Fall 2017, Number 3 ONLINE Canada’s 52 All-Time Greatest Bridge Players Laufer & Sean Pryke, who finished 4th; Bill Kertes & Hazel Wolpert were 8th overall. Li Zhang Yang, Ronald Baecker, William Ju, Roy Song, Jake Liu & Tong Chen came 2nd in the GNTs, Flight C. (See page 31 if you would like to be part of this team next year). And last but not least, Chris Cowan & Debbie Feldman, along with Doug Barnes & John McWhinnie, for winning Editor’s Note the Mini-Spingold! They beat out Detlef Ladewig, Terrence Rego & yours truly The NABCs were recently held in Toronto. in the final. Congratulations first and foremost to Andy Stark tournament chair Ina Demme & her team [email protected] of volunteers for their hard work. More congrats go to the following locals for high On the cover: Joan Eaton, Eric Murray, Fred Gitelman finishes in national events: David Grainger came 2nd overall in the Roth Open Swiss Teams and won the Contents Open GNT! Sudhir Patwardhan & Steve Kibitzer Information ...................................... 4 Overholt won the Bean Red Ribbon Pairs! Unit 166 Board of Directors ....................... 6 David Cohen and Ken Collins took 3rd, Kate Buckman Nomination Form .............. 7 while father/son combo David & George Halasi came 7th overall. David and Ken Board of Directors Nomination Form ...... 8 also took 6th in the Young 0-2500 Pairs. Unit 238 Board of Directors ....................... 9 Daniel Lavee & Daniel Miles were on the Unit 246 Board of Directors .....................10 6th place team in the 0-10,000 Mixed Unit 249 Board of Directors .....................11 Swiss Teams. Helen Johnston & Anna Dosseva placed 8th overall in the Wagar Canada’s 52 All-Time Greatest Players ...12 Women’s Pairs. Steven Mackay & Jim ABTA Teacher of the Year ...........................32 Priebe were on the 2nd place team in David Turner CSTC Report .......................34 the Truscott Senior Swiss Teams. Doug Baxter & David Lindop finished 9th In Memoriam .................................................37 overall in the Life Master Pairs. Tournament Trail.................................. 38 - 52 Making it to the Round of 16 in the Spingold: John Rayner & Robert Lebi (on Advertisers Team RAYNER) and Les Amoils (on Team Barbados Bridge Tournament ...................... 3 MITTELMAN). Alex Kornel & Barbara Bridge at the Briars, Fall 2018 ..................... 5 Seagram finished 3rd overall in the Bruce 0-6K Life Master Pairs, outpipping John 2018 GNT Flight C ......................................31 Te Kibitzer - Fall 2017 - Page 2 BARBADOS BRIDGE TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 11th - FEB 18th 2018 Seven nights accommodation including all your meals & drinks Usd $1,050.00 per person (dbl. occ) $1365.00 single occupancy Extra nights: $150.00 per person (dbl occ) or $195.00 per person sgl occ. Come one day early on Sat 10th February Hotel: Barbados Beach Club & tour the island with Barbara. Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church Tour is Optional & extra. THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL RATE Any questions: email barbara [email protected] Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner & local drinks are all included. House wine with dinner. Manager’s cocktail party. All taxes & gratuities are included. Banquet & awards presentation also included. Transfers to & from airport included. Book your own airfare (not included). Bridge events are not included. Closing Dinner and prize giving on Saturday evening after the fnal game also included. This is a smaller and gentler tournament. Very friendly and fabulous. Highly recommended by Barbara Seagram & Alex Kornel. Barbados is Barbara’s homeland for MANY generations (almost 4 millennium!) Barbara & Alex will be attending the tournaMent in 2018. There will be THREE free seMinars given by Barbara & Alex while there. Alex will also be available to go over hands anytime. ACBL Master Points (black) will be awarded to ACBL MeMbers who contact Barbara to say that they are registered for attending this tournament. TO BOOK: Contact Roglyn Hinds [email protected] or 246-231-0149 Prices for bridge average $15.00 USD per player per session. All bridge is optional. Roglyn will help to fnd you partners. 