Winter Haven Bridge Club

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Winter Haven Bridge Club Contact Information

1805 9th St. S.E.

Winter Haven, FL 33880

For more information regarding club activities or our web site,

please call (863) 293-8785

or email us at whbc2014@gmail.com

Directions to the Winter Haven Bridge Club:

From the South, take US 27 North to SR 540 (Cypress Gardens Blvd.) From the North take US 27 South to SR 540. Go West on SR 540 approximately 6 miles; turn left at 9th St. (at traffic light with McDonalds on the left). Bridge Center is the first building on the right, behind McDonalds.

Release 2.19n

Please note a change in the cell phone policy per the WHBC Board.

Every time your phone makes a sound during a bridge game, you will be asked to donate a dollar to the club. The $1 donation will be doubled every time the phone makes a sound for the rest of that day.

This includes cell phones in purses. If you are expecting an emergency call, please advise the Director before the game, and arrangements will be made to answer the call. Thank you for your cooperation.

In order to properly enforce "Zero Tolerance," players MUST report an infraction WHEN IT OCCURS. ACBL is strictly enforcing this policy and we intend to do so as well. We want all players to feel comfortable and enjoy their game. If you are made to feel uncomfortable during play, please notify the Director and let him/her make a ruling.

SLOW PLAY

Game directors have been asked to remove all non-played boards from tables if the opening lead is not on the table by the 4-minute warning. This results in a no-play for the boards affected which does NOT impact your overall score. Directors are also permitted to penalize slow players who are late more than two rounds during the game. The penalty will be a quarter board penalty. If you are held up by slow players in front of you, you will not be penalized.

Everyone can help speed up the game. Some suggestions:

♦ Before entering the contract onto your scoresheet or into the Bridgemate...

♣ Make the opening lead (face down)

♠ If you are dummy place your cards on the table

♥ Refrain from discussing any of the hands until all the boards for that round have been played.

♦ Claim or concede as soon as you are able. Be sure to explain your plan of play when you claim.

WORKING WITH THE DIRECTOR

Calling the Director

♥ "Director, PLEASE"

♠ Raise your hand until the Director sees you.

♦ The person who summoned the Director should explain the reason for the call.

♣ Other players at the table will be given the opportunity to provide input if needed.

It is not appropriate to argue with the Director - a polite question should always be addressed. If you disagree with the Director's ruling the appropriate action is to accept the ruling as stated, then at the end of the game ask the Director to review the ruling with you. If you still disagree (Directors are not infallible) then request that the Director review the ruling with the Club Manager. If there is still a disagreement, the Director will refer the matter to the Mediation Committee.

And remember, the Directors are there to help when any irregularity occurs. Don't hesitate to call, "Director, please,"

WHBC "Sit Out" Policy

When a sit out is necessary it is the club's policy to always have the sit out be North/South.

Please keep this in mind when you choose where you sit.

Everyone Plays

The WHBC policy is that everyone plays. If you don't have a partner - come on in and you will. Guaranteed!

Accessibility

The Winter Haven Bridge Club will make every reasonable effort to assure disabled members can participate in our bridge activities, consistent with ACBL policy.

Be Scent-sitive

Some people have an extreme sensitivity to fragrances (colognes or perfumes). Many ACBL clubs, units and districts have adopted policies that prohibit players from wearing fragrances. Because duplicate bridge requires players to be in close proximity to each other, individuals who suffer from fragrance-related reactions cannot avoid those who are wearing them. For these individuals, the issue is much more serious than simply disliking a particular smell — it’s a real health problem.

The ACBL asks everyone to give this issue the consideration it deserves. Please, if you’re going to play in a club or a tournament, don’t wear cologne, perfume or scented lotions.

Welcome to Winter Haven Bridge Club

Winter Haven Sectional Tournament

February 7, 8, & 9, 2020

Jeanne Hart Bridge Center

Winter Haven

(863) 293-8785

Friday & Saturday February 7&8

♦ 2 Sections: Open Senior and Non-Life Masters (0-500 mp)

♥ 2 sessions each daily @ 10:00am & 2:30 pm

♣ Free contintental breakfast both days

Sunday February 9

♦ 10 am Swiss teams (stratefied)

♠ Lunch included with Sunday game

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STaC games have been scheduled at WHBC:

Tuesday, February 11

Wednesday, February 12

Thursday, February 13

Friday, February 14

There is an additional fee of $1.00

Please plan to attend Thursday Bridge games at WHBC

Line up your partners and join the fun. No partner? Remember, no partner is needed - we will provide one so everyone can play.

See you there.

Sandy Berg

Ann Caron

Joyce Hitchman

Allyn Lucas

Jeannie Madaus

January 4

January 6

January 10

January 28

If we have overlooked your birthday, please tell Sally so we can add you to our listing. If we have missed your birthday, happy belated birthday.

Concerning birthday celebrations:

If you, your partner, or friends would like to celebrate your birthday at the club, you are welcome to bring a cake, treats, or whatever you would like to make it a party. Please give Sally a heads-up. We all look forward to celebrating your special day.

