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March 6-March 16, 2003 46th Spring North American Bridge Championships Daily Bulletin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Volume 46, Number 5 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 Editors: Brent Manley and Henry Francis Lord, Popkin take Silver Ribbon

Roger Lord and Alan Popkin, the leaders at the halfway point, never let up and emerged as winners of the Levintritt Silver Ribbon Pairs. Although their lead was beginning to shrink as the second final session wound down, the St. Louis residents were in first from start to finish. They scored 1636.64 (51 top) to 1620.71 for the runners- up – John Russell of North Barrington IL and Bernace DeYoung of Miami FL. Third place went to of Clementon NJ and Fred Paul of Fort Lee NJ. Popkin is an attorney in St. Louis. Lord is a bridge teacher. In the glow of victory, they were unstinting in Judy Kay presents a trophy to John Marks praise of each other. commemorating his work in the Philadelphia area over the past four decades. Continued on page 7 Roger Lord and Alan Popkin Goodwill honors Bridge Pro Tour John Marks gains momentum This tournament is going strong – good space, The beginning was modest – four events with good entertainment, good attendance, good spirits. total prize money of $42,000. Next year, says Larry John Marks, tournament chairman, was honored by King, the Bridge Pro Tour will feature 22 events at the Goodwill Committee yesterday as the inspira- regionals and NABCs with a total cash payout of tion behind the effort. Judy Kay presented him with nearly $300,000. a special trophy honoring his work after several of Just as he took women’s tennis from an after- his friends told the folks at the Goodwill reception thought to national prominence, King is confident a little about their hero. he can do the same for bridge. “He has been active in Unit 141 and District 4 “It’s like a train coming around a curve,” King events ince 1964,” said Joan Weinrott. When she says. “You can barely hear it now, but by the time it said Marks handles problems with a voice of calm, gets here it’s going to be huge.” the locals laughed – apparently he’s not all that Lindsay Pearlman and Lisa Burton King, who ignores skeptics and naysayers, pre- calm. Weinrott also cited him as an exceptional director – “he has created all kinds of special game Continued on page 6 movements.” Sponsor helps Terry Coughlin and Jane Segal also praised Marks’ work, leading up the trophy presentation by Junior stars Kay. Goodwill Chairman , who Bridge doesn’t interfere with their schoolwork, presided, suggested strongly that units and districts and school doesn’t interfere with their bridge. should have their own goodwill committees. She We’re talking about Lindsay Pearlman, 18, of New pointed out that several areas already have done York City and Lisa Burton, 19, of Austin TX, mem- this, but her feeling is that every unit and district bers of the United States I Junior team. should form such a committee. Neither has to worry about money when it Osofsky told of the Scholarship Fund for comes to bridge – they have a sponsor. Betty Juniors whereby Juniors can earn scholarships by Schuler, a civilian employee of the Department of giving lessons to their peers. “Twenty-one young- the Army, became a sponsor because she wants to sters are already doing this,” she pointed out. give something back to the game that has given her Speakers included Al Levy, ACBL president; so much enjoyment over the years. Jay Baum, ACBL CEO, and Marks, tournament Lindsay has been around bridge all her life – chairman. literally. She attended her first tournament when she was two months old! Both her parents are avid bridge players. She got her first at the Miami Beach NABC in 1996 when she was 11 Larry King with cash — it could be yours. Red, white and blue years old. tribute set for tonight Lisa’s story is radically different. She worked Don’t miss the Red White and Blue Continued on page 6 Tribute to America tonight after the All top Vandy evening session tonight in the Grand Talk things over Ballroom, Salons G-L. The program is a seeds advance salute to the U.S.A on the 18-month with an expert Usually the greats begin to fall by the second anniversary of Sept. 11. There’s still time to go one on one with an round of the Vanderbilt, but not this time. All 16 top Enjoy the music of John Phillip Sousa, expert. Some spots are still open for the One on seeds advanced to today’s Round of 32. George Gershwin and George M. Cohan, One program this morning in the Liberty Ballroom, As a matter of fact, 11 of the next 16 seeds are among others. Salon E. It costs only $6 to have a face-to-face talk still in the race. Seldom has a major knockout event about bridge with one of the experts you admire. run so close to form. Page 2 Daily Bulletin

SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS/SEMINARS/RECEPTIONS Tuesday, March 11 Wednesday, March 12 9 a.m. - Club Directors Continuing Education Course. Your 9 a.m. - Club Directors Continuing Education Course. Your games 12:30 p.m. games will grow as you update and improve your skills as a 12:30 p.m. will grow as you update and improve your skills as a club club director. Today’s topic: Ruling the Game, a review of director. Today’s topic: ACBLscore. Single-session fee: frequent rulings. Single-session fee: $10; all three sessions: $10. Rooms 414 & 415. (Continues Thursday.) $25 at the door, $20 if you preregister. Rooms 414 & 415. (Continues Wednesday and Thursday.) Thursday, March 13 10 a.m. - Noon ACBL Education Workshop. Unit officials, Education 9 a.m. - Club Directors Continuing Education Course. Your games liaisons, I/N coordinators and teachers are invited to join 12:30 p.m. will grow as you update and improve your skills as a club Julie Greenberg, ACBL Director of Education, and the director. Today’s topic: The Proprieties — player Education Department staff for information on ways to communication and conduct. Single-session fee: $10. promote bridge and increase participation locally. Rooms 414 & 415. Room 411.

BRIDGE LECTURES Tuesday, March 11 Wednesday, March 12 10:30 a.m. “One on One” (Brunch with the Experts). For a $6 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Leslie Shafer, - Noon contribution to charity, you can attend a special brunch Paint a Picture of Your Hand. Grand Ballroom, Salon H. where patrons are welcome to enjoy a pre-session breakfast 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Michael and speak “one on one” to their favorite bridge player. Huston, Elements of Deception. Grand Ballroom, Salon H. Liberty Ballroom, Salon E. 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Jeff Roman, Thursday, March 13 Two-Way Checkback. Grand Ballroom, Salon H. 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Rich Colker, 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Larry Cohen, Alerts. Grand Ballroom, Salon H. The Real Deal. Grand Ballroom, Salon H. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Zeke Jabbour, Winsome and Loathsome. Grand Ballroom, Salon H.

ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, March 11 Wednesday, March 12 10:30 a.m. “One on One” (Brunch with the Experts). For a $6 After the Carnival Night. Grand Ballroom, Salons G-L. - Noon contribution to charity, you can attend a special brunch evening session where patrons are welcome to enjoy a pre-session breakfast Thursday, March 13 and speak “one on one” to their favorite bridge player. After the Music of Yesteryear, a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Liberty Ballroom, Salon E. evening session Grand Ballroom, Salons G-L.

After the Red, White and Blue Tribute to America (a salute to the evening session U.S.A. on the 18-month anniversary of 9-11). Grand Ballroom, Salons G-L. Winning a KO is Goodwill message Charles Coon a family affair Charles Coon, an ACBL Grand Life Master The Caseys – mother, dad and two sons — won with more than 14,300 masterpoints, died Jan. 17. Bracket 4 of yesterday’s Knockout Teams. That Bidding styles come and go but some traditions He was 71. was great, but what was even better was the fact never change. Join us in promoting better bridge: Coon, of Staten Island NY, spent most of his that Mother, Joan Casey, became a Life Master in your behavior toward your partner and your oppo- life in the New England area. He had a varied the process. nents can produce better results and a more enjoy- career as a bridge teacher and director, a real estate She was playing with her son Kevin of New able game for everyone. Do your part. broker and even a taxi driver. York City while Dad, Jack Casey, was partnered by Aileen Osofsky, Chairman A WBF World Master, Coon placed second in his son Sean of Green Brook NJ. Mother and Dad National Goodwill Committee both the 1962 and the 1990 live in Venice FL, so the family practically never Rosenblum Teams. has a chance to play as a team. Use the Alert bar Coon was a member of the victorious 1961 Not surprisingly, the sons learned to play Vanderbilt squad and held four other NABC Not everyone has perfect hearing, so when you bridge at home while they were growing up. The titles: Master Mixed Teams (1962), Life are making an Alert or an Announcement, please first Life Master in the family was Kevin. Dad is Master Men’s Pairs (1964), Blue Ribbon Pairs tap or raise the blue Alert bar in the bid box in addi- hoping to become a Life Master today – he’s one (1966) and the Silver Ribbon Pairs (2000). He tion to saying “Alert” or making an Announcement point short. “It should be easy,” he said. “I’m going also had three second-place finishes in nation- such as “transfer.” to be playing with a Life Master.” al events.

Be sure to come to the Southeastern Regional April 21-27 • Miami Airport Hilton • Miami FL Great bridge • Great hospitality • Great congeniality Special events for Novices, Intermediates, Seniors and Bridge Pro Tour See The Bridge Bulletin for full schedule and details Tournament co-chairs: Carol Clifford 305-754-8409 e-mail [email protected]; Harriet Eaton 305-233-0940 e-mail [email protected] Hotel numbers: 305-262-1000 and 800-445-8667 Daily Bulletin Page 3

The Wall of Fame at The Bridge Club of Center City is really special. Three walls are covered with photos and testimonials from outstanding bridge personalities from all over the world. Above is a photo of one of the walls – you probably recognize some of the faces. At the right is a section of the Luminary Wall – notice the Time magazine cover featuring . Everyone is invited to visit the Wall this afternoon between 5 and 6:30 p.m. It is located at 1616 Walnut St., Suite 1405. It is a fair-sized walk or a short taxi ride away.

Discarding an ace Trojan Horse Barry Piafsky knew just what to do with his Down 900 at 1NT A strange thing happened on this deal Sunday ♦A – at the crucial moment in the play he threw it Tournament Director Charley evening. Don Rumelhart failed to follow suit at one away. The deal is from the first final session of the MacCracken went to a table to check a point and wound up with a penalty card when he I. score ticket. The contract was 1NT and discovered he could follow suit after all. Dlr: North ♠ K Q 9 the score was minus 900 – down nine. Dlr: South ♠ K J 10 8 7 Vul :N-S ♥ J 8 The folks at the table told him they Vul :Both ♥ 8 ♦ K 10 2 could have held it to down eight if they ♦ A Q 9 6 ♣ A 8 4 3 2 had taken a different position in the ♣ 10 5 4 ♠ J 8 6 4 2 ♠ 10 5 diamond suit. ♠ 9 4 3 ♠ 6 2 ♥ 10 7 3 ♥ Q 5 4 2 ♥ Q 9 7 5 ♥ A K 10 6 2 ♦ AQ 8 ♦ J 9 7 6 5 ♦ 7 5 ♦ K 10 8 4 2 ♣ K 5 ♣ J 9 ♣ K 9 7 3 ♣ 2 ♠ A7 3 Valuable overtrick ♠ AQ 5 ♥ A K 9 6 ♥ J 4 3 ♦ 4 3 Jeff Aker found a nice play in the first final ses- ♦ J 3 ♣ Q 10 7 6 sion of the Silodor Open Pairs I. In his 3♥ contract, ♣ A Q J 8 6 West North East South he stole an overtrick. There was a defense, bit it’s West North East South B. Piafsky Lev D. Piafsky Milner very difficult to find. 1NT 1♣ Pass 1♥ ♠ A Q 10 7 Pass 2♥ (1) Dbl 2♠ 1♠ 1NT Pass 3NT ♥ 9 7 4 Pass 4♠ All Pass All Pass ♦ 7 5 (1) Transfer. The spade went to the king, and ♣ Q 10 6 4 Zeke Jabbour, West, led the ♥7 (third and fifth- set up clubs by cashing the ace and ♠ 8 4 ♠ K J 6 5 3 best leads), to Rumelhart’s king. Rumelhart leading another. Barry Piafsky found the best ♥ 10 5 3 ♥ 6 2 switched to the ♣2, and declarer went up with the return – the ♦Q. Lev won this and led the ♥J, ♦ A K Q 10 8 2 ♦ 6 ace since the 2 looked like a singleton. Declarer covered by the queen and won with dummy’s ♣ A9 ♣ J 8 7 5 3 cashed the ♠A and ruffed a heart. Now declarer led ace. Lev then ran his black suit tricks. Barry saw ♠ 9 2 another spade and Rumelhart played the ♦2, an that he was going to be endplayed in hearts if he ♥ A K Q J 8 encouraging card for diamonds. Then he realized he held onto his ace, so he threw it away on the last ♦ J 9 4 3 still had a , so he played it and his diamond black trick. ♣ K 2 became a penalty card. When Lev exited with his ♦2, Don Piafsky West North East South Declarer immediately took advantage of this, lead- went up with his jack just in case his partner had the 1♦ Pass 1♠ 2♥ ing to the ♦Q, which had to win since East had to play 10. Dan then pushed a heart threw dummy, setting Pass 2♠ Pass 3♥ the penalty card. Declarer called for the ♣10 which up Barry’s ♥10 for the third defensive trick, a very All Pass West ducked. Next came the ♦A and another diamond, fine result for the defense. West took two top diamonds and led a third ruffed with the 5 and overruffed with the 9. West round, ruffed with the 9, a good idea since cashed his ♣K and led a heart. Declarer was forced to West now did not know the location of the and still had the ♦9 in his hand. He went down one New pre-Alert/ ♥8. East pitched an encouraging spade and when East took a trick with his ♦10. Aker led a club to the king and ace. West fell So declarer was given an extra trick when Disclosure forms for the bait – he returned a fourth diamond. Rumelhart had a penalty card, but instead of losing If your partnership plays pre-Alertable Mid- Aker ruffed with the 7, cashed the ♠A, then one diamond trick, he lost two – the ruffing trick Chart or Super-Chart opening bids or in ran his trumps, using the ♠9 to squeeze East and the 10. Don’t look gift horses in the mouth! events which permit such methods, you must fill for a valuable overtrick. out one of the new pre-Alert/Disclosure forms for West could have done better by playing a each such method that you play and make them club rather than a diamond – though a spade is “Next round – all move” available to your opponents before the start of each tempting but equally fatal. East could have pitched a small trump under the ♥9 to make it The call was made in an 11-table side game, round or match segment. and the two East-West players at Table 11 moved to This applies to any event, NABC+ or regional, clear that no was possible. West would then have had to find the club shift Table 12. After a couple of minutes, director Jeff which permits Mid-Chart or Super-Chart methods. Alexander noticed them and said, “Ladies, there is Look for the light blue forms on the tables where – but maybe he wouldn’t. But if he didn’t, East would have known whom to blame! no Table 12 in this game.” convention cards and pencils are located. The ladies thanked him and moved on to Table 13. Page 4 Daily Bulletin Bridging the Gap By Felice Prager

