Collinsville Sectional Tournament

Thank you! to everyone who played in our Unit's first "live" tournament since 2019. Collinsville IL hosted a sectional on October 1-3, 2021 at the American Legion.

Partnership chair was Gail Dare and the tournament chair was Charles (Ken) Keltner. The director in charge was Joan Paradeis. There were fewer tables than previous years, but everyone had a good time.

Congratulations to Ken Keltner of Highland IL and Bob Sievers of Champaign IL (photo), who were awarded the Harrison Trophy for winning the Saturday Open Pairs (9 tables entered).

Other event winners were:
   Friday Afternoon Open Pairs (8.5 tables): Mike Giacaman & Jack Bryant
   Friday Evening Swiss Teams (9 tables): Gail & Sterling Dare, Ken Keltner, David Williams
   Sunday Swiss Teams (12 tables): Judy Eaton, Nell Schneider, John Burgener, Karen Erlanger

A list of all players who won masterpoints is here. Complete results from all events are here.

 

♣ Ace of Club Standings (through October 1)   0 to 5 Daniel Hellrung -- 13.76  Diane Gearing -- .59   5 to 20 Nancy Yates -- 6.61 Rosemary Gaertner -- 4.71 Charalyn Bishop -- 4.23   20 to 50 Leah Maddox -- 27.14 Nancy Ledbetter -- 17.96 Polly Ziegler -- 15.47   50 to 100 Vicki Brantley -- 34.74 Barbara Roberts -- 24.01 David Williams -- 24.92   100 to 200 Tim Bonner -- 58.60 Mark Somma -- 24.49 Chris Sehy-- 20.70   200 to 300 Gary Goeckner -- 20.70 Donna Howell -- 14.07 Jane Bright -- 13.05   300 to 500 Sterling Dare -- 71.13 Donna Swick -- 57.59 Janet Jones -- 44.92   500 to 1000 Eric Bizzell -- 59.00 David Stein -- 50.67 Linda Key -- 42.20   1000 to 1500 Vicki Valley -- 57.59 Leonard Fowler -- 52.51 Kadie Davis -- 42.88   1500 to 2500 Charles Keltner -- 134.92 Gail Dare -- 57.18 Paul Quayle -- 35.96   2500 to 3500 David Drennan -- 121.84 Jane Baker -- 62.02 Ronald Diehl -- 61.55   3500 to 5000 Richard Brummer -- 76.86 Ronald Brockman -- 56.61 Julia Rambo -- 39.68

♠ Mini--McKenney Standings (through October 1)   0 to 5 Daniel Hellrung -- 13.76 Diane Gearing -- .59   5 to 20 Nancy Yates -- 6.61 Rosemary Gaertner -- 4.71 Charalyn Bishop -- 4.23   20 to 50 Leah Maddox -- 27.14 Nancy Ledbetter -- 17.96 Polly Ziegler -- 15.47   50 to 100 Vicki Brantley -- 34.74 Barbara Roberts -- 24.01 David Williams -- 23.92   100 to 200 Tim Bonner -- 58.60 Mark Somma -- 24.49 Chris Sehy -- 20.70   200 to 300 Gary Goeckner -- 20.70 Donna Howell-- 14.07 Jane Bright -- 13.05   300 to 500 Sterling Dare -- 61.13 Donna Swick -- 57.59 Janet Jones -- 46.51   500 to 1000 Eric Bizzell -- 59.00 Davis Stein -- 50.67 Linda Key -- 42.20   1000 to 1500 Leonard Fowler -- 74.64 Vicki Valley -- 58.78 Kadie Davis -- 44.16   1500 to 2500 Charles Keltner -- 134.92 Gail Dare -- 57.18 Roseann Stice -- 36.07   2500 to 3500 David Brennan -- 121.84 Jane Baker -- 62.02 Ronald Diehl -- 61.55   3500 to 5000 Richard Brummer -- 78.33 Ronald Brockman -- 56.61 Julia Rambo -- 39.68

Welcome to new members of Unit 223:

Diane Borowy, Marine IL

Kathy Kirksey, Maryville IL

♣ FOR YOUR INFORMATION

There are 237 current active members in Unit 223, Southern Illinois-Paducah. This is down from 320 active members in 2018.

The unit gained 2 members in the last 12 months.

The unit lost 11 members in the last 12 months.

The average member age is 73.57.

♣ CONGRATULATIONS to players who have reached new bridge milestones:

CLUB MASTER: Nancy Yates, Edwardsville

SECTIONAL MASTER: Nancy Ledbetter, Harrisburg

BRONZE LIFE MASTER: Raymond Laythe, Waterloo

GOLD LIFE MASTER: Charles Keltner, Highland

♣ Special events at clubs 

District 8’s Fall Sectional-at-Clubs (STaC) is fast approaching. Only face-to-face games can participate in the STaC. The event dates are  Monday, October 25 through Sunday, October 31. All masterpoints will be silver! Find clubs near you and play all that you can to get those silver points.

October is Club Appreciation Month, and face-to-face clubs can run two weeks of club championships. If you choose to run some of these sessions as team games, the award will be 5% gold, up to .25.

♣ North American Pairs District 8 Finals

When:  Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 (2-session event - 12:00 and 4:45)

Where: ONLINE on BBO (Bridgebase.com)

Pre-registration by Nov. 8 required.

Entry Fee:  $20.00 per person for 2 sessions

Using BBO to play and take lessons

Many of the clubs in District 8 have gone back to face-to-face play. It is so important to support your local club; it takes a lot of time, effort and money to run these clubs.

Unfortunately, we are still in a pandemic and some players do not feel comfortable going back to the local clubs. The Central and Southern Illinois Consortium is still offering a full schedule of online bridge through Bridgebase.com (BBO). This schedule includes weekly masterpoint games and free lessons and workshops.

Free lessons will begin again in October. All are online on Zoom.
    Lori Moore will be teaching intermediate/advanced lessons beginning on Thursday, October 7 at 3:00 p.m.  She will be using the book “Beyond Beginning Bridge Using 2 over 1” by Jim Ricker. 
    Janet Jones will be teaching beginner lessons using “Beginning Bridge Using 2 Over 1”, by Jim Ricker. These lessons will begin on Wednesday, October 20 at 9 a.m.  
    Kyle Blocher has been teaching advanced lessons on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm and we hope he'll continue.

The best way to learn is not only taking lessons but practicing what you have learned. Playing a few times a week -- virtually, in person or joining practice tables -- will strengthen your knowledge as you compete against others.  If you have any questions about upcoming lessons, don’t hesitate to call Janet Jones at 618-518-0341 or Lori Moore at 309-838-8085. You can find schedule updates and the Zoom links on the home page of the Central Illinois Virtual Bridge Club: http://virtual.illinibridge.com