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DAY OF BRIDGE 2023

The VICTORIA CLUBS will be hosting their sixth Day of Bridge benefiting Alzheimer Society BC, a.k.a. the Longest Day in the USA. The Auction* will be held online. All donations go to Alzheimer Society British Columbia.

Monterey will host the Alzheimer Charity Game on June 24th this year.  The extra $2.00 table fee and any donations made that day will go to Alzheimer Society BC.  

There are the 3 ways you can contribute to Alzheimer Society BC other than playing on the above date:

1.    Participate in the Day of Bridge Auction 2023 which takes place on this website https://www.32auctions.com/DayofBridge2023 Click on “All Items” to see auction items.  The auction begins now and ends June 26th, at noon.  All games and lessons should be completed by end of September 2023. 

2.    To get a tax receipt, you can donate directly using this link:   http://joinbc.alzheimer.ca/goto/dayofbridge2023 (donation of $15+).  This is also where you pay for your auction items on or before June 26th when you know you are the successful bidder.  If you do a BUY NOW option, you can go right away to the link and pay for your purchase. 

3.    You may yourself donate a service or item to the auction and/or help find someone who can. i.e. major appliances, pots and pans, trips, bed and breakfasts, plane rides, hotel, store gift certificates, etc.

With your help, we are united against Dementia!

THE AUCTION*

Our Victoria Bridge experts, teachers and mentors have graciously volunteered their services for our exciting Day of Bridge 2023 Online Auction benefiting Alzheimer Society BC.  In addition to the games and lessons from some of our internationally acclaimed experts, we hope to offer other fun and useful services and gifts.

Keep Calm and Auction On!

Nicole

  2023 AUCTION BENEFITING ALZHEIMER SOCIETY BC
NAME SERVICE 
1 Axie Millar Game
2 Bill Wastle #1 Game
3 Bill Wastle #2 Game
4 Charlie Christie Game
5 David Todd Game
6 Debbie Wastle #1 Game
7 Debbie Wastle #2 Game
8 Donald Gray Game
9 Doug Drew Game
10 Doug Fraser #1 Game
11 Doug Fraser #2 Game
12 Duncan Smith Game BBO only
13 Ele Gibson #1 Game or Lesson
14 Ele Gibson #2 Game or Lesson
15 Ernie Tradewell #1 Game
16 Ernie Tradewell #2 Game
17 Ewa Zwicky Game or lesson
18 Farhad Rohani Game
19 Frank Stanford Game
20 Gerry McCully #1 Game
21 Gerry McCully #2 Game
22 GlenThornborough #1 Game
23 GlenThornborough #2 Game
24 GF Apple Pie Janice C
25 GF Pear Frangipane Tart Janice C
26 GF Sacher Torte Janice C
27 Heart Pharmacy Gift Basket Naz R
28 In the Shadow of Angels Susan B
29 In the Shadow of The Cards Frank S
30 Jim Brackenbury #1 Game
31 Jim Brackenbury #2 Game
32 Jim McAvoy Game
33 Jon Preston #1 Lesson for 4 or 8
34 Jon Preston #2 Lesson for 4 or 8
35 Karen Billet Game
36 Karen Turner #1 Game or Lesson
37 Karen Turner #2 Game or Lesson
38 Lawn Mowing Service Doug S
39 Maureen Trappe Game
40 Michael Hargreaves Game
41 Mike Ainsley Game
42 Mike Dickie #1 Game
43 Mike Dickie #2 Game
44 Mike Dorn Wiss Game on BBO
45 Oak Bay Courtesy (10) Oak Bay
46 Rhonda Foster #1 Game
47 Rhonda Foster #2 Game
48 Roger Allen Game
49 Ron Smith #1 Game
50 Ron Smith #2 Game
51 Roy Stefaniec Game
52 Sandra Fraser #1 Game
53 Sandra Fraser #2 Game
54 Steve Konarzewski Game
55 Terry Foster #1 Game
56 Terry Foster #2 Game
57 Tony Farr Game
(Open to suggestions.  You might want to nominate
someone.  Please let me know if your favorite person
is not on this list ;) 
Saturday June 24 - Alzheimer's Charity Event 2X
Offering goods and/or services?  Contact Nicole
at benicha@gmail.com; text 250-884-5414.
AUCTION ENDS MONDAY JUNE 26 AT NOON
BID at this website:
https://www.32auctions.com/dayofbridge2023
PAY &/or DONATE at this website:  
http://joinbc.alzheimer.ca/goto/dayofbridge2023
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Duncan S
Duncan S

Duncan S - Game: 

Currently #22 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Winner of Canadian Open Team Championships

♠  ♣   Current bid: $

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Sandra F
Sandra F

Sandra F - Game: 

Currently #73 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Winner of the 2019 Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC).

