In-person Game - Wed, December 10 2025

Dec 17, Wednesday at 12 noon (Holiday Potluck Party!)
Game to start at 1:00PM (25% GOLD points will be awarded)

Games are held at the Christ United Church, 271 Rocky Hill Road, Northampton (DIRECTIONS...).
Please be at the game at least 10 minutes before the start, so we can start promptly;
last minute arrivals often cause delays.

Also please note that we do have a game on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, at the church!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
4	Sheila Ryan - Barbara Webb	B	1	1		64.50	67.19	1.47 Black (SA)
11	Judy Hyde - Jaf Chiang		A	2			59.43	61.91	1.03 Black (SA)
3	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	A	3			55.43	57.74	0.73 Black (SA)
9	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A	4			53.71	55.95	0.51 Black (SA)
5	Richard Cramer - Allison Ryan	B		2		53.14	55.35	0.45 Black (SB)
2	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	A				50.00	52.08	
8	Jeannie Jones - Judy Larsen	C			1	49.50	51.56	0.32 Black (SC)
12	Judy Rosenblum - Kathy Meyer	B				41.14	42.85	
7	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	A				40.00	41.67	
10	John Dahl - Anita Thompson	C				34.29	35.72	
1	Mina Safizdeh - Doreen WeinburgerC				24.00	25.00	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, December 9 2025

Dec 17, Wednesday at 12 noon (Holiday Potluck Party!)
Game to start at 1:00PM (25% GOLD points will be awarded)

Games are held at the Christ United Church, 271 Rocky Hill Road, Northampton (DIRECTIONS...).
Please be at the game at least 10 minutes before the start, so we can start promptly;
last minute arrivals often cause delays.

Also please note that we do have a game on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, at the church!

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
N/S
2	James Osofsky - Yan Drabek	A	1			74.50	59.13	0.70 Black (SA)
4	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	68.50	54.37	0.49 Black (SC)
6	John Dahl - Kathy Meyer		C			2	65.00	51.59	0.30 Black (SC)
1	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	3			65.00	51.59	0.30 Black (SA)
5	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	B				62.00	49.21	
3	Barry Laflam - James Nowill	B				62.00	49.21	
7	Anita Thompson - Barbara Webb	C				44.00	34.92	
E/W
4	~~m37093 - ~~m37095		NE				76.50	60.71	
5	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		1		73.50	58.33	0.70 Black (SB)
7	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	3			68.50	54.37	0.49 Black (SA)
2	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B		2		62.50	49.60	0.35 Black (SB)
1	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			1	59.00	46.83	0.16 Black (SC)
3	Mark Sonder - Dagmar Loose	B				51.00	40.48	
6	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				50.00	39.68	

Holiday Potluck Party on Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Dec 17, Wednesday at 12 noon (Holiday Potluck Party!)
Game to start at 1:00PM (25% GOLD points will be awarded)

Games are held at the Christ United Church, 271 Rocky Hill Road, Northampton (DIRECTIONS...).
Please be at the game at least 10 minutes before the start, so we can start promptly;
last minute arrivals often cause delays.

Also please note that we do have a game on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, at the church!

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, December 2 2025

December 3 game is cancelled!

NOTICE ON OUR SNOW POLICY:
For Wednesday games at the church, if Northampton schools are closed due to bad weather, our games will also be canceled. Please check the Northampton Bridge Club website Wednesday morning to make sure that the church parking lot is plowed.

See https://northamptonschools.org/

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
N/S
2	John Debaggis - Yan Drabek	B		1		95.00	75.40	0.70 Black (SB)
4	Stanley Tuhrim - Betty Mintz	A	2			72.00	57.14	0.49 Black (SA)
5	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	64.50	51.19	0.35 Black (SC)
3	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A				64.00	50.79	
1	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				59.50	47.22	
7	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				44.50	35.32	
6	Shirley Carpenter - Joe Wernet	B				41.50	32.94	
E/W
6	Markus Wagner - James Osofsky	A	1			80.00	63.49	0.70 Black (SA)
1	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B		1		72.50	57.54	0.49 Black (SB)
7	~~m1251 - Gerarda Smith		A	3			63.00	50.00	0.35 Black (SA)
4	Anik Trahan - Jonathan Ruel	B		2		61.00	48.41	0.28 Black (SB)
3	Sheila Ryan - Barry Laflam	B				56.00	44.44	
5	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C			1	54.50	43.25	0.16 Black (SC)
2	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	C				54.00	42.86	

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2025 to November 29 2025

NOTICE ON OUR SNOW POLICY:
For Wednesday games at the church, if Northampton schools are closed due to bad weather, our games will also be canceled. Please check the Northampton Bridge Club website Wednesday morning to make sure that the church parking lot is plowed.

