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Experienced tournament goers might find my subject a bit boring this month, but since many players only come to an occasional tournament or are new to the tournament trail, it’s time to offer a little guide on types of tournaments and the events. So here we go:

TYPES OF TOURNAMENTSREGIONALS Regionals in Florida are 7 day tournaments, usually held at a hotel or convention center. Regionals offer opportunities to win both gold and red points. Gold points may be won in events which are at least 2 sessions long. There is a wide variety of events offered at regionals, including pair games, Knockout teams, and Swiss teams. Regionals are sponsored in Florida by the member units across the state. Unit 128 conducts the Southeasterns (Fort Lauderdale in spring), the Palm Beach Gardens Regional beginning on Memorial Day (this is the last year), the Naples Regional in the fall, the Daytona Regional in November, and in alternating years the Palmetto Regional. Unit 240 hosts the Orlando Regional in January, Unit 243 the Deerfield Beach Regional during the week of July 4 this year and watch for new date & location in 2014, Unit 102 the Palmetto Regional in alternating years, and Unit 219 the Destin Regional in odd-numbered years in January. Watch for Jacksonville Regional in the summer beginning in 2014 and look for future locations. District 9 will be running the 9th yearly tournament at various times on the calendar. SECTIONALS Sectionals in Florida are usually 3-4 day tournaments held in a local area. While units

are granted sectionals by the ACBL, many of the sectional tournaments are conducted by local clubs as permitted by the units. Sectionals offer silver points. Because of the shorter duration and smaller size of these tournaments, there usually are fewer events offered. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS AT CLUBS (STaCs) STaCs offer club players the opportunity to win silver points in the comfort of their own clubs by having their scores compared with players throughout their own units and throughout the district once each year.

TYPES OF EVENTSOPEN EVENTS Open events offer the opportunity to any player to compete, regardless of skill level or age.MASTERPOINT RESTRICTED EVENTS These events usually place an upper masterpoint limit for those competing. For instance, a common event is the “299’er pairs”, an event in which no player has more than 300 masterpoints. Another very popular event is the 2 session GOLD PAIRS for players with fewer than 750 masterpoints.

A Guide to Tournaments and Eventsby Harry Falk • [email protected]

Harry Falk's web site is harrybridge.com. It contains information about the local duplicates in his area as well as tournaments at which he officiates.

AGE RESTRICTED EVENTS These events require that players must be a certain age in order to compete. Senior events are restricted to players 55 or older. Minimum age will be raised to 60 on January 1, 2014. There are also junior events, which require participants to be under a certain age.FLIGHTED EVENTS In a flighted event, players within a certain masterpoint range play against only other players in their peer group. The North American Pairs is a flighted event, with three distinct flights, the Open Flight, the Under 2500 Flight, and the Under 500 Flight.STRATIFIED EVENTS In a stratified event, players play against each other in the same game but are ranked within their own peer groups. For example, a game may be divided into 3 strata, with the “A” group with unlimited masterpoints, “B” players under 2000, and “C” players under 750. For ranking purposes, only “C” players may place in their own stratum, “B” or “C” players can place in the “B” field, and any player may place in the “A” field.STRATI-FLIGHTED EVENTS Strati-flighted events are a blend of flighted and stratified events. For instance, players may play in an open field with two strata, the first with no masterpoint restricts, and the other with, for example,

players under 1000 masterpoints. Then, there is a second flight, with all players under a certain limit (e.g. 1500) and broken into three strats, for example 750-1500, 300-750 and 0-300.BRACKETED EVENTS Bracketed events have no pre-determined masterpoint limits (either upper or lower). Teams are ranked from top to bottom based upon the total masterpoints of all of the members of the team. The field then is broken into groups (the size of the group is determined by the number of sessions over which the event will be conducted). The goal is to place teams into groupings with players of similar levels of skill. Of course, the size of the field often determines how similar the groupings will be. The bigger the field, the narrower the masterpoint range of each grouping. In smaller tournaments, the range of players in a field may be somewhat dissimilar.HANDICAPPED EVENTS Bracketed events that are expected to be small are sometimes handicapped in an effort to make the field a little more level. Handicaps are determined by a complex mathematical formula based upon the average masterpoints of the competing teams and the number of boards being played.

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ST. LOUIS NABCsGreat Showing For District 9 Players Two days before the major NABC+ and NABC events began (and that huge array of regionally-rated events that accompanies every NABC tournament), the Baldwin Flight A North American Pairs was contested. This was a banner year for our three pairs of contestants.

1st Place -- THE WINNERS -- Kevin Dwyer, Tampa and Gavin Wolpert, Jupiter4th Place -- Richard Coren, Delray Beach and Michael Seamon, Dania6th Place -- Sally and Jeff Meckstroth, Clearwater Beach

Then more excitement. In the first-ever 0-10,000 Swiss, Barbara Kasle of Boca Raton and her teammates were the winners. One teammate, Ellen Kozlove, is rumored to be moving to Florida, so perhaps by now she is also a District 9 member. A few days later, yet another District 9 winner. Congratulations to Joanne Weingold of Boca Raton, who won the Whitehead Women's Pairs.

The tournament ended with two more District 9 winners: Richard Schwartz of Aventura captained the winning team in the Jacoby Open Swiss and Sylvia Moss of Boca Raton captained the winning team in the Machlin Women's Swiss.

Here are our members who finished second in all the prestigious events:Paul and Sandra Trent, Port St. Lucie, 0-10,000 SwissJeff Meckstroth, Clearwater Beach , Norman Kay Platinum PairsIrina Ladyzhensky, Ellenton, Whitehead Women's PairsJim Mahaffey, Winter Park, Jacoby Open Swiss

DISTRICT 9 HAS MANY HIGH ACHIEVERS For 2012, District 9 again saw several members topping the entire ACBL in Mini-McKenney and Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs races. Great big congratulations to them.

5-20 MP Mini-McKenney

Edward Rauch Fort Lauderdale


Brenda Starnes Navarre


Stan Tulin Highland Beach

5-20 MP Helen Shanbrom

Ace of ClubsEdward Rauch Fort Lauderdale


Ace of ClubsFred Beaudin Boynton Beach


Ace of ClubsSanford Robbins Miami Lakes


Ace of ClubsCharles Christmas Tallahassee


Ace of ClubsBella Ionis-Sorren Fort Lauderdale

7500-10,000 MP Helen Shanbrom

Ace of ClubsMartin Robins Delray Beach

And in the "specialty" races, three District 9 members topped the entire ACBL. Congratulations to Adam Kaplan of New Port Richey who won the Youth category (for the third year in a row!), John Brady of Jacksonville who won the Sectional race (for the second time in a row!) and to Lewis Finkel of Jupiter who won the Senior category. See the next two-page spread for all our highest achievers in District 9 in all categories of the Mini-McKenney and of the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs contests.

SPECIAL RACES

Youth (age 19 and younger)Adam Kaplan, New Port Richey 838.01Matthew Weingarten, Safety Harbor 176.10Asya Ladyzhensky, Ellenton 144.51Raianne Heading, Ormond Beach 91.17Bandon Harper, Winter Park 84.05Evan Berman, Sarasota 82.62Henry Trautwein, Naples 59.62Katherine Bybee, Oviedo 56.51Ryan Miller, Tampa 49.02Junior (age 25 and younger)Kevin Dwyer, Tampa 1331.85Adam Kaplan, New Port Richey 838.01Andrew Cavalier, Pensacola 223.00Matthew Weingarten, Safety Harbor 176.10Asya Ladyzhensky Ellenton 144.51Points Won at SectionalsJohn Brady, Jacksonville 579.21Patricia Dovell, Ganesville 353.94Adrian Dovell, Gainesville 346.12Bruce Ohmann, Flager Beach 313.04Robert Dennard, Orlando 255.25John Moschella, Winter Springs 204.05Melvyn Klein, Tallahassee 188.05Nancy Mitchell, Jacksonville 186.97Maureen Loeb, Heathrow 167.40Tansu Aksu, Orlando 16.85Barbara McCallon, St. Augustine 156.16Harry Kaufmann, N. Redington Beach 148.09Candace Griffey, Vero Beach 145.34Craig Hemphill, Jacksonville 144.95Charles Miner, Orlando 143.04Alexander Weiss, Jacksonville 141.98Spike Lay, Daytona Beach 140.21

Seniors(points won only in senior events) Lewis Finkel, Jupiter 230.35Gaylor Kasle, Boca Raton 147.03Richard Schwartz, Aventura 145.00Martin Scheinberg, Riviera Beach 120.90Richard Schwartz, Boca Raton 120.00Jeff Meckstroth, Clearwater Beach 105.00James Marsh Sternberg, Palm Beach Gardens 100.00Paul Trent, Port St. Lucie 95.90Sanda Trent, Port St. Lucie 95.90Ed Schulte, Tampa 84.84Eugene Davidson, Boynton Beach 71.89David Berkowitz, Boca Raton 70.89Sally Meckstroth, Clearwater Beach 68.55Nancy Abrams, Longboat Key 61.69Dianne Bonney, Venice 57.61Andrea Culberson, Weston 56.55Marc Culberson, Weston 56.55Arnold Malasky, Longboat Key 56.25Jack Bonney, Venice 55.20Les Bart, Bradenton 54.46Marc Rabinowitz, Palm Beach Gardens 54.02Judy Cardin, Bonita Springs 51.98

Online PointsSandra Gebhardt, The Villages 994.44James Logan, Spring Hill 908.14Douglas Kramer, Miami 742.84Joseph Pavlik, Naples 493.53Charlotte Kartsonis, New Port Richey 471.72


District 9 2012 Mini-McKenney Awards 0 to 5 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Roger McCartney Bradenton 99.322 Shirley Kravitz Boynton Beach 85.673 Susan Smith Altamonte Spg 82.46

5 to 20 Mini-McKenney Masterpoint RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Edward Rauch Fort Lauderdale 329.752 Ronald Miller Ft Myers 127.113 Joan Vanek Lantana 111.62


1 John Contarino Jr. Tallahassee 142.602 Michelle Crane Pensacola 138.423 Brenda Miller Fort Myers 128.60


1 Fred Beaudin Boynton Beach 212.802 Charles Lavarini Boca Raton 172.913 Mark Fitzmorris St Augustine 130.16


1 Brenda Starnes Navarre 341.162 Virginia Bright Nokomis 262.933 Jeffery Jones Vero Beach 237.98


1 Thomas Lane Lauderhill 259.702 Matthew Weingarten Safety Harbor 176.103 Jodi Coren Delray Beach 162.77


1 Sanford Robbins Miami Lakes 427.172 Gordon Deckelbaum Hollywood 276.313 John McClenathan Vero Beach 259.38


1 Maureen Loeb Heathrow 459.212 Terry McHenry Sarasota 400.393 David Loeb Heathrow 316.66

1000 to 2500 Mini-McKenney MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Michael Wolf Coral Springs 455.432 Charles Christmas Tallahassee 423.243 Kenneth Wagner Jr. Hollywood 420.42


1 Stan Tulin Highland Beach 1,253.922 Adam Kaplan New Port Richey 838.013 Zita Lechter Sunny Isles 472.53


1 Kevin Dwyer Tampa 1,331.852 John Diamond Boca Raton 905.523 Bella Ionis-Sorren Ft Lauderdale 806.30

7500 to 10,000 Mini-McKenney MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 John Brady Jacksonville 968.082 Mike Levine Boca Raton 839.493 Patricia Dovell Gainesville 824.39

Over 10,000 Mini-McKenney MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Jeff Meckstroth Clearwater Bch 2,522.592 Eric Rodwell Clearwater Bch 2,364.883 Michael Seamon Dania 2,112.48

To See Full Report of the District 9 2012 Mini-McKenney Awards, go to:

http://web2.acbl.org/As400/mpraces/district/2012/mm09.htm

District 9 2012 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Awards 0 to 5 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Shirley Kravitz Boynton Beach 62.872 Kenneth Esbin Coconut Creek 54.033 Betty Hogan Indian Harbour 51.15

5 to 20 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Edward Rauch Fort Lauderdale 230.652 Ronald Miller Ft Myers 99.843 Joan Vanek Lantana 81.55


1 Brenda Miller Fort Myers 101.332 John Contarino Jr. Tallahassee 90.863 Michelle Crane Pensacola 66.22


1 Fred Beaudin Boynton Beach 157.572 Gaetano Giacobbe Miami 89.313 Roy Starr Tamarac 84.81


1 Paul Volpe Ft Myers 167.872 Patricia McCullough Spring Hill 122.153 Joanne Matchette Vero Beach 110.33


1 Thomas Lane Lauderhill 176.462 Gloria Pappalardo Vero Beach 108.633 Paul Lutzker Boca Raton 101.86


1 Sanford Robbins Miami Lakes 316.502 Ben Lew Boca Raton 178.883 Gordon Deckelbaum Hollywood 161.57


1 Terry McHenry Sarasota 241.042 Dennis Sovic Palm Bch Grdn 188.963 David Millward Vero Beach 183.69


1 Charles Christmas Tallahassee 332.832 Kenneth Wagner Jr. Hollywood 312.563 Michael Wolf Coral Springs 286.06


1 Richard Gross Boca Raton 390.172 Zita Lechter Sunny Isles 370.793 Lyle Price Delray Beach 369.54


1 Bella Ionis-Sorren Ft Lauderdale 628.812 Harry Kaufmann N Redington Bch 353.553 James Willenborg Fort Lauderdale 350.25

7500 to 10,000 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Martin Robins Delray Beach 525.222 Shelly Salvi Pompano Bch 433.843 Esther Bankuti Fort Myers 301.61

Over 10,000 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs MP RaceRANK PLAYER LOCATION PTS

1 Edith Denenberg Pompano Beach 484.032 Helen Shanbrom Tamarac 393.953 Bernard Bernstein Clearwater 290.30

To See Full Report of the District 9 2012 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Awards, go to:

http://web2.acbl.org/As400/mpraces/district/2012/ac09.htm


Truly, for those of us who play duplicate bridge, there aren't too many milestones "bigger" than achieving the rank of Life Master. I was reminded of this when a member of District 9, in conversing by email with our 21st century guru, Jay Whipple, about the Fast Results at the Sarasota-Manatee Regional, proudly announced to him that she had become a Life Master by sending him this little gem of a cartoon, in an email.

Then I started wondering about other Life Master stories. I know my own: we went to the Southeasterns in 1978 when I had 290 masterpoints and Phil (husband and partner) had 280. We both possessed 24.93 gold points. Imagine our excitement when we came in second overall in the Mixed Pairs (yes, that was an event, back then) and earned 22 gold points! Over we went, and with way more than the .07 gold to fulfill that part of the requirement.

Gail Rust wrote to us in response to our request for stories about how you started

playing bridge, but her story includes a Life Master party. At the time Gail is talking about, Life Master was " the end of the road". It was the only milestone recognized by ACBL -- no Silver, no Gold, no Diamond, no Emerald and

no Platinum. Does anybody know if there was Grand, back then? Anyway,

here's Gail Rust's story, about another very well

known lovely lady of bridge who had a

party thrown for her reaching Life Master. Gail Rust, Jeanne Stenger

and Billy Seamon are/were highly

respected bridge players (Billy, of course, the world

champion and father of two world champs, Michael , and

Janice).

