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U The WBL May Sectional is packed with special events and games along with great hospitality. ♥ I/N players, check it out! There’s a full schedule of Intermediate & Novice events and a One-Day Bridge Class on Sunday. L Friday night, the IMP Pairs are back... It’s a pair game that scores like a team game! ♠ Between sessions on Saturday attend the free Panel Show. At 11:00am and 3:30pm, check out the 6th Annual Washington Bridge League Trophy Pairs. L Sunday, between sessions, this traveling trophy will be presented to the winners. ♦ Did we mention hospitality? Check out the Famous Washington Hospitality throughout the E tournament with free lunches between sessions all Check out the ♥ weekend. Annual Meeting, Elections and See page 3 forCh thear fullity tournament Game o schedule...n May 7 at the Unit Game T Come play bridge, vote for your new , and feast at Christ the King Church on Thursday, May 7... ♣ Complimentary Buffet Dinner ...... 6:00 p.m. Meeting and Elections ...... 7:00 p.m. I Charity Game ...... 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with cooking at Nadine’s the night ♠ before, starting at 7 p.m. We also need volunteers (not food) to help pre- pare and set up food on the day, at the church, starting at 3 p.m. Any person who can help, even if only for an hour or two, will be welcome. For information, contact WBL Hospitality Chair, Kitty Gottfried at N (301) 587-3981 or [email protected]. WBL OMBUDSMAN CONTENTS Any player with helpful director SUGGESTION BOX issues including criticism or praise of the Do you have a suggestion that directing staff may contact the might help to increase membership or Ombudsman, Ann Lindley and be otherwise improve the Washington assured that the source of the informa- Bridge League? Give any and all tion will remain confidential. Information ARTICLE PAGE ideas to Don Berman, 301-776-3581, should be provided in writing and may [email protected], 13707 be handed to her at any game, or mailed President’s Letter ...... by Fred King 2 Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, or to her at 8822 Fircrest Pl., Alexandria, Come Join the 2009 WBL Round Robin! ...... 2 www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. VA 22308. 64th Annual Potomac Valley Tournament — May 14-17, 2009 ...... 3 ♣♦♥♠ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ♣♦♥♠ Ben Laden ...... 4 deadline: April 29, 2009 to submit new articles to the editor for the May/June 2009 issue Bits and Pieces... Welcome to the Washington Bridge League; 2008-2009 Washington Bridge League BULLETIN (usps #861-240) WBL/NVBA Player of the Year; ...... 5 VOL. 67, #2 — SUBSCRIPTION $2 PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF UNIT #147 (INCLUDED IN ACBL ANNUAL DUES). NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATE IS $21 FOR THREE YEARS. PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY BY THE WASHINGTON Sad News; New Bridge Classes Starting Soon; Attention BRIDGE LEAGUE AT 14517 PERRYWOOD DRIVE, BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866. SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BURTONSVILLE, MD. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE BULLETIN, Students!—Prepare to play in the Summer Nationals!; ACBL, 2990 AIRWAYS BLVD., MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3847. ALL EDITORIAL AND GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EDITOR AT 901 CLIFTONBROOK LN., SILVER SPRING, MD 20905-3711. WBL’s 2nd Annual Youth Tournament May 9!; ...... 26

Editor — Donna Rogall (301-421-9615), [email protected] Dear WBLers; The Washington, D.C. Summer NABC is Coming!; I/N Columnist — Sandy Forsythe, [email protected] Columnists — Steve Robinson, Richard Colker, Fred King, Ted Ying, Barry Bragin One Day Bridge Class: May 17; Attention All Mentors The opinions expressed by our columnists do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ACBL, the WBL, or even the editors of this publication. The WBL is not responsible for the claims of its advertisers. and Mentees ...... 27 WBL Solvers’ Club ...... by Steve Robinson 7 Fred King, President — (703-536-1914), [email protected] Don Berman, Vice President — (301-776-3581), [email protected] Thursday Night Unit Game... Steve Robinson, Treasurer — (703-379-4371), [email protected] Richard Ferrin, Secretary — (202-265-0718), [email protected] 2008 Final Trophy Race Standings . . .by Webmaster, Don Berman 14

UNIT DIRECTORS 0-20 Game & Lesson Thursday Nights, Carpools ...... 14 Carole Banks — (301-622-0923), [email protected] Ellen Cherniavsky — (301-649-1350), [email protected] Schedule, WBL Cell Phone, Map, Guaranteed Partner Program, . .15 James Geist — (301-675-6070), [email protected] Clyde Kruskal — (301-927-1023), [email protected] The Unit Game; Spare Brains or Muscle?; Upcoming Sectionals ...... 16 Linda Marshall — (301-320-6057), [email protected] Ellen Rosenthal — (301-299-9298), [email protected] May 7, 2009: Annual Meeting, Elections, and NABC FUNd Game . . . .18 63rd Annual City of Washington Tournament — Results ...... 21 SOME KEY VOLUNTEERS Nadine Wood — Tournament Chair (301-565-9555) NLMasterPointers ...... by I/N columnist, Sandy Forsythe 28 Ann Lindley — WBL Ombudsman (703-360-9087) Frances Burke — Membership Secretary (301-384-6103) Stepping Up to New Heights ...... 29 Chris Miller — Unit Game Chief Director & Club Manager (301-318-6083), [email protected] Fred King — Unit Game Manager (703-536-1914) Need a Partner or a Ride to the Unit Game? ...... back cover Barbara Doran — Unit Game & Tournament Partnerships (301-608-0347) Kitty Gottfried — Unit Game and Sectional Hospitality (301-587-3981) Solvers’ Club’s New Problems ...... back cover Barry Bragin — Unit Recorder (301-598-6853) Dick Wegman, Past President — (301-365-2228), [email protected] ∼ ♣♦♥♠ ∼ WBL WEBSITE: DISTRICT 6 SITE: www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org www.districtsix.org

- 1 - PRESIDENT’S LETTER Silver Spring, MD: May 14-17, 2009 by WBL President, Fred King Take a Spring Holiday in the Potomac Valley! This will be my last President’s letter as smoothly and professionally, caddies who I have reached the term limits set in our con- know their jobs and do them well, and all the stitution. I have greatly enjoyed these three volunteers who do so much of the organiza- Fund Raising & Volunteer Sign-Ups for the years—all the people I have met and those I tion and running of our games without com- Summer 2009 D.C. NABC Thursday, have worked with. I must admit that being pensation and seldom with enough appreci- $1/ (+equal matching funds from WBL) go toward the Nationals May 14 th President is really a rather easy job, the ation for all they do. Why? One reason is to ♣ StrataFlighted Open Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D Separate 1500/1000/500) main goal being not to screw anything up. support the game of bridge which all of us (both sites); Stratified NLM Pairs (NLM/100/50) & 0-20 Pairs (Christ the King 64Annual The WBL is a well oiled machine with great enjoy so much. The other reason is that we Church only); Stratified 199er Pairs (Beth El only) Annual staff, volunteers and traditions. Occasionally are privileged to have people whose altruis- Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria ...... 7:00pm problems occur when we lose a playing site tic instincts lead them to give so much to the Christ the King Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring ...... 7:30pm Potomac or other such issue, but on the whole the rest of us. I consider it a great privilege to Capital Beltway to Connecticut Ave. South. Left on East-West Hwy. Right on operation almost runs on auto-pilot. The rea- have worked with them and I hope all of us Grubb Rd. 1st left on Colston. Church is on the left before the next intersection. Valley son for this is the people. People who serve remember to thank them every chance we Friday—at Christ Friday, May 15 on the board, directors who run the game get, they deserve it. the King Church Only Tournament —Fred King ECTIONAL ♦ Stratified Pairs (unlim/2000/500) ...... 10:00am COME JOIN THE 2009 WBL ROUND ROBIN! S ♥ StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C/D (1500/1000/500) Pairs ...... 2:00pm ♠ IMP Pairs StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C/D (1500/1000/500) ...... 7:30pm — SIGN UP BY MAY 7 — The Friday Night IMPs are back! Friday nights are your chance to try a different form of the It’s time to get a round robin team together. Round Robin Coordinator, Steve Robinson, will game. With IMP pairs, you only need one partner, but it scores like a team game. Your result on each gladly help you to form or join a team of four to six players to play in the flight of your choice. board will be IMPed against all the other results from your direction, then averaged for your final score.