[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	65.90
2	Judith Hyde	62.54
3	Yan Drabek	40.24
4	Barry LaFlam	37.97
5	Jaf Chiang	37.27
6	Jan Nettler	36.15
7	Sheila Ryan	31.82
8	Joe Wernet	30.89
9	Steve Peck	28.46
10	James Nowill	26.84
11	James Osofsky	26.68
12	Tim Joder	26.06
13	Roger Webb	23.54
14	Anita Thompson	22.79
15	Carol Fricker	22.40
16	Susan Daily	22.40
17	Markus Wagner	19.24
18	Jeannie Jones	18.49
19	Barbara Webb	16.78
20	Allison Ryan	16.77
21	John DeBaggis	15.35
22	John Dahl	15.02
23	Judith Larsen	14.64
24	Kate Spencer	11.91
25	Liz Hildebrandt	11.87
26	Margaret Winslow	9.59
27	Robert Minsky	9.21
28	Yufeng Xiao	9.14
29	George Abbott	8.15
30	Brooks Robards	6.99
31	James Kaplan	6.99
32	Harold Weiner	6.36
33	Judith Rosenblum	6.01
34	Abhijit Dutta	5.90
35	Robert Leitch	5.58
36	Kathy Hicks	5.46
37	Dave Laplant	5.46
38	Richard Cramer	5.28
39	Irene Friedman	4.74
40	Kathy Meyer	4.03
41	James Kronholm	3.94
42	Amy Gleason	3.44
43	Joanne Garvey	3.17
44	Ann Wroblewski	3.16
45	Julia Emerson	3.05
46	Ann Hudson	2.87
47	Randolph Johnson	2.87
48	Israel Koren	2.73
49	Robert Steinberg	2.73
50	Motoko Oinaga	2.66

In-person Game - Wed, November 26 2025

PLEASE NOTE:
We do have a game on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, at the church!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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  
8	Jaf Chiang - Frank Blachowski	A	1			71.56	74.54	0.67 Black (SA) 0.67 Gold (SA)
9	Judy Hyde - Irene Friedman	A	2			58.54	60.98	0.47 Black (SA) 0.47 Gold (SA)
10	Jan Nettler - Kate Spencer	B	3	1		54.80	57.08	0.34 Black (SA) 0.34 Gold (SA)
7	Philippe Galaski - Joe Wernet	A	4			52.81	55.01	0.24 Black (SA) 0.24 Gold (SA)
2	Allison Ryan - Anita Thompson	B		2		44.79	46.66	0.23 Black (SB) 0.23 Gold (SB)
3	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	B				43.79	45.61	
4	Sheila Ryan - Claire Mach	B				43.29	45.09	
6	Judy Larsen - Jeannie Jones	C				39.55	41.20	0.11 Black (S) 0.11 Gold (S)
1	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A				35.67	37.16	
5	John Dahl - Kathy Meyer		C				35.66	37.15	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Nov 25 2025

PLEASE NOTE:
We do have a game on Wednesday, November 26, Thanksgiving Eve, at the church!
We do have a game on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, at the church!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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	Anita Thompson - Barbara Webb	C			1	39.50	62.70	0.80 Black (SC)
4	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				30.00	47.62	
7	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA	2			37.00	58.73	0.56 Black (SA)
5	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				24.50	38.89	
8	L Mark Nelson - Judith Peck	C			2	32.00	50.79	0.29 Black (SC)
2	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	B				25.00	39.68	
1	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	3			32.00	50.79	0.28 Black (SA)
6	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	B		2		32.00	50.79	0.29 Black (SB)

Club Championship Game - November 19, 2025

PLEASE NOTE:
We do have a game on Wednesday, November 26, Thanksgiving Eve, at the church!
We do have a game on Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Eve, at the church!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• December 2 Tuesday on BBO - 200% black.
• December 17 Wednesday at the church - 25% Gold.

