradale WA 1A Alan Johnson, Happy Valley OR; Judy Kay, Beaverton OR Portland KO Bracket 2 ...... (16 teams) 3A Regenia Butler – Gregory Trautman, Olympia WA 2A/1B Paul Hochfeld – Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 1 Sandra Baker, Seaside OR; Ann Marie Gramson – Gilbert 1B Ed Freeman – Carl Kidd, Portland OR 3A Doug Hansford, Surrey BC; Susan Peters, Vancouver BC Gramson, Warrenton OR; Jane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach OR 2B David Binney – Dave Walker, Seattle WA 2B John Swanson – Reidun Decker, Seattle WA Bracket 1 2 Walter Orchard – Christine Orchard, Yachats OR; Rosemary Segall, 3B Carol Harms – Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 3-4B Nancy Sjoblom, Tumwater WA; Thomas Kuehne, Bermerton WA Redmond OR; Dee Cockfield, Bend OR 1C Dex Stuberg, Seattle WA; Joel Fuhrman, Kirkland WA 3-4B Ray Robert, Portland OR; Barney Gorter, Milwaukee OR 3/4 Paul Hochfeld – Terrance Hill – Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR; 2C Amy Casanova, Portland OR; Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 1C Lynn Morgan – Gay Jungemann, Vashon WA Dave Green, Connie Coquillette, Lisa Fishman, Ed Lee James Smith, Mapleton OR 3C David Straube, Vancouver WA; Atul Khare, Portland OR 2C Andrey Dashkov – Andrey Ayupov, Beaverton OR 3/4 Jerold Wershba – Felicia Wershba, Portland OR; Ira Grifel, 3C Dennis Lee – Susan Lee, Smithers BC Beaverton OR; Harvey Orndorf, Lake Oswego OR Rhododendron Gold Pairs ...... (40 pairs) Monday Evening 299er Charity Pairs ...... (14 pairs) 1C/1D Sandra Wilson – Ann Moore, Beaverton OR Portland KO Bracket 3 ...... (15 teams) 2C Victor Magruder, Federal Way WA; Paul Evanoff, Kent WA 1D/1E Jeff Anhaltzer, Lake Oswego OR; Roger Thomas, West Linn OR 1 Douglas Merritt – Myra Falletta – Connie Sloper – Donna 3C Diane Smith, West Linn OR; Nancy Jonske, Portland OR 2D/E/1F Vicki Setzer – Richard Zier, Vancouver WA Andrews, Grants Pass OR 2D Jason Metzker – Patricia Baham, Beaverton OR 3D Mark Giovannozzi – Lilla Wallace, Vancouver WA 2 Michael Green, Yamhill OR; Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; James 3D/1E Nely Johnson – Stuart Director, Portland OR Weider, Portland OR; Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA

Bracket 2 3E/2F Dan Grabski – Andrea Lim, Portland OR 2E Richard Kennedy – Tony Alberts, Seattle WA 3/4 Jo Ann Smith, Bothell WA; Reinhard Bohme – John Dove Sr, Tuesday, Feb. 16 Vancouver WA; Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA Thursday Morning Side Pairs ...... (26 pairs) 3/4 Paula Chernoff – Ancer Haggerty – Larry Jones, Portland OR; 1A Charles Burns, Vancouver WA; Margi Redden, Portland OR Columbia River KO Bracket 1 ...... (14 teams) JoAnn Marks, Mary Hovda, Sally Lewis, Kathleen Holohan Clariner Boston, Tigard OR 2A/1B Danny Krebs – Carolyn Krebs, Essexville MI 1 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA; Lisa Fishman, Beaverton 3A Genie Reynolds – Jeff Reynolds, San Francisco CA OR; Edward Lee, Portland OR; David Green, Sherwood OR Wednesday Open Pairs ...... (44 pairs) 2B Tracey Bauer, San Rafael CA; Mark Peterson, Larkspur CA 2 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry Marshall, Las Varas MX; 1A Sun-O Ho, Redmond WA; Ronald Tracy, Edmonds WA Portland Tues-Wed Knockout 3B Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA; Doug Sanders, Grandview WA Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA; Mark Ralph, San Francisco CA 2A Laurie Rowe – Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 3/4 Ed Freeman – Atul Khare – Carl Kidd, Portland OR; David Straube, 3A/1B Reidun Decker – John Swanson, Seattle WA 1C Joel Reimnitz – Charlene Reimnitz, Pacific Grove CA Vancouver WA 2B Ed Freeman – Carl Kidd, Portland OR 2C Janet Clemmons, Hillsboro OR; Joan Peres, Portland OR 3/4 Barbara Nist, Seatac WA; Sandra Scholes – Ken Scholes, Bellevue 3B/1C Thomas Kuehne, Bermerton WA; Nancy Sjoblom, Tumwater WA Thursday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (30 pairs) WA; Ken Christiansen, Bothell WA 2C Paul Burma, Sunnyside WA; Doug Sanders, Grandview WA 1A/1B Sylvia Riewerts, Milwaukee OR; Bolek Brant, Portland OR 3C Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Mark Rowe, Philomath OR 2A Robert Connor, Seaside OR; Charles Burns, Vancouver WA

Bracket 1 Columbia River KO Bracket 2 ...... (16 teams) 1 Kathleen Holahan – JoAnn Marks – Sally Lewis, Portland Rose Gold Pairs ...... (44 pairs) 3A Mona Hubble, Vancouver WA; Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC OR; Mary Hovda, Sandy OR 1C/1D Harriett Kessinger – Judy Francis, Eugene OR 2-3B David Fallen, Arlington WA; William Julius, Olympia WA 2-3B Ira Grifel, Beaverton OR; Harvey Orndorf, Lake Oswego OR Chris Compton, Loretta Rivers, Polly Dunn, Pat Dunn, David Grainger 2 Gerald Brown – Polly Bullert, Vancouver WA; Cliff Allen III, Camas 2C/2D Terry Nagel – Kim Larson, Eugene OR WA; Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 3C Victor Magruder, Federal Way WA; Paul Evanoff, Kent WA 1C William White, Portland OR; Nanette Hittmeier, Olympia WA 3/4 Jerry Woodman, Woodland WA; Alan Stewart – Kent Livingston 3D Joan Eck – Theresa Eck, Seattle WA 2C Dave Pinch – Marie Pinch, Lake Oswego OR – Jim Windus, Vancouver WA 1E Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR; Janet Clemmons, Hillsboro OR 3C C Arnold – W Arnold, Portland OR 3/4 Frank Holmes, Albany OR; Dave Slegel, The Dalles OR; Linda 2E Eileen Norris – LaVonne Young, Beaverton OR Thursday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (20 pairs) Johnson, Anchorage AK; Shirley Carlson, Juneau AK Wednesday Morning Side Pairs ...... (23 pairs) 1D/1E Ricardo Berdichevsky – Fran Allen, Portland OR Columbia River KO Bracket 3 ...... (14 teams) 1A Genie Reynolds – Jeff Reynolds, San