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BRIDGE NEWS FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA
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November2013
November Events
November 1st.
Unit Wide Championship
Local Clubs
November 3rd.
Unit GNT
Adobe
UNIT 356 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: Barry Abrahams
VICE PRESIDENT: Adair Karlin
TREASURER: Carolyn Reynolds
SECRETARY: Lee Toomey
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: Steve Reynolds
TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR: Bill Schelstrate
November 14 - 17
Tucson Fall Sectional
Holiday Inn - Palo Verde
PARTNERSHIPS: Rudy Martinez
November 24th.
Unit Game
Las Candelas
CLUB MANAGER: Joan Merrill
November 28 - December 8
Phoenix NABC
Sheraton and Hyatt Regency
I/N PARTNERSHIP: Terry Coe
CADDY MASTER: Lee Toomey
EDUCATION: Adair Karlin
MEMBERSHIP: Carolyn Reynolds
I/N REPRESENTATIVE: Terry Coe
CONDUCT AND ETHICS: Judson Jones
HOSPITALITY: Joan Merrill
PUBLICITY: Adair Karlin
Welcome New Members
DISTRICT 17 REP: Darwin Afdahl
Sharon K Rundle
—————————————————————-Webmaster and Kibitzer: Ann Hinge
District 17 Official Website: www.d17acbl.org/
Unit 356 Official website www.SouthernArizonaBridge.com
September Master Point Winners
Adobe Bridge Club
Master Point Winners Under 1000
Sarah Baumann 6.59; Patti Starr 5.88; Judson Jones 5.40; Lanie Constable 5.26;
Ray Bright 4.95;
Master Point Winners Over 1000
Richard Plumer 19.21; Greg West 17.28; George Good 14.94; Martin Schiff Jr 14.13;
Percy Brown 11.54;
Green Valley Duplicate Bridge Club
Top Ten Master Point Winners
Franz Schatz 9.55; Ken Grafton 8.81; David Sachs 8.21; Sue Sachs 8.21; Marty Allen
7.61; Jon Stromquist 7.57; Bob Baptist 6.90; Ted Walden 6.89; Russ Stowers 5.55;
Lorraine Vonk 5.47.
Las Candelas Bridge Club
Master Point Winners Under 500
Terry Coe 4.06; Meg Hovell 2.95; Lee Erdman 2.84; Connie Putz 2.78; Joyce Fey 2.43.
Master Point Winners Open
Dave Douglass 14.57; Dave Chakmakian 8.82; Aaron Carnes 8.70; Marty Chakmakian
7.42; Lanie Constable 6.87;
Saguaro Duplicate Bridge Club
Master Point Winners
Yvette Gormley 4.66; Ron Payne 4.03; Ted Fones 4.03 ; Nora Tkacz 3.74; Joanne Franson 3.28; Myra DeByle 2.99; Shelton Howland 2.94; John Arnold 2.46; Ken Grafton
2.20 & Carol Alberta 2.05
Adobe By Len Hall and Ann Hinge
65% games
Lanie Constable - Ann Kuperberg 72.09;
Lawrence De Lucia - Constance Whitehead 71.06;
Catherine Collinson - B Robert Simrak 69.17; Henry Buch - Richard Plumer 68.98;
Melvin Norvelle - Joan Merrill 68.98; John Schocke - Jim Cosmas 68.53;
Nadine Schacht - Donna Moser 67.80; Martin Schiff Jr - Kenneth Badertscher 66.92;
Greg West - William Howard 66.44; Margaret Curvin - Duncan MacDonell 66.44;
Eleanor Horton - N Stewart 66.35; Martin Schiff Jr - Kenneth Badertscher 65.97;
Marian Wilson - Jared Boulds 65.51; Helene Miron - Michael Miron 65.51;
Lawrence Dev De Lucia - Richard Plumer 65.51;
Rosemarie Holmes - Ellie Eigen 65.28; Martin Schiff Jr - Kenneth Badertscher 65.21;
Sydney Kaye - Nicolai Minenko 65.17;
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The Instructional Game will resume on Mondays, 9:00 to 11:30, starting November
4. This is open to those with less than 300 masterpoints. All tables play the same
hand at the same time, and then a quick discussion is held.
Lessons at the Adobe will continue into the Fall.
Bob Simrak will teach Slam Bidding on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 starting at November 5.
Dev De Lucia will continue Intermediate Supervised Bidding and Play on Wednesdays, from 9:30 to 11:30.
