PRO-AM BRIDGE TOURNAMENT

1 NEWSLETTER. AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION LTD. Editor: Brad Coles No. 213 February 2022. Approved for Print Post S65001/00163 ABN 70 053 651 666. ABF FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER. PRO-AM BRIDGE TOURNAMENT . ONLINE AUCTION, WITH PROFESSIONALS AND LEADING. PLAYERS AUCTIONED TO PLAY WITH THE HIGHEST BIDDER! Gold-Point Sessions at 19:00 (AEDT) ON RealBridge on Tuesday 15 February 2022. Directed by Matthew McManus Andrew Peake Arjuna de Livera Avi Kanetkar Avon Wilsmore The ABF Foundation will be auctioning a session to play with professionals and leading players in a PRO-AM TOURNAMENT . The list of players is on the Foundation website. Current bid: $100 Current bid: $200 Current bid: $100 Current bid: $100. Proceeds will support the ABF Foundation, Bruce Neill David Beauchamp George Bilski George Smolanko established in 2020, to assist participants of all skill levels to enjoy and promote our fascinat- ing game. The Foundation hopes to provide scholarships, promote regional BRIDGE and BRIDGE for youth right through to the retire- Current bid: $100 Current bid: $125 Current bid: $100 Current bid: $100.

2 Ment community; indeed, it will support any Ish Del'Monte Jonathan Free Justin Mill Kate McCallum activity that is considered positive for the future of BRIDGE . Enquiries to: Current bid: $100 Current bid: $200 Current bid: $200 Current bid: $150. or Kim Frazer Liam Milne Liz Havas Matt Mullamphy BIDDING CLOSING SOON. Hurry, the bidding closes Saturday 12 February. Current bid: $150 Current bid: $200 Current bid: $100 Current bid: $200. This is a unique chance to play with one of Michael Courtney Nevena Djurovic Paul Marston Phil Gue Australia's leading pros and players. They include winners of many national events and international representatives. In the Summer Festival of BRIDGE in January, for example, National Championships were won by Arjuna Current bid: $120 Current bid: $100 Current bid: $120 Current bid: $150. de Livera, Ron Klinger and Sartaj Hans. Ron Klinger Sartaj Hans Susan Humphries Warren Lazer Check out the list and make your bid online at Current bid: $200 Current bid: $300 Current bid: $200 Current bid: $125.

3 Australian BRIDGE Federation Ltd. ABN 70 053 651 666. PO Box 397, Fyshwick ACT 2609. Unit 4/51 Tennant Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609. Phone: (02) 6239 2265. Fax: (02) 6239 1816. Email: FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUE. PRO-AM TOURNAMENT 1. President's Report: Allison Stralow 4 DEADLINE FOR. ABF Marketing Report: Peter Cox 6. MyABF Update: Julian Foster 8. APRIL EDITION. Bidding Judgement: Paul Marston 10 ADVERTISING: 15 MARCH. Len Dixon Turns 100: Canberra Times 12 ARTICLES: 12 MARCH. National Seniors Teams: Peter Buchen 14. Slam Bidding At The ANC: Peter Gill 15. BRIDGE Vid: Peter Hollands 16 DISCLAIMER: It is ABF policy not to accept advertising A Game At The Club: Barbara Travis 18. from persons or organisations ABF Education: Joan Butts 20 believed to be unreliable or Teaching Tips: Ian Dalziel 21 financially irresponsible. We are not responsible for the Youth BRIDGE News: Lauren Travis 22 performance of advertisers, BRIDGE Into The 21st Century: Paul Lavings 23 the delivery or quality of the merchandise or services, or Keeping Track: Brad Coles 24 the legality of any particular Workshops With Will: William Jenner-O'Shea 25 program.

