MCLB August 13-14, 2018

GLEN McGEADY EDDIE KANTAR BIDDING QUIZ

Thank you to Glen as he retires as manager of the MCLB How do you handle these responding hands?

Duplicate Bridge games. The list of duties for an ACBL Your partner opens 1H, you respond 1S, partner rebids club manager are lengthy, and Glen has devoted many, 2H showing six hearts, and now it is your turn again. many hours of time, energy and heart in his superb What action, if any, do you take with the following six administration of our weekly games. We will always be hands? (Answers next week) grateful to Glen for establishing the MCLB DBC. It is because of him that we have made so many wonderful 1. S=AJ843 H=4 D=KJ974 C=108 friendships at the bridge table. 2. S=AJ932 H=Q7 D=K743 C=98 3. S=AQ87 H=2 D=Q873 C=K843 MONTHLY MILESTONES 4. A=A10832 H=K104 D=2 C=AQ93

JUNE 5. S=AQJ1074 H=2 D=A98 C=874 6. S=J95432 H=none D=A976 C=Q65 Carol Bulger – Sectional Master

Tom O’Connell – Bronze Life Master What is the meaning of the last double in each of the JULY following sequences? Is it a penalty double, lead Carl Zurcher – Regional Master directing or ? (Answers next week) Bill deFuniak – Life Master Glen McGeady – Life Master South West North East 1. 1NT Pass 2C Dbl HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2. 1NT Dbl

August 18 – Carl Zurcher 3. 1S Dbl 2S Pass August 18 – Sue Luegers 3S Dbl 4. 4D Dbl

ACBL DUES 5. 1C Pass 3D Dbl

Please remember to pay your dues if you have received TIPS a notice from ACBL. If you are not a member, talk to Marci about becoming one and receiving your first year 3NT is the final contract almost 20% of the time, and is dues of $49 free. the most popular contract.

When declarer’s second suit becomes trumps, a UNIT 154 lead is often best for the defense.

Find out what is going on in our Unit by visiting In 2/1 game forcing, responder doesn’t promise a 5- www.unit154.org card suit when he responds 2C or 2D.

When an opponent opens a minor, avoiding a 1NT MARK YOUR CALENDARS because you lack a stopper is even more

The Northern Indiana Sectional in Highland, Indiana and impractical than not opening 1NT with a worthless chaired by our very own Wayne Carpenter will be held doubleton. October 19-20-21. Players who play in the 299er game for the morning and afternoon sessions in the same day PLEASE will receive the afternoon session FREE! This applies Please help the director of the day by placing all empty only to the Friday and Saturday games and does not cups, napkins, etc. in the trash and pushing all chairs apply to Sunday Swiss. Great complimentary snacks and tray tables back under table when the game is over. and beverages throughout the tournament! Return travelers, bidding boxes, boards, and the table card to the front table. Thank you & play well!

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE August 20, 2018 GLEN’S BIG GAME ON HIS FIRST DAY OF RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS We all thought it would be fitting to let Glen win on his first day 70% GAMES of retirement as Club Manager. Congrats to both he and

LB – 73.13% on July 24 Tom O’Connell & Bill Wendt Dan Cunningham on their 67.2% game for 4.88 mp’s. MC – 72.35% on August 6 John Teshima & Bill Wendt ACBL ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

SOUTH BEND SECTIONAL MASTER POINTS If a player behaves in an unacceptable manner,

11.42 Tom O’Connell please call the director immediately.

11.42 Bill Wendt Critical remarks towards your partner, continually badgering your 10.39 Wayne Carpenter partner, or any other conduct which might interfere with the 10.39 Dave Bigler enjoyment of the game of the other players is specifically prohibited 4.54 Connie Sullivan by ACBL, Law 74A. Law 91A gives the director the authority to assess 4.54 Jim Sullivan disciplinary penalties. 3.89 Ivye Benson We have all had times when we disagree with our partner, but save 3.89 Mary Ann Filipiak these discussions until after the game. 3.43 Sally Allen 3.43 Gloria McMahon Please don’t make the director have to give you a warning! 1.96 Carol Bulger It would be an uncomfortable situation for both the director and 1.96 Carol Teshima everyone at the table. If you receive two warnings in one session, 1.47 Pat Costello you will be asked to refrain from coming for one week. 1.47 Jayne Krol 1.44 Ed D’ouville FUN QUESTIONS (ANSWERS NEXT WEEK) (OVER FOR LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS) 1.44 Dan Simon 1.31 Kathie Fritz 1. Which of these bridge immortals acquired the most master 1.31 Daryl Penfold points in tournament competition? .54 Ron Stevenson A. .49 June B. Charles H. Goren .49 Barbara Stroud C. .21 Patricia Manning D. Eli Culbertson

.21 Kathy Stout 2. Which U.S. President achieved near expert status as a bridge player? HAPPY BIRTHDAY A. John F. Kennedy August 26 – Kaye Moriarty B. Dwight D. Eisenhower August 28 – Judy Selund C. Harry S. Truman

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 3. In first seat, partner opens 4H with nobody vulnerable. How

August 23 – Sharon & Dick Delawder - #54 many high card points should he have? August 26 – Michele & Carter Eckert - #53 A. 8-12 B. 13-15 C. 16-18

August 27 – Tom & Nancy VanGilder - #52 4. How many spade symbols are on the Jack of Spades?

