April 2008 Bridge Newsletter.

BridgeOverseas holiday  in Lanzarote at the Sands Beach Resort was an unqualified success.

  Apparently the complaints about the bridge room from last year had been ironed out and the room we had this year was on the first floor of the main building away from other visitors. 

Also last year there had been complaints about the food so this year the bridgers had bed and breakfast at the hotel and were free to make their own dinner arrangements. 

There were dozens of reasonably priced restaurants with in 500 kms of the hotel so dining was not a problem.
 
The new hotel restaurant manager had apparently worked a miracle and the breakfast buffet was superb  ranging from continental to the full English .  So no complaints there.

One of the party needed medical attention and she was very pleased with the thorough treatment and care she received free from the Spanish clinic.  Another member had cause to go to the dentist and found the charges reasonable  and the dentist made no charge at all for the 2nd and 3rd visits.

 Thanks to Hugh and Phil  for directing for the whole month.
Altogether a very happy time and we hope to be back same time next year.

www.bridgeoverseas.co.uk

Glossary

Factoring--- the adjustment of match points scores to take into account unequal conditions.

False card--- an unnecessarily high card (or less often a low card) played with deceptive intent.

Fast-- (of a trick or high card values) immediately cashable.

Filler--- middle ranking card, card required to solidify a suit.

Fishbein--- a defence against pre-emptive openings; double for penalties,  cheapest suit for takeout.

Bridge News

Beware there is a new kid on the block!   Bulgaria secured a place in the semi-final against Israel in the White House International teams,  playing for prize money of £20,000.   Small beer when compared with tennis or football but quite impressive for the poor bridge circles.

London Easter Congress
The pairs championship was won by Derek and Celia Oram of Herts.

The team title was kept by the hosts.   David Gold led Sarah Dunn , Ryan Stephenson and Liz Clery to victory.

At Blackpool Ollie Burgess of Lancs and Sarah Teshorne of Yorks cemented the end of the Wars of the Roses and won the pairs title.
Kat Nelson won the teams on a tie ably assisted by  Alan Nelson,  Irving and Joy Blakeney. 
There were over 400 players at the event which was held over four days.

Pattie Dupree