Front row: Art Plate, Rosalie Gunnlaugsson, Betty Swenson, Sharon Graville, Jo Carley, Penny Gehrmann, Mary Dolson, Kathy Bergman, and Karen Sapp; back row: Richard Bourassa, Talis Abolins, Geoff Goss, and Stephanie Tinsley
Kathy Bergman in honor of receiving Gold Life Master.
PebbleCreek Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Awards Luncheon
Kathy Bergman
On Feb. 10, PebbleCreek Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Club held their annual awards luncheon and meeting. Our bridge players work hard to reach their master point brackets, so congratulations to all who received awards. In addition, the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) has two major master point races recognizing those who have scored the most points during the calendar year. The Ace of Clubs winners are based on points won in a sanctioned duplicate club while the Mini-McKenney includes all points, including those won at tournaments throughout the country. Players are ranked within their brackets at the club and within the unit and district. Unit 354 covers much of the greater Phoenix area, while District 17 covers most of five states, including Arizona.
Junior Master 5 master points: Sharon Graville and Richard Bourassa
Sectional Master 50 master points: Les Hunter, Geri Seymour, Craig Bower, Linda Nelson, and Karen Sapp
Regional Master 100 master points: Rick Barr, Art Plate, Penny Gehrmann, Delores Sussman, Dave Sussman, Mary Dolson, and Jo Carley
NABC Master 200 master points: Stephanie Tinsley, Daniel Bloom, Rosalie Gunnlaugsson, and Talis Abolin
Advanced NABC Master 300 master points: Geoff Goss and Betty Swenson
Gold Life Master 2500 master points: Kathy Bergman
Ace of Clubs Race for the unit:
These players are recognized for the Ace of Clubs race based upon points won at their local sanctioned club.
(100-200) bracket: Judy DeKalb 10th place
Mini-McKenney Race for the unit:
These players are recognized for the Mini-McKenney race based upon points won at sanctioned clubs and tournaments throughout the country.
(1500-2500) bracket: Kathy Bergman 3rd place
Ace of Clubs Race for the District:
(20-50) bracket: Karen Sapp 24th place
Mini-McKenney Race for the District:
(1500-2500) bracket: Kathy Bergman 13th place
It was a great year of playing duplicate sanctioned bridge and the directors would like to thank our members for their generosity and their appreciation of our club.
Interested in joining our club?
Our games are played in the Tuscany Falls card rooms and scheduled on:
Monday 1 p.m. Open to master point levels and games are stratified based on the players attending.
Tuesday 1 p.m. Open to master point levels and games are stratified based on the players attending.
Wednesday 1 p.m. Open to master point levels and games are stratified based on the players attending.
Friday 1 p.m. First and third Friday for months of January through April. First Friday only for months May through December. Open to master point levels and games are stratified based on the players attending. After these games, we meet in the Tuscany Bar to socialize.
Saturday 9 a.m.-noon. Sessions for newcomers and beginner bridge. Players who have less than 300 master points. The first Saturday of the month is a workshop where we review conventions, play practice hands, and get individual help from directors. Other Saturdays are ACBL sanctioned games. All players get an Introduction to Duplicate Bridge book the first time they attend.
If interested in joining our club, please contact Sue Woodard at [email protected] or 623-935-7327, or Judy Brown [email protected] or 623-536-1386.
Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge
Sandy Blackburn
Pairs Duplicate Bridge (non-sanctioned) meets every Monday at 12:15 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room. For more information call Sandy Blackburn, 536-8062. The following winners are for the indicated dates.
2/3/2020: N/S 1st Kevin/Fran McManus; 2nd John Macdonald/Jean Goodin; 3rd Curt Kohlman/Geri Zuvich. E/W 1st (tie) Mark Hyman/Jerry Schechtman and Phyllis/Dan Holliahn; 3rd Joyce Johnson/Marianne Johnson.
2/10/2020: N/S 1st John Macdonald/Jean Goodin; 2nd Fred Schwartz/Karl Wisser; 3rd Kevin/Fran McManus. E/W 1st Peggy Richardson/Gretchen Martin; 2nd Art/Sylvia Lewis; 3rd Pat Anselmo/Dennis Yacobson.
2/17/2020: N/S 1st Fred Schwartz/Karl Wisser; 2nd Kevin/Fran McManus; 3rd Ann Rohlman/Nancy Duncanson. E/W 1st Phyllis Keiser/Mona Wyatt; 2nd Art /Sylvia Lewis; 3rd Paul/Georgia Messina.
2/24/2020: N/S 1t John Macdonald/Jean Goodin; 2nd Pat Anselmo/Dennis Yacobson; 3rd Paul/Georgia Messina. E/W 1st Art/Sylvia Lewis; 2nd Sharon Emery/Doreen Calmus; 3rd Karl Wisser/Fred Schwartz.
Sign up for Monday afternoon non-sanctioned duplicate bridge in the blue binder on the bookshelves outside the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.
Wednesday Afternoon Pairs
Sandy Blackburn
Pairs bridge meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room prior to a 12:30 p.m. start to bridge. For more information call Sandy Blackburn, 623-536-8062.
The following winners are for the indicated dates.
February 5, 2020: 1st Patti Murphy/Mary Katherine Anderson; 2nd Kevin/Fran McManus; 3rd Dan/Phyllis Hollihan
February 12, 2020: 1st John Macdonald/Jean Goodin; 2nd Fran Wichers/Fred Schwartz; 3rd Ann Burkey/Barbara Grant
February 19, 2020: 1st Kathy Cummings/Sandy Blackburn; 2nd Mona Wyatt/Phyllis Keiser; 3rd Steve/Nancy Duncanson
February 26, 2020: 1st Fran Wichers/Fred Schwartz; 2nd Pat Anselmo/Dennis Yacobson; 3rd Mona Wyatt/Phyllis Keiser
Sign up for Wednesday afternoon pairs bridge in the blue binder in the hall outside the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop.