ACBL - District 9 • www.district9acbl.org January-February 2015 Volume 11 - Number 3 Winners in Sanya: District 9 players John Diamond, Janice Seamon-Molson, Kerri Sanborn, Billy Eisenberg, James Marsh Sternberg, and Sylvia Moss medaled in Sanya, China Check out District 9 Online: January/February 2014 1 SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 1 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM 2 Sunshine Bridge News SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 2 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM January/February 2014 3 SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 3 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM Wealth Management, Investments & Income ♦ A Partner You Can Trust ♦ South, needing 2 tricks in NT, leads the 2 of Spades. East is on the Peter Jargowsky horns of a dilemma. Vice President, Investments www.PeterJargowsky.info 954-732-9900 Free Consultation! Call Today to Review Your Investment Portfolio 1451 W Cypress Creek Road • Suite 204 • Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 Main: 954-334-3450 • Fax: 954-229-9937 Investment Advisory Services offered through Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor Member Member ACBL SIPC. Since 1973 4 Sunshine Bridge News SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 4 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM January/February 2014 5 SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 5 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM St. Petersburg Bridge Club is pleased to present 2 days with Barbara Seagram Barbara is a Leading Bridge Teacher and Author from Toronto, Canada. Her most well-known book is “25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know.” Thurs, January 22 – The Killing Lead Fri, January 23 – Preempts for Fun & Profit Schedule each day: Seminar – 9:15 to 12:00; Lunch; Game – 12:30 to 4:00 Barbara returns with her lively, informative and entertaining program. You will be playing hands the entire time during each seminar. These seminars will be of interest and value to players at novice and intermediate levels Cost for each day is $60; Attend both days for only $100 To register for the seminar, call 727-544-5040 or email [email protected], indicating your name and phone number and the number attending St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located at 9103 US Highway 19 N. From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/Park approx 11/4 miles to US Highway 19. Turn north on US Highway 19. 9103 is 3/4 mile up US 19 on the right at Mainlands Plaza. St. Petersburg Bridge Club Is pleased to present A Day with Jerry Helms “Jerry has a unique rapport with his audience. He creates an instant link and people soak up everything he says. He manages to hit just the right level for all levels of players. Something for everyone. They love his sense of humor and his fabulous presentation.” -- Barbara Seagram, Enjoy Jerry’s informative, vibrant, and humorous teaching style Thursday February 26, 2015 A full day discussion highlighting defense with the topic Defend to Win Cost for the day is only $100 (including lunch). To register for the seminar, call 727-544- 5040 or email [email protected] and indicate your name and phone number and the number attending St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located at 9103 US Highway 19 N. Pinellas Park, Florida 33782. From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/Park approx 1.0 miles to US Highway 19. Turn north (right) on US 19. 9103 is two lights up US 19 on the right in Mainlands Plaza. 6 Sunshine Bridge News SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 6 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM Goodwill Update YOUTH BRIDGE AUGUST IN CHICAGO The District 9 Goodwill nominees for 2015 are Jim Bridges and Merle Greenwald from This is a preliminary notice for Florida Unit 102, Martha Russo and JoAnn Vergnolle Youth (19 or younger as of June 15, 2015) to from Unit 128, Roberta and Wes Barnes from begin thinking about attending the ACBL Unit 219, Dan Newcomb and Pam Page from NABCs at the Chicago Hilton AUGUST 6-16. Unit 240, and Andree Siracusa from Unit 243. The Youth events most likely will be sched- They will be honored at a Reception at uled during the first three days of the tour- the Orlando Regional on Friday, January 9, nament. The District 9 Board has authorized 2015 starting at 4:30. Awards will be presented a stipend up to $500 for