Felice Prager is a freelance writer from box them, collect the table pads and collect the Scottsdale AZ. Her work has appeared in interna- unused score cards. By midnight I was on my way tional, national and local publications, as well as home. many Ezines. More of her writing can be found at On the second day, the Caddy Master moved Write Funny! http://www.writefunny.com me to the Hyatt Hotel across the street from the When you’re between jobs in a recession with Phoenix Civic Center. This was where the pros no job openings available in your field, and you were playing. The Caddy Master told me the car- have bills to pay and mouths to feed, you do what pet was thicker there and easier on the feet, and she you have to do. You forget about pride, dignity and reserved this assignment for the adults. She also status. You focus on need and move ahead. So mentioned that they preferred adults in this venue. when my neighbor called, knowing my current I was grateful for this and eager to see what the pros employment situation, alerting me to the need for were like. caddies at the Fall North American Bridge I also had my eye out for Bill Gates and other Championships in Phoenix, it seemed like a reason- famous bridge players. Perhaps one would be the able way to make some cash. “But I don’t know owner of a publishing company, would fall in love anything about bridge,” I said. with my marvelous wit or my ability to maneuver “That’s the beauty of it,” she replied. “All my body through a tangle of chairs and bridge you’ll have to do is pick up scorecards and bring tables, and would publish my book. them to the front of the room. It’s easy. If I weren’t One obvious difference with the pros was the going to be playing bridge, I’d do it myself! Plus, number of observers at each table. I felt a certain you can network. You never know who you’ll meet were hiding the scorecards under the table pad of amount of pride that I was able to help the teams there. Bill Gates was at one of the bridge champi- the same color, dropping them on the floor or plac- score points while I carefully climbed over these onships last year!” ing them in the bid box. observers while playing Bridge Table Obstacle The idea of making money while networking Without X-ray vision and ESP, it was impossi- Course. was appealing, so I called the local representative ble to locate the scorecard. Sometimes the players For the next ten days I caddied to nameless and signed up for as many sessions as they needed put their own papers on top of the scorecard, com- faces who scored extra points by hiding the score- me. The gentleman I spoke with seemed to be very pletely burying it from view. Regardless, I stood by card and watching me maneuver through the bridge happy to have an adult willing to caddy, especially the table quietly until someone noticed me. I quiet- table obstacle course. On occasion, when there considering my open availability. He told me to ly asked for the scorecard from the previous round. weren’t enough caddies, I was sent back to the dress comfortably and arrive around noon the next Civic Center, often getting three large sections of day for orientation at the Civic Center in downtown tables instead of one or two. I was doing such a Phoenix. The Bridge Table good job at this that I was doing the job of two cad- CADDYING 101 dies. In my head, I was referring to myself as Super Obstacle Course Caddy. I was more powerful than a locomotive and Arriving earlier than necessary, I found myself I was able to leap three bridge tables in a single among a few adults and many teens in the Caddy bound. I was also getting pretty good at shuffling Room. The teens in the room were discussing how The players rearranged their belongings to find cards. they would spend their money. One was saving for where the scorecard was buried and pushed it in my a cell phone. Another was saving for a computer direction. I said a quiet “thank you” and proceeded BRIDGING THE GAP for college. Some were just going to buy them- to the next table, but I knew in my heart that these My days as a caddy were educational and selves video games or clothes. It seemed inappro- players were playing a game with me, and I was thought provoking. In my life, I have observed priate to say I was going to use my money for gro- impressed with the creativity it involved. I think competition on many levels. I have seen it in aca- ceries or to pay my son’s college tuition or pay my bridge players score extra points for cleverness demia, in the workplace and in professional sports, mortgage. when they play Hide the Scorecard. but none of these compares to bridge. Before cad- Then the Caddy Master arrived and quickly Another thing that made this difficult was dying, I had assumed tournament bridge players walked us through the Phoenix Civic Center, show- another game called Bridge Table Obstacle Course. played friendly games of bridge and the team with ing us where various games would be played. To With the tables close together, it was often difficult the highest score won. This was more true at the me, they all sounded like alien fast food: Swiss, to move from one table to another without disturb- newcomer and intermediate levels than it was at the ing the players. Often I had to walk several rows highest levels of competition. over and then come several rows back just to get to I was immensely surprised that such a large They learn to play the next table. This was especially true when there group of people with so much in common wouldn’t were observers watching the game. have more socialization. Some barely acknowl- Hide the Scorecard I found myself having to climb over several edged each other while playing the game. From people, just to gain access to the table. There was early in the morning to late at night, all I’d hear often trash, beverages and personal belongings on would be things like, “Why did you lead a dia- Knockouts, Stratified Pairs, BAM and . the floor next to each player, so it was a major proj- mond?” and “You shouldn’t have played that ace Then the Caddy Master appointed several in ect getting through the obstacle course to get the when you did.” I didn’t hear, “How are your grand- the group who had caddied before to show the rest much-needed scorecard. I tried my best to do this of us how it was done. My group leader was a girl without disturbing the players’ concentration. in her early twenties whose father was a pro and I decided that this was also part of the scoring ‘I’d rather fight over the who had been a caddy many times. Within a few process in the game of bridge. The more climbing remote or the blanket’ minutes, we were each completely trained and and squeezing a caddy has to do, the more points a given a section of tables. team scores. In my section, they were scoring a lot During the first session, I was given one section of points! kids?” or “Where do you want to eat dinner?” or in a pairs competition. It amounted to a dozen and When my shift was over, I had time to have “Would you like to come see the Grand Canyon a half tables. My assignment was to first pick up some dinner and sit, something I hadn’t done for with us?” It was cards, cards and more cards. And registration forms. Then I had to go around the several hours. Instead, I sat in the Caddy Room that’s okay, except many of the conversations were tables and retrieve scorecards and give them to a with my feet up on a chair and practiced shuffling more angry than conversational. I looked at mar- director sitting at the computer table in the center of cards. I’ve never been able to do this, and now with ried couples vacationing together, playing a game the room. I was told to make sure I held the cards some free time and a lot of decks available for prac- they both loved, yet they were angry with each close to my body so players couldn’t see them. I tice, I decided to gain control of my manual dexter- other about how the cards were played. was also told not to disturb the players because they ity and learn to shuffle. When asked if I would ever try to learn bridge were concentrating on the game. A PROMOTION OF SORTS with my husband, my answer was simple: “We Unfortunately, there were a few things that have enough to fight about without adding bridge to made this difficult. When the evening shift began, I was given a the formula. I’d rather fight over the remote con- First, some players were playing Hide the promotion. I now had two sections of tables! The trol or the blanket.” Scorecard. The scorecards weren’t on the edge of time went more quickly with two sections, and I am envious of the ability of bridge players the table with a corner folded up or protruding from before I knew it, 13 rounds were over and it was to focus so intently on a game. My writing the seam in the table. Instead the bridge players time to deliver the final set of cards to the comput- requires similar concentration and discipline, er table. I was also told to collect the boards and Daily Bulletin Page 5 and although I have been known to write for hours and be a million miles away, I have never Saved by the nine been quite as obsessed as some of the more On this deal from the Educational Fund intense players who would play for two or three Knockout Teams, was very thankful sessions in a row. for dummy’s ♠9, which helped him earn 10 IMPs I’m also amazed at their ability to recall what on the way to victory in the final. Wold was playing was in each hand and how the cards were played. with Marc Jacobus. I’m lucky if I can remember what was on the gro- Dlr: South ♠ 9 4 3 cery list when I accidentally leave it at home before Vul: Both ♥ J 6 going to the supermarket. ♦ K J 10 8 5 2 As far as individual players are concerned, I did ♣ K 5 have the opportunity to talk to a few players who ♠ A Q J 10 7 5 ♠ 8 were willing to share details of their bridge lives ♥ 5 4 ♥ Q 9 8 7 with me and help me understand it better. ♦ A7 ♦ Q 9 6 4 3 One gentleman told me a story about playing ♣ Q 9 3 ♣ 8 4 2 bridge with five shipmates during World War II. ♠ K 6 2 He said it was the happiest time he spent in the war. ♥ A K 10 3 2 Jonathan Sudler, bell captain here at the However, during the war, three in the group were ♦ —- transferred to another location and the bridge Marriott, is so intrigued by what he sees going on with bridge players that he wants to learn ♣ A J 10 7 6 ceased because they could never find players to fill the game. He mentioned this to Jerry Craige West North East South the empty seats. who immediately gave him a copy of the ACBL Jacobus Wold A wife of one director told me about how she pamphlet, Learn to Play Bridge. Craige also 1♣ (1) and her husband took several months to tour the told Sudler how to access the ACBL website 1♠ 2♦ (2) Pass 2♥ western states in the United States together, break- on his computer. Craige also was approached 2♠ 3♦ Pass 4♣ ing it up with tournaments where he was a director by one of the hotel maids, and he gave her the Pass 4♥ All Pass and she played or caddied. same information. (1) Strong and artificial. When I asked a director about all of the arguing (2) Natural and game forcing. between partners, he pointed out one couple to me. West started with a low heart, which ran to the She was at one table and he was at another. “They Rules for being a 6, 7 and 10. Wold played a club to the king, then never play together because when they do, they back to the ace and ruffed a club, pleased to see the fight too much,” I was told. “It was written in their suit split favorably for him. He ruffed a diamond to pre-nuptials.” good partner hand and cashed the top hearts, stopping to assess A very nice gentleman told me about the cruis- I have always believed that your attitude the information at hand. es he goes on where he and his wife teach bridge. toward your partner is as important as your techni- The auction clearly indicated at least six spades They get to teach, play and see the world. cal skill at the game. – Rixi Markus, one of the all- in the West hand, and West had already followed to One lovely woman who finished playing earli- time great players. two hearts, three clubs and a diamond. It seemed er than the other teams told me that her team was Before you sit down to discuss what you are very likely that West’s shape was 6-2-2-3. Taking made up of people she had met on the Internet. playing, you should start your partnership off on the advantage of the ♠9 in dummy, Wold exited with a They had decided it was time to meet and play right note. Half the battle of winning is being a low spade away from his king. bridge together in the same room. good partner. Always observe the following: West couldn’t afford to . If he did, Wold Unfortunately, more of the players didn’t 1. Do not give lessons – unless you are being would win the ♠9 in dummy and ruff a diamond, talk to me than those who did. To most of the paid to do so. According to an evening paper, there establishing the king. He could then play club win- players, I was invisible. I’m chatty by nature are only five real authorities on bridge in this coun- ners, and East would be stuck. If he ruffed in, he and love talking to people who can tell me try. Odd how often one gets one of them as a part- would have to lead into dummy’s diamond tenace, things I know nothing about. In the bridge cir- ner. Punch (British magazine). allowing Wold to shed his two spades. If East cuit, with people from all over the world, this 2. Never say anything to your partner unless refused to ruff, Wold would make 11 tricks with six would have given me an endless variety of anec- you would want him to say the same to you. If you trump tricks, four clubs and the ♠9. dotes and information, but it wasn’t going to are unsure whether your partner would want you to In practice, West won the ♠10 and was duly happen. To the few who did talk to me, thank say something, don’t. endplayed, left with only spades and the ♦A. you. To the others, that’s okay. I know you were 3. Never “result” (criticize your partner for a Whatever West did, Wold was home. If West enmeshed in thought about the game. normal action just because it did not work this cashed the ♠A, the ♠K would be Wold’s 10th trick. For me, it was an interesting week. No, I did- time). If West played his singleton ♦A, Wold would ruff n’t get to meet Bill Gates or network with potential 4. Unless your intent is to clear up a misunder- and play club winners, and East would face the publishers, but I did learn about a world of which I standing, avoid discussing the hand just played. If same dilemma as before. knew nothing. And I finally learned how to shuffle you cannot resist, be discreet. Note that if dummy’s spades did not include the a deck of cards. 5. Remember that you and your partner are on 9, West could duck and allow East to gain the lead, the same side. at which point he could pick up Wold’s last heart by 6. Do not forget that your partner wants to win cashing the queen and continue with a diamond. just as much as you do. The defense would then prevail with a trump trick, Bill Adams 7. If you feel the urge to be nasty, sarcastic, crit- two spades and the ♦A. ical or loud – excuse yourself and take a walk. Plus 620 was good for a 10-IMP gain since 1930 - 2003 8. When there is time between hands, do not North-South at the other table played a partscore. discuss bridge. Bill Adams, a national tournament director and 9. When you want to consult another player retired systems analyst at ACBL Headquarters in about a disaster, ask about your hand, not your part- Memphis, died of lung cancer Feb. 20 in Wichita ner’s. Discounted parking KS. He was 73. 10. Do not ever criticize or embarrass your Discounted daily parking will be available dur- Adams, nicknamed “Tornado” because of his partner in front of others. ing the NABC. The rate will be $10. birthplace in Kansas and his speed as a scorer, 11. Remember that bridge is only a card game. The early players will be able to park from any achieved national TD rank in 1970. He moved to Re-printed, with permission, from Marty time before 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. for $10. Memphis in 1985 to become tournament coordi- Bergen’s book, Points Schmoints! Bergen’s Those playing in regional and national events nator at Headquarters. Two years later, he start- Winning Bridge Secrets. will be able to arrive as early as 11 a.m. and stay ed programming computers. In 1992, he was until 4:30 a.m. — for $10. promoted to systems analyst manager. He retired The garage is the “Parkway Parking” lot on in the spring of 1997 and returned to Wichita Slow Play 12th Street, south of Sansom. That is one and a half with his wife, Helen. blocks south of the Marriott on the west side of Slow play, as opposed to careful or thoughtful Before the advent of computer scoring, 12th Street. play, is discourteous to your opponents – and to all Adams was known as one of the fastest and most You can even park in the lot, take a ticket as other competitors as well. Players and pairs who accurate at scoring a game by hand. He was an you park and buy your discounted ticket at the take more than their allotted time are subject to expert at word games and trivia, and was known Information Desk on the 5th floor of the Marriott. penalty. for his quick wit and endless supply of puns and The Information Desk will be open from 8;15- In general, pairs who are rarely late will be punchlines, always delivered in perfect deadpan 9:15 A.M., 11:45 A.M. 12:45 p.m. and 6:15-7:15 warned while pairs who are habitually tardy and/or style. p.m. through Sunday, March 16. pay no attention to time limits will be penalized. Page 6 Daily Bulletin 10 commandments for Magical Menton bridge players By 1. Thou shalt not play any game other than bridge whilst at the bridge table. Have you ever tried to imagine the perfect sce- Many North Americans have already decided 2. Thou shalt not call a misdeal just because nario for a romantic bridge player? Maybe it should to contest these Championships, including the Rose thou hast been dealt no picture cards. start with sun-kissed beaches washed by clear blue Meltzer-led reigning Bermuda Bowl Champions. If 3. Thou shalt never take the rules of bridge in sea. As a necessity, you will need a playing sched- you need a vacation, look no further! vain. ule that leaves the evenings free for an alfresco can- No matter how you try to tell the tale, in the 4. After losing three games, thou shalt not cry, dle-lit dinner. This should be followed by a late end, in order to fully appreciate it, you have to be nor stamp thy feet, nor set fire to thy bridge table. night walk with the partner of your dreams to sit on there. And therein lies the message. When the time 5. Thou shalt honour thy tournament director’s the rocks in the company of the stars and the gentle comes to play the main event, when you participate, decision, even though thou might find it roar of the ocean. the opportunity for the thrill of victory and the unfavourable. You can be forgiven for imagining that no such agony of defeat lurks behind every event, every 6. When thy partner makes a mistake, thou place exists, but you would be wrong! deal, every bid and play. After playing in hundreds shalt not kill. This year, from June 14 to 28. the French of tournaments from the local club to the world 7. Thou shalt not resort to hand signals, mean- Riviera resort of Menton will play host to the first championship, where else, I ask, can one experi- ingful looks or kicks under the table to instruct thy European Open Bridge Championships. ence so many highs and lows and reversals of for- partner. Menton, easily accessible by air via Nice, rail tune than at the scene? 8. If thou breakest Commandment 7, thou must and road, is a picture postcard resort with glorious When I started to recount a memorable tourna- not get caught. beaches, diverse restaurants and prices to suit every ment from my own experience, I could think of 9. Thou shalt keep table talk to a minimum, pocket. If lady luck is smiling on you, a visit to the many, but none has the potential of this one. Think unless thou hast some juicy gossip that will not casino might be in order, either in Menton itself, or about it for a minute. wait. perhaps to the one frequently favored by James Menton, France, 2003. The first European 10. Thou shalt not covet thy opponents’ aces, Bond in Monaco, just a few minutes drive away. Open Championships. How often do you have the nor their kings, nor their success at making 7NT There is bound to be time to explore the pedestrian- opportunity to be part of the first of anything? How doubled and redoubled. ized shopping center of Nice – the adventurous can can you let this one go by without being there? – Copied from a tea towel that hangs follow the route of the Monte Carlo Rally and drive There is really nothing more to say. on the wall of the Severna Park Duplicate along the Grand Corniche – and the famous Italian Bridge Club in Severna Park MD. Vintimilla Market is close by across the border. The wide range of events, all of which are Larry King transnational, comprise Mixed Pairs and Teams, Continued from page 1 New Life Masters Women’s Pairs and Teams, Men’s Pairs and Teams Mary Enard of Westfield NJ got enough mas- and Senior (over 55) Pairs and Teams. Play will take place in the magnificent Palais de l’Europe, dicts that when the total purse for Bridge Pro Tour terpoints to go over the top in a Sunday knockout events climbs to $1 million annually, high schools event. Her partner was Carolyn Watson of which was the venue for the 1993 European Championships. and colleges will be teaching bridge – and more and Westfield, and their teammates were Lillian more young people will be learning the intricacies Rangwe and Carolyn Elliott. I can vouch for the accuracy of my opening paragraph because I was in Menton in 1993. If my of endplays, squeezes and Key Card Blackwood. Ina Kronthal of Baltimore went into the 0-750 “Society is practical,” says King, who has few Knockouts needing only one masterpoint. She won memory serves, I won a prize for reporting this deal in the Daily Bulletin: peers as a promoter. “And so are young people. If both her matches yesterday, and that did it – she they see they can make money at bridge, they will earned 2.33 points. She was partnered by Ilona Dlr: West ♠ 9 start playing.” Robinson, also of Baltimore. Right now, King says, the money in bridge is Patricia Wright of Charlotte NC, partnered by Vul: Both ♥ K Q 9 4 ♦ 10 6 2 more or less “under the table” – it’s pretty much a her teacher, Robert Lavin of East Longmeadow secret what the top pros earn. With cash prizes, MA, earned her gold card yesterday. ♣ K Q 7 4 2 ♠ K J 10 ♠ Q 7 5 4 3 everyone knows what the top players take home, ♥ J 7 6 2 ♥ 5 and bridge will be more understandable to the gen- Junior Stars ♦ A J 9 8 3 ♦ K Q 7 5 eral public. ♣ 3 ♣ J 6 5 King notes that the first Bridge Pro Tour drew Continued from page 1 ♠ A 8 6 2 218 total participants. Last year, 376 players took ♥ A 10 8 3 part in the tournaments, run as individuals. This year, he says, there will be 1200 participants. the 2000 NABC in Cincinnati as a caddy, and she ♦ 4 The pro tour is growing so fast, King says, was fascinated by the way the players were so ♣ A 10 9 8 because public perception of the events has intent on the game. That’s when she decided that changed. bridge was the game for her. “I like cards, I like to Denmark was playing Poland on and Plans for next year, he says, include three four- think, and I like people,” said Lisa. “That’s why I in the closed room Balicki and Zmudzinski bid to session events – one at each NABC – for invited think bridge is such a wonderful game.” 4♥, scoring +620, so the audience was not antici- professionals with total purses of $50,000 per How do bridge and school function together? pating a swing when the auction got under way. event. Both girls concentrate their classes on Tuesdays King and Bob Hamman are also working on a and Thursdays so that their weekends are free for West North East South bridge show for ESPN. A pilot has been completed, bridge. Both are 4.0 students. Lindsay is majoring Lasocki D. Shaltz Gawrys P. Schaltz and King and Hamman are working on finding in hospitality management at New York Institute of Pass Pass Pass 1♣ sponsors for the pro league. Technology. Lisa is a freshman at Texas A&M. 1♦ 1♥ 2♠ 3♦ Everything is coming together, King says, with They play most of their bridge on OKbridge, 3♠ 5♣ Pass 6♣ a bottom line for the ACBL that no one would have but occasionally they get away to a regional. All Pass believed a couple of years ago. The North American Bridge Foundation, head- “The impact will be monumental,” says King. ed by G.S. Jade Barrett, is the organization that sets The way the auction developed Peter Schaltz up sponsorships. Schuler let it be known that she knew that his partner had a very good fit in clubs, would like to sponsor two girls, and the foundation values in hearts and at most one spade. Even so, it set her up with Lindsay and Lisa. was a marvelous effort to bid a slam facing a passed Notice to players Schuler is a strong believer in supporting youth partner. Each player must have an ACBL convention bridge. She points out that the average age of an A heart lead would have defeated the contract card filled out and on the table. Please note that ACBL member is more than 67 years, so it’s impor- because declarer needs to give up a diamond and other types of convention cards, such as the WBF tant to focus on young people. “I challenge all West can win and give East a ruff, but West had no or homemade cards that do not suf- members of the ACBL to help in this project,” she reason to do anything other than lead a spade. ficiently resemble the ACBL convention card, are said emphatically. Declarer won and gave up a diamond. Now he not acceptable substitutes. Other members of the United States I Junior could not be prevented from ruffing two diamonds team are Robert Glickman, Xing Yuan, Joon Pahk in hand. In the process he was able to get a reliable and Meredith Beck. count on the defenders’ hands and he took the cor- Lindsay and Lisa tried their luck in the rect view in hearts. +1370 and 13 IMPs – just a 4592 tables so far Vanderbilt, but things didn’t go their way. Their small part of the Menton magic. Attendance has been quite good so far at the teammates were Ian Boyd, Daniel Lavee, Josh There are sure to be many such moments this Philadelphia NABC. The total after four and a half Donn and Kevin Bathurst. year. days is 4592 tables. Daily Bulletin Page 7

