Cincinnati Bridge Association October, 2002 Vol. XXVII, Number 3

CINCINNATI FALL SECTIONAL(and CBA Board Elections)

November 8 – 10, 2002SHARONVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

11355 Chester RoadExit 15, I- 75 (Sharon Road), west on Sharon .2 miles, north on

Chester .5 miles

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8Stratified Pairs……………………………………………1:30 p.m.

Strat. A 1500+ Strat. B 500-1500 Strat. C 0-500Stratified 199er Pairs…………………………………….1:30 p.m. Strat. A 100-199 Strat. B 50-100 Strat. C 0-50Stratified Paris…………………………………………...7:30 p.m. Strat. A 1500+ Strat. B 500-1500 Strat. C 0-500Stratified Future Masters Pairs Stratified……………..7:30 p.m. Strat. A 100-300 Strat. B 50-100 Strat. C 0-50

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9Stratified Pairs……………………………………………1:30 p.m. Strat. A 1500+ Strat. B 500-1500 Strat. C 0-500North American Open Pairs District Finals………..…1:30 p.m. Flight A, B, and NANLM – First of Two SessionsStratified Pairs…………………………………………. .1:30 p.m. Strat. A 1500+ Strat. B 500-1500 Strat C 0-500North American Open Pairs District Finals..…………7:30 p.m. Flight A, B, and NANLM – Second of Two Sessions

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10Stratified Swiss Teams (Play Through)……………….10:30 a.m. Flight A1 - 2500+ Flight A2 – 0-2500 (A stand

alone) Flight B - 500-1000 Flight C – 0-500 (B & C play

together)Concession Stand Open

Chairperson: Diane Travis, 513-745-0886 or 1-800-266-0991 ext. 55916

Partnerships: Lorna Davis, 513-777-1760

Carolyn Ahlert, Editorcahlert@earthlink.net

INSIDE

Prez Sez 2Charity Red, White & Blue Bash 3NAOP Unit Final 3CBA Board Election 4CBA Parking and Building Use 5Zero Tolerance & Lost & Found 6Special Game Results 7June STaC Winners 8Middletown Sectional Winners 10Bridge Expert Pt. 1 - Pollack 11Obituaries 12Library News & CBA Directory 12Membership News 13 Entertainment Books 14Gerald Steuernagle Award 14Holiday Party 15Who’s the Boss? – Babcock 16 Board Meetings 17Bridge Lessons 18Club Notes 19

COMING EVENTS

GNT District QualifyingSaturday, March 22

Cincinnati RegionalSharonville Convention Center

April 28 - May 4

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

During the summer months, CBA members enjoyed several special events at the Bridge Center.

Thanks to Jodie Kieffer for running a very successful June STaC with more than 300 tables in play at the Bridge Center during the week-long event. STaC games were also held at our Unit’s outlying game locations in Oxford and at the New England Club in Anderson.

Extra special thanks to Jodie for chairing and donating her services as director for our Bridge Center’s first “Player Appreciation Party” on Sunday, August 18, with free bridge for all regular bridge center players. The delicious potluck dinner that evening was organized by Elena Hickman. Thanks, Elena! Their efforts were enjoyed by more than 100 CBA players. The success of this event indicates that it will surely become an annual event.

The four-month Mentor/Mentee Program concluded with a Party at the Bridge Center on September 13. Thanks to Nancy Sachs for organizing the event this year and thanks to the Mentees who brought all the great food for the pot luck dinner. Special thanks to all the experienced Mentors who helped so many of our less experienced players!

Here’s some very good news about the Bridge Center: We’ve had the ceiling leaks repaired and the carpet cleaned and, after conducting a free inspection of the building, the Hamilton County Health Department confirmed what we had been told by the insurance adjuster . . .we do not have any mold in the ceiling or in the carpet at the Bridge Center!

At the May Board meeting, the finance Committee reported that the CBA will probably lose almost $10,000 in 2002. Therefore, the Board decided to raise the fee for individual players from $4.50 to $5.00 and raise the rental for non-CBA games from $7.00 to $9.00 per table.

We have a CBA Board of Trustees Election coming up. Look at page 4 of this ALERT to review the resumes of the players running for the Board. The Board is composed of fifteen members. Each year our Unit membership elects five board members to a three-year term. After one term, board members may be reelected once more, but they cannot serve more than two consecutive full terms. Come out and vote during our Fall Sectional at the Sharonville Convention Center, November 8-10. If you can’t attend the Sectional, please see page 5 and follow the “Absentee Voting Instructions.”

Check the ALERT for lots of other special games and parties coming up this Fall and Winter. I think you will enjoy playing in these events. See you there!

Respectfully,

Linda WolberPresident

CBA Charity Bridge GameSunday, October 6, 2000

to benefit

Red, White & Blue Bash(through the ACBL Charity Foundation)

$10.00 Potluck Dinner at 4:00 P.M. – Game at 4:45 P.M.

SPLIT-THE-POT MONEY RAFFLEYou have 3 chances to win!

Half the money goes to the ACBL Charity Foundation*

The other half is divided among 3 winners!

50% to 1st Place Winner30% to 2nd Place Winner20% to 3rd Place Winner

* It’s Tax Exempt. Make checks payable to “ACBL Charity Foundation.” It’s deductible!!

For information call: Sis Gleisinger, 513-677-0104

North American Open Pairs Unit FinalSunday, October 13, 2002

2 Sessions - 12:00 Noon & TBAAll players qualifying at the Club Level are eligible. It is not necessary to play with the partner with whom you qualified. You MUST play both sessions to qualify for the District Final. You need a 50% game, or you must be in the top 50% of your field in Flights B or C (which means it is possible for Flights B & C to qualify with less than a 50% game), to be eligible to compete at the District Final on Saturday, Nov. 9 at our Fall Sectional. The winning pair in each of the three Flights at the District Final will win the opportunity to represent our District 11 at the National Final during the Spring NABC, March 6-16, 2003, in Philadelphia. Winners also receive funding for their trip to the Nationals.

Come out and play -- win the right to represent District 11 at the ACBL Nationals this spring!!

CBA ELECTION TO BE HELD AT FALL SECTIONALElection of five members to the Cincinnati Bridge Association Board of Trustees will take place at the Fall Sectional at the Sharonville Convention Center, November 8-10. Polls will open one hour before the afternoon and evening sessions on Friday and Saturday, and one hour before the beginning of play on Sunday morning. Write-in candidates’ petitions should be submitted to the Executive Secretary, Joy Norris, no later than October 15. Absentee voting instructions for members unable to vote in person follow the candidates’ profiles below.

CECELIA (“SIS”) GLEISINGER Today I am writing to you to ask for your vote in the upcoming election for new board members. I am currently holding a position on the Board that was vacated earlier in the year. My first job on the Board was at the June StaC coordinating all the hospitality for that week. The next event that has me busy (with the help of numerous other CBA members) is the CBA Charity Bash which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6th. I realize none of this is possible without the support of my family. Joe, my husband, and our six children have been very patient and supportive of my activities on the Board. I believe our Board and its members are dedicated and hard working individuals who use their time and resources to benefit us all. I thank you for your consideration and support.

