I grew up in a card playing family, like many of us, in western Massachusetts. My two brothers and I would spend rainy or cold weekends in endless canasta, rummy, fan tan and other games, and, yes, occasionally bridge. At our summer cottage on an island in Georgian Bay (Canada), there were huge congregations of relatives, all from the card playing side of my mother’s family, and the two games of choice were bridge or hearts. Occasionally the adults suffered children joining their games, and children who won got a bottle of Molsons, an event that happened to me only once! Children who lost had to wash a window, inside and out. I washed lots of windows which made me very interested in playing better. While at Vassar College, I played the usual bridge after supper but it never became the obsession it was for some. I even played in the local Poughkeepsie duplicate game, but since the dorms had 10:00 pm curfews in those days, it was too hair-raising to get back into my room to do it often.

After graduation I took a job in the Poultry Science Dept. at Cornell University working with a professor who studied various ways of preserving eggs without refrigeration to aid people in developing countries. We waxed them, oiled them, ran them through sanitation washes etc. and then it was my job to culture each egg weekly to determine what sorts of nasties had managed to insinuate themselves inside (I was a bacteriology major). It was smelly work towards the end with no clear cut winner.

Fortunately for my nose sensibilities, I met my husband there who was close to getting his Ph.D. Six months after our marriage, we departed for five years in Bogota, Colombia with the Rockefeller Foundation. Colombia in the sixties was not the drug capital it is now, but nonetheless a hotbed of petty thievery and immense poverty in the city. Bogota is at 8700 feet with a fall-like climate, so a “summer” vacation house was available in the tropics reached by a twisting narrow road traveling down 7000 feet in 2 ½ hours. What a change! Being in South America was a marvelous experience for that stage of our lives, and our oldest daughter was born there. Rockefeller wives were not encouraged to work so as not to take jobs from Colombians which, delightfully, gave me time to play lots of bridge.

After returning to the States, Vermont was our third move in four years when Lyndon took a teaching job at UVM, now 35+ years ago. At age 10, our second daughter was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Although she had a poor prognosis, she survived but with residual effects. Now that I am divorced, she lives with me in Burlington near the bus line, giving her some independence.

Gardening has always been an immense pleasure for me and battling the local woodchucks (yes, in Burlington!) is an annual mission. My bridge blossomed in Burlington and when Pat Nestork moved to town several years after I did, we formed a friendship and partnership that has lasted all these many years. At first we played home bridge together and then in the early ‘80s switched to duplicate. With my retirement from UVM this past summer, we have already acted upon our freedom to play in more tournaments. If we could just stop getting knocked out of the knockouts!

NOVEMBER REGIONAL AT THE

BURLINGTON SHERATON & CONFERENCE CENTER

By Dave Shaw

The New England Bridge Conference, also known as ACBL District 25, sponsors four open regional tournaments each year in June, July, September and November plus two “extra” regionals - the Individual in January and The Senior in April. While The Senior was held at Ascutney 15 or so years ago, none of the four open regionals has been held in Vermont for a quarter century. That’s about to change as the November Regional will be held in Burlington at the Sheraton beginning Wednesday, November 8^th and ending Sunday, November 12^th.

Having a Regional in our backyard is a big opportunity for Vermont bridge players at all skill levels and of all ages. In addition to the stratified events which break players into strats from 0-750, 750 to 2000 and over 2000 master points, all New England Regionals provide a completely separate program for Intermediate and Novice players. The I/N Program is run by Sue Miguel who has several years experience and who does a terrific job of making newer and “home bridge” players feel comfortable with duplicate bridge. Players in the I/N Program play in a separate room, have brief lessons and play fewer hands. But, they win master points just like everyone else. Please see a related article in this Table Talk directed toward those of you who are eligible for the I/N program.

The Regional Tournament itself will begin on Wednesday afternoon with pairs and KO’s (knock out teams) and end Sunday. There will be KO and Swiss teams, pair events and often these events will be contested in open and senior sections. There’s always a “side-game series” going on for those who want to play a pairs event. Bridge will usually be available at 9:00AM, 1:00PM and 7:00PM with some exceptions (Friday night’s game begins at 8:00PM and Sunday’s events begin at 11:00AM, for example).

