First, we have 0-750 pairs at 10:15 and Open Pairs at 6:15. Here's who
played last week. Send corrections please! Remind me which game you're
addressing.
Look after the player rosters for some comments on robots ...
Tuesday 10:15 0-750 5/10/22
Name BBO Name BBO
Director Mojo mojoLA
Simonetta May carasimo Jane Archer janearcher
Caryn Musicer Caryn52 Glen Musicer themus
Kerry Goldstone Fabfiftys Glen Drogin Glen1941
Graetchen Torres grete Mike Connell mconn4
John Tyner John1609 Lora Smith 1darbygal
Stephen Anderson stephen13 Mike Perera mikeperera
Tom Beggane tpjb
Rosa Gutierez rosgut
Tuesday 6:15 Open 5/10/22
Director Mike Savage patomike
Name BBO Name BBO
Avice Osmundson 2holtdrive Kiran Kumar cndy037
Amr Elghamry amr777 Dominique Moore DMoore0320
Bud Kalafian bekbud
Lulu Minter bree leant Ernie Wong ejksw
Mira Rowe bridger238 Ronald Oest Bridge1474
David White dwhite50 Pat Larin pattinoel
Bill Brodek habanero_2 Bob McBroom soccerref
Harry Randhawawa harkiratr David Khalieque akhalique
Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Hanan Mogharbel jimjj Tom Lill LillOleTom
Genise Hasan kevra Judy Feder judycutie
Angela Peters ltlmama1 Julie Hanson juju1944
Pamela Risinger r lita Maria Marvosh bridges100
Roy Ladd roy r ladd
Sandra Marsh sandybean Amy Muscoplat neiamy
Tomoko Stock tomstock Jan Ladd alohaladd6
Tom Beggane tpjb
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Temo Arjani Zantem Kushroo Lakdawala khushlak
On the subject of robot partners, we decided some time ago that players
may choose to play with a robot partner in our games. This will not
change, for those of us playing in the Unit556+PPD VACB. (That will not
apply to out-of-area guest players.)
We feel that it's in the best interest of our online players, and in
some cases it's the only way to have a viable game.
1. Many players have difficulty finding a partner. Newer players can
play with a robot partner knowing they won't be criticized for
mistakes. More experienced players might choose a robot over a
weaker available human player.
2. For many of us it's difficult, scary, and painful to invite someone
to be a bridge partner.
3. Having a robot partner does not appear to bear results that are very
much different from playing with a human partner.
4. Pairs with a robot player are supposed to be sorted into Strat A,
regardless of the masterpoint holding. (I'm not sure this always
works, but that's the stated intention.)
5. Allowing robot pairs gives us bigger games, and in the case of some
750 games, makes holding a game viable.
6. There is no practical way to limit the number of robot pairs in a
game, so we won't attempt to do that.
I know there are disadvantages. Players with a robot partner always have
explanations of their partner's bids, and their own bids are explained
to the opponents using the same system. Robots play quickly. Robots
barely use any defensive signalling.
While the VACB system is in place, we feel that this is within the
spirit of online bridge, of which robot players are a major part. When
(if?) the VACB system reaches a sunset, the BBO bridge club will make
its own decisions about game formats.
*Finally let me ask this of each of you*: If you don't have a partner
for a game, look through the list of single players from my expected
player lists. Any of them might rather be your partner than play with a
robot. Consider asking one of them to play.
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
Open Pairs Monday at 12:15. Who's coming to play? Drop me a note to
correct my list!
