Tempus does really fugit--the pages on the calendarare falling off frantically. Can it really be 2007? Still,there's always time for bridge!
Hopefully everyone who reads this was at ourSandestin Regional having a wonderful time. SinceNW Florida only gets a regional every other year, itwas really special to everyone. Thanks to all whohelped make it such a great success, especially to oursuper efficient chairwomen Virginia Waterfield andCynthia Hall.
Of special note is the number of newer players atthat tournament. The clubs making the special effortto welcome players new to duplicate and/or new tobridge can see results and are to be soundly applaud-ed. Tallahassee has done a super job at this, as hasPensacola which is starting a new round of EasyBridge in just a few weeks.
Each of us must bear the ultimate responsibility,however, to keep bridge vibrant and alive by constant-ly reaching out to less experienced players while wego beyond zero tolerance (the best thing to happen tobridge in years) and focus not just on basic goodmanners, but going on further to focus on gracious-ness --isn't it heartwarming to see how absolutelypleasant most players are becoming?
Now the big events on our calendars are 2 upcom-ing sectionals. First is Panama City, February 16-18.Their hospitality is always great and the beaches in thewinter are spectacularly beautiful. Second is thePensacola sectional on the same dates, differentmonth--- March 16-18. By then spring will havesprung and the weather should be perfection with thesame great Pensacola Junior College playing site andall the extras the Pensacola folks delight us with.Everyone come!!
Looking forward to seeing you smiling at the bridge table,
Virginia Winters • (386) 738-1269 • [email protected] Directions:From I-95 North: Get off at U.S. 92 West to DeLand. Cross U.S. 17; con-tinue to the light at Spring Garden Road (SR 15-A) – Turn right. Turn rightat next light, Glenwood Road.
From I-95 South & I-4: Take I-4 exit 118, SR 44 West through DeLand to thelight at 15-A. Turn right. Turn right at the light at Glenwood Road.
From 44 West: Turn left on 15-A and right on Glenwood Road.
From U.S. 17: Turn west on 44 or on Plymouth Avenue. Turn right on SpringGarden and right again on Glenwood Road.
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The Sandestin Regional Tournament in January was a huge success! We had1453.5 tables and 747 players in attendance through the week, winning over9,200 masterpoints. Our great thanks go out to all those people who made itpossible – you did a fantastic job. We’ll have some pictures from the week forthe next issue, and if any of you have pictures to share, send them along. Youcan see the results from all the events at the Unit 219 website:www.unit219acbl.org – be sure to check it regularly for all kinds of good info.
Sandestin Regional Results
THE UNIT 219 MEMBERS WINNING MASTERPOINTS
RECENT 70% + GAMESScore Players Venue70.00% Lenore Perry - Sandra Tsujioka Pensacola 70.63% Stuart Siegel (Individual) Pensacola70.83% Bob Fowler - Marvinette Dennis Panama City71.25% Carol Cross - V. Sue Smith Pensacola71.54% Theri Andino – Robert Todd Tallahassee71.83% Hugh Smith – Steve Whitaker Tallahassee72.92% Tibor & Elizabeth Matuska Pensacola73.08% Carolyn & Murray Hall Pensacola73.13% Barbara - Bob Hawkins Pensacola75.06% Robert Todd – Bob Soni Tallahassee75.16% Roger Power - Julie Gregg Pensacola75.90% Louise Johnson - Sue Boyer Panama City 80.00% Nancy Ross – Louise Koones Tallahassee
