Thursday, April 30, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: May 2


Unit games with extra points will be played Monday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. in Bridge Club Meridian and 11 a.m. in the Airport Bridge Club, and at noon next Saturday, May 9, in the Bridge Center of Buffalo and the Airport Bridge Club.
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The Airport Bridge Club also will have an extra-point game at noon today, Saturday, May 2, following the lesson on splinter bids, slam play and defense at 10:45 a.m. Extra-point games also will be offered every day next week.
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The Bridge Center of Buffalo will have extra-point games at noon today, Saturday, May 2, and Wednesday, May 6, through Friday, May 8. A Cinco de Mayo celebration will be held during the non-life master game at noon Tuesday, May 5.
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Western New York Unit 116 regularly schedules unit-sponsored games. They include:
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, Lockport Duplicate.
Strawberry Social and game, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13, Lockport Duplicate.
Annual picnic and games, Sunday, July 19, Erie County Fairgrounds.
Annual meeting and game, Sunday, Dec. 6, Rescue Fire Hall, North Tonawanda.
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Tournament calendar
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. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. For info, click this link.
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.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
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 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 April 20 to April 26
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs
          Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Howell. A: Ross Markello and Barbara Libby, 55.56%; Liz Clark and John Ziemer, 55%; B: Joanne Lafay and John Fiegl, 55.09%; Ron Henrikson and Dale Anderson, 54.17%; C: (tie) Nadine Stein and Judy Kaprove, Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 47.69%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A: Jerry Geiger and Judi Marshall, 64.43%; B/C: Ruth Kozower and Judy Kaprove, 50.56%; east-west, A: John Kirsits and partner, 66.67%; B/C: Bill Boardman and Ross Markello, 57.20%. 
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A/B: Elaine Kurasiewicz and Martin Pieterse, 61.90%; Paula Kotowski and Paula Salamone, 60.49%; C: Usha Khurana and Bill Boardman, 47.23%; Dorothy May and Judy Kaprove, 45.83%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Ed Drozen and Ruth Kozower, 59.52%; east-west, A: John Ziemer and Judi Marshall, 62.50%; B: Ron Henrikson and Janet Frisch, 52.08%; C: David Donaldson and Paula Salamone, 50.60%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Joe Miranda and Sudhakar Perala, 56.25%; Jim and Gloria Brown, 55.95%; B: Natalie Abramson and Marjorie Plumb, 55.95%; C: (tie) Terrence Camp and Pat Haynes, Marilyn Wortzman and Jeffrey Oshlag, 55.06%; east-west, A: Paula Rosen and Maryann Szafran, 64.29%; B: Dordy Donaldson and Marilyn Steffan, 58.33%; Sol Messinger and Tish Schiffman, 55.65%; Judith Babat and Rivona Ehrenreich, 54.76%; C: Helen Reilly and Peggy Mergenhagen, 47.02%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Judy Padgug and Bud Seidenberg, 62.50%; B: Joanne Kelley and Berta Brown, 58.93%; Claire Gareleck and Jim Gullo, 55.06%; Anne Watkins and Rita Sofia, 54.76%; C: Fran Kurtz and Sudhakar Perala, 34.52%; east-west, A: Judy Graf and Fred Yellen, 62.50%; Donna Steffan and Joan Rose, 55.06%; B/C: Ed Drozen and Art Matthies, 53.57%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. Sandi England and Thomas Koralewski, 57.74%; Bill Rushmore and Kathy Pollock, 55.95%; David Hemmer and Saleh Fetouh, 54.17%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. North-south, A/B: Natalie Abramson and Paula Rosen, 