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FEBRUARY 2016
ACBL UNIT 505 SACRAMENTO
Highlights In This Issue
Unit Game February 14
Sacramento BC
See New Board Members 2016
Folsom 33rd Annual
MP Week February 28
Unit 505 Website Click here:
www.PlayBridge Sacramento.org
Table of Contents
Page 2-3 President’s Message
Page 4 Unit Game Flyer
Page 5-6 January Unit Game photos
Page 7-11 News You Can Use/Monterey/
Reykjavik/Hawaii
Page 12 199’r Table
Page 13-15 Reno NABC by Miriam Steinberg
Page 16-20 Sacramento Bridge Center
Page 21 Arden Manor / Gold Country
Page 22 Sun City Lincoln Hills
Page 23-25 Folsom BC
Page 26-28 Foothill BC
Newsletter Created by MoraBeyondMarketing.com 11230 Gold Express Dr. #310-187 Gold River, CA 95670
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 916 635-5234
District 21 Representative / Sectional Hospitality Sally Wheeler-Valine 916 600-6050 [email protected]
Board of Directors Katherine Ewing President 916-395-1987 [email protected]
David Willmott Vice President 916-709-8958 [email protected]
Miriam Steinberg Co-Secretary/Publicity 916 971-4947 [email protected]
Debbie Leggett Co-Secretary 916 456-1024 [email protected]
Joyce Sweeney Treasurer 916 727-3186 [email protected]
Maurie Studin Tournament Chairman 916 408-2254 [email protected]
Marie Leonardini Hospitality 916-485-0601 [email protected]
Pat Ingoglia Membership 456-3343 [email protected]
Zelna Morrow 916 409-5432 [email protected]
Jim Houghton 571-309-6055 [email protected]
Lucy Brown 916-638-7777 [email protected]
D21 Representative Katherine Ewing 916-395-1987 [email protected]
Hello from your new Unit Board, First, a big thank you to Brian Masunaga as the past President and Board member. He organized our Unit Board and budget better than
any other President we’ve had. His enthusiasm for bridge and the betterment of Unit 505 is wonderful. We will miss him and hope his business adventures in Wyoming work out for him and not keep him from the bridge table for very long.
We will also miss outgoing Board members, Mike Cozart, Luke Shenoy and Sheila Ross. We thank them for all their efforts. They too have a love for bridge and helped to make our Unit better for all.
Your Board has a few new members and new officers for 2016. Welcome to the new members: Maurie Studin, Marie Leonardini, Jim Houghton, Dave Willmott and Katherine Ewing. Returning members, Debbie Leggett, Joyce Sweeny (elected for another 2 year term), Lucy Brown, Pat Ingoglia, Zelna Morrow and Miriam Steinberg. Congratulations to our 2016 officers: Debbie Leggett, Secretary, Joyce Sweeney, Treasurer, Dave Willmott, Vice President and Katherine Ewing, President. (See photo and contact information for Board members on the next page.)
At our first meeting the new board determined our goal is to hold successful Unit and Sectional games for our members/players. To do this we all have to work together. To start, at our February Board meeting, we’ve invited the Club Owners/Managers to join us. Our plan is to get to know them better, find out their needs/concerns and let them know ours, so that we can help each other. All of you are also important to the Unit. Feel free to direct your questions or suggestions to any board member.
We have some surprises for you at the Unit Game on February 14, 2016. (See flyer on page 4.) The pot luck will be side dishes as the Unit Board will supply a main course. Watch for more fun at the Valentine’s Day Unit Game.
There are 22 Units in District 21 and we have the largest ACBL membership. This year your Board will strive to work together with you to make our Unit the best in the District, too! May the bridge cards be good to all of you. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Katherine Ewing President Unit 505 Board of Directors
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Katherine Ewing President David Willmott Vice President Debbie Leggett Secretary Joyce Sweeney Treasurer Pat Ingoglia Membership Marie Leonardini Hospitality
Zelna Morrow Audit Miriam Steinberg Publicity Maurie Studin Tournament Jim Houghton Lucy Brown
Katherine Ewing District 21 Representative Sally Wheeler-Valine Hospitality/ District 21 Representative Beth Mora Newsletter/Website
Unit 505 Board of Directors 2016
Folsom Bridge Center
9500 Greenback Lane #9 Folsom, CA 95630
916 353—1139
Director: Barbara Morman
916 353—1139 E-mail:
Lunch 11:30 am Game at Noon Game Fee $9
February 14 site Sacramento Bridge Center
1300 Ethan Way, Suite 675 Sacramento, CA 95825
916 925—6322
Director: Maggie Edwy 916 333-2478
Game at Noon Game Fee $9
For Partnerships call:
Shiela Ross 916 434-6165
GAME LOCATIONS
Games alternate monthly between the two
locations.