Dev will start a 10 session Beginning Bridge class on Thursday, October 3, 9:00 to
11:00. The cost is $60, and a book is available for $15, if necessary.
The Adobe is looking for a Certified Director to help direct games occasionally. Talk
to Leonard Hall or e-mail the club if interested.
Las Candelas By Sunand
Bal
65% Games
Dave Douglass - Marie Heald 71.96; Dave Douglass - Steve Maltzman 70.00;
Ken Badertscher - Catherine Collinson 69.23; Dave Douglass - Shakti Routh 67.95;
Marge Koenig - Joe Morella 67.86; Walter Mann - Lanie Constable 67.05;
Bettina Thompson - Al Moya 66.52; Dave Douglass - Donna Depesa 66.51;
Avice Bosse - Meg Hovell 66.19; Jo Ann Aiken - Terry Coe 65.95;
Ginny Rutledge - Marian Rogge 65.71; Joy Rieckers - Aaron Carnes 65.22;
Karen Swanberg - Cam Mette 65.06; Jared Boulds - Al Peters 65.06.
Saguaro By Doris Kuzmak
65% Games
Ted Fones - Joanne Franson 66.17; Ron Payne - Nora Tkacz 65.18.
Check the Web for upcoming events
Green Valley
By Allen Bowman
65% Games
David - Sue Sachs 73.84; Ken Grafton - Mick Miller 70.53;
Bob Baptist - Ken Grafton 70.37; Dave - Mary Armstrong 69.94;
Bob - Mary Baptist 68.71; Bill Hackbarth - Linda Miller 67.13;
Al Bowman - Franz Schatz 66.72; Myra DeByle - Joanne Franson 66.44;
David - Sue Sachs 65.97; Marty Allen - Jon Stromquist 65.77;
Ken Grafton - Russ Stowers 65.51; Al Bowman - Ken Grafton 65.28.
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ELECTED TO UNIT 356 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JARED BOULDS
I am running for the unit board so that I can have an opportunity to serve and support the game that has quickly become such a large part of my life. I believe I
have a lot to offer the unit in terms of hard work and a fresh perspective.
DAN FAULKNER
I moved to Tucson about 1 year ago to accept an endowed chair at UA. I am a
bridge enthusiast and I have enjoyed the Tucson Bridge community. I would be
happy to serve on the unit board to help promote bridge activities in the unit. I
feel that it is extremely important to the future of the game that we promote
bridge at every opportunity.
JUDSON JONES
I am running for the Unit 356 Board because I love the game of Bridge and want to
be continue to be involved in the decisions that affect our unit. I am a retired
school administrator, have served two years on the Board, currently serve as the
President of my home owner’s association and am part of the personnel committee
for my church.
JOAN MERRILL
I have been privileged and enjoyed serving on the Unit Board for the last 4 years. I
have served as Hospitality and Membership Chairman and Club Manager. This
has entailed being in charge of the food and clean-up for unit games, publishing
the phone book and setting up Unit games. I would be honored to continue in this
capacity.
JANE PENDLEY
Bridge didn't enter my life until 2 years after I retired. It has given me immense
pleasure. Thus, I would like to give back by working on the board. If elected, I will
listen to members' questions, concerns and suggestions and will take them to the
board.
There were five candidates for five open positions on the
Board. At the October 20 Annual Meeting of the membership, the members present agreed to elect the candidates to
the Board by “acclamation”.
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Tucson’s Non-Life Master Sectional
Come play with your peers in one of the biggest NLM Sectionals offered by the ACBL.
Held at the Hotel Tucson October 25—27, Tucson’s NLM Sectional will be your best yet.
A full calendar of stratified pairs and knockouts is planned for Friday and Saturday, with
stratified two session Swiss on Sunday. A buffet lunch is included with the Sunday Swiss.
Because the tournament is open only to newer players, the stratifications are very narrow,
and you will be competing with others of equal ability and experience. Sharpen your
skills, learn from our great guest lecturers—Barb Rosenthall and Mike Smith-- and enjoy
free coffee and tea, chocolates and camaraderie. Ann Hinge, who directs the very popular
Saturday morning NLM at Adobe, is the Director in Charge.
A very senior friendly schedule of games at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm will enable a full day of
bridge. And especially valuable for the locals--no night driving. Don’t forget to bring a
big bag to carry all your silver home!
