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Charleston, WV�5-�7 Evansville Sectional

Evansville, IN2�-3� NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Atlanta, GA28-6 ABA SUMMER NATIONALS

St. Louis, MO

AUGUST 20055-7 South Bend Sectional

South Bend, IN9-�4 DAYTON-COLUMBUS REGIONAL

Dayton, OH�9-2� Middletown Sectional

Middletown, OH26-28 Terre Haute Sectional

Terre Haute, IN

SEPTEMBER 2005�-30 49’ers North American Pairs2-5 ABA Sectional

Cincinnati, OH9-�� Pine Mountain Sectional

Pineville, KY�4 ACBL-Wide Instant Matchpoint Game�6-�8 Madisonville Sectional

Madisonville, KY�9-25 FT. WAYNE REGIONAL

Ft. Wayne, IN23 ABA Scholarship Game

OCTOBER 2005�-3� Club Appreciation Month7-9 Owensboro Sectional

Owensboro, KY2�-23 Columbus Sectional

Columbus, OH2�-24 ABA Sectional

Chicago, IL28-30 Cincinnati Sectional

Cincinnati, OH29 North American Pairs Final

Cincinnati, OH

NOVEMBER 20054-6 Charleston Sectional

Charleston, WV7-�3 LEXINGTON-LOUISVILLE REGIONAL Louisville, KY�7-27 NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Denver, CO�8-20 Barren River Sectional

Lucas, KY

DECEMBER 20052-4 Dayton Sectional

Dayton, OH2-4 Portage Sectional

Portage, IN�6 Nationwide ABA Game

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CINCINNATI BRIDGE ASSOCIATIONJim Myers, Reporting

There are three pleasures that duplicate bridge players experience. From time to time, we win. More frequently, we get to complain about our partner’s bonehead play or bid, as our own mis-takes are induced by partner. Thirdly (and best of all, every day), we yammer endlessly about the number of opening hands we are dealt, the temperature in the room, the speed of the game, the direction of the sitout, the style of the director, the length of the breaks, the incomprehensible bidding or the rudeness of an opponent, emana-tions from the smoking room, and many more inconveniences.

In a cynical attempt to decrease this third and most important of our pleasures, CBA has purchased and installed a new duplimate machine to deal random hands (ending the grumble about the old machine’s breakdowns and about manual shuffling and dealing) and all new cards (replac-ing those stuck together with grape juice, apple juice, and peanut butter). Swiftly countering this move to decrease our pleasure, the committee of cranks and crabs (CCC) has determined that the hands dealt are not random and that the clubs and spades look too much alike. They cannot prove it,

but they unanimously believe that this explains why they don’t win more often.

In further incursions in this ongoing battle, CBA has seen to the repair of the formerly sieve-like roof of the Cincinnati Bridge Center and has replaced most of the grungy chairs that CCC loved to hate. “Too dry! Too hard!”

So, how is it that we experience all this plea-sure for three and one-half hours at a time for only $5.00. It is clearly the doing our outstand-ing board members and others. It is people who make CBA such a great place to play. Thank you (in almost, but not quite random order) Alex Pappas and Jerry Violetta, Joy and Hal Norris, Pat Newman and Patti English, Potter and Sandy Orr, Fred Pollack, Carolyn Ahlert, Tom Deddens, Steve Megerle, Larry Klein, Cecelia Gleisinger, Carol Greve, Frank Lichtenberger, president Joe Lutz, Whoops — and you (I almost forgot). Thank you directors who, for want of page space here, toil in anonymity, appreciated all the same. Thank your mentors for passing on the game we love and mentees for taking a fresh look at it. Finally, thank you opponents for leading those unsupported aces.

— PERIPHERAL VISION —Bradley Bartol, Reporting

Space in the Monitor is a little tight this time around, so I thought I’d share one of the most interesting bridge problems I’ve heard about in a long time.

Here’s the little puzzle for you to ponder over the summer. I’ll have the answer for you next time.

Not long ago one of my favorite partners was playing in a nearby tournament. His partner, in the South seat, held the following hand:

♠ 9 7 3 2♥ 7 5 2♦ 9 8♣ 6 5 4 2

As one might imagine, South had little to say during the auction. Also not so difficult to imagine, he was the only one.

North opened �♠ , and East followed in

tempo with 2NT. South passed. West bid 3♥, and North bowed out of the bidding. East put the 4♥ card on the table, another pass from South, and West eventually crawled out of the tank with 6♠ . North returned to the auction with a double.

It was at this point that East lost her poker face. After some clearly unhappy consideration, she somewhat emphatically placed 7♥ down in front of her. West countered with 7NT, and North doubled again. Three passes later South was squarely in the quandary I’ve laid out for you.

What do you lead? And what in the world has happened in this auction?

