Volume 46, No. 5

16 Pages·2014·4.88 MB·English

American Contract Bridge League District 16
SCORECARD
Bridge News Bulletin for The Texas Regional Conference
San Antonio, Texas Volume 46, No 5 September/October 2014
this game, the basics of the game. It
Jim Thurtell is the bridge teacher that takes the
time to teach new players the basics
District 16 and to start to instill in that person a
President love of the game, a game that does-
n’t seem to follow any rules or have
We want to congratulate the quintet a true consistency.
of Jennifer Breihan, Daniel Jackson,
James Breihan, Mike Doyle and Bill Bridge has an attribute of wayward-
McCarty who won the Flight B GNT ness: though logical, it is contradic-
national title in Las Vegas. We tory, paradoxical and perverse.
want to also congratulate the flight There are endless exceptions to rules
Steve Shirey Flight B National GNT Champions Chris Compton ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘Open’ GNT teams and confusing exceptions to the
Daniel Jackson, Mike Doyle, Bill McCarty who, while they didn’t win the na- exceptions. The exceptions disprove
Jimmy and Jennifer Breihan
tional title, did represent District 16 rather than prove any so-called rules.
admirably. Hopefully next year we The play that is excellent on one
will again be represented by very occasion is bad on another. Some-
good teams in all four flights. times the apparently right procedure
is wrong, and the wrong right. It is
For the third year in a row a Texas this wayward and puckish character-
bridge teacher was chosen ‘Bridge istic, which challenges us, that gives
Teacher of the Year’ by the Ameri- bridge its charm: the fascination of
can Bridge Teacher’s Association. the game lies in its infinite variety.
This year it was Laura Delfeld of It is the bridge teacher who exposes
Austin. The previous teachers cho- us to these endless possibilities;
sen were David Glendorf of Houston starts to pique our interest, and intro-
Lynn Baker Tom Breed Ira Hessel Joe Quinn in 2013 and Mary Jane Orock of Ft. duces us to the joy of the game.
Worth in 2012. Bridge teachers are Being a good bridge teacher doesn’t
Breihan Team Wins GNT Flight B; Lynn Baker Second in Women’s
a special breed in the bridge world. require you to be a great player. It
KO; Ira Hessel, Joe Quinn, Steve Shirey Second in Senior Swiss; Tom They aren’t necessarily the best requires you to have a love of the
players, and the best players don’t game and a willingness to give back,
Breed and Chris Compton Second in Roth Open Swiss necessarily make the best teachers. to work to develop that same love in
They are part of the life blood of the the new participant.
bridge community. It takes true
Showing their mettle, Ira, Steve and eighth in the Life Master Pairs, the pre-
David Sokolow Joe teamed with former Austinite miere pair event at the summer NABC. devotion to try and teach a new Continued on page 4 President’s
player, or a person that thinks they Message
Jim Griffin, to finish second in the In the 0-5000 (“Mini”) LM Pairs, David
might be interested in learning about
Senior NABC Senior Swiss Teams. The finish was Sokolow and Louis Sachar, Austin,
Correspondent close; less than 2 victory points sepa- were fourth, while in the 0-1500
rated the first- and second-place (“Micro”) LM Pairs, Ankur Rathi, Fort
teams. Nice going, guys! Worth, and Mahesh Rathi, Austin, Houston ; Robert Whitcher, Cedar 41 Venkatrao Koneru, San Antonio
This summer’s NABC in Las Vegas wound up fifth. In the Open Swiss, Bob Park ; Mitch Towner, Austin
was relatively small compared to Lynn Baker of Austin won the Hamman was sixth, two slots ahead of Freeman Mixed BAM
previous “Sin City” nationals, but Women’s Knockout Teams by 4 wife, Petra, and Hemant Lall, Plano. Grand National Tms Flt B
there were still more than 16,000 IMPs in regulation, but a controver- Last, but not least, Nagy Kamel, Plano, 25 Ellen Hessel - Ira Hessel,
tables in play over the course of 11 sial appeal involving Lynn’s team- came in eighth in the Fast Pairs.8/ 1 Jennifer Breihan - James Breihan - San Antonio
days. As usual, District 16 was well- mates resulted in a 5.5 IMP penalty. Mike Doyle - Daniel Jackson, Hous- 46 Barry Turner, Richardson
represented, with a number of play- You do the math: a 1.5 IMP loss. The fall NABC will be held in Provi- ton ; Bill McCarty, San Antonio Wernher Open Pairs
ers in, or in close proximity to, the Bridgewinners’ report on the appeal dence, Rhode Island, November 27 to
winners’ circle. generated more than 300 comments, December 7. Providence is home to Spingold KO Teams 25 Jeff McKee, Nevada ; Jack Lacy,
most of which disapproved of the Brown U., one of the eight Ivy League Lago Vista
The highlight of the tournament for ruling. How do you handle that kind schools, but unlike Vegas or the site of 5/8 Justin Lall, Plano 29 Robert Morris, Houston ; Betty
me was serving as the master of cere- of disappointment? As my grand- next spring’s NABC, New Orleans, it’s 5/8 Bob Hamman Starzec, Sugar Land
monies for the ACBL’s Hall of Fame mother used to say, “I have only two not what most of us think of as a 17/32 Hemant Lall, Dallas 43 Linda Spangler, Ft Worth
Banquet, where Peggy Sutherlin of words for you: ‘Oy’ and ‘vey’!” “destination” city. Still, it’s only 40 17/32 Eddie Wold, Houston
Dallas won the 2014 Blackwood minutes south of Boston, so you can 17/32 Ira Chorush, Houston Truscott USPC Sr Swiss Please send Life Master Photos to [email protected]
Award for her exemplary service to In a field replete with world champi- combine a few days of bridge with a 17/32 Dan Morse, Houston ; John
the ACBL, and Bob Hamman of ons, Tom Breed of Kingwood and side trip to Bean Town. The Red Sox Sutherlin, Dallas; NagyKamel, 2 Ira Hessel, San Antonio ; Joe
Dallas won the Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Chris Compton of Dallas were sec- won’t be playing at Fenway, but the Plano ; Greg Hinze, San Antonio Quinn, Sugar Land ; Steve Shirey,
Sportsmanship Award. Kudos to ond in the Roth Open Swiss Teams. Austin “Soks” will be playing in Provi- 17/32 Venkatrao Koneru, San Antonio Ft Worth
them both! Tom is having quite a year, having dence. Tobi and I hope to see you 11 Louis Sachar, Austin ; Michael
won the 0-10,000 Swiss Teams at the there, but whether you attend or not, we Life Master Pairs Heymann, Fort Worth ;
For the most part, our Grand Na- spring NABC in Dallas. Chris wish you and all your loved ones a Ellen Hessel, San Antonio
tional Teams excelled. In fact, our achieved success at an early age and happy, healthy Thanksgiving. 8 Thomas Peters, Grapeland 14 Carolyn Peters - Thomas Peters,
Flight B squad won the whole enchi- has sustained it throughout his bridge ——————————————— 13 Justin Lall, Plano Grapeland
lada! Congrats to Jennifer and Jim career. Congratulations on your Chris Compton 145.42 17 Dan Morse, Houston 27 Barry Schaffer, Frisco ; Bill Staats,
Breihan, Daniel Jackson, Mike achievements! Ira J. Hessel 135.67 55 Karen McCallum, Exeter NH; Southlake ; Kimmel Jones, Euless
Doyle, and Bill McCarty. All live in Tom M. Breed 135.35 Lynn Baker, Austin 33 Bryan Storey, Frisco ;Tom Edwards,
Houston, except for Bill, who hails A host of District 16 players played Ira S. Chorush 134.15 68 Shawn Quinn, Sugar Land Grand Prairie ; Nancy Passell,
from San Antonio. In Flight A, An- their way to a top 10 finish in na- Justin Lall 131.16 92 Bill Staats, Southlake ; Mark Plano ; Petra Hamman, Dallas
thony Bianchi and Gary King of tional events. In the Spingold, Bob Bob Hamman 128.06 Bumgardner, Dallas 38 Phillip Grothus, Houston ;
Houston, Mitch Towner of Austin, Hamman finished 5/8 after Steve A. Shirey 120.09 99 Kimmel Jones, Euless \ Carolyne Fox, Manvel ; Jo Smith,
and Rob Whitcher of Cedar Park “upsetting” the #2-seeded Nickell Bart Bramley 116.24 Abilene
finished 3/4. In the Championship team in the round of 16 (though it’s Donna L. Compton 105.93 Open Swiss
Flight, Ira Hessel and Greg Hinze of hard of think of any win by Bob as Joe Quinn 103.99 0-10,000 NABC Pairs
San Antonio, Joe Quinn of Sugar an upset!); Justin Lall, Plano, was 5/8 Thomas J. Peters 94.20 2 Tom Breed, Kingwood ; Chris
Land, and Steve Shirey of Fort on another team. In the 0-5000 Hemant S. Lall 92.34 Compton, Dallas 11 Bill St Clair Jr, Cypress
Worth, finished 5/8. Given the level (“Mini”) Spingold, Bill St. Clair, Dan E. Morse 83.15 6 Bob Hamman, Dallas 29 Bobbi Kauffman-Kerr Godfrey
of competition in these events, all 13 Cypress, and Thomas Trudeau, San Greg Hinze 74.67 8 Hemant Lall - Petra Hamman, Dallas Houston
of these players did our district Antonio, finished 3/4 on different Nagy R. Kamel 71.43 11 Ira Chorush 43 Greg Resz, Weatherford
proud. teams. I’d like to give a special nod Lynn A. Baker 67.88 19 Venkatrao Koneru, San Antonio
to Tom Peters, Grapeland, who was Bill St Clair Jr 67.50 23 Mike Passell, Plano; Young 0-1500 LM Pairs
Sam Dinkin 65.12 Bart Bramley, Dallas
Venkatrao Koneru 60.92 24 Steve Shirey, Ft Worth Ira Hessel, 5 Ankur Rathi, Fort Worth ; Mahesh
Louis Sachar 60.30 San Antonio Rathi, Austin
AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE Mike Doyle 60.00 25 Sam Dinkin, Austin 21 Bogumil Knypinski, N Richland
Daniel Jackson 60.00 48/49; Dan Morse, Houston ; Greg Hills ; Pawel Hanus, Carrollton
DISTRICT 16 James E. Breihan 60.00 Hinze, San Antonio ; Nagy
SCORECARD Jennifer C. Breihan 60.00 Kamel, Plano Bruce 0-5000 LM Pairs
Bridge News Bulletin for Bill McCarty 60.00
The Texas Regional Conference Mitch S. Towner 58.58 Mini Spingold I KO Teams 4 David Sokolow - Louis Sachar,
2826 Barrel Oak Ellen G. Hessel 56.84 Austin
San Antonio, TX 78231 3/4 Thomas Trudeau, San Antonio 12 Everette Lewis - Larry Levin,
3/4 Bill St Clair Jr, Cypress San Antonio
GNT Championship Flt