EAGUE ♣ League play runs from May 7th through the summer to determine qualifiers for the knockout Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100/50/20)(single sessions) ...... 10:00am, 2:00pm, 7:30pm portion of the event. This fun event can be played in a relaxed home setting or at a club. Sign L ♦ Sat. & Sun. Only at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center ♥ up with Steve Robinson by phone: (703) 379-4371, by email: [email protected], or use the 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD: From Beltway exit Georgia Avenue entry form to sign up by mail or in person. north (toward Wheaton). Turn right at first traffic light onto Forest Glen Rd. Saturday, The Senior Center is .7 mile on your right. May 16

2009 WBL ROUND ROBIN ENTRY FORM RIDGE ♣ 6th Annual: Washington Bridge League Trophy Pairs ...... 11:00am & 3:30pm Enclose check (made out to the WBL) for $50 for Flight A/X, 0-3000/unlimited, $40 B Two session Open Pairs, qualifying and final. Single session entries available. for Flights B/C/D which will be stratified or bracketed depending on the number of ♣ StrataFlighted & B/C/D Pairs (1500/1000/500)(single sessions) ...... 11:00am, 3:30pm entries and number of teams that fall into different brackets. Individuals or pairs ♦ StrataFlighted A/X Pairs (unlim/3000)(single session) ...... 3:30pm should contact Steve Robinson who will help you form a team. ♥ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100) or Newcomer Pairs (50/20/5)(single sessions) 11:00am, 3:30pm Return entry and entry fee by May 7 to ♠ Don’t miss the between sessions Panel Show ...... 2:30pm Steve Robinson, 2891 Abingdon St. #A2, Arlington, Virginia 22206-1329 Sunday, May 17 Open (A/X) Flight Flight B/C/D ♣ 1-Day Bridge Class: 2 sections: Start to Play or Advance Your Play ...... 10:30am ♦ Name ACBL # E-Mail Address A/X Board-A-Match Teams, (unlim /5000, 2 session playthru w/short break) ...... 11:00am & TBA

ASHINGTON ♥ B/C/D Swiss Teams, VPs (3000/1000/500, 7 round playthru w/short break) ...... 11:00am & TBA ______, captain ______♠ 300/100/50 Swiss Teams, VPs (single sessions) ...... 11:00am, 3:00pm W ______♣ Full Schedule of Intermediate and Novice Events ♥ ______I/N events: 0-5, 20, 50, 100, 200, 300; Stratification at Director’s Discretion. ______Famous Washington Hospitality includes snacks, drinks and Friday, Saturday and Sun- day lunch free of charge. Chair: Nadine Wood, 301-565-9555, [email protected]. ______Volunteer Coordinator: Barbara Summers, 301-598-5838, [email protected] Hospitality: ______Kitty Gottfried, 301-587-3981, [email protected] Partnerships: Barbara Doran, 301-608- 0347, Sectional [email protected] www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org

- 2 - - 3 - BEN LADEN BITS AND PIECES Ben Laden died in January 2009. He was an avid duplicate player and a former member of the WBL Board of Directors. Two of his close friends and former bridge partners describe their recollections of Ben:

In 1991, my next time I drop a singleton king, look for WELCOME TO THE Open Leaders friend of 25 Ben, sitting on my shoulder. —Bob Stearns WASHINGTON BRIDGE LEAGUE Player Points 1 Leo LaSota ...... 164.98 * years, Ben Laden, The WBL welcomes the following new 2 Steve Robinson ...... 157.11 * called to tell me “How would you like to play again?” Ben ACBL members: Mrs Agatha S Barclay, Ms it was time for me asked. Alice and I knew Ben and Sue Laden Lynne D Battle, Louise Deisseroth, Robert 3 Mark Shaw ...... 145.84 * to start playing casually because their son and our daughter Hayk, Jean C Liu, Ms Jennifer M McKay, Dr 4 Barry Falgout ...... 128.80 * 5 William Cole ...... 116.26 * serious bridge. I were high school friends. We ran into Ben Hugh V Sickel, Mrs Ruth Z Sickel, Ms Hannah 6 Peter Boyd ...... 111.30 * hadn’t really and Sue at a holiday party in late 1994 and S Sistare, Mrs Hanna Wagner, Mary A Wells, 7 Linda Marshall ...... 92.77 * played much du- the subject of came up. Ben Sam K Beder, Ron Eby, Mr Mathew W Karnes, plicate; in fact I mentioned that our daughter had told him 8 Noble Shore ...... 92.08 * Mrs Phyllis Landau, Joanne Massey Howes, Mrs 9 Rusty Krauss ...... 86.71 was surprised that Ben remembered that I that I used to play bridge. It had been more Claire A Sherman, and Mr Conrado Solari. had played at all. I told him I would need than 15 years since I had played in a tourna- 10 Helene Bauman ...... 85.73 * In addition, we welcome the following 11 Fred King ...... 72.46 some time to “read up,” but he insisted that ment and I had not given any serious thought transfers from other units: Mrs Nathalie we just start playing. And play we did. We to playing again. Ben pressed – “Why don’t 12 Michael Gill ...... 71.13 McFarlane, Mrs Rhona P Prensky, Mr Herbert 13 Kenneth Davis ...... 68.67 * played so often together that some opponents you want to play?” When I responded that Rubinstein, Mrs Marilyn S Rubinstein, Mr Jya- kept calling me Ben, even after Ben had to the task of getting up to speed with the 14 David Ruderman ...... 64.97 Ning Wang, Mary Cacciatore, Ms Nancy H 15 John Adams ...... 63.75 give up the game. changes in bidding that had occurred since Davis, Fredi A Fries, Mr Jay Gibbons, Mr He was a great and forgiving partner the mid-1970’s was daunting, Ben insisted 16 Robert Bell ...... 61.16 Maurice M Greenman, Mrs Dorothy Guttman, 17 Hailong Ao ...... 60.93 whose contrarian views of likely card distri- on coming to my house and giving me a Mr Newman Guttman, Ms Nancy S MacInnis, bution sometimes led to some spectacular primer on modern bidding. He spent hours 18 Brad Theurer ...... 60.19 Mr Paul M McLean, Ms Elaine K Salen, Mr Mel 19 Steven Schatzow ...... 59.22 * tops and bottoms. He inherited his sense of filling me in on all the major developments Schloss, Mr Albert Shayne, Mrs Florence 20 Diane Walker ...... 56.98 * humor from his father who (as Ben loved to in bridge – especially competitive bidding. Shayne, Mrs Romaine C Stillson, Mr Alex tell me) when running his grocery store, Ben’s approach was methodical and thor- Stouck, and Mrs Charlotte Zaret. NonLM Leaders liked to see how customers would react when ough, and at the end of the afternoon I Player Points Please join us at our weekly Unit Game 1 Francesco Parisi-Presicce . . .50.54 * he sold string beans “one pound for 10 agreed to play with him in a few sessions of on Thursday evenings and frequent the local cents, two pounds for a quarter. duplicate. It didn’t take long before I was 2 Raghavendra Rajkumar . . . . .44.38 bridge clubs in the area. Information can be 3 James Beller ...... 37.66 I was luckier than most of my bridge completely hooked once again. If not for found at www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. playing colleagues. I got to know Ben in a Ben’s persistence and patience, I would 4 Albert Lauber ...... 35.86 variety of circumstances. We taught econom- probably not be playing – and thoroughly 2008-2009 WBL/NVBA 5 Alan Walter ...... 35.75 * ics together at Ohio State. We went to ball enjoying – duplicate bridge today. PLAYER OF THE YEAR 6 Kiyomi Shiba ...... 35.55 * 7 Amanda Carter ...... 32.90 * games together at Camden Yards. Our fami- Ben had a strong interest in promoting To be eligible, a player: (1) Must be a member 8 Marco Latini ...... 28.34 * lies “broke fast” after Yom Kippur at Ben’s and developing bridge in the Washington (or pending member) of either the NVBA or 9 Eleanor Schwartz ...... 27.47 * mother-in law’s house (no better food was area. He served for several years with me on the WBL; (2) Must attend at least three WBL 10 William Goldman ...... 25.73 ever offered). We argued (graciously) over the WBL Board, and as tournament chair for and three NVBA sectionals during the con- 11 Patti Anschutz ...... 25.39 * politics and were always ready to help each a year. Ben was a valuable member of the test period (August, 2008 through May, 12 Roger Laumark ...... 25.32 * other whenever a family “crisis,” no matter Board and always said “yes” if asked to take 2009). Points won on Tournament Thursday 13 Joseph Pregosin ...... 25.18 * on additional tasks. It was only when he how small or large, had to be addressed. evenings are included in the totals, but do not 14 Joe Hertz ...... 24.75 * It’s a little hard to believe that almost became too ill to continue serving that he count towards eligibility; (3) Must be a mem- 15 Alfred Caponiti ...... 24.20 every Thursday for the last 19 years, I have stepped down from his position on the Board. ber in good standing of the ACBL and a local 16 Joyce Currie ...... 23.44 * been getting together with well over 100 I will greatly miss Ben’s engaging smile, affiliate throughout the contest period and 17 Richard Wedgewood ...... 23.18 * good friends (even you who snarl are my his gracious manner, his delightful sense of remain so through the award presentation. 18 Arun Guha ...... 22.21 friends). This was Ben’s gift to me, not his humor, and the warmth he demonstrated to Awards: Two trophies will be awarded. 19 Jim Anschutz ...... 21.91 * most important gift as any who knew him everyone fortunate enough to know him. As a Standings: Here are the standings after seven of 20 Minako Komura ...... 21.57 would tell you, but one that has forever bridge player, and as a friend, he was always nine Sectionals. The asterisk* indicates that enriched my life. If you are my opponent the at the top of his game. —Dick Wegman the player has met eligibility requirements. ...continued on p.26 - 4 - - 5 - WBL SOLVERS’ CLUB Great Game Products 7825 Tuckerman Lane, Suite 206, Potomac, MD 20854 Moderated by Steve Robinson 1-800-GAMES-4-U or 301-299-9005 [email protected] www.greatgameproducts.com • [email protected] (Shipping/handling not included • All prices in US dollars) Congratulations to Ben Brill who came in the WBL web site. 