Online Buffalo Duplicate Bridge Column

The Airport Bridge Club does not have a website. For info, call 716-603-6943.

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Duplicate scores from Bridge Base Online
Week of March 20 to March 26

Buffalo Bridge Center Monday evening – 0-750 game. Jim Hassett and Michael Hassett, 68.33%; Joan Becker and David Schott, 62.22%; Jennifer and Howard Epstein, 60.56%; Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 54.44%; Gary Keenan and Michel Dupuis, 48.89%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-1,600 game. North-south, Marilyn Wortzman and Jim Easton, 57.14%; Usha Khurana and Joe Miranda, 52.78%; Joanne Nover and Ilene Rothman, 51.98%; Sue Neubecker and Jeannine Dupuis, 51.19%; east-west, Zakie Nohra and John Marvin, 66.67%; Linda Milch and Susan Cardamone, 59.92%; Betty Metz and Brian Fleming, 48.81%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – Open game. Jay Levy and Davis Heussler, 59.03%; Judy Padgug and Bud Seidenberg, 58.33%; Judy Graf and Fred Yellen, 56.94%; Mike Ryan and John Ziemer, 54.17%; Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 50%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – 0-750 game. Richard McGowan and Jim McClure, 65.97%; Patty Porter and Robin Coffin, 54.86%; David Schott and Bill Noltee, 53.47%; Rivona Ehrenreich and Judith Babat, 51.39%; Betsy Heuer and Phyllis Stasiowski, 50.69%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Thursday morning – 0-2,000 game. Paula Rosen and Judy Zeckhauser, 57.14%; Pat Haynes and David Schott, 52.38%; Linda Milch and Jim McClure, 51.59%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Friday morning – Open game. Jay Costello and Bud Seidenberg, 62%; John Ziemer and Vic Bergsten, 59%; Judy Padgug and Fred Yellen, 49%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Open game. Ken Meier and Dave Larcom, 60%; (tie) Joanne LaFay and Bert Feasley, Peggy Mead and Pepe Justicia-Linde, 51%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – 0-2,000 game. Richard McGowan and Bill Rich, 61.11%; Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 60.42%; Henry Chudy and Jeff Bender, 59.72%; Madhav Deshmukh and Jim Lanzo, 58.33%; (tie) Ed Harman and Bob Ciszak, Margaret Zhou and Joyce Frayer, 54.86%.

Other clubs

Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday afternoon – North-south, Ed and Mike Rupp, 62.5%; east-west, Al Miller and Paul Morgante, 65.3%.

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The Duplicate Bridge column is compiled weekly by News Staff Reporter Dale Anderson. The print version stopped appearing Saturdays in The Buffalo News in March 2020 when the pandemic forced local bridge clubs to halt face-to-face play.

These days you can find it in two places online. Google “Duplicate Bridge” plus the current Saturday date and that should bring up a link to it on buffalonews.com, the Buffalo News website. Another place to find it is on Dale Anderson’s bridge blog at http://newsdupli.blogspot.com/

Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night. Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is 716-849-4420.

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A Gold Life Master, Dale Anderson has career total of nearly 2,950 master points and is still playing primarily online these days. That doesn’t afford as much drama for his bridge blog as there was in face-to-face competition, but he occasionally writes about his quest for the next measure of achievement, Sapphire Life Master (3,500 points), and other bridge adventures here.

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Duplicate Bridge: March 25, 2023

The Buffalo Spring Sectional Tournament begins Friday, March 31, in the Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall in Amherst and continues through Sunday, April 2. Pairs games will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday will see Swiss teams starting at 10:30 a.m. For more info, click this link.

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Other virtual games hosted by the Bridge Center are offered at 7 p.m. Mondays for players with fewer than 750 points. It also directs the Delaware Wednesday game online at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

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Face-to-face play in non-sanctioned clubs is offered at the Tonawanda Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons and at the Amherst Senior Center on Monday and Friday afternoons.

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The Bridge Centre of Niagara in St. Catharines, Ont., offers a mix of online games and in-person games at its club in Tremont Square opposite the Pen Centre shopping plaza off Glendale Avenue.

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Tournament calendar

2023

Buffalo Spring Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall, 1227 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2. For info, click this link.

