Thursday Open Game 18 June 2026
Wow, we had 15-1/2 tables today for our sTac silver point game. Congratulations to Lesley/Carole for the first place finish in both the A and B strats playing great defense. Linda/Nancy were first place in the B and C strats EW. Alan/Ken, Jim/Joe and Toni/Colette also earned silver points in the C strat. I can't wait to see if Lesley/Carole earned 8 silver points for their performance today after all the regional results get accumulated.
Tuesday 16 June 2026
We had a lesson on pre-empts and weak twos today. Next week we will cover strong 2 Clubs opening and responses.
There were 3.5 tables in our pupil game today. The winners today were Dianne and Melissa with a whopping 75%! Second place went to Harriet and Carol with a huge 70%! Third place went to Wynne and Betty with a very nice 63%.
See you all next week! ---Carl
Tuesday 9 June 2026
We had 17 students in our lessons on reverses today. Next week we will have a lesson on weak 2s and preempts.
We had 4 full tables for the pupil game as two students had to leave. Welcome back from Florida, Connie! And welcome back Kay and Kate as well.
The instructor was helped along by Paul for a first place 75%. There was a tie for second place between Connie-Kate and Kay-Dianne. See you next week!--Carl
Thursday Open Game 4 June 2026
We had 13-1/2 table today for our NAP game. Congratulations to Brent/Darrell for the first place honors in the A strat along with the Lapierre brothers. Paul/Mike did well in the B strat. Dave/Margaret, Paul/Joe, Donna/Peter and Linda/Bill all also qualified for the C strat NAPs.
Tuesday 2 June 2026
We had a lesson on Takeout and Negative doubles as well as a mention of Stolen Bid doubles and Lead directing doubles. Next week we will have a lesson on reverses.
We had three full tables (including the instructor) and welcomed back John Safford after a long time away. The winners today were Wynne Griffin and Betty Lewis with a whopping 70%. Second place went to Jean and Elizabeth with 57.5%.
Next week we will review reverses. ---Carl
Thursday Open Game 28 May 2026
Wos we had a 12 table game today! It seems the new RSVP bridge system worked out well for everyone.
Congratulations to Nancy/Patrick for first place EW and George/Bob and Sharon/Joe who tied for first place NS. Brent/Darrell were first place in the B strat. Linda/Gary were first place in the C strat followed by Suzanne/Tom, Nancy/Carole and Paul/Jack.
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Tuesday May 26, 2026
We had three tables for our continued discussion of Transfers and Stayman including the concept of the Super-Accept of transfers. Next week we will have a lesson on competitive bidding.
The winners in the pupil game today were Melissa and Dianneat 64.38% with the Kingsburys comin in second with 60.3% Congratulations!!
If you can, please let me know you are coming next week by using RSVPbridge.com. See you next week! ---Carl
Tuesday May 19 2026
It was hotter outside than it was inside, despite the fact that the AC isn't in yet. We had 7 hardy souls for the Stayman and transfers lesson. Next week we will do another lesson on Stayman and transfers. I hope we get a few people back from all of the traveling and from their sickbeds.
We had two tables, including me, for the pupil game. Martha and Sue came in first with 66.67% and Ann and I came in second with 61.11%. ---See you next week! ---Carl
Wednesday Open Game 13 May 2026
We had a perfect 9 full table Mitchell movement in our Club Championship game today. I was happy to see Mary and Joyce back. The overall winners were the C strat team of Mary/Mike playing EW and Noreen/Vinny playing NS. A new club member, Mike Nader and his partner Jim were second place even though they were also in the C strat.
Tuesday May 12, 2026
We had 3 full tables for our lesson on opening NT and responding to opens of NT with a flat hand. Next week we sill discuss how to bid with other shapes of hands.
We had three full tables in our pupil game, including the instructor, who came in first with Paul Snyder's help at 62.5%. Melissa and Dianne came in second with 58.75%. Congrats! looking forward to next week! --Carl
Thursday April 30. 2026
We had 10.5 tables in our Open Club Charity game. Congratulations to James S and Nancy B for finishing first N/S in A and B and to the Lapierre brothers for finishing first overall!! First place in C E/W went to Linda Mahoney and Nancy Pierce. First place in C N/S went to Linda Garey and Patti Andrews. Congrats to all!! Skip will be back as director next week. --Carl W.