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You can pick up a copy of the problems at the WBL Unit 3♦ 20001 Get up and running with Bridge Baron quickly or explore parts of the Game in Maryland, and can send answers or 3♣ 20001 program you may not be aware of how to use. requests for problems to [email protected]. 3♥ 20015 You can also see and answer the problems at 4♦ 02001 Paid Advertisement- 6 - Paid Advertisement - 7 - Partner has made a and game-forcing with one major. Overbid again, Action Score Votes Solvers Three experts make a random help suit game you have a maximum passed hand. If partner but nothing new.” Pass 100 4 42 try. One of the most difficult to understand bids has four hearts you probably want to be in Cappelletti: “2♦—There really is no 3♣ 90 3 122 in bridge is the help suit . You could game. If partner does not have four hearts, other sensible bid here 4-3 in spades rates to 2NT 80 2 27 have Axxx, Kxxx, Qxxx, Jxxx, Axx, Kxx, KJx, you want to be as low as possible. How do you be better than 4-3 in hearts.” 4♠ 70 1 65 Q10xx, AQxx, etc in clubs to make a help suit find out if partner has four hearts? One of the If partner is 4342 what difference does it 3NT 70 1 01 game try. So how is partner supposed to know options is double. If RHO had bid a major make which 4-3 major-suit fit you play in? 3♠ 50 0 75 what his Kxx, Qxx or even Axx is worth? then double should be for penalties. When I Two experts show their values. The prob- 3♥ 30 0 03 Shortness is good unless they lead trumps. Aces ♦ was young and the auction started 1♣ - lem is that if partner has a minimum takeout 3 30 0 03 are very good but if you move the ace to another Double it used to be common to bid 1♥ hold- double that has four hearts such as In order to decide what to do, give partner suit, it is just as good unless it is opposite a . ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠KJxx♥KJxx♦Jxx♣Kx, you will be miss- some average hands and see what you can 10’s are good opposite most help suit game tries. ing a hand such as xxx xx xxx QJxxx. ♣ ♠ ♥ ing a good game. make. If partner has ♠Qxx♥Qxx♦xxx♣KQxx Adams: “3 —As a passed hand, 2 In order to counter the 1 - psyche, you ♠ Schwartz: “2♥—Invitational I have no 4♠ is a very good contract. Take away the queen does not promise much, so a jump to 4 is needed double to expose the psyche. Since ♣ nobody ever psyched a minor, double of 1♦ is other interest in any other strain and even in of hearts and game is reasonable. However, if out. 3 focuses on where I need help. a 4-3 fit the spots should see me through at partner has ♠QJx♥AJxx♦Jxx♣xxx 4♠ has Partner will value Aces and Club help.” not needed as penalties and is better played ♣ the two-level.” four top losers. Game is in the ballpark opposite Cappelletti: “3 —Help suit game try.” as responsive. Responsive double shows two ♣ places to play. Over the Responsive double, Lublin: “2♥—With a fifth heart I would club values or club shortness. In order to make Hopkins: “3 —I am going to make a partner should bid a four-card heart suit if he bid 4♥.” game, you need to avoid having three club los- “help suit” game try. I can picture many ♠ ♥ eight counts where game is very reasonable. has one. Another way to find out if partner has Two experts don’t promise more than a ers. What if partner has xxx QJxxx ♦ ♣ Also, my bid might inhibit a Club lead.” four hearts is to . Again, partner’s first six-count. They hope for further bidding. Ax xxx? You need spades 2-2 just to make ♠ Two experts make a game try in notrump. responsibility is to bid a four-card major Avery: “1♥—Considerable temptation to 3 . The problem with making a help suit game If partner has honors in all four suits, you’ll assuming he has one. Another problem could cue bid, but with only 3-4 majors and no try is that a lot of the time partner will not know make 3NT. If partner has an unbalanced be what to do over partner’s 2♠ response to agreement about chosen, I’ll just whether he has fitting cards. If partner has ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ hand, he can still retreat to spades. your cue bid or Responsive double. plan to bid aggressively hereafter. Seems I QJx Qxxx xxx Kxx, a near maximum in Parker: “2NT—Partner can have an Ace of Six experts cue bid. Five of them cue bid can raise, invite or double according to HCP with a club honor, game is poor and on bad days you’ll not make even 3♠. System helps either red suit and Qxx of spades and I have clubs. If partner has an above average take- developments. If it goes float, it’s unlikely you. If you’re playing Drury and semi-forcing nine tricks. Notrump seems to be the best game out double game could be made, even in a 4- we have missed a game.” 1NT, partner’s range is four to a bad nine. If part- try since I have no specific suit to make a help- 3 major-suit fit. I’m think that some players Woolsey: “1♥—A jump to 2♥ would be ner were an unpassed hand, his range would be ing suit try in. Time to punish the leapers” play that 2♣ promise both majors and could preemptive as I play, so that is out. A cue bid higher since a raise shows a hand that would Laken: “2NT—This hand feels notrumpy, be bid on a minimum hand. won’t help, and should show both majors. It accept at least one game try. At IMPs, one does and nine tricks are easier than ten. If partner ♣ is unlikely that the auction will die in 1♥, Laken: “2 —Must create a force with not have to stretch for non-vulnerable games. is weak, we will play 3♠, which may be too and if it does that might be where we belong this very attractive collection. Although it’s Three experts take a sure plus score. high. Seems worth the risk.” ♠ since I expect partner to raise with four not obvious what to bid over 2 , this hand Woolsey: “Pass—Close, but I didn’t hear Two experts make the best kind of game ♥ hearts and 13 cards.” has too much potential to only bid 2 .” partner bid Drury so his hand should be tries. Bid game and try to make it. Don’t give ♣ When I was young, bidding 2♥ by the Hopkins: “2 —I am too good to just bid weaker than the top of a normal 2♠ raise. the opponents any information. 2♥ and not distributional enough for 3♥. I takeout doubler in the auction 1♣ - Double ♥ ♣ Thus he needs perfect cards, and even then Schwartz: “3NT—Probably the only will raise whichever Major partner bids and – Pass - 1 - 2 showed extra values. Now game might not be cold. I believe the danger game that has a chance. Do not have a good try 3♥ over a 2NT call. I play 2♦is natural it shows four hearts and any other nine cards. ♥ of getting too high is greater than the danger invitational bid anyway.” and weak.” So assuming 1 doesn’t end the auction, you of missing a game.” Lublin: “4♠—What I expect will happen Landen: “2♣—I feel a bit too strong to will know how many hearts partner has. Of Landen: “Pass—Oh woe is me, I must be at other table.” ♥ bid merely 2♥, so I’ll cue bid intending to course why couldn’t 1 end the auction? playing with Steve Robinson. How else can I The second best game try is 3♠. You later bid hearts, probably at the three-level.” After a takeout double, play a double of justify not making the obvious opening bid need partner to have a maximum. The best Parker: “2♣—I want to be in game if new minors as Responsive, double of new of 1NT? Partner rates to have at most eight game try is the jump to game. partner has four Hearts. I have all primes majors as penalties HCP and only three spades because he did- ♥ 3) IMPs, They’re Vulnerable and I’m too good for 2 . There may be some 2) IMPs, They’re Vulnerable n’t bid Drury, so stretching for a thin not vul- question if 2♦ is a cue bid or natural.” ♠Q86♥A854♦976♣872 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ nerable game is not justified.” Adams: “2♣—2♥ is right on values, but AK9872 K3 KQ J72 Why would I open 1NT with a six-card SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST I would not be happy if partner passed, so SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST major? Pass not going to bid it. If partner does not have Pass Pass Pass Avery: “Pass—Implausible game Pass Pass 1♦ 2♥ four hearts, Spades will likely be our best 1♠ Pass 2♠ Pass absent Drury. Decent defense should they Pass Pass Double Pass spot. 2♣ should show both majors, or be ????? bid over 2♠.” ????? - 8 - - 9 - Action Score Votes Solvers Four experts support partner’s first bid 4) IMPs, None Vulnerable too big a position.” ♠ ♦ ♥ 2 100 5 77 suit. If partner has a strong hand, 3 is ♠52♥K98753♦A9♣AQJ Hopkins: “2 —This is not the worst six- 3♦ 90 4 67 more likely to slow partner down. 3♦ works card suit I have been dealt. Partner may SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass 80 1 62 well when partner has five diamonds. upgrade his Ace or Queen doubleton and give 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 2NT 60 1 122 Hopkins: “3♦—Yes, I know it is possible me the appropriate raise to 3♥ or game.” ????? 3♥ 20 0 07 for partner to be 4-2-4-3 or 4-1-4-4, but Lublin: “2♥—My suit is not good. “ 3NT 20 0 04 most of the time partner will have at least Action Score Votes Solvers Landen: “2♥—Is my eyesight failing? What five Diamonds. I do not want to encourage a 2♣ 100 4 18 else? This is a suit-oriented hand, so no 1NT Partner has reopened with a takeout dou- 4♠ call by bidding my three-card suit.” 2♥ 90 7 250 and certainly not any more than 2♥. Kokish ble. He hopes that you have five good hearts Schwartz: “3♦—Heart spots aren’t good 1NT 60 0 34 might bid 2♣, but I wouldn’t on this hand.” and an outside ace. Your hand will be a dis- enough for a pass as if partner has a stiff 3♥ 40 0 24 Three experts agree with me that K98xxx appointment. He could have anywhere from heart, he doesn’t need extra HCP to double. 