A. 2 B. 4 C. Lots CONDOLENCES

We offer our deepest sympathy to Sue Faul and family. 5. How many points, counting distribution, does it take to make a Her husband, Al, passed away on August 12. takeout double when your RHO opens 3S? A. 14 points B. 17 points C. 20 points SNACKS

Thank you to whoever brought the lemon cake and 6. The opponents bid 1NT – 3NT. What card should you lead from Fannie May chocolates last week! the KJ1074 of spades if using normal leads? A. J B. 10 C. 7 D. 4 THANK YOU 7. What is the maximum number of bids (counting passes) possible Laverne Niksch for sharing to end up in a contract of 1D? cucumbers from your garden last week. A. 10 B. 12 C. 16

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

LABOR DAY ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 LONG BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER (The Michigan City Senior Center is closed on this day)

11:00 A.M. PICNIC 12:00 NOON BRIDGE

BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH FRIED CHICKEN & DRINKS PROVIDED

Answers from Last Week

BRIDGE GURU EDDIE KANTAR BIDDING QUIZZES

What is the meaning of the last double in each of the following Your partner opens 1H, you respond 1S, partner rebids 2H showing sequences? Is it a penalty double, lead directing or takeout six hearts, and now it is your turn again. What action, if any, do you double? take with the following six hands? South West North East 1. S=AJ843 H=4 D=KJ974 C=108 1. 1NT Pass 2C Dbl 2. S=AJ932 H=Q7 D=K743 C=98 2. 1NT Dbl 3. S=AQ87 H=2 D=Q873 C=K843 3. 1S Dbl 2S Pass 4. A=A10832 H=K104 D=2 C=AQ93 3S Dbl 5. S=AQJ1074 H=2 D=A98 C=874 4. 4D Dbl 6. S=J95432 H=none D=A976 C=Q65 5. 1C Pass 3D Dbl

1. Pass. 2S on a 5-card suit is out. 3D showing opening bid values 1. Penalty. Doubles of artificial bids are both lead directing is also out. Pass doubles and penalty doubles. 2. 3H. You have enough to invite. The Heart Q is big. 2. Penalty. The double of an opening 1NT bid announces a 3. Pass. 11 HCP is enough to bid 2NT, but the singleton heart hand as good or better than the notrump bidder. reduces the value of your hand a point or two. This could be wrong, 3. Takeout. West had a takeout double of 1S, so his hand but more often than not you will be right. couldn’t have changed during the bidding. He still has a takeout 4. 4D. A slam try splinter showing a singleton diamond, three-card double on his second bid, only a strong one. heart support, and slam invitational values. 4. Takeout. Doubles of opening bids of 4C and 4D are for 5. 3S. Invitational. With one more spade and one less club, you takeout. Some people might play that a double of a 4H opening should jump to 4S. bid is also for takeout, but there is no agreement as to what a 6. Pass. Don’t look for trouble with a likely misfit. If your spades double of an opening 4S bid means. Most play it as a penalty were stronger, you would say 2S. double. This would be something to talk over with your partner. 5. Takeout. East must have the majors.

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE August 27, 2018 1. You open 1H. Partner responds 1NT. What are the two things partner is telling you? CONGRATULATIONS (1) ______UNIT 154 OVERALL RACE WINNERS (2) ______

The Mini-McKenney award goes to the player who wins the most 2. Partner opens the bidding 1S and you bid 1NT. combined in their category (tournament & club play). Partner rebids 2S. What two things can you count partner on having? The Ace of Clubs award goes to the player who wins the most (1) ______masterpoints in their category in club play. (2) ______

ACBL 2017 MINI-MCKENNEY 3. You open 1C and partner bids 2NT. Category 0-5 Masterpoints Dick Brewe ~ 52.51 mp What three things does partner’s bid tell you? (1) ______ACBL 2017 ACE OF CLUBS (2) ______

Category 0-5 Masterpoints Dick Brewe ~ 47.55 mp (3) ______Category 50-100 Masterpoints Marcy Tomes ~ 45.30 mp Category 100-200 Masterpoints Chuck Tome ~ 65.766 mp 4. Your RHO bids 1H and you bid 2H. Category 1000-1500 Masterpoints Wayne Carpenter ~ 200.34 mp What three things does this bid tell your partner? (1) ______ACBL ONLINE MASTERPOINT RACE

(2) ______Category 500-1000 Masterpoints Norm Filipiak ~ 85.06 mp (3) ______

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 5. You open 1H and partner bids 4D. August 28 Judy Selund What four things does the 4D bid tell you? August 31 Chuck Tomes (1) ______

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (2) ______(3) ______August 27 Tom & Nancy VanGilder - #52 (4) ______September 2 Dianne & Michael Swygert - #57 6. You open 1H and partner bids 4H. THANKS FOR THE YUMMIES LAST MONDAY What two things does partner’s bid tell you? Beverly Battle – Cookies (1) ______Mary Ennes – Chocolate Chip Dunkers (2) ______Marci Meyer – Coffee Cake 7. You open 1H. THANK YOU Partner responds 1S. To Charlie Halberstadt for bringing his computer and You now bid 3S and partner bids 4D. allowing us to try the bridge timer. What two things does this 4D bid mean? RECOMMENDED PLAY OF HAND IS 7-MINUTES (1) ______(2) ______A NOTE FROM GLEN 8. You open 1NT. Michigan City & Long Beach Bridge Clubs, Your partner bids 4C. Thank you for the kind thoughts and very generous gift upon What two things does partner’s 4C bid tell you? my retirement from actively running the bridge clubs. Over all the (1) ______years, pre-sanctioned and since, it has never been a “one-man (2) ______show.” Many have always been there to make sure the game ran smoothly and we have all helped to make and keep the games “the friendliest games around.” All who have pitched in over the years Value your partner. He/she is the only one in the room on your side! deserve as much or more credit in helping duplicate bridge to  flourish in the area and I’m sure all will continue to assist in any  way they can as I will continue to do. Please remember the Marci has some wonderful ideas and, although a tireless ACBL ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY will be enforced every week. worker, will appreciate the same kind of support you have shown over the years. Again, thank you and LET’S PLAY BRIDGE! Glen

