In This Issue - ACBL District 9 · David and Lisa Berkowitz Monday, December 10, Tampa Mike Cappelletti Jr and Shannon Cappelletti Arrive by 9:30 am Sessions will be 9:45 am‑12

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Mike Cappelletti Jr and

Shannon Cappelletti Monday, December 10

Jayne Thomas Memorial RegionalEmbassy Suites at USF/Busch Gardens

3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa

Ace Asking and Slam BiddingMike and Shannon will cover Key Card, Extended

Key Card, Exclusion Blackwood, Preempt Key Card, Imp Math, Slam Judgment and more.

Contact Shannon Cappellettifor more information

(423) [email protected]

To register, contactAdrienne Muslin

[email protected] of $25 per person, subsidized

by Unit 128, includes lunch. Payment must be in cash.

We hope you join us for ALL of our Unit 128 Celebrity Teacher Series Seminars

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Monday, November 5, Daytona Beach

David and Lisa Berkowitz

Monday, December 10, TampaMike Cappelletti Jr and

Shannon Cappelletti

Arrive by 9:30 am

Sessions will be 9:45 am‑12 noon and 1 pm–3 pmLunch Included

Register by email: [email protected]

Pay $25 at the door for the one day seminar, including lunch

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HOSTSShannon Cappelletti – (423) [email protected] Wise – (813) 215-6623 [email protected] Higginbotham – (904) [email protected]–– or –– Visit the District 9 Online Partnership Desk at: bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndexHOSPITALITYCoffee & Orange Juice DailyMonday–Friday Evenings

Open Hospitality RoomEveryone Welcome

Ice Cream and/or DessertsPizza and BeerThursday through Saturday

Senior/IN BreakfastHot Dogs and BeerSubsidized Sunday SnacksSTRATA Open & Senior EventsA=2000+, B=750-2000, C=0-750Florida Gold Strats:Top=300-750, Bottom=0-300 A/X Strats:A=5000+, X=0-5000299er EventsA=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100299er Strata May Be Changed at Director's DiscretionAll Pairs Games Stratified by Masterpoint Average of the Pair (both players must fit under the upper limit of the strat or event); All KOs and Sat. 2-Session Swiss are Bracketed; All Other Swiss are Stratified By Team Masterpoint AverageDIRECTIONS(Hotel is on the Oceanfront)From I-95 Northbound or Southbound: Take Exit 87 East to A1A. Head north approximately 1.2 miles. Hotel is on the right.From US-1 Northbound or Southbound: Take Seabreeze/Mason East to A1A. Head south approximately 50 yards to hotel on left.From I-4 Eastbound: Take US-92 Northbound exit east through the business district to A1A. Head north approximately 1.2 miles to hotel on right.

1 pm Stratified Open Charity Pairs 7 pm Stratified Open Charity Pairs 7 pm Bracketed Open Knockouts, Round 1 (cont’d Tues. 9 am, 1 pm, 7 pm)9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (1 of 5)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Wed. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series I (1 of 6)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series I (2 of 6)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (2 of 5)9 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Thur. 9 am , 4 person team only)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750, 300-750 Strata Pays Gold (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000, A=Unlimited (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Thur. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series I (3 of 6)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series I (4 of 6)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (3 of 5)9 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Fri. 9 am , 4 person team only)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Fri. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series I (5 of 6)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series I (6 of 6)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (4 of 5)9 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Sat. 9 am , 4 person team only)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750, 300-750 Strata Pays Gold (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000, A=Unlimited (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Sat. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series II (1 of 4)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series II (2 of 4)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (5 of 5)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Bracketed Swiss Teams1 pm Side Game Series II (3 of 4)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series II (4 of 4)

10 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams, Two-session Playthrough with short break10 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams, Two-session Playthrough with short break

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Jayne Thomas Memorial RegionalDecember 10-16, 2012Embassy Suites at USF/Busch Gardens800-362-2779 • 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa FL 33612

HOSTED BY DISTRICT 9AND UNIT 128Shannon Cappelletti – (423) [email protected] Wise – (813) 215-6623 [email protected] Higginbotham – (904) [email protected]–– or –– Visit the District 9 Online Partnership Desk at: bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndexHOSPITALITYCoffee & Orange Juice DailyMonday–Friday Evenings


Ice Cream and/or DessertsPizza and BeerHot Dogs and BeerSubsidized Sunday SnacksSTRATA Open & Senior EventsA=2000+, B=750-2000, C=0-750Florida Gold Strats:Top=300-750, Bottom=0-300 A/X Strats:A=5000+, X=0-5000299er EventsA=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100299er Strata May Be Changed at Director's DiscretionAll Pairs Games Stratified by Masterpoint Average of the Pair (both players must fit under the upper limit of the strat or event); All KOs and Sat. 2-Session Swiss are Bracketed; All Other Swiss are Stratified By Team Masterpoint AverageDIRECTIONSFrom I-75: Take exit 265 to merge onto FL-582 W/E Fowler Ave toward Temple Terrace. Turn right onto Spectrum Blvd. Make a U-turn. Destination will be on the right.

