JUNE 2019

Highlights In This IssueHighlights In This Issue

May 27 May 27 –– Jun 2Jun 2

Sacramento RegionalSacramento Regional

June 23June 23

Unit GameUnit Game——Foothill B.C.Foothill B.C.

Potluck 11:30 am Potluck 11:30 am

Game at NoonGame at Noon

Bridgeworks New LocationBridgeworks New Location

Newsletter Created by MoraBeyondMarketing.com 11230 Gold Express Dr. #310-187 Gold River, CA 95670

E-mail: emorab@comcast.net Phone: 916 635-5234

For more information and flyers for upcoming events, see our website at: www.playbridgesacramento.org

Jim Coke President 530-409-3361 jcoke@yahoo.com Craig Stalker Vice President 916 337-7608 cstalk@sbcglobal.net Harry Struthers Secretary/Publicity 916 977-0478 hstrut9392@yahoo.com Diane Strategos Treasurer 530 902-6848 dianes99@hotmail.com Sharon Neff Membership/Hospitality 916 543-8897 Neffsm@aol.com Dave Willmott Tournament Chair 916-709-8958 dwillmott@yahoo.com Josh Haskett Tournament Vice Chair jhaskettphd@hotmail.com Barbara Somervill Education 864 908-7314 basomervill@gmail.com David Britton-Ohl Partnership Chair 916 690-1981

dands@britton-ohl.name

Charles Peer 916 601-3789 chaspeer@pacbell.net Katherine Ewing District 21 Rep 916-395-1987 turtle7nt@att.net Jim Coke District 21 Rep 530-409-3361 jcoke@yahoo.com

ACBL Unit 505

Sacramento

Jim Coke, President Jim Coke, President

Unit 505 Board of DirectorsUnit 505 Board of Directors

As I write this, the Sacramento Regional is just about to begin but by the time this gets published, Saturday and Sunday is all that's left. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't participate - call your friends, come down to the Double Tree and join us for some fun.

I confess I especially enjoy Sunday Swiss events - maybe because I earned my first gold points in a Sunday Swiss several years ago in Monterey. We took some lumps in the first three days we played - won a couple red points but no gold. But learning in bridge is usually the hard way so my partner, Al Farrar, and I discussed and fixed a couple problems. Because I was down there with only Al and you need four to play Swiss, we headed to the partnership desk and found a charming, elderly couple who had over 1600 points each - vastly more than me and Al. But they played lights out and Al & I had learned from our mistakes so we finished second out of thirty five teams. In closing I would like to add a little plug for Gerry Fox. Gerry teaches about once a month at Folsom Bridge Club as a favor because he plays there when his schedule permits on Saturdays. Gerry has been teaching for over 35 years mostly in the Bay Area and on cruise ships. He is an Emerald Life Master. The marvelous thing about Gerry is that he helps you understand WHY you should do what he recommends. To me, just following the rules leaves you a mechanical bridge player but understanding WHY helps you understand the thought process behind the game and makes you an overall better player. Recently, Gerry taught the Rule of 7 (holdups in No Trump) which I had seen before so I knew the rule... But I didn't know why I should do it - now I do. Susan Haynie, who is the club manager at Folsom, always sends an email when Gerry teaches. So please come see Gerry when he teaches, he is so worth the time!!

FOR PARTNERSHIPS CALL:FOR PARTNERSHIPS CALL:

David BrittonDavid Britton--OhlOhl

Partnership ChairPartnership Chair

dands@brittondands@britton--ohl.nameohl.name

916916--690690--19811981

Sunday, June 23, 2019Sunday, June 23, 2019

Foothill Bridge CenterFoothill Bridge Center

Potluck Lunch 12:30 pmPotluck Lunch 12:30 pm——Game at 1:00 pmGame at 1:00 pm

SWISS TEAM Game $5 per personSWISS TEAM Game $5 per person

See website for details at: www.playbridgesacramento.org

GAMES INCLUDE:GAMES INCLUDE:

TeamsTeams

A/1500+, B/1500A/1500+, B/1500--750, 750,

C/750C/750--0 /0 /

or by attendanceor by attendance

DIRECTOR:DIRECTOR:

