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the needs of the abused or neglected children of Pasco and Pinellas County. At Charlie's Birthday Bash, half of the entry fees of the players, plus additional contributions, raised $1400 for this wonderful cause. If you would like to read more about Charlie's chosen charity, go to www.suncoastchildren.org. Having birthdays is certainly wonderful. Celebrating them with bridge friends is great. Doing a good deed at the same time is icing on the cake. Happy birthday, 2009, Charlie, and many happy returns!

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What's Good for One Is Good for Many

By Charles Gill

Harry Falk is admired by many for his style and expertise in directing at our regional tournaments and many of our sectional tournaments. But he has a particularly loyal following at his home club in Stuart. Since arriving in Stuart in 1996, he has taken on the local games and done a lot of teaching to grow the game there. It has developed from a few games at the local YMCA to the point that the club is constructing

a building to be shared by a small school. So, when the club held a game on Thursday, May 14 to celebrate Harry's 55th birthday (yes…he is now a bridge senior), it was no surprise that 17 tables showed up to play. True to form, Harry made it a charity game which resulted in a few hundred dollars going to the local Hospice. This made the game not only a party for Harry, but also a great day for the players and a nice contribution to help others. Harry arranges other special games for key birthdays (most recently for octogenarian Marion Carter on July 19) and special dates, such as Hallowe'en. If you know Harry, it is no surprise that bridge is alive and well in Stuart, where the number of tables is up over 20% from last year. If you don't know Harry, here is a short history. He was born in Troy, New York and spent his early years in that area. As a young man, he was involved in the family mattress business and was active in swimming and diving as a meet director and the club manager for his university swim team. He got interested in bridge and won the first regional Swiss he played in. Following his debut, he went on to his

Charity Birthday BashBy Harry Falk

If you throw a charity birthday bash for your 40th birthday, what do you do

for your 60th? Well, if you learned

how to play bridge for your 50th, then you throw a BRIDGE charity birthday bash! Enter our protagonist, Charles Gill. Around the time that Charlie turned 50, in May of 1999, somebody introduced Charlie to an online bridge site. Charlie downloaded eleven pages of the Standard American Yellow Card notes. There he was, ready to learn! He spread the pages out on the desk and proceeded to make friends and learn bridge, on line. Five Weeks to Winning Bridge by Alfred Sheinwold was his next resource, and in 2004, Charlie won the Mini-McKenney race in all ACBL for Bronze Life Masters, with 820 points! In the midst of this 2004 masterpoint run, the St. Petersburg Bridge Club had an urgent need for a new location and new leadership. Then-president Tom Cox and newly recruited volunteer Charles Gill made it happen, and it's been

happening ever since. Now Tom has moved away and Charlie has been president, ramping up the teaching schedule, sending out a witty newsletter every week, and leading a great core of devoted members. Two of the members of the St. Pete Bridge Club, Harriet Oleson and John Appel, have been Guardian ad Litem volunteers for many years. They encouraged Charlie and his wife, Carol Garnett, to get involved, and now Florida's children have two more advocates. Other District 9 members may be interested in helping Florida's dependent children. Go to www.guardianadlitem.org or call 1-866-341-1GAL to see if you, too could make a difference in a child's life. Abused, neglected

or otherwise at-risk children are matched with volunteers to represent them in the judicial system, and all training is

provided. In the process of doing his job as a guardian ad litem (sometimes known as a CASA --court-appointed special advocate), Charlie learned about the Suncoast Voices for Children.

Guardians report needs, and the Suncoast Voices for Children attempt to fill

Marion Carter

Harry Falk

GILL, FALK, AND CHAMBLISS –– BIRTHDAY HONOREES

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Martha, "You should be proud of me… I threw a Queen away!"George, "Was it right?"Martha, "Would I tell you about it if it was not right?"George, "No, you would not."Martha, "Here was my hand… ♠-Q10x ♥-Qxxx ♦-xxxx ♣-QxGeorge, "You had a lot of Queens."Martha, "The opponents found their 4♠ contract, my partner led the 10 of ♣s and here is the dummy I saw... ♠-Jxxx ♥-Kxx ♦-KQx ♣-AxxDeclarer went up with his ♣AGeorge, "And you threw the Queen away?"Martha, "I threw the Queen away!"George, "Just like that you threw the Queen away?"Martha, "Just like that (finger snap), I threw the Queen away."George, "You thought you had a singleton, you misplaced your other ♣, right?"Martha, "Nope, do not belittle me! I just pitched my Queen."George, "Let me see the whole hand."Martha, "Declarer is south... I am defending with the east hand, I am the defender who was smart enough to throw away the Q of clubs, so that I would not be end played!" ♠-Jxxx ♥-Kxx ♠-x ♦-KQx ♠-Q109 ♥-Jxxx ♣-Axx ♥-Qxxx ♦-Jxx ♦-xxxx ♣-K109xx ♣-Qx ♠-AKxxx ♥-Ax ♦-Axx ♣-JxxGeorge, "Wow, you made a brilliant play!"Martha, "I did, didn't I?"George, "If you had not shed the Q of ♣s, Declarer would pull two rounds of trump, and leaving you with the high trump. He then strips the hand of both red suits and finally throws you in with the high trump. (Are you following me?) You could have cashed your Q of ♣s but then you would be forced to give declarer a huff and a puff and therefore an overtrick." "Yours was a wonderful play, and when you think about it, a technically correct play as well. Throwing the Queen had to be right. After all, what was pard leading from? If his lead was from top of nothing, throwing the Q did not matter since declarer then had to hold the K and the J. If he had that holding he surely would have let the lead run to his hand. Since he did not, throwing the Queen was a 100% play!"Martha, "I was the one who threw the Queen at trick one! Why are you doing the lecturing?"George, "Sorry…"