Here is the complete bidding again:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST�♠ 2NT Pass 3♥Pass 4♥ Pass 6♠ Double 7♥ Pass 7NTDouble Pass Pass Pass

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“OCTOBERBEST”CINCINNATI FALL SECTIONAL

OCTOBER 28-30, 2005SHARONVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

11355 CHESTER RD., CINCINNATI, OH 45246513 771-7744

Friday, October 28Stratified Future Pairs ....................................................� p.m. & 7 p.m. A: 200-300 B: 50-200 C: 0-50Stratified Open Pairs ......................................................� p.m. & 7 p.m. A: �500+ B: 500-�500 C: 0-500

Saturday, October 29Stratified Future Pairs ...........................................9 a.m., � p.m., 7 p.m. A: 200-300 B: 50-200 C: 0-50 Stratified Open Pairs .............................................9 a.m., � p.m., 7 p.m. A: �500+ B: 500-�500 C: 0-500 North American Open Pairs ...........................................� p.m. & 7 p.m. Flight A 2000+ Flight B (0-2000) Flight C (NLM 0-500)

Sunday, October 30Stratiflighted Swiss ................................................................ �0:30 a.m. A�: 3000+ A2: 0-3000 B: 750-�500 C: 300-750 D: 0-300 A� and A2 play together. B, C, D play together.

Tournament Chairs Sandy Orr (513) 271-6318

Fred Pollack (513) 307-5176

Partnerships Lorna Davis (513) 777-1760

Caddies GerryMirus

CBA board elections voting will held at the Sectional.

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CENTRAL OHIO NEWSMark Bullimore, Reporting

Go for the Gold at theFlying Buckeye Regional

COBA is again co-sponsoring the Flying Buckeye Regional, August 9-�4, 2005, at the Hope Conference Center in Fairborn. This is a great venue for a bridge tournament. It has an attached hotel with plenty of free parking. It is a one hour drive from Columbus and transportation may be available. Watch for details. Future Mas-ter (non-life master) players have many events to choose from including the daily stratified events just for them, bracketed knockouts where you will be playing against other future masters, and single session events. What’s more, players with less than 5 masterpoints, can play for free! Look for the advertisement in the May Bridge Bulletin, ACBL website, and at your club.Changes for October Sectional

The Columbus Fall Sectional will be held October 2�-23, 2005, at the Haimerl Center, �42� Morse Road, Columbus. There are a couple of changes to the schedule including raising the masterpoint limit on the non-life master games. Details are available in this issue of the Midwest Monitor. Come along and experience this fabu-lous playing site and our great unit hospitality.COBA Spring Sectional

Thanks to everyone who attended the Spring Sectional at the Haimerl Center, April 8-�0, 2005. Special thanks to John Fleeman and Dave Maul for all their hard work on hospitality. Here are the winners:

Friday Afternoon Open Pairs — A: Tom Justl - George St Pierre; B/C: Jerome Cunningham

- Weldon Mortine.Friday Afternoon Future Master Pairs — D/

E/F: Verna Hines - Marcie Gilbert.Friday Evening Open Pairs — A/B: Ray-

mond De Colibus - John Hosterman; C: Sherry McArdle - Dinah Williams.

Friday Evening Future Master Pairs — D: Kanti Chavada - Suman Agarwal; E: Rosemary Banning - Mary Booth; F: Douglas Whaley - Jeanne Griffin.

Saturday Morning Open Pairs — A/B: Kevin Cadmus - Daniel Kenney.

Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs — A: Robert Sulgrove - Richard Rudolph; B: N. Novotny - Na-lita Hall; C: Steve McCafferty - Marsha Reall.

Saturday Afternoon Future Master Pairs — D: Carl Bohman, Sr. - Marilyn Bohman; E/F: Frederick Gottlieb - Adele Gottlieb.

Saturday Evening Stratified Open Pairs — A/B: James Brittan - Daniel Kenney; C: John Reger - Merrilee Miller.

Saturday Evening Future Master Pairs — D: Carl Bohman, Sr. - Marilyn Bohman.

Saturday Handicapped Knockout Teams — A: Gregory Potts, Charles Kopp, Siraj Haji, Walter Johnson, Sheryl Langner, Shan Au. B: Kanti Chavada, Ted Doron, Michael Doron, Suman Agarwal.

Sunday Swiss Teams — A: Shan Au, H. Eikleberry, Harry Stratton, Walter Johnson, Siraj Haji, Phillip Becker; B: Kenneth Rexford, John Rexford, Toni Bales, Patricia Young; C: Kanti Chavada, Ted Doron, Michael Doron, Suman Agarwal.

ACBL / ABA NEWSAnnease Comer, Reporting

Successful ACBL/ABA combined events held recently were: Las Vegas — ABA/ACBL Day at ABA Spring Nationals; Bethesda, MD — one session,�6 tables; Pine Bluff, Arkansas — combined Sectional Weekend. Seattle-Ta-coma, Washington — one day, Benefit Swiss Teams.

ACBL/ABA combined Nationwide Unit game is currently scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2006.

An ABA tournament will be held in our area September 2-5, Midwestern Labor Day Sectional, Cincinnati, Ohio, (Best Western Hotel); Kenwood Inn and Conference Center, 8020 Montgomery Road (formerly Four Points by Sheraton).

ABA’s major tournaments are now included in District’s ��’s publication.

ACBL is planning to host treats for all players on ABA/ACBL Day during the ABA Summer Nationals in St. Louis, July 28-August 6, 2005.

