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SEPTEMBER 2019
Highlights In This IssueHighlights In This Issue
Fall SectionalFall Sectional
September 6September 6--88
Al Beckner Memorial GameAl Beckner Memorial Game
Folsom BC September 19Folsom BC September 19
NLM SectionalNLM Sectional
September 27September 27--2929
70% Games!70% Games!
New Rankings!New Rankings!
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Jim Coke President 530-409-3361 [email protected] Craig Stalker Vice President 916 337-7608
Harry Struthers Secretary/Publicity 916 977-0478 [email protected] Diane Strategos Treasurer 530 902-6848 [email protected] Sharon Neff Membership/Hospitality 916 543-8897 [email protected] Dave Willmott Tournament Chair 916-709-8958 [email protected]
ACBL Unit 505
Sacramento
Josh Haskett Tournament Vice Chair [email protected] Barbara Somervill Education 864 908-7314 [email protected] David Britton-Ohl Partnership Chair 916 690-1981
Charles Peer 916 601-3789 [email protected]
Katherine Ewing District 21 Rep 916-395-1987 [email protected] Jim Coke District 21 Rep 530-409-3361 [email protected]
Jim Coke, President Jim Coke, President
Unit 505 Board of DirectorsUnit 505 Board of Directors
Summer is winding down and people are coming back from their Vacations. I'm starting to see more friends at the bridge table again. Good news!
More good news is the end of summer is also the time for our
FALL SECTIONAL Friday, September 6 in Orangevale.
Be sure to make your plans to join us to see old friends, sharpen your game (with more points) and socialize a bunch. We are encouraging you to bring a donation of cookies and brownies to share. Thanks!
On a sad note, I am sorry to hear Al Beckner, one of the founders of the Folsom
Bridge club, as well as long time director and teacher there, passed away on August 22nd. Folsom Bridge Center will hold a Memorial Game on September 19, reservations required and all proceeds to benefit Twin Lakes Food Bank. See pg 12. Al also taught the Friday morning 299er session at the U505 Sectionals for many years. Let's remember Al by coming to the sectional in Orangevale!
Al was also my predecessor as director of the Folsom Saturday game and was very gracious in passing the baton to me. One time, I walked in to Folsom early on a Friday and happened to catch him towards the end of his bridge lesson. Seeing as he only had two students that day and bridge is a four handed game, he invited me to help by playing as his partner. The lesson was worth remembering - when to decline your partner's invitation to slam. I still use that lesson today. Al and I also had our deep, fundamental disagreement - he was an "Aces" guy and I was one of those Hardy Heretics. We argued about it a few times but it was always friendly with lots of joking amongst the disparagements of each other's system.
September 27-29 FALL NLM SECTIONAL at SBC
One more item: It is time to nominate new Board of Directors and we need you—please give some thought to how you might serve our great organization. Talk with any board member, step up and volunteer. You’ll be glad you did!
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Congratulations and thank you Al for 35 years of dedication to excellence in bridge. His party at Folsom Bridge Center included 13 tables of bridge players!
Monday, February 26, 2018
Folsom Bridge Center honors Al Beckner!
This is the page from the March 2018 Kibitzer honoring Al Beckner.