Tuesday April 28, 2026
On this gloriously beautiful spring day, we only had 2 tables in our pupil game. I guess the rest of you were either out of town or wanted to enjoy the wonderful weather. The lesson was on Jacoby 2NT as a continuation of responding to first seat open of a major. Next week, we will review all of the responses to an open of one of a major.
The winners today were Melissa and Dianne at 58.33% with Wynne and Betty coming in second at 52.78%.
I hope we get more people next week! --Carl
Thursday Open Game 23 April 2026
We had a big 10-1/2 tables today. Congratulations to Donna/Peter and George/Bob for the first place finishes. Carole/John were first place in the B strat. Linda/Nancy were first place in the C strat. Other C strat finishers included Paul/Joe. Simone/Darrell, Suzanne/Tom and Margaret/David. Well done to all.
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Wednesday Open Game 22 April 2026
We had a full 8 table Mitchell movement for our game today. Did everyone appr4ecioate all the voids in the hands today?
Congratulations to Larry/Vinnie for the first place finish followed by Mary/Daver and Dave/Bob. Bob/Jim wee first place in the B strat. Ron/Mike were first in C followed by Judy/Carolyn and Suzanne/Jack.
Tuesday Pupil Game 21 April 2026
We had a very nice lesson on the 2/1 bridge convention. Thanks all for putting up with me in Carl's absence. He will be back next week.
We had 3 full tables and played 19 boards with 5 rounds of 4 boards per round (not playing the last board). Susan Scott/Jane Greenslit took the top honors, but they are not eligible to earn master points.
I am very happy to see that Paul Snyder earned his first Master Points today!
Tuesday April 14, 2026
We had 4 tables + 1 attending our 2/1 lesson on responding to a forcing NT. Next week, Skip Page will have a lesson on next round of bidding, i.e., what the forcing NT bidder does after the opener responds to the forcing NT.
We had 4 full tables in our pupil game. We played 6 rounds of three and Wynne and Betty were the winners with 62.67%! Second place went to Mary Lynn and Claire. Congratulations!
Next week, Skip page will run the lesson as I am off to Gatlinburg TN to play in a Regional Tournament. I will be playing with a new partner, so wish me luck!
See you in two weeks!
Tuesday April 7, 2026
lWe had 5 tables for our lesson and 4.5 tables in the pupil game, despite the Large flakes of snow coming down when we started. Our lesson was about forcing 1NT response in 2/1. Next week we will continue lessons about forcing 1NT responses in 2/1.
The winners in the pupil game were Wynne and Betty with 59.73%. Second place went to Jane G and Susan S with 56.94%.
See you next week!---Carl
Thursday Open Game 2 April 2026
We were very happy to have Julian Dunlop visiting us again today after many years being away. Nancy Pierce was also back. We had a 10 table Mitchell movement today. It is nice to see our numbers gradually growing because it is another sign of spring.
Congratulations to Carole/Pam and Donna/Peter for the first place finishes today. Jim/Bob were first place in the B strat. Nancy/Nancy and Patti/Linda also earned points in the C strat.
Wednesday Open Game 1 April 2026
Welcome to Hildy, Gary and Steve. We are happy to see you here today! We had a perfect 9 table Mitchell for our Club Championship today. Congratulations to the Fogarty Teams for first place finishes - Leslie/Suzanne and Bob/David. Pam/Lynn was first in the B strat. Gary/Joe and Carolyn/Judy were first place in the C strat. Louise and Hildy also earned points in the C strat.
Tuesday 31 March 2026
We had 5 tables in out first 2/1 lesson and 4.5 tables in our Pupil game with the director filling out a half table as 3 people left after the lesson, but all expect to play in the future. The lesson explained when 2/1 was in effect and what advantages it gives you. Next week we will discuss 1NT forcing as a necessary component to 2/1.
We welcomed 2 new members, Paul Snyder (who has never played bridge before) and Chuck Thomas (who hasn't played in 30 (although his brother-in-law said it was 40) years). Welcome Paul and Chuck and congrats on finishing tied for 3rd, Chuck!
