Bridge Club Schedule Play Hard, Play Well! Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge Games ––– A Tribute to Paul! by Robert S. Todd TDBC Contact: Steve Whitaker (850) 222-5797 Shtetpn:i/o/hro mCen.etaerrt h•l in1k4.n0e0t /N~joudrtyhk bM/tdobncr.ohtem Sl treet Dealer: West All we have to do is ruff the 9, Paul Soloway, the all time leading Monday 6:30 pm ♦ Tuesday 1:30 pm Vul. Vs NV return to dummy with a trump, and ACBL-masterpoint winner, and a true Wednesday 6:00 pm (Novice) IMPs use the J to discard one loser. “Gentleman of Bridge” passed away Thursday 6:30 pm (Special Games Only) ♦ ♣ in November. Paul was an inspira - Westminster Oaks ♠ A6543 Did you find that very nice line of -- play? If so, you joined the Japanese tion to players of all ages and skill Friday 1:00 pm ♥ levels. He truly enjoyed the game Sunday 1:30 pm J943 declarer from the 2001 Bermuda ♦ whenever he played it – young or Bridge Classes Contact Steve Whitaker, (850) 222-5797 Bowl in being fooled by a Master – Panama City Beach Duplicate Bridge Games ♣ 9872 old, sick or well, club game or World Paul Soloway! When you ruff the 9, Senior Center ♦ Championship! Corner of Lyndell Ave & Hutchinson Blvd. KQJ1098 LHO plays the 6. LHO’s diamond ♠ ♦ My fondest memory of Paul is Monday 6:00 pm (non-sanctioned) ♥ 942 holding was ♦1062. from the 2005 World Tuesday 10:00 am (sanctioned) Thursday 10:00 am (sanctioned) ♦ K Championships in Estoril, Portugal. The complete hand was I was there kibitzing and writing Panama City Duplicate Bridge Club Games ♣ A43 The auction goes… A6543 about the Championships – my first. Lynn Haven ♠ 708 Iowa Avenue -- Paul was very kind and encouraging P P 1 1 ♥ Monday 12:30 pm (sanctioned) ♥ ♠ to me. In spite of not being in the 4 4 5 P ♦ J943 Wednesday 12:30 pm (sanctioned) ♥ ♠ ♦ best of health, Paul shared many of Friday 12:30 pm (sanctioned) 5 5 P P 9872 ♥ ♠ ♣ his experiences with me and allowed Fort Walton Bridge Club X AP 7 2 ♠ ♠ me to get a true understanding of 100 Buck Drive Information ♥ KJ873 ♥ AQ1065 what bridge at the highest levels is Monday 1:00 pm Stratified 862-5997 You find yourself in 5 ♠x! ♦ 1062 ♦ AQ875 all about. I was not surprised to dis - Tuesday 9:30 am Stratified 862-7061 KQ105 J6 Wednesday 7:00 pm Stratified 243-5457 ♣ ♣ cover that Paul’s kindness was expe - Friday 9:30 am Stratified 862-7061 After a low ♥ lead, the play pro - ♠ KQJ1098 rienced by many others as well - see Saturday 12:30 pm Stratified 939-8203 ceeds… Emerald Coast Bridge Club Games ♥ 942 Matthew Granovetter’s newsletter 1: 3 3 5 2 (+1) for a nice story about his experience Destin Community Center ♥ ♠ ♥ ♥ ♦ K with Paul when he was “a brash 21- 101 Stahlman Avenue • 850-654-5184 2: ♦3 A K 2 (-1) A43 ♣ year-old kid”. Director: Ted Gardner 850-474-8924 3: ♣J A 5 2 (+2) Paul was a step ahead of a world Monday 9:30 am 4: K 7 4 2 (+3) class declarer. If you look closely and I hope that as I progress as a Wednesday 1:00 pm ♠ bridge player I will always find the Thursday 9:30 am 5: 4 7 5 6 (+4) think about the auction, you will see ♥ ♥ ♠ ♥ enjoyment in the game that Paul did! Pensacola Duplicate Bridge Club Games 6: 4 5 8 10 (+5) that declarer will likely play RHO for ♦ ♦ ♠ ♦ I also hope I can continue his tradi - 1200 North 12th Avenue • 432-3946 AQ of diamonds. Thus, his only line 7: ♥9 ♥8 ♠6 ♥10 (+6) tion of being kind and encouraging of play to setup a trick is to hope http://www.pensacolabridgeclub.com ♦ to young bridge players. Paul, we all Monday (0-199) 1:00 pm Carol Guimond 476-4321 his LHO has 10xx (leading the J 7:00 pm Gordon Guimond 476-4321 Plan your play. ♦ ♦ thank you. Tuesday 10:30 am Larry Westholm 433-4969 Were you paying attention to off the dummy on the third round.) Individual Game 7:00 pm Larry Westholm 433-4969 ♦ This was going to work and Paul saw Wednesday 12:15 pm Gordon Guimond 476-4321 spots? Did you figure out the oppo - Thursday 10:30 pm Mike Goul 476-0727 nents’ holdings? From the auction, it coming – so he played the ♦10, in x 3rd Thurs only 7:00 pm Larry Gardner 476-4321 ♦ tempo, on the second round of . Friday 12:30 pm Roger Reff 476-0727 surely are 5-3. (RHO seems to be ♦ ♦ This gave declarer a “losing option” Saturday 1:00 pm Ted Gardner 712-5856 1-5-5-2.) When LHO played 2 then To see additional interesting bridge ♦ and he took it! Paul was rewarded for hands, articles and information from Marianna Duplicate Bridge Club Games 10, we can see hope for Q102. ♦ ♦ his thoughtful play with +11 IMPs. Robert S. Todd visit: www.notrump.org Episcopal Parish House • Lafayette Street Monday 1:00 pm Jane McKee 482-5484 44 ACBL - District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 45 Club News The Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge Club and the sale of bonds, to purchase the held its annual Pro-Am Game on building. Prior to the purchase, dupli - ****NOTE LOCATION CHANGE*** * October 17. Turnout was astounding – cate bridge was played throughout 19 and a half tables! North-South win - Pensacola, with all groups paying rent to ners were Shirley Anne and Margaret landlords for inadequate facilities. The Miracle Strip Sectional MacNeish, East-West winners were consolidation of all games at one facility Shirley Driscoll and Jean Carr. Jill increased attendance and boosted mem - Fort Walton Beach FL -105 Hollywood Blvd NW Meyers did an incredible job organizing bers’ morale. Investor debts were retired -American Legion Post 23 5 the party and cooking for the crowd, as funds became available. Five years Hosted by the Fort Walton Beach Club and Un it #21 9 aided by Natalie Forman and Rini after the purchase of the building, the January 18, 19, 20, 200 8 Bartlett. Pat Horton and Robert Todd club petitioned the ACBL for a Regional provided expert directing and pre-made Tournament in Pensacola, which was Friday Jan 18 Stratified Open Pairs 2:00 and 7:00 boards with hand records for all to enjoy. well attended, and raised sufficient funds Saturday Jan 19 Stratified Open Pairs 10:30 and 3:00 Thank you to all who played and helped to pay off the remaining investors. Many Sunday Jan 20 Swiss Teams 10:30 in so many ways to make the event a of the original investors continue to play STRAT A 1500+ STRAT B 500-1500 STRAT C 0-500 rousing success! on a regular basis, and some were pres - ent to enjoy a traditional birthday party Hotel Accommodations ($59.95/Night) Tournament Director -Nancy Watkins celebration. Emerald Coast Inn & Suites Congratulations to Maryanne Non-Smoking Tournament McDougal, who became a Life Master at 1214 U.S. Highway 98E, Ft Walton the Fort Walton Beach Sectional in 850-243-5563 or 800-408-2200 With Breaks October. Entry Fees: $9.00 Per Player Per Session for Stratified Pair $80.00 Per Team for Swiss Teams (Lunch Included) (Rates $1.00 More Per Session for Non-Paid ACBL Members ) Also in Tallahassee, Pat Horton will be holding his Intermediate Bridge Classes Newcomers Game - Offered Friday Night (Strat 0-49 & 50-99) Attendance Warranting starting on January 17 through April 10, 6:30 pm in the Senior Center dining Hospitality Friday Between Sessions room. Saturday Afternoon Between Sessions Please note that the Pensacola Complimentary Coffee & Tea - All Sessions st Sectional Tournament has been moved Congrats as well to the Tallahassee Prizes For 1 Overall Winners in Strata C for all Events to March 14-16, 2008. Hope to see you team of Ginger Bone, Bertha Easton, there! Colleen Wiley, and Mary Beasley who Contacts: The Panama City Club donated $500 won a Swiss Team event at the Daytona Tournament Chairman Bill Day 862-5997 to the local rescue mission to help with Regional. Well done! their Thanksgiving Dinner program for Hospitality Nancy Scrivner 243-2578 the less fortunate among us. (Food) Edna Wright 678-4834 BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR PENSACOLA (Food) Virginia Mitchell 244-0877 BRIDGE PLAYERS Caddies Joyce Rogers 651-5986 In October, members of the Pensacola Prizes Lee Anderson 862-6937 Bridge Club celebrated 22 years of own - Partnership Guinnette McKnight 217-1937 ership of the Floyd Lemox Bridge Center located at 12th and Brainerd streets. The center was named for one of the original investors who was instrumental in ****NOTE LOCATION CHANGE*** * securing investors, through donations 46 ACBL - District 9 www.District9ACBL.org 47 Panama City Duplicate Bridge Club & Unit 219 Invite You to Attend the Panama City Winter Sectional 2008 Happy New Year! I hope the new year will bring you FEBRUARY 15, 16 & 17 health, happiness and prosperity. President, District 9 Rep at the & SBN Liaison By the time you read this, our Orlando Regional will be in Panama City Beach Senior Center Judy Schorner progress. As I write this, it is just before Thanksgiving and Indian River County 423 Lyndell Lane, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-3243 772-234-7323 we already have a record number of hotel rooms booked. (850) 236-3033 [email protected] Therefore, I expect that this will be the biggest and best Regional our Unit has ever had! Many thanks to Schedule of Events Jane Formet, our tournament coordinator and chairman and Stratification: A = 1250+ B = 500-1250 C = 0-500 everyone else who has worked so hard to make this happen.