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The Kibitzer is Shirley Wright
By Jon Shuster, Gainesville, FL
Competitive Bidding Tips
Shirley: Beginners and intermediates have great difficulty competing at matchpoints. We will look at two
situations where they can substantially improve their competitive toughness, making them better partners and
more fearsome opposition.
1. Distinguishing competitive from invitational bids.
Suppose you are South (neither side vulnerable) and the bidding goes:
West
North
East
South
1♥
1♠
2♥
P
?
2♠
3♥
Is North’s 3♥ competitive, trying to push the opponents to 3♠, or is it invitational to game? I have seen this
misjudged by beginning players as often as correctly judged.
The solution: In that sequence, 3♥ should be strictly to play and any other call is invitational to game.
The Maximal Double: Now consider this auction:
West
North
East
South
1♠
2♥
2♠
?
3♥
Since in this auction, you hardly ever want to double the opponents for penalties, and you have no intervening
suit to invite with, the maximal double, which must be alerted, takes the role of invitation. Partner bids 3♠ to
turn down the invitation, 4♠ to accept, or rarely, passes for penalties with a turn down and a good impregnable
♥ stack. If North bids 3♠ over 3♥ in this sequence, it is strictly intended to play 3♠.
Maximal doubles also apply to minors. Suppose you hold ♠-J3 ♥-AJ43 ♦-A5 ♣-AKJ104, as South, and the
bidding goes:
West
North
East
South
1♣
?
1♠
2♣ (1)
2♠
(1) 5-9 HCP, exactly 4♣
Since 3♣ is strictly to play, and 2NT is 18-19 with a ♠ stopper, the only bid left for an invitation is a maximal
double. Very few pairs reached the ice cold 5♣ contract: North held ♠-854 ♥-Q ♦-KJ942 ♣-Q953.
2. Competing with early planning
In competition, the idea is to be a cooperative partner and an obstructive opponent. Often the bidding goes
something like this.
West
1♠
22
North
2♥
East
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South
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You have enough to compete to 3♥ if forced to, but hope to buy the hand for 2♥.
You need to strike while the iron is hot. As above, your 3♥ bid is a closeout bid.
You will cue bid with invitational values or better. Be assured that the bidding
is most unlikely to die at 2♥, so your pass would aid and abet the enemy. Bad
things are likely: (a) West gets a chance to bid 2♠ (usually showing six) and East may come to life with 3♠
over your delayed 3♥; (b) West may double for takeout and EW find a minor suit fit, perhaps even game.
A 3♥ call immediately makes life far more difficult for the opponents.
Here is an advanced hand that illustrates the strike now philosophy:
With neither side vul, you (South) hold ♠-Q54 ♥-A74 ♦-75 ♣-KQ643
West
North
East
South
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?
1♥
2♦
(1) Negative, promises 4♠
There appears to be lots of points in this deck, so you should presume partner has a relatively weak hand
with some shape, most likely including a six card ♦ suit. It is therefore overwhelmingly likely that the
opponents have an eight card major suit fit and are in their comfort zone. If you pass, the opponents easily
find it. Moreover, they have lots of room to explore game vs. partial. Since you should have no intention
of letting them play at the two level in a major, it is far better to bid 3♣ (Lead directing) immediately
and retreat to 3♦ if doubled. You only have 2♦, but your hand is otherwise very strong, so you will be
fine in 3♦. Even better, if you play TOPO (Transfers opposite preempts and overcalls-see Sunshine Bridge
News Nov/Dec 2011, Page 16, available at the District 9 website), you could safely make a lead directing
transfer of 2NT to 3♣, before retreating to 3♦ over partner’s expected 3♣ response. This avoids playing
undoubled in 3♣.
The actual bidding on this hand went:
West
North
East
South
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2♦
P
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2♠
3♠
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Had you intervened with 3♣ (or 2NT TOPO) over the Double, West would have bid 3♠ and East, with no
invitational room, would have bid 4♠. Nine tricks were the limit in ♠ on the hand for EW.
Lesson: Putting pressure on the opponents is extremely important, and this is best accomplished by
immediate action. How high are you willing to go? That is what you should bid immediately in most situations.
ATTENTION - DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS
If you serve on an Appeals Committee at any District 9 Regional, you will be thanked with scrip for a free
play, good for one year from the date you serve on the committee.
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Another of
Scotland’s Finest
By Barnet Shenkin
With Scotland’s Andy Murray winning Wimbeldon , the first Scot since 1896 ,
I thought it may be appropriate to pay tribute to another great Scotsman, this
time in the bridge world.
Hugh Kelsey ,an old friend of mine, was a fine player, but his books surpassed his playing ability. Any
serious player ,wishing to improve his game, should try and get hold of some of his collection. Killing
Defense at Bridge , one of his earliest, and well ahead of its time, contains many useful ideas, and helped
me a lot, in improving my game.
Kelsey shows how you should think in the West seat, in the
following hand
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♥ J64
♦ QJ952
♣ 8532
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all pass
♠ Q95
♥ AQ95
♦ A6
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You dutifully lead your spade, partner
wins the Ace and returns the ♠J.
Declarer wins the ♠K and you pitch a
club. Now comes a heart to the Q, and
partner’s king. Now East plays the ♠8
and South the 10.
What do you discard ?
♠2
♥ J64
♦ QJ952
♣ 8532
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♠ Q95
♥ AQ92
♦ A6
♣ AQ94
♠ K104
♥ 875
♦ 10843
♣ KJ10
If declarer has both minor Kings you can’t defeat it. If South
has the ♦K only you are probably beating it, as partner has the
♣K, but what if declarer has the ♣K?
♠ AJ8763
♥ K103
♦ K7
♣ 76
In that case, the threat is 2 spades , 4 clubs ,1 diamond and 2
hearts. He may set up the long heart ,by crossing to hand, and
leading a heart ,ducking if you play the J, and playing Ace and
another if you play low, keeping partner off play. You can stop
this by pitching the ♥J on the third spade ,and declarer is left
with no resource.
Did you find the winning play ? If not don’t worry, look for
Kelsey’s book !
ACBL District 9
What is The
Common Game?
The Common Game is a service offered
through local clubs which provides
bridge players the opportunity to
compare their results with players at
other clubs, playing the same hands,
in Florida and across the country.*
The Common Game
Congratulations to Our
June & July Winners!