2NT 30 0 07 is not a six-card suit and AQJ is a four-card a 4-1-4-4 or 3-1-5-4 eleven-count to a twen- Partner usually has five diamonds so it does- 2♠ 30 0 01 club suit. ty-count. Passing the double could be right n’t seem right to chance 2♠ which needless- Pass 20 0 01 Laken: “2♣—I won’t bid 1 NT, so it boils but if partner has only eleven points, they ly might land you in a 3-3 fit.” 3NT 20 0 03 down to a choice between 2♥ and 2♣, and could make an overtrick. We have only one Lublin: “3♦—Should be our best fit.” What would you respond to 1♠ if you I think that 2♣ is more flexible.” sure heart trick. With A109x of hearts, there Landen: “3♦—If you’d have been a bit held ♠xx♥K7654♦Ax♣AQJx? 2♣ would Thinking about rebidding 1NT with a would be more votes for passing. We could more generous and given me the ten of hearts, be clear. Is the above hand that much differ- six-card suit is out in left field bid 3♦ but partner could be 4-1-4-4 and we I would have passed the double. I’m not ent? The only time partner passes 2♣ is Avery: “2♣—False preference let’s me would be playing our 4-3 fit at the three- falling for the 2♠ trap-I expect that’s why when he is short in hearts and why would raise. After 1♥-2♥, partner may not bid 3♥ level. We could bid 2♠, but partner could be RHO didn’t open 2♥, he had four spades.” you want to play in hearts if partner has a with hands that will make four or 2NT with 3-1-5-4 and we would be playing our 3-3 fit. One expert passes for penalties. singleton or void? I think it’s clear to bid 10-11 and stiff heart. If he passes 2♣, we’re So what’s your poison? Probably won’t be happy if partner has 2♣. If partner is 6-1-3-3, he’ll pass 2♥ but probably ok especially at IMPs.” Four experts join me and bid 2♠. I don’t ♠AKxx♥x♦Axxx♣xxxx. will bid 2♠ over 2♣. Schwartz: “2♣—2♥ doesn’t seem right like bidding three-card suits when there is a Parker: “Pass—We should beat them on Seven experts make the book bid. The with such a good hand and poor suit. The hand clear-cut alternative. But there are no clear- high cards since they are two passed hands. book says that you rebid a six-card major is too good to bid 1NT. If partner can’t find cut alternatives. The problem with bidding a Partner figures to have a good hand and we over 1NT. What if Responder has ♠J10xx♥- another bid, 2♣ can easily be the right spot.” three-card major is that partner could have can force them in diamonds.” ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Kxxxx Kxxx. Where would you want to Be conservative when holding bad suits. Jxxx x AKQx AKQx and you will find One expert bids 2NT. I think 2NT is bet- ♠ play this hand? 5) IMPs, None Vulnerable yourself declaring 4 , possibly doubled. ter used as trying to find your best minor-suit Parker: “2♥—If we do not have a fit ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Partner is more aggressive when we he has fit. If you held ♠xxx♥xxx♦Kxx♣Kxxx, you then I would rather play in my six-card suit AQ872 AJ10952 - J2 found what he thinks is an eight-card major- want to let partner decide which minor you than in notrump. I have an easy bid over SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST suit fit. belong in. If he’s 4-4 in the minors, you anything partner does and I have now shown 5♦ Pass Pass Adams: “2♠—Doubt we are beating 2♥. belong in clubs. If he’s 5-3 you belong in my sixth heart.“ ????? Partner can expect I have three spades or diamonds. Usually six-card suits play reasonable Action Score Votes Solvers four with bad hand since I didn’t make a Avery: “2NT—Heart stopper, no spade opposite two small. How would K98xxx play 6♦ 100 3 29 .” suit, neither primary diamonds nor shape. opposite xx? A six-card suit is defined as a ♠ 5♥ 90 5 139 Cappelletti: “2 —Even a 3-3 fit might I’m limited by failure to act last round or suit where there is at least one opponent’s Double 80 2 126 play better than notrump if partner has short pass this one. Lousy “closed hand dummy” holding where you have only one loser oppo- 5NT 40 0 08 hearts.” for the low-road 2♠. Not going to sweat Qx site two small or there’s a better than even Woolsey: “2♠—Even though I’m probably Pass 40 1 35 of Hearts making 3NT gin only from North.” chance that you will not have three losers. (I ♥ bidding for minus score, I don’t think the Play 2NT in situations like this as just made that up but it makes sense). This 6 20001 chances of defeating them are good enough to ’Partner I don’t know where we belong, suit is more than 50% to have three losers. If you make a takeout double you could justify passing. I’ll contract for only eight please help’. Adams: “2♥—Just normal. Chunky find partner with ♠Kxx♥Qxx♦xx♣Axxxx. tricks and hope partner has a four-card spade Other situations are 1♠ - Dbl (partner) - enough that I am not scared of 2♥ having more He passes and if the heart is on you suit and doesn’t get carried away, although if 2♠ - Pass – Pass – Dbl (partner again) - Pass losers than notrump. At matchpoints, 1NT is make 6♥ but you’re getting only 100 or 300 he does bid 4♠ maybe it will make.” 1♣ - Pass (you) - 1♠ - Pass - 2♠ - Pass tempting, but here, that sixth heart might be assuming you can even beat 5♦. If you bid Laken: “2♠—By process of elimination. (you again) – Pass – Dbl (partner is balanc- the key to a decent game. 3♥ is overbid.” 5♥ you could find partner with Pass is out, as it is far too dangerous. 2NT ing) - Pass Cappelletti: “2♥—A maximum 2♥ bid - ♠KJxx♥x♦xxx♣Axxxx. You can probably has no source of tricks. 3♦ takes us to the 1NT – Pass (you) - 2♥ - Pass - 2♠ - Pass but NOT quite enough for 3♥.” make 6♠ but you’re down in 5♥. If you bid three-level with my barren distribution and (you again) – Pass – Dbl (partner is balanc- Woolsey: “2♥—Partner might like to 6♦, you could find partner with limited values.” ing) - Pass know about the sixth heart. Anything else is ♠xx♥xx♦QJxx♣Axxxx. Down in 6♥ when - 10 - - 11 - Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement they were going down in 5♦. The correct be left in, and with 6-5 and a diamond void action depends on partner’s hand but in my hand says to declare rather than defend.” problem hands we have no idea what part- Schwartz: “5♥—Have to bid something ner’s hand is. This is where experience helps. with this much distribution but as much as I I’ve always said that this is a bidders game. would like to give partner a choice in the BRIDGE CRUISE Bidders bid 6♦, find their partner with use- majors, I am not good enough. Hopefully the ful cards and score 980, maybe even 1010. sixth heart and the spots will see me though from BALTIMORE At worst the opponents can make 5♦ and 6♥ if partner is say 4-2 in the majors.” goes down less then their game. Two experts Landen: “5♥—Too high a ratio of offense September 10-19, 2009 join me and bid 6♦. Bidding 6♦ will get us to defense to double. I’ll bid where I live, to our best major-suit strain. If partner is though doubling in case partner can bid 5♠ equal in the majors, he’ll choose hearts. might be the winning action.” Parker: “6♦—At least we will be in our Two experts double. Double is about — 9 day northern cruise — best fit. If I bid 5♥ we can miss a spade 95% to end the auction which is what part- slam and if I double we probably will play it ner does if he has a balanced or semi-bal- ROYAL CARIBBEAN there and who knows what we can make. anced hand. It’s nice if partner has a long Sometimes when they bid em up so do you. major to bid but holding 5-6 in the majors, “GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS“ Maybe they’ll take a phantom at 7♦.” the only long suit partner could have is ( sanctioned by ACBL ) Hopkins: “6♦—This is a pure guess. We clubs. I would certainly pass 5♦ doubled if could a strong favorite for 7♠ opposite I held ♠Kxxx♥Kxx♦xxx♣Axx. Usually the ♠Kxxx♥Kx♦xxx♣Axxx or down like dogs double shows a strong notrump and you to NEW ENGLAND and CANADA opposite ♠xxx♥xx♦xx♣KQxxxx. I am don’t go around guessing at the five-level making a bid that will get us to the right with a semi-. Palma Seeger, Bridge Director strain (if such exists) and maximize our Laken: “Double—Once again, the most ♦ ♣ return if we have landed on our feet.” flexible action. I will bid 6 over a 6 BALTIMORE, MD Five experts try 5♥. They believe it’s a response, and hope for the best. High level bidder’s game but they might get to the pre-empts make life hard.” CRUISING wrong strain. Partner could have five spades Lublin: “Double—In case partner can PORTLAND ME and zero hearts. convert when he doesn’t have a major.“ BAR HARBOR ME Adams: “5♥—With a void, if you are One expert passes. Pass is 100% to end ST. JOHNS BAY OF FUNDY thinking about bidding, do it. Double in this the auction. HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA case is not flexible. Partner is 95% to pass Avery: “Pass—Go ahead, put a spare given my majors.” room on the chicken coop, I’ll take the like- CRUISING Cappelletti: “5♥—Too much shape to ly small plus because the potential upside BOSTON, MA double but not enough stuff to bid 6♦.” doesn’t seem strong enough.” CRUISING ♥ Woolsey: “5 —Double is almost sure to This is a bidder’s game. When in doubt bid. 