June 2021 - 29

~SILVER SECTIONALS AT SEA~
NEW YEARS BRIDGE CRUISE ON THE MEXICAN RIVIERA
with Marjorie Michelin & Ellis Feigenbaum
December 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022
On Board the Five Star Konigsdam of Holland America Line
pros who play golf on Sunday morning.
They encouraged me to push it to 1
p.m. And then there was our friend Zia
in London, England. He had a famous
name and would draw a crowd. But
he was busy with bridge tournaments
day and night. But I got lucky - this
particular Sunday was an off day for
him. So he agreed, and it was very nice
of him to contribute his time.
In fact, all the pros were gracious
about playing; the only trouble was I
had to start " selling " them. This was
harder than I thought. Day after day,
my bridge-to-school website donation
page rested pathetically at $3. And that
was my $3 that I had donated to test
the site. Oy. I couldn't let potential participants
look at the site and see only
$3. Finally, we were saved when two
friends of ours in Cincinnati, a married
couple, bought my wife and me for
$1,000 each. Relief. In the final week,
we went past $10,000, and I " relaxed. "
National Education and Sharing Day
In America, this national " holiday "
falls each year on the 11th of Nisan (the
Hebrew month). This day is four days
before Passover, usually in late March
or in April. It was instituted in 1978
in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
(his birthday is Nisan 11) by President
Carter. Every president since then has
honored the day.
The Rebbe spoke about the importance
of education, especially about
building children's character and a
belief in a higher power. The school
that our charity event was supporting
is The Lubavitch Yeshiva, a high school
that follows the Chabad Lubavitch
philosophy of help to the community.
Pamela and I joined this group
30 years ago. Early in our religious
studies, however, I came across a line
from the Talmud: All card players go
to " Gehenim " (Hebrew for purgatory).
Yikes. Did I have to give up bridge to
join Chabad? Luckily, I recalled my dad
telling the family: " Bridge is not cards.
It's a much higher art form that only
uses cards. " I think most bridge players
would agree.
Here are some of those higher art
forms from the tournament.
Best played hand
Marjorie Michelin, who won first place
playing with Howard Parker, got her
side 100% of the matchpoints against
Billy and Rozanne Pollack. Marjorie
and Howard played from Los Angeles.
The Pollacks played from New Jersey.
Dlr: South
Vul: E-W
 Q
 10 9 7 6 4
 Q 7 5
 Q 8 5 2
N
W E
S
 A 9 7 5
 A K Q 2
 A 3
 A 9 3
West North East
Pass 3NT
All Pass
Marjorie was South and received
the 10 lead from Billy. She won
and immediately led the A and
another diamond. West played low,
and Rozanne won the king and shifted
to the J. She did not want to risk the
10 winning if South held A-Q-x.
Marjorie won with the ace and took the
club finesse, then led another diamond
to the queen. That was it, as West held
no more spades. Plus 460 was a cold
top. This was unlucky for the Pollacks,
as other Easts did not make the J
switch; they led low instead, which
declarer was forced to duck.
Many declarers started with a club to
the 10 and the J, but then could not
score more than one diamond trick.
Best bid hand
This award went to tied-for-secondplace
pair John McAllister of Virginia,
continued on page 30
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ELLIS FEIGENBAUM
Emerald Life Master,
Israeli National Champion,
Certified ACBL Bridge Director
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PACIFIC COAST TREASURES - LOS ANGELES TO VANCOUVER, B.C.
with Marjorie Michelin & Ellis Feigenbaum
June 14 - 23, 2022
Onboard 6 Star Crystal Serenity
MARJORIE MICHELIN
Grand Life Master,
Spring 2020 WBF Online
Champion, Certified ACBL
Bridge Instructor
ELLIS FEIGENBAUM
Emerald Life Master,
Israeli National Champion,
Certified ACBL Bridge Director
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(Overnight), At Sea, Astoria, Seattle, Victoria, B. C., Vancouver, B.C.
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South
2NT
 10
 8 5 3
 J 10 9 4 2
 K J 10 6
 K J 8 6 4 3 2
 J
 K 8 6
 7 4
MARJORIE MICHELIN
Grand Life Master,
Spring 2020 WBF Online
Champion, Certified ACBL
Bridge Instructor
ELLIS FEIGENBAUM
Emerald Life Master,
Israeli National Champion,
Certified ACBL Bridge Director
Ports of Call: San Diego (2 Days at Sea), Puerto Vallarta,
Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas (on New Years Eve),
A Day at Sea, San Diego
SUNNY FESTIVITIES CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY
Featuring Barnet Shenkin & Maggie Shenkin
December 23, 2021 - January 4, 2022
Onboard 5 Star Oceania Cruises' Riviera
BARNET SHENKIN
Grand National Teams Winner 2004
World Class Player, Bridge Teacher & Author
Winner UK, USA, & Scotland
25 National Championships
2 World Invitationals
Author " Playing With The Bridge Legends "
www.shenkinbridge.com
MAGGIE SHENKIN
Certified ACBL Director & Teacher
Winner of the Scottish Cup & Portland Pairs
www.shenkinbridge.com
Ports of Call: Miami, At Sea (2), Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao,
Grenada, Barbados, Guadalope, St Maarten, At Sea (2), Miami
MEDITERRANEAN CLASSICS - BARCELONA TO VENICE
with Marjorie Michelin & Ellis Feigenbaum
May 2 - 14 2022
On Board the Five Star Oceania Marina
MARJORIE MICHELIN
Grand Life Master,
Spring 2020 WBF Online
Champion, Certified ACBL
Bridge Instructor
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