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 12:30PM BARBARA ROSENTHAL
BARB’S IDIOM’S
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 12:30PM MIKE SMITH
TAKEOUT DOUBLES & RESPONSES
Recent Rank Advances
Recent Rank Advances
New Junior Masters:
Sara J Boyd
Ronnie Conour
Harriet Diss
Margaret C Schreifels
Cloice E Schwyn
Mari-Jo Woolfe
New NABC Masters:
Carol L Erbeck
Mary E Hudson
Karla L Ramsey
New Club Masters:
Hedy M Miller
New Silver Life Masters:
Jon R Stromquist
New Life Masters:
Faith K Alster
New Sectional Masters:
Janet M Hornung
Trey Smyth
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Over 70% Games
David - Sue Sachs 73.84; Lanie Constable - Ann Kuperberg 72.09;
Dave Douglass - Marie Heald 71.96;
Lawrence De Lucia - Constance Whitehead 71.06; Ken Grafton - Mick Miller 70.53;
Bob Baptist - Ken Grafton 70.37; Dave Douglass - Steve Maltzman 70.00;
BRIDGE BITES #30
COUNT SIGNALS
Brian Gunnell
Count Dracula may have been a scary fellow, but Count Signals can be the defenders’ best friend, as
illustrated in this week’s deal. You are West, see if you can beat 5♠ doubled.
None Vulnerable
♠ 65
♥
♦ K98762
♣ KQT96
♠Q
♥ AKT43
♦ AJ54
♣ A53
Dummy
West
South
3♠
Pass
Pass
Pass
West
Dbl
Pass
Dbl
North
4♠
5♠
Pass
East
5♥
Pass
Pass
East
Declarer
You lead a high Heart, ruffed in Dummy. Then a Club is played to Declarer’s Jack. Do you win this trick?
And how do propose to set the contract?
You could grab your ♣A and lead your trump. That will stop a second Heart ruff in Dummy. The danger is
that, after drawing trumps, if Declarer has a second Club, she will be able to run the Clubs, pitching away
all her red suit losers.
Does that mean you should duck the first Club trick? Not necessarily, that could also be fatal. Declarer’s
Jack might be singleton in which case, if you duck, Declarer ruffs another Heart in Dummy, returns to
hand with a Club ruff, and draws trumps. Her shape is likely to be 7=3=2=1, and she can now build her
11th trick by leading a Diamond towards Dummy.
So, the success of the defense depends upon West guessing whether Declarer started with one or two
Clubs. What’s your guess?
No guessing is required for those defenders who give count signals when Declarer leads a suit. If E-W
are using this valuable tool then, on the first round of Clubs, East plays low to show an odd number (of
Clubs), and high to show an even number. On the actual deal, East plays the Two, so West knows that
Declarer’s ♣J cannot be singleton and that he can safely duck that trick. After winning the ♣J, Declarer
ruffs another Heart in Dummy, but can score no more than 10 tricks, via seven Spades in hand, two
Heart ruffs in Dummy and one Club.
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♠ 65
♥
♦ K98762
♣ KQT96
♠Q
♥ AKT43
♦ AJ54
♣ A53
Dummy
West East
Declarer
♠ 874
♥ QJ962
♦ QT
♣ 842
If East started with ♣8742, he would play the Eight on the first
round of Clubs (high to show an even number), from which West
deduces that the ♣J is singleton (Jxx is possible but less likely)
and that the ♣A must be grabbed and a trump returned.
♠ AKJT932
♥ 875
♦3
♣ J7
2013 October —December NLM Calendar
October 25-27. NLM Sectional at the Hotel Tucson, 475 N. Granada Ave, Tucson AZ 85701. A tournament just for NLM players up to 500 points. Stratified pair, Swiss and Knockout games! Lectures! Silver
points! Last year 414 people played—this is one of the biggest NLM tournaments in the USA. Flyers
available online and at your local clubs.
November 14-17—Tucson Fall Sectional. New 299er section will be introduced. Holiday Inn, 4550 S.
Palo Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85714.
November 24—Unit Game at Las Candelas. NLM section planned. Lunch included. Thanksgiving
theme! Game at 1:00.
December 22—Member Appreciation Games. Morning and afternoon sessions. NLM section. Hotel
Tucson, 475 N. Granada Ave, Tucson AZ 85701
All unit games are only $5.00.
