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Publica on of Chicago Contract Bridge Associa on May/June 2015
Make plans to attend Fun NABCs
coming to Chicago August 6-16
Carl Sharp 1945-2015
CCBA Past President and Board Member Carl Sharp died March 27 from
complications due to esophageal cancer.
Below is a tribute written by CCBA
Vice President Jan Churchwell:
1980: Mt. St. Helens erupts, Ronald
Reagan is elected President, and Carl
Sharp joins the CCBA Board of Directors—that was half his lifetime ago.
During his long tenure he was involved
in most aspects of policy and planning.
Something of an elder statesman, he had
a knack for restating issues in ways that
others hadn’t seen, and his “institutional
memory” was prodigious.
(Continued on page 2)
Stars of Tomorrow
Set for May 16, 17
The first of two Stars of Tomorrow 299er
tournaments, will take place May 16 and
17 at the Midwest Care Center, 2050
Claire Court, Glenview.
Mike Cochran, tournament chair, said
that this is an excellent opportunity for
those with fewer than 300 points to earn
silver in a friendly environment, while
playing against those with similar points,
because the games will be stratified.
Pair games will be held the first day, with
Swiss teams on Sunday. The event is
open to the first 60 tables each day.
(Continued on page 9)
The four star Chicago Hilton (above) will be the site of the Summer NABC.
Do not miss this exciting opportunity-a
chance to play in a national tournament
without traveling far from home.
The exhilarating North American Bridge
Championships (NABC) are coming to
Chicago, and will be held August 6-16
at the four star Chicago Hilton, 720 S.
Michigan Avenue, two blocks from
Lake Michigan and across the street
from Grant Park.
NABC for All Skill Levels
This is an occasion for players at all skill
levels, from newcomer to advanced, to
play daily with others of their level from
around the nation and the world.
It’s a thrilling opportunity to observe
some of the best players in the world.
And, if you stop by the lobby bar after
the evening session, you may get to
meet and know bridge players from
around the world.
Hotel Reservations
Players who plan to stay at the Chicago
Hilton may go to a link on the ACBL
website or call Travel Planners at 855-742
-9185. Rates are $170 per night. Additional information regarding both reservations and the tournament may be obtained
at that site. The hotel is located near Chicago’s Lakefront, Grant Park, museums,
and numerous restaurants.
Other nearby hotels include the Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel, 636 S.
Michigan Avenue, a one minute walk to
the Hilton, at $189 per night, and the
Hotel Blake, 500 S. Dearborn Street, an
eight-minute walk, at $165 per night.
Offerings for First Time Attendees
The ACBL North American Bridge
Championships (NABC) has many exciting things to offer newer players and firsttime attendees, including a welcome reception; two celebrity speakers daily including Mike Flader, Audrey Grant, Jerry
Helms and Barbara Seagram; free twohour lessons from top teachers, players
and directors; a free Daily Bulletin; and
(Continued on page 3)
Remembering Carl’s sharp wit, hard work
Carl served as President of the CCBA from
2009-2011 and ran meetings in his signature,
low-key style. He also served on the District
13 Board for many years and was standing
Vice President at the time of his death.
Carl cared deeply about bridge in Chicago in
the broad sense, as his countless hours working at tournaments attest. He helped establish
the Joint Sectional tournament between the
ABA (American Bridge Association) and the
CCBA, and was CCBA liaison to the ABA.
The ACBL recognized his contributions to
Duplicate Bridge by naming him Volunteer
of the Year for 2011. In addition to serving at
local tournaments, he chaired the partnership
desk at the last four NABC’s held in Chicago. He was a member of the ACBL Goodwill
Committee. He held bachelor’s and master’s
degrees from the University of Chicago, and
worked for AT&T prior to his retirement.
Jim Phillips: Carl was the hardest worker in
the history of the CCBA, something he
would have laughed off. When I served on
the board in the 70’s and 80’s, Carl was already there, manning partnership desks and
contributing good ideas. Everybody who
knew him felt they were best friends. Truly
one-of-a-kind. RIP, BF.
players saw him, they
assumed that was why he
was there. He instituted
the Guaranteed Partners
plan in 2009 at SummerFest.
Stacy Jacobs: Carl loved
playing with novice and
up-and-coming players
and prided himself on
Carl Sharp
never getting upset when
it seemed partner had made a mistake.
However, he frequently took a look at my
dummies and announced “you're fired.” He
continued firing me several times a day
throughout his illness.
Carl’s “firing people” alternated with “I
haven’t beaten up my quota of white people
today.”
President
Les Kent
Vice President
Jan Churchwell
Treasurer
Craig Gardner
Secretary
Tom Dressing
District 13 Director
Suzi Subeck
When Carl passed by your table, you might
hear “Couldn’t find anyone good to play
with, huh?” Of course this was said to your
partner, not to you. Somehow you knew
that being “insulted” by Carl signified a
successfully completed rite of passage.
Board of Directors
Craig Allen
Angie Clark
Mike Cochran
Adrienne Cohen
Jim Dressler
John Goldstein
Sharon Pobloske
Joe Stokes
Suzi Subeck
Matthew Dyer: I’ll miss the way he relished addressing this white South African as
“Boy.”
Kibitzer Editor
DeMaris Johnson
While Carl cared about bridge, he did not
take himself or anyone else seriously. His
curmudgeon-like air, punctuated by a stream
of self-deprecating quips, grins, cackles, and
scowls, covered a gentle and generous nature.
Although half his face was hidden by the
inevitable baseball cap, you never had to look
very hard to see the twinkle in his eyes, a
gleeful grin, his tongue planted firmly in his
cheek.