Toronto Easter Regional – Sheraton Hotel, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 4, to Sunday, April 9. For info, click this link.

Rochester Spring Sectional – Gates Recreation Center, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester. Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16. For info, click this link.

Cleveland All American Regional – Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 23, to Monday, May 29. For info, click this link.

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Bridge club websites:

Click names for links.

The Airport Bridge Club does not have a website. For info, call 716-603-6943.

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Duplicate scores from Bridge Base Online
Week of March 13 to March 19

Buffalo Bridge Center Monday evening – 0-750 game. Phyllis Wilkinson and Gerry Hooley, 60.56%; Dee Jennings and Terry Camp, 57.78%; Larry Himelein and David Schott, 57.22%; Mary Holmes and Leslie Deich, 55%; (tie) Fran Schmidt and Richard McGowan, Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 51.67%; Jo Ann Smith and Maria Schory, 51.11%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-1,600 game. North-south, Joanne Nover and David Whitt, 55.22%; Usha Khurana and John Marvin, 53.13%; Betty Metz and Zac Reimer, 50%; east-west, Henry Chudy and David Schott, 58.33%; Gerry Hooley and Brian Fleming, 53.33%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-99 game. Jeannine Dupuis and Gini Sicignano, 65%; Ilene Rothman and Joan Nigrelli, 61.67%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – Open game. Chris Urbanek and Gay Simpson, 56.25%; (tie) John Ziemer and Mike Ryan, Donna Steffan and Jay Costello, 53.13%; Judy Graf and Jim Gullo, 52.08%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – 0-750 game. David Schott and partner, 70.83%; Judy Zeckhauser and Violet Makhija, 65.28%; Laura and John Houghtaling, 48.61%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Thursday morning – 0-1,750 game. (Tie) Sue Neubecker and Judy Zeckhauser, Betty Metz and John Marvin, 56.25%; Linda Milch and Jim McClure, 53.13%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Friday morning – Open game. Donna Steffan and John Ziemer, 58%; Davis Heussler and Fred Yellen, 56%; Judy Graf and Mike Ryan, 55%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Sunday afternoon – Open game. North-south, Fred Zellen and Bud Seidenberg, 62.86%; Howard Foster and Mike Ryan, 56.07%; Judy Gray and John Ziemer, 54.29%; east-west, Donna Steffan and Jay Costello, 70.41%; Davis Heussler and David Colligan, 65.84%; Chris Urbanek and Kamil Bishara, 55.41%; John Marvin and Dave Larcom, 54.59%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Open game. Sandi England and Ed Morgan, 61%; Bert Feasley and Dave Larcom, 57%; Joanne LaFay and Pepe Justicia-Linde, 50%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – 0-2,000 game. Maria Schory and Michael Metzger, 57.41%; Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 54.63%; Jennifer and Howard Epstein, 52.78%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Shirley Cassety and George Mayers, 67%; Edna and Ron Fill, 52%; east-west, Joan Stankiewicz and Judie Bailey, 67%; Ellen Lochead and Elaine Wegrzyn, 51%.

Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday afternoon – North-south, Ed and Mike Rupp, 56%; Rose Bochiechio and Edna Fill, 54.8%; east-west, Al Miller and Paul Morgante, 57.1%; Kay Brinkman and edna Henrich, 52.4%.

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Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night. Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is 716-849-4420.

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Duplicate Bridge: March 18, 2023

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an “Erin Go Bragh” game on Sunday, March 19, is the Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall. It begins with refreshments at 11:30 a.m., followed by a game at noon. Prize for wearing the most green. For more info, email Pat Haynes at phaynes508@roadrunner.com.

A course in Bridge Basics, including Stayman, transfers, strong openers and slams, begins Thursday, March, 23, at the Bridge Center and continues for 10 weeks through May 25. Classes are from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $150. For more info, call the Bridge Center at 716-280-6114 or Ruth Nawotniak at 716-949-7574.

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The Bridge Center has added “Kathy’s Snowbird Game,” an Online Limited Game to accompany its live face-to-face game on Wednesdays. Starting time is 11 a.m. and Kathy Pollack is director. Designed to accommodate those who are out of town, it's limited to players with fewer than 750 master points.