Master point awards are silver
Sanction # 1909078
Sacramento Unit 505 2019 Fall Sectional Orangevale Community Center
6826 Hazel Avenue Orangevale, CA 95662
Friday, September 6th
9:30 am Non Life Master Seminar Presenter: Jim Bowman
Friday & Saturday
September 6th & 7th 10:30 am and 3:00 pm
2 Single Session Open Pairs Stratification
2500-2500+/1000-2500/0-1000
2 Single Session NLM Pairs Strats: 500-300/300-200/0-200 No one over 500 mps may play
2 Single Session Newcomer Pairs
With 3 or more tables Strats: 50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20
No one over 100 MPs may play
Sunday September 8th
10:30 am Play Through Swiss Teams
4 to 6 players
(break for lunch after round 3) Game over around 5:30 pm
2 Session A/X Strats: 4000+/0-4000
6 or 7 rounds of 8 boards
2 Session B/C/D
1000-2500 / 500-1000 / 0-500 No one over 2500 MP may play
6 rounds of 8 boards
Results Daily at ACBL Live
Tournament Chair Dave Willmott 916-709-8958
Tournament Co-Chair Josh Haskett
Hospitality Chair
Sharon Neff
Lunch available Daily Coffee, Tea and Snacks Donations Encouraged
Director in Charge Greg Vance
Suggested Hotels Nearby Hawthorn Suites by Wyndam
12180 Tributary Point Drive, Rancho Cordova Tel: 916-351-9192
Lake Natoma Inn, Old Town Folsom Tel: 916-351-1500
All Events Use Pair/Team Averages All Strats may be adjusted
by the Director Based upon attendance
American Contract Bridge League, District 21
Entries $12/Session
Lapsed Members $16 Students $10
Partnerships
David Britton-Ohl
916 690-1981 [email protected]
No Reservations
Are required
Sacramento Unit 505 2019 NLM Fall Sectional
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 27th, 28th & 29th
Sacramento Bridge Center 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 270
Sacramento, CA Ph: 916-925-6322
www.sacbridge.com
Friday, September 27th
6:30 pm
Pairs Game
One Session
Stratification 300-500 / 100-300 / 0-100
A Separate Newcomer Game may be held with 3+ tables
50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20
Saturday September 28th
10:30 am and 3:00 pm
2 Single Session Pairs Stratification
300-500 / 100-300 / 0-100
A Separate Newcomer Game may be held with 3+ tables
50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20
Sunday September 29th
12 Noon
Pairs Game
One Session
Stratification 300-500 / 100-300 / 0-100
A Separate Newcomer Game may be held with 3+ tables
50-100 / 20-50 / 0-20
Results Daily at www.sacbridge.com
Tournament Chair
Dave Willmott 916-709-8958
Hospitality
SBC welcomes you with coffee, tea and snacks
Friday and Sunday
Lunch Supplied Saturday
Partnerships
David Britton-Ohl
916 690-1981 [email protected]
Director in Charge Ted Muller
Master point awards are silver Sanction s1909104
All Events Use Pair/Team Averages All Strats may be adjusted
by the Director Based upon attendance
No one over 500 mps may play
A Zero Tolerance Event
Please avoid wearing per-
fumes and fragrances that
may cause allergic reactions
in others.
American Contract Bridge League, District 21
Entries $10 per Session
$14 for Lapsed Members
Sunday, October 27, 2019Sunday, October 27, 2019
Sacramento Bridge CenterSacramento Bridge Center
Potluck Lunch 11:30 amPotluck Lunch 11:30 am——Game at NoonGame at Noon
Pairs GamePairs Game
See website for details at: www.playbridgesacramento.org
GAMES INCLUDE:GAMES INCLUDE:
Stratified PairsStratified Pairs
A/1500+, B/1500A/1500+, B/1500--750, 750,
C/750C/750--0 /0 /
or by attendanceor by attendance
Separate NLM Game Separate NLM Game
(under 300 pts)(under 300 pts)
with 3 or more tableswith 3 or more tables
FOR PARTNERSHIPS CALL:FOR PARTNERSHIPS CALL:
David BrittonDavid Britton--OhlOhl
Partnership ChairPartnership Chair
dands@[email protected]
916916--690690--19811981
DIRECTOR:DIRECTOR:
Ted MullerTed Muller
LOCATIONLOCATION
2035 Hurley Way, Suite 2702035 Hurley Way, Suite 270
Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA
Ph: 916Ph: 916--925925--63226322
www.sacbridge.comwww.sacbridge.com
RACE FOR THE POINTS!
