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LVII
No 6 |
JUNE 2005 |
| ACES, PLACES, and FACES |  |
| PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE' | |
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EDITOR: RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com
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| Volume
LVII
No 6 |
JUNE 2005 |
| ACES, PLACES, and FACES | |
| PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE' | |
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EDITOR: RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com
(please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
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| SUMMER
SECTIONAL JUNE 10-12 It's time again for our silver point tournament at the Fresno Bridge Center. Friday through Sunday there well be stratified pairs and 199er pairs, plus strati-flighted Swiss teams Friday at 1 pm and all day Sunday. Mark Stern, our tournament chairman welcomes all players to the tournament. Hospitality chairmen Dora Gostanian and Judy Nicholson have planned treats for us. We always appreciate help from our members - please bring some finger food to one of the sessions. There will be sign-up sheets to help remind us to bring refreshments for the tournament. The events are listed in the calendar. If you need a partner, partnership chairman Jane McCoy (439-5206) may be of assistance. Complete schedules are available at your local bridge club. LEE MCKOANE MAKES LIFE MASTER! Lee McKoane, along with husband Jim, with David and Diane Zealear, were third twice in the bracketed knockout teams at the Victoria, British Columbia regional. They won over nineteen master points, which enabled Lee to become our first new Life Master of 2005. Congratulations! STOP!! There's been a lot of talk in the ACBL Bulletin letters about the stop card. Should we use it? Shouldn't we? It's a great tool if everyone uses it properly - to warn the opponents that a jump bid is coming up and they may have to think a bit. The opponent is required to wait about 10 seconds whether or not they have a bidding problem, whether or not the stop card is used, whether or not a skip bid warning is issued. The proper use of the stop card is to put it on the table before your bid card every time you are going to make a jump bid. It should remain on the table a few seconds with your bid card. The next opponent must not bid until after the stop card is removed. Leave it down for the full ten seconds. Stop card on the table, bid card, then off the table immediately does nothing but alert your partner that you jumped - that is improper and not the purpose of the stop card. That is what all the letters to the Bulletin are complaining about. If everyone uses the stop card properly every time they skip the bidding, there is no problem. |
UNIT UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR with tournament links California and nearby tournaments Bay Area TournamentsWORLDWIDE PAIRS JUNE 3 Friday evening, June 3 at 7 pm is the annual Worldwide Pairs. Players from all over the world play the same hands. All players receive a booklet of the hand analyses by expert Erik Kokish after the game. The scores are compared against everyone playing in the whole world. Come play - it's great fun! UNIT NEWS Barb's Barbecue is Sunday, May 29th. Enjoy tri-tip barbecue at 12:30 followed by a Unit Championship at 1 pm. Our annual Pro-Am pairs and Graduation party honoring new life masters is scheduled for Sunday, July 17. It's a lot of fun - plan to attend. We have signed up with Office Depot to get rebates when we do our printing. If you'd like to help, signed up, tell them you're with the ACBL when you shop at Office Depot. If you don't know the rebate number, give them our phone number, 559-225-0505. |
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Fresno players did very well at the Visalia sectional. Thirty two of our members won master points at the tournament. Anita Penny won the open pairs; Gerard Laquerriere and Curt Reeves won the open pairs and were sixth twice John and Tina Renna won the 99er pairs; Marlene McCready and Beverly Garner were fourth. Richard Meffley and Bob Durbrow were first and second in open pairs; Verlee O'Neill and Ray April were fourth; Byron Steinert and Skip Miller were fifth. In Strat B, Mary Jo Howard-Davila and Ruth Christensen were sixth; in Strat C, Dora Gostanian and Judy Nicholson were second. John and Della Schnell won the Swiss teams with Jim Slinger and Susan Bertken, winning all seven matches. Shirley Blum and Richard Meffley were second, with Curt Reeves and Gerard Laquerriere third. Barbara Thacker and Hugh Miller, with Lorna and Vince Cheng, won the X Strat. In Flight B, Burke Zane, Paul Mertens, Don McCartin and Karen McCartin were second, with Michael Molinari, Paul Boyd, Sally Perring, and Mun Takeda third and Avis Morse, Kay Link, Howard Arquette, and Ray April fourth. All overall winners are on the ACBL web site. As usual, Visalia hospitality was outstanding. The tournament was well attended with twenty or more tables most sessions. The unit members brought lots of refreshments for every session. The Sunday lunch was inexpensive and delicious - lots of sandwiches, salads, and ice cream bars for dessert. Well done, Visalia! Welcome back to Gloria Easterly, who missed teaching EasyBridge for a few weeks during her recent trip to the hospital and recovery period. Virginia Johnson is recovering from surgery - hope to see her back at the bridge table soon. Irene Quiggle has also been under the weather but hopefully is on the mend. Anita Penny spent a few unpleasant days in the hospital recently but now is happy to be back at the bridge club and gaining her strength back. John Barrere is teaching bridge now to three tables of his freshmen physics students at University High School. They will be having three hours of bridge a day for three weeks. He's surprised at how the time seems to go quickly for most of the students. We hope they enjoy playing enough to continue when the three weeks are done. MENTORING PROGRAM You can still join the mentoring program. Ask a more experienced player to be your mentor, or call on of the unit directors - Maggie Mahaffey, Barbara Thacker, or Kay Chrisman and we may be able to help. Those who wish to mentor should let the the unit directors know that you are available. Players who participate in the mentoring program on Wednesday night or Sunday afternoon each receive a $1 discount. WEDNESDAY LESSONS The Wednesday evening Bridge lessons during the month of
June will include
forcing, invitational and non-forcing bids.
