Cincinnati Bridge Association October, 2005 Vol. XXX, Number 3

Cincinnati Fall Sectional

“OCTOBERFEST”

(and CBA Board Elections)

October 28-30, 200

SHARONVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

11355 CHESTER RD., CINCINNATI, OH 45246

513-771-7744

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Stratified Future Pairs………………………....1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

A: 200-300 B: 50-200 C 0-50

Stratified Open Pairs……………………….….1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

A: 1500+ B: 300-1500 C: 0-300

SATURDAY. OCTOBER 29

Stratified Future Pairs………………9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

A: 200-300 B: 50-200 C: 0-50

Stratified Open Pairs………….……9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.

A: 1500+ B: 300-1500 C: 0-300

North American Open Pairs……….…………1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Flight A (unlimited) Flight B (0-2000) Flight C (NLM 0-500)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Stratiflighted Swiss ……………………….…….....10:30 am & TBA

A1: Open A2: 0-3000

B: 750-1500 C: 300-750 D: 0-300

A1 and A2 play together. B, C, and D play together.

Tournament Chairs Sandy Orr (513) 271-6318

Fred Pollack (513) 307-5176

Partnerships Lorna Davis, 513-777-1760

Carolyn Ahlert, Editor

cahlert@earthlink.net

INSIDE

Prez Sez 2

CBA Charity Game 3

CBA Elections 4

Absentee Voting Instructions 5

Zero Tolerance Report 5

You be the Judge - Edmiston 6

Cincy-Dayton Match/ABA News 7

Summer STaC Winners 8

Middletown Sectional Winners 9

You Be the Judge (continued) 10

Bridge Lessons 11

Gift Certificates/Steuernagle 12

Holiday Party 13

Sweet Sixteen- Sachs & Raturi 14

Membership News 15

W/W Bridge/Instant Matchpoint 16

Dummy’s Limited Rights 16

Board Meetings 17

CBA Income Statement 18

Club Notes 19

COMING EVENTS

CBA Charity Game

Sunday, October 16, 1 PM

Bridge Center

Membership Appreciation Game

Sunday, November 6, 1 PM

Pot Luck & Game, Bridge Center

ACBL-Wide Charity Game

Monday, November 21, 7 PM

Bridge Center

CBA Holiday Party

Kenwood Country Club

Thursday, December 1, 6 PM

ACBL-Wide Senior Game

Monday, February 27

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The past nine months have been relatively uneventful. The Bridge Center is in good

condition, with the roof leak situation under control. We have had the stained tiles

replaced and have been assured we will always have clean roof tiles in the future.

At this time we are in the process of negotiating with our building's owner for

renewal of our current lease. This lease expires December 31, 2006, but if we

renew prior to December 31, 2005, we will receive funds to make improvements

such as installing new carpeting and painting the interior.

A matter of some concern is our falling attendance in the evenings. With the

exception of the Tuesday evening Novice-Intermediate game (averaging 10.5

tables) directed by Tom Deddens, we are off by two to three tables each Tuesday

and Wednesday. That is too bad as those nights are the times when the best

players frequently play and it gives us a chance to judge our progress as compared

to the best.

We all realize we have a new duplimate along with new cards. The duplimate is

working perfectly, but we have one problem. People seem to persist in eating when

handling the cards and cards get sticky which means we have to destroy same

cards. That is expensive; so PLEASE DON'T EAT AND HANDLE THE CARDS.

Our tournaments so far this year have been profitable, but our regional was off

about one hundred tables from the previous year. At $40.00 a table that comes to

a 2005 profit of about $4000, rather than $8000 for 2004.

As in previous years the annual election for new board members will take place

during the October Sectional. At this time we have eight candidates to fill five

openings. Please take the time to vote for the candidates of your choice, as there

will be important decisions to be made and we want to have a strong board in place

to represent our entire membership.

Joseph Lutz

President

CBA Charity Game

Sunday, October 16, 2005, 1:00 PM

at the Bridge Center

$10.00

This year the Charity Game at the CBA will benefit the

FREE STORE FOOD BANK

while at the same time we have a good time playing bridge!

Special Novice Section

DOOR PRIZES

SPLIT-THE-POT MONEY RAFFLE

Half the money goes to the Free Store Food Bank

The other half is divided between 3 winners!

Members of the board will have tickets for the raffle.

You don’t have to be present to win.

Make checks payable to “CBA Charity”

Please purchase your tickets ahead of time.

We look forward to seeing all of you there!

For further information, contact:

Jerry Violetta, 513-761-7499

or any CBA Board member

CBA ELECTION TO BE HELD AT FALL SECTIONAL

Election of five members to the Cincinnati Bridge Association Board of Trustees will take place at the Fall Sectional at the Sharonville Convention Center, October 28-30. Polls will open one hour before the afternoon and evening games on Friday and Saturday, and one hour before the Sunday morning 10:30 AM session. Write-in candidates’ petitions should be submitted to the Executive Secretary, Sandy Orr, no later than October 7. (A copy of the petition appears on the CBA website at

www.cincybridge.com.) Absentee voting instructions for members unable to vote in person follow the candidates’ profiles below.

MIKE DICKMAN

I retired from General Electric Aircraft Engines in 1998 and started playing duplicate bridge at the Cincinnati Bridge Center soon thereafter. I enjoy the game and competition immensely.

I would like the opportunity to serve as a member of the Board and would strive to bring forth a more pleasant playing experience for all. I would be especially interested in your suggestions and comments to accomplish this goal.

BARBARA LEVINSON

I found duplicate bridge over 40 years ago while in college and my love of the game is perhaps stronger than ever. Besides playing many times a week, I am fortunate to be able to attend several out-of-town tournaments, including most of the Nationals. This allows me to meet, interact, share ideas, compete against, and learn from bridge players, from novice to pro, from all over the world. Besides the mental challenge, bridge has provided me with a sense of accomplishment, more self confidence, and friends, both locally and all over the country. I have particularly enjoyed seeing and helping newer players attain these same things as they progress and succeed in their bridge careers.

I formerly served as a board member and have been the Unit Coordinator for the NAP and GNT games for many years. I wish to again have the opportunity as a CBA Board member to work for bridge and you.

MIKE LIPP

Raised in Cincinnati and a former member of the U.S. Navy, I currently reside in Trenton, Ohio, and am employed by Priority Dispatch. I enjoy life. I ride my motorcycle, play golf, socialize with close friends, and adore the game of bridge. Loyalty to family and friends is especially important to me.

