Duplicate Bridge: Oct. 27

The Buffalo Spooktacular Regional Tournament concludes with pairs and team games at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 27, and Swiss teams at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. For info, click on this link: http://www.unit116.com/images/2012Spook.pdf.

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The Airport Bridge Club is open for progressive jackpot individual games at noon today and 1 p.m. Sunday. The club has triple point pairs at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29; pairs at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, followed by triple-point Swiss teams at 1:30 p.m.; a double-point Halloween celebration at 11 a.m. Wednesday; and double-point games Thursday, Friday and next Saturday.

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The Bridge Center of Buffalo offers free mini-lessons before its games at noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Next Friday’s game features lunch with Jim Gullo.

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          The Fall Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC), which awards silver points and bonus points at the district level, will be played in local clubs from Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 9.

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          Eight Is Enough!, a team game staged annually by Western New York Unit 116, guarantees a combination of experienced and inexperienced players. Each team is allowed a maximum of eight “points” determined on the following schedule:

Players with 2000-plus points = 3.

Life masters with fewer than 2000 points = 2.

Non-life masters or fewer than 500 points = 1.

Unit 116’s next Eight Is Enough! game takes place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Bridge Center of Buffalo, 3362 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.

For partnerships and help forming teams, call Tova Reinhorn at 632-2056 (home) or 994-1582 (cell), or Dian Petrov at 688-1226 (home) or 238-2230 (cell). Their email addresses are tova.reinhorn@gmail.com and dpetrov@roadrunner.com.

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Tournament calendar

* Cleveland Rock ‘N Roll Regional – Wednesday, Jan. 16, to Sunday, Jan. 20. For info, click this link: http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/Ads/2013/01/1301025.pdf

* Buffalo Winter Sectional – Friday, Jan. 25, to Sunday, Jan. 27.

* St. Catharines, Ont., Sectional – Friday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 3.

* Toronto Easter Regional – Tuesday, March 26, to Sunday, March 31.

* Buffalo Spring Sectional – Friday, April 19, to Sunday, April 21.

* Buffalo Summer Regional – Tuesday, June 25, to Sunday, June 30.

* District 5 Spring STaC – Monday, June 10, to Sunday, June 16.

* Buffalo Fall Sectional – Friday, Sept. 27, to Sunday, Sept. 29.

          Looking for local bridge clubs on the web?

          Bridge Center of Buffalo:

http://www.bridgecenterofbuffalo.com 

          Bridge Center Meridian

http://www.cuebid.com/meridian

          Western New York Unit 116: http://www.unit116.com/index.html

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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.

Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com.
Office phone is (716) 849-4420.

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Duplicate scores
Week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Charity Club Championship. North-south, A: Margaret Miles and Carlton Stone, 58.76%; B: Pinky Regan and Donna Pottle, 52.08%; C: Nadine Stein and Cynthia Helfman, 50.85%; east-west, A/B: Joanne Lafay and John Fiegl, 60.65%; C: Bill Boardman and Joe Rooney, 49.75%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – Club Appreciation Pairs. North-south, A: Bill Boardman and partner, 56.17%; B: Beverly Dale and Dale Anderson, 55.18%; C: Mary Terrana and Patricia Lakeman, 50.34%; east-west, A: Harry Cheung and Liz Clark, 65.38%; B: Vince Pesce and John Ziemer, 63.30%; C: Marilyn Sultz and Alicia Kolipinski, 43.69%.

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Diane Bloom and Jerry Geiger, 59.72%; B: Rita Sofia and Janet Frisch, 56.48%; Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 56.02%; C: Miri Salamone-Burnett and Paula Salamone, 51.39%; Judy Zeckhauser and Joyce Greenspan, 45.37%. 

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon – Club Appreciation Teams. Swiss Teams. Dorothy May, Janet Frisch, Cynthia Helfman, Mike Silverman, 64 VPs.

Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Charity Club Championship. North-south, A: Christine Pesce and Mike Kisiel, 56.35%; B/C: Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 51.73%; east-west, A: Judi Marshall and partner, 58.68%; B: Wilson McClaren and Carlton  Stone, 53.13%; C: Len and Nancy Knabelkamp, 52.19%.

  

Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Club Appreciation Pairs. One Winner. A: John Ziemer and Jerry Geiger, 66.42%; B: Paula Salamone and Dale Anderson, 61.54%; Doug Dean and Ginny Panaro, 59.61%; C: Bob Kaprove and Bill Boardman, 53.20%; Nadine Stein and Ruth Kozower, 50.32%.