0-10,000 Mixed Swiss
NABC Fast Pairs
5/8 Ira Hessel - Greg Hinze, San Anto-

nio ; Steve Shirey, Fort Worth Joe 11 Joan Jackson - Norman Beck,
8; Nagy Kamel, Plano
Quinn, Sugar Land Dallas ; Nancy Passell, Plano
19 Greg Hinze, San Antonio
Bryan Storey, Frisco
26 Kerr Godfrey - Randall Lake,
Grand National Tms Flt A 17 Carolyn Riely - Ellen Hessel,
Houston
San Antonio Michael Heymann,
29 Jack Lacy, Lago Vista
3/4 Anthony Bianchi - Gary King, Fort Worth
2 September/October 2014 Scorecard
Dan Morse Sportsman of the year. ing forward with plans to enhance the M,R and T factors, which are quite ACBL Resource Center.
features and benefits of its existing complex.
Membership is holding steady at scoring software to extend it into the FACEBOOK
District 16
168,000 but tournaments are trend- future. The ACBL has already inte- TECHNOLOGY
Representative
ing down by one percent. There are grated data population with Tourney The ACBL Facebook page has in-
more tournaments now so this Tax and are building integration to The new website is enjoying higher creased by 11% in followers this year.
LAS VEGAS NATIONAL TOUR- decline is surprising. create real time results display fea- usage than the previous site. “Find a If a unit would like a Facebook page,
NAMENT REPORT tures on the web. Teacher” now has a map search which the ACBL would be glad to help.
All Units are covered by ACBL gives teachers the ability to be listed in
Las Vegas! This is the place that has insurance policies for sanctioned THE GOOD WILL COMMITTEE two locations plus it also has a teacher “LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE IN A
a magic to it, attracting bridge play- ACBL events and tournaments. bio section which the teacher can up- DAY”
ers from all over the world. In every Unit meetings are not covered and All districts with 8,000 or more mem- date and upload a photo. “Find a Club” “Learn To Play Bridge in a Day” is
hallway at the tournament site, at may need to self-insure. Contact bers shall be entitled to one additional now has a map search and a bio sec- coming to Houston on September 6,
least 20 different languages could be the ACBL or me if you have any Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill tion which can be updated and has a 2014. Tell your friends who want to
heard as players discussed their bid- questions concerning insurance. committee member for the following photo upload. learn more about bridge to sign up
ding or play problems. 16,616 tables year. “Find a Tournament” now as a map because this is a great opportunity. I
were in play, fewer than expected by Screens will be used in Flight B search option and now includes STAC would urge other units in District 16 to
the tournament committee, which did events if space is available and ENTRY FEES NABC + TEAM results on the info page. take advantage of this program.
a great job and furnished snacks and whenever they are used for the EVENTS/SCORES
entertainment each night. The host Championship flight. Entry fees for NACB+ events that use “The Hand of the Week” includes each There are lots of good tournaments
hotel, the Westgate Resort Hotel screens shall incur a surcharge of $40 weekly article dating back to 2007. coming up and I hope to see you at the
(originally the Las Vegas Hilton and ACBLScore per team for each session that screens “It’s Your Call Now” includes the tables.
the Las Vegas Hotel), is now about are in use. capability for members to update their
60 years old and showing its signs of The ACBL has made the decision answers before the poll ends. Dan
age. The next Las Vegas Nationals to discontinue the Score Project. Master point confirmation postcards
NEW EVENTS
in 2019, will be held at the new Cos- A working group of board mem- have been discontinued as of June 1.
District 16
mopolitan Casino Hotel. bers, internal staff and outside An ACBL+ Mixed Swiss Team event 2014. Members can obtain master
experts determined that efforts to point confirmation at “my ACBL” on
has been added to the Fall NABC
Congratulations to Peggy Sutherlin develop a completely new system schedule starting in 2015. This event our website or call Member Services at Regionals
and Bob Hamman on their inductions fell short of what should be re- will be held on the 2nd Saturday/ 1-800-264-2743.
into the ACBL Hall of Fame and quired. The ACBL is now mov- Sunday, with two qualifying and two

MARKETING
final sessions.
A new 0-10,000 IMP Pairs will be District 16 has three
Unit Column Announcement Results Pictures “The Longest Day” was a big success
held Monday/Tuesday at the Fall
172 San Antonio 5 5 NACB, starting 2015. again this year, raising approximately regionals left on the
$500,000 for the Alzheimer’s. The
A 0-10,000 Fast Pairs will be held schedule this year.
174 Houston 5 6 5,6 7
the 2nd Thursday/Friday at the Fall media was helpful in this endeavor,
176 Dallas 7 8 giving us three times more publicity
NABC, starting 2015.
than last year.
183 Fort Western 8 16 Please check the an-

MASTER POINT AWARDS
187 Corpus Christi 8 4
BRIDGE LIFE CAMPAIGN nouncements for

197 Lubbock 9 There are many proposed master Corpus Christi (page
“Bridge Life” magazine went into
201 Beaumont 10 9 10 9 point change which would all require
204 Fort Concho 10 a second reading. Anyone interested regular monthly mailing at the end of 4), Puerto Vallerta
May, and will be distributed to non-
can read about these changes on the
207 Texas Capital 10 11 9, 12 members who earn master points at (page 15) and Fort
ACBL.org website and are located in
209 Permian Basin 12 the minutes of the Las Vegas NACB clubs. Teachers and clubs can order Worth ( Page 16).
“Bridge Life” on the website’s new
section. Some of them concern the
224 Abilene 13 14 13
225 East Texas 13
233 Central Texas 13 13 14 North American Pairs Announcement
237 Magic Valley
353 Wichita Falls 13 14 District 16 A/B/C finals will be January 3rd (2 qualifying sessions) and January 4th (2 final sessions), 2015 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin. Unit Coordinators should send list of unit qualifiers within 3 days of unit final to
Puerto Vallerta 15 Melody Euler, District Coordinator. Email at [email protected]. Club-qualified players may play in any ONE
Unit Final per stratification within District 16. Special permission is NOT required.

DISTRICT 16 TOURNAMENTS Please Check with local site as posted times may be tentative.

Unit # Name Flight Date Time Location
SEPTEMBER
172 San Antonio ABC Sat 9/20 10:00 TBA BC of San Antonio
Spring (Houston) 0-300 11-14 173 San Miguel No Information available at press time Club de bridge amigos
San Antonio NLM 12-13
Fort Worth (July issue 9) 19-21 174 Houston B Sat 11/1 11:00/TBA Bridge Club of Houston
Austin (July issue 11) 25-28 AC Sat 11/2 11:00/TBA Houston Bridge Studio
Athens NLM 25-27
176 Dallas C Sun 9/7 1:30/6:30 BAND
Richardson 99er 26-28
Devol OK (Wichita Falls) (15) 26-28 B Sun 10/5 1:30/6:30 Dorsey’s Bridge Studio
A Sun 10/19 1:30/6:30 BAND
OCTOBER
183 Fort Western AC Sun 10/12 12:30/TBA Ft Worth Bridge Studio
Houston 299er 2-5
B Sun 9/14 12:30/TBA Ft Worth Bridge Studio
STaC 174 6-12
San Antonio (5) 9-12 187 Corpus Christi ABC Sat 9/20 10:30/TBA Bridge Club of South Texas
Mexico City 9-12 197 Llano Estacado ABC Sun 10/12 10:00/TBA The Bridge Center
Beaumont (9) 16-19
201 Sabine Neches ABC Sat 11/1 9:30/3:30 Beaumont Bridge Studio
Abilene (14) 17-19
CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL(4) 20-26 204 Fort Concho ABC Sat 11/8 10:00/2:00 Sue Barber Bridge Club
Richardson (8) 30-Nov 2 205 Amistad ABC Thurs. 10/16 1:30 Lake Chapala DBC
San Antonio NLM 31-Nov 1
207 Texas Capitol ABC Sat 10/18 10:00/1:30 The Bridge Center of Austin

NOVEMBER 209 Greater Permian Basin ABC Sat 9/13 10:00 /TBA Allison Bridge Center

PUERTO VALLERTA REGIONAL (15) 3-9 224 Fort Phantom BC Sat 9/30 6:00 Mabel Lillius Bridge Studio
League City (Houston) (6) 7-9 225 East Texas ABC Sat 11/1 10:00/1:00 Dottie Pirkle’s DBSS
Austin NLM 8-9
233 Central Texas ABC Sun 9/14 1:00 Temple CAC
San Antonio NLM 14-15
FORT WORTH REGIONAL (16) 10-16 237 Magic Valley No event Scheduled
Houston NLM 20-23 353 Wichita Falls ABC Sun 11/23 1:30 The Bridge Center
Edinburg 21-23

DECEMBER

San Miguel de Allende 4-7 SCORECARD
Austin 199er 6-7
ISSN 10560920 Published bimonthly All advertising and copy should be sub-
STaC 174 8-14
on the first day of January, March, mitted to the editor by the first and sixth
STaC 207 8-14 DEADLINES for May, July, September and November days of the month, respectively, preced-
STaC 176 15-21 November/December 2014 Issue by District 16 of the American Con- ing publication. Advertising rates avail-
JANUARY tract Bridge League, 2826 Barrel Oak able from the editor upon request. Pic-
Announcements: October. 1st
Austin 1-4 San Antonio, TX 78231. Yearly sub- tures should be in digital format. For
NAP (Austin) 3-4 Articles, Columns: October. 6th scription to members, $ 3.00, paid replies, include a self-addressed, stamped
Houston 99er 15-18 Pictures & Copy must be digital. with annual dues. Periodical Postage envelope.
RSaicnh Aarndtsoonnio 1156--1189 E-mail to: [email protected] ptiaoinda la mt aMilienmg pohfifsic, eTs.N and at addi- Edit ors
Dallas 99er 23-25 Executive: Ira & Ellen Hessel
Harlingen 23-25 Moving? Subscribers: Managing: Ellen Hessel
HOUSTON REGIONAL Jan 26 Feb 1 Send address changes to: GNT/NAP Reporter: Ira Hessel
FEBRUARY ACBL Data Processing Dept. National Reporter: David Sokolow
Ajijic 12-15 6575 Windchase Blvd.
Dallas 299er 13-15
Horn Lake, MS 38637
San Angelo 13-15 662-253-3130 or The Scorecard Committee
Rockport 13-15
e-mail [email protected]. Donna Compton, Chair
Austin NLM 14-15
Include ACBL number. Scott Humphrey
Longview 19-21
Annette McCarty
San Antonio NLM 20-21 Send copy photos & announcements
Temple 20-22 to: Email: [email protected]
Austin Feb 27 -March 1
September/October 2014 Scorecard 3
NEW LIFE MASTERS
How Do You Get Your Unit to Grow?
By Carolyn Pinto
Hello. My name is Carolyn Pinto 2. Education Tools – There is beginning.
and I am the District 16 Novice/ more than one way to learn how to Do not be discouraged if one tool
Intermediate Chairperson and Unit play duplicate bridge. worked and another did not. You
183 Education Coordinator. I have can’t do this once in a blue moon;
a. Basic Classes – Yes! This is
been teaching bridge for more than you have to continue to have these
still a good way to learn. I have
15 years and I have had the pleasure tools to increase your membership.
learned the less time you spend
of being the Tournament Chairper- Use various techniques as people
writing on the “white board,” the
son for Unit 183 for a few years. learn differently.
better. Getting the cards in their
A significant increase in member-
hands gets your students involved.
ship has occurred in Unit 183 over On another note, retention is so
When you are getting ready to learn
the last couple of years. Unit important. Don’t let them get away
a card game, you should be playing
growth is not an accident. Some of once you get them interested in this
with cards. Most people are tactile.
the reasons for growth are as fol- wonderful game. Make sure some-
We prefer to learn by doing.
lows: one in your unit monitors the “In
David Johnson Leslie Tramer Steven Anderson b. Visual Aids – In this day and and Out Report” you receive from
San Antonio San Antonio Austin 1. Marketing Tools – We all time, the computer software and the ACBL and have someone call
know that it takes time to learn du- programs that you can use to dem- and encourage these players to con-
plicate bridge. Therefore, we need onstrate bridge conventions and tinue to play. Your membership
to attract and retain new members. concepts are phenonomial. I en- chairperson is the ideal candidate
Some tools that have worked in our courage the use of all the current for this task.
unit are: tools to encourage a fun way of
learning. Seeing reinforces what we Help your players at tournaments.
a. Easy Bridge - Seminars on at hear. Always have someone available
least a yearly basis. If you don’t who will help new players with the
c. Supervised Games – The
hook them on their first visit, you little things. Directors are so busy
students love this concept. They get
need to entice them to come back. trying to get the game started to
to play and get help from you while
The second visit might do the trick. nurture new players. Step up, help
they are playing. They have so
If not the second, perhaps the third new players find their tables, have
many questions when they are first
will work. Remember, the first 4 someone in your club stay after the
learning. No, you can’t answer all
lessons are free and this encourages game and help them read the results
their questions at one game; there-
people to at least check it out. Make after they are posted on the wall.
fore, each person gets to ask two
Maureen Viaclovsky Wanda Hughes Rick Clements
them want to come back. Remember how you felt at your first
Friendswood Wichita Falls Austin questions in the 2.5 hour playing
tournament? Many of us were over-
session. Remember, they are also
b. Bridge in a Day – What a whelmed.
earning master points. Most of us
wonderful idea! You would be
like to be rewarded. That first mas-
surprised how much you can cover I love this game, I enjoy teaching, I
ter point is a significant enticement.
in 4-5 hours. Just remember, we value my partnerships, and I still get
We like our achievement to be
didn’t learn bridge in a day; how- a thrill out of winning. Frankly, I
measured.
ever, they may have learned enough enjoy playing well more than win-
to captivate the competitive spirit. d. Mini-lessons – If you offer a ning. I hear the same thing from
It is important to offer classes when mini-lesson prior to your game you many of my bridge friends.
you finish the seminar. Don’t let will frequently get people to come
them walk out and not have a place to your game. I am talking about a If you have any questions, please do
to come and play. Engage and turn 15-20 minute lesson just before not hesitate to email me at
on the charm. Make them feel wel- game-time. If they are attending a [email protected]; or call me
come. lesson, they are interested and mak- at [phone].
ing a commitment. Keep the lesson
short and relatively simple in the
Myrna Matherne Gloria Gartner Diana Lecuona
Livonia Houston Laredo
ABTA Names Laura Delfeld Teacher of the Year.
She focuses mostly on card play
The American Bridge Teacher’s Association Congratula-
and feels her students are more
tions to Laura Delfeld of Austin who was named the
engaged when they are able to
2014 ABTA-Masterpoint Press Teacher of the Year.
play instructional hands during
Laura was presented with the award at the Las Vegas
the lessons. Laura starts the
NABC. Joyce Ryan of Houston was one of there other
newcomers
with a basic

finalists for the award.
bidding
system and
adds pieces

Laura is a full-time teacher actively involved in Unit 207 
at a time. She
remarked that

in Austin. She teaches a weekly mini- lesson to newcom- her students
immediately

ers, usually attracting around 15 tables. She also offers improve their game after they
eight-week training sessions. Joyce Ryan of Houston learn takeout doubles. Laura
was one of there other finalists for the award. Laura feels express that the key “is to get
bridge a “very life-enhancing opportunity.” them hooked before they can get discouraged.
Merry Balis Alma Johnson
” Congratulations Laura.
Austin Desoto

Beaumont Honors
John and Nancy Smalley
BeayUnit 201 recently dedicated a students as well as twice-yearly lesson
permanent trophy honoring John and series since 1994. Both serve as club
Nancy Smalley for their many contri- directors, and John directs at tourna-
butions to Unit 201 and the ACBL. ments across the nation and aboard
The trophy recognizes the Unit 201 cruises. John received the Texas Star
member who earns the most master- Award in 2006, and Nancy received
points in the annual spring sectional the Texas Star Award in 2012. Both
hosted in Beaumont. The first recipi- are formidable opponents at the bridge
ent was Martha Sigler. table and share their expertise when
solicited. In their last 20 outings in
John and Nancy Smalley have been the open games at the Beaumont Bridge
forces behind the success of the Beau- Studio John averaged 58.6% and
mont Bridge Studio since they joined Nancy averaged 55.2%.
in 1978. John has served as executive
secretary and club manager since 1990, Unit 201 sincerely appreciates John
and Nancy has taught three classes per and Nancy for their contributions of
week for beginning and intermediate time and energy.
4 September/October 2014 Scorecard
Corpus Christi Halloween Spooktacular Regional
October 20-26, 2014

Monday, October 20 7:00P.M.

