From chrisbeesley1 at yahoo.co.uk Sun Apr 5 09:15:56 2009 From: chrisbeesley1 at yahoo.co.uk (Chris Beesley) Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 13:15:56 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Bska] Synchron skat tournament Sunday Aprill 19th Message-ID: <493752.91921.qm@web28209.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Dear skat player, My apologies about the lack of earlier clarity on the date and venue for the next tournament. You may be aware that our originally planned venue and fall-back options are not available that weekend, and we have been chasing to find an alternative. Sundays have proved to be a problem for a couple of alternatives, and several players have stated that Saturday is no longer an option for them. We are therefore taking up Noel Leaver's kind offer to play at his flat, at 84 Gloucester Terrace (first floor) London W2 3HH on Sunday April 19th. For those who have not previously been there it is about equidistant between Paddington and Lancaster Gate tube stations (or even Bayswater, for Thursday frequenters of The Magic Wok, pre-LCC meetings). The tournament will take the usual form of four sessions of Synchron Skat, and all are welcome. f you cannot make all four sessions you will still be welcome, particularly if we know your availability in advance. We shall start at 11.30 as usual, break for lunch-food and drink will be available- please advise any special dietary requirements- and we aim to finish by about 7pm. Would you please notify me my email as soon as possible of your intention to play, so that we can organise all the relevant components. Details should be posted on the bska web-site shortly, if there is any delay it is because I have only just mailed Nick, and I do not know how quickly he will pick up the message. Again I apologise for the relatively late notice and look forward to seeing you there. A reminder will be sent out next week. Many thanks Chris Beesley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chrisbeesley1 at yahoo.co.uk Mon Apr 13 07:00:36 2009 From: chrisbeesley1 at yahoo.co.uk (Chris Beesley) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:00:36 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Bska] Synchron Skat Tournament 19th April Message-ID: <800050.14784.qm@web28206.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Dear Skat Player A reminder that the tournament next Sunday? April 19th is to be held at Noel Leaver's flat in Gloucester Terrace, starting as usual at 11.30 am.? All details are on the BSka website. For those who have not yet notified me, and wish to play, would you please contact me at my email address above. We are more keen than usual to ascertain likely numbers for catering purposes, so your prompt response would be appreciated. You are very welcome to play, even if you cannot make all four sessions, particularly if we are made aware of this in advance. Please aim to be there by 11.15 to register. If you are in danger of running late, please notify me on my mobile number 07885 770187- we shall endeavour to include you in the firest session, but this cannot be guaranteed. Regards Chris Beesley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n.leaver at btopenworld.com Fri Apr 17 08:22:08 2009 From: n.leaver at btopenworld.com (Noel Leaver) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:22:08 +0100 Subject: [Bska] Transport Sunday Message-ID: <9C29719118D3498AA9FD7D7F403E855A@HP> There are no planned closures on the underground in Central London this weekend. If you want to park a car you can't use the exclusive residents parking areas, but you can use (for free) the paid for parking spots and the combined residents/paid for berths. The opposite side of Gloucester Terrace to the block my flat is in one of the latter and the most convenient if there is a space. Round the corner in Chilworth Street (going West from Gloucester Terrace) are 4 pay by phone spaces, and there are several more a few yards further on in Cleveland Square. Noel From chrisbeesley1 at yahoo.co.uk Tue Apr 21 03:01:21 2009 From: chrisbeesley1 at yahoo.co.uk (Chris Beesley) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:01:21 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Bska] Synchron Results 19 April 2009 Message-ID: <73824.31025.qm@web28216.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Attached are the spreadsheets with the results from yesterday -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 19 April 2009 results.xls Type: application/vnd.ms-excel Size: 312832 bytes Desc: not available Url : From nick at maproom.co.uk Mon Apr 27 07:13:32 2009 From: nick at maproom.co.uk (Nick Wedd) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:13:32 +0100 Subject: [Bska] Congratulations to Michael! Message-ID: Michael Wachowiak won the weekend before last's Duplikat Skat tournament - the results are at http://www.weddslist.com/skat/results/nf01/results.html Nick -- Nick Wedd nick at maproom.co.uk From MikeTob at aol.com Fri May 1 14:37:16 2009 From: MikeTob at aol.com (MikeTob at aol.com) Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 14:37:16 EDT Subject: [Bska] Social Skat evening. Wed May 6th Message-ID: Hello All, The next social evening will be on Wednesday, May 6th at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club, 32 Barkston Gardens, SW5 0EN, 2 mins from Earl's Court tube (Earl's Court Rd exit). from 7-00pm.onwards If you know anyone who would like to learn the game, or refresh their memory of it, bring them along, this will be an ideal opportunity to teach them the game. The club charge ?3-50 a head (a discount on their normal rate), but it's an excellent venue, and the food and drink is reasonably priced. Salads, toasted sandwiches and the like are available until about 9-00pm It would help if you could let me know if you intend to be there, but it's not essential. You can email me with any questions at _Miketob at aol.com_ (mailto:Miketob at aol.com) or phone/text 07940 591263. Regards, Mike Tobias -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From