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Newsletter - June 2013
NEW MONDAY AFTERNOON DUPLICATE FORMAT
Monday afternoon duplicates are proving to be very popular with the new format of a short talk at 1.00pm by Dave Debbage followed by supervision. Start time is 1.15pm with play commencing before 1.30pm. Table money is £6.00 and teas, coffees and homemade scones are an added attraction.
SENIORS KNOCK OUT
Well done to John Hassett, Jeff Morris and John Holland together with Clive Owen from the North East who have reached the final of the Seniors Knock Out (The Gerard Faulkner Salver) after beating Derek Oram’s Hertfordshire team in the semi-final.
EASTBOURNE SPRING BANK HOLIDAY CONGRESS
Well done to Michael Byrne who won the prestigious pairs event with Simon Cope on Saturday and Sunday 25-26 May. John Holland also did very well finishing third.
In the Swiss Teams on Monday 27 May John Holland was in the winning team.
SIMULTANEOUS PAIRS
The Annual Bill Hughes Simultaneous Pairs will be held on Thursday 27 June 7:30 pm.
RUIA CUP
This popular SWISS TEAMS held over three sessions in May, June and July will continue on Thursday 20th June 2013. After the first round held on 16th May David Debbage’s team have a perfect score of 40 Victory Points (John Hassett, Catherine Draper & Andrew Woodcock). Can they be knocked off their perch in Round II ?
Michelle Brunner Memorial Event
Will be held on Saturday 20th July at 1.00pm with the same format as last year – a mixed pivot teams for teams of four players and a sandwich and scone buffet at half-time. The proceeds of the event and raffle will go to charity so teams are asked to donate a minimum of £10 per player.
CROCKFORDS CUP Well done to Paul Hackett who was a member of the winning team in the final of the Crockfords Cup the English National teams Championship.
MANCHESTER LEAGUE Michael Byrne’s St Titus team (Michael Newman, Gareth Hyett, Rodney Lighton, Alan Mould, Mike Bell & Sarah O’Connor) won their 4th league crown in the last six years in a nailbiting ending to the season finishing just 3 victory points ahead of the runners up.
BEN BEEVER SUNDAY INTERMEDIATE SEMINARS
Ben Beever has 2 more seminars remaining in June. All the seminars will take place on Sunday afternoons starting at 3.15pm. There will be a lesson on the subject followed by prepared hands demonstrating the topic. There will also be a short break for refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits provided by the Club).
On Sunday 2nd June Ben looks at Conventional Overcalls (Some overcalls, such as of the opponent’s suit, are pointless in a natural sense, so may be recruited for much more useful purposes. This session shows how experts use them, including a look at more recent developments.
The final seminar is on Sunday 9th June and is titled Introduction to Endplays (Ever been given a ruff and discard as declarer? This session shows how to force or persuade the defenders to allow you one, or make them take the risk out of a finesse.)
The cost for these seminars is £8 for members and £10 for non-members.
BORIS MENDLESOHN
We are very say to report the recent death of Boris Mendlesohn after a long illness. Back in the 1970’s and 1980’s Boris was one of the strongest rubber Bridge players in Manchester. In 1976 Boris was a member of Mary Higson’s team which won the Infirmary (now Higson) Cup.
Diary Dates For Events In The Club
Intermediate Seminar – Conventional Overcalls Sunday 2 June 3:15 pm
Swiss Pairs with Jacket Potatoes with various fillings specially prepared by Bridget – Thursday 6 June 7:30 pm
Intermediate Seminar – Introduction to Endplays Sunday 9 June 3:15 pm
Ruia Cup II – Thursday 20th June 7:30 pm
Bill Hughes North West Simultaneous Pairs – Thursday 27th June 7:30 pm
Jeff Morris and David Debbage
Manchester Bridge Club
Tel: 0161 445 3712
Mob: 07960 871035
e-mail: jeff@manchesterbridge.co.uk
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MANCHESTER BRIDGE CLUB
NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2013
NEW MONDAY AFTERNOON DUPLICATE FORMAT
Monday afternoon duplicates are proving to be very popular with the new format of a short talk at 1.00pm by Dave Debbage followed by supervision. Start time is 1.00 pm with play commencing before 1.30pm. Table money is £6.00 and teas, coffees and homemade scones are an added attraction.