Barry WoldBarry Wold

LOCATIONLOCATION

4050 Durock Rd, 4050 Durock Rd,

Shingle Springs CA 95682Shingle Springs CA 95682 mgeldorado@gmail.com mgeldorado@gmail.com

530 391530 391--37433743

Limit 16 TablesLimit 16 Tables

Advance signup required Advance signup required send email to: send email to:

mgeldorado@gmail.commgeldorado@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS to Foothill Bridge CenterDIRECTIONS to Foothill Bridge Center

4050 Durock Road4050 Durock Road

Shingle Springs, CA 95682Shingle Springs, CA 95682

Highway 50 toward So. Lake TahoeHighway 50 toward So. Lake Tahoe

Exit 37 at Mother Lode Drive Exit 37 at Mother Lode Drive

Turn right at the end of exit rampTurn right at the end of exit ramp

Take the immediate next right onto Durock RoadTake the immediate next right onto Durock Road

Go .13 miles Go .13 miles -- the entrance will be on your leftthe entrance will be on your left

20 minutes from Sunrise Blvd and Highway 5020 minutes from Sunrise Blvd and Highway 50

Master point awards are silver

Sanction # 1909078

Sacramento Unit 505 2019 Fall Sectional Orangevale Community Center

6826 Hazel Avenue Orangevale, CA 95662

Friday, September 6th

9:30 am Non Life Master Seminar Presenter: Jim Bowman

Friday & Saturday

September 6th & 7th 10:30 am and 3:00 pm

2 Single Session Open Pairs Stratification

2500-2500+/1000-2500/0-1000

2 Single Session NLM Pairs Strats: 500-300/300-200/0-200 No one over 500 mps may play

2 Single Session Newcomer Pairs

With 3 or more tables Strats: 50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20

No one over 100 MPs may play

Sunday September 8th

10:30 am Play Through Swiss Teams

4 to 6 players

(break for lunch after round 3) Game over around 5:30 pm

2 Session A/X Strats: 4000+/0-4000

6 or 7 rounds of 8 boards

2 Session B/C/D

1000-2500 / 500-1000 / 0-500 No one over 2500 MP may

play

6 rounds of 8 boards

Results Daily at Playbridgesacramento.org

and at ACBL Live

Tournament Chair Dave Willmott 916-709-8958

dwillmott@yahoo.com

Tournament Co-Chair Josh Haskett

jhaskettphd@hotmail.com

Hospitality Chair

Sharon Neff

Lunch available Daily Coffee, Tea and Snacks Donations Encouraged

Director in Charge Dianne Barton Paine

Suggested Hotels Nearby Hawthorn Suites by Wyndam

12180 Tributary Point Drive, Rancho Cordova Tel: 916-351-9192

Lake Natoma Inn, Old Town Folsom Tel: 916-351-1500

All Events Use Pair/Team Averages All Strats may be adjusted

by the Director Based upon attendance

American Contract Bridge League, District 21

Entries $12/Session

Lapsed Members $16 Students $10

Partnerships

David Britton-Ohl

916 690-1981 dands@britton-ohl.name

No Reservations

Are required

CONGRATULATIONS!

70% + Games

NEW Rank

changes:

NABC MASTERS

Jessie James Judy Orchard

SECTIONAL MASTER Sandra Rusconi CLUB MASTERS

Annette Ruby JUNIOR MASTERS

Whitney Applegate Micheline Brown Judy Forman

Betty and Ben Miller had a 77.50% game playing in the

Wed. Evening Pairs at SBC on May 1, 2019.

Myrna Rudman

became a Bronze Life

Master.

Jan Soules and Gary Soules were 1st of 268 pairs playing in the Western Conference STAC game on Monday, May 6, 2019, with a 69.79% game at SBC. They earned 17.16 Silver points.

Phil Schiffert and Karen Nelson playing at the Folsom Bridge Club were 2nd of the 268 pairs with 69.00% and earned 12.87 silver points.

Pat Lee and Pat O'Toole were 3rd in the Western Conference with 66.14% at SBC and earned 9.63 silver points.