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1 pm Stratified Open Charity Pairs 7 pm Stratified Open Charity Pairs 7 pm Bracketed Open Knockouts, Round 1 (cont’d Tues. 9 am, 1 pm, 7 pm)9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (1 of 5)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Wed. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series I (1 of 6)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series I (2 of 6)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker AND again at 12:15-12:459:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (2 of 5)9 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Thur. 9 am , 4 person team only)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750, 300-750 Strata Pays Gold (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000, A=Unlimited (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Thur. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series I (3 of 6)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series I (4 of 6)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (3 of 5)9 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Fri. 9 am , 4 person team only)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Fri. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series I (5 of 6)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series I (6 of 6)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker AND again at 12:15-12:459:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (4 of 5)9 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Sat. 9 am , 4 person team only)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS, 0-750, 300-750 Strata Pays Gold (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000, A=Unlimited (two session event)1 pm & 7 pm Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1 & 2 (rounds 3 & 4 cont’d Sat. 1 pm & 7 pm)1 pm Side Game Series II (1 of 4)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series II (2 of 4)7 pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session event)9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker9:30 am Morning Fast Pairs Series (5 of 5)10 am 299er Pairs (1 session event)10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 session event)1 pm & 7 pm Bracketed Swiss Teams1 pm Side Game Series II (3 of 4)3 pm 299er Pairs (1 session event)7 pm Side Games Series II (4 of 4)

10 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams, Two-session Playthrough with short break10 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams, Two-session Playthrough with short break


EXTRa! EXTRA!

Special Events!

Orlando Winter Regional January 4 – 10, 2010

Buy One Get One Free Play Monday at 1:00 – Buy 1 entry, get 1 entry FREE for any session Tuesday!

Mini Vacation Give-away Win a 3-day/2-night stay at a luxury LXR Resort.

Free Celebrity Speaker Series Tuesday thru Saturday Free co�ee, tea, and orange juice during events Hospitality Room Senior Breakfast on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings Snacks, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres Monday thru Friday evening s

Registration Gift Free Internet and co�ee in rooms Refrigerator in room

Free Self-Service Parking! Subsidized lunches for Sunday Swiss! Great room price! Call 1- 866 -397-6516 and reserve your room before 12/4/2009 for bridge rate of $125 (single/double)

EXTRA! EXTRA!

Buy One Get One FreePlay Monday at 1:00 – Buy 1 entry, get 1 entry FREE for any session Tuesday!

Free Celebrity Speaker Series Tuesday thru Saturday

Free Coffee, Tea, Decaf, and Orange Juice During Events

Hospitality RoomSenior Breakfast on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morningsSnacks, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres Monday thru Friday evenings

Registration Gift

Free Coffee in RoomsRefrigerator in room

Free Self-Service Parking!

Subsidized Lunches for Sunday Swiss!

Great Room Price!Call 1-866-397-6516 and reserve your room for bridge rate of $134 (single/double)

Fast Pairs Series Tuesday thru Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

I/N Pairs games 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday

Gold Point Pairs Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 2 session events

Special Events!Orlando Winter Regional

December 31, 2012– January 6, 2013

TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSONJane Formet • 407-649-2022 or [email protected] & Nancy Hagerty407-366-0320 or [email protected]/D9PDeskIndex to find a partnerINFORMATIONBarbara Jones • [email protected] Kindt • 407-271-8025 or [email protected] Heidrich • [email protected] Moschella • [email protected]/INTERMEDIATEJudy Schorner • [email protected] DIRECTORPatty Johnson

CONTACTS

Orlando Winter

Regional

January 4 - 10, 2010

1900 N Buena Vista Drive

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Toll Free: 866-397-6516

Make reservations before 12/4/2009 for bridge rate of $125 (single/double)

Free Self-Service Parking ! Stratified I/N

A = 2000 + A = 100 – 300 B = 750 – 2000 B = 50 – 100 C = 0 – 750 C = 0 – 50

Tournament Chairperson Jane Formet [email protected] 407-649-2022Partnerships George & Julie Clark [email protected] 321-267-6713Information Gloria McCain [email protected] 407-277-7161Caddies Jim Radcliffe [email protected] 407-803-7187Newcomers/Intermediate Judy Schorner

[email protected] 772-234-7323

Knockouts – Swiss

Senior Pairs & Senior Swiss

Side Pairs – Fast Pairs

New & Intermediate Program With Expert Lecturers

*Play Monday at 1:00 – Buy 1 entry get 1 entry FREE for any session Tuesday!

MONDAY January 4 *Buy 1 Get 1 Free Pairs* 1:00 Bracketed Open KOs 7:00 Charity Pairs 7:00

TUESDAY January 5 Brktd KOs (continued) 9:00 & 1:00 & 7:00 Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Tuesday-Wednesday KOs 1:00 & 7:00 Side Game Series I 1::00 7:00 Stratified Open Swiss 7:00

WEDNESDAY January 6 Morning KOs 9:00 Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Tue-Wed Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Wednesday-Thursday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00 Side Game Series I 1:00 7:00 Stratified Open Swiss 7:00

THURSDAY January 7 Morning KOs (cont’d) 9:00 Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Wed-Thu Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Thursday-Friday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00 Side Game Series I 1:00 Side Game Series II 7:00 Stratified Open Swiss 7:00

FRIDAY January 8 Morning KOs (cont’d) 9:00 Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Thu-Fri Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Friday-Saturday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00 Side Game Series II 1:00 7:00 Stratified Open Swiss 7:00

SATURDAY January 9 Morning KOs (cont’d) 9:00 Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30 Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 & 3:00 Stratified Open Pairs 1:00 & 7:00 50/100/300 I/N Pairs 1:00 7:00 Fri-Sat Brktd KOs (cont’d) 1:00 & 7:00 Compact Knockouts 1:00 & 7:00 Side Game Series II 1:00 7:00

SUNDAY January 10 Stratified Open Swiss 10:00 play-through** Stratified Senior Swiss 10:00 play-through** Stratified I/N Swiss 10:00 play-through** **subsidized lunch for Sunday Swiss Table Fee: $12 for paid ACBL members, $14 for others www.acblunit240.com

ORLANDO W I N T E R REGIONAL

Play Monday at 1:00, Buy 1 entry get 1 entry FREE for any session on Tuesday!Knockouts – Swiss • Senior Pairs & Senior Swiss • Side Pairs – Fast Pairs • Intermediate & Newcomers Program With Expert LecturersHOSPITALITY – Ice Cream Night – Cake & Pie Night – HOSPITALITY ROOM – Senior Breakfasts, Thu–Sat, 8:30-9:30 a.m.EVENING HOSPITALITY Mon–Fri Orange Juice, Coffee, Decaf, Tea, & Water • Subsidized Lunch for Sunday Swiss Team events

www.acblunit240.com

Dec 31, 2012 - Jan 6, 2013

1900 N Buena Vista DriveLake Buena Vista, FL 32830

866-397-6516When you make your reservation, ask for the ACBL Unit 240 bridge rate of $134 (single/double).

Free Self-Service Parking !

*Buy 1 Get 1 Free Pairs 1:00 Bracketed Open KOs 7:00 Charity Pairs 7:00Brktd KOs (continued) 9:00 & 1:00 & 7:00Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30Stratified Senior Pairs (2 sessions) 10:00 & 3:00Stratified Open Pairs (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:0050/100/300 I/N Pairs 9:00 1:00 7:00Tuesday-Wednesday KOs 1:00 & 7:00Side Game Series I 1:00 7:00Stratified Open Swiss 7:00Morning KOs 9:00Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30Stratified Senior Pairs (2 sessions) 10:00 & 3:00Orange Blossom Gold Point Pairs(0-300, 300-750) (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:00Stratified Open Pairs (0-3000, 3000+) (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:0050/100/300 I/N Pairs 9:00 1:00 7:00Tue-Wed Brktd KOs (cont'd) 1:00 & 7:00Wednesday-Thursday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00Side Game Series I 1:00 7:00Stratified Open Swiss 7:00Morning KOs (cont'd) 9:00Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30Stratified Senior Pairs (2 sessions) 10:00 & 3:00Orange Blossom Gold Point Pairs(0-300, 300-750) (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (0-3000, 3000+) (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:0050/100/300 I/N Pairs 9:00 1:00 7:00Wed-Thu Brktd KOs (cont'd) 1:00 & 7:00Thursday-Friday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00Side Game Series I 1:00Side Game Series II 7:00Stratified Open Swiss 7:00Morning KOs (cont'd) 9:00Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30Stratified Senior Pairs (2 sessions) 10:00 & 3:00Orange Blossom Gold Point Pairs(0-300, 300-750) (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (0-3000, 3000+) (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:0050/100/300 I/N Pairs 9:00 1:00 7:00Thu-Fri Brktd KOs (cont'd) 1:00 & 7:00Friday-Saturday Brktd KOs 1:00 & 7:00Side Game Series II 1:00 7:00Stratified Open Swiss 7:00Morning KOs (cont'd) 9:00Morning Fast Pairs Series 9:30Stratified Senior Pairs (2 sessions) 10:00 & 3:00Stratified Open Pairs (2 sessions) 1:00 & 7:00 Bracketed Swiss Teams 1:00 & 7:0050/100/300 I/N Pairs 9:00 1:00 7:00Fri-Sat Brktd KOs (cont'd) 1:00 & 7:00Side Game Series II 1:00 7:00Stratiflighted Swiss Teams 10:00 play-through**Stratified Senior Swiss 10:00 play-through**Stratified I/N Swiss 10:00 play-through**

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All events stratified by average MPs, unless noted otherwise StratiflightedA/X Swiss Teams(0-5000, 5000+)B/C/D(500/1500/3000)No player over 3000 MPs

Stratified A = 3000 +B = 750 – 3000C = 0 – 750

I/NA = 100 – 300 B = 50 – 100 C = 0 – 50Gold Point 0-300, 300-750

**subsidized lunch for Sunday Swiss $2/hot-dog $2/sandwichTable Fee: $12 for paid ACBL members, $14 for all others


SOUTHEASTERNS REGIONAL1881 SE 17th St. Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 • 954-463-4000

APRIL 1-7, 2013 – GREAT HOSPITALITY!HOSTSShannon Cappelletti – (423) [email protected] Morris – (404) [email protected] Higginbotham – (904) [email protected] Carter – (904) [email protected] & Orange Juice DailyMonday–Friday Evenings


Ice Cream and/or DessertsPizza and BeerHot Dogs and BeerSubsidized Sunday SnacksSTRATA Open & Senior EventsA=2000+, B=750-2000, C=0-750Florida Gold Strats:Top=300-750, Bottom=0-300 A/X Strats:A=5000+, X=0-5000299er EventsA=200-300, B=100-200, C=0-100299er Strata May Be Changed at Director's DiscretionAll Pairs Games Stratified by Masterpoint Average of the Pair (both players must fit under the upper limit of the strat or event); All KOs and Sat. 2-Session Swiss are Bracketed; All Other Swiss are Stratified By Team Masterpoint AverageDIRECTIONSFrom Ft. Lauderdale International Airport: Take US Route 1 North to SE 17th Street, and turn right. Turn left on Eisenhower Boulevard / Ocean World Drive. Make a quick right onto the service road. The hotel entrance is on West side of Intracoastal.From Miami International Airport (45 minutes): Take I-95 North to 595 East to Federal Highway. Head North, and turn right onto 17th Street. Turn left onto Eisenhower, and make a quick right onto the access road. The hotel entrance is on West side of Intracoastal. From Palm Beach International Airport (PBI): Take I-95 South to Davie Road, heading East. Go South on Federal Highway (US 1). Turn left onto SE 17th Street, then left onto Eisenhower Boulevard. Make a quick right onto the access road. The hotel entrance is on the left. ONLINE RESERVATIONS: www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FLLGRHH-AC13-20130330/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

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1:00 Charity Open Pairs 7:00 Charity Open Pairs 7:00 Bracketed Open KOs, Round 1 (cont'd Tue. 9:00 am, 1:00 & 7:00)9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (1 of 5) 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs I, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Wed.)1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) 1:00 Side Game Series I (1 of 6) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series I (2 of 6) 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session)9:00 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 and 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Thurs; 4-member teams) 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (2 of 5) 9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker AND again at 12:15-12:4510:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs II, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Thu.)1:00 & 7:00 A/X Open Pairs (two session event, X=0-5000, A=unlimited) 1:00 & 7:00 FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS (two session event, 750/300 Pairs Gold Points for 0-750) 1:00 Side Game, Series I (3 of 6) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series I (4 of 6) 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session)9:00 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 and 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Fri; 4-member teams) 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (3 of 5) 9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker 10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs III, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Fri.) 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) 1:00 Side Game Series I (5 of 6) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series I (6 of 6) 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session)9:00 am Compact KOs, Rounds 1 and 2 (cont'd 9:00 am Sat.; 4-member teams) 9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (4 of 5) 9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker10:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session) 1:00 & 7:00 Primetime KOs IV, Rounds 1 & 2 (cont'd 1:00 & 7:00 Sat.) 1:00 & 7:00 A/X Open Pairs (two session event, X=0-5000, A=unlimited) 1:00 & 7:00 FLORIDA GOLD PAIRS (two session event, 750/300 Pairs Gold Points for 0-750) 1:00 Side Game Series II (1 of 4) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series II (2 of 4) 7:00 Stratified Swiss Teams (single-session)9:00 am Morning Side Game Series (5 of 5) 9:15 am-9:45 am Guest Speaker AND again at 12:15-12:4510:00 am & 3:00 Stratified Senior Pairs (two-session event) 10:00 am 299er Pairs (single-session)1:00 & 7:00 Swiss Teams, Bracketed by Team Masterpoints 1:00 & 7:00 Stratified Open Pairs (two-session event) 1:00 Side Game Series II (3 of 4) 3:00 299er Pairs (single-session) 7:00 Side Game Series II (4 of 4)

10:00 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams (Playthrough) 10:00 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams (Playthrough)

Guest speakersWednesday through Saturday

at 9:15-9:45HOSPITALITY

Complimentary…coffee and orange juice and

various assorted snacksLunches available including

some complimentarySECTION TOP & OVERALL PRIZES

All Compliments of Unit 128TOURNAMENT HOSTSShannon Cappelletti

(423) [email protected]

Ray Wise(813) 215-6623

[email protected]

Peggy Higginbotham(904) 334-5272

[email protected]–– or ––

Visit the District 9 Online Partnership Desk

bridgefinesse.com/D9PDeskIndexCADDIES

Lisa Carter(904) 434-5190

[email protected]

Open & Senior Events: A=2000+ B=750-2000 C=0-750

Intermediate/Novice Events: A=100-300 B=50-100 C=0-50Swiss Teams are stratified by masterpoint average.

All Pairs games are stratified by masterpoint average

except on Wednesday and Friday, Gold Pairs and A/X Pairs are Stratiflighted.All KOs are bracketed.Saturday two-session Swiss is bracketed.

Game Times are PM unless noted

FEBRUARY 11-17 Manatee Convention Center One Haben Boulevard Palmetto, Florida

2:30 Charity Open Pairs (one session event)7:30 Charity Open Pairs (one session event)7:30 Two-Session Swiss Teams cont’d 7:30 Tuesday (stratified by team MP avg.)

10:00 am & 2:30 Knockout I, Rounds 1 & 2; Rounds 3 & 4 continued Wednesday10:00 am & 2:30 Open Pairs (two session event)10:00 am & 2:30 Senior Pairs (two session event)10:00 am Side Game Series I (1 of 5)10:00 am 299er Pairs (one session event)2:30 Single Session Swiss2:30 Side Game Series I (2 of 5)2:30 299er Pairs (one session event)7:30 Evening Side Game Series (1 of 5)

10:00 am & 2:30 Knockout II, Rounds 1 & 2; Rounds 3 & 4 continued Thursday10:00 am & 2:30 A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000, A=Unlimited (two session event)10:00 am & 2:30 Florida GOLD 300-750/0-300 Pairs (top strat wins gold - two session event)10:00 am Side Game Series I (3 of 5)10:00 am 299er Pairs (one session event)2:30 Single Session Swiss2:30 Side Game Series I (4 of 5)2:30 299er Pairs (one session event)7:30 Evening Side Game Series (2 of 5)7:30 Compact KO Continued 7:30 Thursday

10:00 am & 2:30 Knockout III, Rounds 1 & 2; Rounds 3 & 4 continued Friday10:00 am & 2:30 Open Pairs (two session event)10:00 am & 2:30 Senior Pairs (two session event)10:00 am Side Game Series I (5 of 5)10:00 am 299er Pairs (one session event)2:30 Single Session Swiss2:30 Side Game Series II (1 of 5)2:30 299er Pairs (one session event)2:30 Evening Single Session Swiss7:30 Evening Side Game Series (3 of 5)

10:00 am & 2:30 Knockout IV, Rounds 1 & 2; Rounds 3 & 4 continued Saturday10:00 am & 2:30 A/X Open Pairs, X=0-5000, A=Unlimited (two session event)10:00 am & 2:30 Florida GOLD 300-750/0-300 Pairs (top strat wins gold - two session event)10:00 am Side Game Series II (2 of 5)10:00 am 299er Pairs (one session event)2:30 Single Session Swiss2:30 Side Game Series II (3 of 5)2:30 299er Pairs (one session event)7:30 Evening Side Game Series (4 of 5)7:30 Two-Session Swiss Teams Continued 7:30 Saturday

10:00 am & 2:30 Bracketed Swiss Teams (two session event)10:00 am & 2:30 Open Pairs (two session event)10:00 am & 2:30 Senior Pairs (two session event)10:00 am Side Game Series II (4 of 5)10:00 am 299er Pairs (one session event)2:30 Side Game Series II (5 of 5)2:30 299er Pairs (one session event)7:30 Evening Side Game Series (5 of 5)

10 am Stratified Senior Swiss Teams, Playthrough10 am Stratified Open Swiss Teams, Playthrough

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WEDFEB 13

THUFEB 14

FRIFEB 15

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Wow!! Where has the time gone??? It is hard to believe that since my last message to you, we have had two excellent regional tournaments, and we are getting ready for the Daytona Beach Regional

First, we had our Regional in Jacksonville. The hospitality and organization was outstanding. The attendance, especially for the newcomers, was excellent. It appears that the District 9 voucher program designed to bring new players into the tournament arena, has been met with remarkable success. We had many vouchers redeemed and large beginner games. It is good to see that the innovative programs we are instituting seem to have such a positive effect. Next we had our annual Naples Regional tournament. Once again, we had a great turnout and great hospitality. Thanks for supporting your regional tournaments.

