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70th Fall North American Bridge Championships November 21 - December 1, 1996

San Francisco, California Volume 70, Number 1 Friday, November 22, 1996 Editors: Henry Francis and Brent Manley AIDS Foundation client gives back as volunteer

ive years ago, Anna Heath was living in Hawaii and believed herself to be the picture of health. She ate right, ran every day and felt great. F “I had a good life and was living in a wonderful place,” she recalled. A routine visit to her doctor in 1991 turned Heath’s life upside down. She found that she was HIV positive. “It was quite a shock,” said Heath, who today is a member of the board of directors of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Thursday night, Heath accepted a $5000 check for the AIDS Founda- tion from the ACBL Charity Foundation. The AIDS organization was chosen for the donation by the San Francisco ACBL Unit. Heath told the crowd of bridge players that she is personally aware of Anna Heath, center, accepts a $5000 check on behalf of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. With her are, from left, Nancy Zakim, Charity Co-Chairman of the NABC; Jim Zimmerman, how much the AIDS Foundation can do for people who have been in- President of the ACBL Charity Foundation; Don Moeller, Charity Foundation Treasurer, and fected with the AIDS virus. Fall NABC Chairman Bill McIntosh. Continued on page 2

LM Womens Pairs Nail Trophy up for grabs

battleThe Life Master for Women’s Sobel Pairs Trophycompetition be- Playin begins LM today Open in the four-session Pairs Life Mas- gins today for the Helen Sobel Smith Trophy. ter Open Pairs event with two qualifying sessions and The event, restricted to Life Masters, is four ses- two final sessions. sions with two qualifying sessions and two final ses- Before 1963 this event was restricted to National sions. Prior to 1963 it was restricted to National Mas- Masters and players of higher rank. It was a men’s ters and players of higher rank. event until 1990 when it became an open event. The trophy recognizes Helen Sobel Smith, the first At stake is the Bobby Nail Trophy, designated by woman elected to the Bridge Hall of Fame and uni- the ACBL Board of Directors to honor the diminu- versally considered the best woman player of all time. tive Texan (1925-95) who won this event in 1974 with “In my lifetime,” said Edgar Kaplan, editor and longtime friend and partner Gerald Michaud. publisher of The Bridge World, “she is the only Nail won four other North American champion- woman bridge player who was considered the best ships and represented North America twice in the player in the world. She knew how to play a hand.” Bermuda Bowl. His team was second in 1963. Smith learned to play bridge while a chorus girl in Patron Member Marian Wilson and Larry Cohen Nail was legendary in Texas and actually encour- the Marx Brothers’ Animal Crackers and won her aged some of the many stories told about him. first national title, the Women’s Pairs, in 1934. She Here’s a sample: became Life Master #25 in 1941. During the pair trials for the 1964 World Bridge Smith’s style was frisky and aggressive -- so ag- Cool, calm Patron Member Olympiad, Nail and Jim Jacoby were playing against gressive that “some of her male partners were intimi- upstarts Bob Hamman and Don Krauss -- the even- dated,” Kaplan said. “These guys felt they were play- makesMost players most who sitof opposite Charity a bridge Game superstar tual winners -- and were performing particularly ing in the Mixed Pairs and they were the girl.” for the first time are just naturally nervous. Not Marian poorly. 1944 was a banner year for Smith -- she won the Wilson, who won the Patron Member drawing to play At one point in the match Nail took Jacoby away Vanderbilt, the Spingold, the Women’s Teams and the with Larry Cohen in the Charity Stratified Open Pairs. from the table for a talk. Master Mixed Teams and placed second in the Reisinger. Actually, it was Cohen who felt the pressure af- “Are you betting on these boys?” Nail inquired In all, she won 35 national titles -- the Vanderbilt ter learning that Wilson, of Lindale TX, flew to San of Jacoby, who was appalled that his partner would twice, the Spingold five times and the Reisinger four Francisco just to play with him. Although she mailed even ask such a question. times -- and the McKenney Trophy (now the Barry in her entry, she had not planned to attend the Fall Before Jacoby could sputter out an answer, Nail Crane Top 500) three times: in 1941, 1942 and 1944. NABC. “I didn’t expect to win,” she said. When she said, “Relax, Jim. If you are, I just want half the ac- Smith won her last NABC title in 1968 -- the was told her name was drawn, she quickly consulted tion.” Master Mixed Teams, playing with Oswald Jacoby, her husband Lee, who told her to “go for it” -- then Nail is reputed to have formed the basis for Ac- Jim Jacoby and Minda Brachman. The team won by “I’m coming, too.” tive Ethics long before the term was coined. 1 1/2 boards and the senior Jacoby summed up the Wilson and Cohen enjoyed the game, as Cohen Late one night, Nail found himself in a bridge game victory: “Helen was so sensational. She won it. We learned about all the different countries the Wilsons with three gangsters. Nail’s left-hand opponent opened lived in while he worked as a petroleum engineer for were just her teammates.” 1«. Nail’s partner bid 2ª. Nail’s RHO bid 2« and Nail When Smith died of cancer in 1969, the Bulletin Atlantic-Richfield Oil Co. Continued on page 5 remembered her as a player “without a peer among At various times, the Wilsons have set up house- women and very few peers among men. Helen played keeping in Alaska, Hong Kong, Indonesia, England Continued on page 5 and Denmark. Through most of their travels, Marian has played Shuttle schedule bridge. The couple learned to play together, but Lee ACBL is offering shuttle service between quit because, according to Marian, “he didn’t want to the St. Francis and Marriott Hotels today Special notice to learn the new conventions.” through Tuesday. Shuttle hours begin at 8 am. In London, Marian started a duplicate game at Shuttles will depart from the Post Street en- StratsStratiflighted B, C and D of tomorrow’s Pairs two-ses- the American Women’s Club. trance of the St. Francis every 20 minutes. sion Stratiflighted Pairs will be held at the St. The Wilsons retired to Hideaway Lake, a secure Shuttles will drop off and and Francis Hotel in the California Ballroom. The community in the northeast corner of Texas, because depart from the Fourth Street Flight A game will take place in the Marriott. they still had friends there -- and the places where entrance of the Marriott. Continued on page 5 2 Daily Bulletin Charity Volunteer SPECIAL EVENTS Continued from page 1 “My well being,” said Heath, “is due to the sup- Friday, Nov. 22 port that it has here.” 9:00 a.m. TAP I, Session 2, Pacific H. Heath’s discovery that she had the AIDS virus 9:00 a.m. TAP II, Session 1, Pacific J. was just the beginning of her travails. 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Jerry Helms: 1NT Forcing: Understand- First, she tried to contact her former boyfriend to ing the Theory. Golden Gate Hall A. let him know about her discovery. She found that he 5:00 p.m. MegaWorld Reception, Club Room. had died from AIDS complications only weeks be- 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Audrey Grant: Bridge, Audrey Style. Golden fore. Gate Hall A. When she turned to her associates in Hawaii -- 11:34 p.m. Dance to the DJ! You name it, we’ll play it. Golden Gate Hall C. she was working with a film company -- Heath was stunned to be rejected by them. “They couldn’t handle it,” Heath said. “It shocked me so much I didn’t trust Saturday, Nov. 23 anybody.” Junior Day She spent the next couple of years traveling around 9:00 a.m. Tap II, Session 2, Pacific J. the United States, staying with various relatives. She 10:00 a.m. Coffee with Jane (Johnson, manager, ACBL Club/Membership Department). Club lived with her mother in the Houston area for a while, Room. but her mother also found it difficult. 10:00 a.m. Morning stretch and aerobics with Sharon Hartley, Sierra K. Heath was sinking deeper into depression when, 10:30 a.m. COI meeting in Pacific Room H, 4th floor Marriott. two and a half years ago, she visited California with a 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Ken Monzingo: Thinking Bridge. Golden friend and discovered the AIDS Foundation. “I never Gate Hall A. wanted to be anywhere else,” she said. 4:30 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Reception, Golden Gate A-1. “I felt so embraced and free to breathe compared 5:00 p.m. TAP II, Session 3, Pacific J. to other places I had been,” said Heath, 30. Nowa- 5:30 p.m. Junior Dinner/Meeting, Club Room. days, she is on call “to do all kinds of speaking,” much 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Ron Andersen: Good Bridge is Easy. Golden of it being talks to school children. “I encourage them Gate Hall A. to be careful -- and compassionate.” 11:45 p.m. “The Secret Life of Walter Biddy,” this year’s bridge musical, starring Joel Hoersch The San Francisco AIDS Foundation, with a staff and a cast of dozens. Golden Gate Hall C. of more than 100, does educational and prevention outreach and public policy advocacy, provides emer- gency housing and maintains a triligual (English, Span- ish and Filipino) hotline. 9:00 a.m. Education Liaision Meeting,Sunday, Pacific Nov. I. Audrey 24 Grant conducts the first session. Heath said most people who discover she is HIV 9:30 a.m. Board of Governors meeting, Salon 8. positive are surprised because she doesn’t appear at 10:00 a.m. TAP Update Seminar, Pacific H. A continuing education program with Peggy Tatro. all ill. “I’ve been incredibly fortunate in not getting 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Bill Root: Defensive Signals. Golden Gate things,” she said. Hall A. Heath said she is anxious to give something back 5:00 p.m. Accredited Teacher Dinner Meeting, Club Room. $10 fee. Accredited teachers only to the AIDS Foundation after all she has received. -- no guests please. “No matter how much food someone gives you or 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Howard Piltch: Weak NTs! Why You Hate how many places to stay,” she said, “without accep- Them! Golden Gate Hall A. tance it isn’t worth it -- and support is everything when 11:45 p.m. “The Secret Life of Walter Biddy,” encore presentation of this year’s bridge musical, your life gets reduced like this.” o starring Joel Hoersch and the usual suspects. Golden Gate Hall C.

