EVANSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
1551 S.GreenRiver Road 812-471-3838
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Newsletter
–April 2013 –Contributions or Corrections?
Call Jane Staton 476-3486
or email
Call Jeanne Bell 626-7562
or /
10 Games per Week – Many Opportunities to Earn Extra Masterpoints at Special Events
0-20 Games: Tues,10:00199Games: Tues,12:30, Thurs.,6:30
299 Game: Wednesday, 12:30
499 Game: Monday, 6:30 / Open Games: Mon., 12:30; Tues., 6:30;
Thurs., 12:30;Friday, 12:30; and most Saturdays, 12:30
Games Every Saturday this month–see calendar
Games in Bold /Red award extra points All Games $5
Partnerships: Kaye Wedding 425-1246 / Partnerships: Marian Major, 319-9598
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat
April 15 – 21 Gatlinburg Regional
1
12:30 – Open
ACBL Charity
6:30 – 499 / 2
10:00Easybridge! 0-20
12:30 – 199
6:30 – Swiss Teams 8 is enough Local Charity / 3
12:30 – 299
6:30 – Henderson / 4
12:30 – Open
Local Charity
6:10Mini-lesson
6:30 – 199 / 5
12:30 – Open / 6
10:00 – 299 er Sectional at Club
3:30 - Second Session
7
10:00 – 299 er Sectional at Club / 8
12:30 – Open
6:30 – 499 / 9
10:00Easybridge! 0-20
12:30 – 199
6:30Open Pairs Interclub Championship / 10
12:30 – 299
ACBL Charity
6:30 – Henderson / 11
12:30 – Open
6:10Mini-lesson
6:30 – 199
Local Charity / 12
12:30 – Open / 13
11:30 Potluck
ACBL Charity
12:30 Open
14 / 15
12:30 – Open
6:30 – 499 / 16
10:00Easybridge! 0-20
12:30 – 199
6:30 – Open
Local Charity / 17
12:30 – Open Pairs
Interclub Championship
6:30 – Henderson / 18
12:30– Open
6:10Mini-lesson
6:30 – 199 / 19
12:30 – Open / 20
12:30 Open
ACBL Charity
21 / 22
12:30 – Open
6:30 – 499
Local Charity / 23
10:00Easybridge! 0-20
12:30 – 199
ACBL Charity
6:30 – Swiss Teams
8 is enough Local Charity / 24
12:30 – 299
6:30 – Henderson / 25
12:30 – Open
6:10Mini-lesson
6:30 – 199 / 26
12:30 – Open
ACBL Charity / 27
12:30 Open
Local Charity
28 / 29
12:30 – Open
Club Championship
6:30 – 499
Club Championship / 30
10:00Easybridge! 0-20
12:30 – 199
Club Championship
6:30 – Open
Club Championship
” 8 is enough” SWISS TEAM Games-
1st and 4th Tuesday Night
NOVICE CORNER
CONSIDERATIONS
BY CHARLIE OXLEY
Youmay have heard some of these bridge sayings, are they true?
When their side has a fit our side usually has a fit- perhaps, but when their side has the points, does our side have the points? Still, this is a guide you can use in competitive auctions.
The 5 level belongs to the opponents- in reference to a competitive auction this may generally be true but as in all things in this game, judgment counts.
Eight ever-nine never- a rule of thumb that considers only the odds. With a nine card suit, missing the queen it is just slightly better than 52% that the queen will drop if you play ace & king. With the king out a finesse has a better chance of success than trying for a drop and the odds still favor a finesse when holding ten cards and missing the king. Just remember that there are considerations other than the odds. The opponents’ bidding, as well as their known holdings in the other suits, may well tip the scales to the opposite line of play.
Law of Symmetry (Similarities of Distribution) - when your hand is balanced other hands are usually balanced. When you hold a long suit other hands are more likely to hold a long suit. This is a fair rule of thumb and one which can help you in your play but, as in all such rules, don’t count on it too much.
