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In This Issue
Busy June
Phila Regional 4
I/N Tournaments
Bridge Winners
Final Results
Table Tips
News
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Upcoming Events
June 2
June 16
June 17
June 22-28
July 27
October 20
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Feedback
Send your comments and suggestions for future articles to Allison Brandt at [email protected]
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 Here is a reminder of the great Unit 141 events coming in June. It's a silver and gold point-palooza!
For silver points, Intermediate and Newcomer players have a dedicated Swiss-Teams sectional on June 2 as well as a split-site sectional June 16 and 17. Read on below for more details.
[Note: June 2 is SOLD OUT - others are still open! - ed.]
Then it's gold points for players of all levels when Unit 141 hosts the Philadelphia Regional at Valley Forge (June 22-28). With a completely revised schedule that is chock-full of new events, there's something for everybody. Use the link Upcoming Events to read the event flyer, the full schedule, and more. The first article below continues our ongoing series about the Regional. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Philadelphia Regional: Big Changes Part 4
The Philadelphia Regional at Valley Forge (June 22-28) is just a few weeks away. In this series of article, we've already talked about general changes, upgrades to the schedule, hospitality, and
special features
. This month, it's logistics -- a few key wheres, hows, and whens of the tournament.
1. Note that morning game time is 10:30 AM.
2. A free continental breakfast will be served each day (except Monday) from the hotel restaurant T. Burke's. The free Saturday and Sunday lunches will be served from both hotel restaurants -- T. Burke's and Three01. On Monday to Friday, players can buy lunch from a concession stand or in T. Burke's restaurant. There are also plenty of good options out of the hotel. A restaurant guide is available at the District 4 website (now) and in printed form at the tournament.
3. The daily lecture series takes place in the Hamilton Room on the lower level of the hotel.
4. All knockouts will be played on the second floor. The entries for knockouts will be sold there as well. Access to the second floor is via the elevator bank by the check-in desk or the main stairwell in the lobby.
5. Most pairs events and Swiss Teams will be held in the Grand Ballroom. Entries for these events will be sold in the "Piazza," the lobby just outside the ballroom. All information stations, including registration and the partnership desk, can be found there as well.
6. The bridge rate for rooms at the DoubleTree has expired because we are oversold on reservations. If you have any questions or concerns about hotel reservations or need help figuring out where to stay, contact Allison Brandt at [email protected] or 215-834-5944.
Have more questions? Pick up a Welcome Bulletin at the Information Desk. It will contain detailed information about the tournament, including a complete schedule and restaurant guide. In addition, look for volunteers wearing an "Ask Me!" badge. They can answer questions about tournament logistics and get you where you're going.
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Four Sectional Tournaments
Set for I/N Players
 Intermediate and Newcomer players have many options for sectionals, many of which take place in the next two months.
First note that the June 2 event has SOLD OUT, but there are plenty of other great alternatives!
Additional Sectional Teams tournaments take place on
Monday July 27 and Tuesday October 20. All of those events are limited to players with fewer than 500 masterpoints. They are two-sessions and award silver points. For questions or to register, contact I/N tournament chair Bruce Lang at
[email protected]. For more information, click these links to the tournament flyers:
July 27,
October 20.
Don't wait until July where you have a great option in June! There is a split-site Sectional on
Tuesday June 16 and Wednesday June 17. You can play on either one or both of the two days. Both events start at 10 AM.
The first day is a Non-Life Master pairs event at Pine Run (777 Ferry Rd, Doyletown). It is a stratified event for players in brackets 0-20 newcomer, 0-100, 100-200, and >200. The event benefits The National Parkinson Foundation, costs $20/pair, and requires preregistration. Contact Jane Ball ( [email protected]) with questions or to register.
The second day takes place at Raffles for Bridge (3901 Conshohocken Ave, Philadelphia) and is a stratified NLM Swiss Teams event. The cost for this event is $90/team and preregistration is also required. For more information or to register, contact Wendy de Chadarevian at [email protected].
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Unit 141 Sectional Stars on Bridge Winners
If you think that Unit 141 Sectionals are just a local affair, think again. You might have noticed that in the past year alone, Bala has been attended by many national stars, including Kevin Dwyer and Shannon Cappelletti. In April, Oren Kriegel not only spent the weekend playing at Bala, but had such an enjoyable time that he wrote about it on the premiere bridge website, Bridge Winners.
You can read Oren's article about his experience at the Unit 141 Sectional, including several really interesting hands he played that weekend by clicking this link or visiting the Bridge Winners website (www.bridgewinners.com) and searching for articles by Oren.
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Final Results from the 2015 Annual Brunch Posted
The final results from the Annual Brunch have been posted to the Unit 141 website. Click here to link to all the results.
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Table Tips: Time-Saving Tips
 Here are a few tips you can use to save precious time at the table that can be used for important things like thinking about the hand!
1. Don't postmortem the hands at the table, but save your discussion until after the game. Use the time between hands to sort your cards, record results, and prepare to bid.
2. Lead first before you do any housekeeping, such as recording the contract on a personal scoresheet. Getting the lead on the table moves the hand along for everyone.
3. Try to avoid creating director calls by promptly alerting partner's bids, knowing your agreements, bidding in turn, etc.
4. Consider your rebid when you make your opening bid. Thinking about the whole hand at once saves time -- and usually leads to better bidding results too.
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News from Around the Unit
The Hamilton Club is a member-owned bridge club located in the Flynn Room at Bala Golf Club. The members play "Chicago" style social bridge from noon until 4 PM Monday through Saturday. Partners rotate after every four hands.
Bridge players are invited to play as guests during the month of June, with or without a partner at your convenience. If you have any questions, please contact any of the following people: Helen Miller, Membership Chairman ([email protected]), Art Goldfarb, House Committee Chairman (
[email protected]),
Joan Brandeis, Match Committee Chairman
([email protected]),
Everett Young, Treasurer ([email protected]).
Dave LeGrow runs a new game and mini-lesson at
BCDC. The lesson starts at 6:30 PM and the game at 7 PM. Interested players can contact Dave at [email protected] or by phone at 484-433-0098.
Ami Bridge has a new location at 340 East Maple Avenue, Suite 102-104, Langhorne, PA 19047. The new location is 3 blocks away from Middletown. The beautiful, new facility will offer: Mitch Snyder running the Monday game every other week; Bridgemates (electronic scoring) and detailed hand records on the website; The Common Game; Mini Bridge games where players play duplicate but can still ask questions and get help during the play; and special guest lessons. There is an Open game at noon on Monday, Non Life Master Games at noon on Tuesday-Thursday, an Open Game at 6:30 PM on Thursday, and a Mini Bridge game on 9:30 AM on Friday. For more information, visit the website:
www.bridgewebs.com/newtown
Raffles Bridge Club has a special 12-board game for players with 0-20 masterpoints each Thursday at 12:30 PM followed by a Q&A period to discuss the hands. The game needs three tables of players to make it a sanctioned game, so pre-registration is required. For more information, visit the
Raffles website
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Local clubs and players are encouraged to send announcements, news, updates, or information for placement in upcoming newsletters. |
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