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- 16 - - 17 - well as continue serving in the other capacities. Candidate for the Board ...... MAY 7, 2009...... ANNUAL MEETING...... ELECTIONS...... She would hope to continue encouraging partic- Carole Banks, CPA, is Director of Finance at ipation from new members (her daughter Washington Gas Light ...... AND NABC FUND GAME...... recently started playing duplicate). Company. She has been a Candidate for Treasurer member of the WBL since Fred King has been a member of the WBL 2000. Carole’s enthusiasm since moving to for bridge stems from her This year’s Annual Meeting and Elections Candidate for Vice-President Washington, D.C. in 1973. mother who is a long-time will be held on Thursday, May 7, at Christ the Richard Ferrin has been a WBL member since He worked for the World duplicate bridge player and member of the American King Church, the site of our Unit Game, prior 1993. He has participated Bank until his retirement in Bridge Association (ABA). to play. As usual, there will be a complimen- regularly in the Unit Game 2001. He has been on the Carole began her bridge life in 2000 at an and other WBL events for Board the past eight years, tary dinner buffet at 6:00 p.m. The meeting “Easy Bridge” course taught by Charlie the past ten years, and is a including serving as vice- and elections will take place at approximate- Williams and Leslie Shafer, and has been silver life master. For the ly 7:00 p.m. All WBL members whose dues president for three years “hooked” ever since. She says, “Since playing past five years, he has served are paid as of April 1 are eligible to vote. The and as president for the last bridge, I have gained a new family of close as WBL Secretary. He also church will be open at 3:00 p.m. for ballot three years. In addition, he served as friends and strong supporters.” Carole strong- serves as Chairman of the casting to those players who will be unable to master for over 16 years. He says, “I would ly supports efforts that reach out to potential attend the elections. Copies of the WBL Round Robin Committee like to continue to serve the WBL and I feel new members of all ages, while strengthening Policies and Treasurer’s Report will also be and the Conduct & Ethics Committee. He has that I have the qualifications to serve as treas- the support of existing members. available. An NABC FUNd game will begin also assisted with planning for the upcoming urer. The WBL is in a strong financial position 2009 Summer North American Bridge and I would insure that we continue to be so.” Candidate for the Board when the meeting concludes. Hank Meyer, one of the former owners of the Championships in Washington. If elected, he Candidate for the Board 2008 MASTERPOINT RACES would focus on supporting efforts to continue Washington Bridge Center Ron Zucker: “According to popular legend, the and past board member, is a During the evening, we will recognize growth in the WBL Unit Game, sectionals, and French philosopher and our 2008 Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs the unit round robin and unit knockouts, by Foreign Service Officer. He writer Voltaire was invited to and his wife Lesley (who is winners for their achievements. striving to provide a playing environment that is an orgy and accepted the competitive but friendly, and appeals to players also in the Foreign Service) ELECTIONS invitation. He evidently com- just returned from 12 years of of all calibers. The next few months offers a ported himself well, as he The election portion of the meeting will begin challenge for the WBL board and the overseas assignments, hav- was invited back. ‘Madam,’ ing served in France (twice), with our Elections Chairperson, Jim Allen, intro- Membership as a whole Washington hosts the he supposedly said, ‘Once Romania, Venezuela and ducing the candidates before they each speak 2009 Summer NABC. He believes that this is a makes me a philosopher. Colombia. Now posted in DC, Hank has briefly to the membership. Nominations will be special event with an important opportunity to Twice, a pervert.’ returned to the bridge table and also directs the accepted from the floor. The four officer positions build the WBL’s membership base, and every- are one-year terms. Three of the four Unit I have chosen to run for the board again Unit game on a regular basis. He is interested body in the WBL should join together in sup- after taking a four year break from service on Director positions are two-year terms. The fourth in keeping our unit games running smoothly porting those efforts. the board. You may find some similarity.” is a one-year term. and on time, and would like to further improve Candidate for Secretary Ron sees a great deal that the WBL does the WBL’s mentoring program. Besides playing Candidate for President Ellen Cherniavsky, who holds a Ph.D. in exceptionally, with weekly games and tour- bridge, Hank is an avid runner, practices yoga, Don Berman is the incumbent Vice President Operations Research, retired naments all well attended and well run, and enjoys German board games, watercolor paint- and has been a member of in 2005 from the MITRE would like to help maintain this unit as one ing and hiking. He and Lesley have two very the WBL Board of Corporation, where she of the strongest and best in the country. spoiled cats, Vlad and Tosca (from Romania). Directors for 12 years and worked for over 20 years. She Though he hasn’t been on the board in years, Candidate for the Board thanks the membership for learned bridge from her par- many people still ask him to take things up its support. He asks for Clyde Kruskal is an Associate Professor in ents, played duplicate in col- with them. So, he would like to work to bring Computer Science at the your support toward con- lege, then quit to pursue tinuing in the office of new players into the game and narrow the University of MD. He does- graduate studies and have a President. He is the distance between the board and the mem- n’t remember learning how Webmaster for the WBL, family. Fourteen years ago bership with open discussion. to play bridge, but it was the MBA and District 6 and the Recorder for she returned to the duplicate scene. For the Ron has served on a variety of boards of sometime as a child. He has the WBL. He has been a bridge player (sort past six years she has served on the Conduct & directors, ranging from national political one step child, Eric Foskett, of, he says) for over 40 years. My objective Ethics Committee. As a Board member she has organizations to educational charities to syn- who used to play and direct. as president will be to involve the general also chaired the Club Relations Committee and agogues. He has experience both with budg- His three younger children membership more in the decision making helped with hospitality for the Annual Meeting ets and budgeting and with running events. (triplets), Justin, Rebecca process affecting our game. I will try to and Holiday Party. She has substituted as As the legislative director for an environ- and Alexander, often caddy. Once in a while, improve playing conditions at the church or Secretary when needed. If elected Secretary, mental organization, he also works with and he can even drag them out to a game. Clyde is find a better location. she would be honored to hold that position as as a volunteer. happy to be an insane voice on a sane board. - 18 - - 19 - adAvrieetPaid Advertisement Paid Advertisement 63RD ANNUAL WBL CITY OF WASHINGTON TOURNAMENT February 26 - March 1, 2009 Results TOP TEN CUMULATIVE THURSDAY A/X PAIRS POINT WINNERS Stratum A, 37.5 Tables / Based on 94 All Players 1 23.89 ...... Barry Falgout 2 22.57 ...... Mark Shaw 3 21.11 ...... Steve Robinson 4 20.12 ...... William Cole 5 18.74 ...... David Ruderman 1 Barry Falgout - Rusty Krauss ...... 67.32 6 18.62 ...... Peter Boyd 2 Marjorie Gazzola - Edward Gofreed . .61.32 7 18.60 ...... Benjamin Brill 3 Linda Marshall - Terry Feetham . . . .61.02 8 17.99 ...... Linda Marshall 4 Janet Gookin - Robert Gookin ...... 60.35 9 17.60 ...... Arnie Frankel 5 Mary Guandolo - Charles Stenger . . .58.88 6 H John Edmonds - Larry Kahn . . . . .58.20 10 16.42 ...... Donna Rogall 7 Terry Lavender - Thomas Lavender . .56.96 Players with fewer than 1500 masterpoints 8 Barry Bragin - Fred King ...... 56.88 1 17.99 ...... Linda Marshall 9 Richard Ferrin - Eugene Kales . . . . .56.69 10 Bob Silverstein - Alan Dockterman . .56.60 2 14.34 ...... Susan Miskura Stratum X, 18.5 Tables 14.34 ...... Dennis Schwanz 1 H John Edmonds - Larry Kahn . . . . .58.20 4 12.59 ...... Daniel Feldman 2 Bob Silverstein - Alan Dockterman . .56.60 5 12.52 ...... Shawn Stringer 3 Charles Young Jr - Benjamin Stauss .56.45 6 11.16 ...... Alfred Caponiti 4 Janet Dence - John Sedgewick ...... 56.43 5 Robert Zier - James Witting ...... 56.10 adAvrieetPaid Advertisement Paid Advertisement 7 10.50 ...... Behnaz Fardshisheh 6 Ronald Kral - Frank Cardillo ...... 55.54 10.50 ...... Thomas Reckford 9 10.01 ...... Carrolena Key THURSDAY B/C/D PAIRS Do you get along with 10.01 ...... Jeff Hepner Stratum B, 28.0 Tables your computer? Players with fewer than 500 masterpoints 1 11.16 ...... Alfred Caponiti 2 10.50 ...... Thomas Reckford 3 10.01 ...... Jeff Hepner Help is here! 10.01 ...... Carrolena Key ➨ ➨ 5 9.35 ...... Alfred Liepold Get on the internet OKBridge/OKWin 6 9.29 ...... Eugene Massey 1 Thomas Reckford - Behnaz Fardshisheh 62.06 ➨ ➨ 2 Mirsad Mujezinovic - Namik Haveric 61.97 Computer purchase Microsoft Word 7 7.96 ...... Minako Komura 3 Richard Moss - Hadi Abushakra . . . .60.90 ➨Computer setup ➨Microsoft Excel/Access 8 7.07 ...... Albert Lauber 4 Kenn Pendleton - Peter Lo ...... 