FUNdaMental Bridge classes for everyone
“FUNdaMENTAL” Bridge is offering a variety of bridge classes starting in October. Learn with Karin Hansen, life master; Maria Davis, certified (American Contract Bridge League) ACBL Better Bridge instructor; and Gordon Markham, veteran local bridge instructor and cruise bridge host.
Have fun and exercise your brain. Hundreds of your neighbors have taken enjoyable, stimulating “FUNdaMENTAL” bridge lessons over the past several seasons.
Beginning Bridge. Thursday mornings at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, seven weeks, beginning October 17, $76 plus texts. Includes one assisted play game on Dece. 19. It starts with the basics and proceeds to Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions. Contact instructor Karin Hansen at 612-242-8593 or [email protected].
Competitive Bidding. Monday mornings in Cottonwood A-7, Oct. 21 through Dec. 2, six weeks, $60 plus text. No class on Nov. 11. Covers weak 2 bids, takeout doubles, overcalls/advances, competitive auctions and two review sessions. Contact instructor Gordon Markham at 480-802-8141 or [email protected].
Play of the Hand. Wednesday afternoons at Sun Lakes Clubhouse Friendship Room Oct. 16 through Nov. 27, six weeks, $60 plus text. No class on Nov. 13. Learn to develop a play plan, analyze the opening lead, review the bidding, and count winners and losers. Contact instructor Maria Davis at 480-883-2826 or [email protected].
Advanced Defense. Wednesday mornings at Ocotillo Room in Oakwood from Oct. 16 through Nove. 20, six weeks, $60 plus text. When playing bridge, half of the time you are on defense. Learn which card you should play for an opening lead, which card you should play in the second or third position, and how to (legally) communicate with your partner through effective card signals. Text will be Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense. Contact instructor Gordon Markham at 480-802-8141 or
[email protected].
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge
Alan Behr
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church (23914 S. Alma School Road) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. for open games. There is also a novice game on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m., and 499ers games on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. (if there are enough entries in the field) and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.—subject to having enough entries. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to game time!
If you are in need of a partner for any of the open games, please contact the players’ pairs assistants, Eileen Utter at [email protected] or 602-802-8300, Kay Kennedy at 480-496-6179, or Carol Warner at 618-514-0566. Please try the email first. Fees for the game are $6.00 per person if you are a member of the club or $7.00 per person for non-members.
Please welcome all new players to the table. There are many inexperienced players who try to play with the advanced players and may feel uncomfortable. If you see someone that you do not recognize, please introduce both yourself and your partner. If time permits, you may want to interact with them, but do not slow down the game. New players are the key to keeping our club viable.
Top game for the month was Paul Glick and Todd Mucci with a 68.79% game.
7/1. N/S: (1st in A) Roberta Vider and Cynthia Bohland, (1st in B) Judith Euler and William Stone, (1st in C) Lindsay Cantoni and Beverly Lust; E/W: (1st in A) Louis Quiggle and Charles Quenneville, (1st in B and C) Frank Bost and Patricia Liddle
7/2. N/S: (1st in A) Steve Mansfield and Janet Daling, (1st in B) Jim Wart and Carol Gerlach, (1st in C) W. Lakin Hines and Judith Wart; E/W: (1st in A) Louis Quiggle and John Euler, (1st in B) Janelle Gibson and Cynthia Bohland
7/4. N/S: (1st in A) Steve Mansfield and Janet Daling, (1st in B) Florence Thier and Sydney Sides, (1st in C) Jean Whiteman and Jane McCague; E/W: (1st in A) Richard Katz and Charlotte Katz, (1st in B) Roberta Vider and Donna Hofer
7/6. N/S: (1st in A, B, and C) Alan Behr and Colette Goldstein; E/W: (1st in A and B, and C) Kim Bauer and Sue Robinson
7/8. N/S: (1st in A) Charles Quenneville and Sadu Marrott, (1st in B) Janet Rauscher and Lindsay Cantoni, (1st in C) James Kemps and Judith Higbee; E/W: (1st in A and B) W. Lakin Hines and Anne Casey, (1st in C) Frank Bost and Patricia Liddle
