Paradise! Nestled in the Corner of the Country and Diego Offers a Delight of Beauty, Cultures and History

Friday, November 24, 2017 Volume 90, Number 1 Daily Bulletin 90th Fall North American Bridge Championships [email protected] | Editors: Sue Munday and Brent Manley

Pre-registration required Welcome to paradise! Nestled in the corner of the country and Diego offers a delight of beauty, cultures and history. for Baze Senior KO surrounded by the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the From your hotel window at the magnificent Grand Entries for the Baze Senior Knockout Teams Laguna and Cuyamaca mountains, the city of San Hyatt, you can see San Diego Bay, former home are required before 11 a.m. today (Friday, Nov. of the Portuguese tuna industry. You may even see 24). Entries may be purchased in the Grand Hall U.S. Navy ships and historic Coronado Island. Just on the lobby level. 15 miles south is the largest border crossing in the country at Tijuana, Mexico, home of the original Caesar salad. Notice to players who live And the peninsula to the west jutting out into outside North America the Pacific is Point Loma, spotted by Spaniard Juan Participation in the Nail Life Master Pairs is Cabrillo in 1542 as he sailed his ship up the southern restricted to ACBL members who have achieved the shores of the continent – the “birth” of California. In rank of Life Master. Foreign players who do not meet 1769 Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was built this criterion but feel they are otherwise eligible must – the first Franciscan mission in California. receive a waiver prior to the commencement of these We have the best year-round weather anywhere. contests. And we also have a bridge tournament in this, the Previously granted waivers will be honored. very best bridge venue for an NABC – both luxuries For waiver information, please arrive early and we cherish. For treats, Greg Miller’s Blue Hawaii see the Director in Charge at the selling site. will perform at Thursday’s traditional Thanksgiving Tournament Chair Ken Monzingo and Co-Chair continued on page 5 Meet the CEO Bonnie Bagley. ACBL chief executive Bahar Gidwani invites members to stop by, ask questions and let him Who’s Your Daddy? know what’s on their mind. Look for Bahar in the Bridge in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Manchester Grand Hyatt Lobby Bar on Sunday from western United Stoddard also started publishing the Contract 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., and from 11 p.m.–12:20 a.m. States owes its Bridge Forum in the early 1930s. Through more than organizational 78 years of publication, it has been the voice of the beginnings to an Western Conference. Buy Your NABC administrative On the tournament train Entry Online giant: Tom Stoddard In his presentation, “Bridge in the Wild & Wooly Don’t wait in line! Buy your of Laguna Hills West,” Bob Garret outlines Stoddard’s strategy for entries in advance for all national- CA. Hailed as the staging the first bridge regional in the West. level events in San Diego at BridgeWinners.com. “Father of West “He picked a popular venue he could easily Entries must be purchased by 10 a.m. the day Coast Bridge,” advertise – the world-famous Los Angeles of the event except for events that require pre- Stoddard is one Ambassador Hotel, bi-annual site of the 1930’s registration, in which case the ACBL deadline, or the of the outstanding Academy Award ceremonies and home to the earlier of the two, applies. personalities of renowned Cocoanut Grove Nightclub.” The 1935 A nice feature: You can buy entries in advance American bridge as Tom Stoddard, Father of Labor Day weekend tournament was a roaring and be charged for the total number of sessions an ACBL Hall of West Coast Bridge success. Today, 82 years later, the All Western played after the event is over. Fame administrator who pioneered bridge teaching Regional is still held on Labor Day weekend, except Note: Players may not redeem ACBL coupons, and bridge-club management. that it has moved north to Santa Clara CA free plays or Bridge Bucks to purchase entries online. Bridge cures Depression Retired National Tournament Director Tom In 1931, at age 35, Stoddard owned a failing Quinlan calls Stoddard a very congenial man. hotel in Los Angeles. Having played contract bridge “When he talked to you one-on-one, you felt and read about it in the Los Angeles Times, he was like he was truly interested in you,” says Quinlan. inspired to turn the bottom floor of the hotel into a “He didn’t have any trouble making friends, and this center for bridge, bridge lessons and duplicate games. helped him immensely when it came to wheeling and New: Credit cards By 1933, the club employed 11 teachers and was dealing with hotels.” open six days a week from 9:30 a.m. to midnight. Says Garret, “Our entrepreneur’s next idea was accepted for entry fees National Tournament Director Charlie 70 years ahead of its time – why not a traveling Purchase your entries for all events at the NABC MacCracken calls Stoddard an extremely successful regional?” via credit card! All major credit cards are accepted organizer. Stoddard would go from city to city, he Stoddard conceived of a 10-day tournament wherever entries are sold. Charges will appear from says, recruiting people who became unit officers. that would start play at the Ambassador Hotel, then PurplePass. To use this option, the entire pair or team “They, in turn, would be eager to increase attendance at the end of the afternoon of the fifth day of play, entry must be charged to a single card Please be at their clubs, and they recruited a lot of members.” the players boarded the Southern Pacific “Coastal patient with directors using this new system. Bridge Pulling together clubs and players throughout Starlight,” and played the evening session as they Bucks also remain available as an alternative to cash. the West Coast, Stoddard founded the Pacific Bridge chugged north to San Francisco. On day six, they League in 1933. The PBL included the 11 far western began play at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Free Ride Service states, the territories of Hawaii and Alaska, and the In alternate years, play started in San Francisco The Free Ride offers free rides continued on page 7 throughout the Opening reception downtown area, Tonight, join us in the Coronado Room on the approximately a 1.5- fourth floor after the evening session for a night of fun, food, drinks and dancing as we welcome you to mile radius of the Hyatt. Goodwill Message This includes the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy and the 2017 Fall NABC. East Village. An app can be used to summon a driver, Elvis (aka Greg Miller) has or you can hail them on the street. not left the building! He will You’re a winner! Most points in courtesy and Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through have everyone all shook up. demeanor. Accept both victory and defeat with Thursday; 7 a.m. to midnight Friday; 8 a.m. to Put on your blue suede shoes humility and grace. midnight Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. To because it’s now or never to Sandy DeMartino, Chair download the app, go to thefreeride.com/san-diego.php. party to the jailhouse rock. Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee Page 2 Friday, November 24, 2017 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Meetings are at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. LBIAD as well as maximizing retention rates, writing effective grant requests and the presentation of the seminar. Friday, November 24 Fee: $15 if you preregister (acbl.org/regbiad), $20 at the door. 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session one of three. (Coronado AB, second floor) ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in learning how 11 pm-Midnight Women’s International Team Trials meeting. (Gaslamp D, to teach bridge. (La Jolla AB, second floor) second floor) 4:30-6 pm Club and Teacher Reception. Thank-you! reception for the Sunday, November 26 teachers and club officials who work so hard to recruit and 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session three retain our members. (America’s Cup, fourth floor) of three. ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in 6-7 pm ACBL Charity Foundation meeting. (Gaslamp BCD, second learning how to teach bridge. (La Jolla AB, second floor) floor) 8:30-10 am Audrey Grant’s Modern Techniques for Bridge Teachers. 10:30 pm-1 am NABC Opening Reception. (Coronado, fourth floor) Audrey Grant’s hands-on approach and creative use of the Saturday, November 25 table, cards and bidding boxes keeps students engaged, excited 8-10:30 am ACBL Educational Foundation meeting. (Old Town A, and focused. She will share these teaching techniques in this second floor) breakfast seminar. Fee: $20 covers breakfast and materials. 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session two of three. (Harbor AB, second floor) ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in learning how 9 am-Noon Changes to the Laws of Duplicate Bridge. This continuing to teach bridge. (La Jolla AB, second floor) education course focuses on the changes in the Laws that took 10-11:30 am Board of Governors meeting. All members of the ACBL effect in September 2017. Discussion includes explanations of Board of Governors are invited to attend the Fall NABC the changes and illustrations of their application. Tips for club meeting. This meeting is also open to the general membership directors will be presented to help handle the table situations of the ACBL. (Grand Hall, lobby level) where the revised laws are applicable. While designed for club 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Barbara Seagram followed by a directors, players interested in understanding the changes to special game for newer players. (Coronado AB, second floor) the Laws are welcome. Fee $10. Sign up at door. (Gaslamp D, 1-6 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ This popular session is designed second floor) especially for true beginners, those returning to bridge after 10 am-Noon ACBL Laws Commission meeting. (Old Town A, second long absences and those merely wanting to “test the waters” floor) before committing to formal classes. The concentrated course 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Audrey Grant followed by a includes both class instruction and coached play. No pre- special game for newer players. (Harbor AB, second floor) registration required. Fee: $20 covers textbook and door 11 am-Noon Handz Demo. (Gaslamp C, second floor) prizes. (Coronado AB, second floor) 1-6 pm Notrump in a Day. Fee: $15 if you preregister (acbl.org/ 6-8:30 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ Teacher Accreditation. Teacher regbiad), $20 at the door. (Coronado AB, second floor) training includes information on organizing and marketing

CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures by some of the best-known players in the Saturday, Nov. 25 game! Talks will be held in Harbor Ballroom GH, second floor. Speakers and 9:15 a.m. Bruce Greenspan Top Ten Tips topics are subject to change. Sunday, Nov. 26 Speaker Schedule 9:15 a.m. Jeff Hand Play These Trump Contracts Friday, Nov. 24 6:45 p.m. Donna Compton 4NT Means What When? 9:15 a.m. Patty Tucker Drury 6:45 p.m. Kitty Cooper Opening Leads

HOSPITALITY Enjoy late-evening snacks in the Coronado Ballroom on the fourth floor. Saturday, Nov. 25 Friday, Nov. 24 Mashed Potato Bar Welcome Recepton

Changes in the Laws A three-hour workshop about the changes to the Laws that recently NEW FOR CLUB took effect is scheduled DIRECTORS! for Sunday, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m. Though designed for club directors, any players NABC Results by Email/Text interested in understanding the changes to the Laws Want to be notified when results and the Daily are welcome. The cost is $10. See the full listing Bulletins from the NABC are posted online? Want to above for further details. see your results in the events you played in? ACBL Live does just that. Parking discount With the ACBL Live notification system, you Players not staying at the hotel can pick up will receive emails and/or text messages after each discounted parking tickets at the Information Desk session with links that go directly to the information beginning today (Friday, Nov. 24) at the following you’re looking for. The email/text message will times: 8:30-10 a.m., noon-1 p.m., 2:30-3 p.m., 6:30-7:30 contain your score for the session and a link to your p.m. The tickets are good for a discount rate of $11. results. (These results will also be available on your MyResults page at MyACBL.) Players will also Bridge Bucks and receive a notification to indicate when the Daily Bulletin for that day is available. Check Cashing This service is automatic for members unless On Friday, Nov. 24, the Bridge Bucks/Check they have specifically opted out. To receive text Cashing Desk will be open 11 a.m-1 p.m. on the messages, go to MyACBL at acbl.org and select second floor outside Harbor Ballroom (near the Update My Information to enter your email address escalator). and/or cell phone number. Saturday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec. 2, the Also at MyACBL, visit the Privacy Settings tab hours of operation will be 9:30-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.- to make sure you’ve selected the Subscribe setting 1 p.m. in the same location. for General Email Communication and Cell Phone Players may use VISA, MasterCard, Discover Text Communication to receive these notifications. and American Express to purchase Bridge Bucks. See page 10 for more information about using ACBL There is a $500 limit on check cashing. Live. Daily Bulletin Friday, November 24, 2017 Page 3 JUST FOR NEW PLAYERS Communication By Brent Manley Starting with today’s message, this column will focus on communication between partners. The auction, of course, is an important way of communicating as you and your partner describe your hands with the bids you make, the goal being to arrive at a reasonable, if not optimum, contract. The focus of these articles, however, will be on communication before and after you sit down at the bridge table. “Have You Discussed” will be the lead-in for all subsequent columns because I believe it is important for you and your partner to do the work to assure that you are on the same page during the bidding. We will cover multiple important conventions and how they should work to get you to the right spot. That’s for tomorrow, however. For today, I’m going to continue urging you to practice being a good partner. For those who have attended past NABCs and checked out this page in the Daily Bulletin, you will be in familiar territory. I keep writing about this topic because I believe it is critically important to the enjoyment of the game by you and your partner. A friendly atmosphere at the table is good for our game’s survival and prosperity. I have been playing duplicate for more than 40 years. During that time, I have observed many instances of bad partnership. I have been a poor partner myself. Reflecting on all of those cases, I have to a bid or play that didn’t work out. Today I have never seen bad behavior result in better bridge am a very good partner and determined to maintain Welcome, Intermediate/ from the other side of the table. When your partner that status. is eager to point out your mistakes and critical of You are just starting out and probably Newcomer Players, your bids and plays, you play worse, not better. have a natural inclination to be supportive and to San Diego! When I finally worked out that bad behavior understanding about what happens on the other side Intermediate/Newcomer (I/N) games begin at is a losing strategy and I became a good partner, of the table. I encourage you to do what it takes to 10 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. on most days. All I/N I noticed something important: I played better keep that mindset. You will have better games, and events will be held in the Harbor Ballroom GH on because my head wasn’t filled with angry emotions. with a reputation as a good partner, you will receive the second floor. Better yet, my partners played better because they more invitations to play. The I/N Partnership Desk guarantees you weren’t worried about what kind of reaction I might Good luck at the tables during this tournament. a partner if you sign up one hour prior to game time. Don’t forget to pick up your registration gift. Defensive commentary: As East, give count Celebrity bridge speakers will give free mini- Thinking bridge in spades. After declarer has preempted or bid two lessons at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. (see page 2 By Eddie Kantar suits and partner leads the ace, presumably from each day for speakers and topics). Today, Patty Dlr: South ♠ Q J 9 ace-king, and dummy has the queen, third hand Tucker presents “Drury” at 9:15. At 6:45, Kitty Vul: Both ♥ A Q 3 gives count, playing the ♠2. lowest from an odd Copper presents “Opening Leads.” ♦ A K J 4 number of cards. As West, it looks right to switch Players with 0–5 masterpoints can play free ♣ 9 4 2 to a low club at trick two. Partner figures to have an in the Newcomer games today. ♠ A K 6 4 ♠ 8 7 5 3 2 honor or two in the suit given the fact that South has Don’t miss the free two-hour lessons (10 a.m. ♥ 7 5 ♥ 8 2 a weak hand. As East, play the ♣K at trick two, the to noon) on Saturday and Sunday by renowned ♦ 9 6 2 ♦ Q 10 5 higher of unequal honors. If you had equal honors ACBL teachers in the Harbor Ballroom AB on the ♣ Q 10 8 3 ♣ K J 7 such as the Q-J, play your lower equal. second floor. A special game for 0–20 players will ♠ 10 Play commentary: As South, you start with be held immediately following these lectures (14 ♥ K J 10 9 6 4 nine top tricks: six hearts, the top diamonds and the deals, free!). ♦ 8 7 3 ♣A. Rather than pin your hopes on the diamond Entry fee special: Players with 0–100 MPs ♣ A 6 5 finesse, use the ♠Q J in dummy to develop your who buy a regular-price entry Nov. 24–26 will West North East South 10th trick. Win the ♣A, draw trumps ending in receive a half-priced entry for games Dec. 1–3. 2♥ dummy and lead the ♠Q, discarding a club. South Pass 4♥ All Pass wins the king, cashes the ♣Q and leads a third club, Opening lead: ♠A which you ruff. All that is left is to cross to dummy Bidding commentary: South has a near with a diamond and discard a diamond on the ♠J. maximum weak two-bid. North has a choice of No diamond finesse is necessary. responses. When dummy has the second- and third-ranking A raise to 4♥ is reasonable, as is 2NT, asking cards in a suit (♠Q J in this case) facing a void, for more information. If North tries 2NT, South bids think loser-on-loser play. Lead a spade equal and 3♣, showing a feature – the ♣A or ♣K. This might discard a loser. After the opponents take the trick, encourage North to bid 3NT, which happens to be use the other equal to discard another loser. You cold. gain a trick. Page 4 Friday, November 24, 2017 Daily Bulletin

