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5, 2011 Volume 54, Number 5 Daily Bulletin NABC National Tournament • Louisville • March 10-20, 2011 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Volume 54, Number 5 Daily Bulletin NABC National Tournament • Louisville • March 10-20, 2011 54th Spring North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Dave Smith New Goodwill chair makes auspicious debut Rose Meltzer, knowing she has big shoes to fill on the Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee, took over as chair on Monday with strong words for the promotion of friendly behavior at the bridge table – and elsewhere. “I can think of nothing more important than spreading goodwill,” Meltzer said, “in bridge and in life.” Jay Baum, ACBL’s chief executive, Richard DeMartino and John Stiefel won the echoed that sentiment and noted, “We are Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs. happy to have Rose as our new leader. Remember that bridge is a game for ladies Connecticut pair and gentlemen.” Meltzer replaces Osofsky, who died last wins Silver Ribbon summer after 25 years as the Goodwill chair. Richard DeMartino and John Stiefel had two Goodwill Member of the Year Patty Tucker with ACBL She chaired her final Goodwill Committee strong final sessions, 62.89% and 61.16%, to win President Craig Robinson and Goodwill Committee meeting in Reno last year. Chair Rose Meltzer. the Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs. They began the After the CEO said his piece, Meltzer day in 50th place, moved up to fourth following the called 2011 ACBL President Craig Robinson After that, Robinson told a story about a initial final session and were first at the end. to the podium. Robinson introduced several tournament he attended just before the Spring Former ACBL President DeMartino of members of the World Bridge Federation executive NABC. “The week prior to Louisville, there Riverside CT now has five NABC titles. He has committee, who had been meeting in Louisville, was one regional in the U.S. – in Wilkes Barre, won all three major senior championships: the and he announced that the group plans to meet at Pennsylvania,” Robinson said, “and we had a Senior Knockout Teams, the Senior Swiss Teams the ACBL’s spring tournament each year going guest at the tournament. It was Patty Tucker, the and now the Silver Ribbon Pairs. He also won the forward. continued on page 5 Senior Pairs at the last world championship. continued on page 7 Damage to Japanese Vanderbilt now bridge clubs not known in round of 64 Three hours into his flight from Tokyo Yoshida says While most of the squads in the Vanderbilt to Chicago, Tadashi Yoshida found out some that he’s obviously Knockout Teams had the day off with byes, 12 disturbing news – the captain announced that a concerned, but doesn’t teams did battle to fill the final nine slots as the large earthquake and tsunami had struck northern know much more than event goes into full swing today. Japan. Yoshida, Secretary General of the Japanese what’s been reported in Monaco Z Team, captained by Pierre Contract Bridge League, was on his way to the media. He says that Zimmermann, has the top seed. Four members of Louisville to attend meetings and play. Sendai, a city of more the team – Zimmermann, Franck Multon, Michel When he landed at O’Hare airport in Chicago, than one million, was hit Bessis and Thomas Bessis – were on the winning he watched TV and found out that the northern hard. The extent of the team last year. They are joined this year by Italians coast of Japan had been devastated. Millions of damage to their bridge Fulvio Fantoni and Claudio Nunes. people were without water, food or heating in near- club isn’t known. The freezing conditions. Many were missing. Japan’s club holds games three Limerick contest Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, called it the “Japan’s times each week. Tadashi Yoshida St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on Thursday, worst disaster since World War II.” The quake There is damage to a nuclear power plant. so what could be more fitting than a St. Patrick’s measured 9.0 on the Richter scale. continued on page 5 Day limerick contest? After all, the whimsical form of poetry is named for the fourth-largest city in Arnold, Kokish honored for long service to bridge Ireland. Entries must relate to St. Patrick’s Day. Turn in your limericks at the Daily Bulletin Russ Arnold, Grand Life Master, world player, with two North American championships to office (Willis room, second floor, Suite Tower). champion and nine-time North American champion, his credit along with silver medals in the Bermuda There will be a box to receive them. All entries has been selected by the ACBL Bridge Hall of Fame Bowl and the World Open Pairs. must be received by 10 p.m. on Thursday. Winners Committee as the recipient of the