Don't let them play at the 1 level- at least not unless you think they have misbid or something. You might extend this to don’t let them play at the two-level if they have found a fit.
Never double a freely bid slam- generally good advice unless you are on lead with two cashing aces against a no trump slam. You have to assume your opponents are sane and, if they have overbid, you should get a good board anyway. An exception is a Lightner double of a slam, which asks partner to make an unusual lead. Be careful here, especially with a new partner, because it asks that you not lead a suit you (or your partner) bid. This request for an “unusual” lead usually shows a void in another suit, a suit partner is not likely to lead without this double. With standard agreements doubling a no trump slam asks for a lead of dummy’s first bid suit.
Saturday April 6 10:00 AM3:30 PM
Open Pairs
Sunday April 7 10:00 AM
Lunch and Short Break before resuming play.
Swiss Teams
Lunch Provided
This is a terrific opportunity for players with fewer than 300 points to earn silver in the comfort of our local playing room.
Please sign up to bring snacks for Saturday or Sunday. We would love to have door prize donations as well. Please bring these to the club and get them to Jane Gauntor Jeanne Bell.
Thank you in advance for helping to make this a successful event for our players with fewer than 300 master points.
Tournament Chair:Jane Gaunt
(812) 867-2858 or
Tournament Co-Chair:
Jeanne Bell
(812) 8677562 or
Partnerships:
Deanna Becker
(812) 867-0298 or
Pairs: $8.00 per person
Swiss Teams: $80.00 per teamincludes lunch
$1.00 more for non or unpaid
ACBL members
Tutorial 2: 45 PM Saturday
NewAttendance Policy for ACBL Wide Games
for 1st & 2nd quarter:
When an ACBL Wide event falls on a sanctioned session which has an upper masterpoint restriction: Monday Evening, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Afternoon, or Thursday Evening, for that event onlyit will be an Open Pairs Event and all players are encouraged and eligible to participate.This also includes Interclub Championships.
EDBCCELL PHONE POLICY
Players should be reminded to turn off their cellphones before start of the game. If a cell phone rings whilea game is in progress the offender WILL BE penalized 1/2 (.5) MP’s timesthe number of tables in play, if the offender answers the phone the penalty WILL BE one full MP times the number of tables in play. If a personis expecting an emergency call they should inform the director before the start of the game and will be allowed to answer the phone without penalty.
DIRECTORY CHANGES:
New Members:
Nancy Markham, 5525 Kiowa Cir, Evansville 47715
812-909-2090
Lois Van Meter, 11625 Breckenridge Dr.Evansville47725
812-867-1469
Food Drive
Canned goods food drive to aid
St. Vincent DePaul food pantry will be held in May.
“The Longest Day” – June 21. This will be an all day bridge event to raise funds to help in the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
What: A Fun Swiss Team Game
When: 1st and 4th Tuesday Nights in April
Time: 6:30 PM
Teams are made up of no more than 8 points.
0 – 299 master points = 1
300 – 749 master points = 2
750+ master points = 3
Get a team together and come have some fun
Congratulations to Feb. – Mar. WinnersReported byBev Nikolajewski
Monday, February 25, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Bill Lea & Katie Brown
C – Kay Fuchs & Jan Tucker
Monday, February 25, 6:30 p.m.
A & B – Jef Franklin & Phil Fisher
Tuesday, February 26, 12:30 p.m. Swiss Teams
A – Melba & Thornton Patbers & Jef & Neal Franklin
B – Paulina Anderson, Tom North, Deanna Becker & Jane Kuykendell
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30 p.m. Swiss Teams 8 is Enough
Jr. Fund Game
1 – Lon & Jeanne Bell & Carolyn & Steve Miller
Wednesday, February 27, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Bill Wittgen & Joe Evans
Thursday, February 28, 12:30 p.m. Inter Club Championship
A – Sallie Wade & Jackie Strieter
B & C – Bill Bruns & Jane Kempin
Thursday, February 28, 6:30 p.m.