12 Feb: 9.30 am: Individual My name is Barbara Seagram & I am a bridge 12 Feb: 7.00 pm: Pelau Pairs # 1 session player, author and teacher. I was born and raised 13 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game on this beautiful island in the Caribbean. The 13 Feb: 7.00 pm: Pelau Pairs # 2 session Barbados Bridge Committee do a wonderful 14 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game job running this delightful bridge tournament in 14 Feb: 3.00 pm: Rum Pairs February each year. Imagine $1,050 USD per 15 Feb: 9.30 am: Team Game # 1 session person to spend a week at a hotel on a beach in Barbados in February, including all meals and 15 Feb: 1.00 pm: Team Game # 2 session drinks. They even pick you up at the airport! The 16 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game players are friendly, the sun shines forever and the 16 Feb: 7.00 pm: Barbados Pairs # 1 session island beckons. You cannot afford to not go! It is 17 Feb: 9.30 am & 3.00 pm: B’dos Prs # 2 & 3 a very special island and I invite you to visit and enjoy all its magic. Go early and enjoy a tour with Barbara and a professional guide. Register with Barbara well in advance if you wish this. [email protected] Te Kibitzer - Fall 2017 - Page 3 Te Kibitzer online Information The Kibitzer online is now an online magazine so no hardcopies will be mailed out. Readers are invited to share their email address with the ACBL so that they may receive 1) notice of the Kibitzer being ready at www.unit166.ca, plus 2) a PDF of the Kibitzer via an email sent directly to you. You can, if you wish, print the issue at home; you need Adobe Reader downloaded to your computer. Advertisers: Please proofread your ad to ensure all the dates, times, prices, and other important details are to your liking. We will print what you send us and only edit for typos and grammar. NEW LOWER PRICES! KIBITZER ADVERTISING RATES: Full Page $180; 1/2 Page $110; 1/4 Page $70; 1/8 Page $40 (All plus HST) Please send to Andy Stark, [email protected] KIBITZER ONLINE: http://unit166.ca IMPORTANT KIBITZER DATES: Issue: Deadline: Online Posting: Winter Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Spring 2018 Feb. 1 Feb. 15 Summer 2018 May 1 May 15 Fall Aug. 1 Aug. 15 Kibitzer Editorial Policy The Kibitzer is published to promote bridge and to inform members of ACBL Units 166, 238, 246 and 249 about tournaments and special events, as Well as to entertain with deals and articles of interest. It is also a forum for the exchange of information and opinion among the members. Opinions expressed in articles or letters to the Editor are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Unit Boards of Directors or the Editor. The Kibitzer reserves the right to edit or exclude submitted material. Te Kibitzer - Fall 2017 - Page 4 BRIDGE AT THE BRIARS SPRING & FALL 2018 with BARBARA SEAGRAM & ALEX KORNELFALL 2017 SOLD OUT WITH LONG WAITING LIST The BRIARS…JACKSON’S POINT LAKE SIMCOE The Briars Resort is 1 hour drive north of Toronto 4 star luxury property, famous for all their spa, accommodation & cuisine $ 549.00 per person (dbl. occ) $ 679.00 per person (sgl. occ.) Call Barbara Seagram for further information H: 416-487-8321 email: [email protected] www.barbaraseagram.com ————————————————————————————————— Please book me for BRIDGE AT THE BRIARS WEEKEND SPRING: APRIL 27-29, 2018 or FALL: OCT 26-28, 2018 Mail a deposit now: $100.00 deposit. Cheque payable to Barbara Seagram Name: ____________________________ Tel. No: (____) ________________ Sharing with: ______________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Apt. # __________ City: _______________________________ Postal Code: _______________ Email Address: __________________________________________________ MAIL TO BARBARA SEAGRAM, 220 LAWRENCE AVE. EAST, TORONTO, ON M4N 1T2 Ken Collins and David Cohen placed 3rd in the Red Ribbons and 6th in the 0-2500 Pairs. Photo by JS Te Kibitzer - Fall 2017 - Page 5 UNIT 166 Board Of Directors President: Carol Bongard, 328 Manor Road East, Toronto, ON M4S 1S2; 416-489-9450; [email protected] Vice President and Tournament Chair: David Halasi, 59 Donald Ave, Toronto, ON, M6M 1K2; 647-924-6939; [email protected] Recorder: Paul Cronin, 3401 Weinbrenner Rd., Apt. 503, Niagara Falls ON L2G 7K6; 905-295-2822; [email protected] Treasurer, Awards Chair: Andrew Risman, 714-1121 Steeles Ave. W., Toronto ON M2R 3W7 CVBA: Steven Norris, 2-33 Reddington Dr, Palgrave, ON L7E 0E4, 905-880-5942, [email protected] Kibitzer Liaison, Nominations & Elections Co-Chair: Sharon Berghaus, 1410-77 St. Clair Ave. E., Toronto, ON M4T 1M5; 416-861-8366; [email protected] School Bridge & ACBL District 2 Alternate Director: Florence Belford, 550 Laurier Ave., Milton ON L9T 4G8; 905-876-0267; [email protected] I/N Coordinator: Steve Overholt, 25 Broadfeld Dr., Etobicoke ON M9C 1L4; 416-621-0315; [email protected] Publicity Chair: David McCrady, 65 Spring Garden Ave., #202, Toronto ON M2N 6H9; 416-293-1837; [email protected] Disciplinary Chair: Dale Whitmore; [email protected] Elections Co-Chair: Wiebe Hoogland, 36 Carmine Cres., St. Catharines ON L2S 3M5 COBA: Chuck Renaud, 56 Flatt Ave., Hamilton ON L8P 4N3; 905-403-8592 NDBA: Chris Loat, 3 Queen Mary Drive, St. Catharines ON L2R 2J3; 905-685-6939; chrisloat@bellnet At-Large Board Member: Michael (Li Zhang) Yang, 11 Zambri Walk, Scarborough ON M1P 1H9; 647-818-1516; [email protected]