North Penn Bridge Bulletin

Greetings to the

North Penn Bridge Community!

Week of 05/25/2026

This Week At North Penn


Mon, noon

Tue, 10a

Wed, 9:30a

Wed, noon

Thu, noon

Fri, 10a

Fri, 6p

Sat, 10a

Open

0-1500

Bid & Play

Open

Open

0-750

Open

0-99

Yes, we are open on Memorial Day




Handicap Pairs


Evening Pizza Game (pizza at 6:00, game at 6:30)

Suspended until after Labor Day

Upcoming Special Events


NAP Qualifiers on 06/8, 06/10, 06/11, 06/22, 06/24, 06/25, 06/26

Handicap Swiss Teams

4 Is Enough

Handicap Pairs

0-750 Swiss Teams

Board Meeting

Longest Day

I/N Sectional Tourney

Evening Pizza

Thursday, 06/04

Wednesday, 06/10

Thursday, 06/11

Friday, 06/12

Monday, 06/15 at 10:30

Wednesday, 06/17 (0-99 at 9:30, open at 12:00)

Saturday, 06/20 (10:00 and 2:15)

Friday, 06/26 (pizza at 6:00, game at 6:30)

Bid & Play



This week Mitch will talk about Captaincy and knowing when it's ok to pass.

Education



Joann Glasson is taking a summer lesson break. We will post details regarding her start-up plans for the Fall as soon as we know them.

Do What You Love to End ALZ

(formerly known as Longest Day)





Please join us on Wednesday, June 17 for our two game event in support of the Alzheimer’s Association. Here are the ways you can donate:


  1. Online by clicking here
  2. Mail this form to the Alzheimer's Association
  3. Cash or check at the club in designated box


The goal for this year's event is $2,500.


Donations can be made through the end of July.

Deal Analysis



A new deal will be analyzed by one of our expert players next week.

Ask the Expert


Part 1. No one vulnerable, the questioner is in fourth seat holding

— KQ10xx KJ10xxxx A.



The bidding goes: 1S - 2C - 2S - ? What is her call?


Part 2. The bidding continues as follows: 3S - 4C - P - ? Now what is her call?


John Dickenson. I will start with a responsive double and over 4C bid 4D showing a big two-suiter in the reds. 


Bill Bauer. A tough one. I suppose I will bid 3D. I would have liked to bid 3S, but partner likely would not recognize the bid as Michaels, rather support for clubs. I will rebid 4D over 3S.


Elaine Clair.


  1. I would make a responsive double to show values and the other two suits.
  2. I would bid 4D to show a very distributional hand with a longer diamond suit and a good hand.


One thing to consider is whether your partnership plays a new suit by overcaller’s partner as forcing.


Another is if you play Rosenkranz doubles you lose your ability to make a responsive double. There are variables here which would affect the bidding.


Mitch Snyder. I first thought about starting with a responsive double but with this extreme distribution I don't think it will work. I'll start with 3D and hope I can bid 4H the next time around. 


Dennis O’Brien.


  1. I will bid 3D.
  2. I will bid 4H. With a spade void, I have to play in one of my suits. Partner should realize I have a big two-suiter.




Email your questions, or a pesky hand, or something you’d like to know about bidding or playing to Toysie Walker. She will forward them to the panel, one will be chosen, and the question and answers will be printed in the following week’s email.

May Birthdays



Tay Adams

Donald Baker

Connie Berman

David Cohan

Lori DiFerdinando

Suzanne Franks

Bob George

Richard Godshall

P. J. Ingram

Frank Lucard

Madelyne McKee

Bruce Neff

Sheldon Per

Alison Shoemaker

Mitchell Snyder

Robert Taylor

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