My husband, Paul Rust, was broadcaster for Billy Seamon's Television Bridge Show in Miami in 1957. He was telling Billy that I was expecting and he hoped I would be a stay-at-home mother, but he doubted it because I was definitely a career woman. Billy asked if I played cards. Paul said "a little, years ago." Billy said "Send her to me."

I arrived at the Coral Gables Bridge Club and learned about weak two bids. Billy invited me to a party next week. It was a Life Master party for Jeanne Stenger. What is a Life Master? I played with an unsuspecting volunteer and had

the all-time low score. I enjoyed the excitement and everyone was nice and helpful. I learned I could open a one bid. I was hooked.PS Jeanne Stenger became my good friend and regular bridge partner.

Here is SBN Columnist Barnet Shenkin's Life Master story.

I started to play bridge when I was 11 years old. I became a Scottish Life Master in 1969, and played for Scotland and Great Britain in international competitions between 1971 and 1998. Then in 1998, I changed my lifestyle and moved to USA to play and teach bridge. My wife, Maggie, quickly became a Life Master, but I was not, as I did not play silver point events. In 2001, my team lost in the final of the US team trials, so I missed the opportunity of playing for USA in the Bermuda Bowl as a non-Life Master. In 2006, my team did reach the quarter final of the Rosenblum World Championship and I still was not a Life Master.

By the year 2011, I still had not made it, with 4,750 points, mainly platinum achieved in national events. I played a club game with my friend Rich Coren, which unknown to me gave silver points.

About two weeks later I received a letter from the president of the ACBL, congratulating me, and informing me that I had achieved Life Master status, and was now eligible to play with the country's finest players. The player status was published in the ACBL Bulletin, and while I was commentating on BBO, I got various friendly but humorous comments from

spectators, congratulating me on reaching Life Master, and stating that previously my commentaries were pretty good for a

non-Life Master!

So I became a US Life Master 42 years after I made Life Master for the first time.

How about somebody whose Life Masterdom was announced in the New York Times? A gentleman named Stan Slater, from our very wonderful collection of players in Palm Beach County, once wrote to Alan Truscott to tell him about this occurrence. Stan was defending a hand when his LHO opened Two Diamonds, Flannery (four spades and five hearts with an opening hand). The auction proceeded: pass, pass, pass. The dummy was 1-2-5-5 with not very many HCPs and was hoping this was their best chance for a plus score, hence his pass. Stan knew his partner would win the first trump trick with the 4 of trumps (as long as declarer cooperated by leading the deuce from dummy, with Stan contributing the 3 from J1093). Stan knew from the opening lead that his partner had only two clubs (led J, and the 10 was in evidence) and Stan held just two clubs as well, so declarer was 4-5-0-4 on that auction of two diamonds all float. The dummy's diamonds (trump) were something like KQ872.

When Stan made Life Master, Truscott wrote in his column that Stan was most likely THE best bridge player who ever took 34 years to become Life Master. Stan, who lived in Brooklyn, NY, had played in the Metropolitan Commercial League and had taught bridge extensively, but hadn't made the time to attend tournaments. Stan is now continuing to teach and help run a bridge club in and around Century Village in Boca Raton, and he still doesn't attend many tournaments.

MAKING LIFE MASTER– by Muriel Altus


Now let's return to our artist. Here's what Jo Baillie writes about her Life Master achievement and her expressing-my-happiness drawing.

Muriel Altus of the Sunshine Bridge News invited me to share the cartoon (on the cover and at the beginning of this article) that I illustrated and emailed to my friends announcing my achievement of LIFE MASTER. I hope it makes you smile.

She also asked me to tell my story of my trip to Life Master.

In 1959, wearing a freshman “Green Beanie”, I was cutting through the Campus Club between classes at Butler University. Three Sigma Chis called me over to their table and asked me if I played bridge. When I said, “No,” these upper class fraternity guys asked me to sit down because they “needed a fourth”, and they began teaching me. What fun! I was hooked that first day when I learned about the finesse. Throughout the years, I have made so many wonderful friends playing bridge. Finding a social bridge group was a top priority as I changed residence over the past 54 years. About 8 years ago, I began reading and learning about duplicate bridge. When my husband and I retired and began wintering on Marco Island, I took a few lessons at the Naples Bridge Center and liked the fact that my competition was playing the exact same hands that I was dealt, unlike social bridge.

One summer (2008) in Lake Geneva, WI, I met one of my partners, Leslie Phelps (Life Master) playing duplicate bridge for money above the Lake Geneva Police Station. In 2010, Leslie gave me a 2/1 book to study when I returned to Florida for the winter. When I met Leslie at the next Regional, she said she did not

play SAYC any longer and that we would play 2/1! What a wonderful friend and partner to take such a chance on me at that Regional! The best thing about my partner, Leslie, is that she always points out how well I play a hand and simply smiles or laughs and says, “I’ve done that before” when I make a mistake. Or perhaps, Leslie might mention how we could bid a hand that did not turn out so well, on our ride home. Together we are always striving to learn anything new that will help us play our best

In October 2011, I earned 2.78 gold at the Naples Regional for a total of 4.97 gold points and thought I would be old and decrepit before earning my Life Master. At the 2012 Sarasota-Manatee Regional, I earned 9.42 gold for a total of 12.20 gold! I was more hopeful. I traveled back to Lake Geneva, WI for the summer and played in the 2012 Crystal Lake Regional earning 7.61 gold. In July at the 2012 Summer Fest Regional, I earned 5.84 gold. YEA! 25 GOLD POINTS!!! However, I still needed around 45 more “any-color” points for my Life Masters. I set my sights on helping my other partner, Lynn Van Pouke, earn her remaining gold points. Lynn and I are partners during the winters in Naples. Lynn’s excellent play has helped me earn a lot of points over the last few years.

So, when I travelled to the 2013 Sarasota-Manatee Regional in February, I only needed a little over 10 points to achieve my goal. On Saturday, my partner Leslie Phelps (Vero Beach) and I teamed up with my other partner Lynn Van Pouke (Naples Bridge Deck) and her friend, Nick Wagener (Ellenton, FL). We won 6 of the 7 rounds earning just enough points to make me a LIFE MASTER. If I could have cartwheeled out of there, I would have! Ha! Don’t you just love the game of BRIDGE? I do!

To round out our collection of old and new Life Masters, we introduce you to Carriemae Marquess. Sue Smith, Unit 219's Liaison to the SBN, had been hoping to include Carriemae's story, within the Unit 219 pages. When I read it, I wanted it to complete our small sample of District 9 Life Masters. Dr. Carriemae Marquess from Tallahassee became a new Life Master and Bronze Life Master at the January 2013 Orlando Regional, and celebrated her 93rd birthday a week later. In spite of macular degeneration and chronic tendonitis, she manages to get to the bridge table almost daily. She started playing in tournaments the past couple of years, and is always searching for those close to home to attend. Carriemae says she plays to keep her mind active and to scare away Alzheimer's disease. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she grew up in the family's large boarding house. Her father was a tailor and a chef, so it is no wonder that Carriemae developed a love for Home Economics. Carriemae's mother was a confident, resourceful business woman and influenced her daughter in many ways. She strongly believed that a good education is the most important asset a person could have. It was a thing that "no one could take away from you." It built character and confidence, opened doors and made you your own person. She sent Carriemae to the best schools in Boston. Carriemae graduated with honors in 1937. Her first venture to the South was to attend Florida A&M University (FAMU), where she graduated as valedictorian in 1941. She returned to Boston and helped her mother in the family business for a while, then attended Columbia University and earned her Master's

Degree in 1945. A short time later, she came to Tallahassee for a football game and the president asked her to come and work at FAMU as a Home Economics teacher. It was there that she met and married Joseph Marquess. She moved to Iowa and between raising a family, studying and teaching, she earned her Doctorate in 1958 from Iowa State University. Moving back to Tallahassee, Carriemae continued to teach and act as Institutional Food Department Head until her retirement in 1989. A large number of her students returned to Tallahassee to attend her 90th birthday party and to personally thank

her for the life-changing influence she had on them.

Carriemae still lives in the house near

FAMU campus with her daughter, Josette and grandchildren, Michael and Elizabeth, where she

raised her family and cared for her mother,

aunt, and grandmother until they died. Occasionally,

Carriemae, an early riser, bakes cakes and cookies for the Capital City Bridge Club. One of her major hobbies is creating Faberge-like eggs, using a wide variety of eggs. In addition to all her other interests, Carriemae oversees her family rental property and finds time to play the organ for her church. However, her most outstanding quality is her tremendous and sustaining love of life which is filled with a marvelous sense of humor. She laughs often, both at herself and at life in general. Carriemae has truly learned that happiness comes from living life in the present, unafraid and eager for new experiences.

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PresidentCarol [email protected]

SecretaryHarriette Buckman941-355-7011 [email protected]

Treasurer Sandra [email protected]

Board MembersSandy [email protected]

Doris Linton941-485-0902 [email protected]

Cynthia [email protected]

Sandi Murray(941) 302-3448 [email protected]

Sheila PiesUnit [email protected]

Jim Russell [email protected]

Another hectic season is drawing to a close, and we wish our snowbirds Godspeed as they travel to their regular residences. We look forward to seeing them in the fall, but will enjoy the slower pace of summer in Sarasota! May and June are busy months for us as we have three events coming up this year. Our Spring Sectional is May 16-19 at Pine Shores Community Center. Get your partners and teams lined up and plan to attend. Our Anniversary Swiss is on Sunday, June 23 at Temple Sinai. We will have a special fun event involving winning a game with one of our local experts. So get your teams together and make reservations so we can accommodate you! Unit 102 will be participating in ACBL’s The Longest Day fundraiser on Friday, June 21. It will generate funds for the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Plans are still in the works, and we will let you know as soon as they are finalized. I would like to add my congratulation to Iris Wilson and Jay Richman for their being named Volunteers of the Year in the Sarasota County Schools. This is for their after-school Bridge Program at Gocio Elementary School. It is a labor of love for them, and they really put their hearts into it. Great Job!

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS The Annual Unit 102 Awards Luncheon and Swiss Teams (this year also a GNT qualifier) was held at the beautiful Misty Creek Country Club on February 24, 2013. President Carol Hamilton introduced the unit’s new life masters: Carolyn Allworth, Kenneth Berger, Beth Cotner, Sangit Chatterjee, Allyn Clayman, Carol & Ken Lindholm, Suzanne Mosler, and Paul Reamer. Volunteer pins we bestowed upon: Sue Brown, Barbara English, Pandora Peek, Sandy Sanborn, and Dick Fleischman. The winners of the Mini-McKinney and Ace of Clubs awards were recognized (see the March/April SBN, page 23 for winners in the various masterpoint classifications).Twenty-One Teams Played in the Swiss Teams, the Winners were:

Flight A: 1. Larry Auerbach, Jim Russell, Sandra & Dick Fleischman 2. Gloria & Les Bart, Sandy & Bill NelsonFlight B: 1. Jill Factor, Judy & Richard Hill, Esther Wiviott 2. Richard Joseph, Elaine & William McClure, Margaret TominoskyFlight C: 1. Helen Ford, Duv Pathak, Anita Smith, Stan Weinstein 2. Jean Adelson, Roger McCartney, Sandra Sanborn, Julia Varnell Irina Ladyzhensky and her partner Kamal Chamla finished second in the Whitehead Women’s Pairs at the St. Louis Spring Nationals. Congratulations!

VOLUNTEERS HONORED Iris Wilson and Jay Richman have been selected as Volunteers of the Year by the PALS Organization for their work teaching bridge in an after-school program at Gocio Elementary School. They were nominated for this award by the students and teachers at the school. The PALS Organization is part of the County Schools network and stands for “Partnerships and Alliances Linking Schools.” Iris and Jay have been sponsored for the past three years by Unit 102, Suncoast Bridge Association, in their efforts at the school. Their dedication and enthusiasm for their work is tremendous. We salute them for the incredible amount of time and effort they have put forth for their students. UNIT 102 BOARD JOTTINGS The Unit 102 Board is concerned about finding an adequate playing site for the January Sectional next year. Sandi Murray, after an extensive search of alternative facilities, found that Sahib was willing to rent two additional rooms for a very fair price which would alleviate the crowding that made this year’s tournament too tight a fit. The Manatee Convention Center, the site of the Sarasota-Manatee Regional has raised its costs of catering significantly. The catering at last February’s regional, which was Unit 128’s year to assume prime responsibility, reflected these increases through no fault of the organizers. Russ Delaney and Sandi Murray, who have agreed to co-chair the 2014 event, with Carol Hamilton as Hospitality chair, have made it their first order of business to engage in negotiations to either reduce the cost of catering or to obtain permission for the Unit to bring some food into the event. There may also be a slim chance of finding a satisfactory alternative venue. Harriette Buckman is working on two initiatives for the Board. She will be working on the procedures for electing Board members and making recommendations for


improvement of the process. More immediately, she is setting up Unit 102’s participation in an ACBL charity initiative to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association called “The Longest Day” (June 23). See the ACBL Bridge Bulletin, February issue, pages 28-29 for details. Russ Delaney, Dick Fleischman, and Jim Russell were appointed to form the Unit’s budget committee. The 2013 budget was approved. The committee recommended to the Board that the chairs of the sectionals, the regional, and special events should submit their budgets by November of the preceding year with explanations of proposed deviations (both increases and decreases) from the prior year’s actual line items. The first Special Fund Game as per the ACBL’s new charity initiative will be held at the May Sectional on the Saturday of the May Sectional at 3:00 P.M. The Grass Roots Fund was designated as the supported charity.

72% CLUB% Players & Venue Date

72.51 Nora Branconi & Jim Russell, In-Between DBC March 2672.35 Valerie Hodson & Hal Alterman, In-Between DBC February 22 (0-99)

Submit 72% Games to Dick Fleischman at [email protected] Information for Listing:

1. date of the game, club name, and whether the club is open or invitational2. exact percentage score (i.e., 72.37)3. competition level (e.g., open or any game with upper/lower masterpoint

restrictions)4. games must have a minimum size of six full tables to be listed

NEW TO UNIT 102 The Suncoast Bridge Association is pleased as punch to welcome the following 26 new ACBL members: Judi Adler Carol Daunt Richard McCunnyAnne Alster Francine Engle Judy MoaklerBetty Biesiada Valerie Heutschi Linda PattonMargaret Bryant Jane Hurst Norman PowersChristine Cobb Ann Judd Maryjo SyankiewiczDuncan Cooper Linda Lederberg Steven Townsend Lisa Cooper Susan Lewis Judy WarrenMargretta Corrigan Judy McCartney Frank WillettMarylee Danahy Arlene McClusky

UPCOMING EVENTS Save the date June 24 (Sunday) for the annual Anniversary Swiss Teams (formerly called the Charity Swiss) to be held at Temple Sinai of Sarasota, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road. The event will start at 11:00 A.M. and feature a stratified Unit Championship with a separate 99ers’ event for $88 per team. Reservations may be made with Carol Hamilton by phone at 941-371-0949 or email at [email protected]. Sheila Pies is Partnership Chair and may be contacted at 941-587-6808 or by email at [email protected]. This year’s

CLUBS IN THE UNIT 102 AREA (see also www.Unit102.com )

All Star Bridge Club, South Gate Community CenterClub Manager Sheila Pies - Tel: 941-587-6808 email: [email protected] Bridge Assn.* and East Side DBC*Oneco Kiwanis Community Center, 1720 53rd Ave. E., Oneco, FL 34203Nan Meyer, Director - Tel: 941-739-1100 Mobile: 941-773-2543 email: [email protected] DBC, Town & Country Plaza, 501 N. Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 34232Michelle Golden, Director - Tel: 941-365-7875 or 941-355-6940email: [email protected] Club Website: www.inbetweenbridge.comInterCity DBC, Temple Sinai of Sarasota, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34231Margaret Tominosky, Director - Mobile: 941-223-3712 email: [email protected] posted on www.Unit102.comLongboat Key BC and Merrill Bridge ClubBayfront Park Rec.Ctr. of LBK, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228Larry Auerbach, Director - Tel: 941-758-2017*Club Website: www.District9acbl.org. Scroll down to District 9 Club Game Results

charity will be the All Faiths Food Bank. To aid in raising money to support the charity, raffle tickets will be sold at the game site to win club duplicate games with leading local experts. Don’t forget to make plans for the upcoming May sectional to be held at the Pine Shores Community Center from May 16-19. Information is available on the Unit 102 website (unit102.com), the ACBL home page, flyers available at local bridge clubs, and the flyer on page 25 of the March/April SBN.


