SPRING 2015 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER M ILWAUKEE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION 2015 OFFICERS President John Pereles 414-332-3464 Vice President Yvette Neary 414-526-9035 Treasurer Sandy Palmer 414-963-1354 Recording Secretary Sharon May 262-650-1170 Admin. Secretary Peter Wilke 414-355-9596 BOARD MEMBERS Marlene Backus 262-797-0531 Judy Burzynski 262-391-0970 Paul Dorsey 414-456-7000 Mark Harrington 262-242-2333 Janet Holmes 262-782-4212 Kathy Karolewicz 262-236-4232 Henry Kensler 262-652-6173 Diane Kiehl 414-531-3339 Jan Litscher 414-708-4832 Mary Matthews 517-789-8798 Meredith Mattison (Editor) 262-518-0037 Tricia Peck 414-659-6767 Vicki Sosnay 414-305-2965 David Spicuzza 414-962-8172 Bob Steuer 414-378-2817

2015 REGIONALS Lake Geneva Spring Regional April 27-May 3 Milwaukee Summer Regional August 25 – 30

2015 UNIT 222 SECTIONALS Sturtevant Spring Fling March 27 – 29 Waukesha Summerfest July 16 – 19 Milwaukee Fallfest October 15 – 18

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SECTIONAL SECTIONAL SECTIONAL SECTIONAL March 27,28,29 2015

FOUNTAIN BANQUET HALL

( NORTH HALL/USE FRONT ENTRANCE)

8505 DURAND AVENUE

STURTEVANT, WI.

Sanction No. S1503159

Friday, March 27 9:30 AM 2:00PM

Pair/Team Game Pair/Team Game

Stratified 299er Pairs Stratified 299er Pair

Saturday, March 28 9:30 AM 2:00 PM

Pair/Team Game Pair/Team Game

Stratified 299er Pairs Stratified 299er Pairs

Sunday, March 29 10:00 AM

BRACKETED SWISS TEAM GAME

Play Through – Lunch Included

TOURNAMENT CHAIR

Marlene Nievin: 262-672-1524

mjnievin@wi.rr.com

CO-CHAIR Marilyn Eisenhut: 262-637-2111

jeisenhut@wi.rr.com

PARTNERSHIP CO-CHAIRS

Norman Heinitz: 262-633-3438

karheinitz@aol.com

Hank Kensler: 262-652-6173

Strata for All Open Events

0-750/750-2000/2000+

Strata for 299er Events

0-50/50-100/100-300

0-5 Points Play Free

Strata may be adjusted

as attendance warrants.

HELPFUL INFORMATIONHELPFUL INFORMATIONHELPFUL INFORMATIONHELPFUL INFORMATION

Directions

From Interstate 94: Exit Highway 11, go East approximately 5 miles to Sturtevant

FOUNTAIN HALL is next to Farm & Fleet on South side of Highway 11

FOOD

• CASTLEWOOD FAMILY RESTAURANT: Hwy 11 West about 1.1 miles, turn right on Wisconsin Street, then go about 2 blocks North

• WENDY'S & ARBY'S: Hwy 11 East .5 miles, in shopping mall near Walmart

• HARDEE'S & DRIFTWOOD: Just West of Fountain Hall

• MCDONALDS, APPLEBEE'S, OLIVE GARDEN, RED LOBSTER, TEXAS ROADHOUSE: Go East on Hwy 11, about 2.9 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 31.

HOTELS

These hotels are on Hwy.20 (Washington Avenue) just East of I-94

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 13339 Hospitality Court Sturtevant, Wi. 262-884-0200

DAYS INN 13340 Hospitality Court Sturtevant, Wi. 262-884-6840

OTHER INFO:

• Players with less than five points play free.

• The “Pair/Team” event does not require a team. Single players will be accommodated.