I am pleased to announce that Bruce Greenspan has offered to present a course for beginner players, which will consist of a lecture, followed by a game at the new District 9 tournament, hosted by Unit 128 to honor Jayne Thomas. This will be a very relaxed and fun game. I urge you to let your friends know about it. It will be held on Saturday, December 15. Check the published tournament ad for the scheduled time and place.

This program is just one of the tools we are using to attract newer players, and I mention it because of all the hard work that OUR volunteers do to give back to the game that we love so much. It is hard to believe that so many people give of their time to organize and run the tournaments. So, for all of the dedicated volunteers we have, I want to give you my sincere thanks.

I hope to see you at the table.

Bill Rauld, District 9 President • [email protected]

Bill Rauld

DAYTONA REGIONAL 4TAMPA REGIONAL 5ORLANDO REGIONAL 6SARASOTA-MANATEE REGIONAL 8SOUTHEASTERNS REGIONAL 9Sarasota Sectional 27Clearwater Sectional 41St Augustine Sectional 42St Petersburg Sectional 43Daytona Beach Sectional 44Sun City Center Sectional 45Vero Beach Sectional 56

The Sunshine Bridge News is mailed six times a year to households of paid-up members of District 9 of the ACBL. The mailing list is prepared about a month before the publication arrives in your mailbox. Mailing is by bulk mail. ACBL members of other districts and non-members residing anywhere in the U.S. may subscribe. Subscriptions to the SBN are available at a cost of $15 for six consecutive issues. A check made out to Sunshine Bridge News should be sent to Shirley Seals, P.O. Box 1534, Ponte Vedra, FL 32004 with address information. Subscription issues will be mailed by first class mail, a few days after the full District 9 mailing list goes to the Bulk Mail Office for distribution. Address changes for subscriptions may be sent by email to Shirley at [email protected].

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CHECKS AND STRIPESEric Rodwell writes about an unusual winning hand at the Philadelphia NABC in July.Read About it on page 46

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President’s Message by Bill Rauld 10District 9 Update by Shirley Seals 12The Kibitzer is Shirley WrightAn Olympiad Fund Hand by Jon Shuster 14That's Not How The Other Director Ruled!! by Harry Falk 16Unit 102 19Using Your Good Defensive Habits by Jack Brawner 28 District 9 Youth and Newcomers' Newsby Carla Burke 31Tournament Calendar 32Virtue is its Own Reward by Barnet Shenkin 34The Common Game 35Unit 128 36 Unit 219 48Unit 240 52Unit 243 57District 9 Rank ChangesSeptember and October 61

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Shirley Seals, District 9 Director • [email protected]

Important Reminder to All Club Directors and Managers: You only have November and December to hold GNT Fund Raiser Games in 2012.

Every Club may hold one Fund Raiser Game per year for each sanctioned session. These games offer a full 100% sectional rating, but a player must be an ACBL member or join at the event (e.g, if you have 10 games a week, you can hold 10 GNT Fund Raiser games any time during the year at the time of an already sanctioned session). The game report and $4 per table should be mailed to me as Treasurer of District 9 – P. O. Box 1534, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32004

It is a pleasure to report that the Jacksonville Regional had 1400 tables…200 more than budgeted. My compliments to the many volunteers who made the tournament so enjoyable and a tremendous success with all the players. There were too many volunteers to list the names but those of you who were there appreciated their time and devotion to this week long event. A special surprise and favorite with all, was a “Warm Welcome to the Jacksonville Regional” in the form of a hot chocolate chip cookie.

Very Good News: Some of our part time residents and members of District 9 are returning to Florida. The number of members as of August 30, 2012 was 18,583…up from a year ago. We are looking forward to reaching our goal of 20,000 in early 2013.

Please mark your calendar to attend another new District 9 Regional. The Tampa Regional is coming up December 10-16 at the Embassy Suites Hotel at University of South Florida/Busch Gardens. This will be a very special Regional since it has been named in honor of our long time friend and Executive Manager-Unit 128, Jayne Thomas, who passed away earlier this year.

I hope to see many of you at the San Francisco NABC starting on Thanksgiving Day. This is a favorite tournament for many of our members. As a member of the ACBL Finance Committee, I will arrive a week earlier to work on a budget for 2013 and participate in other National board meetings.

OFFICERSBILL RAULD District 9 PresidentPhone: 305-219-2800 [email protected] SANDIFERDistrict 9 Vice President Mobile Ph: [email protected] SEALS Tournament Committee Chair, Secretary, Treasurer & District 9 Director Home Ph.: 904-285-7767 Mobile Ph.: 904-563-0470 Fax: 904-285-7783 [email protected]

PUBLICATION STAFFRICHARD FLEISCHMANUnit 102 LiaisonPhone: [email protected] ALTUSSBN Editor & Unit 128 LiaisonPhone: [email protected] SMITHUnit 219 LiaisonPhone: [email protected] SCHORNERUnit 240 Liaison 772-234-7323 [email protected] DELLONUnit 243 LiaisonPhone: [email protected] CLARKCreative Director &Production ManagerPhone: [email protected] more contact information look on the District 9 web site, www.District9ACBL.org.