As an example, what is your rebid with each of the following hands when
the bidding has been:
P 1D
P 1H
P 1S
P ??
Skip Miller, Dave Shuster and Byron
Steinert will make
power point presentations using the Unit's computer/television
system. Handouts summarizing the lessons will be
available. The fifteen minute lessons will begin promptly at
6:40 PM and the game will begin at 7:00 PM.
<>Contact Kay Chrisman, the director of the
Unit's
Wednesday
evening game, and she will schedule an opportunity for the
Intermediate/Novice players with 100 or
more master points to play with a life master on the first Wednesday of
each month. Call Kay at 449-0966 if you need help getting a
partner. |
CLUB
NEWS Mary Lou and Maggie will hostess a luncheon at noon June 22 and a charity game at 12:45. John Schnell's Individual and pot luck party provided a nice Saturday afternoon for 36 players who each got to play with 24 different partners. Thank goodness he provided simple convention cards for everyone to use. Norman Woo took top honors. We had lots of silver point winners at the STAC games and several overall winners. Section top winners are listed. The 99er and Barometer games had separate overalls. We've listed overall places in the Western states after the winners' names. Mary Lou Da Costa will have the annual Memorial Day Pot Luck on May 30. Come share your meal with others at 11:15 a.m. Bridge starts at noon. The master point leaders for April are George Sturges, Monique Irion, and Wanda Cardella, all with over ten points. George now leads for 2005. The 99er leader for April is Yvonne Jeffrey, followed by Lou VanCoevorden, and Mary Ann Clark. . Paul Boyd is still the 99er leader for 2005. Click the links to get more complete lists. Madera master point leaders for April include Denny Green, followed by Bob Mortimer and Everett Bondeson. Bob Mortimer leads for 2005, followed by Denny Green and Larry and Gay Slates. There will be no lessons before the Saturday noon game in June and July. Kay Chrisman may give some talks on calling the director. John says to be nice to his substitute director. Thanks to those who participated in the Peggy Ochs Memorial Game and pot luck luncheon. There were seven tables in play and lots of things to eat. Our director Maggie Mahaffey named all the unit members who had passed away during the last year. After the lunch, we all played in the unit championship Irene Quiggle was the only one to guess her score and win a free play in Maggie's game. See if anyone else guesses right in the 299er game on May 31. EDDIE KANTAR TIP: You can't defend properly unless you remember the bidding. You can find more tips on Eddie's web site. A link is on our web site. Where do you find the best price on gas? There's even a web site for that! http://www.ahding.com/cheapgas/ |
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| WINNERS CIRCLE April 15, 2005 - May 15, 2005 FRESNO WINTER SECTIONAL PEGGY OCHS MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP 1A William Glass - Norman Woo 2A Richard Meffley - Curt Reeves 3A Mary Lou Da Costa - Ray April 1B Rick Betcher - Vivian Betcher 2B Barry Smith - Carolyn Smith UNIT BIRTHDAY GAME Della Schnell - John Schnell(2) David Shuster - Mark Stern William Glass - Norman Woo(B) Lorna Cheng - Vincent Cheng(B) Judy Jessick - Ray April(C) UNIT GAME Berdie Templer - John Barrere James Sweet - Jean Kesler Ray April - Judy Jessick(B) CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Gerard Laquerriere - Curt Reeves 2A Robert Durbrow - Monique Irion 3A2B Skip Miller - Byron Steinert 3B D. Zody - Mark Stern MADERA CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Everett Bondeson - Bob Mortimer 2A1B Larry & Gay Slates 3A Bill Hagopian - Denny Green 2B Kay Miller - Gene Wheat RESTRICTED CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Judy Nicholson - Dora Gostanian 2A Marion Krohn - Verlee O'Neill 3A Sue Gearhart - Laura NeVille 2B Pat Simpson - Ginger Zumwalt 3B Betty Martin - T Bruce Smith SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT AT CLUBS