by Harry Ross

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I threw a Queen away the other day!second Swiss, finishing second in the event, due to (get this!) a break in tempo. (Harry didn't know what a BIT was then!) This served to propel him to winning the national mini-McKenney race for rookie. After the family closed the business, a friend, who wintered in Stuart, suggested that Harry might do well to move there and take up the bridge business. The rest is history. Certainly, bridge has been good for Harry, but we all agree that Harry being in bridge is good for all of us. Thanks Harry! Belated Happy Birthday and many, many more.

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A Chamblissful Surprise!By Nancy Sparks

On July 2, 2009, New Smyrna Beach Bridge Club honored their director Mrs. Patti Chambliss with a festive birthday surprise party. Fourteen tables were in play. Richard Lemmon directed so Patti could play with Joanne Behr. Terry Hagen read an original poem about Patti. There were expansive tables of food, decorations and refreshments. Patti was presented with a cash gift from club members. Patti is well-loved and appreciated for all her

work and dedication. Patti has been New Smyrna Beach's director since 1978.

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Harry Falk's web site is harrybridge.com and it contains information about the lo-cal duplicates in his area as well as tournaments at which he officiates.

When I learned to play bridge in upstate New York in the 80's, the local bridge community was a bit unusual. Most of the players in the area did not play transfers over 1NT, but instead played 2 way Stayman, where a 2♦ bid over 1NT was game forcing Stayman. In playing this system at tournaments, I quickly learned the responsibilities of properly alerting our bids, since we were playing something that most of our opponents were not expecting. Whether you're playing in a tournament or at the local club, when you and your partner agree to play conventional bids, you are responsible for knowing what the bids mean and when they apply. It is not the responsibility of the opponents to understand your system. It is not their responsibility to know whether or not a bid should be alerted. The responsibility is yours, and you are expected to meet your responsibilities. While the alert system can be somewhat confusing, most of it is really pretty sensible. In most cases, if you make a bid that isn't natural, it should be alerted. In some of the most

common cases, the alert requirement has been removed or modified. Some of these include 2♣ Stayman bids, a 2♦ response to an opening 2♣ bid, and most normal uses of a cue bid. In all of these cases, there is no alert needed, since these uses are so common that they are almost universally recognized. In some other cases, the alert has been modified to an "announcement". Transfers to the major suits (♦s to ♥s and ♥s to ♠s) simply require an announcement of a transfer. An opening bid of 1♣ that could be as short as two cards (so that a 1♦ opening bid promises 4 ♦s) requires an announcement that the ♣ suit "could be short". We all expect a 1♣ opener to show 3 or more ♣s and 13-21 points. If your 1♣ opener could be shorter than 2 and weaker than the expected range, your bid must be alerted, not announced as "could be short". It is up to you to make sure that the opponents have reason to ask about your system. The alert is the reason. In most other cases, bids that have meanings that are different than the

BEING RESPONSIBLE AT THE TABLEby Harry Falk • harryfalk@msn.com

opponents would normally expect must be alerted. If you play 2♠ over 1NT as a transfer to the minors, you should alert, not announce a transfer. If you play 2♣ over 1♥ or 1♠ as Drury, you must alert. If you play 3♣ or 3♦ as Bergen Raises over 1♥ or 1♠, you must alert. If you play 2NT as a strong raise over 1♥ or 1♠, you must alert. If you play any conventional system over the opponents' 1NT, as long as the bid is not natural, you must alert. (If 2♠ shows ♠s, you don't need to alert, but if it shows ♠s and a minor, you must alert.) When asked about the meaning of a conventional bid, it is your responsibility to fully disclose the meaning of the bid when asked. So, if partner bids 3♣ over 1♠, when asked, you should explain that this bid is

artificial and shows 10-11 points and 4 ♠s. You should not say that it is a Bergen Raise and expect the opponents to know what that shows. It is up to you to be sure that the opponents are sufficiently informed. The opponents have the right not only to ask about a bid that was made, but they are also entitled to ask about systemic bids that could have been chosen and were not. It is your responsibility to explain to the best of your understanding such questions. Whatever conventional bids you choose to play, be sure you understand what information you should be expected to provide for the opponents, and be sure to deliver it to them in the appropriate manner. If you require further information, you can view the ACBL alert chart at the ACBL's website-- www.acbl.org.

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"When asked about the meaning of a conventional bid, it is your responsibility to fully disclose the meaning of the bid when asked…It is up to you to be sure that the opponents are sufficiently informed."