Airport Bridge Club Saturday morning – Club Appreciation Teams. Swiss Teams. A/B: Gaurang Sheth, Myra Razik, Mike Kisiel and Paula Salamone, 100 VPs. September and October Saturday Afternoon Club Series: (tie) Fenton Harrison, Ross Markello, 7.5 points.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B/C: Liz Schulman and Mary Blanchard, 58.14%; Susan Levy and June Feuerstein, 57.95%; Ross Markello and Bruce Burr, 57.58%; east-west, A: Dorothy and Larry Soong, 65.72%; B/C: Diane Forrest and Joanne Zavarella, 62.88%; Jo Finton and Kathleen Stamm, 58.52%; Lois Tippett and Elizabeth Beishline, 57.58%; Sandra Silverberg and Gail Pitterman, 56.82%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A/B: Doug Dean and Luke Danielson, 60.71%; Stan Kozlowski and Berta Brown, 60.42%; Claire Gareleck and Pat Burns, 54.17%; C: Pat Lakeman and Betty Metz, 53.87%; east-west, A: (tie) Meg Klamp and Joan Rose, Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 55.29%; Bud Seidenberg and  Fred Yellen, 55.03%; C: Barbara Landree and Carol Bedell, 51.59%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A/B: Judy Padgug and Dian Petrov, 56%; Bert Hargesheimer and Christy Kellogg, 54%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Natalie Abramson and Richard McGowan, 63.39%; Joyce Greenspan and James McClure, 59.52%; Elaine Moon and Beena Deshmukh, 56.85%; Pat Kilbury and Gerry Dominski, 55.95%; C: Cherry Searle and Peggy Stock, 50.60%; east-west, A/B: Kathy Stamm and Jo Finton, 63.39%; C: Anne Astmann and Liz Hemenway, 62.80%; Bruce Burr and Ross Markello, 62.20%; Dorothy and Larry Soong, 61.01%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A: Howard Foster and Michael Ryan, 57.41%; B/C: Jan O'Mara and Edith Knaszak, 55.56%; Bob Olin and Ginny Panaro, 55.09%; Bert Hargesheimer and Pat Rasmus, 54.40%; east-west, A: Norm St. Denis and Claire Gareleck, 59.12%; B: Penny and Peter Shui, 54.43%; C: Beena and Madhav Deshmukh, 52.08%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B: Jim Gullo and Fred Yellen, 63.89%; C: Pat Lakeman and Mary Terrana, 56.25%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 68.75%; B/C: Sue Neubecker and Gene Finton, 65.51%; Joan Rose and Elizabeth Clark, 62.73%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell, A: Fred Yellen and Meg Klamp, 69.44%; B/C: Jeanne Gladysz and Joyce Kindt, 56.02%; John Toy and Donna Steffan, 55.56%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Joanne LaFay and Lillian Gotshall, 60%; Jim Biggers and Jim Downey, 56.37%; Dave and Jane Larcom, 55.91%; Ruth Huppuch and Casimer Soron, 55%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – Club Appreciation Game. North-south, A: Judy Padgug and Bud Seidenberg, 66.39%; B: Anne Watkins and Dorothy Boyd, 58.63%; C: Bruce Burr and Ross Markello, 44.86%; east-west, A: Judy Graf and Elaine Universal, 57.47%; B/C: Betty Metz and Carol Bedell, 53.88%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – Home style pairs. Gwilym Brick and Dan Blatz, 3 wins.

Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Jan O’Mara and Roz Berkowitz, 58.8%; Edna Fill and Nancy Acara, 53.7%; east-west, Dorothy Kumrow and Beverly Dale, 62%; Lance Pollock and Henry Chudy, 60.8%.

Garret Club Invitational – A/B: Carole Sedita and Mary Berlow, 66.17%; Gina Campbell and Margot Banta, 61.81%.

Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. A: Mercedes Reinbolt and Lois Smith, 62%; B: Barbara and John Scott, 59%;  C: Jim and Paula Jones, 55%.

Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Bob Lederhouse and Marge Schomers, 57.5%; B: Connie Swick and Kathy Fenn, 55%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Elaine LaVigne and Cindy Darone, 58%; Lois Merritt and Carol Sagraves, 54%; east-west, Elaine Bisantz and Nancy Hoffman, 65%; Barb Hill and Ellie Guyette, 60%.

Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Marv Feuerstein and Sam Grossman, 65%; Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 57%; east-west, Cindy Darone and Elaine LaVigne, 60%; (tie) Martha Falsone and Harry Rogers, Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 48%.

Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Lil Ungerleider and Dee Schaeffer, 58.6%; Fred Nadel and Eleanor Murray, 51.4%; east-west, Mary Blanchard and Liz Schulman  55%; Dick Munschauer and Jeannette Reid, 53.3%.

Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Marge and Bob McMillen, 64%; east-west, Pawan Matta and Fenton Harrison, 74%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Pat and Mike Weber, 57%; east-west, Rose and Joe Bochiechio, 60%.