expense for each at 5:00 P.M. All members of the District 9 and eligible Florida youth. More details as well National Goodwill Committees are invited to as the application form for the stipend will attend. be in the next (March/April) issue of SBN. In your planning check with your local school --Carol Hamilton, District 9 Goodwill Chair system since some of the districts start school in early August. From the ACBL Handbook of Rules and Regulations Submitted by Nancy Hagerty, Education When a sectional (excluding STaCs) or Chair: [email protected] higher rated event is being conducted within 25 miles of a club game’s playing Nancy T. Hagerty site, the club is permitted to hold only 2530 Ekana Drive its regularly scheduled club masterpoint Oviedo, FL 32765 games (i.e., no special games). 407-366-0320 January/February 2014 7 SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 7 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM 8 Sunshine Bridge News SBNJAN-FEB-2015b (Conflicted copy from Scott’s Mac mini on 2014-12-16) 8 January 5, 2015 9:06 AM FEBRUARY 16-22 Bradenton Area Convention Center One Haben Boulevard Palmetto, FL 12:00 Free Lesson for those with fewer than 20 MP Guest Speakers 2:30 0-20 Relaxed Game (no entry fee) Wednesday through Saturday MON 2:30 Charity Open Pairs (one session event) at 9:15-9:45 2:30 & 7:30 *Mon-Tues Bracketed KO (cont’d 10:00 & 2:30 Tues) FEB 16 7:30 Charity Open Pairs (one session event) HOSPITALITY 7:30 Two Session Swiss Teams (cont 7:30 Tuesday) Complimentary… coffee and orange juice and 10:00 & 2:30 Tues-Wed Bracketed KO (cont’d 10:00 & 2:30 Wed) 10:00 & 2:30 **Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions )(Lim to 750 MP) various assorted snacks 10:00 & 2:30 ***A/X/Y Open Pairs (2 Sessions) Lunches available including 10:00 & 2:30 Senior Pairs (2 Sessions) some complimentary TUE 10:00 & 2:30 I/N Pairs (Single session games) All Compliments of Unit 128 10:00 Morning Side Game Series ( 1st of 5) FEB 17 2:30 & 7:30 Bracketed Swiss Teams ( 2 Sessions) TOURNAMENT HOSTS 2:30 Stratified Swiss Teams (single session) Shannon Cappelletti 2:30 Afternoon Side Game Series ( 1st of 5) [email protected] 7:30 Stratified Swiss Teams (2nd of 2) 7:30 Evening Side Game Series (1st of 4) Charles Gill (888) 360-2590 10:00 & 2:30 Wed-Thurs Bracketed KO (cont’d 10:00 & 2:30 Thur) [email protected] 10:00 & 2:30 **Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions )(Lim to 750 MP) 10:00 & 2:30 ***A/X/Y Open Pairs (2 Sessions) CO-HOSTS 10:00 & 2:30 Senior Pairs (2 Sessions) Jack Bonney & Jay Whipple WED 10:00 & 2:30 I/N Pairs (Single session games) [email protected] 10:00 Morning Side Game Series ( 2nd of 5) FEB 18 2:30 & 7:30 Bracketed Swiss Teams ( 2 Sessions) PARTNERSHIPS 2:30 Stratified Swiss Teams ( single session) Dianne Bonney 2:30 Afternoon Side Game Series ( 2nd of 5) [email protected] 7:30 Wed-Thursday Compact KO ( 1st of 2, contd Thursday) –– or –– 7:30 Evening Side Game Series (2nd of 4) Visit the District 9 Online 10:00 & 2:30 Thurs-Fri Bracketed KO (cont’d 10:00 & 2:30 Fri) Partnership Desk bridgefinesse. 10:00 & 2:30 **Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions )(Lim to 750 MP) com/D9PDeskIndex 10:00 & 2:30 ***A/X/Y Open Pairs (2 Sessions) 10:00 & 2:30 Senior Pairs (2 Sessions) STRATIFICATION THU 10:00 & 2:30 I/N Pairs (Single session games) Open & Senior Events: A=2500+ 10:00 Morning Side Game Series ( 3rd of 5) B=750-2500 C=0-750 FEB 19 2:30 & 7:30 Bracketed Swiss Teams ( 2 Sessions) 2:30 Stratified Swiss Teams ( single session) A/X/Y Events: A=5000+ X=2500- 2:30 Afternoon Side Game Series ( 3rd of 5) 5000, Y=0-2500 7:30 Wed-Thursday Compact KO ( 2nd of 2 sessions - cont) Gold Rush Events: 7:30 Evening Side Game Series (3rd of 4) A=500-750 B=200-500 C=0-200 10:00 & 2:30 Fri-Sat Bracketed KO (cont’d 10:00 & 2:30 Sat) Pairs and Teams are stratified by 10:00 & 2:30 **Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions )(Lim to 750 MP) masterpoint average. 10:00 & 2:30 ***A/X/Y Open Pairs (2 Sessions) 10:00 & 2:30 Senior Pairs (2 Sessions) 299 games stratified at director’s FRI discretion. 10:00 & 2:30 I/N Pairs (Single session games) FEB 20 10:00 Morning Side Game Series ( 4th of 5) All KOs are bracketed; top KO 2:30 & 7:30 Bracketed Swiss Teams ( 2 Sessions) bracket may be handicapped. 2:30 Stratified Swiss Teams ( single session) Saturday two-session Swiss is 2:30 Afternoon Side Game Series ( 4th of 5) 7:30 Special Charity Pairs Game (also Side series 4th of 4) bracketed.