Duplicate Bridge: April 4

Extra-point games will be offered all next week at the Bridge Center of Buffalo. The club will offer lunch during its 10:30 a.m. game Friday, April 10, and have a mentor-mentoree game at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 12.

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The Airport Bridge Club offers extra points at its game today, Saturday, April 11, at noon (no lesson this week) and at all games next week.

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The Toronto Easter Regional Tournament continues today, Saturday, April 4, and Easter Sunday, April 5, in the International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ont. For more info, click this link.

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The Rochester Spring Sectional Tournament will be held next Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, in the Webster Recreational Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, Webster. For more info, click this link.

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The Buffalo Spring Sectional Tournament takes place Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, in the Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Pairs games will be played at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a Swiss teams game at 10 a.m. Sunday. For more 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.

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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 23 to March 29

ACBL Sanctioned Clubs 

Airport Bridge Club Monday morning – Howell. A/B: Barbara Pieterse and David Donaldson, 59.59%; Art Matthies and Mike Silverman, 56.25%; C: June Feuerstein and Barbara Sadkin, 54.44%; Bob and Judy Kaprove, 52.96%.

Airport Bridge Club Tuesday morning – North-south, A: Linda Vassallo and Wilson McClaren, 57.29%; B: John Kirsits and Paula Kotowski, 51.62%; C: Pat Lakeman and Mary Terrana, 50.52%; east-west, A: Art Matthies and Mike Silverman, 72.92%; B: Martin and Barbara Pieterse, 59.49%; C: Sharon Chang and Joyce Greenspan, 56.94%. 

Airport Bridge Club Wednesday morning – Howell. A: Liz Clark and Judi Marshall, 56.94%; Bill Boardman and Paula Kotowski, 55.09%; B/C: Marilyn Sultz and Nancy Torrell, 53.70%; Dorothy May and Ron Henrikson, 53.24%.

Airport Bridge Club Thursday morning – Howell. A: Judi Marshall and John Ziemer, 62.92%; Helen Panza and Mike Silverman, 57.92%; B: David Donaldson and Joe Rooney, 54.17%; C: Art Schumacher and Ron Henrikson, 52.50%; Fenton Harrison and Florence Boyd, 51.48%.

Airport Bridge Club Friday morning – Howell. A: Barbara Libby and Judi Marshall, 58.93%; B: Walt Olszewski and Martin Pieterse, 53.57%; C: Marian Morber and Judi Kaprove, 50%.

Airport Bridge Club Saturday afternoon – Howell. A: Bob and Judy Kaprove, 63.89%; Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 59.03%; B: Sandi England and Ken Meier, 53.47%; C: Alice Bragg and Dale Anderson, 47.22%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Tuesday noon – Non-life masters. North-south, A: Joe Miranda and Denise Mattingly, 59.23%; B: David Whitt and Paula Rosen, 56.55%; C: Gene and Ruth Nawotniak, 44.94%; east-west, A/B: Marjorie Plumb and Natalie Abramson, 56.85%; Linda Milch and Judith Babat, 54.76%; C: Joel Brownstein and Sol Messinger, 53.57%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday morning – North-south, A: Judy Padgug and Bud Seidenberg, 61.01%; B: Jim Gullo and Joyce Meskill, 53.27%; C: Sue Neubecker and Fran Kurtz, 41.67%; east-west, A/B: Art Morth and Sharon Wilcox, 65.18%; Jill Wooldridge and Stan Kozlowski, 64.29%; C: Sharon Chang and Chip Kean, 45.54%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Wednesday evening – Howell. A/B: Bill Rushmore and Kathy Pollock, 55%; Jeff Bender and Rich Cramer-Benjamin, 54%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday noon – 0-750 Game. North-south, A/B: Sharon Wilcox and Andrei Reinhorn, 61.61%; Jim McClure and Natalie Abramson, 55.06%; C: Pat Haynes and Terrence Camp, 54.76%; Betsy and Richard Heuer, 54.17%; east-west, A: Chip Kean and Art Matthies, 67.86%; B: Jane Roberts and Laura Houghtaling, 66.67%; Mary Ball and Joyce Frayer, 63.39%; Guy Puccio and Pat Rogers, 55.36%; C: Jeffrey Oshlag and Marilyn Wortzman, 47.32%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Thursday evening – Howell. A: Bob Olin and Chris Urbanek, 63.46%; Mike Ryan and Judy Graf, 59.93%; B: Shakeel Ahmad and Manju Ceylony, 57.69%; C: John and Martha Welte, 53.87%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Friday morning – North-south, A: Jay Costello and Bud Seidenberg, 64.58%; B: Dick Czarnecki and Anne Watkins, 55.56%; C: Davis Heussler and Bob Padgug, 51.39%; east-west, A/B/C: David Donaldson and Ed Drozen, 57.64%; Vic Bergsten and John Ziemer, 56.02%; (tie) Mark Pascale and Linda Burroughsford, Judy Graf and Elaine Universal, 54.86%.