Although very open-minded to trying new things, when I have an opinion about something, I am usually firm in my convictions. I try to be the backbone when times are hard. I like to solve problems and others should know they can count on me. I feel I possess good intuition and consider myself a good judge of character.

KAY MULFORD

I would like to work on the Board again, to bring long time bridge experience and ideas. I would like to revitalize the promotion of our beloved game. I have been involved in bridge since I was 9 years old. First I was a caddy, and then, at age 28, I became a director. I have observed many changes in bridge for over 40 years.

While working on the Board in the late 1980s, I developed and implemented a program called “on the Sectional” to increase attendance at our, then, small Sectionals. I developed and co-chaired an event called

“Bridge on a Riverboat.” I wrote a manual for publicity, listing many resources to advertise our events. I would like to become involved in the promotion of bridge on a formal level again and would appreciate your vote.

JAMES MYERS

Whenever I sit down at a bridge table I expect to win, but I always read the tally sheet from the bottom up. I am a hopeful realist. I took up bridge in 1997 in Dayton, Ohio, after retiring from a number of careers: high school Latin teacher, university librarian, college teacher, lawyer, and dean of a foreign university campus. I had played a little bridge in the middle 1970s, but I quit playing for career reasons and because I was not very good at it. Reteaching myself bridge online, I worked up the nerve to call the Miami Valley Bridge Center for a partner, whose job it became to teach me about bidding boxes, transfer bids, and following suit. To her credit, I hardly ever revoke and I am now, thanks to her and many subsequent partners, a Bronze Life Master.

I served on Miami Valley’s Board for two years before moving to Cincinnati in 2002 and I would be proud to serve on yours.

PAT NEWMAN

I am running for the CBA Board of Directors with the objective in mind to provide the membership with a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy the game of bridge – this covers the facility and the atmosphere in the room concerning player conduct. Attempting to attain this goal, I am presently in charge of Zero Tolerance and Tournament Chairperson.

If your vote signifies that you wish me to continue, I’ll try my best.

ALEX PAPPAS

I have served three terms on the Board of the CBA, starting in 1995. While on the Board, I was Manager of the Bridge Center for several years. For the past several years I have been in charge of ordering supplies for the Bridge Center. I am also responsible for ordering supplies for the Sectionals and Regionals, as well as transporting the boxes, boards, and paper supplies for these events. I have also been involved in the Mentoring Program since I joined the CBA.

I will appreciate your vote.

JERRY VIOLETTA

I returned to the CBA Board three years ago to join the most dedicated Board members I’ve seen in my 25 years as a CBA member. It didn’t take much urging to run again.

If reelected, I will continue to work to protect the wants and needs of all our members. As both a day and night player, I feel I am available to serve you on a personal basis.

PLEASE VOTE!

ABSENTEE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Contact Carolyn Ahlert, (513) 624-0535 or cahlert@earthlink.net, to request an absentee ballot no

later than October 15.

2. An individual must request an absentee ballot personally; no group requests will be honored.

3. One ballot and return envelope will be mailed to the member’s address of record.

4. Once an absentee ballot has been issued, that member’s name will be recorded as having voted.

5. Follow instructions included in the envelope.

6. Return envelopes containing more than one ballot will be declared invalid.

7. Only absentee ballots received by mail through Saturday, October 29, will be counted.

NOTE: The mail is sometimes slow, so please allow ample time for your ballot to be received.

ZERO TOLERANCE REPORT

by

Pat Newman, Zero Tolerance Chairman

I am reporting to you that recent actions have been taken by the Zero Tolerance Committee. We have encountered some incidents that required our taking disciplinarian action. We are informing you that this has occurred as the current Board of Directors is serious about enforcing the Zero Tolerance Policy. All directors have been informed that they are expected to enforce the policy and assess penalties when necessary. They have the full support of the Board.

The reason for the above action is that we need our unit to grow and it is felt that a better playing atmosphere with courteous behavior exhibited by the members would bring new people, including our novices, into the regular open games. At the present time there are many games in the area with people unwilling to play at the Bridge Center because they feel people are rude and mean. This reputation can be altered if everyone follows the Zero Tolerance Policy. Finally, be extra kind when playing against new players. It is not necessary to psych or make tactical bids -- in fact, it is downright unsportsmanlike.

The following list includes some examples of behavior which will not be tolerated:

1. Badgering, rudeness, insinuations, intimidation, profanity, threats or violence.
2. Constant and gratuitous lessons and analyses at the table.
3. Negative comments concerning opponents’ or partner’s play or bidding.
4. Loud or disruptive arguing with a director’s ruling.

If you experience any of the above behavior, call the director immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation.

YOU BE THE JUDGE

by

Jim Edmiston

The Bridge World has, for many years, featured a column in which a bidding sequence is given. These are often from world championship events, and the players are generally well-known. A panel of experts is asked to judge the auction from two perspectives: a) what was the worst bid in the auction; and b) apportion the blame between North and South.

I thought that it would be interesting to feature such a column in our ALERT newsletter. The following hand occurred at the Atlanta Nationals (2005), in the Stratified Pairs Open event. I have reproduced the hand and the actual auction. Please answer the above questions before turning to

page 10, on which you will see the analysis of this hand/auction by a panel of local experts.

If you have a hand to submit in the future, please give it to me ( and I will be happy to consider it for this column. Please do not use the names of the parties involved.

Dlr N

Vul E-W

NORTH

S-void

H-Q942

D-AJ9854

C-J108

SOUTH

S-AK96

H-A1053

D-Q7

C-KQ9

Auction: North South

Pass 1C

1D 1H

3S* 4NT**

6D*** 6H

* splinter bid in support of hearts

** RKC (1430)

*** D Ace + useful void

Result: Down 2

What was the worst single call in the auction?

What percentage of the blame do you assign to South?

(For the experts’ answers, go to page 10.)

CINCINNATI /DAYTON TEAM MATCH

Saturday, August 27, Miami Valley Bridge Center

Cincinnati was victorious in their team match against Dayton. The score was 1155 to 705.

Way to go, Cincinnati!