Seymon Deutsch KO 1 (rd. 1 of 4) 7 pm
Triumph over Kid Cancer Charity Pairs 7 pm

Tuesday, October 21

Ven Shellberg Bracketed Swiss (Session 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30 am & 2:30 pm
Seymon Deutsch KO 1 (rds. 2,3 & 4 of 4) 9:30am, 2:30pm & 7 pm
Ann Crumpler Choice Pairs ( sessions 1, 2 & 3 of 3) 9:30am, 2:30pm & 7 pm
Single Session Swiss 7 pm

Wednesday, October 22 Holiday Inn Marina

Mary Ross A/B Pairs (session 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30 am & 2:30 pm
707 N. Shoreline Drive, Corpus
Dave Wilson GOLD RUSH PAIRS (sessions 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30am & 2:30pm 0-750
Christi,
Ronnie Gerberich KO II (rd 1 & 2 of 4) 9:30am & 2:30pm
800-465-4329
Single Session Swiss 2:30 pm

Rate:$129 Deadline: 10/03/14
Mary Tryer Wednesday/Thursday Swiss Team Game (1 of 2) 7:00pm
Code: STB
Thursday, October 23

Ronnie Gerberich KO II (rd. 3 & 4 of 4) 9:30am & 2:30 pm
Gail Huie Choice Pairs (sessions 1,2 & 3 of 3) 9:30am, 2:30pm & 7 pm
Tournament Chair
Single Session Swiss 2:30pm

Mary Tryer Wednesday/Thursday Swiss Team Game (session 2 of 2) 7pm Martha DeCou
Martha DeCou Thurs./Fri. Fast Pairs (session 1 of 2) TX 78401361-853-9196

Friday, October 24 [email protected]

Partnership Chair
Dee Schade KO III (rd. 1 & 2 of 4) 9:30am & 2:30 pm

Ray Myers Stratified Pairs (session 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30 am & 2:30pm Mary Ross
Single Session Swiss 2:30 pm 361-851-1001
John Waldron Fri./Sat. Swiss (1 of 2) 7 pm [email protected]
Martha DeCou Thurs./Fri. Fast Pairs (2 of 2) 7 pm

Saturday, October 25

Donna McGee A/B Pairs (session 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30 am & 2:30 pm
Rose Mary Reeves GOLD RUSH PAIRS (session 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30 am & 2:30 pm Session Rate: $12 M-F (Charity $13)
Dee Schade KO III (3 & 4 of 4) 9:30 am & 2:30 pm $14 Sat., Swiss $128 per team
Lina Crumpler Compact KO (rd 1 & 2 of 2) 9:30 am & 2:30pm $4 more for non and unpaid
Single session Swiss 2:30 pm ACBL members per Session
John Waldron Fri/Sat Swiss (session 2 of 2 ) 7pm

Sunday , October 26

Jack & Phyllis Mehrens AX Swiss and Bracketed B Swiss 9:30 am playthrough -Lunch provided

Single session side games every session except Sunday Single Session I/N games 9:30 & 2:30 every day except Sunday.

Separate Flight A events and top bracket(s) are “Mid Chart” events. Non-smoking with breaks.