60.70 ➨Email setup ➨Web Page Design 9 6.29 ...... James Beller 5 Anthony Cincotta - James Augustine .60.42 ➨ ➨ 10 5.85 ...... Hadi Abushakra 6 Robert Lawrence - Frances Lawrence 58.59 Software installations Uploads and Downloads Stratum C, 23.5 Tables ➨Programming ➨Phone support Players with fewer than 100 masterpoints 1 Thomas Reckford - Behnaz Fardshisheh 62.06 1 10.01 ...... Carrolena Key 2 Mirsad Mujezinovic - Namik Haveric 61.97 2 9.29 ...... Eugene Massey 3 Richard Moss - Hadi Abushakra . . . .60.90 4 Kenn Pendleton - Peter Lo ...... 60.70 dibasoft 3 5.61 ...... Julie Connor 5 Anthony Cincotta - James Augustine .60.42 4 5.50 ...... Kenn Pendleton 6 Robert Lawrence - Frances Lawrence 58.59 Computer Consulting 5 4.93 ...... Forest Montgomery Stratum D, 14.0 Tables 6 4.12 ...... Joseph Pregosin 1 Mirsad Mujezinovic - Namik Haveric 61.97 301-990-8534 7 3.85 ...... J Lasek 2 Richard Moss - Hadi Abushakra . . . .60.90 3 Kenn Pendleton - Peter Lo ...... 60.70 [email protected] 3.85 ...... Irwin Yanus 4 Minako Komura - Kiyomi Shiba . . . .56.55 Diane Walker 9 3.61 ...... A. Carol Davis 5 Robert Magruder - Eleanor Schwartz .55.36 10 3.56 ...... Marco Latini 6 Marco Latini - Amanda Carter ...... 54.76 - 20 - - 21 - THURSDAY NONLM PAIRS @ WBL 4 Eugene Fisher - Shawn Stringer . . . .57.78 FRIDAY AFT FLIGHT B/C/D PAIRS 3 Roger Stern - Sandra Stern ...... 54.49 Stratum A, 14.0 Tables 5 Leon Letwin - Donald Berman ...... 57.50 Stratum B, 15.0 Tables 4 Suzanne Abrams - William Zane . . . .52.24 6 Michael Mayer - William Peters . . . .57.08 5 Mark Rosen - Steven Schatzow . . . . .50.64 Stratum B, 17.5 Tables FRIDAY EVE B/C/D BAROMETER 1 Ednamae Trevey - Kathrine Loh . . . .60.00 Stratum B, 13.0 Tables 2 Eugene Fisher - Shawn Stringer . . . .57.78 3 James Beller - Albert Lauber ...... 55.00 4 Janet Dence - Edwin Fuller Jr ...... 54.86 5/6 Juan Pardo - Tsung Lee ...... 53.89 5/6 Daniel Finn - Ronald Susi ...... 53.89 1 Pamela Bacher - Elizabeth Nash . . . .59.66 1 Alfred Liepold - Alfred Caponiti . . .71.97 2 Ernie Schuler - Frank Hatten ...... 59.09 Stratum C, 6.0 Tables 2 Minako Komura - Eui Ishida ...... 63.26 1 James Beller - Albert Lauber ...... 55.00 3 Neil Selvin - Howard Grunin ...... 62.12 3 Alfred Caponiti - John Ryan ...... 57.95 4 James Beller - Albert Lauber ...... 61.36 4 Marc Mouallem - Stephen Wood . . . .55.68 2 Juan Pardo - Tsung Lee ...... 53.89 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .66.15 3 Amy Bloom - Arthur Olson ...... 51.53 5 Linda Smith - Gerald Marcovsky . . . .57.01 2 Sandra Stringer - Judy Braddy ...... 60.24 5 Terry Coates - John Horner ...... 55.30 6 Norman Cowen, M.D. - Emerita Hayward 56.25 4 Diane Keiper - Palma Seeger ...... 51.11 3 Jim Wildey - Julie Connor ...... 58.85 6/8 Eugene Massey - Julie Connor ...... 54.73 Stratum C, 12.5 Tables 4 Susan Klaber - Joan White ...... 56.77 6/8 Edmund Gehan - James Metzger . . . .54.73 FRIDAY AM NONLM PAIRS 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .71.97 5 Irv Kipnis - Terry Jones ...... 56.42 6/8 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 54.73 Stratum A, 11.0 Tables 2 Minako Komura - Eui Ishida ...... 63.26 6/7 Robert Blatt - Karen Blatt ...... 56.25 Stratum B, 9.0 Tables 3 Neil Selvin - Howard Grunin ...... 62.12 6/7 Satinder Gupta - Janet Coffin ...... 56.25 1 Pamela Bacher - Elizabeth Nash . . . .59.66 4 James Beller - Albert Lauber ...... 61.36 Stratum C, 10.0 Tables 2 Ernie Schuler - Frank Hatten ...... 59.09 5 Ednamae Trevey - Kathrine Loh . . . .55.49 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .66.15 6 Juan Pardo - Tsung Lee ...... 55.30 3 Marc Mouallem - Stephen Wood . . . .55.68 2 Sandra Stringer - Judy Braddy ...... 60.24 4 Terry Coates - John Horner ...... 55.30 Stratum D, 7.0 Tables 3 Jim Wildey - Julie Connor ...... 58.85 1 Alfred Caponiti - Alfred Liepold . . . .71.97 4 Susan Klaber - Joan White ...... 56.77 5/7 Eugene Massey - Julie Connor ...... 54.73 2 Minako Komura - Eui Ishida ...... 63.26 5 Edwin Rosenberg - Mel Walger . . . . .54.86 5/7 Edmund Gehan - James Metzger . . . .54.73 3 Neil Selvin - Howard Grunin ...... 62.12 6 Walter Mitnick - Michael Ford . . . . .54.69 5/7 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 54.73 1 Vivian Pollock - Nancy Wanicur . . . .66.07 4 James Beller - Albert Lauber ...... 61.36 Stratum D, 7.0 Tables Stratum C, 5.0 Tables 2 Beth Wisinski - Kay Miller ...... 65.65 5 Juan Pardo - Tsung Lee ...... 55.30 1 Jim Wildey - Julie Connor ...... 58.85 1 Marc Mouallem - Stephen Wood . . . .55.68 3 A. Carol Davis - Agnes Gavin ...... 58.63 FRIDAY AFT NLM PAIRS 2 Susan Klaber - Joan White ...... 56.77 2/3 Eugene Massey - Julie Connor ...... 54.73 4 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 58.33 Stratum A, 14.0 Tables 3 Edwin Rosenberg - Mel Walger . . . . .54.86 2/3 Edmund Gehan - James Metzger . . . .54.73 1 A. Carol Davis - Agnes Gavin ...... 65.72 4 Amanda Carter - Kimberly Ferguson .51.74 5 Sidney Graves - Jan Potter ...... 56.85 5 Teri Harrison - Jane Culver ...... 51.39 4 Susan Holbeck - Anne Menkens . . . .51.89 6 Henry Thompson - Betty Thompson .56.25 2 Arun Guha - Roger Laumark ...... 65.15 THURSDAY 0-200 PAIRS @ NVBA 8.0 Tables 3 Susan Klaber - Joan White ...... 64.77 SATURDAY COMPACT KO Stratum B, 4 Kenn Pendleton - Virginia Ivin . . . . .62.50 Bracket 1, 10 Tables Stratum A, 14.0 Tables 1 Nancy Wanicur - Vivian Pollock . . . .66.07 5 Reiko Lynch - Jo Ann Hutchison . . .59.28 1 Larry Taylor - Albert Stolpe ...... 66.67 2 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz ...... 58.33 6 Richard Wedgewood - Eric Beard . . .58.71 2 Onorica Luculescu - Alina Galaszewska 62.31 3 Sidney Graves - Jan Potter ...... 56.85 Stratum B, 11.0 Tables 3 Roy Robson - Kenneth Marshall . . . .61.55 4 Henry Thompson - Betty Thompson .56.25 1 Kenn Pendleton - Virginia Ivin . . . . .62.50 4 James Sprung - James Shoenhard . . .60.23 5 Betsy Thumann - Mary Boyd ...... 55.59 2 Reiko Lynch - Jo Ann Hutchison . . .59.28 5 M. David Jackson - William Hohe . . .59.47 Stratum C, 4.0 Tables 3 Bernice Felix - Susan Weiss ...... 57.58 6 John Haberlin - Sandy Haberlin . . . .55.87 1 Nancy Wanicur - Vivian Pollock . . . .66.07 4 Gerald O’Dell - Joe Hertz ...... 57.01 Stratum B, 9.0 Tables 2 Henry Thompson - Betty Thompson .56.25 5/6 Henry Thompson - Robert Wilbur . . .55.11 1 Onorica Luculescu - Alina Galaszewska 62.31 3 Betsy Thumann - Mary Boyd ...... 55.59 5/6 Ernie Schuler - Frank Hatten ...... 55.11 Stratum C, 5.0 Tables 1 Noble Shore - Michael Gill - Raghavendra 2 Roy Robson - Kenneth Marshall . . . .61.55 FRIDAY AFT FLIGHT A/X PAIRS Rajkumar - Prahalad Rajkumar 3 James Sprung - James Shoenhard . . .60.23 1 Kenn Pendleton - Virginia Ivin . . . . .62.50 Stratum A, 15.0 Tables / Based on 44 2 William Hohe - M. David Jackson . . .52.46 2 Richard Wegman - Robert Bell - Fred King 4 M. David Jackson - William Hohe . . .59.47 3 Nancy Wanicur - Vivian Pollock . . . .48.48 - David Ruderman 5 John Haberlin - Sandy Haberlin . . . .55.87 4 Temma Kanowith - Carol Kahn . . . . .46.97 3 Thomas Musso - Ellen Cherniavsky - William Cole – Donna Rogall Stratum C, 5.0 Tables FRIDAY EVE BAROMETER 1 Onorica Luculescu - Alina Galaszewska 62.31 4 Edward Rodrigues - John Lowe III - Michael Henderson - Mohsen Esfandiary 2 Roy Robson - Kenneth Marshall . . . .61.55 Stratum A, 14.0 Tables / Based on 27 3 James Sprung - James Shoenhard . . .60.23 Bracket 2, 9 Tables 4 John Haberlin - Sandy Haberlin . . . .55.87

FRIDAY AM OPEN PAIRS 1 Alfred Duncker - William Zane . . . . .63.45 Stratum A, 23.0 Tables / Based on 34 2 David Ruderman - Arnie Frankel . . .61.74 3 Donna Rogall - Clyde Kruskal ...... 59.66

4 David Milton - Margot Hennings . . . .59.47 (plus Barb Shaw for one round) 5 Barry Falgout - Earl Glickstein . . . . .58.90 1 Robert Bell - Eileen Houghton . . . . .61.54 6 Noble Shore - Leo LaSota ...... 58.33 2 Leo LaSota - Noble Shore ...... 60.90 3 Arnie Frankel - Helene Bauman . . . .59.46 1 Roma Chandra - Dennis Schwanz - Susan Stratum X, 7.0 Tables 4 Diane Walker - Benjamin Brill . . . . .58.97 Miskura – Robert Claypool 1 Robert Rovner - Silas Wasserstrom . .55.68 5 David Grabiner - Arthur McCann . . .58.49 2 Steve Reed - Lynda Flanger - Ellie Clark - 2 Michael Mayer - William Peters . . . .52.65 6 John Adams - Steve Robinson ...... 56.89 Mike Frosch 1 Earl Glickstein - Barry Falgout . . . . .61.94 3 M Cassandra Smith - John Glynn . . .50.38 Stratum X, 6.5 Tables 3 Nancy Loomis - Carolyn Becraft - Donald 2 Kenneth Davis - Steven Schatzow . . .60.83 4 Alice Wegman - Seema Bhagwat . . . .49.62 1 David Grabiner - Arthur McCann . . .58.49 Brown – Susan Slattery 3 Ednamae Trevey - Kathrine Loh . . . .60.00 5 Rose Berman - Beta Nahapetian . . . .49.24 2 Linda Marshall - Monique Smith . . . .56.57 4 David Sterner - Steven Shauck - Cheryl - 22 - - 23 - Shauck - Michael Ford 6 Sybil Cantor - Barbara Ranhand . . . .52.80 3 Richard Leonardon - Stephen Colevas60.42 5 Daniel Koch - Margie Coccodrilli - Jerry Bracket 3, 16 Tables SATURDAY AFT A/X PAIRS 4 Jean Noonan - Isabelle Thabault . . . .59.66 Miller - Hadi Abushakra ...... 87.00 1 J Lasek - Sally Rockey - Irwin Yanus - 5 Michelle Zygielbaum - Elizabeth 6 David Grabiner - Suzanne Abrams - Tracy Robert Lumbert Stratum A, 21.0 Tables / Based on 54 Williamson ...... 58.90 Brines - Maureen Duke ...... 86.00 2 Suellen Garrison - Joe Leighton - Elias 6 Marco Latini - Gerald O’Dell ...... 57.39 7/9 Nelson Waks - Audrey Warren - Robert Arbel – Lorraine Deblasio Stratum B, 12.0 Tables Claypool – Roma Chandra ...... 