THE FOUNTAIN BANQUET HALL IS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Milwaukee Summer Fun Split-Regional August 25-30, 2015

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Woodland Dreams Ballroom

1721 West Canal Street – Milwaukee WI

Room Rate $109 -Reservations must be received by Sunday, July 20, 2015

Phone: 1-800-PAYSBIG (729-7244) Ask for Bridge Rate or online at paysbig.com

Use code GRE08252015

Boldprint events require two-session entries Overalls to be scored across a combined split-regional field

Tuesday, August 25 9:30 Tues-Wed AM Stratified Swiss Teams Session1 9:30, 2 Side Game Series 1 Sessions 1 & 2 9:30 & 2 Gold Rush Pairs 1 (Strats: 0-100, 100-300, 300-750) 9:30 & 2 A/X Pairs 1 (Strats: 0-1500, 1500-3000, 3000+) 2 p.m. & 7:30 Knockout 1 Sessions 1 & 2 7:30 Stratified Pair/Teams Wednesday, August 26 9:30 Tues-Wed AM Stratified Swiss Teams Session 2 9:30 & 2 Side Games Series 1 Sessions 3 & 4 9:30 & 2 Gold Rush Pairs 2 (Strats: 0-100, 100-300, 300-750 9:30 & 2 A/X Pairs 2 (Strats: 0-1500, 1500-3000, 3000+) 2 & 7:30 Knockout 1 Sessions 3 & 4 2 & 7:30 Knockout 2 Sessions 1 & 2 7:30 Stratified Pair/Teams

Thursday, August 27 9:30 & 2 Stratified Swiss Teams Sessions 1& 2 9:30 & 2 Side Game Series 1 Sessions 5 & 6 9:30 & 2- 299er Single Session Pairs 2 & 7:30 Knockout 2 Sessions 3 & 4 7:30 Stratified Pair/Teams Friday, August 28 9:30 Friday – Saturday AM Stratified Swiss Teams Session 1 9:30 & 2 Side Game Series 2 Sessions 1& 2 9:30 & 2 Gold Rush Pairs 3 (Strats: 0-100, 100-300, 300-750 9:30 & 2 A/X Pairs 3 (Strats: 0-1500, 1500-3000, 3000+) 2 & 7:30 Knockout 3 Sessions 1 & 2 7:30 Stratified Pair/Teams Saturday, August 29 9:30 Friday – Saturday AM Stratified Swiss Teams Session 2 9:30, 2 & 7:30 Players’ Choice Gold Rush Pairs (play in 2 of the 3 sessions) (Strats: 0-100, 100-300, 300-750) 9:30, 2 & 7:30 Players’ Choice A/X Pairs (play in 2 of the 3 sessions) (Strats: 0-1500, 1500-3000, 3000+) 9:30, 2 & 7:30 Side Game Series 2 Sessions 3, 4 & 5 2 & 7:30 Knockout 3 Sessions 3 & 4 2 & 7:30 Compact Knockouts Sessions 1 & 2 Sunday, August 30 (Lunch available for purchase) Strata-Flighted Swiss Teams Two Session Playthrough Flights A & AX, B/C/D Stratified; A 3000+, AX 0-3000, B 1250-2000, C 500-1250, D 0-500

Chair: Yvette Neary (414-526-9035) Email: yneary@gmail.com Partnership: Meredith Mattison (262-518-0037) Email: mmattison@wi.rr.com I/N Chair: Sharon May (262-650-1170) Email: psmay03@yahoo.com

299er Pairs: 0-50, 50-100, 100-300 Stratified Events: 0-750, 750-2000, 2000+ Masterpoint Averaging is in effect for all Pair Games and Swiss Team Events KO events with only one Bracket will be handicapped

1721 West Canal Street – Milwaukee, WI Phone: 1-800-PAYSBIG (729-7244)

New Luxury Hotel with Wifi, Fitness Room

and mini fridges in every room

Directions From East, West, or North:

I-94 to Exit 309 B (St. Paul Avenue) Turn south on 25th St. turn left onto W. Canal Street

From South: I-94 to Exit 72A - Turn left onto W. Michigan Street Then take N. 13th St. to N. Emmber Lane to W. Canal Street

Free Parking Park in parking structure south of the Casino and take skywalk to 3rd floor to Woodland Dreams Ballroom.

