Thursday, March 26, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: March 28



 
The Airport Bridge Club teaches slam bidding and play at 10:45 a.m. today, Saturday, March 28, followed by an extra-point game at noon.
Reservations are requested for the extra-point open pairs game at 1 p.m. Sunday. Call 603-6943. The club also offers extra-point games all next week, including the ACBL-wide charity game at 11 a.m. Thursday with hand records and analysis.
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The Toronto Easter Regional Tournament begins Tuesday, March 31, in the International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ont., and continues through Easter Sunday, April 5. For info, click this link.
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Western New York Unit 116 regularly schedules unit-sponsored games. They include:
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 20, Bridge Club Meridian.
Unit pairs game, 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 24, Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Unit pairs game, 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, Lockport Duplicate.
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
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Tournament calendar
Rochester Spring Sectional – Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. For info, click this link.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. For info, click this link.
Burt Garrell Upstate New York Regional – R.I.T. Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road, West Henrietta (Rochester). Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17. For info, click this link.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Holiday Inn (Cleveland) South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 19, to Monday, May 25. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. Tournament calendar
Rochester Spring Sectional – Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. For info, click this link.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. For info, click this link.
Burt Garrell Upstate New York Regional – R.I.T. Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road, West Henrietta (Rochester). Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17. For info, click this link.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Holiday Inn (Cleveland) South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 19, to Monday, May 25. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. For info, click this link.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21.
Rochester Summer Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
Hamilton Sectional – Royal Canadian Legion, 435 Limeridge Road, East Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
Finger Lakes Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.
Niagara Falls Regional – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Nov. 15. For info, click this link.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 13.
Cleveland Rock and Roll Regional – Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
Buffalo Winter Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
Toronto Easter Regional – Tuesday, March 22, 2016, to Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, April 8, 2016, to Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Tuesday, May 24, 2016, to Monday, May 30, 2016.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 13, 2016, to Sunday, June 19, 2016.
Syracuse Regional – Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, to Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, to Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Buffalo Regional – Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, to Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21.
Rochester Summer Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
Hamilton Sectional – Royal Canadian Legion, 435 Limeridge Road, East Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19.
Erie Sectional – Erie Bridge Center, 1221 Grant St., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. For info, click this link.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 25. For info, click this link.
Finger Lakes Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.
Niagara Falls Regional – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Nov. 15. For info, click this link.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 13.
Cleveland Rock and Roll Regional – Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
Buffalo Winter Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
Toronto Easter Regional – Tuesday, March 22, 2016, to Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, April 8, 2016, to Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Tuesday, May 24, 2016, to Monday, May 30, 2016.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 13, 2016, to Sunday, June 19, 2016.
Syracuse Regional – Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, to Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, to Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Buffalo Regional – Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, to Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
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Bridge club websites:
Click names for links.
Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Bridge Club Meridian.
Western New York Unit 116.
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The Duplicate Bridge column is compiled weekly by News Staff Reporter Dale Anderson. The print version normally appears in the Life & Arts section in the Saturday edition of The Buffalo News. If it’s not in its usual place, try the Sports section.
The online version contains unabridged scores and a longer list of notices. Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night.
Sometimes the online version does not materialize on the Buffalo News website. When that happens, you can find it as an appendix to Dale Anderson’s bridge blog at http://newsdupli.blogspot.com/
Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.
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A Silver Life Master since 2011, Dale Anderson reached a career total of 1,800 master points in November. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master (2,500 points) and other bridge adventures here.
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Duplicate scores
Week of March 16 to March 22
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs 
Airport Bridge Club Monday morning –Howell. A: Ross Markello and Nancy Kessler, 56.55%; Jim Mathis and Barbara Libby, 54.17%; B: Barbara Sadkin and Dale Anderson, 52.38%; C: Bob Kaprove and Paula Salamone, 50.60%; Joe Rooney and Bill Boardman, 48.21%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A: Mike Ryan and Liz Clark, 62.75%; B/C: Ruth Kozower and Judy Kaprove, 52.17%; east-west, A: John Ziemer and Allen Beroza, 67.42%; B: Bill Boardman and Paula Kotowski, 55.17%; C: Art Schumacher and Ron Henrikson, 48.50%. 
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon – Howell. A: Mike Ryan and Liz Clark, 63.33%; Judi Marshall and Jerry Geiger, 57.72%; B: Harry Cheung and Ron Henrikson, 51.09%; C: Andrei Reinhorn and David Donaldson, 50.56%; Linda Wynes and Bill Boardman, 47.82%. 