This feat was achieved through the outstanding play by the following CBA players:

Flight; 0-299 Flight: 500-1500

Jack Burns Patricia English

Pat Armstrong John Stoppiello

Gerri Heineman Lorna Davis

Janice Austerman James Myers

Sue Mandell Elena Hickman

David Griffiths Jerry Violetta

Jackie Mullins Arun Goyal Carole Howard Rachna Goyal

David Britt Paul Pschesang

John Garret Mike Pucell

Joseph Bagby Joann Katz

Davis Fry Jerry Katz

Flight: 300-500 Flight: 1500+

Mike Dickman Nancy Sachs

Gail Niemann Amit Raturi

June Cushman Bill Coombs

Pat Dutson Jerry Fink

John Meckstroth Joe Fisher

Ray Tolston Larry Klein

Robert Rickling Amy Fisher

Ralph Terbrueggen Ronald Babcock

Gerald Black Fred Pollack

Lilam Stanley Joe Muenks

Larry Meyer Diane Travis

David Meyer Marshall Tuly

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JOE BAGY WHO FILLED IN AT THE LAST MINUTE!

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Note from Annease Comer, ABA/ACBL Liaison

The first ABA/ACBL Nationwide Unity Game is scheduled to be held Saturday, June 4, 2006. Plan NOW to PLAY. The same hands will be played in both ACBL and ABA. There will be winners in various stratas in both ABA and ACBL.

Congratulations to the team of William Higgins (Captain), Judy Cohn, Nancy Sachs, and Amitabh Raturi, for their 2^nd place win in the Zip Swiss at the ABA Labor Day Tournament. Also thanks to other CBA members, Kay Mulford, Mary Lipp, Valerie Price, and Verdell Walker, for their support.

♦ ♥ TOURNAMENT WINNERS ♦ ♣

Cincinnati Summer STaC, June 29- July 3, 2005

Monday Day

Flight A: 1^st Nancy Sachs-Amitabh Raturi

Tuesday Day

Flight B: 3^rd Jerry Siemer-Rick O’Connor

Flight C: 2^nd Jerry Siemer-Rick O’Connor

3^rd Dan Sherman-Arch Ott

Tuesday Day

Flight B: 3^rd Ed Lee-James Myers

Flight C: 3^rd/4^th Gayle McCann-Peggy Simpson

3^rd/4^th Cindy Tretter-Rick O’Connor

Tuesday Evening

Flight B: 3^rd Larry Wilbers-Marilyn Willams

Flight C: 2^nd Larry Wilbers-Marilyn Williams

NLM Flight A/B: 1^st Betsy Bradley-Mary Lathan

Wednesday Day

Flight A: 2^nd George Deidesheimer-Alex Pappas

Flight B: 1^st George Deidesheimer-Alex Pappas

2^nd George Charrier-Marian Charrier

Wednesday Evening

Flight A: 2^nd Marshall Tuly-Jerry Fink

Thursday Evening

NLM Flight A/B: 1^st Jane Coleman-William Coleman

2^nd/3^rd Gretchen Sherman-Mary Latham

2^nd/3^rd Thomas Arnson-Dennis Kalberg

NLM Flight C: 1^st/2^nd Bruce Smith-James Eger

1^st/2^nd Donald Kelley-Evelyn Sellman

Friday Day

Flight A: 1^st Frederic Pollack-Marshall Tuly

NLM Flight A: 2^nd Brian Pleshek-Stephen Megerle

NLM Flight B: 2^nd Louise Adams-Martha Bunker

NLM Flight C: 2^nd Joan Thomas-Tom Thomas

Friday Evening

Flight B: 1^st Herb Behr-Frank Guiher

2^nd Patrick Dutson-Al Paster

3^rd Heidi Leeb-Anthony Viscomi

Flight C: 1^st Patrick Dutson-Al Paster

Saturday Day

Flight A: 2^nd Erna Herre-Laura Owens

3^rd Nancy Sachs-Amitabh Raturi

Flight B: 1^st Erna Herre-Laura Owens

Saturday Evening

Flight A: 1^st Nancy Sachs-Amitabh Raturi

3^rd Cliff Pleatman-Michael Pierce

Flight C: 2^nd Potter Orr-Sanderson Orr

Sunday Swiss Teams

Flight A: 1^st Patricia English-Gerry Mirus-Bobby Carter-Myrna Rosen

2^nd Nancy Sachs-Amitabh Raturi-Judy Cohn-Diane Travis-Frank Treiber

3^rd Rachna Goyal-Arun Goyal-Norman Coombs-Bruce Parent

Flight B: 1^st Patricia English-Gerry Mirus-Bobby Carter-Myrna Rosen

NLM:

