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; 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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Friday, January 31, 2025

A few pointers at the table



This is a friendly reminder of a few ground rules at the table:
  • When playing on BBO, please post a convention card. If you don’t have one, you should play Standard American.
  • When playing on BBO, make all alerts and announcements during the auction in the Alert box. Never to the table!
  • When playing on BBO, to call the director, click the blue box that has the 3 lines in it.
  • When a declarer makes a claim, state the line of play, especially if trumps are still out.
  • If you think opponent's claim is bad, either a) call the Director BEFORE rejecting the claim; or b) reject the claim and play the hand out.
  • If you play an artificial 1 bid, such as short club or precision, please pre-alert that each round. You still need to alert the bids if they come up in the auction. e.g. 1C (could be as short as 1).
  • If you transfer, say the suit. e.g. 1NT 2H (announce: spades). If you play 2S transfers to clubs and can be changed to diamonds, announce: either clubs or diamonds

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2025 to January 30 2025


[Editor's Note] The Masterpoint Race report (top 50 shown) was compiled based on the ACBL Live Results for Northampton club games only for 2025. This report includes results from our games played Online (except the Swiss Team games) on BBO, and In-Person games at the church. Please report any discrepancies to Yan. To see past Masterpoint Race reports, click here.


Check out The Daily Gazette on Saturdays. 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
1Barry LaFlam9.80
2Philippe Galaski7.88
3Judith Hyde5.69
4James Nowill5.09
5Jan Nettler3.37
6Yan Drabek3.11
7Carol Fricker3.02
8Susan Daily3.02
9Steve Peck2.84
10Roger Webb2.60
11Judith Larsen2.60
12Anita Thompson2.47
13Barbara Webb2.30
14James Osofsky2.22
15Jeannie Jones2.15
16Sheila Ryan2.00
17John Dahl1.70
18John DeBaggis1.64
19Markus Wagner1.53
20Tim Joder1.35
21Harold Weiner1.15
22Myrna Butler0.92
23Abhijit Dutta0.90
24Frank Blachowski0.73
25Jaf Chiang0.73
26Israel Koren0.63
27Robert Steinberg0.63
28Robert Sagor0.63
29Felix Springer0.56
30Michael Starr0.45
31Alan Frank0.42
32Judith Rosenblum0.37
33Joe Wernet0.37
34Margaret Winslow0.35
35Kathy Meyer0.30
36Anita Malachowski0.30
37George Abbott0.24
38Liz Hildebrandt0.24
39Joan Levinson0.22
 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

In-person Game - Wed Jan 29 2025



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • Feb 18, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - Educational Foundation game. 200% black points.
  • Feb 25, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - SWISS TEAM.
    Please click here to signup!
  • March 11, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - PRE-NABC Games. 200% black points.
  • March 24, Tue, 7 PM on BBO - PRE-NABC Games. 200% black points.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
1	Judy Hyde - Philippe Galaski	A	1			41.00	65.08	0.93 Black (SA)
6	Barry LaFlam - Jan Nettler	B	2	1		37.50	59.52	0.65 Black (SA)
5	John Dahl - Judy Larsen		C	3	2	1	32.50	51.59	0.47 Black (SA)
7	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B				31.00	49.21	
3	James Nowill - Bob Leitch	A				31.00	49.21	
8	Judy Rosenblum - Joe Wernet	B				30.00	47.62	
2	Anita Malachowski - Kathy Meyer	C				28.50	45.24	
4	Allison Ryan - Jeannie Jones	C				20.50	32.54

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Jan 28 2025



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
N/S
4	Abhijit Dutta - James Osofsky	B		1		107.50	55.99	0.90 Black (SB)
2	Yan Drabek - Barry Laflam	B		2		102.50	53.72	0.63 Black (SB)
9	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	3			102.50	53.46	0.45 Black (SA)
5	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	B		3		101.00	52.94	0.32 Black (SB)
7	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	95.50	50.26	0.24 Black (SC)
6	Lorna Perkins - Joan Tokarz	A				92.50	48.25	
3	~~m2737 - Helen Benson		A				91.00	47.73	
1	L. Mark Nelson - Judith Peck	C				84.00	43.82	
8	Amy Heckler - Ira Feldman	C				83.50	43.82	