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
2	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A	1			1			76.50	63.75	3.16 Black (SA)
7	Philippe Galaski - Judy Hyde	A	2			2			72.50	60.42	2.37 Black (SA)
5	John DeBaggis - Jaf Chiang	B	3	1		3	1		70.29	58.58	1.77 Black (SA)
3	John Dahl - Anita Thompson	C	4	2		4	2	1	67.43	56.19	1.33 Black (SA)
11	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B	5	3		5	3		63.43	52.86	1.00 Black (SA)
10	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	A							60.57	50.48	
6	Kate Spencer - Joe Wernet	B							58.50	48.75	
9	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A							58.29	48.58	
8	Irene Friedman - Richard Cramer	B							52.50	43.75	
14	Judy Rosenblum - Jeannie Jones	C						2	51.43	42.86	0.36 Black (SC)
13	Steve Peck - Claire Mach	C							50.29	41.91	
1	Judy Larsen - Julia Emerson	C							50.00	41.67	
12	Allison Ryan - James Nowill	A							46.86	39.05	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Nov 18 2025

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• November 19 Wednesday at the church - Club Championship.
• 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  
14	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		1		105.50	67.63	1.40 Black (SB)
12	David Soukup - Zachary Madden	B		2		90.50	58.01	0.98 Black (SB)
9	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	3			86.50	55.45	0.70 Black (SA)
13	Stephen Glazer - Robert FabermanC			1	86.00	55.13	0.49 Black (SC)
2	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B		4		84.50	54.17	0.28 Black (SB)
7	Dana Brown - Nelson Brown Jr	A	6			81.00	51.92	0.23 Black (SA)
4	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	A				80.50	51.60	
5	Steven Barry - William McCartneyB				76.00	48.72	
10	Stanley Tuhrim - Betty Mintz	B				73.50	47.12	
11	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			2	71.50	45.83	0.28 Black (SC)
3	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		C				70.50	45.19	
8	Rita Duncan - Paul Kelly	A				66.50	42.63	
1	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C				66.00	42.31	
6	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	C				53.50	34.29	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Nov 11 2025

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• November 19 Wednesday at the church - Club Championship.
• 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
3	Lee Stanley - Abhijit Dutta	B		1		66.00	62.86	0.60 Black (SB)
6	Julia Beatty - Ginger McCarthy	B		2		57.50	54.76	0.42 Black (SB)
2	Tim Joder - Roger Webb		A				55.50	52.86	
5	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	49.00	46.67	0.16 Black (SC)
1	~~m36362 - Stacey Weiss		A				46.50	44.29	
4	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				40.50	38.57	

E/W
1	Eric Blatte - Stephen Glazer	C			1	71.00	67.62	0.60 Black (SC)
3	Karen Kreutzberg - Sally Kizer	B		2		55.50	52.86	0.42 Black (SB)
4	~~m36361 - Carole Spencer	A				52.00	49.52	
5	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				50.00	47.62	
2	Marjorie O'Malley - C O'Malley IIIA				49.50	47.14	
6	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B				37.00	35.24	

In-person Game - Wed, November 5 2025

PLEASE NOTE: November 12 Wednesday game at the church is cancelled due to the Church closing that day.

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• November 11 Tuesday on BBO - NABC Fundraiser. 200% black.
• November 19 Wednesday at the church - Club Championship.
• 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
2	Jan Nettler - Julia Emerson	B	1	1		83.00	57.64	1.07 Black (SA)
3	Jaf Chiang - Steve Peck		B	2	2		82.50	57.29	0.75 Black (SA)
4	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A	3			80.50	55.90	0.53 Black (SA)
1	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C			1	68.50	47.57	0.21 Black (SC)
5	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A				68.50	47.57	
7	David Whitesell - Maud Fischer	C				63.00	43.75	
6	Judy Larsen - Irene Friedman	B				58.00	40.28	

E/W
4	Joe Wernet - Judy Hyde		A	1			89.14	61.90	1.07 Black (SA)
7	Kate Spencer - Don Weld		B	2	1		84.00	58.33	0.75 Black (SA)
8	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A	3			80.57	55.95	0.53 Black (SA)
6	Dave Laplant - Kathy Hicks	C		2	1	74.29	51.59	0.32 Black (SB)
1	Kathy Meyer - Jeannie Jones	C				71.43	49.60	
2	Bob Leitch - Jim Kronholm	A				67.43	46.83	
3	Claire Mach - Doreen Weinburger	C				56.57	39.28	
5	James Nowill - Allison Ryan	A				52.57	36.51	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Nov 4 2025

NOTICE: The Wednesday game on November 12 at the church will be cancelled due to the Church closing that day.