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Inferences are what the game of bridge is all about. When you are playing a hand, there are so many decisions to make that logic and probabilities are not enough to make you a successful declarer. To be a great declarer you have to make use of all the information available to you at the table. One of the most useful pieces of information is what your opponents do and even more importantly, what they don't do! Making full use of this information is your challenge today… In the last round of the Life Master Pairs in the Washington DC 2009 NABC, a former US National Team Player (and Bermuda Bowl Semi-Finalist) was in the top 10 and looking for a high finish. On this hand he took far fewer tricks than he should have. There were many inferences available that he missed – see if you can do better.

You hold♠ KJ♥ Q5♦ KJ9862♣ AK3

NV vs. Vul., Partner is the Dealer

You open 1♦ in third seat, LHO overcalls 1♥, your partner raises to 2♦, and RHO bids 2♥. Knowing that your

partner is one of the most aggressive competitive bidders in the expert community you wisely compete only to 3♦. This passes around to your RHO who thinks for a while and finally decides to pass.

AuctionP P 1♦ 1♥ 2♦ 2♥ 3♦ PP P*

♠ 1073♥ 974♦ A74♣ QJ95

♠ KJ♥ Q5♦ KJ9862♣ AK3

LHO leads the ♣8.

You win in hand and face the ♦K.1: ♣8 x x A (+1)2: ♦K x x 10 (+2)

Now you lead the ♦J and LHO plays low, what do you do?

So what is going on? Here is what you should be thinking about: your side has 24 HCP (your opponents have only 16 HCP). Your opponents were Red vs. White, with only 16 HCP and only an

8-card ♥ fit, yet they bid and raised ♥ and thought about bidding again. What do you think your opponents' hands look like?

RHO thought about taking a second bid. So he must have some decent values. But there aren't that many values for him to have – so he is likely to have good shape. LHO made a Red vs. White overcall on only a 5-card suit. Then there is his opening lead to consider. Your opponents bid and raised a suit (hearts) and didn't lead it. Your opponents also have a second 8-card fit, spades - they didn't lead that either. So what is the ♣8 lead? Seems like shortness, doesn't it? The poor declarer clearly wasn't at his sharpest – after this tough 6-session (3-day) pair event. He played the ♦A (RHO showing out) and then tried to play four rounds of ♣ and discard a ♥ before the opponents could ruff in and cash their tricks.

3: ♦J ♦x ♦A ♣x (+3)4: ♣K ♥x ♣x ♣x (+4)5: ♣x ♦Q ♣J ♣x (-1)6: ♥x x A x (-2)

RHO shifts to a low ♠. You now have to guess the ♠ suit in order to make your contract. Declarer played the ♠J.

7: ♠x J Q x (-3)8: ♠x x A x (-4)9: ♥x Q K x (-5)

Down One!

Did you do better than our many time National Champion? If you guessed the ♦ then you get to play four rounds of ♣ and discard a ♥. After that you get to try to guess the ♠ to make either 4♦ or 5♦ -- either way, a very good result!

Here are all the hands. ♠ 1073 ♥ 974 ♦ A74 ♣ QJ95

♠ Q854 ♠ A962 ♥ KJ1063 ♥ A82 ♦ Q53 ♦ 10 ♣ 8 ♣ 107642

♠ KJ ♥ Q5 ♦ KJ9862 ♣ AK3

The moral of the story is that bridge is a very hard game. Even the best struggle with making use of all the information that is given to them during the auction. Keep working hard and keep thinking about all the inferences that are available to you!

Play Hard, Play Well:Even the Best Find This Game Hard!-Robert S. Todd

Visit www.notrump.org for more of Robert's writing and other bridge links.

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Auction is 1♣-P-1NT-2♠-3♠-P-3NT-P-P-P You hear North announce a very strong hand and you lead the ♠K against the 3NT contract. Partner plays the 8 and declarer the 3. Do you have any idea how to defeat the contract? Your methods are that partner has to drop an honour on the lead of the King or give count, so he has a doubleton. If declarer has the ♣A he has his contract, so you must give partner that card. Any idea? If you play a ♦, declarer will knock out the ♣A and then take the ♥ finesse for his contract. If you play a ♥ and declarer thinks you have the ♣A, he will rise with the ♥A so partner cannot clear ♠s while you still have the ♣A. He will then play the ♣K and be very unhappy when partner wins and clears ♠s. He has only eight tricks and you will win the ♥K and set the contract.

IDEA: try to imagine how declarer may have a problem. Here the only chance was to swindle declarer and lead him in the wrong direction.

Barnet Shenkin's Ideas about Logical Thinking

Jim and I have just returned from the Washington, D.C. Summer NABC's, which also included the Youth NABC's, and it was really terrific. We had a great time playing lots of bridge, including participating in two national events. We just missed qualifying for the second day in both

of them, but being able to participate and be competitive was satisfying to us. The experience of a National tournament is really special. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it. Besides all of the bridge, you can enjoy good entertainment, excellent guided tours, a great selection of different restaurants, and meeting friendly bridge players from all over the country. Lots of Sarasota people were there, and many did quite well. Congratulations to Roger Johnson and Jay Whipple for their performances in the 0-5000 Mini-Spingolds. Roger's team made it to the semi-finals before losing to Jay's team, who went on to win the event. In the Youth NABC's, two of our Florida players were spectacular. Jourdain Patchett, playing with Jesse Stern, won both the National Pairs event and the National Team event. Congratulations, Jourdain and Jesse, great job! Our wonderful caddies, Asya and Nikita Ladyshensky, came in second in the Thursday Swiss Teams, and competed well in the rest of the events. Good work. We are proud of you! As we move into the fall, we are looking forward to implementing a Youth School Bridge program, so that next year hopefully we will have more new players to participate in these Youth events. It was really a kick to see all of these young people playing bridge and having such a great time!