Robert Durbrow - Monique Irion(15 OA) Alan Hakes - Doris Frazer(13 OA) Della Schnell - Ray April(13 OA) Mary Jo Davila - Virginia Johnson(15 OA in C) Everett Bondeson - Bob Mortimer)(3OA) Bill Hagopian - Denny Green (2OA-C) George Sturges - Della Schnell Warren Cederborg - Blake Rundquist William Glass - Rose Boot Bert Rettner - Norman Woo Shirley Blum - Robert Durbrow Alan Holmes - Larry Cavanaugh Verlee O'Neill - Imogene Camp(B)(8OA) Rick Betcher - Vivian Betcher(B) Martha Franks - Paul Messner(B) Barbara Taniguchi - Ruth Wolcott(B) Jean Moats - Martha Waller(B) Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer(B) Muriel Trantham - Margaret Seibert(B) Rick Betcher - Morry Shatzki(C)(2)(7 OA) Olivia Stockton - Ann Chiljian(C) Rick Betcher - Vivian Betcher(C) Ruth Christensen - Mary Jo Davila(C)(2) 299'ER STAC PAIRS Dora Gostanian - Judy Nicholson(4OA) Sandy Richardson - Michael Molinari(B)(5 OA C) George Efthemon - Alan Button(1 OA) Lou VanCoevorden - Roberta Beam(C)(4OA B 1OA C) Howard Reed - Pat Simpson(4OA-B) Syd Bluestone - William McCormick, Jr Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola(B) Sue Gearhart - Don Winton(C) 99ER STAC PAIRS 1 Beverly J Little - Judy Nibler 2/3 Peter Fashing - Gene Hensley 2/3 Ron Licata - Sharon Peterson 4 John J. McGregor - Patrick Carroll OAKHURST WINNERS Don McCartin- Paul Mertens
Karen McCartin - Claire Molnar ( 2 )
Don McCartin- Muriel Trantham ( 2 )
Burke Zane- Mary-Gene Krieghoff
Glen Ford- Blake Fuessenich
Bill Hagopian- Bob Mortimer
Karen McCartin- Paul Mertens
Claire Molnar- Mary-Gene Krieghoff
Paula Oliver- Emy Ashcraft
Wally Cucura- Paul Mertens
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BAROMETER STAC 1A Gerard Laquerriere - William Glass 2A David Shuster - Curt Reeves 3A Byron Steinert - Mark Stern 4A Della Schnell - John Schnell 1/2B Hugh Miller - Barbara Thacker 1/2B Muriel Trantham - Margaret Seibert BAROMETER CHARITY PAIRS 1A Dan Duke - Susan Duke 2A1BC Bert Rettner - William Glass 3A2BC Sandy Zovod - Imogene Camp 299ER CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Sandy Richardson - Paul Boyd 2AB Susan Vildosola - Peter Weber 3AB3CGay Berry - Dolores Beebe INDIVIDUAL Norman Woo William Glass Margaret Seibert Judy Shuster David Shuster Alma Griffin(B) Sophia Iwatsubo(B) Kimi Mochizuki(C) Olivia Stockton(C) Esther Pohland(C) SPECIAL Howard Arquette - Ray April Della Schnell - Verlee O'Neill George Sturges - Monique Irion Margaret Mahaffey - Imogene Camp Hugh Miller - Barbara Thacker George Sturges - Wanda Cardella Mary Lou Da Costa - Charlotte Maschke Anita Penny - Suzanne Graham Bert Rettner - Norman Woo Sally Perring - Mun Takeda Imogene Camp - Vivian Betcher(B) Barbara Taniguchi - Mun Takeda(B Kimi Mochizuki - Sophia Iwatsubo(B) Lois Layne - Diana Papazian(B) Verlee O'Neill - Marcella Miller(B) Martha Waller - Jean Moats(C) Mary Lloyd - Ruth Wolcott(C) RESTRICTED SPECIAL Sheila Smith - Carol Rodder Suzanne Graham - T Bruce Smith Ginger Zumwalt - Laura NeVille Betty Howell - Pauline Willmirth Marion Krohn - Betty Swartz(B) Augie Paolercio - Jim Stefanich(C) 299er SPECIAL Sandy Richardson - Paul Boyd Lois Layne - Ted Macaulay Howard Reed - Pat Simpson(C) Lou VanCoevorden - Ron Vieira(C) 99ER PAIRS Mary Kay Veenboer-Mauldin - Sandra Beebe David Brandl - Karen Valero Lorraine Ruen - E Gabriella Solomon John J. McGregor - Patrick Carroll Mary Ann Clark - Beverly J Little Ron Licata - Sharon Peterson Patrick Carroll - John J. McGregor(B) John J. McGregor - Patrick Carroll(C) FIG GARDEN EASYBRIDGE Juliette Hammel - Betty Pash Marion Peterson - Angie Heisdorf Mary Baker - Kenneth Root Marge Largent - Kay Kazarian Linda Sims - Kathleen Gerner Angie Heisdorf - Gloria Perdue RIVER PARK EASYBRIDGE Leonard Brown - Suzanne Sobenes Wendy March - Angie Heisdorf Allen Layne - Joanie Cohen Juliette & Dale Hammel Linda & Mike Rogers CLUB 55 EASTBRIDGE Evelyn Jadoon - Bob Grace Linda Sims - Herb Thorne Evelyn & Harvey Pontius Bobbi & John Miller Marion Terry - Gloria Perdue |
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