94.21 Don Caton, Pensacola 18.00 Betty Parr, Pensacola 9.36 Tibor Matuska, Gulf Breeze 72.23 Bob Dale, Pensacola 18.00 Alan Laing, Pensacola Beach 9.07 Colby Van Atta, Ft Walton Beach 49.01 Lorraine Jarboe, Ft Walton Bch 17.60 Floyd Woldt, Destin 8.74 Ann Canterbery, Micosukee 49.01 Daniel Jarboe, Ft Walton Bch 17.54 Kenneth Andino, Tallahassee 8.74 Sally McArthur, Tallahassee 48.25 Phyllis Dailey, Destin 17.54 Theresa Andino, Tallahassee 8.48 Eric Tilton, Tallahassee 48.25 Dan Hayes Jr, Destin 16.91 Mickey Britt, Tallahassee 8.48 Theo Lichtenstein, Tallahassee 47.89 Lee Anderson, Shalimar 15.95 Larry Simon, Panama City Bch 8.35 Stuart Siegel, Pensacola 46.10 Keith Johnson, Destin 15.74 James Jones, Navarre 8.28 Douglas Parker, Marianna 46.10 Dale Tetrault, Destin 15.74 Marshall Brown, Ft Walton Bch 8.28 Kurt Opfermann, Marianna 43.09 Mary Anne McDougal, Destin 14.75 Rod Fullerton, Pensacola 8.24 Nancy Scrivner, Ft Walton Beach 41.65 Virginia Mitchell, Ft Walton Bch 14.71 Vivian Sue Smith, Pace 8.18 June Bunn, Ft Walton Bch 41.44 David Newton, Panama City Bch 14.68 Judith Neubacher, Tallahassee 7.98 Lynne Warfield, Pensacola 40.83 Dora Anderson, Shalimar 14.68 Stephen Ross, Tallahassee 7.98 Jim Warfield, Pensacola 38.71 Linda Lee, Destin 14.68 Jean Carr, Tallahassee 7.87 Guinnette McKnight, Ft Walton Bch 32.80 Elizabeth Poor, Ft Walton Beach 14.65 Herman Gregg, Panama City 7.09 Gayle Marr, Ft Walton Beach 31.07 Wes Barnes, Pensacola 14.33 Salle Peyroux, Gulf Breeze 7.01 Barbara Applegate, Pensacola 31.07 Roberta Barnes, Pensacola 14.13 Carolyn Wolf, Pensacola 6.94 A Karen Gardner, Pensacola 30.81 Ted Gardner, Pensacola 13.98 Sabra Wilson, Pensacola 6.90 Erasmo Gerato, Tallahassee 28.68 John Potter, Panama City 13.98 Raymond Ferree, Navarre 6.90 Colleen Wiley, Tallahassee 27.89 Joan Humphrey, Ft Walton Bch 13.95 Robert Zdenek, Shalimar 6.90 George Demetree, Tallahassee 27.43 Carmon Lee Woodley, Niceville 13.95 Linda Zdenek, Shalimar 6.90 Ginger Bone, Tallahassee 25.89 Carla Hickey, Pensacola 13.44 Kathleen Fullerton, Pensacola 6.79 Judith Purvis, Lynn Haven 25.89 Raymond Hickey, Gulf Breeze 13.38 Shelly Hobbs, Panama City Bch 6.79 Pearle Bishop, Lynn Haven 25.48 Jonathan McMinis, Panama City 13.38 Jane Shepard, Panama City Bch 6.58 Beverly Monaco, Destin 25.39 Kelly Smythe, Pensacola 12.75 Cynthia Hall, Destin 6.45 Jacqueline Bergman, Panama City 24.35 E Rogers, Shalimar 12.67 Joanne Walker, Ft Walton Bch 6.45 Arthur Bergman, Panama City 23.77 Virginia Waterfield, Destin 12.44 Melvyn Klein, Tallahassee 6.40 Margaret Joyner, Niceville 23.05 Bettye Williams, Destin 11.81 Herb Gibbs, Destin 6.30 Cecelia Linder, Tallahassee 21.23 Barbara Hamilton, Panama City 11.60 Ernest Wagner, Panama City Bch 6.30 Pug Buckwalter, Sopchoppy 21.23 Roxie Wagner, Panama City Bch 11.55 Gudrun Trudy Nulle, Panama City 6.01 L Mitchell, Panama City Bch 21.17 Mary Sullivan, Tallahassee 11.48 David Marett, Santa Rsa Bch 5.92 Douglas Carrell, Pensacola 20.86 Donna Moore, Niceville 11.42 Barbara Stone, Shalimar 5.92 Michael Goul, Pensacola 19.39 Lesley Musselman, Niceville 11.40 Jo Watford, Niceville 5.88 Edna Wright, Niceville 19.39 Sandra Carney, Niceville 11.00 Robert Newton, Panama City 5.50 B Ballmes, Ft Walton Bch 19.06 B Thompkins, Tallahassee 10.47 Dorothy Wilks, Panama City 5.31 Margaret Thomas, Pensacola 19.06 Virginia Harrison, Tallahassee 10.47 John Hassler, Panama City 5.31 Barbara Lewis, Pensacola 19.06 Mitzi Duncan, Tallahassee 10.42 Nancy Roberts, Pensacola 5.30 James Case, Pensacola 19.06 Thomas Rice, Havana 10.15 Diane