Francisco CA 2D David Muller, Vancouver WA; Mark Hickman, Bend OR 1 Karen Hudesman – Sandy Thor, Seattle WA; Valerie Lycette – Bracket 2 2A/1B/1C Gary Griesmeyer, Tumwater WA; Eileen Boal, Albany OR 3D/2E/1F Gene Livingston, Phoenix AZ; James Hart, Beaverton OR Christine McKenna, Issaquah WA 3A Leonard Wisbey – Bruce Brownfield, Graham WA 3E/2F Judy Dauble, Lake Oswego OR; Jacqueline Joseph, Portland OR 2 Richard Gettmann – Nancy Serne, Bend OR; Darlene Palmas – 3F Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR; Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR Benjamin Levy, Vancouver WA 2B Miriam Goldberg, Seattle WA; Darrel Davis, Covington WA Jane Swyneburg, Sandy Baker, Ann Gramson, Gil Gramson 3/4 Judith Stewart – Cynthia Brogan, Vancouver WA; Robert Zeiser, 3B/2C Barry Heller, Burbank CA; Michael Schultz, Lake Oswego OR Thursday Evening Side Pairs ...... (18 pairs) Portland OR; Kelly Hayes, Lake Oswego OR Wednesday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (22 pairs) 1A Dennis Heller – Connie Heller, Clinton WA 2A/1B Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA; Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR Vancouver Wed-Thurs Knockout 3/4 Carroll Vaughan – Russell Vaughan, Federal Way WA; Susan 1A Genie Reynolds – Jeff Reynolds, San Francisco CA Tenborg, Graham WA; Margol Tucci, Puyallup WA 2A/1B Lyle Burnett, Ridgefield WA; Jon Neimand, Eugene OR 3A/2B Patrick Johnson – Robert Richardson, Clinton WA Tuesday Open Pairs ...... (42 pairs) 3A Linda Redman, Portland OR; Katherine Enos, Bremerton WA 1C Andrey Ayupov – Andrey Dashkov, Beaverton OR 1A/1B Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR; Tom Joyce, East Hartford CT 2B Mary Alice Seville – Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR 2C Barbara Pyles, Vancouver WA; Susan Carter, Portland OR 2A Ric Soohoo, Vancouver WA; Oris Mowry, Phoenix AZ 3B David Straube, Vancouver WA; Atul Khare, Portland OR Thursday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (8 pairs) 3A Howard Epley, Kent WA; Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA 1C Becky McKenzie – Karen Nelson, Corvallis OR 1D David Muller, Vancouver WA; Mark Hickman, Bend OR 2B Irva Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 2C Emma Lou Scherf – Dick Roberts, Eugene OR 2D Carolyn Wyman, Beaux Arts WA; Mary Blanchett, Issaquah WA Bracket 2 3B Connie Marfell, Milwaukee OR; Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC Wednesday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 3D/1E Jeanette Hanna, Clackamas OR; Robert Hoyt, Canby OR 1C Nancy Sjoblom, Tumwater WA; Thomas Kuehne, Bermerton WA 1D Jeanette Hanna – Brad Hanna, Clackamas OR 2E Ricardo Berdichevsky – Fran Allen, Portland OR Molly Harris, Miriam Witters, June Hensala, Ed Stark 2C Lorenzo Migliorini – Melinda Westgate, Seattle WA 2D/1E Susan Hornung, Lake Oswego OR; Donald McConnell, Thursday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (16 teams) 3C Jessica Onstrom – Dorene Smyth, Portland OR Portland OR 1A Louise Kurzet – Jay Kurzet, Portland OR; Janie Pearcy – Honeysuckle Gold Pairs ...... (32 pairs) 3D/2E Michael Stoner – Judy Stoner, Portland OR Kathleen Mather, Vancouver WA 1C/1D Marvin Rosen, Portland OR; Jason Metzker, Beaverton OR 3E/1F Marilyn Kay Cobb – Carol Lalli, Portland OR 2A Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA; Lisa Fishman, Beaverton 2C/2D Wendy Saville – Vicky Fine, Eugene OR 2F Val Vasks, Camas WA; Sherry Lacombe-Ingham, Vancouver WA OR; Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR; Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 3C Dennis Lee – Susan Lee, Smithers BC 3F Robert Bolin – Louis Lauman, Lake Oswego OR 3A Dwayne Brackhahn – Flo Savage – Diane Cullen, Beaverton 3D Paul Howell – M Kellogg, Gig Harbor WA Wednesday Evening Side Pairs ...... (22 pairs) OR; James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA Bracket 3 1A/1C Zack Woodbury – Michael Goffe, Portland OR 1-2B/C Wanda Knight – Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Karen Nelson – Tuesday Morning Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Becky McKenzie, Corvallis OR 2A Charles Burns, Vancouver WA; Marie Ashton, Portland OR 1A/1B Charles Burns, Vancouver WA; Eileen Boal, Albany OR 1-2B/C Karen Hudesman – Sandy Thor, Seattle WA; Valerie Lycette 2A Leonard Wisbey – Bruce Brownfield, Graham WA 3A/2B/C Sandra Hendry – Daniel Hendry, Kennewick WA – Christine McKenna, Issaquah WA Renee Ferrera, Ram Kashyap, Laura Beal, Laura Huss 3A Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR; Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Sanford FL 3B Ann Grill – Mary Lou Mansfield, Vancouver WA 2B/1C Gayle Peterson, Corvallis OR; Ryan Porter, Portland OR 3C Philip Richey – Diane Richey, Eugene OR Friday, Feb. 19 Beaverton Thurs-Fri Knockout 3B/2C Linda Thomas – Darrel Mooney, Boise ID Wednesday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (10 pairs) 3C Elaine Pollock, Anchorage AK; Sylvia Miller, Ketchum ID 1D Ann Moore – Sandra Wilson, Beaverton OR Beaverton KO Bracket 1 ...... (9 teams) 2D/1E Jeanette Hanna – Brad Hanna, Clackamas OR 1 George Whitworth, Coarsegold CA; Linda Lewis – Jim Looby, Las Tuesday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Vegas NV; Farid Assemi, Fresno CA; Ed Ulman, Portland OR 3D/2E/1F Candace Allen – Elizabeth Axford, Clinton WA 1A Samuel Asai, Hood River OR; Eugene Chan, Richmond BC 2 Cameron Doner, Surrey BC; Dolores Brenner – Mary Dougherty, 2A/1B Barbara Pyles – Mary Lou Mansfield, Vancouver WA 3E/2F Paula Koeller – David Shute, Portland OR Santa Fe NM; Jean Barry, Livermore CA; Marilyn Schiffer, Salem OR 3A Katherine Morris – Richard Morris, Portland OR Wednesday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (15 teams) 3/4 