Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2026 to April 29 2026

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

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

RANK	NAME	POINTS
1	Jaf Chiang	23.64
2	Philippe Galaski	22.56
3	Judith Hyde	17.78
4	Yan Drabek	17.47
5	Liz Hildebrandt	15.14
6	Steve Peck	14.18
7	Joe Wernet	12.59
8	Barry LaFlam	12.02
9	Jan Nettler	11.75
10	Roger Webb	10.07
11	Tim Joder	8.41
12	Anita Thompson	8.11
13	Sheila Ryan	7.10
14	Barbara Webb	6.29
15	James Nowill	6.08
16	Frank Blachowski	5.23
17	George Abbott	4.70
18	John Dahl	4.13
19	Alison Plummer	4.06
20	Judith Larsen	3.38
21	Israel Koren	3.16
22	Robert Steinberg	3.16
23	Claire Mach	3.10
24	Carol Fricker	2.77
25	Susan Daily	2.77
26	Harold Weiner	2.73
27	Larry Heidemann	2.72
28	James Jurik	2.72
29	James Osofsky	2.71
30	Margaret Winslow	2.66
31	Jeannie Jones	2.44
32	Kathy Meyer	2.43
33	Irene Friedman	2.15
34	Ann Wroblewski	1.81
35	Kathy Hicks	1.79
36	Dave Laplant	1.79
37	Judith Rosenblum	1.47
38	Robert Minsky	1.47
39	Kate Spencer	1.44
40	Allison Ryan	1.38
41	John DeBaggis	1.32
42	Chris Roberts	0.78
43	James Kaplan	0.67
44	Brooks Robards	0.67
45	Judith Peck	0.20
46	L Mark Nelson	0.20

In-person Game - Wed, April 29, 2026

We are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints 
11	Judy Rosenblum - Robert Minsky	C	1	1	1	64.32	67.00	1.47 Black (SA)
3	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	A	2			58.90	61.35	1.03 Black (SA)
1	Judy Hyde - Jaf Chiang		A	3			57.31	59.70	0.73 Black (SA)
2	Barry LaFlam - Yan Drabek	A	4			55.02	57.31	0.51 Black (SA)
8	Alison Plummer - Barbara Webb	C		2		50.03	52.11	0.30 Black (SB)
4	Joe Wernet - Julie Emerson	A				47.65	49.64	
12	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	A				41.89	43.64	
7	James Kaplan - Brooks Robards	A				39.90	41.56	
10	James Nowill - Claire Mach	A				39.75	41.41	
9	Kathy Meyer - Lesley Dearden	B				37.45	39.01	
6	John Dahl - Judy Larsen		C				37.42	38.98	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, April 29, 2026

We are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints 
6	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	1			23.50	58.75	0.60 Black (SA)
1	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	A	2			22.50	56.25	0.42 Black (SA)
4	Yan Drabek - Barry Laflam	B		1		20.50	51.25	0.27 Black (SB)
2	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	B		1		20.50	51.25	0.27 Black (SB)
5	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	19.50	48.75	0.14 Black (SC)
3	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				13.50	33.75	

Charity Club Championship - April 22, 2026

We are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				Str		Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints   
4	Jaf Chiang - Yan Drabek		B	1	1		1	1		58.79	61.24	2.67 Black (SA)
10	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B	2	2		2	2		57.04	59.42	2.00 Black (SA)
5	Kathy Meyer - Anita Thompson	B	3	3		3	3		54.92	57.21	1.50 Black (SA)
6	Barry LaFlam - James Nowill	A	4			4			51.04	53.17	1.13 Black (SA)
1	Allison Ryan - Julie Emerson	B							50.16	52.25	
9	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B							46.42	48.35	
8	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							44.55	46.41	
7	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	B							43.91	45.74	
3	Steve Sinding - Judy Hyde	A							43.78	45.60	
2	Irene Friedman - Judy Larsen	B							29.79	31.03	

Charity Week Game, April 21, 2026

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans, and the the second one will be the Food Bank of Western Mass. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints 
3	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A	1			26.50	66.25	1.20 Black (SA)
6	~~m57691 - ~~m57680		NE				23.50	58.75	
2	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B		1		18.50	46.25	0.84 Black (SB)
1	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			1	18.00	45.00	0.45 Black (SC)
5	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				17.50	43.75	
4	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B				16.00	40.00	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans. Club members are encouraged to nominate a second charity by informing a board member. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints 
6	Shirley Carpenter - Joe Wernet	B		1		23.00	57.50	0.51 Black (SB)
4	Jin Hu - Zachary Madden		A	1			23.00	57.50	0.51 Black (SA)
3	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A				22.50	56.25	
1	Steve Peck - Yan Drabek		B		2		22.00	55.00	0.22 Black (SB)
5	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	15.00	37.50	0.16 Black (SC)
2	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				14.50	36.25	