BRIDGE JEOPARDY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

LABOR DAY ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 LONG BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER (The Michigan City Senior Center is closed on this day)

11:00 A.M. PICNIC 12:00 NOON BRIDGE

BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH FRIED CHICKEN & DRINKS PROVIDED

MIKE LAWRENCE TRIVIA & BIDDING FUN (ANSWERS FROM LAST WEEK)

1. Which of these bridge immortals acquired the most master points in tournament competition? A. Alfred Sheinwold B. Charles H. Goren C. Oswald Jacoby D. Eli Culbertson

2. Which U.S. President achieved near expert status as a bridge player? A. John F. Kennedy B. Dwight D. Eisenhower C. Harry S. Truman

3. In first seat, partner opens 4H with nobody vulnerable. How many high card points should he have? A. 8-12 B. 13-15 C. 16-18

4. How many spade symbols are on the Jack of Spades? A. 2 B. 4 C. Lots

5. How many points, counting distribution, does it take to make a takeout double when your RHO opens 3S? A. 14 points B. 17 points C. 20 points (17 points, give or take, assuming you have proper distribution. Many players double with just 14 points on the theory that they are being robbed, but this is not quite true. If you double with fourteen and find partner with a weak hand, you will go down quite a bit.)

6. The opponents bid 1NT – 3NT. What card should you lead from the KJ1074 of spades if using normal leads? A. J B. 10 C. 7 D. 4 (Lead the top of your interior sequence – the Spade Jack.)

7. What is the maximum number of bids (counting passes) possible to end up in a contract of 1D? A. 10 B. 12 C. 16 (P-P-P-1C-P-P-DBL-P-P-RDBL-P-P-1D-P-P-P)

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB September 3, 2018

STRATIFICATION FOR THE NAP FINALS

CONGRATULATIONS Flight A – Open (No masterpoint limit) Flight B = 0-2500 masterpoints Wayne Carpenter & Laverne Niksch Flight C – Non-life masters with fewer than 500 masterpoints on your 75.38% game on August 27 in Michigan City.

Read their names in “Big Games” in the MCLB DBC QUALIFIERS FOR NAP FINALS November ACBL Bridge Bulletin. (Partnerships playing in District 12 finals MUST belong to the ACBL)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sally Allen Pat Manning

September 7 Verne Lee Janet Andreotti Lynn Martin Lynn Bayman Glen McGeady GET WELL WISHES Ivye Benson Gloria McMahon

Dick Brewe Doug Booth Keith Meyer Betty Brewe Marci Meyer CONDOLENCES Dick Brewe Laverne Niksch

We extend our deepest sympathy to Mary Jane Brodie Tom O’Connell Carol & John Teshima Mariana Bruce Mary O’Neil on the passing of her mother, Patricia Bessegato Bernie Budzik Donna Pope and to Kathy Budzik June Reisinger Ellie Parkerson Wayne Carpenter Milda Roszkewicz on the passing of her brother, Marty Bergerson Pat Costello Judy Selund Dan Cunningham Dan Simon THANKS FOR THE AUGUST 27TH YUMMIES Peg Cunningham Sharon Snyder Marge Quigley – Almonds & Banana Nut Bread Ed D’Ouville Ron Stevenson Viktoria Vollar – Chocolates Michele Eckert Barbara Stroud Laverne Niksch – Carrot Cake Mary Ennes Connie Sullivan Marci Meyer – Blueberry Muffins Mary Ann Filipiak Jim Sullivan Rita Fink Dianne Swygert THANK YOU Cindy Garver Carol Teshima Laverne Niksch for pears from your tree and the Naomi Goodman John Teshima pasteurized pear juice – WHAT A TREAT!! Don Grote Chuck Tomes

Charlie Halberstadt Marcy Tomes

NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS Mary Ann Hart Molly Trafas

North American Pairs qualifers are held annually by ACBL. The Janet Jones Tom Van Gilder MCLB clubs were permitted to hold two NAP qualifying games per Knoefel Jones Sis Walles sanctioned session during the months of June, July and August. Susan Keeley Jim Wareham When you looked at club results for an NAP game during these Jayne Krol Bill Wendt months and saw a “Q” by your name, this meant in addition to the Lori Law Marge Winfield half red/half black masterpoints you won that day, you and your Mags MacEntee Carl Zurcher partner qualified to compete in the District 12 NAP finals which will Peter MacEntee Bill deFuniak take place on September 16 in Lansing, MI. The top three eligible Betty Madigan Kathy Peterson (S.B.) pairs in Flight A and the top four eligible pairs in Flights B & C will FYI each qualify to compete in the 2019 Spring NABC in Memphis in March, 2019. Winning partnerships at the District finals will All editions of the MCLB DBC weekly newsletter receive a monetary compensation from ACBL to help with now appear on the Unit 154.org website. expenses at the NABC’s. If you and your partner are interested in Look under News from Club attending the District 12 NAP qualifier, Marci Meyer has regis- We’re certainly not fancy or colorful, but we’re there! tration information. We are fortunate that the Unit 154 move to District 12 enables our players to qualify at a location much closer No fun quizzes this week. It’s picnic day!! Enjoy! to home than in previous years.

ANSWERS (from August 27, 2018)

BRIDGE JEOPARDY

1. You open 1H. Partner responds 1NT. What are the two things partner is telling you? (1) Partner has 6-9 high-card points; 6-12 high-card points if playing 2/1 (2) Partner does not have a 4-card spade suit.