At the end of the regular Friday night duplicate game at the Tampa Bay Bridge Center, everyone was talking about board 9. I had arrived late to the game and was relegated to the role of kibitzer. Sitting behind south at table 10 was always exciting because that was the home table of Bold-Bidding Bob and his partner Raisin' Richard. They played board 9 against Alex (the accountant) and a distinguished stranger from the north.

Bold-Bidding Bob, known as BBB, paid his entry fee and loved to bid. His partner, never quite sure what Bob was bidding on, would raise almost any time he had trump support (which explains how Richard got his nickname). If Bob's hand was good, the raise was essential; if Bob's hand was bad, it turned out to be preemptive. Either way, BBB controlled the show.

Alex spends every workday poring over numbers; bridge was no different. He constantly counted and recounted his points, and was quick to refer to his point count in all post mortems. Alex would overcall an enemy 1NT opening with two spades holding:

♠-A5432 ♥-K42 ♦-A64 ♣-KJ

then, after gong for -800, would explain how he held 15 points ...

On the infamous board 9, Vul: EW

NORTH

♠-1054

♥-K10987

♦-J

♣-9642

WEST EAST

♠-7 ♠-KQ8

♥-AQ J432 ♥-65

♦-AK2 ♦-Q75

♣-A7 ♣-KQ J105

SOUTH

♠-AJ9632

♥-void

♦-1098743

♣-3

(A A) (RR) (DS) (BBB)WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

- - 1♣ 1♠2♥ 2♠ 2NT 4♠X Pass Pass Pass

the distinguished stranger opened 1♣, Bob overcalled 1♠, and Alex counted his points: 18 high and a stiff spade. He made the conservative bid of 2♥, then Raisin' Richard made his automatic call. The stranger now

ATTENTION DISTRICT 9 PLAYERSIf you serve on an Appeals Committee at any District 9 Regional, you will be thanked with scrip for a free play, good for one year from the date you serve on the committee.

IF YOU RUN A SECTIONAL!All changes to sanctioned sectionals require approval from the District 9 Tournament Committee as well as our District Coordinator, Patty Johnson. If you change anything, whether it be your dates or the type of sectional or the location, or if you decide to cancel an already-sanctioned tournament, please let Patty Johnson know immediately by emailing her at [email protected]. Information should also be sent to Shirley Seals, Chair of the Tournament Committee, at [email protected].

REMEMBERNOTICEFROM THE ACBL HANDBOOK OF RULES AND REGULATIONS When a sectional (excluding STaCs) or higher rated event is being conducted within 25 miles of a club game’s playing site, the club is permitted to hold only its regularly scheduled club masterpoint games (i.e., no special games).TOURNAMENT ATTENDEES Please summon a director should you encounter a deck of cards which is very far past its prime. Every once in a while we miss replacing a really icky deck, but we are happy to do it if we know about it at the time. Please also call about bidding box cards which need to be replaced.

District Director Shirley Seals wants to commend the Clubs and Teachers who have taken advantage of ACBL’s Cooperative Advertising Program.ACBL paid a total of $157,000 in Co‑op Adverting in 2012 and District 9 was paid $36,500 of this total, which is 23.3% of all Funds paid out. Go to the District 9 website www.District9ACBL.org to see how you can take advantage of this program.

Triple B Strikes Again!–by Phil Altus

When Unit 128 published the Florida Bridge News many years ago, Phil Altus contributed a few articles. We hope you will enjoy this one.

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DISTRICT 9 TOURNAMENT CALENDARMAY

May 2(pm)-5Naples

Sectional

May 3-5Jourdan's Sectional

May 9-11Palm CoastSectional

May 16(pm)-19SarasotaSectional

May 13-17Pompano NLM

Sectional

May 17-19Tallahassee

Sectional

May 21-26St Petersburg

499er Sectional

May 24-26Orlando

Sectional

May 26Unit 128 Swiss

May 27-Jun 2PALM BEACH

GARDENSREGIONAL

JUNEMay 27-Jun 2

PALM BEACH GARDENSREGIONAL

Jun 1-30NAP CLUB

QUALIFYING

Jun 3-7WIN, Inc NLM

Sectional

Jun 6-8Bridge Deck

Sectional

Jun 8-9Jacksonville

299er Sectional Jun 14-16Villages

Sectional

Jun 17-23Unit 128 STaC

Jun 28-30Gainesville

Sectional

JULYJul 1-31

NAP CLUB QUALIFYING

Jul 1-7DEERFIELDREGIONAL

Jul 8-12Pompano

NLM Sectional

Jul 16-21St Petersburg

499er Sectional

Jul 19-21PensacolaSectional

Jul 20-21DeLand 299er

Sectional

Jul 21Unit 128 Swiss

Jul 26-28Orlando

Sectional

AUGUSTAug 1-31

NAP CLUB QUALIFYING

Aug 1-11SUMMER NABC

ATLANTA

Aug 15(pm)-18Fort MyersSectional

Aug 16-18Jacksonville

Sectional

Aug 16-18Tallahassee

Sectional

Aug 19-25District 9 STaC

Aug 30-Sep 2St. Petersburg

Sectional

Aug 31-Sep 2Melbourne Sectional

SEPTEMBERAug 30-Sep 2

St. PetersburgSectional

Aug 31-Sep 2Melbourne Sectional

Sep 1-30GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Sep 1-30International Fund Month

Sep 19-22Daytona Sectional

Sep 19(pm)-22Venice-Nokomis

Sectional

Sep 20-22WIN, Inc Sectional

Sep 23-29NAPLES

REGIONAL

OCTOBER Oct 1-31

Club Appreciation

Games

Oct 1-31GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Oct 1-6St Petersburg

499er Sectional

Oct 3-5Citrus Bridge

Sectional

Oct 4-6Vero Beach Sectional

Oct 10-13Fort Walton

Beach Sectional

Oct 11-13Jacksonville

Sectional

Oct 14-20Units 102 and

243 STaC

Oct 18-20McGregor Point299er Sectional

Oct 25-27NAP FINALS& Sectional

Oct 28-30Miami

Sectional

Oct 31-Nov 3Lake ParkSectional

NOVEMBERNov 1-30

GNT CLUB QUALIFYING

Oct 31-Nov 3Lake ParkSectional

Nov 4-10DAYTONAREGIONAL

Nov 1-3Pensacola Sectional

Nov 14(pm)-17Fort MyersSectionalNov 18-24

Units 102, 219, 240, and 243

STaC

Nov 18-24Unit 128 STaC

Nov 21(pm)-24SarasotaSectional

Nov 25-27Hollywood

NLM Sectional

Nov 28-Dec 8FALL NABC

PHOENIX

Nov 29-Dec 1Clearwater

DBC Sectional

DECEMBERNov 28-Dec 8FALL NABC

PHOENIX

Nov 29-Dec 1Clearwater

DBC Sectional

Dec 6-8St. Augustine

Sectional

Dec 1-31GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Dec 6-7Naples 299er

Sectional

Dec 6-8Vero BeachSectional

Dec 9-15TAMPA

REGIONAL

Dec 22Unit 128 Swiss

Dec 30-Jan 5ORLANDOREGIONAL

JANUARYDec 30-Jan 5ORLANDOREGIONAL

Jan 1-31GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Jan 9-12DaytonaSectional

Jan 9(pm)-12St Petersburg

Sectional

Jan 10-12Lake ParkSectional

Jan 13-19Units 102 and

240 STaC

Jan 16(pm)-19SarasotaSectional

Jan 17-19Ft Walton

BeachSectional

Jan 24-26Jacksonville

Sectional

Jan 24-26N Palm Beach

Sectional

Jan 25-26Winter Haven Senior/NLM

Sectional

Jan 31-Feb 2Sun City

Sectional

FEBRUARYJan 31-Feb 2

Sun City Sectional

Feb 1-28Junior Fund

Month

Feb 1-28GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Feb 7-9Ft Lauderdale

Sectional

Feb 7-9Margret BC

Sectional

Feb 7-9Orlando

Sectional

Feb 10-16Unit 128 STaC

Feb 17-23SARASOTA-MANATEE REGIONAL

Feb 24-Mar2Units 102, 219 and 243 STaC

Feb 28-Mar 2Palm CoastSectional

Feb 28-Mar2Rockledge Sectional

Feb 28-Mar2Bradenton

Senior/NLM Sectional

MARCHFeb 24-Mar2

Units 102, 219 and 243 STaC

Feb 28-Mar 2Palm CoastSectional

Feb 28-Mar2Rockledge Sectional

Feb 28-Mar2Bradenton

Senior/NLM Sectional

Mar 1-31GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Mar 7-9Ocala

Sectional

Mar 7-9Vero Beach Sectional

Mar 14-16St. Augustine

Sectional

Mar 14-16Fort MyersSectional

Mar 14-16PensacolaSectional

Mar 20-30DALLAS NABC

Mar 28(pm)-30Venice

Sectional

APRILApr 1-30

Charity Fund Month

Apr 4-6GNT District

Finals & Special Sectional

Apr 25-27Bridge Deck Senior/NLM

Sectional

Apr 28-May 4SOUTHEASTERNS

REGIONAL


Okay, I can't keep still any longer! The teaching instinct is too great in me...So here I go with a tip for defenders... If the opponents stop bidding at a low level and you and partner decide to defend, there must be a reason. You and your partner are marked for some high cards and there is a reason you did not compete further. Maybe there is a trump stack in one of your hands, maybe neither of you had the kind of values you judged to be sound for competing, you both passed and now you are on lead. For God's sake ATTACK! Do not look for a safe lead, ATTACK! Lead from a K, a Q , or even a KJxx combination. It's a race, you need to establish your tricks before declarer establishes his. Leading from a Kxx frequently cost little, for even if pard does not have a high honor, you will still make the K most of the time. Leading from an unsuported Q is more dangerous but it does have the advantage that even if partner holds any one of 3 cards, the A, the K or even the J, the lead may well have created a trick. Leading from a KJx or KJxx combination is something most players will shun, but it can pay off when partner is marked for some high cards and you find him with either the A or Q of the suit! The real Key is determining whether pard has some stuff! You have heard the auction and you know what is in your hand. What's left for pard? If he has "stuff ", lead aggressively, if not go passive, do not give anything away unless you have reason to think that you can create a trick for your side.

Here is a common example:–Your RHO opens the bidding with 1♦–you pass–your LHO responds 1♥–partner shows some life by overcalling 1♠–RHO raises to 2♥–and you, with a flash of brilliant bravery make the pre-emptive raise to 3♠!–LHO brushes your bravery aside and calls 4♦!–After pard's pass, you hear 5♦ on your right. That ends the auction and it is your lead.

Leading partner's suit seems normal, but wait a minute…what would that accomplish?They have shown game values and in a minor that means at least a Q better than if they were contracting in a major. So, even if partner's overcall was "skinny" let us try not to give up a trick, let us try to build one.Here is the whole hand:

♠Q J10xx♥Ax♦xx♣Jxxx

♠xx ♠Kx♥KQxx ♥Jxx♦Kxxxx ♦AQxxx♣Ax ♣Kxx

♠Axxx♥1098x♦x♣Qxxx

Note that the lead of the ♠A gives up the contract. Any other lead probably beats the contract. But what if declarer or dummy has a stiff spade, could it not go away if you don't lead partner's suit? YES! And few partners are tolerant when a contract makes because you did not lead the suit they bothered to overcall.

So let us give opponents a singleton ♠. The contract will make anyway because they only have 2 losers! And if they have 2 losers in ♠ and you did not lead them, well…apologize and tell them it is Harry's fault. The major point is that on defense it is your job to discover and build tricks for your side, not free up tricks for the opponents.Here is another example: The auction has proceeded very rapidly...1♠ on your right and 4♠ on your left, all pass... Dummy comes down and shows very little:

♠KJxxx ♥xx ♦Qxx ♣xxxxYou are on lead with:

♠10xx ♥AKxx ♦J10x ♣KJxx You start with a high ♥ and pard plays the 8...Declarer follows with the 6...what can you deduce about the hand and how do you proceed? You can figure that pard has a doubleton, but you also know that he has no trump! He also knows that you at least suspect he has few, if any, trumps, so the card he plays is suit preference. Declarer has 5♠ and 5♥. Hurry if you want to get yours.Here is the whole hand:

♠KJ9xx ♥xx♦Qxx♣xxx

♠10x ♠x♥AKxx ♥82♦J10x ♦AKxxx♣KJxx ♣Qxxxx

♠AQxxx♥Q J10xx♦xx♣A

Now had your pard held the ♣A rather than the ♦A, as in ♠x ♥xx ♦Kxxxx ♣Axxxx He should/would have played the ♥2. This is only suit preference because the inability to overtrump dummy is quite likely. Interesting hand...South opened and stole the hand when North blasted 4♠. For most players the 5 level was really too rich for entering the auction with a very unusual 4NT!

DEFENSE–BY HARRY ROSS

Harry Ross was a popular contributor to the Sunshine Bridge News for several years. When he passed away, his wife Susi offered us his unpublished

articles. We are pleased to have the space to run this one for you.

bid 2NT and Bob leaped to 4♠ As usual, Alex recounted his points: 18 highs and a stiff spade. His partner had opened the bidding in first seat and had then bid NT ... his mind was computing. Could he make 6♥? Could the stranger make 6NT? Maybe, maybe not. Being a conservative fellow and holding at least four defensive tricks (not to mention those held by partner), he elected to double, settling for a "sure" plus score of at least 500 and maybe more. He led the ♦K to take a look at dummy.

But when diamonds broke 3-3, Alex's +500 was changed into -590. Bob lost only one spade, one diamond and one club. Alex moaned about his bad luck. He couldn't believe that, with 31 combined HCPs, he and his partner couldn't defeat 4♠. Among his mumbling could be heard: "worthless two-suited hands; the luck of Bob; the unfairness of the game; and how coming in 5th gave him only .17 masterpoints to raise his total to 493.57."

The distinguished stranger noted that the hand could have been defeated with a ♣ or trump lead. After A trump lead and perfect defense, the result is down two.

Alex quickly calculated that defeating four spades would have brought them up to 4th place. "Let's see; that would be .21 masterpoints, bringing my total up to 493.61..."