See website for details at: www.
playbridgesacramento.org
ONE SITE ONLY
Pair’s Game at SACRAMENTO Bridge Center
Pot Luck—Bring a dish to share
Games include:
Stratified Pairs A/1500+, B/1500-750,
C/750-0
Unit Game SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2016
A good turn out for our first Unit Game of 2016!
Thank you to Folsom and
our players for your hospitality—the food was delicious!
Newly elected President,
Katherine Ewing and Tournament Chair, Maurie Studin
share in the good times!
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Friends, Food, Fun . . . and a Bridge Game, too! Thank you to Folsom Bridge Center and Dave Willmott, Director.
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Mike Cozart has regretfully resigned as Tournament Chair for personal reasons. He is available to assist our new Tournament Chair, Maurie Studin through the Spring Sectional.
Thank you Mike for all you’ve done for Unit 505.
Welcome Maurie! Mike Cozart
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Maurie Studin
GNT CHANGES
Important! If you pre-registered before January 1, please pre-register again with GNT coordinator Jackie Ortiz. Pre-registrations were inadvertently lost. Apologies for the trouble. For more information click here:
http://www.d21acbl.com/tournaments/gnt/2016/gnt2016.htm Correction to January Forum. GNT Flight A will be played at the El Cerrito Sectional on March 5 and 6. Other flights will be held at the East Bay Community Bridge Center.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Duncan MacVean NABC Master
SANDY MURPHY LIFE MASTER Sandy Murphy, of Shingle Springs, a frequent player at Folsom and Foothill Bridge Clubs, became a Life Master at the Regional in Monterey on Fri. Jan.8, 2016.
Sandy needed 1.5 gold points and earned 5.26 gold playing in the Thursday-Friday Knock Out. Sandy’s partner was Joan Bailey of Placerville, and her other teammates were Barbara Wheeler of Sacramento and Barbara’s sister, Patricia Zavadil of Denver.
Barbara Wheeler
D21 HOSPITALITY
Celebrating 10 years as District 21 Hospitality hostesses . . .
I present you Sally Wheeler-Valine and
Marilyn Minden.
CONGRATULATIONS!
TERI GOLD & MARY RUBY & GINNY, too!
Teri Smoot is now a Gold Life Master.
She achieved this at the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Regional at the end of December and beginning of January, playing with Mary Ose.
Mary Ose became a Ruby Life Master at the same time.
Teri should also be commended for her accomplishment of earning the most, or second most, points during the week of any woman player who was not playing with a professional. Way to go, Teri!
Meanwhile, Ginny Curtis was the top point winner in the
tournament of the 0 to 750 category. Way to go, Ginny!
Teri, Mary & Ginny on the beach.
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MONTEREY REGIONAL
The three of us (Terri, Mary and Ginny), won
two events with our men's auxiliary. One with
Jerry Nakamura and a KO with Dennis Uthe.
We had a great week in Monterey, CA. Restaurant recommendations: Passion Fish and Rio Grill. More Restaurant Reviews with Mary Ose . . .
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina we ate at Aspen Grill. First picture is the grouper. Wonderful with lots of different flavors and great textures. The second picture is sea scallops with fried spinach (also wonderful and very interesting) and risotto.
Mary Ose
On the road with Teri and Mary this month goes from the beach to Iceland!
Teri Smoot offers these views of a cold Reykjavik.
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Reykjavik, Iceland!
January 28-31, 2016
Teri Smoot and Mary Ose on the road . . . this time in Iceland.
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Teri’s first picture is an auction for "pros" for Pro/Am event. She says they did ok. Their team was USA. Off to play more bridge . . .
Thank You, Teri for sharing a memorable experience with all of us!
Sally Wheeler-Valine sends this to drool over . . . from the 20th floor of the Waikiki Prince hotel. Pat Ingoglia sent more photos of the tournament, including John and Ronnie McMurdie and John Reynen. Playing in the Honolulu Regional . . . sure . . . we’re here because we like the rain in Sacramento . . .