Charlene Martindale – Ian Martindale – Duane Christensen – Bracket 2 2B Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR; Diane Schaub, Portland OR 1A Jon Bartlett, Portland OR; Roger McNay, Beaverton OR; Carol Christensen, Boise ID 3B/1C Mike Annett – Lynne Annett, Hood River OR Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA; John Sather, Lake Oswego OR 3/4 Vinita Gupta, Woodside CA; Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; Dan Jacob, 2C W Arnold – C Arnold, Portland OR 2A Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR; Frances Gates, Waldport OR; Vancouver BC; Rock Shi Yan, Richmond BC Bob Johnson, Bonnie Fortune, Marta Cannell, David Rosenstein 3-4C Kay Pankratz, La Center WA; William Strite, Vancouver WA Michael Hansen – Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA Beaverton KO Bracket 2 ...... (9 teams) 3-4C Elaine Pollock, Anchorage AK; Sylvia Miller, Ketchum ID 3A/1B/C Dennis Kurzrock, Bremerton WA; Marilyn Saba, Poulsbo WA; 1 David Rosenstein, Henderson NV; Bonnie Fortune, Newberg Robert Fuller – Gerry Fuller, Sequim WA Mt. Hood Fri-Sat Knockout Tuesday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (16 pairs) OR; Robert Johnson, Tigard OR; Marta Cannell, Hood River OR 1D/1E Nely Johnson – Stuart Director, Portland OR 2-3B Bruce Boan – Peggy Boan, Mill Bay BC; Dennis Lee – Susan 2 James Smith, Mapleton OR; Terrance Hill – Paul Hochfeld – Lee, Smithers BC 2D Jeanette Hanna – Brad Hanna, Clackamas OR Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 2-3B Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR; James Wheeler, Ridgefield 3/4 Judy Lathrop – Don Brockhaus, Salem OR; Lawrence Swanson, 3D/2E Ed Howard, Auburn WA; James Johnson, Puyallup WA WA; Fred Dorr, Portland OR; Robert Hormel, Lake Oswego OR 3E Ricardo Berdichevsky – Fran Allen, Portland OR Walnut Creek CA; James Weider, Portland OR 1F Gene Livingston, Phoenix AZ; James Hart, Beaverton OR Thursday, Feb. 18 3/4 Richard Morris – Katherine Morris, Portland OR; Jill Roberts, San 2F Luanne Stoltz, Portland OR; Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR Diego CA; Mariam Saner, Vancouver WA Bracket 1 Tuesday Evening Side Pairs ...... (20 pairs) Vancouver KO Bracket 1 ...... (14 teams) Beaverton KO Bracket 3 ...... (9 teams) 1A/1B Patrick Johnson – Robert Richardson, Clinton WA 1 John Ashton – Dennis Metcalf – Eric Stoltz – John Lusky – 1 Gary Johnson – Carol Johnson, Beaverton OR; Deborah Randy Pickett – Jim Elliott, Portland OR 2A Ian Kirk – Margi Redden, Portland OR Cosier, Wilsonville OR; William Rylander, Tigard OR John Ashton, Dennis Metcalf, Jim Elliott, Eric Stoltz, Randy Pickett 2 Donald Tofte – Edward Lee, Portland OR; David Green, Sherwood 3A Eugene Chan, Richmond BC; Douglas Laird, North Bend OR 2 Michael Green, Yamhill OR; Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Mary OR; Mark Smith, Milwaukee OR Alice Seville – Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR 2B/1C Zack Woodbury – Michael Goffe, Portland OR 3 Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA; Mark Ralph, San Francisco CA; 3B/2C Sandra Hendry – Daniel Hendry, Kennewick WA 3/4 Douglas Merritt – Connie Sloper – Myra Falletta – Donna Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry Marshall, Las Varas MX Andrews, Grants Pass OR 3C Marian Weiss – David Gustafson, Florence OR Vancouver KO Bracket 2 ...... (12 teams) 3/4 Wayne Winther – Bill Berry, Kalama WA; Wanda Burness – Rita Tuesday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (6 pairs) 1 June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR; Miriam Witters – Edward Fontaine, Longview WA 1D Louis Lee, Portland OR; Craig Cooley, West Linn OR Stark, Happy Valley OR; Molly Harris, Portland OR

Bracket 2 Beaverton KO Bracket 4 ...... (9 teams) 2D/1E Nigel Williamson – Audrey Mactier, Victoria BC 2 Jerry Woodman, Woodland WA; Richard Rodeman, Washougal 1 Larry Liewer – Bill Russell, Scappoose OR; Michael Schultz, 2E Ed Howard, Auburn WA; James Johnson, Puyallup WA WA; Garland Wilson – Jim Windus, Vancouver WA Lake Oswego OR; Barry Heller, Burbank CA Tuesday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (20 teams) 3/4 Joyce Williamson – Maureen Schroder, Kirkland WA; Dorene 2 Layne Benben – Cookie Hegge – Ginny Kopacz, Portland OR; Molly Harris, Sandra Robson, Amy Casanova, Dawn Campbell 1A/1B Carl Kidd – Ed Freeman – Atul Khare, Portland OR; Smyth, Portland OR; Margaret Sebastian, Bellevue WA Terry Strand, Wilsonville OR David Straube, Vancouver WA 3/4 Kathleen Holahan – JoAnn Marks – Sally Lewis, Portland OR; 3/4 Bob Shelley – Carol Shelley, Bellevue WA; Ruthann Quinn, Seattle 2-3A/B/1C Terry Nagel – Bing Kibbey – Ralph Zack – Kim Larson, Mary Hovda, Sandy OR WA; Susan Cothern, Woodinville WA Eugene OR Vancouver KO Bracket 3 ...... (12 teams) 3/4 Dennis &Jean Sager, Stanwood WA; Joe & Chris Moore, Delta BC 2-3A/B Richard Morris – Katherine Morris, Portland OR; Mariam 1 Renee Ferrera – Ram Kashyap – Laura Beal, Portland OR; Early Bird KO Bracket 1 ...... (4 teams) Saner, Vancouver WA; Jill Roberts, San Diego CA Laura Huss, Gresham OR 1 Loretta Rivers, Monroe LA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; David 2C Brad Johnson – Judy Iams – Judy Huston – James 2 Betsy McCormick – Nancy Swanson – Margot Leonard – Bracket 3 Grainger, Roseville CA; Polly Dunn – Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA Anstine, Vancouver WA Margaret Evenson, Portland OR 2 Paul Hochfeld – Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR; James Smith, 3-4C Darrel Mooney – Linda Thomas – Donald Robinson – Pete 3/4 William Fry – Harriet Anderson, Portland OR; Thomas Bush – Mapleton OR; Jon Neimand, Eugene OR Grice, Boise ID Joseph Jebbia, Tigard OR Tom McKenna, Jon Neimand, John Wolf, David Partridge 