Duplicate Bridge: Dec. 29

   The Airport Bridge Club will have double-point games at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Dec. 31, plus a triple-point Swiss team game with free pizza at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30. Register in advance by calling 836-7016. The club will be open on New Year's Day. Its next individual game will be Sunday, Jan. 6.

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   Lockport Duplicate will not have a game today, Saturday, Dec. 29, or on New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1. Regular games will resume next weekend. The Bridge Center of Buffalo also will be closed on New Year's Day.

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    The Buffalo Winter Sectional Tournament will be held Friday, Jan. 25, to Sunday, Jan. 27, in the Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. The schedule includes pairs games at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Swiss teams at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

    Chairing the tournament are Betty Metz (773-7398 or bettymetz@roadrunner.com) and Tova Reinhorn (632-2056 or tova.reinhorn@gmail.com). For other info, click this link:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/Ads/2013/01/1301068.pdf

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2013 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

   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.

   Cleveland All-American Regional – Monday, May 21, to Sunday, May 27.

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

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

   Syracuse Regional – Monday, July 22, to Sunday, July 28.

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

   Niagara Falls, Ont., Regional – Tuesday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 10.

   District 5 Winter STaC – Monday, Dec. 9, to Sunday, Dec. 15.

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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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A Silver Life Master since 2011, Dale Anderson is approaching 1,500 master points. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master and other bridge adventures at http://dalebridge.blogspot.com/

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Duplicate scores
Week of Dec. 17 to Dec. 23
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

    Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Grass Roots Fund Game. North-south, A: Alicia Kolipinski and Mike Silverman, 56.10%; B/C: Ruth Kozower and Sandy Scheff, 51.14%; east-west, A: Paul Libby and Jerry Geiger, 62.45%; B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 49.76%; C: Barbara Sadkin and Joyce Greenspan, 49.30%.

    Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – Grass Roots Fund Game. North-south, A: Linda Vassallo and Wilson McClaren, 59.52%; B: Barbara and Martin Pieterse, 56.97%; C: Bill Boardman and Paul Zittel, 51.44%; east-west, A: Liz Clark and John Ziemer, 59.81%; B: Dorothy May and Celine Murray, 54.25%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 53.53%. December Club Series: John Ziemer, 11.5 points; Wilson McClaren, 8.5 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Grass Roots Fund Game. North-south, A: John Ziemer and Judi Marshall, 66.25%; B/C: Miri Salamone-Burnett and Paula Salamone, 55.00%; east-west, A/B/C: Barbara and Martin Pieterse, 55.83%.

    Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Grass Roots Fund Game. North-south, A: Jerry Geiger and Jim Mathis, 65.18%; B/C: Joe Rooney and Dave Donaldson, 52.68%; east-west, A: Paul Libby and Liz Clark, 64.58%; B: Helen Panza and Mike Silverman, 61.90%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 43.75%.

    Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Grass Roots Fund Game. Modified Howell. A: Chuck Schorr and Martin Pieterse, 63.75%; B: Usha Khurana and Dale Anderson, 62.50%; C: Nancy Kessler and Ross Markello, 49.26%; June Feuerstein and Bill Boardman, 48.89%. 

    Airport Bridge Club Saturday morning – ACBL Membership Game. Howell. A: Harry Cheung and John Ziemer, 56.94%; B: Ruth Hnath and Dale Anderson, 56.48%; C: Ross Markello and Paula Salamone, 56.02%; Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 49.07%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Art “Skip” Kean and Art Matthies, 61.01%; B: James McClure and Elizabeth Young, 50.30%; C: Laura Houghtaling and Jane Roberts, 46.13%; east-west, A/B/C: Janet Dimet and Sharon Wilcox, 61.01%; Elizabeth Neuner and Gail Pitterman, 58.04%; Natalie Abramson and Marjorie Plumb, 54.46%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Berta Brown and Joanne Kelley, 61.90%; B: Jim Gullo and Judy Padgug, 60.42%; C: Ed Drozen and Helen Panza, 52.68%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 61.31%; B/C: James Tao and Bob Padgug, 59.82%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A/B: Catherine Majewski and Bonnie Bryar-Elgar, 58.33%; David Hemmer and Saleh Fetouh, 56.55%; Bob Olin and Mary Jo Crone, 54.76%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Jacqueline Hanley and Janie Polk, 59.11%; Ann Coughlin and Elizabeth Young, 54.64%; C: Edna Ram and Eugene S. Nawotniak, 52.48%; east-west, A: Joyce Greenspan and Bill Rich, 66.66%; B/C: Celia Linder and Sandra Morrison, 53.72%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A/B: Penny and Peter Shui, 58.33%; Bert Hargesheimer and Pat Rasmus, 57.64%; C: Manju Ceylony and Shakeel Ahmad, 50.69%; east-west, A/B: Andrei and Tova Reinhorn, 53.94%; C: Eugene Giorgini and Joe Peters, 52.55%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Mary Davey-Carr and Janet Frisch, 65.51%; Stan Kozlowski and Christy Kellogg, 54.17%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 60.88%; B: Sue Neubecker and Dian Petrov, 53.24%; C: Barbara Landree and Carol Bedell, 52.08%.

    Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A: Meg Klamp and Chris Urbanek, 66.25%; Bert Hargesheimer III and Christy Kellogg, 60.83%; C: Elaine Universal and Teresa Fraas, 52.08%.

   Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – (tie) Joanne LaFay and Lillian Gotshall, Dan Clark and Dave Larcom, 60.42%; Bob and Joan Ciszak, 59.9%; John Fiegl and Jane Larcom, 54.17%; Paul and Linda Zittel, 53.13%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – A: Judy Padgug and Bud Seidenberg, 65.23%; B: Ken Meier and Dorothy May, 64.79%; Michael Ryan and Howard Foster, 62.73%; C: Rita Sofia and Helen Panza, 53.54%; Sue Neubecker and Andrei Reinhorn, 52.5%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – Home style pairs. (Tie) Bert Hargeshimer and Christy Kellogg, Art Morth and Gwilym Brick, Michael Ryan and Judy Graf, 2 wins.

   Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Beverly Dale and Anne O’Connor, 57.9%; Jan O’Mara and Carolyn Siracuse, 55%; east-west, Bill and Jo Rich, 62.1%; (tie) Sandy Marcussen and Alicia Kolipinski, Lance Pollock and Frank Schlehr, 52.1%.

  Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. A: Roy Crocker and Marge Schomers, 60%; B: (tie) Joyce Kindt and Bob Lederhouse, Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, 55%; C: John Meindl and Lois Smith, 44%.

   Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. A/B: (three-way tie) Elve Johnston and Kathy Fenn, Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 55.4%; C: Lois Smith and Marilyn White, 45%.

Other clubs

    Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south: Margaret  Miles and Marion Morber, 58%; Shirley Cassety and Sam Grossman, 56%; east-west, Karen Synor and Dave Stroud, 59%; Lorey Repicci and Joe Day, 55%.

   Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – Howell. Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 74%; Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 64%.

   Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Priscilla Bretschger and Sallie Steele, 68.6%; (tie) Adrienne and Harris Goldstein, Lil Ungerleider and Dee Schaeffer, 51.4%; east-west, Nita Ferrell and Ruth Killeen, 65.6%; (tie) Liz Schulman and Mary Blanchard, Betty Ferrick and partner, 57.2%.

   Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Judy Thielman and Kathy Borcik, 66%; east-west, Wilson McClaren and Fenton Harrison, 72%.

   Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Lou Lombardi and Marie Lanza, 71%; east-west. Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 55%.



Duplicate Bridge: Dec. 22

 

   The Airport Bridge Club will offer double points at all of its 11 a.m. games next week, Monday, Dec. 24, through next Saturday, Dec. 29. The club also will hold a triple-point Swiss team game at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 30. Register in advance by calling 836-7016.

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   All bridge clubs in the area will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25.

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2013 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. For info, click this link:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/Ads/2013/01/1301068.pdf

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.

Cleveland All-American Regional – Monday, May 21, to Sunday, May 27.

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

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

Syracuse Regional – Monday, July 22, to Sunday, July 28.

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

Niagara Falls, Ont., Regional – Tuesday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 10.

District 5 Winter STaC – Monday, Dec. 9, to Sunday, Dec. 15.

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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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       A Silver Life Master since 2011, Dale Anderson is approaching 1,500 master points. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master and other bridge adventures at http://dalebridge.blogspot.com/

Duplicate scores
Week of Dec. 10 to Dec. 16
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

   Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Nadine Stein and Joyce Greenspan, 57.39%; east-west, A/B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 62.05%; C: Ross Markello and Rob Hessel, 52.33%.

   Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A/B: John Kirsits and Paula Kotowski, 65.55%; C: Ruth Kozower and Judy Kaprove, 58.30%; east-west, A/B: Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 68.80%; C: Linda Wynes and Jan Hasselback, 50.23%.

   Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – North-south, A/B: Ruth Hnath and Mary Carr, 60.89%; C: Judy Zeckhauser and June Feuerstein, 45.83%; east-west, A: Allen Beroza and John Ziemer, 58.54%; B: Dave Donaldson and Mike Silverman, 57.59%; C: Jerry Kemsley and Martin Pieterse, 55.95%.

   Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – North-south, A: Paul and Barbara Libby, 65.51%; B: Rita Sierocinski and Linda Wynes, 56.48%; C: Paul and Linda Zittel, 50.23%; east-west, A: Harry Cheung and John Ziemer, 60.19%; B: Helen Panza and Mike Silverman, 58.56%; C: Marilyn Sultz and Ruth Wurster, 49.54%.

   Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Scrambled Mitchell. A: Allen Beroza and Barbara Libby, 65.48%; B: Martin Pieterse and Paula Salamone, 61.54%; Nancy Acara and Beverly Dale, 57.69%; C: Marilyn Sultz and Barbara Sadkin, 56.09%; Joe Rooney and Bill Boardman, 43.91%. 

   Airport Bridge Club Saturday morning – Howell. A: Al Dickman and Chuck Heimerl, 56.94%; B: (tie) Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, Dave Donaldson and Mike Silverman, 55.56%; C: Carl and Jan Hasselback, 48.61%; Carol Hairston and Ruth Hnath, 45.83%.

   Airport Bridge Club Sunday morning – Swiss Teams. A: Nancy Wolstoncroft, Selina Volpatti, Mike Silverman, Dale Anderson, 56 VPs; B: Liz Clark, Harry Cheung, Mike Ryan, Jerry Geiger, 50 VPs.

   Airport Bridge Club Sunday afternoon – Swiss Teams. A: Nancy Wolstoncroft, Selina Volpatti, Mike Silverman, Dale Anderson, 59 VPs; B: Eileen  Karnofsky, Dorothy May, Myra Razik, Cleveland Fleming, 48 VPs.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: James Hoover and Philip Kadet, 61.94%; B: Pat Kilbury and Sandra Silverberg, 56.04%; Natalie Abramson and James McClure, 54.82%; C: Mary Blanchard and Liz Schulman, 43.87%; east-west, A/B: Martha Quinn and Anna Wallens, 57.51%; Ginger Maiman and Marjorie Plumb, 57.11%; C: Peggy Mergenhagen and Sheila Hess, 55.49%; James Tao and Larry Soong, 55.41%; Lois Tippett and Elizabeth Beishline, 55.03%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A/B: Fran Kurtz and Pat Burns, 62.20%; Michael Ryan and Howard Foster, 55.06%; C: David Whitt and Carl McMurtry, 50%; east-west, A: Donna Steffan and Jay Levy, 58.63%; Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 56.85%; B: Jim Gullo and Carol Bedell, 47.62%; C: Tova Reinhorn and Nadine Stein, 44.94%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: David Hemmer and Saleh Fetouh, 65.28%; Christy Kellogg and Bob Olin, 59.72%; Alex Kowal and Bert Hargesheimer, 54.17%; C: (tie) Kathy Pollock and Chongmin Zhang, John Bielinski and Michael Ryan, 50.69%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters.

North-south, A: Elizabeth Neuner and Ted Kahn, 61.86%; B: Elizabeth Young and Ann Coughlin, 56.22%; C: Roslyn Berkovitz and Judith Babat, 50.38%; east-west, A: Richard McGowan and Joyce Greenspan, 62.56%; Bill Rich and Lance Pollock, 61.53%; B/C: Janet Dimet and Sharon Wilcox, 60.63%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – A/B/C: Joe Peters and Sushil Amlani, 60.42%; Christy Kellogg and Bert Hargesheimer, 58.56%; east-west, A: Jim Gullo and Joel Brownstein, 59.95%; B: Walt Olszewski and Gabriel Tannenbaum, 58.10%; Ken Meier and Dorothy May, 54.17%; C: Lois Tippett and Martha Quinn, 51.39%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B: Jim Gullo and Fred Yellen, 62.01%; Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 61.89%; John Toy and Chris Urbanek, 54.75%; C: Fran Kurtz and Rita Sierocinski, 44.56%; east-west, A/B/C: Walt Olszewski and Gary Schmitt, 55.81%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A/B: Michael Ryan and Judy Graf, 60.74%; Fred Yellen and Stan Kozlowski, 59.63%; Ted Kahn and Dian Petrov, 58.52%; Christy Kellogg and Bert Hargesheimer, 54.07%; C: Paula Rosen and John Marvin, 52.96%.

   Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 64.1%; John Fiegl and Jane Larcom, 63.14%; Joanne LaFay and Lillian Gotshall, 55.45%; Bob and Joan Ciszak, 54.17%; Ruth Huppuch and Casimir Soron, 52.24%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – A/B: Walt Olszewski and Eleanor Whelan, 62.18%; Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 61.08; C: Betty Metz and Art Matthies, 53.79%.

   Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, John Garrity and Bud Eckert, 59.5%; Carolyn Siracuse and Mike Silverman, 59%; east-west, Dorothy Kumrow and Lance Pollock, 63.5%; Bill Rich and Henry Chudy, 60%.

   Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – North-south, A: Miriam Regnet and Elve Johnston, 57.5%; B: Edie Moran and Anne Clancy, 52%; east-west, A: Mark Pascale and Seleh Fetouh, 64%; B: Roy Crocker and Bob Lederhouse, 62.5%; C: Sushil Amlani and Walt Olszewski, 52.5%.

   Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. Anne Clancy and Edie Moran, 65%; Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 57%.

Other clubs

   ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Howell. (Tie) Garnet Wallace and Vivian Harris, Parmalier Murphy and Neola McGuire, 64.58%.

   Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Chuck Heimerl and Marion Morber, 64%; George Mayers and Peg Gorham, 54%; east-west, Marie Schneider and Vince LoJacono, 60%; Emily Wandass and Harry Rogers, 55%.

   Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Bobbi and Joe Huber, 61%; Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 60%; east-west, Tony DiTusa and Sam Grossman, 56%; Chuck Schaus and Ruth Walsh, 53%.

   Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Adrienne and Harris Goldstein, 60.3%; Fred Nadel and Eleanor Murray, 59.9%; east-west, Mary Blanchard and Liz Schulman, 63.9%; Esther Greene and Estelle Gafter, 58.3%.

   Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Pawan Matta and Fenton Harrison, 63%; east-west, Jon Roalsvig and Norm Kirchner, 62%.

   College Club Duplicate – North-south, Jane Hansen and Ona Hiller, 59.92%; Clare Schultz and Nancy Thomas, 56.35%; east-west, Cleo Alexander and Dorothy Medler, 71.03%; Marie Barker and Debbie Charles, 52.78%.

   Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – Howell. Christel and Frank Bernard, 60%; Carmella Losi and Esther Ferris, 57%.

Duplicate Bridge: Dec. 15

The Airport Bridge Club holds a triple-point Swiss teams game at 11 a.m. Sunday. Register by calling 603-6943. The club also has triple-point games at 11 a.m. Monday and next Saturday and double-point games the rest of the week.

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The Bridge Center of Buffalo has holiday parties at its Wednesday morning and Thursday games, plus a special Italian Christmas lunch with Jim Gullo on Friday. 

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Congratulations to John Ziemer, who won the most silver master points in District 5 in last week’s Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) with 26.52. Runner-up was Bud Seidenberg with 23.88. 

Other local point leaders included Liz Clark (16.49, 9th), Judi Marshall (13.44, 18th), Harry Cheung (12.63, 19th), Allen Beroza (11.69, 24th), Bob Andersen (11.67, 25th), Mike Silverman (11.57, 26th), Carlton Stone (11.53, 27th), Jay Costello (11.33, 29th).

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2013 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. For info, click this link:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/Ads/2013/01/1301068.pdf

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.

Cleveland All-American Regional – Monday, May 21, to Sunday, May 27.

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

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

Syracuse Regional – Monday, July 22, to Sunday, July 28.

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

Niagara Falls, Ont., Regional – Tuesday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 10.

District 5 Winter STaC – Monday, Dec. 9, to Sunday, Dec. 15.

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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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A Silver Life Master since 2011, Dale Anderson is approaching 1,500 master points. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master and other bridge adventures at http://dalebridge.blogspot.com/

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Duplicate scores
Week of Dec. 3 to Dec. 9
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Howell. A/B: Bob Andersen and John Ziemer, 63.75%; Art Matthies and Mike Silverman, 60.63%.