If staying at the hotel, pull up to hotel entrance and use valet parking. Take elevator to 3rd floor to Ballroom.

Set in the heart of Milwaukee, Potawatomi Hotel and Casino is Wisconsin’s premier

entertainment destination, offering guests the best in gaming, dining and

entertainment. The property features award-winning restaurants, including Dream

Dance Steak, RuYi, Locavore, The Buffet, and the Fire Pit Sports Bar and Grill. The

Wild Earth Cucina Italiana and the Menomonee Valley Food Court are adjacent to

the tournament playing site. Stone Creek Coffee serves coffees, teas, espresso,

cappuccino, and signature beverages, as well as handmade pastries and baked goods.

Wisconsin Holiday SectionalWisconsin Holiday SectionalWisconsin Holiday SectionalWisconsin Holiday Sectional

DDDDecember 27ecember 27ecember 27ecember 27----30, 201430, 201430, 201430, 2014

BARBARA BENDER PAIRS PAUL KARAS – JACK OEST

TOP 50 UNIT 222 WINNERS

16.38 Doug Henry 16.36 Kerry Smith 15.09 William McFall 15.05 Tamas Szabo 13.15 Nancy Burke 13.00 David Schudson 11.25 Bob Marheine 11.13 Paul Stern 11.13 Betty Marggraf 10.27 William Malesevich 10.27 Michele Foran 9.39 Aniko Szabo 9.38 Mark Kinzer 9.19 Joseph Wollman 8.46 Lizabeth Kennedy 8.36 Nancy Lieberman 8.15 Barbara Schuelke 8.12 Ted Witt 8.06 Robert Mandel 8.00 Paul Karas 7.76 Judy Burzynski 7.74 Marjorie Thien 7.32 Yvette Neary 6.41 David Wollman 6.20 Sharon May 5.90 Dianne Kiehl 5.41 Lois Smith 5.36 Carol Rushman-Meili 5.28 Irene Bolton 5.18 Mary Spyers Duran 5.10 Joanne Behling 5.03 Robert Frontczak 5.02 Suzanne Haidinger 4.88 Paul Schroeder

4.85 Donald Scholz 4.58 Henry Sokol 4.52 Ronald Gould 4.43 Melodee Curtes 4.43 James Bruckner 4.32 Vicki Sosnay 4.25 Mary Lou Findley 3.99 Harriette Myers 3.83 Barbara Swansby 3.74 Sandy Palmer 3.66 Barbara Karsten 3.65 Jay Miller 3.56 Adrian Richfield 3.47 Jan Stimpert 3.45 Janet Holmes 3.39 John Pereles

* * * * * * * * * I would like to thank Partnership Chair Sandy Palmer for her work for the tournament; Michael Fehrenbach, our caddy; and, of course, Peter Wilke for his continued expertise to see that the tournament runs smoothly.

