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KibitzerPublicaon of Chicago Contract Bridge Associaon May/June 2013SummerFest funstarts July 8Now is the time to start making plans toattend Chicago Unit 123’s Annual SummerFestRegional, which will be held July8-14 in St. Charles at the Du Page ExpositionCenter, 4050 E. Main Street. Theplaying site, the beautiful Pheasant RunResort Campus, is easy to reach, just 30miles west of O’Hare Airport, on Route64, also known as North Avenue.Opening day features the tournament’ssignature event, the Charity Pro-Am. Toplay, both Pros and Ams must pre-registerby calling Angie Clark at 847-764-1060.There is a full Intermediate/Novice scheduleof events. All masterpoints earned willbe red points. Special events include I/NLunch and Learn, as well as a free dinneron Thursday. There are also Gold RushPairs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday andSaturday.On the regular schedule, there will beknockouts, stratified Swiss teams, andpairs games Tuesday through Saturday.A free lunch will be served to all Swissteam players on Sunday. Other amenitiesinclude free parking, fresh fruit, freemorning coffee, daily speakers, bulletins,nightly hospitality, and more.For those who plan to stay overnight, heHilton Garden Inn is located next to theplaying site. The bridge rate of $99 pernight is available until June 28 by callingthe hotel at 630-584-0700.Questions? Contact Carl Sharp, partnershipchair, a 312-497-4277 or IB-Sharp2@sbcglobal, or Angie Clark, newcomerchair, at 847-764-1060 or angieclark@comcast.net.For further information,see the flyer on page 6, or go towww.bridgeinchicago.com.FREE! Earn Silver Points!CCBA president invites 299ersto free Tournament May 18, 19Dear CCBA Members,One of the highlights of the SpringCCBA calendar is the return of the“Stars of Tomorrow” tournament, designedexclusively for our players withfewer than 300 masterpoints. It will beheld on May 18 and 19 at the DarienSportsplex located at 451 PlainfieldRoad, Darien.This tournament is fun, friendly, andFREE! That is correct---I mean freebreakfast, free lunch, FREE BRIDGE,and even free parking. All you have todo is come out to Darien and start prospectingfor some free Silver points.The tournament is co-chaired by CCBABoard members Angie Clark and MikeCochran, and they are already hard atwork making sure that this tournament isan incredibly rewarding experience.Last year, this tournament boasted thelargest percentage increase in attendancefor the CCBA, due largely to word-ofmouthabout how much fun it is.The format is simple - stratified pairs onSaturday at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and aStratified Swiss teams play-throughevent on Sunday that starts at 10 a.m.and ends by 5 p.m.Whether you are a novice who has neverplayed in a tournament, or someonewho has accumulated some silver points,this event is a totally relaxed and nonstressfulsetting to work on your game.Grab your partner or teammates andmake plans now to join us in Darien. Ifyou have any questions, call Mike at 847-846-8025, or drop him an email atcochram1@yahoo.com. Both Angie andMike look forward to seeing you in Darien.Who said there’s no such thing as afree lunch?Have fun,CCBA President Bob YoungDistrict 13Spring Sectional at the ClubsMay 6 - May 12, Win silverPlayers have the opportunity to win sectionallyrated silver points during bothdaytime and evenings at their favorite localclubs during the week of May 6-12.The more tables participating throughoutthe District 13 Chicago area, the greaterthe awards will be. All clubs throughoutthe Chicago area are invited to participate.All Open Pairs are stratified 0-750, 750-2000, and unlimited masterpoints. Intermediate/Newcomergames are also offered.For more information, call any club owneror manager for details, including entry feesand partnership arrangements.1

President’s CornerAs part of our Unit 123’s mission to grow and promote bridge, we are putting emphasison increasing bridge activities in the Intermediate/New players (I/N) segment andthe Junior/Youth Bridge segment. Addressing these two segments would allow us topromote the near-term and long-term growth of bridge.For I/N players, we are bringing back the excitement of the “Stars of Tomorrow” tournament.This game is fully funded by Unit 123, so it is completely free to you. Seepage 1 for more information.In the area of Junior Bridge, I had the opportunity to visit with Katherine Rehak tolearn about her junior bridge program at Whitney Young School in Chicago. A chemistryteacher at Whitney Young , Katherine has been teaching student bridge for the last16 years. Steve Cheston, a volunteer, has been assisting Katherine in bridge lessonsand supervised game sessions at the school as well. It is wonderful to see individualslike Katherine and Steve devoting their own time to bringing this intellectually stimulatinggame to young minds. If you have good ideas or wish to volunteer your time tohelp young people to learn and enjoy bridge, please let us know.Joe Stokes, our board member and Chair, Junior Bridge Committee, has convinced usthat MiniBridge is a great way to popularize bridge to young people. Children at Grade4 or even younger, who can add up high card points, are potential candidates to learnthis simplified version of bridge. In the article below, Joe outlines how MiniBridgeworks. When you are around young people next time, give it a try; you may all have agood time!Bob Young, CCBA PresidentGreat family game—MiniBridgeThe following was submitted by CCBA Board Member Joe Stokes:If you are looking for a card game for the whole family, consider MiniBridge, a fun gamethat includes many of the aspects of bridge, the game we love. MiniBridge was developedin France and the Netherlands and has been used widely in British schools.MiniBridge requires four players in two partnerships. The cards are dealt as in bridge,and each player counts his high-card points. Starting with the dealer, each player announceshow many points he has; the partnership with