Charity Club Championship Game, April 8, 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans, and the the second one will be the Food Bank of Western Mass. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				Str		Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints   
4	Judy Hyde - Jaf Chiang		A	1			1			72.50	65.91	2.68 Black (SA)
8	Yan Drabek - James Osofsky	A	2			2			71.00	64.55	2.01 Black (SA)
11	John DeBaggis - Anita Thompson	C	3/4	1/2		3/4	1/2	1	60.00	54.55	1.32 Black (SA)
6	Sheila Ryan - Barbara Webb	B	3/4	1/2		3/4	1/2		60.00	54.55	1.32 Black (SA)
12	Carol Fricker - Susan Daily	B		3		5	3		57.50	52.27	0.77 Black (SA)
7	Jeannie Jones - Judy Larsen	C							53.50	48.64	
9	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	B							50.00	45.45	
1	Steve Peck - Jan Nettler	B							49.50	45.00	
3	James Nowill - Barry LaFlam	A							49.50	45.00	
2	Allison Ryan - Claire Mach	B							48.00	43.64	
5	Brooks Robards - James Kaplan	A							45.50	41.36	
10	Kathy Meyer - John Dahl		C							43.00	39.09	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, April 7, 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans. Club members are encouraged to nominate a second charity by informing a board member. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints 
N/S
2	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C			1	37.00	59.92	0.34 Black (SC)
1	Yan Drabek - Steve Peck		B		1		37.00	59.92	0.34 Black (SB)
4	Roger Webb - Tim Joder		A				36.00	57.14	
3	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				14.50	23.02	
E/W
2	Jin Hu - Zachary Madden		A	1			40.00	65.08	0.40 Black (SA)
1	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		1		30.00	48.02	0.28 Black (SB)
4	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				27.50	44.05	
3	Daryl McCollom - Steven Aycock	B				27.00	42.86	

In-person Game - Wed, April 1, 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans. Club members are encouraged to nominate a second charity by informing a board member. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints 
4	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	B	1	1		47.62	66.14	1.20 Black (SA)
1	Anita Thompson - Barbara Webb	C	2	2	1	46.10	64.03	0.84 Black (SA)
2	Irene Friedman - Allison Ryan	B	3	3		40.67	56.49	0.60 Black (SA)
7	Joe Wernet - Yan Drabek		B	4			38.47	53.43	0.42 Black (SA)
3	Jeannie Jones - John Dahl	C				36.58	50.81	
8	Judy Hyde - Jaf Chiang		A				31.81	44.18	
5	Kate Spencer - Alison Plummer	B				29.91	41.54	
9	Judy Larsen - Julia Emerson	C				26.27	36.49	
10	Judy Rosenblum - Kathy Meyer	B				25.90	35.97	

Masterpoint Race (Overall) - January 1 2026 to March 31 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans. Club members are encouraged to nominate a second charity by informing a board member. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

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

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

RANK	NAME	POINTS
1	Philippe Galaski	22.56
2	Jaf Chiang	17.56
3	Liz Hildebrandt	14.37
4	Judith Hyde	13.67
5	Steve Peck	12.78
6	Joe Wernet	10.96
7	Yan Drabek	10.19
8	Barry LaFlam	10.11
9	Jan Nettler	9.52
10	Roger Webb	8.27
11	Tim Joder	6.61
12	Frank Blachowski	5.23
13	James Nowill	4.95
14	Anita Thompson	4.45
15	John Dahl	4.13
16	George Abbott	3.93
17	Barbara Webb	3.83
18	Alison Plummer	3.76
19	Sheila Ryan	3.55
20	Claire Mach	3.10
21	Israel Koren	3.02
22	Robert Steinberg	3.02
23	Judith Larsen	2.93
24	Harold Weiner	2.73
25	Margaret Winslow	2.66
26	Jeannie Jones	2.44
27	Kathy Hicks	1.79
28	Dave Laplant	1.79
29	Irene Friedman	1.55
30	Kate Spencer	1.44
31	Ann Wroblewski	1.36
32	Kathy Meyer	0.93
33	Allison Ryan	0.78
34	Chris Roberts	0.78
35	James Osofsky	0.70
36	James Kaplan	0.67
37	Brooks Robards	0.67
38	Judith Peck	0.20
39	L Mark Nelson	0.20