RALPH ISAACS Over two years ago I was appointed to the CBA Board of Directors to complete the term of a departing board member. My principal activities have been the purchase of the Duplimate, as well as training the directors to use it. Starting in February of this year, I’ve been keeping busy as the CBA Treasurer. My major goal, in representing you, is to keep the Bridge Center as friendly and accommodating to its members as possible.

JOSEPH LUTZ I began playing duplicate in Dallas, Texas, in 1960. From 1966 until 1972 I served the Dallas unit as Tournament Chairman and board member. In 1973, when we moved to Northern Michigan, I taught beginning and intermediate bridge at the area community college and started a local duplicate game. Since 1986 I have been a member of our Cincinnati unit and, as I have now begun to work only part-time, I know I would have the time to devote to service of our unit as a Board member and in some way pay back, in service, a great game and hobby which has been a part of my life for the past forty years.

PAT NEWMAN If elected to the CBA Board, I would make any effort possible to ensure that you are able to enjoy friendly, fun bridge sessions. I feel that accomplishing that, we may be able to entice some of our novice players to our side of the room which would create a better bridge world for all players. I have been a certified director for 25 years and was a board member in Detroit for 16 years. Having directed many, many games over the years, I feel my experience would be beneficial to the CBA.

ALEX PAPPAS As the former manager of the Bridge Center for three years, I have always worked hard to make the Bridge Center a viable and pleasant venue. Having served on the CBA Board six years previously, now after a year’s hiatus I am running again.

FRED POLLACK I am a college professor of mathematics and a statistical consultant. I was a very serious bridge player in the mid-90s, representing Canada in many world championships with high overall finishes in events such as the Rosenblum Cup. Nowadays, my bridge interests are more directed towards teaching, promoting and writing. I have been a CBA Board member (appointed to fill a vacant term) for the last two years, chairing many different committees. I would appreciate your vote to continue my work for the members of the CBA.

JERRY VIOLETTA(Q) Tell us about yourself. (A) I’m the retired guy who always wears a baseball cap and shops at the thrift shop next door.(Q) What is your experience with the CBA? (A) I have been an active member since the 70s, having been on the Board for two terms. I was the one who approached the Board about having a bridge center. Voila – Norwood! I enlisted the membership to vote in term limits. I was also an involved member in the last two Cincinnati Nationals.(Q) Why do you want to be on the CBA Board? (A) It’s my turn again.(Q) Why should we vote for you? (A) My experience with the Board and my ability to work as a team member. Also being both a day and a night player, I know 90% of the members and, as their representative, I can present to the Board their concerns and views.

LINDA WOLBER As a current Board member, my 3-year term is coming to an end and I would very much appreciate your vote for another term. For over 20 years I have served the bridge community, beginning with chairing “Play Bridge for Kids” plus many other special events. I also teach beginning bridge and currently direct and teach bridge on cruise ships. During

previous terms on the Board, I served as Vice-President and President and chaired numerous committees. I have enjoyed being your President again this past year. If reelected, you will have two people working very hard for the CBA. That other person is my husband.

ABSENTEE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Call Mary Segal (513-5331744) to request an absentee ballot no later than October 18.2. An individual must request an absentee ballot personally; no group requests will be honored.3. One ballot and return envelope will be mailed to the member’s address of record.4. Once an absentee ballot has been issued, that member’s name will be recorded as having voted.5. Follow instructions included in the envelope.6. Return envelopes containing more than one ballot will be declared invalid.7. Only absentee ballots received by mail through Saturday, November 9, will be counted.

NOTE: The mail is sometimes slow, so please allow ample time for your ballot to be received.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CBA

CBA Parking and Building Use

Following the roof leaks we have experienced, we sat down with our landlord to review a number of items relevant to the CBA Bridge Center occupancy on Cooper Road.

1) The owners have paid to have our carpet cleaned due to the leaks. They will also replace all ceiling tiles at no cost to us. We do not have mold.

2) PARKING – Our lease states we have exclusive use of the rear lot, with the exception of access to the loading dock. We also have the right to use a few of the handicapped spaces in front of the building, since there is no handicapped ramp in the rear of the building.

We are abusing our parking privileges!

During any day games during the week, do not park in front of the building unless you have a handicapped sticker. Then be sure to park only in the outlined, designated handicapped parking spaces.

Do not park on the drive on the side of the building except when the rear lot is full.

There are other tenants in the building who utilize these parking spaces. Please follow these rules.

3) Our public address system (microphone) carries through the dead space above our ceiling tiles and often disturbs other tenants. Directors, please keep the volume control down to a minimum. Players, please be quiet during announcements so the director doesn’t have to turn up the volume.

Please remember, we are not the only tenants in the building and they are as important as we are. Thoughtfulness is paramount.

Thanks, for cooperating,

Bill HigginsHouse Committee

The Zero Tolerance Committee Reporton

The Gentle Art of the InsultOnce again your venerable chairman comes before you to urge us all to be exemplars of kindness and of courtesy. Lately I’ve been deluged with complaints about rudeness and boorishness at the table. Here is an example of how these altercations escalate:

“You’re late! We have three boards to play!” (A slight misdemeanor)

“You’re always late!” (The slight misdemeanor has now become a major character flaw.)

“Everybody knows you’re always late!” (This has now elevated into an egregious scandal, worthy of a class action suit.)

Please! Let’s lighten up and display a little patience.

Another technique of intimidation is the calling for the director at every little whipstitch. Every sigh, every glance, every moment of hesitation evokes the spine-chilling call -- DIRECTOR!”Please! Let’s have a modicum of forbearance in these matters.

I’ve observed that all of these disputes involve two participants, each of whom thinks he is in the right. Well, Aristotle taught that if two people disagree, they both can be wrong but they both cannot be right! Therefore, let’s not complain about the speck in another’s eye and ignore the plank in our own.

The purpose of the Zero Tolerance Committee, and indeed all of us, is to resolve the unresolvable, to right the unrightable, and to bring peace where strife prevails. Let us all be exemplars of kindness, courtesy and forbearance, and make our little club a happy place to be!

Walter S. BunkerChairman of the Zero Tolerance Committee

LOST & FOUND

A fairly valuable bracelet was found in July at the Cincinnati Bridge Center on Cooper Road.If you think it might be yours, please see Alex Pappas.

Mentor-Mentee Program

This year’s program was very successful with 79 partnerships participating. The “Grand Finale” Mentor-Mentee Game on Friday evening, September 13, had 56 pairs participating.The overall winners were:

1st Louis Ukelson-David Parker2nd John Stoppiello-Michael Pierce3rd Sue Mandell-Barbara Levinson4th Jackie Mullins-Michael Purcell5th Erleen Masram-Otto Walter6th Bobby Carter-Fred Pollack

The Mentees brought food for a sumptuous buffet. The CBA furnished beverages. Many thanks to all participants and my

committee, especially Elena Hickman, Joy Norris, and Alex Pappas for their hard work

and dedication.