Nancy Burke _______________________________________

FEBRUARY 4 - 7, 2015

BRUCE BROWN CUP OPEN PAIRS David Spicuzza – John Stimson

TOP 50 UNIT 222 WINNERS

24.63 William Malesevich

23.43 Michele Foran

19.60 Kerry Smith

19.60 Donald Croysdale

15.45 William McFall

14.00 Yvette Neary

13.92 Joan Stein

13.58 Sandy Palmer

12.95 Wesley Hanson

12.84 Steven Picus

12.14 Jill Polacheck

10.66 John Stimson

10.66 David Spicuzza

9.95 Robert Mandel

9.86 Nancy Lieberman

9.64 Vicki Sosnay

9.60 Paul Schroeder

9.48 Sharon May

8.96 Nancy Burke

8.56 Ronald Gould

8.55 M Halmstad

7.62 Betty Marggraf

7.46 James Bruckner

7.28 Mark Kinzer

7.28 Bob Marheine

7.02 Melodee Curtes

7.02 George Urquhart

7.02 Barbara Schuelke

6.60 Doug Henry

6.60 David Schudson

6.50 Marlene Backus

6.39 Marian Brill

6.32 Janet Holmes

6.27 Harriette Myers

6.06 Henry Sokol

5.99 Mary Lou Findley

5.79 Mary Matthews

5.73 Charles Bantz

5.28 Gerald Haig

5.23 Kathy Karolewicz

5.02 Nishat Chishti

4.95 Michael Wierzbicki

4.92 Lee Petzold

4.84 Don Solomon

4.84 Carolyn Hammond

4.35 Adriana Humada

4.24 Thomas Allen

4.04 Robert Steuer

3.76 Audrey Rubin

3.71 John Pereles

* * * * *

Tournament Chair Jan Litscher wishes to

thank the following people for their help

with the Valentine Sectional:

• David Wollman - storing and

delivering tables and supplies

• Tom Krueger and Kurt Litscher -

set-up on Tuesday evening

• Peter Wilke - Director in Charge

and financial spreadsheets

• Michael Fehrenbach - our Illustrious

Caddy

• Yvette Neary - Partnerships Chair

• Sandy Palmer - Treasurer

• Mardi Mattison - Publicity and flyers

(and the beautiful Valentine's cake!)

• Sharon May -

Intermediate/Newcomers Chair

• Judy Burzynski - Hospitality and

Head of the Baking Crew

• Bakers / Candy Crew: Judy

Burzynski, Kathy Karolewicz, Jan

Litscher, Yvette Neary, Mardi Mattison,

and Dave Schudson (and maybe others,

sometimes delicious stuff just showed

up!)

• A special Thank You to all the

Spares who gave up their day to make

sure everyone got a chance to play:

Norma Alsteen, Mark Harrington, Kathy

Karolewicz, Bob Steuer, Mark Kalawa,

Dianne Kiehl, Pat Casper, Mardi

Mattison, Sharon Goggins, Marlene

Feldman, and Judy Burzynski

• And All the Attendees who fought

the weather and construction to

participate!!

2

Progressive Sectional

Finals

March 8, 2015

M IKE WILKINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY

BILL MCFALL – JERRY POLIQUIN

TOP 50 UNIT 222 WINNERS 25.42 Eric Mane 25.42 Bob Marheine 22.32 Mark Kinzer 22.32 Kerry Smith 16.56 William McFall 14.93 Melodee Curtes 14.93 Barbara Schuelke 13.64 Mark Harrington 13.64 John Pereles 9.61 Ted Witt 9.61 Donald Scholz 7.45 Michael Wierzbicki 7.45 Donald Croysdale 7.37 Mary Lou Findley 7.37 James Bruckner 7.31 Larry Sherkow 7.31 Don Solomon 6.91 Ronald Cohn 6.91 Robert Van Eerden 6.09 Joyce Bessette 6.09 Dale Bessette 4.33 Thomas Louchbaum 4.33 Sally Derrwaldt 4.33 Robert Steuer 4.33 Alan Horowitz 3.44 Thomas Krueger 3.44 Richard Krueger 3.25 Paula Slesar 3.25 Kathleen Allen 2.13 Vicki Sosnay 2.13 Maxine Cohn 1.94 James Ellis

1.94 Burton Goodman 1.90 Judson Gordon 1.90 Clara Zukrow 1.63 Yvette Neary 1.63 William Malesevich 1.53 Steven Picus 1.53 Lizabeth Kennedy 1.43 Wesley Hanson 1.43 David Schudson 1.07 Marlene Nievin 1.07 Marilyn Eisenhut 1.07 Kathy Karolewicz 1.07 James Karolewicz 0.91 Mark Kalawa 0.91 Barbara Karsten 0.46 Suzanne Haidinger 0.46 Sharon May 0.46 Robert Mandel

* * * * *

Richard and Thomas Krueger (a.k.a., The Brothers) have been co-chairs of the Unit Dinner/Progressive Sectional Finals for the past several years. They make sure that all the card tables and chairs for the tournament are set up and taken down, and they arrange for the delicious food that is served during throughout the event. As a past-chair of this event, I know first hand that their most challenging task is getting all the trophies and other awards engraved with the proper names. And then before the next Unit Dinner, they have to make sure that all the traveling trophies are retrieved so the name/s of the new recipients can been engraved. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Krueger brothers for the fine job they are doing for Unit 222.