Represented Canada at the World's Championship in China, September 2019! 

♠   ♣   Current bid:  $

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Doug F
Doug F

Doug F - Game: 

Currently #11 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Winner of the 2019 Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC).

Represented Canada at the World's Championship in China, September 2019! 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

Doug F "Corrected my mistake with great politeness, even though I am only a miserable worm in the bridge hierarchy."  MS

Doug F:  What a delight it was to play with Doug. He made comments on almost every hand which showed insights into both offense and defensive situations. He was quiet, understated and unfailingly accurate.

 

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Jim M
Jim M

Jim McAvoy - Game: 

Currently #92 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Winner of the 2019 Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC).

Represented Canada at the World's Championship in China, September 2019! 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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Gerry M
Gerry M

Gerry M - Game: 

Currently #20 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Winner of Mixed Senior Pairs at the 2017 NABC Canadian Championship and winner of the 2019 Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC).

Represented Canada at the World's Championship in China, September 2019! 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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Rhonda F
Rhonda F

Rhonda F - Game: 

Currently #18 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Winner of Mixed Senior Pairs at the 2017 NABC Canadian Championship and winner of the 2019 Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC).

Represented Canada at the World's Championship in China, September 2019! 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

It was wonderful to play with Rhonda Foster- it was a dream come true. She seemed to just know what suit to lead me where I had some honours and where we could score tricks. She made some inspired bids and she can play circles around most opponents. It was a delight to watch her make some contracts that I don’t think others in the room could have made. She gave me some very helpful tips on how to improve my play in a very encouraging way. She is a true professional who will represent our country admirably when she goes to the World championships in China in September. I was so glad to have had this experience.  GG

 

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Ernie T
Ernie T

Currently #319 on Canada’s Top Master Point Holders

Ernie T - Game: Tuesday 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

Ernie T - Your choice of Mentor game at VBC

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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Mike W
Mike W

Mike W - Game: Saturday 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

 

I had a great time playing with Mike W.  Between the Flower bids missed and the perfect Meckwell bid, we managed to stay off the bottom!  He is a very knowledgeable and excellent teacher.  Khob Khun Ka!  ND

That was an awesome experience to play with Mike Dorn Wiss.  He was accommodating my lower level of playing,  shared some feedback in such a courteous way and most importantly that he puts me at ease, It was FUN!  I am so grateful that he was my partner.  JD

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Ewa Z
Ewa Z

Ewa Z - Game - to be arranged with the bidder.

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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Mike A
Mike A
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Glen T
Glen T

Glen T - Game Saturday June  at Monterey Bridge Club 1442 Monterey Ave, Victoria BC.

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

I am very happy to have played with Glen T. He is an outstanding player, but way above my status. He was very kind and helpful. AS

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Mike D
Mike D

Mike D - A game at the bidder's choosing.

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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Ele G
Ele G

Ele G - To be arranged:  Open Game at VBC or Mentor game at VBC

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

 

Ele G - To be arranged:  Open Game at VBC or Mentor game at VBC

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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David T
David T

David T:  a Mentor Game of your choosing at VBC, 880D Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC. 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

So much fun to compete in your Alzheimers fundraiser today! David Todd was such a gentleman expert to play with!  CM

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Jim B
Jim B
  • Jim B was my mentor and I can't imagine a better experience!  He made a learning session a lot of fun with diplomacy, respect and a great sense of humour while at the same time he was thorough and helped me in a number of areas with my bridge game.
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Steve K
Steve K

Steve K - a Game of your choosing  (New Horizon's Draw)

 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

 

Steve K - a Game of your choosing   (New Horizon's Draw)

 

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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Debbie W - lesson
Debbie W - lesson

Debbie W - Lesson any Wednesday AM or PM for four people in my home.  