the most points will play the hand.If the points are divided 20-20 between the two partnerships, redeal. The declarer is theplayer with the most points (or the first to mention his points if the two partners have thesame number of points). The declarer’s partner is the dummy. The dummy is revealed,and the declarer must decide whether to name a trump suit or to play in NT. The declareralso decides whether to play in a part score or a game (9 tricks in NT, 10 tricks withhearts or spades as trump, and 11 tricks with clubs or diamonds as trumps – sound familiar?).In a part score, the declarer must make at least seven tricks. The defender to the leftof the declarer makes the opening lead, and play begins. (Think how good your leads willbe when you see dummy before leading!)Part scores earn the trick score, where, as in bridge, hearts and spades score 30 a trick,clubs and diamonds score 20 a trick, and NT scores 40 for the first trick and 30 for subsequenttricks (or 30 a trick plus 10). If the declarer tries for game and makes it, he gets a300-point bonus in addition to the trick score. When declarer fails to make a part score orgame, the defenders get 50 per trick for each undertrick. The ACBL recommends this asa beginning game for grades 4 through 8. Younger kids might be able to play as well, aslong as they can count high card points and understand the concepts of taking tricks andtrumps. You could also develop a simpler scoring system for the younger kids.Why not give MiniBridge a try with your children or grandchildren? Let us know how itgoes and how your kids or grandkids like the game. Email your stories to the Kibitzereditor at demaris_j@hotmail.com or to me at jstokes@uic.edu.or For more details aboutMiniBridge, see http://web2.acbl.org/documentlibrary/teachers/Minibridge.pdf.2013 Officers/Board MembersPresidentBob YoungVice PresidentLes KentTreasurerTom DressingSecretaryJan ChurchwellDistrict 13 DirectorSuzi SubeckBoard of DirectorsCraig AllenAngie ClarkMike CochranAdrienne CohenJim DresslerAl JonasJohn GoldsteinSharon PobloskeCarl SharpJoe StokesSuzi SubeckKibitzer EditorDeMaris JohnsonRecorderCraig GardnerThe Kibitzer is published six times per yearby the Chicago Contract Bridge Association.KIBITZER DEADLINE FORJULY/AUGUST IS JUNE 1. Send informationto demaris_j@hotmail.com.Opinions of columnists are their own andmay not represent those of the CCBA.For more information, go towww.bridgeinchicago.comor call the CCBA at 630-235-4718.2

Do not be timid, use penalty doublesBy Ginny and Jeff SchuettDoubles in bridge can take many forms,and in most cases, the first round doubleis intended for takeout.But penalty doubles are very underutilizedand in the case of matchpoint duplicatescoring, are one of the best ways toimprove your score. Most players are alittle timid and allow their opponents tooverbid and not get doubled. Here aresome typical situations where you shouldconsider a penalty double.1. Responder starts with a redouble – thisis a typical time to consider a penaltydouble as opener has about 12-14 HCPminimum, the takeout doubler has about13 HCP, and responder has about 10+HCP, so the partner of the takeout doublerhas only four HCP or less.If they have no good fit, even the onelevel is doubtful, but the two level andabove is really doubtful as long as openeror responder have good trumps.N E S W1♠ (Dbl) Rdl (P)P 2 any - 99% is only a 4-card suitand they are groping to find a fit. If Southhas four decent trumps or North has fourdecent trumps, this is a great time to doublefor penalty.2. Overcaller shows a two-suited handlike Michaels or the Unusual 2NT andresponder has good values and 4+ cardsin their suits. Start with a double to implyyou want to penalize them, and then theopener should NOT bid without an unusualhand or double to penalize them aswell.N E S W1♦ (2♦ ) Dbl (2♠ )South = ♠ KQ108 ♥AK97 ♦7 ♣ Q982North should NOT bid without an usuallydistributional hand, and here Southshould double and expect to defeat 2♠many tricks. Note that often it is best forNorth to lead trumps. It prevents declarerfrom being able to ruff losers in the“other” suit.3. Partner opens and they overcall 1NTand you have 10+ HCP. This is a penaltydouble, NOT negative or takeout.They rarely have a place to go.N E S W1♦ (1NT) DblSouth = ♠ KQ10 ♥A9752 ♦J7 ♣Q98Note: an important corollary here is thatall suits bid by South are natural, usually6+ and weak, non-forcing.4. Doubling part scores – If partner isbidding your short suits and they keepbidding your long suit, consider a penaltydouble. Good trumps, not just longtrumps are important. For exampleN E S W1♦ (1♠) P (2♠)3♣ (3♠)Double with South = ♠KJ108 ♥T97432♦7 ♣J9Pass with South = ♠9732 ♥T9732 ♦Q2♣K95. Doubling Sacrifices – Make sure thatif you bid game intending to make it andthe opponents sacrifice (usually when3you are vulnerable and they are not vulnerable),never let the opponents playtheir contract undoubled. Either take thepush to five of your contract or doublethem.N E S W1♥ (1♠ ) 2♠ (Limit+♥ ) (3♠)4♥ (4♠)Dbl with South = ♠ K108 ♥T972 ♦K7♣AJ96 (Minimum with good ♠)Bid 5♥ with South = ♠2 ♥A9732 ♦KQ2♣AJ92 (Max with short ♠)Most players would improve their scoresdramatically if they made more penaltydoubles. Don’t be discouraged if theymake a game once in a while. It still paysto double.Ginny & Jeff Schuett – bridge teaching,directing, play phone 847-940-7236Email=jgschuett2@comcast.netTournament Calendar*Free 299 Stars of Tomorrow, May 18-19, Darien, ILDistrict 13 Spring Sectional at the Clubs, May 13-19, Chicago areaDistrict 9 Illini Memorial Day Regional, May 21-27, Hawthorn Suites, 101 TradeCenter Drive, Champaign*ABA-CCBA Sectional, June 1- 2, Chicago (See ad on page 12)Rockin Crystal Lake District 9 Split Regional, June 17-23, Holiday Inn, Route31 and Three Oaks Road, Crystal Lake*SummerFest Regional, July 8-14, St. Charles, IL ( See ad on page 6)Madison Sectional, July 26-28, Madison, WISummer Nationals, August 1-11, Atlanta, GACCBA Summer Sectional at the Clubs, Aug. 12-18, Various ClubsHarris, MI Regional, August 19-25, Harris, MISt. Louis Regional, August 19-26, St. Louis, MO*Labor Day Sectional, August 30-September 2, SkokieUnit 9 Rockford Sectional, Sept. 6-8, RockfordFort Wayne Regional, Sept. 9-15, Fort Wayne, IN*Central States Regional, Oct. 21-27, Lake Geneva, WI*FallFest, Nov. 8-11, LombardFall Nationals, Nov. 28- Dec. 8, Phoenix, AZCCBA Winter Sectional at the Clubs, Dec. 9-15, Various Clubs