TUCSON FALL SECTIONAL LECTURE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14 1230 PM
BILL HACKBARTH
HAMILTON: INTERFERENCE OVER
ONE NO TRUMP
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 1230 PM
TED WALDEN
PUTTING YOU ON TRACK: A POTPOURRI
QUIZ
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 1230 PM
KEN Grafton
WHEN OPPONENTS INTEREFERE WITH YOUR
WEAK 2 BID
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Silver
9:00 AM & TBA
Stratified Swiss Teams
(Two Sessions)
A=200-500 (NLM)
B=100-200; C=50-100
D=20-50; E=5-20; F=0-5
as needed
(Victory Points)
Complimentary Buffet
Between Sessions for
2 session players
A= 200-500 (NLM), B=100-200 & C=50-100
D=20-50, E=5-20, F=0-5 as needed
We offer Free Coffee and Tea, Yummy Candy,
Lecture, Pre-dealt hands with Hand Records and a buffet lunch for those who play the double Swiss Team
session on Sunday. We hope to see all of you at our
great NLM tournament.
475 N. Granada Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 622-3000
$11.00 for dues paying
ACBL members per
session and $13.00 for all
others. Sunday Swiss
Teams (double session)
$88.00 a team including
lunch. Join the ACBL at
the tournament and we
will pay half your first
years dues!!
Room rates are $69 for a studio suite and $79 for a two room suite. Breakfast and Happy Hour included. Please make room reservations prior to October 15 to insure availability and the rates. Use “NLM Bridge”
when reserving your rooms.
Tournament Chairman: Steve Reynolds (520) 488-7730 or tvs1@cox.net
Director in Charge: Ann Hinge
Partnerships: Rudy Martinez 925-382-9454 or
partnerships@SouthernArizonaBridge.com
I/N Rep: Terry Coe terry.coe@gmail.com
See www.SouthernArizonaBridge.com for more information
Sanction Number: 1310065
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November 14—17, 2013
Holiday Inn—Palo Verde
Thursday—November 14, 2013
9:00 AM ………………….………….......Stratified Pairs (Single Session)
Stratified 299’er Pairs (Single Session) and Knockout I (Round 1 )
1:30 PM………………...……………….....Stratified Pairs (Single Session)
Stratified 299’er Pairs (Single Session) and Knockout I (Round 2)
& Single Session Swiss Team
Friday—November 15, 2013
9:00 AM ……...………......................................... Stratified Pairs (Single Session)
Stratified 299’er Pairs (Single Session) and Knockout I (Round 3)
& Single Session Swiss Team
1:30 PM ……...………......................................... Stratified Pairs (Single Session)
Stratified 299’er Pairs (Single Session) and Knockout II (Round 1)
Saturday—November 16, 2013
We offer
Free Coffee , Tea, pastries,
muffins, bagels, smoked salmon,
free yummy candy, lectures
Free Buffet Lunch on Sunday and
Pre-dealt hands with hand records.
9:00AM…………..……...…….…...………....Stratified Pairs (Single Session)
Stratified 299’er Pairs (Single Session) & Knockout II( Round 2)
& Single Session Swiss Team
1:30 PM…………………….….………….…Stratified Pairs (Single Session)
Stratified 299’er Pairs (Single Session) & Knockout II ( Round 3)
& Single Session Swiss Team
Sunday—November 17, 2013
9:00 AM & 1:30 PM..................Strati-flighted Swiss Teams (Two Sessions)
Stratified 299’er Swiss Teams (Two Sessions)
All Two Session Players Receive a Complimentary Buffet Lunch
Fees: $12.00 per person, per session for dues paying
ACBL Members and $13.00 for all others
4550 S. Palo Verde Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 746-1161 or (800) 465– 4329
Rooms $89.00 double or single. Rooms include
Continental Breakfast and Wi-Fi. Blocked rooms
reserved until October 30 2013.
Phone reservations, use booking code “ABC” to
get the preferred rates.
Visit our website at Www.SouthernArizonaBridge.com
This is a non -smoking event.