JUNE WINNERS:
Open Game - Most Points earned: Bronia Jenkins - Vero Beach BC
299er Game - Most Points earned: Shelley Kaufman - Jourdans
Most Top Twenty Finishes Open: Estherde Perczek - Hollywood BC
Jack Shartsis - The Bridge Connection (MI)
Most Top Twenty Finishes 299er:
Helen Goldstein - Ft. Lauderdale BC
Brett Goldstein - Ft. Lauderdale BC
Attendance - Most Plays:
Eve Morton - Ft. Lauderdale BC
Bella Ionis-Sorren - Ft. Lauderdale BC
July WINNERS:
Open Game - Most Points earned:
Marie Louise Steuer - Pompano Beach DBC
299er Game - Most Points earned:
Ginny McKay - Barrie Bridge (Ontario)
Laurie Montgomery - Barrie Bridge (Ontario)
Most Top Twenty Finishes Open:
Edith Denenberg - Pompano Beach DBC
Cely Schouela - Shakespeares Elbow BC
Most Top Twenty Finishes 299er:
Jan Lazar - In-Between DBC
Gail Santoro - St. Augustine DBC
Attendance - Most Plays:
Ulker Mutlu - Clearwater BC
Bernard Bernstein - Clearwater BC
Daniel Goodman - Clearwater BC
Maria Frohlich - Pompano Beach DBC
What does it offer to
clubs and players?
• Players can compare their
results with players in Florida
and across the country.
• Pro analysis of many of the
interesting hands played
• Individual play analysis (if
your club uses Bridgemates/
BridgePads)
• Prizes awarded monthly,
quarterly, and annually for both
performance and attendance.
• New Contests coming soon.
How can you
participate in the
Common Game?
Enrolling in the Common Game is
simple! Ask your club manager to
contact us at 941-404-6600 or email
us at [email protected]
*Participation in the Common Game
does not affect a player’s score or
masterpoint award at the local club.
The ACBL masterpoints continue to
be scored and reported as always.
Common Game awards are based
on match-pointed results across the
larger field.
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UNIT
102
President
Carol Hamilton
941-371-0949
[email protected]
Secretary
Harriette Buckman
941-355-7011
[email protected]
Treasurer
Sandra Fleishman
941-580-3719
[email protected]
Board Members
Sandy Lewis
941-923-6335
[email protected]
Doris Linton
941-485-0902
[email protected]
Cynthia Murphy
941-355-3160
[email protected]
Sandi Murray
941-302-3448
[email protected]
Sheila Pies
Unit Photographer
941-587-6808
[email protected]
President's
Message
I hope that everyone enjoyed our latest
gadget as part of our Anniversary Party,
the All Star raffle to win a game with one
of several local star players. The response was terrific, and I think
a good time was had by all who participated. Thanks to Sandra
Fleischman for coming up with the idea and executing it so very
well. A total of $1,123, including proceeds from the raffle and the
Swiss Team event, was donated to the All Faiths Food Bank. Look for
an expanded program next year, with partners available for our I/N
players as well.
Speaking of our I/N players, coming up the first week-end in
October, Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, we will be holding
our 0–500 NLM Tournament in conjunction with the In-Between
Club. This tournament is restricted to our non-life master players,
with Silver Points awarded throughout. Please check the schedule
listed in this section for details. Start planning now to get your
partners and teammates and come out for a fun week-end.
Also, our Fall Sectional will be held November 21–24 at the InBetween Club. It’s not too soon to start making plans now. I hope
you will all be there to keep our attendance up and make all of our
Volunteers’ work worthwhile. We need your support!
Our Youth 4 Bridge Program has a new Director. Iris Wilson will
be coordinating our efforts in this area. My sincere thanks to Jim
Russell, who is turning over the reins to Iris. Jim has served ably
as Coordinator for the past few years. Anyone who is interested in
getting involved in this very rewarding endeavor should contact Iris
at 941-377-3260.
Jim Russell
941-592-8117
[email protected]
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Unit 102
Tournament Trail:
The Unit 102 Anniversary Swiss Teams (formerly known as the Charity Swiss) was held at Temple Sinai
of Sarasota on June 23. Carol Hamilton was the event organizer. An outstanding feature was the lottery
conducted by Sandra Fleischman that raised $710 for the All Faiths Food Bank, this year’s charity. Seven
local experts who donated a club game in partnership with the lucky winners were Larry Auerbach, Gloria
Bart, Les Bart, Harriette Buckman, Bette Cohn, Terry McHenry, and Jim Russell. The bridge event raised an
additional $413 for the charity. The winners were:
Flight A, First: Roger Johnson, Ed Maier, Doris McGinley, John Veltri
Second: Gloria & Les Bart, Sandra & Dick Fleischman
Flight B, First: Brian Howard, Luke Liccini, Nanette Meyer, Gael Westall
Second: Mona Karna, Dev Pathak, Anita Smith, Margaret Tominosky
Flight C: First: Mona Karna, Dev Pathak, Anita Smith, Margaret Tominosky
Second: Mariann Berge, Gloria Frydman, Evelyn Maurer, Judith Silverman
72% Club
% Players
74.37 Jane Canter & Terry McHenry*
73.62 Susan & Michael Gilbert
72.25 Sandra & Dick Fleischman
72.17 Sarah Albert & Gloria Bart
* a mother/son pair
Venue
In-Between DBC
In-Between DBC
Intercity DBC
In-Between DBC
Date
June 24
July 13
July 25
June 28
Submit 72% Games to Dick Fleischman at [email protected]
Required Information for Listing:
1.date of the game, club name, and whether the club is open or invitational
2.exact percentage score (i.e., 72.37)
3.competition level (e.g., open or any game with upper/lower masterpoint restrictions)
4.games must have a minimum size of six full tables to be listed
New to Unit 102
The Suncoast Bridge Association is delighted to welcome
with open arms the following 6 new ACBL members:
Unit 102
Marlene Benson
Janice Hollister
Sandra Levison
Kathryn Meier
Virginia Montgomery
Alan Siegel
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UNIT 102 BOARD JOTTINGS
A report was given on the May sectional, chaired by Jim Russell. The sectional turned last year’s loss into a
$137 gain, excellent for the off-season event.
Gloria Bart and Jack Hawes were appointed to join Sandra Fleischman on the committee to review the
Unit’s by-laws and make recommendations to the Board.
In order to better coordinate the Unit’s tournaments and to maintain a greater volume of historical
information on them, Sandy Lewis was named Tournament Coordinator and Harriette Buckman was
appointed Record Keeper.
It was decided to hold an annual meeting, perhaps a brunch, for all directors of invitational and open
clubs in the unit to discuss changes in ACBL rules and other matters of a common interest. Sheila Pies was
named Club Liaison to the Board.
Sinai Temple of Sarasota was designated the venue for next year’s Anniversary Swiss, but because of
conflicting Jewish holidays on all Sundays in March, the event will be held at the In-Between. It was also
decided to move the start time to 10:00 AM, an hour earlier than this year.
Cynthia Murphy and Doris Linton discussed various topics related to the November I/N tournament (see
flyer in this issue).
Don’t miss the upcoming November sectional (flyer in this issue).
0-500 NLM Silver Sectional • October 5-6, 2013
Sponsored by the In-Between Bridge Club & Unit 102
Town & Country Plaza, 501 N. Beneva Road, NW corner of Beneva & Fruitville, Unit 612 in courtyard
(at the rear of the Plaza), Sarasota, FL 34232 All parking is in the rear of the building.
Directions: Just north of Fruitville
Road on the west side of Beneva. From
I-75, take exit 210 (Fruitville Road)
west to Beneva Road. Turn right, to
first light. Plaza is on the left.