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SBNx


The Unit 128 Board of Governors voted to begin giving Scrip for First Place Overall in 2 or 4 Sessions Events Only starting with the Southeastern Regional 2013. The scrip is good for ONE Session of Free Play Entry. The scrip must be claimed at the Regional where it is won. A special desk will be set up to give out the First Place Overall scrip. Scrip is Non Redeemable for Cash. Scrip is Not Replaceable if Lost. A Pairs Event will earn two pieces of scrip; a Team Event will earn four pieces of scrip.

The Scrip may only be used at Unit 128 Regional Tournaments. Unit 128 Regionals are as follows:

Manatee/Sarasota Regional – odd yearsSoutheastern RegionalPalm Beach Regional in 2013Jacksonville Regional in future yearsNaples RegionalDaytona Regional

The Unit 128 Board of Governors also voted to discontinue the Senior Breakfast held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Regionals. This decision was based on the fact that Volunteers were up early to have the Continental Breakfast ready and VERY few people attended.

My thanks to Bruce Greenspan, an ABTA Master Bridge Teacher, who is offering a Free Seminar to beginners/intermediate players on Mondays of most Unit 128 Regionals. All players are welcome. Past seminars have been super successes. Following the 10:00 am Seminar, Bruce holds a Free Duplicate Game from 1:00 - 3:30 pm for players with 0-25 Masterpoints. The Free Duplicate Game is a Relaxed Rules, No Partner Required, Stress Free Game, and you can also win Masterpoints.

Unit 128 territory includes all blue areas on the map, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Shirley Seals - [email protected]

99er Birthday

Neil Evangelista tells us that the Boca Raton DBC had a party that gave new meaning to the term "99er". They were wishing happy 99th birthday to one of their regular players, Leone Goldsmith. Neil says he can't wait until next year!The Tampa Bay Bridge Center is enjoying two exciting renovations In October, Myree Baer's daughter, Laura Roman, came to "dedicate" the new enhanced handicapped entrance, with railings plus special door design given to the Bridge Center in Myree's memory. The gift completely transformed the entry with both beauty and utility.

Myree had mobility issues near the end of her life but didn't let them keep her from the bridge table. It will be easier for all players in the future, thanks to Myree's family.

The second renovation involves the overcrowded parking lot. Through the efforts of players Norman Poythress and John Harlowe, an agreement was made to construct a walking bridge between the MacDonald Funeral Home and Cremation Service's parking lot and that of the Bridge Center. As long as the funeral home doesn't need its parking during game time, the players are allowed to park there. Owner Lowell MacDonald turns out to be a true neighbor!

John Harlowe happens to be a newly minted Life Master and an active member of the Tampa club. After he earned the requisite gold points that had previously eluded him, at the Tampa Regional in December, he thanked teammate Suzanne Casey with a dozen roses. He had something even more special in mind for partner Sharon Wallace. It's not every bridge player who possesses classic collector-quality homemade duplicate boards. John saved them since inheriting them from his dad (their crafter) and now Sharon and husband Wally have a very special way to have two tables of home bridge. Nice! Congratulations, John, and enjoy, Sharon.

TBBC President Nancy Hill, Myree's daughter, Laura Roman, and one of Myree's steady partners, past president of the club Ken Mason

♣ Unit 128 Club News ♣


80.56% Charles Musgrove / George Phillips St Catherine DBC, West Palm Beach 78.71% Caroly Fryar / J C Myers St Catherine DBC, West Palm Beach 78.27% Cecile Rothaus / Joan Schepps Boca Raton DBC77.22% Barbara Caspersen / Erik Caspersen Jupiter Island BC, Hobe Sound76.49% Phyllis Binder / Naomi Kanter Boca West CC, Boca Raton76.11% Jim Elshoff / Korliss Kamjowicz JCC, Marco Island76.00% Stella Creel / Joanne Tuten Palatka DBC75.38% Tova Erez / Don Sacks Bridge with Myra, Miami Shores75.30% Carol O'connor / Herman Bouwman Kings Point B A, Sun City75.30% Ruth Etzi / Lynda Gillinov St Andrews CC, Boca Raton75.26% Marge Kalt / Carol Linch Polo Club, Boca Raton75.00% Carol O'connor / Roger Casey Kings Point B A, Sun City75.00% Alan Cornell / Victor Weinstein St Andrews CC, Boca Raton74.99% Joan Sarnoff / Barbara Spector Admirals Cove CC, Jupiter74.79% Walter Bogaerts / Jerry Robie Royal Highlands DBC, Leesburg74.67% Freda Mesibov / Sidney Dein Century Village West DBC, Boca Raton74.40% Debbie Elrad / Eileen Gottsegen WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton74.33% Stephanie Hornstein / Thomas Santarelli Bridge Club of Naples74.30% David Berke / Steve Newman Friendly DBC, Palm Beach Gardens74.24% Marlene Abrams / Arlene Solomon Aberdeen CC, Boynton Beach74.11% Michael Seamon / Stan Tulin Boca Raton DBC73.89% Lena Engh / Robert Woofter JCMI BC, Marco Island73.89% Janine Gauthier / Robert Lyrette Boca Raton DBC73.81% Simone Liebling / Richard Rudikoff Ballen Isles CC, Palm Beach Gardens73.81% Ed Bernstein / Arnold Federman Temple Sinai, Delray Beach73.81% Marlene Andreasson / Marily Pupilli Grand Slam BC, Boca Raton73.78% Mary Wolf / Joe Benenati Eastpointe CC, Palm Beach Gardens73.70% Alberto Dhers / David Ruskin Bridge with Myra, Miami Shores73.69% Janet Teagle / Brent Elmore Bath & Tennis Club, Palm Beach73.68% Barbara Mozayeny / Harry Swartz Citrus Bridge Club, Hernando73.51% Sandy Bascove / Ann Levine St Catherine DBC, West Palm Beach 73.51% Mark Haberman / Robert Karlan Boca West CC, Boca Raton73.47% Sharon Jabbour / June Nathanson WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton73.42% Helen Newmark / Lee Redish Gleneagles CC, Delray Beach73.42% Tamara Colletti / Anita Kort Willoughby GC, Stuart73.41% Stephanie Kay / Lee Rosky Gleneagles CC, Delray Beach73.40% Ben Feinswog / David Kuntsler Friendship Club, Coral Gables73.34% Paul Borman / Murray Rubenstein Jourdans, Delray Beach73.33% Anna Cormier / Evelyn Landis Winter Haven DBC, Winter Haven73.23% Harold Jaffee / Donald Weiss Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach 73.23% Celia Hogan / Diane Siegel Bridge with Myra, Miami Shores73.21% Jim Logan / Tom Madden Nature Coast BC, Spring Hill73.19% Anna Hudmon / Daniel Sellers Jr Timuquana DBC, Jacksonville73.16% Diane Kelsey / Bill Kelsey Sebring BC73.15% Jim Burt / Ed Tranovich McGregor Point DBC, Ft. Myers73.13% Susan Gersony / Jane Rusch Jonathans Landing GC, Jupiter

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73.02% Bobby Caine / Tootsie Eisenberg Mirasol CC, Palm Beach Gardens72.92% Marvi Pomerantz / Dan Teitelman Coral Lakes BC, Boynton Beach72.92% Frank Cushman / Norm Licht WIN the bridge club, Boca Raton72.92% James Halperin / Jerry Kanter Temple Sinai, Delray Beach72.92% Joan Lupovich / Irene Musinsky Palm Beach BC, Lake Worth72.88% Dan Colatosti / Vin Grande Boca Raton DBC72.88% Joan Saltz / Ghassan Menachi Boca Raton DBC72.85% Orin Booth / Steve Cordray Sebring BC72.69% Audrey Frank / Jeff Haller Friendship Club, Coral Gables72.64% Thomas Santarelli / Udo Schmidt Bridge Club of Naples72.62% Martin Krinsky / Stanley Sackner Jourdans, Delray Beach72.62% Rhoda Kratenstein / Michael Seamon Boca Raton DBC72.62% Audrey Hutchinson / Tom Williams Boca Raton DBC72.60% Beverly Slaski / JoAnne Vatter Bridge Center of Bradenton72.58% Vicki Coward / Aggie Smith River City DBC, Orange Park72.55% Anita Ritchin / John Brady Jacksonville School of Bridge72.53% Valerie Johnson / Judd Posner Bridge Deck Club, Naples72.45% Ricky Dashefsky / Phyllis Dubetsky Jourdans, Delray Beach72.39% Jane Coleman / Emelia Millie Selinger Van's Friendship Club, Palm Beach Gardens 72.36% Gila Guttmann / Rhoda Prager Boca Raton DBC72.32% James Barush / Stan Rosen Temple Sinai, Delray Beach72.28% Mike Dalton / Brian Gunnell St. Augustine DBC72.16% Jean Hackett / David Hackett Pelican Bay DBC, Naples72.16% Brian Pacetti / Norman Schultz Ocala DBC72.14% Florene Channey / Stephen Channey Palatka DBC72.08% Marlene Faulkner / Terri Washington Ocala DBC72.07% Eleanor Goodrich / Sarah Penn Bridge Deck Club, Naples72.04% Suzanne Cohen / Sheilah Malamud Aberdeen CC, Boynton Beach72.03% Nancy Buck / Kenneth Dixon Bridge Deck Club, Naples72.02% Delores Gingold / Rita Kroph Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach 72.02% Eleanor Weiss / Gabriel Tawil Boca Raton DBC72.00% Marlene Faulkner / Terri Washington Ocala DBC

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p 904 223.3837

3353 Washburn RoadJacksonville, FL 32250

Playing to New LevelsJacksonville School of Bridge

June 8-9, 2013

Jacksonville299er SectionalSilver Points

Saturday & Sunday ScheduleStrati�ed Open Pairs 10:30 & 3:00 (Single Sessions)

Strata A 200-300 B 100-200 C 0-100Continental Breakfast & Lunch Served Daily

Tournament Co-ChairpersonsMichele Raeuber (904) 731-3844 [email protected] Ho�man (904) 285-5011 cho�[email protected]

PartnershipsMichele Raeuber (904) 731-3844 [email protected]

Directions: 1-95 East on J. Turner Butler Blvd ( FL 202). Approx. 10 miles to San Pablo exit,then North to Beach Blvd. Left on Beach to �rst street on left--Washburn Road.Marriott Courtyard

at Mayo Clinic on San Pablo904-223-1700Be sure to ask for the bridge rate--$70Reservations must be made two weeks prior to tournament

499er TournamenT at St. Petersburg Bridge Club

May 21, 23, 26 2013Tuesday May 21 10:30 AM 499er Pairs 3:00 PM 499er PairsThursday May 23 10:30 AM 499er Pairs 3:00 PM 499er PairsSunday May 26 10:30 AM 499er Swiss Teams

Strata: A=300-500 (not including Life Masters); B=100-300; C=0-100Strata may vary to accommodate the field

Free coffee, orange juice and snacks at all sessionsIf you need a hotel: La Quinta, 5000 Lake Blvd., Clearwater 727-299-9800

For more informationCharles Gill [email protected]

or Partnership requestsMarianne [email protected]

St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located at 9103 US Highway 19 N. 727-544-5040

From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/Park approximately 1¼ miles to US Highway 19 N (34th St. N.)

Turn north on US Highway 19.9103 is ¾ mile up US 19 on the right in the Mainlands Plaza.

NotICE Alternating

Dates

Non-Life MasterSilver Point tournamentOnly atThe Inn at Ocean Breeze

June 3 – 7, 2013Monday, June 3 - 12:30 PMTuesday, June 4 - 12:30 PMWednesday, June 5 - 12:30 PMThursday, June 6 - 12:30 PMFriday, June 7 - 12:30 PM

$12 per person entry feeLunch included every day$1.00 additional per session for non‑members & unpaid ACBL membersCall Dean at 561-338-2995 or visit him at www.bridgescore.com/win

Single Session Stratified PairsStrats: A=*300 to infinity (must be NLM), B=200-300, C=0-200

Prizes for Silver Top WinnersSN1306061

"the" Bridge ClubThe Inn at Ocean Breeze Golf Resort5800 NW 2nd AvenueBoca Raton, FL 33487

A ZERO TOLERANCE CLUB

Tournament ChairmanJeanni [email protected]

PRESIDENTShirley SealsP.O. Box 1534Ponte Vedra, FL 32004 904-285-7767 • Fax: [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENTCharles GillPO Box 66039St Petersburg, Florida [email protected]

SECRETARY Jeff OverbyP.O. Box 429Key West, Florida [email protected] Fax: 305-296-0207

TREASURERAdrienne Muslin4510 W. Fig St, #ETampa, Florida [email protected]: 813-288-0688

BOARD MEMBERSJack Bonney3113 Meadow Run DriveVenice, Florida [email protected] Bruce Greenspan12022 Covent Garden Court #402Naples, Florida [email protected] Hall764 NE Harbour DriveBoca Raton, Florida [email protected] 561-367-9080 Harriet Morris7575 S.W.134 StreetMiami, Florida [email protected] Phone: 404-731-4259Home Phone: 305-233-0940Linda Perlman761 West Ilex DriveLake Park, Florida [email protected] [email protected]

Marianne Timmons140 Kendale DriveSafety Harbor, Florida [email protected] Wise406 W Azeele StreetTampa 33606813-215-6623Jay Whipple III PO Box 2113Boca Grande Florida [email protected] MANAGERShannon [email protected] 423-400-0269LEGAL COUNSELCraig [email protected] 128 WEBMASTERLarry [email protected] EDITORMuriel Altus2301 Lila Lane Tampa, Florida 33629 Phone: [email protected]

UNIT 128 OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF


May 2-5NAPLES BRIDGE CENTER5865 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples FL

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 2Bracketed Knockout Teams* (Round 1) 7:00 pmStratified Open Pairs – Single Session 7:00 pmFriday, May 3Bracketed Knockout Teams (Round 2) 9:30 amStratified Open Pairs – Single Session 9:30 amBracketed Knockout Teams (Round 3) 2:00 pmStratified Open Pairs – Single Session 2:00 pm

Saturday, May 4Free Lesson with Jackie 8:45 amNewcomers Pairs (0-20 MP) 9:30 amStratified Open Pairs – Single Session 9:30 amStratified Open Pairs – Single Session 2:00 pmSunday, May 5Strat Swiss Tms-- 2 sessions – play through 10:00 amStratified by avg master points of all team members

Free coffee, juice and snacks at all sessions. Free lesson Saturday morning.

Lunch included during Sunday’s play-through Swiss Teams.

Directions: From I-75 exit at Golden Gate Parkway (exit 105). Go East toward Golden Gate approximately ½ mile to the Bridge Center which is on the North side of the street. Go past the Center and make a U-turn.

Tournament Chairs: Jack Fitzgibbon (774) 238-8227, Chase Burnett (239) 353-3092Club Contact Information: (239) 455-4445 or [email protected]: Pat Worl (239) 354-3282

The Naples Bridge Center is a member-owned facility with comfortable playing conditions and free parking.

Strata: A = 1500+ B = 500-1500 C = 0-500*Knockout events with only one bracket may be handicapped

Special Hotel Rate for Tournament: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, 3557 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109 (800) 267-0451 mention Naples Bridge Center to get the special tournament rate of $84. for Studio, $94. for one bedroom, or $149 for 2 bedroom. Reserve by April 8,to guarantee rate.