Sanction #1311043
Tournament Chair: Steve Reynolds
(520) 488-7730 or TVS1@cox.net
Director-in-Charge: Eric Bell
Partnerships: Rudy Martinez (925) 382-9454
I/N Rep: Terry Coe terry.coe@gmail.com
E-mail: Partnerships@SouthernArizonaBridge.com
Stratified Events: A=1500+; B=500-1500; C=0-500:
299’er Pairs: D=100-299; E=20-100; F=0-20
Knockouts: Bracketed by average master point holdings
of all team members - Top bracket may be handicapped
Strati-flighted Swiss Teams: (All scored at Victory
points) A=3000+; Ax=0-3000; B=1000-1500; C=500-1000;
D= 0-500
299’er Swiss Teams: (All scored at Victory points)
E=100-299; F=0-100
Single session entries will be accommodated
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WEEKLY CLUB SCHEDULES
Club
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Adobe Bridge Club
(Leonard Hall Club Manager)
adoblebridge@qwestoffice.net
3727 E Blacklidge - 795-2441
www.adobebridgeclub.org
1:00pm
Open
9.00 am
299’er
12:30pm
Open &
NLM
12:30pm
Open
12:30pm
Open &
NLM
12:30pm
Open
9:00am
NLM
1:00pm
Open
1:00pm
Inv
Canoa
1:00pm
Inv
Canoa
Green Valley Duplicate Bridge Club
Games Open to Members and Guests Only
(Al Bowman—Club Manager) albowmangv@cox.net
gvbridge.com
12:30pm
Open & 1
1:00pm
Inv
Canoa
High Desert Hands
(Mary Ahearn, Club Manager)
mahearn@vtc.net
1270 Treasure Road, Pearce - 603-4359
Las Candelas Bridge Club
(Sunny Bal, Club Manager)
contact@lascandelasbridgeclub.com
401 E. Limberlost - 696-9101
www.bridgewebs.com/lascandelas
1:00pm
12:30pm
Open
9:30-11:30am
Bid and Play
12:30pm
Open & NLM
Mountain View Duplicate Bridge Club
(Jo Ann Aiken, Club Manager) jotax123@aol.com
38759 Mountain View Blvd, Saddlebrooke - 818-1727
www.bridgewebs.com/mountainview/
12:30pm
Open & NLM
6:30p Open
12:30pm
Open
1:00pm
12:30am
Open &
NLM
1:00pm
Queen of Hearts Bridge Club 744-4212
(James Richhart, Manager)—richhart@comcast.net
On Dove Mountain Rd, 2.3 Mi North off Tangerine Rd
9:00am
Seasonal
Saguaro Duplicate Bridge Club
(Doris Kuzmak, Director/Manager) dldkay@cox.net
625-4027 or 237-1959—600 S La Canada, Green Valley,
Parish Hall at St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church
gvbridge.com
12:30pm
Open
Thunder Mountain Bridge Club
Diana Smith, Mgr 803-9564 or 432-3883
608 E Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
www.sierravistabridge.com
12:30pm
Tucson Charity Bridge
(Ruth Houkom, Club Manager)
5360 E Pima Street, Tucson
info@tucsoncharitybridge.com OR
www.bridgewebs.com/tucsoncharity
5pm
NLM
(Ventana)
12:30pm
6:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
NLM
(Streams)
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SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE — November2013
Sunday
Monday
November 3
November 4
UNIT GNT
AD
AD CC
November 10
November 11
LC ST CC
Tuesday
November 5
November 12
Wednesday
November 18
Tucson Fall
Sectional
AD SFG
November 24
November 25
Unit Game
LC
AD CG
November 19
Saturday
November 1
November 5
AD, LC, MVBC,
GV
UWC
S CG
November 7
November 8
November 9
LC CC (both
games)
AD CG
AD CC
AD CG (both games)
November 13
November 14
November 15
November 16
Tucson Fall
Sectional
Tucson Fall
Sectional
Tucson Fall
Sectional
November 21
November 22
November 23
AD CG
AD CC (both games)
S AMB
November 30
November 20
AD CC
November 26
Friday
November 6
AD Char & B
November 17
Thursday
November 27
November 28
November 29
AD CG
Thanksgiving
Day
LC, TM B
MVBC CC
Abbreviations: AD– Adobe, LC – Las Candelas, MV – Mountain View, S –Saguaro, TM – Thunder Mountain, GV - Green Valley, HDH High Desert Hands, B -Birthdays, BAM—Board-a-Match, CAC – Club Appreciation Championship, CC – Club Championship, CG—Charity Game, MAG—Member Appreciation
Game, NLM – Non Life Master, IN – Intermediate /Novice, SFG—Special Fund Game, SR—Sectionally
Rated, ST— Swiss Teams, UWC—Unit Wide Championship, AMB--Membership Game, GNT - GNT Qualifier, NAP - North American Pair Qualifier, * See write-up under club
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