THE SUN Seattle Unit 446 Newsletter December 2019 / January 2020 Delfs Defends the Microsoft Trophy For the second year in a row, the Microsoft Trophy goes to Bryan Delfs! The Microsoft Trophy is awarded to the Unit 446 player who earns the most masterpoints at our local sectionals. With a strong showing in the first two tourna- ments Bryan held on to finish over 9 points ahead of his closest competitor. Points won Per Tournament February 23.53 May 41.65 Along the way Bryan won June 16.85 Sweetheart Pairs game with Todd Fisher October 17.90 Knockout tournament Pair game with Scott Chupack Total 99.91 The inaugural Mini Soloway Knockout/Swiss with Cristal Nell, Gregory Herman and Kevin Bolan Suntan Swiss with Cristal Nell, Brad Bart and Tom Carmichael Congrats to Bryan and thanks to all those that come out to our local tourna- ments to make them such a success. Final results and the Jabon Trophy results in the next Sun. Seattle Next Generation Bridge Tournament We are very proud to host the Seattle Next Generation Bridge Tournament and Holiday Party on De- cember 13th, Friday at the MIBC - VFW Hall (Post #5760) 1836 72nd Ave SE, Mercer Island. All young people are invited to attend and there is no charge for this event. There will be two sec- tions, one for newcomers and one section for those who have been playing for a while. Please make reservations with Anne Farmer 206.441-7244 or Barbara Nist 425.351-2464. Page 2 December 2019 / January 2020 Club News Mercercrest Bridge Club (MBC) to thank Lisa Brock, Ann Romeo and Julie Godefroy along with their husbands, for the wonderful Grand Life Mercer Island Congregational Church Master party. 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island My thanks to Craig Ruden, Craig Mills, Bill Camp- http://www.bridgeinseattle.org/mercercrest/ bell, Moises Saul and Leeanne Creech whose help with [email protected] the club have allowed me to travel. Meg Okada, Bill Jol- ly, John Emmerson, Jackie Buroker, Melinda Westgate, Come join us at the Congregational Church of Mer- and Patsy Carmichael for their help and support behind cer Island every Tuesday evening at 7pm. All of our the scenes. And to all those who attend the game and games have pre-dealt hands with hand records, and help when they are available. I am so lucky to have such movements where everyone plays the same boards. All a great group. games are stratified, so there is good competition for all levels. And if you have questions about what you could In December we will be having Seattle Unit 446 Unit have done differently on a hand, you will have some of Game in conjunction with our Holiday Party on Decem- the best players in the area to ask for advice. Not only ber 16. The daytime holiday party will be December that, but Ann Romeo provides great snacks for everyone. 17. MIBC will be closed on December 24th but open for the remainder of the holiday season. We will be having our annual holiday party and club championship on December 17. We will also be holding —Barbara Nist a special team game on January 21. This will be a GNT qualifier. If you missed the last GNT qualifier, we had a fantastic time with lots of teams - don't be left out this year! If you are in need of a team for the team game or a Des Moines Bridge Club (DMBC) partner any other week, please email us at mercerisland- Des Moines Senior Center [email protected] and we will match you up! 2045 S 216th St We will be closed for the holidays on Christmas Eve (206) 824-1192 and New Year's Eve. [email protected] Congratulations to our top masterpoint winners for Come join our great group of friendly bridge players September and October: Jeff Ford (9.99), Kim Eng at the Des Moines Bridge Club on Friday at 10:00. Down (8.99), Mike Christensen (5.33), Brian Zaugg (4.92), stairs in the community room. and Grant Davis (4.46) Schedule —Jeff Ford Dec 6 - STAC game $10 Dec 13 - No game Dec 20 - Unit game & Christmas pot luck Mercer Island Bridge Club (MIBC) Dec 27 - Club Championship Jan 24 - Extra Point game VFW Hall (Post #5760) 1836 72nd Ave SE, Mercer Island Please check the ACBL Live Club site for results and an (425) 351-2464 updated schedule of our future games. [email protected] (Continued on page 3) http://www.bridgeresults.net/calendar.cgi?club=68 This has been a special year for me and I would like SEATTLE UNIT NEWSLETTER Page 3 Club News (Continued from page 2) fer this type of game approximately quarterly. The next one is tentatively