Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: Jan. 17



The Buffalo Winter Sectional Tournament will be held Friday, Jan. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 25, in the Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Pairs games will be at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday and next Saturday. Swiss teams will be at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 25. For more info, click this link.
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The Airport Bridge Club will award double points at its games at noon today, Saturday, Jan. 17; and at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20; Wednesday, Jan. 21; and Thursday, Jan. 22. Double points also will be offered in Martin Luther King Day games at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday, with a chicken barbecue at 1 p.m.
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       There’s a special offer for players who haven’t tried the Airport Bridge Club. Try the club five times before winter ends and fees will be refunded for the first four games. For info, call 603-6943.
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       Mini-lessons are offered before many games at the Bridge Center of Buffalo. For info, call 834-4222 or click this link.
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Unit 116 has scheduled several unit-sponsored games for 2015. They include:
Club-hosted game, 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, Airport Bridge Club.
Club-hosted game, 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, Bridge Club Meridian.
Club-hosted game, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Pro-Am game, 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, Airport Bridge Club.
Club-hosted game, 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, Bridge Club Meridian.
Club-hosted game, 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Club-hosted game, 11 a.m., Thursday, March 12, Airport Bridge Club.
Wearing of the Green game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, March 16, Bridge Club Meridian.
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
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Tournament calendar
Cleveland Rock and Roll Regional – Holiday Inn (Cleveland) South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Today, Saturday, Jan. 17, to Sunday, Jan. 18. For info, click this link.
61st Niagara District Sectional – Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Convention Centre, 327 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, Ont., Friday, Feb. 6, to Sunday, Feb. 8. For info, click this link.
Toronto Easter Regional – International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto. Tuesday, March 31, to Sunday, April 5.
Rochester Spring Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. For info, click this link.
Burt Garrell Upstate New York Regional – R.I.T. Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road, West Henrietta (Rochester). Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17. For info, click this link.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Holiday Inn (Cleveland) South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 19, to Monday, May 25.
Ithaca Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21.
Rochester Summer Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
Hamilton Sectional – Royal Canadian Legion, 435 Limeridge Road, East Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Location TBA. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Sunday, Oct. 18. Previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, to Sunday, June 28.
Finger Lakes Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.
Niagara Falls Regional – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Nov. 15.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 13.
Cleveland Rock and Roll Regional – Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
Buffalo Winter Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
Toronto Easter Regional – Tuesday, March 22, 2016, to Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, April 8, 2016, to Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Tuesday, May 24, 2016, to Monday, May 30, 2016.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 13, 2016, to Sunday, June 19, 2016.
Syracuse Regional – Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, to Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, to Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Buffalo Regional – Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, to Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
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Bridge club websites:
Click names for links.
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The Duplicate Bridge column is compiled weekly by News Staff Reporter Dale Anderson. The print version normally appears in the Life & Arts section in the Saturday edition of The Buffalo News. If it’s not in its usual place, try the Sports section.
The online version contains unabridged scores and a longer list of notices. Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night.
Sometimes the online version does not materialize on the Buffalo News website. When that happens, you can find it as an appendix to Dale Anderson’s bridge blog at http://newsdupli.blogspot.com/
Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.
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A Silver Life Master since Nov. 10, 2011, Dale Anderson reached a career total of 1,800 master points in November. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master (2,500 points) and other bridge adventures here.
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Duplicate scores
Week of Jan. 5 to Jan. 11
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs
       Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Junior Fund. Howell. A: Martin Pieterse and Mike Silverman, 59.72%; Jim Mathis and Barbara Libby, 59.03%; B: Usha Khurana and Dale Anderson, 58.33%; John Fiegl and Joanne Lafay, 55.56%; C: Marilyn Sultz and Bill Boardman, 45.83%; Bob Kaprove and David Donaldson, 43.75%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – Junior Fund. One Winner. A: John Ziemer and Vince Pesce, 63.14%; B: Ruth Kozower and Judy Kaprove, 54.49%; Marietta Kalman and Dale Anderson, 53.85%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 52.24%; Don and Christine Grant, 51.92%. 