Members of the Vermont Bridge Association are hosts for the week. We are asked to staff a Partnership Desk (arranges partnerships for players who come without a partner) and a Hospitality Desk (guides players to restaurants and shopping and provides hard candy and headache remedies) prior to and immediately following each event. Please email me at davida.shaw@agedwards.com or call me at 864-8000 if you are able to volunteer.

The most important thing is “Come out and play!”

MESSAGE FOR NEW AND INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS

by Dave Shaw

Seventy percent of the Vermont Bridge Association’s membership has fewer than 200 master points. 70%! And it breaks down further almost exactly as you’d think it would – 52 players with 0-5, 62 with 5 to 20, 56 with 20 to 50, 45 with 50 to 100, and 40 with 100 to 200. That’s a nice progression as it shows each of you is advancing through the ranks.

The Regional Tournament coming to Vermont in November (please see related article) is a terrific opportunity for all 255 of you as you all qualify to be part of a separate program designed for newer players. The Intermediate/Novice Program -I/N for short – offers short lessons, lots of bridge, great refreshments and master points. And the member clubs in the VBA would like to help you get ready for the November Regional.

Please contact your local club manager to learn about teaching and mentoring programs and when they might be available. For example, the Burlington Club is offering both and has special games for newer players on Monday and Friday nights. And, at each of the four VBA sponsored sectional tournaments in April, May, July and October, there will be special sections available for newer players. Further, most club games are stratified so you have a chance to win in your strat playing against your peers.

If you’re in Vermont for the winter, bridge is an indoor activity that’s available to most of you locally. Please join us and let us help you hone your skills for the November Regional!

Dave Perrin Appreciation Pairs

The 2005 edition of the annual Perrin Pair event was held on Saturday December 3 at the Burlington Bridge Academy. The day’s activities consisted of two sessions of bridge with spectacular refreshments and an outstanding dinner between sessions. The overall bridge results for the day were

A B C Score

1 1 1 Frank Reed – Ed Schirmer 462.87

2 Phil Sharpsteen – Frank Hacker 451.43

3 2 Pat Nestork – Lynn Carew 449.34

4 3 2 Catherine Earle – Mary Ellen McMahon 444.97

5 4 Steve Bean – Jay Friedenson 438.93

6 Judie Donald – Fred Donald 435.30

5 3 Bill Wade – Layton Davis 434.01

6 Mary Azarian – Gerow Carlson 426.83

4 Katie White – Mitch Kontoff 420.85

5 June Silverman – Ron Silverman 416.73

6 Bonnie Clouser – Paul Clouser 407.05

On The Way Up

Congratulations to the following Vermonters who have moved up the ACBL ranks.

New Junior Masters: Patricia Bennett Raymond E. Lopes Diane R. Maher

Janet E. McNulty Susan N. Ransom Barbara R. Romanoff

Roger W. Squire Carolyn Tassey

New Club Masters: Arthur W. Aiken William T. Beadle Trine E. Brink

Reggi A. Dubin Sheila M. Long Sherry S. Marcoux

John D. Newton Sally H. Newton Thomas Osmer

Mary Frances Tobin Daniel E. Weiser Peachey Wojcik

New Regional Masters: Carlos Galvan Phyllis D. Meredith

Stan L. Naramore

New Life Master: George A. Malek

New Bronze Life Masters: Gary Feingold Theresa Ingram

Note: Gary and Theresa both became life masters and bronze life masters by fulfilling the life master gold point requirement.

Late Autumn Red and Gold in Vermont

by Phil Sharpsteen

The upcoming 2006 fall foliage season in Vermont is guaranteed to have late red and gold – if you are a bridge player that is! The November regional at the Sheraton will have plenty of opportunities for both.

One event that offers many chances to achieve gold is the side game series where you may play in up to four single sessions and your two best scores are used to determine overall places which pay in gold points. You may also play with a different partner in each single session if you wish. When traveling to or from a tournament, playing in two sessions of such a side series is convenient, fun (relaxing) and you may do well and place in the overall.

Frank Hacker and I have had some success with this at the 2005 spring Nationals in Pittsburgh. On our last day of play our teammates were entered in a national event so we played the final two sessions of a six session series. We scored 65+% in the afternoon (winning that session) and 55+% in the evening for a 121% score for our overall try. This score can place but there are no guarantees especially with six sessions involved.