2. Partner opens the bidding 1S and you bid 1NT. Partner rebids 2S. What two things can you count partner on having? (1) Partner has six spades (2) Partner has a minimum opening hand – no more than 12-13 points

3. You open 1C and partner bids 2NT. What three things does partner’s bid tell you? (1) Partner has 10-12 high-card points. (2) Partner has no singleton or . (3) Partner does not have a 4-card major.

4. Your RHO bids 1H and you bid 2H. What three things does this bid tell your partner? (1) You have 5 spades and 5 of an unknown minor – A Michael’s . (2) You have shortness in hearts. (3) Per – bid is usually made with a weakish hand or a very strong hand – not inbetween.

5. You open 1H and partner bids 4D. What four things does the 4D bid tell you? (1) Partner has 4+ hearts. (2) Partner has a singleton or void in diamonds – a . (3) Partner has game-going values. (4) Partner has interest in slam.

6. You open 1H and partner bids 4H. What two things does partner’s bid tell you? (1) Partner has at least 5 hearts (Some bid this with only 4 hearts). (2) Partner has a weak hand with maximum of 7-8 points.

7. You open 1H. Partner responds 1S. You now bid 3S and partner bids 4D. What two things does this 4D bid mean? (1) 4-diamond bid cue-bids a control -- shows the Ace of diamonds. (2) Spades is the agreed trump suit. The 4-diamond bid shows interest in slam.

8. You open 1NT. Your partner bids 4C. What two things does partner’s 4C bid tell you? (1) Partner is bidding Gerber (over NT) asking for Aces. (2) Partner has a strong hand – 16+ points.

Kudos to those who worked out last week’s puzzle and came up with the correct answer (16) for the maximum number of bids (including passes) possible to end up in a contract of one diamond?

  Please remember the ACBL ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY will be enforced every week.

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBS

September 10, 2018

LABOR DAY PICNIC & BRIDGE WANT TO PLAY NEARBY ON ANOTHER DAY?

12 Tables of Bridge PORTAGE – BEACH BRIDGE CLUB A fun day with fabulous food & friends! Wayne Carpenter, Club Manager Tuesday – 11:00 a.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2100 Willow Creek Road – Portage Park Department

September 11 Knoefel Jones Phone: 219-929-1003 September 16 Dave Miller VALPARAISO DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB CONDOLENCES Charlie Halberstadt – Club Manager

We extend our deepest sympathy to our Wednesday – 11:00 a.m. Valparaiso DBC friends on the loss of their 605 Beech St. – Banta Senior Center, Valparaiso bridge friend Alice Giedemann. Phone: 219-617-5566

Other Unit 154 clubs and game schedules MOVING UP IN THE RANKS can be found on the www.unit154.org website Congratulations to Don Grote! He now has 20 masterpoints EDDIE KANTAR DEFENSIVE TIPS

and has earned the rank of Club Master. Never, but never forget you are playing with a partner.

It pays to consider what things may look like from LONG BEACH DBC partner’s point of view, particularly when you Duplicate Bridge at the Long Beach Community Center are privy to some information that partner isn’t. will be held in Room 12 for the months of September and October. When making a blind lead, don’t be looking for miracles Tuesday – 6:00 p.m. in any suit partner could have overcalled at the one level, but didn’t. INTERNATIONAL FUND GAMES When you have a poor hand, partner hasn’t bid September is International Fund Games month. and the opponents stop at the one- or two-level,

This Fund game awards extra masterpoints. assume partner has strength in the opponents’ first bid The ACBL charges the club extra table fees each session for suit(s) – or the opponents don’t know how to bid. these games, and the money raised helps support You cannot defend properly unless you watch the North American participation in international bridge events. cards, particularly the little fellows. The MCLB DBC will hold International Fund Games every session in If partner has a chance to double an artificial bid September. In addition, various special games will be held (Stayman, , Cuebid, etc.), particularly throughout the year, including club championship games, other at a high level and doesn’t, look elsewhere for the special fund games, charity games, and NAP’s to name a few. killing lead unless you have a strong sequence of Club members will always be notified the week before your own in one of those suits. via this newsletter as to the type of game that will take place the following week. Lead Inferences: If partner doesn’t lead your suit, assume partner is: NORTHERN INDIANA UNIT 154 Void in your suit…..or Has a side-suit singleton that he has led…..or Tom O’Connell & Marci Meyer represent the Has a side-suit sequence…..or Michigan City/Long Beach Duplicate Bridge Clubs Has the Ace and fears declarer may have the King…..or on the Northern Indiana Unit 154 of Directors. Has forgotten the bidding! Barbara Stroud represents Portage, Chesterton & Valparaiso.

There are 11 active clubs in Unit 154. In addition to the five listed above, other clubs are Did you mark your calendar for the weekend located in Angola, Gary, Highland, Fort Wayne, of October 19-21 for the Kokomo and Mishawaka (South Bend) Northwest Indiana Sectional in Highland?

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBS

September 17, 2018

EXCITING NEWS FROM UNIT 154 2012 CHICAGO TRIBUNE BRIDGE QUIZ

ACBL members received an email this week from BY TANNAH HIRSCH

Gary Chaney, Unit 154 President, announcing the new unit What do you bid now in each hand shown? website and thanking Kim Grant, Unit Webmaster, for her #1 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: hundreds of hours of work in designing and maintaining the ♠ Q84 ♥ 5 ♦ AQJ95 ♣ AQJ2 website. As Gary said, this new website with its new software and platform will enable Kim to bring our Unit 154 South West North East membership the news from Northern Indiana more quickly 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass and in greater detail. ???