SIMULTANEOUS PAIRS
EBU British Spring Pairs – Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th April. Bridget will be preparing some special treats on a French theme for the Simultaneous on Thursday 11th April –so expect crusty French bread, homemade salmon pate, homemade chicken pate and a cheeseboard.
The EBU Spring Pairs will be held at the club on Wednesday 8th May, Thursday 9th May and Monday 13th May.
RUIA CUP
This popular SWISS TEAMS held over three sessions in May, June and July will start on Thursday 16th May 2013 so start organising your teams as soon as possible! Please let Jeff know if you are playing or if you are short of teammates.
Michelle Brunner Memorial Event
Will be held on Saturday 20th July at 1.00pm with the same format as last year – a mixed pivot teams for teams of four players and a sandwich and scone buffet at half-time. The proceeds of the event and raffle will go to charity so teams are asked to donate a minimum of £10 per player.
COMMISERATIONS to Catherine Draper’s team (Hassett, Debbage, Woodcock and Draper) who lost in the semi-finals of the Hubert Phillips.
WELL DONE at the Northern Easter tournament in York
to John Holland, Clive Owen (North East), Bernard Goldenfield, Rhona Goldenfield who were winners of the Swiss Teams.
THURSDAY NIGHT SWISS PAIRS
It is our intention to run this popular event every available Thursday. When the Ruia Cup Swiss Teams is held on the 16th May it is hoped that regular Swiss Pairs players will play and make up teams. Swiss Pairs are scheduled for 18th April, 25th April, 2nd May but not the 9th May as it is the EBU Spring Pairs Simultaneous and Bridget will be preparing something special to eat on that night
BEN BEEVER SUNDAY INTERMEDIATE SEMINARS
Ben Beever is holding 5 more seminars in May and June. All the seminars will take place on Sunday afternoons starting at 3.15pm. There will be a lesson on the subject followed by prepared hands demonstrating the topic. There will also be a short break for refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits provided by the Club).
The first seminar is on Sunday 5th May and looks at Five Card Majors (Learn how to improve your bidding system and find your 5-3 fits immediately by showing 5 card majors with your opening bid).
The second seminar is on Sunday 19th May and covers Slam Practice (Following a very brief refresher seminar, this session will consist of 12 to 14 practice hands).
On Sunday 26th May, Ben will be examining Danger Hands. This session will explain how to prevent a particular opponent from gaining the lead, and when to duck if you cannot stop them doing so.).
On Sunday 2nd June Ben looks at Conventional Overcalls (Some overcalls, such as of the opponent’s suit, are pointless in a natural sense, so may be recruited for much more useful purposes. This session shows how experts use them, including a look at more recent developments).
The fifth seminar is on Sunday 9th June and is titled Introduction to Endplays (Ever been given a ruff and discard as declarer? This session shows how to force or persuade the defenders to allow you one, or make them take the risk out of a finesse.)
The cost for these seminars is £8 for members and £10 for non-members.
Diary Dates For Events In The Club
EBU British Spring Pairs – Thursday 11 April 7:30 pm with food(French theme)
Swiss Pairs – Thursday 18 April 7:30 pm
Newcomers League & Swiss Pairs – Thursday 25 April 7:30 pm
Swiss Pairs – Thursday 2 May 7:30 pm
Intermediate Seminar – Five Card Majors Sunday 5 May 3:15 pm
EBU Spring Pairs – Wednesday 8 May 7:30 pm
EBU Spring Pairs – Thursday 9 May 7:30 pm with food
EBU Spring Pairs – Monday 13 May 7:30 pm
Ruia Cup I – Thursday 16 May 7:30 pm
Intermediate Seminar – Slam Practice Sunday 19 May 3:15 pm
Swiss Pairs – Thursday 23 May 7:30 pm
Intermediate Seminar – Danger Hands Sunday 26 May 3:15 pm
Swiss Pairs with Food – Thursday 30 May 7:30 pm
Intermediate Seminar – Conventional Overcalls Sunday 2 June 3:15 pm
Intermediate Seminar – Introduction to Endplays Sunday 9 June 3:15 pm
Jeff Morris and David Debbage
Manchester Bridge Club
Tel: 0161 445 3712
Mob: 07960 871035
e-mail: jeff@manchesterbridge.co.uk
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