Airport Bridge Club Monday afternoon – North-south, A/B: (tie) Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, Paul Ganley and Mike Kisiel, 52.25%; east-west, A/B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 54.42%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A/B: Carlton  Stone and Wilson McClaren, 67.82%; B/C: Joyce Greenspan and Ginny Panaro, 54.21%; east-west, A/B: Allen Beroza and John Ziemer, 61.95%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 42.35%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon – North-south, A: Barbara Libby and Jim Mathis, 68.43%; B: John Ziemer and Allen Beroza, 58.98%; C: Linda Wynes and Jan Hasselback, 48.43%%; east-west, A: Harry Cheung and Liz Clark, 69.30%; B: Barbara and Martin Pieterse, 60.83%; C: Sharon Chang and Linda Milch, 47.39%.

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Bob Linn and Jerry Geiger, 60.33%; B: Eleanor Whelan and Harry Cheung, 56.83%; east-west, A: Judi Marshall and John Ziemer, 64%; B: John Kirsits and Allen Beroza, 56.50%.

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon – North-south, A/B: Doug Dean and Dorothy May, 60.42%; C: Mary Davey Carr and Mary Terrana, 41.32%; east-west, A/B: Carlton Stone and Mike Silverman, 60.72%; C: Ginny Panaro and Barbara Sadkin, 53.57%.

Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – North-south, A: Eleanor Whelan and Judi Marshall, 59.38%; B/C: Ruth Wurster and Marilyn Sultz, 55.90%; east-west, A/B: Paul Libby and Mike Silverman, 55.56%; C: Linda Milch and Sharon Chang, 46.03%.

Airport Bridge Club Thursday afternoon – North-south, A: Jim Mathis and Judi Marshall, 57.54%; B: Barbara Sadkin and Dale Anderson, 57.14%; east-west, A/B: John Kirsits and Ken Meier, 61.11%; C: Len and Nancy Knabelkamp, 57.54%.

Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Paula Salamone and Myra Razik, 64.08%; Liz Clark and Judi Marshall, 62.84%; B: Selina Volpatti and Dale Anderson, 60.36%. 

Airport Bridge Club Friday afternoon – North-south, A: Ken Meier and Jim Mathis, 56.75%; B/C: Sharon Chang and Mary Davey Carr, 55.95%; east-west, A/B: Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 69.05%; C: (tie) Carl and Jan Hasselback, Myra Razik and Paula Salamone, 42.86%.

Airport Bridge Club Saturday morning – Howell. A: Jerry Geiger and Liz Clark, 56.44%; B: Dorothy May and Ken Meier, 55.92%; C: Chuck Heimerl and Ginny Panaro, 54.17%.

Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Howell. A/B: Dave Donaldson and Mike Silverman, 61.90%; C: Debra Anne Glamack and Jeff Bender, 57.94%.

