Welcome! The Northampton Bridge Club welcomes anyone who wishes to play duplicate bridge. Online open pair games are played on https://www.bridgebase.com/ at 7:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays; In-person games are played @1:00PM on Wednesdays at the Christ United Methodist Church, 271 Rocky Hill Road (Route 66) in Northampton.

If you need a partner, look HERE first, or contact Philippe at phgalaski@gmail.com for help.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

To View RESULTS and To Prepare for Upcoming Potluck

NOTICE:
Yan will be away from May 23 to June 13. During this time, click here To View ACBL Results.
Also, a reminder that we will have a potluck on June 19, Wednesday, at the Church before the game. Potluck starts at 12:20pm and the game starts at 1 PM. It will be a NAP Game! Sign-up what you'll bring here:   Potluck signup sheet

In-person Club Game (GrassRoot Fund) - May 22, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • June 4, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 6, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 13, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 19, Wed, 1 PM at Church - NAP Game after Potluck lunch! Sign-up what you'll bring here:
    Potluck signup

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				Str		Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
N/S
6	Jeannie Jones - Alice Shearer	B	1	1		1	1		94.00	65.28	3.37 Black (SA)
3	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	A	2			2			87.50	60.76	2.53 Black (SA)
4	Kate Spencer - Jan Nettler	A				3			75.00	52.08	0.84 Black (SA)
1	Esther Bean - Irene Friedman	B		4			2		68.00	47.22	0.62 Black (SB)
5	Karen A. French - Arlene Nolan	C			2			1	65.50	45.49	0.70 Black (SC)
2	Jan Carmien - Barbara Welch	C							60.50	42.01	
7	Allison Ryan - Maud Fischer	B							53.50	37.15	
E/W
8	Judith Larsen - Barbara Webb	C	3	2	1	1	1	1	84.57	58.73	1.90 Black (SA)
6	John DeBaggis - Motoko Oinaga	B	4	3		2	2		78.86	54.76	1.42 Black (SA)
4	Ann Hudson - Randolph Johnson	A	5			3			77.14	53.57	1.07 Black (SA)
2	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A							73.71	51.19	
1	Sheila Ryan - Yan Drabek	A							72.57	50.40	
3	Anita Thompson - John Dahl	C							63.43	44.05	
7	Kenneth Mulder - Emily Mulder	C							63.43	44.05	
5	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							62.29	43.26	

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, May 21, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • May 22, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • June 4, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 6, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 13, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 19, Wed, 1 PM at church - NAP Game after Potluck lunch!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
N/S
7	Ziad Kurdi - Thomas Michalek	C			1	97.50	58.08	0.80 Black (SC)
4	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	2			97.00	58.03	0.56 Black (SA)
3	~~m16595 - George Welsh		A	3			94.50	56.25	0.40 Black (SA)
6	Alan Peterfreund - Robert Sagor	B		2		88.00	52.93	0.34 Black (SB)
1	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		C				85.50	51.19	
8	Myrna Butler - Esther Bean	B				70.50	42.01	
2	Ann Hudson - Jan Nettler	B				70.00	41.97	
5	Allison Ryan - Richard McClure	C				65.50	39.53	

E/W
4	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	A	1			117.00	69.69	0.80 Black (SA)
6	~~m16605 - ~~m16608		NE				104.00	62.45	
8	Alan Frank - James Osofsky	B		1		91.50	54.76	0.56 Black (SB)
7	Harry Richardson - Peggy Casey 	B		2		81.00	48.51	0.40 Black (SB)
1	Sheila Ryan - Barry Laflam	C			1	79.00	47.02	0.24 Black (SC)
3	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				76.00	45.29	
5	~~m16596 - Robert Steinberg	A				71.00	42.81	
2	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				49.00	29.46	

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Virtual Club Game (NABC Fund) - Thursday, May 16, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • May 22, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • June 4, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 6, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 13, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 19, Wed, 1 PM at church - NAP Game after Potluck lunch!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
4	Liz Hildebrandt - David Rosnick	C			1	24.00	60.00	1.20 Black (SC)
1	Robert Sagor - Jan Nettler	A	2			22.50	56.25	0.84 Black (SA)
6	James Osofsky - Yan Drabek	B		2		21.50	53.75	0.45 Black (SB)
5	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A				20.50	51.25	
2	Alice Shearer - Susan McCoy	C				16.00	40.00	
3	James Nowill - Allison Ryan	B				15.50	38.75	

