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November/December 2006
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ARTICLE PAGE
President’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Fred King 2
2006 Statement of Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
45th Annual Presidential Tournament — January 4-7, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . 3
NVBA William Poissant Memorial Tournament — February 8-11, 2007 4
Bits and Pieces...
Welcome to the WBL; Club News: Bridge Fiesta Takes a Siesta,
Holiday Park Senior Center; 2007 Bridge and Bowling;
2007 WBL Unit KO; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2006 Fidelity and Trust Round Robin—Results; Welcoming New
Bridge Players; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Leslie Shafer’s Bridge Schedule—Winter 2007; 2006-2007
WBL/NVBA Player of the Year; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2006-2007 Grand National Teams—News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
WBL Solvers’ Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Steve Robinson 7
Thursday Night Unit Game...
2006 Trophy Race Standings . . . . . . . .by Webmaster, Don Berman 14
0-20 Game & Lesson Thursday Nights, Carpools . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Schedule, Upcoming Sectionals, Map, GGuuaarraanntteeeedd
PPaarrttnneerr PPrrooggrraamm,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
It Takes a Village to Run a Bridge League, Spare Brains or Muscle? 16
Committee Action #55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Rich Colker 17
Rae Dethlefsen - 1950-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .from Barbara Doran 21
76th Annual D.C. Championships—Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
NLMasterPointers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by I/N columnist, Sandy Forsythe 28
Stepping Up to New Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Sunday Bridge Fiesta! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Need a Partner or a Ride to the Unit Game? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
Solvers’ Club’s New Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
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to submit new articles to the editor for the January/February 2007 issue
Washington Bridge League BBUULLLLEETTIINN (usps #861-240)VOL. 64, #6 — SUBSCRIPTION $2 PER YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF UNIT #147 (INCLUDED IN ACBL ANNUAL DUES).NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATE IS $21 FOR THREE YEARS. PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY BY THE WASHINGTON
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SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EDITOR AT 901 CLIFTONBROOK LN., SILVER SPRING, MD 20905-3711.
Editor — Donna Rogall (301-421-9615), [email protected]/N Columnist — Sandy Forsythe (301-592-9177), [email protected]
Columnists — Steve Robinson, Richard Colker, Fred King, Barbara Summers, Barbara DoranThe opinions expressed by our columnists do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ACBL, the WBL,or even the editors of this publication. The WBL is not responsible for the claims of its advertisers.
Fred King, President — (703-536-1914), [email protected] Berman, Vice President — (301-776-3581), [email protected]
Steve Robinson, Treasurer — (703-379-4371), [email protected] Ferrin, Secretary — (202-265-0718), [email protected]
UNIT DIRECTORSBarbara Ames — (202-439-5667), [email protected]
Ellen Cherniavsky — (301-649-1350), [email protected] Kruskal — (301-927-1023), [email protected]
Bob Levey — (301-654-7033),[email protected] Rind — (301-315-2211), [email protected]
Barbara Summers — (301-598-5838), [email protected]
SOME KEY VOLUNTEERSNadine Wood — Tournament Chair (301-565-9555)Ann Lindley — WBL Ombudsman (703-360-9087)
Frances Burke — Membership Secretary (301-384-6103)Ted Ying — Unit Game Chief Director (301-490-3154)
Michael Carroad — Unit Game Manager (301-322-4289)Barbara Doran — Unit Game & Tournament Partnerships (301-608-0347)Kitty Gottfried — Unit Game and Sectional Hospitality (301-587-3981)
Dick Wegman, Past President — (301-365-2228), [email protected]
WBL WEBSITE: DISTRICT 6 SITE:www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org www.districtsix.org
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Any player with helpful directorissues including criticism or praise of thedirecting staff may contact theOmbudsman, Ann Lindley and beassured that the source of the informa-tion will remain confidential. Informationshould be provided in writing and maybe handed to her at any game, or mailedto her at 8822 Fircrest Pl., Alexandria,VA 22308.
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Do you have a suggestion thatmight help to increase membership orotherwise improve the WashingtonBridge League? Give any and allideas to Don Berman, 301-776-3581,[email protected], 13707Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, orwww.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org.
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If you missed our October Sectional, youmissed having a great time! Not only did wehave the usual great food and wonderful,competitive bridge, but the special celebra-tion of the WWBBLL’’ss 7755tthh AAnnnniivveerrssaarryywas a real treat. NNaaddiinnee WWoooodd and her helpersdid a wonderful job of finding and displayingold memorabilia. It was great fun trying torecognize current and previous members fromtheir pictures of 30, 40 and even 50 yearsago! We had a wonderful panel of long-timemembers, JJaayy CCoohheenn,, AAnnddyy GGaabbrriilloovviittcchh,, TTrruuddyyMMaacchhlliinn,, CChhaarrlliiee SStteennggeerr and AAlliiccee YYookkee whoreminisced about “the good old days” andreminded us of some of the many characterswho have graced the WBL over the years.
One highlight of the sectional was the pres-entation of the JJeerrrryy MMaacchhlliinn AAwwaarrddffoorr SSppoorrttssmmaannsshhiipp.. The first recipientof the award was CChhaarrlliiee SStteennggeerr,, a worthychoice and someone who sets an example thatwe all should strive to emulate.
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since 1968. As luck would have it, threeteams tied for first place in the Swiss teams,so all 12 members of the teams will havetheir names added to the illustrious onesalready on it. Our next sectional will be inearly January and I urge all of you to attend.I assure you you will have a wonderful time.
Now I would like to make a few commentsabout our unit game and one of the most fre-quent complaints received. I would like to urgeeveryone to consider the context of the game.
Imagine it is the finals of the Spingold atthe Summer NABC and going into the lastquarter your team was behind by 13 imps.But you have had a couple of good boards andnow you have bid a thin slam that they mightnot bid at the other table or might not make ifthey bid it. You have played the other boardsat a decent pace and now you can take yourtime to decide on your best line of play. Tenor even 15 minutes to plot your strategy andplay the hand is not unreasonable.
Now imagine it is the third round of theunit game. It is the second board of thisround and you have bid a thin slam. Shouldyou treat this situation the same as the oneabove? I think not. Taking excessive time ona board will slow up the whole field, irritateyour opponents and is not in the spirit of thisgame. Of course we all want to win and playour best, but you have to recognize that dif-ferent circumstances call for differentbehavior. Anything more than two or threeminutes to develop your plan and more thanfive minutes to execute that plan are inap-propriate in my view.
If you can’t appreciate the differencebetween the unit game and the finals of anational event, my advice is lighten up andenjoy the former for what it is—a highly com-petitive, but still social game that attracts alarge number of players for different reasons.To keep the game successful, we must be surethat everyone enjoys themselves and thatmeans putting the game in the proper context.
45th Annual Presidential Tournament
♣ StrataFlighted Open Pairs (A/X unlim/3000, B/C/D Separate 1500/1000/500)(both sites); Stratified NLM Pairs (NLM/100/50) & 0-20 Pairs (Christ the KingChurch only); Stratified 199er Pairs (Beth El only)Beth El Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria . . . . . . .7:00pmChrist the King Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring . . . . . . . . .7:30pm
Capital Beltway to Connecticut Ave. South. Left on East-West Hwy. Right onGrubb Rd. 1st left on Colston. Church is on the left before the next intersection.
Friday—at Christthe King Church Only♦ Stratified Pairs (2000+/1000/500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00am
♥ StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C/D Pairs (1500/1000/500) . . . 2:00pm
♠ Bracketed IMP Pairs & computer assigned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm
Board-An-IMP Teams... Friday nights are your chance to try a different form
of the game. This evening will introduce two ways to win playing IMPs. Come
with your partner for an IMP Pair game. At the end of the evening, compare your
scores as in a Swiss team game with your computer assigned teammates for an extra chance to win.♣ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100/50/20)(single sessions) . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00am, 2:00pm, 7:30pm
♣ StrataFlighted A/X (unlim/3000) & B/C/D Pairs (1500/1000/500)(single sessions) . .11:00am, 3:30pm♦ Intermediate/Novice Pairs (300/200/100) (single sessions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00am, 3:30pm♥ Newcomer Pairs (50/20/5) (single sessions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00am, 3:30pm
♠ A/X Board-A-Match Teams, (unlim /3000, 2 session playthru w/short break) . . . . . . .11:00am & TBA♣ B/C/D Swiss Teams, VPs (2000/1000/500, 7 round playthru w/short break) . . . . . . . .11:00am & TBA♦ 300/100/50 Swiss Teams, VPs (single sessions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00am, 3:00pm
♣ Full Schedule of Intermediate and Novice Events ♥I/N events: 0-5, 20, 50, 100, 200, 300; Stratification at Director’s Discretion.
Famous Washington Hospitality includes snacks, drinks and Friday, Saturday and Sundaylunch free of charge. Chair: Nadine Wood, 301-565-9555, [email protected]. Volunteer
Coordinator: Barbara Summers, 301-598-5838, [email protected] Hospitality: Kitty
Gottfried, 301-587-3981, [email protected] Partnerships: Barbara Doran, 301-608-0347, Sectional
[email protected] or try the easy Online Partnership Bulletin Board: www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org
Friday, January 5
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7♦♦ Sat. & Sun. Only at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center ♥♥1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD: From Beltway exit Georgia Avenue north (toward Wheaton).Turn right at first traffic light onto Forest Glen Rd. The Senior Center is .7 mile on your right.
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Statement of Ownership, Management andCirculation (required by 39 USC 3685)
Title: Washington Bridge League BulletinFrequency of Issue: Bi-monthly
Annual Subscription Price: $2 for WBL MembersNon-member: $21 for 3 years
Location of Known Office of Publication:14517 Perrywood Drive, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Publisher: Washington Bridge LeagueEditor: Donna Rogall, 901 Cliftonbrook Ln.
Silver Spring, MD 20905Known Bondholders, Morgagees, etc.: N.A.