Airport Bridge Club Sunday afternoon – Swiss Teams. A/B/C: Barb Kopko, Tim Anderson, Beverly Gibbs, John Kirsits, 119 VPs; Eleanor Whelan, Barbara Pieterse, Martin Pieterse, Mike Silverman, 118 VPs.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Monday afternoon – Newcomer game. Howell. Betty Defeo and Sandra Laub, 63.10%; (3-way tie) Carole Ferrick and Elaine Cryer, Mary Ball and Phyllis Stasiowski, Liz Schulman and Mary Blanchard, 55.95%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Elaine Moon and Beena Deshmukh, 61.31%; Agi Maisel and Carla Press, 57.74%; Joe Miranda and Elaine Zeve, 54.46%; C: Cherry Searle and Peggy Stock, 47.32%; east-west, A/B: Maryann Szafran and Paula Rosen, 53.57%; C: Laurie Foster and Violet Makhija, 47.92%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 65.08%; Joanne Kelley and Judy Padgug, 58.73%; B: Jeanne Gladysz and Sue Neubecker, 51.85%; east-west, A: Chris Urbanek and Penny Shui, 64.88%; Stan Kozlowski and Bob Padgug, 58.63%; B: Tova Reinhorn and Gary Schmitt, 54.17%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – North-south, A: Eugene Harvey and Jim Gullo, 63.85%; Christy Kellogg and Bert Hargesheimer, 56%; Jill and Powhatan Wooldridge, 54.07%; B: John Bielinski and David Hemmer, 50.25%; C: Buxees Singh and Nancy Wolstoncroft, 49.67%; east-west, A/B: Catherine Majewski and Bonnie Bryar-Elgar, 60.57%; Chris Urbanek and Saleh Fetouh, 59.57%; C: Ten-Pao Lee and Peter Shui, 46.92%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Jacqueline Hanley and Elizabeth Beishline, 62.50%; Ted Kahn and Art “Skip” Kean, 58.63%; B: Joan Smith and Fran Witnauer, 57.14%; Paula Rosen and Kathy Stamm, 56.55%; C: Mary Blanchard and Liz Schulman, 53.57%; east-west, A: Lance Pollock and Bill Rich, 56.55%; B: Janet Dimet and Sharon Wilcox, 56.25%; Jane Roberts and Laura Houghtaling, 54.17%; C: Judith L. Bailey and Sandra Morrison, 50%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A/B: Joyce Kindt and Eugene Giorgini, 55.59%; Dian Petrov and Ted Kahn, 55.13%; C: Jan O'Mara and Edith Knaszak, 54.60%; Frank and Jeanette Levin, 54.24%; east-west, A/B/C: Penny Shui and Gary Schmitt, 64.65%; Saleh Fetouh and Kathy Pollock, 59.64%; Gaurang Sheth and Gabriel Tannenbaum, 56.95%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A: Judy Graf and Fred Yellen, 62.50%; Chris Urbanek and Judy Padgug, 56.25%; B: Tova Reinhorn and Eleanor Whelan, 48.51%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 74.70%; Bob Olin and Carolyn Siracuse, 58.93%; B: Joanne Kelley and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 54.76%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Levy, 68.52%; Kathy Pollock and Stan Kozlowski, 59.38%; B/C: Catherine Majewski and Fred Shields, 58.33%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – A: Dan Clark and Dave Larcom, 63.68%; B: Renee Cancilla and Pepe Justicia-Linde, 55.6%; C: Jack Kern and Lance Crawford, 53.36%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south: A/B: Howard Foster and Michael Ryan, 61.14%; east-west: A/B: Judy Padgug and Fred Yellen, 58.75%; Dorothy and Ed Rupp, 55.84%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – Howell. A: Christy Kellogg and Alex Kowal, 60%; Bert Hargeshimer and Judy Graf, 55%; B: Ted Kahn and Gwilym Brick, 51%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – Howell. Ron Fill and Al Dickman, 63.2%; Dorothy Kumrow and Lance Pollock, 58.3%; Edna Fill and Jan O’Mara, 55.6%.

Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. A: Roy Crocker and Marge Schomers, 60%; B: (tie) Judie Bailey and Jim Jacobi,  Violet and Jasbeer Makhija, 57%.

Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Dian Petrov and Ted Kahn, 72%; B: Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 53%; C: Mercedes Reinbolt and Bob Lederhouse, 52%.

Other clubs

Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Chuck Heimerl and Marion Morber, 54%; Cindy Darone and Elaine LaVigne, 53%; east-west, Shirley Cassety and Sam Grossman, 64%; Jill & Bruce Brown, 51%.

Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 63%;  Bruce and Jill Brown, 49%; east-west, Martha Falsone and Harry Rogers, 64%; Joan and Paul Lazarus, 58%.

Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Jeannette Reid and Dick Munschauer, 56.3%; Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 53.6%; east-west, Emily Wettlaufer and Ruth Killeen, 69.9%; Estelle Gafter and Esther Greene, 64.8%. 

Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Pawan Matta and Bill Rogers, 63%; east-west, (tie) Norm Kirchner and Jon Roalsvig, Ann Goodyeard and Gloria Giza, 53%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Pat and Mike Weber, 77%; east-west, Phyllis and Al Vogt, 59%.

Duplicate Bridge: Dec. 8

   The Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) continues at regular games today, Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Airport Bridge Club (games at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.), Bridge Center of Buffalo and Lockport Duplicate Club. The Airport Club also has a STaC Swiss teams game at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

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   The Bridge Center of Buffalo and the Airport Bridge Club offer double-point "grass root fund" games from Monday, Dec. 10, through next Saturday, Dec. 15.

   The Bridge Center holds a holiday party on Friday, Dec. 14.

   The Airport Club holds its annual cookie bash at its 11 a.m. games Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The club also has a triple-point Swiss teams game with free pizza on Sunday, Dec. 16. Call 603-6943 for info and to sign up.