PresidentCarol Hamiltonjimandcarolh@comcast.net941-371-0949 Vice PresidentJack Hawesmjhawes@Verizon.net 941-925-8057 SecretarySandy LewisSllewis707@aol.com941-923-6335 Immediate Past PresidentMichael Bela Kassayezredes@verizon.net941-921-3530 HospitalityBette CohnBettecohn@Verizon.net 941-923-7660 Board MembersDean Cohler bidwelle@aol.com 941-926-1720 Cynthia Murphy941-355-3160rwmcem@comcast.netGloria Silverman Bart941-755-2737Silverwoman@Tampabay.rr.comCarol Krug941-330-1155clkrug@comcast.netTreasurer & SBN Unit EditorRuth C. Howard*Ruth_Bridge@msn.com941-746-4999 *Adjunct to the Board

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DISTRICT 9 TOURNAMENT CALENDARSEPTEMBER

Sep 1-30NA 49er Pairs

Club Qualifying

Sep 1-30International Fund Month

Sep 4(pm)-7St. Petersburg

Sectional

Sep 5-7MelbourneSectional

Sep 9ACBL Instant Matchpoint

Game

Sep 10-12Sweetwater

Sectional

Sep 10-13Daytona Sectional

Sep 11-13Bradenton

Sr/NLMSectional

Sep 18-20Crystal River

Sectional

Sep 18-20Panama City

Beach Sectional

Sep 23(pm)-26Venice

Sectional

Sep 26-27 Deland 299er

Sectional

Sep 28-Oct 4NAPLES

REGIONAL

OCTOBERSep 28-Oct 4

NAPLESREGIONAL

Oct 1-31Club Apprecia-

tion Games

Oct 5-11Unit 243 STaC

Oct 9-11Jacksonville

Sectional

Oct 9-11Fort Walton

Beach Sectional

Oct 13-15 Palm Coast

NLM Sectional

Oct 16-18Naples 299er

Sectional

Oct 16-18RockledgeSectional

Oct 16-18Tampa

Senior/NLM Sectional

Oct 23-25NAP Finals +

Sectional

Oct 30-Nov 1 McGregor

299er Sectional

NOVEMBEROct 30-Nov 1 McGregor

299er Sectional

Nov 1-30GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Nov 2-8DAYTONAREGIONAL