FOR INFORMATION OR
PARTNERSHIP REQUESTS:
Michelle Golden
941/355-6940 or
[email protected]
D9 Partnership Desk
bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
ENTRY FEES:
Single Sessions $10 per person
Swiss Teams $40 per team
HOST HOTEL:
AmericInn,
5931 Fruitville Rd, 941/342-8778
www.americinn.com
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, October 5
Sunday, October 6
10:00 am
0-5 Pairs* 0-20 Pairs*
0-50 Pairs*
Stratified NLM 0-500 Pairs **
12:00 pm
NLM 0-500 Swiss Team
2:15
Q and A on the morning session
3:00 pm
0-5 Pairs* 0-20 Pairs*
0-50 Pairs* Stratified NLM
0-500 Pairs**
*If attendance warrants.
**Stratifications may be
adjusted at director’s
discretion based on
attendance.
ALL GAMES WILL BE SINGLE SESSIONS.
Coffee and snacks will be provided at all sessions
Unit 102
CLUBS IN THE UNIT 102 AREA (see also www.Unit102.com )
Bradenton Bridge Assn.* and East Side DBC*
Oneco Kiwanis Community Center, 1720 53rd Ave. E., Oneco, FL 34203
Nan Meyer, Director - Tel: 941-739-1100 Mobile: 941-773-2543 email: [email protected].
In-Between DBC, Town & Country Plaza, 501 N. Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232
Michelle Golden, Director - Tel: 941-365-7875 or 941-355-6940
email: [email protected] Club Website: www.inbetweenbridge.com
InterCity DBC, Temple Sinai of Sarasota, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34231
Margaret Tominosky, Director - Mobile: 941-223-3712 email: [email protected]
Results posted on www.Unit102.com
Longboat Key BC and Merrill Bridge Club
Bayfront Park Rec. Ctr. of LBK, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228
Larry Auerbach, Director - Tel: 941-567-8115
*Club Website: www.District9acbl.org. Scroll down to District 9 Club Game Results
Open Club Games Schedule
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Unit 102
Time
1:00 PM
7:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
6:45 PM
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Venue
In-Between DBC: Open Stratified & 0-199
Bradenton Bridge Assn.: Open Stratified
In-Between DBC: Open Stratified & 0-499 & 0-49
InterCity Bridge Club: Open Stratified
Longboat Key Bridge Club: Open Stratified
In-Between DBC: 0-2000
0-20 Newplicate Game
In-Between DBC: Open Stratified & 0-199
Merrill Bridge Club: Open Stratified
In-Between DBC: Easybridge
In-Between DBC: Open Stratified
Merrill Bridge Club: Open Stratified
East Side Bridge Club: Open Stratified
In-Between DBC: Open Stratified & 0-199
In-Between DBC: Easy Bridge
In-Between DBC: Open Stratified & 0-199
Longboat Key Bridge Club: Open Stratified
No Games Scheduled
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Points)—Single
Session
Youth
Game—Single
Session
(20
VPStratified
Scale)
Bracketed &Pairs
Handicapped
KOs—Final Session
Newcomer
(0 to 50 Points)—Single
Session
Stratified
Open Swiss
Teams—Playthrough*
(20
VPStratified
Scale)
Youth
Game—Single
Session
Stratified Open & 299er Pairs—Single Session
Stratified
299er Swiss Teams—Playthrough
(20
VP Scale)
3:00 pm
Sunday,
November
24, 10:00
am
Stratified Open & 299er Pairs—Single Session
Stratified
299er Swiss
Teams—Playthrough
3:00 pm
Sunday,
November
24, 10:00
am
Bracketed & Handicapped KOs—Final Session
Stratified
Open Swiss
Teams—Playthrough*
(20
VP Scale)
3:00 pm
Sunday,
November
24, 10:00
am
Bracketed & Handicapped KOs—Final Session
Stratified
Open Swiss
Teams—Playthrough*
Stratified Open & 299er
Pairs—Single 2:15
Session
Stratified 299er Swiss Teams—Playthrough
Mini-Lessons:
pm,
Friday
&
Saturday
BracketedOpen
& Handicapped
KOs—FinalSession
Session
Stratified 299er
Open Swiss
Teams—Playthrough*
Stratified
& 299er
Pairs—Single
Stratified
Swiss
Teams—Playthrough
Mini-Lessons: 2:15 pm, Friday & Saturday
(20 VP Scale)
(20 VP Scale)
Mini-Lessons: 2:15 pm, Friday & Saturday
Contacts:
Host Hotel:
Contacts:
Host Hotel:
AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd.Unit 102 Website: www.unit102.com
Mini-Lessons:
2:15
pm,
Friday
&
Saturday
AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd.
Unit 102 Website: www.unit102.com
Mini-Lessons: 2:15 pm, Friday & Saturday
941-342-8778;
Tournament Chair:
Contacts:
Host Hotel:www.americinn.com
Mini-Lessons: 2:15 pm, Friday & Saturday
Chair:
941-342-8778;
www.americinn.com
Tournament
Cynthia
Murphy:
941-355-3160 [email protected]
Ask
for “bridge”
rate.
102
Website:
www.unit102.com
AmericInn,
5931 rate.
Fruitville Rd.
Unit
Cynthia
Murphy: 941-355-3160 [email protected]
Ask
forHotel:
“bridge”
Contacts:
Host
Head Director:
Entry
Fees:
Chair:
941-342-8778;
www.americinn.com
Tournament
Contacts:
Host
Hotel:
Head
Director:
Entry
Fees:
Harry
FalkWebsite: www.unit102.com
Single
Sessions:
per person**
102
AmericInn,
5931$10
Fruitville
Rd.
Unit
Contacts:
Host
Hotel:
Cynthia
Murphy:
941-355-3160
[email protected]
Ask
forSessions:
“bridge”
rate.
Website:
www.unit102.com
AmericInn,
5931$10
Fruitville
Rd.
Unit
Harry102
Falk
Single
per person**
Partnerships:
Swiss
Teams:5931
$88Fruitville
per team Rd.
(lunch included)
Chair:www.unit102.com
941-342-8778;
Tournament
Unit
102
Website:
AmericInn,
Head
Director:
Entry
Fees:www.americinn.com
Chair:
941-342-8778;
www.americinn.com
Tournament
Partnerships:
Swiss
Teams:
$88 per team (lunch included)
Cynthia
Murphy:
941-355-3160
[email protected]
Ask
for
“bridge”
rate.
Partnership
Desk
at
www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
Strata:
Harry
Falk
Single
Sessions:
$10
per person**
Tournament
Chair:
941-342-8778;
www.americinn.com
Cynthia
Murphy:
941-355-3160
[email protected]
Ask
for
“bridge”
rate.