One hand of interest contributed to our fine afternoon score. The contract was 2D by me as west – I will leave the bidding to the reader to figure out! With both vul and east dealer:

J1042

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QJ108652

A64 K102

K75 A983

87652 AQ3

A3 974

Q8753

KJ1094

ACBL’s ‘Deep Finesse’ program lists makeable contracts as 2NT, 1S, 2H and 2D for E-W and 1C by N-S. 1C looks like the only easy one!

The opening lead was the spade J which rode to the Ace. The diamond 2 went to the 3 and 4 – how do you like your chances with this revolting development?! The club K went to the Ace and the next three tricks were won by the spade K, the heart A and the heart K. The club 3 was the exit to North who made the mistake of continuing clubs instead of playing hearts. South trumped this as I discarded my last heart (loser on loser). South now cashed the spade Q but was then endplayed allowing 2D to make with 2 spades, 2 hearts, 1 club and 3 diamonds for a top score.

Frank and I were amazed the next morning when, just before hitting the road, we picked up the daily bulletin and found out we had won the event! In 2^nd place just 1% behind were the N-S defenders of this 2D hand! (The evening session had another 2D hand which made for a top on a similar defender club or heart play in the endgame – partscores can be important!)

JACOBY TRANSFERS, STAYMAN & SMOLEN

by Michael Farrell

JACOBY TRANSFERS

Jacoby transfers have two immediate benefits at minimal cost.

A. The opening lead is coming into, rather than through, the No Trump bidder.

B. The ability to describe 2-suited hands, particularly major/minor distributed 5 – 4.

The cost is the loss of the ability to play in two diamonds (or three diamonds over two No Trump) with bad hands.

Tangentially, transfers can be used with Stayman and other conventions (we will discuss Smolen here) to clearly define hand patterns, make tries for slam, and still be able to play in three No Trump, if that’s appropriate.

After partner opens the bidding at one or two No Trump, a transfer is a bid in a suit which tells partner to bid a specific suit; thus, the transfer.

A. Two diamonds asks partner to bid two hearts.

B. Two hearts asks partner to bid two spades.

C. Over Two No Trump, three diamonds and three hearts do the same.

In order to transfer, you must have a major suit of at least five-card length. Since partner must bid as you have directed, you will always have the opportunity to make another bid to describe your hand. (Partner must always “take the transfer”; i.e. bid the suit that you have directed.) If partner has a maximum for his bid AND four trumps, he may jump the suit one level. 1NT – 2H* - 3S. Current thinking of the “Total Tricks” devotees is jumping to three with four trumps even with a minimum. Cue bidding with a maximum. All other hands opener simply takes the transfer, you may want to bid further or pass, as your hand warrants. Some simple examples:

Partner opens one no trump and you hold:

A. Kx AJxxx xxx QJx Bid two diamonds. When partner bids two hearts rebid three No Trump. Showing game values and exactly five hearts. If partner has three or four hearts he corrects, but if he has only two, he passes your three No Trump bid.

B. xxxxxx x xxx xxx Bid two hearts and pass partner’s two spade response.

C. KQxxx Kxx Jx xxx Bid two hearts and rebid two No Trump, (showing exactly five spades and invitational values) over partner’s two spade response. Partner will pass 2NT with a minimum and two spades, correct to three spades with a minimum and three or more spades, bid three No Trump with a maximum and two spades, or bid four spades with a maximum and three or more spades.

D. KQxxxx Qxx xx xx Bid two hearts and rebid three spades (showing six or more spades and invitational values).

Let’s review: Over partner’s 1NT bid

2D or H = Transfer to the next higher suit. After partner takes the transfer: With 7points or less – pass. With an invitational (8 – 9 HCP) bid two No Trumps with a five card suit or three of the suit with six or more.With game values bid three No Trumps with a five card suit and four of the suit with six or more.

2^ND SUITS

Sometimes you might be blessed with two suits when partner opens one No Trump. If one of these suits is a Major of at least five cards, you should Transfer, then rebid your 2^nd suit.

A new minor is absolutely forcing. The Minor suit may contain as few as four cards. Normally you would introduce it only if a slam might be possible.

The other Major suit would be invitational and may be only four cards long.

If you hold game or better values and both Majors, one of which is only four cards long, you begin with Stayman. If partner shows a four-card suit, no problem, “raise to game” or make your slam try.

If partner bids two diamonds, denying a four card major, you now JUMP to three in your four-card suit saying “partner I have five or more of the other major. Please bid three No Trumps or four of the long major as your hand dictates. We have enough points to be in game.”