Beth Staehlin and Sue Friedman: We went
to Lake Geneva within a few months of beginning to play. We were overwhelmed, but
having fun), when this intimidating guy,
looking very professional, came to our table.
He said “I’ve been watching you.” Yikes what had we done? He said “It’s a treat to
see people enjoying themselves and not being all serious.” Carl was always present
with a smile and kind words.
Harriette Buckman: Carl wanted Fred and me
to adopt him, thereby getting into our wills.
He said of himself that he lived with three
strikes against him - he was black, gay and
Jewish, by choice. How? Around the sixth
grade, his class studied comparative religions. He thought Judaism made the most
sense, so he declared himself a Jew (nonpracticing), and that was that. Typical Carl!
Thinking of how people touch and intersect
my life often creates an image of concentric
circles. A friend from one of your circles
becomes a friend in “our circle.” Carl’s
circles tended to be not only CONcentric,
but ECcentric, and for Carl that made sense.
Tom Dressing’s “Carlisms”: Mighty white of
you; I wish I was rich and white like you are;
Gimme $20. (Done willingly, and without a
care where the money was going.)
2015 CCBA
Officers/
Board Members
Describing Carl and his inimitable style:
Ornery sarcasm… icon… legendary…
unique… color-coordinated shirts, socks,
and pens. And inevitably, “You will be
missed.”
Recorder
Craig Gardner
The Kibitzer is published six times per year
by the Chicago Contract Bridge Association
(CCBA). KIBITZER DEADLINE FOR THE
JULY/AUGUST ISSUE IS JUNE 1. Send
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Opinions of columnists are their own and may
not represent those of the CCBA. For more
information, go to www.bridgeinchicago.com
or call the CCBA at 630-235-4718.
A en on
Club Owners
Jan Ratliff: Angie Clark hosted a Life Master
party for me. Unexpectedly Carl walked in.
Everyone looked at him, and after a noticeable pause, he said, “Okay, where’s your silver?”
So this is not good-bye, Carl – but your fellow board members understand that you will
be later than usual to board meetings.
The Kibitzer would
like to recognize
those clubs participating in the Longest
Day, an all day event
on June 21 to raise
funds for the care, support and research
efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
As Partnership Chair for over 15 years, he
was indeed “Mr. Partnership” to many players. Often when Carl was at a tournament
helping out, he found partners because, when
(A Celebration of Life is being planned by
for May 1 in Lake Geneva during the Spring
Regional. If you would like to speak, please
contact Suzi Subeck at
stansubeck@prodigy.net.)
If your club is participating, please email
photographs of your event and a brief
write up to DeMaris Johnson, Kibitzer
editor, at demaris_j@hotmail.com or call
630-399-5654.
George Jacobs: There is no funeral service
for him. That way he will stay in front of us.
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ABA/CCBA-ACBL Joint Sectional
ABA Midwest Bridge Unit
1420 E. 87th Street, Chicago
Saturday, June 6
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Stratified Open Pairs
(Single sessions)
A 2000+, B 750-2000, C 0-750
For determining stratification:
Two ABA points equal one
ACBL masterpoint
7 Rounds, 7 Boards, Victory
Points
Sunday, June 7
11 a.m.
Playthrough
A fun event hosted by some of
the friendliest people
you’ll ever meet!
Flighted Swiss teams
A 3000+, AX 0-3000
Stratified B/C/D Swiss Teams
B750-2000, C 300-750, D 0-300
A light meal
will be served
midway
through the
Swiss team
Tournament Chairs
Mike Cochran, CCBA
847-846-8025
cochram1@yahoo.com
Rita Mitchell, ABA
773-548-7744
For more information, go to
www.bridgeinchicago.com
Make plans to attend Fun NABC in Chicago
(Continued from page 1)
for players with 0-20 masterpoints, and
free Bridge Plus+ games.
Learn Bridge in a Day® Class
There is a special offering for beginners,
including those returning to bridge after
long absences and those who want to
“test the water” before committing to
formal classes.
Called Learn Bridge in a Day®, the class
meets from 1 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, August
9, and includes instruction and coached
play. Registration is required.
The fee is $15 when you pre-register and
$20 at the door. Textbooks and door prizes are included in the fee. For more information, contact Patty Tucker at
patty@whirlwindbridge.com or call 404735-4779.
The complete schedule of events for
players of all levels and other information regarding the Chicago NABC can
be found at www. acbl.org.
Entry Fees
Entry fees range from approximately $15
to $20 for ACBL members, with the
higher amount for games with no upper
masterpoint limitations. Any Junior under the age of 26 years who is a full-time
student (must provide proof of eligibility), or any junior under the age of 21
will be entitled to coupons that can be
used for any event. These coupons will
have a value of $10 per session. Any
Junior 19 years and under will be granted
free plays for each session regional rated
events.
Educational Programs
In addition to the games, ACBL members can register for a number of educational seminars. They include the following:
 Club and Cruise Directors Course,
August 4, 5, 6
 TAP—Teacher Accreditation Program, August 6, 7, 8
 Learn Bridge in a Day® instruction
accreditation program, August 9
 Zero Tolerance workshop, August 10
 Club Director Refresher Course
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August 11, 12
 Audrey Grant Continuing Education
Program for Teachers and Club Managers, August 9. For more information,
go to www.better bridge.com.
For more information regarding registration, fees, or times on any of the above
programs, go to education@acbl.org.
Receptions
On August 7, there is a free “thank you”
reception for club officials and teachers,
plus Opening Reception will be held for
all members. Details to follow.