E/W
1	Lezlie Cullen - Raymond MitchellB		1		119.50	62.69	0.90 Black (SB)
3	Markus Wagner - Robert Sagor	B		2		116.00	60.60	0.63 Black (SB)
8	Michael Starr - Steve Peck	C			1	109.50	57.03	0.45 Black (SC)
4	~~m2736 - Gerald Laflamme	A	4			106.50	55.91	0.32 Black (SA)
9	Felix Springer - Judith Hyde	B				105.00	54.87	
5	Tim Joder - Roger Webb		A				99.50	52.27	
6	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C				75.00	39.25	
7	John Debaggis - Allison Ryan	C				65.00	34.04	
  2	~~m2738 - Gerarda Smith		A				64.00	33.33

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

NABC Fundraising Game - Wed, Jan 22 2025



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       
6	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	A	1			1			68.61	71.47	2.92 Black (SA)
1	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B	2	1		2	1		59.33	61.80	2.19 Black (SA)
5	Judy Larsen - John DeBaggis	C	3	2		3	2	1	55.71	58.03	1.64 Black (SA)
4	Jeannie Jones - Barbara Webb	C	4	3		4	3	2	48.90	50.94	1.23 Black (SA)
2	Philippe Galaski - Judy Hyde	A							46.62	48.56	
12	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B							45.31	47.20	
10	Judy Rosenblum - Joe Wernet	C							45.27	47.16	
8	Allison Ryan - Kathy Meyer	B							44.79	46.66	
7	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							44.02	45.85	
11	Yan Drabek - Jaf Chiang		B							40.08	41.75	
9	Barbara Welch - Jan Carmien	C							27.88	29.04	

Virtual NABC Fundraising Game - Tuesday, Jan 21 2025



ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       
N/S
2	Marjorie O'Malley - Charles O'MalleyA	1			122.50	63.80	1.80 Black (SA)
9	Sheila Ryan - Barry Laflam	B		1		116.50	60.68	1.26 Black (SB)
6	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	A	3			110.00	57.29	0.90 Black (SA)
8	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B		2		102.00	53.12	0.67 Black (SB)
3	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C			1	93.00	48.44	0.48 Black (SC)
4	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A				92.50	48.18	
7	Marc Cervellino - Steve Carr	B				85.00	44.27	
5	Allison Ryan - Richard McClure	C				78.50	40.89	
1	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				64.00	33.33	
E/W
6	John Farwell - Mark Blumenthal	B		1		109.50	57.03	1.80 Black (SB)
9	Julie Halperin - Jeanne SchleicherA	2			106.00	55.21	1.26 Black (SA)
7	Markus Wagner - James Osofsky	B		2		103.50	53.91	0.90 Black (SB)
8	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	102.00	53.12	0.63 Black (SC)
3	Judith Hyde - Jan Nettler	B				100.50	52.34	
5	~~m59173 - James Logan		A				94.50	49.22	
1	Robert Sagor - Alan Peterfreund	A				92.00	47.92	
4	L. Mark Nelson - Judith Peck	C				84.50	44.01	
2	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				71.50	37.24

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

In-person Game - Wed Jan 15 2025



ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       
9	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A	1			60.63	63.16	1.47 Black (SA)
1	Judy Hyde - Philippe Galaski	A	2			58.89	61.34	1.03 Black (SA)
12	Frank Blachowski - Jaf Chiang	A	3			54.46	56.73	0.73 Black (SA)
5	John Dahl - Anita Thompson	C	4	1	1	51.91	54.07	0.53 Black (SA)
11	Judy Rosenblum - Joe Wernet	C		2	2	49.54	51.60	0.37 Black (SB)
6	James Nowill - Allison Ryan	A				48.88	50.92	
7	James Kaplan - Brooks Robards	A				47.33	49.30	
4	Kathy Meyer - Anita Malachowski	C				41.66	43.40	
8	Jeannie Jones - Barbara Webb	C				41.46	43.19	
10	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A				41.04	42.75	
2	Jan Carmien - Barbara Welch	C				35.16	36.63	

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Jan 14 2025



ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       
7	Tim Joder - Roger Webb		A	1			69.00	63.89	1.00 Black (SA)
4	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	2			57.50	53.24	0.70 Black (SA)
5	Felix Springer - Judith Hyde	B		1		56.50	52.31	0.56 Black (SB)
9	~~m13217 - Margy Bielowsky	A	3			56.50	52.31	0.43 Black (SA)
1	Yan Drabek - Steve Peck		C			1	54.50	50.46	0.34 Black (SC)
2	Barry Laflam - James Nowill	B		2		54.50	50.46	0.34 Black (SB)
3	Joan Levinson - Myrna Butler	C			2	53.50	49.54	0.22 Black (SC)
10	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	C				51.00	47.22	
6	James Osofsky - Alan Frank	B				49.50	45.83	
8	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				37.50	34.72	

Saturday, January 11, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS to the following players who attained their new ranks recently!


