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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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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


[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!


RANKNAMEPOINTS
1 Philippe Galaski 56.93
2 Judith Hyde 49.76
3 Yan Drabek 34.20
4 Barry LaFlam 33.40
5 Jan Nettler 32.26
6 Sheila Ryan 29.66
7 Jaf Chiang 26.28
8 James Nowill 25.99
9 James Osofsky 25.48
10 Steve Peck 25.20
11 Joe Wernet 24.59
12 Tim Joder 21.14
13 Roger Webb 20.32
14 Markus Wagner 19.24
15 Carol Fricker 18.45
16 Susan Daily 18.45
17 Anita Thompson 17.87
18 Allison Ryan 15.21
19 Jeannie Jones 15.20
20 Barbara Webb 14.48
21 John Dahl 13.00
22 Judith Larsen 12.17
23 John DeBaggis 9.73
24 Kate Spencer 8.98
25 Robert Minsky 8.73
26 Liz Hildebrandt 8.48
27 Margaret Winslow 7.89
28 Yufeng Xiao 7.32
29 George Abbott 6.45
30 Harold Weiner 5.80
31 Abhijit Dutta 5.30
32 Robert Leitch 4.94
33 Kathy Meyer 4.03
34 Richard Cramer 3.97
35 Kathy Hicks 3.42
36 Dave Laplant 3.42
37 Judith Rosenblum 3.30
38 Brooks Robards 3.30
39 James Kaplan 3.30
40 James Kronholm 3.30
41 Ann Hudson 2.87
42 Randolph Johnson 2.87
43 Motoko Oinaga 2.66
44 Amy Gleason 2.60
45 Irene Friedman 2.49
46 Ann Wroblewski 2.45
47 Israel Koren 2.41
48 Robert Steinberg 2.41
49 Myrna Butler 2.17
50 David Rosnick 2.03

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, September 30, 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • October 1 Wednesday at the church - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 7 Tuesday on BBO - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - STaC game! Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.
  • October 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays at the church - Club Appreciation. Extra points.
  • November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
  • December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
  • December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.


ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
N/S
1	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiB		1		80.00	63.49	0.70 Black (SB)
4	Yan Drabek - Alan Peterfreund	C			1	74.50	59.13	0.49 Black (SC)
5	~~m55132 - Robert Sagor		A	3			61.50	48.81	0.35 Black (SA)
2	Joanne Garvey - Jim Smith	B				59.50	47.22	
7	Richard Cramer - Allison Ryan	C				58.50	46.43	
6	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				55.50	44.05	
3	~~m55135 - Gerarda Smith	A				51.50	40.87	
E/W
3	David Rosnick - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	75.50	59.92	0.70 Black (SC)
2	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		2		75.00	59.52	0.49 Black (SB)
4	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		B		3		69.00	54.76	0.35 Black (SB)
7	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B				66.50	52.78	
5	~~m55134 - James Logan		A				64.00	50.79	
1	~~m55133 - Margaret Winslow	A				52.50	41.67	
6	L Mark Nelson - Judith Peck	C				38.50	30.56

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

In-person Game - Wed, September 24 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • October 1 Wednesday at the church - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 7 Tuesday on BBO - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - STaC game! Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.
  • October 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays at the church - Club Appreciation.
  • November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
  • December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
  • December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.


ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
9	Barry LaFlam - James Nowill	A	1			48.56	67.44	1.20 Black (SA)
3	Yan Drabek - Jaf Chiang		A	2			43.62	60.58	0.84 Black (SA)
1	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A	3			37.70	52.36	0.60 Black (SA)
2	John Dahl - Robert Minsky	C	4	1	1	35.67	49.54	0.53 Black (SA)
8	Judy Larsen - Jeannie Jones	C		2	2	34.87	48.43	0.37 Black (SB)
5	Allison Ryan - Richard Cramer	B				34.66	48.14	
10	Jan Carmien - Barbara Welch	C				31.82	44.19	
7	Joe Wernet - Judy Hyde		A				31.79	44.15	
4	Michael Gatanio - Julie Emerson	C				25.35	35.21

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, September 23, 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • October 1 Wednesday at the church - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 7 Tuesday on BBO - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - STaC game! Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.
  • October 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays at the church - Club Appreciation. Extra points.
  • November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
  • December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
  • December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.


ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
4	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		1		43.00	68.25	0.80 Black (SB)
5	~~m41150 - ~~m41154		NE				38.50	61.11	
8	David Rosnick - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	36.00	57.14	0.56 Black (SC)
6	Joanne Garvey - Jim Smith	B		3		35.50	56.35	0.40 Black (SB)
1	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				27.00	42.86	
7	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	B				27.00	42.86	
2	Allison Ryan - Richard McClure	C				24.00	38.10	
3	~~m41139 - Gerarda Smith	A				21.00	33.33

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

In-person Game - Wed, September 17 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • October 1 Wednesday at the church - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 7 Tuesday on BBO - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - STaC game! Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.
  • October 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays at the church - Club Appreciation.
  • November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
  • December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
  • December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.


ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
3	Steve Peck - Jaf Chiang		B	1	1		90.50	62.85	1.87 Black (SA)
5	Amy Gleason - Kathy Itterly	C	2	2	1	88.00	61.11	1.31 Black (SA)
14	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A	3			85.00	59.03	0.93 Black (SA)
9	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	A	4			84.00	58.33	0.65 Black (SA)
8	Judy Hyde - Philippe Galaski	A	5			81.00	56.25	0.37 Black (SA)
4	Robert Minsky - Anita Thompson	C	6	3	2	78.00	54.17	0.48 Black (SA)
11	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A				76.00	52.78	
6	Richard Cramer - Irene Friedman	B		4		73.50	51.04	0.34 Black (SB)
7	Kathy Hicks - Dave Laplant	C				68.00	47.22	
13	James Nowill - Allison Ryan	A				62.50	43.40	
10	John Dahl - Claire Mach		C				61.00	42.36	
1	Jan Carmien - Barbara Welch	C				55.50	38.54	
2	Judy Larsen - Julie Emerson	C				54.50	37.85	
12	Judy Rosenblum - Joe Wernet	B				50.50	35.07	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, September 16, 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • October 1 Wednesday at the church - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 7 Tuesday on BBO - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - STaC game! Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.
  • October 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays at the church - Club Appreciation.
  • November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
  • December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
  • December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.


ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
6	Jan Nettler - Philippe Galaski	A	1			39.50	62.70	0.80 Black (SA)
4	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	2			38.50	61.91	0.56 Black (SA)
5	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	37.50	61.11	0.48 Black (SC)
8	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	B		2		31.50	51.59	0.34 Black (SB)
7	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				31.00	49.21	
1	Gail Morrison - Toni Elkins	C				25.50	40.48	
3	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				23.00	37.30	
2	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B				22.50	35.71	

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Unit 196 Annual Unit Championship Game and Lunch


Unit 196 held its annual Unit Championship game and lunch on September 13th. We had 16 tables in play following lunch and our annual meeting. WMBA Board President Sheila Ryan announced that the Pittsfield Habitat for Humanity has been selected to receive one of 5 grants from the ACBL charity in the amount of $6000.00. The membership also approved a motion to award $500.00 grants to each of the other local charities nominated by our members.
New board members were elected:
Sheila Ryan, President
Anita Thompson, Vice President
Judy Larsen, Treasurer
Liz Hildenbrandt, Secretary
Peter Samsel
John DeBaggis
Andy Lipps
Sandy Walters
Click here to view OPEN Pairs Results
Click here to view 299 Pairs Results

Congratulations to Anita and Barbara!


Anita Thompson and Barbara Webb were crowned champions at the 499er sectional tournament in Newton, CT, on September 12. With 13 tables in play, they achieved an impressive score of 75% to claim the golden trophy.
Congratulations!

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Unit Game/Meeting, Sept 13, 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • October 1 Wednesday at the church - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 7 Tuesday on BBO - Club Appreciation. 200% black.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - STaC game! Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.
  • October 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays at the church - Club Appreciation.
  • November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
  • December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
  • December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.


These games were UNIT games held in Pittsfield bridge club today. Players from both the Northampton Bridge Club and the Pumbury Bridge Club were attending.

OPEN Pairs Results: (click here to view complete results)
       				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
N/S
7	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	A	1			1			103.00	61.31	4.77 Black (SA)
4	Joe Valenti - Ed Mahler		B	3/4	1		2	1		97.50	58.04	2.34 Black (SA)
9	Judith Larsen - James Nowill	A				3			91.00	54.17	1.03 Black (SA)
12	Arthur Loring - Vicki Loring	A				4			88.00	52.38	0.77 Black (SA)
2	Sandra Walters - Valerie Solon	A				5			85.50	50.89	0.58 Black (SA)
6	Barry Berg - Marjorie Berg	A							84.00	50.00	
10	Martin Kaplan - Cynthia Kaplan	C			2		2	1	83.00	49.40	0.70 Black (SB)
3	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A							81.00	48.21	
11	Andrew Lipps - Ralph Lowenbach	A							76.50	45.54	
8	Frank Blachowski - Jaf Chiang	A							73.50	43.75	
1	Cassi Fields - David Roth	C							73.50	43.75	
5	John Dahl - Kathy Meyer		C							71.50	42.56	