Bridge Center of Buffalo Saturday noon – North-south, A: Fred Yellen and John Toy, 56.85%; B: Anne Watkins and Helen Panza, 53.87%; C: Linda Burroughsford and Nancy Wolstoncroft, 41.07%; east-west, A: Saleh Fetouh and Stan Kozlowski, 58.04%; B: Davis Heussler and Tom Koralewski, 55.06%; C: John and Martha Welte, 52.38%.

Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Joe Miranda and Denise Mattingly, 59.38%; Enid Sweet and Dave Larcom, 56.25%; (tie) Bob and Joan Ciszak, Darcy Young and Bob Farwell, 52.08%.

Bridge Club Meridian Monday morning – North-south, Stan Kozlowski and Judy Padgug, 63.10%; Anne Watkins and Rita Sofia, 55.65%; Sue Neubecker and Jeanne Gladysz, 54.17%; Bernie Czarnecki and John Lewis, 50%; east-west, Bud Seidenberg and Fred Yellen, 65.48%; Donna Steffan and Judy Graf, 55.06%; Elaine Kurasiewicz and Pat Rasmus, 54.46%; Betty Metz and Helen Panza, 51.19%.

Delaware Wednesday evening – Edna Fill and Anne O’Connor 56%; Dorothy May and Ron Henrikson, 54.9%.

Lockport Duplicate Tuesday evening – Marilyn White and Jean Rosenthal, 56.55%; Madhav and Beena Deshmukh, 56.35%; Miriam Regnet and Elve Johnston, 54.96%; Bob Lederhouse and Gwilym Brick, 51.24%.

Lockport Duplicate Saturday afternoon – Anne Clancy and Edie Moran, 61.11%; Dave Larcom and Dian Petrov, 57.64%; Paula and James Jones, 56.25%; Mirian Regnet and Roy Crocker, 55.56%.

Other clubs

ABA Humboldt Bridge Club Tuesday evening – Pearl and Vivian Harris, 53.33%; Garnet Wallace and Cleveland Fleming, 52.94%.

Amherst Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Joe Day and Tony DiTusa, 64%; Shirley Cassety and Sam Grossman, 59%; east-west, Martin Schaus and Ruth Walsh, 67%; Cindy Darone and Dave Stroud, 48%.

Canterbury Woods Duplicate Wednesday – North-south, Priscilla Bretschger and Sallie Steele, 66.7%; Mary Blanchard and Ruth Jones, 46.7%; east-west, Eleanor Murray and Fred Nadel, 61.7%; Dick Munschauer and Jeanette Reid, 50%.

Clarence Senior Center Thursday – North-south, Jane and Paul Garvey, 68%; east-west, Jan Roalsvig and Stan Kozlowski, 56%.

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday – North-south, Marie Lanza and Lou Lombardi, 61.3%; Pat and Mike Weber, 56.3%; east-west, Christel and  Frank Bernard, 60%; Phyllis and Al Vogt, 58.8%.