65.18%; Usha Khurana and Maryann Szafran, 61.31%; Joyce Frayer and Mary Ball, 58.33%; C: Pat Haynes and Terrence Camp, 49.40%; east-west, A/B: Jane Roberts and Laura Houghtaling, 61.31%; Janie Polk and Tish Schiffman, 57.14%; Judith Babat and Rivona Ehrenreich, 55.36%; C: John Meindl and Patricia Lanighan, 51.79%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A: Allen Beroza and John Ricotta, 60.19%; B: Fran Kurtz and Pat Burns, 55.09%; C: Eugene Giorgini and Joe Peters, 53.01%; east-west, A/B/C: Robert Sommerstein and Larry Abate, 63.19%; Penny Shui and Jeff Bender, 56.94%; Henry Chudy and Peter Patterson, 54.86%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B: Fred Yellen and Judy Padgug, 66.35%; Jay Costello and Bud Seidenberg, 62.82%; Stan Kozlowski and Berta Brown, 61.57%; C: David Donaldson and Betty Metz, 47.69%; east-west, A: Chris Urbanek and Joan Rose, 62.56%; B: Bob Padgug and Donna Steffan, 58.42%; Barbara Libby and Jerry Geiger, 54.40%; C: Sharon Chang and Joyce Greenspan, 50.37%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – North-south, A: Sharon Benz and John Toy, 61.90%; B/C: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 59.72%; Betty Metz and Marietta Kalman, 54.02%; east-west, A: Stan Kozlowski and Kathy Pollock, 54.17%; B/C: John and Martha Welte, 53.27%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 62.5%; Maryann Martin and Colleen Mitchell, 56.25%; Dan Clark and Dave Larcom, 55.73%; Jim Downing and David Floyd, 54.69%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, Ken Meier and Dorothy May, 59.26%; Claire Gareleck and Jeanne Gladysz, 51.32%; Dick Czarnecki and Ted Kahn, 48.41%; east-west, Jay Levy and Bill Rushmore, 60.71%; Linda Burroughsford and Davis Heussler, 60.12%; Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 48.81%.
Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Gabe Tannenbaum and Vince Taeger, 58.9%; Nancy Acara and Anne O’Connor, 57.8%; east-west, Alicia Kolipinski and Al Dickman, 66.9%; Nancy and Bruce Shaffer, 50.6%.
Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Roy Crocker and John Lewis, 63.26%; Walt Olszewski and Eugene Giorgini, 59.85%; James and Paula Jones, 57.20%; Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, 51.52%.
Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – James and Paula Jones, 59.03%; Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 56.94%; Kathy Fenn and Elve Johnston, 55.56%; Marilyn White and Carol Neuhaus, 52.78%.
Other clubs
ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Howell. Pamela Murphy and Marcia Turley, 53.33%; Alice Bragg and David Mathis, 52.94%.
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 66%; Alan and Phyllis Vogt, 58%; east-west, Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 62%; Joan and Paul Lazarus, 56%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 60%; Carl Gebauer and Sam Grossman, 54%; east-west, Jeff Peters and Karen Synor, 62%; Martin Schaus and Ruth Walsh, 54%.
Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Mary Blanchard and Ruth Jones, 56.9%; Lil Ungerleider and Ruth Williams, 54.4%; east-west, Bill Hambridge and Sandy Recoon, 58.7%; Evie Miller and Emmy Wettlaufer, 51.9%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – Howell. (Tie) Elaine and Frank Wegrzyn, Kathy Borcik and Bill Westley, 71%.
Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Marie Lanza and Lou Lombardi, 63.2%; Margaret Rivard and Eileen Bisantz, 48.8%; east-west, Ellen Errigo and Paul Morgante, 67.5%; Carmella Losi and Esther Ferris, 57.5%.


Thursday, April 23, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: April 25


The Airport Bridge Club, closed today, Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, reopens with extra-point games at 11 a.m. Monday, April 27, to Friday, May 1. Friday also will see the debut of “Finkelstein’s Free Fabulous Friday Food Feast.” Comprehensive lessons on splinter bids, slam play and defense start at 10:45 a.m. next Saturday, May 2, followed by a pairs game at noon.