1^st Gerri Heineman-Janice Austerman-Patricia Armstrong-Talmadge Dunkle

2^nd William Coleman-Jane Coleman-Heroldine Ukelson-Louis Ukelson

Top CBA Masterpoint Winners for the STaC Week

36.76 Amitabh Raturi

32.71 Nancy Sachs

30.71 MarshallTuly

24.06 Frederic Pollack

16.72 Joe Fisher

Non-Life Master

5.93 Mary Latham

3.96 William Coleman

3.96 Jane Coleman

3.28 Stephen Megerle

♠ ♥ TOURNAMENT WINNERS ♦ ♣

Middletown Sectional, August 19-21, 2005

Friday Afternoon Open Pairs

Flight A: 1^st Marshall Tuly-Frederic Pollack

Flight B: 1^st Nicholas Gisondi-Donna Gisondi

2^nd Patricia Marrs-Rose Hornsby

3^rd Herb Behr-Barbara Wagner

Flight C: 1^st Susan Childers-Bill Childers

2^nd Mary Clifton-Julie Thomas

3^rd William Hartung-Dorothy Gard

Friday Afternoon 299er Pairs

Flight D: 1^st Verdell Walker-Sue Mandell

2^nd Lois Adams-Phyllis Minor

3^rd Richard Freiberg-Adrianne Freiberg

Flight E: 1^st Verdell Walker-Sue Mandell

2^nd Richard Freiberg-Adrianne Freiberg

3^rd Evelyn Sellman-Donald Kelley

Flight F: 1^st Evelyn Sellman-Donald Kelley

2^nd Sandra Gadd-Frances Brothers

Friday Evening Open Pairs

Flight A: 1^st Marshall Tuly-Jerry Fink

2^nd Frederic Pollack-Norman Coombs

Flight B: 1^st Patty Brunswick-Donald Brunswick

3^rd Edith Kohler-John Daniel

Flight C: 1^st Edith Kohler-John Daniel

2^nd Eunice Abel-Bruce Abel

3^rd Al Paster-John Garrett

Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs

Flight A: 1^st Ronald Babcock-Tom Miller

2^nd Larry Klein-Norman Coombs

3^rd Jackie Toth-Kay Mulford

Flight B: 1^st William Nicolai-D. Balsmeyer

2^nd Michael Purcell-Paul Pschesang

3^rd Jerry Katz-Joann Katz

Flight C: 1^st Peggy Ammon-Michiko Natsume

2^nd Patricia Scheimann-William Scheimann

3^rd Patricia Myers-Lynn Waxweiler

Saturday Evening Open Pairs

Flight A: 1^st Don Byrkett-Paula Byrkett

2^nd Carolyn Ahlert-Jerry Fink

3^rd Amitabh Raturi-Nancy Sachs

Flight B: 1^st Don Byrkett-Paula Byrkett

2^nd William Nicolai-D. Balsmeyer

3^rd John Garrett-Al Paster

Flight C: 1^st Don Byrkett-Paula Byrkett

2^nd John Garrett-Al Paster

3^rd Richard Freiberg-Adrianne Freiberg

KO Teams Bracket A

1^st Marshall Tuly-Frederic Pollack-Diane Travis-Scott Gates

KO Teams Bracket B

1st Michael Lipp-Lynda Walker Brown-Joan Kiralfy-Stephen Megerle

2^nd Doug Reams-Matthew Reams-Phyllis Minor-Nancy Reams

Flight A Swiss Teams

1st Marshall Tuly-Norman Coombs-Bruce Parent-Frederic Pollack

3^rd Kay Mulford-Nancy Luetge-Deborah Cummings-Jackie Toth

Flight X Swiss Teams

1^st Rachna Goyal-Arun Goyal-Cliff Pleatman-Larry Klein

Flight B/C Swiss Teams

1^st Gerry Mirus-Patti English-Gayle McCann-Peggy Simpson

2^nd Mary Segal-Sue Mandell-Rita Boeh-Esther-Feldman

3^rd Paula Byrkett-David Groggel-Robert Smith-Daniel Pritikin

Flight D Swiss Teams

1^st Rick O’Connor-Cindy Tretter-Anthony Brockman-John Woeste

2^nd Doug Reams-Nancy Reams-Marilyn Compton-Louise Goforth

You Be the Judge (continued)

HOW THE PANEL VOTED:

PANELIST	a) WORST CALL	b) NORTH’S % BLAME
Ron Babcock	4NT	20%
Judy Cohn/Bill Higgins	1H	25%
Jerry Fink	4NT	5%
Fred Pollack	4NT	0%
Amit Raturi	1H	10%
Nanacy Sachs	4NT	10%
Marshall Tuly	4NT	10%
Otto Walter	3SP	75%

CONSENSUS 4NT 19.3%

QUESTION (a): The vast majority of our panelists decided that South’s 4NT bid was the worst in the auction. In their view, South had no business exploring for slam opposite a passed-hand partner who announced shortness in the suit (spades) in which South held AK.

MARSHALL TULY: “South should never envision a slam when partner makes a splinter bid and most of your values are in the splinter suit.”

JERRY FINK: “By far the worst bid was South’s 4NT. In order to have fewer than 2 losers in three suits, 24-25 HCP is usually required in those 3 suits. South has 11 HCP in H-D-C, and knows that a passed hand partner can have no more than 10. Therefore, 2 losers, and likely 3, will lie for them in H-D-C.”

NANCY SACHS: “Splinter bids are designed to avoid duplication of values and find where shortness really counts—opposite no values. If South had no Spade values and the A and K in the other 3 suits, slam would be a good contract.”

FRED POLLACK: “4NT with weakfish trumps, wasted spade values and a passed partner is simply silly.”

A minority felt that the worst bid was 1H:

AMIT RATURI: “My philosophy is that variations to early standards are always the biggest culprits in a sequence. South has a clear 2NT rebid after 1C-1D. No other bid should even enter South’s mind.”

JUDY COHN/BILL HIGGINS: “South has a perfectly descriptive bid available in 2NT over 1D. Since South chose to bid 1H, he started the ball rolling toward an out-of-control auction.”

Finally, OTTO WALTER assigned the worst bid in the auction to North’s 3S, stating: “A reasonable definition of a splinter bid by a passed hand is 9-12 HCP with a void or 10-12 HCP with a singleton and slam interest. Considering South’s first two bids, North can not expect more than a minimum opening hand by South’s hand and should, therefore, be satisfied by simply rebidding 4H.”

QUESTION (b): The consensus of the panelists was that the blame for this result lay on South’s shoulders.

SACHS analyzed the percentages as follows: “4 NT is the worst bid. 1H is the second worst bid. 3S and 6D are questionable bids.

Tally: 4NT - 60%; 1H - 30%; 3S & 6D - 10%; South - 90%; North - 10%”

POLLACK concluded: “Blame is South’s 100%. North’s bidding was perfect. 2NT is the correct rebid by South and not 1H. Always right to give a general description of the hand first.”

Those who apportioned some blame to North were critical of his 3S splinter bid (a “serious overbid” in COHN/HIGGINS’ view), and to a lesser extent, his 6D response to 4NT (“North seems a Queen short for that action” in FINK’s view.)

FINAL ANALYSIS: The panel covered all points quite thoroughly in their responses. I was initially surprised that no one mentioned North’s 1D bid in a critical sense, but upon reflection, I suppose that, as a passed hand, North can afford to “stay low” and bid up the line. (Query—what would be North’s response as an unpassed hand?) Additionally, in your partnership methods, do you have the “tools” to uncover a major suit fit after a jump to 2NT? Finally, wouldn’t a jump to 2S in this auction by North be a splinter bid, since North is a passed hand? (COHN/HIGGINS were the only panelists to mention this.)

My thanks to our “Judges” for their thoughtful (and timely) responses. – Jim Edmiston

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SPRING/SUMMER BRIDGE LESSONS

Cincinnati Bridge Center

BEGINNING Thursday evenings 7:00 -- 9:00 PM Beginning October 6

REVIEW THE BASICS Saturday mornings 10:00 AM -- 12:00 Noon

Beginning October 15

SUPERVISED PLAY Saturday mornings 10:00 AM -- 12:00 Noon Beginning October 8

ADVANCED Wednesday afternoons 1:00 -- 3:00 PM

SUPERVISED PLAY Beginning September 21

Each series includes six two-hour lessons. The fee for a series is $70 per person.

The fee is based on a class size of 12 to 16 students. An adjustment will be made for classes with fewer than 12 or more than 16 students.