*FREE* Stars of Tomorrow299ers Silver Point SectionalDarien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien, ILSaturday, May 18, 20139:30 a.m.Strafied 299er Pairs(0-100, 100-200, 200-300)Strafied 49er Pairs (0-5, 5-20, 20-50)2:00 p.m.Strafied 299er Pairs(0-100, 100-200, 200-300)49er Pairs (0-5, 5-20, 20-50)Sunday, May 19, 201310:00 a.m.Strafied Swiss Teams(0-100, 100-200, 200-300)PlaythroughBe our guest at this tournament!!* NO ENTRY FEES! *Quesons?Contact Angie Clark at 847-764-1060angieclark@comcast.netOrMike Cochran at 847-846-8025cochram1@yahoo.comEvents or strata may be combined if one has insufficient aendance.Pros, nonpros enjoy LG tournamentSeveral top bridge pros played inthe District 13 Spring Regional inLake Geneva, including WorldGrand Master Geoff Hampson,right, who is ranked 35th in theworld. All levels of players attended,including beginners whowere having fun trying to wintheir first gold points.4

Let’s discuss importance of using redouble bidWinning withWimpyBy Jim DiebelLet’s continue with our discussion from lasttime about using Redoubles. Previously, Itouched on a number of sequences whereRedouble was strength showing over anopponent’s takeout double of partner’sopening bid. That is its most common use.Since you can only use the Redouble bidwhen one of your opponents has madesome type of double, you want this call toshow something fairly specific.Under no circumstances should you employa Redouble for business, unless you arereasonably convinced that you will be ableto penalize the opponents in the suit theyare likely to bid for more than you wouldhave scored in your doubled contract.West North East South1♥ Dbl Rdbl1♠ 2♥ 2♠ 4♥Pass Pass Dbl ??4♥x here will score 590 or 790 if youmake it. If South Redoubles, it will usuallyforce the opponents into bidding 4♠. UnlessSouth thinks he can beat 4♠ for 800 ormore, he should pass.West North East South1♥ 2♣ Dbl ??If South thinks his partner can make a clubcontract, he should pass or raise. East’sdouble was not for penalty and there is virtuallyno chance for the partnership to playin either 2♣ x or 2♣ xx.When you have a suit fit withpartner, it is always better to raisethan to redouble.East has made a negative double, showingvalues, spades, and perhaps diamonds. IfSouth holds some values and clubs, heshould raise and force the opponents tosearch for their fit on the 3-level, rather thancheaply on the 2-level.I can’t stress this strongly enough: Whenyou have a suit fit with partner, it is alwaysbetter to raise than to redouble.This naturally begs the question: Whatshould a Redouble show here?While there is no universal consensus ofwhich I am aware, I can offer two constructivesuggestions.With no agreement, I believe the Redoubleshould show values which partnerwould not otherwise expect. West hasshown an opening hand, and East has suggestedenough values to compete on thetwo level.North rates to hold 10 points or more. IfSouth holds, 10-13 points, he would liketo share this information with partner.The Redouble here would simply announcethat someone at the table is perhapsa bit light, and that North-Southmight easily hold the balance of power.Rosenkranz Double/Redoubleis often misused.The other possibility, and the one I recommend,would be to treat the Redouble as aconventional call promising the Ace orKing in partner’s overcalled suit.This convention is known as theRosenkranz Double/Redouble and is oftenmisused. If you hold the Ace or King ofpartner’s suit and three or more pieces, itis usually better to raise than to Redoubleand take up no bidding space.Some players use the Rosenkranz xx todifferentiate between a raise with a highhonor and a raise without one, but I believethe effect of jamming the auctionmore than compensates for this.Therefore, I propose that the best use ofthe Rosenkranz xx is to promise a doubletonin partner’s suit with a high honor.If you think that this won’t come up veryoften to be useful, you’d be more rightthan wrong, but given that the Redoubletakes up no bidding room, you want it toshow something very helpful.Another good use for a redouble occurswhen you and your partner are looking forstoppers in unbid suits in order to bid3NT. The redouble should promise theAce in the suit.5South holds:♠ AQJ84 ♥ 85 ♦ A85 ♣ QJ3East South West North1♠ Pass 2♣Pass 3♣ Pass 3♦Dbl RdblNorth’s 3♦ call was almost certainly a stopper-showingcall looking for 3NT, suggestinga diamond stopper, but perhaps no heartstopper. Occasionally, it would be a cue-bidlooking for a diamond slam.Had East not doubled, South would havebeen forced to bid 3S, as he holds no heartstopper. East’s double allows South theopportunity to redouble, promising the Aceof diamonds.This may help North get to a club slam, butmore importantly, warn him that there maybe a problem with the heart suit in 3NT.This might allow the partnership to get toeither a good 5-2 fit spade game, or a clubgame, rather than a questionable 3NT contract.Any time the opponents make a leaddirectingdouble, you should treat it as achance to show something you might otherwisehave not been able to show.New Highland Park gameStarting May 7th, The Birchwood CountryClub will host an ACBL sanctionedgame every other Tuesday night at 7 p.m.from May through September. The club islocated at 1174 Park Avenue West, HighlandPark, just east of Route 41 off ParkAvenue. The club will meet roughly everytwo weeks through September. Thegame will be directed by Tom Dressing.The $10 entry fee includes dessert andcoffee. For more information, go to thewebsite bridgeinchicago.com and look forthe club’s flyer or check the informationunder the At the Clubs section.