1 – Mark & Nancy Nix
Friday, March 1, 12:30 p.m.
A, B & C – Dorothy Parsons & Janet Wempe
Saturday, March 2, 12:30 p.m. Unit Championship
A – Leroy Breimeier & Dan Dorney
B & C – Jerry & Rita Holtzman
Monday, March 4, 12:30 p.m. ACBL Sr. Pairs
A – Betsy Becker & Willie Alley
B – Bev Nikolajewski & Judy Donahue
C – Sheila Corbett & Pat Probst
Monday, March 4, 6:30 p.m.
A & B – Melba & Thornton Patberg
Tuesday, March 5, EasyBridge 10 a.m.
A & B – Marilyn Rutter & Patsy Payne
Tuesday, March 5, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Diane Harris & Marilyn Hill
C – Kim Carpenter & Judy Leahy
Tuesday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. Swiss 8 is Enough
1 – Jeanne & Lon Bell & Jef FranklinJane Gaunt
Wednesday, March 6, 12:30 p.m.
A, B & C – Woodie Walker & Barbara Pickle
Thursday, March 7, 12:30 p.m.
A – Bernie Kay & Betsy Becker
B – Steve Early & Mary Spooner
C – Sharon Long & Carolyn Stephens
Thursday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
No Game
Friday March 8, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Gloria Bridges & Cal Wade
C tied – Mary Spooner & Bill Skidmore; Tim Rea & John Heumann
Saturday, March 8, 12:30 p.m.
A – Connie Gustafson & Willie Alley
B – Mary Lou Tonnemacher & Jack Davis
C – Sarah Luebbe & Pam McGinn
Monday, March 11, 12:30 p.m.
A – Connie Gustafson & Jackie Strieter
B tied – Carolyn Stephens & Sandy Altheide; Tim Rea & Gordon Schlundt
C – Tim Rea & Gordon Schlundt
Monday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.
A & B – Joannie Lockyear & Peggy Kincaid
Tuesday, March 12, EasyBridge 10 a.m.
A – Sharon Hafer & Mary Helen Theby
B – Glenda Hauschild & Ann Pinaire
Tuesday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.
A – Melba & Thornton Patberg
B & C – Paula Lewis & Gayle Ward
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. ACBL Charity Game
A – Phil Fassett & Bernie Kay
B – Jane Staton & Jane Kempin
Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Bill Wittgen & Joe Evans
C – Janet Robinson & Gayle Ward
Thursday, March 14, 12:30 p.m.
A – Ray Andersen & Bobby Tapp
B & C – Jane Staton & Jane Kempin
Thursday, March 14, 6:30 p.m.
1 – Jef & Neal Franklin
Friday March 15, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Bud Farmer & Betty Davis
C – JoAnne Miley & Jane Staton
Saturday, March 16, 12:30 p.m.
A – Bill Lea & Katie Brown
B – Betsy Becker & Jacqueline Brasseale
C – Stan Tillman & Jim McCool
Monday, March 18, 12:30 p.m.
A – Ray Andersen & Jason Liao
B - Carolyn Stephens & Sandy Altheide
C – Bonnie Mount & Lew Otterson
Monday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Membership Gm.
A & B – Joannie Lockyear & Peggy Kincaid
Tuesday, March 19, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – James Schellhase & Thornton Patberg
Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.
1 – Jeanne & Lon Bell; Carolyn & Steve Miller
Wednesday, March 20, 12:30 p.m.
A & B – Becky & Ahmet Percinel
C – Barbara Pickle & James Schellhase
70% Games
Sharon Hafer & Mary Helen Theby 72.92% 3/12/13
UPGRADED PLAYER STATUS:
New Junior Masters:
Betty Hahn Jane Kuykendall
New Club Master:
Tom North