Duplicate Bridge: Oct. 20

 

The Buffalo Spooktacular Regional Tournament begins Tuesday, Oct. 23, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Holiday Inn, 100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Team and pairs games will be at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with Swiss teams at 10 a.m. on Oct. 28. For info, click on this link: http://www.unit116.com/images/2012Spook.pdf.

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The Bridge Center of Buffalo and Lockport Duplicate will be closed during the tournament.

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The Airport Bridge Club will offer a pairs game at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, followed by a triple point Swiss team game 1:30 p.m. Monday with 5 percent gold points.

The club will be open during the tournament for pairs games at 11 a.m. Tuesday to Friday and will hold progressive jackpot individual games at noon next Saturday, Oct. 27, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. The jackpot currently is at $60. Call 603-6943 for info and to sign up for the individual games.

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          Eight Is Enough!, a team game staged annually by Western New York Unit 116, guarantees a combination of experienced and inexperienced players. Each team is allowed a maximum of eight “points” determined on the following schedule:

Players with 2000-plus points = 3.

Life masters with fewer than 2000 points = 2.

Non-life masters or fewer than 500 points = 1.

Unit 116’s next Eight Is Enough! game takes place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Bridge Center of Buffalo, 3362 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.

For partnerships and help forming teams, call Tova Reinhorn at 632-2056 (home) or 994-1582 (cell), or Dian Petrov at 688-1226 (home) or 238-2230 (cell). Their email addresses are tova.reinhorn@gmail.com and dpetrov@roadrunner.com.

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          Looking for local bridge clubs on the web?

          Bridge Center of Buffalo:

http://www.bridgecenterofbuffalo.com 

          Bridge Center Meridian

http://www.cuebid.com/meridian

          Western New York Unit 116: http://www.unit116.com/index.html

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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.

Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.

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Duplicate scores
Week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Club Championship. North-south, A: Art Matthies and Mike Silverman, 67.36%; B/C: Nadine Stein and Cynthia Helfman, 54.89%; east-west, A/B/C: Ron Helfman and Stewart Brenner, 57.66%.

Airport Bridge Club Monday afternoon – Appreciation Pairs. North-south, Beverly Dale and Doug Dean, 59.54%; B: John Kirsits and Paula Kotowski, 58.37%; C: Len and Nancy Knabelkamp, 54.46%; east-west, A/B/C: Bill Boardman and Bill Regan, 61.97%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – Charity Club Championship. North-south, A: Paul Libby and Jim Mathis, 64.35%; B: Bruce Burr and Ross Markello, 58.10%; C: Don Grant and Paula Salamone, 53.01%; east-west, A: Harry Cheung and Vince Pesce, 67.59%; B: Shirley Cassety and Marian Morber, 52.08%; C: Dorothy May and Florence Notto, 46.53%.

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Appreciation Pairs. Howell. A: Mike Kisiel and Paul Ganley, 65.75%; B: Dorothy May and Christine Pesce, 58.30%; Dale Anderson and Celine Murray, 57.48%; C: Bill Regan and Faith Perry, 45.67%. 

Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Selina Volpatti and Adrian Figliotti, 61.11%; east-west, A/B: John Kirsits and Ken Meier, 66.93%; C: Ruth Wurster and Marilyn Sultz, 41.18%.

Airport Bridge Club Thursday afternoon – Appreciation Teams. Swiss Teams, (tie) Marilyn Sultz, Ruth Wurster, Adrian Figliotti, and Selina Volpatti with Bruce Burr, Ross Markello, Alicia Kolipinski, and Dale Anderson, 49 VPs.

Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Charity Club Championship. North-south, A: Jim Mathis and Ken Meier, 69.69%; B: Vince Pesce and Mike Kisiel, 60.67%; C: Frank Schlehr and Janet Frisch, 45.37%; east-west, A/B: Margaret Miles and Marian Morber, 60.22%; C: Joyce Greenspan and Celine Murray, 54.12%.

Airport Bridge Club Saturday morning – Appreciation Pairs. Howell. A: Jerry Geiger and John Ziemer, 68.41%; B: Fenton Harrison and Bob Linn, 58.45%; Alice Bragg and Cleveland Fleming, 53.13%; C: (tie) Ruth Hnath and Dave Donaldson, Florence Notto and Dorothy May, 51.05%.