Your editor is putting this box in green!
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Honolulu Regional
https://www.facebook.com/ACBLbridge
Yes, ACBL has a FACEBOOK PAGE—click on the link above to enjoy lots of pictures from tournaments, bridge hands with commentary and some fun “Throw back Thursday” posts. “Like” their page and you’ll receive their posts or go to the page and review all the
pictures!
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Your place for events, lessons and recognition of achievements!
Welcome!
199’rs are IMPORTANT to our Unit!
Each club has daily open and stratified
games.
199’r games are:
Folsom Bridge Center Tuesday, 10:10 am Wednesday, 9:00 am Fridays, 9:00 am
Foothill Bridge Center Wednesday Non-Life Masters (0-500) 10:00 am Thursday Non-Life Masters (0 = 500) 10 a.m.
Sacramento Bridge Center Tuesday, 11:00 am
Click on the websites for more information.
Club Championship and Unit Games award
more points!
Invite a friend!
www.playbridgesacramento.org
RACE FOR THE POINTS! Mini-McKinney
top 3 in each category:
0-5 Alanna Lee Weisberg 22.53 Sarah Robinson 22.36 Patricia Gale 17.70
5-20 Cynthia Fredrickson 95.97 Claes Harde 58.86 Charon Jenner 25.51 20-50 Takwah Tsang 44.35 Donna McCulloch 41.55 Thomas Rosen 40.52 50-100 James Coke 133.21 Bob Shuken 67.61 Duncan Macvean 50.47 100-200 Susan Haynie 132.04 Maurie Studin 115.20 Kathleen Beasley 110.74
ACBL Facebook photos: Mary Ose and Teri Smoot at the Denver NABC.
Chip Martel at the Denver NABC.
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Feature articles interviewing people around Unit 505. Miriam Steinberg is a Unit 505 Board member. She may be reached at: 916 971-4947 mirsteinberg@ yahoo.com Contact Miriam with your suggested interviewee or a topic of interest you’d like explored.
Spotlight on Katherine Ewing The Reno NABC is rapidly approaching March 10-20, 2016. After a very informative conversation with Co-Chairperson Katherine Ewing, who also serves as the Unit 505 representative to the District as well as our newly elected Unit President, I thought it might be helpful to clarify the events and hopefully encourage you all to attend! Players can choose from a multitude of different games which include: 1. Intermediate (Non-Life Master / Newcomer events) where players
can earn red points. 2. Gold rush events (gold and red points). 3. Regional events (gold and red points). 4. NABC event (gold, red and platinum points). Intermediate / Newcomer (I/N) players may play in side games that are specifically limited to those with under 300 points. Gold Rush pairs, another good option, are stratified 750/500/200. There will also be stratified 299er Swiss Teams on most days. A special bonus event will be BridgePlus, which is a free lesson and 14 free deals on March 12, 13 and 14 at 10 am. (This is designed mostly for the more beginning players). In addition, Intermediate players may opt to compete in any Regional or NABC event that does not require pre-qualification. Events that are open to all players include:
Stratified Open Pairs (side games) Stratiflighted Daylight Open Pairs Knock Out Teams (usually 2 days) Swiss Teams Stratiflighted Swiss Teams Stratified Side IMP Pairs Compact Braketed Knock-out Teams Zip Knock-out Teams 3 Day Side Game Series
Spotlight on Katherine Ewing Page 2
Stratified Open Pairs: pairs play all other pairs. Different points are rewarded for A/B/C stratification (although B/C players can earn more points if they rank in a higher stratification). Stratiflighted Open Pairs: Players are divided into two separate games according to their points. These groups are then stratified. Stratified Side IMP Pairs: A pairs game which scores using IMP’s instead of match points. Knock Out Teams: Usually a 2 day 4 session event, with approximately 24 boards. After players lose a 24 board round they are “knocked out” of the game. Compact Bracketed Knock Out Teams: Usually two 12 board matches. Zip Knock-Out Teams: A faster and shorter session knock out game played late at night. 3 Day Side Game Series: Pairs who play 2 or more sessions will have their top highest scores averaged. The top winners may earn gold points. Some NABC events require pre-qualification (such as by winning 1st or 2nd in a Regional Tournament). Such events include the following”
Baldwin North American Pairs 3-9 Norman kay Platinum Pairs 3-11—3-13 Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs 3-13—3-14
Additional NABC events that do not indicate pre-qualification include:
Lebhar IMP Pairs 3-11—3-12 Vanderbilt Knock Out Teams 3-14—3-16 Rockwell Mixed Pairs 3-15—3-16 Silodor Open Pairs 3-17—3-18 Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs 3-17—3-18 NABC and Fast Pairs 3-19—3-20 Jacoby Open Swiss Teams 3-19—3-20 Machlin Women’s Swiss Teams 3-19—3-27