Stratified Open Pairs/Swiss A:2000+ B:500-2000 C:0-500 Gold Rush 0-750 Stratiflighted B:1500-2500 C:500-2500 D:0-500 A:4500+ AX:0-4500
Open Bracketed K/O & Swiss by attendance
ACBL President, Phyllis Harlan, committee. Peggy and Joan Johnson
Dewitt Hudson President’s Message
presented a Goodwill pin to the won the 2000 Women's Team in the The Longest Day
District 16 President of the World Bridge Fed- World Bridge Games. Peggy's hus- continued from page 1
President eration, Gianarrigo Rona. When band, Professional Bridge player,
Speaking of new participants, it is For the second year in a row District 16
Harlan attached the Goodwill pin to John Sutherlin and Peggy are good
the responsibility of all bridge play- has been a major contributor to the
THE 2014 Summer North Ameri- his shirt, Rona said: "I'm here as a friends of mine.
ers – not just the club owners or the Longest Day. The Longest Day is a
can Bridge Championship was held friend. I'm very proud and I thank
unit or district board members – to sunrise-to-sunset event to raise funds
on: July 17-27, 2014, at the West- you from the bottom of my heart. I ACBL Editor of the ACBL Bulle- bring new players into the game. for the care, support and research ef-
gate Resort and Casino in Las Ve- will wear this pin proudly!" tin, Brent Manley wrote an article This game we love is not in good forts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
gas, Nevada. In my 25 years at- that I really enjoyed reading while shape. We have very few young Held on June 21, 2014, the longest day
tending National Championships, I Table Count - The Largest Summer in Las Vegas, and thought I would people coming into the game. We of the year, this event asks participants
are finding it harder and harder to to push themselves to complete ap-
can unequivocally say, that Bonnie National Bridge Championship was like to share it with you."I can't help
compete against the computer games proximately 16 hours of a consecutive
Bagley and Ken Monzingo put on held in 1991, with 24,221 tables. relating this to bridge because you
and electronic devices that have cap- activity – such as playing bridge
the Most Outstanding National that The table count for this National and your partner are a team, and the tured the minds and souls of the
I have ever attended!!! was 16,662. way teammates interact, can make a younger generation. We need to Bridge clubs and tournaments across
huge difference in the outcome of a convince the younger people (your the United States and Canada raised
The Hospitality, food and entertain- The American Bridge Teacher As- competition. You must have your children, your grandchildren) that $531,332 on The Longest Day to sup-
bridge is a vibrant, intellectually port Alzheimer’s research and care.
ments was really something spe- sociation named Laura Delfeld, of partner's back-and vice versa. Do
stimulating and challenging game.
cial!! Greg Miller, an Elvis imper- Austin, Texas, the 2014 Teacher of you think your partner will play
An interactive social activity that The most recent total shows the dona-
sonator, put on a great nostalgic the Year. Delfeld is a full-time better if you harass him and point
they will not only enjoy while they tions made, but still to come is the
show which brought great memo- teacher and teaches a weekly mini- out his errors? When he pulls the are learning it, but will keep them amount raised through the games
ries of Elvis's songs. The registra- session to newcomers, usually at- cards out of the next board, will he entertained for the rest of their lives. played on June 21.
tion gift was a Polo shirt with the tracting around 15 tables. Delfeld be thinking about the new hand, or It is a game that they can grow with.
Las Vegas Flare embroidered on it, said, that the trick is: "to get them your harsh words ?? There's a lot to Without the younger participants the Kudos to Bridge Academy of North
in quite a variety of colors and hooked before they get discour- learn in bridge, and it can seem game we love is in danger of becom- Dallas (BAND), which raised $30,000
sizes. Winners were also presented aged!" overwhelming. Don't make it more ing extinct. It would not hurt any which was second only to the Sagamore
of you to find a new player and men- club.
with special t-shirts. Hats off, to Congratulations!! difficult by being a bad partner!"
tor them. Play with them once a
the Chair and Co-Chair, District 17 month, work with them on the basics Last year BAND, the Austin bridge
and Unit 373, for such a successful Hall of Fame Banquet - Peggy See you at the next National in and have a good time doing it, so club and The Beaumont bridge club all
National!! Sutherlin from District 16, was Providence, Rhode Island, in No- they have a good time also. Who mad the top 10 in the ACBL. Great
presented with the Blackwood vember of 2014. knows, this might actually be fun. going.
The Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Award. This award was awarded
Committe e continued the tradition for her hard working on many
of honoring Goodwill memebers ACBL committees and Boards: ie:
and honor the new inductees. Board of Governors and the Ethics
September/October 2014 Scorecard 5
food brokerage business and, after Awesome August
Unit 174
Unit 172 working in related fields after gradu- Sad report: The Valley Bend DBC
San Antonio ate school, Bill joined his dad in the Houston has folded. This club was a combina- Sectional
business. He now owns the business, tion of two groups that played at Houston,
Carol Ann
Rebecca Brown brokering food to major food service Wilson River Bend Country Club and Quail August 7-10, 2014
companies. The biggest selling items Valley Country Club in the ‘80s and 736 players 882 tables.
are canned fruits and vegetables, with
‘90s, often with two sections. We are
Congrats to our San Antonio players new sales in frozen yogurt. At the deadline for this issue, we are sorry to hear it, but we know the 1 49.02 Thomas Peters, Grapeland
who made us proud in Las Vegas. excited about our “Awesome August players will find places to play, even 2 49.02 John Zilic, Houston
First, big congrats to Bill McCarty He started playing bridge in high Sectional” and hope to see many if they have to drive just a few more 3 49.02 Dan Morse, Houston
who won the Flight B GNTs with his school. His mom “made” him take
friends from other units at this first 4- miles. (I hope they’re like me–I be- 4 39.57 Daniel Suty, Houston
Houston-area team. Ira Hessel was lessons (isn’t it always the mother’s
2nd in the Senior Swiss, and with fault?); his parents had played bridge day sectional in decades at the Hous- lieve that if I can get somewhere in 40 5 38.73 Georgiana Gates, Houston
Greg Hinze and their team, made it together in college. Bill really didn’t ton Westchase Marriott. It’s where minutes, it’s close!) 6 33.76 Mike Doyle, Houston
through the quarter finals of the Super “drink the Koolaid” until he was at our big Lone Star Regional will be 7 33.76 Guss Ginsburg, New Orleans
-Flight GNTs. Larry Levin and UT and saw kids playing in the dorm. held January 26 through February 1, Colossal National Win from Unit 8 33.12 Sally Wheeler, The Woodlands
Everette Lewis made it to 12th place He joined a group of players, which with lots of great places to eat within 174 members: Wow! We are incredi- 9 33.12 Buddy Hanby, The Woodlands
in the under 5.000 pairs. Ellen Hessel included none other than Ira J. Hessel walking distance. Note: All Houston bly proud of the team of James and 10 28.47 Ira Hessel, San Antonio
was 11th in the Senior Swiss and (who was in grad school there.) Bill tournaments are now fragrance free. Jennifer Breihan, Mike Doyle, 11 26.85 Daniel Jackson, Spring
Ellen and Carolyn Riely were 17th in remembers those times fondly, Daniel Jackson, and Bill McCarty, 12 26.34 Mildred Breed, Tomball
the weekend under 10K mixed Swiss. though he didn’t play bridge again Club successes: We’re looking for- who won Flight B in the Grand Na- 13 26.34 James Thurtell, Dallas
Tom Trudeau and Dan Blaettler made after college until he returned to San ward to the “Learn Bridge in a Day” tional Teams national event in Las 14 26.22 James Breihan, Houston
it through the semi-finals in the mini- Antonio and was doing a lot of busi- two-session event that will be held at Vegas! What a tough event. And 15 24.74 Courtney Coffman, The Woodlands
Spingold and last, but certainly not ness travel. That’s how he met his Sosa Community Center on Septem- Anthony Bianchi, Gary King, Mitch 16 24.52 Gil Micheletti, Houston
least, Venkatrao (“Babu”) Koneru partner, Daniel Jackson…a pick-up ber 6, 9:30 and 2:30. The very rea- Towner, and Robert Whitcher made it 17 24.52 Carolyn Peters, Grapeland
competed in the Spingold. While partner at a Houston event! Together sonable $20 fee includes lunch and to the semi finals of Flight A. We’re 18 22.89 David Morris, Spring
everyone hopes to win, you really they are the only pair to win both materials for the course. We’re hop- very proud of you and you served us 19 22.72 Thomas Jahnke, Houston
have to give these folks credit for NAPs and GNT Flight B. ing to nudge friends we’d like to take well. Likewise, congrats to the team 20 22.10 Stephen Reichek, Houston
their fine showings…when you com- Bill credits his bridge success to hav- to tournaments. Surely you know of all four Unit 174 members Robert 21 21.90 Robert Matcha, Sugar Land
pete in national events, you realize ing been clever enough to pick part- someone who needs to join our spe- and Suzanne Shanley, Courtney 22 21.66 Steve Vaughn, Humble
that you are not in Kansas anymore! ners who are stronger than he is. He cial group of players who chase these Coffman, and David Morris, who 23 21.61 Phillip Grothus,
created a system in which he opens
elusive masterpoints! Bridge Club made it through the Swiss rounds in 24 21.20 Rick Stell, Houston
Many of us played at the Austin Re- all 11point hands, uses a 14-16 pt NT
of Houston, Clear Lake Duplicate Flight C! 25 20.92 Shawn Quinn, Sugar Land
gional, but Ira Hessel brought home and light preempts. He was very in-
Club, and Houston Bridge Studio
the bacon (oops!) with 135.74 master fluenced by “Preempts from A-Z” by
are continuing their successful les- New 70% Milestones: Here are the Thursday Aft. Side Game-9.0 Ta-
points! Ira won five major events, Ron Andersen and Larry Cohen’s
three of them with his wife Ellen. “Law of Total Tricks”. He and his sons and workshops. BCOH is doing super games that have been reported bles A1. Sandra Clark-Stephen Rei-
Dave Johnson and Leslie Tramer wife (non-bridge playing) have three very well with “Hot Diggidy Dog” to me, and congrats to all: Karen chek A2B1. Joan Sitton-Paula
made Life Master when they won grown kids and grandchildren. Days for holidays like Memorial Day Parker and Sherry Gee, a 75% game Hradecky B2/3C1/2 Deborah Jackson
their team event during the Regional. and Labor Day, so it looks like those at BCOH on 6/16 in the 99er game; -Pamela Cain B2/3C1/2 George Nel-
Congrats! Milestones: Congrats to new Life events might be tradition-bound. The Paul Nimmons and James Breihan, son-Mary Nelson
Masters: Leslie Tramer, David John- Studio has a 15-minute lecture fol- 71.45% at Apple II-Tracy Gee on Thursday Aft. 299er Pairs-13.0
Your Unit hosted an Individual son, Larry Levin and to new Silver lowed by supervised play on Tuesday 6/20. And a big super-Wow! about Tables / Based on 18 Tables ABC1.
Championship game, held on July 12 Life Masters, Bill McCarty and Re- afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. with Tom this one: Art Wolin and David Shirley Bloom-Barbara Squires AB2.
at BCSA, with 60 players participat- becca Brown. Jahnke and Terry Currie, and part- Moore had a 77% game at the Bill Frank, -Rosalind Kokolis C2.
ing. Everyone reported that it was ners are guaranteed. Sunday Night Livingston DBC on 7/18. Richard McGaughy-Maureen Weiss
great fun, but especially enjoyed by Unit Board elections: Don’t forget to Swiss at the Studio has been increas- Thursday Aft. 49er Pairs-5.0 Tables
winners Andrea Williams, Stewart vote for the three vacancies on the ing table count with as many as 14, Fundamental Tip: In our quest for ABC1. Patricia Kay-Mary Toland,
Windeler, Charlotte Schuempbach Unit Board. Candidates are: Gary thanks to the work of Lucy Terrill! Masterpoints, the best avenue is to go AB2. Sylvia Levin-Carol Seliger
and Janina Kuzma. Anziani, Hank Eng, Beth Gale, Ed The 6 p.m. start makes for an early to as many tournaments as you can. Thursday Open Pairs-13.5 Tables /
Rawlinson, Jo Ann Roberston, and finish and get home time. Joyce New players, jump in, because all Based on 32 Tables A1. Virginia
Table Tidbits: We read about his Jan Wingate. Voting begins Sept 28 Ryan is once again leading her suc- tournaments have games where you Zilic-Georgiana Gates A2B1. Steve
successes more than we see him at (Gonzales) and continues October 1
cessful 8-week Beginning Bridge won’t have to play against the bridge Vaughn-Rick Stell B2. Mike Floyd-
the table! Bill McCarty won the 2013 (BCSA), October 3 (Kerrville), Octo-
Class Tuesday afternoons 1-3 p.m., giants but can instead play in groups Mack Meigs C1. Bob Whitmarsh-
Flight B NAPs (with partner, Daniel ber 6 (Fiesta Bridge Club), October 7
starting September 16, and another with your same number of MPs. And Andrew Farnum C2. Courtney
Jackson) and was part of the winning (New Braunfels) and October 9-11
Beginning Bridge Class starts Sep- if you’re a bit more brave, put a team Coffman-Wes Peirce
Flight B team for the GNTs this year during the Election Sectional at
in Las Vegas. He is too busy working BCSA. tember 18 on Thursday mornings, 10- together and play in a low bracket Thursday Eve Side Pairs-5.0 Tables
full time at his family business to 12, at St. Martin’s Episcopal Bridge against your peers. In the Knockout A1. Thomas Jahnke-David Henke
give full rein to his bridge addiction Upcoming events: Willson Davis School. Joyce, an ABTA Teacher of Team games, the loser of each match A2B1. Brady Lotridge-Nile Gross
(the rest of us have no shame!) Bill Election Sectional (BCSA October 9- the Year finalist, will be assisted by is eliminated and the winner goes on B2/3 Joan Sitton-Debi Balter B2/3
grew up in Corpus Christi but has 12) Corpus Christi Regional (October Ann Harvey, and may be reached at for three more sessions to win the Randall Lake-Ethan Lake
lived in San Antonio for 30 years. He 20-26) [email protected] or event, but if you win two matches, Thursday Eve 299er Pairs-7.0 Ta-
went to UT as an undergrad, and to 713.977.3360. Keep up the good you are in the “good money.” Brack- bles A1. Frank Zebedeo-Odis Nolte
N. Carolina State for graduate work SEE YOU AT THE TABLE! work, everybody, making more new eted Knockout Teams is a KO event A2B1. Mary Dodson-Linda Brodie
in food sciences. His dad was in the ————————————— tournament-goers. in which teams are divided into B2. Richard McGaughy-Maureen
groups based on their masterpoint Weiss
holdings. The top group is Bracket 1, Thursday Swiss Bracket AX-13
and the numbers go higher as the Tables / Based on 58 Tables A1.
team MPs go lower. Again, once you Carolyne Fox-George Fox-Phillip
lose, you’re out, but 2 wins puts you Grothus-Vic Sowers A2. John Zilic-
in the ranking. At the Regional, that Gil Micheletti, Md-Dan Morse-
means GOLD! Compact Knockout Thomas Peters-Carolyn Peters X1.
Teams is a shorter version of Bracket Vern Schmidt-Jerry Bowen-Sylvia
KOs (and for the life of me, I don’t Thomas-Julia Blancet X2. Charles
know anybody who likes Compact Michalski-Bill Gervais-Daniel Jack-
KOs! Do you?) Swiss Teams, and son-Robert Fournier
especially Bracketed Swiss Teams, Thursday Swiss Bracket 2-9 Ta-
is a really fun way to get team experi- bles / Based on 34 Tables 1. David
ence. You’re not eliminated for los- Dyer-Terry Harrison-Ralph Herz-
ing; you just keep playing and try to Andree Herz 2. Harold Copeland-
claw your way back up. In the Brack- Raleigh Williamson-Christoph Eick-
eted Swiss, both sessions are with the John Du Bose Jr,
same group of teams. In all team Thursday Swiss Bracket 3-9 Ta-
events, teams can be four, five, or six bles / Based on 18 Tables 1. Victoria
players, with four playing at a time, Ornowski-Jessie Schoppe-Victoria
and all players must play at least half Castleberry-Mary Lou Fowler 2.
the match. If you can get team experi- Naomi Spicer-Jack Johnson-Bobbie
ence at your local club, your tourna- Moutz-Jo Ann Pierce
ment play will be even better. Thursday Swiss Bracket 4-9 Ta-
bles / Based on 15 Tables 1. Dale
Sad Farewell: We lost a lot of good Grady-Val Grady-Suvabrata Biswas-
bridge players and humanitarians Jerrold Albom 2. Irene Baker- Brent
since our last report, most of them McDaniel- Doug Boswell- Rodney
Life Masters. Mary Janocsko passed McCullough
away June 6; Julia Pettigrew left us Thursday Swiss Bracket 5-9 Ta-
peacefully on June 17 after a stroke; bles / Based on 12 Tables 1. James
John Abercrombie passed on June Ochsner-Allison Ochsner-Donald
19; the 98-year-young Dot Henry Boyd-Bonnie Boyd
died June 23; the 93-year-young 2. Thomas Romz-Evelyn James-Chris
Charles Tillery left us peacefully on Whitelonis-Jeff Armstrong
June 17; Stanley Stieber passed on Thursday Swiss Bracket 6-9 Tables
July 2; Katy Moore died on July 15; 1. Robert Armstrong- Lisa Zummo-
Ora Del Ottman passed away July Cheryl Mathias-Rhonda Bryant
25; and Sara Ann Branch, who 2.21 2. Sandra McMinn-Suzanne
played mostly in Bryan-College Sta- Noerager-Leigh Primerano- Laveta
tion, passed away August 1. Our Christian
thoughts and prayers are with their Friday Morn Side Pairs-12.5 Tables
families and loved ones. A1. Marsha Bernstein-Randall Lake
——————————————— A2. Daniel Jackson-Tiger King B1.
Debra Bellan-Marilyn Leiman B2.
6 September/October 2014 Scorecard
Jan Hauck-Judith Smith C1/2 Indu Jane Kinnebrew- Kitty Wong 2. Anne Banks-Nancy Shomette- Marcia Lobliner-Gabriel Perry-Don Morgan- Janet Pickell 2. Ron Brown-Judy
Khera, -Cheri Staples C1/2 Joan Knott-Patsy Howell- Mary Janak- Lindsey Youssef Youssef X2. Eleanor Sher- Brown- Judy Gibson- Jeffrey Kroll
Wold-Diane Kaminsky Joyce Garner Saturday Morn 299er Pairs-19.0 wyn-Donald Varvel-Hans Strohmer- Sunday B Swiss Bracket 5-7 Ta-
Friday Morn 299er Pairs-16.0 Ta- Friday KO Brkt #3-6 Tables 1 Keith Tables / Based on 25 Tables A1. Ann Nancy Strohmer bles / Based on 16 Table 1. Karen
bles AB1. Joan Ritter-Keith Ritter Everett-Andrew Remson- Steve Wales-Betty Davis A2B1 Toni Saturday Swiss Bracket 2-9 Tables / Dittert-Daniel Leightman- Alick
A2B1. Mary Cris Emmons-Connie Varner-Patricia Pober 2. Thomas Roesler-Jill Spence B2C1. Marcia Based on 31 Tables 1. John Hurwitz- Einav- Erika Magid 2. Bernice McEl-
Conover B2. George Feng-Rubin Wulfers- Sylvia Thomas-Susan Dom- Lindsey-Nancy Shomette C2. Holli Deborah Jackson-Dolores Aquino- wain-Hick-Susan McLaurin-Karen
Chang salla- Scherry Sprague, Mast-Stephen Mast Raj Pruthi 2. Rick Stell-Bud Sutton- Hearn-Mary Ann Polk
Friday Morn 49er Pairs-5.0 Tables Friday Swiss Bracket 1-12 Tables / Saturday Morn 49er Pairs-6.0 Ta- Steve Vaughn-Joseph Volanski Sunday B Swiss Bracket 6-7 Ta-
AB1. Annette Ehrhardt-Carla Burns Based on 57 Tables 1. Dan Morse-Gil bles AB1. William Huttenbach- Saturday Swiss Bracket 3-9 Tables / bles / Based on 14 Tables 1. Walter
A2. Elizabeth Giroir-June Poplack Micheletti, Md-John Zilic- Thomas Steven Huttenbach AB2. Marilyn Based on 15 Tables 1. Dale Grady- Freitag-Lynne Andress-Gay Rod-
B2. Susan Silvey-Margaret Thomson Peters-Carolyn Peters A2X1. Duane Connell-Loretta CoreAB1, Barbara Val Grady-Suvabrata Biswas-Jerrold Paula Goodpasture 2/3 Cheryl
Friday Aft 299er Pairs-9.0 Tables Friedrich- Mark Wallet- Daniel Jack- Grantham-Shou Chao AB2. Sue Kim- Albom 2. Victoria Ornowski-Jessie Mathias- Robert Armstrong-Jabeen
AB1. James McElhinney-Linda Mor- son- Michael Miedema X2. Steve brell-Nancy Reader C1, Alick Einav- Schoppe-Connie Robichaux-Mary Farooki- Rhonda Bryant 2/3 Hillel
gan C1/2 Richard McGaughy- Vaughn-Michael Novack, Humble ; Daniel Leightman C2. Norma Callen- Lou Fowler Weinbaum-; Renata Frutiger-James
Maureen Weiss C1/2 Linda Lauga- Linda Sutton,- Rick Stell der-Donald Bell \ Saturday Swiss Bracket 4-9 Tables / Steehler-Himankush Saha
Carol Eichhorn Friday Swiss Bracket 2-9 Tables / Saturday Open Pairs-21.0 Tables / Based on 12 Tables 1. Marilyn Jordan Sunday B Swiss Bracket 7-7 Ta-
Friday Aft Side Pairs-6.5 Tables Based on 34 Tables 1. Courtney Based on 46 Tables ABC1. Courtney -Janet Smith-Carol Krug-Carol Oster- bles / Based on 13 Tables 1. Marilyn
AB1. Robin Ladin-Ming Su A2. Siraj Coffman- Joseph Volanski-David Coffman-David Morris A2. Eric meier 2. Jack Manderscheid-Robert Jordan-Sam Khayatt-Janet Smith-
Jiwani-Charles Markowitz B2C1. Morris William Lindner 2. Naomi Snow-Toni Snow A2. Harold Cope- Ziegler-Owen Bunn-Patricia Bunn Carol Krug 2. Martin Gastrell-
Joan Wold-Diane Kaminsky C2. Spicer- Joyce Klein-Bobbie Moutz- land-Raleigh Williamson B2. John Saturday Swiss Bracket 5-9 Tables Richard Crosby-Sandy Snelling-
Elizabeth Jackson-Cheri Staples Benjamin Klein, Montgomery-Carol Lombardino 1. David Durand-Michael Kelingos- Donald Snelling
Friday Aft 49er Pairs-5.5 Tables Friday Swiss Bracket 3-9 Tables / Saturday Aft Side Pairs-8.0 Tables Jere Kemp-Hillel Weinbaum 2. Tho- Sunday B Swiss Bracket 8-7 Ta-
A1. June Poplack-Elizabeth Giroir Based on 18 Tables 1. Hugh AB1. Donald Timko-Phyllis Timko mas Martinsen-Linda Martinsen- bles / Based on 9 Tables 1. Frank
A2B1. Frank Reidy- Jim Lyssy Humphries- Raymond Prizler-Audley AB2C1. Errol LeCesne-Robert Linda Windham-Michael Windham Zebedeo, Spring ; Jerry McNeely- Jill
B2C1. Susan Silvey-Margaret Thom- Karrasch-Frank Mitchum 2. Lucy Spinetti C2. Sophie Chen-Bente Da- Saturday KO Bracket 1-9 Tables 1. Spence- Odis Nolte
son C2 William Petersen-Peggy Hofmann-Bonnie Terrell-Barbara vies Jennifer Breihan-James Breihan-Mike 2.12 2. Lenna Landers-Ben Landers-
Woods Pope-Donna Mann Saturday Aft 299er Pairs-11.5 Ta- Doyle-Guss Ginsburg 2. Harry Elliott Ann Sinclair-Laura Wrenn
Friday Eve Side Pairs-4.0 Tables Friday Swiss Bracket 4-9 Tables / bles ABC1. Robert Babb-Laurie Har- -David Goldfarb-Lily Andre-James Sunday B Swiss Bracket 9-7 Tables
A1. Wanda Meyer-Sharon Haley Based on 15 Tables 1. Jean Foltz- tline-Babb ABC2. Phyllis Louder- Andre 1. Barbara Abney-Saundra Dickinson
A2B1. Faye Vincent-Nancy Carlin Barbara Sharp-Joyce Wormser- back-E Joan Davis Sunday B Swiss Bracket 1-7 Ta- - Bharat Shrestha-Baijanti Shrestha 2.
B2. Carl Hogan-Azam Khan Sandra Pollard Barbara Courtright- Saturday Aft 49er Pairs-9.0 Tables bles / Based on 39 Tables 1. Donald Stephen Mast-Holli Mast- Kari Smith
Friday Choice Pairs-27.0 Tables / Yvonne Pierce- Johnell McKee- ABC1. Cindy Hillman-Julie Stewart Varvel-Eleanor Sherwyn-Nancy - Molly Ann Kaplan
Based on 48 Tables A1. Stephen Marilyn Hughes 2/3 Walter Freitag- ABC2. Jack Sharma-Shashi Sharma Strohmer-Hans Strohmer 2. Jim Harp Sun Mrning Open Pairs-6.5 Tables
Reichek-Shawn Quinn A2. W Lease- Lynne Andress-Roxanne King- Saturday Aft Swiss Teams-11 Ta- -Margaret Raymond-Harry Selldin- 1. Linda Brodie-Carol Ehrman 2.
L Laird B1. Raymond Alexanian- Goldie Rose bles A1. William Boyer-William Clif Rice Stacy Lodden-Kimberly Sunderland
Judy Fernald B2C1. Shou Chao-Shih- Friday Swiss Bracket 5-9 Tables / Daniel III-Karen Fireman-Judy Sunday B Swiss Bracket 2-7 Ta- Sunday Flt A Swiss-28 Tables /
Ming Yang C2. Andrew Farnum-Bob Based on 12 Tables 1. Thomas Romz Cupps A2. Liliana Ciccarelli-Azam bles / Based on 23 Tables 1. Mack Based on 91 Tables A1. Guss Gins-
Whitmarsh -Evelyn James-Chris Whitelonis-Jeff Khan-Carl Hogan-Shyam Bhatia C1. Meigs-Mike Floyd- Harold Copeland burg-Mike Doyle-Georgiana Gates-
Friday Eve 299er Pairs-4.0 Tables Armstrong 2. Frank Ingraham-Jeanne Jill Spence-Toni Roesler-Jerry -Raleigh Williamson 2. William Daniel Suty A2. Sally Wheeler-
D1. Larry Cossey-David Kuykendall Ingraham-Mary Perry- Rosalind McNeely-Jerry Hoffman B2/3C1. Brending-Linda Brending- Bob Buddy Hanby-Joe Quinn-Ellen Hes-
B2C1. Carol Meade-James Meade Kokolis Bobbie Bresky-Connor Grant-Phyllis Dowlen-James Ochsner sel-Ira Hessel X1. David Henke-
C2. Steven Huttenbach-William Hut- Friday Swiss Bracket 6-9 Tables 1. Grant-Shehnaz Vadgama C2/3 Sunday B Swiss Bracket 3-7 Ta- Curtis Polk-Joyce Ryan-Thomas
tenbach Jill Spence- Toni Roesler- Jerry Hoff- Charles Dalton-Janice Kruse-Ellen bles / Based on 21 Tables 1. Beverly Jahnke X2. Stephen Boothe-Nancy
Friday KO Brkt #1-5 Tables 1. Jane man-Jerry McNeely 2. Ben Landers- Valentine-Odis Nolte, Fanarof-Carolyn Campbell-Daad Boothe-Pat McMullin-Carolyn Pinto
Matcha-Robert Matcha-Mildred Lenna Landers-Ann Sinclair-Laura Saturday Swiss Bracket 1-14 Ta- Rodgers-Marilyn Leiman 2. John Saturday Charity Pairs-6.0 Tables
Breed-James Thurtell 2. Harry Elliott Wrenn bles / Based on 50 Tables A1. John Heath-Robert Reichek-George AB1. Frank Zebedeo-Odis Nolte
-David Goldfarb-Jerrold Albom- Friday Aft Side Swiss-7 Tables 1 Zilic-Dan Morse-Gil Micheletti, Md- Keiller, Houston ; Herbert Kalman AB2C1. Carol Ehrman-Linda Brodie
Suvabrata Biswas Odis Nolte- Charles Dalton-Stephen Thomas Peters-Carolyn Peters A2. Sunday B Swiss Bracket 4-7 Ta- C2. Robert Babb-Laurie Hartline-
Friday K O Brkt #2-6 Tables 1 Banks-Carol Banks Robert Matcha-Jane Matcha-Mildred bles / Based on 19 Tables 1. Kathryn Babb
Muriel Gilmour-Kyle Lueders-Mary 2.12 2 1 Kathleen Pflueger-Susan Breed-James Thurtell X1. Sanford Kent-Claudette Roush-Frances Ryan-
September/October 2014 Scorecard 7
AWESOME AUGUST HOUSTON SUMMER SECTIONAL
Thursday Open Pairs A Thursday Swiss Bkt 1 Friday Choice Pairs A Friday KO Bkt 1 Fri & Sat Swiss Bkt 1 Saturday KO Bkt 1
Georgiana Gates, Virginia Zilic Vic Sowere, Carolyne Fox, Shawn Quinn, Stephen Reichek Jane Matcha, Robert Matcha, John Zilic, Carolyn and Tom Peters Guss Ginsburg, Mike Doyle,
George Fox, Phillip Grothus James Thurtell, Mildred Gil Micheletti, Dan Morse Jennifer & James Breihan
Sunday Swiss A Sunday Swiss AX Thursday Swiss Bkt 2 Saturday Swiss Bkt 2 Thursday Swiss Bkt 3 Friday Swiss Bkt 3
Mike Doyle, Guss Ginsberg, Joyce Ryan, Curtis Polk, David Dyer, Ralph Herz, Raj Pruthi, Delores Aquino, Victoria Ornwoski, Jessie Schoppe, Audley Karrasch, Raymond Prizler,
Georgiana Gates, Dan Suty David Henke, Thomas Jahnke Andree Herz, Terry Harrison (NP) John Hurwitz, Deborah Jackson Mary Lou Fowler, Victoria Castleberry Hugh Humphries, Frank Mitchum
Thurs Swiss Bkt 4 Friday Swiss Bkt 4 Saturday Swiss Bkt 4 Thursday Swiss Bkt 5 Friday Swiss Bkt 5 Thursday Swiss Bkt 6
Saturday Swiss Bkt 3 Joyce Wormser, Jean Foltz, Carol Krug, Janet Smith, Bonnie Boyd, Allison Ochsner, Evelyn James, Chris Whitelonis, Cheryl Mathias, Robert Armstrong,
Dale Grady, Val Grady, Sandra Pollard, Barbara Sharp Carol Ostermeier, Marilyn Jordan Donald Boyd, Jim Ochsner Thomas Romz, Jeff Armstrong Rhonda Bryant, Lisa Zummo
Suyabrata Biswas, Jerrold Albom
Friday Swiss Bkt 6 Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss
Jill Spence, Tom Roesler, Hans & Nancy Strohmer, Harold Copeland, Raleigh Williamson, Beverly Fanarof, Carolyn Campbell, Janet Smith, Carol Krug, Bharat Shrestha, Baijanti Shrestha,
Jerry Hoffman, Jerry McNeely Eleanor Sherwin, Don Varvel Mike Floyd, Mack Meigs Marilyn Leiman, Daad Rodgers Sam Khayatt, Marilyn Jordan Barbara Abney, Saundra Dickinson
Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss Sunday BCD Swiss
Kathryn Kent, Frances Ryan, Walter Freitag, Lynn Andress, Frank Zebedeo, Jill Spence, Alick Einay, Daniel Leightman,
Claudette Roush, Janet Pickell Gay Rod, Paula Goodpasture Jerry McNelly, Odis Nolte Karen Kittert, Erika Magid
fier will be September 7 at BAND, Wolkenstein, and Marsha Young; Bracket 1 of the Sat Compact KO and ceived, I went to the library to check
Unit 176
followed by the Flight B qualifier on new Bronze Life Masters Lynn Coo- the A Strat of the George Pisk A/X out an article in the New Yorker about
Dallas
October 5 at Dorsey’s and the Flight per, Bogumil Knypinski, and Scott Swiss Teams; and Hua Yang and Yan our own Norman Beck. The awe-