Airport Bridge Club Sunday afternoon – Appreciation Teams. Swiss Teams. A: Ruth Hnath, Dave Donaldson, Mike Kisiel, Bob Linn, 100 VPs; B: Paul Zittel, Thom Burnett, Miri Salamone-Burnett, Paula Salamone, 99 VPs; C: Nancy Warren, Robert Hessel, Selina Volpatti, Dale Anderson, 85 VPs. September and October Sunday Team Club Series: Dale Anderson, 10.5 points; Paul Zittel, 8.5 points.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Kathy Stamm and Jo Finton, 63.26%; Marilyn Sultz and Pat Kilbury, 54.36%; C: Janie Polk and Judy Zeckhauser, 52.27%; east-west, A: Larry Soong and James Tao, 64.02%; B: Maryann Szafran and Paula Rosen, 55.11%; C: Joanne Zavarella and Diane Forrest, 53.60%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Meg Klamp and Judi Marshall, 57.74%; B/C: Berta Brown and Jeanne Gladysz, 55.06%; Anne Watkins and Carlton Stone, 54.17%; east-west, A: Stan Kozlowski and Bob Padgug, 54.17%; B/C: Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 52.98%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Chris Urbanek and Joan Rose, 61.81%; B: Bert Hargesheimer and Alex Kowal, 58.45%; C: Donna Steffan and Claire Gareleck, 50.69%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B/C: Susan Levy and Beverly Isenberg, 62.80%; east-west, A: Dorothy and Larry Soong, 63.10%; Art Matthies and Paula Rosen, 57.74%; B/C: Janet Dimet and Sharon Wilcox, 56.85%; James and Karen Stephenson, 56.25%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A: Bert Hargesheimer and Linda Burroughsford, 59.82%; Meg Klamp and Judi Marshall, 58.93%; B: Claire Gareleck and Norm St. Denis, 52.98%; C: Richard Cramer-Benjamin and Jeff Bender, 47.32%; east-west, A/B: Sandra Marcussen and Judie Bailey, 56.35%; C: Eugene Giorgini and Joe Peters, 48.41%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A: Meg  Klamp and John Toy, 69.68%; B: Jim Gullo and Fred Yellen, 58.33%; C: Rita Sierocinski and Fran Kurtz, 52.78%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 59.26%; Joan Rose and Judy Graf, 58.80%; B: Michael Ryan and Bob Feasley, 58.33%; C: Helen Panza and Betty Metz, 49.77%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A/B: Jim Gullo and Donna Steffan, 67.13%; Kathy Pollock and Michael Ryan, 59.72%; Chris Urbanek and Myra Razik, 54.17%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Sunday afternoon – Special Membership Game. North-south, A/B: Jim Jacobi and Judie Bailey, 60.42%; Sharon Benz and Meg Klamp, 59.94%; Joanne Kelley and Stan Kozlowski, 54.17%; C: Richard Cramer-Benjamin and Jeff Bender, 52.72%; east-west, A/B: Mark Pascale and Gaurang Sheth, 62.18%; (tie) Gene Finton and Dian Petrov, Ken Meier and Peter Shui, 60.26%; Donna Steffan and Fred Yellen, 58.97%; Chris Urbanek and Paula Rosen, 58.01%; Bill Rushmore and Kathy Pollock, 56.25%; Jim Gullo and Michael Ryan, 54.17%; C: Dorothy and Larry Soong, 44.39%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Darcy Young and Bob Farwell, 61.37%; Shirley Philipps and Bernie Geyer, 57.73%; Merton and Colleen Haynes, 53.18%; Glen and Pat Schmarder, 52.5%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, A: Stan Kozlowski and Judy Padgug, 56.35%; B: Allen Beroza and Dorothy Boyd, 55.95%; C: Bob Lederhouse and Bernie Czarnecki, 50.40%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Donna Steffan, 68.75%; B/C: Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 56.25%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – Home style pairs. Bob Olin and Dian Petrov, 64; Bert Hargeshimer and Christy Kellogg, 56.

Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Vince and Mike Taeger, 56.7%; Lance Pollock and Bill Rich, 56.2%; east-west, Lillian and Jennifer Reynolds, 56.7%; Pam Pollock and Dorothy Kumrow, 52.5%.

Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. A: Gene and Jo Finton, 60%; B: (tie)  Jim Madan and Mark Pascale, Adam Dzimian and John Meindl, 58%; C: Miriam Regnet and  Elve Johnston, 56%.

Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Dave and Jane Larcom, 63.5%; B: Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 61.5%; C: Edie Moran and Anne Clancy, 54%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 62%; Martha Falsone and Harry Rogers, 59%; east-west, Joe Day and Neil Katz, 64%; Elaine Bolz and Carl Gebauer, 55%.

Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 59.5%; Dee Schaeffer and Lil Ungerleider, 57.5%; Mary Blanchard and Liz Schulman, 57.1%; east-west, (tie) Estelle Gafter and Esther Greene, Joe Fiore and Bette Seifert, 53.6%; Ruth Axlerod and Shirley Joseph, 52.4%; Nita Ferrell and Ruth Killeen, 51.6%.

Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Pawan Matta and Fenton Harrison, 58%; east-west, Elaine Wegrzyn and Alan Ohloeft, 68%.