Ave. # July/Aug.prev 12 months 2006
NO. OF COPIES PRINTED 1900 1900SALES THRU VENDORS 0 0MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1769 1759FREE SAMPLES, ETC. 80 80TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 1849 1839LEFTOVER/UNACCOUNTED 51 61NEW AGENT RETURNS 0 0TOTAL 1900 1900I certify that the above statements are correctand complete — Donna Rogall, Editor
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The WBL welcomes the following new ACBLmembers: MMss BBeettssyy CCooxx,, MMrr AArrtthhuurr KKrraammeerr,,BBeettttyy TThhoommppssoonn,, HHeennrryy LL TThhoommppssoonn,, BBrriiddggeeBBaarroonn,, MMrrss SSaannddrraa CC DDoonnaattyy,, MMrr AArrtthhuurrFFaarrbbeennbblloooomm,, MMrr MMaarrttiinn RR SSlloouugghh,, MMrr JJaassoonn RRSStteewwaarrtt,, MMss PPhhyylllliiss KK AArrnnooww,, MMrr MMiicchhaaeell BBlluummeerr,,MMrrss CCllaaiirree BB FFrraannkk,, MMrr RRoobbeerrtt AA KKaazzddiinn,, CChhaarrlleessMMaapplleetthhoorrppee,, MMss BBrreennddaa CC MMaarraa,, TT SS LL PPeerrllmmaann,,MMss PPhhyylllliiss AA RReeyyeess,, and MMss GGeerrii WWoooodd..
In addition, we welcome the following trans-fers from other units: RRoossaalliiee AA CCaallttaabbiiaannoo,, MMrrOOlleegg AA DDoollggiikkhh,, MMrrss DDoorrootthhyy GGuuttttmmaann,, MMrrNNeewwmmaann GGuuttttmmaann,, MMrr JJoohhnn RR KKlleeiinn,, MMrrss BBeettttyyMM MMaarrttiinn,, MMaarrttiinn EE RRoouussee,, MMrr SSaammuueell GGBBoowwlliinn,, MMrrss LLeeaahh BB CChheerrnnoovv,, MMrr PP DDaavviiddCChheerrnnoovv,, MMiissss JJeennnniiffeerr LLiinn,, HHeelleenn PPaavveerr,, MMssBBiilllliiee SSaannddlleerr,, MMrr RRoobbeerrtt EE BBrraaddyy,, MMssMMaarrggaarreett MMeelloonnee,, CChhaarrlleess WW TTeerrrryy,, NNaannccyy BBTTeerrrryy,, and RReeggiinnaalldd FF TTiinnnneerr..
Please join us at our weekly UnitGame on Thursday evenings and frequentthe local bridge clubs in the area.Information can be found on our website,www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org.
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There will be no SSuunnddaayy BBrriiddggee FFiieessttaa at theMethodist Home of Washington D.C. onDecember 24th and December 31st due to theholidays, and on January 7th due to the WBLsectional. Bridge Fiesta will resume on January14th. Each game is preceded by a light lunch at12:30 and a lesson by Steve Forsythe at 1.Game time is 1:30. The Home is located at4901 Connecticut Avenue, NW (just south ofthe intersection of Connecticut and NebraskaAvenues). If you have any questions about thegame, please email SStteevvee oorr SSaannddyy FFoorrssyytthhee [email protected] or call 301-592-9177.
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Effective January 1, 2007, the HolidayPark Senior Center duplicate game(Wednesdays at 1pm) will change from aninvitational to an open game. Thus moremasterpoints will be awarded. For directionsor questions, telephone Carol McNeil at(301) 990-1715.
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Once again this year, the WBL will besponsoring “Bridge and Bowling”. Everyoneis welcome to participate in either one orboth of the activities. It is always a lot of funand it does not require proficiency in eitheractivity to take part. (Last year about half ofour bowlers averaged less 100 a game!) Thedate is SSaattuurrddaayy,, FFeebb 33,, 22000077,, so reserve it onyour calendar now. Information on the ven-ues and times will be available at the unitgame, on the web site and sent out in Stevie’semail in the next couple of months. Comeout and have some fun and also qualify forthe Grand National Teams.
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The deadline to sign up for the 2007Washington Bridge League Unit KOs isJanuary 29. The GNT qualifier on that daywill be used as a factor in the seeding of theKO; however, you don’t have to play in theGNT qualifier in order to play in the UnitKos. There will be two flights of play. Furtherspecific details will be worked out and madeavailable shortly. Contact SStteevvee RRoobbiinnssoonn tofind partners, for more information, or to signup a team of 4, 5, or 6 players:
Email: [email protected]: 703-379-4371snail mail: 2891 S. Abingdon St #A2,
Arlington, VA 22206
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8Knights of Columbus Hall (KOCH), Arlington, VA (NVBA)Christ the King Church, one block south of East-West Highway onColston between Washington and Grubb, Chevy Chase, MD (WBL) NVBA (KOCH) WBL**Novice/Intermediate Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.**STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. . . . .7:30 p.m.NVBA 199ER PAIRS (200/100/50/20); WBL NLM PAIRS (NLM/100/50) . .7:00 p.m. . . . .7:30 p.m.NEWCOMER PAIRS (0-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m.
...REST OF TOURNAMENT AT KOCH...FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m.299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m.49ER PAIRS (50/20/5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m.STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m.STRATIFIED SENIOR PAIRS (2000+/2000/750) . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m.299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m.49ER PAIRS (50/20/5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m.NEWCOMER PAIRS (0-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m.TROPHY EVENT: WILLIAM POISSANT MEMORIAL PAIRS
(2 SESSIONS – Qualifying And Final) . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS (2000+/2000/750; Single session) . . . .2 p.m.
Combines Senior pair & Open side games into one for more Masterpoints!299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m.49ER PAIRS (50/20/5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m.STRATIFIED OPEN CONSOLATION (2000+/2000/750) . . . .7:30 p.m.299ER PAIRS (300/200/100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11**Novice/Intermediate Lecture (Jeff Roman) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:15 a.m.**FLIGHT A/X (3000+/3000) BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS . . . . . . .11:00 a.m.FLIGHT B/C (2000/750) SWISS TEAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m.
BAM & Swiss: both 2-session events, with one hour break299ER SWISS TEAMS (300/200/100; Single session) . . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m.49ER SWISS TEAMS (50/20/5; Single session) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m.299ER SWISS TEAMS (300/200/100/50; Single session) . . . . . . .3:15 p.m.DIRECTIONS: From Rte. 495 (the Beltway) or points West of the Beltway, take Rte. 66 East to the Washington Boulevard/Lee Highway exit. At thelight at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Lee Highway. Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left onto Harrison Street. Go .5 miles and turn rightonto Little Falls Road. The KOCH is on your left .2 of a mile down Little Falls. From D.C. or Arlington, take Rte. 66 West to the Sycamore Street exit.At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Sycamore. At the second light, turn right onto Lee Highway and go a little over 1 mile and turn left ontoHarrison Street. Follow the above directions from that point. OR from D.C., go straight across Chain Bridge and then keep left to stay on Glebe Road.From the light at the end of Chain Bridge, proceed 1.8 miles and turn right onto Little Falls Road (the second right past the light at Williamsburg Blvd.).Cross Old Dominion (.3 miles) at the stop sign and proceed on Little Falls another .3 miles to the KOCH on your right. From all directions, turn upthe drive and circle past the stone lodge. Follow signs for visitor parking. The tournament will be held in the brick building marked “KOCH 2473”down the hill to your right.
ChampionshipEvents and a Full Scheduleof 299er Events for Noviceand Intermediate Players!
Players with 0-5Masterpoints play for
free in all games!___________
Mid-Chart Conventionspermitted in all A/X &Open Stratified Events___________
Free Winter treats includinghot chocolate & marsh-
mallows; Presidential cakes;Valentine candy, & more!!___________Tournament Chairs
Margot Hennings,703-560-0245Kathryn Kiley,703-758-0366
Partnership ChairMary Ann Kral,703-437-0342
..or check out ourOn-line Partnership “Desk”
at www.nvba.org___________
Next NVBA Sectional:April 19-22,
2007
NOTE: ALL VIRGINIAEVENTS ARE AT KOCH
♠ Arlington, VA ♣ FEBRUARY 8-11, 2007 ♦
NVBA WILLIAM POISSANTMEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Knights of Columbus Hall (KOCH)5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA ♦ 703-536-9656
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Congratulations to HHyy CChhaannsskkyy who camein first with a score of 500. He wins a freeentry to the Unit Game and will be invited tobe on a future panel. I will also play withhim at a future Unit Game. Tied for secondwere RRoobbeerrtt SSttoonnee,, LLiinnddaa MMaarrsshhaallll and NNoobblleeSShhoorree with a score of 480. Tied for fifth wereDDiicckk RRoobbiinnssoonn,, MMaannuuaall PPaauulloo,, NNiikkoollaaTTcchhoollaakkoovv,, MMiittcchh EEddeellmmaann,, AAll DDuunncckkeerr andSSaamm KKeeiitteerr with a score of 470. Tied foreleventh were BBrraadd TThheeuurreerr,, EEnniidd AAsshheerrmmaann,,BBaarrrryy BBrraaggiinn,, HHaaddii AAbbuusshhaakkrraa,, AArrnnoolldd KKlliinngg,,JJiimm SSttoorrmmeess and DDaavviidd FFuunnkk with a score of460. Tied for eighteenth were RRoobbeerrttBBoooorrmmaann and AAnnnn LLiinnddlleeyy with a score of450. Tied for twentieth were CCrraaiigg OOllssoonn,,MMaarrkk JJoohhnnssoonn,, and PPeettee WWhhiippppllee with ascore of 440. Tied for twenty-fourth were JJaayyWWeeiinnsstteeiinn,, SStteevvee CCaarrttoonn,, PPrraahhaallaadd RRaajjkkuummaarr,,ZZbbyycchh BBeeddnnaarreekk,, JJoohhnn LLaawwrreennccee,, RRiicckkMMccDDaanniieell,, BBoobb HHeennrryy and JJaassoonn RRoosseennffeellddwith a score of 430. The average score of the143 solvers was 373. The average score ofthe experts was 428
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11)) MMaattcchhppooiinnttss NNoonnee VVuullnneerraabbllee♠J2♥76♦AKJ1076♣K103
SSOOUUTTHH WWEESSTT NNOORRTTHH EEAASSTT1♠ 2♥ Pass
?????* (*New suits non-forcing)
AAccttiioonn SSccoorree VVootteess SSoollvveerrss2♠ 100 1 373♥ 90 0 054♥ 90 0 033♦ 80 10 864♦ 40 0 043NT 30 0 01Pass 20 0 033♠ 20 0 07
Partner has made a two-level overcall. Oneusually needs either an opening bid or a goodsuit to overcall at the two-level. The better thesuit, the fewer high-card points you need. Themore high-card points you have, the weaker thesuit can be. The minimum hands partner canhave are ♠xx ♥AKQJx ♦xxx ♣xxx, ♠xx
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♥AQJxxx ♦xx ♣Qxx or ♠xxx ♥AQxxxx ♦Qx♣Ax. He could easily have more. Opposite anopening bid, where do you want to play thishand? I would think that game would makemore often than not. No matter what partner has,how could you not make at least three heartsopposite this 12-point hand? With an openingbid, you have to do more than make a non-forc-ing 3♦-bid. When you are playing new suitsnon-forcing, the only way to make a forcing bidin a new suit is to cue bid first. This means thatcue bids do not guarantee support. You couldeven be void in partner’s suit. You have to bid2♠ over 2♥ holding ♠xx ♥void ♦AQJ8xx♣AKxx. However, since you’re more likely tohold a weak hand such as ♠xx ♥x ♦KQJ10xx♣Qxxx, playing new suits non-forcing is thepercentage method. To see what I think aboutthe 3♦-call, look at my scores for 3♥ and 4♥.