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Lockport Duplicate holds an extra-point unit pairs game at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
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Congratulations to Bud Seidenberg, leading master point winner in the Buffalo Spring Sectional Tournament April 16 to 18 in the Main-Transit Fire Hall, Williamsville. He earned 20.83 points. Other point leaders included Jay Levy with 18, Chris Urbanek with 16.71, Saleh Fetouh with 16.52 and Davis Heussler with 13.32.
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Western New York Unit 116 regularly schedules unit-sponsored games. They include:
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 4, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 9, Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, Lockport Duplicate.
Strawberry Social and game, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13, Lockport Duplicate.
Annual picnic and games, Sunday, July 19, Erie County Fairgrounds.
Annual meeting and game, Sunday, Dec. 6, Rescue Fire Hall, North Tonawanda.
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Tournament calendar
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. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. For info, click this link.
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.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
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 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 April 13 to April 19
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs 
Airport Bridge Club Monday morning –Howell. A: Ron Henrikson and Bob Kaprove, 55.21%; B: Liz Clark and Judi Marshall, 54.75%; B: Nadine Stein and Judy Kaprove, 49.66%; C: Carl and Jan Hasselback, 45.95%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – One Winner. A: Linda Wynes and Jan Hasselback, 62.71%; B: Judy Kaprove and Ruth Kozower, 58.40%; C: Art Schumacher and Ron Henrikson, 54.66%. 
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Usha Khurana and Bill Boardman, 61.11%; B: Fran Kurtz and Chuck Schorr, 59.03%; C: Paula Salamone and Ron Henrikson, 58.33%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – North-south, A: Jim Mathis and Barbara Libby, 59.67%; B: Sharon Wilcox and Eleanor Whelan, 55.80%; C: Florence Boyd and Fenton Harrison, 44.30%; east-west, A/B: Ken Meier and John Kirsits, 55.90%; C: Ron Henrikson and Art Schumacher, 52.73%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Monday noon – Howell. William Noltee and Louise Hayes, 63.10%; (tie) Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, Marcia Frankel and Judy Katz, 61.90%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Natalie Abramson and Natalie Plumb, 61.61%; (tie) Agi Maisel and Carla Press, Marilyn Steffan and Dorde Donaldson, 55.95%; east-west, A/B: Jeff Thier and Lynn Witmer, 66.67%; Paula Rosen and Maryann Szafran, 61.01%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A/B: Anne Watkins and Bob Olin, 58.21%; east-west, A: Bill Rushmore and Joan Rose, 60.41%; B/C: Sharon Chang and Andrei Reinhorn, 48.75%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Victory point game. Saleh Fetouh and Dian Petrov, 2.5 wins.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 game. Howell. A/B: Violet Makhija and Laurie Foster, 62.20%; David and Dorde Donaldson, 60.71%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – Howell. A: Jim Gullo and Andrei Reinhorn, 62.50%; B:Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 58.33%; C: Steve Shanley and Steve Rashkin, 51.28%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Jim Downing and David Floyd, 61.11%; John Fiegl and Jane Larcom, 59.03%; Enid Sweet and Dave Larcom, 56.25%; Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 53.47%; Darcy Young and Michael Apa, 49.31%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, Judy Padgug and Stan Kozlowski, 63.69%; Jim Gullo and Joyce Meskill, 53.57%; Dick Czarnecki and Ted Kahn, 48.51%; east-west, Fred Yellen and Bud Seidenberg, 60.71%; Elaine Kurasiewicz and Carol Bedell, 54.17%; Ruth Wurster and Florence Boyd, 53.57%.
Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Chuck Heimerl and Al Dickman, 57.1%; Anne O’Connor and Vince Taeger, 56.3%; east-west, Paul Morgante and Lou Lombardi, 64.9%; Nancy and Bruce Shaffer, 50.7%.
Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – James and Paula Jones, 57.81%; Beena and Madhav Deshmukh, 55.09%; Eugene Giorgini and Joyce Kindt, 54.69%; (tie) Roy Crocker and John Lewis, Jean Rosenthal and Marilyn White, 54.17%.
Buffalo Spring Sectional Friday morning – A/B: Judy and Bob Padgug, 65.39%; Gary Schmitt and Walt Olszewski, 63.14%; C: Violet Makhija and Laurie Foster, 48.72%.
Buffalo Spring Sectional Friday afternoon – A: Jay Levy and Bud Seidenberg, 59.26%; B: Sharon and Jacqueline Chang, 57.52%; C: Sheila Marcantonio and Patricia Reading, 51.47%.
Buffalo Spring Sectional Saturday morning – A/B: Sue Neubecker and Shakeel Ahmad, 65.63%; C: Chuck Heimerl and Lance Pollock, 59.95%.
Buffalo Spring Sectional Saturday afternoon – A: Donna Steffan and Jim Gullo, 67.95%; B: Barry Passer and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 56.65%; C: Ed Drozen and David Donaldson, 48.40%.
Buffalo Spring Sectional Sunday – Swiss teams. A: David Hemmer, Saleh Fetouh, Bud Seidenberg and Chris Urbanek, 162 vps; B: David Colligan, Davis Heussler, Liz Clark and Barbara Libby, 139 vps; C: Rich Cramer-Benjamin, Jeff Bender, Florence Boyd and Faith Perry, 112 vps.
Other clubs
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Bill and Jo Rich, 71%; Marian Morber and Chuck Heimerl, 60%; east-west, Carol Neuhaus and Martin Schaus, 66%; Elizabeth Young and Cindy Darone, 53%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Sam Grossman and Jeff Peters, 53%; Cindy Darone and Tony Latusa, 52%; east-west, Joe Day and Lorey Repicci, 60%; Ruth Walsh and Martin Schaus, 56%.
Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Dick Munschauer and Jeanette Reid, 65%; Lil Ungerleider and Ruth Williams, 55%; east-west, (tie) Jerry Stange and Betty Bowling, David and Teddy Speser, 56.7%; Nita Ferrell and Ruth Lansing, 45%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Sudha and Sukhanand Jain, 52%; east-west, Dona Tepas and Stan Kozlowski, 62%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Marie Lanza and Lou Lombardi, 59.9%; Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 59.4%; east-west, Ellen Errigo and Paul Morgante, 64.4%; (tie) Idamae Klipfel and Bob Rivard, Ruth Elliot and Frank Belz, 52.5%.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: April 18



 
The Buffalo Spring Sectional Tournament continues today this Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, in the Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Pairs games will be played at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, with a Swiss teams game at 10 a.m. Sunday. All local ACBL-sanctioned clubs are closed during the tournament. For more info, click this link.
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Unit pairs games will be played Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Bridge Club Meridian and 11 a.m. in the Airport Bridge Club, and again Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Bridge Center of Buffalo, with lunch offered, and at 11 a.m. in the Airport Bridge Club. The Airport Club offers extra points at all of its games next week.
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Highest score believed to be ever seen locally came last week at the Garrett Club – 86.11% by Dorde Donaldson and Susie Weathers.
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Western New York Unit 116 regularly schedules unit-sponsored games. They include:
Unit pairs game, 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, Lockport Duplicate.
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 4, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 9, Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, Lockport Duplicate.
Strawberry Social and game, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13, Lockport Duplicate.
Annual picnic and games, Sunday, July 19, Erie County Fairgrounds.
Annual meeting and game, Sunday, Dec. 6, Rescue Fire Hall, North Tonawanda.
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Tournament calendar
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. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. For info, click this link.