Schedule of entry fees The Red Umbrella ChildChild care servicescare by Temporary Tot per person per session Tending will be offered beginning today *Life Master Open Pairs, Life Master Women’s The Travelersman Insuranceis here Co. again and Smith Barney through Sunday, December 1. Very few Pairs, Women’s Board-a-Match Teams, Blue Ribbon are sponsoring several Senior events at the Fall Cham- spaces are available, so we recommend Pairs and Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams ...... $12.00 pionships here. The familiar logo of the “Red Um- you stop by Pacific A TODAY if you have Other North American Championships ... $11.00 brella” will be awarded to the winners of these events. not pre-registered your children. Hours Regional Championships ...... $10.00 Steve Pawliger of Travelers is here once again - are from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm and 7 pm to - and he has more of his famous red umbrellas. Reg- midnight. The charge is $15 per session per child. All other events ...... $9.00 ister daily at the Travelers Insurance booth for a chance ACBL is paying for the remainder of the fee. *One dollar per person to benefit the International Fund. to win one of the large golf umbrellas. The winners will be announced each day in the Daily Bulletin. At the same time sign up for one of the seminars Pawliger will give that will explain long- term care with discounted premiums for ACBL members. The first semi- Attention:Tournament Directors nar will take place Wednesday, Nov. Bridge Teachers 27, during the break of the Senior Pairs Group Leaders game. The second will be held Fri- day, Nov. 29, at 11 am, just before the start of the regular game. A compli- Cruise FREE with Megaworld Travel mentary sandwich lunch will be avail- Megaworld Travel is currently planning sanctioned bridge cruises for 1997. able at both seminars. If you are interested in escorting bridge groups, please stop by the Megaworld Travel This is all part of the sponsorship Desk on level B2 and speak to Deb Mogan or Rich Peterson. agreement the ACBL has forged with the Travelers Insurance Co. and Smith Megaworld is a national travel agency offering exceptional cruise discounts. Barney, both leaders in their respec- tive fields. (Megaworld is the official ACBL travel agency.) By Jody Latham

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Dlr: West 10 2 Thomson cashed three spades and two diamonds. By Jody Latham Revisiting San Francisco« -- Fall NABC, 1990 Vul: N-S ª A 8 4 He ruffed a club with the ªK. When he now led a © J 6 3 2 spade from his hand, there was no way he could be an Francisco’s last NABC -- in the fall of 1990 ¨ J 10 5 3 prevented from taking tricks with dummy’s last two -- drew 13,239 tables and ranks as the fifth larg- « Q 7 « 5 4 3 hearts, the ace and the 6. est Fall NABC of all time. ª J 9 6 5 2 ª 10 7 3 That was four trump tricks, three club ruffs, three Orlando’s 14,980 tables in 1992 is the record © 9 7 © K 8 5 4 spades and two diamonds -- and that adds up to 12 - holder, followed by Anaheim 1987 with 13,948 tables; ¨ Q 6 4 2 ¨ K 8 7 - and that adds up to 37.70 -- and that adds up to a SLancaster 1980 with 13,521 tables; and Las Vegas « A K J 9 8 6 North American championship. 1972 with 13,464 tables. ª K Q Thomson and Molochko are planning to play in A Q 10 this year’s event but Moss and Wholey are not. Highlights of the 1990 tournament: © ä Hugh Ross and Zia came from back in the ¨ A 9 ä Kit Woolsey and Ed Manfield, frustrated by pack to win the Life Master Open Pairs. The victory West North East South near misses in the Blue Ribbon Pairs for the last was a first for Ross -- never before had he won a Kennedy Sanders four years, made sure this time. They piled up a nationally-rated pair event. Team events -- lots of Pass Pass Pass 2¨ phenomenal 888.2 -- perhaps a record for the event them -- but no pair events. He and Zia were playing Pass 2© Pass 2« -- to win going away. together for only the second time. Pass 2NT Pass 3NT This was Manfield’s first triumph in the Blue Rib- “It was a great night,” said the irrepressible Zia. All Pass bon but Woolsey was chalking up his third win -- his “We went to dinner and drank as much wine as we The opening ©4 lead was won by dummy’s 10 previous two were with Steve Robinson. could, and we came back to have as good a time as but Kennedy overtook with her jack to take an imme- The winners got to their slam in the second final possible in the evening. And we had a very good time. diate finesse to the ©Q. session but Brian Glubok and Sam Lev, the runners- It’s much easier to have a good time when you win.” Next she cashed the ªK Q. Then she found a up, took a fine save at the seven level. Woolsey and Ross showed his declarer expertise on this deal ploy to gain entry to the closed hand -- no matter who Manfield salvaged as much as possible by defeating from the second final session. held the «Q, no matter how well-guarded. the contract six tricks. Dlr: South « A 10 7 She led dummy’s «J. West could not resist. She won Dlr: East « A K Q 6 5 4 3 Vul: Both ª A 6 the «Q and switched to a club but it was too late. Vul: N-S ª 7 5 4 © Q 7 6 3 Dummy’s ¨A won and Kennedy played a spade © K 10 ¨ A J 7 2 to her 10. The ªA was cashed, discarding dummy’s ¨ 8 « K 9 6 5 « J 8 4 2 ¨9. The ©A provided an entry to the remaining spades « 10 8 « 7 2 ª 10 9 7 5 ª K J 3 2 and 12 tricks. ª 10 ª J 9 8 6 3 © A K 4 © J 10 9 5 ä Teams captained by Jacqui Mitchell and Judy © Q 9 7 4 © 8 3 ¨ K Q ¨ 8 Randel were in a technical tie in the Women’s Board- ¨ J 9 7 6 3 2 ¨ A K 5 4 « Q 3 a-Match Teams. Mitchell, Amalya Kearse, Joyce « J 9 ª Q 8 4 Lilie, Jo Morse, Nancy Alpaugh and Pamela ª A K Q 2 © 8 2 Granovetter had 33.90 while Randel, Broma Lou © A J 6 5 2 ¨ 10 9 6 5 4 3 Reed, Sally Woolsey and Marcia Masterson had 33.86. ¨ Q 10 West North East South ä In an event that was full of international stars West North East South Zia Ross and world champions, four players almost unknown Lev Manfield Glubok Woolsey Pass outside the San Francisco area became the Open Pass 1NT 1© Pass 1ª Pass Board-a-Match Teams champions. Pass 4¨ (1) Dbl Pass 2ª Dbl Pass 3¨ Mark Moss, Dan Molochko, Jack Wholey and 5¨ 6« Pass Pass Pass Pass 3© Pass Bob Thomsen scored 2.5 out of a possible 3 on the 7¨ Dbl All Pass 3ª All Pass last round, then added another point on a late-play (1) Gerber, hoping for a grand slam. South led the «Q, covered by the king and won board to edge the George Rosenkranz team, 37.70 to The bidding made it clear to Manfield that his with the ace. North led another spade and Ross went 37.30. side didn’t have first- or second-round control of clubs, into the tank. Finally he played low and was happy to Playing with Rosenkranz were Eddie Wold, Pe- so he bid the spade slam. Lev thought little of his win with dummy’s 9. ter Weichsel, Bobby Levin, Marty Bergen and Larry chances to beat this contract, and he took the grand He led the ª10 and rose with the king when North Cohen. Close behind in third place were Jimmy Cayne, slam save. played low. Next came a club to the king and North’s Chuck Burger, Bobby Wolff, Bob Hamman, Chip Manfield got off to the «Q lead and in quick suc- ace. Martel and Lew Stansby. cession, the defenders took the «K, ©K, ©A and ªQ. North led a spade to give partner a ruff, and South Here’s the late-play board that made the differ- Then Woolsey led a third diamond and Manfield ruffed made a small slip -- he should have led a heart to ence between victory and defeat. with his 8 -- good enough to force the king and pro- save his partner from the impending endplay, but he Dlr: West « A Q 8 2 mote Woolsey’s queen to trick-taking value. switched to a diamond. Vul: None ª K 8 7 5 3 That was down six for minus 1400 -- not good Ross rose with the ace, cashed the ¨Q and got © A 10 9 8 enough to compensate for the 1430 6« would have out with a heart to North’s ace. That was it for the ¨ -- earned but the winners still salvaged a lot of defense -- North had to lead away from the ©Q or « 7 4 3 « J 10 6 5 matchpoints by finding the best possible defense. offer Ross a sluff-ruff. ª -- ª Q 9 4 2 ä Edgar Kaplan, Norman Kay, Richard Pavlicek, ä Carol Sanders and Betty Ann Kennedy won © Q 7 4 2 © J 6 5 Bill Root and Brian Glubok ran away with the their first Life Master Women’s Pairs title. The fre- ¨ A Q J 7 6 2 ¨ 10 4 Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams -- two boards ahead quent world champions (Venice Cup, Olympiad « K 9 of Malcolm Brachman, Paul Soloway, Bobby Women’s Teams, World Women’s Pairs -- they have ª A J 10 6 Goldman, Mike Passell, Mark Lair and Eddie Wold. won them all) had been runners-up on three previous © K 3 occasions. ¨ K 9 8 5 3 Their four steady games were marked by sound West North East South bidding, careful play and accurate defense. This deal Thomson Moss Juniors mayJunior play in anyCoupons event for $5 per session is from the second final session. Pass 1ª Pass 2NT (1) and a Junior Coupon. Coupons may be picked up at 3 4 Pass 4 ¨ ¨ ª the ACBL Information Desk, at the Novice Selling Pass 6 All Pass ª Station or from Charlotte Blaiss. (1) Game-forcing raise in hearts. For Intermediate/Novice directors The opening lead was the ¨10, and Thomson went If you work with or have an interest in Interme- into long, deep thought. After several minutes he diate/Novice players, you are invited to come in to played low and ruffed. the Intermediate/Novice area for hands-on experi- He led a heart to the 10 and ruffed a club. Next TomorrowJunior is Junior receptionDay. There will be a recep- ence and training during the Fall NABC. tion and dinner for Juniors between sessions from 5 came the ª8, covered by the 9 and won by the Scheduling throughout the tournament is flexible. jack. to 6:30 pm. All Junior players are invited to attend. 4 Daily Bulletin