Mini-McKinney top 3 in each category 8-6-19:
0-5 John Bowman 41.68 Chip Gordet 30.17 Agnes Kennedy 25.14 5-20 Betty Dobak 31.51 Layne Hersh 28.92 Susan Frank 20.59 20-50 Alan Lazar 57.94 Jane Blum 50.76 Cathy Vail 48.48 50-100 James Kraus 44.27 James Giroud 44.27 Barton McDougal 43.55 100-200 Judy Orchard 92.90 Josh Haskett 69.16 Jeffrey Beyers 58.10
Go to the Unit’s website to access
all clubs in Unit 505 at
www.playbridge sacramento.org/
District 21 Newsletter
“Diamond in the Rough”
is no longer being mailed.
Access it on-line at: d21acbl.com/programs/
newsletter
BRIDGEWORKS
NEW LOCATION
Rocklin Community Center 5480 5th St Rocklin, CA See Directions on Website
Tuesdays Game at NOON
Sign up begins at 11:45 am Fee $5 per player
ACBL sanctioned game Contact Bob Shuken:
See our website at: www.bridgewebs.com/bridgeworks
for game RESULTS or
to request a PARTNER for a given game.
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By Lynne White
We are an invitational club with games open to residents of Sun City and their invited
guests.
We play in the Kilaga Springs Lodge every Wednesday and Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
We also have a Friday evening game starting at 5:00.
Our game table fees are $5.00 for guests.
For additional information about our club, please visit the club website:
www.bridgewebs.com/lincolnhills
It’s Your Call – ACBL Simply log in to your MyACBL account and make your bid in a brand new It’s Your Call challenge....for the latest news from the world of bridge. Click here You’ll find the weekly Retro It’s Your Call posts in BridgeFeed, or you can sign up to have an email delivered right to your inbox every Tuesday. Be sure to also join in the debates on ACBL’s Facebook page each Tuesday. See what other players would bid and discuss how bidding styles have evolved in the last decade.
CONGRATULATIONS!
70% + Games
NEW Rank
changes: GOLD LIFE MASTERS Joanne Merry Rich Perry RUBY LIFE MASTERS Jack Blyskal Sam Sandusky Sandy Wold SILVER LIFE MASTER Edward Easley BRONZE LIFE MASTERS Cindy Daugherty Trudy Harstad LIFE MASTERS Marc Grunseth Marilyn Poindexter Diane Strategos NABC MASTERS Kay Borra David Britton-Ohl Joel Lesser
REGIONAL MASTERS Fran Duchon James Giroud Janet Hill Stephen Morrison Charles Peer Tom Wright SECTIONAL MASTERS June Combellack Garfinkle Peter Pierson CLUB MASTERS Diane Balter Liz Banks Karen Bjork Chip Gordet Ron Hoffman Harriet Schloemer Wendy Wohl JUNIOR MASTER Jane Wesner
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Andy Burgdorf and Elizabeth Sachs
had a 71.45% game at SBC on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019.
Bill Taggart and Coralie Persse had a71.76% game August 7th.
CONGRATULATIONS!
70% + Games
Jan and Gary Soules had a 71.56% game at SBC
on Friday, Aug.2, 2019. 4 days earlier they had a 70.10% game. They are pictured in front of a newly hung quilt made by Jan. It is one of her favorites. She calls it Purple Cornflowers. It won a Judge’s Choice Award at this year’s State Fair.
Steve Kolodney and Jim Houghton had a 70.19% game in the Open at SBC on Monday, August 26, 2019. The quilt by Jan Soules is called Broken Circles and it won Best of Show for the modern quilt category at the recent State Fair.
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Mr. Al Beckner, one of our FBC founders and a
pillar in the local bridge community passed away
Thursday morning, August 22nd. As a teacher, men-
tor and partner to many, he leaves behind a lasting
legacy to the next generation of bridge players. Al
will be deeply missed by all his friends & family.