Ten experts not only don’t try for game,they want to play in the lower-scoringpartscore. While playing in any makablepartscore is OK at IMPs, at matchpoints youwant to play in the highest scoring partscore.However, minors that make, score higherthan majors that go down.
AAddaammss:: “3♦—Non-forcing is good news.I can show a decent hand without forcing uson a possible misfit. If partner has full val-ues and a sixth heart, partner can bid 3♥,which I will raise to game. With five heartsand no spade stopper, we are high enough.”
Decent hand? This hand is an opening bid.You would bid 3♦with ♠Jxx ♥7 ♦KQJ1076♣Q103 or ♠Jxx ♥void ♦QJ10xxxx ♣Axx.
PPaarrkkeerr:: “3♦—Good suit, moderatehand, no heart support, lead director, whatelse could you bid? This may be non-forc-ing but it shows something since with a bustor total misfit I would pass. Sounds likepartner has three or four spades so he canbid 3NT if he has a good hand.”
CCaappppeelllleettttii:: “3♦—Not forcing but con-structive at three-level and 2♠ would bevery dangerous with only two small hearts.”
After a two-level overcall, two smallhearts is fair support.
LLaannddeenn:: “3♦—Forcing or not I’m notgoing to cuebid and then face a worse prob-lem over partner’s expected 3♥-rebid. AtIMPs I guess I’d force to game but I like to
give partner lots of room at matchpoints.”I don’t see the problem if partner bids
3♥ over your 2♠ cuebid. How bad can it beto play in 3♥?
KKiinngg:: “3♦—This may not be forcing, butit must show a good hand to come in at thethree-level.”
SScchhwwaarrttzz:: “3♦—At IMPs I might want tomake a stronger bid to get us to game, but atmatchpoints just bidding my suit seems best.”
KKrraauussss:: “3♦—I’d Bid 2♠ at IMPs butthe odds seem wrong at matchpoints.”
WWoooollsseeyy:: “3♦—Even though this is non-forcing, partner knows that I’m not bargingto the three-level on nothing. If we have agame, he will take another call. Nothing elsemakes any sense at all.”
So partner is supposed to bid 4♥ over3♦ holding ♠xx ♥AQ10xxx ♦xx ♣Axxsince to make 4♥, you just need the King ofhearts on sides with normal splits.
HHooppkkiinnss:: “3♦—I am not going to hangpartner for possibly having made a light, lead-directional overcall at matchpoints (Qxxx♥AKJ10x ♦xx ♣xx). And if partner has morevalues and continues, I am very well placed tocooperate, having bid my real suit, without riskof misunderstandings. This problem points outthat it is logically inconsistent to play cuebidsstrictly as raises and new suits as non-forcing.”
JJeeffff RRoommaann:: “3♦—We have to get inthere when we have hearts, so I’m givingpartner some leeway here.”
Since partner has a six-card suit for histwo-level overcall at least half the time, two-card support is adequate.
22)) MMaattcchhppooiinnttss NNoonnee VVuullnneerraabbllee♠J42♥A76♦KQ93♣Q65
SSOOUUTTHH WWEESSTT NNOORRTTHH EEAASSTTPass 1♦ 1♥
2♥* DBL 2♠ Pass????? *limit raise or better in diamonds
AAccttiioonn SSccoorree VVootteess SSoollvveerrss3♦ 100 4 253♥ 80 3 312NT 80 3 563♠ 40 1 033NT 30 0 234♥ 20 0 013♣ 20 0 04Pass 20 0 04
In a constructive auction, one of the keys toa good constructive auction is to limit one’shand when possible. You have just a tad morethan a minimum limit-raise Being 4333 makesit a limit raise. Give partner ♠KQxx ♥xx♦AJxxx ♣Kx and 4♦ is the limit of the handwith 3NT having no play. If this was a major-suit auction, a ten-trick contract would be areasonable try, but you need a lot more strengthto make an eleven-trick contract. To make3NT, you probably need another heart stopper.To make 5♦, you need partner to have extravalues. While partner could have a real stronghand, there is no reason why partner can’t bid2♠ holding ♠AKQx ♥xx ♦AJxx ♣xxx or♠KQxx ♥xx ♦AJxxx ♣Kx. He has diamondsand spades. If partner has ♠AKxx ♥Jxx♦AJxxx ♣A, you want to slow down the auc-tion so partner won’t bid a slam. You’ll have ahard enough time trying to make 5♦.
Three experts agree with me and tellpartner that opposite a minimum openingbid you don’t have a game. If partner hasextras, he can and will bid again.
HHooppkkiinnss:: “3♦— How much better than Ipromised, am I? If partner is making a gametry in Spades, he knows I don’t have foursince I didn’t negative double which I couldhave done with both spades and diamonds, Ihave the wrong spade holding for play indiamonds and only one heart stopper, albeitthe best possible one, for play in NT. If part-ner moves again, I will cooperate.”
KKiinngg:: “3♦—This flat 12-count is not anybetter than a limit raise. I will show what I haveand partner can still make another move.”
KKrraauussss:: “3♦—Three and 1/2 covercards, bad in/out valuation and 3343. Lookslike a limit raise to me.”
Three experts cue bid. In this situation, Ilike Eastern cue bids. 3♥ tells partner thatyou have a stopper and that he must bid 3NTunless he has a very distributional hand. Thisway partner will play 3NT, which will be bet-ter if he has Qx of hearts. If you pull 3NT, 3♥becomes a slam-try cue bid. If you want part-ner to bid 3NT with a heart stopper make aforcing bid such as 3♣ or 3♠. If you hold ♠xx♥xx ♦AKQxxx ♣AKx, bid 3♣ and openerwill bid 3NT with a heart stopper. Cross
Western cue bids off your card.WWoooollsseeyy:: “3♥—Partner wasn’t required to
act over the double, so his 2♠-call showssomething more than a weak notrump. Eitherhe has extra strength or extra shape, andeither one should be good enough to make agame. I’ll like it if he can bid 3NT, admittedlyunlikely. If not, we head to 5♦ or higher.”
Shouldn’t partner bid 2♠ on all 4252hands?
AAddaammss:: “3♥—Since 3♣ would be forcing,3♥ shows a heart stopper. Unless partner hascontrols, 3NT will have no play without hearthelp, so showing my stopper let’s partner eval-uate notrump intelligently. With Qx of Hearts,3NT from his side will play better. With noth-ing in Hearts, he can avoid 3NT unless lots ofside tricks. Western cue bids are bad and donot let you handle hands like this.”
LLaannddeenn:: “3♥—Hopefully partner cancontribute a little something in hearts. If not,I’m not willing to bet we can take nine fastwinners in 3NT. Even in matchpoints 5♦making scores better than 3NT going down.”
I don’t like the following call. I would bid2NT with ♠Jxx ♥AQx ♦KQ93 ♣Qxx. Tomake 3NT a good contract, you need partner tohave heart help such as Qx and have him playit. 2NT should show two heart stoppers in thisauction. Since partner showed a distributionalhand, 2NT must be forcing to at least 3♦.
CCaappppeelllleettttii:: “2NT—Partner’s 2♠-bid mightbe based on shape hands like ♠AKxx ♥x♦Axxxx ♣Kxx. Would have little play in 3NTand partner might have only four diamonds.”
JJeeffff RRoommaann:: “2NT—Heart stopper butnot enough to bid 3NT. The double makes itunlikely that side-of-table considerationsare in play here, and partner shouldn’t pass2NT. If he’s not going to bid 3NT, he shouldbid 3♦, which I will pass.”
SScchhwwaarrttzz:: “2NT—Now seems a good time toshow a balanced limited nature hand. I didn’tbid NT the previous round so partner shouldnot play me for multiple Heart stoppers. Alsothis might allow me to cue bid 3♥ with my nextbid to complete the picture of my hand.”
One expert bids 3♠. If you held a handwith better spades such as ♠KQx ♥xx♦KQxx ♣Axx, the only possible game you
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could make opposite ♠A10xx ♥xx ♦AJxxx♣Qx is 4♠. I would support spades if part-ner rebid his four-card suit. Partner couldhave more than 15 HCPs for his 2♠-bid, soyou want to slow down the auction.
PPaarrkkeerr:: “3♠—I have support for all hissuits. I did not double so I can only have threespades. He bid in front of me so he must bedistributional, probably 4-1-5-3. ♠AKxx ♥x♦Axxxx ♣Axx. At 4♠, win the heart lead,draw two rounds of trump and run diamonds.Let them take two trumps and a club.”
When making a cue bid showing a limitraise or better, and you have a limit raise,your next call should usually be a sign-off.
33)) MMaattcchhppooiinnttss NNoonnee VVuullnneerraabbllee♠J943♥AK♦5♣AQ8765
SSOOUUTTHH WWEESSTT NNOORRTTHH EEAASSTTPass Pass 3♥
?????
AAccttiioonn SSccoorree VVootteess SSoollvveerrss3NT 100 4 344♣ 80 3 42
Double 80 3 37Pass 40 1 263♠ 40 0 024♥ 20 0 05
Partner needs very little to make a gameopposite this hand. To make 4♠, all he needsis four or more good spades. To make 3NT, allhe needs is the King of clubs and one othertrick. To make 5♣, all he needs is club sup-port and spade shortness. If partner has♠AQ10x ♥xxx ♦QJx ♣Jxx, all of the abovegames will probably make. So passing is not apercentage action. On good days you makethe decision which matches what partner has.