Jenrich, Shalimar 5.10 Peggy Neubeck, Lynn Haven 18.94 Robert Todd, Tallahassee 10.02 Patrica Moran, Pensacola 5.10 Louise Renard, Panama City 18.94 Bob Soni, Tallahassee 9.86 Nelda Fraser, Panama City Bch 5.04 Donna Rieper, Destin 18.61 Tramel White, Destin 9.75 Lois Bloom, San Destin 4.93 Diane Pritchard, Niceville 18.54 Larry Westholm, Pensacola 9.75 Robert Bloom, San Destin 4.76 Cynthia Collins, Tallahassee 18.54 Barbara Westholm, Pensacola 9.47 Roger Reff, Pensacola 4.57 Eleanor Anker, Niceville 18.43 Marilyn Cloutier, Navarre 9.36 Elizabeth Matuska, Gulf Breeze 4.52 Patrick Main, Panama City
4.52 Bertha Easton, Tallahassee 2.89 William Day, Ft Walton Bch 1.30 Romond Bolus, Sandestin 4.52 Robert Fowler, Panama City 2.83 Sylvia Walford, Tallahassee 1.29 Betty Bollinger, Pamama City 4.38 Bruce Goodbred, Milton 2.78 Wilma McDaniel, Panama City 1.28 John Rooney, Port St Joe 4.38 Nell Goodbred, Milton 2.73 Mary Taylor, Navarre 1.28 Marlys Rooney, Port St Joe 4.36 Mary Gilbertson, Crawfordville 2.66 Cecilia Trusler, Panama City 1.24 Pat Manning, Tallahassee 4.36 Brenda Bateman, Tallahassee 2.59 Kate Blough, Tallahassee 1.24 Nancy Myers, Tallahassee 4.28 Louise Johnson, Panama City 2.44 Patricia Davis, Tallahassee 1.19 Wendy Franklin, Ft Walton Bch 4.16 Natalie Forman, Tallahassee 2.44 E.Jonathan Scharf, Pensacola 1.18 Helen Robinson, Panama City Bch 4.06 Mary Anne Cortez, Pensacola 2.44 Mary Beasley, Tallahassee 1.08 Cyril Maynard, Tallahassee 4.06 Murray Hall, Pensacola 2.35 Jim Lyle, Tallahassee 1.08 Carrie Nelle Moye, Santa Rsa Bch 4.02 Patricia Fisher, Panama City 2.35 Amy Peterson Reznik, Tallahassee 1.08 Dolores Kuehl, Gulf Breeze 3.91 Joyce Gardner, Pensacola 2.22 Ray Armstrong, Destin 1.08 Chiara Guyton, Destin 3.91 Larry Gardner, Pensacola 2.22 Louise Decker, Ft Walton Bch 1.03 Gayle Underwood, Tallahassee 3.86 Ken Kean, Destin 2.22 Alice Opielinski, Niceville 1.03 Linda Meyer, Tallahassee 3.86 Jane Barrett, Destin 2.06 Ronald Fennell, Panama City 1.02 D Brickler, Tallahassee 3.83 Dot Bergstrom, Panama City Bch 2.05 Patti Poppell, Thomasville GA 1.02 Sandy Ballas, Tallahassee 3.79 Carol Guimond, Pensacola 1.98 Dennis Kring, Shalimar 1.00 L Simms, Panama City Bch 3.76 Pamela Flory-Smith, Tallahassee 1.80 Dorothy McAinsh, Panama City 0.91 Dorothy Herrman, Destin 3.60 Barbara Chesterfield, Pensacola 1.78 Margaret Macneish, Tallahassee 0.90 Richard Plummer, Pensacola Bch 3.59 Mary Nell Taylor, Destin 1.78 Thelma Smith, Tallahassee 0.85 John Lewis, Marianna 3.15 Thomas Erickson, Tallahassee 1.68 Donald Klotz, Destin 0.75 Shirley Rappazini, Ft Walton Bch 3.13 J Sue Gagliardi, Ft Walton Bch 1.67 Robert Henderson, Tallahassee 0.72 Lorraine Godfriaux, Ft Walton Bch 3.05 Sarah Broshous, Panama City 1.51 Carmela Sauther, Havana 0.69 Jacqueline Erickson, Ft Walton Bch 3.05 Bunny Brogdon, Port St Joe 1.51 Olivia Maynard, Micosukee 0.68 Suzanne Arnold, Gulf Breeze 3.03 Rini Bartlett, Tallahassee 1.51 Kathleen Norman, Tallahassee 0.68 Heidi Green, Pensacola 2.93 David Hricsina, Milton 1.44 Philippa Brown, Panama City Bch 0.54 Patrick Horton, Tallahassee 2.91 Yvonne Gaunt, Destin 1.44 Jacque Sutton, Destin 0.41 Pam Ramirez, Panama City 2.90 Brian Dell, Pensacola 1.40 Karen Brommer, Destin 0.36 Armin Kunkler, Bonifay 2.90 Kay Huke, Gulf Breeze 1.37 Margaret Carvell, Destin 2.89 James Wrench, Ft Walton Bch 1.31 James Richardson, Pensacola
THE UNIT 219 MEMBERS WINNING MASTERPOINTS
Unless stated otherwise, all cities listed are in Florida.Unless stated otherwise, all cities listed are in Florida.