Partnership
Desk
at
www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
Strata:
or
DorisDirector:
Linton
at941-355-3160
[email protected]
Open—A:
2000-infinity:
B: 750-2000; C: 0-750
Head
Entry
Fees:
Cynthia
Murphy:
[email protected]
Ask
for
“bridge”
Partnerships:
Swiss
Teams:
$88rate.
per team (lunch included)
Head
Entry
Fees:
or
DorisDirector:
Linton at [email protected]
Open—A:
2000-infinity:
B: 750-2000;
C: 0-750
299er—A:
200-300;
100-200;
C: 0-100
Harry
Falk
Single
$10B:
per
person**
Head
Director:
EntrySessions:
Fees:
Partnership
Desk at www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
Strata:
Harry
Falk
Single
Sessions:
$10
per
person**
299er—A:
200-300;
B:
100-200;
C: 0-100
*Stratification based on average number of masterpoints per team. Swiss Teams: $88 per team (lunch
Partnerships:
included)
Harry
Falk
Single
Sessions:
$10
per
person**
or
Doris
at
[email protected]
Open—A:
2000-infinity:
B: 750-2000;
C: 0-750
*Stratification
based
on average
number of masterpoints per team. Swiss
Partnerships:
Teams:
$88
per
team
(lunch included)
**$11
for Linton
non- or
unpaid
ACBL members.
Partnership
Desk
at www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
Strata:
299er—A:
200-300;
B: 100-200;
C: 0-100
Partnerships:
Swiss
Teams:
$88 per
team (lunch
included)
**$11 for nonor unpaid
ACBL members.
Partnership
Desk
at www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
Strata:
or Doris Linton
atat
[email protected]
Open—A: 2000-infinity: B: 750-2000; C: 0-750
*Stratification
based
on average number of masterpoints per team. Strata:
Partnership
Desk
www.bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndex
or Doris Linton
at [email protected]
Open—A: 2000-infinity: B: 750-2000; C: 0-750
299er—A: 200-300; B: 100-200; C: 0-100
**$11
for Linton
non- orat
unpaid
ACBL members.
or
Doris
[email protected]
Open—A: 2000-infinity:
B: 750-2000;
C: 0-750
299er—A:
200-300; B: 100-200;
C: 0-100
*Stratification based on average number of masterpoints per team.
*Stratification based on average number of masterpoints per team. 299er—A: 200-300; B: 100-200; C: 0-100
**$11 for non- or unpaid ACBL members.
*Stratification
based
on average
number of masterpoints per team.
**$11 for non- or
unpaid
ACBL members.
**$11 for non- or unpaid ACBL members.
Rank Changes
July Rank Changes
Junior Master
Eileen Abramson, Palm Bch
Nolan Berman, Delray Bch
Nancy Bolton, St Petersburg
Trevor Cha Camp, Ft Lauderdale
Susan Chase, Palm City
Sandy Cincotta, Leesburg
Shirley Clarke, Tequesta
Karen Curlin, University Park
Ann Curry, Tallahassee
Marth Diggle, Ormond Bch
Beth Eberhard, Naples
Sharleen Evans, Bellaire
Mary Figuera, Miami
Morgan Fisher, Clearwater
Ruth Giordano, Tampa
Jousha Glandon, Dunedin
Dede Gluck, Lantana
Howard Goldberg, Delray Bch
Herbert Gould, St Petersburg
Elanor Griffin, Deland
Michele Hankin, Sun City Ctr
Jerry Harris, Tallahassee
Kenneth Harris, Tallahassee
Denise Hesthaven, North Port
Terezinha Hubener, Clearwater
Carolyn Hull, Plant City
Deborah Kehoe, Bradenton
Carl King, Lady Lake
Sy Kleinfeld, Bay Harbor Isle
Bobbie Kobbermann, Orlando
Ellen Lyons, West Palm Bch
Karen Muns, Deland
Martha O Reilly, St Augustine
Dick Parke, Jax Bch
Victoria Paul, Ponte Vedra
Anne Paulk, Miami Shores
Kathryn Riess,Naples
Jean Rohs, Vero Bch
Joy Rosenbloom, Aventura
Joyce Rubin, Boca Raton
Nancy Sellers, Boca Grande
Wendell Sellers, Palm City
Lawrence Shell, Palm Bch Gdns
Jeanne Slizyk, New Smyrna Bch
Bobbie Smith, Boynton Bch
John Smith, Vero Bch
Marilyn Smith, Naples
George Victor, Palm Bch Gdns
Jack Weitzel, Jacksonville
Sophie Williamson, Sarasota
Lori Willner, Tallahassee
Rita Wilson, Clearwater
Howard Yospin, San Antonio
Elaine Zelin, Boca Raton
Club Master
Josan Avery-Myers, Kissimmee
Anthony Babin, Jupiter
E Daniel Barrett, Sarasota
Nancy Bell, Dunedin
Catherine Beykovsky, Jacksonville
Aaron Boxer, Boca Raton
Deborah Chase, Navarre
Roberta Cohen, Great Neck NY
Tim Connors, Lakeland
Stella Cunningham, Newberry
Maddie Dwosh, Boca Raton
Betty Einstman, The Villages
Mark Franzoni, Jax Bch
Jonathan Friendly, Bradenton
James Gallman, Lakeland
Jane Gilbert, Naples
Patsy Grant, Sun City Ctr
Connie Graunke, Tallahassee
Eleanor Hack, Farmington Hill MI
Lori Hadley, Seminole
Lynn Hart, Coral Gables
Marilyn Helfeld, Del Ray Bch
Geoff Hewett, Punta Gorda
Richard Higgins Jr, Hobe Sound
Christine Honadle, St Petersburg
Kathleen Johnston, Vero Bch
Nonie Linker, Key Biscayne
Leyse Lowry, Jacksonville
Joyce Lurz, Bradenton
Sarah Malagarie, Shalimar
Francine Mendelson, Boca Raton
Joan Nardi Tanner, Crystal River
Jim Nevens, Brooksville
Marilyn Olson, Palm Bch Gdns
Martin Ostrow, Lake Worth
Alvin Parven, Palm Bch
Barbara Phipps, Pensacola
Narcissa Podkowik, Cape Coral
John Rees, Naples
Peter Reilly, West Palm Bch
Phyllis Riesner, Boca Raton
James Robinson, Boca Raton
Iris Schaum, Boca Raton