THURSDAY AFTERNOON SWISS 13 Tables A B C 4.91 1 1 Finn Kolesnik, Ventura CA; Alexander Kolesnik - Saul Priever - Sharon Beynon, Los Angeles CA 58.00 3.68 2 2 1 Darrick Chee, Orange CA; George Lewis Jr, California City CA; Arleen Harvey - Jonathan Harvey, Riverside CA 54.00 2.76 3 Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; Alain Schreiber, Bellevue WA; Ron Beall - Jennifer Beall, Bellingham WA 53.00 2.07 4 Jovanka Smederevac - Alexander Wernle, Vienna Austria; Arianna Testa - Bernardo Biondo, Rome Italy 49.00 1.55 5 Kyoko Sengoku - Hiroaki Miura - Hiroki Yokoi - Kotomi Asakoshi, Tokyo Japan 48.00 1.91 3 Jake Williams - Luke Williams, San Diego CA; Barbara Hauser - Lawrence Hauser, Rancho Santa Fe CA 43.00

THURSDAY AFTERNOON OPEN PAIRS 32.0 Tables A B C 14.00 1 1 Donald Thomas - Kannan Dan, San Diego CA 65.26% 10.50 2 Peter Gill, Sydney Australia; Eric Leong, Oakland CA 64.21% 7.88 3 Robert Kent - Ellen Kent, Marina Del Rey CA 63.52% 5.91 4 2 Kenneth Zuckerberg, Chicago IL; Kevin Rosenberg, Cupertino CA 63.03% 4.43 5 3 James Madison, Yuma AZ; Tom McKenna, Eugene OR 60.17% 3.32 6 Owen Lien, Oak Park MI; Stephannie Culbertson, New York NY 59.43% 2.49 7 Andrew Risman, Toronto ON; Merryl Chin, North York ON 58.75% 1.87 8 Skip Carson - Nancy Murray, Denver CO 58.56% 1.56 9 Bulent Kaytaz, Turkey; Gokhan Yilmaz, Uskudar/Instanb, Turkey 57.51% 3.16 10 4 Jayendu Patel - Tanaaz Timblo, Vista CA 56.64% 1.59 11 Brian Glubok, New York NY; Tiger Lili Williams, Fair Lawn NJ 56.20% 1.37 12 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Alex Hudson, Raleigh NC 55.09% 2.37 13 5 Jim Liu, Saratoga CA; Hisae Izushima, Menlo Park CA 54.78% 3.15 14 6 1 Pierre Fougerouse, Villard, France; Jane Marland, Switzerland 54.59% 2.36 7 2 Colin Schloss, W8 7ay ; Nick Migliacci, Las Vegas NV 54.47% 1.77 8 3 Robin Phillips - Catherine Dwinnell, Anchorage AK 54.09% 1.33 4 Wayne Tindall, San Juan TX; Tyrone Loving, Lincoln Park MI 53.23% 1.00 5 Morris Mitchem Jr, Columbia SC; Branko Obradovic, San Diego CA 50.06%

THURSDAY AFTERNOON 299ER PAIRS 6.0 Tables A B C 2.40 1 1 1 Michael Wells - Mary Wells, Bakersfield CA 62.08% 1.80 2 2 2 Alex Martelli - Anna Ravenscroft, Sunnyvale CA 56.67% 1.28 3/4 3 3 Ronald Rybak, Worthington OH; Abbi Wilson, Oklahoma City OK 53.33% 1.18 3/4 Alvan Silverberg - Trisha Silverberg, Dana Point CA 53.33% 0.96 4 4 Martha Robson, New Orleans LA; Joseph Schoensee, San Diego CA 52.08% Daily Bulletin Friday, November 24, 2017 Page 5