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COLUMBUSFALLSECTIONALOctober 21-23, 2005

Haimerl Center, 1421 Morse Rd, Columbus, OhioExit 116 on I-71 (Morse Rd), East on Morse for 1/2 mile.GREAT HOSPITALITY: Free coffee, sodas, and snacks

Friday, October 211:30 PMOpen Pairs (A: 1500+, B: 750-1500, C: 0-750) Non-Life Masters Pairs (D: 200-500, E: 100-200, F: 0-100)

7:00 PM (note start time)Open Pairs (A: 1500+, B: 750-1500, C: 0-750) Non-Life Masters Pairs (D: 100-500, E: 50-100, F: 0-50)

Saturday, October 229:00 AMBracketed Handicap KOs (continues at 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM)Half-Price Pairs: only $4 (A: 1500+, B: 750-1500, C: 0-750)

1:30 PMOpen Pairs (A: 1500+, B: 750-1500, C: 0-750) Non-Life Masters Pairs (D: 100-500, E: 50-100, F: 0-50)

7:00 PM (note start time)Open Pairs (A: 1500+, B: 750-1500, C: 0-750) Non-Life Masters Pairs (D: 200-500, E: 100-200, F: 0-100)

Sunday, October 2312:00 Noon Stratiflighted Swiss Teams based on average masterpointsA (2500+) X (0-2500)B (500-1000) C (200-500) D (0-200)

NON SMOKING TOURNAMENTTournament Chair: Paula Justl 614-267-7610 or pjustbridge@aol.comPartnerships: Tom Fletcher 740-548-7954 or tnf700@aol.com

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APPALACHIAN UNIT 227Bessie Haley, Reporting

Winners at the Huntington Duplicate Bridge Club Sectional, March 4-6, 2005, were:

Friday Afternoon Open Pairs, A: J. Hawkins - George Pope B: David Hutton - Bennie Shields C: Celeste Fraley - Sally Duncan.

Friday Evening Open Pairs, A: John Mairs - James Sorrent B and C: William Schaefer - Harry Messinger.

Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs, A: William Sentman - Bessie Haley B and C: Margaret Hacker - Christine Burnett.

Saturday Evening Open Pairs, A: William and Sarah Sentman B: David Hutton - Dixon Cool C: Harry Messinger - William Schaefer.

Sunday AM Open Pairs, A: James Olson - John Mairs B: Raymond Franks - Robert Tweel C: Frank Hubbard - John Cochrane.

Sunday Afternoon Open Pairs, A: Nancy Gordon - James Blackwell B: Raymond Frank - Robert Tweel C: William Schaefer - Harry Messinger.

Congratulations to Nancy and Art Altman. They became Bronze Life Masters by coming in second in the Monday/Tuesday Knockouts.

Kudos to Bryon Hill and Dora Grubb, who attended the Pittsburgh Nationals and brought home �8 platimum points.

The East Aces Bridge Club held their an-nual meeting luncheon at Wellington’s, May ��, 2005. Nancy Altman was elected president. The bridge game was won by Ann Pollitt and Donna Patchell.

On a sad note, we will miss Ruth Lemon, who passed away after a lengthly illness. She was a long-time and devoted member of the Easy

Win a Trip to Spring Nationals 2006in Dallas, Texas — March 30 - April 9

EVANSVILLE SECTIONALJuly 15-17, 2005

COLUMBUS-DAYTONREGIONAL

August 9-14, 2005

See April Midwest Monitor

Strats: A 2000+ B Life Master-2000 C Non-Life Master-500

TakeTwoGiantStepsNow!StepOne: Qualify at your local club in a NAOP game

StepTwo: Play in the District Finals at the Cincinnati Sectional

OCTOBER 29, 2005 Top 3 finishers in each strata receives:

First place in each flight: Free air flight and three nights hotelSecond place in each flight: Free air flight

Third place in each flight: $�00 per pair from District ��

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Middletown SectionalAugust19,20,21,2005

Friday, August 19Stratified Future Masters Pairs - A 200-300, B 50-200, C 0-50 .......... �:00 pmStratified Open Pairs - A 1500+, B 500-1500, C: 0-500 ..................... �:00 pmStratified Open Pairs - A 1500+, B 500-1500, C 0-500 ...................... 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 20Handicapped Bracketed Knockouts (�st, 2nd & 3rd Rds.) ..................9:00 am

�:00/7:00 pmStratified Future Masters Pairs - A 200-300, B 50-200, C 0-50 .. �:00/7:00 pmStratified Open Pairs - A 1500+, B 500-1500, C 0-500 .............. �:00/7:00 pm

Sunday, August 21Stratiflighted Swiss Teams .................................................................�0:30 am A� �500+, A2 0-�500, B 300-7500, C �00-300, D 0-�00 A� and A2 Play Together B, C, and D Play Together

ChairmenMary A. Clifton (5�3) 874-2548

7908 Jessie’s Way, #203Hamilton, OH 450��

PartnershipsJulie Thomas

(5�3) 424-5963

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South Bend Sectional August 5, 6, & 7, 2005Indiana University South Bend

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSTournament Chairman Raj

Hohli(574) 277-7827

PartnershipsOpal Jost

(574) 261-0558, 0559

99’erElaine Delaney(574) 291-3521

The ACBL Zero Tolerance policy for bad behavior will be in effect.

SMOKING POLICY:This is a NON-SMOKING tournament with frequent breaks.