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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  
7	~~m39874 - ~~m39875		NE				41.50	65.87	
5	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		B		1		40.50	64.29	0.80 Black (SB)
1	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		2		37.50	59.52	0.56 Black (SB)
8	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B		3		33.50	53.17	0.40 Black (SB)
2	~~m39709 - Kunal Pujara		A				30.50	48.41	
3	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			1	24.00	38.10	0.21 Black (SC)
4	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	24.00	38.10	0.21 Black (SC)
6	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				20.50	32.54	

Bridge Thoughts - Lowest Possible!

 

Hopeless!

Yan Shen Drabek

Yesterday, after a series of mediocre hands, I finally picked up this beauty:

We were white against red. Three passes to me, I opened with 1♥ (some might open 2♣). Partner responded with 1NT. I rebid 2♠ (a reverse showing a big hand), and he raised me to 4♥. With stars in my eyes, I was hoping partner held two keycards. I bid 4NT. After hearing 5♣ indicating one keycard, I bid 5♥ ending the auction.

The 6 of heart was led. Partner laid down:

I told myself I could afford to lose the two aces and make the contract comfortably. There was even a possibility of discarding the singleton diamond on the fourth club to make 6.

I played the 2♥ from the board, and RHO contributed the 4♥. For some odd reason, I clicked the 5♥ from my hand, losing the trick! What?

LHO must have been stunned that his lowly 6♥ had won the trick. A long pause. He finally led another heart. I won in hand and played the King of clubs, hoping that after they won the Ace, they wouldn’t return a diamond. Unfortunately, they did lead a diamond back, and I went down one, a 0% on the board for no reason.

I wished for a hole in the ground to hide in.

At postmortem time, my partner, who is also my mentor, said to me, “Clicking the wrong card? It is a symptom that has plagued you. Sometimes when you play a contract, you can see that you can lose a trick, you start squirming, and squirming, you are thinking and thinking. You try to think everything imaginable, trying not to lose that trick. You then finally lose that trick. This, and clicking on a low heart, when the Ace would be preferable. It is the desire to play the cheapest card possible in every single opportunity whether they are equal or not. It is the same kind of syndrome.” He didn’t use harsh words. But I will say it for him: Hopeless!

I tried to recall what I was thinking. The problem was, I couldn’t remember what I was thinking. In fact, I was not thinking at all! Because, the cards played on the table did not register in my mind. So my hand just mechanically clicked the lowerst card possible. Like my mentor said.

P.S. I am writing these little articles to encourage new comers. Things happen. Mistakes happen to everyone. Don't give up. Tomorrow is another day! :-) Click here to read my previous articles.

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2025 to October 29 2025

NOTICE: The Wednesday game on November 12 at the church will be cancelled due to the Church closing that day.

[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	62.49
2	Judith Hyde	56.20
3	Yan Drabek	39.84
4	Barry LaFlam	37.97
5	Jan Nettler	34.11
6	Jaf Chiang	33.41
7	Sheila Ryan	31.53
8	Joe Wernet	27.38
9	Steve Peck	27.31
10	James Nowill	26.84
11	James Osofsky	26.68
12	Tim Joder	24.28
13	Roger Webb	22.46
14	Carol Fricker	20.87
15	Susan Daily	20.87
16	Anita Thompson	19.99
17	Markus Wagner	19.24
18	Jeannie Jones	17.91
19	Allison Ryan	16.31
20	Barbara Webb	15.77
21	Judith Larsen	14.21
22	John Dahl	13.69
23	John DeBaggis	13.58
24	Liz Hildebrandt	11.22
25	Kate Spencer	10.48
26	Robert Minsky	9.21
27	Yufeng Xiao	9.14
28	Margaret Winslow	8.89
29	George Abbott	7.50
30	Harold Weiner	5.80
31	Judith Rosenblum	5.65
32	Robert Leitch	5.58
33	Abhijit Dutta	5.30
34	Richard Cramer	5.28
35	Kathy Hicks	5.14
36	Dave Laplant	5.14
37	Kathy Meyer	4.03
38	James Kronholm	3.94
39	Irene Friedman	3.80
40	Amy Gleason	3.44
41	Brooks Robards	3.30
42	James Kaplan	3.30
43	Ann Wroblewski	2.95
44	Ann Hudson	2.87
45	Randolph Johnson	2.87
46	Israel Koren	2.73
47	Robert Steinberg	2.73
48	Motoko Oinaga	2.66
49	Myrna Butler	2.17
50	David Rosnick	2.03

Club Appreciation Game - Wed, October 29, 2025

NOTICE: The Wednesday game on November 12 at the church will be cancelled due to the Church closing that day.