If you hold both majors and few HCP, you may use Stayman to help get out of No Trump. If partner responds a major, you pass happily, if not, you bid your longer major, but always bid hearts if they are equal in length. The opening No Trump bidder will pass two spades, but correct your two heart bid to two spades if he holds two hearts and three spades. Some simple examples:

Partner opens 1NT and you hold:

A. Qxxxx Kxxxx xx x Bid two clubs, Stayman. If partner responds with a major, pass. If partner bids two diamonds, rebid two hearts which partner will pass or correct to two spades.

B. x KQJxx AKxx xxx Bid two diamonds, transfer. Rebid three diamonds, showing a 2^nd suit and mild slam interest. If partner bids three No Trump or four hearts, pass. If he makes a forward going bid in one of your suits make a slam try.

C. KQxxx Jxx Axxx x Bid two hearts, transfer. Rebid three No Trump, neither your diamonds nor your hand is good enough to suggest a slam. Partner will pass three No trump with but two spades and correct to four spades with three or more spades.

BASIC STAYMAN

For the most part Stayman will remain exactly as you have been using it. Partner opens one No Trump and you bid two clubs asking for a four-card major. If partner responds with a major suit, you bid:

2NT: without four of partner’s major and invitational values.

3NT: without four of partner’s major and game values.

3 of partner’s suit with a fit and invitational values

4 of partner’s suit with a fit and game values

If partner denies a four-card major by bidding two diamonds you bid two No Trump or three No Trump as above.

SMOLEN APPLICATIONS

Smollen is an extension of Stayman used in conjunction with Jacoby Transfers to increase your ability to describe hands containing both majors, one of which is five or more cards in length. Partner opens one No Trump and with game values and at least 5-4 in the majors you bid two clubs, Stayman. If partner bids a major, no problem, raise to game. If partner bids two diamonds, you jump to the three level in your four-card major, showing five or more in the other major. Partner may now bid four of your longer major if he holds three cards in the suit, or three No Trump if he holds but two.

If you are lucky enough to have a 6-4 distribution, you begin as above and if partner bids three No Trump denying three cards in your five-card suit, you continue with four diamonds, transferring partner into your longer suit. Voila! Should you have a game going hand and 5/5, bid Stayman and if partner denies with two diamonds you now JUMP to four diamonds. Partner will pick out the fit.

The best part of this somewhat complicated method is that over 75 percent of the time the No Trump opener gets to play the hand.

Not So Fast

by Frank Hacker

On the hand shown below, you arrive in a somewhat aggressive contract of 4 spades. The defense starts by leading 3 rounds of clubs. You ruff the third round in your hand. Since you have a definite diamond loser, it looks like you’ll need the spade finesse to bring home the contract. You lead the queen of spades and let it ride. East follows with a small spade. Oh joy! The spade finesse has won. You continue with the jack of spades. West follows small, but East shows out. West has the protected king of spades. It looks like you’ll have to lose a spade and a diamond after all. West says, “down 1?” Your response should be, in the words of Lee Corso, “Not so fast, my friend.” Can you see how to bring home your 4 spade contract despite the four apparent losers?

A32

A65

9862

J62

K654 7

742 J1098

543 QJ10

AK3 Q1074

QJ1098

KQ3

AK7

You can make this hand if the side suit distribution is right. Simply cash all your side suit winners and exit with your last diamond. This will put East on lead in the following end position.

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K6 ---

--- J

--- ---

--- 10

---

Whatever East leads, you will trump with one of your honors, West is fixed. If he over ruffs, you will win the trump ace and your other honor will take the last trick. If West under ruffs, you will pitch dummy’s 9 of diamonds and dummy’s ace of spades will take the last trick. A seemingly impregnable trump trick has bitten the dust (if you’ll pardon the mixed metaphor).

By the way, if you don’t know who Lee Corso is, don’t worry. That simply means that you don’t waste as much time as I do watching college football.

RERAISE BLOCKING

by Bryant Jones

Without discussing subtle variations, every partnership has a fairly closely defined idea of responder's hand when s/he raises opener's 1H or 1S bid to the 2-level. Most partnerships use opener's rebid of 2NT to show a "good" balanced hand--asking responder to bid the game with "top of range." With a short suit in opener's hand, some partnerships bid the short suit as a game try. This asks responder to bid the game if there are no "wasted" honors in the short suit. Other partnerships bid opener's 2nd suit, expecting responder to bid the game with a "double fit"--or "help" in opener's 2nd suit. I believe "help" (2nd) suit is more popular, but either can be more useful on any given/specific hand. Since game tries are taken care of, there appears to be no "need" for the reraise to the 3-level. (eg. 1H - 2H; 3H by opener) I find the reraise extremely useful as a blocking bid--not a game try.

