Unit 214: Hattiesburg Duplicate Bridge

Hub Unit 214 of ACBL is committed to preserving, promoting, and sharing  the art of playing competitive duplicate contract bridge through teaching. The Unit cooperates with ACBL in the promotion of bridge tournaments, and encourages the highest standards of conduct and ethics by its members.The Unit also participates in the League’s charity programs, and sponsors and conducts charity events with the object of realizing funds to be devoted to worthy humanitarian causes. 

We want to celebrate our club's continued growth in membership over the last two years. Please help Hattiesburg Duplicate Bridge Club welcome new players and feature them on our homepage.  We are so excited you've joined us in the world's best card game.

Imelda Coleman

Melissa Dews

Bill & Sarah Finnicum

Karen Furini

Allen Gersh

Jim Gladden

John Johnson

Rosi Johnson (not pictured)

Jean Martin

Pam Martin (not pictured)

Monica Miller (not pictured)

Sonya Woodard

Anne Sylvest 

Joni Guthrie 

Benny Waddle

District 10, 7 and Unit 219 Royal STaC {Multi-Colored} June 3 – June 9, 2024 ST2406503 

We had some of our members stack in the overalls during the Royal STaC week!  Congratulations to the following pairs:

Wednesday Afternoon had 198 tables (794 players).  

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Tommie Wright and Sandra Baggett were #1 in the afternoon at the club and overall--that means that they had the highest percentage game of all of the players in District 10, District 7, and Unit 219 (the participating clubs) with a 72.62% score.  They won 19.06 MP that breaks down to 4.77 black, 4.77 red, 4.77 silver, and 4.77 gold!  Congratulations, ladies!

Cathy Gersh and Jane Shurden also placed overall in the STaC games on Wednesday with a 66.67% game.  These ladies were 6th in the event beating out hundreds of other pairs and winning 6.46 MP.  They will receive 1.61 black, 1.61 red, 1.61 silver, and 1.61 gold!  Well done, ladies

Louanne Knight and Peggy Roberts had a 59.84% game on Wednesday, June 5, 2024; and these ladies were #24 in the STaC for the afternoon game!  

Friday Afternoon had 203.5 tables (814 players).  

On Friday, June 5, 2024,  Tommie Wright and Sandra Baggett were #8 in A in the afternoon in the STaC overall of the players in District 10, District 7, and Unit 219 (the participating clubs) with a 66.67% score.  They won 2.56 MP which breaks down to .64 black, .64 red, .64  silver, and .64 gold!  Congratulations, ladies!

On Friday, June 5, 2024,  Sherry Kinkopf and Janice Kirkpatrick were #4 in B in the afternoon in the STaC overall of the players in District 10, District 7, and Unit 219 (the participating clubs) with a 65.18% score.  They won 4.86 MP which breaks down to 1.22 black, 1.22 red, 1.22 silver, and 1.22 gold!  Congratulations, ladies!

Cathy Gersh and Joanie Highsmith had a 61.90% game and ranked #24 in the STaC for the Friday afternoon game.

Linda Valentine and Sue Hegwood were #41 in the STaC with a 60.12% game on Friday afternoon.

Unit 214 consistently has strong representation in the District 10 top 25.  Below is a list of how our members stack up to other players in the district by category.

Updated June 7, 2024

0-5 Points

Karen Furini is #8 with 8.06 MP to date.

5-20

John Johnson is #7 with 14.06 MP to date

50-100 Points

Martin Booda is #12 with 22.46 MP to date.

300-500 Points

Peggy Roberts is #3 with 45.64 MP to date.

 Patsy Fagan #7 with 34.24 to date.

500-1000

Sherry Kinkopf is #9 with 53.36 MP to date.

Jane Shurden is #18 with 43.9 to date.

1500-2500 Points

Sandra Baggett is #11 with 60.51 MP to date.

Updated June 7, 2024

0-5 Points

Karen Furini is #5 with 11.9 MP to date.

5-20 Points

John Johnson is #12 with 15.25

50-100 Points

Martin Booda is #6 with 44.24 to date

100-200 Points

Beth Davis is #11 with 38.58 MP to date.

300-500Points

 Patsy Fagan is #17 with 46.8 MP to date.

Peggy Roberts is #19 with 44 MP to date

500-1000 Points

Deanna Stewart is #1 with 165.33 MP to date.

Sherry Kinkopf is #2 with 136.95 MP to date.

Jane Shurden is #22 with 58.01 MP to date

1500-2500 Points

Sandra Baggett is #16 with 95.14 MP to date.

As of June 7, 2024

0-5

Melissa Dews is # 12 with .28

500-1000

Deanna Stewart is #1 with 80.58

Sherry Kinkopf is #3 with 41.24