Nancy SachsChairman

Instant Match Point Game

Thursday, September 12, 7:00 PM

Overall winners:

Flight A: 1st N/S Norman Coombs-Bruce Parent**

1st E/W Laura Owens-Elena Hickman**

2nd N/S Susan Hermans-Phyllis Bishop

2nd E/W John Woeste-Brockman**

Flight B: 1st N/S Susan Hermans-Phyllis Bishop

1st E/W Laura Owens-Elena Hickman

2nd N/S Mary Lou Zimmer-Carol Greve**

2nd E/W John Woeste-Brockman

Flight C: 1st N/S Susan Hermans-Phyllis Bishop

1st E/W John Woeste-Brockman

2nd N/S Marilyn Renaker-Lowell Mazer

2nd E/W Herb Schapera-Donald Etson

** These four pairs, who finished 1st N/S and E/W

in their sections, got one gold point as part of their winnings. There were 23 tables in play.

All players received a hand analysis book written

by Richard Pavlicek.

Player Appreciation Party

at the Bridge CenterSunday, August 18

This first-time ever event was a huge success! The players brought food for a potluck; everyone played for free and the director, Jodie Kiefer, donated her services for free. The food was excellent and a good time was had by all. The only requirements for participation were that you be an ACBL member and you have played at the Bridge Center at least four times in the past six months. The winners were:

Flight A: Hal Norris-Joy NorrisFlight B: Elena Hickman-Carolyn Ahlert

Flight C: Shirley Reischman-Bruce Dunworth

Each pair was entered in a jackpot provided by the CBA. The winners of each flight won $14 per pair.

Talking about good food…The CBA Board wants to thank Sis Gleisinger and the following people who arranged for the great refreshments during our StaC in June:

Sue HermansLinda Woodham

Mary Lou ZimmerCarol Greve

and all the other players who donated food and snacks for various games throughout the week:

Elena Hickman Diana Rossi Doris KehoePhil Dillhoff Dorothy Gard Carole Howard Barbara Boswell Diane Travis Mary SegalBob VeVerka Mickey Staats Nancy Luetge

Phyllis Bishop Sylvia Peters Ellen AmmonsPhyllis Downey Vera Veldman Betsy ReinhartJoe Muenks Kay Mulford Beth MorganTerry Briscoe Lois Spahn Marge WagnerShirley Levy Ellie Megerle Marilyn RenakerDon Walker Jackie Cohen Judy CohnDee Maymo Mary Lipp Peggy Barrett

♠ ♥ TOURNAMENT WINNERS ♦ ♣

CBA STaC (Sectional Tournament at Club) - June 3-9, 2002

(CBA players only listed – for complete results see our website: cincybridge.com)

Monday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 2nd Jo Ellen Spitz-Susan Goodman

5th Jackie Toth-Dorothy Slaughter

7th Joy Norris-Lorna DavisFlight B: 2nd Mary Alice Meyer-Patricia Marrs

3rd/4th Barbara Boswell-Nathaniel Reid

3rd/4th Jane Burpee-Bonnie Parker

Monday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 3rd Dorothy Slaughter-Jackie Toth

4th Robert Delaney-William Brewer

7th Michael Hess-Marshall TulyFlught B: 3rd/4th June Cushman-Gayle Niemann

5th Mary Lou Zimmer- Sue MandellFlight C: 2nd/3rd- June Cushman-Gayle Niemann

Tuesday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 1st Bill Osborn-Richard Day

3rd John Stoppiello-Michael Pierce

5th Frederic Pollack-Joan FoxFlight B: 1st John Stoppiello-Michael Pierce

3rd Joe Conger-Harold Norris 5th Edward Long-Ruth

AmmentorpFlight C: 3rd Susan Hermans-Marilyn Renaker

Tuesday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 1st Joseph Lutz-Jerry Fink

3rd Michael Purcell-James Bush

7th Mary Lou Zimmer-Carol GreveFlight B: 1st Michael Purcell-James Bush

3rd Mary Lou Zimmer-Carol Greve

4th James Edmiston-Otto WalterFlight C: 3rd Rachna Goyal-Arun Goyal

5th John Meckstroth-Ralph Terbrueggen

Wednesday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 2nd Ann Zeff-Ethyl Blatt

4th Bob Wessinger-David Swisher

7th Frank Guiher-Paul HughesFlight B: 1st Ann Zeff-Ethyl Blatt

2nd Bob Wessinger-David Swisher

3rd Frank Guiher-Pauo HughesFlight C: 1st Bob Wessinger-David Swisher

2nd Frank Guiher-Paul Hughers 3rd Dorothy Gard-Rita Fischer

Wednesday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 1st Jerry Fink-Frederic Pollack

4th Otto Walter-Larry Klein 6th Bob VeVerka-Anthony

ViscomiFlight B/C 1st Bob VeVerka-Anthony Viscomi

Thursday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 7th Donna Miller-Kay Mulford

8th Joy Norris-Lorna DavisFlight B: 4th Rachelle Rosenberg-Lois Klein

5th Carol Berliant-Mary Peter 6th Michael Pierce-Richard

PleshekFlight C: 1st Rachelle Rosenberg-Lois Klein

3rd Rica Hodesh-Zelda Penn 5th Ralph Terbrueggen-John

Meckstroth

Thursday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 2nd Diane Travis-Joseph Muenks

6th Gordon Adkins-Margaret Young

7th Michael Pierce-Norman CombsFlight B: 6th Sylvia Peters-Barb Whitmer

Thursday Evening Stratified NLM PairsFlight A: 1st Elizabeth Platt-Thomas PlattFlight B: 1st/3rd Tonette DeAngelis-Linda Woodham

1st/3rd Philip Resnick-Jeff Ward 1st/3rd Thomas Terwilliger-

Larry MeyerFlight C: 1st Robert Smith-David Groggel

2nd Raymond Haupt-Jack Hough

3rd Gary Obst-Frank Lichtenberger

♠ ♥ TOURNAMENT WINNERS ♦ ♣

CBA STaC, June 3-9, 2002(continued)

Friday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 3rd Frederic Pollack- Daniel Keiffer

6th Bill Combs-Donald WalkerFlight B: 1st Patricia Marrs-Edward Long

4th Mary Peter-Jacqueline Cohen

5th/6th Otto Walter-James Edmiston

Friday Afternoon Stratified NLM Pairs

Flight A/B: 1st/2nd John Meckstroth-Ralph Terbrueggen

1st/2nd Tonette DeAngelis-Linda WoodhamFlight A: 3rd Vila Sill-Joan RogersFlight B: 3rd Ray Tolston-Robert RicklingFlight C: 2nd Lois Spahn-Marjorie Wagner

Friday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 2nd Michael Pierce-Barbara Boswell

4th Harold Norris-Joy Norris 5th Bruce Parent-Norman

CombsFlight B: 1st Michael Pierce-Barbara Boswell

2nd Mike Broida-Nancy Crell 4th Otto Walter-Rob Weidenfeld

Flight C: 1st Ellie Megerle-Stephen Megerle

4th Bruce Abel-Eunice Abel

5th Ray Tolston-Robert Rickling

Saturday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 2nd Shirley Gilmore-Marilyn Braun