Spring is in the air and that means our snow birds will bereturning to their summer nests soon. Have a safe trip back.
As I write this, the Orlando Regional just ended. What agreat tournament! We had a total of 2,687 tables, that’s 100more than last year. I would like to thank Jane Formet, ourUnit Tournament Coordinator, and Chris Kindt, theTournament Chairman, for jobs well done. I can’t begin totell you how many players told me what a great job we haddone. I cannot take the credit for it. We had a great team ofworkers, many behind the scenes. Everyone did their joband it certainly showed.
I would also like to thank Martha McGhee, theIntermediate/Newcomer Chairperson. Martha did an out-standing job of providing speakers, trophies and prizes.There was standing room only for some of the lectures. Wekept asking for more chairs. These players were so excitedand they had many happy experiences thanks to Martha. Wehave a page for you to see pictures from their games, someof the overall winners and the speakers.
We are already planning next year’s tournament whichbegins on New Year’s Eve. We are planning a big bash, somake plans now to join us as we bring in the New Yeartogether.
We have provided a ballot in this publication, for theBoard of Directors of Unit 240. We have included a pictureand short biography of each candidate. There is also aspace for write-in votes. We especially need write-ins forSeminole and Osceola Counties. The ballot boxes shouldbe in major clubs in our Unit. You can also vote online atwww.acblunit240.com.
Enjoy the springtime and I’ll see you at the bridge table.
President Judy Schorner(2006-2008, Indian River)150 S Camelia Ct.Vero Beach FL [email protected]
Secretary & Membership Dot Davis(2004-2006, Orange) 1939 Taylor AvenueWinter Park, FL [email protected]
Treasurer Jim Schorner(2006-2008, Indian River)150 S Camelia Ct.Vero Beach, FL [email protected]
ACBL - District 952
Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge GamesTDBC Contact: Pamela Flory (850) 212-4116Senior Center • 1400 North Monroe StreetMonday 6:30 pmTuesday 1:30 pmWednesday 6:00 pm (Novice)Thursday 6:30 pm (Special Games Only)Westminster OaksFriday 1:00 pm Sunday 1:30 pmEasybridge! Contact Amy Reznik, (850) 894-1947Capital City Bridge ClubTom EricksonSenior CenterTuesday 7:00 pmWednesday 1:30 pmThursday 1:30 pmPanama City Beach Duplicate Bridge GamesSenior CenterCorner of Lyndell Ave & Hutchinson Blvd.Monday 6:00 pm (non-sanctioned)Tuesday 10:00 am (sanctioned)Thursday 10:00 am (sanctioned)Panama City Duplicate Bridge Club GamesLynn Haven708 Iowa AvenueMonday 12:30 pm (sanctioned)Wednesday 12:30 pm (sanctioned)Friday 12:30 pm (sanctioned)Fort Walton Bridge Club 100 Buck Drive InformationMonday 1:00 pm 862-5997Tuesday 9:30 am 862-7061Wednesday 7:00 pm 243-5457Friday 9:30 am 862-7061Saturday 12:30 pm 939-8203All Games Are StratifiedEmerald Coast Bridge Club GamesDestin Community Center101 Stahlman Avenue • 850-654-5184 Director: Ted Gardner 850-474-8924 Monday 9:30 amWednesday 1:00 pmThursday 9:30 am Pensacola Duplicate Bridge Club Games1200 North 12th Avenue • 432-3946Sunday 1:30 pm Murray Hall 941-4955Monday 1:00 pm Carol Guimond 476-4321
7:00 pm Gordon Guimond 476-4321Tuesday 10:30 am Larry Westholm 433-4969
7:00 pm Larry Westholm 433-4969Wednesday 12:30 pm Gordon Guimond 476-4321Thursday 10:30 pm Mike Goul 476-0727Friday 12:30 pm Roger Reff 492-0262Saturday 1:00 pm Ted Gardner 474-8924Marianna Duplicate Bridge Club GamesEpiscopal Parish House • Lafayette StreetMonday 1:00 pm Jane McKee 482-5484
Bridge Club ScheduleOur local clubs have been extreme-
ly busy through the holidays and intothe New Year. The Panama City BridgeClub held their Christmas Party on the15th of December at the local OliveGarden, drawing over fifty players to afine meal and an interesting afternoonof bridge. Bob Newton andArmand Grassi were the overall win-ners. The final Tom Wilson Memorialtournament was held on the 27thNovember and surely brought a smilefrom above as Muriel Wilson teamedwith Louise Johnson for a welldeserved victory.