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Spotlight on Katherine Ewing Page 3
The NABC registration desk will offer gift bags. In addition, they will award prizes to the top winners of an event. The Intermediate/Novice will have its own registration at the El Dorado, where special gifts will also be available along with its own reception. There will be separate partnership desks at both locations. Each day, a Daily Bulletin will list the previous day’s winners, announce daily events, including expert speakers and also list the schedule for the following day. Kibitzing can be another exciting option. Most good players according to our chairperson, will allow kibitzers if asked first and may even be willing to answer post-game questions. Some international events are televised and can be watched in a separate room. Meeting players from all over the U.S. and world is an additional bonus. I am looking forward to meeting up with old high school friends from St. Louis as well as a long-lost cousin from Florida. I hope to make new acquaintances along the way, too! I hope many of you will join me at the NABC and proudly represent Unit 505 (I will be on the look-out for interesting dinner company!). And I would like to give a big “Thanks” to Katherine Ewing for her hard work in making this event an exciting reality!
Albert Chow
John Hughes
SUNDAY - 12 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs Maggie Edwy, Director 916 878-7566 [email protected]
MONDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & Invitational Pairs John Hughes, Director 916 965-7695 [email protected]
TUESDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & 199'er Pairs Albert Chow, Director 916 878-7566 [email protected]
TUESDAY - 7 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs Ali Topcu, Director
WEDNESDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & Invitational Pairs Ali Topcu, Director
WEDNESDAY - 6:30 pm Stratified Open Pairs Maggie Edwy, Director 916 333-2478 [email protected]
Charles Smith
Ali Topcu
David Vidaver
THURSDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs Ali Topcu, Director 916 925-6322 [email protected] THURSDAY - 6:30 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs Charles Smith, Director 916 967-1105 [email protected]
FRIDAY - 11 a.m. Stratified Open Pairs & Invitational Pairs John Hughes, Director
FRIDAY - 7 p.m. {monthly only} Barometer Pairs David Vidaver, Director [email protected]
SATURDAY - 12 p.m. Stratified Open Pairs Ali Topcu, Director
Temporary Location: 1300 Ethan Way, Suite 675 (corner of Ethan & Hurley) 916-925-6322
Sacramento Bridge Club GAMES and DIRECTORS
Maggie Edwy
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At last – some good news about out new site. All of the information has been turned into the county and we are now just waiting on the permits. Even this makes me excited. Albert said it could take a short as one week to get the permits, but thinks it will be a little longer. However, after three and a half months, any news about the move is better than nothing. The contractor is ready to go just as soon as he has the permits in hand.
Monday, Dec 28 Gary Soules and John McMurdie had a 73.31% game. They are two of the top player in our entire area. The really fun part of this story is that one week earlier they played and had a 49.31% game! So, players this should give you a lot of hope. Even the good players can have a bad day. I can attest to the fact that Mr. McMurdie was quite tired on the day with the low score. A good night’s sleep is a must in order to play well at bridge. So, the following Monday they have a great score. These two men have been friends for
many years and it was so wonderful to see them get this good of a game. Congratulations to both of you.
Here are two more of our top players who know how to play bridge too! Ted Muller and George Lim had a 71.53% game on Monday, January 18th. These two do not play often together, but this just shows that if you put two very good players to-gether, they come up with a great game. Ted plays a lot of his bridge with Albert Chow, John Blubaugh, and of course his wife Barbara. George also plays with Barbar Muller, but most of his games are with Marty Rodgers. The two of them can be seen almost every Friday and most of those days they come in first.
And finally, two more guys with a huge game of 75.69%. One of the interesting things about these two, is they play in the Invitational games, Mon, Wed, and Fri. Both play with several different partners and will usually win, place, or show not mat-ter who they are playing with. You can see that “twinkle” in Tom’s eyes (the one on the left) and I want to tell you it is pure “ornereness.” Tom has quite a sense of humor and he enjoys entertaining the players. Joel is a little quieter, but still has a lot of fun at the bridge table.