THURSDAY EVENING OPEN PAIRS 55.0 Tables Welcome A B C continued from page 1 21.67 1 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR; Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 66.38% 16.25 2 Wallace Goldban, Palm Desert CA; Rhoda Walsh, Carlsbad CA 65.46% feast, at Friday’s welcome reception, Saturday’s sock 12.19 3 Peter Gill, Sydney Australia; Eric Leong, Oakland CA 63.54% hop, and Sunday and Monday as well. Let’s dance! 9.75 4 1 Michael Mezin, San Diego CA; Elaine Chan, La Jolla CA 62.08% Monday through Thursday we have soprano/harpist Dr. 6.86 5 Barry Senensky - Barbara Shnier, Toronto ON 61.00% Marsha Long performing at noon in the lobby. Every 5.40 6 Michael Gamble, Shawn. Lake BC; G. Margie Gwozdzinsky, Aventura FL 60.92% night, following the evening session, we serve savory 3.86 7 Diana Marquardt, Del Mar CA; Valentin Kovachev, Las Vegas NV 59.62% treats for all. 7.31 8 2 Barry Goren, Las Vegas NV; Alexandra Ladyzhensky, Bradenton FL 59.31% Registration has great gifts, and section awards 2.77 9 Ed Ulman - Wendy Ulman, Portland OR 59.23% also. For pleasure take a short walk west to the water 2.17 10 Sylvia Shi, Rockville MD; Kevin Rosenberg, Cupertino CA 59.00% and the fish eateries; or east to the Gaslamp Quarter 1.97 11 Barton Buffington, North Kingstown RI; David Binney, Seattle WA 58.23% where every conceivable ethnic cuisine is waiting; 2.77 12 Ray Miller - Ann Romeo, Seattle WA 57.92% or a bit further north to Little Italy. The Information 3.78 13 Sharon Anderson - Roger Anderson, Eagan MN 57.23% Desk will help you with everything else. 2.70 14 Melih Ozdil - Justine Cushing, New York NY 56.92% Enjoy the week and take home many pleasant 1.89 15 Norman Schwartz, Carlsbad CA; Henri Farhi, Chula Vista CA 56.85% memories. 1.47 16 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, New York NY; R Jay Becker, Delray Beach FL 56.62% 1.44 17 Yukiko Tokunaga, Japan; Kenji Miyakuni, Tokyo Japan 56.46% Ken Monzingo & Bonnie Bagley 5.48 18 3 1 Donna Neff, San Francisco CA; Michael Saeler, Modesto CA 56.31% Tournament Chair and Co-Chair 1.44 19 Tien-Chun Yang, San Jose CA; Ronald Powell, Santa Clara CA 56.23% 1.06 20/21 Robert Kent - Ellen Kent, Marina Del Rey CA 56.08% 1.06 20/21 Ellie Hanlon - Mary Savko, Tequesta FL 56.08% 3.60 4/5 Sherman Gao, Santa Ana CA; Sharon Gabriel, La Jolla CA 55.77% 3.60 4/5 Malcolm Morris, London ; John Herriot, Los Angeles CA 55.77% 2.84 6 Maureen Weiman - Magnus Weiman, Eden Prairie MN 55.69% 1.52 7/8 Michael Klemens - Nancy Klemens, Tarzana CA 55.15% 1.76 7/8 Matthew Dyer - Cory Perkers, Chicago IL 55.15% 1.27 9 Arti Bhargava, Mill Valley CA; Tracey Bauer, San Rafael CA 55.00% 2.50 2 Marguerite Gousie - Marshall Williams, Pawtucket RI 54.31% Actors & 1.87 3 Colin Schloss, W8 7ay ; Nick Migliacci, Las Vegas NV 54.15% 1.40 4 John Nader - Veronica Deskey, Bellingham WA 51.85% Actresses 1.07 5 Martha Robson, New Orleans LA; Bob Shuken, Auburn CA 47.69%

events, the TD is charged with the responsibility to Slow Play ensure that each KO match segment finishes within “There’s Something About …” this San Slow play, especially habitual slow play, is a the allotted time. While a time monitor may be Diego-born “Charlie’s Angel” who grew violation of law and subject to penalty. When a pair employed, the lack of a monitor in no way limits the up to be a “Bad Teacher.” has fallen behind, it is incumbent on them to make up TD’s authority to apply one or more of the remedies the time lost as quickly as possible whether at fault listed below. or not. All players are expected to make a concerted The TD may choose to ignore an occasional effort to catch up when they have fallen behind, minor late finish. The TD may remove one or more This Emmy award winner, born in San regardless of the reason for their lateness. boards from a segment. The TD may award no score Diego, just celebrated 22 years of marriage In the absence of compelling evidence to the (when neither team is more at fault), an assigned to actress Mary Steenburgen. Cheers! contrary, the director should presume that a pair score (when a result already exists at one table which finishing a round late by more than two or three the TD wishes to preserve) or an artificial score in minutes on more than one occasion during a session IMPs. Every effort should be made to remove boards “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s is responsible for the lateness. There is a strong before they can be played at either table, but not passin’.” San Diegan who played Atticus expectation that the director will penalize such a having done so does not preclude removing one or Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird” came in pair. The size of a penalty will tend to increase for more later. at No. 12 on AFI’s Greatest Male Stars of subsequent instances of slow play and for chronic or Classic Cinema listing. egregious slow play. While warnings typically will be given before a Use of the bidding box — penalty is assessed, failure to do so in no way limits Alerts and Announcements Boo! This revered actor, whose movie the director’s authority to issue a penalty. credits include “To Kill a Mockingbird,” When using bidding boxes, the ACBL requires “The Godfather,” “Tender Mercies,” and Players are expected to be aware, in a general that players tap the Alert strip and say “Alert” at the sense, of time used and remaining in a segment “The Judge,” hails from San Diego. He same time. loves the smell of napalm in the morning. in which they are playing regardless of whether a When making an Announcement, use the clock is in use or a time announcement has been Announcement word (such as “transfer”) and tap the made. An excuse of “no announcement” or “no Alert strip at the same time. A player who Alerts or After starring in “Blossom” in the ’90s, clock immediately visible” will not be considered Announces a bid must make sure his opponents are this actress also became a neuroscientist, persuasive. aware that an Alert or Announcement has been made. like her character on “The Big Bang In consultation with the DIC of the tournament, Theory.” the TD may require that a particular pair not play in a EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KNOCKOUT specified segment, not play against a specified pair or 7 Tables not play together as a pair. The foregoing is expected 20.78 1 Howard Parker III, Clements CA; Ellis Answers found on page 6 to be applied only due to egregious circumstances or Feigenbaum - Marjorie Michelin, Laguna Woods CA; Tom Breed, Kingwood TX to unduly repetitious offenders. 14.55 2 Hiroki Yokoi - Kotomi Asakoshi - Kyoko Smoking Policy An appeal of an action taken by a TD with regard Sengoku - Hiroaki Miura, Tokyo Japan Smoking is not permitted in the playing area to time may be taken to the Director in Charge of 7.38 3/4 Robert Hill, Anchorage AK; Saul Priever - Patricia Bessone, Los Angeles CA; Monica Roberts, Eagle River AK during any bridge playing event at an NBAC. This the tournament, and no further. For NABC+ KO includes electronic smoking devices. Page 6 Friday, November 24, 2017 Daily Bulletin