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.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
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 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 April 6 to April 12
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs 
Airport Bridge Club Monday morning –
North-south, A: Jim Mathis and Barbara Libby, 56.20%; B: Linda Marie Franchell and Mary Carr, 53.72%; C: Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 50.30%; east-west, A/B: Barbara Pieterse and Paula Kotowski, 72.37%; Nancy Kessler and Ross Markello, 42.61%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A: Judi Marshall and Barbara Libby, 65.48%; B/C: Barbara Sadkin and Joyce Greenspan, 50.47%; east-west, Art Matthies and Mike Silverman, 61.30%; B: John Kirsits and Nancy Kessler, 58.69%; C: Linda Wynes and Jan Hasselback, 39.05%. 
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Judy Kaprove and Chuck Schorr, 57.35%; B: Ron Henrikson and Martin Pieterse, 56.35%; Eva Schmidt and Dorothy May, 49.64%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – North-south, A: Judi Marshall and Allen Beroza, 58.93%; B: Ken Meier and John Kirsits, 60%; C: Florence Boyd and Fenton Harrison, 51.25%; east-west, A: John Ziemer and Harry Cheung, 62.14%; B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 56.07%; C: Bob Kaprove and David Donaldson, 51.07%.
Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Ken Meier and Jim Mathis, 61.70%; Mike Kisiel and Paul Ganley, 58.52%; B: Bill Boardman and Paula Kotowski, 53.21%; C: Nadine Stein and Judy Kaprove, 50.20%.
Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Ross Markello and Liz Clark, 64.13%; B: Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 55.73%; Dorothy May and Ron Henrikson, 46.88%; C: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 46.35%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Agi Maisel and Carla Press, 63.39%; Chip Kean and Elizabeth Young, 57.74%; Paula Rosen and Maryann Szafran, 57.14%; C: Bonne and David Hall, 48.51%; east-west, A: (tie) Jim and Gloria Brown, Sol Messinger and Tish Schiffman, 55.06%; C: Pat Haynes and Terrence Camp, 54.17%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Donna Steffan and Brian Meyer, 67.86%; B: Jeanne Gladysz and Berta Brown, 58.04%; C: Barbara Landree and Betty Metz, 46.73%; east-west, A: Davis Huessler and Kathy Pollock, 65.18%; B/C: Gary Schmitt and John Lyth, 62.80%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Bert Hargeshimer and Alex Kowal, 54%; B: Jeff Bender and Rich Cramer-Benjamin, 53%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. North-south, A/B: Judith Babat and Rivona Ehrenreich, 58.04%; C: Betsy and Richard Heuer, 52.98%; east-west, A: Chip Kean and Art Matthies, 74.40%; B: Marjorie Plumb and Natalie Abramson, 59.52%; C: Jeff Thier and Lynn Witmer, 51.79%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A/B: Judie Bailey and Jim Jacobi, 57.74%; C: Jan O’Mara and Edith Knaszak, 51.19%; east-west, A/B/C: John and Martha Welte, 60.58%; Robert Sommerstein and Larry Abate, 58.73%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B: Fred Yellen and Jim Gullo, 59.06%; Judy Padgug and Berta Brown, 58.80%; C: Gary Schmitt and John Lyth, 54.98%; east-west, A/B: Cathy Majewski and Elaine Universal, 63.77%; C: John and Martha Welte, 49.31%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A/B: Jim Gullo and Joyce Meskill, 56.30%; C: Linda Burroughsford and Sue Neubecker, 48.59%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Sunday afternoon – Mentor game. North-south, A/B/C: Gary Schmitt and Robert Sommerstein, 63.69%; east-west, A/B: Fred Yellen and Rich Cramer-Benjamin, 56.55%; C: Barbara Landree and Elizabeth Young, 48.51%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 65.28%; Pepe Justicia-Linde and Philip Kinter, 58.33%; Joanne LaFay and Lillian Gotshall, 57.64%; John Fiegl and Jane Larcom, 54.17%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 59.52%; Anne Watkins and Rita Sofia, 54.76%; Pat Burns and Jeanne Gladysz, 51.79%; Donna Steffan and Jim Gullo, 50.60%.
Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Edna Fill and Lou Lombardi, 60.4%; Dorothy May and Nels Larson, 53.8%; east-west, Sandy Marcussen and Anne O’Connor, 56.9%; Alicia Kolipinski and Al Dickman, 55.4%.
Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Roy Crocker and John Lewis, 62.50%; Judie Bailey and Bob Lederhouse, 61.11%; Beena and Madhav Deshmukh, 53.24%; (tie) Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, Jim Madan and Mark Pascale, 50.93%.
Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Edith Moran and Anne Clancy, 66.67%; Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 60.94%; Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, 58.33%; Sushil Amlani and Madhav Deshmukh, 52.31%.
Other clubs
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Marian Morber and Chuck Heimerl, 60%; Bill and Jo Rich, 56%; east-west, Alan and Phyllis Vogt, 59%; B. J. McMath and Pat Truell, 58%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Bruce and Jill Brown, 59%; Joan and Paul Lazarus, 56%; east-west, Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 64%; Joe Day and Lorey Repicci, 56%.
Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Priscilla Bretschger and Sallie Steele, 54.6%; Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 50%; east-west, Nita Ferrell and Sandy Recoon, 64.3%; Betty Bowling and Bette Seifert, 44%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – Howell. Elaine Wegrzyn and Bill Westley, 71%; Marge and Bob McMillen, 57%.
College Club Duplicate – Howell. Carla Bernhardt and Betty Loucks, 79.16%; Clare Schultz and Nancy Thomas, 69.44%; Char Caprino and Karen Stephenson, 61.11%.
Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Pat and Mike Weber, 55%; Marie Lanza and Lou Lombardi, 52.5%; east-west, Ellen Errigo and Paul Morgante, 58.2%; Carmella Losi and Esther Ferris, 56.3%.


Thursday, April 9, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: April 11


The Airport Bridge Club offers games with enhanced points at noon today, Saturday, April 11, and at 11 a.m. Monday, April 13, to Thursday, April 16.
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The Rochester Spring Sectional Tournament will be held today, Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, in the Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. For more info, click this link.
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The Buffalo Spring Sectional Tournament takes place Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, in the Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Pairs games will be played at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a Swiss teams game at 10 a.m. Sunday. All local ACBL-sanctioned clubs will be closed during the tournament. For more info, click this link.
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Congratulations to Saleh Fetouh, leading local master point winner in the Toronto Easter Regional Tournament March 31 to April 5. He earned 31.54 points. Other leading local point winners included Kathy Pollock with 12.40 and Sandi England with 10.67.
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Western New York Unit 116 regularly schedules unit-sponsored games. They include:
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 20, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 24, Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Unit pairs game, 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, Lockport Duplicate.
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
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Tournament calendar
Rochester Spring Sectional – Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. Tournament calendar
Rochester Spring Sectional – Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. For info, click this link.
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.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
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.
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.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
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. For info, click this link.
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 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 March 30 to April 5
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs 
Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Howell. A: Judi Marshall and Liz Clark, 61.46%; B: Ross Markello and Nancy Kessler, 57.99%; C: Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 52.41%; Bob and Judy Kaprove, 51.28%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Judy Kaprove and David Donaldson, 56.85%; east-west, A/B: John Kirsits and Nancy Kessler, 58.93%; C: Marian Morber and Ross Markello, 47.92%.
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Liz Clark and Harry Cheung, 58.33%; B: David Donaldson and Shirley Cassety, 54.37%; Bill Boardman and Bob Linn, 52.79%; C: Chuck Schorr and Judy Kaprove, 48.62%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – ACBL-wide Charity Pairs. North-south, A: Mike Ryan and Allen Beroza, 58.93%; B: (tie) Ken Meier and John Kirsits, Linda Vassallo and Walt Olszewski, 51.19%; east-west, A/B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 57.44%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 53.87%.
Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Mike Kisiel and Paul Ganley, 61.90%; Bill Boardman and Paula Kotowski, 55.95%; B: Liz Clark and Barbara Libby, 54.76%; Mike Silverman and Dale Anderson, 53.57%; C: Ron Henrikson and Paula Salamone, 46.43%.
Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Nancy Wolstoncroft and Barbara Libby, 69%; B: Al Dickman and Chuck Heimerl, 54%; C: (tie) Dorothy May and Ron Henrikson, Shirley Cassety and David Donaldson, 47%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Joe Miranda and Denise Mattingly, 61.01%; B: David Whitt and Sharon Wilcox, 53.57%; C: Gene Nawotniak and Marilyn Wortzman, 52.08%; east-west, A/B: Linda Milch and Judith Babat, 62.80%; Jane Roberts and Laura Houghtaling, 56.55%; C: Nicholas and Vera Leibovic, 51.49%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Judy Padgug and Joanne Kelley, 61.31%; B: Fran Kurtz and Susan Bergman, 56.55%; C: Rita Sofia and Dorothy May, 52.68%; east-west, A: Mike Ryan and Elaine Universal, 57.44%; Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 54.17%; B/C: Helen Panza and Ginny Panaro, 51.19%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Eugene Harvey and Jim Gullo, 68.75%; John and Martha Welte, 62.50%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – North-south, A/B/C: Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 60.37%; east-west, A/B/C: Jane Roberts and Laura Houghtaling, 60.95%; Guy Puccio and Pat Rogers, 60.41%; Judith Babat and Rivona Ehrenreich, 55.06%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A/B/C: Manju Ceylony and Shakeel Ahmad, 53.97%; east-west, A/B: Pat Rasmus and Linda Burroughsford, 59.08%; Mike Ryan and Allen Beroza, 56.65%; C: Gary Schmitt and John Lyth, 49.65%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A: Jay Costello and Bud Seidenberg, 62.86%; B: Helen Panza and Anne Watkins, 56.07%; C: Jeanne Gladysz and Fran Kurtz, 41.79%; east-west, A/B: Victor Bergsten and John Ziemer, 65.84%; C: Larry and Dorothy Soong, 55%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A: Howard and Joan Rose, 61.81%; B/C: John and Martha Welte, 61.81%; Penny Shui and Linda Burroughsford, 56.25%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Joanne Lafay and Lillian Gotshall, 62.11%; Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 54.17%; James Downing and David Floyd, 53.47%; Jack Kern and Lance Crawford, 52.78%.
Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Ron Fill and Al Dickman, 60.2%; Joyce Kindt and Anne O'Connor, 48%; east-west, Pam and Lance Pollock, 54%; Bud Eckert and John Garrity, 50%. 
Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Eugene Giorgini and Walt Olszewski, 59.02%; Miriam Regnet and Elve Johnston, 58.92%; Beena Deshmukh and Sushil Amlani, 58.54%; Roy Crocker and John Lewis, 55.56%.
Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Bob Lederhouse and Constance Swick, 62.50%; Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 57.64%; Paul Capen and Carol Neuhaus, 55.56%; James and Paula Jones, 54.86%.
Other clubs
ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Parmalier Murphy and Diana Brown, 77.67%; Alice Bragg and David Mathis, 58%.
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Marian Morber and Chuck Heimerl, 62%; Sam Grossman and Shirley Cassety, 61%; east-west, Carol Neuhaus and Martin Schaus, 61%; Joan and Paul Lazarus, 56%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 70%; Shirley Cassety and Sam Grossman, 58%; east-west, Jeff Peters and Karen Synor, 64%; Martin Schaus and Ruth Walsh, 61%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Sudha and Sukhanand Jain, 64%; east-west, Jane and Paul Garvey, 69%.
Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Pat and Mike Weber, 60.6%; Margaret Rivard and Kay Brinkman, 55.6%: east-west, Robert Rivard and Idamae Klipfel, 60%; east-west, Norine and Jim Kirkpatrick, 55%.