Individual classes are $15 per class.

Information and/or reservations:

Nancy Sachs 561-1766

Linda Wolber 522-1771

CBA Gift Certificates

$5.00 Gift Certificates for games at the Cincinnati Bridge Center

are available for purchase from Joy Norris, (513) 984-8783

GERALD STEUERNAGLE AWARD

Jerry Steuernagle (1940-1971) was one of Cincinnati’s most liked and respected bridge players, known particularly for his sense of humor and for always being a gentleman at the bridge table. Since 1972 the Cincinnati Bridge Association has presented the Gerald Steuernagle Award annually to the most outstanding CBA player of the year.

The Award is based on four factors:

1. The nominee’s contribution to the promotion of duplicate bridge.

2. The nominee’s action in setting high ethical standards.

3. The nominee’s compassion, sportsmanship, and sense of humor.

4. The nominee’s willingness to help less experienced players.

Please take a moment to reflect on someone who meets these qualifications. Any CBA member is eligible and this is your opportunity to help the CBA honor one of its outstanding members.

Write to Debbie Cummings, 912 Ravine Drive, Villa Hills KY 41017-3679, or send an e-mail

to dcummings14@insightbb.com, with your nomination, giving your reasons why you think

your candidate should be considered. Mail your nomination so it is received no later than

November 1, 2005.

HOLIDAY PARTY

Thursday, December 1, 2005

6:00 PM – Cocktails

6:30 PM – Dinner

7:30 PM – Bridge

Kenwood Country Club

Appropriate semi-formal attire required (no jeans, sweatshirts, tennis shoes, etc.)

Price: $20 for dinner and bridge

Tickets will be available at the Bridge Center after October 10 and must be purchased by Monday, November 28. Attendance is limited, so buy your tickets early!

For information, or to donate door prizes for the party, call

Nancy Luetge (513) 793-2337

Patti English (513) 791-5506

CBA Awards to be presented

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR to the player starting with fewer than 50 masterpoints who wins the most masterpoints between October 2004 and October 2005.

MASTER & FUTURE MASTER OF THE YEAR to the two players, starting with more than 50 masterpoints but not yet Life Masters, who win the most masterpoints between October 2004 and October 2005.

JANE WARD MEMORIAL TROPHIES to two players who earn the most masterpoints at our summer sectional

– one a novice player and one an experienced player.

MANNY ISRALSKY AWARD to the player winning the most masterpoints at all CBA sectional tournaments in 2005.

JAN WEYANT AWARD to the player who won the most masterpoints at the 2005 Cincinnati Regional.

DON WALKER AWARD to the player who won the most masterpoints between October 2004 and October 2005.

EVE & ISRAEL HOROWITZ SENIOR AWARD to the winners of the CBA’s 2005 ACBL-Wide Senior Game.

GERALD STEUERNAGLE MEMORIAL AWARD to the player who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the promotion of duplicate bridge, exemplary behavior at the bridge table, and willingness to help new players.

Sweet Sixteen

by Nancy Sachs and Amit Raturi

Law 16A protects your rights in case of unauthorized exchange of information during bidding. This article highlights situations where you should use it. You pick up the following hand and open 1S in third seat, both vulnerable:

♠A9762, ♥92, ♦5, ♣A9542. The auction proceeds as follows:

W N E S

P

P 1S 1NT D

2D* P 2H** P *(after slight hesitation)

3D* P P P **(alerted 2D as a transfer after N passed; then bid 2H)

	♠A9762 ♥92 ♦5 ♣A9542
♠85 ♥KQ86 ♦QT9832 ♣7		♠KJT ♥A743 ♦J4 ♣KQJT
	♠Q43 ♥JT5 ♦AK76 ♣863

First, did you call the director when West bid 3D? If not, you have been injured by not recognizing Sweet Sixteen (see Box at end of article). The full hand was:

A 2D response to a 1NT opening cannot be either a transfer to hearts or a signoff in diamonds. West meant 2D to play but, alerted by partner, now makes a WIN-WIN call of 3D – if partner corrects to 3H then they must have hearts and that is fine, otherwise they will play 3D. Notice that without the alert, their hand is golden in hearts and their correct bid is 3H (that is, a pass of 3D is not a logical alternative). This goes down when an uppercut in diamonds by North produces a heart trick for NS. Most EW pairs were in 4H down two or 3H down 1 when all you could muster up was a -110 defending 3D.

Quiz: You are North, both vulnerable, and you hold: ♠A2, ♥8, ♦AT64, ♣KQT754. The auction has gone as follows:

W N E S

1D 2C 2S* P *(after slight hesitation)

3S* *(after slight hesitation)

Did you call the Director and inform that the auction was slower than expected? If not, you are headed for a 0, since the hands are:

Dlr:W Vul:Both	♠A2 ♥8 ♦AT64 ♣KQT754
♠K85 ♥AK52 ♦Q952 ♣J9		♠QJ743 ♥63 ♦83 ♣A832
	♠T96 ♥QJT974 ♦KJ7 ♣6

If East habitually bids a slow 2S with 7 points and this is not alerted as a Negative Free Bid, there is unauthorized information on the board! Both East and West used their hesitation to suggest weaker than normal hands and got to the right spot on a hand where most experts would have trouble. Two rules apply in this situation (from "Duplicate Decisions" ACBL publication):

1. Competitors are not allowed to announce that they reserve the right to summon the Director later. They should call the Director when they believe that extraneous information could well result in damage to their side.
2. When a player feels an opponent has taken action that could have been suggested by such information, he immediately calls the Director to the table. After ascertaining the agreed facts, the Director requires that the auction and play continue, reserving the right to adjust the score if (s)he considers that the result could have been affected by the unauthorized information.

So exercise your rights and CALL the Director whenever you feel that unauthorized information has been used in an auction.

LAW 16A: UNAUTHORIZED INFORMATION

Players are authorized to base their calls and plays on information from legal calls and plays and from mannerisms of opponents. To base a call or play on other extraneous information may be an infraction of law.

Extraneous Information from Partner: After a player makes available to his partner extraneous information that may suggest a call or play, as by means of a remark, a question, a reply to a question, or by unmistakable hesitation, unwonted speed, special emphasis, tone, gesture, movement, mannerism,or the like, the partner may not choose from among logical alternative actions one that could demonstrably have been suggested over another by the extraneous information.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Welcome New Members and Transfers

Cecilia Anello

Anne Balthis

Sarah Beckman Jacklyn Berryman

Chandu Buddhdev

Sharon Cundiff

June Felts

Pat Holm

Nancy King

Joan Kiralfy

Terri Mackey

Joseph Muenks

Theresa Muenks

Mary Alice Osborn

Jeff Rubinstein

Vijay Sanghvi

Esther Silverman

Barbara Slaughter

Judith Swank

William Swank

Paricia Sweeney

Herman Thurman Jr.