2004 1. Tony Ames, John Koch, Mary Egan, Rod Beery; 2. Hamish Bennett, Frances Dickman, Last year’s Chris Larsen, Gene Simpson, Michael winners in the Shuman, Bruce Noda Baze Senior 2005 1. Morris Chang, Bobby Wolff, Neil KO: (standing) Chambers, John Schermer; 2. Don Stack, Nick Nickell, Alan Stout, Randy Pettit, Allan Siebert, Bob Hamman, James Nash, Pierre Flatowicz Bart Bramley, 2006 1. Amos Kaminski, Melih Ozdil, Pinhas coach Eric Romik, Yeshayahu Levit, George Mitelman; Kokish, Eric 2. Gene Freed, Fred Hamilton, Arnold Fisher, Rodwell, Jeff Jim Tritt, Paul Ivaska, Tony Kasday Meckstroth and Ralph 2007 1. Robert Hollman, Dennis Clerkin, Jerry Katz. Clerkin, Brenda Keller, Bruce Ferguson; 2. Mike Levine, Zeke Jabbour, Bobby Wolff, Dan Morse, Allan Siebert, Chuck Said 2008 1. Reese Milner, Sam Lev, P.O. Sundelin, Matthew Granovetter, Fred Chang, John Baze Senior Knockout Teams starts today Carruthers; 2. Richard DeMartino, Geoffrey Brod, Pat McDevitt and John Stiefel 2009 1. Carolyn Lynch, Melih Ozdil, Garey The Baze Senior Hayden, Mike Passell, Mark Lair; 2. Arnold Knockout Teams begins Fisher, Allan Graves, Fred Hamilton, today. Day-long matches Yeshayahu Levit, Amos Kaminski, George will occur until the Mittelman contest is decided. The 2010 1. Roger Bates, Drew Casen, Marc Jacobus, event is limited to players Jim Krekorian, Eddie Wold; 2. Dan born before Jan. 1, 1959. Gerstman, Steve Landen, Dan Morse, Fred Grant Baze (1943– Stewart, John Sutherlin, Kit Woolsey 2009) had accumulated 2011 1. Rose Meltzer, Neil Chambers, Mark more than 41,000 masterpoints before his death. He Feldman, Kyle Larsen, Bill Pollack, John won seven NABC titles over the course of his career Schermer; 2. Lou Ann O’Rourke, Roger and had seven second-place finishes as well. He was Bates, Drew Casen, Marc Jacobus, Jim also a three-time winner of the World Senior Teams, Krekorian, Eddie Wold and notched one victory in the Transnational Teams. 2012 1. Gaylor Kasle, Larry Kozlove, Peter Boyd, A three-time winner of the Barry Crane Top 500 Fred Stewart, Steve Robinson, Kit Woolsey; masterpoint race, Baze was also the first player to 2. Vinita Gupta, Billy Miller, Bob Hamman, record more than 3000 points in a calendar year. Jeff Meckstroth, Lew Stansby, Bart Bramley. Baze may be best known, however, for his 2013 1. Vinita Gupta, Billy Miller, Eric Rodwell, sartorial style (he was always attired in a suit and tie Jeff Meckstroth, Lew Stansby, Bart Bramley; when he was at the table) and his strong ethical and 2. Carolyn Lynch, Mike Passell, Garey professional approach to bridge. Hayden, Cezary Balicki, Adam Zmudzinski 2014 1. Vinita Gupta, Billy Miller, Eric Rodwell, Previous winners: Jeff Meckstroth, Lew Stansby, Bart Bramley; 1994 1. Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Richard Hunt, 2. Carolyn Lynch, Mike Passell, Garey Dan Morse, Chuck Said, John Sutherlin; Hayden, Marc Jacobus, Cezary Balicki, 2. Duncan Phillips, Robert Ryder, Howard Adam Zmudzinski Hertzberg, Hamish Bennett, Joan Remey Robert Lipsitz; 2. Richard Budd, Shome 2015 1. Rose Meltzer, Steve Garner, Ron Smith, Moore, William Esberg Mukherjee, Robert Ryder, William Hunter John Mohan, John Sutherlin, Dan Morse; 2. 1995 1. Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Mike Levine, 2000 1. Richard Budd, Robert Ryder, William Gaylor Kasle, Larry Kozlove, Marc Jacobus, Bill Eisenberg, Benito Garozzo, Tommy Hunter, Shome Mukherjee, Richard De Neil Chambers, Mike Passell, John Schermer Sanders; 2. Norm Coombs, Leonard Ernst, Martino, Pat McDevitt; 2. Jim Sternberg, 2016 1. Nick Nickell, Ralph Katz, Jeff Meckstroth, Michael Slaven, Richard Hart, Loren Allan Cokin, Chuck Burger, Richard Reisig, Eric Rodwell, Bob Hammann, Bart Bramley; Hawkins, Don Brock Bernie Chazen, Robert Lipsitz 2. Paul Lewis, Linda Lewis, Mitch Dunitz, 1996 1. Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Tommy 2001 1. Mike Levine, Zeke Jabbour, Randy Pettit, Iftikhar Baqai, Drew Casen, James Krekorian Sanders, Bill Eisenberg, Mary Chilcote, Fred Allan Siebert, Per Olof Sundelin, Arnold Hamilton; 2. Howard Hertzberg, Robert Fisher; 2. Gene Simpson, Hamish Bennett, Ryder, William Esberg, Simon Kantor, Marty Billy Eisenberg, Joe Kivel, Jim Robison, Baff Chris Larsen 1997 1. Bob Carteaux, David Adams, Al Childs, 2002 1. Mike Levine, Zeke Jabbour, Bobby Wolff, Ralph Cohen, Chuck Said; 2. Mike Levine, Dan Morse, Per Olof Sundelin, Arnold Zeke Jabbour, Jim Linhart, Russ Arnold, Per Fisher; 2. Lewis Finkel, John Stiefel, Daniel Olof Sundelin, Arnold Fisher Colatosti, Mel Colchamiro, John Malley, 1998 1. Mike Levine, Tommy Sanders, Zeke Bernie Miller Actors & Actresses answers Jabbour, Arnie Fisher, Fred Hamilton, Chuck 2003 1. Dennis Dawson, Clement Jackson, John $200 Who is Cameron Diaz? Said; 2. Gene Freed, Gene Simpson, James Sutherlin, Bobby Wolff, John Mohan, Dan $400 Who is Ted Danson? Koley, Syd Levey, Simon Kantor Morse; 2. Pat McDevitt, John Stiefel, Daniel $600 Who is Gregory Peck? 1999 1. Jim Sternberg, Bernie Chazen, Allan Colatosti, Mel Colchamiro, John Malley, $800 Who is Robert Duvall? Cokin, Billy Eisenberg, Richard Reisig, Richard De Martino $1000 Who is Mayim Bialik? Daily Bulletin Friday, November 24, 2017 Page 7