Meredith Mattison

2015

UNIT 222

AWARDS

DINNER

The Greater Milwaukee Bridge Association held its annual Unit Dinner on Sunday, March 8, at the Hilton Gardens Inn. In addition to the Progressive Sectional Finals and a delicious buffet dinner, many players were recognized for their 2014 bridge accomplishments. Awards were presented to the following winners: 2014 Club Players of the Year: Flight D (0-299 points): ADRIANA HUMADA Flight C (300-1499 points): JOHN PERELES Flight B (1500-4999 points): JOHN WINTER Flight A (5000+ points): GEORGE URQUHART 2014 Sectional Players of the Year: Flight D (0-299 points): SHARON MAY Flight C (300-1499 points): MARY EMORY Flight B (1500-4999 points): JOHN WINTER Flight A (5000+ points): BILL MALESEVICH 2014 GLEN LOKKEN TROPHY for the player who won the most MPs at Unit 222 Sectionals:

BILL MALESEVICH 2014 UNIT PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

DAVID SPICUZZA

2014 BRUCE BROWN CUP OPEN PAIRS (WON AT THE VALENTINE SECTIONAL)

YVETTE NEARY – BILL MALESEVICH

2014 MIKE WILKINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY (WON AT UNIT DINNER)

JOHN WINTER – GEORGE URQUHART

2014 BOB CHARLSON TEAM TROPHY (WON AT THE SUMMER SECTIONAL)

DAVID SCHUDSON – BETTY MARGGRAF

PAUL STERN – DANIEL LEVIN

2014 GARY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL SWISS TEAM WINNERS (WON AT FALL FEST)

MICHELE FORAN – BILL MALESEVICH

SUZANNE DUNAWAY – MICHAEL KUTSKA

2014 BARBARA BENDER PAIRS (WON AT THE HOLIDAY SECTIONAL)

PAUL KARAS – JACK OEST

Rank Advancements Awards were presented to 2014 Life Masters and Silver and Gold Life Masters. NEW L IFE MASTERS Judy Burzynski Mitchell Jacobsen Dianne Kiehl Jill Polacheck Betty Riley BRONZE L IFE MASTERS (500 MASTERPOINTS) Monica Ansay Thomas Didelot Wesley Hanson Jill Polacheck Suzie Potter SILVER L IFE MASTERS (1000 MASTERPOINTS) Maxine Cohn Henry Kensler Sandy Palmer Audrey Rubin Sandy Tuff GOLD L IFE MASTER (2500 MASTERPOINTS) Suki Weisenthal