Silver Ribbon Continued from page 1 Marius Kielbowicz of Philadelphia and “I don’t know of anyone in St. Louis or any- Faith Delehanty of where else who deserves a national championship Rochester NY, win- ners of their flight more than Roger,” said Popkin. “He played bril- in the Saturday liantly, and I was lucky to be on the other side of the afternoon newcom- table.” er game, each were Said Lord: “I think he’s overdoing it.” presented with a Later on, Lord said of Popkin: “Alan’s book authored by demeanor and competitiveness were the reason we Dorothy Truscott won. Even if we had three bad boards in a row, he (front). The presen- never got aggravated at himself or me. He never tation was made by stopped trying.” ACBL President Al With a round to go, a once-substantial lead for Levy. Truscott autographed each Lord and Popkin had shrunk to less than half a book. . It was even smaller as TD Guillermo Poplawsky entered two late boards before running the final totals. Popkin wasn’t even in the room, but his wife, Nancy, was sweating bullets waiting for the final score to come out. She let out a whoop of joy when the winners were revealed, and when Alan returned to the playing area, he said, “That wasn’t me!” ‘Some people belong to be doubled’ Lord and Popkin dedicated their win to Garrett Nash, a former national champion from St. Louis Philadelphia’s bridge history is dominated by over into the men’s section and walked off with that who died at the age of 79. Said Popkin: “Garrett legendary figures of the game – , too. said he would never be old enough to play in a Charles Goren, John Crawford, , Between 1937 and 1958, Young set a record by Senior Pairs.” and B. Jay Becker. Here’s a look at winning the Women’s Teams seven times – includ- On this deal from the last round of the event, (1906-1970), reprinted from ing four consecutive years: 1943, 1944, 1945 and Popkin made a deceptive play at trick one that paid Championship Bridge by J. Patrick Dune and 1946 with teammates Emily Folline, Smith and off handsomely later on. Albert A. Ostrow. – and finishing second three times. Dlr: North ♠ 4 3 It was an important Philadelphia bridge tourna- Among her other successes were four wins in Vul: None ♥ A J 10 7 6 ment. The director called the change, and a couple the Women’s Pairs, five wins in the Mixed Teams ♦ J 5 2 of men – one of them a big burly fellow with a con- and one win each in the Fall Open Pairs (the fore- ♣ J 7 4 fident air and the other a quiet little chap – came runner of the Blue Ribbon Pairs) and the Mixed ♠ A J 8 6 5 ♠ Q 10 9 over to the table where a honey-haired, slight Pairs. ♥ 5 2 ♥ K Q 9 8 4 3 woman was waiting with her partner. The little fel- 1939 was a banner year for Young. She was a ♦ A K 8 6 ♦ 9 7 low greeted the others, introduced his partner and member of three championship combinations ♣ AQ ♣ 6 5 play got under way. (Women’s Pairs, Women’s Teams and Reisinger) ♠ K 7 2 The first of the three boards went normally. On and played on a team that finished second in anoth- ♥ —- the second one the honey-haired woman made a er of the 11 major national events. Hers was the ♦ Q 10 4 3 fine lead against her big opponent who was playing most outstanding tournament record of 1939 and ♣ K 10 9 8 3 2 as declarer, and the latter’s brow knotted up and gave her a reasonable claim to the title of “Player of West North East South stayed that way for the rest of a suddenly compli- the Year.” Lord Popkin cated hand. Young’s biggest fan, however, was her son, Pass 2♥ 3♣ On the third board, the honey-haired woman Ralph C. Young Jr., and her favorite bridge story 4♥ All Pass engaged in a bidding contest, single-handed, featured the youngster. South led the ♠2, and Popkin, who wanted to against both opponents. When she got to 4♠, the When he was 12, the junior Young was visiting be in dummy to play hearts up to his hand, inserted big fellow fairly leaped out of his chair to double. a chum and stayed on for dinner. The woman of the the jack, following with the 10 when North played The contract was fulfilled with a minimum of trou- household had a reputation as a superlative cook low. A heart went to the 6 and king, and Popkin ble. and throughout dinner, the young guest listened to stopped to consider his game plan when South dis- The little fellow shook his head sadly and, in eulogies of her culinary art. carded. the tone of a man revealing the facts of life, Finally, unable to contain himself any longer, Popkin played the ♠Q to the king and ace and addressed his partner thusly: “In this game, some he turned to his chum and blurted out, “Yes, but, continued with dummy’s second heart. North people belong to be doubled and some do not. If I Dickie, how many masterpoints has your mother inserted the jack, and Popkin won the queen. Next were on lead with Sally Young playing a 6♥ con- got?” came a club to dummy’s queen, and Popkin cashed tract and I held the ace and king of trump both, I Here’s an example of Young’s declarer expert- the ♣A. When Popkin came off dummy with a might consider doubling. I only might, you under- ise: spade, North, believing from the earlier spade plays stand. Now let’s move on to the next table.” Dlr: North ♠ K J 9 5 4 that Popkin had started with ♠Q 10 doubleton, dis- Sally Young of Narberth PA was Life Master Vul: N-S ♥ AQ carded. Popkin won his ♠9, returned to dummy #17 – the first woman to earn Life Master status ♦ A K 10 4 with a diamond and played the ♠8. No matter what and a top competitor in open and women’s events. ♣ 9 4 North did, Popkin could not lose more than two She is the only woman to “three-peat” in the ♠ Q 10 8 7 ♠ A6 tricks. Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams. Young teamed ♥ 9 3 ♥ 4 2 Plus 450 was good for 39 out of 51 match- with John Crawford, Charles Goren and Charles ♦ Q 9 8 7 3 ♦ J 6 5 2 points. More importantly, had Popkin made only 10 Solomon to win the event in 1937 and 1938. The ♣ K 6 ♣ J 10 7 5 3 tricks, he and Lord would have been second in the quartet added B. Jay Becker and won again in 1939. ♠ 3 2 event. Plus 420 was good for only 20 matchpoints Young also won the Reisinger in 1947. Her team- ♥ K J 10 8 7 6 5 in an event they won by fewer than 16. mates were Jane Jaeger, Kay Rhodes and Paula Ribner ♦ — — the foursome actually tied two other teams for the ♣ A Q 8 2 title. They remain the only all-women’s team ever to West North East South three losing clubs. win a major open team championship. 1♠ Pass 2♥ Since a 4-2 spade break was the most likely Young — short, freckled-faced, her blue eyes Pass 3♦ Pass 4♥ split, Young decided to play for this percentage. usually hidden by her trademark sunglasses — was Pass 5♥ Pass 6♥ Accordingly, at trick two, she won the ♣A and a member of the Philadelphia invasion that hit the All Pass played a spade to dummy’s king. She ruffed a spade major tournaments in 1937 with stunning force: West led the ♠7 and Young (South) took stock. – sure enough, they split 4-2, and played a heart do early victories came in the Reisinger and the She played dummy’s ♠J and East won his ace, then dummy’s queen. Women’s Teams. Partnered by Helen Sobel Smith, shifted to the ♣3. Another spade ruff set up the fifth spade and she won the Women’s Pairs in 1938 and 1939. The Now Young’s decision was whether to risk the Young played a heart to dummy’s ace. When the two led the 1938 field by such a large margin that 50-50 or try to set up a long spade which – suit split 2-2, she was able to pitch her three losing Oswald Jacoby commented they had nearly come with the ♦A K – would give her pitches for her clubs and claim plus 1430. Page 8 Daily Bulletin TODAY’S PAIRINGS IN VANDERBILT KO TEAMS 93 Teams , Pebble Beach CA; , Heights NY; Douglas Doub, W Hartford CT; Dan , Los Angeles CA; Sam Lev, New Santa Cruz CA; , Herefordshire Morse, Houston TX; Pratap Rajadhyaksha, Powell York NY; Michal Kwiecien - Jacek Pszczola, England; , Fyllingsdalen Norway OH Lublin Poland; Piotr Gawrys, Warsaw Poland; vs vs , Poznan Poland , Clearwater FL; , Toronto Glenn Milgrim, Forest Hills NY; Michael Polowan vs ON; Neil Chambers, Schenectady NY; John - , New York NY; Jason Hackett, Jim Foster - Allen Hawkins Jr, Birmingham AL; Schermer, Seattle WA Manchester England; Pablo Lambardi, Buenos - Linda Smith, Hixson TN Aires Argentina , Arlington VA; , Nick Nickell, New York NY; Richard Freeman, Kensington CA; Peter Boyd, Silver Spring MD; Gerald Sosler - , Purchase NY; Atlanta GA; Bob Hamman, Dallas TX; Paul , Kingston NY Massimo Lanzarotti, Italy; Andrea Buratti, Genoa Soloway, Mill Creek WA; , Tampa vs Italy FL; Eric Rodwell, Clearwater Bch FL , Plano TX; Ira Chorush, Houston vs vs TX; Peter Friedland, Los Altos CA; Allan Falk, Mark Gordon, Purchase NY; Richard Zucker, Daniel Rotman, Aventura FL; Ivar Stakgold, Okemos MI Dobbs Ferry NY; Winthrop Allegaert - Jaggy Wilmington DE; Claude Vogel, Chicago IL; R Shivdasani, New York NY; Markland Molson, Amann, Colts Neck NJ James Cayne, New York NY; Geir Helgemo, Hollywood FL; Boris Baran, Cote Saint-Luc QC Trondheim Norway; Robert Levin, Bronx NY; Richard Schwartz, East Elmhurst NY; Michael Steve Weinstein, Andes NY; , Lou Ann O’Rourke, Scottsdale AZ; Billy Miller, Becker - Larry Cohen, Boca Raton FL; David Miami Beach FL; Ron Smith, San Francisco CA Las Vegas NV; Curtis Cheek, Huntsville AL; Mike Berkowitz, Old Tappan NJ; Zia Mahmood, New vs Passell, Plano TX; Peter Fredin, Malmo Sweden; York NY; Michael Rosenberg, Wykagyl NY George Steiner, Seattle WA; Steve Beatty, Bothell Magnus Lindkvist, Hoor Sweden vs WA; John Rengstorff, New York NY; Jeff Roman, vs Beverly Perry, New York NY; Kent Mignocchi, Alexandria VA; Mitch Dunitz, Sherman Oaks CA Robert Bernstein - Cindy Bernstein, Memphis TN; Bronx NY; Tadashi Teramoto, Yokohama Japan; Sally Wheeler - Buddy Hanby, Spring TX; Nagy Ishmael Delmonte, Rose Bay Sydney Australia; , Dallas TX; Chuck Burger, Kamel, Plano TX; Greg Hinze, Grand Prairie TX Henky Lasut - Eddy Manoppo, Indonesia West Bloomfield MI; Marc Jacobus, Las Vegas NV; Eddie Wold, Houston TX; Eric Greco, North - Sidney Lazard - , George Jacobs, Burr Ridge IL; Ralph Katz, Wales PA; , Los Angeles CA Dallas TX; Brian Glubok, New York NY; George Hinsdale IL; Alfredo Versace - Lorenzo Lauria, vs Mittelman, Toronto ON Rome Italy; Giorgio Duboin, Turin Italy; Norberto - Jeff Aker, New York NY; Kenji vs Bocchi, Milan Italy Miyakuni, Tokyo Japan; Kazuo K. Furuta, Joe Grue, Bronx NY; Michael Moss - Brad Moss, vs Kanagawa-Ken Japan; John Diamond, Penn New York NY; Russell Ekeblad - Sheila Ekeblad, Simon Kantor, Agawam MA; - Linda Valley PA; Brian Platnick, Merion Station PA Boca Raton FL Lewis, Las Vegas NV; Danny Sprung - Jo Ann Sprung, Philadelphia PA; Mark Itabashi, Murrieta - Bjorn Fallenius, New York NY; Jim Mahaffey, Winter Park FL; , CA Howard Weinstein, Sarasota FL; , Miami FL; Mark Lair, Canyon TX; Garey Northfield IL; Cezary Balicki - Adam Zmudzinski, Hayden, Tucson AZ; Roger Bates, Mesa AZ; John Rose Meltzer - , Los Gatos CA; Poland Mohan, Col Polanco, Mexico Kyle Larsen, San Francisco CA; Lew Stansby, vs vs Castro Valley CA; Chip Martel, Davis CA; Alan Robert Gordon - Peter Bisgeier, Northport NY; Christal Henner-Welland, New York NY; Fred Sontag, Gaithersburg MD Thomas Smith, Stamford CT; Eugene Saxe, Gitelman, Las Vegas NV; Fredrik Nystrom, vs Briarcliff NY Stockholm Sweden; , Taby Kamel Fergani, Longueuil QC; Nicolas L’Ecuyer, Sweden; Fulvio Fantoni - Claudio Nunes, Rome Montreal QC; Jurek Czyzowicz, Aylmer QC; Stephen Landen, Rochester Hills MI; Bobby Italy Darren Wolpert, Thornhill ON Wolff, Dallas TX; , Jackson

Mixed Pairs compete for Rockwell Trophy The Mixed Pairs is a four-session event with 1963 , 1992 Kitty Bethe, Larry Mori two qualifying and two final sessions. The 1964 , Mary Margaret Swan 1993 Libby Fernandez, Happoldt Neuffer Rockwell Trophy, donated by Helen Rockwell in 1965 Betty Kaplan, 1994 Jillian Blanchard, Geoff Hampson 1946, is presented to the winners. 1966 Robert Sharp, Louise Sharp 1995 Cindy Bernstein, Bob Bernstein The record-holder in the Mixed Pairs is 1967 Gertrude Machlin, Kit Woolsey 1996 Margery Tamres, Joseph Brady Sidney Silodor, who won the event five times — 1968 , Peter Rank 1997 Phyllis Quinn, Wafik Abdou including 1955 and 1956 with Helen Sobel. John 1969 Peggy Parker, Steve Parker 1998 Joan Eaton, Crawford won the event three times — in 1948 1970 George Dawkins, Carolyn Flournoy 1999 Shannon Lipscomb, and 1949 with Margaret Wagar and in 1959 with 1971 Eugenie Mathe, 2000 Linda Gordon, Dorothy Truscott, the first time they had ever 1972 , 2001 Barbara Shaw, Mark Shaw played together. 1973 Bernie Chazen, Marilyn Johnson 2002 Linda Webb, Richard Ekstrum Winners: 1974 , A similar, three-session event was held at the 1946 Anne Burnstein, 1975 , Kerri Shuman Spring NABC from 1958 to 1962. Winners: 1947 Evelyn Ansin, Charles Goren 1976 Peggy Lipsitz, Steve Parker 1958 Mrs. M. J. Novak, 1948 John Crawford, Margaret Wagar 1977 Joel Friedberg, 1959 Mary Jane Farell, Al Roth 1949 John Crawford, Margaret Wagar 1978 Ahmed Hussein, Gail Moss 1960 Shirlee Harris, Edward Rosen 1950 , 1979 Juanita Skelton, 1961 , Tommy Sanders 1951 Edith Rosenbloom, Sidney Silodor 1980 Jeff Meckstroth, Patty Meckstroth 1962 1-2. Jessie Cook, Grant Marsee 1952 Anne Burnstein, Alvin Roth 1981 Esta Van Zandt, Jim Zimmerman 1-2. Shirlee Harris, Edward Rosen 1953 Jewel Hodge, 1982 Barry Crane, Kerri Shuman 1954 Said Haddad, Betty Windley 1983 John Gustafson, Helen Gustafson 1955 Sidney Silodor, Helen Sobel 1984 Kathy Sulgrove, Larry Rock Lots of red cards 1956 Sidney Silodor, Helen Sobel 1985 , Steve Robinson Kent Schaeffer of Apple Valley MN found him- 1957 Bee Gale, 1986 , David Berkowitz self on the wrong side of a succession of doubles 1958 Carol Ross, Edwin Smith 1987 Lisa Berkowitz, David Berkowitz against the team captained by Norman Beck of 1959 John Crawford, Dorothy Hayden 1988 Claire Tornay, Michael Moss Dallas. If Schaeffer doubled, the opponents made 1960 Elsie Abrams, William Passell 1989 Dorothy Truscott, it. If he was doubled, he went down. Finally he took 1961 Art Comstock, Margaret Muirhead 1990 Jo Ann Manfield, Ken Cohen all the red cards out of his and handed 1962 Clarice Holt, Paul Levitt 1991 Jo Ann Manfield, Danny Sprung them to Beck. Daily Bulletin Page 9 That’s Mister Becker Philadelphia’s bridge history is dominated by you so-and- so,” roared Sims, “why didn’t addressed the then 76-year-old champion by his legendary figures of the game – Helen Sobel Smith, you return my suit?” nickname. “My dear,” Becker interrupted, “I’m Charles Goren, John Crawford, Olive Peterson, When calm was restored, Becker quietly told really not sure you know me well enough to call me Sidney Silodor and B. Jay Becker. Sims that if they were to have a good partnership, Mister Becker.” B. Jay Becker always claimed he didn’t he would have to be treated with the same respect The 1981 Vanderbilt final pitted the Becker remember how the nickname, “Mister that Sims himself expected. squad (B. Jay Becker, Edgar Kaplan, , Becker,” originated but the Bridge Bulletin Three rounds later, Becker again decided to Mike Becker and Ron Rubin) against the Aces (Ira reported in 1958 that it had unearthed the shift and Sims erupted again. This time, however, Corn, non-playing captain; Bob Hamman, Bobby explanation. Sims proved that he had taken his partner’s wishes Wolff, , Ira Rubin, Alan Sontag and Becker was a protege of P. Hal Sims and to heart. “Mister Becker, you so-and-so,” he roared, Peter Weichsel). This key deal was reported by in one of his first appearances as Sims’ part- “why didn’t you ...?” Kaplan in . ner, the Asbury Park Convention Hall sudden- The appellation stuck. At a victory party after Dlr: East ♠ 7 6 ly echoed with an anguished bellow: “Becker, his team won the 1981 Vanderbilt, a young woman Vul: None ♥ K 7 6 5 ♦ K 8 7 5 ♣ AQ J FINAL STANDINGS IN SILVER RIBBON PAIRS ♠ A Q 9 8 2 ♠ 10 104 Pairs ♥ 10 ♥ A8 3 100.00 1 Roger Lord - Alan Popkin, Saint Louis MO 1636.64 ♦ A Q 4 2 ♦ J 10 9 6 75.00 2 John Russell, North Barringto IL; Bernace DeYoung, Miami FL 1620.71 ♣ 9 4 2 ♣ 10 8 7 6 3 56.25 3 Arnold Fisher, Clementon NJ; Fred Paul, Fort Lee NJ 1616.54 ♠ K J 5 4 3 44.44 4 Jim Hall, Minneapolis MN; Vernon Evans, Redfield SD 1606.40 ♥ Q J 9 4 2 40.00 5 David Adams, Kennesaw GA; Anne Simon, Syracuse NY 1603.42 ♦ 3 36.36 6 Thomas Peters, Grapeland TX; John Zilic, Houston TX 1590.10 ♣ K 5 33.33 7 Chris Larsen, Costa Mesa CA; Nels Erickson, Las Vegas NV 1589.63 West North East South 30.77 8 Donald Rumelhart, Ann Arbor MI; Zeke Jabbour, Boca Raton FL 1587.22 Weichsel Kaplan Sontag B. Jay 28.57 9 , Little Rock AR; Randy Pettit, Marietta GA 1571.57 Pass Pass 26.67 10 Michael Camp, Fort Lee NJ; Barbara Haberman, New York NY 1560.01 25.00 11 Spike Lay - Marilyn Garcia, Daytona Beach FL 1551.30 1♠ Dbl Pass 3♥ 23.53 12 Warren Rosner, White Plains NY; Arch McKellar, Dobbs Ferry NY 1549.49 Pass 4♥ All Pass 22.22 13 Michael Gilbert - Susan Gilbert, Sarasota FL 1532.62 21.05 14 Nancy Molesworth - Stephen Schneer, Croton Hdsn NY 1524.36 West North East South 20.00 15 Ed Lewis, Falls Church VA; James Murphy, Chesapeake VA 1521.51 R. Rubin Hamilton M. Becker I. Rubin 19.05 16 Peter Filandro - Marie Filandro, Smyrna DE 1520.85 Pass Pass 18.18 17 Walter Bell, Orefield PA; David Kresge, Spinnerstown PA 1516.73 1♠ Dbl Pass 4♥ 17.39 18 Naveed Ather, Oakville ON; Ronald Sutherland, Mississauga ON 1509.78 All Pass 16.67 19 Zeke Letellier, Arlington VA; Jennifer Koonce, Odenton MD 1508.02 “In both rooms, West’s opening lead was a 16.00 20 Gino Scalamandre - Katie Scalamandre, Surfside FL 1497.68 club. Declarer at the second table immediately 15.38 21 Norm Rosen, Sun City West AZ; Susan Abrams, Creston BC 1495.76 14.81 22 Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA 1492.69 cashed his clubs, throwing his diamond. He no 14.29 23 Tony Petronella, North Kingstown RI; Walter Fontaine, North Providence RI 1490.96 longer had four top losers, but he was unable to 13.79 24 Andy Avery, Jamaica VT; Linda Gordon, New York NY 1489.04 unload all his low spades – he was lucky to escape 13.33 25 Donald Stack, Shawnee Mission KS; Donna Stack Magee, Prairie Village KS 1484.95 for down one. 12.90 26 Michele Foran, Oconomowoc WI; Liga Byrne, Mequon WI 1474.81 “At the other table, Mr. Becker saw the futility 12.50 27 Arnie Frankel, Laurel MD; James Gordon, S Burlington VT 1473.68 of the straightforward approach and embarked on a 12.12 28 Louise Freed - Gene Freed, Los Angeles CA 1473.56 campaign of obfuscation. He won the club in 11.76 29 Julie Cohan, Montville NJ; Richard Hyken, Morristown NJ 1456.74 dummy and, ignoring his diamond loser, led a 11.43 30 Jerry Keller - Jane Thurman, Laurel MD 1456.02 trump from dummy – as if his only care was to pre- 11.11 31 Judy Kay, Narberth PA; Jane Segal, Villanova PA 1450.96 vent East from getting spade ruffs. 10.81 32 Mildred Breed, Austin TX; Bruce Reeve, Raleigh NC 1439.29 10.53 33 Edith Sacks, New York NY; Shirley Presberg, Norfolk VA 1436.64 “East would have none of that, of course; he 10.26 34 Dave Kruse, Lakehead CA; Paul Gans Jr, Redding CA 1429.49 hopped up with the ♥A and switched to the ♠10. 10.00 35 John Derdall - Jan Derdall, Western Springs IL 1427.58 Declarer ducked completely, as if anxious to leave 9.76 36 Robert Oslin - Gerald Gitles, Chicago IL 1424.96 East on lead. But West was not born yesterday – he 9.52 37 Terry Michaels, Prairie Village KS; Claire Tornay, New York NY 1420.02 overtook with the queen, cashed the ♠A and led a 9.30 38 R Jay Becker, New York NY; Elliott Grubman, Brooklyn NY 1416.36 third round of spades (there was no point in trying 9.09 39 Robert Carteaux, Fort Wayne IN; Michael Huston, Joplin MO 1414.23 to cash the ♦A, since obviously declarer would 8.89 40 Paul Sidikman, Livingston NJ; Bud Biswas, Lexington MA 1411.20 have pitched a diamond on dummy’s clubs long ago 8.70 41 George Pisk, Manchaca TX; William Esberg, Long Branch NJ 1406.60 if he had a loser there). 8.51 42 Fred Hamilton, Las Vegas NV; Steve Catlett, Richmond VA 1403.76 “Mr. Becker ruffed the third spade with 8.33 43 Judith Bianco - Lew Walter, New York NY 1403.66 8.16 44 S Ruskin - Herbert Sachs, Pittsburgh PA 1399.80 dummy’s king, draw trumps and claimed. Plus 420 8.00 45 Judy Schwarz - Phil Schwarz, Lakeville MN 1398.38 and 10 IMPs.” 7.84 46 Jean Talbot - Joan Van Geffen, Metairie LA 1392.60 7.69 47 Kenneth Chatzinoff, Cinnaminson NJ; Barry Gorski, Reading PA 1392.48 7.55 48 Charles Gray, Philadelphia PA; Gail Bell, King of Prussia PA 1391.94 A family affair 7.41 49 George Rosenkranz, DF Mexico; Miguel Reygadas, Mexico 1391.60 A brother-sister pair played against a father-son EVENING 5/20/50 PAIRS pair in one of the Vanderbilt matches yesterday. 14 Pairs Robert and Heidi Hickes, who have been bridge DEF partners for 35 years, opposed Mike Moss and his 1.79 1 Thomas Vitanza - Patricia Vitanza, Vestal NY 71.30 son Brad. 1.34 2 Glenn Mowery - Amy Mowery, Malvern PA 70.40 Back when their mother and dad were still 1.30 3 1 Sharon Gordon, Broomall PA; Carol Epstein, Media PA 70.30 playing, Robert and Heidi used to join them in 0.98 4 2 1 Gary Stokes - Linda Stokes, West Chester PA 68.00 Swiss Team games in the Montana area. “We won 0.73 5 3 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA; Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD 67.20 our share of them,” said Robert. 0.57 4 2 Charles Coltman, Media PA; James Biss, Arlington VA 65.74