Nov 12(pm)-15Fort MyersSectional

Nov 12(pm)-15Lake ParkSectional

Nov 13-15PensacolaSectional

Nov 14-15 Vero Beach

299er Sectional

Nov 16-22Unit 240 STaC

Nov 19(pm)-22SarasotaSectional

Nov 20-22Deland Sr/NLM

Sectional

Nov 22Unit 128 Swiss

Nov 26-Dec 6FALL NABC - SAN DIEGO

Nov 27-29ClearwaterSectional

Nov 30ACBL Wide

Charity Game #2

Nov 30-Dec 4 Pompano

299er Sectional

DECEMBERNov 26-Dec 6FALL NABC - SAN DIEGO

Nov 30-Dec 4 Pompano

299er Sectional

Dec 1-31GNT CLUB

QUALIFYING

Dec 4-6St. Augustine

Sectional

Dec 6-13USBF

REGIONALAT SEA

Dec 7-13Unit 128 STaC

Dec 11-13Vero BeachSectional

Dec 18-20Ft. Lauderdale

Sectional

JANUARYJan 1-31

GNT CLUB QUALIFYING

Jan 4-10ORLANDOREGIONAL

Jan 14-17DaytonaSectional

Jan 14(pm)-17Lake ParkSectional

Jan 14(pm)-17St. Petersburg BC Sectional

Jan 15-17Ft. Walton

Beach Sectional

Jan 17-19Posnack

299er Sectional

Jan 18-24Unit 240

& 102 STaC

Jan 21(pm)-24SarasotaSectional

Jan 28(pm)-31N Palm Beach

Sectional

Jan 29-31Jacksonville

Sectional

Jan 29-31ClearwaterSectional

Jan 30-31Winter Haven

Sectional

FEBRUARYFeb 1-28

GNT CLUB QUALIFYING

Feb 1-28Junior Fund

Month

Feb 5-7Vero Beach Sectional

Feb 6International

Fund Game #1

Feb 6-7 Citrus Bridge

299er Sectional

Feb 8-14Unit 128 STaC

Feb 12-14OrlandoSectional

Feb 15-21SARASOTA-MANATEE

REGIONAL

Feb 19-21Panama City

Sectional

Feb 22ACBL Seniors

Game

Feb 26-28Bradenton Sr/NLM Sectional

MARCHMar 1-31

GNT CLUB QUALIFYING

Mar 5-7RockledgeSectional

Mar 5-7Sun CitySectional

Mar 7-9Temple Sinai

Sectional

Mar 8-14Unit 243 STaC

Mar 11-21RENO NABC

Mar 12-14St. Augustine

Sectional

Mar 12-14PensacolaSectional

Mar 17ACBL Wide

Charity Game #1

Mar 19-21 Tampa

Sectional

Mar 22-26 Pompano

NLM Sectional

Mar 25(pm)-28Venice

Sectional

Mar 26-28Ocala

Sectional

Mar 27-28 Vero Beach

299er Sectional

APRILApr 1-30

Charity Fund Month

Apr 8(pm)-11Fort MyersSectional

Apr 9-11Vero BeachSectional

Apr 10-11 Jacksonville

299er Sectional

Apr 19-25SOUTHEAST-

ERNSREGIONAL

Apr 30-May 2GNT Finals +

Sectional

MAYApr 30-May 2GNT Finals +

Sectional

May 6-8 Palm CoastSectional

May 13International

Fund Game #2

May 14-16JourdansSectional

May 14-16Naples

Sectional

May 20(pm)-23SarasotaSectional

May 21-23Deland

Sectional

May 28-30OrlandoSectional

May 31-Jun 6PGA

REGIONALPALM BEACH

JUNEMay 31-Jun 6

PGAREGIONAL

PALM BEACH

Jun 1-30NAP CLUB

QUALIFYING

Jun 4-5WBF

Worldwide Pairs

Jun 7-13Unit 128 STaC

Jun 18-20Bridge Deck

Sectional

Jun 25-27Gainesville Sectional

Jun 28-Jul 4FORT

LAUDERDALE REGIONAL

JULYJun 28-Jul 4

FORTLAUDERDALE

REGIONAL

Jul 1-31NAP CLUB

QUALIFYING

Jul 9-11OrlandoSectional

Jul 22-Aug 1SUMMER

NABC NEW ORLEANS

Jul 23International

Fund Game #3

AUGUST Jul 22-Aug 1SUMMER

NABC NEW ORLEANS

Aug 1-31NAP CLUB

QUALIFYING

Aug 5(pm)-8Fort MyersSectional

Aug 13-15Jacksonville

Sectional

Aug 16-22District 9 STaC

Aug 23-29CLEARWATER

REGIONAL

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BRIDGE IN SCHOOLS Bringing bridge education to younger students in the Sarasota/Bradenton

area has long been a project in which Unit 102 has worked to focus its

expertise and funds. A committee of three, Dean Cohler, Gloria Silverman

Bart, and Carol Krug, have contacted both public and private schools to

assess possible student participation.

Three public middle schools have indicated interest in the program, along

with several private schools which are enthusiastic about the project.

The committee has met with all of the interested schools during August and

hope to have the program operating by this fall. Unit member instructors will

be enlisted as teachers, working with volunteer teachers' assistants.

Anyone interested in participating in the program should contact Dean Cohler

at (941) 926-1720.

CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to Susan and Michael Gilbert for reaching the rank of Emerald

Life Master (7500 masterpoints). Can Platinum or Grand be far behind?

72% CLUB

76.36% Carol Cutforth & Susan Gilbert, In Between DBC, July 16, 2009

NEW TO UNIT 102 Unit 102 welcomes new ACBL members to the Suncoast Bridge Association.

We wish each of you a rewarding bridge career.

Diane M. Baldwin David W. Belka John I. Botterfield

Sibyl R. Hardman Edna M. Hausman Richard V. Krotseng

Carol V. Lindholm Kenneth E. Lindholm Jan McLaughlin

Jean A. McMurren Anna P. Moffih Barbara J. Peters

Steven Peters Sue B Ruhle Linda J. Soller

Leonard Weinstein

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

Bradenton Bridge Assn., 1720 53rd Ave. E., Oneco, Kiwanis Community Center, Bradenton, 34203941-739-1100, Nan Meyer, n3nt@verizon.net.*East Side DBC, 1720 53rd Ave. E., Oneco, Kiwanis Community Center, Bradenton, 34203941-739-1100, Nan Meyer, n3nt@verizon.net.*In-Between DBC, Town & Country Plaza, 501 N. Beneva Rd. Sarasota, 34232941-365-7875, Michelle Golden, Club Website: bridgescore.com/inbetweenInterCity DBC, Southgate Community Center, 3145 South Gate Circle, Sarasota, 34239941-228-3932. Director, Margaret Tominosky – 941-223-3712 (cell) – 941-484-9086 (home) motominosky@comcast.net*Longboat Key BC, Bayfront Park Rec.Cntr. of LBK, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228941 -758-2017, Larry AuerbachMerrill Bridge Club, Bayfront Park Rec.Cntr. of LBK (Wed. & Sat.)4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228 • 941-758-2017, Larry AuerbachRosedale Country Club, 5100 87th St. E., 941-739-1100, Nan Meyer, n3nt@verizon.net.**Club Website: www.District9acbl.org. Scroll down to District 9 Club Game Results