Allowable conventionsvitational for orClassic better values. Bridge Specify meanings of Trophy Pairs to honor 1NT: Any contiguousOpening range bids of 3 points with a opener’s rebids. New-suit response may be forc- lower value of not less than 11 and an upper value ing or non-forcing (must specify on card). Over Michael Jones of not greater than 19. new suit, opener must be allowed to raise (pairs he ACBL has chosen to honor the Opening bids of one of a suit may be 4- or whose opener fails to raise a psyched new suit with memory of Michael Jones with the Strati 5-card major style and must not be substantially a hand appropriate for a raise will be penalized). T fied Open Trophy Pairs on Monday, lighter than what would be deemed “standard” but Strong twos: 2¨ is a strong hand (natural or Nov. 25. may be somewhat lighter. artificial), 2© response is artificial. 2©, 2ª, 2« are The winning pairs in all three strats will be Opening bids of one of a minor must prom- natural and forcing to the three level. presented with engraved, personalized trophies. ise 3 or more cards in either suit. 2NT opening: Any 2- or 3-point contiguous The six trophies will be presented at the con- range, subject to a minimum of 19 points. 3 re- clusion of the evening session by nationally re- Responding to 1NT ¨ 2¨ = Stayman (check for 4-card or longer ma- sponse = Stayman. Option 1) Jacoby transfer and nowned player Peggy Sutherlin of Dallas. jor suit). Restriction: 2NT is always natural and Texas transfers and 3« artificial are allowed. Op- Jones served as the District Director for invitational. tion 2) Gerber. District 21 (northern California) on the ACBL Two of any other suit: Option 1) signoff, natu- Board of Directors from 1990 to 1993. He will Notrump overcalls ral. Option 2) Jacoby transfer (2© shows 5 or more Cheapest notrump overcall: any contiguous be most warmly remembered as the leading hearts, 2ª shows five or more spades). range up to 4 HCP, specified for both a direct and bridge teacher and speaker of the San Fran- Follow-ups to the transfer must be at least a balancing notrump overcall. cisco Bay area since the Seventies. game-invitational and should be discussed so that Cuebid is Stayman, two-level suits are signoffs, Those who attended his between-sessions both members of the partnership agree whether three-level suit bids are forcing. talks at tournaments still recount his marvel- the bid of a new suit is forcing or invitational. 2« is Jump to 2NT is either for minors or two lowest ous, human-interest bridge stories. He had been game-forcing with exact meaning at the discretion unbid suits (must specify whether playing minors a young protege of the great Barry Crane, and of the partnership (must specify). Option 3) two- or two lowest unbid suits on convention card). he achieved the rank of Diamond Life Master. way Stayman (2© is game-forcing Stayman). Negative doubles Jones died of complications due to AIDS Three of any suit: Option 1) Natural, invita- If playing negative doubles, must specify on con- on Feb. 8 of this year. tional or better. Option 2) Minors or majors or both vention card the level through which they are Here’s to you, Michael -- you were one of designated as invitational or better. played, with a maximum level of 4©. Negative a kind. 4ª and 4«: Option 1) To play (if not playing doubles show values to compete and either both Texas transfers). Option 2) Texas transfer (4© unbid suits or one unbid suit (usually a major) and shows 6 or more hearts, 4ª shows 6 or more tolerance for opener’s suit. spades). Over double: Transfers may or may not apply. New suit forcingOvercalls or not forcing, must specify Non-Life Master Pairs Over clubs: If natural, transfers may or may not on convention card. Cuebid shows support for the apply; if Landy (takeout for major suits), transfers overcalled suit and invitational or better hand, or The Non-Lifevie for Master Miles Pairs Trophy gets underway to- do not apply. any very strong hand that need not have support. day with two qualifying sessions, followed by a two- Over other bids: Double is negative or penalty Jump raise is forcing, limit or preemptive (weak) session final tomorrow. (must specify) and all bids are natural, including 2NT. (must specify). At stake is the trophy named for R. L. “Skinny” Miles Jr. (1907-1984) of Virginia Beach VA, ACBL Responding to a major opening Over an opponents notrump Option 1) Double raise forcing. Option 2) All bids natural. Option: 2¨ shows both majors president in 1950 and 1956. He was named ACBL Double raise limit (invitational to game). Option 3) (Landy). Honorary Member in 1952. 2NT Jacoby game-forcing raise. Option 4) 3NT game-forcing raise. Option 5) Splinter (double jump Must specify Jumpon convention overcalls card: Option 1) Pre- Winners1981 1. Linand Goldstein, runners-up: Shirlee Shaw; 2. Ray Kuntz, shift game forcing with singleton or void in suit bid). emptive (weak hand, long suit). Option 2) Interme- Alex Stagner In competition, double raise is limit, cuebid is diate (strength of a sound opening bid with a long, 1982 1. Paul Bratton, Robert Bernhard; 2. Yale forcing raise; over takeout double, jump raise can good suit. Option 3) Strong (very strong hand with Mallinger, G. LeBlanc 1983 1. Moses Ma, Philips Santosa; 2. Wally be limit, preemptive (weak) or forcing (must long suit). Weaver, Michael Lewis specify). Direct cuebid 1984 1. Summer Steinfeldt, Nancy Muehter; 2. Optional conventions: 1NT forcing; Drury Over minors: natural, or strong takeout, or Albert Rahmey, Jeanne Rahmey or reverse Drury (2¨ by responder inquires about shows two known suits Over majors: strong take- 1985 1. Hank Hristienko, Zbigniew Radwanski; 2. the soundness of a third- or fourth-seat opening out, or shows two known suits. Michaels cuebid Linda Hendrickson, Wendy Haisley bid). (showing the other major and an unknown minor) 1986 1. Lanier Hurdle, Mike Hurdle; 2. John Dia- is not acceptable. mond, Andy Chesterton DoubleResponding raise is forcing to a minoror limit opening (must specify). 1987 1. Anthony Trafecanty, Michael Trafecanty; Slam conventions 2. David Marx, Judy Levi 2NT is natural and forcing or invitational (must 4NT Blackwood: responses are 5¨ = zero or 4, 1988 1. Sharon Tuggle, Tom Tuggle; 2. Steve specify). In competition, double raise is limit or 5© = 1, etc. Option: Jump to 5NT is grand slam Clements, Nicholas Rogers forcing, cuebid is raise. force. 4NT Roman Key Card Blackwood: All re- 1989 1. Jay Berke, Thomas Halton; 2. Charles Car- sponses allowed. penter, Edward Crane Splinters areOpeners allowed. rebids 1990 1. Metin Uz, Jeffrey Naiman; 2. Anlin Xu, Leads are fourth-bestDefensive fromcarding length, high from Huichun Zhao Option 1) NewResponders suit forcing; rebids fourth suit can be x-x-x or x-x-x-x vs. notrump. 1991 1. Daryl Hicks, Charles Papp; 2. Sakiko Naito, Toru Amano used as a “convenience bid.” Option 2) Either a Circle card led from x-x-x vs. suits. 1992 1. Cordelia Manges, Audrey Robb; 2. Millie new minor or a club bid can be used over either Standard signals (high card encourages, or Huneycutt, Stuart Perlman 1NT or 2NT as a checkback for a major-suit fit. shows even number, or high suit preference). 1993 1. Bob Ehrlick, Clark Millikan; 2. Jordan Lampe, Lead king from A-K-x, or ace from A-K-x, oth- Kingsum Chow Opening two-bids Weak twos: 2¨ is any strong hand, 2© response erwise top of any sequence of honors (including 1994 1. Jean-Cheui Hsung, Edmund Chen; 2. Tom is artificial. interior sequence). Exception: Lead queen from K- Knier, Jon Weinberg 1995 1. Michael McNamara, David Liss; 2. Dayn 2©, 2ª or 2« is weak (high-card point range to Q-10-9 vs. notrump (optional). be specified). Range contained from 5-11 HCP. Beam, Jim Alison Minimum five-card suit. 2NT response shows in- Psychs areSpecific strongly exclusions discouraged.