3-4C Sharon Nordmark – Janis Trussell – Rita Fontaine – 3/4 Karen Hudesman – Sandy Thor, Seattle WA; Christine McKenna – Early Bird KO Bracket 2 ...... (5 teams) Wanda Burness, Longview WA Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA 1 Joe Moore – Chris Moore, Delta BC; Dennis Sager – Jean Sager, Stanwood WA Wednesday, Feb. 17 Vancouver KO Bracket 4 ...... (13 teams) 2 Michael Rickus – Garry Lowe, Newport OR; Marian Weiss – David 1 Carroll Vaughan – Russell Vaughan, Federal Way WA; Susan Gustafson, Florence OR Portland KO Bracket 1 ...... (12 teams) Tenborg, Graham WA; Margol Tucci, Puyallup WA 1 Loretta Rivers, Monroe LA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; David 2 Carol Juckeland – Sally Anderson – Tom Neilsen – Chris Neilsen, Friday Open Pairs ...... (40 pairs) Grainger, Roseville CA; Polly Dunn – Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA Portland OR 1A Stu Swan – Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR Bracket 4 2 Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; Vinita Gupta, Woodside CA; Rock Shi 3/4 Kent Livingston – Alan Stewart – Mike Amspacher – Elsie Chan, 2A Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR; Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA Yan, Richmond BC; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC Vancouver WA 3A Hal Montgomery, Portland OR; Stan Sather, Lake Oswego OR 3/4 Joseph Titone – Janie Pearcy – Charles Burns – Duane Meador, 3/4 Ann Teal, McMinnville OR; Carol Hardwick – Barbara Ball, 1-2B/1C Bill Holloran, West Linn OR; Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR Terry Nagel, Harriet Kessinger, Judy Nevell, Cindi Palman Vancouver WA Portland OR; Judith Wilkinson, Vancouver WA 1-2B Garry Lowe, Newport OR; Frances Gates, Waldport OR Spring 2016 The District 20 Trumpet Page 19 Player roundup

By Amy Casanova Mary Alice Seville Kevin Kacmaryinski Chris Wiegand Joe Habeich Doug Jansen Ric Soohoo Chuck Swart Paul Wrigley Connie Marfell Dena Senn The Trumpet Barry Crane. Helen Sobel, My grandfather, Ely Culbertson. Barry Crane. No one was better At the Oregon Trail I think it would be because everyone says she was because he never played He was skillful and had flair. at creating action at the table. Regional, we asked the most interesting game the most amazing player and duplicate, and I never got to Also he founded Connie Marfell players this question: I’ve ever had. I’d like to see the magic. play with him. The Bridge World. Milwaukie OR She was out of her era. If you could play with Mary Alice Seville Doug Jansen Chuck Swart Corvallis OR Chris Wiegand Happy Valley OR Portland OR : Awesome. any person, living or Portland OR Duane McComas dead, who would you Marty Bergen. I’d like to play with Omar Sharif. Portland OR choose, and why? Love his style and Omar Sharif Hank (Gagnon) again. We could play the Here are their it would be a thrill a minute. or Dave Brower. He was a great partner. system. I like alive ones best. Kevin Kacmarynski Joe Habeich Ric Soohoo Paul Wrigley Dena Senn answers. Monmouth OR Portland OR Vancouver WA Troutdale OR Duane McComas Beaverton OR

3B/2C Jeff Howell, Corvallis OR; Yiping Wang, Beaverton OR Mt. Hood KO Bracket 3 ...... (12 teams) 2C Darlene Palmas – Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA 3C Atul Khare, Portland OR; David Straube, Vancouver WA 1 John Wolf – David Partridge – Jon Neimand – Tom 3C Richard Banner, Camas WA; Martha Maroney, Lake Oswego OR Azalea Gold Pairs ...... (40 pairs) McKenna, Eugene OR Saturday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 1C Linda Johnson, Anchorage AK; Shirley Carlson, Juneau AK 2 Frank Straulemann, Portland OR; Norma Bueno – Dwayne 1D/1F Donald McConnell, Portland OR; Judy Brown, Washougal WA Brackhahn, Beaverton OR; Bruce Peterson, Aloha OR 2C/1D Joe Halloran, Portland OR; Brad Hanna, Clackamas OR 2D JoAnn Tsohonis – Sally Miller, Portland OR 3/4 Donald Weber – Elinor Hood – Louise Johns, Portland OR; Marla 3C/2D Gary Griesmeyer, Tumwater WA; Nancy Napolilli, Olympia WA Patterson, Arlington WA 3D Karen Goldwater – Bruce Goldwater, Lake Oswego OR 3-4D Patrick Johnson – Elizabeth Axford, Clinton WA 3/4 Cliff Allen III, Camas WA; Gerald Brown – Polly Bullert, Vancouver 2E/2F Dean Alterman, Lake Oswego OR; Jacqueline Joseph, Portland OR 3-4D Betsy Brezel, Union WA; Judy Duning, Olympia WA WA; Charles Mead, Ridgefield WA 3E Ann Moore, Beaverton OR; Diane Knudson, Portland OR Friday Morning Side Pairs ...... (15 pairs) Mt. Hood KO Bracket 4 ...... (10 teams) Saturday Evening Side Pairs ...... (16 pairs) Rick Prouser, Tom Joyce Bill Hardy, Judy Kay 1A/1B Robert Law, Tigard OR; David Castles, Portland OR 1 Terry Nagel – Harriett Kessinger – Cynthia Palman – Judy 1A Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR; Diane Schaub, Portland OR Tuesday Open Pairs Thursday Open Pairs 2A Genie Reynolds – Jeff Reynolds, San Francisco CA Nevell, Eugene OR 2A Margaret Sebastian, Bellevue WA; Joyce Williamson, Kirkland WA 3A/2B/1C Ed Lyons – Jean Lyons, S Plainfield NJ 2 Kathy Rodeman – Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA; Kent 3A Salena Johnson, Portland OR; Connie Marfell, Milwaukee OR 3B/2C Gary Griesmeyer, Tumwater WA; David Hopkins, Shelton WA Livingston – Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 1-2B/C Barbara Bloch – Carol Schmid Peterson, Lake Oswego OR 3C Eileen Boal, Albany OR; Alan Whitman, Okanagan Falls BC 3/4 Dick Nichols – Ginger Andersen, Tumwater WA; Kathleen 1-2B/C Doug Stahl – Sue Stahl, Portland OR Friday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (34 pairs) Doench, Olympia WA; Terri Larson, Rochester WA 3B Judith Stewart, Vancouver WA; Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 1A/1C Elsie Nogle, Bellevue WA; Christine