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Junior Fund. Howell. A: Elaine Kurasiewicz and Jim Mathis, 60%; B: Judy Kaprove and Ruth Kozower, 59%; Walt Olszewski and Martin Pieterse, 52%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Junior Fund. Howell. A: Dianne Bloom and Dale Anderson, 66.15%; B: Ruth Wurster and Marilyn Sultz, 60.65%; C: Joyce Greenspan and Barbara Sadkin, 56.25%. 
Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. Ken Meier and Jim Mathis, 68.33%; Bob Andersen and Jerry Geiger, 51.67%.
       Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Junior Fund. Howell. A: Nancy Wolstoncroft and Barbara Libby, 58.33%; B: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 54.17%; C: (tie) Bob and Judy Kaprove, Ross Markello and Paula Salamone, 51.19%.
Airport Bridge Club Sunday afternoon – Junior Fund. Howell. A: Alan Greer and partner, 65%; B: Manju Ceylony and Shakeel Ahmad, 56%; Paula Salamone and Barbara Libby, 52%; C: Cleveland Fleming and Martin Pieterse, 48%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Jim Madan and Tish Schiffman, 58.93%; Natalie Abramson and Marjorie Plumb, 56.55%; C: Francine and Louis Pfohl, 54.46%; east-west, A/B/C: Marian Morber and Carol Neuhaus, 59.82%; Marilyn Sultz and Nancy Torrell, 56.25%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Liz Clark and Joan Rose, 63.69%; B: Joanne Kelley and Judy Padgug, 58.33%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Saleh Fetouh and Chris Urbanek, 64%; B: Teresa Fraas and Cathy Majewski, 56%; C: John and Martha Welte, 50%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. Howell. A/B: Gene Nawotniak and Bill Rich, 57.63%; Usha Khurana and Martha Quinn, 57.53%; Pat Kilbury and Gerry Dominski, 55.27%; Chip Kean and Art Matthies, 54.63%; C: Terrence Camp and Carol Roth, 51.15%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – Howell. A/B/C: Gary Schmitt and Peter Shui, 56.25%; Gaurang Sheth and Penny Shui, 54.69%; Ken Meier and Pat Rasmus, 54.17%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon –Howell. A: Davis Heussler and Fred Yellen, 63.69%; Chris Urbanek and Stan Kozlowski, 57.14%; B: Pat Burns and Jeanne Gladysz, 51.79%; C: Larry and Dorothy Soong, 47.62%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Darcy Young and Bob Farwell, 58.13%; Bob and Joan Ciszak, 53.65%; Pepe Justicia-Linde and Maureen Cancilla, 53.33%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, A: Pat Rasmus and Bob Olin, 56.88%; B: Chris Urbanek and Judy Padgug, 54.23%; C: Sandra England and Ken Meier, 52.65%; east-west, A: Fred Yellen and Bud Seidenberg, 69.05%; B: Walt Olszewski and Eleanor Whelan, 56.55%; C: Joyce Greenspan and Sharon Chang, 42.26%.
Other clubs
ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Howell. Pearl and Vivian Harris, 56.11%; Shirley Thompson and David Mathis, 50.56%.
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Bruce and Jill Brown, 64%; Bill Rich and Sam Grossman, 58%; east-west, Carol Neuhaus and Martin Schaus, 58%; Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 56%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – Howell. Sam Grossman and Chuck Heimerl, 64%; Joe Day and Tony DiTusa, 60%.
Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Mary Blanchard and Libbie Neuner, 60.8%; Dee Schaeffer and Vera Arrison, 50%; east-west, Esther Greene and Ruth Williams, 74%; Joe Fiore and Bernie Meyer, 54.2%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Margaret Rivard and Kay Brinkman, 57.3%; Marie Lanza and Lou Lombardi, 55.2%; east-west, Phyllis and Al Vogt, 60.9%; Bob Rivard and Thelma Frauenhofer, 58.4%.

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