Two experts agree with me and make atakeout double. Double has two ways to win.You get to 4♠ or you get to 5♣. On this daypartner has at least four spades. If you doubleyou need partner to bid spades rather thandiamonds holding ♠xxxx ♥xx ♦AKQxxx ♣x.
Two experts agree with me and double.CCaappppeelllleettttii:: “Double—To show four
spades and pull diamonds at any level toclubs and hope.”
KKiinngg:: “Double—Partner’s don’t always
bid diamonds do they? I think I have toomuch to pass and while 3NT is possible, itby-passes the spade suit.”
If partner jumps to 5♦, you have anotherdecision to make. Does partner have ♠AQx♥xx ♦AKJxxx ♣Jx, where 6♣ makes ordoes he have ♠AQx ♥xx ♦KQJ10xxx ♣xwhere you belong in 5♦?
Three experts bid 4♣. 4♣ ends the auc-tion opposite ♠AQxx ♥xx ♦xxxx ♣Jxx. Youget to 5♣, which can go down on a spade ruffwhen you can usually make 4♠ when partnerhas ♠Q10xx ♥xx ♦AKJx ♣Kxx.
KKrraauussss:: “4♣—So many ways to go wrong.At least I have started a fair representation ofmy hand and who knows, I might still get tobid spades. A swashbuckling 3NT could workbut double seems to be a one trick pony.”
PPaarrkkeerr:: “4♣—Show your longest suitand hope for the best. Double is insane sinceyou have no bid over 4♦ by partner.Sometimes you miss a 4-4 major for the sakeof partnership. At least I have a six-cardsuit. More of a problem with five clubs andtwo diamonds.”
HHooppkkiinnss:: “4♣—Well, I am reasonablywell-placed if the auction continues since I canbid 4♠ over partner’s expected 4♦ and anyother continuation is really welcome. And if Iplay it here, at least I am in my long suit.”
Four experts bid 3NT. Partner has♠AKQx ♥xx ♦xxxx ♣Kxx cold for 6♠down in 3NT.
LLaannddeenn:: “3NT—With no room to exploreI’ll take my shot at the most likely to makeand highest scoring game contract.”
SScchhwwaarrttzz:: “3NT—With two Heart stopperscan’t see bypassing NT. If I bid 4♣ and part-ner raise to 5♣, don’t I wish I had bid 3NT?”
WWoooollsseeyy:: “3NT—If partner has his bidshe will produce the king of clubs and an aceand 3NT will roll. If not, maybe 3NT is agood save against 3♥.”
JJeeffff RRoommaann:: “3NT—Just another ad-venture.”
One expert passes. I can’t believe howoften bidding works and passes loses in sit-uations like this.
AAddaammss:: “Pass—Double could work, 3NTcould work, it is a question of percentages.
Seems very likely that partner will bid 4♦ if Idouble, and then I’m set for a minus score. Iexpect to beat 3♥, therefore, pass beats 3NTif 3NT goes down. I expect the field will guessbetween double and 3NT, and that half ofthem or all of them will be wrong. If half arewrong, I get average, if all are wrong I get goodscore. 3NT also loses if partner was about tobalance with a double or with 3♠. Thoughpass is anti-field, it rates to win matchpointswhen the field guesses wrong. At IMPs, I’dprobably risk 3NT on theory that +50 VS -50or 100 is small IMPs, but game is big IMPs.”
While any call could work on this hand,make the bid that has the most chances to work.
44)) IIMMPPss BBootthh VVuullnneerraabbllee♠63♥KQJ92♦K1052♣73
SSOOUUTTHH WWEESSTT NNOORRTTHH EEAASSTT1♥ Pass
?????3♥=limit raise; 2NT=forcing raise; 2♦=GF
AAccttiioonn SSccoorree VVootteess SSoollvveerrss4♥ 100 6 513♥ 90 5 482NT 50 0 241NT 40 0 052♦ 40 0 163♦ 20 0 012♥ 20 0 02
A case could be made for making a limitraise (3♥), a preemptive raise (4♥) or agame-forcing raise (2NT). 4♥ has no playopposite ♠QJ ♥Axxxx ♦AQJx ♣QJ, is coldopposite ♠xxx ♥Axxxx ♦Ax ♣Axx and 50-50 opposite ♠xxx ♥Axxxx ♦Ax ♣Kxx.While you can deduct for the QJ of hearts,you should add points for the two double-tons. Since you can make game oppositesome minimum openers, and since thiscould be the opponent’s hand, bidding 4♥ isthe percentage bid. The possible negativeswith 4♥ is that you would miss a cold slamopposite ♠Ax ♥Axxxx ♦AQxxx ♣x
Five experts agree with me and make theLaw bid. The Law bid is to bid to the ten-trick level when holding a ten-card fit.
AAddaammss:: “4♥—Five-card support bidsfour unless 5332. A 3♥-bid puts undue
pressure on partner, and lets the opponentsin too easily. 2♦ is a gross misdescription.My second choice is 3♠, showing 9-11 andan unknown singleton. 3♠ gets the generalnature of my hand across in one bid, forcesto game, and only requires that I put the sixof spades into my clubs. I’m more likely totry bidding 3♠ at the table than inRobinson’s column.”
PPaarrkkeerr:: “4♥—What I would bid at thetable. Why torture partner and show the oppo-nents what to lead by trying to be scientific.Sometimes they show their suits when you bidat low levels and take good saves or find goodleads. Unlikely we will miss a slam.”
KKiinngg:: “4♥—If I had available a way toshow a “good” 4♥ bid, I would do that. I wantto be in game, but 2♦ and 2NT overstate myhigh cards and might get us too high.”
SScchhwwaarrttzz:: “4♥—Law bid. 3♥ gives theopponents more room to bid. Vulnerable,partner can expect this much playingstrength.”
JJeeffff RRoommaann:: “4♥—3♥ and 2♦ are out,and I’m pretty sure we’re playing two-tieredsplinters, meaning that 3NT is a spadesplinter, not a good raise to 4♥, so this iswhat’s left.”
Five experts make a limit raise. You’revulnerable at IMPs and don’t have to worryabout an opponent having a trump stack,doubling you and getting a big number. If4♥ is on a finesse, you want to be in 4♥.
CCaappppeelllleettttii:: “3♥—Limit raise. Try to goplus opposite minimum hands that would godown in four.”
LLaannddeenn:: “3♥—I can’t remember the lasttime anyone passed a limit raise vulnerableat IMPs. If partner passes 3♥ we’re likelynot to make four.”
WWoooollsseeyy:: “3♥—Partner won’t passunless he has a 5332 minimum. Do we wantto be in game opposite that? ♠Kxx♥A10xxx ♦Ax ♣Qxx. That is a perfect fit-ter, and game is still only on a finesse.Change his hand in almost any way, such asgiving him a third diamond, and gamestinks. This hand just isn’t so strong — ace-less hands have to be devalued.”
Are you talking matchpoints or IMPs?
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Game is cold opposite ♠KQx ♥A10xxx♦Ax ♣xxx which is also a 5332 13-countand is on a finesse opposite ♠Kxx ♥A10xxx♦Ax ♣xxx a 5332 11-count.
KKrraauussss:: “3♥—Its right on valuation anda little preemptive. 4♥ is a close secondchoice. That might keep them out of a mak-ing 4♠, but it could also mislead partner,leading to a bad save or a missed slam.”
HHooppkkiinnss:: “3♥—I can construct handswhere even 3♥ is in Jeopardy ♠Kxx♥Axxxx ♦Axx ♣Qx, so I don’t think a forc-ing raise is in order. I would like to get thelevel up, so I judge 3♥ to be about right.And an opponent with two Hearts in hishand may misjudge the loser situation andnot bid in some situations where it would beprofitable to do so.”
But if partner has ♠Kxx ♥Axxxx ♦Axx♣Qx and we can’t make 3♥, the opponentscan make 3♠ so bidding 4♥ is not a great loss.
VULNERABLE AT IMPS YOU FINDREASONS TO BID GAME, NOT REASONSTO NOT BID GAME.
55)) IIMMPPss BBootthh VVuullnneerraabbllee♠Q♥Q2♦K7654♣J10983
SSOOUUTTHH WWEESSTT NNOORRTTHH EEAASSTTPass
Pass Pass 1♠ Pass1NT Pass 2♥ Pass?????
AAccttiioonn SSccoorree VVootteess SSoollvveerrss2♠ 100 7 51Pass 60 3 722NT 40 1 203NT 20 0 023♣ 20 0 02
What’s your poison? Pass 2♥ and playyour 4-2 fit or bid 2♠ and play your 5-1 fit.You could also bid three-of-a-minor and playa 5-0 fit. Passing 2♥ ends the auction.Passing 2♥ does not give partner a chance forpartner to show a 5440 hand. On good dayspartner has ♠Jxxxx ♥AKxx ♦AQxx ♣- andbids 3♦ over 2♠. Partner could also have sixspades and four hearts. With 6-4 in spadesand hearts its right to rebid 2♥ in order tofind the possible four-four heart fit. If I had achoice, I’d rather be in a 5-1 fit than a 4-2 fit.
On the other hand, partner could be 5-5 oreven 5-6 and hearts will play better.
Six experts agree with me and keep theauction alive.
AAddaammss:: “2♠—A 5-1 is as good as or bet-ter than a 4-2. A 6-1 is far better. If partneris 5-5, or 5-4-3-1, there is a chance foranother bid. Only if partner is 5-5 weakshould I be passing 2♥. 2NT or three-of-a-minor is just wrong.”
LLaannddeenn:: “2♠—With any less I mightpass 2♥ and hope partner has five. Thishand might still produce a reasonable playfor game. Partner might have ♠AKJ10x♥AKJxx ♦xx ♣x or a 5422 with 17 or 18HCP where 3NT would be good. Therefore, Ikeep the ball rolling by a preference to 2♠.This might also be our best trump fit.”
Opposite ♠J10987 ♥AKxx ♦Ax ♣xx,2♠ is cold and you could make three.Opposite ♠J109876 ♥AKxx ♦Ax ♣x, youcan make 4♠ without a trump lead.