In Tallahassee, the Christmas Partyat the Senior Center drew 33 tables ofplayers for a great two-session game.Jim Lyle and Judy Bakstran came outon top of the field to earn a spot onthe silver bowl. The TallahasseeDuplicate Bridge Club’s membershiproster has also been growing by leapsand bounds - in 2005 our club had 20new ACBL members, in 2006 we had16 new ACBL members, and to datewe have 16 new club members for2007. Special thanks to Amy Reznik’sEasy Bridge classes for bringing somany new players to the game!
The Pensacola Bridge Center heldits annual Christmas Party atPensacola Junior College. It was atwo session event with 41 tables inattendance. A silent auction was heldwith proceeds to pay for a sound sys-tem for our Center.
We’re also looking for new repre-sentatives to the Unit 219 Board ofDirectors – speak to your currentlocal representatives about how youcan get involved!
Bridge Club News
ACBL - District 954
BOARD MEMBERSEthics ChairJUDY CALLEY(2005-2007, Indian River)250 Easy StreetSebastion, Florida [email protected] Co-Chair Unit ElectionsANDY WILKINS (2006-2008, Seminole)416 Courtney Springs CircleWinter Springs, Florida [email protected] Representatives to District 9 NANCY HAGERTY (2005-2007, Seminole)2530 Ekana DriveOviedo, Florida [email protected]
CHRIS KINDT (2005-2007, Orange) 1118 Lake Willisara CircleOrlando, Florida 32806-5581 [email protected] Unit ElectionsMILLIE LARKIN(2005-2007, Osceola) 2361 Settlers TrailSt. Cloud, Florida 34772-8593 [email protected] HIMES866 Limerick Drive Merritt Island, Florida 32953-8074 321-452-9596 [email protected] Bridge News Liaison MELODY GABRIEL 485 38th Square SW Vero Beach, Florida 32968 772-569-3605 [email protected] Novice ChairMARTHA MCGHEE 2223 Park Maitland Ct Maitland Florida 32751-5233 407-673-2223 [email protected]
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Unit Tournament Coordinator JANE FORMET 1118 Lake Willisara CircleOrlando, Florida 32806-5581 [email protected] Unit Webmaster, UEC JOHN CHRISTMAN 2708 E Pine StreetOrlando, Florida 32803-6334 [email protected] Representative to District 9 PAUL HAGERTY 2530 Ekana DriveOviedo, Florida 32765-5826 [email protected]
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I have a short and somewhat impishfriend who comes from Turkey. Hespeaks with just a trace of an accent. “Haarria,” he asked after the weeklyduplicate game, “what did you do onboard sirteen?”
“I am very morose about board thir-teen,” I told him. “Not only did I misde-fend, I took away declarer’s chance togo wrong and go down!”
Here is #13 eK32 fA109hQ2gAKQ98
eA4 eQJ1098 f87654 fvoid h109873 hA654 g7 gJ1065
e765fKQJ32 hKJ g432
Contract: 4f
Opening lead: ace of spades. The auction: N E S W
1g 1e X* p 2NT p 3f p 4f p p p
* Negative I was furious with myself. I had mis-
defended and I was having troublebelieving my own excuses. “Idiot!” Iaddressed myself. My partner hadbothered to overcall one spade and so Ihad led the ace of spades. I had sur-veyed the dummy carefully and theclub suit impressed me. My thinkingwas that my partner’s overcall was notbased on a very good suit. He probablyhad six spades to compensate. Ifindeed he did have six spades, declarercould not have a third spade andtherefore there was no sense in con-tinuing the suit. Additionally, my part-
ner did not overcalla preemptive twospades with his six-card suit, sooo…he must have somehigh cards. The aceand king of dia-monds were goodcandidates. Aha!Those tricks could disappear on thatimposing club suit, if I didn’t shift rightnow. I had thought it all out! With con-fidence, even a bit heroically, I shiftedto a diamond. My partner won his ace,shifted to something and declarermade five hearts. I was seething. I dia-grammed the deal in my dementedmind.
eK32 fA109hQ2 gAKQ108
eA4 eQJ1098 f87654 fvoid h109873 hA654 g7 gJ965
e765 fKQJ32 hKJ g432
I noted that not only should I haveheld the hand to four, I should havebeaten declarer... If I had cashed theace of spades and continued the suit,declarer would win the king and testtrumps. When he discovered howbadly they behaved, he would realizethat he could only depend on ninetricks if clubs did not break for him. So,he would try to get his tenth trick byleading a diamond before pullingtrumps. Partner would have to beawake and hope right up to the dia-
THE JACK OF DIAMONDSby Harry Ross
VERO BRIDGE CLUBELECTS OFFICERS
The Vero Beach Bridge Clubrecently elected officers for the 2007year. They are: Melody Gabriel, pres-ident; John Simpson, vice president;Phyllis Carlson, secretary;Nece Buckle, treasurer. Also servingon the Board of Directors are:Eleanor Bengyak, Wayne Brundage,Bill Malloy, Jamie Portell, Bill Weberand Betty Wiese.