82.00 3 Maribel Newby - Nancy Cartwright - Pat 1 Terry Mitchell - Albert Dimillio . . . . .65.34 7/9 Thomas Reckford - Behnaz Fardshisheh - Lonergan – Tom Lonergan 2 Ann Atcheson - Sheila Ellis ...... 61.17 Theodore Wilkinson - Eugene Massey 82.00 4 Sara Goodwin - D Tonnesen - Joyce Currie 7/9 Rochelle Cohen - Mark Cohen - Mark - Jim Wildey 3 Richard Leonardon - Stephen Colevas60.42 4 Jean Noonan - Isabelle Thabault . . . .59.66 Lavine – Allen Ginsberg ...... 82.00 SATURDAY AM OPEN PAIRS 5 Michelle Zygielbaum - Elizabeth Stratum C, 19 Tables Stratum A, 30.0 Tables / Based on 50 1 Jeff Roman - Ruth Potter ...... 63.32 Williamson ...... 58.90 1 Thomas Reckford - Behnaz Fardshisheh - 2 Lowell Sawyer - Don Probst ...... 62.02 6 Marco Latini - Gerald O’Dell ...... 57.39 Theodore Wilkinson - Eugene Massey82.00 3 Glenn Lublin - Benjamin Brill ...... 61.09 Stratum C, 4.0 Tables 2 Monica Shumann - Susan Slattery - Minako 4 Mita Banerjee - Ann Ingram ...... 60.53 1 Ann Atcheson - Sheila Ellis ...... 61.17 Komura - Kiyomi Shiba ...... 77.00 5 Leo LaSota - Mark Shaw ...... 59.73 2 Jean Noonan - Isabelle Thabault . . . .59.66 3/4 David Mead - Kathleen O’Toole - Lois Geer 6 Weizhong Bao - Hailong Ao ...... 59.67 3 Rachelle Sladoff - Patricia Mitchell . .53.03 - Bryan Geer ...... 75.00 Stratum X, 12.5 Tables 3/4 Albert Lauber - Ned Griffith - James Beller SUNDAY FLIGHT A/X SWISS - Lawrence Heinen ...... 75.00 1 Weizhong Bao - Hailong Ao ...... 59.67 Stratum A, 15 Tables / Based on 56 1 Benjamin Brill - Glenn Lublin ...... 64.20 2 Lloyd Rawley - James Geist ...... 58.66 5/6 Gretchen Handwerger - Danijel Zenko - 2 Kenneth Davis - Bruce Houston . . . .63.34 3 Thierry Poirey - Daniel Feldman . . . .55.85 David Loken - Kathrine Loh ...... 69.00 3/4 Weizhong Bao - Hailong Ao ...... 62.50 4 Michael McQuistan - Brian Hartwig .54.18 5/6 Adam Winsler - Ronald Ozarka - Mary 3/4 James Coleman - Forest Montgomery 62.50 5 Irv Kipnis - Terry Jones ...... 53.43 Ann Kral – Linda Burton ...... 69.00 5 Lowell Sawyer - Don Probst ...... 61.74 6 Pat Tyler - Roy Tibery ...... 52.88 Stratum D, 8 Tables 6 James Geist - Shawn Stringer ...... 61.55 1 Adam Winsler - Ronald Ozarka - Mary Stratum B, 19.0 Tables SATURDAY AFT B/C/D PAIRS Ann Kral – Linda Burton ...... 69.00 1 James Coleman - Forest Montgomery 62.50 Stratum B, 16.5 Tables 2 Eric Poskanzer - Youssof Seraj - Joe Hertz 2 Pat Tyler - Alfred Caponiti ...... 57.30 - Alexander Robertson ...... 68.00 3 Marty Zupan - Anthony Hawks . . . . .56.82 3 Guillaume Dedecker - Michelle Zygielbaum 4 William Zane - Suzanne Abrams . . . .55.49 1 Peter Boyd - Steve Robinson - William – Bernadette Merceron - Dale Sanders 66.00 5 Phyllis Kristianson - Sylvia Hoffman .55.11 Cole - Mark Shaw ...... 102.00 6 Donna Hjerpe - Leonid Fastovsky . . .54.73 2 Ronald Kral - Eugene Kales - Jim SUNDAY MORNING NLM SWISS Stratum C, 7.5 Tables Wakefield – Helene Bauman ...... 85.00 Stratum A, 10 Tables 1 Carol Mumma - Jean Phillips ...... 51.60 3 Arnie Frankel - Andrew Gofreed - David 2 Susan Brawn - Cynthia Helms ...... 47.64 Abelow – Alan Tenenbaum - David 3/4 Amy Bloom - William Kingery Jr . . . .46.97 1 Bill Benesch - Joan Benesch ...... 66.33 Ruderman - Lyle Poe Jr ...... 82.00 3/4 Sol Barr - Meir Kende ...... 46.97 2 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller . .59.73 4 Donna Rogall - Clyde Kruskal - Lou Reich 5 Candace Carlton - Terry Carlton . . . .45.16 3 Paul Black - Leo Cardillo ...... 58.06 - Abby Heitner ...... 80.00 4 Alfred Liepold - James Metzger . . . . .57.00 5 Daniel Feldman - Stephen Czecha - SATURDAY AM NONLM PAIRS 5 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 55.94 Stratum A, 20.0 Tables Carrolena Key - Jeff Hepner ...... 77.00 6 Teri Harrison - Sorina Negulescu . . .55.73 Stratum X, 7 Tables Stratum C, 12.5 Tables 1 Daniel Feldman - Stephen Czecha - 1 Bahman Shahin - Lynne Beresford - 1 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller . .59.73 Carrolena Key - Jeff Hepner ...... 77.00 Eleanor Schwartz - Taraneh Shahin . .65.00 2 Alfred Liepold - James Metzger . . . . .57.00 2 Linda Marshall - Terry Feetham - Jim 2 Gary Hinson - Bruce Kasold - Amanda 3 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus ...... 55.94 Allen, Jr - Shawn Stringer ...... 71.00 Carter – Marco Latini ...... 62.00 4 Teri Harrison - Sorina Negulescu . . .55.73 3 James Geist - Donald Berman - Ronald 3 Mavis Walters - Ellen Kelley - M. Josette 5 Satinder Gupta - Janet Coffin ...... 55.69 Zucker – Michael Richey ...... 68.00 Johnson - Patricia Mitchell ...... 43.00 6 Paul Siefring - Betty Siefring ...... 55.65 SUNDAY FLIGHT B/C/D SWISS 4/5 Carol Elfant - Daniel Finn - Norman Sweed 1 Eugene Massey (pic) - Julie Connor .69.94 Stratum D, 6.5 Tables - Ronnie Sweed ...... 42.00 2 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .68.45 1 Alfred Liepold - James Metzger . . . . .57.00 Stratum B, 31 Tables 4/5 Sidney Graves - Jan Potter - Judith Heit - 3 Bob Blodgett - William Hohe ...... 62.84 2 Paul Siefring - Betty Siefring ...... 55.65 Betsy Summer ...... 42.00 4 Ed Krest - Anne Vaeth ...... 62.07 3 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed . . . . .54.00 5 Daniel Finn - Bernard Finn ...... 61.61 Stratum B, 4 Tables 4 W Karl Van Newkirk - Virginia Gibbons 53.46 1 Mavis Walters - Ellen Kelley - M. Josette 6 Harvey Lipsher - Srinivasan Rangarajan 61.31 5 Candace Carlton - Terry Carlton . . . .53.41 Stratum B, 16.5 Tables Johnson - Patricia Mitchell ...... 43.00 1 Eugene Massey - Julie Connor ...... 69.94 SATURDAY AFT NONLM PAIRS SUNDAY AFT NON-LM SWISS 2 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .68.45 Stratum A, 16.0 Tables 3 Bob Blodgett - William Hohe ...... 62.84 Stratum A, 7 Tables 4 Ed Krest - Anne Vaeth ...... 62.07 1 Carol Elfant - Daniel Finn - Norman Sweed 5 Daniel Finn - Bernard Finn ...... 61.61 1 Katherine Rabenstein - Susan Miskura - - Ronnie Sweed ...... 48.00 6 Harvey Lipsher - Srinivasan Rangarajan 61.31 John S. Jr. Mason - Dennis Schwanz .93.00 2 Isabelle Thabault - Kenn Pendleton - Stratum C, 9.5 Tables 2 John Glynn - Ronald Susi - Jeffrey Kosnett Joseph Pregosin - Alan Walter ...... 46.00 1 Eugene Massey - Julie Connor ...... 69.94 – Alice Wegman ...... 91.00 3 Jim Anschutz - Patti Anschutz - Joan 2 Thad Uehling - Joseph Pregosin . . . .68.45 3/4 Kevin O’Brien - William Fitch - Lynda Fitzpatrick - Gail Morgenweck . . . . .45.00 3 Harvey Lipsher - Srinivasan Rangarajan 61.31 Flanger - William Nicolai ...... 88.00 Stratum B, 4 Tables 4 Rebecca Cardozo - Suzanne Kilczewski 53.78 1 Albert Dimillio - Terry Mitchell . . . . .65.34 3/4 Leonid Fastovsky - Donna Hjerpe - Stephen 1 Isabelle Thabault - Kenn Pendleton - 5 Patricia Mitchell - Rachelle Sladoff . .53.66 2 Ann Atcheson - Sheila Ellis ...... 61.17 MacArthur - Hanita Schreiber ...... 88.00 Joseph Pregosin - Alan Walter ...... 46.00 - 24 - - 25 - NEW BRIDGE CLASSES Bits & Pieces, continued from p. 5... do not have internet access, STARTING SOON! please call us (301-977- SATURDAY 0-NLM GAME 0314) and we will mail you a SAD NEWS Taught by Leslie Shafer & Charlie Williams brochure. Many of our class- & MINI-LESSON Maralea Armstrong “Kay” Nucker, 68, a Even though our new Spring semester of es give you an option of Laurel homemaker and bridge player, died bridge classes will have started by the time dropping in for a specific Every Saturday, the Rockville Duplicate Bridge Club holds of cancer Jan. 3 at her son’s home in Fulton, this goes to print, we will have some classes class as opposed to paying a 0 - Non Life Master game with a mini-lesson. Md. She was a regular at the Laurel Bridge starting in April and May as well. To see our for an entire course. Club and played in national tournaments complete list of all 15 classes, please visit Mini-Lesson: Saturdays, 12:30 pm and in Canadian tournaments as well. our website: www.bridgeteacher.com If you DEAR WBLERS: 0-NLM Game: 1:00 pm Studmuffin and I recently Cost: $6.00 returned from a two month Location: St. James Episcopal Church ATTENTION STUDENTS! stay in southwest Florida. We 11815 Seven Locks Road were bowled over by the con- Directions: Take Rt 270 to Exit 4B (from either Prepare to play in the Summer Nationals! geniality of the bridge players direction) Montrose Road. This will take you to Seven Locks Why not find a partner now and play with him/her to practice for the tournament? in that area (Naples, Ft. Road. Left on Seven Locks Rd 3 blocks. St James Church is If you need a partner, just email me and I'll add your name to the partnership list. Myers, etc.) Charlie made an on the left (going south), between Post Oak and Gainsboro overtrick in a doubled con- Rd. There are two buildings, the game and mini-lesson are Ellen Rosenthal, Partnership Chairperson tract and not only did the in the building on the left facing the church. There is plen- [email protected], 301-299-9298 opponent comment on Charlie’s exemplary declarer ty of parking in the rear, and a rear entrance to the building play, but invited us to come (1 flight of stairs if you enter from the rear of the building). WBL’S 2ND ANNUAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT back to the club soon and that For additional information, contact Mark Lavine, 301- he so enjoyed meeting us. 503-3348 or [email protected] MAY 9, 2009 This same extraordinary gra- Open Games: Sat.: 1pm, Mon & Fri: 11:15 am ciousness was repeated over Calling all students! The Washington Bridge League’s 2nd Annual Youth and over. The southern states Tue: 7pm (Tues. only atRockville Senior Cen- ter—see www.rockvilledbc.com for directions.) Tournament is planned for Saturday, May 9th at St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 