Nice going guys – this was really a very excellent game!
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January was also a month for birthdays. Laura Mering’s birthday is Jan 7, but we celebrated it on the 6th. Besides the cake, Nick Smiley brought in his delicious “buns” again. We had pork, chicken, and the herb one stuffed with hot dongs. The bread tastes like home made! There was also Laura’s favorite lemon dream Jell-o.
Annee Christensen celebrated her birthday on Thursday Jan. 14th, one day after her actual birth date. She was surprised with her favorite cake – chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate. This was a two layer cake with a yummy cream cheese filling. To me Annee looks exactly like she did when I met her approximately twenty-five years ago. Some people just do not age and she is certainly one of them. “Tell us your secret, Annee!” She did leave on this day to enjoy lunch with her daughter, but returned in time to get some cake and there was enough to take home and share with her husband.
Gary Soules will have a birthday on January 28th and Joy O’Dell will have one on the 29th. Happy Birthday to all of you and we wish you many more. In February there will be two club championships. One on Monday, Feb. 15 and the second one is Friday, Feb. 19. Mark your calendars and get your favorite partners lined up for these dates. These are the times you can earn extra points. And of course Valentine’s Day is Feb 14th. I am certain there will be some special dessert around this day for all of you to enjoy. Don’t forget to share the day with the ones you love and of course don’t forget to say “I love you” to Mom, your wife/husband, members of your family, and to your favorite bridge partners.
Defense Lesson Class. Remember the Defense class with Takeout Doubles begins on
Feb 2 at 9:30. It is not too late to sign up!
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Holiday crowd of 24 1/2 tables at Joy and John Hughes’ Game on Monday January 18th.
Thank you Pat Ingoglia for the photos!
Welcome new player Ernie Johnson with Marie Coffey, Alan Calkin, Umakant Dash.
Carolyn Bailey, Jini Bauer, Dave Nemzek and Joyce
Matsumoto enjoy the new location.
Welcome new player DeAnne Wolthoff with Joy and Bette Hencken and Jane Pivetti.
Happy Valentine’s Day
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOY O’DELL
I understand
it’s her 39th . . . whatever ,
hope it was a great day!
Happy Birthday
New Class MODERN DEFENSE
Sacramento Bridge Center 1300 Ethan Way, Suite 675 (corner of Ethan & Hurley) 916-925-6322 Sign Up sheet at Sac Bridge Club beginning in early January. Make checks payable to: Sacramento Bridge Center Give checks to Sam or Joy O’Dell
INVITE A FRIEND—EVERYONE NEEDS THIS CLASS!
Now that you have learned how to bid, or at least you have been taught how to count your hand and learned guidelines for the bidding, and you have had Play Of The Hand and now know how to not only count your tricks, but can figure out how many tricks the defenders have, what is left? I tell you it is DEFENSE. This class will teach you when to lead an ace, or better yet, when not to lead an ace. Think about it – do you play most of the hands or do you defend the most? I would say we defend much more than we get to play. So this is a much needed class to guide you in your journey of being a duplicate bridge player.
Tuesdays, February 2—April 19, 2016 9:00 am—10:45 am Instructor: Sam Sandusky 916 647-3211 [email protected] Cost: $100 for 11 sessions Plus the cost of the book by Eddie Cantor:
“Modern Bridge Defense”
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Gold Country Duplicate 956 Mountain Ranch Rd
San Andreas
Mr. Don E Stillwell, Director 209-772-1899
Wednesdays 12:00 Noon
Open
Arden Manor Thursday Night celebrated December
Birthdays: Barney and Bob
January Birthdays: Maggie Edwy. Not shown are
Marie Macauley and Charles Smith
Join new SBC Director Maggie Edwy
For a new evening game on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
“The Rest Are Mine” (Newly Revised)
Or are they? When is a claim a claim? Is the 2 a minor penalty card or a major penalty card? Well, that depends. When does declarer’s card become a played card? When is a revoke not a revoke? Do you know all the answers? Are you sure?
Welcome to Ruling the Game, our latest online learning course. While designed particularly for club directors to polish their skills, the course also will benefit players looking for a better under-standing of common rulings.