E/W
3	James Osofsky - Markus Wagner	A	2			1			101.50	60.42	3.58 Black (SA)
9	Barry Laflam - Yan Drabek	A	3/4			2			97.50	58.04	2.34 Black (SA)
10	Cathy Clark - Michael Wilcox	C	5	2	1	3	1	1	96.00	57.14	1.51 Black (SA)
7	Judy Hyde - Joe Wernet		A	6			4			92.50	55.06	1.13 Black (SA)
4	Elaine Van Briggle - Ken Ross	A				5			86.50	51.49	0.58 Black (SA)
6	John Castonguay - Angela McDonoughA							85.50	50.89	
2	Sue Shimelman - Michael Ramella	B		3/4			2/3		84.00	50.00	0.69 Black (SB)
5	Richard Cramer - Allison Ryan	B		3/4			2/3		84.00	50.00	0.69 Black (SB)
1	Betty Mintz - Stan Tuhrim	A							83.00	49.40	
8	James Kronholm - Bob Leitch	A							80.50	47.92	
11	Kathleen Jackson - Flora KarbelnikC							59.50	35.42	
12	Fern Fleckman - Peggy Thieriot	C							57.50	34.23	
299 Pairs Results: (click here to view complete results)
     				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
8	Peg Samsel - William Travis	C	1	1	1	1	1	1	37.33	59.25	0.94 Black (SA)
3	Kathy Love - Pat Watroba	C	2	2	2	2	2	2	36.33	57.67	0.70 Black (SA)
4	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	A	3			3			35.17	55.83	0.53 Black (SA)
2	Brian Harrison - Kathy Kilgus	C							34.67	55.03	
6	Judith Bollinger - Bern BourgoinA							34.17	54.24	
1	Susan Bainbridge - Trudi GunsbergC							31.50	50.00	
7	Robert Minsky - Julia Emerson	B							21.83	34.65	
5	Colleen Brennan - Kay Hassett	C							20.48	32.51	

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Club International Fund - Wed, September 10 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • September 13 Saturday at 110 South St, Pittsfield - UNIT meeting and game start at noon. Lunch is provided. Silver points awarded.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
10	Judy Hyde - Philippe Galaski	A	1			1			78.55	65.46	3.16 Black (SA)
7	Judy Larsen - Jeannie Jones	C	2	1	1	2	1	1	68.95	57.46	2.37 Black (SA)
8	Sheila Ryan - Barbara Webb	B	3	2		3	2		65.10	54.25	1.77 Black (SA)
11	Kathy Hicks - Dave Laplant	C	4	3	2	4	3	2	64.15	53.46	1.33 Black (SA)
2	Yan Drabek - Jaf Chiang		A	5			5			63.93	53.28	1.00 Black (SA)
12	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B		4			4		63.60	53.00	0.62 Black (SB)
4	Irene Friedman - Richard Cramer	B							59.89	49.91	
3	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	A							54.98	45.82	
14	Judy Rosenblum - Joe Wernet	A							54.76	45.63	
6	John Dahl - Mina Safizdeh	C							54.22	45.18	
1	Allison Ryan - Anita Thompson	B							52.36	43.63	
13	Claire Mach - Julia Emerson	C							52.15	43.46	
5	Jan Carmien - Barbara Welch	C							46.91	39.09	

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, September 9, 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • September 13 Saturday at 110 South St, Pittsfield - UNIT meeting and game start at noon. Lunch is provided. Silver points awarded.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
2	Tim Joder - Philippe Galaski	B		1		52.00	72.22	1.00 Black (SB)
1	~~m19231 - Stacey Weiss		A	2			43.50	60.42	0.70 Black (SA)
8	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	C			1	40.50	56.25	0.50 Black (SC)
10	James Osofsky - Yan Drabek	B		3		38.00	52.78	0.35 Black (SB)
5	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				37.50	52.08	
9	~~m19239 - ~~m19240		NE				37.50	52.08	
7	~~m19232 - Margaret Winslow	A				32.00	44.44	
6	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			2	28.00	38.89	0.22 Black (SC)
4	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				26.50	36.81	
3	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				24.50	34.03	

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Good Sport!