CaliforniaSmoking state law policyprohibits smoking Defenders, 1996 Fall NABC in public facilities. A smoking lounge will Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams: Nick Nickell, Richard Freeman, Bob Hamman, Bobby be available in Salon 5-6 on the lower level Wolff, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell and in the Laurel Room outside Golden Blue Ribbon Pairs: David Berkowitz, Larry Cohen Gate Hall. Please limit smoking to the designated Life Master Open Pairs: Bart Bramley, John Sutherlin smoking areas. Hotel staff have promised to main- Life Master Women’s Pairs: Flo Rotman, Susan Miller tain the areas, keeping them as clean and fresh as Open Board-a-Match Teams: Chip Martel, Lew Stansby, Steve Weinstein, Fred Stewart possible. Women’s Board-a-Match Teams: Kathie Wei-Sender, Sue Sachs, Carol Sanders, Betty Ann Kennedy, Lynn Deas, Beth Palmer North American Swiss Teams: Jack Coleman, Mark Molson, Boris Baran, Mark Stein, Drew Cannell Health Club Senior Knockout Teams: Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Tommy Sanders, Mike Levine, Benito Many Marriott guests have expressed Garozzo, Billy Eisenberg disappointment that the hotel’s health club is Non-Life Master Pairs: Michael McNamara, David Liss closed for renovation. Marriott staff have set up a temporary health club in the Sierra H room on the fifth floor. It will be open 24 hours. Daily Bulletin 5 LM Open Pairs Continued from page 1

bid 3ª. LHO bid 4« and Nail’s partner went into the tank, finally emerging with a pass. Nail’s RHO passed and as Nail was considering his call, the gangster on his left took a pistol out of his pocket and put it on the table. “It’s your bid,” said the thug to Nail. Nail’s reply: “Who, me?”