LalithaYalamanchili

Denny Young

Roland Wintzinger

Congratulations New Life Masters

Phyllis Downey Patrick Dutson Michael Lipp Sanderson Orr

Member Upgrades

JUNIOR MASTERS

Nancy Cameron

Cheryl Clark

Carey Eckler

Gilbert Eckler

James Eger

Sandra Gadd

Nelson Leist

Cyril Pierce

Marlene Pierce

Jayant Sudame

Tom Thomas

BRONZE LIFE MASTERS

Lois Cohen

Bill de la Vega

Donna Gisondi

Lois Klein-Polansky

Cliff Pleatman

Dorothy Wierwille

CLUB MASTERS

Elissa Chisholm

Justina Clendening

Charlene Comeaus

Cordell Coy

Joy Cronin

Alice Price

Jo Frances Purdon

Matthew Reams

Vijay Sanghvi

Sue Leslie Wheeler

Phyliis Winzinger

SILVER LIFE MASTERS

Robert Campbell

Amy Fisher

SECTIONAL MASTERS

Louise Adams

Stella Blackburn

Eugene Emily

Donald Frey

Richard Gaskill

Bhupen Joshi

Mary Latham

Jeanne Martin

Narendra Metts

Larry Putt

Suzanne Sale

Joyce Schraffenberger

Alice Tateman

Jean Trimpe

Larry Wilbers

REGIONAL MASTERS

Martha Bunker

Jane Coleman

William Coleman

Daniel Sherman

NABC MASTERS

Patricia Armstrong

John Garrett

Carole Howard

Jackie Mullins

Rick O’Connor

Anna Ratledge

Courtney Thurman

GOLD LIFE MASTER

Barbara Levinson

In Memoriam

Betsy Black -- Robert Donovan -- Victor Youkilis

Worldwide Bridge Contest

June 3, 2005

CBA Winners

N/S-1^st/2^nd tie: Potter Orr-Sandy Orr (59.5%)

Mike Ma-Joe Fisher (59.5%)

E/W-1st: Mike Purcell-PaulPschesang (63.5%)

2^nd: Nancy Sachs-Amitabh Raturi (62.5%)

Instant Matchpoint Game

September 14, 2005

N/S

Stephen Megerle-Heidi Leeb

Dorothy Slaughter-Shirley Gilmore

E/W

Ann Zeff-Ethyl Blatt

James Edmiston-Rob Weidenfeld

Ruling the Game

by Mike Flader

ACBL Associate National Tournament Director

Dummy’s Limited Rights

A question that tournament directors are asked at least once a tournament is, “Can dummy tell declarer that he has a card pointed in the wrong direction?”

This, oddly enough, is a point that has been confusing to directors ever since the permission to do so was removed from the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge in the 1987 revision. Before that, dummy had the absolute right to draw attention to any other player’s incorrectly pointed card. The 1987 Laws eliminated this absolute right.

Dummy may, however, try to prevent any irregularity by declarer. An irregularity is defined as, “A deviation from the correct procedures set forth in the Laws.” One such procedure is the arrangement of tricks to denote ownership as described in Law 65 B: “If the player’s side has won the trick, the card is pointed lengthwise toward his partner” and, “If the opponents have won the trick, the card is pointed lengthwise toward the opponents.”

If dummy speaks up as declarer is placing his card incorrectly, this is interpreted as dummy trying to prevent an irregularity (the improper placement of the card). If dummy speaks up later than that, the dummy is violating Law 43 A 1 (b) and (c). These are laws prohibiting dummy from calling attention to an irregularity and participating in or communicating about the play.

If, as dummy, you notice declarer placing a card incorrectly, you must speak then or not until the deal is over.

There is another common instance when dummy must speak immediately or not at all. This occurs when dummy sees that declarer is about to lead from his or her hand when the lead should be made by an opponent or from dummy’s hand. Dummy may try to prevent the irregularity by speaking up before the incorrect lead is made. After the lead is made, it is too late and dummy should play dumb!

Remember, while dummy may not call attention to an irregularity during play, dummy is only the dummy during the auction and play of the contract. Once the deal is over, dummy has the right to speak and bring attention to any irregularity (such as a revoke) that may have been missed by declarer or an opponent.

CBA Board Meeting Summaries

Complete minutes of each board meeting are posted on the bulletin board. Meetings are usually held at the Bridge Center on

the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM unless a conflict requires rescheduling. All CBA members are welcome to attend.

JUNE
- we will receive $15,000 to redecorate our building if we renew our lease by December.
- the Board approved a motion to allow directors to conduct Mentor-Mentee strats as they so desire.
- the Board approved a motion to eliminate the smoking room once we redecorate.

- Elena Hickman is organizing the Dayton Challenge Match and explained how teams can participate this year.
- Potter Orr is going to look into purchasing a new copier.

JULY
- after receiving many complaints regarding the condition of the Bridge Center, the President will write a letter to all directors outlining their responsibility when they conduct their games.

- we are still looking for a site to hold the 2006 Sectional.

- the CBA will clear approximately $4000 from the recent STaC.

- the Board elected Elena Hickman to fulfill the remaining

term vacated by Sis Gleisinger.

- three individuals will be brought before the Zero

Tolerance committee for recent infractions of our policy.

AUGUST
- a new compressor for the air conditioning unit was

needed and purchased on an emergency basis.

- the Zero Tolerance committee has given two members a
14 day suspension for their conduct during a game; one
member was given a warning of suspension for conduct
at the table.

- a new computer was purchased when the existing one
failed to operate.

- Sunday, October 16^th, is the Charity Game; the Board
is asking for donations of gift certificates to give as prizes.

The CBA Telephone Directory

(a note from Carol Greve, CBA Membership Chair)

This is the time of the year when the new Phone Directory is being prepared for delivery at the CBA Holiday Party on December 1^st. It will also be available at the Bridge Center thereafter. The 2006 Phone Directory will include street addresses and e-mail addresses. The directory allows up to two phone numbers. If I do not have your second number, or if you do not want any of this information included for yourself, please notify me. If you know someone who is playing bridge at any of our Unit games but is not an ACBL member, remind them that they will not be in the phone directory and they will not get the ALERT newsletter mailings. They need to apply by October 20^th. If you are dragging your feet and have not renewed your membership (even if you are a Life Master), you will not be in the Phone Directory.