EVENING 299ER PAIRS 30 Pairs Child Care ABC Noon to 5 p.m. – afternoon session. 3.53 1 Kathryn O’Connell - Barbara Krumpe, Medford NJ 171.00 2.80 2 1 1 Wayne O’Connor - Marilyn O’Connor, Dayton OH 162.00 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – dinner session. 1.99 3 Deborah Cooke, Blue Bell PA; Jean Donahue, Bryn Mawr PA 157.00 7 p.m. to midnight – evening session. 2.10 4 2 Heather Bittenbender, Reading PA; Kathy Miller, Mohnton PA 152.00 Midnight to 2 a.m. – after hours 1.58 5 3 Emily Money - Ellen Kelley, Margate City NJ 151.00 For ages three months to 12 years. 1.04 6/7 4/5 Jonathan Snyder - Glenn Cowen, Philadelphia PA 148.50 Contact Donna Compton, Room 1133 1.52 6/7 4/5 2 Diane Mason, Wernersville PA; Leslie Marchut, Bath PA 148.50 Page 10 Daily Bulletin

NITTANY LIONS MORNING KNOCKOUTS 0.66 6 Marion Gillespie, Willowdale ON; Adele Waggaman, Washington DC 147.50 Bracket 1 16 Teams 1.14 3 Margot Hirsch, Arlington TX; Laura Hannah, Allen TX 146.00 John Malley, Pascoag RI; Daniel Colatosti, Waltham MA; Harold 0.85 4 Joan Pfeifer, Pittsburgh PA; Rita Gernand, Phoenix MD 138.50 Feldheim, Hamden CT; Paul Kinney, Jamaica Plain MA; James Murphy, Chesapeake VA; Edwin Lewis, Bolton CT 0.64 5 Leonard Ross, Maple Glen PA; Arthur Fields, Jenkintown PA 138.00 vs Dudley Brown, Grandview WA; Hal Smith Jr, Hastings NE; EVENING 299ER SWISS James Flint, Zillah WA; Susan Kestenbaum, Huntingdon Vy PA 18 Teams ABC Richard Kaye, Bingham Farms MI; Jack Forstadt, Evanston IL; 3.96 1 1 Nancy Robins - Sally Skey - Caroline Weymar, Princeton NJ; Dick Benson, Le Roy IL; Paul Schroeder, New Berlin WI; John Russell, North Barrington IL; Bernace DeYoung, Miami FL Pamela Miller, Pennington NJ 63.00 vs 2.97 2 Eliz Braithwaite, Guelph ON; Lorraine Miller, Hockessin DE; Nora Robert Cappelli, Southfield MI; Frank Sensoli, St Clair Shrs MI; Sabbagh, Wilmington DE; Joseph Brown, Elkton MD 57.00 Brenda Jaffe, Farmington MI; Michael D Alioto, Bloomfield MI; 2.23 3 Gary Martin, Spring Hill FL; Dennis Martin - Karen Verdirame - William Arlinghaus, Ann Arbor MI Elaine Martin, Omaha NE 51.00 Joyce Sillins - Jonathan Greenspan - Glenn Eisenstein, New York 2.10 4 2 Gerald Robie - Larry Noyes, Leesburg FL; Cheryl Kreger, Dearborn NY; Brad Campbell, Smyrna GA MI; Hilary Mahon, Farmington MI 50.00 vs 1.58 5 3 Helen McCool, Pittston PA; Betty Swainbank, Kingston PA; Shino Rita Ellington, Fairfield CT; Martin Caley, Montreal QC; Daniel Franquet, Dallas PA; Betty Lyons, Tunkhannock PA 47.00 Boye, Syracuse NY; Peter Grover, Aurora OH; Jeffrey Smith - 1.18 4 David Raley, Germantown MD; Christopher Gennick, Owens X Rds AL; John Zaluski, Ottawa ON Thomas Din, Rockville MD; Jane Frost, White Bear Lake MN 44.00 G S Jade Barrett, Vancouver WA; Samuel Lowell, Talent OR; 1.67 1 Jim O’Brien, Elkins Park PA; Richard Davidov, Freasterville PA; Mike Bandler, Alamo CA; Michael Katz, San Ramon CA; Aviv Nancy Young, McLean VA; Elayne Rupert, Parma OH 38.00 Shahaf, New York NY vs SUNDAY-MONDAY-TUESDAY SIDE GAME , Schenectady NY; Steven Norvich, Barrington IL; 70 Pairs Harold Mouser Jr, Philadelphia PA; Hjordis Eythorsdottir, ABC Huntsville AL; Per Olof Sundelin, Stockholm Sweden 6.83 1 1 Kent Goulding, Potomac MD; Laila Leonhardt, Whitehall PA 151.00 Bracket 2 9 Teams 5.12 2 Cynthia Helms, Washington DC; Eugene Kales, Arlington VA 140.00 Cornelia Yoder - Celia Austenfeld, Vestal NY; Millie Vibbard, 3.84 3 Robert Lavin, East Longmeadow MA; Patricia Wright, Charlotte NC 137.50 Lady Lake FL; Bill Burhans, Apalachin NY 2.88 4 Ralda St Pierre - John Erickson, Houston TX 133.00 vs 1.89 5/6 Rachel Brown, Bloomfield CT; Frank Blachowski, Windsor Locks CT 125.00 Jesus Arias - Susan Schnelwar, New York NY; Sue Stokes, Southlake TX; Larry Ascher - Diana Tenery-Ascher, Montclair 3.64 5/6 2 Gladys Pfaff, Philadelphia PA; Daedrie Kleppe, Pewaukee WI 125.00 NJ 2.73 3 Elinor Saperstein - Rudy Saperstein, Nashville TN 123.50 vs 2.05 4 Sylwia Uniwersal - Michael McNamara, Sleepy Hollow NY 122.50 Edward Moy - Jim Levin, Ossining NY; Steven Wheeler, 1.53 5 Robert Orne, New City NY; Sharon Hurd, Severn MD 122.00 Northvale NJ; Peter MacCuaig, Danbury CT; Otto Adamec, New 1.11 6/7 Richard Stearns, Schenectady NY; Robert Stearns, Chevy Chase MD 121.50 York NY 1.18 6/7 James Rachiele, Galloway NJ; Marvin Forte, Absecon NJ 121.50 Peter Stein, Belle Mead NJ; Thomas Hoi, East Brunswick NJ; 2.88 1 Lynette Koski, Pewaukee WI; Gail Wix, Salt Lake Cty UT 118.50 Stephen Arshan, Edison NJ; Richard Ross, Highland Park NJ 2.16 2 James White, Marlboro NJ; Al Steinberger, Colonia NJ 117.00 vs 1.62 3 Tony Traster - Rosalie Traster, New York NY 112.50 Peter Petruzzellis - John Collins, Toronto ON; Wayne Merkel, 1.22 4 Lori Jacobs - Sheldon Zimbler, Boca Raton FL 109.00 Scarborough ON; Martin Morris, Wheeling IL 0.91 5 Mary Skavaril, Columbus OH; Jennifer Ward, Greensboro NC 108.00 vs Michael Moffatt - Vicki Croome, Surrey BC; Kelley Hwang, New York NY; Peter Morse, North Vancouver BC WOMEN’S PAIRS 40 Pairs Bracket 3 9 Teams ABC Robert Gunnell Jr, Sterling VA; Val Jakubowitch, Hatfield PA; 8.12 1 Susan Cohen, Boca Raton FL; Elayne Kadis, Brookline MA 578.63 Stanley Brodersen, White Plains NY; Dennis Goldston, Colorado 6.09 2 Cynthia Michael, Woodbridge CT; Sarah Corning, Guilford CT 542.63 Spgs CO vs 4.57 3 Betty Scull, Galloway NJ; Elaine Potash, Atlantic City NJ 538.88 Jacqueline Kovacs - Lawrence Newman - R Muggia, Andover 3.43 4 Diane Walker, Gaithersburg MD; Donna Natili, Schenectady NY 529.13 MA; Albert Muggia, Winchester MA 2.57 5 Micki Schaffel, East Haven CT; Ruth Teitelman, New Haven CT 527.56 vs 3.19 6 Donna Compton, Dallas TX; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 525.05 Brad Bozick, Waltham MA; Barry Margolin, Arlington MA; 3.82 1 Joanne Yurchak, Media PA; Sandy Bowers, Wallingford PA 491.50 Adam Harter, Cambridge MA; Jeffery Scott, Belmont MA 2.87 2 Dian Urbano, Wilmington DE; Carol Kaigan, Ramsey NJ 483.63 Michael Ryan, Buffalo NY; Robert Feasley, Eden NY; Judy Graf, 2.15 3 Jessie Barrett, Effort PA; Mary Law Meinelt, E Stroudsburg PA 460.50 Clarence NY; Donna Steffan, East Amherst NY 1.61 4 Iris Pollow, Bala Cynwyd PA; Barbara Satinsky, Wynnewood PA 458.25 vs 1.21 5 Julianne Dugan - Barbara Stockburger, Wilmington DE 450.75 Richard Chase, Lady Lake FL; Lenore Smart, Columbus OH; 2.37 1 Joan Kestenbaum - Maureen Kirsch, New York NY 443.88 Thomas Henderson, Pittsburgh PA; William Holt, Sewickley PA 1.78 2 Debbie Jacoby, Larchmont NY; Eslyn Bassuk, Scarsdale NY 379.06 vs Vincentina Simak, Mc Keesport PA; Helen Gallena, Greensburg PA; Marian Myers, Latrobe PA; Justine Flashman, St Thomas VI PEGGY QUINN BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS 34 Teams Bracket 4 16 Teams ABC Dilip Udeshi, Bensalem PA; Alice Brandinger, Pennington NJ; 7.34 1 Peggy Allen, Chevy Chase MD; Mark Shaw, Laurel MD; David Better, Michael Salmon, Perryville MD; Clint Wilkinson, Bel Air MD Southampton PA; Daisy Goecker, Yardley PA 21.50 vs Tyrone Davis - Dorothy Thompson, Philadelphia PA; Alice 4.82 2/3 Jan Assini, Aurora OH; Brian Ellis, Twinsburg OH; Martin Baff, Brown, Midlothian VA; Catherine J. Jones - Mervin J.H Jones, Wilmington DE

Donna Anglin, Hamilton TX; Barbara Simpson, Godfrey IL; Virginia Wynne, Nixon TX; Leon Tomaszewski, Boothwyn PA Are you having a debate with your favorite partner about vs what’s the correct bid for a specific hand? David Abuhove, Charles Town WV; Rita Waldack, Annapolis MD; Trevor Joike - Rebecca Joike, Rockford IL Want advice on how to play a hand or how to determine the great opening lead against a questionable contract? Jerry Marchant - Robert Webster, Ripon WI; Marshall Miller - J Chris Huus, Evansville IN vs Why not “Ask the Experts”? Cheryl Trigg - Sheldon Zimbler - Lori Jacobs - Carol The Long Beach NABC Committee has set up a committee of the Rothenberg, Boca Raton FL “Stars of Bridge” James Mesbur, Philadelphia PA; Gail Wix, Salt Lake Cty UT; Lynette Koski, Pewaukee WI; Stephen McDevitt, Medford MA who will answer your questions about any bidding or play problem. vs Just visit http://acblinfo.forumexperts.com/bforum.php, post your questions and Curt Soloff, Shawnee Msn KS; Stephen Stewart, Overland Park KS; Jo-Anne Kerr, W Hartford CT; Gayle Brass, York PA receive personal responses from one of the following people: Grant Baze, Bart Bramley, Larry Cohen, Richard Colker, Ed Davis, Lynn Deas, Allan Falk, FIRST SUNDAY ZIP KNOCKOUTS Fred Gitelman, Leni Holtz, Eddie Kantar, Joe Kivel, Jim Krekorian, Steve Landen, 16 Teams 3.94 1 Richard Reisig - Raija Reisig, Lantana FL; Zia Mahmood, Karen McCallum, Rose Meltzer, Jill Meyers, Marshall Miles, - Lea Dupont, Rockland DE Dan Morse, , Shawn Quinn, Sharyn Reus, Barry Rigal, Steve Robinson, 2.96 2 Barry Margolin, Arlington MA; Jason Chiu, , Tom & Carol Sanders, Rita Shugart, Ron Smith (San Francisco), Cambridge MA; Irene Fink - Stanley Fink, Paramus NJ JoAnna Stansby, Frank Stewart, John Swanson, Jon Wittes, Pam Wittes, 1.97 3/4 Dan Moore, Burtonsville MD; Phillip Yorston, West Palm Beach FL; Carol Mahoney, Kokomo IN; Walter Judy Wadas and many, many more. Then meet these same stars in person Mitnick, Owings Mills MD during a special event planned during the Long Beach NABC in July! 1.97 3/4 Gregory Ingolia, Cambridge MA; Andrew Daily Bulletin Page 11