The website highlights all Unit 154 clubs, the Unit #2 Both vulnerable, playing 2/1, as South you hold: Board of Directors, Tournaments, District 12 News, News ♠ AKQ98 ♥ J76 ♦ K65 ♣ 96 from Clubs (our weekly newsletter is now on this site), Rising South West North East in the Ranks, the Unit By-Laws, Standing Rules and the Unit’s Election Matrix. 1♠ Pass 2♣ 2♦ ??? Please put the newsletter in your “favorites” and read it often. If you had visited the old website, you need #3 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: to clear that out of your browsing history and then type in ♠ 965 ♥ KJ10643 ♦ 93 ♣ AK the website address: www.unit154.org South West North East

1♦ Pass VISITORS TO MCDBC 1♥ Pass 1NT Pass We love first-time visitors to our duplicate game, ??? and thanks to Carl Zurcher for bringing Tom Edwards and Jim Foglesong from LaPorte. #4 Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

Visitors from the Valparaiso Duplicate Club ♠ K87 ♥ QJ954 ♦ VOID ♣ 108653 were Dee Brown & Dee VanBeeber. South West North East 1♦ Pass THANK YOU FOR SHARING LAST WEEK 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass Sally Allen Dry Roasted Peanuts ??? Mariana Bruce Cookies #5 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: Tom Van Gilder Tomatoes @ LB game ♠ A85 ♥ J10652 ♦ 6 ♣ Q1095 CONDOLENCES South West North East We offer our sincere sympathy to 1♦ Pass Wayne Carpenter on the loss of his brother. 1♥ Pass 2NT Pass ??? YOUR FIRST YEAR IS FREE!! (Answers Next Week) ACBL dues for a new member are $117 for three years. However…… HAVE SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY?

Unit 154 pays your first year dues of $49 If you have some interesting news, have something you’d If…… like to see in this weekly newsletter, send get-well wishes, or You pay your second & third year dues of $68 total. know of a missed birthday or anniversary, let Marci know. In other words….. You become a 3-year member for $68. EXTRA MASTERPOINTS THIS WEEK FOR This offer is for new members only and you must go through Marci Meyer, Wayne Carpenter or Charlie Halberstadt INTERNATIONAL FUND GAME to receive this rate. If you call ACBL directly, you will not get this savings and DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP A TOURNAMENT FLYER does not include players who were former members of ACBL. NORTHERN INDIANA SECTIONAL

See Page 2 for Membership Benefits OCTOBER 19-21

JOIN THE ACBL SNOWBIRDS (AMERICAN LEAGUE) PLEASE STAY IN UNIT 154

YOUR MEMBERSHIP OFFERS THE FOLLOWING: Thank you for honoring this “SNOWBIRD” request from w Helps support our unit and our two clubs. Michigan City & Long Beach representatives to Unit 154: Tom O’Connell & Marci Meyer w Receive the opportunity to win and track your

masterpoints by having them recorded, and earn new ranks. Unit 154 w A new member may claim the points they have won is asking all ACBL members who are “Snowbirds” during the year preceding the date on which they join ACBL to please keep your unit affiliation in Indiana to a maximum of 20 masterpoints. when you move to your winter address.

w Eligible for Ace of Clubs & Mini-McKenney MP awards. The Reason: The ACBL pays a portion of your annual ACBL w Receive “The Bridge Bulletin” This monthly 84-page membership dues to the unit twice annually six months is packed with news, apart. When ACBL automatically changes your mailing quizzes, lessons & tips for players of all levels. address for the winter, it has a default treatment that w Provides support for bridge education. automatically changes you to a new unit.

w Receive discounts with major retailers through the This benefits the unit in which you reside in the winter member perks program powered by Abenity, who has (NOT Unit 154) as they receive that portion of your ACBL partnered with ACBL to bring these benefits. dues based on where you are at the time of the payment.

w Collection of Abenity perks includes local and national Most of you go to Florida, and the Florida units are so big discounts, with savings at hotels, restaurants, that they really don’t need the added income, so help out retailers, attractions and more. Unit 154 by keeping your unit affiliation unchanged.

w Popular offers include When Unit 154 moved from District 12 to District 8, the 2 ½¢ B&W copies & 12¢ color copies from Office Depot. Regional Tournament in Fort Wayne was given up, so all 25% off Papa John’s additional monies that the unit can receive are needed.

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ACBL offers prospective new members a temporary If you wish to call Cindy or Linda directly at ACBL rather than membership for one month for a fee of $7.99 send an email, contact them at (662) 253-3100.

This temporary membership offers exclusive benefits like tracking masterpoints, an issue of FROM ACBL REGARDING THE CLOCK

The Bridge Bulletin and no extra tournament fees. Bridge is a timed event. Players will be given an average of

This option is only available to players who have never been 7.5 minutes per deal and should learn to use the time wisely. a full-year member, and the rate can be renewed monthly. Slow play is discourteous not only to the opponent of the moment, but to all of the other players in the room. NOTE: Once you sign-up for this temporary membership, It is the responsibility of every player at the table to try to you will not be able to take advantage of the catch up when their table has fallen behind. “first year free” offer from Unit 154. You and your partner should not discuss the hands you have You do the math…..it is much more feasible to pay $68.00 just played until the end of the day. and receive a 3-year membership.

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBS

September 24, 2018

MASTERPOINT MILESTONES LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

Betty Brewe Sectional Master TO Dick Brewe Sectional Master 2012 CHICAGO TRIBUNE BRIDGE QUIZ Sectional Master = 50 MP’s including at least 5 Silver Points BY TANNAH HIRSCH

What do you bid now in each hand shown? HAPPY BIRTHDAY Glen McGeady September 24 #1 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: Kathy Stout September 25 ♠ Q84 ♥ 5 ♦ AQJ95 ♣ AQJ2 Tom O’Connell September 27 South West North East 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass Dottie Healy September 29 ??? th HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ANSWER: Had you held a 4 spade, your hand would Carol & John Teshima September 25 - #42 be good enough for a jump raise in partner’s suit. As it is, the best you can do for the moment is bid two clubs. If partner takes any SENDING GET WELL WISHES action, raise spades next.