KKiinngg:: “2♠—I hope partner can takeanother bid. With a weaker hand I wouldpass 2♥ and with a little stronger hand Iwould bid 2NT.”
KKrraauussss:: “2♠—I’ll take my medicinehere. 2NT won’t be fun to play, and if weactually belong in 3NT partner might findanother bid.”
WWoooollsseeyy:: “2♠—Since I have some extrastrength and it is anybody’s guess whatstrain will be best (or least worst), I might aswell give partner another chance to bid with-out showing him any strength.”
JJeeffff RRoommaann:: “2♠—The passers deserveto find partner with ♠AKJxxx ♥AKJx ♦x♣xx down in 2♥, cold for 4♠. 2NT is out.”
Three experts end the auction. One of theproblems of passing 2♥ is the opening leadthat you’re going to get. This auction calls fora trump lead. Dummy usually has one spadeand three hearts when dummy passes 2♥.
PPaarrkkeerr:: “Pass—High enough and partnerhas to play it. If I take a preference and hepasses good, but he may continue to show dis-tribution or make a game try. Sometimes theopponents step in and that would be fine too. “
CCaappppeelllleettttii:: “Pass—Stay low on misfits.”SScchhwwaarrttzz:: “Pass—Any bid risks getting
to a silly spot. At least pass doesn’t let part-
ner raise the bidding any further.”One expert overbids. Since 2NT shows
11, partner with a 14-count or a good 13-count is going to bid again.
HHooppkkiinnss:: “2NT—Surprisingly enough, Iam trying to minimize the damage on thishand. I have two opponents, versus only onepartner, who will misread my strength onthis hand. I avoid the possible disaster of areopening double and penalty pass with a
stack of two of either Major and don’t have tomake the wrong Major-suit guess. If partneris minimum, I would expect to get a trick ortwo here and there to get up to around seventricks and not an unreasonable loss on theboard. Of course, if partner is just short of ajump rebid, I might even have a play for thelikely 3NT contract!”
With reasonable hands keep the biddingopen in possible misfit situations.
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You never need to miss theunit game because you don’thave a partner at the lastminute! The WBL has a guaran-teed partner (GP) program forplayers who occasionally need apartner for the unit game. Here’show it works: we provide astandby partner; if an odd num-ber of people in need of a part-ner arrive, we match the playersas best we can, and the GP playswith the one who is left. (If thereis an even number of playerslooking, the GP goes home). Youcan always get a game.
Players in search of partnersshould try to arrive between7:00 and 7:15 (or call ahead).The partnership desk closes at7:25. You can call the WBL cellphone ((330011)) 339955--22776600 at the lastminute if are on your way andknow you’ll be at bit late.
To find a partner at least aday in advance, contact BBaarrbbaarraaDDoorraann (see below). or log on tothe OOnnlliinnee PPaarrttnneerrsshhiipp BBuulllleettiinnBBooaarrdd at: www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org.
You might want to volunteerfor the GP program yourself. It’sa great way to meet people. Ifyou play on the night you’re theGP, you play free. If you volun-teer, you receive a free play forany future unit game whether ornot you play that night.
Email BBaarrbbaarraa DDoorraann [email protected] or [email protected],or call her at (301) 608-0347.
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An appeal from the Chicago NABCs thispast summer illustrates the sort of problemsthat can occur when partner misexplainsyour bid. The case arose in the second qual-ifying session of the Mixed Board-A-MatchTeams. All four contestants were experi-enced, expert-level players.
Bd: 27Dlr: SouthVul: None
North♠ J2♥ KQ9632♦ 862♣ KJ
West East♠ AQ97 ♠ K108643♥ AJ10 ♥ 5♦ KQ3 ♦ J10♣ Q94 ♣ 8753
South♠ 5♥ 874♦ A9754♣ A1062
West North East SouthPass
1♣ 2♥ 3♠(1) Pass4♦(2) Pass 4♠ PassPass Pass
(1) Not Alerted; when South asked West saidhe thought 3♠ was a splinter.
(2) After a long pause.
Four spades went down one on the leadof the ♥4; +50 for N/S. N/S called theDirector (the case write-up does not saywhen) saying that West’s explanation of 3♠as a splinter demonstrably suggested East’s4♠ bid (as opposed to bidding 5♣, as shemight have had she treated West’s bid as nat-ural, showing long clubs with secondary dia-
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monds). They also explained that both the4♦ and 4♠ bids were very slow. TheDirector ruled that the UI from West’s expla-nation of 3♠ as a splinter demonstrably sug-gested bidding 4♠ over the less successfulLA of 5♣. The Director determined that 5♣would go down two (?) so, citing Laws 16Aand 12C2, the contract was adjusted to 5♣by West down two, +100 for N/S. E/Wappealed the Director’s ruling.
At the hearing, East, whose hearing wasbad, said she thought her partner explained3♠ as strong, not a splinter, and her 4♠ sig-noff was based on the assumption that 4♦was a cue-bid in support of spades. She saidthat despite her heart control her hand wasminimum (or sub-minimum) for a weak-jump response so she decided not to cue-bid4♥. In any case, she believed that had shecue-bid 4♥ her partner would have then bid4♠,.cue-bidding for clubs, and they wouldstill have played 4♠.
The Committee determined that West’s4♦ bid had no clear meaning here: It couldhave been either a cue-bid for spades or anatural bid (showing, say, four-six in theminors). That being the case, the UI thatWest was cue-bidding for clubs and not bid-ding naturally made the 4♠ bid more attrac-tive. Without the UI 5♣ was a LA whichsome people would have seriously consid-ered (and some would actually have bid).Accordingly, the Director’s adjustment wasleft in place. (The Committee noted that theydid not consider the issue of the number oftricks that would have been taken in 5♣since, because of time pressure for impend-ing Spingold appeals, the Directing staff con-firmed that any number of tricks less than tenwould have yielded the same BAM score.)
The Committee and Directors all madegood decisions here. East had UI from West’sexplanation of 3♠ that he thought East had
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Behind the scene volunteers are helping keep thisgame we love alive and thriving. This month: IITT TTAAKKEESSAA VVIILLLLAAGGEE TTOO RRUUNN AA BBRRIIDDGGEE TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTT!!
...Beginning with NNaaddiinnee WWoooodd,, MMiillllaarrdd NNaattcchhwweeyy andFFrreedd KKiinngg setting the dates, events and times for eachgame; BBiillll CCoollee,, NNaaddiinnee WWoooodd and MMiillllaarrdd NNaacchhttwweeyy help-ing to find the Schweinhaut Center in which to hold thetournaments; NNaaddiinnee WWoooodd,, KKiittttyy GGoottttffrriieedd and AAllaannCCrraannkk planning the food, shopping, storing, preparingand loading. ...Unloading with assistance from JJiimm GGeeiissttarriving early on Saturday and many players helping inthe kitchen each day: FFrraanncceess BBuurrkkee,, EEdd CChhooww,, CCllyyddeeKKrruusskkaall,, DDaannaa WWoooodd,, JJeeffffrreeyy KKoossnneetttt,, JJuulliiaann BBooyyccee,, PPaammBBoowwmmaann,, DDiiaannee WWaallkkeerr and JJaanneett DDeennccee.. NNaaddiinnee WWoooodd,,PPeetteerr BBooyydd and DDiicckk WWeeggmmaann with help from DDoonnBBeerrmmaann resurrecting the EEyynnoonn TTrroopphhyy firstawarded in 1931 with winners’ names inscribed includ-ing such luminaries as Charles Goren, Izzy Cohen, BobBierley, Mike Capeletti, Steve Robinson, Mike and TerryMichaels. The planning of the HHiissttoorryy ooff tthheeWWBBLL PPaanneell SShhooww with moderators: FFrreedd KKiinngg andRRoonn GGeeaagglleeyy and panelists: JJaayy CCoohheenn,, AAnnddyy GGaabbrriilloovviittcchh,,TTrruuddyy MMaacchhlliinn,, DDrr.. CChhaarrlleess SStteennggeerr and AAlliiccee YYookkee.. ...Theawarding of the MMaacchhlliinn SSppoorrttssmmaann ooff tthheeYYeeaarr TTrroopphhyy to Dr. Charles Stenger. ...DDoonnnnaa RRooggaallllfor taking winners’ pictures and BBaarrbbaarraa DDoorraann for chair-ing our guaranteed partners assistance program includ-ing volunteers RRoonn SSuussii,, MMaarrcc WWeeiinneerr,, SStteevvee NNeesssslleerr,,EEddFFuulllleerr and RRoossee BBeerrmmaann.. WWiinnssttoonn EEddwwaarrddss chaired thepartnership desk on Saturday and EElllleenn CChheerrnniiaavvsskkyy onSunday. The winning Flight B team for Sunday wasarranged late Saturday night: David Grabiner, PennyStoever, Suzanne Abrams and Herbert Rogall. SSaannddyyFFoorrssyytthhee did NLM partnership assistance.
Also, credit goes to MMaarrllyyss MMoohhoolltt for writing thiscolumn last month honoring LLeeee and LLoorraa BBiiggggss.. Theyhave quietly done so muchback breaking work withoutwhich our tournamentswould be table-less thatMarlys has asked to runtheir picture again and weare thrilled to comply. Asyou can see, there is lots todo and lots of fun to be had!
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The Washington BridgeLeague could use a little ofeither! In order to keep eventsexciting and entry fees low, theWBL relies on the goodness ofour members to volunteer forsmall jobs at the Unit Gameand Sectional Tournaments.Some jobs require brains whileothers require muscle. We’ll behappy to employ either.
From setting up andbreaking down tables, to pub-licity and events develop-ment, a little effort from youwill make our bridge commu-nity even better. Busy sched-ule? No worries. Most volun-teer assignments take only 15minutes to 1 hour a month.
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or in person if you are willingto help in any way.
2. Please indicate if you canoffer any special skills (such asmarketing or a strong back).
3. Someone will contact youshortly with a choice of assign-ments you can pick from.
BBOONNUUSS – You will be invit-ed to the summer VolunteerGathering and BBQ Party.
Thank you in advancefor any assistance youcan provide.
