February 2021 - Unit556

Unit 556+ Virtual club game Monday March 1st at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Who wants to play bridge tomorrow? Below is the reservation list. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Anita & Aggi Bill B & Paula Bob M & Kathy Carol A & Kristi Carol R & Paul R Carol T & Gary T Carolyn & Gerry B Cathy & Jeanette Debbye & Pat L Dwaine & Gary Gay & May Gwen & MaryAnne Harry & Alan N Jackie & Roshen Jan & Deanna Kathy S & Rand Melanie & Kathy M Mira & Ron Rae & Gerry G Ruth & Roy Sharon W & Dave R Sharry & Beth Steve L & Bud Susan Sh & Judy G Temo & Ramesh Tomoko & David K

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Unit 556+ games Sunday Feb 28th
by Paula Olivares 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends, Tomorrow, Sunday, February 28th will be the last Education Foundation charity games. All Club Game Points are doubled! Registration fees are $5. We have two games, a limited 499er game at 3:15 and an open IMP game at 3:25. Below are the reservation lists for both games. Please send me updates. *Room for more. * Paula 661-755-8543 -- 499er game Aggi & David K Angela P & Bonnie C Carol & Paul R Carol T & Gary Caryn & Glen M Ginger B & John M Jackie & Harry Judy T & Nancy G Karen and Susan J Kathy S & Pam B Linda D & Ruth R Lindsay & Sandra P Lora S & John T Margaret K & Claire H Pamela C & Rosalee S Paulette & Terry Rosalee M & Judy S Sofi & Stephen Susan S & Carol I -- Open IMP game Bill & Roshen Debbye & Pat L Kathy F & Bob McB Kathy S & Rand Ruth & Roy Sharry & Beth

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Unit 556+ game Friday Feb 26th at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 25 Feb '21

25 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Education Foundation Week continues thru Sunday! All Club Game Points are doubled! Registration fees will be $5. Open Pairs tomorrow, Friday, Feb 26th , at 12:15 PM. Who wants to play? Who needs a partner? Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 Aggi & Roshen Amr & Gerry B Anita & Tracy Bob Mc & Dave W Bud K & Steve L Carol A & Kristi Carol R & Paul R Carol T & Gary T Carolyn C & Bill B Cathy M & Diana B Dwaine & Gary Harry & Alan N Jackie & Shari Jan & Roy L Judy G & Susan Sh Kathy S & Rand MaryAnne & Gwen Mira & Ron Pat L & Wayne R Paula & Gay Rae & Gerry G Ramesh & Temo Ruth & Kathy F Sharon W & Adam Sharry & Beth Tom B & Jerry H Tomoko & David

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Unit 556+ game Thursday Feb 25th at 10:15 am
by Paula Olivares 24 Feb '21

24 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Education Foundation Week continues thru Sunday! All Club Game Points are doubled! Registration fees will be $5. Open Pairs tomorrow, Thursday, Feb 25th, at 10:15 AM. Who wants to play? Who needs a partner? Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Aggi & Susan Smith Alan & Elliott Nueman Anita & Ruth Barbara L & Carole C Bill B & Temo Bud & Gerry B Carol A & Kristi Carolyn & Dominique Cathy M & Diana Gwen & Debbye P Harry & David K Jackie & Mike Jan & Deanna Kathy F & Bob M Kathy S & Rand Margaret & Jerome Mira & Ron Pat L & Dave Paula & Roy L Rae & Amr Sharon & Steve Sharry & Beth

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Unit 556+ game Tuesday Feb 23rd at 6:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 22 Feb '21

22 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Education Foundation Week continues thru Sunday! All Club Game Points are doubled! Registration fees will be $5. Open Pairs tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 23rd, at 6:15 PM. Who wants to play? Who needs a partner? Below is a tentative list of players. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Amr & Dominique Angela & Julie Carol A & Kristi Harry & David K Jackie & Shari Jan & Tomoko Kathy S & Rand Khushroo & Temo May A & Hani Melanie & Bill Mira & Ron Pat L & Dave W Roselyn & Saul Ruth & Roy Sharry & Beth Sue T & Kathy H

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Unit 556+ Virtual club game Monday Feb 22nd at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 21 Feb '21

21 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Tomorrow starts Education Foundation Week! All Club Game Points are doubled! Registration fees will be $5. Below is the reservation list for tomorrow, Monday, Feb 22nd. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Anita & Aggi Bill B & Paula Bob M & Kathy Carol A & Kristi Carol I & Susan Smith Carol R & Paul R Carol T & Gary T Carolyn & Gerry B Cathy M & Diana Debbye & Pat L Dwaine & Gary Gay & May Gwen & MaryAnne Harry & Alan N Jan & Deanna Kathy S & Rand Mira & Ron Rae & Gerry G Ruth & Roy Sharon W & Dave R Sharry & Beth Steve L & Bud Susan Sh & Judy G Temo & Ramesh Tom & Hilary C Tomoko & David K