A qualifier on October 19 at BAND. Nason; new Silver Life Masters Song, who won the X Strat of the some reference librarian was able to
Judith Lotridge
The finishers in the top 6o% of each James Esker and Jane Kirby; and new George Pisk A/X Swiss Teams. Chris locate the article for me (July 21,
flight - and any pair with a higher Gold Life Master Donna Compton. Compton was the top masterpoint 2014) and print it out for no charge.
Did you know that our unit now has a than 50% game - will be eligible to Way to go, folks! winner from Dallas, with 115 points. Mostly it described Norman’s job as
page on Facebook? Check it out at play at the District qualifiers on Janu- vice president of claims and security
http://www.facebook.com/unit176. It ary 5th and 6th in Austin, with the top for Bob Hamman’s SCA Promotions,
has links to TableTalk, pictures of three or four pairs at the District com- The Fourth of July Regional in Austin Unit 176 winners of two-session Inc. Thinking back on what I know
birthday parties, and other items of petition eligible to play at the Spring winners from Dallas included Brian events at the Nationals in Las Vegas about Norman, the article barely
interest. We encourage you to “Like” Nationals in New Orleans. This and Janet Gelles, who won Bracket 2 included Donna Compton in Bracket scratched the surface on this incredi-
this page so that you will be notified event involves subsidies for travel, of the Mon/Tues KO and Bracket 2 of 4 of the Educational Foundation KO, ble man’s talents. Naturally, he is a
automatically of the goings on in the and there is no entry fee for the quali- the Thursday Compact KO; Dorothy the Mon-Tue Morn Strat Swiss, the formidable bridge player who has
unit. Ed Yetter, our social media fiers at the National level. Of all the Nance and Alma Johnson, who won Mon-Tue KO Bracket 2, the Wed- achieved the rank of Gold Life Mas-
expert, has done a great job putting venues for the Spring Nationals, New Bracket 3 of the Mon/Tues KO; Barry Thurs KO Bracket 3, the 2nd Thurs- ter. An accomplished magician who
this new feature together. Orleans is one of the most appealing, Schaefer, who won Bracket 1 of the Sat Morn KO Bracket 2, and the 0- has performed at many tournaments
even if the Nationals do occur during Wednesday Bracketed Swiss; Nancy 3000 Round Robin Teams Bracket 1; and stockholders’ meetings (think
I hope you have qualified at the club Lent. and Mike Passell and Barry Schaefer, Chris Compton in the 1st Sun Aft/Eve Berkshire Hathaway), Norman is also
level for the NAP’s. As is the unit’s who won Bracket 1 of the Friday Stratified Teams; Deborah Armstrong an expert at detecting sleights of hand
custom, the Flight C, Flight B, and After you have qualified to play in Bracketed Swiss (And come on guys, and Sharon Ward in the Tue Daylight (think cheating) by card dealers.
Flight A qualifiers will be held on the district level of the NAP, don’t George Washington from Mount Gold Rush; and Mike Passell and Many years ago he was a cop in
separate days so that players who forget to mark your calendar for the Vernon, VA was not on your team. I Bart Bramley in the 2nd Thu-Fri KO Oklahoma. I have seen him deal with
have qualified at the club for more Sectional at the Richardson Civic have it on good authority he does not Bracket 1. Oh my gosh, what a tour- a drunk and disorderly bridge player
than one flight will be able to try to Center. A little earlier than normal know how to play bridge.); Jeff nament for the Comptons. Donna, with no commotion and excellent
qualify again if they have an off day this year, it will run from October 30 McKee, who won the Flora Pettit A/ did you play in ANYTHING you results. (The guy left the tournament
in the first unit qualifying event. to November 2. X Pairs; Chris Compton, who won didn’t win? Chris was the top mas- of his own volition.) Last but cer-
(Please note that if you fail to qualify Bracket 1 of the Gene Cavanaugh terpoint winner from Dallas with 145 tainly not least, he may have the
at the unit level for, say, the Flight C KO; Jim Harp, who won Bracket 2 of points. world’s largest collection of corny
event, you may not try to qualify for Moving up the ranks during this pe- the Gene Cavanaugh KO; Frank Du- jokes. Norman, the unit is fortunate
Flight C in another unit, but you riod were new Life Masters Jerr rante and Nancy Latner, who won I think it is so cool when members of to have you as a member.
MAY try to qualify for Flight B or Boschee, Barbara Horowitz, Ann Bracket 3 of the Gene Cavanaugh the unit are the subjects of national
even Flight A.) The Flight C quali- Parker, Twyla Whitesell, Sheri KO; John Sutherlin, who won publicity. Acting on a tip I had re-
8 September/October 2014 Scorecard
tric scooters. Good plan, right? Not if allowed at club games unless an op-
Unit 183 one of them forgot to charge the ponent asks the user not to do so. The DALLAS FALL SECTIONAL
Fort Worth scooter. Wish I could have seen following officers were elected for October 30 – November 2, 2014
Bobby pushing Georgie down the 2014-2015: President, Karen Leber;
RICHARDSON CIVIC CENTER - Richardson, Texas
Millie Williams Strip in her scooter! Vice President, Margaret Ann Ken- Hosted by: Dorsey’s Bridge Studio
nedy; Secretary, Linda Medina;
SW corner of Arapaho and Highway 75 (Central Expressway)
The Unit Handicapped Swiss game
Treasurer, Larry Nagel. Appoint-
was held in the Fort Worth Studio on
ments were: Club Manager, Bob
Summer is flying by and our fall July 19. Fourteen teams played and THURSDAY OCTOBER 30
Gerberich with Linda Medina to as-
activities aren’t far away. We have the winners were Lauren Brown, Stratified 299er and 499er Pairs 9:00am, 2:00, 7:00pm
sist; Conduct & Appeals, Dee
played lots of bridge this summer and Winnie Simon, Dick Simon and Mike Stratified Open Pairs 9:00am, 2:00, 7:00pm
Schade; Tournament Chairs, Martha
attended lots of tournaments. We’ve Goldman lst; Charlie Brown, Sue Bracketed KO I 1st Session 9:00, 2nd Ses-
DeCou & Lina Crumpler; District 16
cheered as the Texas Rangers once Gilbreath, Mike Peiffer and Finlay sion 2:00, 3rd Session 7:00
again were one of the best teams in Higgins 2nd and Bill Morris, Michael Representative, Martha DeCou &
Compact KO’s 2:00 & 7:00pm
Dee Schade; Awards, Mary Ross;
baseball and consoled one another as Tiernan, Dana Pickett and Ginger
they have slid to the ranks of one of Kennedy 3rd. Congratulations to all Education, Martha DeCou & Mary
the worst teams ever. Thanks to the winners and thanks to all who Ross; Membership, Pauletta Myers; FRIDAY OCTOBER 31
Mother Nature for the unusually mild came to support this game. Publicity, Janet Daniels; Nominating, Stratified 299er and 499er Pairs 9:00am, 2:00, 7:00pm
summer this year. Mabel Byrnes; NAP/GNT Coordina- Stratified Open Pairs 9:00am, 2:00, 7:00pm
We all like to celebrate, especially tor, Martha DeCou; Scorecard Corre- Bracketed KO II 1st Session 9:00,
Unit President, Linda Spangler, re- when we’re reaching personal goals spondent, Dee Schade; & Internet 2nd Session 2:00, 3rd Session
ports that during our upcoming Re- as we progress to the next level of Coordinator, Ron Francey. The next 7:00
gional Tournament, November 10 – accomplishment at the bridge table. unit meeting will be held in February, Compact KO’s 2:00, 7:00pm
16, which will be held at the Hyatt Congratulations to two new Life 2015, during the Rockport tourna- Stratified Swiss Teams 7:00pm
Airport Hotel, the unit will be hosting Masters: Jerry Gladysz and Corrine ment.
ACBL President, Phyllis Harlan. Easley. Our newest Silver Life Mas-
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1
Jacque Montgomery is planning sev- ter is Gene Tuck. Clay Waldrop at- Tuesday night, June 17, was the joint
Stratified 299er and 499er Pairs 9:00am, 2:00, 7:00pm
eral receptions for our unit members tained the level of Gold Life Master.
ABA/ACBL game. It was pot luck &
to meet and welcome her. . There will Sixteen tables gathered in Arlington Stratified Open Pairs 9:00am, 2:00, 7:00pm
a sumptuous spread was enjoyed by 5
be a special 0-20 game on Saturday on August 9 to honor Clay; fittingly, 0-5 Pairs (Play Free) 9:00am, 2:00pm
tables of bridge. We welcomed Lina
morning and a breakfast for 0-299 he and his partner, Virginia Sherman, Bracketed KO III 1st Session 9:00
Crumpler back as our director for the
players that day as well. We are were first with a 66% game. Virginia 2nd Session 2:00, 3rd Session
evening. Martha DeCou & Marilyn
thrilled to have so many new players commented on the journey she had 7:00
German were first. Jason Kiker &
in our Unit…growing our games and traveled with Clay as he earned this
Becky Landon were 2nd in A & first Compact KO’s 2:00, 7:00pm
making newcomers feel welcome is goal. Melody Gann and Margo
in B. John Dover & Mary Driesbock Stratified Swiss Teams 7:00pm
our number one priority. Check the Hirsch, also partners of Clay, shared
Tournament fliers or the Unit 183 some of their memories. We wished were 1st in C. This was John’s first
Website for more information. Dorothy Bedford a very special birth- time to play in our club & he is anx- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2
day…many more! Now that she’s 50, ious to participate! Congratulations to Stratified Swiss Teams 10:00 am - TBA
ADBC hosted the World Wide she can join AARP and reap some of the winners.
Bridge Contest on June 6 and 7. Fri- those savings enjoyed by us all. In Stratified Pairs: A: 2500+, B: 750-2500, C: 0-750
day night’s winners were Marty Fort Worth, we recognized two of our Many thanks to the Victoria group for Stratiflighted Teams: A: 4000+ AX: 0-4000 (play together)
Schwartz and Letty Gareck. Satur- new Shining Stars: Steve Shirey and a very nice sectional tournament. The B: 750-2500, C 0-750 (Play Together)
day’s winners were Bill White and Judy Staser. Steve does so much to turnout may have been less than we 499er Stratified: A: 200-500, B 100-200, C 0-100
Buck Buchanan. Saturday, June 17 keep us going…computer guru, Unit had hoped, but the facilities were