The online CBA website has phone numbers and some e-mail addresses. You can access it at www.cincybridge.com. Click on CBA Member Directory and then enter the Username “cbamember” and Password “director!” (Be sure to use all lower case letters and include the ! mark.) Please check to see if your name, phone number(s), and e-mail address are on the list and are correct. If not, please notify me.

The ACBL sends me all address changes, but not new phone numbers!

If you do not have access to the web site and your phone number changed in the last year, double check with me to be sure I have it corrected. I can be reached by e-mail at cgreve@cinci.rr.com, by phone at

(513) 791-2061, or by regular mail at:

Carol Greve, 7752 Montgomery Road #45, Cincinnati, OH 45236.

Or better yet, come join me at the Wednesday evening or Sunday afternoon games – I am the director of these games and will be happy to see you!!

CBA Financial Statement

				Jan-Aug 26, 05					Aug 26, 05
	Income				ASSETS
			ACBL	2,824.21		Current Assets
			Interest income	311.16			Checking/Savings
		Total ADMIN INC		3,135.37				Firstar M M	67,173.57
		BRG CTR INC						Star Checking	5,962.10
			Coke & Pepsi	453.87				US Bank CD	50,000.00
			Gift Cert	233.00			Total Checking/Savings		123,135.67
			Lessons	307.00		Total Current Assets			123,135.67
			Table fees	34,717.18		Fixed Assets
		Total BRG CTR INC		35,711.05			Duplimate		5,472.00
		TOURN INC				Total Fixed Assets			5,472.00
			NAOP\GNT	2,138.00		Other Assets
			Regional Income	25,618.00			2860 Building		1,945.38
			STaC Income	3,347.50			Shar Cnv Ctr Depos		2,000.00
			Stac Passthrough	692.93		Total Other Assets			3,945.38
		Total TOURN INC		31,796.43	TOTAL ASSETS				132,553.05
	Total Income			70,642.85	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Expense					Equity
		ADMIN EXP					Opening Bal Equity		23,282.72
			Alert Postage	295.57			Retained Earnings		108,831.60
			Alert Printing	1,385.91			Net Income		438.73
			Annual Bd Mtg	145.00		Total Equity			132,553.05
			Awards Party	1,321.02	TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY				132,553.05
			Bank Fee	59.48
			Midwest Monitor	721.80
			Miscellaneous	79.51
			Office	441.63
			Postage	37.15
		Total ADMIN EXP		4,487.07
		BRG CTR EXP
			Advertising	168.49
			Cleaning	6,216.00
			Computer Exp	42.25
			Director Pay	1,068.00
			Free Plays	146.00
			Holiday Party	148.58
			Rent	22,971.76
			Repairs	1,944.72
			Sanction fees	253.08
			Supplies	3,088.94
			CG&E	5,363.85
			CI Bell	1,051.44
			Total Util.	6,415.29
		Total BRG CTR EXP		42,463.11
		TOURN EXP
			NAOP\GNT	1,637.92
			Regional Expense	21,113.98
			STaC Expense	501.04
		Total TOURN EXP		23,252.94
	Total Expense			70,203.12
Net Income				439.73

§♫ C L U B N O T E S §♫

Deschapelles (Invitational game, Monday 11 AM at the Bridge Center) February 27 will be the ACBL-Wide Senior Game open to men and women over 55. Watch for announcements at the Bridge Center.

**PM Homestyle Bridge (Open, fun, non-duplicate game,

Monday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Always a partner available!

Century Club (Open strat game, Monday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) November 21 will be the ACBL-Wide Charity Game. Watch for details at the Bridge Center.

Middletown Duplicate (Open game, Monday 7 PM at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village in Monroe) There were 9 tables at the 6/6 Club Championship – Winners: 1^st Susan Childers-Bill Childers;

2^nd Donna Gisondi-Nick Gisondi.

NKY Bridge Club (Open game, Tuesday 10 AM at the Elsmere KY Senior Center)

Tuesday Morning Duplicate (Open strat game, Tuesday 11 AM

at the Bridge Center) The last Tuesday of each month is a Team Game.

Duplicators (Open game, Tuesday 11 AM at the New England Club) 8/2 winners: 1^st Bob Wessinger-Dave Swisher, 2^nd Ray Wulf-Dick Day. 8/9 winners: N/S 1^st Arch Ott-Helen Ogle, 2^nd Pat Curry-Joan McElwee; E/W 1^st Dorothy Mulvey-Mae Finkbeiner,

2^nd Sue Wessinger-Bob Wessinger. 8/16 winners: N/S 1^st Ray Wulf-Dick Day, 2^nd Lou Campbell-Margo Rowe; E/W 1^st Dorothy Wierwille-Jean Allread, 2^nd Ann Kippenbrock-Ruth Green.

**Springboro DBC (Open game, Tuesday noon at the Springboro YMCA) There were 6 tables at the 6/7 Club Championship – Winners: Tied for 1^st/2^nd Ocataia Gunnison-Joann Whitten and Davey Smith-Ed Huffman.

**CBA Game (Open strat game, Tuesday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) A CBA Board member is always available as a Stand-by partner.

“I/N” Intermediate/Novice Game (Limited game 0-50 mps, Tuesday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Novice-oriented lecture each week at 6:45 PM before the game. Three stratifications, including

0-5 (to help beginners earn points). Players wear nametags and all are friendly and helpful. Duplicate should be FUN. Anyone interested in the I/N game can contact Tom Deddens at Tom1118@cinci.rr.com.

Kings and Queens DBC (Open game, Wednesday 11 AM at the New England Club) 8/3 winners: 1^st Jackie Meyers-Mitch Meyers, 2^nd Aziz Ahmen-Jerome Katz. 8/10 winners: N/S 1^st Gretchen Sherman-Arch Ott, 2^nd Ray Wulf-Al Fultz; E/W 1^st Ann Kippenbrock-Ruth Green, 2^nd Courtney Thurman-Nichiko Natsume. 8/17 winners: N/S 1^st Ray Wulf-Arch Ott, 2^nd Iris Shaw-Suzy Haerr; E/W 1^st Irene Lewis-Pat Newman, 2^nd Dave Swisher-Bob Wessinger. 8/24 winners: N/S 1^st Irene Lewis-Pat Newman, 2^nd Dick Day-Bill Osborn; E/W 1^st Dave Swisher-Bob Wessinger, 2^nd Helen Ogle-Arch Ott.