Most experienced duplicate players realize if they allow you to play in a contract of 2H or 2S only bad things can happen. (1) You will score +110 or +140--and they will not like their result. (2) It may well turn out they could have made 2S or 3 of a minor, and they will be even more unhappy. As a result, many pairs will compete in some manner--hoping to improve on their expected "below average" result if they allow you to play in your "contract of choice." As opener, you should expect this competitive action will happen. In most cases, you (as opener) will know ahead of time whether you prefer to play offense or defense with the hand you're holding. If you're planning to "take the push" to the 3-level when (if?) the opponents balance/compete, then do so right now--reraise, blocking. [Note: This bid must be alerted. If asked, "not a game try."] By bidding to the 3-level you make it (almost) impossible for the opponents to compete effectively.

There is a lot of "upside" and very little "downside" in taking this action. The only downside is that you were going to make exactly 2H or 2S AND the opponents were going to let you play there (extremely unlikely.) You break even when you play 3H or 3S making--the same +140 as playing at the 2-level. The upside is going down (-50 or -100) when the opponents could make 2S or 3 of a minor (for -110, -130, or -140).

Extreme Examples:

A) You’re holding (opener): S--xx, H--AJTxxx, D--KQJx, C--x

Clearly the opponents are likely to be able to make (at least) 2S or 3 of a minor.Your reraise (to 3H) probably will keep them out of the auction. You may even make your 3H contract! [Holding 2 Aces, responder is allowed to bid the game!]

B) You’re holding (opener): S--Ax, H--xxxxx, D--AKx, C--Kxx

Pass. Even 2H may be in jeopardy. With your high card structure, you won't mind defending if the opponents choose to compete.

[Granted, most hands will fall in between. If you play "constructive" raises, that also alters your perspective.]

Summary: Using the Reraise as a Blocking bid is an effective tool in match point, duplicate.

Caveat #1: If your opponents seldom (if ever) balance, do not jeopardize your probable plus score--just pass.

Caveat #2: Be "somewhat" more judicious when Vulnerable. As always -200 is an "ugly" result.

Bridge Is a Difficult Game

I’m sure you have often thought how much easier the game would be if you just knew the locations of all the opposing cards. You would never lose a 2 way finesse or play for a favorable split that failed to materialize. The bridge fairy is here to grant your wish. The contract is 6 spades on the K of hearts opening lead. Here are all four hands. Can you make the contract? (with permission from Joel Hoersch, editor of the District 22 Forum – hand from the December issue of the Western Conference bridge newsletter)

The solution is given below, but, before you consult the solution, you should try to work the hand out on your own. How hard can it be --- looking at all four hands?!?

643

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1098542

10963

--- Q1087

KQJ1076432 A985

QJ 763

KQ 84

AKJ952

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AJ752

Opening Lead: King of Hearts

Solution: Trump the opening lead in dummy with the 3 of spades and under ruff in hand with the 2 of spades. Take the spade finesse. Play off the AK of diamonds and the Ace and a small club. West will have to win and lead a heart (all he has left). Ruff the heart in dummy with the 6 of spades and under ruff in hand with the five of spades. Your trump length is now the same as East’s. Run your good diamonds until East trumps. The hand is now cold.

BRIDGE PUBLIC RELATIONS

by Dave Shaw

As I reported several issues ago, organized bridge in Vermont flies under the radar of most Vermonters. You’ll recall that Audrey Grant came to Burlington to teach a beginners course and to run a Certified Teacher Course. An article in the Burlington Free Press resulted in 75 calls from people interested in bridge and an often heard comment from them was “We didn’t know there was a bridge club in Burlington”.

We don’t get a lot of press coverage about bridge. While the BFP once carried a bridge column offered by Chris Acker, it dropped the column many years ago.

But there are some things we have done and can do. We already have up and running the VBA website at www.vermontbridge.org. If a friend of yours asks about bridge in Vermont, please refer them to the website for info on local clubs, when games are held and contact persons.