Child Care Services
For players with children, NABC Child
Care Services are provided for a reasonable fee during the afternoon and evening
sessions from the first Friday through the
second Sunday. Special arrangements
may be made for other times.
New Minor Forcing after opener’s same suit rebid
Let’s look at some specific examples of bidding sequences and
meanings:
Opener(N)
J
 
AJ2
AK8653
By Ginny and Jeff Schuett
Responder(S)
Q
Q
KT7
42
N



P
S



New minor forcing is a valuable adjunct to natural bidding methods because it enables responder to explore the nature and
strength of opener’s hand without fear of being dropped.
As responder, South bids 1and over 2 rebids 2 as new minor
forcing to see if opener has three spades. North jumps to 3to
show a maximum with three-card spade support, and South
signs off with four spades.
New minor forcing is a tool used only by RESPONDER during
the bidding. It is most often used over a 1NT rebid, but is also
used over opener’s 2NT rebid and a rebid in the same suit he
opened. The problem New Minor Forcing solves is to make sure
opener does not pass responder’s rebid, since responder’s bid at
the cheapest level is weak and even a jump rebid in the same suit
is only invitational. For example:
Opener (N)
 Q
 Q
 Q

N S
1 
weak w/6+
N S

invitational w/
As responder, South bids 1and over 2rebids 3 as new minor
forcing to see if opener has a three spades. Over North’s 3, 4 is
a cuebid showing slam interest and the A. Four diamonds shows
A, and South uses RKC (Roman Key Card) to slam
So how does responder bid with an invitational or game forcing
hand, but a major suit with 5+ cards? How do you make sure
opener doesn’t pass if you rebid your major suit to show extra
length? Best to use New Minor Forcing concepts and bid the
“other” minor if opener bid and rebid a minor, or bid your
“better” minor if opener has bid and rebid a major suit, say
hearts. It is important to realize responder’s minor suit bid is
artificial and promises nothing in the suit bid, but is conventional to learn more about opener’s hand.
There is much more to these bidding sequences, but they all use
the concept of new suits by responder are forcing, showing a good
hand, and asking for more description from opener, including
showing a preference with three-card support for responder’s major. Later rebids below game by responder in their major suit are
natural and forcing. Without a good major suit fit, these hands
often end in 3NT.
When the new minor forcing bid takes place at the two level, it
is invitational or better, when it occurs at the three level, it is
game forcing. The priorities for opener are as follows: For example:
Win Silver during STaC May 4-10
N


Responder (S)
 
 
 
 
N




S



4NT, etc .
Players have the opportunity to win sectionally rated silver
points during both daytime and evenings at their favorite local
clubs during the Spring Sectional Tournaments at Clubs (STaC),
which runs slated from May 4-10.
S

= NMF, because at the two level, shows 11+ HCP
The more tables participating throughout the District 13 Chicago area, the greater the awards will be. All clubs throughout the
Chicago area are invited to participate.
1. With four cards in the other major, rebid that major, so with
QK8432 opener rebids 2 and if responder
is not interested in hearts, he can rebid 2 to show 5+ spade suit
and an invitational hand, or bid 3 to show 6+ spade suit and a
game forcing hand.
All Open Pairs are stratified 0-750, 750-2000, and unlimited
masterpoints. Intermediate/Newcomer games are also offered.
For more information, call any club owner or manager for details, including entry fees and partnership arrangements.
2. With three cards in responder’s major and minimum, show
responder a preference, so with KJ9 4 Q72 AQ9852
opener rebids 2.
3. With three cards in responder’s major and maximum, show
responder a jump preference, so with KJ9 4 A72 AQ9852
opener rebids 
Without three cards in responder’s major, opener can rebid 2NT
with stopper(s). So with 9 AJ4 QT7 AJT832, opener can
rebid 2NT.
Without any of the above, opener makes his most descriptive bid,
knowing partner has a pretty good hand.