Gold Points!Red Points!Monday, July 82:00 Charity Pro-Am Pre-Registration Required!!*Call Angie Clark 847-764-10602:00 Charity Foundation Stratified Pairs7:30 Education Foundation Stratified Pairs7:30 CME Bracketed KO session 1Tuesday, July 99:30 Side Game Series I2:00 & 7:30 Stratiflighted Pairs A/AX2:00 & 7:30 Gold Rush Pairs(B: 300-750; C: 0-300)9:30, 2:00 & 7:30 KO sessions 2, 3, 42:00 & 7:30 Tuesday-Wednesday Primetime KO sessions 1, 22:00, 7:30 Side Game Series I7:30 Stratified Swiss Teams 1-SessionWednesday, July 109:30 Compact KO I (Sessions 1 & 2)9:30 Side Game Series I2:00 & 7:30 Stratiflighed Pairs A/AX2:00 & 7:30 Gold Rush Pairs(B: 300-750; C: 0-300)2:00 & 7:30 Tuesday-Wednesday Primetime KO sessions 3,42:00 & 7:30 Wednesday-Thursday Primetime KO sessions 1,22:00, 7:30 Side Game Series I7:30 Stratified Swiss Team 1-SessionThursday, July 119:30 Compact KO I (Sessions 3 & 4)9:30 Side Game Series II2:00 & 7:30 Stratified Swiss Teams2:00 & 7:30 Wednesday-Thursday Primetime KO sessions 3, 42:00 & 7:30 Side Game Series II7:30 Stratified Swiss Team 1-SessionFriday, July 129:30 Swiss Teams (Sessions 1 & 2)9:30 Side Game Series III2:00 & 7:30 Stratiflighed Pairs A/AX2:00 & 7:30 Gold Rush Pairs(B: 300-750; C: 0-300)2:00 & 7:30 Friday-Saturday Primetime KO, sessions 1, 22:00 & 7:30 Side Game Series III7:30 Stratified Swiss Teams 1-SessionSaturday, July 139:30 Swiss Teams (Sessions 3 & 4)9:30 Side Game Series III2:00 & 7:30 Stratiflighted Pairs A/AX2:00 & 7:30 Compact KO2:00 & 7:30 Fri-Sat Primetime KO, sessions 3,42:00 & 7:30 Gold Rush Pairs(B: 300-750; C: 0-300)2:00 & 7:30 Side Game Series III7:30 Stratified Swiss Teams 1-SessionSunday, July 1410:00 *Stratiflighted Open Swiss Teams10:00 *Stratified B/C/D Swiss TeamsCome to Chicago Unit 123’s AnnualSummerFest RegionalJuly 8-14, 2013At the totally awesome DuPage Exposion Center, 4050 E. Main Street, St. Charles, ILwww.bridgeinchicago.com, 630-235-4718We adhere toACBL defaulthandicapping.We handicap KO’swhen there is onlya single bracket.6Tournament HotelNext to the Playing Site on the Pheasant Run Resort Camplus:Hilton Garden Inn, St. CharlesRooms $99 per night 630-584-0700(reserve by June 28 to ensure the bridge rate!!)Great Location! Great Site!Only 30 miles W of Chicago O’Hare AirportIntermediate/NoviceSchedule of Events♦All masterpoints are red points.♦Lunch & Learn Program ♦ Guest Speakers♦ Details in Daily BulletinMonday 7:30 I/N Stratified Charity PairsTuesday through Saturday 9:30Tournament Contacts:Stratified:A: 2000+, B: 750-2000, C: 0-750*StratiflightedA: 3000+, AX: 0-3000B: 750-2000; C: 300-750; D: 0-300Free Parking! I/N Section Top Awards!Daily Speakers! Free Sunday Lunch!I/N Lunch and Learn! Nightly Hospitality!Bulletins! Fresh fruit! I/N Dinner Thursday!Students (25 and under with ID play for $7)Guaranteed Partners! Free Morning Coffee!Chairman: Angie Clark, 847-764-1060, angieclark@comcast.netPartnership Chair: Carl Sharp, 312-497-4277, IBSharp2@sbcglobal.netNewcomer Chair: Mike Cochran, 847-846-8025, cochram1@yahoo.com♦♦♦♦Bracketed Knockouts: Random draw within the bracket. Bracketsdetermined at the discretion of the Tournament Directors.Events or strata may be combined due to insufficient attendance.Mid-Chart conventions allowed in KO Bracket 1 and in Flight Aonly events.Masterpoint Averaging will be in effect for all Swiss Team andPair Events where permitted.