Rich Perry and Steve Kolodney were 1st of 280 pairs in the Western Conference STAC game with a 69.64% game at SBC on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 earning 17.34 silver points.

Thank you to Barbara Wheeler for pictures and all the Information each month!

Rich Perry and Dave Vidaver had a 71.73% game

playing at SBC on Sat., May 25, 2019.

The Foothill Bridge CenterThe Foothill Bridge Center

Barry Wold, ManagerBarry Wold, Manager

Foothill Bridge Center, 236950Foothill Bridge Center, 236950

4050 Durock Rd, 4050 Durock Rd,

Shingle Springs CA 95682Shingle Springs CA 95682 mgeldorado@gmail.com mgeldorado@gmail.com

MAY EventsMAY Events ♦♦ For more information contact: For more information contact:

mgeldorado@gmail.com♥mgeldorado@gmail.com♥ ♦ Requires you to sign-up with mgeldorado@gmail.com ♥

♦ 2, Sunday, Mentee/Mentor Pairs, Charity ♥

♦ 21, Sunday, Unit Game, Teams, 1 pm. Pot luck 12:30 pm ♥

WelcomeWelcome Pam Gardner

Hemangi Rawat

Marianne Stuart

www.bridgewebs.com/www.bridgewebs.com/

foothillbridgefoothillbridge

530 391530 391--37433743

Partnership Partnership

Barry Wold 530 391Barry Wold 530 391--37433743

Sandy Wold 530 906Sandy Wold 530 906--85068506

Flag Day, June 14 and Father’s Day, June 16

Special Dates for June 2019

June 1st & 2nd Closed for the Doubletree Regional

June 3rd Monday FBC Resumes Reg. Games

June 4th Taco Tuesday Club Championship

All Wednesdays at 5:30 NLM Games, as usual!

All Thursdays 9:30-11 NLM lesson & 11 games, $5, as usual!

(NLMs, if you’ve paid for a lesson that week, you may attend

any NLM game for only $5)

June 9th Sunday Mentor/Mentee Sunday*

June 14th Friday Flag Day Club Championship

June 16th Sunday NLM Pairs Game & Free Lesson by Jack

June 17th - 22 nd North American Pairs Week !

No Extra Charges!

June 23rd Sunday Coaching Sunday*

June 27th Thursday Pot Luck Swiss Teams Club

Championship NLM Teams Welcome!!

June 29th Saturday Hot Dogs & Chili Open Pairs

June 30th Sunday NLM Pairs Game & Free lesson by Jack

*These games require sign-ups. If you sign up, please SHOW up!

*Advanced Sign-ups required. If you sign up, show up!

FREE NLM Workshop Wednesday, 6/5 2:30-5

Filling out your Convention Card!

Monday Bridge Class - Resumes 6/10:

“Let’s Play Bridge!” w/ Sharyn 2:30-5, $10 Students

may play in the Wed. or Thurs. NLM game for $5!

Tuesday Bridge Classes:

1. Free Open Forum with Al Beckner 10:15

2. Play of the Hand w/Susan (Begins 6/11) 2:30-5, $10

(Prepays, $79 for 9 lessons) Books $15

Repeat students, Free!

Wednesdays Bridge Classes Resume 6/12:

1. Beginning Bridge w/Cynthia 2:30-5 $79/9lessons

2. Defense classes w/Susan 2:30-5

(Prepays, $79 for 9 lessons) Drop ins $10, Books $15

Repeat students, Free, both classes!

Paying students, stay and play in the NLM afternoon

game for just $5, others $10 5:30 p.m.

All Thursdays:

1. NLM Lesson with Roz Flynn, 9:30-11 $10

2. Followed by the NLM Game @ 11 $10*

*Just $5 for students

Note: On last Thursdays, just $5 for lesson & $5 for

game (Either a NLM side game or the Pot Luck Swiss

Team Game)

Fridays:

Playing the Hand with Al Beckner $5 9-10:30

($10 if not staying for a Friday game)

No partners needed for any NLM games or lessons!