3rd Patricia Newman-Anton Habash

6th Beth Morgan-Donna LevineFlight B: 1st Patricia Newman-Anton Habash

3rd Belen Suarez-Bernice Stevens

6th Dee Maymo-William BohmerFlight C: 2nd John Beckstroth-Ralph Terbrueggen

6th Ellie Megerle-Stephen Megerle

Saturday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 3rd James Edmiston-Rob Weidenfeld

5th Donald Wlaker-Ron BabcockFlight B: 2nd James Edmiston-Rob Weidenfeld

5th Bernice Stevens-Belen Suarez

Sunday Open Swiss TeamsFlight A:

1st Michael Pierve-Frederic Pollack-Norman coombs-Bruce Parent2nd Nancy Sachs-William Higgins-Amitabh Raturi-Judy Cohn

3rd Harriet Spiegel-Ed Lee-James Myers-Bob VeVerkaFlight B:

1st Harriet Spiegel-Ed Lee-James Myers-Bob VeVerka 2nd Jane Burpee-John Burpee-Bonnie Parker-David Parker3rd/4th Harry Davidow-Ralph Davidow- Ethyl Blatt-Ann Zeff3rd/4th Phyllis Poccia-Nancy Crell-Betty Wills-Mike Broida

Flight C: 1st Shirley Levy-Carol Jercher-Jeff Ward-Philip Resnick

2nd Richard Magnus-Anita Mangold-Cecelia Gleisinger-Michele Staats

♠ ♥ TOURNAMENT WINNERS ♦ ♣

Middletown Sectional, August 23-25, 2002

Friday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 1st Agnes DeLany-Deborah Cummings

2nd William Higgins-Amit Raturi 3rd Linda Wolber-Nancy Sachs

Flight B: 1st Rene Piper-John Stoppiello

2nd June Cushman-Sharon Elgin 3rd Herb Behr-Walter Bunker

Flight C: 1st Rene Piper-John Stoppiello

2nd June Cushman-Sharon Elgin 3rd Timothy Martin-William

DeLaVega

Friday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 1st William Higgins-Amit RaturiFlight B/C: 1st Arun Goyal-Rachna Goyal

Saturday Afternoon Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 1st Joseph Muenks-David Tsui

2nd Sherby Chernin-Ed Lee 3rd Ed Long-Ruth Ammentorp

Flight B: 1st Sherby Chernin-Ed LeeFlight C: 2nd Arun Goyal-Rachna Goyal

Saturday Afternoon 199er PairsFlight D: 1st Sharon Elgin-June Cushman

2nd Timothy Martin-William DeLaVegaFlight E: 1st Timothy Martin-William DeLaVega

2nd Robin Carver-Marcia Moss 3rd Michael Lipp-Paticia

English

Saturday Evening Stratified Open PairsFlight A: 2nd Otto Walter-Larry Klein

3rd Amit Raturi-Nancy SachsFlight B: 2nd Paul Pschesang-June Cushman

3rd Laura Owens-Elena HickmanFlight C: 2nd Doug ReamsRoscoe Garland

3rd Myrna Rosen-Rabert Carter

Saturday Evening 199er PairsFlight D: 1st Timothy Martin-William DeLaVega

2nd Michael Lipp-Stephen MegerleFlight E: 1st Timothy Martin-William DeLaVega

Handicap Knockout Teams Bracket A1st Marshall Tuly-Jim Bachelder-Russsel Shoup-Vickie Sebastian

Handicap Knockout Teams Bracket B2nd Carol Sigler-Fred Sigler-Bruce Walker-Ernest Dalton

Sunday Flight A/X Swiss TeamsFlight A: 2nd Amit Raturi-William Higgins-Michael Oechsler-Nancy Sachs

3rd Kay Mulford-Donna Miller-Deborah Cummings-Jackie TothFlight X: 2nd Phyllis Poccia-Mike Broida-William Brewer-Todd Barker

Sunday Stratified B/C/D Swiss TeamsFlight B: 1st Gerry Mirus-Earlene Eckert-Sylvia Peters-Lorna Davis2nd Mary Clifton-Patty Brunswick-Donald Brunswick-Julie Thomas3rd Wlater Bunker-Sherby Chernin-Barbara Wagner-Betty Hurst

Flight C/D: 3rd Myrna Rosen-Robert Carter-Howard Ringel-Sanford Frannklin

Dear Members of CBA:

Thank you! Your support of our Middletown Sectional helped to make it a “howling” success. We truly appreciate your cooperation & turn-out, and we hope all enjoyed yourselves. Thanks again! -- Mary Clifton, Chairperson

BECOMING A BRIDGE EXPERT -- PART 1by

Fred Pollack

How does a decent player bridge player elevate his play to the status of expert? It’s not easy and takes time. Bridge is a game that takes years to master. You can’t become an expert in a couple of years. It simply can’t be done. Playing with a better partner and against better opponents is absolutely the only way to improve. I was very lucky to be mentored by some world-class players and learned more from that experience than from reading any book or taking any class. I strongly believe that you can’t learn bridge the easy way. Up and coming players need a stern lecture more than an ego boost. Let’s admit that not every bridge player can become an expert. All great players have a natural talent and feel for the game that can’t be taught. Either you have it or you don’t. The Cincinnati Bridge Association has many talented newer players. Will they become experts? To do so, they will need to realize how much they have to learn. In two articles for the Alert, I will give a guideline of the knowledge of the bridge expert and the work needed to get to that level. And work it is!

Defense: You should know clearly what situation requires an attitude, count or suit-preference signal. Giving count on defense on declarer’s lead is one thing that almost all experts agree is absolutely necessary. The book Dynamic Defense by Lawrence is an excellent book to improve your logic on defense. Kantar has written some incredible quiz books on defense. Read them. You should also be familiar with surrounding plays and mandatory falsecards.

AQ2

H1093

Declarer leads a low card to the Queen; it’s mandatory to play the 9 or 10. This gives declarer a guess with J87xx. Playing low gives declarer no guess as he is forced to bang down the Ace. Do you know this? For an expert this play is as easy as pie.

Knowing when to cover is a basic skill that you must know perfectly. A76

Q54

Declarer leads the Jack. Playing the Queen in this situation is a novice play. Of course, you should duck because covering accomplishes nothing and ducking saves a trick if declarer has the 10 as he is expected to have. You must duck in tempo! A hesitation gives your Queen away. You should really be thinking ahead of time in what situation you would cover. And you thought bridge was not work? Declarer play: You should know all basic techniques of declarer play like crossruffing, ruffing losers, dummy reversal, establishing a suit, endplays etc. Watson’s book on declarer play was written in 1934, but it is still the “Bible” and is really a complete analysis of declarer play. You need to know all basic card combinations.

Kx A109xx

The correct way to play for 4 tricks is to play the King and lead to the Ace. The play is correct since the combination of Jx and Qx offside is more likely than QJxx onside. Do you know this? You also need to know basic odds. For example, you must know that the likelihood of a 3-3 break (36%) is less than the likelihood of a finesse working (50%). Bridge Master is a great computer program to test your declarer play skills. Can you tackle the problems of the 4th level? 5th level? I don’t think so. Of course, you need to be familiar with squeezes like double squeezes, Vienna coup, criss-cross squeezes etc. Read squeeze books by Love and Kelsey when you find the energy. Believe me, tournaments are not won on squeezes! Still, this reading opens up your mind to new ideas and makes you a much more thoughtful declarer.