Stratified Open Pairs:A = 1250+, B = 500-1250, C = 0-500-NLM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5Stratified Open Pairs Single Sessions 1:00 PM 7:00 PM99er Pairs Single Sessions 1:00 PM 7:00 PMBracketed Knockout Teams Random Draw 7:00 PM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6Bracketed Knockout Teams (Continue) 9:00 AM 1:00 PMIndividual Game Trophy to winner 9:00 AMStratified Open Pairs Single Sessions 1:00 PM 7:00 PM99er Pairs Single Session 1:00 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7Open Stratified Swiss Teams (Play-thru)(Box lunch included with entry) 10:00 AM

Directions:�) Coming from the west on IN Toll Road: Take exit 72 (SB west) to the St. Joseph Valley Parkway (US 3� bypass). Go east to Ironwood Dr. Exit and go north on Ironwood Drive to Mishawaka Avenue and left to �700 Mishawaka Avenue.2) Coming from the east on IN Toll Road: Take esit 83 (Mishawaka) and turn left on S.R. 33�. Go south to Douglas Road. Turn right (west) and go to Main Street. Go left (south) to Misha-waka Avenue. Turn right (west) to �700 Mishawaka Avenue.3) Coming from the north: Take route 933 to Angela Boulevard. Turn left (east) and take An-gela/Edison to Ironwood Drive. Go right (south) on Ironwood Drive to Mishawaka Avenue. Go right (west) to �700 Mishawaka Avenue.4) Coming from the south on US 3�: Take St. Joseph Valley Parkway east (US 3� bypass) to Ironwood Drive. Go left (north) to Mishawaka Avenue. Turn left (west) to �700 Mishawaka Avenue.

“Eastern Standard Time”

1700 Mishawaka Avenue

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Ft. Wayne Fall Festival Regional

Open & Senior Stratification 500 NLM / 1250 / UnlimitedLimited Stratification 0-5 / 0-20 / 0-50 / 0-99 / 100-199 /200-299 (All Limited Games Single Session)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Bracketed KO Teams (Random Draw) - 1st 8:00 PMOpen Stratified Charity Pairs 8:00 PM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Earlybird Side Series Pairs - 1st 9:00 AMBracketed KO Teams - 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 9:00 AM 1:30 PM 7:30 PMStratified Swiss Teams 1:30 PM 7:30 PMPrimetime Side Series Pairs - 1st & 2nd 1:30 PM 7:30 PM Limited Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Earlybird Side Series Pairs - 2nd 9:00 AMMorning Compact KO Teams - 1st & 2nd 9:00 AMPrimetime Bracketed KO Teams - 1st & 2nd 1:30 PM 7:30 PMOpen Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PMStratified Swiss Teams (1 session) 7:30 PMLimited Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22Earlybird Side Series Pairs - 3rd 9:00 AMMorning Compact KO Teams - 3rd & 4th 9:00 AMPrimetime Bracketed KO Teams - 3rd & 4th 1:30 PM 7:30 PMOpen Stratified Swiss Teams 1:30 PM 7:30 PMPrimetime Side Series Pairs - 3rd & 4th 1:30 PM 7:30 PMLimited Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23Earlybird Side Series Pairs - 4th 9:00 AMMorning Compact Swiss Teams - 1st & 2nd 9:00 AMWeekend Bracketed KO Teams - 1st & 2nd 1:30 PM 7:30 PMStratified Board-A-Match Teams 7:30 PMLimited Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PMCompact Knockout Teams - 1st & 2nd 11:30 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24Morning Compact Swiss Teams 3rd & 4th 9:00 AMMorning Open Stratified Charity Pairs 9:00 AMWeekend Bracketed KO Teams - 3rd & 4th 1:30 PM 7:30 PMOpen Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PMPrimetime Side Series Pairs - 5th 7:30 PMLimited Ruth McConnell Stratified Pairs 1:30 PM 7:30 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25Stratified Swiss Teams (7 Rounds) 10:00 AM Play Thru

Eastern Standard Time!

September 19-25, 2005

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

In the Grand Wayne Convention Center

— HOTEL INFORMATION —

The Fort Wayne HiltonConnected to the

Grand Wayne Center1020 S. Calhoun, Ft. Wayne 46802

(260) 420-1100Special Bridge Rate -

$79 + tax (single or double) if reserved by

September 12, 2005

The Holiday InnTwo short blocks to

Grand Wayne Center300 E. Washington, Ft. Wayne 46802

(260) 422-5511Special Bridge Rate -

$69 + tax (single or double) if reserved by

September 12, 2005

GREAT INTERMEDIATE /NOVICE PROGRAM!

• Partners Guaranteed for all 0-199 MP & under events - 1 hour before game time. • Outstanding Bridge Speakers Tuesday thru Saturday at 6:45 PM

Tournament Chairperson / Partnerships

Jim Pelletier (260) 672-3488

Tournament Co-ChairpersonBob Carteaux (260) 436-6510

Smoking Policy: Non-Smoking with hospitality breaks.

FORT WAYNE FALLFESTIVAL REGIONAL

The Grand Wayne Convention Center is a spacious, well ventilated facility with state-of-the-art lighting ideally suited for tournament bridge.