Game Times

Monday through Friday: 11 am

All Wednesday afternoons 5:30 pm NLM Game

All Thursdays 11 am NLM Game

(Last Thursday Pot Luck Swiss also, as usual.)

Sat. (Open) and Sun. (Special Games): 12 Noon

NLM Side Games available ANY day of the

week with 2 or more tables! Only $5

Call the Center for partnerships &

See the Website for the full Calendar

8680 Greenback Ln., Suite 107

Orangevale 95662

In the California Family Fitness Center

Phone: 916-353-1139

Email: folsombridge@gmail.com

Website: bridgewebs.com/folsombridge

Happy 90th Birthday!

Bill Allgood

Folsom Bridge Center is a Mutual

Benefit Non Profit Corporation

P

FBC Closed For Doubletree Regional 5/27-6/2

Pot Luck Swiss Team Champions:

Greg Schwemer, Al Farrar,

Susan Bogan & Jim Coke April 25th – Score 61

Club Championships this month will be on

Taco Tuesday, June 4th, Flag Day Friday, June 14th

& Thursday the 27th Pot Luck Swiss

RACE FOR THE POINTS!

Mini-McKinney top 3 in each category 5-6-19:

0-5 John Bowman 20.90 Micheline Brown 16.89 Betty Anderson 10.08 5-20 Betty Dobak 16.50 Larry Hersh 12.12 Marcella Bellow 9.77 20-50 Jane Blum 29.53 Mary Rock 29.09 Alan Lazar 27.64 50-100 Stephen Morrison 24.62 Geri Douglas 21.88 Joan Lawson 19.29 100-200 Judy Orchard 49.70 Dana Daugherty 38.30 Josh Haskett 35.68

Go to the Unit’s website to access

all clubs in Unit 505 at

www.playbridge sacramento.org/

District 21 Newsletter

“Diamond in the Rough”

is no longer being mailed.

Access it on-line at: d21acbl.com/programs/

newsletter

BRIDGEWORKS

NEW LOCATION

Rocklin Community Center 5480 5th St Rocklin, CA See Directions on Website

NEW TIME

Tuesdays Game at NOON

Sign up begins at 11:45 am Fee $5 per player

ACBL sanctioned game Contact Bob Shuken:

bridgeworksa@gmail.com

See our website at: www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeworks

for game RESULTS or

to request a PARTNER for a given game.

This year will mark the ACBL’s seventh year as the Alzheimer’s Association’s inaugural global partner for The Longest Day, and we are looking forward to bringing new energy and support to our clubs across the country who work so hard to plan and

execute fabulous events to support the cause.

Together, we can once again surpass our $1 million fundraising goal.

June 16-23, 2019

By Lynne White

We are an invitational club with games open to residents of Sun City and their invited

guests.

We play in the Kilaga Springs Lodge every Wednesday and Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

We also have a Friday evening game starting at 5:00.

Our game table fees are $5.00 for guests.

For additional information about our club, please visit the club website:

www.bridgewebs.com/lincolnhills

JUNE SPECIAL EVENTS

Mon-Sun May 27-June 2 Sacramento Regional— SBC Closed Fri-June 7 11 am Membership (81.8% of Sectional) Sat-June 8 Noon Club Championship Weds-June 12 6:30 pm Membership (81.8% of Sectional) Thurs-June 13 11 am Membership (81.8% of Sectional) Sun-June 16 Noon Club Championship Weds-June 19 11 am Membership (81.8% of Sectional)

FREE LECTURE -

SATURDAY MORNINGS

11 a.m.

Before the 299er game.

Discusses hands played on the prior Saturday, plus a topic of

Joy Hughes's choice.

LESSON SERIES HONING YOUR BIDDING SKILLS

with Jim Bowman

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Lessons are $5 each, pay as you go.

Contact Jim: 916.359.0161 bowmanplaza@aol.com

NEW! Play 'n' Learn with Jim Bowamn

Mondays at 6 p.m. Lessons are $5 each, pay as you go

For details on games click the link below:

http://web2.acbl.org/Tournaments/Ads/2019/06/1906041.pdf