Never Give Up!Declarer Play at the Nationals in Philadelphia What a thrill to play against Bob Hamman and his partner in a two session pairs game at the Nationals in Philadelphia in July. And also to face Zeke Jabbour and his partner in that same event. Here’s a hand against Bob Hamman and his partner:

♠ K95♥ Q84♦ K3♣ AJ873

♠ J1064 ♠ AQ7 ♥ 63 ♥ 1075♦ 10875 ♦ Q J96♣ K64 ♣ Q52

♠ 832♥ AKJ92♦ A42♣ 109

You are South, declaring 4♥, and Bob leads the ♠J. The opponents take three spades and switch to a trump. Winning with your Ace, you lead the ♣10 in tempo, Bob playing the King and you take your Ace, and continue in tempo with a small club, and East has a problem. He hesitates and then plays a small club, and you win the 9 – making 4 hearts! This shouldn’t have worked. As Bob said after the session, East should play the Queen, because if declarer had a singleton and ruffs, then the Queen would have popped up anyway on the next round. But admit it – before drawing trump, would you have thought of playing the ♣10 and then the low club? I wouldn’t have – I would have just given up. This hand contributed to coming in first in our stratum. Declarer was Carol Dellandrea, of North Bay Ontario and Palm Harbor Florida, a member of the Clearwater DBC.

by Jerry Kissel


Shirley: This is board 13 from the Gator Bridge Club, Gainesville, May 1, 2012. It was extracted from the ACBL Olympiad Fund Game of October 19, 2011. District 9 writer and player, Brian Gunnell did the analysis of the hand records. Also see his excellent analyses at Wednesdaygame.com for hundreds of sessions. For each of the numbered calls 1-7 in the auction, do you agree or disagree with the call? How should the hand best be played in 3NT by North (EW silent) against (A) the ♥K opening lead with West playing the Q on it and (B) the ♠5 opening lead? This is single dummy, so we are talking about the best percentage plays.

Both Vul at Matchpoints North (DLR)♠-94♥-A832♦-AQJ76♣-Q2

West East♠-A62 ♠-QJ75♥-QJ1097 ♥-K5♦-532 ♦-108♣-43 ♣-J9765

South♠-K1083♥-64♦-K94♣-AK108

West North East South

– 1♦ Pass 1♠(1)

Pass (2) 2♦(3) Pass 3♣Pass 3♥(4) X(5) 4♦(6)

Pass 5♦(7)

Bidding Solutions1. No error. Some pre-

fer to bid 2♣ to set up a game force, but 1♠ is perfectly correct.

2. No error. Personally, I like an ag-gressive 2♥ overcall (down only 500 against a vulnerable game if doubled). The likely final contract is 3NT by North, and a ♥ lead would be essential to the defense.

3. Error North: The clear-cut call over 1♠ is 1NT. A 2♦ rebid over partner’s 1♠ should be avoided on a 5 card suit, unless your shape is specifically 1-4-5-3 or rarely 3-4-5-1 with powerful ♦s and terrible ♠s. The 1NT call leads to more stealthy bidding.

4. Error North: Over 3♣, 3NT is the ob-vious call. Even if South had bid 3NT over 3♥, with or without the double of 3♥, the unfavorable ♥ lead becomes marked.

5. No error: East’s double of 3♥ is close, but acceptable.

6. No error: It is very close between 3NT and 4♦ by South. The 3♥ call is just a stopper, perhaps ♥-Kxx, so 3NT is scary. Pass or redouble would suggest playing 3♥, an unthinkable idea.

7. Error North: Over 4♦, the proper call is 4NT, not 5♦. This is not Keycard, due to the limited point count of 2♦. Let South decide.

The Play in 3NTA. After winning the second ♥, play a ♦

to the K, a ♦ to the A, and then three top ♣s. If the ♣J falls, you will make at least 4NT. If the ♣J does not fall, but ♣s are distributed 4-3 as usually expected, you can run the last three ♦s (bringing you to nine tricks), and if the ♠A is onside you get a 10th. Gunnell’s line sees him running 5♦s, playing the ♣Q and finessing the ♣10. As he humorously notes, this requires a sympathetic partner if the ♣J is off. He makes 4NT. His reasoning is that we presume East had exactly 2♥ and 2♦, and therefore 9 of the 14 Black cards. So, as Dolly says, it is 9 to 5. He notes 3NT is the standard contract, so the risk is worthwhile. The recommended line never risks the contract, and has two bites of the 9-5 apple on most hands. If the ♣J fails to drop, you still make your overtrick if the ♠A is onside with ♣s 4-3. This secondary shot becomes 6-2 in your favor if indeed the ♣s are 4-3 with the J still outstanding. You never risk your contract, and have a better chance than Gunnell’s line to get your overtrick. On this day, his line wins (10 tricks) and our line loses (9 tricks). On a great day, we might even make 5NT on the recommended line, but not on Gunnell’s line, as he can never lead a ♠ to the K!

B. You should go up with the ♠K at trick one. When and if you lose this trick, the opponents will switch to ♥s. This is your best chance to win a ♠ trick. The West holdings for ♠s above the 5 (4th

best), where the ♠K is wrong, are ♠-A6 and ♠-A7 (2). The holdings where the ♠K is right are ♠-Q J, ♠-Q7,♠-J7, ♠-Q6, ♠-J6(5). Now you have a decision when the ♥Q is returned. You need to put up the A. If you duck, West might overtake, and cash 2♠ to hold you to 3NT. Things seem to be going very badly at this point, and the field will be dropping the ♣J if it falls doubleton or tripleton, or a ♣ might have been led at trick one at other tables. So here, I would agree with Gunnell to risk the contract with a ♣ finesse to catch up. Actual NS results: +660 (♠5 lead, low from dummy=error to West’s Ace. Heart Q ducked and later East was squeezed in the black suits) (1 time), +630 (5 times), +600 (one time), and -200 in 5♦ (one time).

