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Next Unit Game: January 18 - GNT Qualifying Team Game
Mark your calendars now for the January 18 Unit Game in Winston-Salem. This will be a GNT Qualifying Team Game: Strats for each team are set by ACBL as:
Flight A Qualification = >3000
Flight B Qualification = No player >3000
Flight C Qualification = No player >750 or a Life Master
Team Captains: Please start organizing your 4-person teams now, and send your rosters to Rich Peffer (rpeffer325@att.net). Want to play but need a team?
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Bridge Classes
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​Bid More! series on preemptive bidding with Peter J. Boyd-Bowman. Last session to be rescheduled in January. More
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BB2: Competitive Bidding with Cecelia Ray starting December 11. More
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BB1: An Introduction with Barbara Pomer starting January 7. More
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Play of the Hand, Part 2 with Rich Peffer starting January 9. More
Ongoing
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Unit Holiday Party - Annual Meeting - STaC Game
Potluck Buffet Lunch
Kudos to Brenda Garzia for planning the hospitality.
Joanne Hawks and Sam Niehans check out the goodies. There was another table with dishes from all to complement the ham provided by the unit.
Tim Laverty brought cheer with blinking lights.
Annual Meeting
Bob Powell, Unit President, gave us the State of the Unit at a lightning pace. Lucky to get this shot.
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Our financial situation is solid in spite of a nearly $5K loss on our October NLM tournament. Membership hovers around 750. Our Education Liaison, Judy Hellen, has brought in more teachers. Our website continues to be a source of communication.
Oh, yes. There was a game.
There were 17 tables in the open section and 4 more tables in the NLM section. Let me repeat: We had an NLM section! A shout out is due to Dian Carr who pushed for a place for newer players.
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We had players from across the unit. It really is fun to see friends from outside our local club. Won't you join us at our next unit game on January 4th in Greensboro?
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Here are some of our players before the game. See the results below.
Left: Chris Nilsen, Chris Kendall, Anita Griffin (seated), and Kathryn Morris. Center: Eric Peffer, Claudia Hale, Peter J. Boyd-Bowman and Bob Hale (seated). Right: Cynthi Coble, Dian Carr, Frank Smith. Back: Mike Jacobs, Betty and Jim Parker. Photo bomber: Rich Peffer.
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Bridge at Rufty (Salisbury) Results
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BB2: Competitive Bidding with Cecelia Ray
December 11 & 18, January 8 & 15
Enroll early to learn competitive bidding techniques. When the opponents open the bidding, your side doesn’t need to be delegated to the sidelines!! What are the possibilities? You may want to enter the auction trying to win the contract or interfere with the opponents from finding their best contract or make a bid helping your partner select the best suit to lead.
What FUN!
In Bridge Basics 2 you will learn the bidding guidelines for both partners when making overcalls, a takeout doubles and a preemptive bids. We will also discuss how competitive bidding affects the opening side.
Dates: Wednesdays December 11 & 18, January 8 & 15
Time: 9:45am to noon
Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro
Instructor: Cecelia Ray, ACBL Life Master
Cost: $100
To register contact: ceceliaray@gmail.com or text/call 336-601-5058
Additional: An accompanying book is recommended and can be purchased from the instructor at a discount.
Play of the Hand with Rich Peffer
October 23, November 7, 14 and 21
Play of the hand is the most important skill in the game of bridge. In this course you will learn how to plan the play and the basic techniques for developing tricks. Each session presents a topic with multiple hands for the students to play. By the way, understanding play of the hand will improve your bidding and is essential for understanding defense.
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The intended audience: Players new to the game and more experienced players who would like more success as declarer.
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The four sessions are scheduled for Thursday mornings starting October 23.
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Oct. 23: Counting Winners and Entries in Notrump
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Nov. 7: Counting Losers and Drawing Trumps in a Suit Contract
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Nov. 14: Promotion in Suits and Notrump
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Nov. 21: Using Length in Suits and Notrump
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Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Time: 9:30am - noon
Cost: $100 for all four sessions or $30 for individual sessions.
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To register, contact Rich Peffer at rpeffer325@att.net or 336-402-5367.
Introduction to Stayman and Jacoby Transfers
with Andy Symmes
Tuesdays, November 12 and 19
Most players consider a contract in a major suit as the top priority in the bidding conversation. The Stayman and Jacoby transfer conventions give you the tools to look for a fit in a major following a notrump opening bid. This class provides an introduction to the basics of the conventions. Each session will have numerous practice hands. This class is intended for newer players.
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Nov. 12: Stayman Convention
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Nov. 19: Jacoby Transfers
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Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd., Greensboro
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cost: $50 for both sessions or $30 for individual sessions.
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To register, contact Andy Symmes at andysymmes@gmail.com or 336-553-8485.
Play of the Hand with Rich Peffer
October 23, November 7, 14 and 21
Play of the hand is the most important skill in the game of bridge. In this course you will learn how to plan the play and the basic techniques for developing tricks. Each session presents a topic with multiple hands for the students to play. By the way, understanding play of the hand will improve your bidding and is essential for understanding defense.
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The intended audience: Players new to the game and more experienced players who would like more success as declarer.
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The four sessions are scheduled for Thursday mornings starting October 23.
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Oct. 23: Counting Winners and Entries in Notrump
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Nov. 7: Counting Losers and Drawing Trumps in a Suit Contract
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Nov. 14: Promotion in Suits and Notrump
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Nov. 21: Using Length in Suits and Notrump
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Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro
Time: 9:30am - noon
Cost: $100 for all four sessions or $30 for individual sessions.
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To register, contact Rich Peffer at rpeffer325@att.net or 336-402-5367.
Tuesday Bridge Club
Triad Bridge Club is offering local bridge players a chance to play this great game, but in a more relaxed, less competitive environment. The Tuesday Bridge Club will be held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of every month at 1:30 pm at our club home, Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro.
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The Tuesday Bridge Club will NOT be a duplicate format. Instead, it will just be "friends playing cards," having fun, talking and learning about this wonderful game. Our initial games will be shuffle-and-deal, no prepared boards, but that may change later. This should be a REALLY open and fun experience for players of all skill levels.
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Peter Boyd-Bowman, Barbara Pomer, Judy Hellen, and Andy Symmes will be your hosts. The cost is free. However, there are still costs involved for the club (rent, coffee, cards, etc.) so a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.
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For more information, contact Barbara Pomer at bdpomer@gmail.com at 336-202-1299 or Peter Boyd-Bowman at
(336) 686-3680 / peterboydbowman@yahoo.com.
Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction
January 7, 14, 21 and 28
​Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction returns in January with the energetic and popular Barbara Pomer as the instructor. This course is the place to learn about modern bidding and the basics of play of the hand as well as defense. It is designed for those who are new to bridge, those who want to re-enter the game (remember college) or those who would like a structured review to get your game on track. For more detailed information click here.
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Starting Tuesday morning, January 7
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This class meets four consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, 9:30 am to noon at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Rd, Greensboro. The dates are January 7, 14, 21 and 28. The cost is $100. An accompanying book is recommended and can be purchased at a discount at the first session.
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Barbara Pomer, an ACBL Life Master, is the instructor. To register or for more information contact the instructor at bdpomer@gmail.com or text/call 336-202-1299.
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