2014 MINI-MCKENNEY TOTAL POINTS WON

0 – 5

1. JOHN WATSON 2. ALAN HOROWITZ 3. SUMAN SABNIS

5 – 20

1. LOIS DEGENER 2. ANNE KELLEY 3. DONALD MEYER

20 – 50

1. ROBERT STEUER 2. NISHAT CHISHTI 3. BARBARA KARSTEN

50 – 100

1. LEE PETZOLD 2. PAUL DORSEY 3. BHADRA CHHEDA

100 – 200

1. BETTY RILEY 2. M. K. HALMSTAD 3. DENIS NATHAN

200 – 300

1. SHARON MAY 2. ADRIANA HUMADA 3. THOMAS LOUCHBAUM

300 – 500

1. MELODEE CURTES 2. DIANNE KIEHL 3. WILLIAM PARSONS

500 – 1000

1. SANDY PALMER 2. JILL POLACHECK 3. JAMES BRUCKNER

1000 – 2500

1. GEORGE KAISER 2. JANET URQUHART 3. JOHN PERELES

2500 – 5000

1. GABRIEL TAWIL 2. BUD STEIN 3. JOHN WINTER

5000 – 7500

1. DON CROYSDALE 2. MICHELE FORAN 3. GEORGE URQUHART

7500 – 10,000 1. DAVID SCHUDSON 2. DOUG HENRY

10,000 +

1. BILL MALESEVICH 2. KERRY SMITH 3. JOAN STEIN

_______________________________________

2014 ACE OF CLUBS MOST POINTS WON IN CLUB GAMES

0 – 50

1. JOHN WATSON 2. GREG RENZ 3. SUMAN SABNIS

5 – 20

1. LOIS DEGENER 2. DONALD MEYER 3. LOU YAEGER

20 – 50

1. ROBERT STEUER 2. JAMES LATHROP 3. BARBARA KARSTEN

50 – 100

1. PAUL DORSEY 2. ANNIE KRAUSE 3. LEE PETZOLD

100 – 200

1. BETTY RILEY 2. TED FINE 3. BEA HUSTING

200 – 300

1. ADRIANA HUMADA 2. THOMAS LOUCHBAUM 3. SHARON MAY

300 – 500

1. MELODEE CURTES 2. THOMAS DIDELOT 3. RONALD COHN

500 – 1000

1. THOMAS OHLGART 2. SANDY PALMER 3. JAMES BRUCKNER

1000 – 2500

1. JANET URQUHART 2. BONNIE ELLIOTT 3. GEORGE KAISER

2500 – 5000

1. GABRIEL TAWIL

2. BUD STEIN 3. JOHN WINTER

5000 – 7500

1. GEORGE URQUHART 2. BETTY MARGGRAF 3. DONALD CROYSDALE

7500 – 10,000

1. DAVID SCHUDSON OVER 10,000

1. BILL MALESEVICH 2. JOAN STEIN 3. KERRY SMITH

________________________________________________

Special Awards

Saving the best for last, three very special awards were presented:

Winnie Lawrie

Service Award

YVETTE NEARY

Judith Schudson

Goodwill Award

MARLENE BACKUS

Bernice Larson Lifetime

Achievement Award

BRENDA & JUD GORDON

THE PROPRIETIES OF BRIDGE

An adapted excerpt from Bridge for Beginners by Alvin Roth and Jeff Rubens

The proprieties of bridge, principles that govern correct behavior, are vital. A new player is well advised to treat them as just as important as the rules governing the mechanics of the game. Indeed, beginning players sometimes develop behavior that, unknown to them, is unethical or illegal. This may lead to embarrassment or serious arguments when a budding player is ready to take on more experienced opposition, or perhaps compete in tournaments. (Don't brush off the idea of tournament play; there are many events held especially for inexperienced players, and bridge clubs are most eager to interest the new player in their contests. In fact, the odds are that you will want to try your skill at a tournament sooner or later.) The principles of correct behavior at bridge are much, much simpler than the rules of play. Anyone who learns them correctly at the outset (and thus avoids developing bad habits at an early stage) should have no trouble whatever in this area. Indeed, the Laws of bridge have a special section devoted to the proprieties that can be summarized by the following general principle: Communication between partners should take place only through the calls and plays that are made. You should not employ any question, gesture or comment that might convey information to your partner; nor should you use any special wording, emphasis, facial expression, inflection, haste or hesitation that might give your partner information.

UNIT 222’S NEXT ANNUAL

MEETING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY ,

MARCH 6, 2016.

Also, you should refuse to draw any information from any such actions by your partner. Here are some examples of behavior to avoid:

DON'T VARY THE SPEED OF YOUR ACTIONS

A typical violation occurs when a player doubles quickly, thinking about inflicting a large penalty on the opponents. Partner, who may get in the way by bidding something new over the double, is not entitled to know doubler's degree of optimism. It is equally improper deliberately to hesitate for a long time and then double when the issue is close. Hesitations are unavoidable, because bridge is a tough game and everyone encounters problems, but you should keep the same tempo whenever possible; take a second or two to act even when your decision is an obvious one.

