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                Since June 16, 2016 --
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Welcome to our unit's website!

      I've played bridge over half my life...    The lesser half I wasted.--roy    Chinese Chop for Roy

WebMaster: - unit559webmaster@gmail.com - 626 340-9575



Lisa Walker Mike Marcucci Gloria Rommel Mojo Jones
President Unit Historian Friendship Chairman Unit Director
818 321-1789 818 903-2471 626 827-2716 818 695-6114
lisawalkerlac@gmail.com instarmgm@att.net blessingNglory@msn.com mojo@whiteoaks.com

B U L L E T I N   B O A R D

Pasadena Bridge Club
649 N. Fair Oaks Ave #201
Upstairs above the pizza shop
Mojo Jones
626 247-4457
Zach Vedro
626 215-5080
Full Schedule
Open Games Mon-Sat
11:00 AM M-F
1:00 PM Saturday
Regency Bridge Club
  201 E. Colorado St, Glendale
Adam Barron
   323 318-4308
Thursday   12:30
Social Duplicate Game
  Arcadia Community Center
Marie Nimmrich    
   626 448-3304
Wednesday 9:30 - 50¢
Friday 1:00 - 50¢
Mojo Jones   626 247-4457
Unit Game Director
1st & 3rd Sunday 12:30
Pasadena Bridge CLub
Bridge Lessons
Mojo   626 247-4457
    Unit Game - Apr 20 Unit Game - May 4 Unit Game - May 18
   

   

   

   

   

   

   



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


Be sure to call Miriam Harrington for a reservation:
                            626 232-0558




Roy Wilson 626 340-9575 -- unit559Webmaster@gmail.com
If you use Text Messaging...TEXT ME!   Roy          

You will learn more by losing to good players
than you will by winning against poor players

Stray Words of Wisdom
Rhoda's Rule
Almost all high-level players develop and recommend "Rules" for playing better bridge, and I like this one written by Rhoda Walsh... The question is:   When can you make a takeout double with 4-3-3-3?

RULE:     Best to have 15 or more high card points to make a takeout double with this "worst of all shapes."   Holding a stopper in the opponent's suit, it's better to overcall one notrump.

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Rational:     For the takeout double, the extra high-card points make up for the lack of shortness in the opponent's suit.  When available, the notrump overcall is given preference inasmuch as it is more descriptive.
    Rae Murbach   Diamond Life Master

Our Next Unit Game is Sunday, May 4
Don't forget... you need a reservation...
    Call Miriam!     626 232-0558



The Montreal Relay
Not everyone plays 2/1... Are you interested in learning one of the alternatives?  This Wednesday, at 9:30 AM, Jan Wickersham, a Diamond Life Master, will lead a free seminar on a relatively new system which was built on the standard 2/1 system but has some terrific improvements.
It's the Montreal Relay Bidding System  - Bring a notebook!
    We have a website for the system, too.    


Services for Dan Lubnesnik
Funeral services for Dan will be held on Monday, May 5, at 1:00 PM at the Holy Cross Cemetery and Mortuary in Culver City.  The address is 5835 West Slauson Avenue.  I've been told that it's not always easy to find the section for a burial plot, so it's suggested that you get there early to find the specific spot.   (Thanks, Susan)





























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.






How to Find Our Virtual Club on the BBO Website
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.

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    Looking for a certified bridge teacher?    
  Morris Jones     mojo@mojobridge.com
  Claudia Elmes     elmesclaudia@gmail.com
  Zach Vedro     zvedro@hotmail.com
  Lisa Walker     lisawalkerlac@gmail.com
  Roy Wilson
Precision System
  unit559webmaster@gmail.com
  American Bridge Teachers Association   ABTA  



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
April Total Membership  343



April, 2025
Status Change for our Members
updated each month in the first week
New Member
Jan Ashford   Sierra Madre
Cecilia Chen   Alhambra
Corinne Sabaitis   Pasadena
Advanced in Rank - 5  
Barbara Way  Club Master  
Chris Sun  Sectional Master  
Toban Toban  NABC Master  
Robert Jennings  Advanced NABC Master  
Aaron Craig  Silver Life Master  
























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