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

In-person Club Game (GrassRoot Fund) - May 15, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • May 16, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NABC Fund Raiser game. 200% Black.
  • May 22, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • June 4, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 6, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 13, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 19, Wed, 1 PM at Church - NAP Game after Potluck lunch!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				Str		Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
8	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A	1/2			1/2			50.00	62.50	2.34 Black (SA)
4	Ann Hudson - Judy Hyde		A	1/2			1/2			50.00	62.50	2.34 Black (SA)
2	William Sprenkle - David PeloquinA	3			3			48.50	60.63	1.51 Black (SA)
11	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	A	4			4			46.50	58.13	1.13 Black (SA)
3	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A							46.00	57.50	
9	James Kaplan - Brooks Robards	A							41.50	51.88	
12	Esther Bean - Irene Friedman	B					1		35.00	43.75	0.53 Black (SB)
10	Allison Ryan - James Nowill	A							34.00	42.50	
5	John DeBaggis - Motoko Oinaga	B					2		33.00	41.25	0.40 Black (SB)
6	Jan Carmien - Barbara Welch	C							29.50	36.88	0.31 Black (S)
1	Anita Malachowski - Kathy Meyer	C							26.00	32.50

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Virtual Swiss Team Game - May 14, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • May 15, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • May 16, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NABC Fund Raiser game. 200% Black.
  • May 22, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • June 4, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 6, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 13, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 19, Wed, 1 PM at Church - NAP Game after Potluck lunch!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results


Monday, May 13, 2024

Beginner Class Starting Today!


Our Beginner bridge class is starting today, May 13th, at the Lathrop Community, 1 Shallowbrook Lane, Northampton. This is an 8-week session, Mondays from 6-8 pm. We have a full class and the registration is closed now. The class, taught by our ACBL certified instructor Sheila Ryan, will be held in the meeting house in the center of the housing project.

Duplicate Bridge Returns to Great Barrington


On Tuesdays and Thursdays, John DeBaggis will be running duplicate games in the Berkshire South Auditorium, 15 Crissey Road. The games will start promptly at 12:30. Cost is $10 per person. The games will start on May 28, and continue until Labor Day. You are welcome to call John if you have questions, at 413-281-2744.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Virtual Club Game (GrassRoot Fund) - Thursday, May 9, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • May 14, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Swiss Teams.
    Signup here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oI-ueL6FWfK6SlpRKi6l5z_-sZYa2_Lpe8F_sJwSS3s/edit?usp=drivesdk
  • May 15, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • May 16, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NABC Fund Raiser game. 200% Black.
  • May 22, Wed, 1 PM at the church - Grassroots FUNd game. 200% Black.
  • June 4, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 6, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - NAP Qualifiers. 50% Red, 50% Black.
  • June 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 13, Thu, 7 PM on BBO - Silver Lining. 100% Silver.
  • June 19, Wed, 1 PM at Church - NAP Game after Potluck lunch!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
3	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	1			29.00	72.50	1.20 Black (SA)
5	Myrna Butler - Muriel Dane	B		1		22.50	56.25	0.84 Black (SB)
1	Yan Drabek - Sheila Ryan	B		2		17.50	43.75	0.39 Black (SB)
2	David Rosnick - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	17.50	43.75	0.39 Black (SC)
6	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	C				17.00	42.50	
4	Susan Totten - Claudia Doffing	A				16.50	41.25	

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

In-person Club Game - May 8, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
6	Kate Spencer - Jan Nettler	A	1			53.00	66.25	1.34 Black (SA)
11	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A	2			50.00	62.50	0.94 Black (SA)
9	Judy Hyde - Yan Drabek		A	3			46.00	57.50	0.67 Black (SA)
2	Karen A. French - Arlene Nolan	C	4	1	1	41.50	51.88	0.68 Black (SA)
1	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A				41.00	51.25	
5	Kathy Meyer - Anita Malachowski	C		2	2	38.50	48.13	0.48 Black (SB)
12	Judy Rosenblum - Jane Kline	C		3		37.50	46.88	0.34 Black (SB)
4	John DeBaggis - Motoko Oinaga	B				34.50	43.13	
8	Barbara Welch - Jan Carmien	C				33.50	41.88	
3	Barbara Webb - John Dahl	C				33.00	41.25	
10	Jeannie Jones - Alice Shearer	B				31.50	39.38	