For the Record Stoddard By Robb Gordon, continued from page 1 ACBL National Recorder The recorder system was established to ensure that proper ethics and etiquette are maintained in the bridge playing environment. To that end, we are trying to make the system more effective. In San Diego we will try to make filing Player Memos more efficient for us and convenient for you. What is a Player Memo? It is a report to the Recorder of poor behavior and/or poor ethics by another player. It is important that it be complete – include your name, the subject’s name, the session, the situation and the nature of your concern. How does one file a Player Memo?Often it starts with a call to the director. One should always call the Tom Stoddard (seated) receives the rare “Certificate of Service” citation from ACBL director in the event of an irregularity or behavior Board Chair Lew Mathe in May 1976. Even at issue at the table. the age of 80, Stoddard was active in teaching But even without a director involved, a person bridge and hosting bridge cruises with his wife, may file a Player Memo. There are several ways to Peggy. do so. and caravanned south to Los Angeles, according to • You may ask a director for a Player Memo form. Quinlan. A form can be dropped in a locked box. The boxes “It was a tradition for the mayor of each city are located outside Grand Hall and outside Sea to greet the players on the first day of play in their View F. respective city,” says Garret. Bridge Week, a regular • You may go online to http://www.acbl.org/conduct- fourth-of-July regional on the ACBL calendar, is that and-ethics/player-memo/ tournament – minus the Ambassador, the train and • You may connect to the Player Memo form with San Francisco. your smartphone by capturing the QR code on the In 1946, Stoddard added another prestigious posters located in the playing area. hotel to his regional locales when he negotiated with • You may use one of the two designated computers the Spreckels – a prominent San Diego Family – to to directly file a Player Memo. bring bridge to the Hotel Del Coronado. Can I file anonymously? No, all Player Memos Garret’s historical research shows the bridge must be signed. However, we will maintain rate for a 1957 tournament at $18 a day. In today’s confidentiality if you so request unless the matter is dollars, $18 equals $156 – and it included meals. urgent (cheating, for example) and your testimony is ACBL West critical. The result of a 1937 merger between the United What will happen to my Player Memo? When States Bridge Association and the American Bridge we receive the Player Memo, we will scan it into the League, the ACBL pretty much stopped at the system and send you an email acknowledging receipt. Mississippi River. You may not hear from us again, but know that we Collaboration to extend the League’s territory are doing whatever investigation is appropriate. At westward began in 1940 when the ACBL and the a minimum, your Player Memo will be recorded PBL agreed upon a uniform masterpoint system. to evidence a pattern of conduct that may lead to On his way to meet with ACBL Secretary Bill disciplinary action in future. McKenney in New York, Stoddard’s plane went Your participation in the recorder system will down in St. Louis. Garret says the rescue workers make our game more pleasant and encourage actively dug a “very much alive Mr. Stoddard” out of the ethical play. debris. Relatively uninjured, Stoddard requested immediate booking on a flight to New York. In 1946, Stoddard turned his bridge business Playing in an over to his associates, and in 1948, he agreed to a NABC+ pairs game? merger of the PBL and the national organization, an arrangement that was consummated in 1956. Buy your entry early! While each of the seven districts that made up In an effort to speed up the start of all NABC+ the Western Division had its own political leadership, pairs events – which requires additional time for Stoddard maintained overall control as the manager proper seeding – the ACBL asks participants to of the Western Conference. please buy their entries at least 15 minutes before MacCracken remembers Stoddard as being game time. This is especially true if you expect to be extremely thrifty. a seeded pair. “One of Stoddard’s executives, Allan Green, used to take a toothbrush and aluminum polish and Electronic device policy clean up aluminum boards when they came back to The electronic device policy the office following tournaments.” Eventually the at NABCs allows players to toothbrush wore out. “Allan went into to see Tom. ‘I bring electronic devices such need a new toothbrush,’ said Allan.’ as cell phones into the playing “‘Let me see it,’” replied Stoddard, who upon area provided that such devices presentation of the debristled brush, agreed it needed are turned off. Further, any such to be replaced. “‘Go buy a new one on your lunch equipment must not be visible hour.’” during the session. Green returned from lunch with a new brush. A violation of the policy will result in an When Stoddard saw him, he grabbed the new automatic disciplinary penalty of one full board (or brush away and took it home for his own, says 12 IMPs at that form of scoring) for the first offense. MacCracken. “The next day, Tom came in with his A second offense will result in disqualification from used personal toothbrush for Allan to use to polish the event. continued on page 9 Page 8 Friday, November 24, 2017 Daily Bulletin

1981 1. Roger Abelson, Mike Levinson; 2. Robert D. Hamman, Donald P. Krauss 1982 1. Robert Lipsitz, Dan Gerstman; 2. Lew Mathe, Harold Guiver 1983 1. Marty Bergen, Larry N. Cohen; 2. Mitch Chandler, Cliff Bishop 1984 1. Per Olov Sundelin, Peter Pender; 2. Jim Becker, Howard Chandross 1985 1. John Mohan, Roger Bates; 2. Eric Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth 1986 1. Jim Krekorian, Paul Kiefer; 2. Marty Bergen, Larry N. Cohen 1987 1. Bart Bramley, Lou Bluhm; 2. Leslie West, David Ashley 1988 1. Robert Levin, Larry Cohen; 2. Glen Lublin, Peter Boyd The 2016 winners of the Nail Life Master Pairs: 1989 1. Steve Lapides, Walt Walvick; Marion Michielsen and Zia Mahmood. 2. Peter Weichsel, Roger Stern

Nail Life Master Pairs In 1990, the event became the Life Master Open Pairs. begins today 1990 1. Zia Mahmood, Hugh Ross; Play begins today 2. Tommy Gullberg, Michael Polowan in the Nail Life Master 1991 1. Zia Mahmood, Hugh Ross; Pairs. The event, 2. Larry N. Cohen, David Berkowitz restricted to Life 1992 1. Mike Kamil, Michael Rosenberg; Masters, consists of 2. Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell two qualifying sessions 1993 1. Brad Moss, Ravindra Murthy; and two final sessions. 2. Ed Nagy, Jeff Polisner Before 1963, the 1994 1. Robert Levin, Richard Katz; event was restricted to 2. Michael Polowan, Steve Robinson National Masters and 1995 1. John Sutherlin, Bart Bramley; players of higher rank. 2. Mark Itabashi, Gene Simpson It was a men’s event 1996 1. Walter Schafer, Ron Smith; until 1990, when it was changed to an open event. 2. Michael Schreiber, Curtis Cheek At stake is the Bobby Nail Trophy, designated by 1997 1. Kerry Smith, Jeff Schuett; the ACBL Board of Directors to honor the diminutive 2. Dennis Kasle, Garey Hayden Texan (1925–95) who won this event in 1974 with 1998 1. JoAnna Stansby, Lew Stansby; longtime friend and partner Gerald Michaud. 2. Ron Smith, Richard Schwartz Nail, inducted into the Bridge Hall of Fame in 1999 1. Paul Soloway, Steve Catlett; 2001, won four other North American championships 2. Lew Stansby, JoAnna Stansby and represented North America twice in the Bermuda 2000 1. Jill Meyers, Steve Garner; Bowl. His team was second in 1963. 2. Zia Mahmood, Chuck Burger Past winners and runners-up: 2001 1. Piotr Gawrys, Jacek Pszczola; 1961 1. G. Gard Hays, Max Manchester; 2. Zia Mahmood, Sidney Lazard 2. Martin J. Cohn, Hampton Hume 2002 1. Eric Greco, Geoff Hampson; 1962 1. Sam Fuoto, Victor Mitchell; 2. Larry Cohen, Steve Weinstein 2. Hal Kandler, Kelsey Petterson 2003 1. Jo Morse, Kyle Larsen; 1963 1. Sami R. Kehela, Eric R. Murray; 2. Fred Gitelman, Jay Borker 2. Harry J. Fishbein, Charles J. Solomon 2004 1. Richard Pavlicek, Richard Pavlicek Jr.; 1964 1. Charles Coon, Bobby Goldman; 2. Jonathan Green, Mark Aquino 2‑3. Mervin Key, Harold Rockaway; 2005 1. Zia Mahmood, Jill Meyers; 2‑3. Jack Blair, Col. William Christian 2. Robert Levin, Louk Verhees 1965 1. Paul Soloway, Alex Tschekaloff; 2006 1. Steve Garner, Howard Weinstein; 2. Edgar Kaplan, Victor Mitchell 2. John Armstrong, Paul Hackett 1966 1. Carl J. Hudecek, Ray Zoller; 2007 1. Zia Mahmood, Bjorn Fallenius; 2. Gaylor Kasle, Ed Theus 2. Michael Prahin, Alex Perlin 1967 1. Harlow S. Lewis, Peter A. Pender; 2008 1. Nikolay Demirev, Ralph Katz; 2. Donald R. Faskow, William L. Flannery 2. Eric Rodwell, John Diamond 1968 1. Henry Bethe, John Solodar; 2009 1. Tor Helness, Martin Andresen; 2. Don Pearson, John Swanson 2. Hemant Lall, Justin Lall 1969 1. Chuck F. Burger, James Cayne; 2010 1. Hiroaki Miura and Kazuo Furuta; 2. Norman H. Fischer, Christopher G. Jeans 2. Brad Moss and Fred Gitelman 1970 1. Ron E. Andersen, Hugh C. MacLean; 2011 1. Ishmael Del’Monte, Justin Lall; 2. Curtis K. Smith, E. Lowell Yost 2. Doug Doub, Adam Wildavsky 1971 1. Alan Sontag, Peter Weichsel; 2012 1. Chip Martel, Zia Mahmood; 2. Stephen W. Robinson, Kit Woolsey 2. Cecilia Rimstedt, Meike Wortel 1972 1. Leslie C. Bart, Marc S. Jacobus; 2013 1. Curtis Cheek, Ishmael Del’Monte; 2. Stephen W. Robinson, Kit Woolsey 2. Robert Levin, Kevin Bathurst 1973 1. Edgar Kaplan, Norman Kay; 2014 1. Jim Krekorian, Venkatrao Koneru; 2. Roxy Violin, Ed Weiner 2. Wael Mohsen, Reda Yaacoub 1974 1. Gerald L. Michaud, G. Robert Nail; 2015 1. Geoff Hampson, Eric Geco; 2. John Gerber, Daniel Kaim 2. David Gold, Kevin Castner 1975 1. Steve Lapides, Walt Walvick; 2016 1. Marion Michielsen, Zia Mahmood; 2. Marc Culbertson, Robert Visokey 2. Tom Hanlon, Leslie Amoils 1976 1. Roger Bates, John Mohan; 2. Steve Altman, Thomas M. Smith 1977 1. David Hoffner, David Schroeder; 2. Roger Bates, John Mohan 1978 1. Norm Coombs, Tom Hodapp; 2. Kevin Castner, Michael S. Lawrence Need to join or renew? 1979 1. Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; Due to laws preventing ACBL staff from 2. Zeke Jabbour, Dennis McGarry manually recording credit card data, we ask that you 1980 1. V. Craig Janitschke, Jan Janitschke; renew or reinstate your membership online at acbl. 2. Robert D. Hamman, Paul Swanson org/join, or call 800-264-2743. Daily Bulletin Friday, November 24, 2017 Page 9