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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

       				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
N/S
5	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A	1			1			94.29	65.48	1.07 Black (SA)
6	Judy Hyde - Don Weld		A	2			2			86.29	59.92	0.75 Black (SA)
2	Yufeng Xiao - Jaf Chiang	B	3	1		3	1		82.86	57.54	0.64 Black (SA)
1	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B	7	4			2		76.00	52.78	0.45 Black (SB)
7	Richard Cramer - Allison Ryan	B							64.57	44.84	
3	Judy Rosenblum - Claire Mach	C			3			1	61.14	42.46	0.32 Black (SC)
8	Judy Larsen - John Dahl		C							57.14	39.68	
4	Amy Gleason - Kathy Itterly	C							53.71	37.30

E/W
3	Barbara Webb - Jeannie Jones	C	4	2	1	1	1	1	79.00	54.86	1.07 Black (SA)
6	Bob Leitch - Jim Kronholm	A	5/6			2/3			77.00	53.47	0.64 Black (SA)
7	Dave Laplant - Kathy Hicks	C	5/6	3	2	2/3	2		77.00	53.47	0.64 Black (SA)
1	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	A							75.00	52.08	
4	Kate Spencer - Kathy Meyer	B							74.00	51.39	
5	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							69.50	48.26	
2	Steve Peck - Julie Emerson	C							52.50	36.46	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Oct 28 2025

NOTICE: The Wednesday game on November 12 at the church will be cancelled due to the Church closing that day.

The club is seeking one or two new board members. Please contact Philippe if you are interested in serving before the end of the month. Thank you!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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  
8	Yan Drabek - Barry Laflam	B		1		46.50	65.05	1.00 Black (SB)
1	Tim Joder - Roger Webb		A	2			45.50	64.12	0.70 Black (SA)
4	~~m32807 - Allison Ryan		B		2		41.50	57.64	0.50 Black (SB)
7	~~m32025 - Gerarda Smith	A	4			40.00	56.94	0.35 Black (SA)
3	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	35.00	49.54	0.32 Black (SC)
10	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	A				34.00	47.68	
5	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C			2	33.00	46.76	0.22 Black (SC)
2	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	B				31.00	43.06	
6	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				26.50	37.27	
9	Ann Wroblewski - ~~m32714	C				23.00	31.94	

November 12 Game Cancelled

NOTICE: The Wednesday game on November 12 at the church will be cancelled due to the Church closing that day.

Club Appreciation Game - Wed, October 22, 2025

The club is seeking one or two new board members. Please contact Philippe if you are interested in serving before the end of the month. Thank you!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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
7	Judy Larsen - Jeannie Jones	C	1	1	1	96.42	57.39	1.20 Black (SA)
1	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B	2	2		95.30	56.73	0.84 Black (SA)
4	Allison Ryan - Richard McClure	B	3			89.72	53.40	0.60 Black (SA)
8	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	A	4			87.64	52.17	0.42 Black (SA)
2	Judy Hyde - Don Weld		A				86.99	51.78	
5	Barry LaFlam - James Nowill	A				80.22	47.75	
6	Sheila Ryan - Robert Minsky	B				78.27	46.59	
3	Judy Rosenblum - Claire Mach	C				57.42	34.18	

E/W
9	Yan Drabek - Jaf Chiang		A	1			101.63	60.49	1.20 Black (SA)
1	Amy Gleason - Kathleen Itterly	C	2	1	1	100.59	59.88	0.84 Black (SA)
8	Dave Laplant - Kathy Hicks	C	3	2		94.88	56.48	0.60 Black (SA)
6	Paul Koerner - William Sprenkle	B	4			91.35	54.38	0.42 Black (SA)
5	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A				84.50	50.30	
7	Kate Spencer - Kathy Meyer	B				75.18	44.75	
2	John Dahl - Anita Thompson	C				72.00	42.86	
3	Joe Wernet - Julia Emerson	A				69.12	41.14	
4	Irene Friedman - Richard Cramer	B				64.40	38.33

We had a full house today! Yay! Welcome back everybody!