Last call for Competitive Bidding starting Monday evening, 6:30, and
Defense Tuesday evening 6:30. https://bridgemojo.com/online-classes-may-2022
Monday 12:15 Open 5/9/22
Director Mojo mojoLA
Name BBO Name BBO
Avice Osmundson 2holtdrive Kiran Kumar cndy037
Carol Reukauf 6810p Paul Reukauf 3047s
David Khalieque akhalieque Tomoko Stock tomstock
Amr Elghamry amr777 Rae Murbach racquetrae
Rose Boot arose Sharon Wolf drswolf
Maria Marvosh bridges100
Stephen Licker chkenek1 Bud Kalafian bekbud
Dwaine Hawley dhawley102 Gary Zoss 8758123
Kristi Kubo dyingmoose Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Graetchn grete Bill Martin trap27
Bill Brodek habanero_2 Paula Olivares paulao
Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr Alan Nueman anueman
Jeanette Deverian jdeverian Cathryn Martin CLMPas
Genise Hasan kevra Pat Larin pattinoel
Helen Wang lisette
Lynn Sager lynnbs
May Ho mhozie Gay Gipson gegipson
Nancy Guenther nanniegoat
Kathy Flynn nanogirl Bob McBroom soccerref
Deanna Kean proudley24 Jan Ladd alohaladd6
Rosa Gutierez rosgut
Roy Ladd roy r ladd
Ramesh Sawhney rsawhney
Tom Beggane tpjb
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Temo Arjani Zantem Mike Connell mconn4
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
Happy Mother's Day! On Sundays we run two games adjacent to each other:
* 0-750 Pairs 12:15
* Open Pairs 12:30
If you're not on the list and would like to join, drop me a note! Please
mention which game you'd like to join. :)
Sunday 12:15 0-750 5/7/22
Director Scott Campbell ksc
Name BBO Name BBO
Anita Walker anitacw27
Graetchen Torres grete Mike Connell mconn4
Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr Jacqueline Moor jmoor2
John Tyner John1609 Lora Smith 1darbygal
Patricia Luehrs pmjl
Noel Jeffrey Silverharv Xiaoyan Zhou xyzzuz
Sofi Kasubhai sofitictac
Tomoko Stock tomstock Jan Ladd alohaladd6
Tom Beggane tpjb
Sunday 12:30 Open 5/7/22
Director Scott Campbell ksc
Name BBO Name BBO
Aggi Oschin Agijanian1 David Khalieque akhalieque
Debbye Pride bajaqueen Pat Larin pattinoel
Bud Kalifian bekbud
Farryl Weitzman Fraudelmw Jane Archer JaneArcher
David Rozzell jdrjr Sharon Wolf drswolf
Connie Kangxk Ernie Wong ejksw
Kathy Baghdassarian kathybag Sharon Wolf drswolf
Helen Wang lisette Genise Hasan kevra
Helen Wang lisette
Lynn Sager lynnbs
Kathy Flynn nanogirl Bob McBroom soccerref
Rae Murbach raquetrae Joe Viola javiola3
Roshen Hadulla Roshni1938 Bill Brodek habanero_2
Bill Martin trap27
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Temo Arjani Zantem
Dwaine Hawley
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
I'm still getting into the swing of the Unit 556+PPD virtual bridge
club. Yesterday I mentioned that the Thursday game was at 12:15, when of
course it's at 10:15.
It's the Friday game that's at 12:15, and we're open for business on
Friday. Drop me a note if you're playing, or expected and not.
Classes open for advancing players starting this coming week: Monday
evenings, Competitive Bidding. Tuesday evenings, Defense. Drop me a note
if you'd like to enroll! More info here:
https://bridgemojo.com/online-classes-may-2022
Friday 12:15 Open 5/6/22
Director Mike Savage patomike
Name BBO Name BBO
Adam Barron theadamwol Sharon Wolf drswolf
Aggi Oschin agijanian1 Bill Brodek habanero_2
Anita Walker anitacw27 Jacqueline Moor jmoor2
Diana Borgatti djborgatti Cathryn Martin CLMPas
Gary Trenda garytren Carol Trenda carol Lath
Gary Zoss 8758123 Dwaine Hawley dhawley
Karmen Armoudjian karmogirl Denise Wreede denigirl
Kiran Kumar cndy037 Genise Hasan kevra
Lulu Minter bree leant Ernie Wong ejksw
Mary Anne Self nanna7 Shari Elias shari2141
Mike Connell mconn4 Bill Martin trap27
Mira Rowe bridger238 Ronald Oest Bridge1474
Pat Larin pattinoel Wayne Rapp GCSchools
Rae Murbach racquetrae Gerry Geremia gerryg51
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Roy Ladd roy r ladd Jan Ladd alohaladd6
Stephen Licker chkenek1 Bud Kalafian bekbud
Tomoko Stock tomstock David Khalieque akhalieque
Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr
Tom Beggane tpjb
Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Julie Hanson juju1944
Stephen Anderson stephen13
Ramesh Sawhney rshawney
Pam Risinger r lita
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
12:15, Open Pairs. Great game. Who's coming to play? Here's who I'm
expecting:
Thursday 10:15 Open 5/5/22
Director Scott Campbell ksc
Name BBO Name BBO
Avice Osmundson 2holtdrive Lianne walliser goldengal1
Paul Reukauf 3047s
David Khalieque akhalieque Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr
Alan Nueman anueman
Bud Kalafian bekbud
Lulu Minter bree leant Ernie Wong ejksw
Diana Borgatti djborgatti Rae Murbach racquetrae
Sharon Wolf drswolf Steve Shanker shankers
David White dwhite50 Pat Larin pattinoel
Gary Trenda garytren Carol Trenda carol lath
Carlos Garcia grandpacjg
Bill Brodek habanero_2 Temo Arjani Zantem
Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Joe Viola javiola3 Gerry Geremia gerryg51
Jerome Paul jepaul Margaret Shifley mshifley
Jacqueline Moor jmoor2 Michael Connell mconn4
Julie Hanson juju1944 Angela Peters ltlmama1
Karmen Armoudjian karmogirl Jan Wickersham jannie
Melanie Moran kna3 Shari Elias shari2141
Pamela Risinger r lita Maria Marvosh bridges100
Ron McEvan RJMC66 Helen Wang lisette
Roshen Hadulla roshni1938 Kiran Kumar cndy037
Sandra Marsh sandybean
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine Phantom4
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
Wednesday we have one game on the calendar: 0-750 pairs at 10:15. Come
play with your local friends!
