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ACBL DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mary Chupak, 941-575-1755, chupak@comcast.net
Hi Sarah: My partner and I are now playing Two Over One. Partner opened
the bidding with 1 Diamond and I responded 2 Clubs. This bidding
sequence is now game forcing in the system we are playing. He held ♠6 3 2;
♥A 9 6 4; ♦A K T 6 3; ♣Q. His rebid was 2 Hearts, and I responded 2
Spades. He now rebid 2 No Trump and I rebid my long club suit. He rebid 3
Diamonds and I bid 6 Diamonds. I held ♠A K 8 4; ♥None; ♦J 5 4; ♣A K J T 8
6. The contract made 6 since the diamond Queen was offside. Was
partner’s 2 Heart rebid a true reverse showing extra points? Mike Breen

Congratulations on a well bid, beautiful hand! Over the years, most players
have worked on improving their bidding. Many people think that the Two
Over One system is the new Standard American. When I first started
playing Two Over One, a reverse by opener promised extra values. A true
reverse is a bid made by opener of a suit higher ranking than two of his first
bid suit. Times have changed! In the Two Over One Game Force textbook
by Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell, they state that “a new suit at the two
level doesn’t promise any extra strength, even when it is higher-ranking than
opener’s first suit.” The logic is that after the Two Over One sequence has
started, the partnership is committed to game! Partners need to discuss how they want to play it.

Please join us at 1 p.m., on Mondays and Fridays for ACBL Duplicate Bridge. October is Club Appreciation Month.
Special games with extra masterpoints will be held for each daily session. The Wednesday game will begin the season
with the special game on October 25. That is great news for all of us! Hope to see you there! Sarah Robin. Email:
bridgeprof1@gmail.com

BRIDGE CLUBS See Individual Clubs for Contact Information

LADIES FRIDAY BRIDGE Sharon Biernat, 941-833-4441 or 941-286-3062, biefla@embarqmail.com

August 4: August 11: August 18: August 25:
1 – Dot Gross 1 – Brenda Wilmes 1 – Sharon Biernat 1 – Mid Noble
2 – Ruby Norris 2 – Sharon Biernat 2 – Dot Gross 2 – Joan Huber
3 – Joan Huber 3 – Jeanne Hogan 3 – Jane Stenberg 3 – Sharon Biernat
4 – Jeanne Hogan 4 – Ruby Norris 4 – Pauline Tellier 4 – Jane Stenberg

Congratulations to our winners. We meet every Friday at 12:15 p.m. Play starts shortly thereafter. All players are
required to be members of the Civic Association. To join the Association, please call the front desk at 941-637-1655 or
visit the Association’s website at www.pgica.org and select “Membership.” If you wish to play and are not signed up,
please contact Sharon Biernat at biefla@embarqmail.com.

MONDAY NIGHT DUPLICATE BRIDGE Lois Olsen, 941-575-2248, olsenpg@gmail.com
August 7: August 21:
1 – Marcia Ling and Sharon Biernat 1 – Lois Olsen and Jan Savino
2 – Jeanne Hogan and Melissa Brown 2 – Jackie and Bob Whiteaker
3 – Polly and Gene Engebrecht 3 – Laurie and Jim Druyer

We play at 7 p.m., on the first and third Monday of the month. Anyone who is a member of the Civic Association is
invited to join us. (Bring a partner.)

If you wish to play and want additional information, please contact Lois Olsen at 941-575-2248, olsenpg@gmail.com or
Sharon Biernat at 941-833-4441, biefla@embarqmail.com.

MEN’S SOCIAL BRIDGE Randy Rosen, 941-661-6957, pgirs@comcast.net

Please join us for Men’s Social Bridge Monday morning 9 a.m., to noon. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet some great
guys, play bridge, and talk. We look forward to having you join us. Questions? Call Randy 941-505-4036.
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