While the daily newspapers carry only an occasional article about bridge, almost every hamlet in Vermont is covered by a weekly or bi-weekly newspaper. While free, these local papers are profitable because they sell lots of local advertising. As a matter of fact, they often don’t have as much news as they’d like. And, they will usually publish articles that have local flavor like a resident who has been promoted, or done something good serving a charity, or volunteered for Girl Scouts of Boy Scouts or as a sports coach or the successes of local bridge players.

I haven’t figured out exactly how to proceed with this, but if you win an event at one of our sectionals or unit games or at a regional or national tournament, you just might see your name in an article in your local newspaper.

Such exposure can only help spread the word about local bridge clubs and create interest in lessons and local club games.

Tiernan Trophy Race

Every year the Vermont Bridge Association awards the Tiernan trophy to the Vermont player who wins the most masterpoints in the 4 Vermont sectional tournaments. Phil Sharpsteen and Frank Hacker are the repeat winners for 2005. Here are the top 10. My apologies if I have erred in my totals.

1/2 Phil Sharpsteen 46.77 6 Mike Farrell 26.26

1/2 Frank Hacker 46.77 7/8 Mary Savko 25.46

3/4 Louise Acker 34.67 7/8 Ellie Hanlon 25.46

3/4 Chris Acker 34.67 9 Jackie Kimel 24.36

5 Jerry DiVincenzo 34.59 10 Wayne Hersey 23.87

Scott Aborn Trophy Race

Here are the results for the first annual Scott Aborn trophy race. This trophy will be awarded each year to the Vermont player who starts the year as a non life master and wins the most masterpoints in the 4 Vermont sectional tournaments. Congratulations to Alan Wertheimer, the winner for 2005. Here are the top 10. Once again, my apologies for any errors.