Spotlighton ClubsAmericanBridge andSocial ClubRon Helman’s retirement did not turn outthe way he had planned.Being a workaholic, his original plan afterselling his business in 1993 was tobuild a consulting business. But his newventure was “slow to take off, so thatgave me time to go to a bridge game heldon Friday nights at the Executive Place inChicago, which was only four blocksfrom my place,” Ron said.Although he had not played bridge in20 years, having quit when he enteredthe corporate world, he quickly gotback into the game.In fact, he decided that he would start abridge game and that would tide himover until his consulting business gotoff the ground.“I advertised in the Chicago Trib, theSun-Times and the Reader, and I listedit as a bridge game for singles. Twentyninepeople showed up for the firstgame, which was held on a Wednesdaynight,” Ron said.“Soon every Wednesday was not oftenenough, because I was drawing 70 people,so I started a Sunday game, andDistrict 13 Spring Regional Memoriessoon I had to add another day because Iwas drawing so many people.”After about 18 months, Ron walked intothe CCBA office in Chicago, took theclasses to become a director, and got hisgames sanctioned by the ACBL. He haddecided that since the bridge games weredoing well and his consulting businesswas slow, that he would put his energyinto being a club owner/director.The club has moved three times since itbegan, and now meets at 8950 GrossPoint Road, Skokie, at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays,Thursdays, and Fridays, at 5:30p.m. on Sundays, and 11 a.m. on Saturdays.All the games are open pairs, exceptfor the Friday game, which is open Swiss.Ron said people come to his games, earnpoints, of course, but they also come becauseof the friendships they have formedwith the other players.When asked what advice he would givebeginning players, Ron said, “Take instructionfrom the best teachers that youcan, and not from the people you playbridge with, because you are probably asgood as they are.”7

Congratulations to rank advancersJUNIOR MASTERSScott D BakerAnn BuergerRandy CoakleyPamela R GalliganCorinne M GasparPenelope J HageRoger A HageMary E LynchRandolph S MilesNancy O'DonnellElizabeth J OestreichGordon E RenschlerJudy M RowanJo SeidenJulius J SparacinoSusan R SullivanCharles W VierthalerKaren H BrucksJean H BurowRobert J BurowSusan EffronJulie E FoxNancy J GarfienMardi HackettKathleen JenningsMary E JohnsonBarbara M KarstenSandra S KrebsJanette Y LachnerValerie A MaragosPatricia AKendell P MiltonBetsey PinkertDale R PinkertGail H PrassasSusanne RattnerLoretta SneeRoman G SzykulskiCecilia A ZappaLouis J MouginGabriel PeretzStephen H PetersMarc PotashRobert R SchuelkeHarrietSECTIONAL MASTERSJ. Thomas ChristoffersonBonna EdelmannRobert HellerRichard R MarstonMohnish PabraiBonnie C SingerMarion VinerKaren E ZachoJim FieldEllen R HollowickJanet M LiskaCaryl MizrahiCooper H SmithJack TurnerMarilyn J WorkmanREGIONAL MASTERSCarol V Moore%70GAMES81.25 - Ruth Westberg andGeorgia Satriano - South SuburbanBC (Afternoons)Roslyn NewmanHenry G NothnagelSusan T SchaumbergerKatherine G ShannonCharles ShohamMarilyn A BarsiPaul BarsiSusan J EggebrechtNeel K FrenchCidney GolmanCarrie M KaplanBonnie KatzensteinNancy TengNABC MASTERSGordon R CoonsHoward I LopataNLorraine MeltzerEmalyn T Nikstadorrest M SchneiderAllan F WeinkaufRonald ZacharyScott BieberJohn HaessigSally HaessigLe Yu71.99 - Kay Hathaway and AnnetteCaron - Jeremiah ThursdayBC71.96 - Louise Clark and SteveClark - Deerfield BC71.88 - George Roeper and RuthWestberg - South Suburban BC(Evenings)71.86 - Julie Koslow and BarbaraBarry - March STACLIFE MASTERSWilliam ParsonsBrian I TanenbaumStephen M BlitzBRONZE LIFE MASTERSMuhammad A HakimRoberta KurtzSusan V PappasSILVER LIFE MASTERSMarian M BrillMary Ann DettmannJudith K FreemanMickey S GoldgehnSimon F SellersKenneth W TatzLucy M WillGOLD LIFE MASTERSMark A GinsburgJames D KehoeGeorgia J SatrianoMiller - Ace of Clubs - Jeremiah70.88 - Michael Cochran andKenneth Prouty - All BridgeSaints70.83 - John Schliessmann andJudy Schliessmann - ArlingtonBridge Bs70.83 - Dolores Q Dragon andCarolyn Rowley - AM. Bridge &Social ClubCLUB MASTERSKaren H BrucksMaureen M CulhaneMary S FeeleyDon E GlickmanMyrna GrossmanTimothy L HoopmanMartin HowardBeatrice A KaliliJudith M KingSheldon P MigdalFlorence M PhillipsCharles E RobinsonPeter P RodgersWendy RubinJudy O SiskelNancy J SteinwaldJoyce L StetsonClaire N StickneyWilliam C WaddellAllen F WeberHoward M AndersonJoan CornMartha Kay GlessnerLynn M HarrisEtta E JonasMary Pat KirchenSusan AJames LathropDebbie LeechPeggy J LoweHelen E Machuta76.14 - Susan Pappas and JulieDecock - New Eazy BC74.97 - Joann Brani and VirginiaCahill - Hinsdale DBC74.38 - Don Giedemann andChuck Tomes - Community74.31 - Ann Neumann and LeahLaurie - All BridgeSaints74.11 - Muhammad Abedi andAmin Hakim - Chicago BridgeCenter (Afternoon)73.73 - David Mitzit and RogerSokol - March STAC72.98 - Stew Margolis and MikeMatthies - New Eazy BC72.69 - Gerald Gitles and PaulBubendey - Chicago BridgeCenter (Afternoons)72.44 - Norvil Redman and StanleyRosenbloom - STAC72.21 - Harry Rosenberg andRobert Fisch - Chicago BridgeCenter (Afternoons)71.82 - Barbara Graegin and AlfredSimmons - Community71.68 - Eileen Axelrod and SidneyAxelrod - Chicago Bridge Center(Afternoons)71.64 - Donald Weil and MarcPassman - STAC71.58 - James Abbott and MortonMiller - Reluctant Redoubler DBC70.51 - Patricia Braun and DavidJuberien - Tree Towns71.50 - Stephen Cheston andGerald Gitles - Lawson BridgeStudio71.43 - Barbara Saben and SusanAdams - Chicago Bridge Center(Afternoons)71.30 - Seymour Diamond andElaine Diamond - Chicago BridgeCente (Afternoon)71.27 - Roger Sokol and DavidMitzit - Calumet DBC70.99 - Howard Lopata and M70.74 - Al Cohn and Rick Lepscier- Evergreen Park70.73 - Lisa Heitman and JayHeitman - New Eazy BC70.55 - Wayne Carrick andWayne Thielsen - Olympia70.50 - Yan Zhang and Ruth Ng -Univ. of Chicago DBC70.45 - Donald Weil and RosanneSchabinger - Ace of Clubs - Jeremiah70.37 - Howard Anderson andSharon Doeseckle - All BridgeSaints70.37 - George Adams and EBittman - Hinsdale DBC70.13 - Roman Szykulski andMike Podgorny - Hinsdale DBC70.13 - Michele Pockross andRonald Helman - AM. Bridge &Social Club70.08 - Sara Siegel and DorothyEllis - New Eazy BC8