College Club Duplicate – North-south, Clare Schultz and Nancy Thomas, 64.29%; Neola McGuire and Parmalier Murphy, 59.52%; east-west, Marie Barker and Debbie Charles, 63.89%; Bonnie Botsford and Judy Danforth, 56.67%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Pat and Mike Weber, 63%; east-west, Paul Morgante and Trudy Manaher, 66%.

Duplicate Bridge: Oct. 13

The Bridge Club of Buffalo’s annual meeting takes place Sunday, Oct. 14, with a potluck lunch at 1:30 p.m. and a unit-rated game at 2:30 that’s free for club members. The club offers lunch by Jim Gullo at its 10:30 a.m. game Friday.

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The Airport Bridge Club offers double and triple-point games all week, with an 11 a.m. starting time now in effect for all regular weekday games.

Special games include a double session on Wednesday, Oct. 17, with pairs at 10 a.m. and a triple-point Swiss teams game at 1:30 p.m. offering gold points; and 36-board triple-point Swiss team games, also with gold points, from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, and again next Saturday, Oct. 20.

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          The Buffalo Spooktacular Regional Tournament takes place Tuesday, Oct. 23, to Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Grand Island Holiday Inn, 100 Whitehaven Road at East River Road. For info, click on this link:  http://www.unit116.com/images/2012Spook.pdf.

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          Eight Is Enough!, a team game staged annually by Western New York Unit 116, guarantees a combination of experienced and inexperienced players. Each team is allowed a maximum of eight “points” determined on the following schedule:

Players with 2000-plus points = 3.

Life masters with fewer than 2000 points = 2.

Non-life masters or fewer than 500 points = 1.

Unit 116’s next Eight Is Enough! game takes place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Bridge Center of Buffalo, 3362 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.

For partnerships and help forming teams, call Tova Reinhorn at 632-2056 (home) or 994-1582 (cell), or Dian Petrov at 688-1226 (home) or 238-2230 (cell). Their email addresses are tova.reinhorn@gmail.com and dpetrov@roadrunner.com.

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          Looking for local bridge clubs on the web?

          Bridge Center of Buffalo:

http://www.bridgecenterofbuffalo.com 

          Bridge Center Meridian

http://www.cuebid.com/meridian

          Western New York Unit 116: http://www.unit116.com/index.html

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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.

Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.

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Duplicate scores
Week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7

ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – North-south, A: Maury and Lois Tatelman, 62.70%; B: Judy Zeckhauser and Dale Anderson, 56.58%; C: Nadine Stein and Judy Kaprove, 49.02%; east-west, A/B: John Fiegl and Joanne Lafay, 61.35%; C: Nelson Torre and Gerry Hooley, 56.92%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A/B: Eleanor Whelan and Carlton Stone, 65.78%; C: Bruce Burr and Ross Markello, 54.73%; east-west, A: John Ziemer and Vince Pesce, 58.95%; B: Adrian Figliotti and Mike Silverman, 58.80%; C: Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 42.12%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon – Club Appreciation Pairs. North-south, Beverly Dale and Dale Anderson, 54.92%; C: Ruth Kozower and Judy Kaprove, 54.08%; east-west, A: Liz Clark and Judi Marshall, 63.92%; B/C: Barbara Multerer and Art Schumacher, 53.83%.

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon – Club Appreciation Pairs. Howell. A/B: (tie) Sandra Silverberg and Pat Kilbury, Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 59.03%. 

Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Club Appreciation Pairs. North-south, A: Barbara Libby and Judi Marshall, 62.89%; Jerry Kemsley and partner, 55.89%; C: Ruth Kozower and Ed Drozen, 48.71%; east-west, A/B: John Kirsits and Ken Meier, 68.84%; C: Donna Pottle and Gina Campbell, 51.40%.

Airport Bridge Club Thursday evening – ACBL Instant Match Point Game. North-south, A/B: Mike Ryan and Howard Foster, 53.56%; C: Bob and Judy Kaprove, 51.92%; east-west, A/B/C: Paula Salamone and Miri Salamone-Burnett, 55.92%.

Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Jim Mathis and Ken Meier, 64.68%; Mike Ryan and John Ziemer, 61.31%; B: Ron Helfman and Stew Brenner, 54.56%; Marian Morber and Margaret Miles, 48.81%; C: Rao Perala and Paula Salamone, 42.60%.

