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Monterey Bay is often calmer than the bridge table

One more year in Monterey, one more great tournament. Of all the places we go each year, Monterey is my favorite–the best hotel, the best local restaurants, the prettiest drive, the best shopping and just walking around. The bridge is pretty good, too.

Diablo Valley players came home with plenty of the gold stuff, too. Starting right off in the Charity game, Dmitri Shabes was 2nd overall. Lewis Atha  and  Barbara Smith, Mariann Kessler and Sondra Michaelson placed in the 299er pairs.

Tuesday began with the morning pairs–and local players were first, second and fourth!  Bill Barron/Trisha O’connor, Grant Robinson/Terry Boyd, Randy Corr/Pat Krock pretty much swept the event.

There’s Dmitri again, winning the Tuesday afternoon side pairs.

Wednesday morning, Martin and Dorothy Seaman were 2nd in their strat in the 299er pairs. Patsy Williams and Carole Burgess were 2nd in the B strat of the morning side pairs, Lynne Humphrey and Bill Barron were 2nd in strat C.

Ruth Kenney showed up–even though she now lives in Owls Head, Maine.  Monterey is a great place to get away from the winter snow of the northeast, I should think.  Ruth and Sally Knutson took 4th in C Wedeneday in the Senior Pairs, making the trip even better.  That evening, Troy and Roberta Lemons topped the side game.

Thursday morning, Grant and Terry won the morning pairs.  Terry wasn’t feeling well, but nothing stops her from playing cards.  The afternoon side game went to Nancy Barker and Winnie Smith.

And that’s about it.  I’ve already written about what happened the rest of the weekend.  Hope I haven’t forgotten anyone.  The full listings are on the ACBL website results page.