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Oct 21 2025

The club is seeking one or two new board members. Please contact Philippe if you are interested in serving before the end of the month. Thank you!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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
4	Gretchen Dorr - Venkatesh SeshappaB		1		81.00	64.29	0.60 Black (SB)
6	Tim Joder - Roger Webb		A	1			81.00	64.29	0.60 Black (SA)
2	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	A	3			73.00	57.94	0.35 Black (SA)
7	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			1	56.50	44.84	0.28 Black (SC)
3	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B				56.00	44.44	
1	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C				53.00	42.06	
5	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	C				40.50	32.14	
E/W
6	~~m23479 - Cindy Mahn		A	1			77.50	61.51	0.70 Black (SA)
7	Julia Beatty - Ginger McCarthy	B		1		72.00	57.14	0.49 Black (SB)
4	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	65.00	51.59	0.35 Black (SC)
5	Barry Laflam - Sheila Ryan	B				64.00	50.79	
2	Srivatsa Rajan - Henry Salmin	B				61.00	48.41	
1	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				53.50	42.46	
3	~~m23478 - Gerarda Smith	A				48.00	38.10

Bridge Thoughts - A Humble Beginning

 

A Humble Beginning

Yan Shen Drabek

On October 7, 2014, I played my very first game at the Northampton Bridge Club. (click here to see how you did during that time if you were playing back then)

I remember feeling nervous as I walked into the large room in Hadley, surrounded by many serious faces. There were 12 tables at play on that day, and we played 36 boards! Allison and I finished with a score of 43.52%. New players today may not fully comprehend what it was like to play 36 boards - with 7 minutes per board, that is more than 4 hours of continued grueling frustration (or elated triumph, to the furtunate few)!

My second game at the club took place on October 14, and it was a Swiss Team game. Allison and I were teamed up with Mike and Fran Becker. I earned my very first master point from the club at this game—only 0.09 MPs, but it was a milestone!

For a long while, Allison Ryan who dragged me into this game, was my only partner and I would fill in for her when she needed a partner.

Then winter arrived, Allison traveled to warmer places. Paul Bacon, one of my early teachers, suggested that I play with Steve Peck. Steve graciously accepted, and became the first person, other than Allison, to partner with me, the newbie. I am forever grateful for his courage and support! During the winter, I had the opportunity to play with a few others, the new experiences opened my eyes. One of these early partnerships has persisted to this day! You guessed it: Barry LaFlam! We were connected in Paul Bacon's class and have been playing together ever since.

Bridge is a journey—a journey to discover yourself, to find friendship, and to test your logical thinking, endurance, trust, and forgiveness.

In-person Game - Wed, October 15 2025

The club is seeking one or two new board members. Please contact Philippe if you are interested in serving before the end of the month. Thank you!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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  
13	Philippe Galaski - Judy Hyde	A	1			90.92	63.14	1.87 Black (SA)
9	Irene Friedman - Richard Cramer	B	2	1		90.67	62.97	1.31 Black (SA)
1	Steve Peck - Jaf Chiang		B	3	2		79.58	55.26	0.93 Black (SA)
4	Barry LaFlam - Joe Wernet	A	4			79.17	54.98	0.65 Black (SA)
5	Sheila Ryan - Robert Minsky	B	5	3		78.42	54.46	0.48 Black (SA)
11	Judy Larsen - Don Weld		B	6	4		77.58	53.88	0.34 Black (SA)
6	James Kaplan - Brooks Robards	A				75.83	52.66	
12	Judy Rosenblum - John DeBaggis	B				73.33	50.92	
7	John Dahl - Anita Thompson	C				70.33	48.84	0.21 Black (S)
2	Jeannie Jones - Kathy Meyer	B				64.67	44.91	
14	Kate Spencer - Jan Nettler	A				61.57	42.76	
3	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B				60.33	41.90	
10	James Nowill - Allison Ryan	A				56.67	39.35	
8	Julia Emerson - Claire Mach	C				47.48	32.97	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Oct 14 2025