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District 13 Spring Regional
April 27-May 3, 2015
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, WI
on Route 50, 1/2 mile East of Route 12
Call 262-248-8811/800-558-3417 on or before March 30 to insure the bridge rate
Monday, April 27
2:30, 7:30 Stratified Pairs to benefit the ACBL Grass Roots Fund
7:30 KO Teams I: Session 1
7:30 Single Session Stratified Pairs Side Game
Tournament Chair:
Marilynn Charlson
262-490-2644
email: mcharlson@wi.rr.com
Newsletter Editor
Suzi Subeck
stansubeck@prodigy.net
I/N Chair
Lynette Koski
ikoski81@81@gmail.com
Hospitality Chair
Mike Cochran
Tuesday, April 28
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Side Game Series I: Sessions 1, 2, 3 (single sessions)
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Player’s Choice* Pairs (Stratified)
9:30, 2:00 299er Pairs Single Session)
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 KO Teams I: Sessions 2, 3, 4
2:00, 7:30 KO II: Sessions 1 & 2
7:30 Evening Swiss Teams
Wednesday, April 29
9:30 Compact KO: Sessions 1 & 2 (to conclude on Thursday morning)
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Side Game Series I: Sessions 4, 5, 6 (single sessions)
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Player’s Choice* Pairs (Stratified)
9:30, 2:00 299er Pairs (single sessions)
2:00, 7:30 KO II: Sessions 3 & 4
2:00, 7:30 KO III: Sessions 1 & 2
7:30 Evening Swiss Teams
cochram1@yahoo.com
Thursday, April 30
9:30 Compact KO: Sessions 3 & 4
9:30, 2:00 299er Pairs (single sessions)
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Side Game Series II: Sessions 1, 2, 3 (single sessions)
9:30 & 2:00 Stratified Daylight Senior Pairs
2:00 & 7:30 KO III: Sessions 3 & 4
2:00 & 7:30 Stratified Swiss Team
7:30 Evening Swiss Teams
Intermediate &
Newcomer Events
0-299 Masterpoints
0-5 ACBL members play FREE all week
I/N events...ONLY $7 per session
Friday, May 1
9:30 Swiss Teams: Session 1 (to conclude on Saturday morning)
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Side Game Series II: Sessions 4, 5, 6 (single sessions)
2:00 & 7:30 KO IV: Session 1 & 2
9:30, 2:00 & 7:30 Player’s Choice Stratiflighted Pairs* (0-1500, 1500-3000, 3000+)
9:30, 2:00 & 7:30 Player’s Choice Gold Rush Pairs* (0-100, 100-300, 300-750)
7:30 Evening Swiss Teams
Saturday, May 2
9:30 Swiss Teams: Session 2
9:30, 2:00, 7:30 Side Game Series III: Sessions 1, 2, 3 (single sessions)
2:00 & 7:30 KO IV: Session 3 & 4
9:30, 2:00 & 7:30 Player’s Choice Stratiflighted Pairs* (0-1500, 1500-3000, 3000+)
9:30, 2:00 & 7:30 Player’s Choice Gold Rush Pairs* 0-100, 100-300, 300-750)
7:30 Evening Swiss Teams
Tuesday-Thursday
Single Session Games at 9:30, 2:00
Stra fied 299er Pairs
Fresh Fruit
Nightly Hospitality Suite
Daily Bulletins
Students play for half price with
valid student ID card!
Sunday, May 3
10:00 Stratiflighted Swiss Teams (7 rounds)
Flight A and AX
B/C/D Stratified
Kibitzers: Golf, Tennis, Spa
*Player specifies which two sessions when purchasing entry.
Mid-Chart for Flight A Events & Top Bracket of the KO’s
We adhere to ACBL default handicapping.
We handicap KO’s when there is only a single bracket.
Stratified Games: A: 2000+; B: 750-2000; C: 0-750
Stratiflighted Pairs and Teams:
A: 3000+, AX: 0-3000, B: 750-1500, C: 300-750, D: 0-300
Newcomer Events: 0-5/20/50/100/200/300
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Learn helpful new rules regarding Stayman
Winning
with
Wimpy
By Jim
Diebel
Most newer players have a tough enough
time with trying to remember the various
conventions deemed “essential”, without
worrying about the ones that only come
up occasionally. I’m no different.
When a situation arises that hasn’t come
up in a year or two, I’m going to have a
problem. Even assuming I remember
what I play in this situation, am I playing
with one of the people that plays it as
well? Most players choose to ignore these
less common conventions rather than risk
a catastrophe at an inopportune time.
It’s always important to know when you
add a convention, just what natural bid
you are abandoning, and whether or not it
is valuable. In this case, abandoning the
natural, invitational 2NT when you hold a
good eight or nine points is simply too
costly, so you will need another way to
invite with those hands.
We are going to give something up, but
an invitational 2NT will not be what it is.
What we will give up is the antiquated
idea that when responder bids 2 ♣
(Stayman), that it promises invitational or
better values. So here are our new rules
regarding Stayman:
1. When responder bids Stayman, opener
bids 2 with no four-card major, 2 ♥ or
2 with only that four-card major, and
2 ♥ with four cards in BOTH majors.
2. After Stayman, if opener bids 2,
(denying a four-card major), a 2♥ or 2
by responder is to play. Opener MUST
NOT bid again. (This is known as
“garbage” Stayman.
3. After Stayman, if opener bids 2, responder bids game (3NT) with sufficient
values. Responder promises that he holds
at least one four-card major – else he
would have jumped to 3NT without using
Stayman.
4. After Stayman, if opener bids 2 ♥ or
2 , responder bids game (3NT) with
sufficient values. Responder promises he
holds four cards in the OTHER major –
else he would have jumped to 3NT with-
out using Stayman. Therefore if opener
rebids 2 ♥ holding both majors, (#1) and
Responder jumps the 3NT, opener can
confidently bid 4 , comfortable that the
partnership will enjoy a 4-4 fit.
5. After Stayman, if opener bids 2 ,
responder bids 2NT with an invitational
eight or nine points. Opener must
ALERT the opponents that responder
may not have four hearts for this sequence. Since opener would have bid 2 ♥
holding both majors, (#1) responder need
not worry about missing a 4-4 heart fit
when he holds four hearts.
6. After Stayman, if opener bids 2 ♥ ,
responder bids 2NT with an invitational
eight or nine pts – and fewer than four
spades. Opener must ALERT the opponents that responder DENIES 4for this
sequence.
7. After Stayman, if opener bids 2 ♥ ,
responder bids 2  with exactly 4 and
exactly eight or nine points.
I don’t believe this is technically alertable, but an actively ethical declarer will
alert the opponents and (if asked) tell
them that this sequence shows exactly 4
 and invitational values. Opener can
pass, bid 2NT, 3NT, or 4  depending
on whether or not he holds 4  and
whether or not he holds a min or a max.
Seems like a lot to remember, but once
you understand the purpose behind it, it
all follows logically.
The only two major changes from what
you are already doing is having opener
bid 2 ♥ holding both four- card majors
(#1), and responder answering 2 after a
2 ♥ rebid to invite game holding
4 (#7). I contend these are
simple changes, but by implementing them, we free up the
1NT – 2NT sequence to gain
something quite valuable. More on that
next time.