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On Sunday at WBL’s October sectional,54 beginning and returning bridge playerslearned the basics of the game, or added afew conventions to their repertoire, at SStteevveeFFoorrssyytthhee’’ss IInnssttaanntt BBrriiddggee PPllaayyeerr one-daybridge lesson. The students were divided intotwo groups to help us better able to accom-modate players of different skill levels. GGaarrrryyGGrroossssmmaann taught the absolute beginners,while Steve taught those who already knew afew basics. In both classes, the studentsenjoyed the basic level of instruction and thechance to play and ask questions.
Thanks are due to our excellent teachers,and to our very able volunteer helpers:JJeeaanneettttee CCaarrttrroonn,, MMiikkee HHeennddeerrssoonn,, SSttaannKKaattzzmmaann,, JJoohhnn MMaattttiioollii,, BBeettttyy SSiieeffrriinngg,,DDaarrlleennee TThhoomm and AArrtthhuurr WWeeiissss.. Thanks arealso due to everyone who told a friend, fami-ly member or acquaintance about our lesson!
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club support and not spades. Given theweakness of East’s hand (in spite of the four-card club support she had not yet shown)and the uncertainty about the meaning of4♦ (some would play opener’s new suit asnatural; others would treat it as a cue-bid forspades) any bid she made next might be mis-construed: 4♥ or 4♠ as a cue-bid for clubs,5♣ as a cue-bid for spades. So the issuemust be resolved by asking: Had Westexplained 3♠ as natural and weak, and thenbid 4♦, what would East have bid? Sincethe 4♦ bid had no clear meaning, East wasrequired by law to make the bid least likelyto take advantage of the UI and that wasleast favorable to her side.
Since East’s weakness eliminated 4♥from consideration under any scenario, heronly two options were to treat 4♦ as a cue-bid for spades and sign off in 4♠ or to treatit as natural and take a preference to 5♣.Since 4♠ allowed West to pass if he read itas natural (which East’s long delay beforemaking the bid made more likely) and since5♣ put E/W in a less favorable position (theDirectors should easily have worked out that5♣ has four trumps and a diamond to loseunder any circumstances and adjusted thescore to down three, –150, rather than downtwo as they assigned), regardless of West’ssubsequent action, 5♣ was the correct con-tract adjustment.
Finally, East’s assertion that she signedoff in 4♠ because she thought West hadexplained 3♠ as strong rather than as asplinter, while eminently plausible, was self-serving. The laws require both Directors andCommittees to not judge whether a playeractually received or used UI. Rather, theysay that when UI is present the partner of theplayer who provided the UI may not choosefrom among LA actions one that coulddemonstrably have been suggested by it. Sothe score adjustment did not mean that theCommittee disbelieved East’s assertion thatshe did not hear the UI; only that once theUI was present East could not be allowed tomake a bid (4♠) that led to a more favorableresult than some other LA (5♣). ...continued on p. 21
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Beginner Bridge Part 2. More basic bid-ding and play techniques. Great brush-upclass for those who haven’t played in a longtime. Starts January 10th, Wednesdays from10 a.m. – Noon. 8 weeks, $150. Location:UUMMCC**; register directly with Leslie.
Beginner Bridge Part 3. “Introduction toPlay of the Hand.” WWoommeenn’’ss CClluubb ooff CChheevvyyCChhaassee,, open to the public. Learn the basic playtechniques of how to establish tricks throughpromotion, length, finessing and trumping. Yourbridge playing ability will make an astoundingimprovement during this class. Starts January22nd, Mondays from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 8 weeks,$150. Register directly with Leslie. IInntteerrmmeeddiiaattee LLeevveell
Polishing Your Basics Part 1. Common bid-ding problems that hinder students’ progress.Location: BBiinnddeemmaann CCeenntteerr ((WWHHCC)).. StartsJanuary 11, Thursdays from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.Contact Leslie for registration information.
Polishing Your Basics Part 2. You don’thave to have taken Part 1 to be eligible forthis class. The entire series is excellent andeach chapter stands by itself. This set of les-sons will improve your bidding tremendous-ly. Topics include: Don’t Rebid a 5-CardSuit; Forcing Bids; “Game Tries”; and more.Starts January 9th, Tuesdays from 7:30 -9:30 p.m. 8 weeks, $125. Location: UUMMCC**;;register directly with Leslie.
Top 10 Mistakes You Make at the BridgeTable. These lessons illustrate the most com-mon bidding, play and defensive mistakesthat intermediate students continue to make.Location: CCoolluummbbiiaa CCoouunnttrryy CClluubb.. You mustbe a member of CCC to participate on knowsomeone who is a member. $188; 8 weeks.
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Advanced Major Suit Conventions and 2/1Game Forcing. Includes Jacoby 2NT raises,Splinters, 1NT Forcing & the 2/1 Game ForcingSystem. Starts January 10th, Wednesdays from1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 8 weeks, $150. Location:UUMMCC**;; register directly with Leslie.**UUMMCC = United Methodist Church’s ActivityCenter, 9908 So. Glen Road, Potomac, MD20854 (corner of Falls Road and Democracy).
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TToo bbee eelliiggiibbllee,, a player: (1) Must be a member(or pending member) of either the NVBA orthe WBL; (2) Must attend at least three WBLand three NVBA sectionals during the con-test period (August, 2006 through May,2007). Points won on Tournament Thursdayevenings are included in the totals, but do notcount towards eligibility; (3) Must be a mem-ber in good standing of the ACBL and a localaffiliate throughout the contest period andremain so through the award presentation.AAwwaarrddss:: Two trophies will be awarded.SSttaannddiinnggss:: Here are the standings after four ofeight Sectionals. The asterisk* indicates thatthe player has met eligibility requirements.
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1 Steve Robinson . . . . . . . .61.312 Prahalad Rajkumar . . . . .57.533 Noble Shore . . . . . . . . . . .57.034 Helene Bauman . . . . . . . .56.235 Alfred Steinberg . . . . . . . .52.786 Mark Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . .51.877 Stan Schenker . . . . . . . . .50.928 Jay Kelkar . . . . . . . . . . . .48.849 Earl Glickstein . . . . . . . . .48.52
10 Raghavendra Rajkumar . .44.2611 John Adams . . . . . . . . . . .44.2012 Michael Gill . . . . . . . . . . .43.3613 Shuba Dey . . . . . . . . . . . .40.7114 Debnarayan Dhar . . . . . . .39.6315 David Milton . . . . . . . . . .39.5016 Robert Bell . . . . . . . . . . . .37.3917 Ellen Cherniavsky . . . . . .36.5418 Peter Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . .36.2519 Yi Zhong . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.1520 Ken Davis . . . . . . . . . . . .34.80
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1 Raghavendra Rajkumar . .44.262 Angeliki Magklara . . . . . .34.223 Alfred Liepold . . . . . . . . .24.554 Katherine Rabenstein . . .21.475 Linda Marshall . . . . . . . . .17.376 Roger Laumark . . . . . . . .17.097 Kevin O’Brien . . . . . . . . .16.108 Jose Porres . . . . . . . . . . . .15.629 Dennis Schwanz . . . . . . . .15.15
10 Susan Miskura . . . . . . . . .15.1511 Helen Long . . . . . . . . . . .13.8612 Ross Bley . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.5613 Martha Bley . . . . . . . . . . .13.5614 Joe Lentz . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.1015 Linda Clover . . . . . . . . . .11.6616 Albert Lauber . . . . . . . . . .11.3617 Carl Noller . . . . . . . . . . . .11.3218 Francesco Parisi-Presicce 10.6719 Stanley Weiland . . . . . . . . .9.9620 Ellie Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.90
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AAlleerrtt!!!! Some District level sites and dates
have changed and we have a new coordinator.We will be holding the first weekend of the
District finals of Flights B and C at separatenorthern and southern sites on differentweekends, and at two different southern sites:Site 1 — Charlottesville, Site 2 — NewportNews. BBootthh wwiillll bbee oonn tthhee ssaammee wweeeekkeenndd..FFlliigghhtt 11sstt WWeeeekkeenndd 22nndd WWeeeekkeennddOpen . . . . . . . .Feb. 17-18 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4A (0-5000) . . . .Apr. 28-29 . . . . . .May 5-6B/Site1 . . . . . . .Feb. 10-11 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4B/Site2 . . . . . . .Feb. 10-11 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4B/N . . . . . . . . .Feb. 17-18 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4C/Site2 . . . . . . .Feb. 10-11 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4C/N . . . . . . . . .Feb. 17-18 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4C/Site1 . . . . . . .Feb. 10-11 . . . . . .Mar. 3-4
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO PLAY.PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS MIDNIGHTON THE THURSDAY BEFORE THEEVENT STARTS. Entry fee is $96 per teamfor the first two sessions. Send check andnames of team members to Lynn Jones, 10Tenby Court, Timonium, MD 21093. If youhave any questions, contact Lynn at 410-560-3244 or by email at [email protected] information is also available in your Dis-trict 6 TableTALK and at www.districtsix.org.
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In honor of the WBL’s 75th Anniversary, trophies will be presented to the top point winners from eachof our tournaments this year. (The presentation will take place at the January 2007 WBL PresidentialTournament.) Congratulations to the D.C. Championship winners:
PPllaayyeerrss wwiitthh ffeewweerr tthhaann 550000 mmaasstteerrppooiinnttss1 12.91 . . . . . . . . . . .RRaagghhaavveennddrraa RRaajjkkuummaarr2 9.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alfred Liepold3 8.29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angeliki Magklara4 7.65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herbert Rogall5 7.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Laumark6 6.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jose Porres7 6.14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Miskura
6.14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Schwanz9 5.86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shawn Stringer
10 5.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malvern Sheffield Jr5.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Duke
PPllaayyeerrss wwiitthh ffeewweerr tthhaann 110000 mmaasstteerrppooiinnttss1 9.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AAllffrreedd LLiieeppoolldd2 7.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Laumark3 6.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jose Porres4 5.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stanley Weiland5 5.02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Poskanzer6 4.56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joav Steinbach7 4.23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albert Lauber8 3.63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenda Thomas
3.63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Dadiskos10 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen Long
AAllll PPllaayyeerrss1 36.76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SStteevvee RRoobbiinnssoonn2 24.90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Abelow3 21.65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noble Shore4 21.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alfred Steinberg5 18.91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leo LaSota6 17.48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Gill7 17.46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred King8 17.14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Boyd9 17.08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Earl Glickstein
10 14.21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Hopkins Jr
PPllaayyeerrss wwiitthh ffeewweerr tthhaann 11550000 mmaasstteerrppooiinnttss1 17.48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MMiicchhaaeell GGiillll2 13.56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Richey3 12.91 . . . . . . . . . . .Raghavendra Rajkumar4 9.30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeffrey Kosnett5 9.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alfred Liepold6 9.04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hailong Ao7 8.67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Miller8 8.29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angeliki Magklara
8.29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Rosenfeld10 7.65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herbert Rogall
RRaaee DDeetthhlleeffsseenn of Reston, Virginia, died on October 21of respiratory failure. An avid bridge player, Rae attained therank of Gold Life Master and spent over 20 years as an activevolunteer for District 6 and the Washington Bridge League. She
was the District 6 GNT coordinator and a key member of the GNT/NAP PlanningCommittee for many years. She served as Managing Editor of District 6 TableTALK andSecretary of the WBL, as well as volunteering for many of the seemingly endless tasksrequired to run a bridge league. A familiar face at tournaments at all levels, she was amember of the National Good Will Committee. Rae held proxies for the ACBL Board ofGovernors so often that many thought she was one of our District’s elected representatives.