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PresidentJeff OverbyP.O. Box 429Key West, Florida 33041KeysBridgePlayer@aol.com Fax: 305-296-0207Vice PresidentHarriet Eaton Morris7575 S.W. 134th St.Miami, Florida 33156Forever2@bellsouth.net404-731-4259Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary & SBN Liaison/Unit EditorMuriel Altus2301 Lila Lane Tampa, Florida 33629 Phone: 813-251-0315msa1289@yahoo.comTreasurer &SBN 72% ClubMarshall Hall764 NE Harbour DriveBoca Raton, Florida 33431newburyrco@msn.com 561-367-9080Controller Adrienne Muslin4510 W. Fig St., #ETampa, Florida 33609treas128@aol.com813-286-8126Fax: 813-288-0688Executive ManagerJayne Thomas17751 A Lake Carlton DriveLutz, Florida 33558Jtacbl1289@aol.com813-961-1172

The first week in August I had shoulder surgery on my right shoulder( in Miami). Now I am on the mend. Perhaps this will give me time to get caught up on all the projects that one can do with one hand..since I am right handed. Well, at least I can play bridge.. Unit 128 is recruiting folks that want to help. As you know, our District is hosting the Fall Nationals, in Orlando, in November 2010. There is so much to do, and we need help. We can't pay, but we sure need folks to pitch in and volunteer. We will need folks to hand out registration gifts and folks to hand out section top prizes. We can use help with the I/N program. In short we need anyone with a good, friendly attitude. We want our "novice events" to be the kind of experience that will be talked about for the next 5 years. We could also use your help in locating businesses or individuals that would like to make one day or one event special by financially sponsoring an event, side game or day. It can be named after someone who is celebrating something, deserves a pat on the back, a business or in memory of someone who is no longer with us. Each day there will be a listing in the daily bulletin that will be seen on-line and distributed to all the players who attend. We could also use your help in helping us select some of the entertainment that will be offered...Anyone have some good ideas? Many of you have attended other NABCs. What entertainment or hospitality did you enjoy most? Why? As you know, we have established certain standards for hospitality at our Unit 128 sponsored REGIONALS, they include FREE Coffee and FREE O.J., our Thurs dinner and subsidized sandwiches and hot dogs on Sunday, Pizza and desserts on other nites... Want us to change or supplement anything? Like it exactly the way it is? Have any constructive suggestions? IF so, please let me know... See you at the Regionals…

J. Jefferson Overby37www.District9ACBL.org

39www.District9ACBL.org38 ACBL District 9

The Unit 128 Board of Governors met on May 1, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, site of the 2009 Southeasterns Regional. All but one board member attended. All staff attended. Treasurer Marshall Hall presented the balance sheet through 4-30-09. In response to a board member's question, Marshall replied that interest rates on our certificates of deposit are lower than what we would like. Jayne Thomas gave her executive manager's report. The Southeasterns were up 11% through Friday afternoon's attendance. Naples, Daytona Beach and Manatee were all profitable. The Hyatt staff at the Southeasterns have been great, although prices are probably going to prevent our having a decent profit. The room block at PGA is down so far, only having achieved 64% at last count. A motion was made, seconded and passed that adequate playing space, parking, lighting, orange juice and coffee, and section tops be required for all sectionals. This motion was amended to include adequate hospitality. A further amendment specified that failure to comply with these requirements may result in the loss of the sectional owner's sanction. The motion passed by a vote of six to five. President Overby wished to vote against the motion, but the secretary expressed the opinion that the president only votes to break a tie. A second motion made, seconded and passed stated that we can and should remind clubs that they can request section top prizes from the unit at the unit's cost. District Director Shirley Seals requested that we read her report in the Sunshine Bridge News. Since writing that report, she has been appointed to the STaC Committee. A pressing issue for that committee is club directors who play in STaC games. Also, emails that include hand records are available for anyone who has access to a club's email account. Wilson Day made a motion that

we express our opinion to the committee that playing directors in STaC games not be allowed except under emergency situations. Betty Sandifer seconded the motion and it carried. Shirley reported that the Tournament Committee of the district has approved the 2010 and 2011 calendars. Wilson Day brought up the rule prohibiting a club within a 30-mile radius of a regional to hold any augmented masterpoint game (triple point games, championship games). Wilson made a motion that the Sunshine Bridge News not allow promoting of any events in conflict with nearby district regionals. Marshall Hall seconded the motion and it carried. Betty Sandifer moved that Unit 128 include a map in all tournament ads, Marshall Hall seconded the motion, and the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: President Overby brought up the subject of electronic scorepads. We do not want to buy them and then need to pay for updates a year later. We must remember to purchase (or have included with our purchase) two servers. Transporting is expected to be a big problem, including wear and tear on the individual scorers at each table. Wilson Day reported that deluxe carrying cases should protect the pads from excessive wear and tear. Harriet Morris moved that we table this discussion until our November board meeting. This motion was seconded by Betty Sandifer and carried. The committee to establish priorities for tournament directors has not met, has no report and does not expect its work to accomplish anything. NEW BUSINESS President Overby asked us to consider our role in junior funding for future Youth