Defenders, Fall North Stoddard American Championships continued from page 7 Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams: Michael the boards.” Becker, Aubrey Strul, Tarek Sadek, Walid Elahmady, Supersized regionals Michael Kamil, Richard Coren “Western Conference tournaments were huge!” Baze Senior Knockout Teams: Nick Nickell, MacCracken says. “It wasn’t unusual for Bridge Ralph Katz, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Bob Week, held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Hammann, Bart Bramley to have side games of 20 sections.” Mitchell Open Board-a-Match Teams: Stan Quinlan remembers a tournament at the Tulin, Kevin Dwyer, Alon Birman, Dror Padon, Ambassador so large that a tent was erected on the Michal Nowosadzki, Jacek Kalita front lawn. He calls the arrangement rustic and he Marsha May Sternberg Women’s Board-a- would know – as a rookie TD, he worked the tent! Match Teams: Dori Byrnes, Beth Palmer, Lynn “The idea wasn’t popular with the players, and it Deas, Sylvia Shi, Li Yiting was abandoned.” Keohane North American Swiss Teams: Mike Quinlan also remembers Bridge Week as the Levine, Louk Verhees Jr., Cornelis Van Prooijen, first tournament to offer midnight games. “I don’t Jerry Clerkin, Dennis Clerkin, Eddie Wold know of any other tournament in the West that had NABC+ Mixed Swiss Teams: Vinita Gupta, a midnight game. These were not small games – we Billy Miller, Sandra Rimstedt, Zia Mahmood, Fredrik had a hundred tables, six or seven sections filled up Nystrom, Anam Tebha the room.” Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs: Jeff Meckstroth, The playing area was conveniently located right Eric Rodwell next to the bar, Quinlan adds. “That bar did a lot of 0-5000 Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs: Radu Nistor, business!” Joan Brody Quinlan says Stoddard’s wife was a fairly good Nail Life Master Open Pairs: Marion player, but of Stoddard – “I never saw him play Michielsen, Zia Mahmood bridge. He was never a tournament player. But he Whitehead Women’s Pairs: Shawn Quinn, was a great administrator.” Nancy Passell Named the ACBL Honorary Member in 1960, Senior Mixed Pairs: Lee Atkinson, Mark Yaeger Stoddard was also a member of the Goodwill Super Senior Pairs: Ed Schulte, Tom Kniest Committee. He contributed monthly to the Bridge 0–10,000 Fast Pairs: Michael Gladfelter, Mary Bulletin as its Western tournament correspondent. Jane Gladfelter In May 1976, he was awarded the rare 0–10,000 IMP Pairs: Edward Piken, Steve “Certificate of Service” citation by the ACBL Board Cohen of Directors for his long and devoted service to 0–10,000 Swiss Teams: Mike Cassel, Barry bridge and to the ACBL. Purrington, Robert Kent, Ellen Kent Stoddard, who died in 1976, was inducted into Goren Trophy: Eric Greco the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2010 as a Blackwood Award winner. Page 10 Friday, November 24, 2017 Daily Bulletin Using ACBL Live to find results ACBL Live is a section of the ACBL website that A Searching by event allows users to search tournament results in a variety On the San Diego NABC page of ACBL Live, of ways and offers much more data on each event there are several ways to look for results. The body within a tournament than was available before its of the page is a list of events with most recent on top, creation. ACBL Live offers comprehensive results for and pagination tools allow you to page through that every player and every session within an event at any list. In the upper right, the key events box highlights ACBL tournament. those most frequently searched. Below key events is Overalls from events at the NABC and qualifiers an Event Search box where you can find an event by are still listed in the Daily Bulletin. But the pages of entering three or more letters of its name. There is small-print session results are no longer included. This guide will help you find those results online. also a Player Search box to the left of key events. During NABCs, the main feature on the ACBL home page is a quick link to ACBL Live results for B Searching by player the current tournament. The Player Search offers a quick way to find all You can return to this data trove after the tournament results for yourself or any player. For those reading at is over by clicking on the Live tab, third from left on home who can’t make it to the San Diego NABC but the home page. From the main ACBL Live landing want to know how your friends here are doing, this is page, there are two ways you can get started: by the place to look. searching for a player or a tournament. The quick B Click in the search box and enter the player’s last link available during NABCs bypasses this page. name, first name. An auto-complete list of players A matching your entry will appear below the search Viewing session results box. Click on the line for the player you want. Whether you search by player or by event, you come You will be taken to a page that lists all the recent to a page with a list of events broken down by session. sessions the player participated in, not just those in In the right column of this page are several blue links San Diego. that lead to the various results pages for each session. These vary by type of event and stage of progress of the event. Here’s a breakdown of the options. 1 Summary The summary page has all result information for an event on one page; the other links break out portions of the information on the summary page. At the top of the page you will find Overalls or Leaderboards and Recaps. For pair games, scroll down and you will see the board-by-board scores and hands. For team games, you will see a link to the Bracket. 2 Overalls and Leaderboards The Overalls page lists pairs or teams in order of overall score. Pairs or teams who won masterpoints are shown, and the quantity and color of these session 1 2 3 4 awards are listed. These listings may be preliminary. 3 Recaps 5 6 The recaps page lists all pairs or teams, split up by section and direction for pairs events. The first section alphabetically will be shown; click on the section letters to see a different section. 4 Hands The hands page provides a compact view of the hand records for a session. Each board is displayed, with a DoubleDummy hand analysis. 7 Personal Scores 5 Brackets Both the overall list and the recap have a Personal C The results tables on each of these pages can be ACBL Live uses FastResults for brackets for Swiss Scores column at right with links to scores pages for reordered by clicking on the column header that and KO events. Flights and placements are color- each pair. Click on the Scores link to see board-by- you want to sort by. So, if you want to see your board coded based on the legend on the top left. board results for a particular pair. results listed from best to worst, click on either the A You can switch which pair you are viewing using Matchpoints or % column from the personal scores 6 Qualifiers the Select a Pair dropdown. page. You can also click on a player’s name to see For two- and three-day NABC and NABC+ events, B For multi-session events, you can also switch to a other results for that player, which works the same as the list of qualifiers you see in the Daily Bulletin is different session using the dropdown at the top of the Player Search from the Live home page. also available on Live. each results page.