Other virtual games hosted by the Bridge Center are offered at 7 p.m. Mondays for players with fewer than 750 points. It also directs the Delaware Wednesday game online at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

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Face-to-face play in non-sanctioned clubs is offered at the Tonawanda Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons and at the Amherst Senior Center on Monday and Friday afternoons.

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The Bridge Centre of Niagara in St. Catharines, Ont., offers a mix of online games and in-person games at its club in Tremont Square opposite the Pen Centre shopping plaza off Glendale Avenue.

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Tournament calendar

2023

Buffalo Spring Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall, 1227 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2. For info, click this link.

Toronto Easter Regional – Sheraton Hotel, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 4, to Sunday, April 9. For info, click this link.

Rochester Spring Sectional – Gates Recreation Center, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester. Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16. For info, click this link.

Cleveland All American Regional – Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 23, to Monday, May 29. For info, click this link.

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Bridge club websites:

Click names for links.

The Airport Bridge Club does not have a website. For info, call 716-603-6943.

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Duplicate scores from Bridge Base Online
Week of March 6 to March 12

Buffalo Bridge Center Monday evening – 0-750 game. Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 63.19%; Joyce Frayer and Ruth Nawotniak, 56.25%; Carol Licata and Stephane Ronget, 54.86; Betsy and Jim Greno, 52.78%; Candace Graser and Cynthia Tashjian, 52.78%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-1,600 game. North-south, Zaza Nohra and Kamil Bishara, 64.68%; Ruth Nawotniak and John Marvin, 59.53%; Violet Makhija and Laurie Foster, 55.95%; Joanne Nover and Bonnie Clement, 54.76%; east-west, Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 55.16%; Pat Haynes and David Whitt, 53.57%; Betty Metz and Carol Bedell, 51.59%; Gerry Hooley and Brian Fleming, 50%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-99 game. Jo Ann Smith and Dennis Daly, 60%; Jackie Simon and Bill Duax, 56.67%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – Open game. Fred Yellen and Bud Seidenberg, 59%; Gay Simpson and Martha Welte, 55%; Donna Steffan and Jay Costello, 54%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – 0-750 game. Audrey Ray and Carol Licata, 65.28%; (tie) Phyllis Staslowski and Bill Noltee, Joyce Bess and Audrey Ercolini, 57.64%; (tie) Fran Schmidt and David Schott, Jane Mitchell and Martha Cain, 54.17%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Thursday morning – 0-1,500 game. Barbara Landree and Betty Metz, 53.75%; Bonnie Clement and Joanne Nover, 47.50%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Friday morning – Open game. Davis Heussler and Fred Yellen, 56.50%; (tie) Judy Graf and Mike Ryan, Chris Urbanek and Kamil Bishara, 52.50%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Open game. Mary Terrana and Gordon Crone, 62.50%; Bert Feasley and Dave Larcom, 60.12%; Joanne LaFay and Linda Zittel, 56.55%; Pat Haynes and Joe Miranda, 55.36%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – 0-2,000 game. Walt Olszewski and Sushil Amlani, 67.59%; Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 55.56%; (tie) Jim Lanzo and Madhav Deshmukh, Bob Ciszak and Bert Feasley, 53.70%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, (Tie) Cindy Darone and Rich Kayton, Edna and Ron Fill, 54%; east-west, Anita Fink and Freda Brummer, 53%; Betsy and Richard Heuer, 51%.

Amherst Senior Center Friday afternoon – North-south, Rolene Pozarny and Joan Stankiewicz, 59%; Edna and Ron Fill, 58%; east-west, Betsy and Richard Heuer, 55%; Pat Truell and Pat Vershay, 53%.

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Unit 116 Master Point Leaders for Club and Tournament Play

Jan. 1, 2023, to Feb. 28, 2023

0-5 Points – Brian Fleming, 3.28; Anthony Girasole, 1.37; Ilene Rothman, 0.75; Maxine Seller, 0.64; Elaine Rubinstein, 0.57.

5-20 Points – Zakie Nohra, 6.91; Mary Luce, 1.28; Karen Dearing, 0.88; (tie) Gini Sicignano, Jeannine Dupuis, 0.61.

20-50 Points – Jo Molly Morris, 8.63; Anne Slater, 4.64; Kathleen Voigt, 3.94; Fred Schweiger, 3.52; Maria Schory, 3.20; Jo Ann Smith, 3.14; Jose Justicia-Linde, 2.84.