the Fort Worth Studio hosted a 4x4 Board member…he’s always willing great & they did a good job on all the
Entry Fees: Pairs: $13.00 per session; Monday Swiss Teams
Swiss Team Unit game. Twenty one to help out however he can. Judy is arrangements. Thanks to Dave Ticen,
$120.00 per team.
teams participated and dined on the the Studio Manager and wears to may
his “right hand man”, Bob Coffey &
fabulous food Katye Kowierschke hats…she keeps the facilities working $16.00 per session for non-active and non ACBL members. Mem-
the entire Victoria group that fur-
and her Studio Foodies served. properly and keeps us in supplies. No bership applications available. Complimentary drinks & snacks
nished lots of goodies for the hospi-
Thanks to all who brought sides to detail escapes her eye and she is al- every session. Meal will be provided Sunday between rounds
tality room. The winners are listed
compliment the spread of pork roast, ways willing to do whatever is Tournament Director: Kevin Perkins
elsewhere with pictures of all the first
beef roast and fried chicken. The needed. Volunteers are the life blood Tournament Chair: Dorsey Shaw 214.356.8876
place folks.
winners were J’Neane Huey, Keith of any organization and we are
Co Tournament Chair: Carol Rieger 817.475.0496
McCall, John Robbins and Dwight blessed with willing workers.
Wednesday, June 25, was a sad day Partnership Chair: Mimi Lempert [email protected]
Hill first; Charlie Brown, Sue Gil-
breath, Bob Orvis and Gayle Orvis I apologize to Ginny Collett and for us. We said goodbye to Amelia & 972.403.3953
second; Barbara Baker, Bill Ream, Shelby Shaffer. They had a 70% Chakar Chocair. A beautiful cake was Host Hotels:
Jacque Montgomery and Bruce Mann game I left out of the last Scorecard. enjoyed by all those present for the Hampton Inn; 1655 No. Central Expwy., Richardson, TX 75080;
third. Congrats! Others with 70 % games game. Amelia & Chakar are moving telephone # [phone]
were Jan Choyce and Becky Head to Houston. We will miss them a lot. Wingate by Wyndham, 1577 Gateway, Richardson, TX 75080; tele-
Unit 183’s June Sectional was June 75%; Buck Buchanan and Don Rey- They have been a part of our bridge phone # [phone]
20 – 23. Tournament Chairman, Janet nolds 72%; Tom and Jessica McCraw community for many years & a nicer
Jordan, and her team left no stone 74%. Arlington’s 70%ers were Lynda couple you could not meet! We wish *Ask for Bridge Rates
unturned in hosting this affair. For the Fitjarrell and Cindy Whitton; Tarana them the best as they make this move
first time in a long time, we were Lizotte and Mandy Welch; Joyce & hope they will come back to visit
allowed to bring homemade goodies Armstrong and Sandi Martinez; Craig often.
to the tournament. Judy Floyd, Gin- and Mary Ann Briney (2) and Bob
ger Kennedy, Pat Sears, Sue Rowe Lawler and Nina Davis. Please, let math major. During his third year, he Benetau, “Rev Rev” all over the New
Five tables of bridge celebrated Inde-
and Corky Friedman coordinated all me know if you have a 70% game got married & moved to Binghamton, England coastline. They also trav-
pendence Day on July 4. Fried
this food and the players seemed to and I’ll get it in the Scorecard. NY, to work on software program- ersed the Erie Canal three times sail-
Chicken & all the trimmings, along
enjoy it. Lauren Brown was the ming of the guidance & navigation ing Lake Ontario & Lake Erie for a
with a little wine were enjoyed by all.
Chairman for the Longest Day on It’s good to see Jimmy Justice back system of the Apollo Mission Simula- few years. Ron has four grown
Bob Gerberich & Patricia Kaddatz
Saturday, June 21. We were very playing bridge after very serious heart tor. Ron worked almost 30 years as a daughters from his first marriage &
were first with Martha DeCou &
excited to receive a proclamation surgery. Jeannie Schemensky and
technical software developer & con- Dorothy has four grown sons, also
Joyce Seitz coming in second.
signed by Senator Wendy Davis rec- Patsy Walters have new knees and
sultant for many excellent companies from a previous marriage. At last