Bridge Review

Every Tuesday at noon Anne reviews the week's previous hard to bid or play hands. Anne will offer her expertise in each of these lessons. The lessons are free...all are welcome to join us.

Card Play with Harvey

Fourth Friday of the month 12:15 - 12:45

♣ January 24: Tips on Declarer Play

♦ February 28: Defensive Play

♠ March 27: Card Play Cliches

♥ April 24: Other Declarer Techniques

BRIDGE ARTICLES AND QUOTES

Jeopardy James Takes on Bridge

"Winning on Jeopardy is the easy thing. Bridge - I never will master it, but hopefullyI can get a little closer every day."

James Holzhauer Jeopardy Champion

"Bridge is more than a card game - it's a cerebral sport. Bridge teaches your logic, reasoning, quick thinking, patience, concentration, and partnership skills."

Martina Navratilova

"The real test of a bridge player isn't in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he's in."

Alfred Sheinwold

We had a partnership misunderstanding.

My partner assumed I knew what I was doing.

My wife made me join a bridge club. I jump off next Tuesday.

Rodney Dangerfield

The Wall Street Journal just declared bridge, not chess, the ultimate game of strategy.

Author Michael Ledeen says, “Bridge is largely about communication, and every message a player sends—by bidding or playing a significant card—is broadcast to the player’s partner and his opponents. Frequently a player will have to decide whether he would rather tell the truth to his partner (thereby informing his opponents) or deceive the enemy (thus running the risk of seriously fooling his ally across the table).”

Common Game

Our dealing machine only deals hands from the Common Game.

What is the Common Game? The Common Game is a service offered through local clubs that provides bridge players the opportunity to compare their results with players at other clubs, playing the same hands, in Florida and across the country.*

What does it offer to clubs and players?

Players can compare their results with players in Florida and across the country
Pro analysis of many of the interesting hands played
Individual play analysis (if your club uses Bridgemates/BridgePads)
Prizes awarded monthly, quarterly, and annually for both performance and attendance
New contests coming soon

*Participants in the Common Game does not affect a player's score or masterpoint award at the local club. The ACBL masterpoints continue to be scored and reported as always. Common Game awards are based on match-pointed results across the larger field.

Notes on the Common Game

As most of you are aware, all of our hand records for games come to us from The Common Game. That enables players to compare their results with players across the world. In addition, you get the benefit of Personal Play Analysis, if you are a member of ACBL, and Expert Analysis of selected hands, if you review The Common Game website.

We frequently hear comments by players regarding the "stacking of the cards" or the "elimination of all of the 'normal' hands" by the hands generated from The Common Game. It is against ACBL policy to meddle with random deals in any way. Click on the link below if you would like any more details.

http://thecommongame.com/CGRandomHandFAQ.html

It is actually quite interesting ... very, very technical ... but interesting! Guess when you have the option for 53,644,737,765,488,792,839,237,440,000 or 53 octillion different deals, there are going to be a lot of strange hands!

WINTER HAVEN BRIDGE CLUB

Please pay your annual dues ($25) now to assure your name will be included in the 2020 WHBC Membership Booklet.

Thank you. We look forward to a great year of bridge.

Welcome 2020 WHBC Board of Directors

President	Harvey Cohen
Vice President	Kevin Gervase
Treasurer	Pete Fleming
Secretary	Anne Bell
Board Directors	Ron Kalisz, Lynda Bush, Nancy McNamara
A big Thank You to 2019 officers for donating your experience and time.

Rank Changes

Congratulations to the WHBC players who have changed ranks recently.
Junior Master	Jeannette Manning
Club Master	Tuan Chen Virginia Evanko
NABC Master	Dianne Halleen Elsa Nail
Life Master	Richard Wang
Bronze Life Master	Kay Merrick Susan Smith
Gold Life Master	Harvey Cohen
Sapphire Life Master	Maria Moore

Congratulations!

Here's what some of us do before and after the bridge game, and occasionally during the game! Come join us.

Club Masterpoints for December

Dave Lennox 9.22

Harvey Cohen 8.50

Kevin Gervase 5.71

Allyn Lucas 5.68

Timothy Baelz 5.64

If you are interested in beginning bridge lessons please call the club for more information.

Our bridge teacher would like to begin some classes: beginning and advanced. If you have an interest in joining a class, please call the club.

Name Badges for Sale

Name badges are available for purchase, ranging from $6.00-$13.00.

The order form is available at the club.

ACBL Live Results

TOURNAMENT RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT http://Live.ACBL.org

You may also register at MYACBL to receive tournament results via email

Calendar

21st January 2020

open/stratified Lesson at Noon

1:00
Director: Anne Lambdin

22nd January 2020

open/statified

1:00
Director: Sally Bonkoski

23rd January 2020

open/stratified

1.00
Director: Sally Bonkoski

Results

17th January 2020

Friday Afternoon Pairs

Director: Sally Bonkoski

16th January 2020

Thursday Afternoon Pairs

Director: Sally Bonkoski

15th January 2020

Event Name

Director: Sally Bonkoski

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