Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Results
Good Day everyone, The survey is over and the best result at the duplicate table was 1S doubled down one for +100. The hand: QJ109x, xx, AJx, Jxx. Partner opened 1H, RHO bid 1S, you passed and LHO passed. Part of negative double is "when responder passes, opener doubles when short in the overcalled suit". So thanks to my partner June Nathanson for reopening with doubled, I passed for penalty and we got the top score. Are you interested in learning from Jeanni? Workshops for advancing duplicate players are coming up 9/15 at JCC and 9/18 in Boca. Sept. subject is "Balancing". The response has been okay at St. Marks in Boca but not so good for JCC on Monday afternoon.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Newbies and our future
Newbies and our future
We have lots of new players at JCC and lots of veteran players at the Pompano Club. At both places, we have new players. These "Newbies" are precious and need your welcoming warmth. Remember the days when we were learning and our tablemates and teachers cheered when we did something correct, so we would finally be encouraged. Words like "nice bid" or "well done" are common among the newbies. When they make the transition (and I throw them in so the big games will not have sit-outs) they think we are unfriendly. Why? Because we have been ignored ourselves in the past. We are still thinking about the last hand, or simply because as soon as you sit down, you are the opponents and we are trying to beat you. When a newbie gets a good score from bidding that has confused the table, there are grumpy, nasty veterans who talk about BAD bidding and FIXES and God Forbid - Coffeehousing. I can still remember the day back in the early 70's at the Executive Bridge Club when I, as a beginner, was accused of coffeehousing. I was totally offended and at the same time I had no idea what he was talking about. I might have quit right then but my current sport was softball and bowling and I am a total competitor and LOVE bridge. Come on folks, congratulate the beginners. Make them feel wonderful. Be Friendly as I KNOW you can be.
We have lots of new players at JCC and lots of veteran players at the Pompano Club. At both places, we have new players. These "Newbies" are precious and need your welcoming warmth. Remember the days when we were learning and our tablemates and teachers cheered when we did something correct, so we would finally be encouraged. Words like "nice bid" or "well done" are common among the newbies. When they make the transition (and I throw them in so the big games will not have sit-outs) they think we are unfriendly. Why? Because we have been ignored ourselves in the past. We are still thinking about the last hand, or simply because as soon as you sit down, you are the opponents and we are trying to beat you. When a newbie gets a good score from bidding that has confused the table, there are grumpy, nasty veterans who talk about BAD bidding and FIXES and God Forbid - Coffeehousing. I can still remember the day back in the early 70's at the Executive Bridge Club when I, as a beginner, was accused of coffeehousing. I was totally offended and at the same time I had no idea what he was talking about. I might have quit right then but my current sport was softball and bowling and I am a total competitor and LOVE bridge. Come on folks, congratulate the beginners. Make them feel wonderful. Be Friendly as I KNOW you can be.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Blogging and Bridge
Hi,
Sure hope you are having a good week... Now that the storm is gone, it's time to come out and play. I am hoping for a good crowd the rest of the week since $1 pp goes to the Brad Lenzi Charity Fund at McFatter Tech College. Tonight was kinda awful. The hands were different (hand shuffled) and hard to bid. There were terrible breaks and really long suits. Please don't complain to me about computer hands! geesh... Anyway, too many partnerships were teaching and chastising. Zero tolerance does not allow anyone to criticize or do anything to make anyone else uncomfortable in the whole room! When I was a tourney player, my partner was mean and insulting, but truly folks, it is no longer allowed and there is no tolerance for this behavior anymore. My fond regards to you all. Answer my survey!
Sure hope you are having a good week... Now that the storm is gone, it's time to come out and play. I am hoping for a good crowd the rest of the week since $1 pp goes to the Brad Lenzi Charity Fund at McFatter Tech College. Tonight was kinda awful. The hands were different (hand shuffled) and hard to bid. There were terrible breaks and really long suits. Please don't complain to me about computer hands! geesh... Anyway, too many partnerships were teaching and chastising. Zero tolerance does not allow anyone to criticize or do anything to make anyone else uncomfortable in the whole room! When I was a tourney player, my partner was mean and insulting, but truly folks, it is no longer allowed and there is no tolerance for this behavior anymore. My fond regards to you all. Answer my survey!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Join me
Just took some time to schedule and plan the special Swiss Team events available during October's Club Appreciation month. The Jewish Holidays have dictated the dates. Please take a look and make plans to attend. These games pay triple masterpoints with 5% GOLD! Before then, we have at Pompano, the 9/1 Monday Labor Day "8 is Enough!" Swiss Teams at 7 PM and then again at Posnack, JCC on Sunday afternoon at 1 PM. Please visit my website at http://www.bridgejeanni.com/. I know you will be pleased and will get lots of info. I feel as if I am always begging people to come to my games, but I think of you often and try to make the games exciting and fun.
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