DON'T DRAW INFERENCES FROM THE SPEED

OF YOUR PARTNER'S BIDS AND PLAYS If your partner hesitates for a long while and then passes, it is obvious that the hesitation indicates something of value (else there would be nothing to consider). However, you are ethically obligated not to make any use of this information and to act just as though partner had passed quickly. Notice that although you must try to make your calls and plays in a uniform tempo, there is nothing wrong with thinking at length when it is necessary. What is wrong is for the hesitator's partner to take an unusual action on the basis of this illegal information.

DON'T MAKE EMPHATIC GESTURES It may be tempting to slam a card down if you don't like partner's play, but such temptation must be resisted.

DON'T MAKE SUPERFLUOUS COMMENTS RELEVANT TO THE GAME

Bridge wouldn't be much fun if everyone had to stare silently into space. You will certainly want to exchange pleasantries with your partner and the opponents, but you must make sure that they have no bearing on the game. For example, unethical tactics such as asking, "Did you bid diamonds?" when you want partner to lead a diamond don't belong in any bridge game.

DON'T PRETEND TO THINK JUST TO FOOL THE OPPONENTS

If an opponent leads the ace of diamonds and the only diamond in your hand is the seven, you have no problem; you must follow suit, so the only legal play is the seven of diamonds. It is unethical to hesitate in order to mislead the opponents into thinking that you had a choice of plays (and hence more than one diamond). Play at a steady pace. In short, you should convey and receive information only by means of the bids and plays that you and your partner make, and not through any other actions. With such ethical behavior, you will certainly find yourself welcome at any bridge game.

Bridge Sites

Recommended

By Mark Kinzer

http://bridgewinners.com

Mark has written a few articles and posted some“problems hands” for this site. He says that it has a really nice set of tools to create interactive articles. Search for Mark’s name to find his articles, including ”How to Bid Like an Expert” and “A New Suit Combination.”

http://www.bridgebase.com/index.php

Mark suggests that this is the best site to play,

as well as to watch top-level live bridge and commentary. Hands and comments from major events are also archived for future reference.

IN MEMORIAM

NANCY MANDEL

Nancy Mandel, a close personal friend and bridge partner died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. With her un-expected death, I and our local Bridge

Community have lost a part of ourselves. A remembrance, or eulogy, if you prefer, has its limitations. How do you impress on readers the sincerity of your feelings of loss. Some will say that with Nancy’s passing, the mold was broken. How can we replace such a dear friend and such an accomplished Bridge partner? On a personal level, I miss our lengthy phone conversations, which invariably included discussions of Bridge hands and bidding agreements. But I, along with so many others, miss her charms – her always smiling perspectives on matters mundane and matters more complicated.

While Bridge was a very big part of who Nancy was, it never eclipsed her devotion to her husband and fellow Bridge partner, Bob Mandel. They shared 62 years together, years blessed in so many ways. They were likeminded in most things, and the warmth of their regard for one another impressed us all. It will take a while for us all to adjust, but Nancy would tell us to move on and enjoy our life, our loved ones, and the pastimes that give us pleasure – which included, of course, a good Bridge game.

� Submitted by: Nancy Burke

Dan Dennehy presented the Bernice Larson Lifetime Achievement Award to Nancy Mandel at the 2010 Unit

Dinner

______________________________

JANE SHLIMOVITZ

Jane was 80 years old when she passed away on January 15 of this year. She is survived by her husband, Jack, and two children.

Jack was in our wedding party when Ted and I married, and we knew Jane and Jack for many years. Jane loved bridge and was a great competitor. She was two points away from becoming a Life Master. She will be missed in the bridge community.

