Sunday, April 11, 2004

Hilton Head Island, SC

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Stakeholder Game  

The first annual Stakeholder Game is on Sunday, April 25^th.  The party starts at 12:00 noon and the game starts at 1:00 pm.  This is a Club Championship rated game and will be set up in advance to balance the game.  With thirty-seven partnerships having already made playing reservations, a 2 section game is anticipated.  You can sign up for the game at the Bridge Club or send an email to fred@onent.com ... be sure to tell us who your partner will be for the game.  Reservations will be accepted through Friday, April 23rd and seating assignments will be posted on the web by late Saturday, April 24th.  After the game has been posted additional partnerships will be assigned open positions.

Club Manager Lee Sturm says that the HHI Bridge Association will furnish all plastic ware and a variety of drinks from soft drinks to wine.  Members are requested to bring finger food.  A sign-up sheet for food will be posted at the club this week.  If you have questions about the arrangements contact Lee Sturm at ljsturm@adelphia.net .

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Photos From the April 2003 Stakeholder game.   [Click on photo to see expanded view.]

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Double Knock-Out Team Championship

The Hilton Head Island Bridge Association is inaugurating the First Annual Low Country Double Knock-Out Team Bridge Championship.  This event is similar to a highly successful championship conducted by the New York City Bridge Association.  Just like the NY event, matches can be played at any bridge club—on the island or at Okatie.  We will have 3 brackets—0 to 50, 0 to 300 and unlimited.  This will enable all levels of players to have some success.  In fact, any team that loses a match will only play other teams with a loss, right up until the finals.  So everyone has a chance.

Each match will use IMP scoring which many players enjoy as a break from matchpoint scoring.  And everyone likes long matches against one team as it enables a team to strategize what works against the other team.  Something that cannot be done in a 6 or 8 board match.

The Association is encouraging all first round matches to be played on May 2nd, but that is not a requirement.  Teams can consist of 4, 5 or 6 players.  If you have a pair but would like help finding another pair at the same level as you, Gary Donner will help.  You can e-mail him at gdonner@earthlink.net.

We hope you join in this fun event.  Gary Donner

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Craig Gibbons Memorial Award

As you know the HHIBA awards the Craig Gibbons Memorial Award each year.  I am looking for some good photos of Craig to include in a web page on Craig and the award.  If you have some neat photos of Craig, either in electronic or print format, please loan them to me.  I promise to take care of them and get them back to you in good condition.  Fred Ferguson 843.363.6416 or fred@onent.com

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Frank Deakin

Don forget Frank’s last game at the club will be Tuesday, April 27^th at 1:00 pm.  Many of Frank’s friends and students are planning a party for Frank’s last game.  I am breaking out my last bottle of PIMM’s N^o 1 and we going to party.  HHIBA will be presenting a certificate to Frank on the 27^th.  A number of us are chipping in to get Frank a little going away present … if you have an interest in contributing, see Kathie Walsh. 

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Play of the Hand - Taking Your Tricks

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2‑over‑1 Game Force

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Remember Bridge should be fun!

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