HIgHLIgHTS UNIT 128 BOARD OF gOVERNORS MEETINg(MAy 1, 2009)

NABCs. The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK) allows a tax deduction for contributors. This is a donor-advised fund. The district has 22 applicants (about four from Unit 128). Entry fees are $45 per child, plus the up-to-$500 for each of the 22 applicants. This would bankrupt the fund (and in fact the fund does not have enough to cover $500 per applicant plus the entry fees). Wilson Day moved that Unit 128 completely separate itself from the community foundation. Our sole relationship should be giving funds. This motion died without a second. Wilson then moved that Unit 128 give up to $1000 to the foundation. This also died without a

second. Wilson then moved that Unit 128 will not contribute any further funds until we establish criteria. Shirley Seals seconded this motion. The motion failed. Jayne Thomas reported that she is looking, so far unsuccessfully, to purchase bridge tables. Cards and bid boxes will be replaced at PGA. Jayne reported that she will be reconsidering our arrangement with the book dealer. Jayne has the authority of the board to cancel our arrangement with the book dealer. Respectfully submitted,Muriel Altus, Secretary

Wilson Day13672 Covington Creek DriveJacksonville, FL 32224home (904) 312-1266 or (904) 312-1366dianeandwilson@dianeandwilson.net

Betty Grandoff2588 Laurelwood Drive 16BClearwater, Florida 33763727-669-5283BSGrandoff@aol.com

Janet Laudenslager1029 Delacrois CircleNokomis, Florida 34275941-486-0240jkl1029@verizon.net

Bob Parlin8023 Panther Trail, #902Naples FL 34113-1604239-774-1139Office: 239-262-5334bobpar128@comcast.net

RECORDER Linda Perlman761 West Ilex DriveLake Park, Florida 33403561-329-1866lindapbridge@gmail.com

EDUCATION LIAISONBetty Sandifer108 Sea Duck DriveDaytona Beach, FL 32119386-304-9678 bsandifer@cfl.rr.com

DISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR(ACBL BOARD OF DIRECTORS)Shirley SealsPO Box 1534Ponte Vedra 32004904-285-7767Fax: 904-285-7783ShirleySealsFL@aol.com

I/N (INTERMEDIATE/NEWCOMER)Marianne Timmons140 Kendale DriveSafety Harbor, Florida 34695727-725-3006mtimm34695@aol.com

DISCIPLINE CHAIRRay Wise406 W Azeele StreetTampa 33606813-569-5471

LEGAL COUNSELCraig HemphillRCraigH@aol.com

UNIT 128 WEBMASTERLarry RichU128WebMmanager@FloridaUnit128.org

ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF

SUBMIT 72% CLUB GAMESby US mail or email to Muriel Altus at:

MURIEL ALTUS, 2301 Lila Lane, Tampa FL 33629-or- unit128@sunshinebridgenews.com

All submissions must contain THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:the club's full name1. the town in which the club is located2. the director's name3. the names of both partners4. a copy of the score sheet - (individual or the section)5.

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80.13% Val Covalciuc / Rick Covalciuc McGregor Point BC, Ft Meyers 77.58% Patricia Chambliss / Rosalind Norris New Smyrna Beach BC 77.31% Gloria White / Don McCollough McGregor Point BC, Ft Meyers 76.19% Adele Hirsch / Elaine Kesselman Valencia Isles BC, Boynton Beach75.82% Deborah Farrel / Hugh Staley DBA of Sun City Center 75.72% Loli Rainey / Lynda Shourds Friendship BC, Coral Gables 75.69% Ron Dauer / Phil Lawrence Glen Eagles CC, Delray Beach 75.63% Dolores Bernstein / Thelma Michaelson Ballen Isles CC, Palm Beach Gardens75.60% David Chester / Robert Hirschhaut Temple Sinai, Delray Beach 75.40% Patsy McLain / Joan Rountree Lake City DBC 75.30% Barbara Mendelsohn / Morris Biale Temple Beth Ami, Boca Raton 75.00% Judy Hinds / Matha Wirtukis Daytona Metropolitan BC 74.84% Geof Brod / Ron Harvey Naples BC74.70% Betty Surasky / Steve Surasky Temple Sinai, Delray Beach 74.70% Joseph Glazer / Thomas Mangold Citrus DBC, Hernando 74.54% Steve Becker / Ira Zucker Venice DBC 74.31% Helen Cross / Erving Cross Tomoka DBC, Ormand Beach 74.31% Lillian Banta / Robert Banta Tampa Bay Bridge Center, Tampa74.30% Evelyn Kleinsasser / James Maissen Ocala DBC 74.21% Evelyn Baslaw / Vivian Strasbourger Century Village West DBC, Boca Raton73.86% Anne Litton / Donald Williams Bridge Center of Martin County, Stuart73.84% Cecily Larmon / Phyllis Rosscup Bridge Center of Martin County, Stuart73.56% Nannell Burford / Will Burford Naples BC 73.51% Bee Hallett / Norman Cannon McGregor Point BC, Ft Meyers 73.39% Pat Beatty / Estelle Weingart Temple Beth Ami, Boca Raton 73.33% Dottie King / Bob Montgomery Timuquana CC DBC, Jacksonville73.02% Phyllis Gerber / Irving Chafitz Century Village West DBC, Boca Raton73.02% Carolyn Johnson / Matha Wirtukis Daytona Metropolitan BC 72.76% Barbara Schorr / Steve Surasky Temple Sinai, Delray Beach 72.73% Jessica Fengler / Anne Tellerman Win the bridge club, Boca Raton 72.73% Hanna Hirsch / Paul Hirsch Win the bridge club, Boca Raton 72.68% David Pomerantz / Lloyd Routman Temple Shaarei Shalom, Boynton Beach72.64% Barbie Clazett / Lila Kirkland Palm Beach B&T, Palm Beach 72.62% Jo McGrade / Steve McGrade Ft. Myers BC 72.62% Rose Kester/Herb Kester Ballen Isles CC, Palm Beach Gardens72.62% Louise Orr / Richard Orr Temple Sinai, Delray Beach72.20% Barry Patten / Lyle Price Temple Sinai, Delray Beach72.02% Audrey Barker / Fran Granowitz Miami Shores BC, Miami 72.02% Roberta Dobson / Harold Dobson Temple Sinai, Delray Beach 72.02% Gail Goggin / Margaret Parker Bonita BC, Bonita Springs 72.02% Elaine Katzman / Lita Talus Temple Sinai, Delray Beach