Finally, let’s look at a number of examples to confirm we understand the concepts presented today.
North (partner) South (you)
1NT
?
aJ863 QT5 J972 K6
b) JQJ
cJQT53 J72 8
d) KJ6 94 KJ942 T32
e) KTx AJ72 KJ7 J85
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North (partner) South (you)
1NT
2♣
2?
f) JQ85 94
gKT96 AJ942 T3
North (partner) South (you)
1NT
2♣
2♠
?
h) KT96 94 AJ942 T3
i) 94 KT96 AJ942 T3
North (partner) South (you)
1N
2♣
2♥
?
j) AJ942 T3
kQ
lQT42 T3
a) Pass. You have nothing to say.
b) 2  The weaker you are, the more
important it becomes to play in a suit.
Transfer to spades
c) 2 ♣ If partner bids 2 , you will
pass. If he bids 2 you will sign off
in 2  (garbage Stayman)
d) 2 ♣ You have only invitational values. No matter partner’s response, you
will bid 2NT which partner should
ALERT suggesting you may not have a
four-card major. (If partner rebids 2 ,
your 2NT should be ALERTED as
denying four spades.)
e) 3NT You could look for a 4-4 heart
fit, but why bother? Your hand isn’t
ruffing anything.
This hand rates to take as many tricks
in NT as it will in a heart contract.
f) 2  Why transfer to hearts when you
SAFELY investigate a 4-4 spade fit
first?
g) Opener needs to ALERT the opponents that you may not hold a four-card
major on this sequence – even though
you happen to have one.
h) 4  You would have only invited
(2NT) over 2 ♦ or 2 ♥, but with a fit,
your five-card diamond suit it just a
little bit stronger than before. Four
spades is a reasonable shot.
(Continued on page 8)
Congratula ons to all rank advancers
Junior Masters
David Crow
Glenn Dalhart
Robert Dwyer
Ian Goldberg
Robert Hewett
Wayne Kaplan
Jean Lindsey
Nancy O’Mara
Linda Oliver
Jihong Song
Helen Bianco
Matt Fleischman
David Gean
Mary Jo Kallergis
Kenneth Latimer
Mary Ellen Laue
Sharon Meister
Sharon Petersen
Lynn Shevelenko
Henry Von Ferstel
Marilou Von Ferstel
Club Masters
Lynne Babinsky
Sy Karlin
John Schommer
Casey Szulc
Barbara Baer
Conrad Delatour
John Kerr
J. McClure
Kathryn Norman
Marcia Oley
Jona Peretz
Thomas Walsh
Regional Masters
Jeanne Kowalski
William Berkman
Rosietta Brown
James Bychowski
Wendy Frink
Linda Garmisa
Paul Howard
Joshua Hurwitz
Hazel McRae
Ruth Ng
Daryl Novick
Tobey Passman
Sandra Whitmore
Sectional Masters
Marila Beatty
Gordon Beaudoin
Patrick Doyle
Bonnie King
Fred Princehorn
Blanche Romey
Donna Saltz
Ralph Schindler
Matt Sinkovits
Carole Feingold
Denise McPherson
Ron Raedeke
Bonnie Stearns
Club Masters
Lynne Babinsky
Sy Karlin
John Schommer
Casey Szulc
70
Daiva Vitukynaite
%
NABC Masters
Ryan Daniels
Jane Chandler
Lorraine Chase
Virginia Enman
Chris Gardner
Katy Gross
Sue Lies
Harry Rosenberg
Harvey Wineberg
72.2% Bruce Dawson and
Anna Urick, South Suburban
Bridge Center
70.9% John Shelton and
Colette Novich, Lawson
Bridge Studios
71.9% Joseph Chin and
Barara Graegin, Communi9ty Bridge Club
70.8% David Sschroeder
and John Prater, Chicago
Duplicate Bridge
83.0% Alexander Okamoto and
Aaron Song, Univ. of Chicago
Bridge
71.9% Julie Sladek and Sharon Solwitz, Chicago Duplicate Bridge
70.8% Mary Schultz and
Jean Moses, Fox Bridge
75.6% David Findley and
Blythe Olshan Findley, All
Bridge Saints
71.7% Aurelie Krauss and
Athena Butler, Arlington
Bridge B’s
75% Victor Becker and Morton
Miller, 4 Aces Bridge Club
71.7% Flora Reagan and
Leon Diamond, Cultural
Bridge Club
GAMES
74.0% Paul Kubala Jr. and
Wayne Carrick, Olympia DBC
73.7% Monte Lamb and Pete
Rub, Hinsdale
70.6% Jack Turner and Loren Shapiro, The Clare
70.2% Larry Heidemann
and Louis Gaspardo,
Hinsdale
70.2% Patricia Latkin and
Maureen Drain, Chicago
Duplicate Bridge Club
71.5% John Shelton and
Ronald Helman, American
Bridge and Social Club
73.2% Jack Snyder and Judy
Zhu, All Bridge Saints
71.4% George Roeper and
Lynne Kostopoulos, South
Suburban Bridge Center
73.0% Linda Kuna and Genio
Staranczak, Olympia DBC
71.2% Alan Resser and Barbara Subak, Ace of Clubs
72.9% Tom Hallum and Joseph
Chin, South Suburban Bridge
Center
71.2% Christine CollierDavi and Anna Bianchi, Cultural Bridge Club
72.3% Pat Patel and Shawn
Concannon, Naper No
Trumpers
71.0% Wayne Carrick and
Frederick Thielsen, Olympia
DBC
70.2% Joseph Stokes and
Frank Pancoe, West Suburban Duplicate Bridge
70.1% Steele Holley and
Dean Wolfson, Cultural BC
70.0% Jane Kennedy and
Carole Green, Chicago Duplicate Bridge
70.0% Michael Howards
and Brian Beecher, Sr.,
South Suburban Bridge
Center
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Life Masters
Beryl Block
Dolores Baumgart
Fern Emmerman
Robert Kucaba
Bronze Life Masters
Beryl Block
Pat Patel
Sheila Pickard
Mary Schultz
Irene Kozil
Robert Kucaba
Natalie Mackler
Silver Life Masters
Denyse Holt
Edward Margulies
Michael Cochran
Al Glick
Gerald Schwartz
Linda Sweig
Gold Life Masters
Sidney Doppelt
Ed Tranovich
Les Kent
David Mitzit
Chicago
Duplicate
BC Moves
The Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Club has moved to 820 N. Orleans, Suite 402. It is a member
owned and operated club.