ognizing Unit 183’s efforts to raise both are playing again. We continue
such as Time/Life Magazine, Saks count, they share 13 grandchildren.
money to be used by the Alzheimer’s to miss our dear friend Francis Chang NAP unit finals are Saturday, Sep-
Fifth Avenue, Brown Brothers Harri- During retirement, Ron & Dorothy
Association for research. Tireless and hope we will be able to resume tember 20. Double session with lunch
man, Sanders Associates & MIT. are frequent travelers for just over
work by Lauren and her team was play in the fall. Mickey Tyron, you between sessions. $20 per player.
After spending a total of twelve years half of the year. They cruise, fly &
able to raise a total of $2,388.00 for are our hero..Continued prayers and You must have previously qualified
studying, he received his Masters & drive to new locations & plan to con-
this cause. Thanks to Jane Larimore good wishes coming your way. during the summer. If you are not
Bachelor’s Degrees of Computer tinue depending on their health. They
for her terrific job of selling raffle sure check the list at the club or ask a
tickets for a drawing for a chance to Our deepest sympathy to those who director. Science at Boston University in 1978. have been to all 50 states, Mexico,
“Play with a Pro”. Thanks to all the have lost loved ones recently. Caro- A few months after receiving his the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Canada,
pros who agreed to donate the time lyn Powell lost her brother, Herb Get gold points on Tuesday, October degrees, he opened up a franchised France, England, Ireland, Iceland,
for this event. Katie Kowierschke is Fallin lost his father and we lost 7! Club appreciation Swiss team with automotive transmission shop in Italy, Spain, Portugal & the Panama
now known as the Cinnamon Roll Marian Massey who was a long-time pizza & wine. Manchester, NH. It was this move Canal.
Queen. Thanks, Katye, for all your player in the Fort Worth Studio as which suddenly put him amidst a

hard work and delicious goodies. well as area tournaments. We will totally different clientele than those Although Ron began playing dupli-
In from George West, on June 9, at
Congratulations to a pair from Ar- remember them all. of his earlier years when he had cate in the mid sixties, his career put
the Karnes City game, Walter Long
lington, Judy and James Nixon who worked among corporate executives. bridge on hold until his retirement.
& Dorothy Rippstein had a 75%
were big winners in the Saturday Play Well….use your Play Nice Card Now he found himself among all He plays regularly at the Bridge Club
game with a 3 table movement. Con-
299er game with a 71.80% game. and Have Fun! classes of people; rich & poor, all of South Texas (Corpus Christi), &
gratulations to both. Also heard that
This win doubled their total master ——————————————
cultures, all walks of life. Ron thinks travels to many tournaments. His best
Mary Johnston has not been well.
points and will keep them coming
that it was this new awareness of bridge year was 2011 when he won
Best wishes, Mary, for a speedy re-
back for more.
many struggling people that led him the Mini-McKenney award at the
Unit 187 covery.
to six years of Prison Ministry at the district level & made the Barry Crane
A number of local players traveled to Corpus Christi
NH State Prison & to several years of 500 list. He was 416 having earned
Las Vegas for the National Tourna- Our Regional is October 20-26 at the
working at the Manchester Soup 516 tournament points that year. Ron
ment. Our own Steve Shirey, playing Holiday Inn on Shoreline. Martha
with Ira Hessel, Joe Quinn and Jim Dee Schade DeCou tournament coordinator needs Kitchen eventually becoming a mem- is a second term member of Unit 187
ber of the Board of Directors & be- board of directors & is the webmaster
Griffin, was second in the Senior YOUR help. If you haven’t signed up
Swiss Team Event, losing by the for an assignment, please do so coming a spokesperson for the street for the unit.
slightest margin. Steve, Ira, Joe and The annual meeting of the Unit board ASAP. people. Ron entered the seminary
Greg Hinze were 5/8 in the GNT was held June 11 at the bridge club. where he met & married Dorothy. Please send your club news to me at
Championship Flight. Steve and Ira A copy of the minutes is at the club Please get to know Ron Francey: They both finished the seminary with [email protected]. Web site at
were 24th in the Roth Swiss. for those who would like to read it. Born in Brockton, MA seventy years Masters of Divinity degrees & were southtexasbridgeunit187.com.
The board voted to assess a ¼ board ago. After his mother’s death, he ordained in 1993. They served
On a lighter note: when Bobby and penalty to any player who causes a moved to Lexington to live with an churches for 15 years from the upper
Georgie Jaeger found themselves disruption to the game & to any aunt & uncle. He completed high Midwest to New England before
staying at a hotel other than the host player arriving late, causing a NP on school in Bedford & attended North- retiring in 2007. Prior to retirement,
hotel, they decided not to move but a board. Electronic cigarettes will be eastern University as a theoretical Ron & Dorothy sailed their 37’
travel back and forth using their elec-
September/October 2014 Scorecard 9
Unit 197 King Cotton Sectional
Lubbock
Lubbock

Sandi Krahmer August 1 - 3, 2014
73 players.81 tables.

Hi Everybody!
1 16.62 Robbie Butts, Lubbock -

2 16.62 Greg Loran, Lubbock -
Eight is Enough has been postponed until Gary
3 11.73 Gary Blaiss, Lubbock -
Blaiss, our director, has some surgery. Hope-
4 11.73 Charlotte Blaiss, Lubbock -
fully, he will be fine by the time you read this,
5 10.15 Bonta Thompson, Shallowater -
and we will be able to get it back on our sched-
6 10.08 Billie Mitchell, Lubbock -
ule.
7 10.08 Betty Dickerson, Midland -

8 9.91 Mary Hildebrand, Lubbock -
We were so sorry to learn of the death of Julie
9 9.91 Gina Schultz, Lubbock -
Benson's husband, Mike. We extend our sympa-
10 8.41 Frances Waters, Lubbock -
thy to her and all her family.

Friday Morning Open Pairs - 15.0 Tables A1.
Congratulation to Greg Loran, Robbie Butts,
Sandra Krahmer-Bonta Thompson A2. Greg
and Billie Mitchell. They, along with Betty
Loran - Robbie Butts B1. Gina Schultz - Mary
Dickerseon of Midland, won over 60 points at
Hildebrand B2. Bonnie George- Nancy Greer
the Amarillo Regional. They played in all the
C 1. Jane Giddens - Virginia Myers C2. Parker-
knock-outs and the Sunday Swiss Teams up to
lene Pillans - Mary Garrett
3 sessions a day and won everything they
Friday Aft Open Pairs - 13.0 Tables AB1.
played in. Greg and Landon Bair even won a
Helen Lauderdale - Frances Waters A2. Bon-
pairs game the first night of the tournament.
nie George- Nancy Greer B1. Leane Thorn-

berry - Margaret Masten B2. Jane Giddens -
Gina Schultz and Mary Hildebrand won 2nd in
Lynda McBride
a knock-out at Nationals, and also had a section
Saturday AM Open Pairs - 14.0 Tables AB1.
top. Bonta Thompson had a section top.
Gina Schultz - Mary Hildebrand A2. Greg

Loran - Robbie Butts B2. Cheryl Thompson -
I am told that Beth Sikes is recovering from a
Sue Willhoit C1. Paula Park - Darnell Dingle
recent fall and hopes to be back soon. It is nice
C2. Virginia Myers - Jane Giddens
to have Glenna Esmond back playing after a
Saturday Aft Open Pairs - 12.5 Tables A1.
recent illness.
Greg Loran - Robbie Butts A2. Billie Mitchell

-Betty Dickerson B1. Walter Langendorf -
Election of officers should take place early in
Wayne Bahr B2. Sue Willhoit - Cheryl Thomp-
September. New members are Kay Davidson,
son C1. Carolyn Cawthron-Sherre West C2.
Carolyn Cawthron, Paula Parks, and repeat
Leane Thornberry - Elizabeth Mackey
members, Norma Buchanan, Julie Benson, and
Sunday Stratified Swiss - 13 Tables A1. Rob-
Sandi Krahmer. Holdover members are: Sue
bie Butts - Greg Loran- Phillip Kielpinski -
Myers, Gina Schultz, Mary Ann Anthony, Walt
Landon Blair A2. Betty Dickerson- Billie
Langendorf, Mozella Tew, and Suzy Stiles.
Mitchell - Charlotte Blaiss - Gary Blaiss B1.

Wayne Bahr - Walter Langendorf- Shyla
Many thanks to Al and Marsha Postar for a
McGill-Nancy Hollyfield B2. Helen Lauder-
great tournament. Marsha did a wonderful job
dale - Johnnie Dayton - Frances Waters- Dorene
and even wrote a booklet of instructions for
Dulaney C 1. James Jay - Ann Jay= Barbara
future tournament chairs. The food was plenti-
Bridges - Norma Labarthe
ful and delicious. Thanks to all who brought
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goodies and to all who made donations.
BEAUMONT 499ER/NLM SECTIONAL
Friday Morn Friday Morn Friday Aft Friday Aft Saturday Morn
James & Carol Meade Jerry & Susan Gore Carolyn & Michael Lemons Richard Crosby, Donald Snelling Sandra Allison, Paul Keedy
BEAUMONT 499ER/NLM SECTIONAL
Saturday Morn Saturday Aft Sunday Swiss Sunday Swiss
Joe Kazmar, Bob Hood Vicki Bennett, Donna Bryson Bruce Pierce, James Meade, Wayne Outlaw, Martha Oliver,
Carla Pierce, Carol Meade Marilyn Adams, Kris Cherry
AUSTIN 299ERS July 4th Regional
Sat Aft 299ers Fri Morn 299ers Fri Morn 299ers Fri Aft 299ers Thurs Aft 299ers Fri Morn 299ers
Sue Geller, Hilda Bolling Edwards Deborah Reed, Ayn Nys Larry Johnson, Paul B Johnson Lazaro Brener, Lysa Nguyen Mike & Linda Windham Nancy Miller, Lucy Adcock