Beachwood OH; Laurie Kranyak, Bay Village OH 17.50 Cotton, Berkeley CA; Uchenna Aguoji, Elmont NY; Randi 4.82 2/3 Richard Reisig - Raija Reisig, Lantana FL; Benito Garozzo - Lea Zuckerberg - Edward Zuckerberg, Dobbs Ferry NY; Clifford Dupont, Rockland DE 17.50 Nebel, Hastings Hdsn NY 3.10 4 David Johnson - Brenda Bertrand - Ilya Kuzkin - James Brown, SUNDAY ZIP KNOCKOUTS CONSOLATION Calgary AB 17.16 4 Teams 2.32 5 Jesus Arias - Susan Schnelwar, New York NY; Kerry Kappell, 2.12 1 Raymond Depew - Judith Argento, Kingston Woodside NY; Sue Stokes, Southlake TX 16.50 PA; Beth Rosenthal, Shavertown PA; Walter Brenholts, Mountain 1.34 6/8 Judith Gushner - Harvey Gushner - Alan Darman, Boca Raton FL; Top PA Robert Casey, Worcester MA 16.00 3.94 6/8 1/2 Ala Hamilton-Day, Wallingford PA; Larry Umphlet, North Wales PA; SUNDAY-MONDAY BRACKETED KNOCKOUTS Marty Burman, Blue Bell PA; Mitchell Snyder, Earlington PA 16.00 Bracket 1 16 Teams 3.94 6/8 1/2 William Blakesley, West Tisbury MA; Hugh Knipmeyer - Barbara 37.57 1 Mark Tonnesen, Woodbridge VA; Geoffrey Besse - Art Flathers, Vineyard Haven MA 16.00 Mallette, Port Richey FL; Kenneth Davis, Alexandria VA; John Ashe, Fairfax VA 2.53 3 Joanna Pagano - Jackie Beecher - Russell Beecher - Jo Ann 28.18 2 Edith Rosenkranz, Mexico; Robert Morris, Colton, Chapel Hill NC 14.10 Las Vegas NV; Joergen Molberg, Trondheim Norway; Boerre 1.46 4/6 David Abuhove, Charles Town WV; S Berry, Bath MI; Joseph Lund, Heimdal Norway Carlomagno, Mc Lean VA; Rita Waldack, Annapolis MD 13.50 18.79 3/4 Lynn Deas, Schenectady NY; Steven 2.34 4/6 1 Adam Harter, Cambridge MA; Jeffery Scott, Belmont MA; Brad Norvich, Barrington IL; Harold Mouser Jr, Philadelphia PA; Bozick, Waltham MA; Jack Vecchione, Boston MA 13.50 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Huntsville AL; Per Olof Sundelin, Stockholm Sweden 1.46 4/6 Robert Park, Gibsonia PA; William Holt, Sewickley PA; Thomas 18.79 3/4 Martin Hirschman, Southfield MI; Brenda Henderson, Pittsburgh PA; Richard Chase, Lady Lake FL 13.50 Jaffe, Farmington MI; William Arlinghaus, Ann Arbor MI; Suzy Burger, West Bloomfield MI READING OPEN PAIRS 236 Pairs Bracket 2 16 Teams ABC 26.36 1 Janet Robertson, Timonium MD; Gene Keidan, Pittsburgh PA; Carol Crossman, Lisle IL; Bonnie 35.26 1 Stephen Kornegay - Nancy Kornegay, N Richlnd Hls TX 402.33 Smokevitch, Berwyn PA 26.45 2 Daniel Colatosti, Waltham MA; John Malley, Pascoag RI 395.50 19.77 2 Martin Morris, Wheeling IL; Peter 19.83 3 Ethan Stein, Irvington NY; Halina Jamner, Hawthorne NY 393.00 Petruzzellis, Toronto ON; Gerald Mindell, Chicago IL; James 14.88 4 Tom Cogan, Annapolis MD; Joseph Trapani, Hydes MD 382.50 Thurtell, Dallas TX; Barbara Doran, Silver Spring MD 11.16 5 Blair Seidler, Fair Lawn NJ; Kevin Wilson, Knoxville TN 382.00 13.18 3/4 C. D. Baron - Randy Baron - Betty Mattison - Bill McAvinue, Louisville KY; Mike Sloan, 8.37 6 Cameron Doner, Richmond BC; Samantha Nystrom, Burnaby BC 379.58 Sellersburg IN; Sara Parks M D, Owensboro KY 6.28 7 Gordon Adkins, West Chester OH; Barbara Levinson, Cincinnati OH 375.50 13.18 3/4 Terry Currie - Betty Freedman - Pat 4.96 8 Mark Bartusek, Santa Barbara CA; Earl Glickstein, Gaithersburg MD 372.50 McMullin, Houston TX; Noe Mallari, San Diego CA 3.92 9 Patti Burriss, St Petersburg FL; Dave Glen, La Quinta CA 371.50 5.93 5/8 Gloria Karasik - Robert Karasik, North 17.15 10 1 Harold Weiner, Lafayette Hill PA; Philippe Galaski, Amherst MA 371.00 Bellmore NY; Alice Berridge - Edmund Berridge, 4.00 11 Andrew Rosenthal, New York NY; Albert Tom, Flushing NY 370.50 Massapequa NY 3.94 12 Nicholas Hartung, Astoria NY; Bill Rosenbaum, New York NY 366.50 Bracket 3 16 Teams 3.94 13/14 William Landow, Timonium MD; Bruce Keidan, Pittsburgh PA 366.00 19.44 1 Ahmed Sorathia, Chino CA; Mariko 12.86 13/14 2 Benjamin Rottman, White Plains NY; Lee Ohliger, Ridgewood NJ 366.00 Kakimoto, Newport Coast CA; Harjinder Ajmani, Kula HI; 9.65 15 3 William Ravreby, Merion Station PA; Steve Grossman, Elkins Park PA 363.00 Arun Savara, Honolulu HI 7.24 16 4 Shirley Matthews, Lindale TX; Nicholas France, Spring Valley NY 361.50 14.58 2 Micheline Heiche, Silver Spring MD; Carl 3.29 17 Lewis Finkel, Jupiter FL; Bernard Miller, Boca Raton FL 361.00 Cronrath, Wyomissing PA; Emerita Hayward, Leonardtown MD; Janet Stevens, Reading PA 4.96 18 Geoffrey Hintze - Marvin Lampert, Huntsville AL 359.00 9.72 3/4 Mary Enard - Carolyn Watson, Westfield 2.04 19 Roger Passal, Woodside CA; Joe Sacco, Longwood FL 358.80 NJ; Lillian Range - Carolyn Elliott, Hattiesburg MS 3.50 20 Weizhong Bao, Herndon VA; Ruoyu Fan, Richmond VA 358.58 9.72 3/4 Judy Soley - Amy Blecher, Scarsdale NY; 5.43 5 Julia Ehlers, West Orange NJ; Stephen Grant, Jersey City NJ 354.46 Susan Santisi, San Diego CA; Mimi Trenchard, Montville NJ 4.07 6 Carl Kaltwasser, Auburn Hills MI; Mark Pettit, Petrolia ON 350.21 Bracket 4 16 Teams 3.05 7 Leslie Powell - H David Grace, New York NY 343.00 13.92 1 Sean Casey, Green Brook NJ; Kevin Casey, 2.29 8 Alan Lefcort, Monroeville PA; William Bedard, Bolivar PA 339.00 New York NY; Joan Casey - Jack Casey, Venice FL 6.60 1 Neil Snyder, Plymouth Mtng PA; Michael Carver, Wyndmoor PA 332.59 10.44 2 Martha Hathaway, Norwalk CT; Suzanne 4.95 2 Robert Gunnell Jr, Sterling VA; Christopher Miller, Chevy Chase MD 329.67 Goldstein, Westport CT; J. Gail Schulze, New Canaan CT; 3.71 3 Curt Soloff, Shawnee Msn KS; Stephen Stewart, Overland Park KS 321.92 Marilyn Tjader, Darien CT 2.44 4/5 David Le Grow, Eagleville PA; George Stack, Bryn Mawr PA 319.50 6.96 3/4 Lynn Condon, West Redding CT; Jennifer Williams - Warren Williams, Wilton CT; Bill Filip, Stuart FL 2.44 4/5 Trevor Joike - Rebecca Joike, Rockford IL 319.50 6.96 3/4 Rosalie Traster - Tony Traster, New York 1.57 6 A William Schmidt, Morton PA; Aquil Ahmed, Fairfax VA 310.50 NY; Beatrice Kudler - Howard Kudler, Quogue NY

Bracket 5 13 Teams NATHAN HARRISON SENIOR PAIRS 10.11 1 Terry Smith, Jacksonville FL; Linda Stuart, 104 Pairs Gainesville FL; Margaret Anderson - Cedric Anderson, ABC Toronto ON 17.36 1 1 Paul Janus, Lincolnshire IL; William Smith, Deerfield IL 419.54 7.58 2 Jerry Marchant - Robert Webster, Ripon 13.02 2 Alvin Zuckerman, Oceanside NY; Allan Clamage, Stamford CT 398.09 WI; J Chris Huus - Marshall Miller, Evansville IN 5.06 3/4 Wayne O’Connor - Marilyn O’Connor, 9.77 3 Robert Karlan, Great Neck NY; Gary Paston, Syosset NY 394.10 Dayton OH; Lynne Kupperman, Longport NJ; Jacob 7.32 4 2 Joan Lewis, New York NY; Sylvia Stahl, Scarsdale NY 391.78 Domowitz, Parkland FL 5.49 5 Edgar Lloyd - John Weishampel, Reading PA 390.46 5.06 3/4 Joan Savage - Elaine Hall - Carolyn Deyett, 4.12 6 Bob Lafleur, Las Vegas NV; Allen McRae, Portland ME 384.23 Canton MI; Ann Haycock, Novi MI 3.36 7 Dave McClintock, Lexington MA; Howard Siegel, Chestnut Hill MA 382.67 2.69 8 James Schmitt, Southampton PA; Craig Robinson, Lansdale PA 379.56 0-3000 KNOCKOUT TEAMS 40 Teams 4.81 3 Ronald Panitch - Ronald Kraft, Hightstown NJ 372.29 Michael Perri, Media PA; Fred Maher, Clifton Heights PA; 3.61 4 1 Barbara Schlosser, Lawrenceville NJ; Tom Komline, Gladstone NJ 362.74 Peter Kyper, West Chester PA; Deanna Goh, Peterborough 2.71 5 Carol Powell - Una Blagg, El Dorado AR 356.71 ON 2.03 6 Edward Bauman - Elizabeth Marks, Verona NJ 348.93 vs 2.60 2 Owen Comer, Southampton PA; Elio Grissani, Elkins Park PA 339.81 Michael Walrath, Keller TX; Gail Wells, Plano TX; Thomas Corlett - Ethel Corlett, Waco TX 1.95 3 Pearl Berson - Emily Kessler, Woodbury NY 326.60 1.46 4 Edward Kennedy, Wayne PA; Patrick Reilly, Springfield IL 319.73 Marc Glickman - James Glickman, Woodland Hills CA; 1.46 5 Dan Parlin, Media PA; William Goldman, Ambler PA 319.33 Howard Einberg, Los Angeles CA; Daniel Levin, Chicago IL; Christopher Monsour, Arlington Hts IL SUNDAY/MONDAY/TUESDAY SIDE SERIES #3 vs 52 Pairs Gordon Cable Jr, Jamesburg NJ; Eric Sit, Somerville MA; Stanley Littlefield, Maitland FL; Cho-Wei Sit, Watchung NJ ABC 5.46 1 Mary Gorkin - Bernard Gorkin, Liverpool NY 207.00 Jon Tressler - McKenzie Myers, Eugene OR; Andrew 4.10 2 Bruce Ohmann, Flagler Beach FL; Robert Dennard, Lake Mary FL 198.50 Purbrick, Wallingford PA; John Hogan Jr, Wayne NJ 3.94 3 1 1 Alice Brown - Kathryn Alipanah, Midlothian VA 188.50 vs 2.96 4 2 2 Jonathan Rivet, Wheaton IL; Drew Becker, Chicago IL 183.50 Stanley Brodersen, White Plains NY; Daniel Williams, 2.15 5 Kurt Schaeffer, Apple Valley MN; Kerry Holloway, Eden Prairie MN 182.00 Lghthse Point FL; Larry King, Hanalei HI; Jan Churchwell, Northbrook IL 2.22 6 3 James Goodbody, Falmouth ME; Rolf Paul, Needham MA 177.00 2.15 4 Constance Abend, Jenkintown PA; Helena Tucker, Philadelphia PA 174.00 Josh Sher, Albuquerque NM; John Pendergrass, Los Alamos 1.51 5 Gladys Pfaff, Philadelphia PA; Daedrie Kleppe, Pewaukee WI 172.50 NM; Joshua Donn, Chestnut Ridge NY; Kevin Bathurst, 1.18 6 William Holt, Sewickley PA; Richard Chase, Lady Lake FL 169.50 Thousand Oaks CA 1.45 3 James White, Marlboro NJ; Al Steinberger, Colonia NJ 157.50 vs C. Buddy Carls, Huntington Bh CA; Colleen Treanor, 1.09 4 Eileen Berger, Wynnewood PA; Carol Stein, Bala Cynwyd PA 156.50 Middletown CT; Rachel Chittaro, Kildeer IL; Edward Nield, 0.74 5/6 Gail Wix, Salt Lake Cty UT; James Mesbur, Philadelphia PA 155.00 Westchester IL 0.99 5/6 Fran Skinner - Bill Skinner, Port Royal VA 155.00 Page 12 Daily Bulletin

Frank Sensoli, St Clair Shrs MI; Michael D Alioto, AFTERNOON 5/20 PAIRS Bloomfield MI; Robert Cappelli, Southfield MI; Robert 22 Pairs Stayman, Mamaroneck NY; John Boyer, Hastings Hdsn NY EF vs Wayne Christensen Jr, Houston TX; George Moehringer, 1.82 1 1 Igor Milman - Oleg Rubinchik, Brooklyn NY 94.00 Hightstown NJ; G Sabionski, Dueren Germany; Thomas 1.37 2 Stanley Erney - Dorothy Erney, Endwell NY 87.00 Steins, Alsdorf D Germany 0.90 3/4 Hal Mathews, Wynnewood PA; Lionel Rubin, Bryn Mawr PA 76.50 0.90 3/4 Elko Stuiver - Gerda Stuiver, Wayne PA 76.50 David Kamm - Joanne Molt - Yvonne Conroy - Dennis 0.58 5 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA; Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD 74.50 Blodgett, Grand Rapids MI 0.46 6 Jim Lynch - G Philip Feldman, Cambridge Maryland 71.00 vs Susan Doty, Tifton GA; Larry Gariepy, Madison AL; Fabrice 0.70 2 Herbert Cohn, Philadalphia PA; Natalie Cohn, Philadelphia PA 68.00 Lecomte - Blair Brickman, New York NY; Tim Crank, 0.52 3 Deborah Mangel, Bryn Mawr PA; Sondra Margolies, Bala Cynwyd PA 67.00 Wheaton MD 0.39 4 Molly Wiley, Chadds Ford PA; Sarah Mair Flinn, Kennett Square PA 66.00

Fred Chasalow, San Carlos CA; Michael Heymann, Fort AFTERNOON 99ER PAIRS Worth TX; Meyer Abarbanel, Belvidere IL; James Hudson, Dekalb IL 35 Pairs vs CD Albert Shrive, Clarks Green PA; Daniel Ellis, Mount Holly 3.33 1 1 Paul Weintraub - Marilyn Weintraub, Elkins Park PA 104.83 NJ; Randolph Johnson, Billerica MA; Sali Ma, Hinsdale IL 2.50 2 Joan Pfeifer, Pittsburgh PA; Rita Gernand, Phoenix MD 104.11 1.87 3 Larry Noyes - Gerald Robie, Leesburg FL 104.00 James Murphy, Nixa MO; Paul Hibbard - Diane Hibbard, 1.40 4 Diane Lucci, Chester MD; Anita Gutschick, Arnold MD 102.50 Arlington Hts IL; Ross Spiro, Cherry Hill NJ vs 1.05 5 Nadine Gushner, Philadelphia PA; Lois Hockman, Bluebell PA 101.68 Robert Hollow, Madoc ON; Mike Hutchinson, Crystal Lake 1.58 6 2 Edgar Schuster, Melrose Park PA; Jerome Weiland, Glenside PA 100.31 IL; Kelley Hwang, New York NY; Peter Morse, North 1.18 3 Linda Montague - Pauline Cohen, Philadelphia PA 98.50 Vancouver BC 0.89 4 Nancy Young, McLean VA; Elayne Rupert, Parma OH 94.50 0.66 5 Barbara Albert, Elkins Park PA; Rhoda Selman, Jenkintown PA 93.00 0-750 KNOCKOUT TEAMS 0.84 6 Barbara Beller, Bala Cynwyd PA; Arlene Cohen, Bryn Mawr PA 92.85 33 Teams Joan Miller - Beth Lebow - Leslie Goldman - Ilene Blum, Pikesville MD AFTERNOON 299ER PAIRS vs 36 Pairs Dennis Wick, Martinsburg WV; Val Jakubowitch, Hatfield AB PA; Steven Gajdalo, Hilton Head SC; Glen Hoffing, 3.96 1 1 Max Mendel, Merion Station PA; Philip Lindy, Philadelphia PA 106.50 Vincentown NJ vs 2.97 2 2 Laird Schaub, Rutledge MO; Cheryl Evans, Houston TX 102.50 Noble Shore - Jennifer Lin - Adam Meyerson, Pittsburgh PA; 2.23 3 Elaine Martin - Karen Verdirame, Omaha NE 102.00 Qixiang Sun, Mountain View CA 1.67 4 Kathryn O’Connell - Barbara Krumpe, Medford NJ 101.00 1.34 5 Roberta Maslow - Ellen Thompson, Philadelphia PA 97.50 Donna Anglin, Hamilton TX; Leon Tomaszewski, Boothwyn 0.94 6 Caroline Weymar - Sally Skey, Princeton NJ 96.00 PA; Virginia Wynne, Nixon TX; Barbara Simpson, Godfrey 1.13 3 Lorraine Miller, Hockessin DE; Phil Bookman, Philadelphia PA 88.50 IL vs 0.84 4 Virginia Samaras, Red Bank NJ; Marilyn Weinstein, Seabright NJ 85.50 Ilona Robinson, Owings Mills MD; Ina Kronthal, Pikesville MD; Juanita Girand, Palo Alto CA; Shirley Liebhaber, Los Altos CA MORNING SIDE GAME SERIES #2 vs Todd Fisher, Chicago IL; Michael Salmon, Perryville MD; 28 Pairs Clint Wilkinson, Bel Air MD; Ginny O’Toole, Yardley PA ABC 3.64 1 Martin Hunter, Mississauga ON; Edward White, Grand Blanc MI 180.50 Victor Bonini, Lavallette NJ; Thomas Griffith, Toms River 3.34 2 1 Josephine Grabow, Helotes TX; Robert Fogarty, Merrimac MA 160.50 NJ; Renee Dondero, Port Monmouth NJ; Marianne Handler, 2.24 3/4 Robert Carteaux, Fort Wayne IN; Tony Ames, Minnetonka MN 151.00 Holmdel NJ 2.51 3/4 2 Drew Becker, Chicago IL; George Klemic, Bensenville IL 151.00 vs Donald Varvel, Crp Christi TX; Eleanor Sherwyn, Corpus 2.05 5 3 1 Marianne Handler, Holmdel NJ; Renee Dondero, Port Monmouth NJ 150.50 Christi TX; Mark Brader - Catherine Brader, Toronto ON 1.24 6/7 4/5 Lawrence Ash, Westbrook ME; Bjorn Axelson, Portland ME 149.50 vs 1.24 6/7 4/5 Isaiah Shalom, W Brookfield MA; R Lisa, Grosse Ile MI 149.50 Rosalie Campeau, Libertyville IL; Mary Kever, Grayslake IL; 0.79 6 Joon Pahk, Stanford CA; Meredith Beck, Riverton NJ 145.00 Nancy Frank, Glencoe IL; Elaine Wood, Southlake TX 1.48 2 Diane Mason, Wernersville PA; Leslie Marchut, Bath PA 122.00 K Nicola, Bismarck ND; Leo Norman, Arlington TX; Curt Merrill, Montclair NJ; Stephen McDevitt, Medford MA MORNING 50/200/300 PAIRS vs 32 Pairs Mark Hauser - Dennis Dubin - Drew Allen, Philadelphia PA; ABC Steven King, Haddonfield NJ; Christopher Marlow, 3.67 1 1 Aaron Bannett - Joy Bannett, Philadelphia PA 139.50 Wilmington DE 2.75 2 2 Rita Wolf, Hollis NY; Naomi Filler, Great Neck NY 128.50 vs Robert Padgett - Linda Padgett, Springfield VA; Leigh 2.06 3 3 Erica Stern, West Allenburg NJ; Alisa Crowe, Long Branch NJ 123.50 Skinner - Margaret Skinner, Charlotte NC 1.58 4 4 1 William Ramroth - Ann Ramroth, Livonia MI 123.00 1.02 5/6 5 Caroline Weymar - Sally Skey, Princeton NJ 122.50 1.02 5/6 Fern Herman, Fstrvl Trvose PA; Albert Derr, Lansdale PA 122.50 Masterpoint disclaimer 0.95 6/8 Stephen Zierak, Danbury CT; James S Lynch, Yardley PA 118.00 Scores as reported in the Daily Bulletin are 1.19 6/8 2 Marv Riedesel - Mary Johnson, Prior Lake MN 118.00 subject to change because of score changes or cor- 0.95 6/8 Susan Yester, W Bloomfield MI; Carol Sullivan, Westland MI 118.00 rections. Therefore, the masterpoint awards as 0.89 3 Paul Weintraub - Marilyn Weintraub, Elkins Park PA 115.50 shown are also subject to change. 0.67 4 Judah Kaplan, Teaneck NJ; Douglas Fields, New York NY 113.00