WINNERS of the T-Shirt Contest in Warwick!

Barry: There are three kinds of bridge players. Those who can count and those who cannot.
Anita: Bridge, the final frontier. Bold bidding is the only way to go. "USS 7NT"
Sheila: Bridge players love a good dummy.
John: DUMMY!
Bridge is about partnership, friendship, and fun!



News from Warwick Regional, 2025


WINNERS With Top 3 Finishes!

Click here to see complete results.


Sept 03 Open Swiss Team
First - 11.55 Gold
Jim Osofsky, Michael Heider, Judy Hyde and partner

Sept 04 Gold Rush
Second - 3.27 Gold
John Dahl and Kathy Meyer

Sept 04+05 Open KO Team 2
First - 16.82 Gold
Barry LaFlam, Jim Nowill, Yan Drabek, Sheila Ryan

Sept 05 Bracketed Pairs Bkt 2
Second - 2.09 Red
Ann Hudson, Michael Wavada

Sept 05 Bracketed Pairs Bkt 6
Second - 0.89 Red
Barbara Webb and partner

Sept 05 ProAM Pairs
Second - 1.64 Red
Barry LaFlam, Anita Thompson

Sept 05 ProAM Pairs
Second - 1.55 Red
Yan Drabek, Barbara Webb

Sept 05 ProAM Pairs
Third - 1.11 Red
Sheila Ryan, John Dahl

Sept 05 Open Swiss Team 2
Third - 5.51 Gold
Jim Osofsky, Michael Heidert and team

Sept 06 Open Swiss Team 3
Third - 2.13 Gold
Sheila Ryan, Barbara Webb, Barry LaFlam, Yan Drabek

MEMORABLE MOMENTS
At the ProAm game, we had this hand
Sheila and John were EW. Over N's 1C opening bid, Sheila overcalled 2H. The bidding escalated to 6C. Doubled. The pro (a nice young pro bridge player/coach) sitting North went to 6NT. Doubled. Down 7. 2000 for Sheila and John.

Barbara and Yan were also EW. Over N's 1C opening bid, Yan overcalled 4H. S double. Barbara Re-double. All pass. Opening lead was club J. Yan won the Ace and run spades to discard diamonds. On the third spade N ruffed with the King. 4H XX made for 880.

We got the 2 highest scores on this hand.


Barry and Yan were in the Swiss game on Saturday. All vulnable. As dealer, Barry opened 1C, Yan announced "could be short as 2". The next opp overcalled 3C. Yan had 14+ HCP with 5 spades, 4 hearts, 1 club and 3 diamonds. She doubles. All pass. Down 5. 1400 for Barry and Yan. Barry's club holding: K Q J 8 5. :-)



Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Club International Fund - Wed, September 3 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • September 13 Saturday at 110 South St, Pittsfield - UNIT meeting and game start at noon. Lunch is provided. Silver points awarded.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
3	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	A	1			1			62.78	65.40	2.67 Black (SA)
2	Jaf Chiang - Jeannie Jones	B	2	1		2	1		58.54	60.98	2.00 Black (SA)
4	Anita Thompson - Barbara Webb	C	3	2		3	2	1	56.29	58.64	1.50 Black (SA)
7	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B	4	3		4	3		53.15	55.36	1.13 Black (SA)
5	Philippe Galaski - Richard CramerA							49.17	51.22	
6	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A							48.29	50.30	
1	Irene Friedman - Judy Larsen	B							47.54	49.52	
9	Bob Leitch - Jim Kronholm	B							42.79	44.57	
10	Judy Rosenblum - Michael GatanioC							39.30	40.94	
8	Barbara Welch - Jan Carmien	C							22.55	23.49		

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, September 2, 2025


We have these SPECIAL games coming up:
  • September 13 Saturday at 110 South St, Pittsfield - UNIT meeting and game start at noon. Lunch is provided. Silver points awarded.
  • October 8 Wednesday at the church - Club meeting and game. Lunch is provided and starts at noon.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results
       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
2	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	42.00	66.67	0.80 Black (SC)
4	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	2			37.00	58.73	0.56 Black (SA)
1	Sheila Ryan - Barry Laflam	B		2		36.00	57.14	0.40 Black (SB)
6	Alan Peterfreund - Yan Drabek	B				34.50	54.76	
7	~~m2911 - ~~m2912		NE				32.50	51.59	
8	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	B				31.00	49.21	
3	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				23.50	37.30	
5	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				15.50	24.60