You will learn more by losing to good players
than you will by winning against poor players
Nova 2NT
I devised this after being inspired by the Spiral Notrump agreement, but as yet Nova is not well known.
Opener
Responder
1!c
1!s
2!s
2NT
Opener's raise should always promise 4-card support and a jump raise has 17+ HCP
The 2NT call asks... "Size and distribution?"
3!c No voids nor singletons with 11-13 points
3!d No voids nor singletons with 14-16 points
3!h Void or singleton in hearts with 11-16
3!s 4333 distribution
3N Baby Blackwood
4!c or 4!d Void or singleton with 11-16 points
Just to be complete, here's the auction when the suit is hearts:
Opener
Responder
1!c
1!h
2!h
2NT
3!c No voids nor singletons with 11-13 points
3!d No voids nor singletons with 14-16 points
3!h 4333 distribution
3!s Void or singleton in spades with 11-16
3N Baby Blackwood
4!c or 4!d Void or singleton with 11-16 points
This idea is an untested agreement, but when I first saw the Spiral Notrump in use I thought there must be a better way.
I believe that Nova is better than Spiral, but Spiral was the inspiration!
Roy Wilson - Emerald Life Master I have played bridge more than half my life...
The lesser half I wasted.
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Unit Games -- Our unit games are held twice a month, usually on the first and third Sundays, and both games are
held at the Pasadena Bridge Club. - Game time is 12:30
Note: Open the link to the Pasadena Club Results for Unit game results.
Our Next Unit Game is Sunday, January 4
Be sure to call Miriam Harrington for a reservation: 626 232-0558
Success!
She won't brag about it, but I will... Lisa Walker went to the Palm Springs Regonal and won 23 gold points... and
then she played in the Nationals and won 14 more! Lisa, you are a blooming champion!
This week
Every day this week the club will hold Championship games which award higher masterpoints!
New Year's Eve
The tradition continues... The club is hosting a Swiss Team event and will be using the Eight is Enough format.
A team has to have 8 or fewer "points" as defined by these restrictions...
A player with 0-200 masterpoints is a "1"
A player with 200-1000 masterpoints is a "2"
A player with 1000+ masterpoints is a "3"
Our Next Unit Game is Sunday, January 4
Darn... The price to play is going up. The new fee is $12.00 - Sorry! There's a flyer below.
Be sure to call Miriam Harrington for a reservation: 626 232-0558
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Unit Historian:
Do you have an old photo or other memorbilia from our past that you can share with us? Please contact Mike and
let him make a copy.
Mike Marcucci
818 903-2471
nstarmgm@att.net
Pasadena-San Gabriel Unit 559
Our unit is one of nine in District 23 and we are sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League.
We have an elected board of 12 members that meets monthly and is responsible for unit games, our Holiday party
and the annual John Waken sectional.
BBO - BridgeBase Online
Our unit members can play in a virtual club game set up by Mojo and Paula...
When you log on, you are at the Home screen. Click on Competitive and then click on All Tournaments.
There's a Search Box at the top, on the right. Simply type in a few letters or numbers that will help identify
what you are looking for: 23 is sufficient for District 23, and 559 is enough for Unit 559.
You can use either the abbreviated Pasa or 559 for our virtual club.
Use this link if you would like to see the convention card used by the BBO robots.
BBO has many bridge forums where you can discuss almost any aspect or topic related to bridge.
BBO has a site on YouTube where you will see many interesting bridge discussions and explanations.
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Unit 559 Membership Report
Ranks are updated quarterly after the 7th of the month.
Unit 559 Active Members
Click the rank below for a list
Master Points
0-5
No color points needed
5-20
No color points needed
20-50+
No color points needed
50+ 5+ silver points
100+ 15+ silver points
and 5+ gold points
200+ 25+ silver
and 20+ red/gold/platinum
(5 must be gold or platinum)
300+ 50+ silver
and 50+ red/gold/platinum
(25 must be gold or platinum)
500+ 75+ silver
and 100+ red/gold/platinum
(50 must be gold or platinum)
750+ Life Master with
at least 750 points
1000+ Life Master with
at least 1000 points
(200+ must be silver/red/gold/platinum)
1500+ Life Master with
at least 1500 points
(300+ must be silver/red/gold/platinum)
2500+ Life Master with
at least 2500 points
(500+ must be silver/red/gold/platinum)
3500+ Life Master with
at least 3500 points
700+ silver/red/gold/platinum (350+ must be gold or platinum)
5000+ Life Master with
at least 5000 points
1000+ silver/red/gold/platinum (500+ must be gold or platinum)
7500+ Life Master with
at least 7500 points
1500+ silver/red/gold/platinum (750+ must be gold or platinum)
10,000+ Life Master with
at least 10,000 points
2000+ silver/red/gold/platinum (1000+ must be gold or platinum)
10,000+ Life Master with
at least 10,000 points
2000+ silver/red/gold/platinum (1000+ must be gold or platinum)
Must have a victory in an eligble event
December Total Membership 335
December, 2025
Status Change for our Members updated each month in the first week
New Members
John Bellamy
Pasadena
Kirit Gala
aArcadia
Transferred Out
Diane Corwin
Glendale
Advanced in Rank - 7
Sharon Collins
Junior Master
Jacqueline Neill
Junior Master
Sherna Foucher
Club Master
Hsing Fang
Regional Master
Jonathan Fuhrman
NABC Master
Susan Kane
NABC Master
Dwight McCormick
Silver Life Master
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