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: John Ziemer and Judi Marshall, 65.63%; Jerry Geiger and Ruth Kozower, 53.13%; B: Judy Kaprove and Barbara Sadkin, 51.04%; Martin Pieterse and Mike Silverman, 50%; C: Linda Vassallo and Walt Olszewski, 44.79%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Howell. A: Jerry Geiger and Mike Ryan, 62.08%; B: Barbara Sadkin and David Donaldson, 59.63%; Bill Boardman and Joe Rooney, 52.92%; C: Wilson McClaren and Linda Vassallo, 47.08%.
Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Home Style Pairs. Eleanor Whelan and Jerry Geiger, 3 wins.
Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Raj Puri and partner, 61.19%; B: (tie) Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, Al Dickman and Chuck Heimerl, 55.23%; C: Bob and Judy Kaprove, 51.97%. 
       Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: David Whitt and Sharon Wilcox, 58.63%; Jim McClure and Laura Houghtaling, 55.06%; C: Rose Bochiechio and Judith Babat, 48.81%; east-west, A/B: Marjorie Plumb and Natalie Abramson, 59.82%; Tish Schiffman and Mark Tederous, 58.04%; Jim and Gloria Brown, 55.65%; C: Jeffrey Oshlag and Marilyn Wortzman, 52.68%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Anne Watkins and Christy Kellogg, 61.61%; Donna Steffan and Judy Padgug, 54.17%; B/C: Sue Neubecker and Betty Metz, 53.57%; east-west, A: Judy Graf and Jim Gullo, 63.69%; Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 62.50%; B/C: David Donaldson and Ed Drozen, 50.89%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Victory Point Game. Rich Cramer-Benjamin and Jeff Bender, 76 vps.         
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. Howell. A/B: Tish Schiffman and Andrei Reinhorn, 68.63%; Rajat Basu and Ted Kahn, 60.91%; C: Jeffrey Oshlag and Marilyn Wortzman, 56.82%; (tie) Chip Kean and Art Matthies, Laura Houghtaling and Jane Roberts, 56.37%; Joe Miranda and Linda Milch, 55%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A/B: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 58.33%; Bert Hargesheimer and Pat Rasmus, 54.76%; C: Eugene Giorgini and Joe Peters, 44.05%; east-west, A/B: Gary Schmitt and Tova Reinhorn, 59.52%; C: Sharon Chang and Andrei Reinhorn, 57.14%; Mark Pascale and Nancy Wolstoncroft, 54.76%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Andrei Reinhorn and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 61.34%; (tie) John Marvin and Bob Olin, Ed Drozen and Rita Sofia, 54.17%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 63.43%; B: Jim Gullo and Fred Yellen, 62.96%; C: Gary Schmitt and John Lyth, 47.69%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A/B/C: Jim Gullo and Joyce Meskill, 56.94%; (tie) Stan Kozlowski and Bob Olin, Sharon Benz and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 54.63%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Enid Sweet and Dave Larcom, 61.31%, John Fiegl and Jane Larcom, 57.74%; (tie) Sandi England and Joe Rooney, Pepe Justicia-Linde and Phil Kitner, 56.55%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – Fred Yellen and Donna Steffan, 59.73%; Walt Olszewski and Eleanor Whelan, 56.33%; Bud Seidenberg and Bob Andersen, 54.81%; Betty Metz and Carol Bedell, 54%.
Delaware Wednesday evening – North-south, Mike and Vince Taeger, 65.5%; Chuck Heimerl and Al Dickman, 59%; east-west, Bob Lederhouse and Lance Pollock, 60.5%; Dordy and David Donaldson, 53.5%.
Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Barbara Scott and John Scott, 63%; Beena and Madhav Deshmukh, 61%; Miriam Regnet and Elve Johnston, 59%; Roy Crocker and John Lewis, 57%.
Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Paula and Jim Jones, 62.04%; Jane and Dave Larcom, 59.26%; Edie Moran and Anne Clancy, 55.56%; Marilyn White and Bob Lederhouse, 53.70%.
Other clubs
ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – David Mathis and Shirley Thompson, 69.38%; Parmalier Murphy and Diana Brown, 63.31%.
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Sam Barone and Tony Ditusa, 55%; Bill and Jo Rich, 50%; east-west, Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 58%; Mary Gnozzo and Marie Schneider, 55%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – Joe Day and Tony DiTusa, 60%; Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 53%.
Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Mary Blanchard and Libbie Neuner, 56.7%; Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 53.3%; east-west, Betty Bowling and Bette Seifert, 67.7%; Dick Munschauer and Jeanette Reid, 52.1%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – (March 12) North-south, Sudha and Sukhanand Jain, 61%; east-west, Carol Neuhaus and Stan Kozlowski, 55%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – (March 19) North-south, Jane and Paul Garvey, 68%; east-west, Jan Roalsvig and Stan Kozlowski, 56%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Ruth Elliott and Mike Brown, 62.8%; Marie Lanza and Lou Lombardi, 62.3%; east-west, Al and Phyllis Vogt, 61.7%; Carmella Losi and Esther Ferris, 59.5%.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: March 14





 
Western New York Unit 116 holds a Green IMPs game at 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 16, in Bridge Club Meridian.
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The Bridge Center of Buffalo hosts a Wearing of the Green non-life master game and party at noon Tuesday, March 17. The club starts beginner lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Call 834-4222.
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The Airport Bridge Club celebrates director Paula Kotowski’s birthday at games Monday and Tuesday. The club also serves corned beef between pairs games at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday.
There will be extra-point games Thursday, March 19, and next Saturday, March 21, and free Sumo citrus for every player Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Western New York Unit 116 regularly schedules unit-sponsored games. They include:
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
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Tournament calendar
Toronto Easter Regional – International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto. Tuesday, March 31, to Sunday, April 5. For info, click this link.
Rochester Spring Sectional – Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. For info, click this link.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. For info, click this link.
Burt Garrell Upstate New York Regional – R.I.T. Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road, West Henrietta (Rochester). Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17. For info, click this link.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Holiday Inn (Cleveland) South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 19, to Monday, May 25. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21.
Rochester Summer Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
Hamilton Sectional – Royal Canadian Legion, 435 Limeridge Road, East Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Location TBA. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Sunday, Oct. 18. Previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, to Sunday, June 28.
Finger Lakes Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.
Niagara Falls Regional – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Nov. 15.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 13.
Cleveland Rock and Roll Regional – Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
Buffalo Winter Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
Toronto Easter Regional – Tuesday, March 22, 2016, to Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, April 8, 2016, to Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Tuesday, May 24, 2016, to Monday, May 30, 2016.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 13, 2016, to Sunday, June 19, 2016.
Syracuse Regional – Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, to Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, to Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Buffalo Regional – Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, to Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
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Bridge club websites:
Click names for links.
Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Bridge Club Meridian.
Western New York Unit 116.
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The Duplicate Bridge column is compiled weekly by News Staff Reporter Dale Anderson. The print version normally appears in the Life & Arts section in the Saturday edition of The Buffalo News. If it’s not in its usual place, try the Sports section.
The online version contains unabridged scores and a longer list of notices. Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night.
Sometimes the online version does not materialize on the Buffalo News website. When that happens, you can find it as an appendix to Dale Anderson’s bridge blog at http://newsdupli.blogspot.com/
Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.
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A Silver Life Master since Nov. 10, 2011, Dale Anderson reached a career total of 1,800 master points in November. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master (2,500 points) and other bridge adventures here.
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Duplicate scores
Week of March 2 to March 8
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs 
Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – ACBL-wide Senior Game. Howell. A: Bill Boardman and partner, 65.25%; B: Eleanor Whelan and Walt Olszewski, 59.00%; B: Frank Schlehr and Janet Frisch, 57.92%; C: June Feuerstein and Barbara Sadkin, 45.04%.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A/B: Miri Salamone-Burnett and Paula Salamone, 59.82%; C: Ruth Kozower and Joyce Greenspan, 47.62%; east-west, A: Harry Cheung and Liz Clark, 71.16%; B: Chuck Schorr and Bill Boardman, 48.94%; C: Sharon Chang and Linda Milch, 46.03%.
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: John Ziemer and Judi Marshall, 57.94%; B: Joyce Greenspan and Barbara Sadkin, 56.94%; Dorothy May and Mike Silverman, 56.75%; C: Nancy Torrell and Marilyn Sultz, 46.82%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Howell. A: Jerry Geiger and John Ziemer, 63.89%; B: Howard Foster and Mike Ryan, 62.96%; Liz Clark and Barbara Libby, 55.56%; C: (tie) Paul and Linda Zittel, Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 49.54%.
Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Barbara Libby and Jim Mathis, 55.95%; B: Bill Boardman and Mike Silverman, 53.96%; C: Ron Henrikson and Paula Kotowski; 53.33%.
Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Allen Beroza and partner, 63%; B: Cleveland Fleming and Chuck Schorr, 60%; C: Dave Donaldson and Ron Henrikson, 59%; Shirley Cassety and Dorothy May 50%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Monday noon – 99ers. North-south, A: Jim McClure and Paula Rosen, 59.59%; B/C: Joan Nigrelli and Gini Sicignano, 55.22%; Judy Zeckhauser and Laurie Foster, 54.03%; east-west, A/B: John and Martha Welte, 68.19%; C: Helen Reilly and Peggy Mergenhagen, 51.13%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B: Jim McClure and Paula Rosen, 59.82%; C: Judy Zeckhauser and Laurie Foster, 57.74%; Pat Haynes and Terrence Camp, 56.85%; Betsy and Richard Heuer, 55.36%; east-west, A/B: Sol Messinger and Tish Schiffman, 57.14%; Pat Kilbury and Marilyn Sultz, 56.55%; C: Judith Babat and Carol Roth, 55.36%; Dordy Donaldson and Marilyn Steffan, 54.46%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A/B: Judy Padgug and Joanne Kelley, 61.61%; Christy Kellogg and Bob Olin, 60.42%; C: Sue Neubecker and Jeanne Gladysz, 50.60%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 60.71%; B/C: Davis Heussler and Linda Burroughsford, 52.68%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Christy Kellogg and Bert Hargesheimer, 72%; B: Jim Gullo and Gene Harvey, 59%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. North-south, A: Usha Khurana and Linda Milch, 55.91%; B: Gene Nawotniak and Bill Rich, 55.27%; Jim McClure and Paula Rosen, 55.23%; C: Betsy and Richard Heuer, 47.66%; east-west, A: Jim and Gloria Brown, 59.08%; B/C: Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 56.27%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – North-south, A: Linda Burroughsford and Joe Peters, 58.04%; B: Peter Shui and Henry Chudy, 55.36%; C: Jan O'Mara and Edith Knaszak, 51.49%; east-west, A/B: Sandi England and Tom Koralewski, 64.58%; Teresa Fraas and Elaine Universal, 55.06%; C: John and Martha Welte, 53.27%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Andrei Reinhorn and Joyce Greenspan, 64.26%; Christy Kellogg and Linda Burroughsford, 57.47%; east-west, A: Liz Clark and Joan Rose, 59.58%; B: Harry Cheung and Jim Tao, 56.97%; Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 56.43%; C: Gary Schmitt and John Lyth, 49.71%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A: Christy Kellogg and Bert Hargesheimer, 59.38%; B: (tie) Cathy Majewski and Jim Gullo, Mike Ryan and Fred Yellen, 56.25%; C: Paul Piciulo and Sean Bennett, 53.70%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Sunday afternoon – Mentor Game. North-south, A: Chris Urbanek and Ginny Panaro, 63.49%; B/C: Peter Patterson and Gene Nawotniak, 61.90%; Betty Metz and Pat Lakeman, 55.56%; east-west, A/B/C: Davis Heussler and James Easton, 63.49%; Donna Steffan and Mary Ball, 55.16%; Fred Yellen and Rich Cramer-Benjamin, 54.37%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Enid Sweet and Dave Larcom, 62.5%; Joe Rooney and Sandi England, 58.93%; Bob and Joan Ciszak, 56.55%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – Unit championship. Jim Gullo and Donna Steffan, 60.58%; Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 59.93%; Art Morth and Sharon Wilcox, 55.77%; Tova Reinhorn and Judy Padgug, 54.81%.
Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. Jane and David Larcom, 58.93%; Dian Petrov and Mark Pascale, 56.55%; Pat Lanighan and Nancy Kent, 54.17%.
Other clubs
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Sam Grossman and Shirley Cassety, 62%; Bill Rich and Marion Morber 57%; east-west, Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 61%; Carol Neuhaus and Martin Schaus, 60%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – North-south, Shirley Cassety and Sam Grossman, 58%; Peg Gorham and George Mayers, 55%; east-west, Jeff Peters and Karen Syndor, 70%; Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 52%.
Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Mary Blanchard and Libbie Neuner, 59.2%; Lil Ungerleider and Ruth Williams, 57.5%; east-west, Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 62.5%; Joe Fiore and Bernie Myer, 60.4%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Jan Roalsvig and Stan Kozlowski, 70%; east-west, Pat O’Brien and Kathy Borcik, 59%.
Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Pat and Mike Weber, 55.7%; Lou Lombardi and Marie Lanza, 55%; east-west, Christel and Frank Bernard, 64.1%; Joanne Biondo and Julie Albert, 57.9%.


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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Duplicate Bridge: March 7



 
The Bridge Center of Buffalo will have extra-point games Monday, March 9, to next Saturday, March 14. Lunch will be available during the game at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13.
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The Airport Bridge Club will offer extra-point games at 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; a unit championship game at 11 a.m. Thursday and a giant Sumo orange to players at games Tuesday, Thursday and next Saturday. Weekly classes resume today, Saturday, March 7, at 10:45 a.m., followed by a pairs game at noon.
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Unit 116 has scheduled several unit-sponsored games for 2015. They include:
Wearing of the Green game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, March 16, Bridge Club Meridian.
Barometer Pairs game, 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, Bridge Club Meridian.
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Tournament calendar
Toronto Easter Regional – International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto. Tuesday, March 31, to Sunday, April 5. For info, click this link.
Rochester Spring Sectional – Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. For info, click this link.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19. For info, click this link.
Burt Garrell Upstate New York Regional – R.I.T. Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road, West Henrietta (Rochester). Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17. For info, click this link.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Holiday Inn (Cleveland) South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, May 19, to Monday, May 25. For info, click this link.
Ithaca Sectional – Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21.
Rochester Summer Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
Hamilton Sectional – Royal Canadian Legion, 435 Limeridge Road, East Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20.
Rochester Fall Sectional – Webster Columbus Center, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
Buffalo Regional – Location TBA. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Sunday, Oct. 18. Previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, to Sunday, June 28.
Finger Lakes Sectional – Location TBA. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.
Niagara Falls Regional – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Nov. 15.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 13.
Cleveland Rock and Roll Regional – Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.
Buffalo Winter Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, to Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
Toronto Easter Regional – Tuesday, March 22, 2016, to Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Buffalo Spring Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, April 8, 2016, to Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Cleveland All-American Regional – Tuesday, May 24, 2016, to Monday, May 30, 2016.
District 5 Spring Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, June 13, 2016, to Sunday, June 19, 2016.
Syracuse Regional – Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, to Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
Buffalo Fall Sectional – Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Willliamsville. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, to Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Buffalo Regional – Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, to Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
District 5 Winter Sectional Tournament at the Clubs (STaC) – At local ACBL-sanctioned bridge clubs. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, to Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
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Bridge club websites:
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Bridge Center of Buffalo.
Bridge Club Meridian.
Western New York Unit 116.
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The Duplicate Bridge column is compiled weekly by News Staff Reporter Dale Anderson. The print version normally appears in the Life & Arts section in the Saturday edition of The Buffalo News. If it’s not in its usual place, try the Sports section.
The online version contains unabridged scores and a longer list of notices. Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night.
Sometimes the online version does not materialize on the Buffalo News website. When that happens, you can find it as an appendix to Dale Anderson’s bridge blog at http://newsdupli.blogspot.com/
Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com. Office phone is (716) 849-4420.
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A Silver Life Master since Nov. 10, 2011, Dale Anderson reached a career total of 1,800 master points in November. He blogs about his progress toward Gold Life Master (2,500 points) and other bridge adventures here.
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Duplicate scores
Week of Feb. 23 to March 1
ACBL Sanctioned Clubs        
Airport Bridge Club Monday morning –
Charity Club Championship. Howell. A: Harry Cheung and John Ziemer, 68%; B: Linda Vassallo and Wilson McClaren, 54%; Ross Markello and Mike Silverman, 47 %.
Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – Charity Club Championship. North-south, A: John Ziemer and Jerry Geiger, 66.67%; B/C: Art Schumacher and Barbara Multerer, 52.98%; east-west, A: Florence Boyd and Ross Markello, 61.01%; B: Ken Meier and Bill Boardman, 50.60%; C: Sharon Chang and Dorothy Soong, 46.43%.
Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Charity Club Championship. Howell. A: Barbara Sadkin and Judi Marshall, 64.58%; B: Dorothy May and Paula Salamone, 58.33%; C: Robert Forster and Bill Boardman, 48.96%.
Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Charity Club Championship. Howell. A: Jerry Geiger and Allen Beroza, 60.42%; B: Sharon Wilcox and Eleanor Whelan, 58.85%; C: Pawan Matta and Bill Boardman, 56.77%; Fenton Harrison and Florence Boyd, 41.15%.
Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Miri Salamone-Burnett and Paula Salamone, 59.52%; Eleanor Whelan and Jerry Geiger, 56.55%; B: John and Martha Welte, 56.55%; C: Joyce Greenspan and Barbara Sadkin; 53.57%.
Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Home-Style Pairs. (3-way tie) Shirley Cassety and Ross Markello, Cleveland Fleming and Paula Salamone, Dorothy May and Judi Marshall, 2 wins.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A/B/C: Marilyn Wortzman and Jeffrey Oshlag, 59.44%; Jim McClure and Paula Rosen, 57.70%; Pat Haynes and Terrence Camp, 56.21%; east-west, A/B: Tish Schiffman and Sol Messinger, 62.84%; Marilyn Sultz and Nancy Torrell, 62.54%; C: Burt Freiman and Larry Abate, 49.66%;
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A/B/C: Carol Bedell and Tova Reinhorn, 55.95%; Rita Sofia and Anne Watkins, 55.06%; east-west, A/B/C: Larry Soong and Ten-Pao Lee, 53.57%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A: Bill Rushmore and Kathy Pollock, 57%; B/C: Tom Koralewski and Sandi England, 54%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. North-south, A: Chip Kean and Art Matthies, 65.77%; B: Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 56.85%; C: Mary Blanchard and Carol Roth, 53.27%; east-west, A: Larry and Dorothy Soong, 60.71%; B: Andrei Reinhorn and Carla Press, 59.05%; C: Betsy and Richard Heuer, 56.85%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – Howell. A/B: Peter Shui and Walt Olszewski, 64.10%; Art Morth and Nancy Wolstoncroft, 60.26%; Christy Kellogg and Bert Hargesheimer, 56.09%; C: Beena and Madhav Deshmukh, 55.45%; Robert Sommerstein and Larry Abate, 54.81%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A/B: Stan Kozlowski and Berta Brown, 59.23%; Howard Foster and Mike Ryan, 58.68%; Donna Steffan and Jim Gullo, 58.41%; Chris Urbanek and Joan Rose, 55.62%; Fred Yellen and Judy Padgug, 55.35%; C: Tova Reinhorn and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 47.34%; east-west, A: Bud Seidenberg and Jay Costello, 69.94%; B: Kathy Pollock and Gary Schmitt, 55.81%; C: Sue Neubecker and Jeanne Gladysz, 53.65%.
Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – Howell. A/B/C: John and Martha Welte, 60.19%; Chris Urbanek and Bob Olin, 56.94%.
Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Enid Sweet and David Larcom, 58.33%; Jack Kern and Lance Crawford, 54.17%; Ken Meier and Joe Rooney, 52.78%; Joanne LaFay and Lillian Gotshall, 52.08%; Darcy Young and Bob Farwell, 50.69%.
Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, Jerry Geiger and Pat Rasmus, 60%; Chris Urbanek and Judy Padgug, 54%; Howard Foster and Mike Ryan, 53.5%; east-west, Eleanor Whelan and Elaine Kurasiewicz, 62%; Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 59.5%; Paul Zittel and Tova Reinhorn, 54%.
Delaware Wednesday evening – Howell. Pam and Lance Pollock, 57%; (tie) Bill Rich and Jan O'Mara, Bud Eckertand John Garrity, 53.5%.
Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Howell. (Tie) Jasbeer and Violet Makhija, Sushil Amlani and Beena Deshmukh, 55.95%; Martha and John Welte, 54.17%.
Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Howell. David Larcom and Jane Larcom, 60.42%; Miriam Regnet and Roy Crocker, 53.47%; Paul Capen and Carol Neuhaus, 52.08%.
Other clubs
ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Howell. Garnet Wallace and Cleveland Fleming, 70.16%; Alice Bragg and Diana Brown, 55.92%.
Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Bill and Jo Rich, 61%; Sam Grossman and Shirley Cassety, 59%; east-west, Mike Brown and Ron Fill, 60%; B. J. McMath and Pat Truell, 54%.
Amherst Senior Center Thursday morning – Howell. Shirley Cassety and Sam Grossman, 69%; Peg Gorham and Jeff Peters, 62%.
Clarence Senior Center Thursday – Howell. Jan Roalsvig and Wilson McClaren, 57%; Pat O’Brien and Kathy Borcik, 52%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – Howell. Pat and Mike Weber, 58%; Evelyn Vitello and Edna Fill, 54%.
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