• Daily Bulletin! • Section Top Awards!• Hoosier Hospitality!• Plenty of Parking!• Enclosed skywalk to multi- level parking garage

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Western Kentucky SectionalOctober 7-9, 2005

Eliz. Mundy Senior Citizens Center, 1650 W. 2nd St., Owensboro KY

Friday 1 & 7 pm - Stratified Open Pairs Saturday 9:00 am, 1 pm, & 7 pm - Bracketed Knockouts 1 & 7 pm - Stratified Open Pairs Sunday 10:30 am - Stratified Swiss Teams (Play Thru) If 8 or more 0-299 teams sign up, there will be separate events for these players. Sandwiches available for purchase in playing area.

Strata: C = 0-500, B = 500-1500, A = unlimited

Entry Fees: Novice $6.00, Others $7.00, $56 Swiss team. Non-Smoking with Frequent Smoking Breaks

Partnerships: Carol Krehbiel, (270) 926-8979

Hotels: Days Inn, 800-325-2525; Executive Inn, 800-626-1936; Holiday Inn 800-465-4329; Hampton Inn, 800-426-7866; Sleep Inn, 270-691-6200, Fairfield Inn, 270-688-8887

DERBYTOWN HAPPENINGSGail Slater, Reporting

The Louisville Bridge Club has a new home: 40�4 Dutchmans Lane. The phone is still the same, 897-358�. A tremendous amount of vol-unteer hours headed by our president Ken Hayes made it all possible.

Just a little over a week after the move, the club took advantage of the increased space and hosted a very successful 299’ers sectional tourna-ment. The top point winners were Mary Gillim, Sarah Roy, Aurelia Huffman, Ellen Schmidt, Marjorie Crone, Gail Slater, Theodore Flach, David Strait, Joe Sharp, and Robert and Dianne Johnson.

The 299er winners were:Saturday Afternoon Pairs, Strat. A: Sarah Roy

and Mary Gillim tied with Aurelia Huffman and Joe Sharp. B and C: Sarah Roy - Mary Gillim.

Saturday Evening Pairs, A and B: John and Gayle Holmes. C: Bob and Diane Johnson.

Sunday Swiss Teams, A: Ellen Schmidt, Marj Crone, Tedodore Flach, David Strait. B: George Shelton, Sheryl Yoffe, Rex Swauger, Gail Slater. C: Sarah Roy, Mary Gillim, Barbara Partlow, Patsy Baker.

We are proud to announce that Bob Ezell be-came Life Master at the Gatlinburg tournament. Jim Watson just became a Silver Life Master.

Two Louisville teams competed in the finals of a knockout for bracket three in the Lexington sectional: Aurelia Huffman, Barbara Hulsmeyer, Frank Nelson, and Ken Gustafson were victorious over Jeanne James, Perry Moore, Vangie Smith, and Sandy Spears. We were well represented in the Friday pairs game with Maryann Clark and Jackie Yockey coming in first ahead of Jane Naiser and Abby Lussky. Dennis Hesthaven and Marsha Kyle won the Saturday open pairs.

Plan to attend the Lexington-Louisville Regional in November at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Elizabethtown, IN (just across the river from Louisville). You could earn more than masterpoints!

Betty Mattison Midwest Monitor8�27 Lake Avenue

Louisville, KY 40222Phone: (502) 339-036�

E-mail address: ubett@aol.comDeadline for October, 2005, issue:

August 29, 2005

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Coalfield Classic Bridge TourneySeptember 16-18, 2004

Madisonville City Park, Madisonville, KYFriday - Stratified/Novice Pairs, 1 pm and 7 pmSaturday - Knockouts- 9 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm Stratified&NovicePairs - 1 pm and 7 pmSundaySwissTeams - 10:30 am

Strata: A=1800+, B=NLM/400-1800, C=0-NLM/400, Novice=0-100

TournamentChairman: Charlotte Williams, 270-821-7930PartnershipChairman: Richard Cornett, 270-825-2159

Guaranteed Partnerships

Directions: North or South on Pennyrile Parkway; Take Madisonville/Central City Exit (#42); Turn towards Madisonville; Go to first stoplight past Hardee’s and turn left; Follow Park Avenue to Park Entrance. WATCH FOR SIGNS

Accommodations:Day’s Inn, 270-821-8620 - Holiday Inn Express, 270-821-2121 - Hammack Moore House B & B, 270-821-5812

MIAMI VALLEY BRIDGE ASSOCIATIONTerry Parker, Reporting

The Dayton-Columbus Inter-City match was held Saturday, May 28, in Columbus. The food was marvelous, the bridge great fun, and the hospitality of the Columbus unit was just outstanding! Now the bad news — Columbus won. Seriously, their teams played a fine match and deserved to win. Congratulations to the Co-lumbus team and Dayton is looking forward to hosting Columbus at next year’s match!

Dayton is planning a “Come Back to the Club Month” this July in an effort to re-ignite the inter-est of players who haven’t played for at least the last year. During July, these players can play at the club as many times as they want for a dollar each time. The former player who plays the most times in July and the one who wins the most mas-terpoints will each receive two free sessions at the Columbus-Dayton regional in August. Other units in our district might want to try something similar to bring our old friends “back !”

There have been numerous health and other problems recently for our members and their families. Howard Bandow lost his father recently, and has also been suffering heart and other health problems. “PJ” Lorrigan suffered a heart attack in late May, and at the time of this report was

stable. Two of our members had both knees re-placed — “Doc” Williamson and Len Solganik. Finally, Harold Sebourn lost his house to a fire recently! Our prayers and best wishes go out to these unfortunates!

