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 .

2 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.

3 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.

4 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. Australian BRIDGE Federation Ltd. ABN 70 053 651 666.

5 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.

6 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. The ABF reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to How Would You Play?

7 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.}

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