Born and raised in Michigan, Rae graduated from the University of Marylandwith a degree in History and was an Administrative Assistant for the Washington lawfirm of Browdy and Neimark. She is survived by her father Bernie, brother Kirk andhis family, sister Zoe Mantlo and her family, and many devoted friends. She will bemissed by all whose life she touched.
Donations in her memory may be sent to the ACBL Charity Foundation, Bridgeat Schools, or any Humane Society. Expressions of condolence may be sent to KirkDethlefsen, 2301 Fieldstone Drive, Okemos, MI 48864.
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Joav Steinbach . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.176 4 3 Marilyn Rubinstein -
Herbert Rubinstein . . . . . . . . . .55.995 Jose Porres - Alfred Liepold . . .55.78
4 Marcea Austin -Theodore Austin . . . . . . . . . . . .53.61
TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY 119999EERR PPAAIIRRSS @@ NNVVBBAA10.0 Tables
A B C1/2 1/2 Peyton Wynns - Sharon Wynns .60.421/2 1/2 1 John Holt - Tom Feick . . . . . . .60.423 3 Peggy Mc Carter - Rod Spicer .57.444 4 2 Mary Edge - Peggy Errington . .56.855 5 Blair Curry - Judith Curry . . . .56.256 David Fitzwilliam -
Lorraine Tyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53.873 Lawrence Shuman -
Deanna Shuman . . . . . . . . . . . .50.304 Clifford Feldman -
Vijay Agrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
FFRRIIDDAAYY MMOORRNNIINNGG OOPPEENN PPAAIIRRSS17.5 Tables / Based on 24 Tables
A B C1 1 Jimmy Ritzenberg -
Jim Gaarder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70.642 Alice Miller - Leila Whiting . . .67.923 Ruth Potter - Jeff Roman . . . . .60.644 2 1 Janet Duke -
Malvern Sheffield Jr . . . . . . . . .57.465 3 Samuel Keiter -
Richard Robinson . . . . . . . . . . .57.426 4 James Doles - Lewis Gold . . . . .57.18
5 2 Edith Black - Howard Moss . . .54.096 3 Martha Bley - Ross Bley . . . . . .52.43
4 Roma Chandra - Shawn Stringer50.40
FFRRIIDDAAYY MMOORRNNIINNGG NNLLMM PPAAIIRRSS6.0 Tables
A B1 1 Joav Steinbach - Roger Laumark . .54.172/3 Linda Marshall - Jose Porres . . . . .53.332/3 2 Diane Dadiskos - Brenda Thomas .53.334 3 Ellinor Legg - Jane Smidinger . . . .52.08
TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY AA//XX PPAAIIRRSS35.5 Tables / Based on 83 Tables
A X1 Robert Hopkins Jr -
Michael Richey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.412 Barry Falgout - Rusty Krauss . . . .64.503 Richard Colker - Steve Robinson .61.824 1 Robert Stearns - Lynn Boardman .61.425 Noble Shore - Earl Glickstein . . . .60.796 Barbara Shaw - Leo LaSota . . . . . .59.707 Janet Gookin - Robert Gookin . . . .59.418 Audrey Marbach - Warren Manison 59.119 2 William Hacker - Benjamin Brill .59.05
3 Weizhong Bao - Hailong Ao . . . . .58.384 Diane Alexander - James Stormes .57.065 Robert Hartmann - Ronald Spieker 55.566 Ronald Zucker -
Rammohan Sarangan . . . . . . . . . . .54.91
TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY BB//CC//DD PPAAIIRRSS26.0 Tables
B C D1 1 Jeffrey Kosnett (pic.) -
Martin Fullenbaum . . . . . . . . . .64.772 2 1 Dennis Schwanz -
Susan Miskura . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.753 3 2 Ned Griffith - Albert Lauber . . .62.884 4 3 Judy Glick - Arthur Olson . . . .60.615 5 4 Martha Bley - Ross Bley . . . . . .60.426 Saul Penn - Wil Schwartzapfel .59.28
6 5 Richard Hottell -Eric Poskanzer . . . . . . . . . . . . .59.17
6 Theodore Wilkinson - BehnazFardshisheh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59.09
TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY NNLLMM//110000//5500 @@ WWBBLL11.0 Tables
A B C1 Joan Fitzpatrick -
Gail Morgenweck . . . . . . . . . . .61.312 1 1 Michael Watts - Sheila Kaplan .58.043 2 2 Melba Battle - Craig Perry . . . .57.024 Agnes Gavin - Evelyn Knapp . .56.255 3 Roger Laumark -
FFRRIIDDAAYY EEVVEENNIINNGG AA//XX IIMMPP PPAAIIRRSS11.0 Tables / Based on 25 Tables
A X1 Steve Robinson - Alfred Steinberg 47.142 1 Nadyne Cheary - Jerry Miller . . . .42.293 John Adams - Yi Zhong . . . . . . . . .36.294 Ron Geagley - Joan Lewis . . . . . . .32.005 2 Monique Smith - Robert Krueger .25.146 3 Diane Walker - Benjamin Brill . . .23.00
4 Elliot Grant - James Davenport Jr . .8.57
FFRRIIDDAAYY EEVVEENNIINNGG BB//CC//DD IIMMPP PPRRSS9.0 Tables
B C D1 1 Leo Cardillo - Frank Cardillo . .26.712 Pat Tyler - Joan Anderson . . . . .23.293 2 1 Roma Chandra - Shlomit Rind .22.864 3 2 Patrice Gordon - Arthur Olson .13.575 Joan Benesch - Bill Benesch . .11.43
4 3 Bryan Geer - Lois Geer . . . . . . . .9.145 4 Martha Bley - Ross Bley . . . . . . .2.00
FFRRIIDDAAYY EEVVEENNIINNGG NNLLMM PPAAIIRRSS4.5 Tables
A B C1 1 Gerald O’Dell -
Richard Majewski . . . . . . . . . . .61.172 Kathleen O’Toole - David Mead 57.683 2 Helen Long - Alfred Liepold . .54.494 3 Norman Sweed - Ronnie Sweed 52.38
SSAATTUURRDDAAYY MMOORRNNIINNGG AA//XX PPRRSS19.0 Tables / Based on 53 Tables
A X1 Peter Boyd - Steve Robinson . . . . .64.18
FFRRIIDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN AA//XX PPAAIIRRSS9.0 Tables / Based on 31 Tables
A X1 Steve Robinson - Jim Allen Jr . . . .62.562 Leo LaSota - Alfred Steinberg . . . .61.473 Fred King - Barbara Shaw . . . . . . .55.064 1 Benjamin Stauss - Robert Ellis . . .53.855 2 Christopher Overpeck -
Vangie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.953 Steven Schatzow - Eugene Fisher .51.53
FFRRIIDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN BB//CC//DD PPAAIIRRSS14.0 Tables
B C D1 Jeffrey Kosnett - John Lowe III .65.342 Mary Jane Von Moss -
Robert Von Moss . . . . . . . . . . . .63.643 1 1 Janet Duke -
Malvern Sheffield Jr . . . . . . . . .61.364 2 Sandra Forsythe - Stuart Fogel .60.425 3 2 Terri Sanker - Eunsun Kil . . . . .55.306 4 3 Thomas Reckford -
Behnaz Fardshisheh . . . . . . . . .55.115 4 William Gurley -
Shawn Stringer . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.736 5 Eric Poskanzer - Ellie Clark . . .54.17
FFRRIIDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN NNLLMM PPAAIIRRSS8.0 Tables
A B C1 Breck Witte - Sarah Witte . . . . .63.752 1 Fran Sherwood -
Arthur Sherwood . . . . . . . . . . . .62.923 2 1 Diane Dadiskos -
Brenda Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.004 3 2 Stanley Weiland -
Alfred Liepold . . . . . . . . . . . . .57.085 4 3 Betty Simpson - Robert Weeks .53.33
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SSAATTUURRDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN AA//XX PPAAIIRRSS18.0 Tables / Based on 42 Tables
A X1 David Abelow - Brad Theurer . . . .64.492 Andrew Gofreed - Alfred Steinberg62.823 Leo LaSota - Mark Shaw . . . . . . . .62.124 Arnie Frankel - Helene Bauman . .58.825 1 Jason Meyer - James Geist . . . . . .58.816 2 Ann Lindley - Alfred Duncker . . .58.29
3 Jay Kelkar - Shuba Dey . . . . . . . . .57.984 Angeliki Magklara -
Jason Rosenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.265 Jane Shaw - Rosemary Shaw . . . . .53.606 Rodney Severson - Karen Fireman 52.18
SSAATTUURRDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN BB//CC//DD PPAAIIRRSS11.0 Tables
B C D1 1 James Andre - Lily Andre . . . .59.822 Pat Tyler - Joan Anderson . . . . .57.743 2 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller 57.144 3 1 Ned Griffith - Albert Lauber . . .55.655 Mel Schloss - Charlotte Freedman 55.066 Steven Schatzow -
Sarah Goodstein . . . . . . . . . . . .53.874 Jane Friend - Marie Nylen . . . .52.685/6 Herbert Rogall - Katherine
Rabenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.085/6 Georgia Lyhus - Arlan Lyhus . .52.08
2 Diane Mason - Mike Frosch . . .48.213 Robert Schwab - Anne Derbes .47.02
SSAATTUURRDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN NNLLMM PPAAIIRRSS13.0 Tables
A B C1 1 Ruth Fidelman - Morris Fidelman 63.932 2 Stanley Weiland - Alfred Liepold 63.483 Robert Lumbert - Sally Rockey 63.304 3 1 Douglas Woods -
Donna Hankey-Woods . . . . . . .59.685 4 Roger Laumark - Jose Porres . .57.826 5 2 Brenda Thomas -
Diane Dadiskos . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.116 3 Paul Chassy - Reina Chassy . . .55.71
4 June Haley - Jane Smith . . . . . .48.81
2 Helene Bauman - Arnie Frankel . .60.933 Fred King - Andrew Gabrilovitch .60.774 Ruth Potter - Jeff Roman . . . . . . . .59.245 David Abelow - Brad Theurer . . . .59.056 Leo LaSota - Mark Shaw . . . . . . . .57.23