Wednesday 10:15
5/4/22
Director Mojo mojoLA
Name BBO Name BBO
Pam Risinger bridges100
Kerry Goldstone Fabfiftys Glen Drogin Glen1941
Graetchn Torres grete Mike Connell mconn4
Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr David Khalieque akhalieque
Jill Salinger jlsfilms Lindsay Gronich lgronich
Jacqueline Moor jmoor2 Tom Beggane tpjb
Karmen Armoudjian karmogirl Lisa Walker lisawalker
Angela Peters ltlmama1
Lynn Sager lynnbs
Marilyn Morton mortonhome Carol Schamp cschamp
Stephen Anderson Stephen13
P.S. I've just announced two online bridge classes for advancing
players: Monday evenings, Competitive Bidding, and Tuesday evenings,
Defense. If you're interested, you'll find all the information here:
https://bridgemojo.com/online-classes-may-2022
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
On Tuesdays we have a 0-750 pairs at 10:15, and Open Pairs at 6:15
directed by Mike Savage. Here's who I'm expecting based on last week.
Let me know if you're playing and mention which game please!
Tuesday 10:15 0-750 5/3/22
Name BBO Name BBO
Director Mojo mojoLA
Anita Walker anitacw27 Jacqueline Moor jmoor2
Alan Nueman anueman Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr
Maria Marvosh bridges100
Simonetta May carasimo Jane Archer janearcher
Graetchen Torres grete Mike Connell mconn4
Jerome Paul JEPAUL Margaret Shifley mshifley
John Tyner John1609 Lora Smith 1darbygal
Lynn Sager lynnbs
Mike Perera mikeperera Stephen Anderson stephen13
Tom Beggane tpjb
Tuesday 6:15 Open 5/3/22
Director Mike Savage patomike
Name BBO Name BBO
Avice Osmundson 2holtdrive Kiran Kumar cndy037
Amr Elghamry amr777 Dominique Moore DMoore0320
Lulu Minter bree leant Ernie Wong ejksw
David White dwhite50 Pat Larin pattinoel
Bill Brodek habanero_2 Bob McBroom soccerref
Harry Randhawawa harkiratr David Khalieque akhalique
Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Joe Viola javiola3 Rae Murbach racquetrae
Hanan Mogharbel jimjj Tom Lill LillOleTom
Kathy Hsiao kathy999 Susan Teal swksue
Genise Hasan kevra Judy Feder judycutie
Angela Peters ltlmama1
Pamela Risinger r lita Maria Marvosh bridges100
Tomoko Stock tomstock Jan Ladd alohaladd6
Tom Beggane tpjb
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Temo Arjani Zantem Kushroo Lakdawala khushlak
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
Back to normal VACB games this week. Monday is our popular 12:15 Open
Pairs. Here's who I'm expecting based on last week's attendance -- which
might be a bit inflated, since it was a Stardust game. :) Let me know if
you're in or out!