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Virtual Club Game (GrassRoot Fund) - Tuesday, May 7, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
N/S
1	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	1			85.00	67.46	1.40 Black (SA)
7	Edith Nichols - Daniel Weiser	B		1		69.00	54.76	0.98 Black (SB)
4	Alan Peterfreund - Robert Sagor	A	3			61.50	48.81	0.70 Black (SA)
2	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	60.00	47.62	0.48 Black (SC)
6	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	60.00	47.62	0.48 Black (SC)
5	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				54.00	42.86	
3	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B				51.50	40.87	
E/W
7	Joan Millens - Shan Huang	A	1			78.00	61.90	1.40 Black (SA)
1	Jan Nettler - Robert Leitch	B		1		69.00	54.76	0.98 Black (SB)
2	Ann Hudson - Judith Hyde	A	3			68.50	54.37	0.70 Black (SA)
4	Alan Frank - James Osofsky	B		2		64.50	51.19	0.56 Black (SB)
5	Allison Ryan - Richard McClure	C			1	61.50	48.81	0.32 Black (SC)
6	Myrna Butler - Barry Laflam	B				50.50	40.08	
3	Michael Ramella - Sharon StrassfeldC				49.00	38.89	

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2024 to April 30 2024


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:


[Editor's Note] The Masterpoint Race report (top 50 shown) was compiled based on the ACBL Live Results for Northampton club games only for 2024. This report includes results from our games played Online (except the Swiss Team games) on BBO, and In-Person games at the church and the Sunday games at Amherst College. Please report any discrepancies to Yan. To see past Masterpoint Race reports, click here.


Check out The Daily Gazette on Saturdays each week. The Life section prints information about our club, and the masterpoint winners from the Tuesday and Wednesday games for that week. Tell your family and friends to look out for your names in the paper!


RANKNAMEPOINTS
1Tim Joder21.86
2Yan Drabek19.00
3Judith Hyde18.80
4Philippe Galaski17.47
5Roger Webb15.20
6Barry LaFlam13.94
7Carol Fricker12.56
8Susan Daily12.56
9James Osofsky11.51
10James Nowill9.94
11Margaret Winslow9.67
12Alan Peterfreund8.20
13Liz Hildebrandt8.19
14Betty Mintz8.19
15Jeannie Jones7.94
16Yufeng Xiao7.93
17John DeBaggis7.45
18Alice Shearer6.97
19Robert Sagor6.69
20Stanley Tuhrim6.34
21Allison Ryan6.01
22Jan Nettler5.96
23Kathy Meyer5.59
24Alan Frank5.54
25Robert Leitch4.81
26Steve Peck4.79
27William Sprenkle4.48
28David Peloquin4.48
29Lesley Dearden4.23
30Judith Peck4.15
31L. Mark Nelson4.15
32Judith Rosenblum3.78
33George Abbott3.75
34Sheila Ryan3.48
35Anita Thompson3.48
36Motoko Oinaga3.14
37Maud Fischer2.95
38James Kronholm2.81
39Wayne Lubin2.80
40Mark Blumenthal2.80
41John Dahl2.66
42Sonja Smith2.30
43Krishna Kumar2.25
44Faith Conant2.25
45Myrna Butler2.20
46Markus Wagner2.15
47Karen A. French2.02
48Arlene Nolan2.02
49Anita Malachowski1.99
50Judith Larsen1.95
   
   
 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

In-person Club Game - May 1, 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

Congratulations to Anita and Barbara for their first big win! Keep up the good work!
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints     
N/S
6	Anita Thompson - Barbara Webb	C	1	1		77.00	61.11	0.82 Black (SA)
5	Robert Minsky - Judy Hyde	A	2			69.50	55.16	0.57 Black (SA)
3	Judith Larsen - Allison Ryan	B	3			69.00	54.76	0.41 Black (SA)
4	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A				65.00	51.59	
2	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A				55.00	43.65	
7	Barbara Welch - Jan Carmien	C				54.50	43.25	
1	Lesley Dearden - Jan Nettler	A				51.00	40.48	
E/W
5	John DeBaggis - Motoko Oinaga	B	1	1		79.50	63.10	0.82 Black (SA)
2	William Sprenkle - David PeloquinA	2			79.00	62.70	0.57 Black (SA)
3	Bob Leitch - Jim Kronholm	A	3			71.50	56.75	0.41 Black (SA)
4	Karen A. French - Arlene Nolan	C		2		63.50	50.40	0.26 Black (SB)
1	Alice Shearer - Jeannie Jones	B				53.50	42.46	
6	Anita Malachowski - Kathy Meyer	C				50.00	39.68	
7	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A				44.00	34.92