Jan and Denis were the winners with 61.46% and Melissa and Dianne were a close second with 60.42
Looking forward to seeing you all again next week! --Carl
Thursday Open Game 27 March 2026
It was certainly nice to have Carl back from TX today. We had a great 9 Table Mitchell movement today where all NS teams played all EW teams. We had a first place tie between Joyce/Carl and Sandy/Bob. Donna/Peter were first place in the C strat. Brent/Darrell, Ed/Jim and Pat/Marie-Laure all earned points in the C strat.
Wednesday Open Game 25 March 2026
Today we ran a 7-1/2 table Howell movement. This is the first Howell movement we have run in a long time. Everyone moved around smoothly. Thank you!
Congratulations to Mary/David for their bid 73% game win today! Lisa/Barbara were first in the B strat and Mary/Michael were first in the C strat. Patti/Bob also placed in the C strat earning Bob his first ACBL points!
I do like Howell games because they seem to award points to more players - 8 teams earned points and 6 teams did not earn points.
Tuesday 24 March 2026
We had the first "Carl" lesson in 2026, opening and responding to one of a minor. Interest was expressed in learning 2/1 rather than standard American, and it was put to a vote of the 12 students attending and more voted for it than against, so we will start 2/1 next week and it affects the lesson reponding to 1 of a major. See you next week for the lesson.
We had three tables in the pupil game and played 5 rounds of 4 boards, although some had to leave early and received No Plays in the last round. The winners today with 62.5% were Elizabeth and Dianne! Second place went to Wynne and Betty 57.99%. Congratulations!
See you next week with a brand new lesson!----Carl
Tuesday, March 17 2026
We had a happy St. Patrick's Day with a variety of refreshments brought by our loyal band of bridge players who have returned again and again despite weather and diminishing partners. We even had a visit from a gigantic Leprechaun top hat. With only 2.5 tables, we played fast and loose with partnerships so that no one had to sit out for 5 Boards.
Next week Carl starts a new series of lessons. It's been fun directing this game and my thanks go out to Suzanne , especially in helping me post results, and To Sue Hills for her poetry and her overall support. You have been a great group.
Pam
Thursday Open Game 12 March 2026
We had a full 8 table Mitchell movement today. Congratulations to Joyce/Bill and Donna/Peter for the first place finishes. Roger/Connie were first in the B strat NS. The C strat finishers were Bob/Mark, Ed/Jim and Suzanne/Tom.
I managed to fix the men's room stall so the door now latches!
Congratulations to all!, Nobody got less than 40% on 5 March 2026 as we approach the IDES!
Our winners, Joe and Paul got a 59.95%! Fantastic! The points will be adjusted by ACBL and turned RED! Second place were Roger and Connie with 58% You can look at the others in N-S.
EW winners were Andi and Liz with 56% followed by Joyce and Bill at 54%
Congratulations to all our winners!
Next week Skip will be back from St. Louis and the Nationals!
See you then.
Suzanne S
Hello All,
Sorry about wrong hands posted yesterday. They were from March 2025 not March 2026
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I just got home and looked at the scores for board 1. The scores showed NS getting a score in Hearts, while the hand records look wrong. I used Skip's computer and will look at the results again on Thursday morning when I have the cards in front of me. Perhaps I had the wrong card file. The results (numerically) were done by the computer. I might have put the scores onto the wrong card file.
Suzanne
It looks like I put in wrong card files. I found the correct one,but I used Skip's email to post. I cannot erase what I posted from Skip's email. I have to go use Skip's computer.
Here are the overall results. I can load hands, but you will have to look at your score sheets to see how you played the hand. I will post the correct scores and contracts with opponents results on Thursday and delete what I posted earlier.
Sorry.
Monday March 2 2026
Another reminder that I will be back March 24 to start my series of lessons. Many thanks to Pam Robinson for keeping the lessons going over the winter. As you may recall, I plan to keep going with the series beyond the usual beginning bidding lessons and get into play of the hand and defense before I leave again for Texas in December 2026. We will start with responding to an open of 1 of a minor for our first lesson in the series. I hope to see everyone again on March 24th! -----Carl
Thursday Open Game February 26 2026
We had an upgraded Club Championship game today or our 10-1/2 table Mitchell movement. Congratulations to Sandy/Bob and Cliff/Carl for the first place finishes. Gordon/Jack and Joe/Paul were first place in the B strat. Alan/Ken and Suzanne/Tom placed in the C strat.
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