(Next ALERT: Discussions on bidding, judgment, ethics and intangibles.)

Middletown’s Bridge Matriarch dies at 100 Years of Age

Vandora, “Van” Woodruff, who managed the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club for over 50 years, died on August 20, 2002. She remained an active and fierce competitor at the bridge table through age 99, but her friends also fondly remember her sense of humor. Once, at age 97, as she arrived at a local club game, she told her partner she had forgotten her glasses. “But it doesn’t matter,” she said, “because I only wear them for looks.“

CBA LIBRARY NEWSThe Library Committee consists of:

Mary Segal Rita BoehPeggy Gatch Dorothy Gard

Alex Pappas

Please contact one of these people before any game and they will be happy to assist you.

Please be considerate of others and return your books on the date they are due. If this presents a problem, call Mary Segal at 513-533-1744 to renew your material.

We are proud of the books we have been able to offer in our library; however, many books continue to remain out and some are never returned. Therefore, to encourage prompt return of materials, we have been forced to put the following new policy into effect:

All delinquent borrowers will be listed on the bulletin board each month. Those

who do not adhere to our new policy will be fined $5.00 for each month that

their material is overdue. These names will also appear in the ALERT.

Our goal is to simply encourage you to return books when they are due. Please respect our

policy just as you would that of the public library.

We appreciate your Support and Cooperation!

Winner of Gerald Steuernagle Award

Passes AwayAnne Elstun, a long-time, dedicated Cincinnati bridge player, died on August 29, 2002, at the age of 82. A Life Master for many years, she was a member of Deschapelles, Kings and Queens, and Duplicators bridge clubs, and played regularly in all local and regional tournaments. For a long time, she and her husband, Larry, ran a Friday night game and also the Tuesday and Wednesday day games on the east side of town. In 1998 she received the distinguished Gerald Steuernagle Award for her many years of service to the Cincinnati bridge community.

New Phone Number or Address?

Please contact Joy Norris, CBA Executive Secretary, of any changes or corrections in your address or phone number ASAP, because we are preparing to publish the new CBA Phone Directory for distribution at the Holiday Party in November. (If you have moved or changed phone numbers, you also need to notify the ACBL yourself.) You can find Joy at the Bridge Center or reach her at:

Joy Norris

7889 Jolain DriveCincinnati, OH 45242-6317

(513) 984-8783

joynorris@earthlink.net

ACBL National Directory

The ACBL National Directory, with names, addresses, and phone numbers of all affiliated bridge clubs, is available in the CBA Library. This is a great resource if you are going to be traveling and want to play bridge anywhere in the U.S.A. Some clubs in other countries are also included.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Welcome New Members and Transfers

Patricia ArmstrongAnn BayouBetsy BazellMerry BeckhamBrian BergmanTrisha BlackwellPaula BushLynn CallifKaye CarlisleCharles Carothers

Barbara ChandlerSharon CollierAnn Carolyn DavidsonWilliam de la VegaPatricia DionGloria FormanRichard GaskillRosalie GartnerNancy GeilerRachna Goya

Maria HortonBill HortonJim ImholtePhilip JenkinsSharon KreitzerZaeem LutfiKim McGuckenJoy NashDaniel PritkinJo Purdom

Matthew ReamsNicci ReamsJudy RiceRobert RicklingCindy RiordanDorothy SmithJackie TepeSue WheelerLouise WolfFred YauchJean Yauch

Congratulations New Life Masters

Lois CohenRose Hornsby

Shirley LevyLinda Luther

James MyersBob VeVerka

Member Upgrades

JUNIOR MASTERSShirley BehrWilliam de la VegaDonald EtsonGerri HeinemanElise MeshEdward MillerRichard O’ConnorPhyllis RomansRobert Smith

BRONZE LIFE MASTERSCarol BerliantJane BurpeeJacqueline CohenEdna GawlickSylvia PetersMichael Pierce

CLUB MASTERSDavid BrittJanet ClyburnPatricia EnglishDonald EtsonEdith KohlerFrank LichtenbergerSue MandellIla MehtaValarie PriceWilliam ScheimannJoyce SchraffenbergerJerry ShellBarbara StegmaierJudith ThompsonJeff WardGeoffrey WiseErwin Wolber

SECTIONAL MASTERSDonald BrunswickVerlie GuiherMark KellermanJean La BarMichael LippMark NewkirkSue RomerAlbert SeissigerMildred Seissiger

SILVER LIFE MASTERSGordon AdkinsEthyl BlattMarilyn EdwardsMary Alice MeyerEllen SpitzFran Watrous

REGIONAL MASTERSDonna GisondiEllie MegerleGayle NiemannMyrna Rosen

NABC MASTERSMichael DickmanSusan HermansCarol JercheHerb SchaperaBetty Wills

In MemoriamAnne Elstun -- Glen Selby -- Pat Shannon

Jon Spinner -- Ruth Sutton -- Van Woodruff

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♫♫ ”Let Us Entertain You . . .” ♫♫The Entertainment Books for 2003 are on sale now for $35.00.

Please support the Cincinnati Bridge Association by purchasing these books from Mary Segal (513-533-1744).

The Entertainment Books offer great deals to numerous restaurants and stores. They’re so easy to use and you’ll recoup what you paid for the book

in no time at all! The books are wonderful to have for yourself and they make ideal gifts!

Attention Snow Birds! We are happy to announce that the Entertainment Books can be used in 150 cities throughout the country. Just inquire about

your area.

With the Entertainment Book, ♫♫ ”you’ll sure have a real good

time!!” ♫♫

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GERALD STEUERNAGLE AWARDJerry Steuernagle (1940-1971) was one of Cincinnati’s most liked and respected bridge players, known particularly for his sense of humor and for always being a gentleman at the bridge table. Since 1972 the Cincinnati Bridge Association has presented the Gerald Steuernagle Award annually to the most outstanding CBA player of the year.

The Award is based on four factors:

1. The nominee’s contribution to the promotion of duplicate bridge.

2. The nominee’s action in setting high ethical standards.

3. The nominee’s compassion, sportsmanship, and sense of humor.

4. The nominee’s willingness to help less experienced players.

Please take a moment to reflect on someone who meets these qualifications. Any CBA member is eligible and this is your opportunity to help the CBA honor one of its outstanding members.

Write to Debbie Cummings, 912 Ravine Drive, Villa Hills KY 41017-3679, or send an e-mail to dcummings14@insightbb.com, with your nomination, giving your reasons why you think your candidate should be considered. Mail your nomination so it is received no later than October 31, 2002.

HOLIDAY PARTY Friday, November 22, 2002

6:00 P.M.

Kenwood Country Club

Sport coats and slacks required (no jeans, sweatshirts or tennis shoes)

Dinner and bridge, plus chances to win door prizes!

