NEW LIFE MASTER DIMI COOKLEV
Dimi Cooklev (center) was recently feted as the club's newest Life Master. The Life Master party is a club tradition that has been renewed this year. At the party, Lee Baatz (left), who partnered Dimi in the event that made her a Life Master, followed the club tradition of chronicling the game that put her over the top: the Kalamazoo Sectional Swiss Team. There were 16 tables for the party (seven in the 0-499 game and nine in the Open game).
Thanks to the many members who provided food for the dinner that began at noon and continued throughout the game. Joe Shull (right) and Amy Kelly (not pictured) were the co-chairs of the event. Who will be next year's new Life Master?
NEW FREE GAME FOR PLAYERS TO TRY OUT DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Are you a new or experienced bridge player who wants to try out duplicate bridge? Come to our new free game at the Fort Wayne Duplicate Bridge Club, offered at 1 PM on the second and fourth Mondays each month. You’ll find that duplicate bridge is only a bit different from any bridge game but a lot more fun, because everyone plays the same hands. We’ll even supply a partner if you don’t have one. Just show up!
Come to this free game for however many sessions it takes you to get comfortable. Then you can choose to keep playing free in this game or move on to other club games. Both a more casual $5 game and a more competitive $5 game are offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1 PM each week. Sound good? Call Joe Shull at (260) 433-3596 with any questions.
UPCOMING PKBA SEMINAR TOPICS FOR CLUB PLAYERS
Each seminar focuses on a single topic. They are given 10:00-12:00 one Tuesday per month primarily for 0-499 MP players and 11:30-12:30 one Wednesday per month May through September primarily for Open players. Tuition is free for $50+ donors to PKBA or $5 for others. No advance registration needed.
- LEADS vs NT taught by Gary Chaney on Tuesday, October 15 from 10:00-12:00.
- LEADS vs SUITS taught by Gary Chaney on Tuesday, November 10 from 10:00-12:00.
NEW THURSDAY MENTORING GAME ATTRACTS MORE LEARNERS!
To provide more time and support for learning, the new Thursday mentoring game includes fewer boards with more time for players to finish and discuss hands. Also, experienced North players will review some of the hands after they’re finished to help learners with bidding and play. NOTE: Guaranteed partners are available for players with 0-300 MPs. Please contact Director Gary Chaney with any questions.
PARTNERS GUARANTEED FOR TUESDAY GAMES
Director Jim Kart has announced that anyone who shows up for either Tuesday game is now guaranteed to have a partner. Contact Jim at 260-438-1268 or [email protected] with questions.
OTHER CLUB NEWS
SWISS TEAM GAMES MONDAY, October 7 & 21 (1st & 3rd Mondays)
Swiss team game at 1 PM. If you need teammates, contact Director Bob Enyeart (260-438-8571 or [email protected]) for help. SEE RANKING SYSTEM
CEDAR CREEK GAMES
Cedar Creek games are 6 PM Saturdays twice monthly and once in December. Games are open to anyone with fewer than 2000 masterpoints. Partners are guaranteed to anyone with fewer than 300 masterpoints. Annual Dues are $10. To learn more, see attached. For game dates, see attached.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE THURSDAY MINI-LESSONS
Mini-lessons are again being taught before all Thursday games from 12:15-12:45PM. Lee Baatz, Joe Kohne and Joe Shull will teach on various topics. See who is teaching on what topic on each month's calendar. Note that guaranteed partners for 0-300 MP players continue for the Thursday games.
GAME SCHEDULE
1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 1 PM
Tuesday 1 PM
Wednesday 1 PM
Thursday:
Saturday 6:00 PM
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