SILVER RIBBON PAIRS 2ND FINAL SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS A B C D EAST-WEST 1 David Adams, Kennesaw GA; Anne Simon, Syracuse NY 852.50 1 Naveed Ather, Oakville ON; Ronald Sutherland, Mississauga ON 797.50 2 Allan Siebert, Little Rock AR; Randy Pettit, Marietta GA 791.25 2 Thomas Peters, Grapeland TX; John Zilic, Houston TX 786.00 3 Donald Stack, Shawnee Mission KS; Donna Stack Magee, Prairie Village KS 782.00 3 Andy Avery, Jamaica VT; Linda Gordon, New York NY 764.00 4 Judy Schwarz - Phil Schwarz, Lakeville MN 776.50 4 Nancy Molesworth - Stephen Schneer, Croton Hdsn NY 760.50 5 Arnold Fisher, Clementon NJ; Fred Paul, Fort Lee NJ 744.50 5 Harry Gellis, Midlothian VA; Helene Bauman, Arlington VA 750.50 6 Chris Larsen, Costa Mesa CA; Nels Erickson, Las Vegas NV 738.50 6/7 Nathan Schatz, Dresher PA; Arnold Selig, Elkins Park PA 743.50 7 Mildred Breed, Austin TX; Bruce Reeve, Raleigh NC 737.50 6/7 Gino Scalamandre - Katie Scalamandre, Surfside FL 743.50 8 Louise Freed - Gene Freed, Los Angeles CA 737.00 8 Edith Sacks, New York NY; Shirley Presberg, Norfolk VA 738.00 9 John Russell, North Barringto IL; Bernace Deyoung, Miami FL 736.00 9 Zeke Letellier, Arlington VA; Jennifer Koonce, Odenton MD 735.00 10 Terry Michaels, Prairie Village KS; Claire Tornay, New York NY 733.50 10 Ronald Tracy, Edmonds WA; Tom Hammond, Redmond WA 726.50 11 Michael Gilbert - Susan Gilbert, Sarasota FL 732.00 11 Robert Carteaux, Fort Wayne IN; Michael Huston, Joplin MO 723.50 12 Stanley Perlo - Robert Cofer III, Ithaca NY 719.50 12 Jim Hall, Minneapolis MN; Vernon Evans, Redfield SD 722.00 13 R Jay Becker, New York NY; Elliott Grubman, Brooklyn NY 716.00 13 Warren Rosner, White Plains NY; Arch McKellar, Dobbs Ferry NY 721.50 14 Spike Lay - Marilyn Garcia, Daytona Beach FL 710.00 14 Walter Bell, Orefield PA; David Kresge, Spinnerstown PA 709.50 15 S Ruskin - Herbert Sachs, Pittsburgh PA 704.50 15 Kenneth Chatzinoff, Cinnaminson NJ; Barry Gorski, Reading PA 708.50 16 Donald Rumelhart, Ann Arbor MI; Zeke Jabbour, Boca Raton FL 703.00 16 Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA 704.00 17 Roberta Magnus, Brooklyn NY; Louis Lessinger, Plainview NY 700.00 17 Peter Filandro - Marie Filandro, Smyrna DE 701.50 18 George Rosenkranz, DF Mexico; Miguel Reygadas, Mexico 698.00 18 Penelope Smith, Charlotte NC; Edwin Siegel, New York NY 701.00 19 Jerry Keller - Jane Thurman, Laurel MD 695.00 19 Julie Cohan, Montville NJ; Richard Hyken, Morristown NJ 700.50 20 Raymond Depew, Kingston PA; David Hall, Shavertown PA 689.00 20 Charles Gray, Philadelphia PA; Gail Bell, King of Prussia PA 694.50 21 George Pisk, Manchaca TX; William Esberg, Long Branch NJ 685.00 21 Michele Foran, Oconomowoc WI; Liga Byrne, Mequon WI 692.50

EVENING 5/20/50 PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH ECTION R EAST-WEST DEF DEF 1 Glenn Mowery - Amy Mowery, Malvern PA 70.40 1 Thomas Vitanza - Patricia Vitanza, Vestal NY 71.30 2 1 1 Gary Stokes - Linda Stokes, West Chester PA 68.00 2 1 Sharon Gordon, Broomall PA; Carol Epstein, Media PA 70.30 3 2 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA; Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD 67.20 3 2 1 Charles Coltman, Media PA; James Biss, Arlington VA 65.74

EVENING 299ER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION S EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Kathryn O’Connell - Barbara Krumpe, Medford NJ 171.00 1 1 1 Wayne O’Connor - Marilyn O’Connor, Dayton OH 162.00 2 Deborah Cooke, Blue Bell PA; Jean Donahue, Bryn Mawr PA 157.00 2 2 Emily Money - Ellen Kelley, Margate City NJ 151.00 3 1 Heather Bittenbender, Reading PA; Kathy Miller, Mohnton PA 152.00 3 3 2 Diane Mason, Wernersville PA; Leslie Marchut, Bath PA 148.50 4 2 Jonathan Snyder - Glenn Cowen, Philadelphia PA 148.50 4 4 Marion Gillespie, Willowdale ON; Adele Waggaman, Washington DC 147.50 Daily Bulletin Page 13

5 3 1 Margot Hirsch, Arlington TX; Laura Hannah, Allen TX 146.00 5 Bill Filip, Stuart FL; Warren Williams, Wilton CT 141.50 6/7 4/5 2 Joan Pfeifer, Pittsburgh PA; Rita Gernand, Phoenix MD 138.50 6/7 3 Leonard Ross, Maple Glen PA; Arthur Fields, Jenkintown PA 138.00 6/7 4/5 Sandy Barnett, Willow Grove PA; Elaine Moldover, Wyncote PA 138.50 6/7 Ray Volusher, Philadelphia PA; Rema Seeba, Jerusalem PA 138.00

SUNDAY-MONDAY-TUESDAY SIDE GAME 4TH OF 6 SESSIONS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION KK EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Robert Lavin, East Longmeadow MA; Patricia Wright, Charlotte NC 137.50 1/2 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; Donna Parry, Lake Oswego OR 122.50 2 Bruce Houston - Donald Van Arman, Mc Lean VA 120.50 1/2 1 Sylwia Uniwersal - Michael McNamara, Sleepy Hollow NY 122.50 3 1 Neal Satten - Jak Amado, Wynnewood PA 118.50 3 Sidney Lorvan, Pacifica CA; Doug Handler, Berkeley CA 115.94 4 Linda Rice, Worthington OH; Joyce Penn, Columbus OH 115.94 4 John Klinger - Patricia Landis, Lancaster PA 112.00 5 Cetin Okcuoglu, Moorestown NJ; Brendan Doyle, Narberth PA 115.50 5 2 Steven Love, White Plains NY; Daniel Raz, Tarrytown NY 109.50 2 Shaun Chooi, Dallas TX; Ian Friedland, Bala Cynwyd PA 115.30 3 Lynn Ryan, Glendale CA; Jeanette Deverian, Pasadena CA 110.00 1 Erez Hendelman, Rockville Andorra; Melody Bi, Woodbury MN 99.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION OO EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Bob Bratcher, Vista CA; Allan Schuster, Coronado CA 120.00 1 1 Kent Goulding, Potomac MD; Laila Leonhardt, Whitehall PA 151.00 2/3 1 David Rose, Philadelphia PA; Sarah Haley, Mid City West PA 119.50 2 Rachel Brown, Bloomfield CT; Frank Blachowski, Windsor Locks CT 125.00 2/3 Jack Bastian, Haddonfield NJ; Marie Trethaway, Cherry Hill NJ 119.50 3 2 Richard Stearns, Schenectady NY; Robert Stearns, Chevy Chase MD 121.50 4 2 1 Lynette Koski, Pewaukee WI; Gail Wix, Salt Lake Cty UT 118.50 4 3 Julie Tigges, Minneapolis MN; Phyllis Anderson, Saint Paul MN 121.00 3/4 Jeanne Fainberg, Dallas PA; Judy Null, Kingston PA 108.00 1 Tony Traster - Rosalie Traster, New York NY 112.50 3/4 2 Mary Skavaril, Columbus OH; Jennifer Ward, Greensboro NC 108.00 2 Kira Jacobson, Vienna VA; Judith Mannschreck, Virginia Beach VA 100.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION NN EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Gladys Pfaff, Philadelphia PA; Daedrie Kleppe, Pewaukee WI 125.00 1 Cynthia Helms, Washington DC; Eugene Kales, Arlington VA 140.00 2 2 Robert Orne, New City NY; Sharon Hurd, Severn MD 122.00 2 Ralda St Pierre - John Erickson, Houston TX 133.00 3 3 Joan Brandeis - Millicent Jonas, Elkins Park PA 118.50 3 1 Elinor Saperstein - Rudy Saperstein, Nashville TN 123.50 4/5 Vincent Carcello - Raymond Volkwine, Knoxville TN 118.00 4 2 James Rachiele, Galloway NJ; Marvin Forte, Absecon NJ 121.50 4/5 Muriel Altus - Dave Anderson, Tampa FL 118.00 5 3 Wendy Dechadarevian, Wynnewood PA; Les Dichter, Columbus NJ 111.00 1 James White, Marlboro NJ; Al Steinberger, Colonia NJ 117.00 1 Lori Jacobs - Sheldon Zimbler, Boca Raton FL 109.00 2 Jonathan Rivet, Wheaton IL; Mark Koenigsberg, Weehawken NJ 105.00 2 Jane Rosenblum - Rozi Alhale, New York NY 103.50

WOMEN’S PAIRS SECOND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS LL MM EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Susan Cohen, Boca Raton FL; Elayne Kadis, Brookline MA 298.50 1 Donna Compton, Dallas TX; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 284.50 2 Brenda Montague - Eileen Becher, Swampscott MA 272.50 2 Betty Scull, Galloway NJ; Elaine Potash, Atlantic City NJ 278.50 3 Cynthia Michael, Woodbridge CT; Sarah Corning, Guilford CT 272.00 3 Janet Garthe, Suttons Bay MI; Jacqueline DeRouin, Okemos MI 269.50 4 Micki Schaffel, East Haven CT; Ruth Teitelman, New Haven CT 263.00 4 Betty MacInnis - Doris Greenwald, Stamford CT 260.50 5 1 Dian Urbano, Wilmington DE; Carol Kaigan, Ramsey NJ 249.50 5 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR; Ellen Cherniavsky, Silver Spring MD 253.00 6 2 Jessie Barrett, Effort PA; Mary Law Meinelt, E Stroudsburg PA 247.00 6 Laurie Vogel - Nancy Turner, New York NY 244.50 7 3 Iris Pollow, Bala Cynwyd PA; Barbara Satinsky, Wynnewood PA 246.50 7 Diane Walker, Gaithersburg MD; Donna Natili, Schenectady NY 242.00 8/9 Jayne Thomas, Lutz FL; Barbara Nudelman, Chicago IL 244.50 8 Shaleen Baze, Irvine CA; Linda Granell, Memphis TN 238.00 8/9 Joan Gowder, Beach Haven NJ; Marlene Solender, Tamarac FL 244.50 1 Joanne Yurchak, Media PA; Sandy Bowers, Wallingford PA 230.00 1 Diane Beyer - Patricia McElligott, Orland Park IL 194.50 2 Lan Go, Rivervale NJ; Lorraine O’Loughlin, Park Ridge NJ 229.50 3 1 Joan Kestenbaum - Maureen Kirsch, New York NY 229.00

PEGGY QUINN BOARD-A-MATCH TEAMS SECTIONS GG II ABC 1 Peggy Allen, Chevy Chase MD; Mark Shaw, Laurel MD; David Better, Southampton PA; Daisy Goecker, Yardley PA 21.50 2/3 Jan Assini, Aurora OH; Brian Ellis, Twinsburg OH; Martin Baff, Beachwood OH; Laurie Kranyak, Bay Village OH 17.50 2/3 Richard Reisig - Raija Reisig, Lantana FL; Benito Garozzo - Lea Dupont, Rockland DE 17.50 4 David Johnson - Brenda Bertrand - Ilya Kuzkin - James Brown, Calgary AB 17.16 5 Jesus Arias - Susan Schnelwar, New York NY; Kerry Kappell, Woodside NY; Sue Stokes, Southlake TX 16.50 6/8 Judith Gushner - Harvey Gushner - Alan Darman, Boca Raton FL; Robert Casey, Worcester MA 16.00 6/8 1/2 Ala Hamilton-Day, Wallingford PA; Larry Umphlet, North Wales PA; Marty Burman, Blue Bell PA; Mitchell Snyder, Earlington PA 16.00 6/8 1/2 William Blakesley, West Tisbury MA; Hugh Knipmeyer - Barbara Besse - Art Flathers, Vineyard Haven MA 16.00 9 Martin Hirschman, Southfield MI; Brenda Jaffe, Farmington MI; William Arlinghaus, Ann Arbor MI; Suzy Burger, West Bloomfield MI 15.00 10 William Levy, Voorhees NJ; Frank Mastrola, Swansea MA; Jay Apfelbaum, Pittsburgh PA; Howard Piltch, Andover MA 14.50 11 3 Joanna Pagano - Jackie Beecher - Russell Beecher - Jo Ann Colton, Chapel Hill NC 14.10 12 Peter MacCuaig - Alan Shollenberger, Danbury CT; Kay Howe, Wilton CT; Steven Wheeler, Northvale NJ 14.00 13/17 Terry Currie - Pat McMullin - Betty Freedman, Houston TX; Noe Mallari, San Diego CA 13.50 13/17 4/6 David Abuhove, Charles Town WV; S Berry, Bath MI; Joseph Carlomagno, Mc Lean VA; Rita Waldack, Annapolis MD 13.50 13/17 4/6 1 Adam Harter, Cambridge MA; Jeffery Scott, Belmont MA; Brad Bozick, Waltham MA; Jack Vecchione, Boston MA 13.50 13/17 Otto Adamec - Renee Miller, New York NY; Jim Levin - Edward Moy, Ossining NY 13.50 13/17 4/6 Robert Park, Gibsonia PA; William Holt, Sewickley PA; Thomas Henderson, Pittsburgh PA; Richard Chase, Lady Lake FL 13.50 7 Michael Ryan, Buffalo NY; Donna Steffan, East Amherst NY; Judy Graf, Clarence NY; Robert Feasley, Eden NY 12.50 2/3 Elin Schultz, Brookline MA; Hal Smith Jr, Hastings NE; Susan Kestenbaum, Huntingdon Vy PA; Constance Duncan, Belmont MA 9.50 2/3 Naomi Trilnick, Coscob CT; Sari Berliner, Larchmont NY; Vernie Cawley, Pt Pleasant NJ; Anne Caffyn, Oceanport NJ 9.50