Lessons(1) On offense, make the most pragmat-ic bids, giving out as little information as possible. But on defense, it is often “Wright” to overcall aggressively to help partner and to push the opposition to a higher level. After both opponents had bid, West is in a defensive mode where overcalls are just competitive, not trying for game. (2) You often get second chanc-es to recover from your errors. North had two chances to recover from ill-advised bids. (3) At matchpoints, if your oppo-nents have defended well or you have misjudged in a standard contract, you need to do something different from the competition to catch up. Thanks to Brian Gunnell for his in-put into this article.

The Kibitzer is Shirley WrightAn Olympiad Fund Hand By Jon Shuster

SBNx


When you direct as frequently as I do (I'm guessing that I've directed about 4,000 sessions in the last 17 years), players will frequently ask me to comment on a ruling that was made by another director--perhaps a club director or sometimes a colleague on the tournament directing staff.

I'm more than happy to quote general guidelines involving the Laws of Duplicate Bridge, but I'm very reluctant to comment directly on someone else's ruling. The reason for this, of course, is that when someone asks me a ruling, they are presenting me with information from their perspective only. When I make a ruling, I go to the table and I can gather information from four people and two opposing sides. And, no matter how fair someone tries to be in giving me information, there simply is no substitute for gathering that information myself.

Some of the most common confusion revolves around when a card becomes played. I often get declarers who call me over to tell me that they saw a defender's card and therefore defender is now required to play that card. The Laws, however, state that a card is played by a defender when it is held in a position where his partner would be able to see its face. So, just because

declarer saw it doesn't mean that it has to be played.

A similar situation occurs with bidding. A bid is considered made when the bidding card is held faced, touching or nearly touching the table, or held in a position to indicate that the call has been made. The fact that someone took a card out of the bid box and then switched it to something else does not make it a bid. It is unauthorized information to the partner of the bidder, but it is not a bid.

Bids or calls (a call is an action such as Pass, Double, or Redouble) out of turn also can be a source of confusion. The application of the Laws are different depending upon whether the infraction occurred before partner was scheduled to bid, or whether the partner of the violator is to bid subsequently. Here's an illustration. South is the dealer, but West opens 1NT out of turn. North is offered the opportunity to accept the bid out of turn, refuses to do so, and reverts the bidding back to South, who passes. West now repeats the 1NT call. East is free to choose any action--he's learned that his partner has a 1NT opening bid in the proper rotation. He has gained no extra information from the infraction.

Now, let's change the dealer to North. West opens 1NT out of turn. North refuses

That's Not How The Other Director Ruled!!by 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.

to accept, so the bid is reverted back to North. However, this time, East knows well in advance of when he is supposed to know that partner has a balanced 15-17. This information changes everything, so now East is barred from the entire auction to prevent him from using that knowledge to his side's advantage.

The revoke law frequently causes confusion. The Law states that if the revoking player (not the revoking side) wins the trick on which the revoke occurred (and, of course, the only way for that to occur is for the revoke to trump) and their side wins a subsequent trick, two tricks are transferred to the non-offenders. If the revoker did not win the trick, but his side won that trick or a subsequent trick, one trick is transferred. The director can transfer additional tricks if the penalties listed above do not restore equity (the likely result had the revoke not occurred). This Law was updated about five years ago, but I know that there are club directors out there who are still applying the old Law. Club directors--make sure that you have the most current Law Book and that you read through it.

As always, you are free to e-mail me questions about events and rulings--but if I hedge on giving you a direct answer, it's really not fair to question someone else's judgment without hearing both sides of the case. SBNx

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].

REMEMBER

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PresidentCarol [email protected]

Vice-PresidentRuss [email protected]

SecretarySandy [email protected]

Treasurer Sandra [email protected]

Board MembersDoris Linton941-485-0902 [email protected]

Cynthia [email protected]

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

Sheila PiesUnit [email protected]

Jim Russell [email protected]

Welcome to the busy part of the bridge calendar! We have just finished our first 0-500 NLM Tournament, jointly sponsored by the In-Between and Unit 102. It was a huge success with 93 tables in play. Results and details will appear in the next issue of SBN and on the Unit website (unit102.com). Also, we participated in a wonderful series of STaC games with other Florida Units. We hope you enjoyed the $1-off coupons suggested by Sandra Fleischman and Sheila Pies. Both events were well planned and executed, and I believe contributed to the enjoyment of our membership. Special thanks to those who made these events happen.

Our Fall Sectional is coming up November 15–18 at the In-Between Club. Please line up your partners and make plans to attend. Co-Chairs Cynthia Murphy and Jack Hawes have been working very diligently to get things ready.

The January Sectional, chaired by Sandy Lewis, will be held at the Sahib Shrine Temple January 17–20. Again, I urge you to plan on attending to support the Unit’s efforts to provide you with great local bridge.

You will see in the following pages of this issue that we are holding our elections for the Board of Directors in January. We have a large slate of candidates who have come forward to volunteer to serve. Besides being able to vote at the January Sectional, we have added absentee ballots to be available on the Unit website and at the local clubs. Please exercise your right and privilege to vote, either in person or by absentee ballot.

Please remember to be pleasant and friendly at the bridge table. There is no reason for anyone to be treated rudely by any other bridge player. We are all playing a GAME that we enjoy, and shouldn’t come away from the experience with bad feelings caused by our partners or fellow competitors. And be kind to yourselves! Bridge can be very frustrating, but try to look on it as a learning opportunity. It’s good exercise for your brain.