Norm Filipiak #2 Both vulnerable, playing 2/1, as South you hold: ♠ AKQ98 ♥ J7 ♦ K65 ♣ J96 HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? South West North East THANKS FOR SHARING! 1♠ Pass 2♣ 2♦

Daryl Penfold Peppers ??? Tom VanGilder Cherry Tomatoes ANSWER: You have a minimum opening bid with tolerance for partner’s suit, but what do you want to do? Partner’s WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS 2/1 response has promised another bid, so pass and see what he does. His rebid should solve your problem. If you miss a copy of the weekly newsletter, there are always extra copies in file folders on the front table or on the #3 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: Unit 154 website under “News from Clubs” ♠ 965 ♥ KJ10643 ♦ 93 ♣ AK www.unit154.org South West North East 1♦ Pass TO SPEED UP YOUR GAME 1♥ Pass 1NT Pass

Always make the face down to prevent a lead ??? ANSWER: It is a close decision between a jump to game in out-of-turn, and always do so before writing the contract on hearts or NT. Let partner make the decision after you jump to three your private score sheet. hearts. If he bids 3NT, that’s the spot.

THINGS NEVER HEARD AT BRIDGE #4 Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

I’m really getting great cards! ♠ K87 ♥ QJ954 ♦ VOID ♣ 108653 Cool! A 3-board sit-out. South West North East 1♦ Pass No matter which direction we sit, the cards always go our way. 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass The temperature in this room is always great! ??? Boy, are we having a good game today! ANSWER: You have a dead minimum responding hand I loved that Director call. with little or no help for partner. However, you know he has at

least a 6-card diamond suit, perhaps longer, so don’t try to improve BRIDGE HUMOR the contract. There is little hope of finding a better spot. Pass. Sylvia accompanied Orville, her bridge partner, to the doctor’s office. After his checkup, the doctor called Sylvia #5 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: ♠ A85 ♥ J10652 ♦ 6 ♣ Q1095 into his office alone. “Orville is suffering from a very severe South West North East stress disorder. If you don’t follow my instructions carefully, 1♦ Pass he will surely die. Never point out any mistakes he makes. 1♥ Pass 2NT Pass Be pleasant at all times. Don’t burden him with conventions ??? and bidding systems. Always give him a hug when he feels ANSWER: To try to find any contract better than 3NT is down. And never discuss the hands. If you can do this for he asking for trouble. However, if you can’t resist the impulse to take some other action, a bid of 3C might be acceptable. next few months, I think Orville will totally regain his health.”

On the way home, Orville asked Sylvia, “What did the doctor Don’t forget to pick up the NW Indiana Sectional Flyer say? “He said you’re going to die,” she replied.

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October 1, 2018

F IMPORTANT NOTICE NORTHWEST INDIANA FALL SECTIONAL

The Michigan City Senior Center will be closed on HIGHLAND, INDIANA

Monday, October 8 for Columbus Day. Please mark your calendar for three days of silver points! Bridge will be held at 12:00 noon at the October 19-21, 2018

Long Beach Community Center Gymnasium. Tournament Chairpersons: 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach, IN Wayne Carpenter (219) 929-1003 Following bridge on October 8 in Long Beach, let’s all go to Terry Bauer (219) 762-3881

Swing Belly’s on Highway 12 for $5 burger night. ww SPECIAL OFFER FOR 299er’s ww Players who play in the 299er game in both the HAPPY BIRTHDAY morning and afternoon sessions on the same day, will Anne Gott October 4 receive the afternoon session FREE!! Pat Kelley October 4 This offer does not apply to the Sunday Swiss Team game. Jim Sullivan October 5 MARTY BERGEN’S BEVY OF BRIDGE SECRETS WE SEND WORDS OF COMFORT

To - Bill Winfield, Husband of Marge Winfield 100 Honors – Awesome

Any suit containing four honors can be bid THANKS FOR SHARING! as though it were one card longer. Nancy & Glen McGeady Birthday Eclairs The Forgotten Honor Laverne Niksch Pear Sauce Cake The 10 is an honor card. Make sure you treat it with respect.

Laverne Niksch Cherry Tomatoes I’ve Got Plenty of Nothing A HABIT EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET INTO When you have a fit, the value of dummy’s void Make your opening lead face down before writing is equal to his number of trumps.

the final contract on your private score sheet. You Can’t Be Too Shapely

Five-five, come alive. FROM ’S BETTER BRIDGE

This famous deal arose in the 1993 French Championships. Numero Uno This pair reached a contract of 6♥, and South (the declarer) A hand rich in Aces should be upgraded, even if those Aces are unsupported. received the opening lead of the 5♦.

North ANSWER TO FAMOUS DEAL ♠ KJ10 North ♥ QJ107 ♠ KJ10 ♦ A1084 West ♥ QJ107 East ♣ K2 ♠ Q953 ♦ A1084 ♠ 762 South ♥ 4 ♣ K2 ♥ K9 ♠ A84 ♦ K975 ♦ QJ32 ♥ A86532 ♣ Q1074 South ♣ 9865 ♦ 6 ♠ A84 ♣ AJ3 ♥ A86532 South had three possible . He could take the heart ♦ 6 , hoping East holds the K♥. He could take the club ♣ AJ3 finesse, hoping East holds the Q♣ so he can discard a spade South won the A♦ and ruffed a diamond. He then played the loser from dummy. And, he could take a finesse against A♥. When the K♥ didn’t fall, he led to dummy’s K♣ and either defender for the missing Q♠. ruffed another diamond. Then he played the A♣ and ruffed Which finesses do you think South took? Why? the J♣ in the dummy. Finally he lead another heart, not Answer at end of page…….don’t peek!) caring which defender won the K♥.