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2013 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. For info, click this link:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/Ads/2013/01/1301068.pdf

* 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.

* Cleveland All-American Regional – Monday, May 21, to Sunday, May 27.

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

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

* Syracuse Regional – Monday, July 22, to Sunday, July 28.

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

* Niagara Falls, Ont., Regional – Tuesday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 10.

* District 5 Fall STaC – Monday, Dec. 9, to Sunday, Dec. 15.

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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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A Silver Life Master since 2011, Dale Anderson just surpassed 1,400 master points. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master and other bridge adventures at http://dalebridge.blogspot.com/

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Duplicate scores
Week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs

 

   Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Fund Game. North-south, A: Jim Mathis and Barbara Libby, 61.78%; B/C: June Feuerstein and Barbara Sadkin, 54.31%; east-west, A/B: Ross Markello and Bruce Burr, 59.00%; C: Gerry Hooley and Phyllis Wilkinson, 52.92%. November Club Series: (tie) Ginny Panaro, Barbara Libby, 8 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Monday evening – ACBL-wide Charity Game. North-south, A/B/C: Miri Salamone-Burnett and Paula Salamone, 57.92%; east-west, A: Cleveland Fleming and Ginny Panaro, 62.50%; B/C: Len and Nancy Knabelkamp, 52.50%.

   Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – Fund Game. North-south, A: Bob Linn and Mike Kisiel, 63.56%; B/C: Joe Rooney and Bill Boardman, 55.77%; east-west, A/B/C: Martin Pieterse and John Kirsits, 58.56%. November Club Series: Joe Rooney, 9.5 points; (5-way tie) Barbara Libby, Jim Mathis, John Kirsits, Mike Kisiel, Bob Linn, 8 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Fund Game. North-south, A: Mike Ryan and Allen Beroza, 63.24%; B: Celine Murray and Dale Anderson, 52.68%; C: Marietta Kalman and Judy Kaprove, 48.56%; east-west, A/B: Carlton Stone and Mike Silverman, 65.38%; C: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 48.46%. November Club Series: (tie) Mike Silverman, Carlton Stone, 11 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Fund Game. North-south, A: Bob Linn and Bill Boardman, 58.43%; B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 58.37%; C: Sandra Morrison and June Feuerstein, 45.00%; east-west, A: Paul and Barbara Libby, 55.76%; B: Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 53.15%; C: Ruth Wurster and Marilyn Sultz, 49.51%. November Club Series: (tie) Marilyn Sultz, Ruth Wurster, 12.5 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Fund Game. One Winner. A: Judi Marshall and Jim Mathis, 59.17%; B: Doug Dean and Ginny Panaro, 57.78%; Nancy Acara and Beverly Dale, 56.30%; C: Margaret Miles and Joyce Greenspan, 53.33%; Pawan Matta and Bill Boardman, 47.50%. November Club Series: Dave Donaldson, 10 points; Paul Libby, 8 points.

   Airport Bridge Club Saturday morning – Fund Game. Howell. A: Jan and Carl Hasselback, 58.93%; Cleveland Fleming and Jerry Geiger, 55.36%; B/C: Bill Boardman and Martin Pieterse, 54.76%. November Club Series: Jerry Geiger, 8 points; (5-way tie) Doug Dean, Ginny Panaro, Carolyn Siracuse, Dorothy May, Cleveland Fleming, 6.5 points.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Richard McGowan and Joyce Greenspan, 54.06%; B: Agi Maisel and Carla Press, 49.50%; east-west, A/B: Jane Roberts and Laura Houghtaling, 62.53%; Dorothy and Larry Soong, 61.71%; Maryann Szafran and Paula Rosen, 57.09%; C: Adrienne Sakavicius and Peggy Mergenhagen, 47.56%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – Howell. A/B/C: Betty Metz and Art Matthies, 64.07%; Judy Graf and Fred Yellen, 61.85%; Christy Kellogg and Claire Gareleck, 57.41%; Bud Seidenberg and Judy Padgug, 56.67%; Berta Brown and Joanne Kelley, 54.81%; Stan Kozlowski and Bob Padgug, 54.07%.  