Andrea Schoen, Lake Worth
Cindy Simonds, Leesburg
Donald Sklansky, Vero Bch
Polly Stalnaker, St Augustine
Ziril Szerlip, N Miami Bch
Ronny Vaisberg, Aventura
Janet Vickers, St Petersburg
Rondal Vickers, St Petersburg
Ann Weigel, Naples
StephenWildstein, Palm Bch Grdns
Goentje Wright, The Villages
Anne Zilligen, Palm Coast
Sectional Master
Liz Adamcik, The Villages
Paul Adelstein, Lutz
Stanley Angel, Aventura
Christine Bernier, Palm Bch Gdns
Hilary Bobker, Ft Myers
Steven Bobker, Ft Myers
Howard Braun, Clearwater
Susan Carmichael, Fernandina Bch
Fay Clymer, Naples
Craig Coats, West Palm Bch
Lois Cogen, Delray Bch
Nancie Crabb, Fernandina Bch
Frank Davis, Savannah
Jo Deak, Eustis
Carol Friedman, Boca Raton
Rich Frisina, Boca Raton
Joseph Gancars, Elkton
Henry Gibeau, Sarasota
Martha Ginzl, Estero
Jeri Hogan, Jacksonville
Helen Jacobius, Boca Raton
David Jenkins, Boca Grande
Jack Kaufman, Naples
Kathleen Keller, Port Orange
Linda Ketay, N Miami Bch
Mary Kirby, Palm Bch Gdns
Gloria Luria, Miami Bch
Richard MacDonald, Naples
Carole Maddaloni, Sun City Ctr
Joann Maggied, Coconut Creek
Richard Manion, Sun City Ctr
Michele Marks, Estero
Ione Marston, West Palm Bch
Paul Moore, Lady Lake
Carol Moseman, The Villages
Merrily Nash, Naples
Nancy Oelbaum, Palm Bch
Michael Peleck, The Villages
David Pellett, Ormond Bch
Marcia Phelps, Pensacola
Judith Powell, Port Orange
Nancy Praver, Key Biscayne
Norman Radin, Pompano Bch
Voni Rauscher, Daytona Bch
Eugene Rodriguez, The Villages
Margaret Sarno, The Villages
Sally Sherry, Jupiter
Mary Stegman, Sanibel
Betty Lynn Steinweg, W Palm Bch
Diana Stewart, Ponte Vedra Bch
Elaine Swanson, Coral Gables
Lois Thompson, The Villages
Takeko Toyama, Pinecrest
Richard Vogler, The Villages
Marlene Warren, Hollywood
Patricia Waters, Fernandina
Judith Weinberger, Wellington
Syd Weiner, Oldsmar
Leslie Weinstein, Lake Worth
Franklyn Weisblat, Lake Worth
Bob Weiss, Lake Worth
Robert Young, Estero
Regional Master
Mary Adair, St Petersburg
Marlene Aron, Boca Raton
Carolyn Atkins , Marco Island
Rita Berman, Boca Raton
Regina Bisk, Miami Bch
Jerry Brelage, Panacea
Jeff Carpenter, Tavares
Mary-Thomas Carpenter, Tavares
Jane Chadwick, Ponte Vedra Bch
Nanette Crist, Punta Gorda
John D'Entremont, Sun City Ctr
Victor Delgado, Coral Gables
Blaine Denning, Port St Lucie
Ely Drogin, Boca Raton
Milton Eichler, Boca Raton
Leslie Feinsmith, Delray Bch
Walter Fitzgerald, Naples
Ross Forsyth, St Augustine
Roberta Frank, Pennington NJ
Bruce Goodman, Tallahassee
Barbara Green, Ponte Vedra
Jane Gregory, St Augustine
Laura Hanslip, W Palm Bch
Janet Harpster, O Brien
Raymond Hay, Vero Bch
Myron Henry, The Villages
continued on page 62…
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District 9 Tournament Calendar
SEPTEMBER
Aug 30-Sep 2
St. Petersburg
Sectional
Aug 31-Sep 2
Melbourne Sectional
Sep 1-30
GNT Club Qualifying
Sep 1-30
International
Fund Month
Sep 19-22
Daytona Sectional
Sep 19(pm)-22
Venice-Nokomis
Sectional
Sep 20-22
WIN, Inc Sectional
Sep 23-29
Naples Regional
OCTOBER
Oct 1-31
Club Appreciation
Games
Oct 1-31
GNT CLUB QUALIFYING
Oct 1-6
St Petersburg
499er Sectional
Oct 3-5
Citrus Bridge
Sectional
Oct 4-6
Vero Beach Sectional
Oct 5-6
Sarasota 0-500
NLM Sectional
Oct 10-12
Boca Raton DBC
Sectional
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Oct 10-13
Fort Walton Beach
Sectional
Nov 21(pm)-24
Sarasota Sectional
JANUARY
Dec 30-Jan 5
ORLANDO REGIONAL
Oct 11-13
Jacksonville Sectional
Nov 25-27
Hollywood NLM
Sectional
Oct 14-20
Units 102 and
243 STaC
Jan 1-31
GNT CLUB QUALIFYING
Nov 28-Dec 8
FALL NABC PHOENIX
Jan 9-12
Daytona Sectional
Oct 18-20
McGregor Point
299er Sectional
Nov 29-Dec 1
Clearwater DBC
Sectional
Jan 10-12
Lake Park Sectional
Oct 23-24
St Augustine
NLM Sectional
Nov 28-Dec 8
FALL NABC PHOENIX
Oct 25-27
NAP FINALS &
Sectional
Nov 29-Dec 1
Clearwater DBC
Sectional
Oct 28-30
Miami Sectional
Oct 31-Nov 3
Lake Park Sectional
NOVEMBER
Nov 1-30
GNT CLUB QUALIFYING
Oct 31-Nov 3
Lake Park Sectional
DECEMBER
Dec 6-8
St. Augustine
Sectional
Dec 1-31
GNT CLUB QUALIFYING
Dec 6-7
Naples 299er
Sectional
Jan 9E-12
St. Petersburg Bridge
Club Sectional
Jan 13-19
Unit 240 STaC
Jan 17-19
Fort Walton Beach
Sectional
Jan 16E-19
Sarasota Sectional
Jan 20-24
Pompano NLM
Sectional
Jan 24-26
N Palm Beach
Sectional
Nov 1-3
Pensacola Sectional
Dec 6-8
Ft Lauderdale
NLM Sectional
Nov 4-10
DAYTONA REGIONAL
Dec 6-8
Vero Beach Sectional
Jan 24-26
Winter Haven Sr/
NLM Sectional
Dec 9-15
TAMPA REGIONAL
Jan 31-Feb 2
Sun City Sectional
FEBRUARY
Nov 18-24
Units 219, 240,
and 243 STaC
Dec 17-21
Jourdans NLM
Sectional
Jan 31-Feb 2
Sun City Sectional
Dec 22
Unit 128 Swiss
Feb 1-28
GNT CLUB QUALIFYING
Nov 18-24
Unit 128 STaC
Dec 30-Jan 5
ORLANDO REGIONAL
Feb 7- 9
Orlando Sectional
Nov 11-15
Pompano NLM
Sectional
Nov 14(pm)-17
Fort Myers Sectional
Jan 24-26
Jacksonville Sectional
ACBL District 9