All Silver Points

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Directions to the site

From the north:Head southeast on I-95 S toward Exit 79CTake exit 51 for Linton Blvd (0.4 mi)Turn right onto Linton BlvdDestination will be on the right

From the south:Head north on I-95 N toward Exit 29A Take exit 51 for Linton Blvd Turn left onto Linton BlvdDestination will be on the right

Open Sectional Silver Points May 3-5

Friday and Saturday – 12:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Open and NLM Single Session Pairs

Sunday – 10:00 a.m. Swiss Team Playthrough, Subsidized Lunch

StrataOpen: A=3000+ B=1750 C=750NLM: A=0-500 (NLMs Only) B=under 200 C=under 50

NLM Strats may be adjusted by Director according to attendanceTournament Chair: Ora Lourie [email protected] 561-498-9811

4801 Linton BoulevardDelray Beach, FL 33445

561-498-9811www.jourdansbridge.com

Bridge Club


Sizzling Summer SectionalOpen Pairs & 299ers

Bridge Deck Club of NaplesST. PETER THE APOSTLE CHURCH PARISH HALL

5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd., Naples FL 34113

June 6-8, 2013THURSDAY, JUNE 6 – 10:00 AM AND 2:30 PMStratified Open Pairs - single session eventsStratified NLM Pairs - single session events

FRIDAY, JUNE 7 – 10 AM AND 2:30 PMStratified Open Pairs - single session eventsStratified NLM Pairs - single session events

SATURDAY JUNE 8 – 10:00 AM PlaythroughOpen Swiss Teams – Stratified by Average Masterpoints

LUNCH: available between sessions, $4 per personComplimentary orange juice, coffee, snacks and prizes

STRATS: Open: A=1500+ B= 500+ C=0-500 NLM Limits: A=300 B= 200 C=100ENTRY FEES: Pairs are $10/player/session $96 per team, includes lunch $1 additional for non-ACBL or NonPaid-ACBL members

DIRECTOR: Karl Miller

TOURNAMENT CHAIR: Bob Parlin 239-774-1139 [email protected]

CLUB SITE: 239-262-5334 [email protected]

DIRECTIONS:FROM BONITA SPRINGS OR NORTH NAPLES take US 41 south and east (2+ miles from downtown Naples) turn left on Rattlesnake Hammock Road. St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Parish Hall is ¼ mile on left.

FROM I-75, take Exit 105 (Golden Gate Boulevard). Go east to Santa Barbara. Turn right and go south 4 miles to Rattlesnake Hammock Road, turn right and go west 2 miles to Parish Hall, on right.

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♠ Continental Breakfast Every Morning♥ Refreshments Every Session♦ Lunch on Sunday♣ PrizesFriday, June 28

Stratified Open Pairs – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - two single sessions199er Pairs (0-200) – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - two single sessions

Saturday, June 29Stratified Open Pairs – 10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - two single sessions199er Pairs (0-200) – 10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - two single sessions

Sunday, June 30Stratified Swiss Teams – 10:00 a.m. Play through - Lunch providedStrata will be determined by averaging the points of the team members.

199er Swiss Teams (0-200) – 10:00 a.m. - Playthrough - Lunch providedIf insufficient entries, teams will be combined into one event.

StratificationA = 2000+ B = 750-2000 C = 0-750

Tournament ChairLeo Carignan 386-755-3789 [email protected] 386-365-3824 (cell phone)

Partnership ChairpersonsCarolyn Brown 386-752-3991 [email protected] 386-397-4550 (cell phone)

Host Hotel: Paramount PlazaExit 382 on I-75 – Go east on Williston Road for 2.2 miles.Turn left on SW 13th St. (US 441) Go for 0.7 mile.Paramount Plaza is on the left.Call 352-377-4000 before June 14 to reserve a room at the Special Bridge Rate of $79.00

Sponsored by the Gainesville Bridge Club, Inc. – www.gainesvillebridge.org

June 28 - 30, 2013PARAMOUNT PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER2900 SW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32608

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Our Unit 219 STaC games held February 25 through March 3 were a welcomed addition to our game schedule. We congratulate Richard Polangin, overall winner from Tallahassee. We look forward to future STaC games combined

with Units 102, 240 and 243 and invite all clubs in Unit 219 to participate. The Pensacola spring sectional was successful and a big thank you to Diane and Alex Gup as chairpersons and the many members of PDBC who lent a helping hand. Once more, Pensacola's tradition for great hospitality prevails. The attendance of the 299er's at this sectional has continued to grow, garnering its own reputation. Tallahassee will host our next Capitol City Sectional on May 17-19, always a great tournament. There will be a Unit 219 Board meeting between sessions on Saturday afternoon. On July 19-21, it is back to Pensacola for our summer sectional. This very special tournament will be for the much needed renovation of Pensacola's clubhouse. Make plans to attend both of these sectionals and experience our Panhandle bridge and hospitality. Unit 219's Carla Burke has resigned as District 9 Education Chair due to her husband's illness. She focused on our youth in Florida and she will be greatly missed. District 9 has honored Carla's service with naming her Volunteer of the Year. Congratulations and we thank you. She will turn her attention to teaching at the Pensacola club, working with the Pensacola Junior Bridge Club, and serving as Parliamentarian for the Pensacola Board. When we were submitting our material for SBN, we were saddened to learn Larry Gardner, our friend and Pensacola's Board President died when he was struck by a vehicle while walking their dog. In the next issue we will have more about Larry. We send our heartfelt sympathies to his wife, Joyce, family members and many friends.

UNIT 219TERRITORYAPPEARS INYELLOW.

PresidentJERI EDGE(850) [email protected] Vice PresidentAUDREE NEWMAN (850) [email protected] HUKE(850) [email protected] Liaison & District 9 RepresentativeSUE SMITH(850) 995-7125 [email protected] MembersPublicity Chair JOHN CONTARINO(309) [email protected] GRASSI(850) [email protected] LITTLE (850) 727-4240 [email protected] Chair GAYLE MARR (850) 243-5457 (850) 420-7009BETH G. MCARTHUR (850) [email protected] SISCO (850) [email protected] THOMAS (850) 893-0790 [email protected] STEVE WHITAKER (850) 222-5797 [email protected] HALL (850) 941-4955 [email protected] Education ChairAMY REZNIK(850) [email protected]

Jeri Edge

Leading fourth best against no trump has extremely widespread appeal. It serves two basic purposes: (1) to help the opening leader's partner decide whether, upon winning an early trick, to return the suit led or to shift; and (2) using the so-called rule of eleven, it informs partner how many cards declarer has in that suit that are higher than the spot card led, which will sometimes help third hand determine the most appropriate card to play at trick one.

A major downside is that declarer gleans information about defenders' suit lengths and high card structures, which can inform such decisions as how long to hold up a high honor, and which opponent should be kept off lead. Also, it does not distinguish between relatively high and low quality suits (e.g., AJ92 vs. Q862 or 107532).

I believe attitude leads to be a better defensive strategy, particularly when combined with leading second highest from worthless holdings (also called Roman Mud), and “jack denies, ten or nine shows zero or two higher.” Essentially, the lower the card you lead, the more you like the suit. So the lead of the deuce would show either a high quality four-card suit or a five card or longer suit containing an honor.

Here Are Four Examples:1. from K9752, lead the deuce

2. from Q862, lead the 6

3. from 10753 or 107543, lead the 7 (second highest)

4. from a suit headed by the J8 (assuming you decide that other leads are worse), consider the jack to be worthless and lead the 8 (from J962, since the 9 would be zero or two higher, lead the 6).

Attitude plus Roman Mud can also generate greater flexibility in choice of suit to lead, in that you can lead a medium spot card in a suit you hope partner has strength in without the presumption that it's fourth best. Thus, with 752 in a major that the auction suggests is a good lead, the 5 should be led; on the second round of the suit, play the 7, so partner will know the lead was not from a doubleton. With 532, however, the 5 should also be led to reduce ambiguity; since partner can see that the 3 and 2 are missing, a worthless holding is easy to distinguish (in this instance, partner played the 8 from Q86 and declarer who had KJ74 in dummy took a third round misguess of the queen).

I also play “second highest from worthless” against suit contracts. Thus, the lead of a lowcard promises one or more honors. In a recent hand, I led the 7 from 107542, dummy had J93, and partner holding king third played low (declarer had AQ doubleton).

Attitude Vs Fourth Best Leads Against No-Trump

Dr. Miles Storfer, Delray Beach, Florida


Doris Needham, New Life Master It has been a great journey for New Life Master, Doris Needham of Navarre; she tells people that “bridge is my

bridge to life". Doris was introduced to bridge her senior quarter at Auburn in 1967. She fell in love with the game and needless to say, she did not make the dean’s list that quarter, but she did graduate! It is never recommended that one play bridge the night before finals. Graduate school, career, marriage and family kept her away from the bridge table. Moving to Dahlonega, Georgia in 2009, Doris was re-introduced to duplicate bridge. A friend thought she needed a break and asked her to go to the Gainesville Bridge club. Larry, her husband, had terminal kidney cancer. Doris went, and was “hooked” once more. Doris did not play again until March 2011. The same friend called and asked if she would play in a sectional with another

friend who desperately needed a partner. Of course, she said, “yes”. Doris won the Ace of Clubs in 2011 for players under 5 points and represented District 7 in the North American Pairs competition in Memphis in 2012. Doris’s cousin, Gayle Marr, advised Doris to “learn the systems the pros use…learn the rules of the game...don’t worry about the results”. When Doris first played in Pensacola with Billy Sanders, before the game was over, Billy gave her a CD on how to play bridge and the book, Modern Bridge Conventions. While staying at her home in Navarre, Doris was having hand therapy in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola DBC was very convenient. It was there she met Brenda Starnes, and they formed a dynamic partnership. Their motto is, “always have fun”. Recently, someone asked Doris where she spent most of her time in Navarre, at the beach or her home in the mountains, studying for a moment she replied, “neither, I spend more time in hotels playing in bridge tournaments, I do love to play".

Cheryl and David Walker, New Life Masters H u s b a n d and wife pair, Cheryl and David Walker from Pensacola reached Life Master a week apart, on Saturdays bookending his birthday. Playing in the Gold Rush pairs in the Macon Mid-Atlantic Regional, they finished in the money a couple of times, but were still short a few gold points. However, in winning the Saturday event, Cheryl reached Life Master and David was only six points below the

threshold, with all requisite gold, silver and red points. Awaiting them on returning home were Unit 219 STaC games at Pensacola DBC and a sectional in neighboring Orange Beach, AL. A Monday STaC game got almost a point...a Friday session in the sectional got another fraction...and then the STaC game at their club on Saturday with a 63% game garnered first overall at club level as well as overall winners in both B & C at STaC level...and sufficient points that David was over the top, with a few points to spare. The duo have been members of ACBL about six or seven years, but have long said

that bridge is the reason they’re married. They began playing together four decades ago, before marriage, in St. Petersburg with dear friends, Charlie and Laurie Lowe (they still enjoy playing together during summers in North Carolina) and with Cheryl’s parents, Helen and Carl Simonds, who had recently retired to St. Petersburg and taken up duplicate. Cheryl’s mother eventually became a director and along with Cheryl’s father (until his passing) and later with a good

friend, directed bridge on cruises around the world. She only recently gave up directing, but still enjoys playing.

In the intervening years, the Walker’s, who moved to Pensacola after their marriage, raised two children, who have given them four grandchildren, before again finding duplicate bridge. David and Cheryl gained all of their gold points in four Regionals over 13 months playing mostly in Gold point pairs.

Brenda Starnes New Life Master New Life Master, Brenda Starnes, from Navarre, started playing bridge at Travis Air Force

Base in California in 1963 as a young military wife. She played social bridge in the evenings with other wives as her husband, Bob, and the other pilots were flying planes in and out of Vietnam 26-30 days a month. Brenda followed Bob, in his military assignments playing social and duplicate bridge in Japan, Hawaii, New Mexico, Illinois, Tampa, Homestead, the Philippines and Cheyenne. In 1982, Brenda started her career as Division Manager for the overseas bases for a Military Contractor. She learned to communicate with workers in all these foreign countries and to train them in aspects of operating a deli and bakery. You should listen to some of Brenda’s stories in trying to teach local residents in Korea to speak English and to work in a military environment.

Brenda moved to Navarre in 1997 and retired from work in 2006. Following a 24 year break in playing bridge, she returned to duplicate bridge in September 2011. While playing at Pensacola DBC, Brenda met Doris Needham, also from Navarre, and they formed a partnership. Taking their partnership on the road for 16 days, they came back to Navarre with 50 points, 30 in gold! As one tournament would end on Sunday afternoon, they would drive for five hours, stay at one of the military bases (reducing the cost of lodging), get up, and be at the next tournament site for the afternoon play on Monday. They ate a lot of cheese and crackers, but also found a restaurant in St. Augustine with lobster on Sunday night for $12 and found great steak houses.Brenda became a Life Master with 500 points while playing in a tournament with Doris in Tampa. She won both the Ace of Clubs and the Mini-McKenney in Unit 219 and won the Mini-McKenney in District 9 for players with 100-200 points in 2012.

