Esther Bean

We are verry sorry to share the news that long time Northampton Bridge Club member, Esther Deanna Bean, passed away on March 11 in Boynton Beach, Florida.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services will be held graveside at the CBI Cemetery, 476 North King St. in Northampton at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 17.

Family and friends are invited to a reception and shiva gathering on Tuesday and Wednesday at Sharon’s residence, 359 Main Street, Unit 27A, Easthampton. Shiva services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. at the same location.

In-person Game - Wed, March 11, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 8 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
12	Liz Hildebrandt - Philippe GalaskiA	1			55.00	68.75	1.34 Black (SA)
2	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	A	2			47.00	58.75	0.94 Black (SA)
1	Yan Drabek - Claire Mach	B	3/4	1		46.00	57.50	0.78 Black (SA)
6	Judy Hyde - Jaf Chiang		A	3/4			46.00	57.50	0.57 Black (SA)
10	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B		2		41.50	51.88	0.55 Black (SB)
9	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	B		3		39.00	48.75	0.39 Black (SB)
5	John Dahl - Anita Thompson	C				38.00	47.50	0.20 Black (S)
11	Sheila Ryan - Alison Plummer	B				37.50	46.88	
4	Jeannie Jones - Judy Larsen	C				33.50	41.88	
7	Irene Friedman - Lundy Bancroft	B				33.00	41.25	
3	Allison Ryan - Doreen Weinburger	B				23.50	29.38	

Virtual NABC Fundraiser - Tuesday, March 10, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 8 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
2	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	1			78.50	72.69	2.00 Black (SA)
10	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	2			68.50	63.43	1.40 Black (SA)
6	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			1	52.50	48.61	1.12 Black (SC)
9	James Osofsky - Yan Drabek	A	4			51.50	47.69	0.70 Black (SA)
8	Allison Ryan - Chris Roberts	B		2		51.00	47.22	0.78 Black (SB)
5	James Nowill - Barry Laflam	B		3		50.50	46.76	0.56 Black (SB)
4	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				49.50	45.83	
1	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	C			2	47.00	43.52	0.45 Black (SC)
7	Linda Cleek - Nancy Thornberry	C				45.50	42.13	
3	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				45.50	42.13

In-person Game - Wed, March 4, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
9	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	B	1	1		51.78	71.92	0.79 Black (SA) 0.41 Red (SA)
4	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	B	2	2		41.14	57.14	0.55 Black (SA) 0.29 Red (SA)
3	Jaf Chiang - Steve Peck		B	3	3		40.77	56.63	0.40 Black (SA) 0.20 Red (SA)
5	Judy Hyde - Irene Friedman	A	4			37.73	52.40	0.28 Black (SA) 0.14 Red (SA)
2	Kate Spencer - Joe Wernet	B				35.82	49.75	
1	John Dahl - Jeannie Jones	C				34.66	48.14	0.14 Black (S) 0.07 Red (S)
7	Allison Ryan - Mina Safizdeh	B				29.34	40.75	
8	Kathy Meyer - Anita Thompson	B				27.26	37.86	
10	Judy Rosenblum - Claire Mach	C				25.53	35.46	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, March 3, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
7	Jin Hu - Zachary Madden		A	1			40.00	63.49	0.68 Black (SA)
3	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		C			1	40.00	63.49	0.68 Black (SC)
5	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			2	36.00	57.14	0.40 Black (SC)
8	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				32.50	51.59	
6	Sheila Ryan - Barry Laflam	B				31.50	50.00	
1	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A				26.50	42.06	
4	Allison Ryan - Chris Roberts	B				25.00	39.68	
2	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				20.50	32.54	

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2026 to February 27 2026

[Editor's Note] The Masterpoint Race report (showing the top 50 players) was compiled based on the ACBL Live Results for Northampton club games in 2026. This report includes results from our online games (excluding the Swiss Team games) on BBO and in-person games held at the church. If you notice any discrepancies, please report them to Yan. To view past Masterpoint Race reports, click here.

Be sure to check out The Daily Gazette on Saturdays. The Life section features information about our club and highlights the Masterpoint winners from the Tuesday and Wednesday games for the week. Encourage your family and friends to look for your names in the paper!