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Bert Hargesheimer and Bert Feasley, 65.48%; B: Saleh Fetouh and David Hemmer, 61.90%; Bill Rushmore and Kathy Pollock, 55.36%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: James McClure and Paula Rosen, 63.41%; Joyce Greenspan and Richard McGowan, 58.24%; Elaine Moon and Janie Polk, 54.62%; C: Mary Blanchard and Liz Schulman, 46.69%; east-west, A: Dorothy and Larry Soong, 60.31%; B: Violet Makhija and Laurie Foster, 56.95%; James Tao and Bill Rich, 56.50%; C: Judy Zeckhauser and Dianne Bloom, 54.30%; Ann Coughlin and Elizabeth Young, 54.23%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A: James Reineck and Warren O'Connell, 61.34%; B: Sandra Marcussen and Judie Bailey, 55.79%; C: Joe Peters and Shakeel Ahmad, 50.23%; east-west, A: Nancy Wolstoncroft and John Ziemer, 62.50%; Jim Gullo and Joel Brownstein, 59.72%; B: Walt Olszewski and Peter Shui, 59.03%; C: Paul Morgante and Henry Chudy, 54.40%; Norm St. Denis and Claire Gareleck, 54.17%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A: Kathy Pollock and Gary Schmitt, 60.12%; B: Jim Gullo and Judy Padgug, 58.63%; C: Claire Gareleck and Jeanne Gladysz, 46.43%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 62.50%; B: Allen Beroza and John Ziemer, 56.25%; Joanne Kelley and Carol Bedell, 54.17%; C: Ed Drozen and Helen Panza, 43.75%.

   Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A: Stan Kozlowski and Fred Yellen, 62.50%; Bert Hargesheimer and Christy Kellogg, 56.77%; B/C: John Marvin and Joyce Kindt, 56.02%.

   Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Paul Zittel and Bill Boardman, 54.46%; B: Jim Biggers and Jim Downing, 53.87%; C: Darcy Young and Bob Farwell, 53.57%;  

east-west, A: Jack Kern and Lance Crawford, 61.9%; B: John Fiegl and Dave Larcom, 60.71%, C: Merton and Colleen Haynes, 60.12%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – A/B: Howard Foster and Michael Ryan, 63.93%; Bob Olin and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 60.76%.

   Bridge Club Meridian Monday evening – Howell. Michael Ryan and Judy Graf, 59%; Chris Urbanek and Kathy Pollock, 56%.

   Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Frank Schlehr and Art Morth, 57.1%; (tie) Joyce Kindt and Sandy Marcussen, Bud Eckert and John Garrity, 52.5%; east-west, Lance Pollock and Dorothy Kumrow, 63.9%; Bill Rich and Henry Chudy, 53.6%.

   Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. Roy Crocker and Bob Lederhouse, 62%; Walt Olszewski and Madhav Deshmukh,   61%; Joyce Kindt and Carolyn Siracuse, 59%.

   Unit 116 Annual Meeting Sunday afternoon – North-south, A: Chris Urbanek and John Toy, 65.74%; Jay Costello and Bud Seidenberg, 63.13%; B: Dale Anderson and Dorothy May, 63.01%; Jim Gullo and Bob Padgug, 62.96%; C: Sushil Amlani and Joe Peters, 54.56%; Howard and Laurie Foster, 48.50%; Judy and Bob Kaprove, 46.53%; east-west, A: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 64.12%; Saleh Fetouh and David Hemmer, 61.04%; B: Betty Metz and Art Matthies, 59.98%; Penny Shui and Ten-Pao Lee, 57.64%.

Other clubs

   ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Parmalier Murphy and Neola McGuire, 55.89%; (tie) Pearl Harris and Joanne Dandridge, Shirley Thompson and David Mathis, 50.56%.

   Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Chuck Heimerl and Marian Morber, 62.5%; Sam Grossman and Dave Stroud, 60%; east-west, Bruce and Jill Brown, 56.5%; Ellie Guyett and Barb Hill, 53%.

   Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 58%; Bruce and Jill Brown, 54%; east-west, Tony DiTuso and Dave Stroud, 59%; Martha Falsone and Harry Rogers, 51%.   

   Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-South:

Jeannette Reid and Dick Munschauer, 69.4%; Ruth Jones and Emily Wettlaufer, 56.3%; east-west, Betty Bowling and Bette Seifert, 62.7%; Irwin Brock & Bernie Myer, 58.7%.

   Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Bill Westley and Bill Rogers, 68%; east-west, Ann Goodyear and Stan Kozlowski, 60%.

   Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – Edna Fill and  Evelyn Vitello, 65%; Lou Lombardi and Marie Lanza, 61%.