Cribbage

The Cribbage Activity meets on the 1^st Wednesday and 3^rd Tuesday of each month. We play at Rocco’s Pizzeria at 2909 Ygnacio Valley Rd in Walnut Creek. Social hour/lunch at noon and play is from 1pm to 3pm. Please join us if you have played or wish to learn. Depending on attendance we play two, three or four person games. We normally get in five games in the two hours we play. Our members prefer to play four person games, which is two partners with the two winners advancing to the next table. Cribbage is a fun, friendly, fast-paced game. 

Cribbage is a coed activity with spouses and partners welcomed. In addition, if you are introducing a potential new member to SIR bring them as a guest to a game you enjoy!  

Rocco’s Pizzeria

2909 Ygnacio Valley Rd

Walnut Creek CA 94598.

Rocco’s is located in the Encina Grande Shopping Center.

Cribbage is a fun and easy game. If it has been a while or you never played be sure to come at noon and we will teach you. Or… want to learn or practice?  A very good site is https://cardsjd.com/cribbage

Chairmen: Dennis Mierzwa

925-938-5343

dennis.mierzwa@att.net

Asst-Chairman: Dan Smith

925-588-6792

dns.Ins02@astound.net

Event results, schedules  and photos follow:

February 2025                                         

Our first February session on February 1st had 14 players, forming three tables of four and one table of two. The Winners were:

1^st    Don Atwater              312 points

2^nd   Jerry Ward                 205 points

3^rd   Stan Johnson            188 points

4^th    Dennis Mierzwa         187 points

Of course, Don Atwater’s eye popping 312 total points is the 2025 high exceeding 2024’s high by 51 points. High hand this session was Dennis Mierzwa with 24.

The second session of the month was Tuesday, February 18^th, with thirteen players giving us two tables of four for partner play, a table of three, and a table of two. Scores were good but considerably less than in the first session of the month and the top finishers were all very very close. Our top four finishers were:

1^st    Peter Shapiro            147 points

2^nd   Steve Monksfield       147 points

3^rd   Stan Johnson            143 points

4^th    Dan Smith                 142points 

Both Steve Monksfield and Peter Shapiro had a high score of 147 points; a cut of the cards (with Peter and Steve selecting high card to win) had Peter winning the draw! This is the second time in the past two months of 2025 that a tie occurred for first place. No one reported a 20 hand for the February 18^th session.

2025 High Score, Don Atwater 312 points

2024- High Score, Bob Beitler 261 points

Chairmen, Dennis Mierzwa: dennis.mierzwa@att.net

Assistant Chairmen, Dan Smith: dns.Ins02@astound.net

December 2024

SPECIAL NOTE-AS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY 2025 IS THE New Year’s Day – CRIBBAGE WILL NOT PLAY UNTIL THE THIRD TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st.

December 2024  RESULTS

Our first session, December 4th, had fourteen players in three tables of four for partner play and a table of two The Winners were:

1^st    Bob Beitler                 189 points

2^nd   Bud Grisanti              157 points

3^rd   Steve Greytak           156 points

4^th    Terry Mason              131 points

The first session had more than the usual number a number of hands with high scores- Steve Greytak with  a 24, Rod Spicer with a 21 and Rob Laaback and Steve Monksfield each with a 20!

The second session of the month was Tuesday, December 17th and twelve players gave us three tables of four for partner play. Our top four finishers were:

1^st    Greg Ryan                 162 points

2^nd   Don Atwater              147 points

3^rd   Dan Smith                 141 points

4^th    Rob Laaback             127points 

High hands went to Don Atwater with a 24 and Dan Smith with a 20 hand.

With 2024 in the books for Branch 8 Cribbage, the top four players with the highest averages for the year are:

Dan Smith 135.0, Don Atwater 128.8, Bob Beitler 128.0, and Ray de Wit 119.8

2024- High Score, Bob Beitler 261 points

2024 Most first place finishes with five, not surprising, our high average player Dan Smith.

 November 2024                                               

Our first session, November 6th, had our usual eleven players resulting in two tables of four for partner play and a table of three. The Winners were:

1^st    Bob Beitler                 207 points

2^nd   Dennis Mierzwa         170 points

3^rd   Don Atwater              161 points

4^th    Rod Spicer                120 points

The second session of the month was Tuesday, November 19th and we had thirteen players. The thirteen players allowed us games of four, three, and two players; a variety as winners advance to other tables. Our top four finishers were:

1^st    Dan Smith                 203 points

2^nd   Greg Ryan                 199 points

3^rd   Steve Greytek           158 points

4^th    Steve Monksfield       151 points 

**Steve Greytek had a 20 point hand.

We finish up 2024 with two cribbage sessions in December, the top four players with the highest averages following November play are:

Dan Smith 141.8, Don Atwater 129.1, Bob Beitler 125.1, and Ray de Wit 119.8

2024- High Score, Bob Beitler 261 points

2023 High score held by both Don Atwater and Dennis Mierzwa with 219

October 2024

Our first session, October 2nd, had eleven players resulting in two tables of four for partner play and a table of three. The Winners were:

1^st    Don Atwater              197 points

2^nd   Rob Laaback             162 points

3^rd   Steve Greytak           158 points

4^th    Stan Johnson            126 points

The second session of the month was Tuesday, October 15th and we had twelve players which included two new players- Chris Wehling and guest Jason Jackson. Our top four finishers were:

1^st    Jerry Ward                 167 points

2^nd   Rod Spicer                163 points

3^rd   Dan Smith                 157 points

4^th    Stan Johnson            156 points 

**Greg Ryan and Dennis Mierzwa each had a 24 point hand.

With two more months of play in 2024, the top four players with the highest averages are:

Dan Smith 143.4, Don Atwater 129.3, Jerry Ward 123.4 and Bob Beitler 120.8

2024- High Score, Bob Beitler 261 points

2023 – High score held by both Don Atwater and Dennis Mierzwa with 219

September 2024                                              

Our first session, September 4^th, had eleven players resulting in two tables of four for partner play and a table of three. The Winners were:

1^st    Jerry Ward                 197 points

2^nd   Terry Mason              194 points

3^rd   Stan Johnson            148 points

4^th    Dan Smith                 143 points

The second session of the month was Tuesday, September 17th and we again had eleven players. Our top four finishers were:

1^st    Dan Smith                 237 points

2^nd   Greg Ryan                 174 points

3^rd   Terry Mason              166 points

4^th    Don Atwater              155 points 

With three quarters of the year behind us the top four player averages are slightly changed from August reporting with Jerry Ward moving into the top four with his 197 on September 4^th. The top four players with the highest averages through nine months are:

Dan Smith 142.6, Jerry Ward 125.5, Don Atwater 125.3 and Bob Beitler 124.2.  Dan Smith’s 237 on September 17^th gives him a solid lead going into the last six games of 2024!

2024- High Score, Bob Beitler 261 points

2023 High score held by both Don Atwater and Dennis Mierzwa with 219

Last Edited  12/22/2024  mlf