Club

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WIN "the bridge club"presents a

Silver Sectionalin Boca Raton

September 10, 11 and 12Open Silver Pair Single Sessions

Thursday and Friday 10 am and 2:30 pm

Silver Knockout starts 10 am ThursdayKO continues at 2:30 pm on Thursday

and 10 am and 2:30 pm on Friday

Saturday Silver Swiss Teams(Saturday at 10 am play through includes lunch)

StratificationsC 0-500 B 500-1500 A 1500++

Located at The Inn at Ocean Breeze5800 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, FL

Call Dean Kogut at 561-338-2995 oremail wininc@hotmail.com

Web site http://www.bridgescore.com/winSpecial motel rates on site $55 poolside, $45 parking lot

561-994-0400 ext. 0

St. Petersburg Bridge Club is located just off I-275From I-275, take Exit 28 and drive west on Gandy/Park approx 11/2 miles to 49th St. N.Turn north (right) on 49th St. N. 8800 is 3/4 mile up 49th on the left.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM Stratified NLM Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM

All Games are Single Session

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Stratified Senior Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM Stratified NLM Pairs 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM

All Games are Single Session

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Stratified Senior & NLM Swiss Teams - Playthrough 10:00 AM

Lunch Included

Strats: Seniors: A = 1500+ B = 500 - 1500 C = 0 - 500 NLM A = 200 - NLM B = 100 - 200 C = 0 - 100

Tournament Chair/Partnerships/Hospitality:Brian Howard 941-795-8981 E-Mail: SCHENKEN1@VERIZON.NET

Orange Juice • Coffee • Overall Awards No Smoking in Building

Stay at the HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 941-795-4633Take I-75 to exit 41 (State Road 70); west to Highway 41; north to Cortez, west to 47th Street into parking lot.

DIRECTIONS: Take I-75 to exit 42 (State Road 64); west 9.5 miles to Beachway Plaza. Take left at Village Greenlight and then it's on the right in Albertson's Shopping Center.

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Wednesday, September 237:00 pm Bracketed Knockout (Round 1)

Stratified Open and 199er pairs- Single Session

Thursday, September 2410:00 am Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions3:00 pm Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions

10:00 am Bracketed Knockout (Round 2)3:00 pm Bracketed Knockout (Round 3)

Friday, September 2510:00 am Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions3:00 pm Stratified Open Pairs & 199er Pairs - Single Sessions

10:00 am Compact Knockout (Round 1 & 2) 3:00 pm Compact Knockout (Round 1 & 2)

Saturday, September 26SWISS TEAM EVENT

Open Strata: A: 2000+ B: 750-2000 C: 0-750 Novice 0-200Seven Rounds – Seven Boards – Twenty Point Victory Scale

Trinity Presbyterian Church 4365 State Road 776 Venice, FL 34293

Tournament ChairpersonsJim or Bonnie Gordon (941) 488-0799

Partnership ChairpersonsAlma Rita 488-3106

$1.00 Surcharge for Non or Unpaid ACBL MembersAccommodations:Best Western Ambassador Suites – 941 480 0509I-75&JacarandaExit•SingleorDoubleOccupancy- Only $79.99 per night. Ask for Debbie

Directions:From I-75 S, take exit 193, turn right onto Jacaranda Blvd.; continue for 5.1 miles, turn right on State 776 (Englewood Road); go ¼ mile, church is on your right.

From I-75 N, take exit 193 turn left onto Jacaranda Blvd. continue for 5.1 miles turn right on State 776 (EnglewoodRoad) go ¼ mile church is on your right.

From US 41 South, go to State 776 Venice, turn right, go ¼ mile; church is on your left.

From US 41 North, go to Jacaranda Blvd. turn left, in 1 mile turn left on State 776 (Englewood Road), go ¼ mile church is on your right.

VENICE SILVER POINT SECTIONAL