Airport Bridge Club Friday afternoon – Club Appreciation Teams. Swiss Teams. A/B: Bill Regan, Joyce Greenspan, Bill Boardman, Mike Silverman, 50 VPs.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Kathy Stamm and Jo Finton, 60.13%; Richard McGowan and Ted Kahn, 59.92%; Agi Maisel and Carla Press, 58.27%; Art “Chip” Kean and Elizabeth Young, 58.06%; Joe Miranda and Usha Khurana, 55.78%; C: Peggy Stock and Cherry Searle, 46.08%; east-west, A/B: James Tao and Sandra Silverberg, 62.31%; Maryann Szafran and Paula Rosen, 61.17%; Marilyn Shuman and Ann Torrell, 58.14%; C: Sol Messinger and Joel Brownstein, 57.58%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Gene Finton and Christy Kellogg, 57.64%; B: Fran Kurtz and Susan Bergman, 56.80%; Jill Wooldridge and Meg Klamp, 55.76%; Berta Brown and Anne Watkins, 54.28%; C: Pat Lakeman and Elaine Moon, 43.49%; east-west, A: Fred Yellen and Bud Seidenberg, 61.93%; B: Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 61.46%; C: Carol Bedell and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 50.84%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Meg  Klamp and Eugene Harvey, 60%; Chris Urbanek and Saleh Fetouh, 54%; B: (tie) Catherine Majewski and Bonnie Bryar-Elgar, Bob Olin and Ginny Panaro, 48%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Bill Rich and Joyce Greenspan, 68.75%; B: Ron Ferguson and Sandra Laub, 55.36%; C: Don Silverberg and Bernard Schiffman, 44.05%; east-west, A/B: Sol Messinger and Jo Finton, 67.01%; C: Judith Babat and Rivona Ehrenreich, 61.57%; Dorothy and Larry Soong, 58.04%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – ACBL Instant Match Point Game. North-south, A: Gene Finton and Dian Petrov, 62.56%; B/C: Richard Cramer-Benjamin and Jeff Bender, 50.93%; east-west, A/B: Nancy Wolstoncroft and John Ziemer, 67.37%; C: Gaurang Sheth and Gabriel Tannenbaum, 59.71%; Saleh Fetouh and David Hemmer, 58.33%; Norm St. Denis and Chris Urbanek, 54.29%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Eleanor Whelan and Carlton Stone, 61.31%; Meg Klamp and Joan Rose, 59.52%; Berta Brown and Stan Kozlowski, 55.95%; east-west, A/B: Harry Cheung and Susan Bergman, 59.82%; Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 58.93%; C: Helen Panza and Ed Drozen, 49.11%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – North-south, A: Stan Kozlowski and Chris Urbanek, 64.58%; B: Eileen Karnofsky and Claire Gareleck, 62.20%; C: Pat Lakeman and Helen Panza, 49.11%; east-west, A: Bob Olin and Bob Feasley, 61.90%; B/C: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 56.55%; Rita Sofia and Anne Watkins, 54.76%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Bill Boardman and Ken Meier, 65.63%; Dan Clark and Dave Larcom,  60.42%; Beverly Mallon and Denise Tait, 59.72%; Jim Hoover and Phil Kader, 52.08%; Rob Hessel and Jane Larcom, 50%. 

Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, A: Meg Klamp and Judy Graf, 58.33%; B: Claire Gareleck and Elizabeth Young, 55.95%; C: Mike Mesirov and Jo Finton, 47.32%; east-west, A/B: Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 66.96%; Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 65.48%; C: Stew Brenner and Ron Helfman, 44.05%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – Club Appreciation Game. Howell. A: Bill Rushmore and Art Morth, 62.89%; Bert Hargeshimer and Judy Graf, 61.7%; B: Gwilym Brick and Dan Blatz, 43.21%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – Howell. Dorothy Kumrow and Lance Pollock, 63%; Chuck Heimerl and Frank Schlehr, 58.3%.

Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. A: Carolyn Siracuse and Joyce Kindt, 56.5%; B: (tie)  Sushil Amlani and Jeff Bender, Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, 56%; C: Mercedes Reinbolt and John Meindl, 52%.

Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Elve Johnston and Kathryn Fenn, 59%; B: Connie Swick and Marge Schomers, 55%; C: Edie Moran and Anne Clancy, 53.6%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south: Bill and Jo Rich, 64%; Sam Grossman and Shirley Cassety, 57%; east-west, Diane Forrest and Joanne Zavarella, 60%; Jill and Bruce Brown, 55%.

Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – Howell. Martin Schaus and Ruth Walsh, 61%; Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 60%.

Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Helen Neubert and Howard Strauss, 57.1%; Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 51.9%; east-west, Estelle Gafter and Esther Greene, 68.9%; Bette Seifert and Betty Bowling, 61.1%.

Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Ann Goodyear and Wilson McClaren, 55%; east-west, Elaine Wegrzyn and Alan Ohloeft, 54%.

Friday Dupliclub – Howell. Jennifer and Peter Reynolds, 68%; Angela Curtis and Sandra Mancussen, 56%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Lou Lombardi and Marie Lanza, 61%; east-west, Christel and Frank Bernard, 58%.