Feb 7- 9
Margret Bridge
Club Sectional
Mar 4-8
Jourdans NLM
Sectional
Feb 7- 9
Ft. Lauderdale
Sectional
Mar 7- 9
Ocala Sectional
Feb 10-16
Unit 128 STaC
Feb 17-23
SARASOTA-MANATEE
REGIONAL
Feb19-20
St. Augustine
299ers Sectional
Feb 24-Mar 2
Units 243, 102
& 219 STaC
Feb 27-Mar 1
Palm Coast Sectional
Feb 28-Mar 2
Rockledge Sectional
Feb 28-Mar 2
Bradenton Sr/
NLM Sectional
MARCH
Feb 24-Mar 2
Units 243, 102
& 219 STaC
Feb 27-Mar 1
Palm Coast Sectional
Feb 28-Mar 2
Rockledge Sectional
Feb 28-Mar 2
Bradenton Sr/
NLM Sectional
Mar 1-31
GNT CLUB QUALIFYING
Mar 7- 9
Vero Beach Sectional
Mar 10-14
WINinc NLM Sectional
MAY
JULY
Apr 28-May 4
SOUTHEASTERNS
REGIONAL
Jun 30-Jul 6
JACKSONVILLE
REGIONAL
May 2- 4
Tallahassee Sectional
Jul 1-31
NAP CLUB QUALIFYING
May 8-10
Palm Coast Sectional
July 10-14
Pompano Beach
NLM Sectional
May 15-18
Naples Sectional
Mar 14-16
St. Augustine
Sectional
May 16-18
Jourdan's Sectional
Mar 14-16
Ft. Myers Sectional
May 16-18
Jacksonville Sectional
Mar 14-16
Pensacola Sectional
May 19-23
Pompano NLM
Sectional
March 20-30
DALLAS NABC
May 22E-25
Sarasota Sectional
Mar 27E-30
Venice Sectional
May 23-25
Orlando Sectional
Mar 29-30
Vero Beach NLM
Sectional
May 26-Jun 1
TAMPA REGIONAL
APRIL
April 1-30
Charity Fund Month
Apr 4- 6
GNT Finals +
Sectional
Apr 7-13
NABC Fund
Raiser Week
Apr 23-25
Bridge Deck Sr/
NLM Sectional
Apr 28-May 4
SOUTHEASTERNS
REGIONAL
JUNE
May 26-Jun 1
TAMPA REGIONAL
Jun 1-30
NAP CLUB QUALIFYING
Jun 5- 7
Bridge Deck Sectional
Jul 11-13
Orlando Sectional
Jul 11-13
Pensacola Sectional
AUGUST
Aug 1-31
NAP CLUB QUALIFYING
Aug 1- 3
Ft. Myers Sectional
Aug 8-10
Tallahassee Sectional
Aug 11-17
District 9 STaC
Aug 18-24
PALM BEACH
GARDENS REGIONAL
Aug 29-31
Melbourne Sectional
Aug 28E-31
St. Pete Bridge
Club Sectional
Jun 6-8
The Villages Sectional
Jun 20-22
Gainesville Sectional
Jun 23-29
Unit 128 STaC
Jun 30-Jul 6
JACKSONVILLE
REGIONAL
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UNIT
128
Unit 128 territory includes
all red areas on the
map plus Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
President's
Message
ATLANTA NATIONAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIGHLIGHTS:
NEW UNIT FORMATION, SHELL COAST OF FLORIDA
Motion moved that: The area along the Gulf Coast of Florida encompassing Venice in the north to Marco
Island in the south to include Sarasota County not in Unit 102, Charlotte County, Lee County and Hendry
and Collier Counties west of CR29 be formed into a new Unit.
Decision of the board: Motion deferred until the Fall 2013 National Board meeting in Phoenix.
Action item: Management will poll the members of the affected area through electronic Balloting to
those who have e-mail. This poll will ask the members if they wish to form a new Unit and the results of
this poll will be reported to Governance Committee on or before the Phoenix meetings. This poll will allow
tabulation by postal zip code.
Membership list as of September 3, 2013 will be used for the purpose of the poll.
Comment: It is important that all members living in the affected area take this opportunity to
answer the e-mail from ACBL and to voice your wishes regarding the formation of a new Unit.
You will be given the choice to say Yes, No, or I don’t care.
REGIONALS AT SEA
Motion moved that: The ACBL Codification, section 131.55 is amended as follows:
The ACBL and only the ACBL shall be permitted to sponsor Regionals at Sea (“RaS”) The ACBL may sponsor up to four
RaS per year.
ACBL Management shall, to the best of their ability, attempt to have each depart from a different geographic “area”,
and not to conflict with land-based Regionals. The areas are defined as East Coast (Atlantic other than Florida), West
Coast (Pacific) and Gulf Coast (Gulf of Mexico plus the entire Florida coast.)
Except as specified in this motion, RaS must conform to the same rules and Regulations as land-based Regionals.
AMENDED PART OF MOTION – The following stipulations as to conflicting with Florida land based
Regionals has been deleted from the condification:
“No RaS may be conducted concurrently with any portion of a land based Regional tournament held either within
200 miles of or within the same District as such RaS’s port of embarkation or debarkation absent written consent of
the District Director/s from affected District/s.
AMENDED PART OF MOTION: – RaS are exempt from the rules regarding maximum tournament sessions and days.
The tournament schedule will be determined by the tournament manager subject to the approval of the ACBL staff.
Comment: Neither amendment is good news for our Florida Regionals. In the past when a RaS has been
conducted in conflict with a Land-based Regional, the Land-based Regional has suffered loss of tables…
which equates to loss of hotel guaranteed room nights. I am sure ACBL Management will do its best to
protect our Regionals.