Special Club GamesDay/Date Time Club Locaon EVENTWed - May 01 10:30am New Lenox-Joliet DBC New Lenox Bess Griparis' Memorial GameWed - May 01 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameWed - May 01 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair GameThu - May 02 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pair Game-Earn Extra PointsThu - May 02 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Junior Fund Team GameFri - May 03 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Club Championship Open PairsFri - May 03 7:00pm West Suburban DBC 0-750 Hinsdale Free Lesson 6:30. Game at 7:00Fri - May 03 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale Charity Club ChampionshipSat - May 04 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N Club ChampionshipSat - May 04 11:30am Olympia Palatine Derby Day Club ChampionshipSun - May 05 1:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Club ChampionshipMon - May 06 11:00am Calumet DBC Highland Elk's Club Charity Pairs Extra PointsMon - May 06 11:00am Olympia Palatine Silver Points at ClubMon - May 06 11:30AM 4 Aces Bridge Club Skokie STaCMon - May 06 12:00pm New Eazy Bridge Club Northfield Silver Point GameMon - May 06 12:15PM Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Club ChampionshipMon - May 06 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago STaC Pair GameMon - May 06 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton STaC Earn Silver PointsTue - May 07 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Dist. 13 STaC - Silver Points - $2 ExtraTue - May 07 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameTue - May 07 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton STaC Earn Silver PointsTue - May 07 7:00pm Birchwood DBC Highland Park Club Opens for the SeasonTue - May 07 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton STaC Earn Silver PointsTue - May 07 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Unit GameWed - May 08 10:30am New Lenox-Joliet DBC New Lenox STaC GameWed - May 08 11:00am Bridge In Orland Orland Park STaC Earn Silver PointsWed - May 08 11:30am 4 Aces Bridge Club Skokie ACBL Wide Intl. Fund GameWed - May 08 12:00pm New Eazy Bridge Club Northfield Silver Point GameWed - May 08 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago ACBL-wide International Fund GameWed - May 08 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago STaC I/N Pair GameWed - May 08 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton STaC Earn Silver PointsThu - May 09 10:45am Jeremiah Thursday BC Northfield Silver Point Game –NonSilver tooThu - May 09 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Sectional Tourn at Clubs (Silver Points)Thu - May 09 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton STaC-Earn Silver PointsThu - May 09 7:00pm Wheaton Bridge Club Wheaton Silver Points at ClubFri - May 10 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Sectional Tourn at Clubs (Silver Points)Fri - May 10 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Dist. 13 STaC - Silver Points - $2 ExtraFri - May 10 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton STaC Earn Silver PointsFri - May 10 7:00pm West Suburban DBC 0-750 Hinsdale Free Lesson 6:30. Silver Points Game at 7 p.m.Fri - May 10 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale Dist. 13 STaC - Silver Points - $2 ExtraSat - May 11 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N STaC (Silver Points)Sat - May 11 11:30am Olympia Palatine Swiss TeamSat - May 11 12:30pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Club ChampionshipSun - May 12 1:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Sectional Tournament at Clubs (Silver Points)Mon - May 13 11:00am Olympia Palatine Upgraded Club ChampionshipMon - May 13 12:15PM Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Inter-club ChampionshipMon - May 13 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago Grass Roots Fund Pair GameTue - May 14 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Stratified Open PairsTue - May 14 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Sectional Tournament at Clubs (Silver Points)Tue - May 14 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Club Championship Earn Extra Points9

Special Club GamesDay/Date Time Club Locaon EVENTTue - May 14 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Team Game-Must Sign UpTue - May 14 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Club ChampionshipWed - May 15 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair GameWed - May 15 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Club Championship Earn Extra PointsThu - May 16 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameThu - May 16 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Club Championship Earn Extra PointsThu - May 16 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Club ChampionshipThu - May 16 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pairs Earn Extra PointsFri - May 17 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Club ChampionshipFri - May 17 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Skip