Cheryl and David Walker

Unit 219 – Page 50

TALLAHASSEE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB http://tdbc.infoStephen Ross - (850) 576-6593 - [email protected] Center - 1400 North Monroe StreetMonday 3:00 PM 0-99Monday 6:30 PM Open PairsTuesday 1:30 PM Open PairsThursday 6:00 PM 0-99 Lesson, Game at 6:30 PMThursday 6:30 PM Open PairsWestminster Oaks – Parry Center, 4449 Meandering Way

Wednesday 1:30 PM - EasyBridge, Amy Reznik 850-894-1947Friday 1:00 PM Open PairsSunday 1:30 PM Open PairsCAPITAL CITY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBSteve Whitaker, Manager - (850) [email protected] Center - 1400 North Monroe StreetTuesday 6:30 PM Special Games OnlyWednesday 1:30 PM Stratified OpenThursday 1:30 PM Stratified OpenFriday 6:00PM 0-99 Friday 6:30 PM Stratified OpenPANAMA CITY BEACH DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBSenior Center – Corner of Lyndell Ave & Hutchinson Blvd.Ed Thomasson - (850) 230-8513Monday 6:00 PM non-sanctioned (Jan-Feb only)Tuesday 10:00 AM sanctionedThursday 10:00 AM sanctionedPANAMA CITY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB2001 Recreation Drive • Lynn Haven Bob Fowler - (850) 234-7690Monday 12:30 PM Open PairsWednesday 12:30 PM Open PairsFriday 12:30 PM Open PairsFORT WALTON BRIDGE CLUB 100 Buck DriveTuesday 9:30 AM Stratified Open 862-7061Wednesday 6:30 PM Stratified Open 939-8203Friday 9:30 AM Stratified Open 862-7061Saturday 12:30 PM Stratified Open 939-8203EMERALD COAST BRIDGE CLUBDestin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Avenue850-654-5184 • www.bridgebythebeach.comTed Gardner – (850) 380-1558Monday 9:30 AM(Jan-Mar) 6:30PM (Call for Location)BUCK DESTIN BRIDGE CLUBDestin Community Center, 101 Stahlman AvenueWednesday 12:30 PMThursday 9:30 AMPENSACOLA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBhttp://www.pensacolabridgeclub.com1200 North 12th Avenue • (850) 432-3946Monday 12:30 PM (0-299) Garlan Sisco 433-8437Monday 6:30 PM Betsy Poor 479-8809Tuesday 12:30 PM Larry Westholm 433-4969Tuesday 6:30 PM Larry Westholm 433-4969Wednesday 12:30 PM Betsy Poor 479-8809Thursday 12:30 PM Murray Hall 941-4955(2nd Thursday Only) 6:30 PM Larry Gardner 476-5984Friday 12:30 PM Sue Smith 995-7125Friday (0-199) 12:30PM Sue Smith 995-7125Saturday 12:30PM Betsy Poor 479-8809Sunday (0-499) 1:00 PM Murray Hall 941-4955MARIANNA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBEpiscopal Parish House • 4362 Lafayette StreetDouglas Parker - (850) 482-8025 - [email protected] 12:30 PM Open Pairs Jane McKee 482-5484

First Place Overall T a l l a h a s s e e c o n g r a t u l a t e s Richard Polangin on taking first place overall with 33+ points in the STaC competition. Richard says he owes his first place finish to very good partners (Amy Reznik, Judy Lyle, Fernando Teson and Raphael Schreiber), good luck, and some unfortunate lapses by opponents. Richard began playing bridge in 1966 at age 18 at the Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club. His mother, Dorothy, an ACBL member who played avidly and taught him the game, was his first partner. Richard says he remembers playing with "No Trump McMurtry" who was 100 years old (born in 1866) at the Fort Lauderdale club. Richard was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and sent to South Korea where he played duplicate in Seoul. He landed a spot on the South Korean bridge team for the 1969 Far Eastern Bridge Championship in Taipei, Taiwan by finishing in the top three pairs at a tournament in Seoul. His partner was army buddy David Smith who was then a Life Master in his early 20's. Nine teams were in the championship including Taiwan, Australia, Japan, and five others besides South Korea. Although the South Korean team won only 5 of 16 matches, they won against Taiwan which went on to win the tournament. Richard and David played both sessions in the open room in the South Korean victory against Taiwan, and he considers this experience to be one of the high points of his life. Richard became a Life Master in 1986, but took a break from bridge between 1988 and 2008. In 2010 he and partner Amy Reznik with Raphael Schreiber and Theo Lichtenstein tied for 3/4 in the Mini-Spingold II KO Teams at the New Orleans Summer Nationals. In 2010 Richard was fifth nationally and first in District 9 in the 500-1000 Mini-McKenney category with 457.23 points.

Tallahassee Spring SectionalSponsored by the

Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge Club www.tdbc.info

May 17-19, 2013

Tallahassee Senior Center 1400 North Monroe Street (at 7th Avenue), Tallahassee FL

FRIDAY Open Pairs (single sessions) 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM 199ers, if warranted Supper for those playing both sessions

SATURDAY Open Pairs (single sessions) 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM 199ers, if warranted

SUNDAY Bracketed Swiss Teams* 10:30 AM – Play Through*any team may choose to play in the “A” Bracket

Brunch 9:30 AM Lunch Provided

All Events Stratified (by pair or team average)A: 1500+ B: 750 – 1500 C: 0 – 750 Novice: 0 – 200

Nancy Watkins, Tournament DirectorBEST OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Beverages and snacks provided throughout the tournamentEntry Fees: $20 per pair, per session - $100 per Swiss Team

($1 more, per session, per player for non- or unpaid ACBL members)

Lodging available at: Super 8 Register directly with hotel 2801 North Monroe Street Ask for Bridge rate 850-386-8286 $49.99 plus tax

Chairman: Ginger Thomas 850-893-0790 [email protected]: DeVerle Little 850-727-4240 [email protected]

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Dear Friends,

This will be my final letter as President of our Unit. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you. I have worked with many wonderful volunteers who keep “our wheels turning.” I have mentioned several names over the last couple of years in this column, but noticeably absent has been perhaps one of the most important members of our board, Dot Davis. She has been our secretary for nine years. She has also served as membership chairman which is a huge job. She has been a great right hand, ticking off information, as only a person who knows our history can. She deserves a tribute all to herself. We all say, thank you Dot, for your many years of faithful service to our Unit.

As I leave office, the Unit is in great financial shape. We have successful Regionals. Our hospitality suite at these Regionals is second to none across the Country.

Two people from our Unit will Chair the next Orlando National, Jane Formet and Barbara Jones. Our Web Master, Susan Rowley, has kept the Unit up to date, we are very fortunate to have her expertise. Our Discipline Chair, Candace Griffey, has handled a difficult situation expertly. With super teachers throughout our Unit, having classes for young people and adults, I know we can only continue to grow. With the wonderful volunteers within all our clubs, we have rewarding games and Sectionals.

Way to Go - Unit 240! Again, I say thanks to a GR EAT Board.

President & District 9 RepresentativeNancy HagertySeminole County407-366-0320 [email protected]

Vice PresidentMillie LarkinOsceola [email protected]

Secretary, Membership Dot Davis Orange [email protected]

Treasurer/RecorderJim SchornerIndian River [email protected]

UNIT 240 70% CLUBPLAYERS % DATE VENUE

Judy Kane - Bill Poole 70.11 Jan 4 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Helma Tierney - Regina Rohde 72.2 Jan 8 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Ann Fores - Ann Cross 73.6 Jan 8 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Ron Andrews - Reanette Frobouck 71.3 Jan 8 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Jeff - Sally Meckstroth 70.4 Jan 8 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Joan - Phillip Mercer 70.85 Jan 15 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Bill Poole - Ron Andrews 73.15 Jan 17 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Jack Hughes - Toni Brower 70.70 Jan 21 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Eileen Quinn - Sarabeth Smith 70.44 Jan 22 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Ruth - Ken Scheer 70.45 Jan 24 Windsor Club, Vero Beach

Francine Ambrosinia - Joel Hoitenga 73.33 Jan 29 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Bronia Jenkins - Henry Meyer 70.60 Feb 1 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Bob Mcclelland – Raye Lundrigan 74.00 Feb 3 Solivita Bridge Club

Jay Prillaman - Bob Scives 70.54 Feb12 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Maureen Hendricks - Carol Koontz 70.60 Feb 18 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Ruth - Gerry Browning 74.70 Feb 19 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Joan - Philip Mercer 70.83 Feb 19 Vero Beach Bridge Club

William Poole - Reanette Frobouck 70.13 Feb 25 Vero Beach Bridge Club

William Poole - Susan Mayo 70.83 Feb 28 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Catherine Walker - Eunice Messick 75.67 Mar 1 Vero Beach Bridge Club

John and Theresa McConville 72.50 Mar 1 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Rob and Jeanne Colton 73.25 Mar 5 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Pat Martin - Phyllis Carlson 70.72 Mar 6 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Dave Grober - Freeman Bunn 70.83 Mar 6 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Walter Brewer - Steve Schindler 71.73 Mar 7 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Helga Woodard - Sue Weller 71.02 Mar 8 Sebastian Bridge Club

Bud Reinhardt - Lorraine Izzo 72.55 Mar 8 Sebastian Bridge Club

David Hofstetter - Norma Tolmach 70.24 Mar 8 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Bob Rubinstein - Alan Shapiro 71.13 Mar 14 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Michel Allard - Jacques Cleroux 71.76 Mar 15 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Maria Malloy - Toni Brower 71.30 Mar 15 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Walter Bissell - Tod Seweloh 75.00 Mar 22 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Debbie Drury - Freeman Bunn 70.14 Mar 26 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Sandy Johnson - Jill Benedict 70.86 Mar 26 Vero Beach Bridge Club

Nancy Hagerty


ESPfor intermediate & novice playersby Monty Page

First, let me introduce myself. I'm Monty Page, a club player from Palm Bay. You may be wondering about my qualifications as a bridge writer, so I've listed them below: a) I was willing.

Now that that's settled, this month's topic is ESP. No, it has nothing to do with Edgar Cayce, it has to do with dealing with enemy preemptive bids. ESP concerns itself with when you should come into the auction after a preempt - it stands for Expect Seven Points. Since most bidding ideas are named after their originator, I figure some fellow named Expect thought this one up. Odd name, maybe he was from Finland or Singapore or some place near there. Anyway, the problem is that there's no room for the usual give and take of a constructive auction. Mr. Expect says that the idea is to assume partner has a random 7 points, if that will be enough to allow you to make your bid, then do it. If you're considering a suit overcall, it is also reasonable to assume partner has 3 small in support. Suppose you have 13 points and a decent 5 card spade suit. RHO opens 3♦, and it's your turn. Assume partner has 7 points and 3 spades. Will that be enough for you to make 3♠? Probably not, so you should pass. What if you had 16 points? Now with partner's presumed 7 makes a 3♠ overcall look OK. Finally, if you had 20 points, you should bid 4♠. If you bid only 3♠ and partner has those 7 points, he won't raise, because he'll figure you already counted them. He'll only raise with extras, say 10 points (and 3 spades). This hand came up recently:

♠T ♥A742 ♦AKQ76 ♣AQ9RHO opened 3♣, and it was my turn. My 19 points, together with partner's assumed 7, meant that we needed to be in game. I decided to bid 3NT because I did not want to hear a 4♠ bid from partner if I doubled. I never considered 5♦, that's a match point loser, even if it makes. I had 8 tricks in my own hand (assuming partner had 3 small diamonds), and partner's 7 points ought to provide another one or two. Was I worried about spades? Not at all (well, maybe a little). No, no, I assure you, LHO was going to lead a club. Think of it from his point of view, it's strictly a matter of personal safety; people have been shot for leading spades after an auction like this. If you're the sort of player who would lead spades, I strongly urge you to go through your partner's purse before game time, to make sure she's not packing any heat. Partner put down this dummy: ♠A643 ♥T5 ♦98542 ♣42Even I had no trouble taking 9 tricks. And what did LHO lead? I already told you, he was always leading clubs. By the way, I can see that 6♦ is a good contract, but do you think your partner would have raised diamonds? We would not have gotten there even without the preempt. In fact, we might not have reached 3NT either, the preempt actually helped us. At

the game, there were 6 pairs in diamond part scores, making 6, 2 pairs (including us) in 3NT, and one pair in 5♦, somehow making only 5. I don't know how many had to deal with the preempt. I do remember one time when LHO made an unexpected lead. RHO had opened 2♠, I overcalled 3NT, and LHO led a heart. It seems he was void in spades. Even so, he flinched as he made his lead. He was fully prepared to dive under the table if his partner had made a move toward her purse. And how did we do that

time? The defense took the first 6 tricks. It doesn't matter, 3NT was still the right bid, and would have made on any other lead. It just didn't work out that day. If the enemy preempts never worked, they wouldn't bother making them. Finally, what happens if partner does not have those 7 points? Then you go down. Don't tell me that's never happened to you before. Remember, when the opponents preempt, ESP. You'll be amazed at how often partner actually has those 7 points.

MemberJohn Caban Brevard [email protected]

MemberDebbie DruryIndian River [email protected]

Member, Unit Tournament Coordinator, District 9 RepJane FormetOrange [email protected]

MemberCandace Griffey Indian River [email protected]

Member, SBN LiaisonJan GreeneIndian River [email protected]

MemberEmmee Harmon-HannaBrevard County [email protected]

MemberGloria McCainOrange [email protected]

MemberJohn Moschella Seminole [email protected]

Member, Election ChairDick RobinsonBrevard [email protected]

Member, Publicity Chair, WebmasterSusan RowleyOrange [email protected]

MemberJudy SchornerIndian River County772 [email protected]

BOARD MEMBERS

Unit 240 70% ClubIf you would like for your Club’s 70% games to be added, here is what you need to do.Email the information to Jan Greene at: [email protected], by the 25th of each month. All submissions must contain the following information:

1. The Club’s full name 2. The town in which the club is located3. The director’s name4. The names of both partners5. A copy of the score sheet - (individual or the section)


President JAMES WALKER(954) [email protected] Vice President KEITH GELLMAN Secretary & TreasurerPEGGY MUSCHETT(954) 772-6686

Unit LiaisonDOLLY DELLON(954) [email protected]

ComptrollerJOYCE KLEIN(954) 722-1340 Board of Directors DOLLY DELLONKEITH GELLMANHARVEY HOFFENBERGPEGGY MUSCHETTCARMELA KNAUERMORT KRAUSJOANNE MCDOWELLMARGERY PECORAROBILL RAULDMARTY ROBINSTJ SINGERJEAN SPECTORBARBARA TATEJAMES WALKER Legal Counsel TED EGNER(954) 782-1898 Conduct & Ethics MARTY ROBINS(954) 752-0146

As summer approaches and our “snow-birds” head home, I want to thank all of those who attended our Unit 243 Sectional in Pompano. Although our attendance was a bit less than last year, with the help of all your Board members it was again a success. Plans have already been made for next year's Sectional which will be at the same venue.

Of course our 4th of July Regional is just around the corner – at the Hilton in Deerfield Beach. This Regional will be relocated in 2014 to Bonaventure (Weston), and the dates will be in December to attract “snow-birds” who miss our hot summer tournament. This facility has more playing space and should prove to be the best yet. It will be about 15 minutes more for our Boca/Palm Beach players, but much easier for our West Coast friends and those from the Miami area. There will be ample free parking with tram service to and from the parking areas. First, let’s enjoy the 4th of July and go for GOLD!

Again this summer – be sure to support your local clubs during the slower months. Again - PLEASE observe ZERO tolerance!!!

As always - Let’s play …more bridge…

Jim Walker

UNIT 243 - 70% GAMES% Players Venue Date

72.82 Len Kulkarni & Ann Crawshaw Bonaventure 3/18/13

70.83 Natalie Feldman & Lester Fine Bonaventure 3/13/13

72.35 Bill Freedman & Helyn Kohlman Bonaventure 3/6/13

80.22 Tom Fitzsimmons & George Titus Bonaventure 2/23/13

75.00 Barry Singer & Martin Gayer Bonaventure 2/20/12

71.42 Bella Ionis-Sorren & Roger Maurer Pompano 3/23/12

70.51 Mindy Aiken & Carmella Knauer Pompano 3/14/13

73.30 Edith Denenberg & M. L. Steuer Pompano 2/22/13

75.00 Burnett Radosh & Shelly Salvi Pompano 2/10/13

76.67 Mary Lavalle - Wallace Armes Fort Lauderdale 3/23/13

73.42 Barry Friedman - Chris Sterr Fort Lauderdale 3/15/13

74.36 Andrew Tylman - Francine Walderman Fort Lauderdale 2/12/13

71.71 Frederic Prescott - Gloria Baizer Fort Lauderdale 2/14/13

70.45 Helene Beaulieu - Patrice Roy Fort Lauderdale 3/30/13

70.28 Frederic Prescott - Gloria Baizer Fort Lauderdale 3/14/13

70.24 John Hart - Lawson Kerster Fort Lauderdale 3/7/13

70.08 Jane Roeser - Jane Vetter Fort Lauderdale 3/19/13

71.00 Boots Lenox - Jenny Mealer Skolnick 2/19/13

70.13 Karen & Phillip Cummins Wynmoor 02/09/13

70.23 Issi & Naomi Gordon Wynmoor 02/13/13

72.32 Cynthia Wiesenthal & Gloria Casson Wynmoor 02/14/13

71.73 Beth Stokell & Alex Carpenter Wynmoor 03/09/13

70.24 Sybil Levin & Florence Friedman Wynmoor 03/13/13

74.32 Carol Levine & Erica Berger Wynmoor 03/14/13

74.07 John Mincher / Joe Libman Hollywood 3/29/13

72.08 Sam Bigio / Peter Parella Hollywood 3/30/13

72.66 Eugenia Weaver & JoAnne McDowell CVPP 2/22/13

77.00 Dale Kelleher & Joan Gowder Westside 2/13/13

74.17 Robert Buchner / Jorge Franco Another BC 3/12/13

ANOTHER BRIDGE CLUB@ POSNACK J.C.C.5850 South Pine Island RoadDavie, FL 33328TJ - (954) [email protected] Duplicate Games Tuesday & Thursday @ 7pm.