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, March 31, 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans. Club members are encouraged to nominate a second charity by informing a board member. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				Str		Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints   
7	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B		1		47.00	65.28	1.00 Black (SB)
10	~~m39190 - ~~m39191		NE				45.50	63.19	
2	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	B		2		43.00	59.72	0.70 Black (SB)
8	Margaret Winslow - Tim Joder	A	4			40.50	56.25	0.50 Black (SA)
9	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C			1	36.00	50.00	0.35 Black (SC)
5	Harold Weiner - Philippe GalaskiA				32.50	45.14	
1	Sheila Ryan - Yan Drabek	B				32.50	45.14	
3	John Dahl - Kathy Meyer		C			2	31.50	43.75	0.22 Black (SC)
6	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				28.50	39.58	
4	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C				23.00	31.94	

ACBL Wide Charity - March 25, 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

The board has decided that we will hold Charity Club Championship games on April 8 and 22. The entry fee will be $10. The first beneficiary will be the Center for New Americans. Club members are encouraged to nominate a second charity by informing a board member. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be starting a new in-person game in May. Game time is 6PM! Our first game will take place on May 7, and it will be a STAC game! Join us to earn some SILVER points!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

• April 8 and 22 Charity Club Championship, Wednesday, 1PM, at the church
• April 21, Charity Foundation, Tuesday on BBO, 7PM - 200% black
• May 7, STAC game, Thursday, 6PM, at the church

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       				Str		Overall			Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A	B	C	A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints   
7	Yan Drabek - Jaf Chiang		A	1			1			74.60	62.17	3.00 Black (OA)
12	Liz Hildebrandt - Philippe GalaskiA	2			2			71.10	59.25	2.25 Black (OA)
1	Jan Nettler - Steve Peck	B	3	1		3	1		69.00	57.50	1.69 Black (OA)
6	Jeannie Jones - Judy Larsen	C	4	2		4	2	1	65.90	54.92	1.27 Black (OA)
5	Sheila Ryan - Barbara Webb	B		3		5	3		65.20	54.33	0.81 Black (OB)
9	Barry LaFlam - James Nowill	A							63.00	52.50	
4	Irene Friedman - Allison Ryan	B							61.70	51.42	
8	Alison Plummer - John Dahl	C						2	54.70	45.58	0.41 Black (SC)
10	Anita Thompson - Julia Emerson	C							51.30	42.75	
2	Judy Hyde - Lundy Bancroft	A							48.90	40.75	
3	Claire Mach - Mina Safizdeh	C							48.60	40.50	
11	Joe Wernet - Kate Spencer	A							46.00	38.33	

Virtual Club Game - Tuesday, March 24, 2026

ATTENTION: There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15!

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

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

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
3	Judith Hyde - Joe Wernet	A	1			36.00	57.14	0.80 Black (SA)
4	Barry Laflam - Yan Drabek	B		1		35.00	55.56	0.56 Black (SB)
7	Philippe Galaski - Tim Joder	A	3			34.00	53.97	0.40 Black (SA)
5	Larry Heidemann - Jim Jurik	B		2		33.00	52.38	0.34 Black (SB)
8	Jan Nettler - Sheila Ryan	B				31.00	49.21	
1	Ann Wroblewski - Judy Larsen	C			1	28.50	45.24	0.24 Black (SC)
6	Israel Koren - Robert Steinberg	C				28.00	44.44	
2	George Abbott - Liz Hildebrandt	C				26.50	42.06	

**Attention: No Game on April 15!**

There will be no game at the church on Wednesday, April 15, due to the Southbridge Regional Tournament scheduled from April 14 to April 19.

Please let your partner know.

In-person Game - Wed, March 18, 2026

We have these SPECIAL games coming up:

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

ACBL Results
CommonGame Results

       					Stra		Section
Pair# 	Names                  	 		A     	B     	C     	Score 	%     	MasterPoints  
7	Judy Hyde - Jaf Chiang		A	1			63.50	58.80	1.50 Black (SA)
6	Kate Spencer - Steve Peck	B	2	1		61.50	56.94	1.05 Black (SA)
8	Sheila Ryan - Jan Nettler	B	3	2		60.50	56.02	0.75 Black (SA)
2	Barbara Webb - Jeannie Jones	C	4	3		59.50	55.09	0.53 Black (SA)
10	Liz Hildebrandt - Philippe GalaskiA				56.50	52.31	
4	Judy Larsen - Anita Thompson	C				56.00	51.85	
3	Monica Knorr - Steve Sinding	A				53.50	49.54	
9	Barry LaFlam - Alison Plummer	B				49.00	45.37	
1	Joe Wernet - John Dahl		B				41.50	38.43	
5	Allison Ryan - Claire Mach	B				38.50	35.65