**AM Homestyle Bridge (Open, fun, non-duplicate game, Wednesday 11 AM at the Bridge Center) Great snacks and always

a partner available!

**Lebanon Countryside Y Duplicate (Open strat game, Wednesday 12 Noon at the Lebanon Countryside YMCA)

There were 9 tables at the 6/8 Club Championship -- Winners:

1^st Phyllis Downey-Mike Dickman; 2^nd Davey Smith-Brian Freeh.

Classic Duplicate (Open strat game, Wednesday 7 PM at the Bridge Center) Great refreshments and a special cake the 3^rd Wednesday of each month.

InterClub (Invitational Swiss Team game, first Thursday of the month, May-December.) Remaining 2005 Schedule: Oct. 6-Camargo; Nov. 3-Royal Oak; Dec. 1-Western Hills.

Thursday Morning Duplicate (Open strat game, Thursday

11 AM at the Bridge Center) 8/25 Club Championship winners:

Flt A 1^st Lorna Davis-Cliff Pleatman, 2^nd Madeleine Gordan-Myrna Rosen, 3^rd Rachelle Rosen-Roz Brant; Flt B 1^st Madeleine Gordon-Myrna Rosen, 2^nd Patricia English-Gerry Mirus. 3^rd James Myers-Richard Pleshek; Flt C 1^st Susan Moskowitz-Sylvia Maltz, 2^nd Patrick Dutson-John Caster, 3^rd Karen Grosse-Brian Pleshek.

Thursday Afternoon Game (Open game, Thursday 12:30 PM at its new location at Maple Knoll Center, 11199 Springfield Pike)

Thursday Night Limited Pairs (Limited 0-500 strat game, Thursday 7 PM at the Bridge Center).

NKY Bridge Club (Open game, Thursday 7 PM at the Elsmere KY Senior Center)

Friday Morning Duplicate (Open strat game, Friday 11 AM at

the Bridge Center) Additional strat Non-Life Master game the 3^rd and (when possible) 5^th Friday of each month, with a free lesson at

10:45 am. Winners of the NAP games: 7/22, Flt A Vickie Sebastian-Bob Sulgrove, Flt B Jim Myers-Nate Reid, Flt C Joy Cronin-Loretta Brausch; 8/26, Flt A/B Herb Behr-Frank Fuiher, Flt C Pat Dutson-John Garrett. Winners of the NLM games were: 7/15 Al Paster-John Garrett; 7/30 Lois Spahn-Judy Lucas.

NKY Bridge Club (10 AM at the Elsmere KY Senior Center) 0-49 Game the first Friday each month. Open Games all other Fridays.

Saturday Stratified (Open strat game, Saturday 1 PM at the Bridge Center)

Sunday Open Pair (Open strat game, Sunday 1 PM at the Bridge Center) Cookies and lemonade every week. October 16 will be the CBA Charity Game. November 6 will be the Membership Appreciation Game for all CBA members. Watch for details at

the Bridge Center.

** Standby Partner available at these games.

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 PERMIT NO. 1542

Cincinnati “Octoberfest” Fall Sectional

(and CBA Board Elections)

Sharonville Convention Center

October 28-30, 2005

Cincinnati Bridge Center Games

Cooper Business Center, 2860 Cooper Road

Telephone: 513-563-2218

Monday

11:00 AM Deschapelles-Private Pat Newman 513-469-7172

7:00 PM** Homestyle Kay Mulford 513-631-8070

7:00 PM Century Club Kay Mulford 513-631-8070

Tuesday

11:00 AM Tuesday DBC George Deidesheimer 859-781-3704

(Strat Team Game on last Tuesday each month)

6:45 PM Lecture & 0-50 Game Tom Deddens 513-851-3857

7:00 PM** CBA Strat 1^st Tue Otto Walter 513-471-2116

2^nd & 5^th Tue Kay Mulford 513-631-8070

3^rd & 4^th Tue Ron Babcock 513-227-3574

Wednesday

11:00 AM** Homestyle Kay Mulford 513-631-8070

7:00 PM Classic Duplicate Carol Greve 513-791-2062

Thursday

11:00 AM Thursday Strat Agnes De Lany 513-777-2587

7:00 PM Limited Pairs (0-500) Kay Mulford 513-631-8070

Friday

11:00 AM Finesse Club Nancy Sachs 513-561-1766

(NLM Game 3^rd & 5^th Friday each month-Free Lesson at 10:45)

Saturday

1:00 PM 1^st/3^rd/5^th Strat George Deidesheimer 859-781-3704

2^nd/4^th Strat Kay Mulford 513-631-8070

Sunday

1:00 PM Sunday Open Pairs Carol Greve 513-791-2062

Website: www.cincybridge.com

Other Unit 124 Game Locations in SW OH & N KY:

Monday

7:00 PM Oxford Duplicate Janet Newman 765-935-4263

Knolls of Oxford or Mike Broida 513-523-8008

7:00 PM Mt Pleasant Village-Monroe Fred Sigler 513-423-4140

Tuesday

10:00 AM Elsmere KY Sr Center Sheila Dippel 859-283-0471

11:00 AM Duplicators (NEC) Helen Ogle 513-232-2240

12 Noon** Springboro YMCA Fred Sigler 513-432-4140

Wednesday

11:00 AM Ks & Qs (NEC) Helen Ogle 513-232-2240

12 Noon** Countryside Y, Lebanon Fred Sigler 513-423-4140

Thursday

10:00 AM InterClub League Pat Newman 513-469-7172

(Invitational - 1^st Thursday, May-December)

12 Noon Western Hills Club Joyce Schiller 513-451-3894

(4^th Thursday only except January)

12:30 PM Maple Knoll Center, Springdale

Bill de la Vega 513-779-4790

7:00 PM Elsmere KY Sr. Center Sheila Dippel 859-283-0471

Friday

10:00 AM Elsmere KY Sr. Center Millie Lockert 859-342-4414

(1^st Friday only, 49er Game)

10:00 AM Elsmere KY Sr Center Sheila Dippel 859-283-0471

(2^nd, 3^rd,4^th& 5^th Fridays, Open Games)

** indicates a standby-by partner is available