should not have a monopoly on courtesy. We all must take personal respon- Seven Locks Rd. Potomac. Students will enjoy pizza & drinks along with meeting in Silver Spring (during the WBL sectional— sibility for our behavior at the table. The “bridge kids” from other schools. Students must be 19 or under to qualify with less details and directions on p.3). They can learn Summer NABC is fast approaching and we all than 5000 ACBL masterpoints (or equivalent) as of July 1, 2009. to play bridge, or review the basics of play need to be on our best behavior. Please take a and modern bidding, in just one day! Trophies and free plays to future WBL events will be awarded. Here’s few moments to reflect on how you might strive There will be separate classes for those an opportunity to work on partnerships in preparation for the Youth North to have a more welcoming attitude to your who have never played, and for those who American Bridge Championships. This year’s Youth NABC Tournamnent opponents. Merely being polite may not be want to learn new techniques and improve enough; we should act as hosts to our guests at will be held in conjunction with the Summer NABC here in Washington, DC. from July 23 their game. The “advanced” class will focus the table. Sincerely, Leslie Shafer - August 2. For more information, go to www.youthnabc.org. on declarer play and how to play various Start Time: 1:00 p.m. THE WASHINGTON, D.C. card combinations. Time will be set aside so Entry Fee: $2.00 SUMMER NABC IS COMING! students can ask about their tough bidding decisions. LOTS of volunteers are still needed to Directions to the St. James Episcopal Church: Take Rt 270 to Exit 4B (from either The cost is just $25 with a reservation or help make this NABC a success—stand by direction) Montrose Road. This will take you to Seven Locks Road. Left on Seven $30 at the door. ($10 discount for Students) A in May for sign-up information!. Watch for free booklet, lunch, soft drinks and snacks are Locks Rd 3 blocks. St James Church is on the left (going south), between Post Oak and articles in TableTALK and the ACBL Bulletin included. For more information or to make a Gainsboro Rd. There are two buildings, the game is in the building on the left facing and the next WBL Bulletin and NVBA reservation, email [email protected] or call the church. There is plenty of parking in the rear, and a rear entrance to the building Newsletter. (1 flight of stairs if you enter from the rear of the building). Shawn Stringer at (301) 622-5619. ONE DAY BRIDGE ATTENTION ALL MENTORS & MENTEES Pre-registration: Please RSVP by May 1 if possible. However, we will also welcome you CLASS: MAY 17 at the door. You can share the fun and Save the Date for a Pre-registration: Amy Bloom, [email protected], 301-949-3972 challenge of duplicate bridge Pot Luck Dinner Chair: Ellen Rosenthal, [email protected], 301-299-9298 with your friends and family! Tell them about our One Day on Friday May 29 at 7pm at Gene Fisher’s Volunteer Coordinator: Elaine Conway, [email protected], 301-989-1155 Bridge Class, Sunday May 17 Details to follow by email to all registered men- Trophies: Delores Battle from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Margaret Schweinhaut Center tors/mentees. - 26 - - 27 - at least five diamonds, giving you a nine- opponent’s suit are better than honors in card fit, so raise to 3D. front of the opponent’s suit. Honors in your Plays Well with Others long suit (s) and in the suit that partner’s bidding are more useful than honors in your MasterPointers C) ♠J73 ♥K862 ♦Q9 ♣KT54 N short suit(s) and in the suits the opponents L ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ by I/N Columnist, Sandy Forsythe, [email protected] D) 643 KJ82 75 KQT9 are bidding. Honors grouped together or in High cards are worth more in long suits sequence are better than honors scattered and when they’re grouped together than in throughout your hand. Fits are better than short suits and when they’re spread through- misfits! Of course you’re happy for any high Comments, questions, and topic requests seven HCP aren’t enough for you to bid out your hand. Hands C and D have the same card, but when you’re on the borderline are welcome (to Sandy at [email protected]). hearts at the two-level, so you’ll start with a distribution and exactly the same high cards, between passing or bidding, it’s good to take negative double, showing four or more hearts LOCATION, LOCATION, but do they have the same value? Nooo! In these plusses and minuses into account. Not and 6+ HCP. (The double says, “I would have LOCATION! Hand C, the jack and the queen in your short all points are created equal! bid hearts if that pesky opponent hadn’t suits are practically worthless What’s true in real estate is also true in interfered.”) Partner may not bid hearts, but unless partner has honors to back STEPPING UP TO NEW HEIGHTS: bridge: location matters! That is, where your with the other side bidding spades, at least them up. And if the opponents are points are can be almost as important as how you know pard won’t bid your singleton! As of April 1, 2009 bidding spades or diamonds, then many points you have. As the auction pro- Gotcha! Junior Masters Mr William Morris ceeds and you learn more about what cards you really can’t count those honors. Partner RHO You LHO Hand C is worth about six (5 Masterpoints) Elinor Stolar partner and the opponents are holding, your ♦ ♥ hand can change in value. 4) 1 1 ? points for the two kings. Once Dorothy A Canter Mrs Christa Storm 5) — — P 1♥ you’ve found a fit, I’d add a Mrs Brenda Dunaway Ms Lena B Vargas Fit or Misfit? point for the doubleton diamond. 2♦ P? Mrs Sandra C Getler Ms Edna Warsowe A) ♠3 ♥KJ95 ♦K643 ♣9653 But if you end up playing in How many points is this hand worth? Holding Hand B, you’d rather hear part- notrump, you can’t count points Mr Richard A Hart Sectional Masters (50 MPs) ner bidding hearts than the opponents…but if for shortness, only for Mr Michael Kuehl Before the bidding begins, it’s worth just Henry Frain seven points for your high cards. Not very they’re bidding your suit, which opponent is length…and this hand has no Ms Evie Lichter bidding hearts makes all the difference. With long suit. If partner opens in Mr James Metzger exciting, right? But hang onto your hat: part- Mrs Daisy B Smith ner is bidding! Consider what happens to your Auction 4, your broken heart honors behind notrump or opens and rebids dia- Mr Joseph R Pregosin Ms Bonnie R Cohen hand with each of the following auctions: RHO’s presumed honors are a plus. If RHO monds, you can then presume that Mr James A Summers Jr has AQxxx in hearts, your K-J will score two he has “something” in diamonds Dr Sidney M Fogelman Partner RHO You LHO Richard C Barth tricks…as long as the lead comes through to go with your queen. In that Mrs Sylvia S Fogelman 1) 1♥ P? Elizabeth Colton RHO into your hand. You might not go so far case, you can count two points for Ms Stephanie Kay 2) 1♠ P? as to upgrade your count of the points in your the queen, but now you lose the Mr Eugene A Massey hand, but you can bid 1NT with confidence. Norman Mitchell Patricia E Mitchell When partner opens 1♥, your hand point for shortness, bringing the But don’t get too excited: you’re not going to Sandy Mitchell starts to look much better! Now you can add count of this hand to eight. Maybe Mr Douglas R Woods be able to “run” this suit! Partner can’t have Mr Forest D Montgomery three dummy points for the singleton spade. nine on a good day if partner has enough hearts in his hand for you to repeated- a strong notrump hand to bolster Regional Masters (100 MPs) In Auction 1, you’re happy to respond 3♥, Mr Richard J Moss ly finesse RHO, so think of the suit as more of up your queen and jack. Jim Anschutz showing a limit raise (10-12 points). But if Mr Duane E Webster a stopper than a source of tricks. But now let’s look at Hand D. Dr Cynthia E Harrison pard opens 1♠ instead, as in Auction 2, Mrs Judith H Whiton With Auction 5, however, it’s a different Do you see the difference? The your shortness is now a negative. You’re too Mr Sidney Mintz story. Now LHO is the one saying, “Gotcha!” honors are clustered together, and strong to pass so you bid 1NT, ignoring the Mrs Linda Barton If she has AQxxx, she can always capture they’re in the long suits. And look Club Masters (20 MPs) voice inside your head screaming, “But, your K-J by playing after you, and since she at the clubs: KQT9 is such a solid Ms Julie G Connor Ms Carrolena M Key but…you have a singleton in partner’s suit!” has at least five hearts, it’s a good bet that sequence, you could add an extra A. Carol Davis Mr Marco Latini ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ she has one or both of the missing honors. B) 3 KJ953 K643 965 point for the T-9! Call it 10 points Ms Sandy Lee NABC Masters (200 MPs) You might even discount your heart honors in notrump, and 11 if you find a Partner RHO You LHO Maxine L Penn Mr David S Epstein ♣ ♠ entirely, since they may not take any tricks. trump fit. If you count your losers, 3) 1 1 ? 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Contact Barbara Doran [email protected], (301-608-0347 between 9am and 10pm) to find a partner in advance. For a last minute partner, call the WBL cell phone (301-395-2760). Don Berman, Carpool Coordinator can be contacted at 301- 776-3581 or ([email protected]) or log on to the On- Line Carpool Notices at www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org. Good luck! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evenings.