ACBL.org Click here for more information
By Dick Proffitt
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
GAMES Kilaga Springs Lodge
NO Weds 12:30 PM* Fri 5:00 PM Sat 12:30 PM**
Open to residents and their invited guests
*includes 199er game **includes 299er game
BRIDGE LESSONS
FREE—Open to All Every Wednesday
11:45 AM
TABLE FEES Per Person Members or Sun City Resident visitor Visitors 3x: $2.00 Non-resident visitor: $5.00
PARTNERSHIP CHAIRS
Barbara Dorf 434-8234 Squeak Conner 645-9085 Lynne White 253-9882
Wednesday 199er game
Limited Games Sheila Ross 434-6165
For more information, visit the club web site: www.bridgewebs.com/
lincolnhills,
or call club president, Sharon Neff
543-8897
Congratulations to fourteen of our club members who attended the Monterey “Clam Bake” Regional Tournament and earned red and gold Masterpoints. Jack Uppal was the top point winner from our club, acquiring over 27 total points during the competition.
Now is the time to get your reservation in for the Reno Spring NABC to be held from March 10-20, 2016. As of this writing, some rooms are still available at the special bridge rate in all of the three host hotels. Complete tournament details are available on the ACBL website under upcoming NACBs (www.acbl.org/tournaments_page/).
Our club will host our half of the annual exchange with the Roseville Sun City Duplicate Bridge Club on Wed., Feb. 24th in the Orchard Creek Lodge Ballroom. The cost will be $15.00 per person, which includes the brunch and bridge package. See or call Kay Kerenyi (434-6050) to reserve your spot for this event.
This year once again the education committee will arrange to have free lessons at 11:45 a.m. before our Wed. games. They will begin on Feb. 2nd with a panel discussion. Bring your friends and bridge questions to the event and be prepared to learn the secrets of bridge strategy from our resident experts.
Our club always welcomes new players to any our games. However, many social bridge players may shun duplicate because they don’t understand the seemingly ritualistic use of bidding boxes, player movements, card placement after each trick is played and the all important card holders, or boards used to transport the pre-dealt hands from table to table. In order to remedy that situation, Judy Beck (209-3994) has volunteered to educate newcomers on these fundamentals. Give her a call if someone you know would like to become a duplicate bridge player.
Happy Valentine’s Day and may you have lots of hearts . . . and clubs, spades and diamonds this month.
Winners of January Club Championships January 17th Al Evans & Pat Sullivan Dec. 31st Douglas Allan & Jack Uppal Laurie Vath & Douglass Murphey Dec. 15th Jim Loftus & Jean Cole
Folsom Bridge Center 9500 Greenback Lane
Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 353-1139
Click links here— Website:
Folsom Bridge Center
Email: [email protected]
SEE CALENDAR
ON WEBSITE FOR More EVENTS
your friendly venue for duplicate bridge!
Directors Barbara Morman Ph: 916 600-8893
Roz Flynn
Ph. 530-409-3537
Dave Willmott Ph. 916-709-8958
Mentors
Roz Flynn 530 409-3537
February Club Championships
Tuesday the 2nd, Friday the 12th, and Monday the 15th .
Club Closed Sunday, February 14th
for the Unit game in Sacramento.
Mentors and Mentees Your game date is Sunday, February 28th and will be the first day of Folsom Bridge Center’s 33rd Annual ALL MASTERPOINT WEEK.
Play, Win and your names will be on the 2016 Trophy Plaque along with all the years since 1984. Call Roz for Partners.
Non Life Masters February Event Sunday the 7th with a special start time at 11:00 ending at 2:00 for Super Bowl fans. We will have another game on the 21st at noon. Call the club at 916-353-1139 for more information or for partners or sign up at special events board.
SEE FLYER FOR 33rd ANNUAL MASTERPOINT WEEK !
FEBRUARY
AT FOLSOM BRIDGE CENTER
Player of the Year Dave Willmott 138.33
199er of the Year Susan Haynie 90.61
99er of the Year Cynthia Frederickson 64.28
Folsom Bridge Center awarded
5,110 points in 2015 to over 200 individuals.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Cynthia Frederickson Susan Haynie
Dave Willmott
Sunday
NLM/199er/99er
Directors:
Susan Haynie
Roz Flynn
See website for dates.