Anderson Charity Memorial SwissFri - May 17 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Club Championship Earn Extra PointsFri - May 17 7:00pm West Suburban 0-750 Hinsdale Free Lesson 6:30.Fri - May 17 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale Stratified Open PairsSat - May 18 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N Charity GameSat - May 18 12:30pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Charity Pairs: Mary Crane FoundationSat - May 18 12:30pm Winshore DBC Winnetka Charity Swiss TeamsSun - May 19 1:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Membership GameMon - May 20 10:30am Queen of Clubs DBC Glencoe Greg Gran Memorial Club C'hampionshipMon - May 20 11:00am Calumet DBC Highland Club Championship Earn Extra PointsMon - May 20 12:15PM Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Open PairsMon - May 20 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago Split-Site Open PairsMon - May 20 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Unit Game Earn Extra PointsTue - May 21 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Club Championship Open PairsTue - May 21 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameTue - May 21 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pairs Earn Extra PointsTue - May 21 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Club Championship Earn Extra PointsTue - May 21 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Open PairsWed - May 22 10:30am New Lenox-Joliet DBC New Lenox Charity GameWed - May 22 11:00am Bridge In Orland Orland Park Club Championship Earn Extra PointsWed - May 22 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Club ChampionshipWed - May 22 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair Grass Roots Fund GameThu - May 23 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Club ChampionshipThu - May 23 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity Pairs: Mary Crane FoundationThu - May 23 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Club Championship-Earn Extra PointsFri - May 24 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameFri - May 24 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Stratified Open PairsFri - May 24 7:00pm West Suburban 0-750 Hinsdale Free Lesson 6:30. Game 7 p.m.Fri - May 24 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale Club Championship Open PairsSat - May 25 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N GameMon - May 27 11:30AM 4 Aces Bridge Club Skokie Memorial Day Special Time10:30 a.m.Mon - May 27 12:15PM Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Memorial Day-Mary Crane CharityTue - May 28 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Skip Anderson Charity Memorial SwissTue - May 28 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Unit GameTue - May 28 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Unit Game Earn Extra PointsTue - May 28 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Teams Must Sign Up EarlyTue - May 28 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Charity Pairs Mary Crane FoundationWed - May 29 11:00am Bridge In Orland Orland Park Charity Game Earn Extra PointsWed - May 29 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair GameThu - May 30 7:00pm Wheaton Bridge Club Wheaton Membership GameFri - May 31 11:00am Naperville DBC Naperville Charity Club ChampionshipFri - May 31 12:15pm South Suburban BC Thornton Charity Pairs Earn Extra PointsFri - May 31 7:00pm West Suburban 0-750 Hinsdale Lesson 6:30. p.m., Game at 7 p.m., Swiss at 7:30 p.m.Fri - May 31 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale Skip Anderson Charity Memorial Swiss10

Special Club GamesDay/Date Time Club Locaon EVENTSat - Jun 01 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N GameSat - Jun 01 12:30pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst North American PairsSat - Jun 01 12:30pm Winshore DBC Winnetka Club ChampionshipMon - Jun 03 11:00am Calumet DBC Highland NAP-Earn Red and Black PointsMon - Jun 03 11:00am Olympia Palatine Swiss Team (Charity Game)Mon - Jun 03 12:00pm New Eazy Bridge Club Northfield Club Championship GameMon - Jun 03 12:15PM Chicago Bridge Center Chicago North American PairsMon - Jun 03 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago Grass Roots Fund Pair GameMon - Jun 03 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn RED & Black PointsTue - Jun 04 11:00am Naperville Duplicate BC Naperville Charity Club ChampionshipTue - Jun 04 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameTue - Jun 04 12:15pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP Earn Red & Black PointsTue - Jun 04 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn RED & Black PointsTue - Jun 04 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Charity Pairs: ACBL CharityWed - Jun 05 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair Split Site GameWed - Jun 05 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton Unit Game-Earn Extra PointsThu - Jun 06 10:45am Jeremiah Thursday BC Northfield Club Championship GameThu - Jun 06 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameThu - Jun 06 12:15pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black PointsThu - Jun 06 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity Teams-ACBLThu - Jun 06 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black PointsFri - Jun 07 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingFri - Jun 07 11:00am Naperville Duplicate BC Naperville NAOP Qualifying Game - Full Sect. RatingFri - Jun 07 12:15pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black PointsFri - Jun 07 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale WBF/ACBL Worldwide PairsSat - Jun 08 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N NAP QualifyingSat - Jun 08 12:30pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Worldwide Contest $4 ppSun - Jun 09 1:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingMon - Jun 10 11:00am Calumet DBC Highland ACBL Charity Pairs.