von Zedtwitz Induction ceremonies for the two will take place will be announced in the Friday Daily Bulletin. Award for long service during the 2011 Summer If your entry is judged one of the best, you will to bridge combined with NABC in Toronto. win a set of Bridge Partner bidding boxes, courtesy expertise as a player. Bobby Levin, one of of the Danish Bridge Federation. The same committee ACBL’s top players, was selected Eric Kokish as the once a protégé of Arnold, recipient of the Blackwood who lives in Sunny Isles Goodwill Message Award, given to the player Beach FL. “Only a few of us will win championships, who has served bridge Levin moved to but all of us can win new friends. without necessarily being a Florida from New York And, unlike the coveted silver top-flight player. Kokish is, at age 14. A couple of trophies, we keep the friends Eric Kokish Russ Arnold without having to win them again however, is an accomplished continued on page 7 and again.” International Fund The late Dick Frey, editor of In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per Attendance The Bridge Bulletin, wrote these session) of each entry free will be allocated to the thru Monday evening words in 1960 but they are still applicable 50 years ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to later. underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL members 3985 Tables Rose Meltzer, Chairman who participate in international competition. National Goodwill Committee Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Tuesday, March 15 5-7 pm Junior/Expert Get Together. Valerie Westheimer and 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course (Session 1). An update Lynn Deas will host a Junior Meet-Up. All Juniors/Mentors/ course for club directors to refresh and renew their skills Experts welcome! Room: Combs Chandler (2nd floor, Suite for directing club and bridge cruise games. Anyone who is Tower). a club director or a director aboard a cruise ship is invited to participate. Fee: $15. Room: Breathitt (2nd floor, Suite Thursday, March 17 Tower). 10:30 am-Noon Foundation for the Preservation and Advancement of Wednesday, March 16 Bridge meeting. Room: Stanley (3rd floor, Suite Tower). 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course (Session 2). An update course for club directors to refresh and renew their skills Friday, March 18 for directing club and bridge cruise games. Anyone who is 11:30 pm-2 am Women’s Team Trials meeting. Room: Stanley (3rd floor, a club director or a director aboard a cruise ship is invited Suite Tower). to participate. Fee: $15. Room: Breathitt (2nd floor, Suite Tower). CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures in Louisville from expert players. Wednesday, March 16 Location: Wilkinson Room (1st floor, Suite Tower). 9:15 a.m. Elaine and Forty years of wedded bliss Tuesday, March 15 Martin Ware and bridge, too! 9:15 a.m. Mike Flader Ruling The Game 6:45 p.m. Jeff Hand Play These Notrump Contracts 6:45 p.m. David Berkowitz Partnerships LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday: Dove Bar.(ice cream bars) Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer, Suite Tower, second floor. Magnolia Café Electronic Device Policy Intermediate-Newcomer 1. For all NABC+ rated buffet menu events at NABCs: Electronic Top 100 Tuesday Dinner devices, including but not (through Monday afternoon): BBQ Chicken limited to, phones, cameras, 1 11.71 Sarah Roy, Louisville KY Slow Roasted Pork Loin with Spicy Mustard Demi PDAs, and others capable of 2 11.71 Patsy Baker, Prospect KY Glaze sending or receiving electronic 3 10.54 David Wille, Louisville KY Jumbo Beef Ravioli Pomodoro communication are excluded 4 10.29 Karen Scott, Troy OH Italian Herb Roast Potatoes from the playing areas during 5 10.29 Ron Scott, Troy OH Broccoli Casserole any session of play. This does not apply to health- 6 8.22 Wes Bottom, Russell Springs KY Sautéed Zucchini with Diced Tomatoes related equipment. 7 8.22 Charlie Anderson, Russell Springs KY Entries 2. For all events at an NABC other than 8 7.86 Alice Olson, Bronxville NY a NABC+ rated event: Except for health-related 9 7.86 Michael Olson, Bronxville NY All North American championships with no 10 7.34 Michael Davidson, Louisville KY upper masterpoint limitation $20 equipment, or by permission of the Director-in- Charge of the tournament, cell phones, audible 11 6.76 Myron Kean, Louisville KY (Note: only ACBL members are eligible to play 12 6.53 Emiel Domis, Christiansted VI in NABC+ events. $1.50 per person per session pagers or similar equipment may not be operated or operable in any manner in the playing area 13 6.53 Sharon Amberg, St Croix VI benefits the International Fund.) 14 6.29 Linda White, Muscle Shoals AL Other North American championships $17 during a session of play.
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