� Submitted by: Nancy Ostermann

“Neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night” stops the United States mail – and nothing seemed to stop Shlimovitz Jane from getting to a bridge game. She might have had a leg infection requiring her to wear a special boot, or arrive carrying an oxygen tank with her arm in a sling following shoulder surgery – but she arrived as scheduled for her appointed game. Jane was a good friend and sometimes my bridge partner. She played a lot of bridge at many different places and was known to many bridge players. If you needed a partner at Temple Shalom, you just gave her a call and she found you one. Jane will be missed.

� Submitted by: Maripat Shaw

NANCY SUE STERNBERG

Nancy passed away on November 25, 2014, at age 82. She had a real zeal for life and enjoyed a bond with family and friends – and always made an effort to visit them many on many different continents. Nancy was physically, mentally, and socially active throughout her life. After graduating

from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, she marred Carroll James Sternberg. She went on to teach physical education, math, and science to many students – first in Wisconsin, then Germany and Japan. She was a member of several bridge clubs, coached volleyball, basketball and gymnastics, an avid skier for many years, and always involved her church. She did not let anything slow her down and there was always another trip on the horizon. Nancy was a great example of how to live a full life, as she did right up to the end. She understood the power of intention – what she put her mind to, she did.

� Submitted by: Vern Nelson

MARY ANN CROSSOT

Mary Ann passed away on March 9. Her many passions included traveling, reading, playing bridge and Scrabble, and advocating for human rights and the environment. She was vibrantly active in the community, serving as a docent at the Milwaukee Art Museum and a teacher at Literacy Services of Wisconsin. She was a vibrant patron of the arts and a vigorous lifelong learner.

� Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

OTHER LOSES TO OUR BRIDGE COMMUNITY

Linda Moreau

Reva Washington

ACROSS

1. "Buenos ___"

5. Screen letters

10. Hole-making tools

14. Facts

15. Nabisco's ____ Wafers

16. Become friendlier

17. Before playing to the first trick, take a minute of ____ to review lead and auction

19. Architect Saarinen

20. Chinese philosopher Mo-____

21. Phoenician trading center

22. "That's it!"

23. Bridge requires ____

27. The "U" in UHF

29. One defeated at Châlons in 451

30. Left no room for argument

32. Grate expectations?

36. Yours, in Ypres

37. Tickle

39. Tow job

41. Prepare to pounce on

43. Go for a fly

45. Starter's need

46. "This is only ___"

47. Playing better Bridge requires ____

54. Tiny-capped mushroom

55. Blue-pencil

56. Robert Morse Tony-winning role

59. Mischief-making Norse god

60. Don't forget, Bridge can be frustrating but it is still ___

63. Chrysler Building architect William Van ___

64. "Jeopardy!" contestant, e.g.

65. Arias, usually

66. Positive principle

67. Aristophanes comedy, with "The"

68. First Secretary of War

DOWN

1. Gossip

2. "Mockingbird" singer Foxx

3. We all have ___ for the game of Bridge

4. Fa follower

5. Ref. set of the past

6. Anglican bishop's headgear

7. Roswell crash victim, supposedly

8. Worldwide workers' grp.

9. PC linkup

10. Absorbed the loss

11. "___ was a lad...."

12. Slow in scores

13. Faint

18. Old lab heaters

22. Boston or Chicago, e.g.

24. "Do ____"

25. Michael Moore's "Downsize ___!"

26. "Lord of the Rings" letters

27. Dos Passos trilogy

28. Back muscles, for short

31. Caulking fiber for sewer pipes

32. Bridge's Rosenblum ___

33. Daughter of Mnemosyne

34. Keeping count during the hand requires good ___

35. Fitness centers

38. Certain bond, informally

40. Giants manager before Durocher

42. Culture starter

44. Start of a cautionary cry

47. Filibuster

48. ___ Gay (W.W. II plane)

49. Arcade coin

50. Squeezing (out)

51. Chicken parts

52. Role played by a "Mad Men" extra, for short

53. Layers

57. Candy with caramel from Hershey's

58. Alternative to Windows

60. Cold and wet

61. Conductor ___-Pekka Salonen

62. "Shame on you!"

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BRIDGE CONVENTIONS

by STEVE PICUS

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