McKenna, Issaquah WA 3/4 Tom Neilsen – Chris Neilsen – Nancy Remple – Thomas Saturday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (24 teams) Chambers, Portland OR 2A/2B Robert Law, Tigard OR; David Castles, Portland OR 1A Christopher Cross, Portland OR; Kathleen Mather – Janie 3A/3B Beau Hovda, Bothell WA; Samuel Jones, Portland OR Saturday Open Pairs ...... (56 pairs) Pearcy – Thomas Scharf, Vancouver WA 2C C Arnold – W Arnold, Portland OR 1A John Stafford, Seattle WA; Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA 2A Cameron Doner, Surrey BC; Dolores Brenner, Santa Fe NM; Jean 3C Barbara Pyles, Vancouver WA; Susan Carter, Portland OR 2A Molly Tinsley – Kemble Yates, Ashland OR Barry, Livermore CA; Marilyn Schiffer, Salem OR 3A/1B Louise Johns – Elinor Hood – Donald Weber, Portland OR; Hadi Allahverdian, Stu Swan Carl Kidd, Ed Freeman Friday Afternoon 299er Pairs ...... (30 pairs) 3A/1B David Binney – Dave Walker, Seattle WA 2B Fred Dorr, Portland OR; June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR Marla Patterson, Arlington WA Friday Open Pairs Thursday Open Pairs 1B 1D Glenda Fleming, Albany OR; Donald Pitt, Salem OR 3B/1C Bil Holloran, West Linn OR; Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 2B Richard Garvin – Paul Hochfeld – Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR; Gee 2D Jan Miller – Maureen Fennerty, Portland OR 2C Mark Mackenzie, Portland OR; Justin Beck, Sherwood OR Gee Walker, Medford OR 3D/1E/F Monte Garrett – Thomas Shaffer, Beaverton OR 3C Tim Rilling, Vancouver WA; Don Herring, Lake Oswego OR 3B Ken Cornelius – Mary Cornelius, Portland OR; Dee Cockfield, 2E/F Robert Bolin – Louis Lauman, Lake Oswego OR Bend OR; Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR 3E Ann Moore, Beaverton OR; Diane Knudson, Portland OR Tulip Gold Pairs ...... (36 pairs) 1C Dorene Smyth, Portland OR; Mary Blanchett, Issaquah WA; 3F Patt McConnell – Donald McConnell, Portland OR 1C/1D Marjorie Mandery – Roger Mandery, Mount Vernon WA Carolyn Wyman, Beaux Arts WA; Maureen Schroder, Kirkland WA 2C/2D Roy Wilkinson, Portland OR; David Muller, Vancouver WA Friday Evening Side Pairs ...... (20 pairs) 2-3C Donald Robinson – Pete Grice – Judy Staufer – Pat Sales, Boise ID 3D Jerry Bauman – Jan Petroski, Woodburn OR 2-3C Richard Gettmann – Nancy Serne, Bend OR; Paula Strand, 1A Bob Robbins, Reno NV; Paula Strand, Kirkland WA 1E Lee Soreng – Cornelia Wonham, Eugene OR Kirkland WA; Gordon Delf, Kelowna BC 2A/1B Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR; Diane Schaub, Portland OR 2E Kevin Marnell – Dan Grabski, Portland OR 3A James Wheeler, Ridgefield WA; Laverne Kittilson, Portland OR Harriet Kessinger, Judy Francis Sandy Wilson, Ann Moore John McLaughlin Morning Compact KO . . . . .(9 teams) Sunday, Feb. 21 2B Karen DeMeritt – Marjorie Gilmore, Richland WA Wednesday Gold Pairs Thursday Gold Pairs 3B Joseph Habeich – Jean Johansson, Portland OR 1 Judy Staufer – Pat Sales, Boise ID; Marjorie Gilmore – Karen Flight A/X Swiss Teams ...... (34 teams) 1C Mike Amspacher – Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA DeMeritt, Richland WA 1A/1X Paul Schwaighart, Normandy Park WA; Diane Felure – David 2C Bob Shelley – Carol Shelley, Bellevue WA 2 Bruce Peterson, Aloha OR; Joseph Habeich – Kevin Marnell – Taylor, Seattle WA; Lawrence Diamond, Tacoma WA Frank Straulemann, Portland OR 2A Loretta Rivers, Monroe LA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; David Friday Evening 299er Pairs ...... (10 pairs) 3 David Partridge – John Wolf, Eugene OR; Irva Neyhart – Brian Grainger, Roseville CA; Polly Dunn – Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA 1D/1E/1F Vicki Setzer – Richard Zier, Vancouver WA Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 3A John Stafford, Seattle WA; Charles James – Andrea James, 2-3D/2E/2F Audrey Mactier – Nigel Williamson, Victoria BC Ridgefield Compact KO Bracket 1 ...... (10 teams) Auburn WA; Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA 2-3D Richard Rountree – Linda Rountree, Lake Oswego OR 1 Loretta Rivers, Monroe LA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Patrick 2X Kim Eng, Issaquah WA; Jeffrey Ford, Redmond WA; Christopher Friday Evening Swiss Teams ...... (20 teams) Dunn, Bellevue WA; David Grainger, Roseville CA Gibson, Tigard OR; Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 1A Tim White – Renae Gunstone-White, Mercer Island WA; Paul 2 Naren Gupta, Woodside CA; Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; Rock Shi 3X Richard Garvin – Terrance Hill – Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR; Schwaighart, Normandy Park WA; Diane Felure, Seattle WA Yan, Richmond BC; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC James Smith, Mapleton OR Mike Goffe, Zack Woodbury Margi Redden, Chuck Burns 2-3A Donald Tofte – Irene Pickett, Portland OR; David Green, 3 Marc Zwerling – John Lusky – Mark Tolliver, Portland OR; Wolfe Flight B Teams Bracket 1 ...... (8 teams) Wednesday Evening Side Pairs Thursday Morning Side Pairs Sherwood OR; Flo Savage, Beaverton OR Thompson, Vancouver WA 1 Paul Bartron – Jerry Thorpe, Tacoma WA; Bert Adams – Carolyn 2-3A Vinita Gupta, Woodside CA; Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; Dan Ridgefield Compact KO Bracket 2 ...... (15 teams) Adams, Steilacoom WA Jacob, Vancouver BC; Rock Shi Yan, Richmond BC 1 Tim White – Renae Gunstone-White, Mercer Island WA; Diane 2 Justin Beck, Sherwood OR; Mark Mackenzie, Portland OR; Doug 1B/1C Karen Hudesman – Donald Stark – Lorenzo Migliorini, Felure, Seattle WA; Paul Schwaighart, Normandy Park WA Jansen, Happy Valley OR; Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA Seattle WA; Moises Saul, Bellevue WA 2 Xiang Tu, Bellevue WA; Dong Yan, Sammamish WA; B Drajpuch 3 