Duplicate Bridge: Oct. 6

All games next week at the Bridge Club of Buffalo will be double-point charity games. The club’s annual meeting takes place Sunday, Oct. 14, with a potluck lunch at 1:30 p.m. and a unit-rated game at 2:30 that’s free for club members.

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The Airport Bridge Club offers double and triple-point games all week, with an 11 a.m. starting time now in effect for all regular weekday games.

Special games include a Columbus Day chicken barbecue on Monday, Oct. 8, with games at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; a double session on Thursday, Oct. 11, with pairs at 10 a.m. and a triple-point Swiss teams game at 1:30 p.m. offering gold points; and a 36-board triple-point Swiss team game, also with gold points, from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14.

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          The Buffalo Spooktacular Regional Tournament takes place Tuesday, Oct. 23, to Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Grand Island Holiday Inn, 100 Whitehaven Road at East River Road. For info, click on this link:  http://www.unit116.com/images/2012Spook.pdf.

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          Eight Is Enough!, a team game staged annually by Western New York Unit 116, guarantees a combination of experienced and inexperienced players. Each team is allowed a maximum of eight “points” determined on the following schedule:

Players with 2000-plus points = 3.

Life masters with fewer than 2000 points = 2.

Non-life masters or fewer than 500 points = 1.

Unit 116’s next Eight Is Enough! game takes place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Bridge Center of Buffalo, 3362 Sheridan Drive, Amherst.

For partnerships and help forming teams, call Tova Reinhorn at 632-2056 (home) or 994-1582 (cell), or Dian Petrov at 688-1226 (home) or 238-2230 (cell). Their email addresses are tova.reinhorn@gmail.com and dpetrov@roadrunner.com.

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          Looking for local bridge clubs on the web?

          Bridge Center of Buffalo:

http://www.bridgecenterofbuffalo.com 

          Bridge Center Meridian

http://www.cuebid.com/meridian

          Western New York Unit 116: http://www.unit116.com/index.html

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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.

Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.

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Duplicate scores
Week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

   Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – International Fund Game. North-south, A: Harry Cheung and John Ziemer, 63.65%; B/C: Joe Rooney and Bill Boardman, 50.04%; east-west, A/B: Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 59.57%; C: Isabelle Banas and Linda Wynes, 54.24%. September Club Series: Dale Anderson, 11 points; (tie) Bill Boardman, Joe Rooney, 8.5 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – International Fund Game. North-south, A/B: Alicia Kolipinski and Mike Silverman, 60.25%; C: Dede Kluckhohn and Eleanor Whelan, 55.40%; east-west, A/B/C: Ruth Wurster and Adrian Figliotti, 57.90%. September Club Series: Adrian Figliotti, 14.5 points; Ruth Wurster, 12 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon – International Fund Game. Howell. A: Alicia Kolipinski and Mike Silverman, 56.70%; B: Jacqueline Chang and Sharon Chang, 56.38%; C: Linda Vassallo and Adrian Figliotti, 50.43%. September Club Series: Beverly Dale, 9.5 points; Dale Anderson, 9 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon – International Fund Game. North-south, A: Carlton Stone and Ross Markello, 56.83%; B: Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 55.25%; C: Bill Boardman and Ginny Panaro, 47.50%; A: Mike Ryan and Allen Beroza, 64.83%; B/C: Larry and Dorothy Soong, 53.92%. September Club Series: Carlton Stone, 8 points; (3-way tie) Celine Murray, Vince Pesce, Dale Anderson, 7 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – International Fund Game. North-south, A: Eleanor Whelan and Vince Pesce, 62.74%; B: Linda Vassallo and Adrian Figliotti, 62.02%; C: Linda Wynes and Don Grant, 41.63%; east-west, A: Paul and Barbara Libby, 62.15%; B: John Kirsits and Ken Meier, 52.75%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 47.49%. September Club Series: Barbara Libby, 12 points; (tie) Bruce Burr, Ross Markello, 10.5 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Thursday afternoon – International Fund Game. Howell. A: Tom Fraas and Judi Marshall, 64.29%; B: Sharon Chang and Dale Anderson, 57.14%; C: Bob Kaprove and Joe Rooney, 50.79%; Marilyn Sultz and Ruth Wurster, 50%.  

   Airport Bridge Club Friday afternoon – International Fund Game. North-south, A/B: Christine Pesce and Judie Bailey, 55.65%; C: Nadine Stein and Ruth Kozower, 47.62%; east-west, A: Mike Mesirov and Barbara Libby, 63.10%; B/C: Joyce Greenspan and Alicia Kolipinski, 53.87%. September Club Series: Paul Libby, 8 points; Paula Salamone, 7 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Individual Game. A: Judy Kaprove, 66.07%; Mike Silverman, 58.93%; B/C: Fenton Harrison, 51.79%.