§ § § Once, in a rubber bridge game, Nail held 10 solid clubs and singletons in the other three suits. In second seat, after dealer passed, Nail coyly passed -- “I don’t know why.” LHO also passed. Now Nail’s partner, Cleo Allen, began to study her hand. “Come on, Cleo,” Nail was thinking, wishing he knew how to send mental mes- Helen Sobel sages. “Come on, Cleo.” Bobby Nail Finally she threw the hand in. “Sorry, partner,” David Berkowitz LM Women's Pairs Allen said to Nail. “Just three bare aces.” 1992 1. Michael Kamil, Michael Rosenberg; 2. Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell Continued from page 1 1993 1. Brad Moss, Ravindra Murthy; 2. Ed Nagy, § § § Jeff Polisner 1994 1. Robert Levin, Richard Katz; 2. Michael like a man, it was true. But she also played like a lady.” At the Fall NABC in Houston in 1961, a rumor Polowan, Steve Robinson made its way through the hotel that Nail and the leg- Winners and runners-up: 1995 1. John Sutherlin, Bart Bramley; 2. Gene 1961 1. Dorothy Hayden, Helen Portugal; 2. Gratian endary tournament director Al Sobel were involved Simpson, Mark Itabashi Goldstein, Jane Mueller in a heated argument in one of the suites. 1962 1. Barbara Kachmar, Margaret Wagar; 2. Anne Burnstein, Edith Kemp Bobby Wolff hustled up to the suite to find Nail 1963 1. Anne Burnstein, Hermine Baron; 2. Carrie on a chair with his fists up. “Sobel didn’t get close to Arnold, Neva Gray him,” Wolff said. 1964 1. Margaret Alcorn, Betty Kaplan; 2. Agnes Winners and runners-up: Passport2Passport2 Bridge wantscocktail to get acquainted party with Gordon, Sylvia Stein 1961 1. Gard Hays, Max Manchester; 2. Martin Cohn, bridge players. That’s why there will be a special 1965 1. Ann Sheaber, Jan Stone; 2. Mary Jane Farell, Hampton Hume cocktail party on Monday, Nov. 25, from 5:30 to 9:30 Peggy Solomon 1962 1. Sam Fuoto, Victor Mitchell; 2. Hal Kandler, 1966 1. Emma Jean Hawes, Dorothy Hayden; 2. Mary Kelsey Petterson pm at Bimbo’s, 1025 Columbus Avenue. Jane Farell, Peggy Solomon 1963 1. Sami Kehela, Eric Murray; 2. Harry Fishbein, The party will be a swingin’ affair with a hosted 1967 1. Nancy Gruver, Edith Sachs; 2. Mary Jane Charles Solomon bar and the live music of Indigo Swing -- plus dance Farell, Peggy Solomon 1964 1. Charles Coon, Bobby Goldman; 2-3. Mervin lessons from Work That Skirt. 1968 1. Dorothy Talmage, Rhoda Walsh; 2. Katherine Key, Harold Rockaway; 2-3. Jack Blair, William Christian You can pick up your free invitation at the Pass- Blanchard, Mary Jane Farell 1965 1. Paul Soloway, Alex Tschekaloff; 2. Edgar port2 booth on the lower level of the Marriott. At the 1969 1. Gratian Goldstein, Sylvia Stein; 2. Karen Kaplan, Victor Mitchell same time you can learn what Passport2 is all about. Allison, Gladys Collier 1966 1. Carl Hudeck, Ray Zoller; 2. Gaylor Kasle, Ed 1970 1. Bette Cohn, Marietta Passell; 2. Louise Theus It’s about playing bridge on your computer. Krauss, Betty Mangan 1967 1. Harlow Lewis, Peter Pender; 2. Donald Passport2 Bridge was designed by a serious 1971 1. Ruth Bloomfield, Della Levinson; 2. Betty Ann Faskow, Bill Flannery bridge player, Corey Cole, for serious bridge players. Kennedy, Carol Sanders 1968 1. Henry Bethe, John Solodar; 2. Don Pearson, Corey is an ACBL Life Master with years of tourna- 1972 1. Amalya Kearse, Rhoda Walsh; 2. Emma Jean John Swanson ment and bridge club experience. Hawes, Dorothy Hayden Truscott 1969 1. Chuck Burger, Jimmy Cayne; 2. Norman 1973 1. Frieda Arst, June Deutsch; 2. Edith Kemp, Fischer, Christopher Jeans --Special The option features: to play open games or invite spe- Barbara Rappaport 1970 1. Ron Andersen, Hugh MacLean; 2. Curtis cific players. 1974 1. Bernice Larson, Joan Stein; 2. Edith Kemp, Smith, Lowell Yost Barbara Rappaport 1971 1. Alan Sontag, Peter Weichsel; 2. Steve -- The ability to review the last trick and bidding 1975 1. Dorothy Moore, Marion Weed; 2. Nancy Robinson, Kit Woolsey functions. Gruver, Helen Utegaard 1972 1. Leslie Bart, Marc Jacobus; 2. Steve -- The ability to record a deal and save the bid- 1976 1. Barbara Furbeck, Barbara Herr; 2. Carol Robinson, Kit Woolsey ding, cards, and play. Crawford, Joan Remey 1973 1. Edgar Kaplan, Norman Kay; 2. Roxy Violix, -- The ability to reconnect and get back into a 1977 1. Edith Kemp, Barbara Rappaport; 2. Bernadine Ed Weiner game at the point at which you left off. Jenkins, Joan Remey 1974 1. Gerald Michaud, Bobby Nail; 2. John Gerber, -- The use of full ACBL convention cards. 1978 1. Emma Jean Hawes, Dorothy Hayden Truscott; Daniel Kaim 2. Ann Economidy, Anne Leverone 1975 1. Steve Lapides, Walt Walvick; 2. Marc 1979 1. Nancy Gruver, Edith Kemp; 2. June Deutsch, Cuberson, Robert Visokey Sandi Leavitt 1976 1. Roger Bates, John Mohan; 2. Steve Altman, 1980 1. Kathie Cappelletti, Claire Tornay; 2. Nancy Tom Smith Gruver, Edith Kemp 1977 1. David Hoffner, David Schroeder; 2. Roger The CommitteeCOI for meetingan Open and Improved ACBL 1981 1. Nancy Gruver, Edith Kemp; 2. Betty Ann Bates, John Mohan will meet Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Pacific Room H Kennedy, Carol Sanders 1978 1. Norm Coombs, Tom Hodapp; 2. Kevin on the fourth floor of the Marriott. 1982 1. Dorothy Buchanan, Barbara Morris; 2. Mary Castner, Mike Lawrence Albert, Rhoda Walsh COI leaders urge ACBL members to attend. 1979 1. Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; 2. Zeke Besides discussing ACBL affairs, COI Newsletter 1983 1. Beth Palmer, Lynn Deas; 2. Sandra Low, Joan Jabbour, Dennis McGarry Stein 1980 1. Craig Janitschke, Jan Janitschke; 2. Bob editors are interested in your input as to the 1984 1. Karen Singer, Sharon Soules; 2. Kathie Wei, Hamman, Paul Swanson publication’s contents. Judi Radin 1981 1. Roger Abelson, Mike Levinson; 2. Bob 1985 1. Lynn Deas, Beth Palmer; 2. Rama Linz, Kerri Hamman, Don Krauss Shuman 1982 1. Robert Lipsitz, Dan Gertsman; 2. Lew Mathe, 1986 1. Mickie Kivel, Judi Codi; 2. Rama Linz, Kerri Harold Guiver Womens Team Trials Shuman 1983 1. Marty Bergen, Larry Cohen; 2. Mitch Chan- 1987 1. Jill Meyers, Gaye Herrington; 2. Mary Ann dler, Cliff Bishop The Women’scommittee Team Trials meeting Committee will meet Coyle, Jackie Hess 1984 1. Per Olov Sundelin, Peter Pender; 2. Jim 1988 1. Nancy Passell, Nell Cahn; 2. Brenda Keller, Becker, Howard Chandross Saturday, Nov. 23, at 11:30 p.m. in Pacific Room C Renee Mancuso 1985 1. John Mohan, Roger Bates; 2. Eric Rodwell, on the fourth floor of the Marriott. The meeting is 1989 1. Rhoda Walsh, Sabine Zenkel; 2. Lynn Deas, Jeff Meckstroth open. Beth Palmer 1986 1. Jim Krekorian, Paul Kiefer; 2. Marty Bergen, 1990 1. Carol Sanders, Betty Ann Kennedy; 2. Bar- Larry Cohen bara Sartorius, Marla Chaiken 1987 1. Bart Bramley, Lou Bluhm; 2. Leslie West, 1991 1. Sue Weinstein, Tobi Deutsch; 2. Janice David Ashley Coffee with Jane Seamon, Cheri Bjerkan 1988 1. Robert Levin, Larry Cohen; 2. Glen Lublin, 1992 1. Shawn Womack, Jan Cohen; 2. Sabine Zenkel, You’re invited to have Coffee Peter Boyd Joan Jackson 1989 1. Steve Lapides, Walt Walvick; 2. Peter with Jane Johnson, manager of 1993 1. Janice Seamon, Sabine Zenkel; 2. Sharon Weichsel, Roger Stern ACBL’s Club-Membership Depart- David, Trudi Nuget In 1990 the event became the Life Master Open Pairs. ment, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon Sat- 1994 1. Lynn Deas, Rhoda Kratenstein; 2. Cynthia 1990 1. Zia Mahmood, Hugh Ross; 2. Tommy urday, Nov. 23, in the Club Room Balderson, Peg Waller Gullberg, Michael Polowan 1995 1. Flo Rotman, Susan Miller; 2. Lila Perlstein, here at the Marriott Hotel. 1991 1. Zia Mahmood, Hugh Ross; 2. Larry Cohen, Juanita Chambers 6 Daily Bulletin