1 Alan Wertheimer 20.34 6 Rhoda Chickering 8.21

2 Bonnie Clouser 16.17 7 Paul Clouser 7.36

3 Layton Davis 13.51 8 Tom Osmer 7.14

4/5 June Silverman 9.55 9 Jeannie Clermont 7.06

4/5 Ron Silverman 9.55 10 Carlos Galvan 7.02

Vermont Fall Sectional

Killington, VT
October 28-30, 2005

Friday Afternoon Open Pairs

MP A B C Score

6.50 1 Phil Sharpsteen – Frank Hacker 63.46%

4.27 2/3 Stephen Paskin – Walter Smith 62.66%

4.27 2/3 Kelsey Nickerson – Lloyd Arvedon 62.66%

2.74 4 Dorothy Kelleher – Sharon Hinckley 62.50%

2.06 5 Melvin Marcus – Pat McDevitt 62.18%

2.08 6 Shome Mukherjee – William Hunter 60.90%

4.02 1 Janice Woodbury – Marje Barton 60.10%

3.02 2 1 Thomas Cronin – Lorraine Streeter 59.46%

2.26 3 Bryant Jones – Thomas Osmer 57.69%

1.57 4/5 2/3 Ann Van Royen – Charles Van Royen 56.73%

1.57 4/5 2/3 June Silverman – Ron Silverman 56.73%

.99 6 Rich Stevens – Albert Muggia 56.57%

1.00 4 Layton Davis – William Wade 55.29%

.94 5 Margie Wilbur – Wendy Baurmeister 54.81%

.87 6 Jacqueline Walker – Marilyn Barnes 54.49%

Friday Evening Open Pairs

MP A B C Score

5.50 1 Dorothy Kelleher – Sharon Hinckley 71.01%

4.13 2 1 Jean Cronin – Raymond Hebert 68.45%

3.09 3 Wayne Hersey – June Dorion 67.55%

2.32 4 Ruth Horner – Walter Fenton, Jr. 64.58%

1.74 5 Lynn Carew – Patricia Nestork 62.80%

2.81 6 2 Mary Tierney – Penny Lane 59.48%

2.11 3 Stephen Bean – Alan Wertheimer 57.35%

2.17 4 1 Daniel Wulff – Bonnie Taylor 56.68%

1.28 5 Alan Wolff – William Peruzzi 55.79%

1.23 6 Louise Acker – Chris Acker 55.27%

1.63 2 Ulla Sattinger – Michael Sattinger 54.46%

1.22 3 Catherine Earle – Mary Ellen McMahon 53.80%

.92 4 Edward Hoffer – Pamela Hoffer 53.57%

.69 5 Ann Van Royen – Charles Van Royen 50.64%

.89 6 William Dale – Marilyn Dale 50.60%

Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs

MP A B C Score

7.00 1 Walter Smith – Kenneth Pearson 72.45%

5.25 2 1 Stephen Bean – Alan Wertheimer 68.06%

3.94 3 Kelsey Nickerson – Lloyd Arvedon 66.44%

3.41 4 2 Lance Ribeiro – Paul Wolf 61.34%

2.21 5 Fred Donald - Judith Donald 60.65%

1.67 6 Wayne Hersey – June Dorion 59.49%

2.60 3 1 Thomas Kurtz – Agnes Kurtz 59.03%

1.92 4 Bruce Downing – Krystyna Ciesluk 58.33%

1.44 5 Rich Stevens – Albert Muggia 58.10%

1.08 6 Margaret Noury – Sheila Hull 57.18%

1.95 2 Thomas Davis – David Jarmy 53.70%

1.46 3 William Wade – Layton Davis 53.24%

1.10 4 Ulla Sattinger – Michael Sattinger 52.31%

.82 5 George Davey – Carl Payne, Jr. 51.85%

.81 6 Sally Newton – John Newton 50.93%

Saturday Evening Flight A Pairs

MP Rank Score

5.84 1/2 Phil Sharpsteen – Frank Hacker 55.95%

5.84 1/2 Kelsey Nickerson – Lloyd Arvedon 55.95%

3.75 3 Pat McDevitt – Mel Marcus 55.65%

2.81 4 Jay Keenan – Geoffrey Phipps 54.46%

2.11 5 William Braucher – A. Braucher 54.17%

Saturday Evening B/C/D Pairs

MP B C D Score

4.42 1 Louise Acker – Chris Acker 70.60%

3.32 2 Mary Tierney – Penny Lane 68.04%

2.49 3 1 1 Sally Newton – John Newton 63.72%

1.86 4 Krystyna Ciesluk – Bruce Downing 61.98%

1.79 5 2 Carl Payne, Jr. – George Davey 58.33%

1.05 6 Gerow Carlson – Mary Azarian 56.71%

1.34 3 David Jarmy – Thomas Davis 55.79%

1.00 4 Ronald Silverman – June Silverman 55.04%

1.14 5 2 Kathleen Berger – Richard Berger 53.84%

.75 6/7 3/4 Kate Stewart – Margaret Fariss 53.47%

.75 6/7 3/4 Bonnie Taylor – Daniel Wulff 53.47%

Sunday Swiss Teams

MP A B C Score

10.25 1 Gerald DiVincenzo – Patricia DiVincenzo

Michael Farrell – Kathleen Farrell 116

7.69 2 Robert Neuhart – Bernard Neuhart

Paul Meier – Beth Snyder 111

5.77 3 William Hunter – Shome Mukherjee

Kelsey Nickerson – Lloyd Arvedon 103

4.32 4 Pierce Smith – Stewart MacKeigan

David Shaw – Jackie Kimel 100

3.24 5 Melvin Marcus – Jay Keenan

Geoffrey Phipps – Pat McDevitt 99

6.02 6 1 Paul Reardon – Mary Tierney

Louise Acker – Chris Acker 97

4.52 2 Krystyna Ciesluk – Bruce Downing

Carl Conti – Carol Hughes 92

3.39 3 Penny Lane – Alan Wertheimer

Stephen Bean – Jay Friedenson 91

3.90 4 1 Ulla Sattinger – Michael Sattinger

Anne Lapinski – Susan Eastman 82

2.93 5 2 Jacqueline Walker – Carl Payne, Jr.

George Davey – Marilyn Barnes 79

2.19 6/7 3 Thomas Kurtz – Agnes Kurtz

David Jenkins – Eleanor Horne 78

1.25 6/7 Rich Stevens – Albert Muggia

Judie Muggia – Reid Fleming 78

1.65 4 Nancy Anderson – Roger Crean

Claire Gardner – Elaine Day 75

1.30 5 Bonnie Taylor – Daniel Wulff

Margaret Lavelle – Leonard Lapinski 73

JACOBY TRANSFERS, STAYMAN & SMOLEN

by Michael Farrell

Vermont Fall Sectional

Killington, VT October 28-30, 2005

Killington, VT
October 28-30, 2005