You Are Cordially Invited to Attendthe Leading Bridge Event of the Year,

the Sixth Annual Zeke JabbourPlay With The Stars Bridge Luncheon

In Memory of Alvin PerlinOn Sunday, the Twenty-Seventh Day

of January 2013

At Saint Andrews Country Club17557 West Claridge Oval

Boca Raton Florida

Hosted bySouth Palm Beach County Chapter of the

National Parkinson Foundation

What can we say about Zeke?He is a kind, generous, humble

humanitarian, beloved by all.He is a Grand Life Master, withmore than 32,000 master points.He has beaten us like a drum.He has entertained and taught us in his long running column Winsome and Loathsome.

Help us support his fight with Parkinson’s.

For further information or to make a contribution please contact

Molly O'Neill, Telephone: (954) 298-5297email: [email protected]

or Joanne Weingold, at (561) 504-7010

The winners will be featured in an article in the NYT

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THE IN-BETWEEN TURNS 25 A gala lunch was served and 54 teams turned out for an “Eight is Enough” Swiss Teams on August 12 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the In-Between Duplicate Bridge Club. The winners of the event were:

Flight A: Sangit Chatterjee, Charles Henning, Libby Kaufman, Terry McHenryFlight B (1/2): Judith Bronstein, Bert Fivelson, Marcia Frankel, John GoodmanFlight B (1/2): Susan Gaynor, Jan Lazar, Don Mills, Fay SnodgrassFlight C (1/2): Barbara English, Lonnie McKown, Claudia Latona, Sophie WilliamsonFlight C (1/2): Linda Jackson, Roger McCartney, Dev Pathak, Joan Sperry

Congratulations to Michelle Golden for building the second largest duplicate bridge club in the ACBL as measured by table count.

UNIT BOARD JOTTINGS The Unit 102 Awards Luncheon and Swiss Teams will be held on February 24, 2013 at the Misty Creek Country Club, 8954 Misty Creek Drive. Cynthia Murphy and Doris Linton were appointed to work with Michelle Golden planning the Non-Life Masters Silver Sectional, October 6-7, at the In-Between. The Board budgeted $500 to support the Non-Life Masters program for the remainder of 2012 exclusive of the sectional. A motion was passed to raise the upper masterpoint limit for Non-Life Master events from 299 to 500, consistent with the new requirement for the rank of life master. Details regarding the stratification of events will be forthcoming. The changes will take effect at the January sectional. Iris Wilson audited the Unit’s books and rendered a clean opinion on the financials. A motion was passed to change the name of the annual Charity Swiss Teams to the Anniversary Swiss Teams. Sandra Fleischman and Jim Russell were designated to investigate ways to increase charitable contributions. One suggestion was to raffle off top A players for club games subsequent to the event. Sandra Fleischman reported that the Unit 102 web site (www.unit102.com) has received 11,000 hits since January 2011. Make sure to check the site periodically as a wealth of information can be found there. A search will commence for a publicity chairperson to promote greater attendance at unit events, sectionals, and regionals. The May 2013 sectional will be held at the Pine Shores Community Center. The one-time $1.00 coupons for the October STaC week games will be available at clubs and at the game sites. A committee comprised of Sandra Fleischman, Sandy Lewis, Cynthia Murphy, and Sheila Pies was thanked for its work on revising the Unit’s free-play policy for voluntary service to the bridge community. Jim Russell spoke to the great need for volunteers for the Youth Bridge Program. If able to help, please call Jim at 592-8117 or email him at [email protected].

72% CLUB77.68 Vic Lawrence & Stan Weinstein, In-Between DBC, July 3074.36 Joan Peterson & Sheila Pies, Field Club, September 1473.52 Rosemary Dowd & Sol Kaplan, In-Between DBC, September 473.26 Alexander & Irina Ladyzhensky, In-Between DBC, September 24 72.49 Sandra Fleischman & Sheila Pies, Kings Point DBA, August 15

NEW TO UNIT 102* Unit 102 welcomes 10 new ACBL members to the Sun Coast Bridge Association. We all look forward to seeing you at the bridge tables:

Birgitta Adams Elizabeth Kubica Tom McFarlane Vicki Coleman Victor Lawrence Sherry Pies Lee Ann Fergeson Daniel Long Cindy Hevelhymer Mary McFarlane

NOTICE OF UNIT 102 ELECTIONS

Unit 102 Election Notice: Unit 102 will be electing five (5) members to the Board of Directors at the January Sectional on Saturday, January 19, 2013.

Eligibility: Any Unit 102 member in good standing may stand for election. The Chairperson of the Election Committee, Sandy Lewis, will accept nominations up to three weeks prior (December 29, 2012) to the Annual Meeting (January 19, 2013.)

Ballot: Each Unit 102 member in good standing may vote for up to five candidates.

Voting in Person: Voting will take place at the January Sectional to be held at the Sahib Shrine at the following times: Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 from 6 to 6:45; Friday morning, January 18 from 9 to 9:45, Friday afternoon from 2 to 2:45, and Saturday morning, January 19 from 8 to 9.

Absentee Ballots: Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Unit 102 web site (www.unit102.com) and at local Bridge Clubs after January 5, 2013. The ballot may be mailed to Sandy Lewis, 5238 Bouchard Circle, Sarasota, FL 34238 and must be postmarked no later than Friday, January 12, 2013 or hand delivered to Sandy Lewis by Wednesday, January 16, 2013. The ballot must be contained in an envelope with the member’s name, signature, and ACBL number on the envelope. This envelope must be placed in an outside mailing envelope. No absentee ballot will be considered valid unless the above procedure is strictly followed.

Submitted by Sandra F. Lewis, Chair. Election Committee

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In This Issue - ACBL District 9 · David and Lisa Berkowitz Monday, December 10, Tampa Mike Cappelletti Jr and Shannon Cappelletti Arrive by 9:30 am Sessions will be 9:45 am‑12