MikeTob at aol.com Tue May 5 07:00:51 2009 From: MikeTob at aol.com (MikeTob at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 07:00:51 EDT Subject: [Bska] Social Skat Wednesday Message-ID: Hi Folks, Just a reminder about tomorrow (Wednesday May 6th) night's social evening at the Young Chelsea. Hope as many of you can make it as possible Learners welcome, turn up any time. Regards, Mike Young Chelsea Bridge Club, 32 Barkston Gardens, SW5 0EN, 2 mins from Earl's Court tube (Earl's Court Rd exit). from 7-00pm.onwards -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nick at maproom.co.uk Mon May 18 11:41:35 2009 From: nick at maproom.co.uk (Nick Wedd) Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 16:41:35 +0100 Subject: [Bska] Hand records from April Skat tournament Message-ID: The hand records from the British Skat Association's April event are now available at http://www.weddslist.com/skat/results/nf01/hands.xls, thanks to Patrick Phair. He points out several remarkable features of this set of hands: There were nine hands on which a player could have been with 4, but on one of these (session 2, hand 23) the hand was unbiddable so nobody noticed.? The total of nine is three times the expected number and will occur at random once in 353 tournaments. There were three consecutive hands with 4, being hands 1, 2 and 3 of session 3.? One of these nine hands was the only completely flat hand in the whole tournament.? On session 2 hand 17 all six declarers made Grand with Schneider for +144.? In contrast session 3 hand 15 was declared twice from each seat, which must be unusual. On session 2 hand 7 a player bid, and made, a contract against five. [That player was also recorder for the table, and misrecorded the result as against four; Patrick politely did not comment on this.) This is the first against-5 in all the tournaments he has recorded. Nick -- Nick Wedd nick at maproom.co.uk From MikeTob at aol.com Fri May 29 06:07:01 2009 From: MikeTob at aol.com (MikeTob at aol.com) Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 06:07:01 EDT Subject: [Bska] Social Skat, Wednesday 3rd June Message-ID: Hello All, The next social evening will be on Wednesday, June 3rd at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club, 32 Barkston Gardens, SW5 0EN, 2 mins from Earl's Court tube (Earl's Court Rd exit). from 7-00pm.onwards If you know anyone who would like to learn the game, or refresh their memory of it, bring them along, this will be an ideal opportunity to teach them the game. The club charge ?3-50 a head (a discount on their normal rate), but it's an excellent venue, and the food and drink is reasonably priced. Salads, toasted sandwiches and the like are available until about 9-00pm It would help if you could let me know if you intend to be there, but it's not essential. You can email me with any questions at _Miketob at aol.com_ (mailto:Miketob at aol.com) or phone/text 07940 591263. Regards, Mike Tobias -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nick at maproom.co.uk Fri May 29 12:19:32 2009 From: nick at maproom.co.uk (Nick Wedd) Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 17:19:32 +0100 Subject: [Bska] Duplikat Skat in the Young Chelsea Message-ID: The British Skat Association's next formal event will be a fortnight tomorrow, Saturday June 13th, in the premises of the Young Chelsea Bridge Club. It will be in the usual format. Please let me know a few days in advance if you expect to play. There are details at http://www.weddslist.com/skat/ycnw.html Hoping to see you on 13th, Nick -- Nick Wedd nick at maproom.co.uk From MikeTob at aol.com Tue Jun 2 15:06:14 2009 From: MikeTob at aol.com (MikeTob at aol.com) Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:06:14 EDT Subject: [Bska] Social Skat Wednesday Message-ID: Hello All, Just a reminder about Wednesday (3rd) evening's Skat at the Young Chelsea. We'll be starting at 7-00pm, turn up any time from then. Regards, Mike Tobias. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nick at maproom.co.uk Thu Jun 11 07:23:25 2009 From: nick at maproom.co.uk (Nick Wedd) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:23:25 +0100 Subject: [Bska] Duplikat Skat in Young Chelsea on Saturday Message-ID: This is a reminder for this Saturday's event, see http://www.weddslist.com/skat/ycnw.html So far we have nine registered players. If you have not registered yet please do so soon, it will increase the prizes. Also, does anyone know what has happened to the cubical table numbers? They are no longer with Noel who ran the last event, nor with John who normally stores them. Nick -- Nick Wedd nick at maproom.co.uk From nick at maproom.co.uk Sun Jun 14 16:23:59 2009 From: nick at maproom.co.uk (Nick Wedd) Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:23:59 +0100 Subject: [Bska] Congratulations to Andy! Message-ID: Andy Mawhinney won yesterday's Duplikat Skat tournament in the Young Chelsea, beating John McLeod on tie-break. The results are at http://www.weddslist.com/skat/results/yc05/results.html Nick -- Nick Wedd nick at maproom.co.uk From MikeTob at aol.com Fri Jun 26 13:05:58 2009 From: MikeTob at aol.com (MikeTob at aol.com) Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:05:58 EDT Subject: [Bska] Social Skat evening Wednesday 1st July Message-ID: Hello All, The next social evening will be on Wednesday, July 1st at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club, 32 Barkston Gardens, SW5 0EN, 2 mins from Earl's Court tube (Earl's Court Rd exit). from 7-00pm.onwards If you know anyone who would like to learn the game, or refresh their memory of it, bring them along, this will be an ideal opportunity to teach them the game. The club charge ?3-50 a head (a discount on their normal rate), but it's an excellent venue, and the food and drink is reasonably priced. Salads, toasted sandwiches and the like are available until about 10-00pm It would help if you could let me know if you intend to be there, but it's not essential. 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