CHARITY TEAMS CHARITY STRATIFIED OPEN STRATUM A Bracket 1 162 Pairs 15 Teams 19.87 1 Bob Glasson - Joann Glasson, Pennington NJ 216.50 Laura Plunkett, Huntington Beach CA; Nunzio Martorina, Corona CA; 14.90 2 Beverly Perry, New York City NY; Barry Rigal, New York NY 209.00 Gene Simpson, Redlands CA; Jerry Gaer, Scottsdale AZ; William Logan, San 11.18 3 Bob Luebkeman, Walnut Creek CA; Mary Savko, Pittsford VT 205.50 Clemente CA; Mark McCarthy, Mill Valley CA 8.38 4 Derrell Childs - Louise Childs, Garland TX 204.21 vs 6.29 5 Sarah Cressy, Cataumet MA; Frank King Jr, Alexandria VA 203.00 Darwin Afdahl - Kay Afdahl, Virginia Beach VA; Jo Morse, Palm Beach 4.72 6 Patricia Elms, Newport Bch CA; Nadine Wood, Silver Spring MD 199.84 Gardens FL; Terry Michaels, Prairie Vlg KS 3.54 7 Bobbie Satz, Boca Raton FL; Glenn Eisenstein, Parsippany NJ 199.50 Lewis Finkel, Providence RI; Charles Coon, Gloucester MA; Richard 2.65 8 Alice Gerard - James Bowman, Orlando FL 198.75 DeMartino, Riverside CT; R Jay Becker, New York NY; Simon Kantor, 2.21 9 Ronald Smith - Sally Gates, San Francisco CA 194.00 Agawam MA; Keith Garber, Pelham Manor NY 2.12 10 Trudi Nugit, Bel-Air CA; Muriel Richens, San Mateo CA 193.51 vs 3.03 11 Helen Corbin, Menlo Park CA; Sheryl McDonald, Las Vegas NV 192.00 David Adams, Kennesaw GA; Robert Carteaux, Ft Wayne IN; Nell Cahn, Shreveport LA; Rebecca Rogers, Dallas TX; James Murphy, Chesapeake VA; CHARITY STRATIFIED OPEN STRATUM B Richard Miller, Raleigh NC 67 Pairs Gail Hanson, Rochester Hills MI; Geoff Hampson, Fenton MI; Michael 7.70 1 Judith Zimmerman - Joyce Penn, Columbus OH 184.00 Seamon, Miami Beach FL; Mike Passell, Dallas TX; Gene Freed, Los 5.78 2 Charles Tepper - Mel Segal, San Francisco CA 180.79 Angeles CA 4.33 3 Carol Lash, Somerville NJ; Beckie Stasi, Overland Park KS 180.50 vs 3.25 4 Paul Klaverkamp, Lake Shore MN; Lloyd Graven, Minneapolis 179.00 John Coleman, Louisville KY; Mark Molson, Cote St Luc PQ; Drew 2.44 5 Julie Bradley, Itasca IL; Linda Olbort, Saskatoon SK 176.33 Cannell, Winnipeg MB; Mark Stein, Montreal PQ; Dennis Sorensen, 2.21 6 Anne Cohler - Charles Cohler, San Francisco CA 173.25 Gresham OR; Mark Tolliver, Portland OR Eric Hochman, Brooklyn NY; Barbara Hochman, New Rochelle NY; CHARITY STRATIFIED OPEN STRATUM C Mike Cappelletti Sr, Alexandria VA; Vivian Kilstrup, Vail CO; Roger Bates, 22 Pairs Mesa AZ 3.25 1 Paul Klaverkamp, Lake Shore MN; Lloyd Graven, Minneapolis 179.00 vs 2.21 2 Anne Cohler - Charles Cohler, San Francisco CA 173.25 John Fox Jr, Whittier CA; Steve Gross, Ventura CA; Alexander Kolesnik 1.65 3 Alex Balandin - Jennifer Blunt, New York NY 165.00 - George Dawkins - Carole Dawkins, Austin TX; Roger Lord, St Louis MO 1.40 4 Marvin Schinagle - Maxine Schinagle, Beachwood OH 164.50 1.11 5 Trudie Sinclair, Emeryville CA; Tom Williamson, Sonoma CA 163.50 Bracket 2 1.40 6 Kevin Hagan, Los Gatos CA; Cadir Lee, Sunnyvalle CA 163.00 16 Teams Haig Tchamitch, Arvada CO; Mike Lucas, Las Vegas NV; Cameron CHARITY STRAT 199ER PAIRS STRATUM A Doner, Richmond BC; Randall Lazarus, Astoria NY; Jesus Arias, New York 48 Pairs NY; James Leary, Pasadena CA 4.36 1 Donna Dooley - Nancy Jones, Anchorage AK 107.79 vs 3.27 2 Sara Foster - Linda Danzig, San Francisco CA 107.00 Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA; Gerald Bare, Pac Palisade CA; Nels 2.45 3 Daniel Kroll - Hugh Alexander, San Francisco CA 103.71 Erickson, Meadview AZ; Ken Monzingo, San Diego CA 1.84 4 Diane Van Brocklin, Ashland OR; Budd Howell, San Francisco CA 101.50 Moses Ma, Randolph MA; David Rho, Belmont MA; Harold Feldheim, 1.21 5/6 Penny Garrison, Warwick; Marjorie Sinnott, Fair Haven NJ 101.00 Hamden CT; Paul Kinney, Cambridge MA 1.58 5/6 Syril Atherton - Charlotte Blank, San Francisco CA 101.00 vs Erin Anderson - Richard Anderson - Janice Anderson, Regina SK; Bob McMahan, Columbia SC; Howard Piltch, Andover MA; George Retek, CHARITY STRAT 199ER PAIRS STRATUM B 36 Pairs Montreal PQ 4.36 1 Donna Dooley - Nancy Jones, Anchorage AK 107.79 Susan Evans, Sacramento CA; Edward Wojewoda, Antelope CA; Paul 3.27 2 Sara Foster - Linda Danzig, San Francisco CA 107.00 Ford, San Francisco CA; Wirt Gilliam III, San Diego CA 2.45 3 Daniel Kroll - Hugh Alexander, San Francisco CA 103.71 vs 1.84 4 Diane Van Brocklin, Ashland OR; Budd Howell, San Francisco CA 101.50 Yasuko Shrenzel, Kihei HI; Hiroko Janssen - Ritsuko Kai - Mizuko Tan 1.58 5 Syril Atherton - Charlotte Blank, San Francisco CA 101.00 Yamadanato - Akio Kurokawa, Tokyo, Japan 0.78 6 Bruce Blakely - Laura Kenney, San Rafael CA 98.21 Daniel Boye, Syracuse NY; Jim Reiman, Mansfield OH; Steven Barcus, Longwood FL; Martin Caley, Montreal PQ vs CHARITY STRAT 199ER PAIRS STRATUM C John Russell, S Barrington IL; Jim Bachelder, Columbus OH; Rob 19 Pairs Crawford, Ft Lauderdale FL; Raymond Zekauskas Jr, Tulsa OK; Leonard 2.45 1 Daniel Kroll - Hugh Alexander, San Francisco CA 103.71 Ernst, Evanston IL; Mike Aliotta, Oklahoma City OK 1.58 2 Syril Atherton - Charlotte Blank, San Francisco CA 101.00 1.18 3 Alf Adams - Craig Jones, San Francisco CA 94.00 Bracket 3 0.89 4 Eva Nyiri, Indian Wells CA; Aurelia Farkas, Palm Desert CA 92.50 16 Teams 0.66 5 Ruth Matsumoto - Shirley Thorner, Berkeley CA 92.21 Darlene Pierce, Rancho Cordova CA; Karen Nelson - Guyleene 0.84 6 Robert Jacobus - Amelia Jacobus, Guadalajara, Mexico 91.50 Ebersole, Sacramento CA; Mansoor Gowani, San Jose CA; Uma Reddi, Fremont CA; Jon Silverman, San Francisco CA vs Bill McIntosh, Gilroy CA; Patricia Armanino, Greenbrae CA; Elizabeth Phillips, Lottie Smith - Clyde Hobbs, Wilmington NC; Bill Morrison - Susy Sausalito CA; Mayday Card, Larkspur CA; Pat Peterson, San Rafael CA Morrison, Bartlesville OK vs Ronald Daringer - Dolores Daringer, Cambridge MD; Shirley Seals, Gerrie Owen - Preston Morrow, Dallas TX; Harriette Braun, Flushing NY; Ponte Vedra FL; Joseph Shay, Ponte Vedra Beach FL Geraldine Wuollet, Boise ID vs Shirley Mazolewski - Latricia McConnell - Gerry Barrett, San Jose CA; Alan Kenneth Lindsay, Laie HI; June Sebring, Kaneohe HI; Barbara Speese, Strauss, Modesto CA Las Vegas NV; Gertrude Monkton, Kailua HI vs Albert Barbanel, Riverhead NY; Franklin Lowenthal, Pleasanton CA; Eric Groves, San Francisco CA; Roy Davies - Takemi Totes, Pacifica CA; Bruce Luttrell, San Jose CA; Anand Ayyagari, Santa Clara CA Robert Campbell, Orinda CA vs Allan Lebovitz, San Jose CA; Hayward Hawke, Modesto CA; James Bracket 5 Barry, Twain Harte CA; Robert Rinehart, Northumberland PA 16 Teams Bob Clements, Stratham NH; Nancy Pickering, Penllyn PA; Sully Jennifer Woo, San Clemente CA; Reiko Raese, Boulder CO; Brenda Fortunate, Randolph, Atlanta GA; Ed Judy, Chicago IL Grand Blanc MI; Evelyn Thomas, Sacramento CA vs vs Gary Peck, Castro Valley CA; Srikanth Kodayam, Union City CA; Jean Curt Hofer - Kathy Hofer, Novi MI; Donald Barlow Jr - Coni Barlow, Clawson Hume, Livermore CA; Nancy Boyd, Danville CA; James Wiitala, Pleasanton CA MI Don Sharp - Gail Sharp, Vancouver BC; Leroy Abinanti - Marigail Abinanti, Bracket 4 Seattle WA 16 Teams vs B Maffucci, Norman OK; Julie Rinehart, El Reno OK; Joseph Olcott, Helen Inbar, Oakton VA; Annette Doueck - Ruth Nehmad - Sara Hidary, Glenview IL; Imogene Olcott, Tucson AZ Brooklyn NY vs Yunsu Lee - Fred Schott - Joann Shirley - David Fielder, San Francisco CA Gary Donner, New York NY; Deborah Murphy - John Atteridg, San vs Francisco CA; Stewart Dresch Jr - Linda Wiener, Vancouver WA Lu Jean Trammell - Chuck Ennes, Salinas CA; Dina Blackman, Edgecliff NY; Thomas Ahmann Sr, Mexico MO; Connie Pugh, Columbia MO; Stephen Bessie Swenson, Greenfield CA; James Bascom, Schenectady NY; Jean Wiley, Johnson, Minneapolis MN; J David Oliver, Plymouth MN Soledad CA vs Eric Ratner - Jack Fulcher, San Francisco CA; Blair Hoffman, Moraga CA; Eric Platt - Janet Dunbar - Ina Demme, Toronto ON; Anne Marie Cecelia Zachar, Berkeley CA; Paul OBrien, Menlo Park CA Crabbe, London ON vs Daily Bulletin 7