A reminder that the Columbus-Dayton Re-gional is just around the corner (early August) — check out the schedule and plan to attend!

Finally, here is a bridge hand from a recent club game in Dayton. You pick up a rather un-usual hand: ♠— ♥AQxxxx ♦— ♣AJxxxxx. You open one club (no one vulnerable), and hear a one diamond overcall to your left. Partner now makes a bid that you didn’t particularly want to hear, four spades. Right hand opponent passes and it’s up to you. If you passed, good job — four spades is down one — anything else is worse! Partner holds eight spades to the AKJ, four diamonds to the jack and a stiff club. The diamond jack takes a trick, as the AKQ are to your left and diamonds were led four times. Unfortunately, the spade queen was third for the setting trick! I guess the moral of this hand is having a spade so you can trump a diamond! Oh well, see ya at the table!

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Unit �93 would like to welcome our new members: Deanna Becker, Mary Beth Midle, Stephen Miller, Earl Antes, Jeffrey Wilson, and Recee Murphy. May their names appear here often.

Jasper Duplicate had great results from the bridge lessons they held last September retaining six of the �3 who took the class at their regular games.

Audubon DBC held a Junior Fund game on February 4 with Joanne Wright and David Kah-ane first in A; Betty Davis and Time Rea first in B. At their April 8 club charity: first in A, Bon-nie Lawson and Pete Lambert; first in B, Nancy Thornberry and Janet Hendon. At their member-ship game on May 4: first in A, Bonnie Lawson and John Fullenwider; in B, Nancy Thornberry and Marcie Harding, Corliss Waitman and Joseph Hendon were tied for first.

Henderson DBC held a Junior Fund game on March 2, first in A, Bonnie Lawson and Pete Lambert; B, Lon Bell and Marvin Lawson. At their April 20 club charity game, first in A, John Fullenwider and Richard Cornett; first in B, Lon Bell and Marvin Lawson.

At Evansville, Saturday, April 23, mentoring game, first, Susan Parsons and Charlie Oxley, second, Gloria Bridges and Pat Andersen, third, Diane Aulich and Ray Andersen, fourth, Julie Wagner and Jim Mathews, fifth, Sharon Roberts and Marshall Miller. At their March 3� club championship Swiss game, first in A, Gary Gen-try and Stuff Hoffher with Mayola Montgomery and Connie Gustafson, first in B, Lon and Jeanne Bell with Ray and Pat Andersen.

The Owensboro DBC held a club champi-onship on May 6, tied for first in A were Carol Krehbiel, John Fullenwider, Sterling Johnson,

and Marge Schauberger. At their April �8 club charity: first in A, Bonnie Lawson and Willie Alley; first in B, Flora Norsworthy and Bill Cundiff.

The Hopkinsville DBC held a Junior Fund game on May 16. Winners were, first in A, Ber-nice Cornette and Richard Cornett; first in B, Betty Hamilton and Malcom Tuggle.

The Madisonville DBC had their second Swiss team game on May �. Winners in A, Bernice Cornette and Richard Cornett; Paul Merrell and Elbert Moore; B, Joyce Rice, David Smithfield; Mary Jo and Chess Riddle. At the Thursday evening DBC, in a special game on May �9, Elbert Moore and Richard Cornett got red hot with a 75% game; right behind them with a 60% game in B were Bonnie Metcalf, Allen Rudd, Charlotte Baldwin, and Beverly Ray Mat-thews. The Coalfield Classic is being held again this year at the City Park on September �6-�8. For information, call Richard Cornett, 270/825-2�59 or Charlotte Williams, 270/82�-8030.

Vincennes Friday Duplicate had a five table club championship game with the following re-sults: first, B. J. Hoffman and Anne Nugent, sec-ond, Joan Chambon and Maurice Nugent, third, Margie Eck and Sue Gerhart, and fourth, Patsy Campbell and Dr. Jack Anderson. Vincennes Wednesday Duplicate had a Junior Fund game with the following results: first, Chris and Toni Kimmel, second, Randy Smith and Nancy Cun-ningham, third, Pam Corrona and Joan Chambon, and fourth, Richard Clark and Jim Levell.

Phyllis Beumer, member of EDBC for nearly 20 years, died on April � after a long illness. Besides being one of our finest players, she was elegant, smart, and always gracious and kind. She has left a hole in our hearts.

N.W. KENTUCKY & S. INDIANA NEWSToni Kimmel, Reporting

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August 26-28, 2005International Union of Operating Engineers

6801 US Hwy 41 S. (3.4 miles south of I-70 on US 41)entrance just south of Speed Way Gas Station on west side of US-41

Host - Hampton Inn call 1-800-HAMPTON or 1-812-242-2222across from Holiday Inn - just south of I-70 on US 41

Mention Bridge Tournament for special room rate $74.00breakfast bar, inside pool, and minutes from playing site

Friday, August 26, 2005KO 1 Teams Session 1 BracketedStratified Open Pairs ......................................................................................7:30 P.M. Strat. A (1000+) Strat. B (500-1000) Strat. C (0-500)Stratified 299er Pairs ......................................................................................7:30 P.M. Strat. A (200-300) Strat. B (100-200) Strat. C (0-100)