FORT LAUDER DALE BRIDGE CLUBGregg Van Dyke 700 NE 6th Terr in Holiday Park(954) 761-1577 www.ftlbc.com We now utilize the next generation of electronic scoring with BridgeMate II scoring devices.Upcoming EventsMay 3rd at 6pm – Annual Kentucky Derby PartyMay 12th at Noon – Mother’s Day Brunch and GameMay 26th at 6:30pm – 8 is Enough Swiss TeamsMay 27th at 11:30am – Memorial Day LuncheonJune 8th at 12:30pm – Worldwide Bridge ContestJune 23rd at 6:30pm – 8 is Enough Swiss Teams

HOLLY WOOD BRIDGE CLUB2030 Polk Street Hollywood, FL 33020www.hollywoodbridgeclub.comSedat Nassi (954) 790-3010 David Reiter (954) 600-1899 Open Stratified games Mon-Sat @ 12:300-750 stratified games Mon-

Wed-Fri @ 12:30Supervised play Tues @12:30 with DavidCost: $10 includes bagels/crm cheese, cookies, coffeeWe have all pre-duplicated hands with hand records and we are partof the "Common Game" played by clubs all over the country and handanalysis on most hands. All electronic scoring.See our website for additional details, schedules and announcements

POMPANO BEACH DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB180 SW 6th St. (954) 943-1733www.pompanobridge.com Call Jeanni for partners or special needs, 954-803-1477. Full time club with 7 weekly 0-750 games. Lessons at all levels at convenient times and low prices. Visit our website often.ACBL International Fund Game Wednesday May 8, 12:30 PM with analyses sheets and red points.Silver Points for Non Life Masters only at the Pompano B.C. May 13-17, mornings and afternoons.Memorial Day Cook Out, hotdogs, hamburgers and Swiss Teams, Monday May 27 starts at Noon.World-wide Pairs Friday June 7 at 7 PM and Saturday June 8 at 12:30. You could be a world champion!Join us June 21 for the "Longest Day" events to raise money for the Alzheimer Assoc. We will have duplicates 9 AM, 12:30 PM, 4 PM and 7 PM. Please join us for this ACBL-wide charity event.

UNIT 243 CLUBS UNIT 243 CLUBS UNIT 243 CLUBSAnother Bridge ClubPosnack JCC in Davie5850 S. Pine Island Dr.TJ Singer, (954) 399-1222www.anotherbridgeclub.com

Beach Community Center3351 NE 33 AveFt. Lauderdale, 33308Margery Pecoraro, Dir., (954) [email protected]

Bonaventure Town Center16690 Saddle Club RoadWeston, FL 33326 Jim Walker • (954) 593-3741email: [email protected] www.walkersdbc.com

Bridge Ace 2020 Wilton DriveFt. Lauderdale, FLOwner/Operator Rich Waugh(954) 303-3191 website: BRIDGEACE.COM

Century Village Pembroke Pines Duplicate Bridge Club(CVPP Duplicate Bridge Club) Invitational, 13300 SW 10 St.Pembroke Pines 33027Gitta Kastner, [email protected]

CVE Duplicate Bridge Club (Invitational)2400 Century Blvd.Deerfield Beach, FL 33442David Long, Club Manager(954) [email protected] Lauderdale Bridge Club700 NE 6th TerraceFt Lauderdale, FL 33304Jesse Laird • (954) 761-1577email: [email protected]: www.ftlbc.com Hollywood Bridge ClubFred Lippman Center2030 Polk St., Hollywood, FL 33020Sedat Nassi 954 790-3010 orDavid Reiter 954 600-1899www.hollywoodbridgeclub.comLauderdale Yacht Club (Invitational)Club Manager: Ernie Moore

Pompano Beach Duplicate Bridge Club180 SW Sixth StreetPompano Beach, FL 33060(954) 943-1733Jeanni Blume, Club Manager(954) [email protected]

Quick Tricks Gay Friendly Duplicate BridgeGames held at Fort Lauderldae BC700 NE 6th TerraceJack De Crescente(954) 636-2050 [email protected]

Skolnick Duplicate Bridge Club800 SW 36th AvenuePompano Beach, FL 33069 (954) 786-4590 • Ruthie GoldHome Phone: (954) 974-0088Mobile Phone: (954) 684-4445

WestsideThe Lincoln Park Center7766 NW 44th StreetSunrise, FL 33351(954) 749-9570 www.westsidedbc.com

Wynmoor Bridge Club (Invitational)Lynne List • (954) 257-3452

North American Pairs with red points June, July and August. Please check our newly designed and up-to-date online calendar, you can access and print it from our website. www.pompanobridge.comWe mourn the loss of a top-notch player, our friend and club member Jack Kamin.

SKOLNICK DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB800 SW 36th Ave., Pompano BeachRUTHIE GOLD (954) 684-4445 or BILL HOWE (954) 786-4590 No TUES. game after 4/30-resumes next NOV.THURS. 12:30 SAT. 12:00 LITE LUNCH

WESTSIDE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBThe Lincoln Park Center7766 NW 44th Street, Sunrise(954) 749-9570 www.westsidedbc.com NEW-NOVICE GAME_THURSDAYS at 11:30 A.M.BEGINNERS GAME SATURDAYS 9:30A.M.--INTERMEDIATE GAME SUNDAYS 10 A.M.Games 12:30 everydaySUNDAYS at 1:00 P.M. TUES & THURS EVENINGS 7:00P.M.



JUNIOR MASTER Gerda Anderson – OldsmarGari Baker – SarasotaAnne Baldwin – NaplesKathryn Barley – OrlandoDiane Basil – The VillagesBillie Bays – NaplesKaren Beard – St PetersburgJoy Becker – Dade CityLorne Becker – Dade CityCatherine Beykovsky – JacksonvilleSeymour Brode – Palm Bch GrdnsPeg Callinan – Vero BeachPatricia Christensen – St AugustineBarbara Clougherty – NaplesMelvin Cohen – Boynton BeachJudy Cole – VeniceMargretta Corrigan – SarasotaSusan Coyle – OrlandoWilliam Coyle – OrlandoNancy Damnjanovic – St JohnsTippy Davis – OrlandoV. Sue Davis – No Palm BeachWilliam Doherty – BradentonIlona Edell – Highland BeachPatricia Ekris – HudsonDebbie English – Vero BeachFran Ferrazzano – Bonita SpringsLiz Feuchot – Vero BeachKathleen Flynn – TitusvilleChristopher Forte – Palm CoastBeth Frazee – CasselberryKatharine Gilbert – MiamiPaul Goldstein – Palm Bch GdnsConnie Graunke – TallahasseeMuriel Greenblatt – Palm BeachLori Hadley – SeminoleGloria Haller – Port St LucieJudy Hanson – Dade CityCharlotte Hapak – Delray BeachElaine Hare – LargoJohn Heft – St PetersburgShelley Heinemann – JupiterCarolyn Helm – TallahasseeEric Hermanson – SarasotaGinny Hirt – NaplesJean Howard – Boca GrandeAdrienne Jacobson – Coral GablesCarol Johnson – MaitlandGary Kauffman – NaplesSandra Kerr – St AugustineCatherine King – Weeki WacheeSandra Krause – Longboat KeyGeorge Krikorian – OrlandoLouis Kronfeld – Palm CityPamela Krueger – Saint AugustineRobbie Lavelle – St PetersburgJeffrey Lefcourt – MiamiHelaine Lender – NaplesDorothy Leon – NaplesBill Levine – Boca RatonLennart Lindegren – Palm CourtJack Lindung – Naples

Kathleen Loeb – Lake MaryKathleen Lowe – StuartLeyse Lowry – JacksonvilleEllen Lugosch – StuartBruce Maier – TampaKaren Martineau – DavieLana McBride – NaplesSandra McCarter – Mount DoraRobert McClelland – PoincianaJim McConnell – Vero BeachRicki Michals – Vero BeachJay Miller – Boca RatonElaine Navas – BelleairMollie Ottina – NaplesJonathan Page – Palm CityRichard Palermo – Melbourne BeachMartha Parkes – JupiterJulie Pestella – MadisonSherry Pies – Lakewood RanchNorman Powers – University ParkMarjan Rais – Palm Beach GdnsJohn Rankin – TitusvilleLois Rautiola – Vero BeachDeborah Robbins – Hobe SoundEdmund Schaffer – Vero BeachAlfred Schmidt Jr – Vero BeachBeverly Shaughnessy – Boca GrandeGail Shayer – Pembroke PinesLinda Slack – SarasotaJulius Sparacino – Vero BeachRose Marie Stark – Boca GrandeBeth Sterrett – Fort PierceRichard Swartz – Vero BeachCharles Terry – SebringSteven Townsend – Lakewood RanchNancy Treece – Palm CitySara Valentine – The VillagesJerry Wade – LakelandVicki Wagner – TampaFrancis Wallach – Vero BeachRobin Webster – Ponte VedraJoan Wechsler – Lake WorthMichael Weinshall – MiamiFrank Winders – Vero Beach

CLUB MASTER Sel Atherton – New Smyrna BchJudy Banz – Boca GrandeToby Bartosh – Palm Beach GardGabriel Basil – The VillagesGlenn Behr – LongwoodLynda Bell – SarasotaMichael Bene – VeniceKathleen Best – NaplesFrank Brown – Sun City CenterKathryn Cassidy – StuartBonnie Castleman – Palm Beach GardHelge Christiano – SarasotaGene Ciccarelli – The VillagesCharles Claysmith – St AugustineVirginia Coutts – Key LargoGail Danhoff – Palm CoastStavros Darivas – Winter ParkJane Davis – Jacksonville

Jo Deak – EustisPatricia Dearmond – The VillagesChris Demain – W Palm BeachFrances Dickie – Jensen BeachJohn Dieffenbach – ClearwaterLynn Dowd – NaplesBud Edwards – NaplesDonna Edwards – NaplesJudith Farber – MiamiJoyce Fishman – Boca RatonTed Fishman – Lake WorthJo Anne Freedman – Boynton BeachJane Gaillard – NaplesJanet Gillett – LongwoodBarbara Goldman – Lake WorthMary Grieb – NaplesLaurie Gutman – Boca RatonLynda Halsted – Saint AugustineDavid Harris – The VillagsVictoria Hurd – Lake ButlerMichael Johnson – Winter SpringsMurray Kaufman – Pompano BeachTimothy Keogh – PalmettoMary Konrad – DunedinLouise Larsen – StuartJane Lind – Vero BeachWayne Lyon – NaplesMichael Makowsky – TallahasseeAnne Manson – Palm BeachJ Frank Martin – Lakewood RanchNancy Martin – Lakewood RanchAnn McKellow – Ft MyersLois McNamara – Vero BeachJane Michelin – Sun City CenterMargaret Millward – The VillagesMolly Moffat – SarasotaPaul Moore – Lady LakeCarol Ann Mostellar – St PetersburgBarbara O'Malley – Ponce InletKarin Osmundsen – Ft MyersAnn Owens – SarasotaRichard Peters – North PortJean Pflug – Winter ParkRaymond Pilot – SarasotaEllie Purcaro – ClearwaterBarbara Raphael – Longboat KeyMargaret Reid – LargoWendy Rizzuti – Weeki WacheeJan Sayler – Vero BeachElaine Schaller – West Palm BchLouise Schenck – OrlandoJim Schoenwetter – NaplesNancy Srivastava – Palm CoastJudith Stern – Boynton BeachRichard Sulzbach – Boynton BeachHelen Thurman – Fort PierceCharlotte Trammell – WindermereJacqueline Vierling Huang – Vero BeachJanet Walsh – StuartSheldon Wander – Ft PierceBeverly Whittington – StuartBeverley Willson – Bonita SpringsClara Wimberly – PensacolaBarbara Wolff – Palm City

MARCH RANK CHANGESJames Zambo – Melbourne BeachPeggy Zimmerman – Ft Myers

SECTIONAL MASTER Barbara Baker – Vero BeachGeorge Baker – Boca GrandeTerry Baker – Orange ParkNorma Barnett – Palm Bch GrdnsTeresa Barry – Bonita SpringsRobert Brand – LeesburgJoseph Brooks – Fort LauderdaleJohn James Bucci – OcalaCarol Bush – Boca RatonLynda Bush – Winter HavenElizabeth Byer – Boca RatonDerbie Campbell – NaplesLoretta Capwell – NaplesNissan Carmy – AventuraLinda Carpenter – Cape CoralPeter Cartwright – Ft Myers BeachDora Churchill – Vero BeachPatricia Ciccarelli – The VillagesDiane Cohen – JacksonvilleAndrew Cruce – Vero BeachNancy Cruce – Vero BeachMary Cummins – PensacolaMargaret Curiel – SebringTrixie Dorsett – NaplesKaren Doyle – OrlandoMichael Doyle – OrlandoSusan Elliott – Crystal RiverJudy Frank – Sun City CenterTed Frith – Vero BeachGeorge Gabor – AventuraFrancis Gallo – Bonita SpringsZelda Gartner – JacksonvilleShelly Gassner – Orange ParkJames Geld – Boca RatonEsther Gillie – BradentonRonald Gimpel – Boynton BeachNaomi Golieb – Boca RatonJack Gollin – Boyton BeachZoraida Gomez – MiamiOlive Greeff – Palm BeachJim Green – Sun City CenterCarol Gross – NaplesSally Hall – NaplesClara Han – West Palm BeachHop Hartmann – JacksonvilleElfie Hintze – AlachuaPaula Huguenin – SarasotaGeraldine Insinga – Ft PierceMaria Irizarry – MiamiKim Johnson – Palm Bch GrdnsCarolyn Jones – MiramarArlene Kasner – Delray BeachRobert Kay – SarasotaJean Knoesen – HudsonRiley Knowles – St AugustineHilda Kramarich – JacksonvilleAlice Kratsch – Mount DoraRichard Kumicich – NaplesMarilyn Lafauci – LeesburgRon Levin – Boca Raton