READING OPEN PAIRS SECOND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION UU EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Ethan Stein, Irvington NY; Halina Jamner, Hawthorne NY 212.50 1 Richard Baum, Baltimore MD; Eric Landau, Silver Spring MD 203.50 2/3 Gordon Adkins, West Chester OH; Barbara Levinson, Cincinnati OH 175.50 2 1 William Ravreby, Merion Station PA; Steve Grossman, Elkins Park PA 189.00 2/3 Carolyn Pinto - Billy Leeper, Fort Worth TX 175.50 3 2 Alan Lefcort, Monroeville PA; William Bedard, Bolivar PA 180.50 4 Christopher Pisarra, Lafayette CA; David Rosenberg, Jackson Heights NY 174.50 4 William Landow, Timonium MD; Bruce Keidan, Pittsburgh PA 180.00 5 John Collins - , Toronto ON 173.50 5 3 1 Alan Levine - Marjorie Levine, Massapequa NY 160.50 6 1 1 Curt Soloff, Shawnee Msn KS; Stephen Stewart, Overland Park KS 173.00 6 Carol Reitz, State College PA; Mary Ann Churba, Montoursville PA 159.50 2 David Le Grow, Eagleville PA; George Stack, Bryn Mawr PA 161.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION VV EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Everett Young, Lafayette Hill PA; Stephen Serota, Dresher PA 187.00 1 Cameron Doner, Richmond BC; Samantha Nystrom, Burnaby BC 214.58 2 Hans Wandel, Portland OR; Milton Kalikman, Azusa CA 181.50 2 Roger Passal, Woodside CA; Joe Sacco, Longwood FL 191.80 3 Cecil Cook, Long Beach CA; Dudley Brown, Grandview WA 180.50 3 Sarah Wiener, Fort Lee NJ; Judy Wirtenberg, East Brunswick NJ 185.58 4 - Stanley Turecki, New York NY 172.00 4 1 1 Frederick Schillinger, Ocean City NJ; Edwin Eckerson, Marmora NJ 173.08 5 Rana Ghadaki, Don Mills ON; Andy Stark, Mississauga ON 166.00 5 Weizhong Bao, Herndon VA; Ruoyu Fan, Richmond VA 170.58 6/7 Ellen Melson, Chicago IL; Cecily Kohler, Washington DC 162.00 6 2 Eric v.d. Luft, N Syracuse NY; Gerald Lackner, San Diego CA 169.58 6/7 Thomas Barber, Mount Laurel NJ; Gloria Van Sciver, Beverly NJ 162.00 1 1 Joann Mauger, Effort PA; Edwina Doyle, Bartonsville PA 151.50 2 Walter Ludwig, Philadelphia PA; Rusty Vilk, Chestertown MD 149.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION WW EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Patti Burriss, St Petersburg FL; Dave Glen, La Quinta CA 204.00 1 Rita Ellington, Fairfield CT; Martin Caley, Montreal QC 194.00 2 Blair Seidler, Fair Lawn NJ; Kevin Wilson, Knoxville TN 201.00 2 1 Mark Vogel, Mahwah NJ; Tina McKim, Garland TX 189.00 3 Edmund Sidoti - Joye Sidoti, Levittown PA 168.00 3 Susan Picus - Justine Cushing, New York NY 175.00 4 Kenneth Titow, Scottsdale AZ; David Sokolow, Bratenahl OH 164.50 4 Alvin Levy - Beverly Levy, Commack NY 174.50 5 1 1 Peter Lombardo - Grace Lombardo, Stoneham MA 160.00 5 2 Harold Weiner, Lafayette Hill PA; Philippe Galaski, Amherst MA 173.00 6 2 Edith Grady, Moorestown NJ; Norman Wilson, Cinnaminson NJ 159.00 6 Lee De Simone, Alexandria VA; Randy Corn, Bellevue WA 167.00 3 Bucky Sydnor, Royersford PA; Elizabeth Maloney-Refaie, Wilmington DE 153.50 1 Patricia Taylor - Sheryl Kohlhoff, Rncho Pls Vrd CA 143.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION XX EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Mark Bartusek, Santa Barbara CA; Earl Glickstein, Gaithersburg MD 185.00 1 Tom Cogan, Annapolis MD; Joseph Trapani, Hydes MD 192.50 2 1 Josh Heller, Toronto ON; Daniel Lavee, Thornhill ON 178.50 2 1 Bill Grover - Susan Grover, Lancaster PA 186.00 3 2 Larry Froeberg, Ruckersville VA; Edward Babcock, Portland ME 171.50 3 Daniel Colatosti, Waltham MA; John Malley, Pascoag RI 179.50 4 3 Michael Moffatt - Vicki Croome, Surrey BC 166.00 4 Mary Santini-Ritt, Newton MA; Thomas Belle, Andover MA 178.00 5 Linda Smith, Annapolis MD; Robert Varty, Grand Rapids MI 160.50 5 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Stephanie Hamilton-Diesel, Saugus MA 173.50 6 1 Jeremy Blatt, Worcester MA; Barry Segal, Lincolnshire IL 158.50 6 2 Brenda Bau - Alan Bau, Kalamazoo MI 171.00 3 Janice Marx, Philadelphia PA; Vilas Godbole, Wallingford PA 166.50 1 Jean Ludwig - Peggy Ellis, New York NY 150.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Robert Matcha - Jane Matcha, Sugar Land TX 204.00 1 Carole WeinsteinGorsey, Acton MA; Doug Anderson, Quincy MA 187.00 2 Andrew Rosenthal, New York NY; Albert Tom, Flushing NY 195.00 2 Jerry Jackson, Wood Dale IL; Jerry Poliquin, Gurnee IL 183.00 3 Rose-Marie Loughnane, Lafayette Hill PA; Ellie Goldman, Ambler PA 173.00 3 Robert Hickey, East Sandwich MA; Patricia Worthley, Andover MA 168.50 4 Larry Haas, Parker CO; Suzanne Erwetowski, Severna Park MD 168.00 4 1 1 Kerry Hicks, Dominion NS; Ernie Thiele, Endicott NY 165.00 5 Joel Hoersch, San Diego CA; Colin Revill, Burlington ON 161.00 5 Phil Hook, Atlanta GA; John Herrmann, Chattanooga TN 163.50 6 1 Ram Hira, North Vancouver BC; Walter Tauber, Longmeadow MA 160.50 6 Nathan Glasser, Somerville MA; Lon Sunshine, Framingham MA 163.00 2 Walter Mitnick, Owings Mills MD; Dan Moore, Burtonsville MD 146.50 2 Bjorn Axelson, Portland ME; Lawrence Ash, Westbrook ME 162.50 1 Helen Johnson, Rumson NJ; Jane Bassett, Atlantic Hlds NJ 128.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION RR EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 John McLaughlin, Melrose MA; Lloyd Arvedon, Bedford MA 177.00 1 Lewis Finkel, Jupiter FL; Bernard Miller, Boca Raton FL 192.00 2 David Fleischer, Arlington VA; Bonnie Bagley, Colorado Spgs CO 172.50 2 Alan Goldman, Queens Vlg NY; Lisa Yellis, Great Neck NY 176.00 3 Richard Morgen, Havertown PA; Charlotte St Amant, Trenton ON 172.00 3 Vish Viswanathan, West Windsor NJ; Barry Pritchard, Edmonton AB 170.50 4 1 K. Joel Sommer, Mamaroneck NY; Betty Fleischer, Ossining NY 170.00 4 1 Benjamin Rottman, White Plains NY; Lee Ohliger, Ridgewood NJ 170.00 5 2 Shekhar Sengupta, Marlborough MA; Kevin Lewis, Las Vegas NV 167.50 5 2 R Lisa, Grosse Ile MI; Clarke Cunningham, Dearborn MI 169.00 6 Fred King, Falls Church VA; Michael Gore, Brooklyn NY 165.50 6 Phyllis Felser, Pikesville MD; Lois Miliman, Owings Mills MD 167.50 1 Neil Snyder, Plymouth Mtng PA; Michael Carver, Wyndmoor PA 154.00 1 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher, Potomac MD 121.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION SS EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Leslie Powell - H David Grace, New York NY 188.50 1 Nicholas Hartung, Astoria NY; Bill Rosenbaum, New York NY 190.00 2 Ding-Hwa Hsieh - Lin-Huan Chen, Kirksville MO 183.00 2 Henri Barki, Westmount QC; Sarko Kassabian, Dol-des-Ormea QC 182.50 3 Walter Sook - Ruth Aunboll, Forest Hills NY 180.00 3 1 Shirley Matthews, Lindale TX; Nicholas France, Spring Valley NY 174.50 4 2 1 Trevor Joike - Rebecca Joike, Rockford IL 167.00 4 Mildred Di Falco, Babylon NY; Edythe Crinnian, Wantagh NY 161.50 5 3 Tudor Trifan, Hollidaysburg PA; C Gorsuch, Duncansville PA 166.00 5 2 1 Donald Woodhouse - Jake Hubik, Wilmington DE 159.00 6 Flo Goldman, Franklin Square NY; Charles McLain III, Boston MA 164.00 6/7 Leonard Booth - Rose Booth, Dunedin FL 158.50 6/7 Gennifer Binder, New York NY; Ian Boyd, Calgary AB 158.50 3 Andy Muenz, Glenolden PA; Julian Lighton, Wood Ridge NJ 151.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION TT EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Jessica Piafsky - Allen Kahn, New York NY 180.00 1 Stephen Kornegay - Nancy Kornegay, N Richlnd Hls TX 205.50 2 Geoffrey Hintze - Marvin Lampert, Huntsville AL 178.00 2 Louis Stuckey - Lynn Jones, Timonium MD 192.50 3 John Dicks, Saint Charles MO; Michael Carmen, Saint Louis MO 177.50 3 Jess Stuart - Lois Stuart, West Chester PA 189.00 4 Melanie Tucker - Aaron Silverstein, New York NY 173.00 4 Karen Kendall, Middletown OH; Margaret Young, Cincinnati OH 168.50 5 Jane Marshall - Ronald Franck, Pittsburgh PA 172.50 5 1 Julia Ehlers, West Orange NJ; Stephen Grant, Jersey City NJ 166.50 6 1 Marcelle Davidson - James Davidson, West Chester PA 168.00 6 2 Brad Barry, Phoenixville PA; David Amsterdam, Wayne PA 163.00 2 Elaine Misner - James Misner, Wilton CT 165.00 3 1 Robert Gunnell Jr, Sterling VA; Christopher Miller, Chevy Chase MD 158.50 1 Suzanne Abrams, Washington DC; Danijel Zenko, Mc Lean VA 144.00 Page 14 Daily Bulletin

MORNING SIDE SERIES #2 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION WW EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Robert Carteaux, Fort Wayne IN; Tony Ames, Minnetonka MN 151.00 1 Martin Hunter, Mississauga ON; Edward White, Grand Blanc MI 180.50 2 1 1 Marianne Handler, Holmdel NJ; Renee Dondero, Port Monmouth NJ 150.50 2 1 Josephine Grabow, Helotes TX; Robert Fogarty, Merrimac MA 160.50 3/4 2/3 Lawrence Ash, Westbrook ME; Bjorn Axelson, Portland ME 149.50 3 2 Drew Becker, Chicago IL; George Klemic, Bensenville IL 151.00 3/4 2/3 Isaiah Shalom, W Brookfield MA; R Lisa, Grosse Ile MI 149.50 4 Heather Waterworth, Etobicoke ON; Andy Stark, Mississauga ON 146.00 5 4 Joon Pahk, Stanford CA; Meredith Beck, Riverton NJ 145.00 5 3 Larry King, Hanalei HI; Dennis Martin, Omaha NE 132.50 6 5 Tad Verney, Ellington CT; Carl Samson, Livingston NJ 141.50 6 4 Nancy McGinnis, Bel Air MD; William Wong, Elizabethtown KY 131.00 1 Reese House - Ted Guthrie, Washington DC 118.50

MORNING 50/200/300 PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION VV EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Aaron Bannett - Joy Bannett, Philadelphia PA 139.50 1 1 Erica Stern, West Allenburg NJ; Alisa Crowe, Long Branch NJ 123.50 2 2 Rita Wolf, Hollis NY; Naomi Filler, Great Neck NY 128.50 2/4 2/4 Stephen Zierak, Danbury CT; James S Lynch, Yardley PA 118.00 3 3 1 William Ramroth - Ann Ramroth, Livonia MI 123.00 2/4 2/4 1 Marv Riedesel - Mary Johnson, Prior Lake MN 118.00 4/5 4 Caroline Weymar - Sally Skey, Princeton NJ 122.50 2/4 2/4 Susan Yester, W Bloomfield MI; Carol Sullivan, Westland MI 118.00 4/5 Fern Herman, Fstrvl Trvose PA; Albert Derr, Lansdale PA 122.50 5 5 Laird Schaub, Rutledge MO; Cheryl Evans, Houston TX 115.50 6 5 2 Paul Weintraub - Marilyn Weintraub, Elkins Park PA 115.50 6 Virginia Samaras, Red Bank NJ; Marilyn Weinstein, Seabright NJ 114.50 2 Judah Kaplan, Teaneck NJ; Douglas Fields, New York NY 113.00

NATHAN HARRISON SENIOR PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION W EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Bob Lafleur, Las Vegas NV; Allen McRae, Portland ME 200.94 1 Volkert Veeder, Toms River NJ; Anthony Aukstikalnis, Harvey Cedars NJ 203.02 2 Carolyn Jackson, Sugar Land TX; Dan Mathieson, Regina SK 199.90 2 Anna Bromberg - Paul Klarreich, Brooklyn NY 189.52 3 Barbara Shields, Los Angeles CA; Mary Hardy, Las Vegas NV 185.88 3 Dave McClintock, Lexington MA; Howard Siegel, Chestnut Hill MA 187.96 4 Ritchey Goodwin - Richard Weissman, New York NY 184.85 4 Hope Watts, Bethesda MD; Bruce Thiher, Eldon IA 181.21 5 1 Mary Scott - Bernard Scott, Erie PA 181.73 5 Gerald Melman, Mount Holly NJ; Joyce Shashoua, Cherry Hill NJ 178.10 6 2 1 Pearl Berson - Emily Kessler, Woodbury NY 169.27 6 Jeanne Lloyd, Little Rock AR; Jean Willis, El Dorado AR 173.94 3 Kathy Farkas, Princeton Jct NJ; Hanns Schwarz, Somerset NJ 157.33 1 1 Pat Mulhern, Berwyn PA; Lois Garaventi, Bryn Mawr PA 165.63 2 Donald Brueggemann, Branford CT; Esther Watstein, Stratford CT 162.00 3 Phyllis Profita, Suffern NY; Stanley Fink, Paramus NJ 152.65 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION X EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Malle Andrade, New York NY; Frederick Brown, Pt Pleas Bch NJ 206.65 1 1 Paul Janus, Lincolnshire IL; William Smith, Deerfield IL 213.92 2 Edgar Lloyd - John Weishampel, Reading PA 193.15 2 William Vinson, Boynton Beach FL; Vincent Messina, Wolfeboro NH 205.10 3 1 Edward Bauman - Elizabeth Marks, Verona NJ 192.12 3 Marvin Shatz, Hilton Head SC; Barry Pariser, Newburgh NY 194.71 4 Robert Karlan, Great Neck NY; Gary Paston, Syosset NY 178.10 4 2 Alfred Vogel, Pennington NJ; Jeffrey Irion, Long Valley NJ 182.25 5 Joseph Olcott - Imogene Olcott, Tucson AZ 169.27 5 Nie Lih Kalat, Bedford NY; Peggy Mendes, Hartsdale NY 173.94 6 2 Helen Parke - Rhoda Kanter, Philadelphia PA 168.23 6 3 Douglas Robinson - Carl Beresin, Swarthmore PA 168.23 3 Jane Dunlap, Wayne PA; Pat Daniels, Paoli PA 153.69 1 Dan Parlin, Media PA; William Goldman, Ambler PA 154.21 1 Erna Beck, Orwigsburg PA; Peggy Yeager, Shuykl Haven PA 148.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Y EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Leon Lyday - Ed Bissell, State College PA 183.29 1 1 Mike Babick, Yardley PA; Roger Lloyd, Mansfield PA 211.85 2 Bea Bahr - Chet Bahr, Rochester MN 182.25 2 Irene Geisinger - Michael Geisinger, Glen Head NY 195.23 3 1 Carol Powell - Una Blagg, El Dorado AR 180.69 3 James Schmitt, Southampton PA; Craig Robinson, Lansdale PA 187.44 4 2 1 Tom Kaufmann, Pine Brook NJ; Martin Lesh, Montville NJ 178.62 4 2 Real Fradette, North Wales PA; Nancy Larkin, Schwenksville PA 180.17 5 Evelyn Ruby, Chestnut Hill MA; Adacie Allen, Brookline MA 177.06 5 3 1 Owen Comer, Southampton PA; Elio Grissani, Elkins Park PA 163.56 6 3 Jean Lauer, Burlington NJ; Ron Lopresto, Cinnaminson NJ 171.35 6 William Foster - B Gayle Phillips, Rochester NY 158.88 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Z EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Joan Lewis, New York NY; Sylvia Stahl, Scarsdale NY 214.50 1 Preston Carlisle - Everett Wells, Ogdensburg NY 201.75 2 Alvin Zuckerman, Oceanside NY; Allan Clamage, Stamford CT 196.50 2 Walter Casper - James Stokes, Grand Rapids MI 193.50 3 Anne Knight, Malvern PA; Alessandra Graves, Drexel Hill PA 180.00 3 1 1 Barbara Schlosser, Lawrenceville NJ; Tom Komline, Gladstone NJ 184.50 4 Robert Brisson - Elizabeth Brisson, Pleasantville NY 174.75 4 H Kanoff, Wyncote PA; Jack Mendelsohn, Erdenheim PA 166.50 2 Evelyn Stolpen, Hampton NJ; Lil Yannell, Califon NJ 145.50 2 Vincent Zuccarelli - B Zuccarelli, Staten Island NY 162.00 1 Barbara Dorfman, Nanuet NY; Irene Fink, Paramus NJ 131.25

