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ACBL DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mary Chupak, 941-575-1755, chupak@comcast.net

Hi Sarah: I held this hand at our duplicate game: ♠A J 4; ♥Q J 3; ♦A Q 8
6 3; ♣6 3. As dealer, I opened the bidding with 1 Diamond. My left-hand
opponent passed and my partner bid 1 Heart. My right-hand opponent
passed and I struggled with my rebid. I didn’t want to bid 1 No Trump
because I didn’t have a Club stopper. I thought I needed 4 Heart cards
to raise that suit and 6 Diamond cards to rebid that suit. I finally decided
on 2 Diamonds. Partner held: ♠K 5; ♥T 9 8 6 4; ♦7; ♣A Q 7 5 4. I went
down one and we got a low board! What would your rebid be with these
cards? PB

A good friend told me that bridge is a game of decisions. The cards don’t
always fit what I know! But, with this hand, my rebid would be 2 Hearts. I
realize that I only have three, but at least we have a seven-card fit. If you
think partner will be upset, slide one of your diamonds over to the hearts
and find it when you lay the dummy down. Partners usually forgive bad
eyesight!

Please join us at 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for
ACBL Duplicate Bridge. Share hands, comments, and questions with Sarah Robin, bridgeprof1@gmail.com.

BRIDGE CLUBS See Individual Clubs for Contact Information

LADIES FRIDAY BRIDGE Jane Stenberg, 954-612-3556
September 1: September 8: September 22: September 29:
1 – Elaine Erickson Due to Hurricane Irma, 1 – Brenda Wilmes 1 - Ruby Norris
2 – Dot Gross we didn't play. 2 – Elaine Erickson 2 - Julia Stromeckyj
3 – Marjorie Rhodes 3 – Pauline Tellier 3 - Melissa Brown
4 – Brenda Wilmes September 15: 4 – Sharon Biernat 4 - Elaine Erickson
1 – Pauline Tellier
2 – Carol Rose
3 - Ruby Norris
4 - Jeanne Hogan
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 Jane Stenberg, jms33950@gmail.com or 954-612-3556.

MONDAY NIGHT DUPLICATE BRIDGE Chris Taylor, 641-661-7092, rtadata47@gmail.com

September 4: September 18:
1 – Jackie and Bob Whitaker 1 – Melissa Brown and Jeanne Hogan
2 – Laurie and Jim Druyor 2 – Carolyn Brox and Lois Olsen
3 – Jane Stenberg and Pauline Tellier 3 – Jackie and Bob Whitaker

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 Chris Taylor at 941-661-7092, rtadata47@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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