-Earn Extra PointsMon - Jun 10 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago NAP Qualifying Pair GameMon - Jun 10 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black PointsTue - Jun 11 11:00am Naperville Duplicate BC Naperville NAOP Qualifying Game - Full Sectional RatingTue - Jun 11 11:00am St. Charles DBC St. Charles Swiss Teams Charity Club ChampionshipTue - Jun 11 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingTue - Jun 11 12:15pm South Suburban BC Thornton Charity Pairs-Earn Extra PointsTue - Jun 11 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton Charity Teams-Sign Up EarlyTue - Jun 11 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst North American PairsWed - Jun 12 11:00am Bridge In Orland Orland Park NAP - Earn Red & Black PointsWed - Jun 12 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingWed - Jun 12 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair Grass Roots Fund GameWed - Jun 12 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP Earn Red & Black PointsThu - Jun 13 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingThu - Jun 13 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago North American PairsThu - Jun 13 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black PointsFri - Jun 14 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Unit GameFri - Jun 14 11:00am Naperville Duplicate BC Naperville Unit GameFri - Jun 14 11:00am St. Charles DBC St. Charles North American Pairs GameFri - Jun 14 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale IMP pairs (Unit Game)Sat - Jun 15 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N Charity GameSat - Jun 15 11:30am Olympia Palatine Membership gameSat - Jun 15 12:30pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst North American PairsMon - Jun 17 12:15PM Chicago Bridge Center Chicago North American PairsMon - Jun 17 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago NAP Qualifying Pair Game11

Special Club GamesDay/Date Time Club Locaon EVENTTue - Jun 18 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton NAP Earn RED & Black PointsWed - Jun 19 11:00am Bridge In Orland Orland Park Charity Game-Earn Extra PointsWed - Jun 19 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameWed - Jun 19 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair GameWed - Jun 19 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton NAP Earn Red & Black PointsThu - Jun 20 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pairs-Earn Extra PointsThu - Jun 20 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago North American PairsFri - Jun 21 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingFri - Jun 21 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton NAP Earn RED & Black PointsSat - Jun 22 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N NAP QualifyingSun - Jun 23 1:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingMon - Jun 24 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago Swiss Teams Club ChampionshipMon - Jun 24 7:00pm South Suburban BC Thornton Handicap Charity Pairs-Earn Extra PointsTue - Jun 25 11:00am Naperville Duplicate BC Naperville IMP pairs (Unit Game)Tue - Jun 25 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingTue - Jun 25 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black Points!Tue - Jun 25 7:00pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst North American PairsWed - Jun 26 11:00am Bridge In Orland Orland Park NAP - Earn Red & Black Points!Wed - Jun 26 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingWed - Jun 26 6:20pm Lawson Bridge Studio Chicago I/N Pair Club Championship GameWed - Jun 26 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pair Game Earn Extra PointsThu - Jun 27 12:15pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago NAP QualifyingThu - Jun 27 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton NAP-Earn Red & Black Points!Thu - Jun 27 7:00pm Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Inter-Club ChampionshipThu - Jun 27 7:00pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pairs Earn Extra PointsFri - Jun 28 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago Charity GameFri - Jun 28 11:00am Naperville Duplicate BC Naperville NAOP Qualifying Game - Full Sect. RatingFri - Jun 28 11:00am St. Charles DBC St. Charles Unit ChampionshipFri - Jun 28 12:15pm South Suburban B C Thornton Charity Pairs-Earn Extra PointsFri - Jun 28 7:30pm West Suburban DBC Hinsdale NAOP Qualifying Game - Full Sect. RatingSat - Jun 29 11:00am Chicago Bridge Center Chicago I/N GameSat - Jun 29 12:30pm Tree Towns DBC Elmhurst Junior FunsABA/CCBA-ACBL Joint SectionalABA Midwest Bridge UnitJune 1-2, 120131420 E. 87th Street, ChicagoSaturday, June 11 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.Stratified Open PairsSingle sessions(A 2000+, B 750-2000, C 0-750)Point averagedTournament ChairsRita Mitchell, ABA 773-548-7744Carl Sharp, CCBA 312-497-4277Sunday, June 211 a.m.PlaythroughFlighted Swiss teams(A 2000+, B 750-2000, C 0-750)Point averagedFor determining stratification, 2 ABApoints equal one ACBL masterpoint.Point averaged12CCBA players are requested tobring dessert June 1 and 2.A meal prepared by the wonderfulladies of the ABA will be servedmidway through the Swiss teamevent on Sunday.Hosted by some of thefriendliest people you’llever meet!