The club has electronic scoring
and hand records for all games,
as well as guaranteed partners.
The club’s game schedule is as
follows:
Open Games: Monday Thursday 12:15 p.m, Thursday
6:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m .
Intermediate/Newcomer
Game: Satur day at 11:15 am
(Lesson at 10:45 am)
A light lunch is served before
all day games. For more information, contact James O’Neil
at jgoneil@hotmail.com or call
him at 773-710-5198 or go to
www.chicagoduplicatebridge.
org or
www,bridgeinchicago.com.
Stars of Tomorrow
299er Silver Point Sec onal
Midwest Care Center, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 847-467-7423
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Ques ons? Call or write:
9:30 Stra fied 299er Pairs
10:00 Stra fied Swiss Teams
(0-100, 100-200, 200-300)
Call ahead to arrange Sunday teammates please!
Chair: Mike Cochran at 847-846-8025
cochram1@yahoo.com
2:00 Stra fied 299er Pairs
(0-100, 100-200, 200-300)
(0-100, 100-200, 200-300) - Playthrough (Probable finish: 5 pm)
(Probable finish: 5:30pm)
Partnership Chair: Angie Clark at 847764-1060 or angieclark@comcast.net.
Contact Angie if you plan to play in the
Swiss and need another pair to make up
a team.
Looking forward to seeing your smiles!
Learn new rules regarding Stayman
(Continued from page 6)
i) 2NT same as g.
j) 2 A simple invitation holding four
spades. It’s probably a good idea to
ALERT this.
k) 3NT This promises four spades – else
you wouldn’t have used Stayman. Opener can correct to 4 if he happens to hold
four cards in that suit.
l) 2NT The only sequence available to
you to invite game. Opener needs to
ALERT the opponents that you DENY
four spades on this sequence.
Next issue, I’m going to share a convention with you that doesn’t come up terribly often, but when it does, it is so useful
that I believe you should add it to your
arsenal.
You hold: Jx xxx KQxxxx xx and
partner opens 1NT
Most of you probably know some way to
get to 3 , often by bidding 2 and then
correcting to diamonds. I’m going to
suggest a different treatment, which will
not only get you to 3  but also games
and slams when partner has the right
holdings. You’ve likely heard of them
before: four-way transfers. To transfer
partner to clubs, bid 2. To transfer
partner to diamonds, bid 2NT – but
that’s for the next column.
Attention Active
Bridge Teachers
2015 Tournaments
District 13 Regional, Grand Geneva
Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, April 27-May 3
District 13 STaC, at your favorite local
clubs, May 4-10
299er Silver Point Sectional, Glenview,
May 16, 17
CCBA/ABA Sectional, Chicago, June 6,
7
A message from Ginny and Jeff
Schuett:
Unit 123 STaC, Various Clubs, July 612
At the upcoming Chicago NABC in
August, we want to include in the registration packet a list of all area bridge
teachers in order to promote bridge
lessons for newcomers and make it
easier for them to contact you.
Summer North America Bridge Championships (NABC), Hilton Chicago, 720
S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Aug. 6-16
Please send your contact information
and any details you want to share to
Ginny at jgschuett2@comcast.net as
soon as possible so a list can be compiled for distribution. Also, contact us
for a special offer for teachers.
299er Silver Point Sectional, Darien,
September 19, 20
We are also looking for volunteers to
help at the registration and partnership
desks. All District 13 member - from
those with zero point to those with
mega points - are encouraged to volunteer at this major event.
District 13 STaC, November 16 - 22
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Labor Day Silver Point Sectional, 9300
Weber Park Place, Skokie, Sept. 4-7
Central States Regional, Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Oct. 26- Nov. 1
FallFest Sectional, Lombard, Nov. 1315
Unit 123 StaC, Various Clubs, Dec. 713
Staying mentally sharp by playing bridge
Playing bridge may be more than fun; it
can keep your brain sharp, according to
an article by Jon Saraceno in the March
AARP Bulletin.
Perhaps that is why you can find intelligent people like Warren Buffett, 84, and
Bill Gates, 59, and about 25 million other
Americans at the bridge table. It is no
secret that most of those players are over
age 50; many are college graduates with
incomes of $75,000+.
Midwest Care Center
Stars of Tomorrow
Set for May 16, 17
(Continued from page 1)
The article quotes Keith A. Josephs, a
neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
He said, "It is soft data that says, 'Boy,
perhaps playing these games and being
socially active result in better performance.' Patients are less likely to be depressed; hence they sleep better, tend to
exercise more and have a better life in
general. They do better from a cognitive
standpoint."