Whoever won the K♥ would either have to lead a spade, NORTHWEST INDIANA SECTIONAL WANT TO PLAY & NEED A PARTNER OR WOULD removing the guess in that suit, or give declarer a and a BE WILLING TO GO ON A LIST TO FILL IF IN sluff, allowing declarer to discard the spade loser. Three NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT: possible finesses. South took none of them. He showed they PARTNERSHIP CHAIR: ANNE MURPHY weren’t necessary. (219) 787-1031 [email protected] Would you have played the hand this way?

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October 8, 2018

INTERESTING CARD TRIVIA UNT 154 MASTERPOINT RACES AS OF OCTOBER 6, 2018 Thanks to Barbara Walczak, publisher of the NW Indiana News for Unit 154 and to Tom Hallum, a member of the MINI-McKENNEY South Bend DBC for this fun trivia. Players who are winning the most combined masterpoints in Did you know that the traditional deck of playing cards their category for both club play and tournaments: is a strikingly coherent form of a calendar?

Category 20-50 MP’s Betty Brewe 30.79 There are 52 weeks in a year and there are Category 300-500 MP’s Tom O’Connell 57.69 52 playing cards in a deck.

Category 500-1000 MP’s Bill Wendt 114.38 There are 13 weeks in each season and Category 1000-1500 MP’s Laverne Niksch 144.00 there are 13 cards in each suit. Category 1500-2500 MP’s Wayne Carpenter 175.58 There are 4 seasons in a year and 4 suits in the deck.

ACE OF CLUBS There are 12 months in a year and there are 12 court cards,

namely the Jack, Queen, and King in each suit. Players who are winnng the most masterpoints in their category in club play: The red cards represent the day, while the black cards represent the night. Category 0-5 MP’s Don Grote 16.64 Category 20-50 MP’s Betty Brewe 29.14 Each suit has cards numbered 1 (the Ace) thru 10, so you now Category 50-100 MP’s Richard Brewe 31.24 count a Jacks as 11, a Queens as 12, and a Kings as 13. Add up all the sums of 1 + 2 + 3 +, etc., to 13 & this equals 91. Category 1000-1500 MP’s Laverne Niksch 128.61 Category 1500-2500 MP’s Wayne Carpenter 146.33 Multiply this by 4 for the 4 suits – therefore 91 x 4 = 364. Add “1” that is the Joker and you will arrive at the number 365, ON-LINE being the number of days in a year! Category 500-1000 MP’s Norm Filipiak 59.21

AUDREY GRANT BIDDING QUIZZES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (ANSWERS NEXT WEEK) Jim Wareham October 8 North East South West 1♠ 2♦ ??? HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Milda & Frank Roszkiewicz October 8 South – what do you bid with the following hands?

Lee & Jerry Malazia October 8 - #28 (1) ♠ 64 (2) ♠ K1073 June & Glen Reisinger October 11 - #48 ♥ KQ73 ♥ A42 ♦ 862 ♦ J6 THANKS FOR SHARING! ♣ A975 ♣ QJ65 Mariana Bruce Shortbread Cookies (LB) Laverne Niksch Cherry Tomatoes (3) ♠ AJ84 (4) ♠ QJ94 ♥ Q83 ♥ 632 ♦ K7 ♦ 7 LONG BEACH DUPLICATE BRIDGE ♣ A876 ♣ J10864 The Long Beach Tuesday evening game will close for the winter effective November 1 and resume in May, 2019. (5) ♠ A84 (6) ♠ 104 ♥ K8 ♥ A73

♦ 643 ♦ KQ7 NORTHWEST INDIANA SECTIONAL ♣ KQ973 ♣ Q9863 Highland, Indiana

October 19-21, 2018 WE ALL KNOW HOW BRIDGE PLAYERS Do you want to play & need a partner or LOVE TO EAT!!

would be willing to go on a list to fill in if needed, The food at the NW Indiana Sectional is a smorgasbord of please contact:

fabulous homemade and purchased foods, and all generously PARTNERSHIP CHAIR: ANNE MURPHY donated by players attending the tournament. If you are (219) 787-1031 [email protected] planning to attend and would be willing to bring a food item of

some type, please inform Wayne Carpenter or Marci Meyer.

THE NORTHWEST INDIANA SECTIONAL FLYER If you do not wish to either cook or bake, a monetary donation IS PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THIS (any amount) is appreciated to purchase a food item. NEWSLETTER FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Thank you for your generosity!

MCLB DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBS October 15, 2018

RISING IN THE RANKS AUDREY GRANT BIDDING QUIZZES

Judy Wadlington Junior Master FROM GRANT’S BETTER BRIDGE MAGAZINE

(ANSWERS FROM LAST WEEK’S NEWSLETTER) HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mary Ann Filipiak October 18 NOTE: ALL BIDS SHOULD BE BY Madge Kollar October 19 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Gary Miller October 20 North East South West HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 1♠ 2♦ ???