The 800-member club is one of thelargest member-owned bridge clubsin the country. Bridge is played 7days a week year round.
Vote for candidates in your own county only. Please indicate your name, ACBLnumber and county on the envelope. If you are not a member of Unit 240, yourvote will be invalid. Detach and place in ballot boxes which will be distributedto various clubs or you may vote online at www.acblunit240.com beginningFebruary 28th
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – VOTE FOR THREE (3)
Karen AdelmanI would like to be a board member because I would like to get more youngpeople interested in playing bridge. I have played bridge at various clubsthroughout the United States and 90% of the players are over the age of 60.The future of duplicate bridge looks bleak if we do not get more young peopleinvolved in the game. Also, playing bridge teaches many valuable skills - math,logic, sportsmanship, etc.
Jane GarrI started playing bridge a few years ago and am very enthusiastic about thegame. I hope to bring that enthusiasm to the unit if I am elected. I spent 25years teaching nursing in a community college in Rochester, New York, andduring that time was elected President of the Faculty Senate serving two termsin that capacity. Before that, I helped create the Senate structure of governanceand write the bylaws. I am planning to become a certified bridge teacher andam co-chair of our February Sectional Tournament in Vero Beach. I hope thatmy skills would be of use to Unit 240.
Wes TillisMember, Board of Directors, Vero Beach Duplicate Bridge Club for five years,President for three of those years. Aggressively support education efforts toincrease the bridge playing population.
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UNIT 240 BALLOTmond ace. He would cash his winningspade on which my lone club would bediscarded, and he would lead a club forme to ruff for the setting trick. Bingo! “Ishould have beaten this hand!” I wasgnashing as I related the story to myshort and impish friend. “Wad are youtalking about!” cried the Imp! “Youcaan’t beat me... on this hand!” Therewas special emphasis on the word me.“After winning the king of spades Iwould have pulled all your trumpsquweezing rho. He would have tocome down to seex cards and four ofthem have to be clubs, right?” “Right?”
e3 fvoidhQ2gAKQ10
evoid eQ fvoid fvoid h109873 hA g7 gJ965
e7 fvoid hKJ g432
“Now I can peetch him in with eithera diamond or a spade and ten tricks aresertain. Right?” “Right!” “And, if yourpartner is asleep at the sweetch, ducksthe first diamond, I will make his ace goaway!” “Oh come now, aren’t you beinga bit arrogant?” I asked him fondly.“Have you been into those funnyberries again? How can you make hisace into a deuce? We have to get ourtwo aces!” “Put you money on thetable, I will put up $50 to your $5.00.”His accent seemed to have disap-peared. Now I may not be quick wittedbut I have a decent memory. I remem-bered a bit of Damon Runyon advicethat suggested that if someone wantedto bet that the jack of diamonds wouldjump out of the deck and squirt butter-milk in your eye... run... even if heoffers great odds. Do not bet againstthe jack of diamonds. I thought about it
a bit too long. I took the bet. What didDamon Runyon know about bridge?The Imp said that he was not doing itfor the money, just to prove that hisarrogance was justified. He quicklyexplained that after the defense duckedone diamond... Let me recap thedefense... Ace of spades and a spade todummy’s king. Ace of trump followedby the Queen of diamonds, which holdsthe trick. The remaining cards wouldbe:
e3 f109h2gAKQ108
egone eQJ10 f8765 fvoid h10987 hA6 g7 gJ965
e7fKQJ3 hK g432
The Imp said he would now revert tothe trump suit. That would make it afive-card ending. “I suppose thatdummy would keep all five clubs?”“Yes, and what wood eest keep?” heasked. The five-card ending:
egone fgonehgonegAKQ108
egone eQ fgone fgone h10987 hA g7 gJ965
e7 fgone hK g432
“Eest must discard on the last heartand give up the remaining five tricks.Making seex, no swet!”
I wiped my eye. The jack of dia-monds had done it again.