50-100 Points – Carol Licata, 8.09; Jim Greno, 6.72; Cynthia Tashjian, 6.11; Betsy Greno, 5.72; Candace Graser, 5.38; Susan Cardamone, 5.16; Howard Epstein, 4.34; Susan Burns, 3.54.

100-200 Points – Fran Schmidt, 6.40; Judith McDermid, 3.48; Jim Hassett, 3.47; Joan Ciszak, 2.84; Maria Amlani, 2.20.

200-300 Points – Kusum Phadke, 18.89; David Whitt, 17.54; Joanne Nover, 15.95; David Schott, 10.08; Gerry Hooley, 6.32; Pat Haynes, 6.19; Bob Ciszak, 4.53; Laurie Foster, 4.04.

300-500 Points – Larry Himelein, 16.29; Jim McClure, 4.83; Ruth Nawotniak, 4.78; Linda Milch, 1.55.

500-1,000 Points – Jim Lanzo, 16.67; Martha Townson, 15.07; Vic Bergsten, 14.65; Betty Metz, 11.18; Joyce Frayer, 10.25; Marilyn Wortzman, 9.15; Bonnie Clement, 6.98; Paul Zittel, 6.41; Henry Chudy, 5.27; Richard McGowan, 5.08.

1,000-1,500 Points – Kamil Bishara, 30.90; Amita Arora, 24.07; Howard Foster, 9.21; Jim Easton, 9.15; John Marvin, 8.17; Mary Ball, 6.84; Bob Kaprove, 6.11; Sue Neubecker, 4.63; Joanne LaFay, 4.51 Terry Fraas, 3.75.

1,500-2,500 Points – Gay Simpson, 21.82; Sandi England, 19.29; John Bava, 15.76; Paula Kotowski, 8.60; Judy Kaprove, 4.65; Pinky Regan, 3.80; Walt Olszewski, 2.85; Nancy Wolstoncroft, 2.58; Elaine Kurasiewicz, 2.12.

2,500-3,500 Points – Ken Meier, 24.53; Fred Yellen, 13.41; Allen Beroza, 6.74; Bill Rushmore, 6.60; Art Morth, 5.29; Mike Silverman, 3.17; Dale Anderson, 1.10.

3,500-5,000 Points – Davis Heussler, 46.69; Mike Ryan, 24.40; Donna Steffan, 21.67; Judy Padgug, 16.82; Chongmin Zhang, 16.54; John Ziemer, 16.15; Barbara Libby, 15.52; Judy Graf, 12.10; Martha Welte, 9.15; Jim Gullo, 6.85.

Over 5,000 Points – Saleh Fetouh, 120.46; Dian Petrov, 44.49; Chris Urbanek, 37.90; Jay Costello, 23.37; Bud Seidenberg, 17.38; Jay Levy, 11.45; Sharon Benz, 5.96.

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Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night. Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is 716-849-4420.

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Duplicate Bridge: March 11, 2023

A 10-week course in Bridge Basics, including Stayman, transfers, strong openers and slams, begins Thursday, March, 23, at the Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall in Amherst. Classes are from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. through May 25. Cost is $150. For more info, call the Bridge Center at 716-280-6114 or Ruth Nawotniak at 716-949-7574.

The Buffalo Bridge Center will hold an “Erin Go Bragh” game on Sunday, March 19, with refreshments at 11:30 a.m., a game at noon and prizes for wearing the most green. For more info, email Pat Haynes at phaynes508@roadrunner.com.

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The Bridge Center has added an Online Limited Game to accompany its live face-to-face game on Wednesdays. Starting time is 11 a.m. and Kathy Pollack is director. Designed to accommodate those who are out of town, it's limited to players with fewer than 750 master points.

Other virtual games hosted by the Bridge Center are offered at 7 p.m. Mondays for players with fewer than 750 points. It also directs the Delaware Wednesday game online at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

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Face-to-face play in non-sanctioned clubs is offered at the Tonawanda Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons and at the Amherst Senior Center on Monday and Friday afternoons.

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The Bridge Centre of Niagara in St. Catharines, Ont., offers a mix of online games and in-person games at its club in Tremont Square opposite the Pen Centre shopping plaza off Glendale Avenue.