David Finley, Albany OR; Gregory Smith, Spokane WA; Dennis 2B Ann Marie Gramson – Gilbert Gramson, Warrenton OR; – James Spurlin, Redmond WA Harms – Carol Harms, Corvallis OR Robert Connor, Seaside OR; Gordon Delf, Kelowna BC 3 William Campbell – Melinda Westgate, Mercer Island WA; Flight B Teams Bracket 2 ...... (8 teams) 3B Judy Lathrop – Don Brockhaus, Salem OR; Lawrence Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA; John Emmerson, Federal Way WA Swanson, Walnut Creek CA; James Weider, Portland OR 1 James Weider, Portland OR; Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek Ridgefield Compact KO Bracket 3 ...... (14 teams) CA; Judy Staufer – Pat Sales, Boise ID Saturday, Feb. 20 1 John Hall – Joan Borberg, Portland OR; Jonathan Bean, 2 Guy Audett, Port Orchard WA; Reinhard Bohme, Vancouver WA; Netarts OR; David Fulton, Rhododendron OR Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA; Jean Johansson, Portland OR Stuart Director, Nely Johnson Fran Allen, Ricardo Berdichevsky Mt. Hood KO Bracket 1 ...... (14 teams) 2 Eileen Boal – Wanda Knight, Albany OR; Karen Nelson – Becky Flight B Teams Bracket 3 ...... (8 teams) Tuesday Afternoon 299er Pairs Thursday Afternoon 299er Pairs 1 John Ashton – Eric Stoltz – Jim Elliott – Dennis Metcalf – McKenzie, Corvallis OR 1 Eric Benson – James Hurlburt – William Fromherz – Kenneth Randy Pickett, Portland OR 3 Dennis Harms – Carol Harms – Gayanne Alexander – Allison Lockwood, Yakima WA 2 Ray Miller, Seattle WA; Stanford Christie, Kirkland WA; David Evans, Corvallis OR 2 Joan Borberg – Ginny Kopacz – Ginny Gainer, Portland OR; Terry Setterholm, Issaquah WA; Michael Christensen, Redmond WA Saturday Morning Side Pairs ...... (24 pairs) Strand, Wilsonville OR 3/4 Barbara Nist, Seatac WA; Dave Grubbs, Seattle WA; Ole Godefroy – Julie Godefroy, Bellevue WA 1A/B Garry Lowe – Michael Rickus, Newport OR Flight B Teams Bracket 4 ...... (11 teams) 3/4 Mark Ralph, San Francisco CA; Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA; 2A/B Steven Pessin – Ginny Stark, Eugene OR 1 Ralph Zack – Judy Nevell – Harriett Kessinger – Judy Francis, Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry Marshall, Las Varas MX 3A/B Terrance Hill – Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR Eugene OR 1C Nancy Swanson – Margot Leonard, Portland OR 2 Joe Halloran – Jane Urban, Portland OR; Robert Hoyt, Canby OR; Mt. Hood KO Bracket 2 ...... (10 teams) 2C Michael Schultz, Lake Oswego OR; Barry Heller, Burbank CA Patricia Jacob, Wilsonville OR 1 Dawn Campbell – Amy Casanova – Molly Harris, Portland 3C Wanda Knight, Albany OR; Lorenzo Migliorini, Seattle WA OR; Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC ...... (23 pairs) Jeannette & Brad Hanna Mark Hickman, David Muller 2 Patricia Dennis – Ronald Dennis, Beaverton OR; Douglas Jansen, Saturday Afternoon Side Pairs ...... (28 pairs) 1A David Rosenstein, Henderson NV; Robert Johnson, Tigard OR Wednesday Afternoon 299er Pairs Thursday Evening 299er Pairs Happy Valley OR; Margi Redden, Portland OR 1A Dee Steil, New Westminster BC; Jean Groome, Delta BC 2A/1B Katherine Enos, Bremerton WA; Sidney Porter, Kirkland WA 3/4 Irva Neyhart – Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR; Steven Pessin – 2A Charles Burns – Gary Todd, Vancouver WA 3A/2B John Emmerson, Federal Way WA; Samuel Jones, Portland OR Ginny Stark, Eugene OR 3A/1B Robert Law, Tigard OR; David Castles, Portland OR 3B Jon Neimand – Tom McKenna, Eugene OR Evening Side Series ...... (126 players) 3/4 Ron Senn – Dena Senn – Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR; Betty 2B Salena Johnson, Portland OR; Connie Marfell, Milwaukee OR 1C Elaine Pollock, Anchorage AK; Sylvia Miller, Ketchum ID 1-2 Diane Schaub, Portland OR; Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR Apalategui, Hillsboro OR 3B/1C JoAnn Marks – Inez Weiss, Portland OR 2C Sharon Peters, Bothell WA; William Bear, Newcastle WA 3-4 Michael Goffe, Portland OR; Zack Woodbury, Portland OR

Top masterpoint winners Total masterpoints: 10309.53 earned by 824 players. Total attendance: 1499 tables. 1 102.88 Chris Compton, Dallas TX 24 62.22 Barbara Nist, Seatac WA 47 40.31 Laurie Rowe, Eugene OR 84 30.15 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR ... 20.96 Marc Zwerling, Portland OR 2 99.66 David Grainger, Roseville CA 25 59.72 Linda Lewis, Las Vegas NV 48 40.23 Farid Assemi, Fresno CA 85 29.59 Louis Beauchet, Sherwood OR 115 24.14 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 144 20.89 Gerald Brown, Vancouver WA ...... 116 24.05 Garry Lowe, Newport OR 3 98.88 Loretta Rivers, Monroe LA 26 58.00 Jim Looby, Las Vegas NV 52 39.41 Molly Harris, Portland OR 87 29.45 David Rosenstein, Henderson NV ... 20.89 Cliff Allen III, Camas WA 4 93.55 Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA 27 57.79 George Whitworth, Coarsegold CA ...... 117 23.99 Harriett Kessinger, Eugene OR 55 36.34 Jon Neimand, Eugene OR 91 29.33 Mary Hovda, Sandy OR 118 23.28 Ian Martindale, Boise ID 148 20.64 Sandra Baker, Seaside OR 5 88.27 Jim Elliott, Portland OR 28 57.05 Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR ... 20.64 Jane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach OR 88.27 John Ashton, Portland OR 29 57.04 Ed Ulman, Portland OR 59 34.85 James Smith, Mapleton OR 92... 29.22 Connie Marfell, Milwaukee OR 23.28 Duane Christensen, Boise ID ... 152 20.53 Dennis Harms, Corvallis OR 88.27 Eric Stoltz, Portland OR 30 56.93 John Lusky, Portland OR 60 34.79 Brian Breckenridge, Corvallis OR 95 28.94 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 23.28 Charlene Martindale, Boise ID 20.53 Carol Harms, Corvallis OR 8 86.86 Randy Pickett, Portland OR 61 34.70 David Straube, Vancouver WA 96 28.91 Amy Casanova, Portland OR 23.28 Carol Christensen, Boise ID 31 52.21 Gard Hays, Veradale WA ... 