Friday — Hospitality after evening session

Saturday, August 27, 2005KO 1 Teams Session 2 BracketedStratified Open Pairs ......................................................................................1:30 P.M. Strat. A (1000+) Strat. B (500-1000) Strat. C (0-500)Stratified 299er Pairs ......................................................................................1:30 P.M. Strat. A (200-300) Strat. B (100-200) Strat. C (0-100)KO 1 Teams Session 3 BracketedStratified Open Pairs ......................................................................................7:30 P.M. Strat. A (1000+) Strat. B (500-1000) Strat. C (0-500)Stratified 299er Pairs ......................................................................................7:30 P.M. Strat. A (200-300) Strat. B (100-200) Strat. C (0-100)

Saturday — Hospitality after evening session

Sunday, August 29, 2004Stratified Swiss Teams ................................................................................10:30 A.M. Strat. A (1500+) Strat. B (500-1500) Strat. C (0-500)

Meal provided during Swiss Team

Tournament Chairpersons: Laura Bright 812-466-3638

Partnership: Judy Harris 812-533-3945 Floyd McWilliams 812-231-0137

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The Danville ConnectionBLUEGRASS BRIDGEHarry Gordon, Reporting

This month we salute Max and Aloma Hoover for winning, while teamed with Sondra and Terrell Holt, a knockout in Gatlinburg. From Ellwood City, near Pittsburgh, PA, Max has been directing our popular Wednesday 299er game for five years. Aloma, of Danville, was taught to play by Max who learned to play “at his mother’s knee.”

Max’s mother Florence was one of the first life masters in Western Pennsylvania. Max and Aloma have a total of five children, four boys and a girl. Aloma attended Eastern Kentucky Univer-sity and worked for Kentucky utilities. Thanks for your contributions to our bridge club!

Make plans for September’s Pine Mountain sectional and the Lexington-Louisville regional in November at Caesar’s.

The Lexington sectional winners were:Friday Afternoon Pairs: A and B: Marsha

Barnett - John Kennedy. C: Martha Eidson - Harriett Rose.

Friday Afternoon �99er Pairs: D and E: Larry Smith - Judy Huffman F: Ilema Hayden - Elaine Panke.

Friday Evening Pairs: A. Maryann Clark-

Jackie Yockey. B: Bill Collis - Daniell Neill. C: Georgia Ringo - Lorraine Gibbs.

Friday Night �99er Pairs: D: Judy Wright - Susan Distler. E: Helen Kinderman - Carole Robison.

Saturday Stratified Pairs: A. Marsha Kyle - Dennis Hesthaven. B: John Jensen - Susan Blair. C: Carol Dunlevy - Betsy Blakeman.

Saturday Afternoon �99er Pairs: D and E: Larry Smith - Judy Huffman. F: Cheryl Clark - Beverly Broomhead.

Saturday Evening �99er Pairs: D: William Fine - Maudine Frisby. E and F (tie): Larry Smith - Leila Crossen and Essie Brown - Sharon Ritchie.

Bracketed Knockouts: A: Larry Klein, Norm Coombs, Amitabh Raturi, Bruce Parent. B: Peggy Ammon, Michiko Natsume, Gayle McCann, Peggy Simpson. C: Frank Nelson, Aurelia Huff-man, Barbara Hulsmeyer, Ken Gustafson.

Sunday Swiss Teams: A: Larry Klein, Norm Coombs, Amitabh Raturi, Bruce Parent. B: Mark Comer, John Jensen, Bonnie Greenlee, Susan Blair. C: Frank Wolf, Frances Bendheim, Bill Collis, John Kennedy.

NORTHERN INDIANA — UNIT 154Jim Pelletier, Reporting

Congratulations to the players who earned enough points in 2004 to qualify for the Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs awards. The Mini-McKenney is for those players in our unit who have won the most points in all events. It is patterned after the National Barry Crane Top 500. The Ace of Clubs awards are for the players who have won the most points playing in club games. Following is the list of the first place winners in both races.

The Ace of Clubs standings are: Rookie: Don-ald L. Groch, South Bend, 36.50; Junior Master: David L. Hoevel, Ft. Wayne, 37.97; Club Master: Cappy Gagnon, Notre Dame, 44.34; Sectional Master: Thomas Carpenter, Ft. Wayne, 96.49; Regional Master: Raymond B. Aguas, Misha-waka, 72.00; NABC Master: Patricia Killeen, Mishawaka, 80.59; Life Master: Phillip Stephan, Boynton Beach, FL, 96.59; Bronze Life Master:

John T. Killeen, Mishawaka, �60.08; Silver Life Master: James Feinstein, South Bend, �98.86; Gold Life Master: Irene Singleton, South Bend, �76.44; Diamond Life Master: Dean Duncan, Mishawaka, �59.39.

The Mini-McKenneys standings are: Rookie: Donald L. Groch, South Bend, 38.20; Junior Master: David L. Hoevel, Ft. Wayne, 43.09; Club Master: Cappy Gagnon, Notre Dame, 69.96; Sectional Master: Barbara Walczak, Munster, �76.�8; Regional Master: Raymond B. Aguas, Mishawaka, 2�7.22; NABC Master: Patricia Killeen, Mishawaka, 270.69; Life Master: Carl M. Wheeler, Ft. Wayne, 229.48; Bronze Life Master: John T. Killeen, Mishawaka, 390.32; Silver Life Master: James Feinstein, South Bend, 350.26; Gold Life Master: John Chmielowiec, Michigan City, 259.20; Diamond Life Master: Bob Carteaux, Fot Wayne, �086.70.