Thurs Morn 299ers Thurs Morn 299ers Wed Aft 299ers Wed Morn 299ers Tues Aft 299ers Tues Morn 299ers
Anu Chabbra, Shiela Milner George Shia, Jimmy Rutledge Alan Wakefield, Marti McLane Gayle Audy, Karen Soutar Jean Duroacher, Ernestine Broyles Mary Rogerson, Paul Tallent
10 September/October 2014 Scorecard
were Ron Sanders and Tim “Stelly. total alertness. plauded. A special thank you goes to ————————————
Unit 201 Beverly Leger and Flora Gillespie those volunteers for making things go Austin 4th Of July
Sabine Neches were 2nd with Paul Keedy and Sandra 3. Focus. 4. seamlessly: Mary Anne Laier: Hos-
Allison finishing 3rd. Others placing Think about the correct way to bid Jun 30 -July 6, 2014
pitality; Marlene Golden and Pat
were Loretta Gary and Liz each hand, then go back and re-check. 914 players 1665 tables.
Patsy Pierce Mackenzie, 3rd in flight B. Also, Make sure reasoning was objective Berry: Partnerships; BJ Sanders and
Michael and Carolyn Lemons were and analysis not seduced by some Terry O’Brien: Novice Section; Mark 1 135.74 Ira Hessel, San Antonio
2nd in C with Jerry and Susan Gore flaw in your character. Craig: Newsletter; Sharon Hoger: 2 131.17 Dan Morse, Houston
The Beaumont Bridge Studio uses the placing 3rd in C. Prizes; Robert Donathan: Photogra- 3 115.93 Michael Seamon, FL
Annual Membership Meeting as an 5. Don’t be lazy. Work hard at even pher; and George Watkins: Supplies. 4 115.93 Chris Compton, Dallas
opportunity to present awards to de- Mentor Games are still going strong. the most simple-looking hands. 5 109.07 Jeff Meckstroth, FL
serving members for the previous The June Mentor pairs game was won I had the fun of playing with Steve 6 107.29 Kenneth Schutze, Austin
year. This year the Texas Star Award by Paul Aguillard and Robert McGill. 6. Try not to let anything interfere Anderson and teaming with Martha 7 104.33 Ellen Hessel, San Antonio
was presented to Ed Rasmussen. Wayne Outlaw and Beverly Hulsey with your mind’s ability to work to its Norman and Sandy Potts in the first 8 100.85 Tom Breed, Kingwood
Linda Briggs and Patsy Pierce each were 2nd with Sarah Smith and Earl maximum. 9 97.65 Ellen Coffield, Little Rock
knock out when Steve went over the
received the Goodwill Award. The Johnson finishing 3rd. June Mentor 10 97.09 Nagy Kamel, Plano
threshold of 500 points to win his
Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs Teams were won by Martha Oliver, 7. Most of all think only about win- 11 97.09 Greg Hinze, San Antonio
Awards were presented to the follow- Beverly Broussard, Beverly Hulsey ning. Life Masters. Steve is in the new crop 12 90.79 Garey Hayden, Tucson AZ
ing: Ace of Clubs 0-5, Susan Gore, and Lorena Strange. Marilyn Adams, of players who need 50 gold points 13 86.12 Valentin Kovachev, IL
Mini-McKenney, Susan Gore, 5-20 Linda Briggs, Martha Sigler and June San Angelo was part of The World- and 500 total points to earn the title of 14 86.12 Jo Smith, Abilene
points, Sandra Allison, both awards, Eddingston were 2nd with Kay wide Bridge Contest held June 7th Life Master. 15 86.12 Tony Haddad, Houston
20-50 Ace of Clubs, Bob Townley- Hooper, Paul aguillard, Carol and and there were no notable state or 16 84.02 Carolyne Fox, Manvel
Smith, Mini-McKenney, Zack Robert McGill placing 3rd. July Men- world wide placements. Local win- Laura Delfeld, who has been teaching 17 83.63 Betty Ann Kennedy, LA
Townley-Smith. 50-100 point, Paul tor Pairs was won by Patricia Woods ners included B – Maxine Bunyard beginner and intermediate bridge 18 80.88 Lynne Rosenbaum, IL
Aguillard, both awards, 100-200, and Hugh Smith. Linda Briggs and and Betty Horne and A- Judy Wilde classes in Austin for the past six and a 19 80.27 Nancy Passell, Plano
Carolyn Worsham, both awards, 200- June Eddingston were 2nd with Mar- and Neal Perlman. 20 80.27 Mike Passell, Plano
half years, was named as the
300 points Ace of Clubs, Janis Wil- tha Oliver and Beverly Hulsey finish- 21 62.92 Phillip Grothus, Houston
ACBL’s “Teacher of the Year.” It is
liams, Mini-McKenney, Dave ing in 3rd place. July Mentor Teams USA Independence Day was cele- 22 58.47 Gary King, Houston
Becker. 300-500 points, Earl John- was won by Regina Cox, Carolyn brated locally as well as the Austin a high honor and a well deserved 23 51.47 Jack Lacy, Lago Vista
son, both awards, 500-1000 Ace of Worsham, Juanell Jones and Marian regional; again there was a fine blend acknowledgment. Laura has shown 24 50.88 Bill Staats, Southlake
Clubs, Connor Smith, Mini- Jones. Wayne Outlaw, Beverly of bridge, great food and patriotic perseverance, tact, and a great sense 25 50.88 Barry Schaffer, Frisco
McKenney, Pat Bell. 1000-2500 Ace Broussard, Beverly Hulsey and Lo- community. of humor when presenting well
of Clubs, Beverly Leger, Mini- rena Strange were 2nd with Phyllis thought out material, consistently and Mark McAllister Gold Rush-29.5
McKenney, Arline Meyers. 2500- Mann and Nixie Lynch, Paul Keedy Some San Angelo folks went for without fail. She has demonstrated a Tables B1. Larry Levin-Marjorie
5000, Martha Sigler, both awards, and Jack Evans coming in 3rd place. bridge and cooler vibes in Ruidosa in great love of bridge and a true enjoy- Miller, San Antonio B2. Marie Lucci-
10,000+ Tipton Golias, both awards. mid-July. Barbara Wright and Patsy ment of the people she has taught. Eugene Haddock, San Antonio B3C1.
If you haven’t been using the Bridge Rogers had a couple of seconds over- Michael Nairn, Cedar Creek ; Lee
Congratulations Laura. Everyone is
During the business meeting, board Webs after your games, you are miss- all in A and other scattered scratches Simon, Bastrop B4C2. Jim McMullan
proud of you and for you AND every-
members for Unit 201 were elected. ing a great opportunity to get some were enjoyed by Linda + Gene Cole -Ann McMullan, San Antonio B5.
Paul Aguillard was added to the interesting and valuable information. and Mike + Jerre McAfee. one who attended your “Gala” at the Priscilla Baker, Austin ; Jo Penning-
board and Dave Becker, E.W. It can be embarrassing to see that you Bridge Center to celebrate with you ton, Pflugerville C3. Thomas Hughes-
Sweeney, Carolyn Worsham, Nixie made the only lead to let the oppo- In the January 2010 Bridge Bulletin had a good time. It was wonderful Mindy Kerber, Austin B4. Margaret
Lynch, and Arline Meyers were re- nents make the contract but you may Frank Stewart addressed the “non- that Laura’s husband, 2 sons and Bennett, Austin ; Barbara Rodriguez,
elected to another term. find that you made the perfect lead system bidding issue” of discipline. daughter were also there. Volente B5. Marilyn Adams, Beau-
that set the bid. Thanks, Carolyn for And here are six comments without mont ; Martha Oliver, Orange
Dave Becker has done an outstanding the great job you do with our web the examples. Everyone loves the tournaments at Mark McAllister A/X Pairs-14.5
job as president of our unit. We ap- page. See you at the game!! the Hilton Doubletree and the staff Tables / Based on 45 Tables A1. Phil-
preciate all he has done and will be ——————————————— “Discipline in the bidding is taking lip Grothus, Houston ; Carolyne Fox,
there has been accommodating and
sorry to see him give up the position, Beaumont Fall 499er the action you know is best when a Manvel A2. Victor Sitton-Joan Sitton,
easy to work with over the past sev-
but Carolyn Worsham is stepping in tiny voice in your head is urging you Sugar Land A3. Yaoguang Zhu, Aus-
to fill his boots. We are sure she will August 22-24, 201 to take a flyer.” eral years. However, the Doubletree tin ; Jack Lacy, Lago Vista A4. Pam
65 players 76 tables.
have some new and exciting ideas for will be closing for renovations and LaShelle, Round Rock ; Geoff
this coming year. E.W. Sweeney was 1 6.84 Wayne Outlaw, Orange “Discipline is having a reason to bid our future January tournaments, be- Blandy, Austin A5. Larry Davis-
elected as Vice-president and Kris and being willing to pass when no bid ginning this January, will be at the Robert Donathan, Austin X1. Pam
2 6.84 Kris Cherry, Orange
Cherry was re-elected to serve as is just right.” Crowne Plaza Hotel, less than a block Phillips, Austin ; Darlene Gilmore,
3 5.81 James Meade, The Woodlands
Secretary. Thanks to the board and 4 5.81 Carol Meade, The Woodlands south of the Doubletree. Future Re- La Grange X2. William Charowhas,
officers for all their hard work. 5 5.67 Marilyn Adams, Beaumont “Discipline is acknowledging that gionals, beginning in 2016, may once Marble Falls ; Bob Bockemuehl,
6 5.52 Carla Pierce, Daphne AL you have a partner and letting pard again be at the Doubletree. Cedar Park X3. Mark Rosen-Laura
It was party time again, and this time use judgement.” Delfeld, Austin X4. Gary Carey, Cop-
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scription of a typical day for Beverly, Fri Morn 499er Pairs-13.0 Tables “Instead of guessing…involve your Merry Bales; Bronze Life Master: Austin ; Robert Adams-David Foote,
we understand why she is considered AB1. Carol Meade-James Meade partner.” Mary Kurio, Jane Collins, Pat Martin; Oklahoma City OK 2. Gerald Geor-
Super Woman by her close friends. AB2. Jo Woody-Melva Jane Kalk- Silver Life Master: Shirley Holland; ges-Peggy Craig-Robert Craig, El
In the game following the wonderful brenner A1. Jerry Gore-Susan Gore “A principle of discipline: Once you Advanced NABC Master: Jean Paso ; Greg Loran, Lubbock
lunch, the winners were Verna and B2/3 Joseph Kazmar-Robert Hood make the opponents guess, your best Marsh; NABA Master: Josh Bank, Tues Compact-Bracket 2-15 Tables
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ers placing were Tim Stelly and Ron AB1. Donald Snelling-Richard pressure…undisciplined saves often ton, Nancy Ring, Posey Stielow; and bara Vervenne-Flora Pettit, Austin ;
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place. In Flight C, Susan and Jerry The NAPs are under way and the unit son, Loren Nyer, Janet Hawk, Betsy Ellisor-Buddy Ellisor, Wimberley ;
Gore placed 1st, Linda Briggs and Hood 204 final in San Angelo will be No- Lidgey. Diana McFadyen. Others: Marlene Golden-Merry Balis, Austin
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nett AB2. Wayne Outlaw-Kris Cherry —————————————— the mother of Nancy Ring and was Barbara Sterling, Austin ; Geneva
70% Club. In the month of June C2. Joseph Kazmar-Robert Hood almost 100 at the time of her death. Berg, Georgetown 3. Diane Segel,
John Smalley and Aiyanadar Bharathi Sunday Swiss Teams-12 Tables A1. Unit 207 Most of us will remember her as the Keller ; Birdie Taylor-Joyce Arm-
scored big with a 73% game. Just to Wayne Outlaw-Kris Cherry-Martha Austin charming lady, always dressed per- strong, Arlington ; Carol Bice, Col-
show off, they came back in July and Oliver-Marilyn Adams A2BC1.
fectly and with a smile on her face, leyville 4. Sanae Zaveloff-Michael
pMoasrttehda a 7S9ig%le rg amaleso. Dpro. sBtehda raat hi7 a0n%d BMreuacdee P-Ciearrcoel- CMaeralad eP iCe2rc. eD-Jaarmlyens Joyce Cooper who faithfully came to each of Harris-Gloria Wilson-Sandra Harris,
Austin
game in July. In an Individual game, Dusek-Sharon Kirkland-Jannis Dun- Nancy’s games and hung out at the
Fred Rice scored an impressive 75%. can-Bebe Walker The Unit 207 Board would like to table. We also lost two Bronze Life Mon/Tues KO-Bracket 1-9 Tables
1. Dan Morse, Houston ; Betty Ann
Well done, all!! ——————————————— extend a big thank you to all the play- Masters: Ria Riley and Charles Kennedy, Shreveport LA; Ira Hessel-
ers who attended our 2014 Regional. Tillery.
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of Maurey. He was an outstanding wonderful having you all here! Scott moved to Houston. Sally taught -Nagy Kamel, Plano ; Greg Hinze,
man and civic leader who will be Neal Perlman Humphrey and Larry Davis did a bridge classes in the Westlake area San Antonio 3/4 Lynne Rosenbaum-
missed.
great job of arranging an interesting and ran the Westlake game for the Valentin Kovachev, Glencoe IL;
With a day of bridge and pot-luck and varied schedule and most people past several years. Sally, thank you Anton (Tony) Haddad, Houston ; Jo
lunch, our Longest Day Event was Found a scrap from the Abilene 2013 seemed to be really happy with the for your contributions to Austin Smith, Abilene 3/4 Ellen Coffield,
again a success. Our C Strat players regional daily bulletin, Zia’s private program. Lots of good bridge was bridge! Your presence will certainly Little Rock AR; Chris Compton,
Dallas ; Jeff Meckstroth, Clearwater
really showed their stuff that day. checklist before playing in a tourna- played and lots of points were earned. be missed, as will that of Doreen
Bch FL; Garey Hayden, Tucson AZ;
Chris Cherry and Wayne Outlaw ment. It was extracted from his 1994 Ira Hessel of San Antonio came away Harris who is moving to California.
Michael Seamon, Boca Raton FL
swept A, B and C for the morning book Bridge My Way (does 20 years with the most points - 135.74, while
Mon/Tues KO-Bracket 2-14 Tables
event. Not to be outdone, Donna pass that fast!!) Anyway as the Abi- Dan Morse of Houston was the run- Future Events: September 25-28: 1. Brian Gelles-Janet Gelles, Fair-
McFerrin and Gretchen swept all lene reporter wrote “when a player of ner up with 131.17 points. Unit 207 Austin Sectional at the view ; Michael Bossert-Sara Bossert,
three strats in the afternoon session. his stature offers advice to fellow
Bridge Center; November 8-9: NLM Cypress 2. Harry Elliott-Sheila Harri-
Good Job!! bridge players, it bears attention.”
Larry Davis, as Tournament Chair, Sectional at the Bridge Center; Janu- son, Houston ; Eleanor Sherwyn-
For the sake of space I have abbrevi-
We celebrated the 4th of July with hot ated the 7 points. did an outstanding job of organizing ary 1-4, 2015 : Austin Sectional and Donald Varvel, Corpus Christi 3/4
dogs, all the trimmings, and a great 1. Wake up and running the tournament. He and District 16 NAP games at the Steven Andersen-Martha Norman-
game of bridge. Winners for the day 2. Force your mind into a state of his team of volunteers are to be ap- Crown Plaza. Sandy Potts-Joyce Cooper, Austin 3/4
Geri McKallip-Elisabeth Cabiness-