Shirley Seals, President, Unit 128
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Unit 128
Unit 128 72% Club
%
81.63%
80.00%
79.11%
78.57%
76.79%
76.39%
75.62%
75.55%
75.40%
75.30%
75.24%
74.67%
74.58%
74.54%
74.35%
74.25%
74.17%
74.05%
73.83%
73.81%
73.81%
73.51%
73.33%
73.33%
73.26%
73.21%
73.08%
73.08%
72.91%
72.85%
72.62%
72.61%
72.60%
72.33%
72.28%
72.10%
72.09%
72.02%
Unit 128
Players
Earl Brown Jr / Mike Dalton
John Griscom / Larry Kozlove
Bruce Ohmann / Scott Weiss
Jacqueline Levy / Bonnie Schwartz
Doris Berkman / Gerald Berkman
Val Covalciuc / Bill Lipton
Joan Pyle / Frank Braccio
Irwin Krull / Carl Smith
Joanne Casen / Judy Katz
Barbara Mackle / Edna Zohar
Dottie King / Daniel Sellers Jr
Barbara Fasman / Jon Fasman
John Bendick / Jerry Robie
Audrey Kurland / Steve Linehan
Madeleine Evansky / George Zimmer
Arleen Rosenthal / Sylvie Turner
Charlie Musgrove / George Phillips
Rita Seamon / Les Klein
Shirley Carle / Pat Peterson
Barry Patten / Lyle Price
Neil Evangelista / Aaron Simon
Arthur Distler / Ira Grumet
Marlene Stregack / Joseph Stregack
Irving Feinglass / Lyle Price
Lorie Blackwell / Irene Exler
Grace Kaufman / Ed Kaufman
Alina Castells / Mike Yau
Richard Frisina / Seymour Slaven
Marlene Falkner / Terri Washington
Bebe Berkowitz / Alyce Satsky
Linda Gross / David Larson
Judith Lakind / Ellie Schwartz
Nele Rzad / Ibrahim Ghorayeb
Irene Musinsky / George Phillips
Carol Clifford / David Ruskin
Joan Pyle / Henry Widermanski
Les Feinsmith / Herb Weinstein
Barbara Mackle / Gloria Milder
Venue
Palm Coast DBC
Boca Raton DBC
Daytona Metropolitan BC
Boca Raton DBC
Boca Raton DBC
McGregor Point DBC, Ft. Myers
Pasadena BC, St. Petersburg
Boca Raton DBC
Glen Eagles CC, Delray Beach
Boca Raton DBC
Lakeshore DBC, Jacksonville
Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach
Highlands DBC, Leesburg
McGregor Point DBC, Ft. Myers
Palm Beach BC, West Palm Beach
Boca Raton DBC
St Catherine DBC, West Palm Beach
Miami Shores DBC, Miami
Citrus Bridge Club, Hernando
Temple Sinai, Delray Beach
Temple Torah, Boynton Beach
Grand Slam BC, Boynton Beach
Valencia Shores BC, Lake Worth
Temple Sinai, Delray Beach
WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton
Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach
Friendship Club, Coral Gables
St Andrews CC, Boca Raton
Ocala DBC
Boca Raton DBC
St Catherine DBC, West Palm Beach
Ballen Isles CC, Palm Beach Gardens
Bridge Club of Naples
Palm Beach BC, West Palm Beach
Bridge with Chef Alan, Miami Shores
Pasadena BC, St. Petersburg
Jourdans BC, Delray Beach
Boca Raton DBC
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SUBMIT 72% CLUB GAMES
by email to: [email protected]
All submissions must contain THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. the club’s full name
2. the town in which the club is located
3. the director’s name
4. the names of both partners
5. an electronic link to the club results for the day of the big game
No Club Name, No Club Location, No Listing, So Sorry.
No 72% games in a field smaller than six tables will be published. Please do not send us any.
Board Members - Unit 128
PRESIDENT
Shirley Seals
P.O. Box 1534
Ponte Vedra, FL 32004
904-285-7767 • Fax: 904-285-7783
[email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS
Jack Bonney
3113 Meadow Run Drive
Venice, Florida 34293
941-492-3791
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT
Charles Gill
PO Box 66039
St Petersburg, Florida 33736-6039
727-363-1136
[email protected]
Bruce Greenspan
12022 Covent Garden Court #402
Naples, Florida 34120
617-510-8405
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Jeff Overby
P.O. Box 429
Key West, Florida 33041
[email protected]
Fax: 305-296-0207
TREASURER
Adrienne Muslin
4510 W. Fig St, #E
Tampa, Florida 33609
[email protected]
813-286-8126
Fax: 813-288-0688
Marshall Hall
764 NE Harbour Drive
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
[email protected]
561-367-9080
Harriet Morris
7575 S.W.134 Street
Miami, Florida 33156
[email protected]
Mobile Phone: 404-731-4259
Home Phone: 305-233-0940
Linda Perlman
761 West Ilex Drive
Lake Park, Florida 33403
561-329-1866
[email protected]
Betty Sandifer
386-795-7423
[email protected]
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Marianne Timmons
140 Kendale Drive
Safety Harbor, Florida 34695
727-725-3006
[email protected]
Ray Wise
406 W Azeele Street
Tampa 33606
813-215-6623
Jay Whipple III
PO Box 2113
Boca Grande Florida 33921-2113
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
Shannon Cappelletti
[email protected]
423-400-0269
LEGAL COUNSEL
Craig Hemphill
[email protected]
UNIT 128 WEBMASTER
Larry Rich
U128WebManager@FloridaUnit128.
org
SBN EDITOR
Muriel Altus
2301 Lila Lane
Tampa, Florida 33629
Phone: 813-251-0315
[email protected]
Unit 128
Exciting Expansion
Our Palm Beach County members (of whom there are more than 5000) have
multiple wonderful options for their duplicate-playing pleasure. One such option
has been at the JCC North on PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. The players who
have enjoyed playing at the "old" facility will no doubt love the brand new,
56,000 sq. ft. Mandel JCC building which is set to open as we are going to press
with this issue of the SBN. The Wednesday game is moving to the new building as
soon as the building is open.
Then, beginning on October 14th, an exciting five-days-a-week schedule will be
unveiled. To be known as the Stayman Memorial Bridge Program, there will be
afternoon games, Monday through Friday, with a light lunch served at 11:45 and
the games beginning promptly at 12:30. You can see all the details, at the ad
on page 4 of this SBN. Brand new JCC, grand new schedule of games, and three
brand new directors. But did you know that Tubby Stayman was a dynamic
force in bringing a sanctioned bridge game to the JCC, twenty years ago? Rumor
has it that Tubby will soon celebrate her 90th birthday. Now she looks forward to
the special fund-raiser planned in February, a pro-am game where you can earn
extra masterpoints and help support the new facility.
In the meantime, plan to attend the kick-off seminar presented by Marty
Bergen, one of District 9's all-time favorite bridge teachers. That will take place
on Wednesday, October 16th, and from all accounts given by past attendees
at Marty Bergen seminars, you will be very glad you decide to attend! Also be
prepared to enjoy the new state of the art equipment generously donated by
Barbara & Michael Wildstein, and Vicki & Stephen Wildstein. There will
be electronic scoring machines (BridgeMates) and a dealing machine, which will
allow participation in The Common Game, adding an extra dimension to your
enjoyment after the game when going over your scores. Sally Swing will be
directing on Mondays beginning on October 14th, Dan Handler on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Elliot Slavis will be the Friday director. Special
thanks to Sam Brams and Liz Dennis who have been helping JCC bridge players
elevate their game. Liz is a fairly recent teacher while Sam has been around "from
the beginning", coming to the JCC with Tubby at the beginning of the bridge
program twenty years ago. Liz has gone above and beyond the usual duties of a
director to help build up the Wednesday game (and the in-season Monday game).
Sally Swing
Tubby Stayman
Liz Dennis
Sam Brams
Dan Handler
Questions? including how to find the Mandel JCC on Hood Road in Palm Beach
Gardens: call Rhonda Gordon at (561) 689-7700 or email her at RhondaG@
JCConline.com.
Elliot Slavis
Unit 128
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CLUB NEWS
The Villages Bridge Club sponsored its first ever sectional tournament in June, an unusual opportunity
for outsiders to play duplicate at The Villages. There were 328 tables with 311 players earning a total of
1212.86 masterpoints. None other than the ACBL’s Silver Point champion for 2011 and 2012, John Brady
of Jacksonville, was the biggest winner at The Villages Sectional, also.