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Friday, April 20Stratified Open Pairs 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM Stratified NLM Pairs (0-300) 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM
Games are Single Session
Saturday, April 21Stratified Open Pairs 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM Stratified NLM Pairs (0-300) 10:00 AM & 2:30 PMCompact KO-First Session 10:00 AMCompact KO-Second Session 2:30 PM
Compact KO will be Bracketed and/or handicapped
Sunday,April 22Stratified Swiss Teams - Playthrough 10:00 AMStratified 0-300 Swiss Teams - Playthrough 10:00 AM
Lunch Included
Strats: Open A = 1250+ B = 500 - 1250 C = 0 - 500 NLM A = 200 - 300 B = 100 - 200 C = 0 - 100
GGrreeaatteesstt HHoossppiittaalliittyy oonn tthhee EEaasstt CCooaasstt!! Directions to the Bridge Center:
From I-95 exit #147 (SR 60); East on SR 60 for 7.2miles to 14th Avenue; Turn right (south) for 0.6miles; Bridge Center is on leftLodging:Comfort Inn, 950 U.S. Highway 1 • (772) 569-0900
Vero Beach Duplicate Bridge Center1520 14th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida(772) 562-3008
www.verobridge.com
SSeeaarrcchh ffoorr tthhee SSiillvveerr!!!!
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BREVARD COUNTY – VOTE FOR TWO (2)
Joanne MartinI am a graduate of Slippery Rock State, PA. with a BS in Education, EnglishMajor, Speech & History Minors. I’ve had several careers over the years, includ-ing teaching high school and junior high English: Federal Government – Dept. ofEd., IRS, and USDA. In 1969 I discovered duplicate bridge and have been anaddict ever since. I am living happily ever after with my husband of 27 years,Eric. Two years ago, we retired to Merritt Island, Florida. I am looking forwardto serving Unit 240 & District 9. If elected, I will do my best to advance bridgein this area, especially in Brevard County. Thanks for considering me.
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ORANGE COUNTY – VOTE FOR TWO (2)
Jane Formet I have the time to serve on the Board and feel qualified due to my experience astournament coordinator. I wish to give something back to bridge as it has givenme so much pleasure.
Rosalie Londeree Bridge is an exciting part of my life. It is time to give something back.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY
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OSCEOLA COUNTY
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ACBL - District 960
Friday, May 25 - 10:00 am & 2:00 pm Stratified Pairs (Single Sessions)A (1500 +) B (750-1500) C (0-750) 299er (Single Sessions)A (200-300) B (50-200) C (0-50)
Saturday, May 26 - 10:00 am & 2:00 pmStratified Pairs (Playthrough)*A (1500 +) B (750-1500) C (0-750) 229er (Single Sessions)A (200-300) B (50-200) C (0-50)* Single Sessions accommodated
Sunday, May 27 - 10:00 am & TBDStratified Swiss Teams(2 sessions Play through, Victory Points)A (1500+) B (750-1500) C (0-750) 299er Swiss Game At Lead Directors’discretion based on participation
ENTRY FEES for events, includingbuffet lunch each day. If team hasmore than 4 members, buffet is $7.00a person for the 5th & 6th members.
4760 Helen Hauser Blvd(Behind Cracker Barrel off Rt 50 & I-95, exit 215)(321) 383-9191 Fax (321) 383-9166
Comfort Inn (321) 269-7111Ramada Inn (321) 269-5510Holiday Inn (321) 269-2121
Directions From North:I-95 to SR 406 (exit 220) East on SR 406(Garden St.) Travel East on Garden St. to stoplight; Turn Right at light (Singleton Ave.) andtravel to the deadend; (South St. or Rt 405),Turn Left and proceed until you reach thewater tower on your right, Turn Right at thefirst street (Lane Ave.); at the end of the blockTurn Left into the Senior Center parking area.
Directions from the South:I-95 North to first Titusville exit, Rt 50 (exit215); go East on Rt 50 to the first light, TurnLeft at the light onto Rt 405; follow Rt 405until you reach the water tower, Turn Right atthe first street (Lane Ave.); go to the end ofthe block and Turn Left into the Senior Centerparking area.
Sanction Number #0705050
Since my last address to you, thenew Board of Directors for Unit 243was installed and is now operatingat full capacity. It is with regret that Ihave to announce that one of ourBoard members, Bob Guida, had toresign due to family issues. Ourthoughts are with him. We have
asked Marge Pecoraro to fill out his remaining term, andshe has graciously accepted.
Our December Sectional was a great success,although our table count was down. The main reason forthis was due to a STaC tournament being held byUnit 128, which drew some of our attendance. We havemade sure that this type of conflict will not happen again.I would also like to thank all the Board members thathelped make the tournament a success. Special thanksgo to Co-Chairs, Marge Pecoraro and Jane Ann Mabryfor an outstanding job in organizing the Sectional. Makeplans to attend this December.
I also have the honor of reporting to you that at the lastDistrict Board meeting, I was elected as Vice-President ofDistrict 9. As you may know, District 9 governs all of theUnits in the state of Florida. I hope that I will be able tomake positive contributions to better bridge in the state.