RANK	NAME	POINTS
1	Philippe Galaski	16.61
2	Jaf Chiang	11.89
3	Liz Hildebrandt	10.44
4	Judith Hyde	9.68
5	Joe Wernet	9.07
6	Steve Peck	8.21
7	Barry LaFlam	6.85
8	Roger Webb	5.71
9	Jan Nettler	5.24
10	Frank Blachowski	5.23
11	Anita Thompson	4.25
12	George Abbott	3.59
13	James Nowill	3.45
14	Alison Plummer	3.35
15	Tim Joder	3.31
16	Yan Drabek	3.27
17	John Dahl	3.09
18	Barbara Webb	2.49
19	Claire Mach	2.32
20	Kathy Hicks	1.79
21	Dave Laplant	1.79
22	Margaret Winslow	1.76
23	Israel Koren	1.47
24	Robert Steinberg	1.47
25	Larry Heidemann	1.38
26	James Jurik	1.38
27	Harold Weiner	1.33
28	Irene Friedman	1.13
29	Kathy Meyer	0.71
30	Sheila Ryan	0.70
31	James Kaplan	0.67
32	Brooks Robards	0.67
33	Jeannie Jones	0.43
34	Leo Hemker	0.40
35	Judith Larsen	0.30
36	Judith Peck	0.20
37	L Mark Nelson	0.20

Education Foundation Game - Wed, February 25, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• February 11 and 25 Education Foundation game, Wednesday at the church
• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
7	Liz Hildebrandt - Philippe GalaskiA	1			1			47.05	65.35	2.67 Black (SA)
1	Jaf Chiang - Judy Hyde		A	2			2			45.84	63.67	2.00 Black (SA)
2	Claire Mach - John Dahl		C	3	1		3	1	1	40.56	56.33	1.50 Black (SA)
10	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B	4	2		4	2		38.85	53.96	1.13 Black (SA)
8	Joe Wernet - Lundy Bancroft	B							36.57	50.79	
3	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							35.06	48.69	
9	Judy Larsen - Jeannie Jones	C							31.61	43.90	
6	Allison Ryan - Kathy Meyer	B							25.70	35.69	
5	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C							21.35	29.65	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, February 24, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• February 11 and 25 Education Foundation game, Wednesday at the church
• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
1	Yan Drabek - Barry LaFlam	B		1		39.00	61.90	0.80 Black (SB)
6	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		2		37.50	59.52	0.56 Black (SB)
8	Jan Nettler - Philippe Galaski	A	3			35.00	55.56	0.40 Black (SA)
2	John Dahl - Kathy Meyer		C			1	30.50	48.41	0.21 Black (SC)
3	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				29.00	46.03	
5	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				27.50	43.65	
4	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A				27.50	43.65	
7	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	B				26.00	41.27	

**Attention: Today's Game (Feb 18) Is Cancelled!**

Today's game has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Please stay safe and take care!

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, February 17, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• February 11 and 25 Education Foundation game, Wednesday at the church
• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
2	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	A	1			24.00	60.00	0.60 Black (SA)
4	~~m27325 - ~~m27323		NE				20.50	51.25	
6	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		C			1	20.00	50.00	0.36 Black (SC)
5	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	B		1		20.00	50.00	0.36 Black (SB)
1	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				18.00	45.00	
3	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				17.50	43.75	