7/9. N/S: (1st in A) Richard Catero and Paul Glick, (1st in B and C) Hope Castellanos and Lee Mah; E/W: (1st in A and B) Janelle Gibson and Ardith Nance, (1st in C) Harvey Lowe and Bonnie Butler
7/11. N/S: (1st in A) Charles Quenneville and Louis Quiggle, (1st in B) W. Lakin Hines and Jim Wart, (1st in C) Carol Gerlach and Anne Newman; E/W: (1st in A) James Lenertz and Richard Catero, (1st in B) Clark Ransom and Joy Balser
7/13. N/S: (1st in A) Steve Mansfield and Janet Daling, (1st in B) Florence Thier and Kay Johnson, (1st in C) Craig Holstad and James Libby; E/W: (1st in A) Sadu Marrott and Louis Quiggle, (1st in B) Jim Wart and Charles Quenneville
7/15. N/S: (1st in A) Cynthia O’Neil and Pennie Vales, (1st in B) Sydney Sides and Dorothy Hanko; E/W: (1st in A) Paul Glick and Tod Mucci, (1st in B) Carol Warner and Cynthia Bohland
7/16. N/S: (1st in A) David Zapatka and Andi Parham, (1st in B) Alan Behr and Colette Goldstein; E/W: (1st in A) Carol Warner and Paul Glick, (1st in B) Judith Edinger and Donna Hofer
7/18. N/S: (1st in A) Charles Quenneville and Louis Quiggle, (1st in B) Sydney Sides and Florence Thier; E/W: (1st in A) Anne Casey and Myrna Baker, (1st in B) W. Lakin Hines and Judith Wart; E/W: (1st in A) Louis Quiggle and Charles Quenneville, (1st in B) Florence Thier and Kay Johnson
7/22. N/S: (1st in A, B, and C) Roman Martin and Nancy Espy-Martin; E/W: (1st in A) Paul Glick and Tod Mucci, (1st in B) Carol Warner and Cynthia Bohland
7/23. N/S: (1st in A) Richard Katz and Charlotte Katz, (1st in B) Sydney Sides and Dorothy Hanko, (1st in C) Alan Behr and Colette Goldstein; E/W: (1st in A) Kerry Brothers and Jim Brothers, (1st in B) William Stone and Tod Mucci
7/25. N/S: (1st in A) Charles Quenneville and Louis Quiggle, (1st in B) Florence Thier and Sydney Sides, (1st in C) Janet Rauscher and Lindsay Cantoni; E/W: (1st in A and B) W. Lakin Hines and Jim Wart, (1st in C) Judith Edinger and Janet Hastings; E/W: (1st in A) Louis Quiggle and James Wang, (1st in B) Florence Thier and Kay Johnson
7/29. N/S: (1st in A) Jim Wart and Richard Catero, (1st in B) Judith Euler and Carol Gerlach, (1st in C) Evelyn Gore and Hope Castellanos; E/W: (1st in A) Sadu Marrott and John Euler, (1st in B and C) Anne Newman and Maria Davis
7/30. N/S: (1st in A) Lilian Yee and Sik Tong Yee, (1st in B) W. Lakin Hines and Judith Wart, (1st in C) James Kemps and Frank Maresso; E/W: (1st in A) James Wang and Charles Quenneville, (1st in B) Jim Horton and Ardith Nance
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club – Novice and Intermediate
Karin Hansen
The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club offers several sanctioned, duplicate games with limited masterpoints. Games are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Risen Savior Lutheran Church located at 23914 S. Alma School Road in Chandler, Arizona.
Doors open at 12:45 p.m., and you must arrive no later than 1:15 p.m. This game is for players with under 499 American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) masterpoints who are non-life masters. Players who are life masters or who have more than 500 points may play at the same time in the open game run simultaneously at the same location. The cost for the game is $6 for members of the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club and $7 for those who are not members. To join the bridge club, dues are $10 per year. Please see a director for an application form or contact Jim Utter at [email protected]. You must have a partner to play in the duplicate game. If you need assistance in finding a partner, please contact [email protected] or call Eileen Utter at 480-802-8300, Kay Kennedy at 480-496-6179, or Carol Warner at 618-514-0556 and they will be happy to help you.
During the winter season from October through June, a special teaching game is offered on Thursday mornings. This game is for players with fewer than 99 points and beginning players who are not members of the ACBL. More information about this group is available by contacting Anne Newman at [email protected]. General questions about the Intermediate and Novice Program of the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club may be sent to Karin Hansen at [email protected].