Norman Amdur - Irene Amdur, CHARITY STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS Los Altos Hills CA; Frank Harris Jr - Lillian Harris, Portola Vlley CA NORTH-SOUTH SECTION SS EAST-WEST STRATUM A Bracket 6A 1 Patricia Elms, Newport Bch CA; Nadine Wood, Silver Spring MD 199.84 1 Sarah Cressy, Cataumet MA; Frank King Jr, Alexandria VA 203.00 2 Corinne Kirkham - Jim Kirkham, San Bernardino CA 189.88 2 Trudi Nugit, Bel-Air CA; Muriel Richens, San Mateo CA 193.51 10 Teams 3 Michael Shuster, Fresno CA; Varis Carey, Austin TX 181.67 3 Edward White, Grand Blanc MI; Colin Revill, Burlington ON 184.25 Gale Zubowski, Houston TX; 4 Linda Frank - Alene Friedman, New York NY 176.25 4 Laura Salinas, Mexico; Sonya Resk, Mexico City 179.00 5 Arif Shah, Granada Hills CA; Zia Mahmood, New York NY 171.30 5 Joan Ellison - Katty Beyhan, Tulsa OK 177.75 Joan Akromis - Barbara Kleen, Omaha 6 Edward Krug - John Becchetti, Oakland CA 161.50 6 Julie Bradley, Itasca IL; Linda Olbort, Saskatoon SK 176.33 NE; Warren Huppi, Allegany OR STRATUM B vs 1 Edward Krug - John Becchetti, Oakland CA 161.50 1 Julie Bradley, Itasca IL; Linda Olbort, Saskatoon SK 176.33 Thomas Hanson, Rochester MI; 2 Sabina Siem, San Jose CA; Candy Wentworth, Campbell CA 149.42 2 Arnold Holmberg, Minneapolis MN; Harry Yee, Honolulu HI 157.92 3 Linda Wong, Poughkeepsie NY; Bob Kiggins, Burnaby BC 156.83 E.Jacqueline Ball, New York NY; STRATUM C Ruth Salisbury, Fullerton CA; 1 Sabina Siem, San Jose CA; Candy Wentworth, Campbell CA 149.42 1 Gary Kirk - Cindy Kirk, Novato CA 135.58 Claudio Kanner, Mexico vs NORTH-SOUTH SECTION OO EAST-WEST Adeline Rodrigues - Patricia STRATUM A Adams, Kailua HI; Shirley Ludden, 1 Beverly Perry, New York City NY; Barry Rigal, New York NY 209.00 1 Bobbie Satz, Boca Raton FL; Glenn Eisenstein, Parsippany NJ 199.50 Kaneohe HI; Emmy Lou McGraw, 2 Ronald Smith - Sally Gates, San Francisco CA 194.00 2 Min Ross - Hugh Ross, Oakland CA 191.00 3 Bernard Warshauer, Sumter SC; Marvin Shatz, Hiltn Head Is SC 181.50 3 Patricia Watson, La Mesa CA; Robert Sanderson, Reseda CA 183.50 Honolulu HI 4 Julia Lowe, Danville CA; Jacqueline Cornfoot, Santa Rosa CA 179.00 4 Robert Ryder, Caldwell NJ; Duncan Phillips, Willowdale ON 167.00 Erika Stein, Burlingame CA; Eric 5 Debra Dallas - N Hunt Dallas, Highlands Ranch CO 176.50 5 Kevin Hagan, Los Gatos CA; Cadir Lee, Sunnyvalle CA 163.00 Dundatscheck, Half Moon Bay CA; 6 Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA; Elizabeth Zimmer, Oxon Hill MD 166.00 6 Jeffrey Rothstein - Linda Rothstein, New York NY 161.50 7 Lilly Lachter, Culver City CA; John Wong, Rowland Hgts CA 158.00 7 Bill Cook Jr, Ridgeland MS; Chris Moll, Metairie LA 161.00 Judith Sprague, Daly City CA; Lorrie STRATUM B Hancock, San Mateo CA 1 Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA; Elizabeth Zimmer, Oxon Hill MD 166.00 1 Kevin Hagan, Los Gatos CA; Cadir Lee, Sunnyvalle CA 163.00 vs 2 V Everett Boyer, San Bruno CA; Mark Micheli, San Francisco CA 154.50 2/3 Matthew Kappel, Middletown NJ; Reha Gur, Red Bank NJ 156.00 Subramania Krishnamurth, Baton 3 Victoria Stewart, Atlanta GA; Robert Hodgson, Jr, Alamo CA 144.00 2/3 Cordelia Menges, New York Cty NY; Greg Reich, New York NY 156.00 Rouge LA; Shirley Wottman - Susan STRATUM C Lewis, Chicago IL; Montelle Hull, 1 Victoria Stewart, Atlanta GA; Robert Hodgson, Jr, Alamo CA 144.00 1 Kevin Hagan, Los Gatos CA; Cadir Lee, Sunnyvalle CA 163.00 Downey CA NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PP EAST-WEST vs STRATUM A Robert Knourek - Jane Knourek, 1 Allan Siebert - Ellen Siebert, Little Rock AR 186.50 1 Bob Luebkeman, Walnut Creek CA; Mary Savko, Pittsford VT 205.50 Centennial WY; Lois Haddad, 2 Judith Zimmerman - Joyce Penn, Columbus OH 184.00 2 Carol Lash, Somerville NJ; Beckie Stasi, Overland Park KS 180.50 Tiburon CA; Marial Martin, San 3 Paul Klaverkamp, Lake Shore MN; Lloyd Graven, Minneapolis 179.00 3 Susan Fuller, Miami FL; Maris Zilant, N Miami Beach FL 174.00 4 Mary Jane Farell, Los Angeles; Roberta Epstein, Las Vegas 176.50 4 Donald Turner - Liane Turner, Prairie Village KS 169.50 Rafael CA 5 Akio Kurokawa - Reiko Kimura, Tokyo, Japan 174.50 5 T Nicholas Bailey Hayes, San Marcos CA; Robert Hayn, San Francisco 164.50 6 Jan Shane, White Plains NY; Jan Assini, Chagrin Falls OH 172.50 6 Jay Gibson, Plano TX; Annette McCarty, Richardson TX 164.00 Bracket 6B STRATUM B 1 Judith Zimmerman - Joyce Penn, Columbus OH 184.00 1 Carol Lash, Somerville NJ; Beckie Stasi, Overland Park KS 180.50 9 Teams 2 Paul Klaverkamp, Lake Shore MN; Lloyd Graven, Minneapolis 179.00 2 T Nicholas Bailey Hayes, San Marcos CA; Robert Hayn, San Francisco 164.50 3 Jay Gibson, Plano TX; Annette McCarty, Richardson TX 164.00 William Colvin, Sausalito CA; STRATUM C Larry Flora, Pittsburg CA; Mabel 1 Paul Klaverkamp, Lake Shore MN; Lloyd Graven, Minneapolis MN 179.00 1 Leonard Rhodes, Incline Village NV; John Burbank, Las Vegas NV 145.50 Cochrane, Piedmont CA; Chuck Grant, Kensington CA NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST vs STRATUM A Sandi Davis - Joyce Burks, El 1 Bob Glasson - Joann Glasson, Pennington NJ 216.50 1 Derrell Childs - Louise Childs, Garland TX 204.21 Cerrito CA; John Nadherny, Czech 2 Marian Wilson, Lindale TX; Larry Cohen, Little Falls NJ 185.13 2 Alice Gerard - James Bowman, Orlando FL 198.75 Republic; Barry Kael, Oakland CA 3 Charles Tepper - Mel Segal, San Francisco CA 180.79 3 Mark Epstein, Las Vegas NV; Rachel Sommer, Davie FL 185.96 4 Jackie Boisseau, Etobicoke ON; Robert Melvin, Palm Springs CA 172.88 4 Anne Cohler - Charles Cohler, San Francisco CA 173.25 vs 5 Jimmy Kinard, Hialeah FL; Nell Stidham, Miami FL 167.54 5 Richard Strauss, North Brook IL; Atsuko Muranishi, Mitaka-Shi, Tokyo 170.38 Cromie Wilson, Seattle WA; 6 Sylvia Gindi, Oakhurst NJ; Pat McSweeney, Westfield NJ 164.75 6 Mike Albert, Omaha NE; Peter Weichsel, Encinitas CA 170.04 Carol Langs, Fort Lauderdale FL; STRATUM B Michael Wilson, Sunnyvale CA; 1 Charles Tepper - Mel Segal, San Francisco CA 180.79 1 Anne Cohler - Charles Cohler, San Francisco CA 173.25 2 Trudie Sinclair, Emeryville CA; Tom Williamson, Sonoma CA 163.50 2 V Reardon - Marion OHara, Plattsburgh NY 161.83 Sylvia Slayback, Winter Park FL 3 Jeffery Jacob, Portland OR; Florence Rameau, Anacortes WA 154.70 3 Sitadri Nath Bagchi, Reno NV; Donald Stevens, Anchorage AK 159.33 Robert Wood - Lynn Magnet - STRATUM C Judith Dotan Stein, San Francisco 1 Trudie Sinclair, Emeryville CA; Tom Williamson, Sonoma CA 163.50 1 Anne Cohler - Charles Cohler, San Francisco CA 173.25 CA; Kathy Sanders, Mill Valley CA vs NORTH-SOUTH SECTION RR EAST-WEST Kevin George, San Leandro CA; STRATUM A Alan Hamilton, Berkley CA; Molly 1 David Treadwell, Wilmington DE; Robert Gookin, Falls Church VA 184.50 1 Helen Corbin, Menlo Park CA; Sheryl McDonald, Las Vegas NV 192.00 2 Dudley Brown, Grandview WA; Robin Wilkinson, Jackson MS 184.00 2 Steve Zolotow, Las Vegas NV; Paul Soloway, Mill Creek WA 183.50 Hosford, Oakland CA; John 3 Jeffrey Carter, Lombard IL; Marcia Aspinall, Naperville IL 182.50 3 Gloria Levy - Louis Levy, Los Angeles CA 178.00 Linderoth, Piedmont CA 4 Francois Gagne, Ile Des Soeurs PQ; Fred Hoffer, Montreal PQ 178.00 4 Mark McCarthy, Mill Valley CA; William Logan, San Clemente CA 170.00 5 Cecil Cook, Long Beach CA; Louise Sklar, Northridge CA 172.50 5 June Pocock, Coquitlam BC; Kathy Adachi, Delta BC 169.50 vs 6 Steve Lawrence, Athens TX; Ed Groner, Duncan OK 170.50 6 Marilyn Kivel - Joseph Kivel, Corona Dl Mar CA 168.00 Sally Kirtley, Granby CT; Sonja STRATUM B Smith, North Granby CT; Pearl 1 Marvin Schinagle - Maxine Schinagle, Beachwood OH 164.50 1 Alex Balandin - Jennifer Blunt, New York NY 165.00 Feldman, Vassalboro ME; Nyle Kim, 2 Martha Reichenbach - Jo Carnahan, Columbus OH 153.00 2 Molly Tranovich - Ed Tranovich, Naperville IL 163.00 3 Shirley Cooper, San Marino CA; Ellen Allan, Burbank CA 154.50 Newton MA STRATUM C 1 Marvin Schinagle - Maxine Schinagle, Beachwood OH 164.50 1 Alex Balandin - Jennifer Blunt, New York NY 165.00 How to win: be polite CHARITY STRATIFIED 199ER PAIRS he late great Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Pack- NORTH-SOUTH SECTION TT EAST-WEST T ers, is often quoted as saying, STRATUM A “Winning isn’t everything -- it’s the 1 Daniel Kroll - Hugh Alexander, San Francisco CA 103.71 1 Donna Dooley - Nancy Jones, Anchorage AK 107.79 only thing.” The actual quote was, 2 Chris Behrens, New York NY; Patrick Shaw, Olean NY 100.50 2 Dennis Stevens, Running Springs CA; Norman Goodwin, Victoria BC 97.29 3 Bruce Blakely - Laura Kenney, San Rafael CA 98.21 3 Alf Adams - Craig Jones, San Francisco CA 94.00 “Winning isn’t everything -- but want- 4 Ruth Matsumoto - Shirley Thorner, Berkeley CA 92.21 4 Gary Near - Margaret Brennan, San Francisco CA 92.50 ing to win is.” 5 David Collins, Sausalito CA; Jeff Nones, Fairfax CA 84.43 5 Karel Wong, Danville CA; Laura L Johnson, Concard CA 86.07 The difference between the two STRATUM B 1 Daniel Kroll - Hugh Alexander, San Francisco CA 103.71 1 Donna Dooley - Nancy Jones, Anchorage AK 107.79 sentiments is as vast as the ocean. 2 Bruce Blakely - Laura Kenney, San Rafael CA 98.21 2 Alf Adams - Craig Jones, San Francisco CA 94.00 When winning is the only thing that 3 Ruth Matsumoto - Shirley Thorner, Berkeley CA 92.21 3 Gary Near - Margaret Brennan, San Francisco CA 92.50 4 David Collins, Sausalito CA; Jeff Nones, Fairfax CA 84.43 matters, our priorities -- and our be- STRATUM C havior -- can become skewed. It’s 1 Daniel Kroll - Hugh Alexander, San Francisco CA 103.71 1 Alf Adams - Craig Jones, San Francisco CA 94.00 okay to want to win, but we should 2 Ruth Matsumoto - Shirley Thorner, Berkeley CA 92.21 also want to treat our partners and opponents -- our friends -- with re- NORTH-SOUTH SECTION VV EAST-WEST spect so that we all enjoy giving our STRATUM A best, even when it’s not enough to win. 1 Sara Foster - Linda Danzig, San Francisco CA 107.00 1/2 Penny Garrison, Warwick ; Marjorie Sinnott, Fair Haven NJ 101.00 2 Diane Van Brocklin, Ashland OR; Budd Howell, San Francisco CA 101.50 1/2 Syril Atherton - Charlotte Blank, San Francisco CA 101.00 Aileen Osofsky 3 Laurence Zung, Chicago IL; Jonathan Siegel, Washington DC 95.00 3 Eva Nyiri, Indian Wells CA; Aurelia Farkas, Palm Desert CA 92.50 4 Robert Jacobus - Amelia Jacobus, Guadalajara Jal IS 91.50 4 Robert McKinney - Sharon McKinney, Greenwood AR 91.00 5 Betty Fesseti, Springville CA; Billie Ann Peltzer, Terra Bello CA 88.00 5 Susan Bertken, Santa Cruz CA; Barbara Tudor, Genoa NV 90.00 STRATUM B 1 Sara Foster - Linda Danzig, San Francisco CA 107.00 1 Syril Atherton - Charlotte Blank, San Francisco CA 101.00 2 Diane Van Brocklin, Ashland OR; Budd Howell, San Francisco CA 101.50 2 Eva Nyiri, Indian Wells CA; Aurelia Farkas, Palm Desert CA 92.50 A CatholicCatholic Mass Mass will be cel- 3 Laurence Zung, Chicago IL; Jonathan Siegel, Washington DC 95.00 3 Robert McKinney - Sharon McKinney, Greenwood AR 91.00 ebrated Saturday at 5 p.m. in Pacific 4 Robert Jacobus - Amelia Jacobus, Guadalajara Jal IS 91.50 4 Susan Bertken, Santa Cruz CA; Barbara Tudor, Genoa NV 90.00 Room H on the fourth floor at the STRATUM C 1 Robert Jacobus - Amelia Jacobus, Guadalajara Jal IS 91.50 1 Syril Atherton - Charlotte Blank, San Francisco CA 101.00 Marriott. 2 Betty Fesseti, Springville CA; Billie Ann Peltzer, Terra Bello CA 88.00 2 Eva Nyiri, Indian Wells CA; Aurelia Farkas, Palm Desert CA 92.50 TODAYS SCHEDULE