Special Dates for September 2019
Sept. 3rd Taco Tuesday Open Pairs
Sept. 6th-8th FBC Closed–Fall Sectional@ O’Vale CC
Sept. 10th Tuscan Tuesday Open Pairs
Sept. 14th Gerry Fox-work shop “Doubles Part 2
Sept. 15th Mentor/Mentee Pairs
Sept. 16th Club Championship Open Pairs
Sept. 17th Slider Tuesday Open Pairs
Sept. 21st Hot Dogs & Chili Open Pairs
Sept. 22nd Coaching Sunday NLM Pairs
Sept. 23rd Maui Monday Open Pairs
Sept. 26th Club Championship Potluck Swiss Teams
Sept. 27th-29th NLM Sectional@ SBC All Wednesdays at 5:30 NLM Games, as usual!
All Thursdays 9:30-11 NLM lesson & 11 games, $5, as usual!
(NLMs, if you’ve paid for a lesson that week, you may attend
any NLM game for only $5)
*These games require sign-ups.
If you sign up, please SHOW up!
Bridge Lessons Available:
Mondays
“Let’s Play Bridge!” 3-6pm, a NLM class by Sharyn
Alexander: Evaluating your game, reviewing NLM
boards & helping your bidding and playing, $10
Tuesday & Wednesday lessons Starting Sept.
10th:
“Defense,” Book 3, (Focuses on Defender Play)
Tuesday, 2:30-5:00pm: $79 for 9 lessons, or Drop-ins
welcome, $10
“Beginning Bridge,” Book 1, Wednesday, 2:30-
5:00pm and
“Play of the Hand” Book 2, (Focuses on Declarer
play)
Previous students of these books may attend any or
all lessons at no charge. All Books available, $15.
Thursdays:
9:30-11:00am* $10 NLM Lesson by Roz.
Followed by a NLM game at 11:00am (*Game $5 if
you’ve attended the lesson) no partner necessary for
either. (Note: Last Thursday of every month is also
Potluck Swiss Teams at 11. The lesson would be 9:30-
10:30, $5)
Fridays:
9:30-10:30am, Intermediate play of the
hand, $5. ($10 if not staying & playing in a
Friday game)
Playing the Hand class 9-10:30 $5
($10 if not staying for a Friday game)
No partners needed for any NLM games or lessons!
Game Times:
Monday through Friday: 11 am
All Wednesday afternoons 5:30 pm NLM Game
All Thursdays 11 am NLM Game
(Last Thursday Pot Luck Swiss also, as usual.)
Sat. (Open) and Sun. (Special Games): 12 Noon
NLM Side Games available ANY day of the
week with 2 or more tables! Only $5
Call the Center for partnerships &
See the Website for the full Calendar
Folsom Bridge Center is a Mutual
Benefit Non Profit Corporation
8680 Greenback LN., Suite 107
Orangevale 95662
In the California Family Fitness Center
Phone: 916-353-1139
Email: [email protected]
Website: bridgewebs.com/folsombridge
Winners of Club Championships:
Jerry Nakamura & Jack Blyskal, August 20- 62.20%
Bill Sanford & Dick Wilson, August 2– 68.75%
Pot Luck Swiss Team Champions:
Lori Choplin– Ann McClelland– Rosalyn Flynn,
Dave Willmott July 25th Score 55
Club Championships this month will be September 16th-
Open Pairs and September 26th– Potluck Swiss Teams
In Memory of Al Beckner
Susan Hayne, Folsom Bridge Center writes: We have been notified by Katie Beckner that Al's Services, if they have any, will be private, and she has asked for no phone calls to the family please. She thanked us for flowers and cards and is supportive of a memorial game for Al.
Al Beckner Memorial game will be
Thursday, September 19th 11 a.m.
We will offer an Open and an NLM game
There's a sign-up sheet at the club or
call the club for reservations 916-353-1139
Reservations will be required.