154 20.51 Edward Stark, Happy Valley OR 62 34.49 Richard Soohoo, Vancouver WA 123 23.00 Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA 9 85.54 Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 32 51.86 John Stafford, Seattle WA 97 28.81 Mark Smith, Milwaukee OR ... 155 20.33 John Wolf, Eugene OR 10 79.91 David Green, Sherwood OR 33 50.69 Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 63 34.25 Jean Barry, Livermore CA 98 28.63 Oris Mowry, Phoenix AZ 125 22.84 Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR ... 20.33 David Partridge, Eugene OR 11 78.24 Edward Lee, Portland OR 50.69 Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 64 33.39 Marilyn Schiffer, Salem OR 99 28.33 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 126 22.62 Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR 65 33.25 Donald Tofte, Portland OR 160 19.85 Bruce Peterson, Aloha OR 12 75.23 Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA 35 50.51 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA ... 100... 27.95 Kathleen Holahan, Portland OR 127 22.50 Polly Bullert, Vancouver WA ... 13 72.63 Lisa Fishman, Beaverton OR 36 49.55 Ed Freeman, Portland OR 162 19.36 Kent Livingston, Vancouver WA 67... 33.17 Atul Khare, Portland OR 102 26.79 Sally Lewis, Portland OR 128 22.41 Tom McKenna, Eugene OR 72.63 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA 49.55 Carl Kidd, Portland OR ... 163 19.19 Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 72 32.44 Miriam Witters, Happy Valley OR 103 26.65 Eileen Boal, Albany OR 130 22.30 Marta Cannell, Hood River OR 15 72.31 Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA 38 49.16 Ken Scholes, Bellevue WA 104 26.63 Gilbert Gramson, Warrenton OR 164 19.18 Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR 73 32.13 Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 22.30 Bonnie Fortune, Newberg OR 19.18 Dee Cockfield, Bend OR 16 69.79 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 39 46.03 Judy Kay, Beaverton OR 74 32.10 Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 26.63 Ann Marie Gramson, Warrenton OR ...... 69.79 Mark Ralph, San Francisco CA 40 45.94 Vinita Gupta, Woodside CA 106 25.83 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 136 21.64 Irene Pickett, Portland OR 168 18.89 Kathleen Mather, Vancouver WA 75... 32.09 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 69.79 Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA 41 43.52 Paul Schwaighart, Normandy Park WA 107 25.73 Kemble Yates, Ashland OR 137 21.62 Ronald Dennis, Beaverton OR 169 18.66 Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 19 68.29 Gerry Marshall, Las Varas NA 43.52 Diane Felure, Seattle WA 77... 31.37 Jeff Taylor, Eugene OR ... 21.62 Patricia Dennis, Beaverton OR 170 18.55 Pat Sales, Boise ID 20 67.70 Rock Shi Yan, Richmond BC 43 43.19 Bill Hardy, Beaverton OR 80 30.71 Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR 109 25.69 Margi Redden, Portland OR 139 21.29 Joseph Titone, Vancouver WA 18.55 Judy Staufer, Boise ID 67.70 Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC 44 42.34 Sandra Scholes, Bellevue WA 81 30.66 JoAnn Marks, Portland OR 110... 25.44 Douglas Jansen, Happy Valley OR 140 21.15 Jim Windus, Vancouver WA 172 18.53 Mike Schultz, Lake Oswego OR 22 65.13 Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV 45 40.79 Rick Prouser, Lake Oswego OR 82 30.50 Stan Sather, Lake Oswego OR 112 24.80 James Weider, Portland OR 141 20.97 Terry Nagel, Eugene OR 173 18.20 Frances Gates, Waldport OR 23 64.99 Stu Swan, Portland OR 40.79 Tom Joyce, East Hartford CT 83 30.28 June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR 113 24.74 Dawn Campbell, Portland OR 142 20.96 Wolfe Thompson, Vancouver WA 174 18.06 William Holloran Jr, West Linn OR Page 20 The District 20 Trumpet Spring 2016 Ask John Tournament Retired national tournament director John Ashton answers Calendar your questions on play, bidding or directing. Dear John, DISTRICT 20 REGIONALS & SECTIONALS Break in calls are the worst as a director, especially when a flight A player MARCH 2016 is calling on a flight C player. The rule book’s legalese wording is hard to decipher, 25 – 27 Chico Almond Blossom Sectional Eagles Hall, Chico CA even for myself, a club director, albeit an APRIL 2016 inexperienced one. Do you have any 8 – 10 Redding Spring Sectional Win-River Hotel & Casino, Redding CA practiced speech to deliver at the table 9 – 10 Vancouver Spring Open Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA or a rule of thumb to help sort these out? 15 – 17 Seaside Spring Sectional Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR — Ask first, shoot later 22 – 24 Rogue Valley Spring Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR 29 – May 1 Portland Spring Sectional Camp Withycombe, Clackamas OR Dear Polite Selfie Fanatic, MAY 2016 If called while the auction is still in progress, I always tried to get both sides 2 –8 Western Conference STaC Local clubs to agree that a break in tempo did occur. May 9 – 15 HIGH DESERT REGIONAL Sunriver Resort, Sunriver OR I would then say something to the hesita- 13 – 15 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI tor’s partner similar to, “Your partner has 21 – 22 Grand National Teams Online at various locations unintentionally put you under extra pres- 28 – 29 Grand National Teams Online at various locations sure and the law states that you should JUNE 2016 ‘carefully avoid taking any advantage from that unauthorized information.’ It 3 –5 Eugene Sectional Morse Event Center, Eugene OR also says that you ‘may not choose from 17 – 19 Klamath Falls Sectional Elmer’s Restaurant, Klamath Falls OR among logical alternatives one that could 24 – 26 Salem Sectional Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center, Keizer OR demonstrably have been suggested over JULY 2016 another by the extraneous information.’” 