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THE BLUE GRASS UNIT INVITES YOU TO

PINE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK LODGEon top of Pine Mountain at Pineville, KY, for this

Pine Mountain SectionalSeptember 8, 9, 10, 2006

For reservations: 1-800-325-1712 or (606) 337-3066ALSO — MIDDLESBORO HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 1-606-248-6860

MIDDLESBORO BEST WESTERN 1-606-248-5630BARBOURVILLE BEST WESTERN 1-606-546-8500

(Ask for Bridge Rates)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (All Times EDT)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005199ers Pairs ...............................................................................1:30 PM and 7:30 PMStratified Pairs .........................................................................1:30 PM and 7:30 PM Strat. A 1250+ Strat. B 0-1250

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005Bracketed Knockouts .........................................9 :00 AM, 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM (may be handicapped)Stratified Pairs ....................................................................................................1:30 PM Strat. A 1250+ Strat. B 300-1250 Strat. C 0-300Stratiflighted Pairs ............................................................................................7:30 PM Strat. A 1250+ Strat. B 200-500 Strat. C 0-200 Strat. Ax 0-1250

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2005Stratified SwissTeams .................................................................... 10:00 AM & TBA Strat. A 1250+ Strat. B 500-1250 Strat. C 0-500

Entries includes buffet between sessions

PRIZES FOR ALL EVENT WINNERSGRAND PRIZE FOR OVERALL TOURNAMENT

WINNER 200+ AND 199ERSHAND RECORDS AVAILABLE

CHAIRMANLamar Hamilton 1-606-549-0290

PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMANDanny Barnett 1-606-523-1001

Sanc. # S0509060

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Monday Stratified Charity Pairs 1:30Bracketed Knockouts 1 (Rd. 1) 7:30 Stratified Pairs 7:30

Tuesday Bracketed Knockout 1 (Rd. 2,3,4) 9:30 1:30 7:30Stratified Side Game Series AM 9:30Stratified Pairs 1:30 7:30Compact Knockouts 1 (4 people) 1:30 7:30Stratified Side Game Series 1 1:30 7:30 Wednesday AM Bracketed Knockouts 9:30Stratified Side Game Series AM 9:30Stratified Pairs 1:30 7:30Bracketed Knockouts 2 (Rd. 1&2) 1:30 7:30 Stratified Side Game Series 1 1:30 7:30One Session Swiss Teams 7:30

Thursday AM Bracketed Knockouts 9:30Stratified Side Game Series AM 9:30Stratified Swiss Teams 1:30 7:30Bracketed Knockouts 2 (Rd. 3&4) 1:30 7:30 Stratified Side Game Series 1 1:30 Stratified Side Game Series 2 7:30 Friday AM Bracketed Knockouts 9:30Stratified Side Games Series AM 9:30AM Compact Knockouts (4 people) 9:30 (Continue Saturday morning)Stratified Pairs 1:30 7:30Bracketed Knockouts 3 (Rd. 1&2) 1:30 7:30 Side Series 2 1:30 7:30B-A-M Teams 7:30

Saturday AM Bracketed Knockouts 9:30AM Compact Knockouts (continued) 9:30Stratified Side Game Series AM 9:30Bracketed Knockouts 3 (Rd. 3&4) 1:30 7:30 Stratified Side Game Series 2 1:30 7:30Stratified Choice Pairs (Pick 2 of 3) 9:30 1:30 7:30Compact Knockouts (4 people) 1:30 7:30 Sunday

First AnnualBLUE GRASS - DERBY CITY

REGIONALNovember 7-13, 2005

atCAESARS CASINO

(Across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky)

For reservations at CAESARS CASINO, call

1-877-GO2ROME(1-866-766-2671)

$79.00 DoubleFREE PARKING

Make reservations by October 8, for this rate. Mention bridge tournament.

199ER SCHEDULESingle Sessions

Tuesday thru Saturday1:30 pm and 7:30 pm

First Tuesday afternoon 1:300-20 Players play and receivefree entry any other session

Stratified at Director’s Discretion(approximately equal strat sizes)

Registration GiftsDaily Bulletins

No Smoking allowed in the playing area.Frequent hospitality breaks.

Tournament ChairpersonsHarry Gordon (Lexington)

859-266-9444HFLsh@aol.com

Pat London (Louisville)502-425-5645

belleoflondon@aol.comPartnership Chairpersons

Terrell & Sondra Holt (Lexington)859-299-5812

seholt32@msn.comVerna Goldberg (Louisville)

502-459-3848docgold@aol.comAdditional Motels

Hampton Inn 812-944-4600Holiday Inn Express

812-945-2771$69

Reserve by 10/1/05Directions to Casino

From I-64 West, in Indiana take exit 123. Take first right, take right at West Main-Hwy. 111 — 8 miles to casino. Frim I-64 East, take exti 123, go straight to West Main-Hgy. 111. Turn right — eight miles to casino.