The club is seeking one or two new board members. Please contact Philippe if you are interested in serving before the end of the month. Thank you!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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  
2	James Osofsky - Yan Drabek	A	1			74.00	67.27	1.20 Black (SA)
11	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	2			63.50	57.73	0.84 Black (SA)
7	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		1		59.00	53.64	0.64 Black (SB)
1	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	B		2		58.50	53.18	0.39 Black (SB)
4	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B		2		58.50	53.18	0.39 Black (SB)
6	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA				58.00	52.73	
12	Randolph Wischmeier-David JohnsonC			1	58.00	52.73	0.32 Black (SC)
8	David Rosnick - Liz Hildebrandt	B				54.50	49.55	
5	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			2	46.00	41.82	0.22 Black (SC)
10	~~m20017 - Kunal Pujara		A				44.50	40.45	
3	Judith Peck - L Mark Nelson	C				43.50	39.55	
9	Israel Koren - Robert SteinbergC				42.00	38.18	

STaC Game - Wed, October 8 2025

The club is seeking one or two new board members. Please contact Philippe if you are interested in serving before the end of the month. Thank you!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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  
N/S
4	Jaf Chiang - Anita Thompson	C	1	1	1	104.00	61.90	1.69 Silver (SA)
3	Judy Rosenblum - Yufeng Xiao	C	2	2	2	94.50	56.25	1.18 Silver (SA)
6	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	B	3	3		92.00	54.76	0.85 Silver (SA)
8	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	B				88.50	52.68	
1	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B				84.00	50.00	
2	Judy Larsen - Ann Wroblewski	C				74.50	44.35	
7	Barbara Webb - Claire Mach	C				67.50	40.18	
5	Allison Ryan - Richard Cramer	B				67.00	39.88

E/W
1	Philippe Galaski-Liz HildebrandtA	1			107.00	63.69	1.69 Silver (SA)
2	Judy Hyde - John DeBaggis	B	2	1		90.50	53.87	1.18 Silver (SA)
6	Yan Drabek - Alan Peterfreund	B	3	2		90.00	53.57	0.85 Silver (SA)
4	Jeannie Jones - Don Weld	B		3/4		86.50	51.49	0.44 Silver (SB)
7	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B		3/4		86.50	51.49	0.44 Silver (SB)
5	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	B				75.50	44.94	
3	John Dahl - Julia Emerson	C			1/2	68.00	40.48	0.48 Silver (SC)
8	Dave Laplant - Kathy Hicks	C			1/2	68.00	40.48	0.48 Silver (SC)

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, Oct 7 2025

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• 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
5	Barry Laflam - Sheila Ryan	B		1		46.50	55.36	1.00 Black (SB)
4	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	46.00	54.76	0.70 Black (SC)
2	Felix Springer - Judith Hyde	B				44.00	52.38	
1	Roger Webb - Philippe Galaski	A				42.00	50.00	
3	Richard McClure - Allison Ryan	C				31.50	37.50	
E/W
2	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	1			52.50	62.50	1.00 Black (SA)
3	Jan Nettler - Robert Sagor	B		1		41.50	49.40	0.60 Black (SB)
5	kant7117 - Henry Salmin		A	2			41.50	49.40	0.60 Black (SA)
4	Yan Drabek - Steve Peck		C			1	37.50	44.64	0.32 Black (SC)
1	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				37.00	44.05	

Club Appreciation Game - Wed, October 1 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

       				    	Str	Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
1	John DeBaggis - Jaf Chiang	B	1	1		1	1		56.67	59.03	2.67 Black (SA)
3	Judy Hyde - Philippe Galaski	A	2			2			55.42	57.73	2.00 Black (SA)
8	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	A	3			3			54.04	56.29	1.50 Black (SA)
7	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A	4			4			51.68	53.83	1.13 Black (SA)
2	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	A							50.55	52.66	
10	Judy Rosenblum - Claire Mach	C		2			2	1	50.42	52.52	0.85 Black (SB)
5	Barbara Webb - Anita Thompson	C							44.79	46.66	
9	James Nowill - Allison Ryan	A							42.29	44.05	
4	Judy Larsen - Irene Friedman	B							40.93	42.64	
6	Jeannie Jones - John Dahl	C							33.67	35.07	

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!

RANK	NAME	POINTS
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

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

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.

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.

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!

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	

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	

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	

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!

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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.

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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. :-)

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