Tickets will be available at the Bridge Center and must be purchasedby Monday, November 18

For information, or to donate door prizes for the party, call Linda Wolber, 513-522-1771

CBA Awards to be presented

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR to the player starting with fewer than 50 masterpoints who wins the most masterpoints between October 2001 and October 2002.

MASTER & FUTURE MASTER OF THE YEAR to the two players starting with more than 50 master points but not a Life Master who win the most masterpoints between October 2001 and October 2002.

LIFE MASTER AWARD CUPS to players who attained Life Master status during 2001.

JANE WARD MEMORIAL TROPHIES to two players who earn the most masterpoints at our summer sectionals– one a novice player and one an experienced player.

MANNY ISRALSKY AWARD to the player winning the most masterpoints at all CBA sectional tournaments in 2002.

GERALD STEUERNAGLE MEMORIAL AWARD to the player who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the promotion of duplicate bridge, exemplary behavior at the bridge table, and willingness to help new players.

WHO’S THE BOSS?by

Ron Babcock

When you and your partner are bidding a hand together: Who sets the final contract? Who decides whether or not a game contract is probable -- or a slam? Who decides to stop at the cheapest part score? Who owns the baton, the scepter of leadership?

Is it you? Is it the better player in the partnership? The opening bidder? The one with the best hand. Actually none of the above is true…or should be true. At first there may be no one with the stick in his hand – sort of like an anarchy – until something happens that thrusts the mantle of leadership on one of them. What happens? One of the partners makes a “limit bid” and at that moment his partner becomes the boss.

What do we mean by a “limit bid”? It is any bid that describes the strength of a hand within a fairly narrow, or limited, range: a range of not more than one trick or about three points. That’s easy, isn’t it?

Opening 1NT is a limit bid (15-17), or 2NT (20-21), or 3NT (25-26): all natural NT’s are limit bids. Rebidding 1NT (after opening) is a limit bid (12-14), or 2NT (18-19) ; or 2NT after 2C (22-24). As opener, rebidding your suit at the first opportunity is a limit bid (13-15), and so is jump rebidding it (16-18). As opener, raising partner’s suit is a limit bid (13-15), and so is jump raising it (16-18). As responder, a simple rebid of your suit is limited to a minimum range (7-9). Responder’s jump rebidding or jump raising are normally limited to the (10-12) range. Any weak two bid or other preempt is limited (nominally 8-10, 3 trick overbid, with equal vulnerability).

All of the above are limit bids and the bidder’s partner has the baton. He knows the total resources of the partnership within a narrow range and makes a decision for the partnership if he can. The important thing here is that each partner knows and agrees who is in control and doesn’t try to wrest it back from his partner unless partner hands it to him.

In a suit or NT contract, he can pass or raise to game as appropriate, or make a limit bid of his own (e.g. 2NT) if he is not sure.

Or he can ask partner further questions about his length or strength with a forcing (new suit) bid. After NT bids, we all have the Stayman and Jacoby bids to set the suit (or NT), but it is still the baton-holder’s

responsibility to be sure the proper level (part-score, game or slam) is reached.

We’ve talked about limit bids, but what about unlimited bids that are always totally forcing. Bids like Strong 2C (22-??). New suit by unpassed responder (7-??). Jump shift by opener (19-??).

These all request partner to make an appropriate limit bid, if possible, so that he can take proper control.

Finally there are the semi-limited, semi-forcing bids such as Opening one of a suit (12-21), not yet limited. Responding one of a suit (7-??), forcing by unpassed hand, not yet limited. New suit rebid (non reverse) by opener (12-18), not forcing if partner is weak (7-9), but requesting a “limit”

rebid in one of the suits or NT. Reverse rebid by opener (16-21).

Once again, the course of the auction will depend upon who makes the first limit bid, and upon how good a boss his partner is.

Board Meeting Summaries

Complete minutes of each board meeting are posted on the bulletin board. Board meetings are

held the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM. All CBA members are welcome to attend.

May 14, 2002. Present: W. Bunker, H. Behr, J. Burpee, C. Gleisinger, E. Hickman, W. Higgins, R. Isaacs, B. Levinson, J. Norris, N. Sachs, M. Segal, L. Wolber. Absent: C. Ahlert, J. Kieffer, F. Pollack. The CBA lost $ll35 in Apr. due to the fact that we had no tournament or special event income to offset the operating loss. A motion was made by R. Isaacs and seconded by W. Higgins that we pay CBA Directors one half their normal fee or $42.50 when the game is canceled due to lack of attendance. Motion unanimously approved. W. Higgins will negotiate repairing the water damage with the owner of the building. The StaC will be held June 3-9. N. Sachs reported that 70+ Mentor-Mentee partnerships have been paired up for the program and the will be on Fri., 10/13/02. The Finance Committee concluded that the CBA will lose between $8000 and $10,000 in 2002. W. Higgins made a motion requesting that the CBA raise the fee for individual players from $4.50 to $5.00 and raise the table rental for non CBA games from $7.00 to $9.00 effective Jan. 1, 2003. The motion was seconded by W. Bunker and unanimously approved. The CBA Board voted to increase the cost of the vendor machine drinks from $.50 to $.75. M. Segal reported that she has ordered 40 Entertainment Books. J. Kieffer introduced information on ACBL sanctioned Inter-Club Championships that are played on the Internet. The Dayton Unit asked if we would be interested in a competition between teams from Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati. A group of bridge players from China will be making an extended stay in the Cincinnati area and want to play bridge while in our country.

June 11, 2002. Present: C. Ahlert, H. Behr, J. Burpee, C. Gleisinger, W. Higgins, R. Isaacs, J. Kieffer, F. Pollack, J. Norris N. Sachs, M. Segal, L. Wolber. Absent: W. Bunker, E. Hickman, B Levinson. The CBA broke even in May, due to the better than average April table count and the April GNTs held at the club. The CBA was assured by The Indiana Insurance adjuster that we do not have any mold and that the company will pay for cleaning all carpet areas and replace all damaged ceiling tile. The STaC held June 3-9 had a total of 300.5 tables and recorded a net profit of $2728.31. A motion, made by J. Kieffer and seconded by M. Segal, to add a caller information service to our Internet and telephone system was unanimously approved. The majority of the 45 members who responded to the questionnaire regarding future ALERT mailings wanted the ALERT mailed to their home. It was agreed that the ALERT delivery system would remain unchanged. The Mentor-Mentee program has 78 partnerships. N. Sachs announced that she will conduct a stratified non-