scheduled for April 25th. My prayer is that everyone that comes to the club has fun Other Special Games: and does their very best. Hope to see you. —Yvonne December 2nd - 7th is Charity Week, benefitting Bridge 4 Youth! $10 Table Fee. December 16th - 21st is ACBL Membership Week Seattle Bridge Center (SBC) January 13th - 18th is Club Championship Week 1539 NE 145th, Seattle Closed Tuesday, December 24th (both games). (206) 282-6414 2019 Lorraine Leach Award Leaders: Jim Thompson [email protected] 114.20, Rose Bolson 94.89, Corrine Joinette 85.80, Ray http://www.seattlebridgecenter.net Miller 83.54, Mary McCune 80.86 SBC is located in North Seattle and is very convenient —Nick Tipton for everyone north of downtown as well as south Snohomish County. Come give us a try! We have eight weekly games, all except Tuesday nights are open to all. University of Washington Bridge Club All Tuesdays mornings and Saturday nights are Chari- ty Games (or the equivalent) at no extra cost! Christ Episcopal Church 1305 NE 47th St, Seattle [email protected] Join us every Tuesday night for our Rookie Duplicate Greetings! Come play with us in fall/winter! We are Game! Game Time is 7:00pm. We are consistently get- a happy launch for new players and partnerships, and al- ting 10 - 13 tables every week. This is a great way to get ways welcome veterans. Our game is on Sunday, at the comfortable with the duplicate bridge settings and meet Church of Christ in the U-District. WE HAVE A NEW people interested in moving up! Come as a single or as a START TIME: 5:30 for the sanctioned game, and super- partnership. Everyone plays! vised play will start at 4:45. The new start time should Directions, Schedule, and Results at SeattleBridge- get us out a bit sooner, which will work well for the Center.net worker bees and students who come to play at our game. Mentor Game: Cost is $6.00, free for students, and hand records are available. Afterwards, we have been doing our postmor- Saturday night, January 25th @ 6:30pm, SBC will tems at the U-Village Ram or Eureka—cheap eats and hold our third Mentor Game. This is a chance for rela- drinks Sunday evening. Street parking is free. Our Holi- tively newer players to play with more experienced play- day party and GNT qualifier will be DEC 29th—put a ers. If you are under 300 masterpoints, you can be team together, bring a dish to share and come play! matched up with someone with 750+ masterpoints (or ([email protected]) much more!). Feel free to find your own partner, or let —Ann Romeo us know by Wednesday, September 25th and we'll get it taken care of. If you would like to volunteer to be a mentor, please let us know by that same Wednesday. Our plan is to of- (Continued on page 4) Page 4 December 2019 / January 2020 Club News (Continued from page 3) Eastside Bridge Center (ESBC) 8151 164th Ave. NE, Redmond Alki Bridge Club (ABC) (425) 881-6110 West Seattle Senior Center [email protected] 4217 SW Oregon, Seattle http://www.eastsidebridgecenter.com (206) 484-3303 As the holiday season approaches, we hope your plans [email protected] include time at the bridge table. We have some special Thank you all for coming to our little corner of Seat- events planned, and look forward to seeing you! tle! Our weekly games are on Mondays and Wednesdays Saturday, December 7 is our annual Holiday Party. at 10:30am. Alki features all of the modern convenienc- es: Pre-Dealt hands with hand records every game, This year we are “shaking it up” – no potluck, but Eastside Bridgemates for immediate and accurate scoring, and a will be providing a dessert buffet. Please join us for some non-playing director to keep the game moving. We are great food, good bridge and few prizes thrown in. Game located in West Seattle for all you south-enders and time is 1:00pm. Vashonites. We will hold our traditional Swiss Teams game on New Year’s Eve, Monday December 31. Champagne and We have an excellent facility at the West Seattle Sen- appetizers will be served. Game time is 8:00 pm. ior Center (4217 SW Oregon). The room is spacious and The club will be closed on December 24 and 25 but bright and a full service deli provides excellent soup, sal- we have plans to open on January 1st. ads, and sandwiches for lunch. We play every Monday and Wednesday at 10:30am with a break from 12:00 - In the new year, we will begin our Winter Mentor 12:25 for lunch. Every game is Open and the first Mon- Games series, running February 4 through March 3.