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Winners Names on a Trophy
Bonus Master Points Daily
Door prizes daily of wine and free play
Sunday, February 28th: Mentors/Mentees game at Noon
Monday, Feb. 29th
: ACBL Membership Game 11am
March 1st, 2
nd, 4
th: Unit Championships Open Pairs 11am
Thursday, March 3rd
: Swiss Teams Unit Game 11am
Saturday, March 5th
: Charity Pairs Game at Noon
Charity Games to Benefit Folsom Twin Lakes Food Bank
Free Plays to Winners
Raffle Drawing on Saturday
Tickets sales begin Feb 24th $1 each, 7 for $5
Art by Rod Williams and Terri Smoot
Larry Cohen Teaches Bridge Bundle
Brunch for 4 by Val Williams
Dinner for 4 by Evelyn Willmott
Sheet of 10 Free Plays
6 Pack of fine wine $$$$ 100 Dollar Bill $$$$
FEBRUARY EVENTS:
17—Wednesday, 6:30 pm,
Club Championship
28—Sunday, pot luck noon,
Swiss teams 1 pm
Club Championship
Game fee $5.00
SAVE THE DATE
Tom Cleary Memorial
NLM (500) Game
Thursday, March 3rd, 10 am
Please RSVP:
to reserve your spot.
Please include your partner’s
name.
The Foothill Bridge Center
Barry Wold, Manager Foothill Bridge Center,
236950 4050 Durock Rd, Shingle
Springs CA 95682 www.bridgewebs.com/
foothillbridge 530 391-3743
Partnership Barry Wold 530 391-3743 Sandy Wold 530 906-8506
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January Swiss team winners: L to R Vinnie and Karen Papa, Clyde Broughton, Stan Shamitz.
January bingo winners: L to R
Judee Browning*,
Connie Randmaa, Vera Balluff.
*Actually it's Al Evans
standing in for Judee who's camera shy.
A crowd of 12 tables turned out for the
Ray Edison Memorial Game.
Congratulations
2016 Officers President – Barry Wold Vice-President – Bob Viersen Secretary – Sarah Robinson Treasurer – Sandy Wold Board member – Teri Smoot
Jim Coke was the 2015 Foothill-of-the-Year, earning the most master points of any player at the Foothill Bridge Center.
Larry Koncewicz was the December Foot-hill-of-the-Month, earning 7.94 master points. Foothill wishes
everyone Gold at the Reno Nationals and we look forward to seeing your name and picture
in The Forum.
E/W OA1 Suzie Bogan, Judy Shamitz A2 Lyn, Phil Benner A3 Gayle Heslop, Richard Hobbie A4 Judy Allan, Joan Bailey A5 Lorna Garrett, Sarah Robinson B4 Liz Brodeur, Al Farrar
January 18 Club Championship
N/S A1 Mary Glaser, Jerry Nakamura A2 Bill Count, Ellen Stanney A3 Clyde Broughton, Stan Shamitz B1/2 G Downing, Larry Koncewicz B1/2 Debbie Davidson, Sandy Wold B3 Iris Appleby, John Dutton
January 29 Club Championship
A1 Suzie, Zev Bogan A2 Joan Bailey, Sandy Murphy A3 Al Farrar, Rich James B2 G Downing, Larry Koncewicz
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Richard Thomas Cleary III June 5, 1939 – December 31, 2015 Tom played bridge. A regular partner was Judy Baskin, especially at tournaments. Peggy Hatley, being Peggy Hatley, had a desire that Donna Pitt meet Tom. Tom meets Donna at Peggy’s. They fall in love. Tom gains a new bridge partner; Judy mostly loses Tom as a bridge partner but never as a friend. Tom marries Donna, December 28, 2013. Unfortunately, it was a very short but truly sweet love of nearly three years; two years as husband and wife. Tom the man. I only knew Tom for 3 years but he sure made an impression on me; as he did on most people he met. The one thing I noticed in Tom was the sparkle in his eyes. It was always there. I can see it even now. It spoke of the man Tom was and will be remembered as. Tom enjoyed life, and meeting people. He truly enjoyed meeting people and making friends. From his family I learned he was open and accepting of all persons regardless of any characteristic except character, of which he was an astute discerner. This was certainly true at the bridge table. Tom strongly supported the people and things he believed in. Tom supported both the Folsom and Foothill Bridge Centers. Attendance increased appreciably after Tom found the two centers and began playing bridge there. Many Four Seasons’ (community Tom lived in) social bridge players now regularly play duplicate bridge. I believe there is a correlation.
Foothill Bridge Center will host a Memorial Game in honor of Tom Thursday, March 3rd, at 10 am.