Belle Lipsky – SanibelBruce Luedke – Ft LauderdaleRobert MacDougall – NaplesRichard Madaus – Winter HavenYvonne Marsh – PensacolaJoyce Mayer – N Palm BeachConnie McClintock – Palm CoastCheryl Miles – St PetersburySusan O'Shea – JupiterDonald Okun – West Palm BchJohn Orren – JacksonvilleJudy Osmond – WindermereA Carol Payette – Lady LakeJames Pekarek – HollywoodBetty Polk – Vero BeachAlan Postman – Boca RatonRoger Powers – West Palm BeachPamela Raab – Ft PierceTomi Reneau – TampaMyra Resnick – Boynton BeachLenore Roseman – Del Ray BeachMarjorie Rzasnicki – Bonita SpringsAna Selechnik – MiamiEmilia Selinger – Plm Bch GardenJoyce Sheesley – TampaSamuel Shlesinger – NaplesNorman Sorensen – Key LargoVincent Sottosanti – NaplesDolores Stieper – Sun City CenterJoseph Stregack – Lake WorthDiane Sullivan – St AugustineBud Teagle – JacksonvilleSydney Tinkelman – Boca RatonNelson Torre – VeniceA Dale Truscott – OrlandoKathryn Vacco – Bonita SpringsSrinivas Vangal – OrlandoCelia VanMalssen – St AugustineConstance Wallace – Boca GrandeMiriam Waltzer – SarasotaJean Ward – Marco IslandKathy Wheeler – PoincianaJudy Whitman – Boca RatonRandolph Wilkinson – SanibelBarbara Yospin – San Antonio

REGIONAL MASTER Sandra Ainsworth – The VillagesLena Allen – TallahasseeRobert Allman – Mt PleasantJohn Antonio – DavenportCarol Arman – Jensen BeachLloyd Herm Arnold – TavaresGigi Aron – LantanaTerry Barnes – St PetersburgLouise Bendonis – Hobe SoundMark Benner – HeathrowRichard Blandford – EsteroCarol Blazer – Boca RatonDorothy Brodka – Delray BeachColleen Clark – The VillagesBarry Clarke – Cape CoralSheila Clarke – Cape CoralHazel Crosby – Sun City Center

Greg Erdos – MicanopySally Flanagan – New Smyrna BchWilliam Fleischman – LeesburgPhyllis Furst – Boca RatonSandra Geller – West Palm BeachKaren Gibson – NaplesGail Goebel – N Miami BeachBarbara Gomez – Palm CoastJan Gundersen – Fernandina BchJohn Hannsz – NaplesHarold Harris – Boynton BeachKenneth Jones – NaplesJane Kornblut – Lake WorthJudith Korsun – AventuraRichard Krotseng – Lakewood RanchWilliam Lehman – AventuraDavid Markowitz – Ormond BeachRoger McCartney – BradentonBrenda Miller – Fort MyersRonald Miller – Ft MyersBarbara Nedza – TallahasseeMaureen Patron – Boca RatonSusan Purvis – ClearwaterElaine Rice – St PetersburgDaniel Ridder – Hobe SoundJames Rutzler – Saint AugustineDonald Silvasi-Patchin – Temple TerraceGeorgene Slepin – Coral GablesLucy Strong – Winter ParkNadine Strumlauf – Boca RatonVictoria Stull – St PetersburgBradley Taylor – PalnettonHoward Trommer – HollywoodDouglas Walters – ClearwaterDar Webb – St PetersburgNorman Weiss – Ft MyersDenise White – Palm CityDon Williams – Oakland ParkRoyald Zell – Tampa

NABC MASTER Lucia Bassi – Key BiscayneEdward Connell, III – Ferandina BeachBetty Cooper – JacksonvilleKenneth Dufford – JacksonvilleJane Elliott – TampaSuzanne Fleischman – LeesburgDonald Giulianti – HollywoodElayne Hallarman – Boca RatonBarbara Jaffee – MaitlandJoyce Kaplowitz – Delray BeachJudy Kates – Boca RatonDoris Linton – NokomisPenny Lounsberry – ClearwaterElsie Madden – NaplesAagot Manning – SarasotaMary McLeish – Ormond BeachNancy Meade – JacksonvilleDev Pathak – BradentonDonald Plane – DelandLarry Randolph – LeesburgEdward Rummel – InvernessRobert Schenk – NaplesRichard Schwartz – Boca Raton

MARCH RANK CHANGES


JUNIOR MASTER W Wallace Abbott – NaplesJohn Allen – Fernandina BchCarmelitte Arbeter – HypoluxoChapman Bailey – West Palm BeachCarol Baxter – Vero BeachJoann Becker – Vero BeachTrudy Bell – Fort LauderdaleCindy Bevelhymer – BradentonRuth Boehmer – Fleming IslandBarbara Boff – Boynton BeachJane Bowie – NaplesKathy Brandon – Fort PierceWilliam Brower – JupiterNancy Buck – NaplesDavid Burke – Longboat KeyBruce Burns – Palm HarborGretchen Calvert – Ponte VedraJean Campbell – Cape CoralKathleen Carey – Fort MyersKenneth Carletta – Fort MyersCheryl Claus – Palm CoastJudy Clemens – Lake PlacidStephen Coley – Vero BeachPaulette Comparato – Boca RatonDenis Conlon – Vero BeachPatricia Connor – NaplesLinda Cornell – Maitland

Margo Coyle – St PetersburgJoan Crowley – BrooksvilleJames Dantonio – NaplesLee Davis – JacksonvilleRichard Dillon – Vero BeachVincent Dodeci – Ft LauderdaleCharles Durakis – NaplesRona Epstein – Boca RatonDonna Ewald – Bonita SproingsCarol Exley – SarasotaJoyce Ezrine – JupiterValarie Farrell – De Leon SpringsJohn Fenker – NaplesKenneth Finn – NaplesZillah Fossum – MariannaLu Frye – TallahasseePaula Hagan – VeniceKathryn Harn – De LandJanet Harrell – Vero BeachTeresa Hedinger – NaplesMichelle Herrin – NaplesGail Hiley – Vero BeachHarry Hoffer – Boynton BeachRobert Horak – Vero BeachRobert John Hunter – HudsonNorman Jacobs – Boca RatonDona Jensen – Vero BeachPatricia Kearns – Naples

Florence Kennedy – JasperRuth Kent – SarasotaKathryn Koch – St PetersburgSusan Kreitzer – Highland BeachTracy Lamport – OrchidMerle Lenox – NaplesHarvey Lifton – Boca RatonWinnie Magee – JupiterM V McClow – JacksonvilleArlene McClusky – SarasotaPat McCombs – BradentonLinda McMillen – Fort LauderdaleJanet Miles – DelandMarcia Nelson – NaplesBarbara Norman – SarasotaJoan Norris – NaplesWayne Ohlandt – Bonita SpgsJoan Orthwein – GulfstreamRobert Palmer – SarasotaJames Robinson – Boca RatonPeter Roche – Ft MeyersSophie Ross Loosen – Delray BeachEllen Ruhl – Hobe SoundAnne Russell – JupiterFrank Salizzoni – JupiterSarah Salizzoni – JupiterDavid Scheible – NaplesThomas Seidel – Palm Coast

APRIL RANK CHANGES

Karen Shipman – Fleming IslandWilliam Speir – Vero BeachLinda Stewart – Pompano BeachFrance Tessier – Palm Bch GdnsGloria Trask – KissimmeeLaurel-Anne Wallace – Fort MyersSally Whitridge – Hobe SoundGoentje Wright – The VillagesSonia Wright – Palm HarborJackie Wuestenfeld – Ft LauderdaleNorma Zimmerman – Pompano Beach

CLUB MASTER Beth Abrams – Palm Beach GardEdwin Anderson – NaplesStephen Anderson – NaplesIrving Ash – SarasotaSelena Balick – The VillagesPaullette Barhorst – Delray BeachVance Bauer – Lakewood RanchNat Berman – Boca RatonKathryn Birch – NaplesElizabeth Borum – The VillagesPhilip Brady – NaplesMiriam Brown – Sun City CenterAdele Caplan – Palm BeachRebecca Charles – TampaAnne Cross – Vero BeachRodney Cross – Land O LakesSherry Dennison – Saint JohnsMary Edson – NaplesTim Eitel – LargoMary Elder – StuartLarry Fine – Miramar BeachPeter Frank – StuartShirley Gorman – Bonita SprgsHarriette Gussenhoven – NaplesRoberta Halpern – Boca RatonJohanna Hazlett – The VillagesJoan Henderson – Vero BeachDoreen Hurwitz – Boca RatonElaine Iwinski – Safety HarborIrene Kane – SarasotaLucretia Karo – Marco IslandBrenda Kefauver – NaplesJoanne Klein – Longboat KeyMichael Laforte – Bonita SpringsArlene Lanter – Delray BeachJoseph Lawyer – Vero BeachLois Leterman – HallandalePeter Levy – WellingtonDee Lindh – DeltonaAnn Lundstedt – StuartMarion Martin – Vero BeachFrank McKean – Boca GrandeCarol Mecanko – Barefoot BaySusan Middleton – Ponte Vedra BchFranklyn Neiman – Delray BeachMichael Oleksyk – Pensacola

Melba Pape – InvernessJanice Radtke – Pompano BchJanet Register – EustisKaren Rosenstein – Bonita SpgsGale Sklar – Fort MyersRegina Solomon – JupiterArthur Stoffel – Longboat KeyJoseph Sullivan – NaplesElaine Swanson – Coral GablesMildred Syron – N Palm BeachRobert Wainger – Boca RatonElaine Winter – Lighthouse PoinJoe Zaksas – SarasotaIsabella Zeno – Pompano Beach

SECTIONAL MASTER Real Bourke – Mont VerdeKathy Brown – Boca RatonCarlyn Bryan – The VillagesVera Bryan – SarasotaSue Coleman – LakelandKathrine Cowles – New Smyrna BchNeva Crosby – Vero BeachMaryann Deroche – The VillagesThomas Eicher – Sun City CenterAnn Thoke Espy – Melbourne BeachPatricia Forsdick – Vero BeachJanie Gill – Bonita SpringsElizabeth Graves – Bonita SpringsBarbara Hammerich – Palm CityBillie Jackson – TallahasseeHassan Kasseba – OrlandoDottie King – PensacolaMimi Larkin – Palm Beach GardJackie Levine – Boca RatonMarylee MacDougall – NaplesMelinda Mallon – Boynton BeachLew Matzkin – Sun City CenterClement McGillicuddy – Hobe SoundLinda McGillicuddy – Hobe SoundMichael Mesirov – SarasotaGayle Moore – St PetersburgDavid Morse – Delray BeachMary Murphy – TequestaSandi Myer – Fort MyersRobert Pasco – SarasotaRichard Pattison – Port St LucieJudith Paulin – TallahasseeThomas Pierpont – Vero BeachMaryann Proctor – DebaryMargaret Staples – TequestaLouis Supanek – EsteroMarc Taps – TallahasseePatricia Temple – Bonita SpringsGarrett Wall III – Vero BeachNancy Winn – Tampa

REGIONAL MASTER Esther Akinin – MiamiRonald Andsager – Melbourne

Suzanne Arnold – Gulf BreezeCurtis Erickson – TampaYing Freedman – Palm Bch GrdnsJody Glatt – NaplesJulie Gratz-Abolila – MiamiLeah Herrity – Vero BeachJerry Herszman – Cocoa BeachRebecca Overton – TallahasseeSusan Pyner – Coral SpringsHenry Trautwein – NaplesGale Ulmer – Fernandina BeacVivienne Verklin – Ft MyersLarry Weiss – Delray BeachGail Werth – Miramar BeachTerry Wollins – Boca Raton

NABC MASTER Jack Amstutz – SarasotaNorman Bluth – HollywoodAlexa Canady-Davis – PensacolaLynda Hoffman – Boca RatonJulie Mackey – JacksonvilleHilda Montalvo – WellingtonJuan Montalvo – WellingtonPaula Putnam – Lake MaryHarvey Simon – Hollywood

LIFE MASTER Jeffery Jones – Vero BeachCarolyn Kribben – BradentonBetty Nielsen – Fernandina Beac

BRONZE LIFE MASTER Jodi Coren – Delray BeachCharles Gale – Cocoa BeachBarbara Gray – Treasure IslandArlyne Monyek – AventuraJoyce Torres – ZephyrhillsVal Young – Wauchula

SILVER LIFE MASTER Edward Buchanan – The VillagesSusan Christie – Key BiscayneMattie Ellery – Ormond BeachEllen Goldberg – PoincianaJack Grumet – Boca RatonPaul Kacen – The VillagesLorraine King – OdessaLou Kinsey – LargoNancy Moran – Fort LauderdaleLisa Olmer – SarasotaPatti Poppell – Thomasville GALola Roberts – NaplesNeil Selvin – NaplesBetty Thomas – Riverview

GOLD LIFE MASTER Jacqui Lewis – BrooksvilleSylvie Turner – Delray Beach

DIAMOND LIFE MASTER Mildred Oster – Lauderhill

APRIL RANK CHANGESAlfred Shaw – Delray BeachBarbara Sirois – Sun City CenterMartha Strebel – LeesburgNancy Swanson – NaplesPatsy Warner – Hobe Sound

LIFE MASTER Jo Baillie – Marco IslandForrest Baker – Bonita SpringsJudith Barash – Ft LauderdaleCindy Barbarisi – LecantoSandy Bascove – W Palm BeachSylvia Blau – Coconut GroveMartin Brand – AventuraPat Brand – AventuraVirginia Bright – NokomisDavid Chittick – VeniceMary Ann Echelberry – Ormond BeachLulie Eide – NaplesSue Greenberg – West Palm BchDixie Gussler – NaplesRichard Kaufman – Longboat KeyAnita Kison – TitusvillePatricia Livingston – Cape CanaveralDavid Moore – TampaHarvey Nelsen – LutzMary Newman – JacksonvilleBarbara Parke – Jax BeachJoan Ross – Longboat KeyLaura Testroet – The VillagesValerie Tritt – Palm Beach GdnsCheryl Walker – Pensacola

David Walker – Gulf BreezeSandra Weaver – Marco Island

BRONZE LIFE MASTER Pat Bacher – EsteroForrest Baker – Bonita SpringsJudith Barash – Ft LauderdaleCindy Barbarisi – LecantoSylvia Christian – LakelandPatt Corbin – Amelia IslandBruce Eisen – Boca RatonCharles Fisher – West Palm BchKatherine Grant – RiverviewAnita Kaufman – Boca RatonRichard Kaufman – Longboat KeyRichard Kime – TampaJ Finley Lee – NaplesMickey Levenson – Port St LuciieKirk Miller – Palm HarborHarvey Nelsen – LutzMary Newman – JacksonvilleDorothy Romaine – SummerfieldRobert Ruskin – Boynton BeachElizabeth Settle – NaplesRise Vogel – Palm Beach GdnsLeo Yudien – Boca Raton

SILVER LIFE MASTER Mindy Aiken – AventuraMarion Bennett – TamaracRose-Marie Bullis – Palm HarborJay Crockett – Gainesville

Joseph Dallao – ClearwaterCarol Dunlevy – LighthousepointMary Gerney – VeniceBeverly Glick – Boynton BeachDiane Kelsey – SebringJanet Lieberman – AventuraFrancis Malloy, Jr – Temple TerraceSandra Murray – SarasotaHakan Nilsson – West Palm BeachWilliam Pollans – Land O LakesJoan Rubinstein – SarasotaSusan Ruskin – Boynton BeachJudith Thomas – Palm CityDonald Toner – Margate

GOLD LIFE MASTER Richard Cobin – SarasotaDottie King – JacksonvilleDee Krynock – NaplesMaxine Oleshansky – AventuraMartin Peters – Palm HarborAnn Raymond – SarasotaFrances Steiner – ClearwaterStephen Wiesenfeld – Stuart

DIAMOND LIFE MASTER Joanne Behr – New Smyrna BchGila Guttmann – Boca RatonChris Shanklin – Naples

EMERALD LIFE MASTER Harry Kaufmann – N Redington Bch

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