John DahlSectional Master
Robert LeitchAdv NABC Master
Carol FrickerSilver Life Master
Yan DrabekRuby Life Master

Well Done Folks!


Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Online Game - Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • Jan 8, Wed, 1 PM at church - STaC game! 100% silver pts.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       

N/S
6	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	A	1			75.00	59.52	0.70 Black (SA)
1	Alan Frank - James Osofsky	B		1		71.50	56.75	0.42 Black (SB)
2	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	C			1	71.50	56.75	0.42 Black (SC)
3	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				64.50	51.19	
7	~~m20294 - Jill Baker		A				57.50	45.63	
4	Felix Springer - Judith Hyde	B				52.50	41.67	
5	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				48.50	38.49	
E/W
7	Myrna Butler - Barry Laflam	B		1		71.50	56.75	0.70 Black (SB)
4	~~m20296 - Gerarda Smith	A	2			70.00	55.56	0.49 Black (SA)
1	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	B		2		68.00	53.97	0.35 Black (SB)
3	~~m20295 - James Logan		A				66.00	52.38	
2	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C			1	59.00	46.83	0.16 Black (SC)
6	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				55.00	43.65	
5	Elizabeth McKay - Dana ChristensenB				51.50	40.87	

In-person Game - Wed Jan 1 2025



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • Jan 8, Wed, 1 PM at church - STaC game! 100% silver pts.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       
6	Judy Hyde - Philippe Galaski	A	1			55.42	76.97	1.20 Black (SA)
5	Barry LaFlam - James Nowill	A	2			41.71	57.93	0.84 Black (SA)
7	Anita Thompson - Jan Nettler	A	3			40.38	56.08	0.60 Black (SA)
2	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A	4			36.77	51.07	0.42 Black (SA)
8	Barbara Webb - Jeannie Jones	C		1	1	36.58	50.81	0.43 Black (SB)
3	James Kaplan - Brooks Robards	A				35.43	49.21	
1	Kathy Meyer - Anita Malachowski	C				29.16	40.50	0.30 Black (S)
9	Judy Larsen - John Dahl		C				27.62	38.36	
10	Judy Rosenblum - Carol Scott	C				21.91	30.43	

Online Junior Fund Game - Tuesday, Dec 31 2024



We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • Jan 8, Wed, 1 PM at church - STaC game! 100% silver pts.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints       
1	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	B		1		29.00	72.50	1.20 Black (SB)
5	Shirley Scott - Jeanne SchleicherB		2		19.50	48.75	0.84 Black (SB)
3	Anita Thompson - Barry Laflam	C			1	19.00	47.50	0.27 Black (SC)
6	Barbara Webb - Jan Nettler	C			1	19.00	47.50	0.27 Black (SC)
4	~~m18018 - Tim Joder		A				18.50	46.25	
2	Ken Gee - Alfred Lee		A				15.00	37.50

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2024 to Dec 31 2024


[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. 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
1Philippe Galaski63.90
2Barry LaFlam55.30
3Yan Drabek54.65
4Judith Hyde53.00
5Tim Joder50.11
6Jan Nettler32.26
7Roger Webb32.04
8John DeBaggis31.72
9Carol Fricker26.65
10Susan Daily26.65
11Margaret Winslow26.64
12Liz Hildebrandt25.58
13James Nowill25.52
14Jeannie Jones25.04
15Sheila Ryan24.15
16James Osofsky23.49
17Motoko Oinaga21.69
18Alan Peterfreund21.49
19Yufeng Xiao17.84
20Robert Leitch16.94
21Robert Sagor16.02
22Allison Ryan15.73
23Kathy Meyer15.68
24Alice Shearer13.91
25Kate Spencer13.68
26James Kronholm11.97
27Barbara Webb11.19
28Anita Thompson10.50
29Betty Mintz10.25
30Alan Frank10.22
31Judith Rosenblum10.18
32Esther Bean9.22
33Steve Peck8.98
34William Sprenkle8.70
35George Abbott8.43
36Stanley Tuhrim8.40
37Judith Larsen8.28
38Robert Minsky8.00
39David Peloquin7.90
40Richard McClure7.83
41Irene Friedman7.68
42Ann Hudson7.27
43Karen A. French6.85
44Arlene Nolan6.85
45Lesley Dearden6.44
46Markus Wagner6.27
47Anita Malachowski6.18
48Judith Peck6.16
49John Dahl5.90
50L. Mark Nelson5.56