The club also promotes bridge lessons for new and returning players who are interested in learning or improving their bridge skills. Please see the article in this issue of the Splash to find out more about these opportunities.
There were some great games at Sun Lakes during the month of July. Top scores in the limited games were as follows: July 2: Craig Holstad and Jim Libby with a score of 69.83%. On July 23, Susan Stewart and Judy Lamers scored 69.21%, and on July 4, Garry Keister and Cynthia Cantor placed first with a 68.45% game. Congratulations to these players!
7/02. N/S: (1st in A) Craig Holstad and James Libby, (1st in B) Garry Keister and Cynthia Cantor, (1st in C) Phil Dantzscher and Patricia Dantzscher; E/W: (1st in A) Frank Bost and Paul Morris, (1st in B and C) Bernie Ross and Dolores Guthrie
7/04. N/S: (1st in A and B) Garry Keister and Cynthia Cantor; E/W: (1st in A and B) Helen Hughes and Elvira Jenkins, (1st in C) Shari Smart and J.B. (John) Smart
7/09. N/S: (1st in A) Craig Holstad and James Libby, (1st in B and C) Nick Klauer and Linda White; E/W: (1st in A) Paul Morris and Frank Bost, (1st in B and C) Yogi Patel and Dianne Saints
7/11. N/S: (1st in A and B) Barbara Hewitt and Yogi Patel; E/W: (1st in A) Frank Bost and Patricia Liddle, (1st in B and C) Donna Wilson and Kim Bauer
7/16. N/S: (1st in A, B, and C) Craig Holstad and James Libby; E/W: (1st in A and B, and C) Steven Sapiro and Pat Schlecht
7/18. N/S: (1st in A, B, and C) Frank Bost and Patricia Liddle; E/W: (1st in A and B, and C) Paul Morris and Terrance Heying
7/23. N/S: (1st in A) Susan Stewart and Judy Lamers, (1st in B and C) Cheryl Ramier and Phyllis Johnson; E/W: (1st in A*) Paul Morris and Frank Bost, (1st in A* and B) Kim Bauer and Janet Beeks, (1st in C) Bernie Ross and Dolores Guthrie
7/25. N/S: (1st in A, B, and C) Peggy Humphreys and Jack Humphreys; E/W: (1st in A and B, and C) Mark Kaiser and Roger Clayton
7/30. N/S: (1st in A, B, and C) Dianne Saints and Yogi Patel; E/W: (1st in A and B) Kay Kennedy and Susan Miller, (1st in C) Shari Smart and J.B. Smart
* indicates a tie
Monday Afternoon Bridge
Melvin Huser
July winners:
7/1: 1st place, Beth Miller; 2nd place, Gunter Deflieze; 3rd place, (tie) Rose Brown/Carol Dawley
7/8: 1st place, Barb Davis; 2nd place, Nan Atchley; 3rd place, Carol Dawley
7/15: 1st place, Nan Atchley; 2nd place, Mike Lamers; 3rd place, Shirley Jackson
7/22: 1st place, Karlene Garn; 2nd place, Beth Miller; 3rd place, Shirley Jackson
7/29: 1st place, Rose Brown; 2nd place, Carol Dawley; 3rd place, Nan Atchley
Wednesday Morning Mixed Bridge
Jeanne Lewis
7/3: 1st place, LaVonne Buland; 2nd place, Katherine Gibbs; 3rd place, Chris Nechvatal.
7/10: 1st place, Bob Namon; 2nd place, Gunter Deflieze; 3rd place, Mike Lamers.
7/17: 1st place, Lita Mills; 2nd place, Trish Deflieze; 3rd place, Frank Nechvatal.
7/24: 1st place, Barb Davis; 2nd place, Lita Mills; 3rd place, Toni Greisiger.
7/31: 1st place, Rose Brown; 2nd place; Carol Dawley; 3rd place, Barb Davis.
Friday Afternoon Bridge
Melvin Huser
July winners:
7/5: 1st place, Melvin Huser; 2nd place, Carol Dawley; 3rd place, Arley Mulder.
7/12: 1st place, Karlene Garn; 2nd place, Barb Ott; 3rd place, Melvin Huser.
7/19: 1st place, Rose Brown; 2nd place, Carol Dawley; 3rd place. Karlene Garn.
7/26: 1st place, Nan Atchley; 2nd place, Chris Nechvatal; 3rd place, Beth Hiller.