I will offer a lesson for 4 players in my home on a mutually agreed Wednesday afternoon.  Approximately 1 hour lecture plus 4 practice hands.
Suggested Topics:  
Slam Bidding, Doubles: take out vs penalty , Opening leads, Counting HCP on defence, Counting distribution on defence, 2/1 Game Force 

♠   ♣  Current bid:   $

Debbie will match her bidders.

(When you bid for lessons, let me know how many are contributing to the bid.  Or let me know if you need more people to make the foursome.  Thanks.  Nicole)

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Karen T - lesson
Karen T - lesson

Karen T - 4 hour lesson for 4 in one's home after July 19th, topic of your choosing.  

♠   ♣  Current Bid: $

 

  • Our lesson with Karen T covered various topics related to defensive play, including doubling, sacrificing, etc.  Karen discussed some techniques that were new to all of us as well as reinforcing and clarifying current techniques.  As a special surprise for us, Karen brought Duncan S to our session.  It was great to have an opportunity to ask questions of two bridge experts. My defensive play has already improved as a result of Karen’s lesson. Great lesson and also had a fun time.
  • I really appreciated the time that Karen T, Roger A, and Ron S put into preparing and giving their lessons.  I learned new ideas and in the small group of four got to know them and would feel comfortable asking them questions in the future.

(When you bid for lessons, let me know how many are contributing to the bid.  Or let me know if you need more people to make the foursome.  Thanks.  Nicole)

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Tony F - lesson
Tony F - lesson

Tony F - 3 hour lesson for 4 people in his home or your home.  

Topics of choice: 

Hand evaluation, defensive strategy and defensive carding.

♠   ♣  Current Bid: $

Tony F - 3 hour lesson for 4 people in his home or your home.  

Topics of choice: 

Hand evaluation, defensive strategy and defensive carding.

♠   ♣  Current Bid: $

 

(When you bid for lessons, let me know how many are contributing to the bid.  Or let me know if you need more people to make the foursome.  Thanks.  Nicole)

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Roger A - lesson
Roger A - lesson

Roger A - Lesson for four in your home.  (1)  

♠   ♣  Current Bid:   $

Roger A - Lesson for four in your home.  (2)  

♠   ♣  Current Bid:   $

Roger A - Lesson for four in your home.  (3)  

♠   ♣  Current Bid:   $

 

  • Roger A’s lesson covered both play of the hand and defence. Lots of new information and ideas for improving our play both as declarer and defender.  Now it is up to me to utilize this information. Excellent lesson.
  • Ten of us had a group lesson with Roger A and we all agreed that he was excellent! He was well prepared, had a flip chart where he wrote out each hand that we played, and gave us printouts at the end of the session on all the hands we had discussed.
  • I really appreciated the time that Karen T, Roger A, and Ron S put into preparing and giving their lessons.  I learned new ideas and in the small group of four got to know them and would feel comfortable asking them questions in the future.
  • Had a wild Mentor game with Roger (he is too funny by half!) - and turned in a very good result.  His keep it simple approach to the game without a lot of gimmicks really focused on card play. Very interesting!

(When you bid for lessons, let me know how many are contributing to the bid.  Or let me know if you need more people to make the foursome.  Thanks.  Nicole)

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Jon P - lesson
Jon P - lesson

Jon P - 3 hour lesson for four in his home or your on competitive bidding. (1)

♠   ♣  Current Bid: $

 

Jon P - 3 hour lesson for four in his home or your on competitive bidding. (2)

♠   ♣  Current Bid: $

On Friday evening my partners and I enjoyed a long-awaited Bridge lesson with Jon Preston.  Let me just say it was worth the wait.
It was such a good evening.  We all have some new skills to try and thanks to Jon we also received individual advice on both our bidding and play.
We laughed; we learned; we had fun.  No one got sent to the corner and our three hours were up before we knew it.  KE, JC, BD, MT

(When you bid for lessons, let me know how many are contributing to the bid.  Or let me know if you need more people to make the foursome.  Thanks.  Nicole)

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Bill W
Bill W

Bill W - Game to be arranged with bidder.

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

Bill W - 4 game entries at Victoria Bridge Centre, 880D Esquimalt Road, Victoria BC.

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

Thank you Bill W for the use of Victoria Bridge Centre to offer the Director Workshops!  ND

 

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Heart Pharmacy Basket & Gift Certificate
Heart Pharmacy Basket & Gift Certificate

♠   ♣  Current Bid:  $

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