Viktoria & Don Voller October 16 South – what do you bid with the following hands?

th Dan & Peg Cunningham October 17 – 58 (1) ♠ 64 (2) ♠ K1073

THANKS FOR SHARING AT ♥ KQ73 ♥ A42 ♦ 862 ♦ J6 LONG BEACH DUPLICATE ♣ A975 ♣ QJ65 Pat Hoodwin Pretzel Crisps Lee Malazia Jerry’s Homemade Biscotti (3) ♠ AJ84 (4) ♠ QJ94 Tom Van Gilder Cherry Tomatoes from Garden ♥ Q83 ♥ 632 ♦ K7 ♦ 7 THANK YOU FOR HELPING ♣ A876 ♣ J10864 It took two people two hours to set up the Monday game last week in the Long Beach Community Center Gymnasium, but (5) ♠ A84 (6) ♠ 104 thanks to everyone’s help, the tear down was completed in ♥ K8 ♥ A73 30 minutes, so 25 of us could go to Swingbelly’s for burgers ♦ 643 ♦ KQ7 and refreshments following the game. It’s always fun to ♣ KQ973 ♣ Q9863 socialize and get to know our fellow bridge players away from . the tables. . (1) Double. With support for the unbid suits and enough

Thank you also to the players who stay a few minutes after strength to compete for the contract, this is an ideal the Long Beach game on Tuesday night and help reset the hand for a . room. Won’t it be nice when we’re back in our regular . (2) 3♦. With four-card support for partner’s spade suit and playing space in 2019. enough strength for a limit – invitational – raise, cuebid the opponent’s suit. LONG BEACH DUPLICATE ♦ . (3) 3 . The cuedid of the opponent’s suit shows a limit Don’t miss the final three Tuesday night sessions of duplicate raise or better. Here you are strong enough to at the Long Beach Community Center before the game shuts continue to game even if partner rebids only 3♠. down for the winter in November. Game time is 6:00 p.m., . (4) 3♠. Although you could raise to 2♠, a jump raise is and if you can stay up past 9:00 p.m., we invite you to join the preemptive after an overcall. With an invitational group that goes to the Hacienda following bridge. hand or better, you would cuebid. . (5) 3♣. A cuebid of the opponent’s suit ideally shows four- EXCITING NEWS FOR PLAYERS card or longer support. With only three-card support WITH LESS THAN 499 MP’S you can show the clubs, planning to support the Wayne Carpenter, Northwest Indiana Sectional Tournament spades next. Co-Chair is announcing that there will be a separate Sunday . (6) 2NT. After an opponent’s overcall, 2NT is natural and Swiss Team game for those players who have less than 499 invitational, showing about 10- 12 points and one or masterpoints and do not wish to play in the open game. more stoppers in the opponent’s suit. Diane Martin, the ACBL Tournament Director, has approved this 499er Swiss Team game as long as there are three playing . BRIDGE HUMOR: tables. If you’ve never played in a Sunday Swiss game, this is . Count your winners and count your losers. an excellent opportunity to pick up those Silver points you . If the total doesn’t add up to 13, count your cards! need to go to the next level. Put a team together and join us.

Remember the 299er special offer: Buy one, get one free NORTHWEST INDIANA SECTIONAL THIS WEEKEND pair games on Friday & Saturday sessions. TOURNAMENT INFO ON BACK Of NEWSLETTER E

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October 29, 2018

FINAL WEEK IN LONG BEACH NEED A PARTNER

The final Long Beach duplicate game for 2018 will be held Send an email partner request, along with your home or on Tuesday, October 30 and resume in May, 2019. cell phone number to: [email protected] Or…….you may refer to the MCLB Duplicate Bridge phone STaC WEEK list and contact players individually. You can pick up a This is District 12 STaC week and ACBL members can earn phone list at bridge on Monday’s, or send a request to the Silver points in both the Michigan City & Long Beach games. email address above and Marci will send you a copy to

STaC week is an excellent opportunity for players who download and print. are unable to travel to tournaments to earn Silver points. BRIDGE ANAGRAM CHALLENGE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Each of these crazy phrases is an anagram of a familiar

Dan Cunningham November 5 bridge word or phrase that pertains to bidding. Can you unscramble them? THANKS FOR SHARING! (Answers below – Don’t peek) Mary Kay Kellstrom Gingersnap Cookies (MC) 1. CAVE ROLL Pat Manning Spice Cookies (MC) 2. BOLD WACKO Pat Hoodwin Cheese & Crackers (LB) 3. WOW! BAD KITE Pat Manning Chocolate Chip Cookies (LB) 4. DOPY AUNT BELLE NW INDIANA SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT 5. GET ONE VALUE BID

MASTERPOINT WINNERS 6. AVID JAM FORCERS 7. MANGLER OF CARDS Laverne Niksch 21.69 MP 8. TIMID VERB, PEEP Wayne Carpenter 19.48 9. N.T. REBID SLIP Bill Wendt 12.14

Tom O’Connell 10.89 Lynn Bayman 7.73 IN BRIDGE, Glen McGeady 7.19 Marci Meyer 6.33 TRICKS ARE TREATS Keith Meyer 6.33 Bill deFuniak 5.82 Judy Selund 5.51 Anne Murphy 3.07 Barbara Stroud 2.97 Sharon Snyder 2.60 Janice Custer 2.27 Carol Miller 1.66 Milda Roszkiewicz 1.54 Dan Cunningham 1.37 Carl Zurcher 1.25 Susan Keeley 0.60 Norm Filipiak 0.60 Gloria McMahon 0.60 Ron Stevenson 0.39 Pat Manning 0.39 Naomi Goodman 0.39 Mary Ann Filipiak 0.39 Kathie Fritz 0.39 Ivye Benson 0.39 Doug Booth 0.39 Charlie Halberstadt 0.39

ANAGRAM ANSWERS EFFECTIVE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, GAME SCORES WILL NOT BE POSTED ON YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL. THEY WILL ONLY BE POSTED (1) Overcall (2) Blackwood (3) Weak Two-Bid ON THE ACBL WEBSITE UNDER CLUB RESULTS. (4) Penalty Double (5) Negative Double (6) Five-Card Majors (7) www.acbl.org (8) Preemptive Bid (9) Splinter Bid