TOMORROWS SCHEDULE

Saturday,JUNIOR November DAY 23, 1996

LIFE MASTER OPEN PAIRSSaturday, November | 23, 1996, | 12:301-2nd F p.m. & 7:30 | $48 pairp.m. | Yerba Buena 7 LIFE MASTER WOMEN’S PAIRS | | 1-2nd F | $48 pair | Yerba Buena 7 NON-LIFE MASTER PAIRS | | 1-2nd F | $44 pair | Yerba Buena 7 Golden Gate Bracketed KO Teams | | 1-2nd | $40 team | Golden Gate 10 Strati-Flighted Open Pairs, A | unlimited | 1-2nd | $40 pair | Yerba Buena 7 B* | 750-1500 | 1-2nd | $40 pair St. Francis Hotel C* | 300-750 | 1-2nd | $40 pair California Room D* | 0-300 | 1-2nd | $40 pair} 2nd floor 99er Trophy Pairs | 0-100 | 1-2nd | $36 pair | Golden Gate A Friday-Saturday-Sunday Continuous Side Pairs | 750+, 0-750 | 3-4th | $20 pair | Golden Gate B 199er Pairs | 0-200 | only | $18 pair | Golden Gate A 99er Pairs | 0-100 | only | $18 pair | Golden Gate A 49er Pairs | 0-50 | only | $18 pair | Golden Gate A Non Master Pairs | 0-20 | only | $18 pair | Golden Gate A Newcomer Pairs | 0-5 | only | $18 pair | Golden Gate A

ZIP KO TeamsSaturday, | November 23, |1996, only 11:30 p.m. | $9team/match | Golden Gate A

* Sections of Classic Bridge -- the game with the abbreviated convention card, NO alerts and NO announcements -- will be offered in the stratified portion of this event.