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Tournament calendar

2023

Buffalo Spring Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall, 1227 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2. For info, click this link.

Toronto Easter Regional – Sheraton Hotel, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 4, to Sunday, April 9. For info, click this link.

Rochester Spring Sectional – Gates Recreation Center, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester. Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16. For info, click this link.

Cleveland All American Regional – Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 23, to Monday, May 29. For info, click this link.

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Bridge club websites:

Click names for links.

The Airport Bridge Club does not have a website. For info, call 716-603-6943.

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Duplicate scores from Bridge Base Online
Week of Feb. 27 to March 5

Buffalo Bridge Center Monday evening – 0-750 game. North-south, Cynthia Tashjian and Candace Graser, 59.72%; Carol Licata and Stephane Ronget, 56.02%; Joyce Frayer and Ruth Nawotniak, 53.70%; east-west, Joan and Bob Ciszak, 55.09%; Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 54.63%; Betsy and Jim Greno, 52.78%; Michel Dupuis and Gary Kennan, 51.85%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-1,500 game. Susan Cardamone and Jim McClure, 58.73%; Zaza Nohra and Carol Licata, 56.35%; Usha Khurana and John Marvin, 52.38%; Joanne Nover and Laurie Foster, 51.32%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-99 game. Pat Sciandra and Mary Jean Shields, 68.33%; Ruth Nawotniak and Bob Hilburger, 56.67%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – Open game. Jay Levy and Kamil Bishara, 68%; Howard Foster and Davis Heussler, 49%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Wednesday morning – 0-750 game. Betsy and Jim Greno, 60%; Audrey Ray and Carol Licata, 53.89%; Laura and John Houghtaling, 53.33%; Fran Schmidt and Bill Noltee, 52.78%; (3-way tie) Maureen Saab and Martha Cain, Maria Amlani and Violet Makhija, Patty Porter and Robin Coffin, 52.22%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Thursday morning – 0-1,600 game. Joann Nover and David Whitt, 58.46%; (tie) Marilyn Wortzman and Jim Easton, Ilene Rothman and David Schott, 53.97%; Walt Olszewski and Ed Drozen, 53.96%; Zaza Nohra and John Marvin, 51.86%.

Buffalo Bridge Center Friday morning – Open game. Judy Graf and Fred Yellen, 65%; Vic Bergsten and John Ziemer, 62.50%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Open game. (Tie) Joan and Bob Ciszak, Mary Terrana and Gordon Crone, 60%; Linda and Paul Zittel, 50%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – 0-2,000 game. (Tie) Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 62.04%; Jennifer and Howard Epstein, 54.63%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Shirley Cassety and George Mayers, 64%; Edna and Ron Fill, 54%; east-west, (tie) Cindy Darone and Rich Kayton, Anita Fink and Freda Brummer, 57%.

Amherst Senior Center Friday afternoon – North-south, Shirley Cassety and George Mayers, 59%; Ellen Lochead and Bill Westley, 55%; east-west, Anne O’Connor and Joan Stankiewicz, 65%; Linda Vassalo and Walt Olszewski, 59%.

Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday afternoon – Ed and Mike Rupp, 59.4%; (tie) Susan and Harvey Lichtblau, Rose Bochiechio and Edna Fill, 53.1%.

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Unit 116 Master Point Leaders for Club Play

Jan. 1, 2023, to Feb. 28, 2023

0-5 Points – Brian Fleming, 3.28; Anthony Girasole, 1.37; Ilene Rothman, 0.75; Maxine Seller, 0.64; Elaine Rubinstein, 0.57.

5-20 Points – Zaza Nohra, 5.91; (tie) Gini Sicignana, Jeannine Dupuis, 0.61.

20-50 Points – Molly Morris, 5.04; Fred Schweiger, 3.52; Pepe Justicia-Linde, 2.84; (tie) Jo Ann Smith, Lorey Repicci, 1.42.

50-100 Points – Susan Cardamone, 5.10; Carol Licata, 2.29; Paul Ziebarth, 0.76; Maureen Cancilla, 0.56; Howard Epstein, 0.40.

100-200 Points – Joan Ciszak, 1.34; Maria Amlani, 0.99.