1 Noble Shore - Michael Gill . . . . . .55.902 Jason Rosenfeld -
Angeliki Magklara . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.813 Benjamin Brill - William Hacker .54.764 Steve Bunning - Kris Miller . . . . .54.515 Jay Kelkar - Shuba Dey . . . . . . . . .53.326 Marlys Moholt - Elizabeth Shirai . .52.98
SSAATTUURRDDAAYY MMOORRNNIINNGG BB//CC//DD PPAAIIRRSS18.5 Tables
B C D1 1 Barbara Israel - Frederick Mueller 72.022 2 1 Shawn Stringer -
William Gurley . . . . . . . . . . . . .58.953 3 Leonid Fastovsky - Saul Penn .57.744 4 James Andre - Lily Andre . . . .54.585 Jeffrey Kosnett - Kitty Gottfried 54.466 5 Stanley Rabin - Nelu Schwartz .53.79
6 2 William Goldman -Stanley Fineman . . . . . . . . . . . .52.73
3 Phyllis Sonen - Hilda Getz . . . .52.244 Donald Goldman - Daniel Koch 52.085 Roma Chandra - Shlomit Rind .51.57
SSAATTUURRDDAAYY MMOORRNNIINNGG NNLLMM PPAAIIRRSS15.0 Tables
A B C1 1 Stanley Weiland - Alfred Liepold 63.642 2 Roger Laumark - Jose Porres . .60.683 Lorraine Davis -
Winnie Yonkers . . . . . . . . . . . .58.414/5 Bettye Whitney - Robert Moss .57.504/5 Tsung Lee - Robert Kay . . . . . .57.506 3 Arthur Sherwood -
Fran Sherwood . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.684 Henry Thompson -
Robert Wilbur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.325 1 Terry Coates - John Horner . . . .53.646 2 Paul Chassy - Reina Chassy . . .52.27
3 Brenda Thomas -Diane Dadiskos . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.82
2/3 1 Roberta Feldman - Stephen Mac Arthur -Marshall Kramer - Rena Rutstein 92.00
2/3 Steven Schatzow - Rodney Severson -Daniel Feldman - Jerry Miller .92.00
4 2 1 David Mead - Kathleen O’Toole -Lois Geer - Bryan Geer . . . . . . .90.00
5 3 2 Susan Miskura - William Prosser -Daniel Weinberg - Paul Gayer -Dennis Schwanz . . . . . . . . . . . .82.00
6 Robert Padgett - Linda Padgett -Frank Cardillo - Patrice Gordon 75.00
4 3 Juan Pardo - Tsung Lee - JohnMattioli - Joav Steinbach . . . . .73.00
5/6 4/5 Shlomit Rind - Roma Chandra -Shawn Stringer - William Gurley 72.00
5/6 4/5 Martha Bley - Rama Kapur - JoeLentz -Ross Bley . . . . . . . . . . . .72.00
SSUUNNDDAAYY MMOORRNNIINNGG NNLLMM SSWWIISSSS12 Tables
A B C1 1 Larry Gebbie - Amy Bloom - Eric
Poskanzer - Linda Clover . . . . .60.002 Robert Kay - Lois Kay - Sally
Hollman - Lawrence Hollman . .59.003 Lois Scaife - Gloria Bernstein - Pearl
Siegel - Alvena Wagner . . . . . . .56.004 2 1 Marilyn Rubinstein - Herbert Rubinstein
- Albert Shayne - Florence Shayne 47.003/4 Stephen Weiner - Ellinor Legg - Jane
Smidinger - Terry Jones . . . . . .41.003/4 Duchesne Clark - Shirley Clark - Laura
Garvey - Shelley Kempner . . . .41.002/3 Roger Laumark - Jose Porres - Jim
Wildey - Joyce Currie . . . . . . . .37.002/3 Meg Massie-Taylor - Ahren Ames -
Helen Long - Alfred Liepold . .37.00
SSUUNNDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN NNLLMM SSWWIISSSS7 Tables
A B1 1 Alfred Liepold - Meg Massie-Taylor -
Ahren Ames - Helen Long (not pic.) 45.002 2 Roger Laumark - Jose Porres - Joyce
Currie - Jim Wildey . . . . . . . . . . . .41.003 Jason Stewart - Richard Jones - Marc
Aquino - Adam Hartzler . . . . . . . .38.00
SSUUNNDDAAYY EEyynnoonn TTrroopphhyy ((AA//XX SSWWIISSSS)) 24 Tables / Based on 57 Tables
A X1/3 Mark Chen - Hal Hindman - Richard
Wegman - David Abelow . . . . . . . .98.00
1/3 1 Michael Gill - Noble Shore - PrahaladRajkumar - Raghavendra Rajkumar 98.00
1/3 Dewayne Jones - Alan Schwartz - Ai-TaiLo - Earl Glickstein . . . . . . . . . . .98.00
4/5 Steve Robinson - Peter Boyd - MarkShaw - William Cole . . . . . . . . . . .94.00
4/5 Yi Zhong - Fred King - Hailong Ao -Jian-Jian Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94.00
6 Jason Rosenfeld - Angeliki Magklara -Kenton Schoen - Diane Walker . . .79.00
7 Leo LaSota - Barbara Shaw - Ann Lindley- Alfred Duncker - Kitty Gottfried .78.00
8 Alfred Steinberg - Andrew Gofreed - AlanTenenbaum - David Ruderman . . .77.00
2 Jay Kelkar - Bruce Houston - DhirendraGhosh - Shuba Dey . . . . . . . . . . . .75.00
3 Jackie Thompson - Wonjoo Cho -Elizabeth Shirai - Marlys Moholt . .69.00
SSUUNNDDAAYY FFLLIIGGHHTT BB//CC//DD SSWWIISSSS21 Tables
B C D1 David Grabiner - Penny Stoever -
Suzanne Abrams - Dad . . . . . .110.00
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(with apologies to Miss Manners!)
Some things that happen at the bridgetable make Miss Bridge Manners want toscream, but that wouldn’t be polite. Pleaseconsider my tips for enjoyable, infraction-free duplicate bridge:
FFoorr DDeeffeennddeerrssMake your opening lead face down. Put
your card face down on the table and ask, “Isit my lead?” If the answer is no, you can sim-ply put the card back in your hand and waitfor partner to lead. No penalty card, no needto call the director!
Make your lead before you write down thecontract. You’ll have plenty of time to writedown the contract while declarer makes herplan. Leading first speeds the game along,which everyone appreciates. I do this evenwhen I don’t need to use the bathroom.
FFoorr DDeeccllaarreerrssSay, “Thank you, partner,” when the
dummy comes down. It’s polite, it makes pardfeel good, and it may convince your oppo-nents that your contract is in the bag…soperhaps they won’t look for a way to set you.
Call the cards from dummy. It’s sloppyand illegal to make dummy guess which cardyou want, even when you’ve led a high cardand “obviously” you want dummy to playlow. There should be only one declarer at thetable! Dummy should never be suggestingwhat card to play, unless there’s only a sin-gleton left in the suit.
FFoorr EEvveerryyoonneeGreet the opponents when they come to
your table. It costs you nothing to be a gra-cious host, and it just might lull the oppo-nents into a false sense of security. Okay,maybe not, but it could get partner to stop
rehashing the previous hand, so you bothcan clear your minds for the hand to come.
When partner doesn’t follow suit, makesure he’s really out. Whether you’re ondefense or you’re the dummy, when pardshows out, you can say, “Having none?” or“No clubs, partner?” If pard discovers, whenyou ask, that he does have a card in the suitled, you should call the director immediate-ly. If you’re defending, the incorrectlyplayed card becomes a penalty card thatmust be played at the first legal opportunity,but you won’t lose any tricks. If you don’t askpard if he’s out and on a subsequent trick it’sdiscovered that he didn’t follow suit, yourside could have tricks taken away, whetheryou’re defending or declaring.
Once a card is on the table, it’s played.There is no “I still have my hand on it” rulein duplicate bridge! Conversely, there’s norule that says you have to take your hand offthe card, as an opponent of mine recentlyasserted. You do need to hold your card sothat everyone at the table can see it, of course.
Once you’ve turned your card over, youcan’t see the trick again. Until you turn yourcard over, you can ask to see what everyonehas played on that trick, and until the nexttrick has started, you can look at the lastcard you played even if you’ve alreadyturned it over. But once the next trick hasstarted, previous tricks must stay face down!Also, you can’t tell partner that she has oneof her cards turned wrong (that is, showingthat the trick was won by the wrong side),though you can say something at the momentshe’s putting the card down if you see she’sabout to turn it the wrong way.
When the hand is over, don’t pick up yourcards until everyone has agreed on how manytricks each side took. This is the time to tellpartner she turned a card the wrong way! Ifthe two sides can’t agree on the outcome byturning over the tricks one at a time, thedirector should be called. But if everyone
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~Relaxed House Rules~
Refreshments . . . .12:30 p.m.
Lesson . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m.
Game . . . . . . . .1:30 - 5 p.m.
Location: MMeetthhooddiisstt HHoommee4901 Connecticut Ave.,
Washington, DC
(just south of the intersection ofConnecticut and NebraskaAvenues)
$10 (includes lunch)
PPaarrttnneerrss GGuuaarraanntteeeedd
~Social bridgeplayers welcome~
For more information:SStteevvee oorr SSaannddyy FFoorrssyytthhee
(301) 592-9177,[email protected]
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