Prior to the tournament, The Villages Bridge Club was pleased to be featured in a nice article with several
photos, in The Villages Daily Sun, which has been called America’s fastest growing daily newspaper. The
players pictured in the article were Paul Matheson, Bess Bailey, Pat DeArmond, Cathy Thomas,
Ruth Srulevitch and Margaret Sarno. The article specifically mentioned the novice-mentor program
which has a special game at 1 pm on the third Sunday of the month at Laurel Manor Recreation Center. If
you have interest in that game, you may email Jon Williams at [email protected].
Marilyn Fredricks from the St. Thomas Bridge Club, Virgin Islands, writes to tell us that Gwen Thomas,
who was for many years an active member, teacher and director of their club, has passed away. Go to
FloridaUnit128.org, under News, in the Bridge Bugle, to see Marilyn’s lovely obituary of Gwen.
St. Petersburg Bridge Club 499er Tourney
Silver Points!
9103 US Highway 19 N. ♣ Pinellas Park, FL 33782 ♣ 727-544-5040
October 1, 3, 6 2013
Tuesday October 1
10:30 AM 499er Pairs
3:00 PM 499er Pairs
Thursday October 3
10:30 AM 499er Pairs
3:00 PM 499er Pairs
Sunday October 6
10:30 AM 499er Swiss Teams
Strata: A=300-500 (not including Life Masters); B=100-300; C=0-100
Strata may vary to accommodate the field
Free coffee, orange juice and snacks at all sessions
If you need a hotel: La Quinta, 5000 Lake Blvd., Clearwater 727-299-9800
For more information
Charles Gill – 727-363-1136
[email protected]
or
Partnership requests
Marianne Timmons – 727-725-3006
[email protected]
St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located just off I-275
From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/Park
about 1-1/4 miles to US Highway 19 N. (34th St. N.)
Turn north (right) on US Highway 19 N. 9103 is 3/4 mile
up US 19 on the right. In the Mainlands Plaza.
McGregor Point Bridge Club
Presents a
299er
SilverPoint Sectional Bridge Tournament
October 18-20, 2013
in
Fort Myers Florida
Partnerships
Rick Covalciuc 239-433-4422 or 888-413-5252
Tournament Site
15675-1 McGregor Blvd. • Fort Myers • 33908
Schedule: www.thebridgeplace.com
St. Augustine Duplicate Bridge Club
Where Friends Play Bridge with Friends
299er Sectional
October 23-24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23rd
10:00 A.M.
Stratified Pairs - Single Session
2:30 P.M.
Stratified Pairs - Single Session
Thursday, October 24th
10:00 A.M.
Stratified Swiss Teams - Play Through
Strata
A = 200-300
B = 100-200
C = 0-100
Free Lunch Daily
Tournament Chair:
JoAnn Vergnolle (904) 327-8952
[email protected]
Partnerships:
Go to the Online Partnership Desk:
finess.com / D9PDeskIndex
Directions:
Exit I-95 at SR 16 (Exit 318). Go east to US Hwy 1. Take US Hwy 1 north (2 blocks) to Fairbanks
Street; turn LEFT (between Red Carpet in and Depot Plaza).
St. Augustine Duplicate Bridge Club
Tel: (904) 824-3930 • 10 Fairbanks Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
The Venice-Nokomis
Duplicate Bridge Club
the Fr
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Thursday, September 19
7:00 pm Stratified Open Pairs & 0-300 Pairs
Friday, September 20
10:00 am Stratified Open Pairs & 0-300 Pairs - Single Sessions
2:30 pm Stratified Open Pairs & 0-300 Pairs - Single Sessions
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Saturday, September 21
10:00
e Stratified Open Pairs & 0-300 Pairs - Single Sessions
ridgam
dly place to play b2:30
pm Stratified Open Pairs & 0-300 Pairs - Single Sessions
Sunday, September 22
10:00 am Swiss Team Event Play through – Lunch Served
10:00 am NLM Swiss Team Event Play through – Lunch Served
Open Strata: A: 2000+ B: 750-2000 C: 0-750 Novice 0-200
Swiss Team Stratification based on Average Number of Points per Team
– 30 VP Scale
Lunch Served – Hot Lunch Buffalo Chicken and More
Limited 50 Tables - Reservations Required - $1.00 Surcharge for Non or Unpaid ACBL Members
Hotel
Ramada Venice Resort Newly Rebuilt
(941) 308-7700
Only ¼ mile from tournament site
- Only $79.00 per night.
Directions:
Tournament Chairpersons
Jim and Bonnie Gordon (941) 488-0799
Partnership Chairpersons
Alma Rita Thurow (941) 488-3106
From I-75 S, take exit 193, turn left onto Jacaranda Blvd.
Continue ¾ mile to Venice Ave - turn right and proceed 1½ miles to US 41 ByPass. Turn left and in a
¼ mile turn left into Gulf Coast Strip Center - make left -Club is in the RATTAN WICKER BUILDING
From I-75 N, take exit 193 turn right onto Jacaranda Blvd.
Continue ¾ mile to Venice Ave - turn right and proceed 1½ miles to US 41 ByPass. Turn left and In a
¼ mile turn left into Gulf Coast Strip Center - make left -Club is in the RATTAN WICKER BUILDING
From US 41 South or North - the Club is located between
Venice Avenue and Center Road on US 41 BYPass,
less then a ¼ mile from Venice Avenue.
Venice Nokomis Duplicate Bridge Club
751 US 41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285
941-488-0799 • 941-485-8366
www.veniceduplicatebridge.net
WIN “the bridge club”
Boca Raton
September 19th , 20th and 21st
Open
Single Sessions
Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Starts 10 a.m. Thursday continuing at 2:30 p.m.
KO continutes Friday at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Saturday
Teams
(Saturday at 10 a.m. play through includes lunch)
Stratification
C: 0-500 B: 500-1500 A: 1500+
Located at The Inn at Ocean Breeze
Exit I-95 East on Yamato Rd. to NW 2nd Ave
(just past the fire station) then go left to:
5800 NW 2nd Ave, Boca Raton, FL
(Taking Clint Moore Rd. East will put you in our parking lot)
Call Dean Kogut at 561-338-2995
Email at [email protected]
www.bridgescore.com/win
CITRUS BRIDGE SECTIONAL
TOURNAMENT
October 3-5, 2013
Presented by Citrus Bridge Club
Held at the First Presbyterian Church
206 Washington Ave, Inverness, FL
(corner of US 41 and SR 44)
Thur: Oct 3-10:00AM and 2:30 PM-Open Pairs and 299ers
Fri: Oct 4-10:00AM and 2:30 PM-Open Pairs and 299ers
All pairs games are single session
Sat: Oct 5- 10:00 AM Swiss Teams (Strat by team ave)
Open Strata A=2000+ B=750-2000 C=0-750
299ers A=150-300 B=50-150 C=0-50
Free Breakfast and Coffee Daily
Room rates: $61 + tax
at Central Motel (721 S US Hwy 41 Inverness, 34461)
352-726-4515
Chairman: Pat Peterson 352-746-7835
Partnerships: Corinne Southard 352-746-1561