   Airport Bridge Club Sunday – Swiss teams. A: Liz Clark, John Ziemer, Richard Cramer-Benjamin, Mike Ryan, 77 VPs; B: Judy Kaprove, Mike Kisiel, Paul Ganley, Dale Anderson, 59 VPs; C: Nancy Wolstoncroft, Ginny Panaro, Bob Olin, Carolyn Siracuse, 57 VPs. 

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Art Matthies and Art “Skip” Kean, 64.29%; Joe Miranda and Denise Mattingly, 59.82%; B: Natalie Abramson and Richard McGowan, 59.23%; Roslyn Berkovitz and Rose Bochiechio, 56.55%; James McClure and Joyce Greenspan, 55.36%; C: Peggy Stock and Cherry Searle, 44.05%; east-west, A/B/C: Sharon Wilcox and Janet Dimet, 67.86%; Sandra Morrison and Judith L. Bailey, 67.26%; Ron Ferguson and Bob Mann, 63.69%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Stan Kozlowski and Berta Brown, 59.03%; B: Judy Graf and Fred Yellen, 57.64; C: Pat Lakeman and Betty Metz, 51.39%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A/B: Davis Heussler and David Colligan, 58%; William Bascom and William Rushmore, 56%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Jacqueline Hanley and James McClure, 64.77%; B: Fran Witnauer and Joan Smith, 57.01%; Elizabeth Young and Ann Coughlin, 56.06%; C: James and Karen Stephenson, 51.70%; east-west, A/B/C: Paul and Virginia Ziebarth, 58.71%; Richard McGowan and Joyce Greenspan, 55.49%; Dorothy and Larry Soong, 54.55%; Helen “Mickey” Martin and Sol Messinger, 54.36%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A/B: Judie Bailey and Jim Jacobi, 56.48%; Meg Klamp and Judy Graf, 55.56%; Claire Gareleck and Norm St. Denis, 55.32%; C: Kathy Stamm and Jo Finton, 44.21%; east-west, A/B/C: Paul Piciulo and Sean Bennett, 60.42%; Art Morth and Peter Shui, 56.48%; Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, 54.17%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 57.41%; B: Christy Kellogg and Claire Gareleck, 54.63%; C: Dick Czarnecki and Anne Watkins, 51.85%; east-west, A: Chris Urbanek and John Toy, 61.57%; B: Bob Padgug and Donna Steffan, 58.80%; Michael Ryan and Judy Graf, 56.71%; Dian Petrov and Gene Finton, 55.56%; C: Sue Neubecker and Marietta Kalman, 42.59%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A/B/C: Eileen Karnofsky and Claire Gareleck, 64.35%; John Marvin III and Catherine Majewski, 61.57%; John Toy and Judy Graf, 60.65%; Jim Jacobi and Judie Bailey, 58.33%.

   Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Howell. Art Schumacher and Joe Rooney, 66.02%; Jack Kern and Lance Crawford, 64.74%; Dan Clark and Dave Larcom, 59.61%; Enid Sweet and Betty Colby, 56.41%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south: A/B: Bob Feasley and Pat Burns, 61.11%; C: Betty Metz and Helen Panza, 50.93%; east-west, A/B/C: Walt Olszewski and Eugene Giorgini, 66.90%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – International Fund Game. Howell. A: Bert Hargeshimer and Elaine Moon, 62%; B: Guy Puccio and Pat Rogers, 59%.

   Delaware Wednesday evening – Howell. Carolyn Siracuse and Anne O’Connor, 59.7%; Joyce Kindt and Sandy Marcussen, 55.7%; Edna Fill and Esther Ferris, 54.7%.

   Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. A: Walt Olszewski aand Sushil Amlani, 55%; B: Miriam Regnet and Jean Rosenthal, 54. 5%; C: Roy Crocker and Bob Lederhouse, 54%.

   Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. Roy Crocker and Bob Lederhouse, 70%; Shirley Murdoch and Marge Schomers, 55%; Mercedes Reinbolt and Patricia Lanighan, 47.5%.

Other clubs

   Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Sam Grossman and Shirley Cassety, 62%; Chuck Schaus and Joanne Zavarella, 57%; east-west, Emily Wandass and Harry Rogers, 59%; Jill and Bruce Brown, 55%.   

   Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 65%; Bruce and Jill Brown, 48%; east-west, Peg Gorham and Sophie Mueller, 64%; Sam Grossman and Harry Rogers, 63%.

   Clarence Senior Center Thursday – Howell. Jan Roaslvig and Stan Kozlowski, 68%; Pawan Matta and Fenton Harrison, 53%.

   Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Al Vogt and Edna Fill, 58%; Pat and Mike Weber, 52%; east-west, Nancy Hoffman and Eileen Bisantz, 63%; Kay and Rich Brinkman, 60%.