15 – 17 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI The TD must determine what a “logical 29 – 31 Rogue Valley Summer Sectional Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR alternative” is and can consider the player’s AUGUST 2016 ability and experience in doing so. At big- ger tournaments, TDs will frequently 5 –7 Sutter Buttes Sectional Whiteaker Hall, Yuba City CA pose the situation to other players with Aug 8 – 14 GREAT POTATO REGIONAL Wyndham Garden Airport, Boise ID similar knowledge of bridge. Participants 19 – 21 Vancouver Summer Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA in pair games will be given team problems 22 – 28 Western Conference STaC Local clubs and vice versa. This might also alert the SEPTEMBER 2016 TD to considerations that he might have 9 – 11 Boise Harvest Sectional Wyndham Garden Airport, Boise ID missed in his original appraisal. 9 – 11 Eureka Sectional Humboldt Grange, Eureka CA This procedure is obviously not practi- 9 – 11 Portland Fall Sectional Camp Withycombe, Clackamas OR cal in a single-section club game. 16 – 18 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI When one player uses Blackwood and signs off after his partner’s response, to Sept 26 – Oct 2 OREGON COAST REGIONAL Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR bid more after a moment of thought by OCTOBER 2016 the inquirer is rarely, if ever, allowed. 8 –9 North American Pairs Online at various locations If, say, an opponent bid a nonvulnera- 15 – 16 Vancouver NLM Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA ble five of a minor after a power auction 21 – 23 Nampa-Caldwell Sectional Canyon Creek Restaurant, Nampa ID by the opposing side to a vulnerable four 21 – 23 Gold Country Sectional St. Canice Center, Nevada City CA of a major and the next player considered 27 – 30 Central Oregon Coast Sectional Shilo Inn, Newport OR his call for some time, the situation is dif- NOVEMBER 2016 ferent. Pass would not be a “logical alter- native” for the other opponent regardless 4 –6 Redding Fall Sectional Win-River Hotel & Casino, Redding CA of the hesitation, and the implication of 5 –6 Heart of the Valley 299er Sectional Heart of the Valley Bridge Center, Corvallis OR the slow action would be hard to identify, 18 – 20 Honolulu Sectional Ala Wai Clubhouse, Honolulu HI suggesting that either double or five of 19 – 20 Vancouver Fall Sectional Washington School for the Deaf, Vancouver WA the major would likely be allowed. ♣ ♦ ♥ ♠♣♦ ♥ ♠ TOURNAMENTS IN NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS N-S vul www.d19.org www.wasumi.org ♠ A J 4 ♥8 76 4 ♦ 8 6 2 ♣5 3 2 DISTRICT 19: DISTRICT 18: BC MT Opp Partner Opp You April 1-3 Victoria Sectional April 8-10 Billings Sectional WA ID Pass April 1-3 Yakima Sectional April 18-24 Idaho Falls Regional WA AB Pass 1 Pass ? April 4-10 Spokane Regional May 9-15 Lethbridge Regional ♦ ID April 22-24 Tacoma Sectional WA May 19-22 Twin Falls Sectional Dear John, WY April 28-May 1 Tri-Cities Sectional, Richland WA June 3-5 Casper Sectional Should I give partner a response with UT May 13-15 Port Ludlow Sectional WA June 17-19 Salt Lake City Sectional this hand? Whether yes or no, what is the AB May 27-30 Seattle Sectional WA Aug. 8-14 Red Deer Regional smallest change to the hand that would June 10-12 Spokane Sectional WA DISTRICT 17: www.d17acbl.org cause you to change your answer? BC June 13-19 Penticton Regional AZ — The tipping point AK March 28-April 3 Chandler Senior Regional June 20-26 Anchorage Regional AZ WA April 11-14 Tucson Sectional Dear 18%, Aug. 22-28 Lynwood Regional April 21-24 Colorado Springs Sectional CO As a card-carrying member of the OBA, DISTRICT 21: www.d21acbl.com May 24-30 Denver Regional CO NV Optimistic Bidders of America — some- CA June 6-12 Las Vegas Regional April 2-3 Santa Cruz Sectional NM times referred to by partners as the Over- CA June 17-19 Albuquerque Sectional April 2-3 Marin Sectional, Larkspur AZ CA Aug. 15-21 Bidders of America — I think the example April 8-10 Silicon Valley Sectional, Saratoga Phoenix Regional hand screams for a 1♥ response to 1♦. April 16-17 Diablo Valley Sectional, Danville CA DISTRICT 22: acbldistrict22.com/d22 I’ve been taught that are worth more NV April 20-24 Reno Sectional March 21-27 San Diego Regional CA than the four points that Goren assigned CA April 29-May 1 Sacramento Sectional April 15-17 Ventura Sectional, Oxnard CA them. In addition, the lower honor under NV May 14-15 Reno Sectional April 29-30 Oceanside Sectional CA the ace complements its power. CA May 30-June 5 Sacramento Regional June 3-5 Orange County Sectional, Garden Grove CA I fully understand that bad things can CA June 11-12 San Francisco Sectional June 17-19 Big Bear Lake Sectional CA happen as the auction unfolds, but I’m CA June 18-19 Oakland Sectional June 24-25 San Diego Sectional CA willing to go forward without the tempta- CA CA Aug. 30-Sept. 5 All-Western Regional, Santa Clara Sept. 5-11 Irvine Regional tion of passing a subsequent from partner. In my dreams partner raises me to 2♥ and I score +110, a good result. NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS If the ♠A was replaced by the ♠K, I very well might pass even though I find March 10–20 Spring 2016 Silver Legacy, Reno NV the agony of watching partner struggle in July 21 –31 Summer 2016 Marriott Wardman Park, Washington DC a six-card fit beyond disheartening. Nov. 24 – Dec. 4 Fall 2016 Swan & Dolphin, Orlando FL Questions for Ask John can be sent to March 9–19 Spring 2017 Westin and Sheraton, Kansas City MO [email protected].