Monday 12:15 Open 5/2/22
Director Mojo mojoLA
Name BBO Name BBO
Carol Reukauf 6810p Paul Reukauf 3047s
Lulu Minter bree leant Ernie Wong ejksw
Maria Marvosh bridges100
Stephen Licker chkenek1 Bud Kalafian bekbud
Carol Inman crinman Susan Smith jayyy
Dwaine Hawley dhawley102 Gary Zoss 8758123
Sharon Wolf drswolf Steve Shanker shankers
Dave White dwhite50 Pat Larin pattinoel
Kristi Kubo dyingmoose Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Gary Trenda garytren Carol Trenda carol Lath
Graetchn grete Bill Martin trap27
Bill Brodek habanero_2 Paula Olivares paulao
Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr Alan Nueman anueman
Jane Archer JaneArcher Farryl Weitzman Fraudelmw
Jeanette Deverian jdeverian Cathryn Martin CLMPas
Helen Wang lisette
May Ho mhozie Gay Gipson gegipson
Margaret Shifley mshifley Jerome Paul jepaul
Nancy Guenther nanniegoat
Deanna Kean proudley24 Jan Ladd alohaladd6
Rae Murbach raquetrae Gerry Geremia gerryg51
Ramesh Sawhney rsawhney Elliott Mazur elliottmaz
Tomoko Stock tomstock David Khalieque akhalieque
Tom Beggane tpjb
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Temo Arjani Zantem Mike Connell mconn4
Best regards,
Mojo
--
Morris Jones, Monrovia, CA
BridgeMojo <http://bridgemojo.com>
Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers <http://otastro.org>
Mojo's Blog <http://mojo.whiteoaks.com>
Tomorrow is Sunday! The last double point game. We have
12:15 0-750 Pairs
12:30 Open Pairs
Here's who played last Sunday. Please send me edits and additions.
And I am turning over the helm to Mojo for May and June. I will be going to
Machu Picchu and the Galapagos for most of June.
--
Sunday 12:15 0-750 5/1/22
Director Scott Campbell ksc
Name BBO Name BBO
Graetchen Torres grete Mike Connell mconn4
Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr Jacqueline Moor jmoor2
John Tyner John1609 Lora Smith 1darbygal
Noel Jeffrey Silverharv Xiaoyan Zhou xyzzuz
Tomoko Stock tomstock Jan Ladd alohaladd6
x-robot Sofi Kasubhai sofitictac
x-robot Patricia Luehrs pmjl
x-robot Anita Walker anitacw27
x-robot Tom Beggane tpjb---
Sunday 12:30 Open 5/1/22
Director Scott Campbell ksc
Name BBO Name BBO
Aggi Oschin Agijanian1 David Khalieque akhalieque
Connie Kangxk Ernie Wong ejksw
Debbye Pride bajaqueen Pat Larin pattinoel
Farryl Weitzman Fraudelmw Jane Archer JaneArcher
Helen Wang lisette Genise Hasan kevra
Kathy Baghdassarian kathybag Sharon Wolf drswolf
Kathy Flynn nanogirl Bob McBroom soccerref
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
Roshen Hadulla Roshni1938 Bill Brodek habanero_2
x-robot Temo Arjani Zantem
x-robot Bud Kalifian bekbud
x-robot Carol Ashbacher icenogle
x-robot Bill Martin trap27
Open Pairs game tomorrow at 12:15, Double points, $4. Come join the fun.
Below is a tentative list based on the players from last week, please send
additions or corrections.
--
Friday 12:15 Open 4/29/22
Director Mike Savage patomike
Name BBO Name BBO
Carol Reukauf 6810p Paul Reukauf 3047s
Anita Walker anitacw27 Jacqueline Moor jmoor2
Alan Nueman anueman Harkirat Randhawa harkiratr
Lulu Minter bree leant Ernie Wong ejksw
Roy Wilson budwilson Lisa Walker lisawalker
Simonetta May carasimo Jane Archer JaneArcher
Stephen Licker chkenek1 Bud Kalafian bekbud
Kiran Kumar cndy037 Avice Osmundson 2holtdrive
Diana Borgatti djborgatti Cathryn Martin CLMPas
David White dwhite50 Bob McBroom soccerref
Kristi Kubo dyingmoose Carol Ashbacher icenogle
Susan Smith jayyy Aggi Oschin Agijanian1
Linda Young limda Paula Olivares paulao
Mike Connell mconn4 Bill Martin trap27
Mary Anne Self nanna7 Shari Elias shari2141
Pat Larin pattinoel Wayne Rapp GCSchools
Pam Risinger r lita Maria Marvosh bridges100
Rae Murbach racquetrae Gerry Geremia gerryg51
Adam Barron theadamwol Sharon Wolf drswolf
Tomoko Stock tomstock David Khalieque akhalieque
Rand Pinsky unabidder Kathy Swaine phantom4
x-robot Nancy nannigoat
x-robot Tom Beggane tpjb
x-robot Temo Arjani Zantem
x-robot Julie Hanson juju1944
x-robot Bill Brodek habanero_2
