The Charlotte Regional Bridge Tournament is just around the corner.  It is being held at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Drive in Charlotte. Play begins on Monday, Oct. 26 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 1.  All levels of players can play in this tournament at their own level. Get your partners and/or teams and plan to go. Our games here in Salisbury on Tuesday and Friday will continue as normal for those who are not ready for or interested in tournament play.

Our Salisbury Clubs are having a Christmas party Dec. 3 from 6–9 p.m. It is for players and spouses. Arrangements are incomplete but save the date. I will be in touch with full details soon.

Our Friday, Oct. 16th Everreen game winners: First, Fern Albracht and Stella Shadroui; second, Marie Pugh and Ruth Bowles; third, Patsy Reynolds and Pat Macon; fourthm,John and Myrnie McLaughlin.

Featured is board # 10 from the Oct. 16 game.

All vulnerable    East Dealer

NORTH:

S  A Q 9 6

H  2

D  A

C  Q J T 8 5 3 2

 

WEST:              EAST:

S  8                     S  K J T5 4 3 2

H  T 9 7              H  Q 4 3

D  K J 6 3            D  T 2

C  A K 9 7 6          C  4

 

SOUTH:

S  7

H  A K J 8 6 5

D  Q 9 8 7 5 4

C —

Two of our newer players, Anne Palmer and Anita Graham, had the best N/S score bidding 4SS* making while Patsy Reynolds and Pat Macon set 4SS 3 tricks for the best E/W score.

Winning at Tuesday, Oct. 20 Women’s Club game: First, Sonjiia McHone and Jayne Shive; second, Judy Hurder and Loyd Hill; third, Pat Macon and Judy Gealy.