4 The ABF reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to How Would You Play? Barbara Travis 5, 26. refuse any advertisement. Improve Your Defence: Ron Klinger 2, 27. Advertising and article enquiries: Distribution or admin enquiries: Letters to the Editor and feedback: W/All ]AJ8. [ 10 4 2. IMPROVE } K 10 9. {AK42. YOUR N. ]. [. K763. K. DEFENCE W. S. E. }. {. AQ842. 983. with North opened a strong 1{ (15+ points). East showed diamonds. After a relay auction in which Ron Klinger South showed 8+ HCP with four spades and five or more hearts, North bid 3NT, all pass. The artificial auction had made South declarer. Solution on page 27 West leads the }6 against 3NT: nine - queen - three. How should East continue? Page: 2 Australian BRIDGE Federation Ltd. Newsletter: February 2022. INTEMPO2 TIMER. PLAYING CARDS. AGENTS FOR Choice of 7 lines in 100% plastic and New in stock, the plastic-coated from 20% larger index ultimate BRIDGE timer and the only BRIDGEMATES 100% PLASTIC one we ever stock.

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7 While some players are understandably cautious, I. am pleased to be playing face-to-face BRIDGE at a REPORT national level. I also look forward to the ABF Council meeting where I will not have to look at a screen all day, and can socialise and discuss issues in person. Allison Stralow 2022 will see our Australian Open, Women's, Seniors'. and Mixed Teams competing at the 45th World BRIDGE Teams Championships in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy from 27 March - 9 April 2022. The ABF. Board has appointed Ian Thomson as the Chef de Mission Head of the delegation of Australia BRIDGE Teams. Given the current climate, we believe this will A Happy New Year to you all from the ABF Board. provide the teams with extra support and ensure As I reflect on the continued disruptions to face-to players minimise their health risks and maximise face BRIDGE , I am encouraged by the support online their performance at the BRIDGE table. Player profiles tournaments have received.

8 Online games continue are interesting reading and I encourage you to visit to foster the love of BRIDGE and afford players the opportunity to enjoy the game. The online Summer Festival of BRIDGE saw 802 players competing in vari- I wish all the teams every success as they compete ous categories over two weeks. Congratulations to all as our Australian Teams in 2022. the winners. I also thank the Directors, Scorers and Ian I believe the ABF will come out of the pandemic Thomson and Jane Rasmussen for their work behind stronger as it has given us the opportunity to make the scenes which made the event such a success. and embrace changes. Our players, employees, con- The next event on the Calendar is the Gold Coast tractors and volunteers have demonstrated amazing Congress, which will be held face-to-face from agility and enthusiasm to address challenges and 18-26 February. Although the numbers are fluctuating turn them into positives.

9 Thank you all. due to WA restrictions and COVID concerns, the GCC If you have any feedback on the above or any other team is putting everything in place for a safe and issues you wish to raise with the ABF Board please successful event. It's not too late to enter if you want email to join us for the 60th anniversary. Although I will need to self-isolate for 14 days on my return to Western Australia, I feel this is a small sacrifice that will enable Suggestion Box We are looking for your ideas to improve your BRIDGE experience and enjoyment The pandemic has shown us that as a BRIDGE community we can be more agile than we ever imagined. Your ideas will help us continue to improve your BRIDGE experience and enjoyment. The QR code above will take you to a simple way of sharing your creativity or something that needs attending to. Using the above you will have the option of leaving suggestions anonymously, or leave us your contact details and we will get back to you.

10 Players in Gold Point events and selected congresses will also receive a very brief post-event survey as to whether you enjoyed yourself and or suggestions for improvement. Board Member Rob Ward, leading the rollout of this important program said, We are conscious our players receive many consumer surveys, so our questions are few but vital for shaping our future. We look forward to your input.. Page: 4 Australian BRIDGE Federation Ltd. Newsletter: February 2022. HOW QUESTION 1. ]K632. WOULD [842. }832. {K63. YOU PLAY? ] A Q J 10 5. [A3. }AQJ5. {75. with WEST. 1]. NORTH EAST SOUTH. Barbara pass all pass 2] pass 4]. Travis West leads the {Q, ducked all round. West continues with the {J, which also wins the trick. West plays a third club - king - ace, ruffed. Solutions on page 26 How would you play? QUESTION 2 QUESTION 3. ]AK63 ]KQ. [A6 [65. }AQ65 }KJ532. {Q74 {Q943. ]QJ754 ]A63. [5 [AK. }K3 }A74. {AK865 { 10 8 7 6 5. WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH.}}