life master game instead of the 99er game on the 3rd/5th Fri of the month. The regular open game will run concurrently with the NLM game. The CBA Board voted to participate with the Dayton Bridge Association in a competitive team event. Nominees are requested for our “Goodwill Member of the Year”. The Charity Game will be held on Sun, 10/6/02. The CBA Board voted to hold its organizational dinner meeting early in December. Monthly business and the election of officers will be conducted at that time. The CBA was left $500.00 from the late Jane Sabin’s estate.July 9, 2002. Present C. Ahlert, H. Behr, W. Bunker, J. Burpee, C. Gleisinger, E. Hickman, R. Isaacs, B. Levenson, J, Norris, N. Sachs, M. Segal, L. Wolber. Absent: W. Higgins, J. Kieffer, F. Pollack. Visitors: B.VeVerka. After expenses for the June STaC were paid the CBA netted $1694. Ceiling tile replacement and carpet cleaning will be handled by the building owner. The following information comes from the District 11 meeting: 1. Each unit will be limited to 4 events a year excluding a Regional tournament; 2. Cincinnati is scheduled to hold a Regional Tournament in 2003, 2004 and 2005; 3. Tournament sanctions for a sectional need to be submitted a year in advance, Regional sanctions need to be submitted 2 years in advance; 4. All Sanctions must be made on line; 5. ACBL has proposed guidelines for future tournaments that include changes in stratification, elimination of Senior events, and the addition of promotional events for new players; 6. The President of Dist. 11 will compile a list of District Clubs, contacts, addresses and telephone numbers. The elimination of a Senior Event at our Regional will necessitate revising the wording on the Eve and Israel Horwitz “SENIOR OF THE YEAR” award. The Zero Tolerance committee reported that two serious complaints have been received and are being negotiated. The Player Appreciation Game will be held on 10/18/02. B. VeVerka presented information on the six bridge players from China who will be guests of the CBA.

August 13, 2002. Present: H. Behr, W. Bunker, J. Burpee, C. Gleisinger, E. Hickman, W. Higgins, R. Isaacs, J. Kieffer, F. Pollack, J. Norris, N. Sachs, M. Segal, L. Wolber. Absent: C. Ahlert, B. Levinson. Visitors: A. Pappas. The CBA ran a loss of $2308 in July due to no Tournament income and lower table counts. The personal property insurance increased from $250 to $500 for $30,000 of personal property coverage. N. Sachs moved that the CBA have a Sectional in conjunction with the GNTs and get the Union Hall for extra space on Sat. 3/22/03; seconded by J. Kieffer and unanimously approved. The

Hamilton County Health Department inspector did not find any mold on the ceiling tile or on the carpet at the bridge center. B. Higgins met with building owner Stuart Hodesh who expressed the following concerns: 1. Parking in front of the building during the day be limited to disabled drivers and parking on the side of the building to be used only when the rear area is full; 2. Use of the loud speaker be limited to a moderately low volume; 3. Damage be reported immediately to S. Hodesh via W. Higgins or A. Pappas. New locks will be installed on the building doors ASAP. The CBA/ACBL Charity “Red White and Blue Bash” will be held on Sun. 10/ 6. Tickets will be $10.00 with Pot Luck at 4:00 PM and bridge at 4:45 PM. Checks should be made to The ACBL Charity Foundation, a tax-exempt organization. The following CBA Members will run for The CBA Board: Alex Pappas, Pat Newman, Linda Wolber, Ralph Isaacs, Joe Lutz, Cecelia Gleisinger, Jerry Violetta and Fred Pollack -- elections to be held at the Fall Sectional. M. Segal will handle absentee voting. Plans have been initiated by the Board to recognize Norm Coombs for achieving more than 15,000 Master Points. Entertainment Books are on sale for $35.00.

Note to players at the Bridge Center...

In October each year, the ACBL allows each club to hold a special game in which extra points are offered for free. Look for these games to be held throughout the month. I am holding as many special games as I can for the remaining months of the year, because the CBA has several local players trying to win masterpoint awards. I am doing my part to try to help them. You can help as well by coming out to play in these special games. The bigger the game, the more points available to everyone! -- Jodie Kieffer

Lessons at the Cincinnati Bridge CenterCooper Business Center

2860 Cooper Road

FALL SCHEDULE

BEGINNING Saturday mornings 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Beginning September 28

BASICS REVIEW Thursday evenings 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Beginning September 26

SUPERVISED PLAY Saturday mornings 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Oct. 5, 12, & 26; Nov. 16 & 23; Dec.14

TWO-OVER-ONE Monday evenings 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM GAME FORCE Sept. 30; Oct. 14 & 28; Nov. 4 & 18; Dec. 2

Each series includes six two and one-half hour lessons. The fee for a series is $70 per person, based on a class size of 12 to 16 students. An adjustment will be made for classes with fewer than 12 or more than 16 students.

ADVANCED Thursday mornings 9:30 AM Lesson; Play in Duplicate Game; Review Hands Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 Series - $50; Individual class - $15

STUDENT DUPLICATE GAMESunday, November 17, 2:00 PM $5.00

Hand Analysis Sheets - Prizes - Refreshments

Information and\or reservations:Nancy Sachs 561-1766Linda Wolber 522-1771

♫ C L U B N O T E S ♫Deschapelles (Invitational game, Monday 11 AM at the Bridge Center) Masterpoints winners: July, Flt A & B Linda Abrahamson 3.55, Flt C Mary Segal 2.31; August, Flt A Ethyl Blatt 4.44, Flt B Linda Abrahamson 2.63, Flt C Louise Robinson 2.54. Membership Appreciation Game on Oct 28. The club is now using duplicated boards and scoring across the field. The winners’ money is now being divided among overall winners for all strats, A, B and C.

Century Club (Open strat game, Monday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) 5/21 Club Championship winners: Flt A/B 1st Richard Pleshek-Linda Luther, 2nd/3rd Joseph Bagby-James Edmiston, Donald Etson-Otto Walter; Flt C (Mentor-Mentee) 1st James Edmiston, 2nd Donald Walker-Stephen Megerle, 3rd Ronald Babcock-Gerri Heineman. Masterpoint winners: July, Flt A Bruce Parent/Norm Coombs 3.00, Flt B Hobie Brooks/David Frey 2.29, Flt C David Fred 2.29; August, Flt A/B/C Rachna & Arun Goyal 2.49.

Middletown Duplicate (Open and 299er games, Monday 7:30 PM at Regional Hospital) 6/24 Club Championship winners: 1st Patty Brunswick-Mary Clifton; 2nd Donna Gisondi-Nick Gisondi.N. KY Bridge Club (Open game, Tuesday 10:00 AM at the new location, Elsmere KY Senior Center, 179 Dell Ave) For additional information, visit our website, www.nkycards.com.

Tuesday Morning Duplicate (Open strat game, Tuesday 11 AM at the Bridge Center) The last Tuesday of each month is a stratified team game. July Team Game winners: Flt A Jackie Toth-Agnes Delany-Donna Miller-Kay Mulford; Flt B Bonnie & Dave Parker-Joanne & Jerry Katz; Flt C Phyllis Bishop-Tonette DeAngelis-Sue Hermans-Jeanne Weyers. August Team Game Club Championship winners: Flt A/B Ed Lee-Paul Pschesang-Ruth Ammentorp-Ed Long; Flt C Mike Lipp-Patti English-Betty Rinehart-Zaeem Lutfi. 8/20 NAOP Qualifying winners: Flt A/B Jeanette Katon-Rita Fischer; Flt C Becky Johnson-Victor Soukap.

Duplicators (Open game, Tuesday 11 AM at the New England Club) July winners: Marilyn Edwards & Dick Day. August winners: 1st Lou Campbell; 2nd Ken Ogle. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Anne Elstun who passed away recently. She and her husband, Larry, were very active in this club for many years.

**CBA Game (Open strat game, Tuesday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Stand-by partner available. Masterpoint winners: July, Flt A Norm Coombs 5.42, Flt B Ann Zeff/Ethyl Blatt 3.50, Flt C Bob VeVerka1.97; August, Flt A Nancy Sachs 4.69, B/C Howard Ringel/Sanford Franklin 3.58. Membership Appreciation Game on Oct 22. Junior Fund Game on Nov 5. Club Championship on Nov 19.

Newcomers Game (Limited game 0-20 mps, Tuesday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Winners: Bob Glueck-Sam Glueck; Rodney Gray-Tim Fischer; Sharon Kreitzel-Lynn Calllif; Jackie Tepe-Cincy Riordan. Lecture by an expert player each week at 6:45 pm before the game.Countryside Y Duplicate (Open strat game, Wednesday 12 Noon at the Countryside Y, Lebanon) 6/26 Club Championship winners: 1st Marian Charrier-George Charrier; 2nd Betsy Rinehart-Mike Dickman.

Kenwood Duplicate (Open strat game, Wednesday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Most masterpoints: July, Flt A Bruce Parent/Norm Coombs/Jerry Violetta 3.67, Flt B Jerry Violetta 3.67, Flt C Steve Megerle 2.55; August, Flt A Fred Pollack 4.97, Flt B Jim Dahlmeier 2.44, Flt C Zaeem Lutfi 1.80. Membership Appreciation Game on Oct 9. Club Championship on Nov 13. Junior Fund Game on Nov 27.

InterClub Bridge League of Cincinnati (Invitational game, 1st Thursday of month, May-Dec) Monthly results now posted on CBA website www.cincybridge.com. 10/3 at Camargo Country Club; 11/7 at Kenwood Country Club; 12/5 at Royal Oak Country Club. Sept produced a tie between Kenwood B (Florence Adamson-Ann Wolf-Mary Streid-Joy Nash) and Wetherington Independent (Phyllis Downey-Linda Woodham-Jeanne Weyers-Shirley Levy).

Thursday Morning Duplicate (Open strat game, Thursday 11 AM at the Bridge Center) 6/27 Club Championship winners: Flt A 1st Barbara Boswell-Michael Pierce, 2nd Jim Dahlmeier-Ronald Babcock; Flt B 1st Elena Hickman-Cecelia Gleisinger, 2nd Victor Soukup-Becky Johnson; Flt C 1st Victor Soukup-Becky Johnson, 2nd Jack Burns-June Cushman. 8/22 Charity Game winners: Flt A 1st Barbara Dunnivant-Jacqueline Meyers, 2nd Eleanor Moritz-Jacqueline Cohen; Flt B Carolyn Ahlert-Elena Hickman, 2nd Mel Greene-Robert

Loncharte; Flt C 1st Michael Lipp-John Stoppiello, 2nd Carole Howard-Rica Hodesh.

Thursday Night NLM (Limited non-life masters game, Thursday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Winners: Tom & Sue Terwilliger; Mike Dickman-Jack Meckstroth; Gerry Black-Lilam Stanley; Liz & Tom Platt; Ed & Marion Morris.

Trinity Bridge Club (Open game, Thursday 7 PM, 1331 Trinity Place, Middletown OH) 6/27 Club Championship winners: 1st Patty Brunswick-Don Brunswick; 2nd Carolyn Nerenberg-Robert Nerenberg.

Friday Morning Duplicate (Open strat game, Friday 11 AM at the Bridge Center) Additional strat NLM game the 3rd and 5th Friday of

each month. (Oct 18, Nov 15 & 29, Dec 20). Winners of NLM games: 7/19 Lois Spahn-Marjorie Wagner; 8/16 Quincy David-Judy Simmons; 8/30 Cindy Tretter-Landra Szekeres. Winners of 7/12 NAOP Qualifying Game: Flt A/B Nate Reid-Lois Spahn; Flt C Patti English-Shirley Levy.

Saturday Afternoon Duplicate (Open strat game, Saturday 1 PM at the Bridge Center) Masterpoint winners: August Flt A/B Martha & Walter Bunker 4.17; Flt C Mary Segal 3.14. Junior Fund Game on Oct 12. Membership Appreciation Game on Oct 16. Club Championship on Nov 23.

** Stand-by Partner at these games

UNIT 124 BRIDGE GAMESCincinnati Bridge Center GamesCooper Business Center, 2860 Cooper RoadTelephone: 513-563-2218

Monday11:00 AM Deschappelles (Inv) Jodie Kieffer 513-474-47217:00 PM Homestyle** Kay Mulford 513-631-80707:00 PM Century Club Otto Walter 513-471-2116

Tuesday11:00 AM Tuesday Daytime Nancy Sachs 513-561-1766 (Last Tues of each month is Strat Swiss Teams)7:00 PM CBA Stratified** Jodie Kieffer 513-474-47217:00 PM Newcomers 0-20 Carol Reed 513-530-9538

Wednesday11:00 AM Homestyle** Kay Mulford 513-631-80707:00 PM Kenwood Duplicate Jodie Kieffer 513-474-4721

Thursday11:00AM Thursday Strat Agnes DeLany 513-777-25877:00 PM Non-Life Master Carol Reed 513-530-9538

Friday11:00 AM Finesse Club Nancy Sachs 513-561-1766

(plus a Strat NLM Game 3rd & 5th Fri. of each month)

Saturday1:00 PM 1st/3rd/5th Sat Strat Geo. Deidesheimer 859-781-3704 2nd/4th Sat Strat Jodie Kieffer 513-474-4721

Website: www.cincybridge.com

Other SW OH & N KY Game Locations:

Monday7:00 PM Oxford Duplicate Janet Newman 765-935-4263

Knolls of Oxford or Mike Broida 513-523-80087:00 PM Middletown Hospital Fred Sigler 513-423-4140

Tuesday10:30 AM Florence KY Sr Center Sheila Dippel 859-283-047111:00 AM Duplicators (NEC) Helen Ogle 513-232-224012 Noon Springboro ** Sharon Harper 513-748-29506:30 PM Hi-Bro, Hillsboro Jimmie Washburn 740-335-67517:00 PM Lake Waynoka Charles Slater 937-446-2790

Wednesday11:00 AM Ks & Qs (NEC) Geo. Deidesheimer 859-781-370412 Noon Countryside Y, Lebanon Fred Sigler 513-423-4140

Thursday10:00 AM InterClub Bridge League (Invitational)

1st Thur, May-Dec Sue Hermans 513-777-840812 Noon Western Hills Club Joyce Schiller 513-451-38947:00 PM Trinity BC, Middletown Fred Sigler 513-423-4140

** indicates a standby-by partner is available

PRST STDCincinnati Bridge Association U.S. POSTAGE PAID7889 Jolain Drive CINCINNATI, OHIOCincinnati, Ohio 45242 PERMIT NO. 1140

CINCINNATI FALL SECTIONALSharonville Convention Center

November 8-10, 2002