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Advanced class offering
by Paula Olivares 20 Feb '21

20 Feb '21

Bob McBroom is offering an advanced class on Simple Squeezes, here is what he says: This class is for Intermediate players who wish to move into the Advanced level, as well as Advanced players who either never learned about squeezes or need a review. Disclaimer- I am by no means an Expert bridge player but this is a topic I know something about. Basically, a squeeze is when one (or both) of your opponents is/are forced to part with a winner such that you make an extra trick, sometimes more. Although there are many kinds of squeezes, including squeezes by a defender against the declarer, we will focus on so called simple squeezes (which are unfortunately not that simple, which is why this is an advanced technique). If squeezes are difficult to execute, why would we want to learn them? If you think about it, any time you can make one more trick than your same direction opponents is very valuable at matchpoints, and making an extra trick at imps is often the difference between making your contract and going down. The typical bridge player will execute a squeeze on occasion and both they and their opponents won’t even realize it. Declarer thinks their opponent(s) made a mistake and threw away the wrong card, and the opponents think that as well. Of course, sometimes the opponent will throw away the wrong card when they weren’t actually forced to, called a “pseudo squeeze”, but what we would like to do is cause this to happen because we made it happen. Anyone who recognizes and deliberately executes a successful squeeze feels a joy that is almost unsurpassed by any other feeling at the bridge table (except maybe intelligently bidding a grand slam no one else is getting to – I certainly like that!). Many of us have recognized and successfully pulled off throw-ins at the end of the hand, so you know that feeling. This is even better, trust me. Anyway, this class will consist of a lecture with example hands and a session on the learning tool Sharkbridge to practice some hands yourself. You do not need any software to attend this class, but familiarity with Zoom would help. Unfortunately Sharkbridge doesn’t work on Android phones, but works on iphones, ipads, and of course Windows and Mac computers. The class will last about two hours, and I am thinking Wednesday evening at 6:15pm. The cost of the class is $5. If you are interested please reply to Bob, rbmcbroom(a)gmail.com

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Unit 556+ games Sunday Feb 21st
by Paula Olivares 20 Feb '21

20 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ Bridge players and friends, Tomorrow, Sunday, February 21st we have two games, a limited 499er game at 3:15 and an open IMP game at 3:25. Below are the reservation lists for both games. Please send me updates. *Room for more. * Paula 661-755-8543 -- 499er game Aggi & David K Angela P & Bonnie C Carol & Paul R Carol deC & Rose Marie T Carole C & Barbara L Ginger B & John M Hilary & Tom B Jackie & Harry Jan & Tomoko Jeanne & Barry Judy T & Nancy G Julie & Lynn Kathy S & Pam B Linda D & Ruth R Lindsay & Sandra Price Lora S & John T Pamela C & Rosalee S Paulette & Terry Rosalee M & Judy S Zorina & Ed P Open IMP game Bill & Roshen Debbye & Pat L Kathy F & Bob McB Kathy S & Rand Ruth & Roy Sharry & Beth

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Unit 556+ Virtual club game Friday Feb 19th at 12:15 pm
by Paula Olivares 18 Feb '21

18 Feb '21

Dear Unit 556+ bridge players, Below is the reservation list of players for tomorrow, Friday, Feb 18th at 12:15 pm. Send me any corrections, additions, or if you want a partner. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Aggi & Roshen Amr & Gerry B Anita & Tracy Bob Mc & Dave W Bud K & Steve L Carol A & Kristi Carol R & Paul R Carol T & Gary T Carolyn C & Bill B Cathy M & Diana B Dwaine & Gary Harry & Alan N Jan & Roy L Judy G & Susan Sh Kathy S & Rand Mira & Ron Pat L & Wayne R Paula & Gay Rae & Gerry G Ramesh & Temo Ruth & Kathy F Sharon W & Adam Sharry & Beth Tom B & Jerry H Tomoko & David --

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Unit556+ game Thursday Feb 18th at 10:15 AM
by Paula Olivares 17 Feb '21

17 Feb '21

Dear Unit556+ players, Below is the reservation list for tomorrow's game, Thursday, Feb 18th, at 10:15 AM. Please drop me a note if you'd like to play, need a partner, or want to invite a friend from outside the club to play. Paula 661-755-8543 -- Aggi & Susan Smith Alan & Elliott Nueman Anita & Ruth Barbara L & Carole C Bill B & Temo Bud & Gerry B Carol A & Kristi Carol T & Gary T Cathy M & Diana Gwen & Debbye P Harry & David K Kathy F & Bob M Kathy S & Rand Margaret & Jerome Mira & Ron Pat L & Dave Paula & Tom Rae & Amr Sharon & Steve Sharry & Beth

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