We are currently working hard on the July 4thTournament at the Hilton Hotel. The schedule will bemuch the same, with the exception that we will be addingan additional Knockout starting on Saturday. Also,instead of a Board A Match, we will offer a one-sessionSwiss game in the evening. In addition, the SundaySwiss teams will again be Strati-flighted, with the A’splaying in a separate division. The dates are July 2through July 8. Please make your plans to attend.
Again, thank you for the confidence you have placed inYOUR Board of Directors and we will see you at thebridge table.
Board of Directors Steven Andrews Dolly Dellon Ruth Gold Bob Guida Phyllis Heller Jesse Laird Jane Ann Mabry Marge Pecoraro Lois Redlick Marty Robins Jean Spector
Legal Counsel Ted Egner 954-782-1898
Conduct & Ethics Marty Robins 954-752-0146
Bill Rauld
BRIDGE WITH HAROLDSunrise Senior Center10650 W Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FLGame starts at 1:00 pm every ThursdayFORT LAUDERDALE B.C.954-761-1577Congratulations to the 2006 Pro-AmTournament Winners: Margaret Baumanand Carol PearlFor more information, visit our website:www.ftlbc.comJOHN KNOX VILLAGE D.B. Masterpoints every 4th Thursday,12:30 p.m. (Free Lunch) - Game time is1 p.m. Only $2.50 entry. All are welcome.ACBL Sanctioned Jeanni Blume, Director.Call 954-783-4039 for reservations, part-ners provided.POMPANO DUPLICATE B.C.954-943-1733 Beginners' lessons and play everyMonday at 7:00 p.m. & Wednesdays at9:00 a.m. (new).ACBL membership games on 3/16 & 4/14.ACBL Charity Game on Tuesday, 3/13 at12:30 p.m.NLM lecture and game on Tuesday &Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m.Invitational Game (<1000 MPs) everyFriday at 7:00 p.m.POSNACK JCC B.C.954-725-0130Ongoing Charity Triple Point Gameswith hand records! Tuesday & Thursday7-10 pm $6Beginner Lessons/Newplicate MondayNoon and Tuesday 7-9 p.m.Go to www.bridgejeanni.com for her com-plete calendar. Call Jeanni 954-803-1477for more information or partners.SHIRLEY'S B.C.www.shirleybridge.comEvery Monday we have triple masterpoints.
TAMARAC B.C954-726-1095TAMARAC is "HOT"
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 7:00 p.m.Triple Points • Special DessertsThursday 12:30 p.m.Triple Points tooREGULAR SCHEDULEMonday–Saturday 12:30 p.m. Bagels, etc.Sundays 11:45 a.m. GREAT BUFFET1:00 p.m. GameTEAM GAMES with extra points, someFRIDAY evenings.
TAMARAC B.C. is the place to be.Come, we will treat you like family!!
UNIT-WIDE CHAMPIONSHIPGAMES SCHEDULE FOR 2007Friday Afternoon, February 16Sunday Afternoon, May 20Wednesday Afternoon, June 6Monday Afternoon, September 17Saturday Afternoon, November 17Tuesday Evening, December 4UNIT 243 SECTIONAL AT THECLUBS (STaC)Monday, February 26-Sunday, March 4, 2007
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Bonaventure Town Center16690 Saddle Club Road • Weston, FL 33326Bernice Ross • (954) 384-8330email: [email protected]: www.duplicatebridgeinweston.com
Deerfield Beach Duplicate Bridge Club Harold Greenberg • (954) 731-8507
Fort Lauderdale Beach Community CenterNE 33rd Street and NE 33rd AvenueHarold Greenberg • (954) 557-7583email : [email protected]
Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club700 NE 6th Terrace • Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304Rhoda Schreider • (954) 762-1577email: [email protected] • www.ftlbc.com
Lauderdale Yacht Club (Invitational)Club Manager: Ernie Moore
Fran Kaufman's Bridge Club221 SE First Ave • Hallandale Beach, FLFran Kaufman • (954) 458-7770email : [email protected]: www.frankbridge.com
Shirley's Bridge Club1460 E Hallandale Beach BlvdHallandale Beach, FL 33309
Shirley Gordon • (954) 456-0757website: www.shirleybridge.comPompano Beach Duplicate Bridge Club180 SW Sixth Street • Pompano Bch, FL 33060John Martin • (954) 943-1733email: [email protected]: www.bridgeace.com/pompano.htm
Posnack JCC Bridge Club5850 S Pine Island Road • Davie, FL 33328Jeanni Blume • (954) 725-0130email: [email protected]: www.bridgejeanni.com
Tamarac Community Center8601 W Commercial Blvd • Tamarac, FLHarold Greenberg • (954) [email protected]
Women's Club Deerfield (Invitational)Bill Howe • (954) 257-3452email: [email protected]
Wynmoor Bridge Club (Invitational)Lynne List • (954) 257-3452
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