In-person Game - Wed, February 11, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• February 11 and 25 Education Foundation game, Wednesday at the church
• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
4	Jaf Chiang - Judy Hyde		A	1			1			59.43	61.91	2.92 Black (SA)
2	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B	2	1		2	1		57.71	60.11	2.19 Black (SA)
1	Joe Wernet - Alison Plummer	B	3	2		3	2		54.00	56.25	1.64 Black (SA)
5	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C	4	3		4	3	1	51.50	53.65	1.23 Black (SA)
10	Liz Hildebrandt - Philippe GalaskiA							51.43	53.57	
7	Barry LaFlam - James Nowill	A							50.50	52.60	
11	John DeBaggis - Yan Drabek	B							48.57	50.59	
9	Julia Emerson - Claire Mach	C							46.29	48.22	
6	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							38.86	40.48	
12	Jeannie Jones - Judy Larsen	C							34.29	35.72	
8	John Dahl - Kathy Meyer		B							33.71	35.11	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, February 10, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• February 11 and 25 Education Foundation game, Wednesday at the church
• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
12	~~m58299 - ~~m58300		NE				78.00	70.91	
3	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	2			75.50	68.64	1.20 Black (SA)
10	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	58.50	53.18	0.72 Black (SC)
4	~~m58284 - Rita Duncan		A	3			58.50	53.18	0.72 Black (SA)
9	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	5			58.00	52.73	0.33 Black (SA)
7	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		2		58.00	52.73	0.45 Black (SB)
11	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	B		3		53.50	48.64	0.32 Black (SB)
1	Kathy Meyer - John Dahl		C			2	52.50	47.73	0.22 Black (SC)
8	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		C				51.00	46.36	
6	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	B				48.00	43.64	
2	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				38.00	34.55	
5	Carroll Beckham - Joanne Ruyle	B				30.50	27.73	

In-person Game - Wed, February 4, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• February 11 and 25 Education Foundation game, Wednesday at the church
• March 10 NABC Fundraiser, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black
• March 25 ACBL-wide Charity, Wednesday at the church
• April 1 and 15 Charity club Championship, Wednesday at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO - 200% black

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
8	Jaf Chiang - Steve Peck		B	1	1		60.17	62.68	1.33 Black (SA)
7	Liz Hildebrandt - Philippe GalaskiA	2			57.79	60.20	0.93 Black (SA)
3	James Kaplan - Brooks Robards	A	3			56.29	58.64	0.67 Black (SA)
1	Joe Wernet - Judy Hyde		A	4			50.68	52.79	0.47 Black (SA)
9	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A				49.92	52.00	
4	James Nowill - Irene Friedman	A				47.42	49.40	
2	John Dahl - Jeannie Jones	C		2	1	46.29	48.22	0.43 Black (SB)
10	Judy Larsen - Lundy Bancroft	C			2	44.67	46.53	0.30 Black (SC)
5	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C				41.42	43.15	
6	Julia Emerson - Claire Mach	C				25.79	26.86	

Virtual Club Game (Double Points) - Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Due to ongoing cold temperatures and extremely icy conditions, parking in the lower parking lot at the church is prohibited until further notice.

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2026 to January 30 2026

[Editor's Note] The Masterpoint Race report (showing the top 50 players) was compiled based on the ACBL Live Results for Northampton club games in 2025. This report includes results from our online games (excluding the Swiss Team games) on BBO and in-person games held at the church. If you notice any discrepancies, please report them to Yan. To view past Masterpoint Race reports, click here.

Be sure to check out The Daily Gazette on Saturdays. The Life section features information about our club and highlights the Masterpoint winners from the Tuesday and Wednesday games for the week. Encourage your family and friends to look for your names in the paper!

RANK	NAME	POINTS
1	Philippe Galaski	9.68
2	Joe Wernet	5.95
3	Jaf Chiang	5.64
4	Liz Hildebrandt	5.48
5	Barry LaFlam	5.28
6	Frank Blachowski	5.23
7	Judith Hyde	3.28
8	James Nowill	3.13
9	Anita Thompson	3.02
10	George Abbott	2.23
11	Steve Peck	2.08
12	Roger Webb	1.91
13	Kathy Hicks	1.79
14	Dave Laplant	1.79
15	Alison Plummer	1.71
16	Jan Nettler	1.52
17	Israel Koren	1.47
18	Robert Steinberg	1.47
19	Barbara Webb	1.26
20	Irene Friedman	1.13
21	Harold Weiner	1.00
22	Yan Drabek	0.99
23	Claire Mach	0.82
24	Sheila Ryan	0.70
25	Tim Joder	0.35
26	Kathy Meyer	0.28
27	John Dahl	0.28
28	Judith Peck	0.20
29	L Mark Nelson	0.20