The author wrote that “Josephs stressed
there is scant medical evidence that
‘playing any of these games is going to
prevent a degenerative process or the onset of Alzheimer's. Rather, it might delay
the onset of symptoms so that the individual can function at a higher level," he
said.”
Saraceno points to a 2014 study by the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, which
discovered that playing card and board
games can help older people retain their
mental sharpness.
“Researchers discovered that the frequency of playing games is associated with
greater brain volume in several regions
that are affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Those who played more frequently also
scored higher on cognitive tests.”
Robert Hartman, CEO of the ACBL, is
quoted in the article saying, "There's no
doubt anyone can learn (to play). We
have a number of programs developed
to make it simple.''
He pointed to the Learn to Play Bridge
tutorial on the internet, the free computer software program, Learn to Play
Bridge for beginners, and Learn Bridge
in a Day®, a five-hour course.
Great Sizzlin’ Summer
Regional June 22-28
The Great Sizzlin’ Summer Illinois Regional Tournament will be held June
22—June 28 in the Holiday Inn at Crystal Lake.
A variety of games are offered. Sunday,
June 28, will feature Swiss teams. A
free meal will be provided. For more
information, contact see District 8’s
website or contact Tournament Chair
Marilyn Croft at 630-548-5837 or
jmcroft@sbcglobal.net or Partnerships
Chairs Ron and Jo Kohn at 847-9851956 or at johenricks@sbcglobal.net.
District 13
It’s not too late to get in on the fun at
District 13’s Spring Regional at the
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake
Geneva. The tournament, which began
April 27 wraps up on May 3 with stratified Swiss teams (seven rounds).
Happy
Mother’s Day
In addition, it is possible to begin Session one of a Swiss team on Friday,
which concludes on Saturday. Other
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Standard fees will apply both
days. A free lunch will be
served Saturday and Sunday.
Angie Clark, partnership
chair, asks that those
planning to play in the Swiss,
who need another pair to
make up a team, contact her at 847-7641060 or at angieclark@-comcast.net.
“Mike’s and my goal is that the
tournaments will be a delightful, stressfree, rewarding experience for the
players,” Angie said.
“And, for those players who have not
played in a tournament, this is a chance
for them to test the water in a fun
environment,” Mike added.
Also, it is not too soon to circle
September 19 and 20 on your calendar,
the date of the second Stars of Tomorrow
sectional tournament , which will be held
at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield
Road, Darien.
For more information regarding the
tournaments, see the flyer on page 8 or go
to www.bridgeinchicago.com.
Regional wrapping up
offerings are knock outs, Players’s Choice
Gold Rush and Stratiflighted Pairs, and
more. Plus, there are games just for those
with fewer than 300 points. Those with 05 points play free.
The hospitality suite is open in the evenings with goodies to consume. Also,
there is the ever popular fresh fruit. Daily
Bulletins are available each day.
Special Club Games
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Event
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12:15 PM
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6:20 PM
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11:00 AM
Tue - May 5
12:15 PM
Tue - May 5
7:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Wed - May 6
10:30 AM
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12:15 PM
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11:00 AM
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6:20 PM
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12:00 PM
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10:30 AM
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7:00 PM
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10:45 AM
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7:00 PM
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Fri - May 15
11:00 AM
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10:30 AM
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12:15 PM
Fri - May 15
11:00 AM
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
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Fox Bridge
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New Lenox - Joliet DBC
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Chicago Duplicate Bridge
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Jeremiah Thursday Duplicate
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Naper No Trumpers
South Suburban Bridge Center
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All Bridge Saints
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
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Lawson Bridge Studio
Olympia DBC
South Suburban Bridge Center
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NaperDBC
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Tree Towns DBC
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Fox Bridge
Lawson Bridge Studio
New Lenox - Joliet DBC
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South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
South Suburban Bridge Center
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Naper No Trumpers
Olympia DBC
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St. Charles Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Ann Sathers Restaurant
Temple Jeremiah
South Suburban B C
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Wesley United Methodist
South Suburban B C
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First Congregational Church
White Mountain Golf Course
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Calumet Township Center
Riverside Town Hall
Ann Sathers Restaurant
Temple Jeremiah
New Life Church
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South Suburban Bridge Ctr
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South Suburban Bridge Ctr
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Emmanuel Episcopal
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Ann Sathers Restaurant
Countryside Church
South Suburban Bridge Ctr
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Wesley United Methodist
South Suburban Bridge Ctr
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First Congregational Church
White Mountain Golf Course
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Riverside Town Hall
Ann Sathers Restaurant
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South Suburban Bridge Ctr
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Fri - May 15
7:15 PM
West Suburban Duplicate Bridge
First Congregational Church
Club Championship Stratified Pairs
Sat - May 16
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All Bridge Saints
