November 18-28, 2004 78th Fall North American Bridge Championships Daily Bulletin Orlando, Florida Volume 78, Number 4 Monday, November 22, 2004 Editors: Brent Manley and Henry Francis It’s a family affair: Alaskans into bridge When the six members of the Galvin family of Anchorage AK were bumped from an airline flight earlier this year, they received vouchers for free travel to wherever they wanted to go. Alyse Galvin knew exactly where she, husband Pat and the four children should go – and for what. “We wouldn’t be in Orlando if not for the bridge,” said Alyse, who was standing by one day earlier in the tournament waiting for Bridget, her 7-year- old, to finish her Bridge Plus+ session. It was well worth the wait. Bridget and her partner, cousin Ron Wendte, had a 68% game and won easily. Alyse said three of her four children – Bridget, 13-year-old Cooper and 11-year-old Sean – now play. Four-year-old Camden isn’t into bridge – yet. Mom said the boys learned bridge three years ago, taught by their great uncle, Walt Pease, in an Easybridge! class. A year after the youngsters took up the game, Alyse says, she and Pat Eight members of the same family came nearly 4000 miles from Alaska to decided they had better find out what the kids were enjoying so much. play at the Fall NABC. In front are Bridget, Sean and Camden Galvin with “They were just enthralled,” says Alyse, who gives high marks to bridge their mom, Alyse Galvin. In the rear are Cooper Galvin, his dad, Pat because it is a “non-screen” activity – a reference to television – that provides Galvin, great uncle Walt Pease and cousin Ron Wendte. Continued on page 6 Linda Mamula heads Baze squad takes Board of Governors lead in Open BAM Linda Mamula of Mill The team captained by Grant Baze took a lead Creek WA was elected of a point and a half after two qualifying sessions president of the Board of of the Victor Mitchell Open Board-a-Match Teams. Governors for the next two Baze, Gaylor Kasle, Michael Whitman and years at yesterday’s Egyptians Tarek Sadek and Walid El Ahmady meeting. She succeeds her finished the day’s play with 36 points, to 34.50 for husband, Don, who has the Rose Meltzer squad (Peter Weichsel, Kyle served four years and by Larsen, Alan Sontag, Chip Martel and Lew regulation cannot serve Stansby). longer. Half a point back of Meltzer were Robert Linda has a long Levin, Steve Weinstein and Norwegians Tor history of bridge activity. A Silver Life Master, she Helness and Geir Helgemo. has served as unit president, District 5 president (she used to live in Westlake OH), regional Three-way tie in chairman, sectional chairman and member of the Board of Governors from both Districts 5 and 19. Women’s BAM An attorney, she graduated from Cleveland Three teams finished the two qualifying Marshall Law School. She also has an MBA. She sessions deadlocked for first place, and four others New President wants has been married to Don for five years, and she has were nipping at their heels in the Marsh May one daughter and two grandchildren. Sternberg Women’s Board-a-Match Teams. The to accentuate positives four-session event concludes today. As he makes plans for 2005, his year as ACBL The top three teams, by captain, are Hansa BBO broadcast of President, Roger L. Smith has a clear idea of how Narasimhan, Pamela Granovetter and Lisa he wants it all to go. Berkowitz. They all scored 29.50. In fourth place, Women’s KO final For Smith, it’s all about positives. half a point behind, was the squad captained by “We spend way too much energy concentrating The final two sessions of the Marsha May Valerie Westheimer. on the negatives,” says Smith, who won election as Sternberg Women’s Board-a-Match Teams will be Half a point behind Westheimer were teams led 2005 ACBL President last week during meetings of broadcast live today on Bridge Base Online. by Gail Greenberg and Carlyn Steiner, and half a the ACBL Board of Directors. Smith is completing point behind them was the Ann Labe team. his eighth year as the District 21 representative on Attendance booming Senior KO enters the Board. Orlando 2004 has been running for only four “There is an awful lot of good going on with days, including a small introductory Thursday, and second day of play the ACBL,” says Smith. “Membership is up, Zero the table count already is up to 6162 tables. We The field of 33 in the Senior Knockout Teams Tolerance is working, and we need to focus on the have been close to 1000 tables for a day a couple of was reduced to 24 after the first day of play, with positive aspects of what’s going on in the times. more complicated play coming later in the event. organization. I would like to have a year to spread The 24-team field will be cut in half after a day that message.” We’re celebrating of head-to-head matches today, and the 12 teams Smith said he is pleased that his presidency will left will then play four three-way matches to come coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Goodwill Day down to eight teams for the quarterfinal stage. establishment of the Goodwill Committee. The meeting for Goodwill Committee Three members of the winning team from last “I want to celebrate that,” says Smith. members only will take place in the Grand year – Bobby Wolff, Dan Morse and Dennis Dawson The Sacramento CA resident was born in San Ballroom, Room 3-6. – are still in the event, playing this year with Carolyn Jose and grew up in Lodi, about 40 miles south of Lynch, Mark Molson and Boris Baran. Continued on page 6 Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Monday, Nov. 22 Tuesday, Nov. 23 8:30 a.m. - Guaranteed Club Growth and Prosperity. Want lots of new 9 a.m. - Club Directors Update Course with Guillermo Poplawsky. 12:30 p.m. players? Excitement? Growth? Prosperity? Is it time to 12:30 p.m. Continuing education for bridge directors to increase their update or reinvent your club? Come to our newest seminar skills. Certificate given for successful completion of all conducted by Marti Ronemus and explore four no-fail three days. 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BRIDGE TALKS Monday, Nov. 22 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Larry Cohen, 9:15 a.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Mike Flader, The Real Deal. Crystal G. Cohen, Boca Raton FL, is a Ruling the Game. Crystal G. Flader, Eagan MN, has been champion player and a popular bridge author. His To Bid or an ACBL tournament director since 1989 and an Associate Not to Bid was the best-selling bridge book of 1992-1993. National Director since 2002. He was the 2001 winner of His column, The Real Deal, appears monthly in The Bridge the Tom Weeks Award (most improved director and the Bulletin. 2002 winner of the ACBL’s Jane Johnson award. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Allan Mazer, 2 Wednesday, Nov. 24 Club or Not 2 Club. Crystal G. Mazer, Baltimore MD, is a 9:15 a.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Lynn Berg, professional bridge player, teacher and director. His New Minor Forcing and Other Considerations. 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LATE NIGHT / ENTERTAINMENT All entertainment and food events are scheduled for the Canary Room. Jimmy Spoto presents great dance music at 10:30 p.m. Fruit bars served about 11 p.m. (after the evening session). Monday, Nov. 22 Singers Marlena and Chet Solender entertain at 10:30 p.m. Mini Italian Subs Wednesday, Nov. 24 served about 11 p.m. (after the evening session).