200-300 Points – David Whitt, 14.45; Joanne Nover, 11.58; David Schott, 6.81; Pat Haynes, 5.23; Laurie Foster, 4.04; Gerry Hooley, 3.28; Bob Ciszak, 1.34.

300-500 Points – Larry Himelein, 10.32; Jim McClure, 4.27; Linda Milch, 1.55.

500-1,000 Points – Betty Metz, 8.09; Marilyn Wortzman, 6.45; Paul Zittel, 5.77; Joyce Frayer, 4.53; Ed Morgan, 4.52; Barbara Landree, 3.99; Wilson McClaren, 3.63; Linda Zittel, 3.35; Dave Larcom, 3.04; Jo Nasoff-Finton, 3.03.

1,000-1,500 Points – Kamil Bishara, 8.31; John Marvin, 7.60; Jim Easton, 6.45; Mary Ball, 5.05; Sue Neubecker, 4.63; Joanne LaFay, 4.51; Howard Foster, 4.23; Bert Feasley, 2.86; Bob Kaprove, 2.46.

1,500-2,500 Points – Paula Kotowski, 7.38; Judy Kaprove, 3.82; Pinky Regan, 3.80; Gay Simpson, 2.86; Nancy Kessler, 1.27.

2,500-3,500 Points – Fred Yellen, 5.87; Bill Rushmore, 1.63; Pat Rasmus, 0.60.

3,500-5,000 Points – Mike Ryan, 18.03; John Ziemer, 10.81; Donna Steffan, 10.42; Judy Graf, 7.67; Judy Padgug, 6.13; Jim Gullo, 4.29; Davis Heussler, 3.04; Martha Welte, 2.86.

Over 5,000 Points – Chris Urbanek, 15.63; Jay Levy, 10.60; Jay Costello, 6.59; Bud Seidenberg, 6.20; Saleh Fetouh, 2.04; Sharon Benz, 1.98; Dian Petrov, 1.80.

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Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night. Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is 716-849-4420.

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A Gold Life Master, Dale Anderson has career total of more than 2,940 master points. Still playing primarily online these days, he hasn’t encountered as much drama for his bridge blog as there was in face-to-face competition, but he occasionally writes about his quest for the next measure of achievement, Sapphire Life Master (3,500 points), and other bridge adventures here.

Friday, March 3, 2023

Duplicate Bridge: March 3, 2023

The Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall in Amherst will hold an “Erin Go Bragh” game on Sunday, March 19, with refreshments at 11:30 a.m. and a game at noon. For more info, email Pat Haynes at phaynes508@roadrunner.com.

The Bridge Center has started adding an Online Limited Game to accompany its live face-to-face game on Wednesdays. Starting time is 11 a.m. and Kathy Pollack is director. Designed to accommodate those who are out of town, it's limited to players with fewer than 750 master points.

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The club offers other face-to-face games at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for players with fewer than 1,200 points and at 10:30 a.m. Thursday for players with fewer than 1,600 points. The club also holds two in-person games every week that are open to all players – at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. Friday. In-person games also are held occasionally on Saturdays and Sunday. For more info, visit the Buffalo Bridge Center website or call 716-280-6114.

Other virtual games hosted by the Bridge Center are offered at 7 p.m. Mondays for players with fewer than 750 points. It also directs the Delaware Wednesday game online at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

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Face-to-face play in non-sanctioned clubs is offered at the Tonawanda Senior Center on Wednesdays and at the Amherst Senior Center on Monday and Friday afternoons. Games have been in hiatus at the Tonawanda Senior Center and will resume on Wednesday, March 1.

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The Bridge Centre of Niagara in St. Catharines, Ont., offers a mix of online games and in-person games at its club in Tremont Square opposite the Pen Centre shopping plaza off Glendale Avenue.

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Tournament calendar

2023

Buffalo Spring Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center in the Boulevard Mall, 1227 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2. For info, click this link.

Toronto Easter Regional – Sheraton Hotel, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 4, to Sunday, April 9. For info, click this link.

Rochester Spring Sectional – Gates Recreation Center, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester. Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16. For info, click this link.

Cleveland All American Regional – Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 23, to Monday, May 29. For info, click this link.

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Bridge club websites:

Click names for links.