Proceeds from the game will be donated to: Twin Lakes Food Bank
The Foothill Bridge CenterThe Foothill Bridge Center
Barry Wold, ManagerBarry Wold, Manager
Foothill Bridge Center, Foothill Bridge Center,
236950236950
4050 Durock Rd, 4050 Durock Rd,
Shingle Springs CA 95682Shingle Springs CA 95682 [email protected] [email protected]
www.bridgewebs.com/www.bridgewebs.com/
foothillbridgefoothillbridge
530 391530 391--37433743
Partnership Partnership
Barry Wold 530 391Barry Wold 530 391--37433743
Sandy Wold 530 906Sandy Wold 530 906--85068506
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
♦♦ Requires you to signRequires you to sign--up with [email protected] with [email protected] ♥♥
♦ 2, Monday, Pizza lunch, 11:30 am, Open Pairs, 12, noon ♥
6, Friday, Dark, Orangevale Sectional
♦ 12, Thursday, NLM Pairs, Club Championship ♥
♦ 15, Sunday, Lunch, Open Pairs,
Happy 80th B'day to 1/2 of H & H ♥
♦ 18, Wednesday, Open Pairs, Membership Game ♥
♦ 22, Sunday, Swiss Teams, Club Championship, Pot luck ♥
Monday Open Pairs 12 NoonMonday Open Pairs 12 Noon
Wednesday NLM PairsWednesday NLM Pairs (0 (0 -- 500)500) 10 AM10 AM
Wednesday Open Pairs 6:30 PMWednesday Open Pairs 6:30 PM
Thursday NonThursday Non--Life Masters PairsLife Masters Pairs (0 (0 -- 500)500) 10AM10AM
(Lesson at 9:30)(Lesson at 9:30)
Friday Open Pairs 6:30 PMFriday Open Pairs 6:30 PM
1st Sunday Mentee/Mentor 1 PM1st Sunday Mentee/Mentor 1 PM
2nd & 3rd Sunday Open Pairs 1 PM2nd & 3rd Sunday Open Pairs 1 PM
4th Sunday Swiss 1 PM4th Sunday Swiss 1 PM
callcall 530 391530 391--3743 to verify3743 to verify 13
LESSON SERIES HONING YOUR BIDDING SKILLS
with Jim Bowman
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Lessons are $5 each, pay as you go.
Contact Jim: 916.359.0161 [email protected]
Play 'n' Learn
with Jim Bowman
Mondays at 6 p.m. Lessons are $5 each,
pay as you go
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS
Fri-Sun 6th-8th Fall Sectional at Orangevale—SBC Closed Sat 14th Noon Unit Rated Pairs Game Mon 16th 11 am Membership Rated Game (rated 81.8% of Sectional Fri-Sun 27th-29th NLM Sectional at SBC (see flyer in newsletter)
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FREE LECTURE -
SATURDAY MORNINGS
11 a.m.
Before the 299er game.
Discusses hands played on the prior Saturday, plus a topic of
Joy O’Dell's choice.
Dear Unit 505 Members, I’ve been going through old newsletters—looking for pictures of Al Beckner—but finding it a nostalgic walk through the last 10 years! My first issue in October 2009 included Bob Olson’s retirement, later came Barbara Mormon’s, John McMurdie’s and Al Beckner’s, then there was John and Joy O’Dell-Hughes wedding at SBC . . . numerous Sectionals and Unit Games! I remember each event. Mostly, I remember the people, such as the 90+ year olds going strong and the 10 year olds (although they are now taller than I am!)
I wanted to grab so many pictures, but realized there were toooo many and I’d still leave some out!
I do want to say thank you to the many good people—board presidents and members, club owners, contributors and editors, directors and teachers, for your help and support!
To all the members of Unit 505, I will miss you and wish you the best for the future.
Love, Beth
Beth’s Retirement Plan . . . at least for awhile!
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