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Tomorrow’s Bridge Events Junior Day Saturday, November 25, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members* Other Saturday-Sunday Morning Compact Knockout Teams 1-2 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Educational Foundation Knockout Teams 3rd Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday-Saturday Morning Compact Knockout Teams 3-4 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 2nd single session Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Saturday, November 25, 10 a.m. Bridge-Plus+ single Coronado Ballroom, fourth level Free Free (in the Harbor Tower) Free two-hour lesson with Barbara Seagram, 14-deal game follows in Harbor G (0-20 MPs). 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $15 Saturday, November 25, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Stratified Daylight Open Pairs (unlimited/3000/750) 1-2 Harbor A, second level $16 $20 Saturday, November 25, Noon & 7:00 p.m. BAZE SENIOR KNOCKOUT TEAMS Round 2 Grand Hall D, lobby level $25 — Saturday, November 25, 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday Side Game Series 3rd single session TBA $16 $20 Saturday, November 25, 1 & 7 p.m. NAIL LIFE MASTER OPEN PAIRS 1-2 F Grand Hall B, lobby level $25 — 0-10,000 SWISS TEAMS 1-2 Q Grand Hall C, lobby level $17 — 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions. A/X Open Pairs (unlimited/6000) 1-2 Seaport A, second level $16 $20 B/C Pairs (3000/1500) 1-2 Seaport A, second level $16 $20 Gold Rush Pairs (750/300) 1-2 Seaport D, second level $16 $20 Gold points for 0-750. Saturday Compact KO Teams 1-4 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Saturday-Sunday KO Teams 1-2 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday-Saturday Knockout Teams 3-4 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Saturday, November 25, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $15 Saturday, November 25, 7:30 p.m. Strati-Flighted A/X/Y Side Swiss Teams single Seaport H, second level $15 $19 Strati-Flighted B/C/D Side Swiss Teams single Seaport H, second level $15 $19 Friday-Sunday Side Game Series 4th single session TBA $16 $20 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $15 Saturday, November 25, 11:30 p.m. Zip Knockout Teams single Harbor G, second level $12/team/match Junior Zip Knockout Teams single Harbor G, second level Free 25 and younger

Unless otherwise noted, strata breaks for all stratified events are:A (3000+), B (750-3000), C (0-750). Three-flight events are divided A/X (6000+/0-6000); B/C (1500-3000, 0-1500); Gold Rush (750-300; 0-300). Two-flight events are divided A/X/Y (6000+/4000-6000/0-4000); B/C/D (1500-3000/750-1500/ 0-750) if no Gold Rush OR A/B/C (3000+/1500-3000/0-1500) and Gold Rush (500-750/200-500/0-200). In B flights, no single player may be over 3000. In Gold Rush events, no single player may be over 750. BOLD, UPPER CASE = NABC+ events. UPPER CASE = NABC events. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current.

International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition. Page 12 Friday, November 24, 2017 Daily Bulletin

Today’s Bridge Events 0-5 Newcomer Pair Games Are Free Today! Friday, November 24, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members* Other Educational Foundation Knockout Teams 2nd Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday-Saturday Morning Compact Knockout Teams 1-2 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 1st single session Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday, November 24, 10 a.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Harbor G, second level Free Free Friday, November 24, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Daylight Open Pairs (unlimited/3000/750) 1-2 Harbor A, second level $16 $20 Friday, November 24, 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday Side Game Series 1st single session Seaport D, second level $16 $20 Friday, November 24, 1 & 7:30 p.m. NAIL LIFE MASTER OPEN PAIRS 1-2 Q Grand Hall B, lobby level $25 — 2 qualifying & 2 final sessions. BAZE SENIOR KNOCKOUT TEAMS Round 1 Grand Hall C, lobby level $25 — Pre-registration required by 11 a.m. Contestants must have been born prior to Jan. 1, 1959. One two-session match per day until complete. Stratified Open Pairs (unlimited/3000/750) 1-2 Seaport A, second level $16 $20 Friday-Saturday Knockout Teams 1-2 Seaport H, second level $16 $20 Friday, November 24, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Harbor G, second level Free Free Friday, November 24, 7:30 p.m. Evening Swiss Teams single Seaport H, second level $15 $19 Friday-Sunday Side Game Series 2nd single session Seaport D, second level $16 $20 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Harbor G, second level $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Harbor G, second level Free Free

a director if a problem occurs at the table. Monitoring This procedure is intended to assure everyone Email us At this and future North American that the playing field is level and that misbehavior Got a hand you just have to share or a nice story? Championships, ACBL will be monitoring NABC+ will not be tolerated. We’d love to see it. events with visible, real-time cameras. The images The Daily Bulletin has its own email address: will be recorded and available for later inspection and [email protected]. You’ll also find it on review by officials. Masterpoint disclaimer the front page under the “Daily Bulletin” between the By general monitoring of the session and Results reported in the Daily Bulletin are subject date and the editors’ names. participants’ behavior, ACBL has another source of to change because of score changes or corrections. This email address won’t be checked with any information that may be useful in determining facts The masterpoint awards as shown are, therefore, also regularity when the NABC is not in session, so please and settling issues arising from some types of ethical subject to change. continue to use our office email addresses for non- and behavioral complaints or actions. Please summon tournament–related correspondence.