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Olympia DBC
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Olympia DBC
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Lawson Bridge Studio
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Countryside Church
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Grass Roots Fund Game
Grass Roots Charity Pairs
Grass Root Pairs
I/N Grass Roots Fund Game
Grass Roots Fund Game
Club Championship
Stratified Swiss
NAP - Earn Red and Black Points
NAP Qualifying
Swiss Teams Membership
NAP Red and Black Points
NAP Red and Black Points
Club Championship
Club Championship
NAP Qualifyng
NAOP Qualifier
Club Championship
Club Championship
Charity Game
Charity Swiss Teams
North American Pairs
NAP Red, Black Points
Team Game
NAOP Qualifying Pairs
Club Championship
WBF World-Wide Bridge Contest
I/N Game
Open Pairs
NAP Qualifying
NAP Qualifying
Local Charity
Club Championship
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Special Club Games
Day/Date
Time
Club
Loca on
Tue - Jun 9
Tue - Jun 9
Tue - Jun 9
Wed - Jun 10
Wed - Jun 10
Wed - Jun 10
Wed - Jun 10
Wed - Jun 10
Thu - Jun 11
Thu - Jun 11
Thu - Jun 11
Thu - Jun 11
Thu - Jun 11
Fri - Jun 12
Fri - Jun 12
Fri - Jun 12
Fri - Jun 12
Sat - Jun 13
Sat - Jun 13
Sat - Jun 13
Sun - Jun 14
Mon - Jun 15
Mon - Jun 15
Mon - Jun 15
Tue - Jun 16
Tue - Jun 16
Tue - Jun 16
Tue - Jun 16
Wed - Jun 17
Wed - Jun 17
Wed - Jun 17
Wed - Jun 17
Wed - Jun 17
Thu - Jun 18
Thu - Jun 18
Thu - Jun 18
Thu - Jun 18
Fri - Jun 19
Sat - Jun 20
Sat - Jun 20
Sat - Jun 20
Sun - Jun 21
Mon - Jun 22
Mon - Jun 22
Mon - Jun 22
Tue - Jun 23
Tue - Jun 23
Tue - Jun 23
Wed - Jun 24
Wed - Jun 24
Wed - Jun 24
Wed - Jun 24
Wed - Jun 24
Thu - Jun 25
Thu - Jun 25
Thu - Jun 25
Fri - Jun 26
Fri - Jun 26
Fri - Jun 26
Fri - Jun 26
Sat - Jun 27
Sun - Jun 28
Tue - Jun 30
Tue - Jun 30
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
7:00 PM
10:30 AM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
6:20 PM
7:00 PM
12:15 PM
6:30 PM
10:45 AM
12:15 PM
7:00 PM
11:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:15 PM
7:15 PM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
7:00 PM
10:30 AM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
12:15 PM
6:30 PM
12:15 PM
7:00 PM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
7:00 PM
10:30 AM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
12:15 PM
6:30 PM
12:15 PM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
12:15 PM
7:15 PM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
NaperDBC
South Suburban Bridge Center
Tree Towns DBC
Bridge In Orland
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Fox Bridge
Lawson Bridge Studio
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Jeremiah Thursday Duplicate
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
Naper No Trumpers
Olympia DBC
South Suburban Bridge Center
West Suburban Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Community Bridge Club
Olympia DBC
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Olympia DBC
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
NaperDBC
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
Bridge In Orland
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Fox Bridge
New Eazy/Wednesday
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Community Bridge Club
Olympia DBC
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
New Eazy Bridge
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
Bridge In Orland
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Community Bridge Club
Fox Bridge
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
South Suburban Bridge Center
Naper No Trumpers
South Suburban Bridge Cen
South Suburban Bridge Center
West Suburban Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
Chicago Duplicate Bridge
NaperDBC
South Suburban Bridge Center
Wesley United Methodist
South Suburban Bridge Center
First Congregational Church
White Mountain Golf Course
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Riverside Town Hall
Ann Sathers Restaurant
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Temple Jeremiah
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
Wesley United Methodist
Countryside Church
South Suburban Bridge Center
First Congregational Church
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Calumet Township Center
Countryside Church
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Countryside Church
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Wesley United Methodist
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
White Mountain Golf Course
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Riverside Town Hall
Temple Jeremiah
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Calumet Township Center
Countryside Church
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Temple Jeremiah
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
White Mountain Golf Course
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Calumet Township Center
Riverside Town Hall
South Suburban Bridge Center
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
South Suburban Bridge Center
Wesley United Methodist
South Suburban Bridge Center
South Suburban Bridge Center
First Congregational Church
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Chicago Duplicate Bridge Club
Wesley United Methodist
South Suburban Bridge Center
*STaC (Sectional Tournament at Clubs) Win silver points.
**Grass Fund games. Funds raised are returned annually to the individual district in which those funds
were raised to help fund Grand National Teams and NAP.
***NAP (North American Pairs) Qualifying round. Win red/black points. Finals will be in Spring 2016.
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Event
NAOP Qualifying Pairs
Club Championship-Earn Extra Points
STaC
NAP - Red and Black Points
Unit Game
Charity Game awards
NAP Qualifying
NAP - Red and Black Points
NAP Qualifying
NAP Qualifying
Club Championship
Charity Game
Team Game--Club Championship
Charity Club Championship
NAP Qualifying
NAP Red and Black Points
NAP Qualifying Pairs
I/N NAP Qualifying
Club Championship
NAP Qualifying
NAP Qualifyng
Charity Game
NAP Qualifyng
Club Championship
NAP Qualifying
Club Championship Stratified Pairs
NAP Red and Black Points
Club Championship
Wounded Warrior Charity GameNAP Qualifyng
NAP - Red and Black Points
Club Championship
Charity Game
Unit Game
Club Championship
Unit Game
Team Game-Charity
Charity Game
I/N Charity Game
NAP
Unit Game
Charity Game
NAP Qualifying
Club Championship
NAP - Earn Red and Black Points
Charity Game
Charity Game
Charity Game
NAP Red and Black Points
Charity Game
ACBL Charity Pairs
Club Championship
NAP Red and Black Points
NAP Qualifying
NAP Qualifying
Club Championship
NAOP Qualifying Pairs
Club Championship
NAP Red and Black Points
NAOP Qualifying Pairs
I/N NAP Qualifying
NAP Qualifying
NAP Qualifying Pairs
NAP Red and Black Points