NATHAN HARRISON SENIOR PAIRS 2ND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION W EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Alvin Zuckerman, Oceanside NY; Allan Clamage, Stamford CT 201.59 1 Dave McClintock, Lexington MA; Howard Siegel, Chestnut Hill MA 194.71 2 Raymond Volkwine - Vincent Carcello, Knoxville TN 195.44 2 Bob Lafleur, Las Vegas NV; Allen McRae, Portland ME 183.29 3 1 1 Barbara Schlosser, Lawrenceville NJ; Tom Komline, Gladstone NJ 178.24 3 1 Malcolm Dominy - August Nigro, Allentown PA 174.98 4 2 Joan Lewis, New York NY; Sylvia Stahl, Scarsdale NY 177.28 4 Anthony Cacoso, East Brunswick NJ; Donald Fraser, Milltown NJ 173.94 5 3 Uta Lee, Luthvle Timon MD; Carla Dahle, Ellicott City MD 175.84 5/6 Volkert Veeder, Toms River NJ; Anthony Aukstikalnis, Harvey Cedars NJ 168.75 6 H Kanoff, Wyncote PA; Jack Mendelsohn, Erdenheim PA 173.72 5/6 2 Beatrice Siegel, Linwood NJ; Natalie Weintraub, Brigantine NJ 168.75 3 Francis Kullmann, Southampton PA; C Barwis, Holicong PA 157.85 1 Pearl Berson - Emily Kessler, Woodbury NY 157.33 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION X EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Genevieve Hewitt - Richard Hewitt, New York NY 190.04 1 Bryce Troyer, Joliet IL; R Fieler, Boca Raton FL 212.88 2 1 Phyllis Profita, Suffern NY; Stanley Fink, Paramus NJ 184.85 2 Jerry Miller, Potomac MD; Nadyne Cheary, Silver Spring MD 201.98 3 2 John Steiner, Des Peres MO; Irene Steiner, Manahawkin NJ 183.81 3 Edgar Lloyd - John Weishampel, Reading PA 197.31 4 Jeanne Lloyd, Little Rock AR; Jean Willis, El Dorado AR 181.21 4 Anne Knight, Malvern PA; Alessandra Graves, Drexel Hill PA 194.71 5/6 3 Kathy Farkas, Princeton Jct NJ; Hanns Schwarz, Somerset NJ 178.62 5 Walter Casper - James Stokes, Grand Rapids MI 164.08 5/6 Anna Bromberg - Paul Klarreich, Brooklyn NY 178.62 6 Robert Brisson - Elizabeth Brisson, Pleasantville NY 160.44 1 Pat Mulhern, Berwyn PA; Lois Garaventi, Bryn Mawr PA 115.27 1/2 1 Edward Brickman, Philadelphia PA; Louis Brickman, Delmar NY 153.69 1/2 Constance Permut - Michael Permut, Great Neck NY 153.69 3 Evelyn Stolpen, Hampton NJ; Lil Yannell, Califon NJ 151.62 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Y EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Paul Janus, Lincolnshire IL; William Smith, Deerfield IL 205.62 1 1 Ronald Panitch - Ronald Kraft, Hightstown NJ 201.98 2 Edward Rothman - Ilse Rothman, North Dartmouth MA 191.08 2 James Schmitt, Southampton PA; Craig Robinson, Lansdale PA 192.12 3 Linda Frank - Julia Weiss, New York NY 180.17 3 Jim Pestaner, Potomac MD; Jim Linhart, Delray Beach FL 187.44 4 Nie Lih Kalat, Bedford NY; Peggy Mendes, Hartsdale NY 178.10 4 2 William Foster - B Gayle Phillips, Rochester NY 183.81 5 2 Alfred Vogel, Pennington NJ; Jeffrey Irion, Long Valley NJ 166.15 5 Henry (Roy) Andrews, Old Saybrook CT; Kim Smith, Bethesda MD 178.10 6 3 1 Dan Parlin, Media PA; William Goldman, Ambler PA 165.12 6 3 Carol Powell - Una Blagg, El Dorado AR 176.02 1 Dalia Singer, Elkins Park PA; Rose Zaslow Cross, Wyncote PA 143.83 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Z EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Joan Asheroff, Bethpage NY; David Paull, East Meadow NY 183.75 1 Robert Karlan, Great Neck NY; Gary Paston, Syosset NY 216.00 2 1 1 Judith Nicolaysen - Sonja Swanson, West Chester PA 178.50 2 1 Douglas Robinson - Carl Beresin, Swarthmore PA 179.25 3 2 Owen Comer, Southampton PA; Elio Grissani, Elkins Park PA 176.25 3 2 Helen Parke - Rhoda Kanter, Philadelphia PA 175.50 4 Edward Kennedy, Wayne PA; Patrick Reilly, Springfield IL 165.00 4 Jane Dunlap, Wayne PA; Pat Daniels, Paoli PA 165.75 1 Erna Beck, Orwigsburg PA; Peggy Yeager, Shuykl Haven PA 153.75

SILVER RIBBON PAIRS FIRST FINAL SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS A B C D EAST-WEST 1 Ed Lewis, Falls Church VA; James Murphy, Chesapeake VA 816.96 1 Arnie Frankel, Laurel MD; James Gordon, S Burlington VT 863.98 2 John Russell, North Barringto IL; Bernace Deyoung, Miami FL 802.85 2 Jim Hall, Minneapolis MN; Vernon Evans, Redfield SD 799.15 3 Chuck Said, Nashville TN; John Dockray, Villanova PA 794.38 3 Michael Gilbert - Susan Gilbert, Sarasota FL 789.89 4 Roger Lord - Alan Popkin, Saint Louis MO 768.10 4 Arnold Fisher, Clementon NJ; Fred Paul, Fort Lee NJ 785.39 5 Peter Filandro - Marie Filandro, Smyrna DE 757.51 5 Dave Kruse, Lakehead CA; Paul Gans Jr, Redding CA 783.08 6 Walter Bell, Orefield PA; David Kresge, Spinnerstown PA 750.84 6 Michele Foran, Oconomowoc WI; Liga Byrne, Mequon WI 765.89 7 Judy Kay, Narberth PA; Jane Segal, Villanova PA 746.74 7/8 Donald Rumelhart, Ann Arbor MI; Zeke Jabbour, Boca Raton FL 764.39 8 Michael Camp, Fort Lee NJ; Barbara Haberman, New York NY 734.35 7/8 Chris Larsen, Costa Mesa CA; Nels Erickson, Las Vegas NV 764.39 9 Jean Talbot - Joan Van Geffen, Metairie LA 733.96 9 - , Germantown TN 739.15 10 Carlos Munoz - Kassie Munoz, White Plains NY 731.61 10 Norm Rosen, Sun City West AZ; Susan Abrams, Creston BC 736.65 11 Dennis Goldston - Toshiko Yingst, Colorado Spgs CO 731.42 11 Carol Pincus - Murray Melton, Las Vegas NV 732.39 12 Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA 730.74 12 Allen Reiter, Caesaria Israe Israel; Stefan Haas, Duesseld Germany 726.90 13 Judith Bianco - Lew Walter, New York NY 721.35 13 Gino Scalamandre - Katie Scalamandre, Surfside FL 722.26 14 Robert Oslin - Gerald Gitles, Chicago IL 719.85 14 Tony Petronella, North Kingstown RI; Walter Fontaine, North Providenc RI 719.12 15 Nancy Molesworth - Stephen Schneer, Croton Hdsn NY 707.85 15 William Bauer III - William Mumbauer, Warminster PA 713.65 16 Michel Schneider - Andrea Schneider, Berkeley CA 707.74 16 John Derdall - Jan Derdall, Western Springs IL 705.89 17 Zeke Letellier, Arlington VA; Jennifer Koonce, Odenton MD 705.35 17 Paul Sidikman, Livingston NJ; Bud Biswas, Lexington MA 705.38 18 David Adams, Kennesaw GA; Anne Simon, Syracuse NY 702.85 18 Linda Spangler, Duncanville TX; Ed Groner, Houston TX 701.89 19 Bernard Bruckenstein, Yonkers NY; Judy Schwartz, Floral Park NY 699.85 19 Dennis Thompson, Lake Hiawatha NJ; Carl Berenbaum, Elkins Park PA 698.65 20 Andy Avery, Jamaica VT; Linda Gordon, New York NY 698.35 20 Allan Siebert, Little Rock AR; Randy Pettit, Marietta GA 693.65 21 Robert Ryder, Caldwell NJ; Richard Budd, Portland ME 694.52 21 Sandra Talish - Marvin Talish, Boynton Beach FL 691.66

AFTERNOON 5/20 PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Q EAST-WEST EF EF 1 1 Igor Milman - Oleg Rubinchik, Brooklyn NY 94.00 1/2 Hal Mathews, Wynnewood PA; Lionel Rubin, Bryn Mawr PA 76.50 2 Stanley Erney - Dorothy Erney, Endwell NY 87.00 1/2 Elko Stuiver - Gerda Stuiver, Wayne PA 76.50 3 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA; Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD 74.50 3 Jim Lynch - G Philip Feldman, Cambridge Maryland 71.00 4 2 Herbert Cohn, Philadalphia PA; Natalie Cohn, Philadelphia PA 68.00 4 1 Deborah Mangel, Bryn Mawr PA; Sondra Margolies, Bala Cynwyd PA 67.00 2/3 Elaine Rhoda - Elaine Friedenberg, Blue Bell PA 63.50 2/3 Charles Coltman, Media PA; James Biss, Arlington VA 63.50

AFTERNOON 99ER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION R EAST-WEST CD CD 1 Larry Noyes - Gerald Robie, Leesburg FL 104.00 1 Diane Lucci, Chester MD; Anita Gutschick, Arnold MD 102.50 2 1 Linda Montague - Pauline Cohen, Philadelphia PA 98.50 2/3 William Dole - Audrey Dole, Osterville MA 94.50 3 Margot Hirsch, Arlington TX; Eugene Michaels, Jenkintown PA 92.50 2/3 1 Nancy Young, McLean VA; Elayne Rupert, Parma OH 94.50 4 George Edmonds - Sally Edmonds, Cambridge MA 92.00 4 2 Barbara Albert, Elkins Park PA; Rhoda Selman, Jenkintown PA 93.00 2 Joseph Brown, Elkton MD; Nora Sabbagh, Wilmington DE 85.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION S EAST-WEST CD CD 1 1 Paul Weintraub - Marilyn Weintraub, Elkins Park PA 104.83 1 Joan Pfeifer, Pittsburgh PA; Rita Gernand, Phoenix MD 104.11 2 Nadine Gushner, Philadelphia PA; Lois Hockman, Bluebell PA 101.68 2 Leonard Ross, Maple Glen PA; Arthur Fields, Jenkintown PA 94.64 3 2 Edgar Schuster, Melrose Park PA; Jerome Weiland, Glenside PA 100.31 3 1 Barbara Beller, Bala Cynwyd PA; Arlene Cohen, Bryn Mawr PA 92.85 4 Shirley Olex, Yardley PA; Candice Fitts, Newportville PA 86.35 4 2 Thomas Burns - Barbara Burns, Cherry Hill NJ 91.91 Daily Bulletin Page 15

AFTERNOON 299ER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION U EAST-WEST AB AB 1 1 Laird Schaub, Rutledge MO; Cheryl Evans, Houston TX 102.50 1 1 Max Mendel, Merion Station PA; Philip Lindy, Philadelphia PA 106.50 2 Kathryn O’Connell - Barbara Krumpe, Medford NJ 101.00 2 Dennis Martin, Omaha NE; Douglas Fields, New York NY 94.00 3 Robert Jackson - Dorothy Jackson, Egg Harbor City NJ 95.50 3 Fern Herman, Fstrvl Trvose PA; Janis Kritzer, Newtown PA 91.00 4 2 Lorraine Miller, Hockessin DE; Phil Bookman, Philadelphia PA 88.50 4 Deborah Cooke, Blue Bell PA; Jean Donahue, Bryn Mawr PA 88.50 2 Virginia Samaras, Red Bank NJ; Marilyn Weinstein, Seabright NJ 85.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION V EAST-WEST AB AB 1 Roberta Maslow - Ellen Thompson, Philadelphia PA 97.50 1 Elaine Martin - Karen Verdirame, Omaha NE 102.00 2 Caroline Weymar - Sally Skey, Princeton NJ 96.00 2 Marion Gillespie, Willowdale ON; Adele Waggaman, Washington DC 92.50 3 Garnet Depner, Jeannette PA; Donna Anthony, Mount Pleasant PA 91.50 3 Evelyn Feldman - Martin Halpern, Philadelphia PA 91.00 4 Herbert Rogall, Maplewood NJ; Vic Huebner, Broomall PA 87.50 4 Kathy Miller, Mohnton PA; Heather Bittenbender, Reading PA 89.00

SUNDAY/MONDAY/TUESDAY SIDE SERIES THIRD SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION LL EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Mary Gorkin - Bernard Gorkin, Liverpool NY 207.00 1 1 Constance Abend, Jenkintown PA; Helena Tucker, Philadelphia PA 174.00 2 1 1 Jonathan Rivet, Wheaton IL; Drew Becker, Chicago IL 183.50 2 2 Gladys Pfaff, Philadelphia PA; Daedrie Kleppe, Pewaukee WI 172.50 3 Ed Schulte, Tampa FL; Diana Holt, Palm Beach FL 172.00 3/4 Robert Lavin, East Longmeadow MA; Patricia Wright, Charlotte NC 170.00 4 2 Lan Go, Rivervale NJ; Lorraine O’Loughlin, Park Ridge NJ 160.00 3/4 Joyce Sillins - Jonathan Greenspan, New York NY 170.00 5 3 2 Lynette Koski, Pewaukee WI; Ralph Meyer, Ridgewood NJ 154.00 5 Randy Ekman, Plano TX; Elizabeth Hudson, Arlington TX 166.50 3 1 James White, Marlboro NJ; Al Steinberger, Colonia NJ 157.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION MM EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Bruce Ohmann, Flagler Beach FL; Robert Dennard, Lake Mary FL 198.50 1 Kurt Schaeffer, Apple Valley MN; Kerry Holloway, Eden Prairie MN 182.00 2 1 1 Alice Brown - Kathryn Alipanah, Midlothian VA 188.50 2 1 James Goodbody, Falmouth ME; Rolf Paul, Needham MA 177.00 3 Sharon Jabbour, Boca Raton FL; Elaine Said, Nashville TN 173.00 3 2 William Holt, Sewickley PA; Richard Chase, Lady Lake FL 169.50 4 2 Millie Ellerson, Huntingdon Vy PA; V Smith Jr, Philadelphia PA 166.00 4 Sue Potter - Charles Nurse, New York NY 166.50 5 Lucia Denton, New York NY; Jerry Goldberg, Yonkers NY 163.00 5 Jesus Arias - Susan Schnelwar, New York NY 162.50 3 William Wong, Elizabethtown KY; Nancy McGinnis, Bel Air MD 156.50 3 Sarah Haley, Mid City West PA; David Rose, Philadelphia PA 155.50 2 Gail Wix, Salt Lake Cty UT; James Mesbur, Philadelphia PA 155.00 1 Fran Skinner - Bill Skinner, Port Royal VA 155.00

READING OPEN PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Michael Cassel II, Roseville MN; Andy Kaufman, Smyrna DE 205.42 1 1 1 Neil Snyder, Plymouth Mtng PA; Michael Carver, Wyndmoor PA 178.59 2 1 Carl Kaltwasser, Auburn Hills MI; Mark Pettit, Petrolia ON 193.21 2 Shou-Ling Wang, Bethesda MD; A Brooks Harris, Berwyn PA 177.13 3 Phil Hook, Atlanta GA; John Herrmann, Chattanooga TN 192.12 3 Jacob Morgan - Eileen Cripps, Madison WI 172.05 4 John McLaughlin, Melrose MA; Lloyd Arvedon, Bedford MA 176.00 4 2 K. Joel Sommer, Mamaroneck NY; Betty Fleischer, Ossining NY 168.30 5 Nathan Glasser, Somerville MA; Lon Sunshine, Framingham MA 170.21 5 3 Shekhar Sengupta, Marlborough MA; Kevin Lewis, Las Vegas NV 167.09 6 Jerry Jackson, Wood Dale IL; Jerry Poliquin, Gurnee IL 169.58 6 Marsha Brown, Alexandria VA; Marjorie Gazzola, Arlington VA 152.30 2 1 Seth Cohen, New York NY; James Flint, Zillah WA 148.96 3 Bjorn Axelson, Portland ME; Lawrence Ash, Westbrook ME 140.58 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION RR EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Benjamin Rottman, White Plains NY; Lee Ohliger, Ridgewood NJ 196.00 1 Jim Stogner, Atlanta GA; Jane Bachman, Dunwoody GA 176.00 2 Gaylor Kasle - Barbara Kasle, Boca Raton FL 195.00 2 1 Robert Henry, Bethesda MD; Kevin Barnes, Washington DC 172.50 3/4 Vish Viswanathan, West Windsor NJ; Barry Pritchard, Edmonton AB 180.50 3 2 Tudor Trifan, Hollidaysburg PA; C Gorsuch, Duncansville PA 172.00 3/4 Alan Goldman, Queens Vlg NY; Lisa Yellis, Great Neck NY 180.50 4 Seymour Reich - Jacqui Mitchell, New York NY 170.00 5 Andrea Hayman, New York NY; Mason Davis, Marietta GA 176.00 5 Paul Kopelman, Cranford NJ; Ron Peacetree, Haverhill MA 168.50 6 Lewis Finkel, Jupiter FL; Bernard Miller, Boca Raton FL 169.00 6 Rachael Moller - David Gurvich, Brooklyn NY 164.00 2 R Lisa, Grosse Ile MI; Clarke Cunningham, Dearborn MI 160.50 3 1 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher, Potomac MD 162.00 1 Trevor Joike - Rebecca Joike, Rockford IL 152.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION SS EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Ellen Melson, Chicago IL; Cecily Kohler, Washington DC 189.00 1 Marilyn Hirschhorn - Frances Cohen, Wayne NJ 183.50 2 1 Shirley Matthews, Lindale TX; Nicholas France, Spring Valley NY 187.00 2 Andrew Rosenthal, New York NY; Albert Tom, Flushing NY 175.50 3 Josephine Grabow, Helotes TX; Janise Saul, San Antonio TX 186.00 3 Alice Leicht - Marvin French, San Diego CA 171.50 4 Nicholas Hartung, Astoria NY; Bill Rosenbaum, New York NY 176.50 4 1 Jody Castillo - Dale Shepherd, Warsaw IN 169.50 5 Rose-Marie Loughnane, Lafayette Hill PA; Ellie Goldman, Ambler PA 170.00 5 Reha Gur, Leonardo NJ; Thomas Zeyer, Staten Island NY 168.50 6 Gennifer Binder, New York NY; Ian Boyd, Calgary AB 169.50 6/7 Jeffrey Rothstein, New York NY; Simon Erlich, Forest Hills NY 167.50 2 Andy Muenz, Glenolden PA; Julian Lighton, Wood Ridge NJ 157.00 6/7 Leonard Booth - Rose Booth, Dunedin FL 167.50 3 1 Joseph Pospis, Saddle Brook NJ; John Wass, Kinnelon NJ 150.00 2 1 Fran Gawron - Mabel Siler, Schenectady NY 151.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION XX EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Daniel Colatosti, Waltham MA; John Malley, Pascoag RI 216.00 1 Gordon Adkins, West Chester OH; Barbara Levinson, Cincinnati OH 200.00 2 Tom Cogan, Annapolis MD; Joseph Trapani, Hydes MD 190.00 2 Richard Morgen, Havertown PA; Charlotte St Amant, Trenton ON 182.00 3 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Stephanie Hamilton-Diesel, Saugus MA 175.00 3 Ethan Stein, Irvington NY; Halina Jamner, Hawthorne NY 180.50 4 Doris Staubi, White Plains NY; Lawrence Christianson, Pleasantville NY 170.50 4 Christopher Pisarra, Lafayette CA; David Rosenberg, Jackson Heights NY 175.50 5 1 Janice Marx, Philadelphia PA; Vilas Godbole, Wallingford PA 162.50 5 Mary Santini-Ritt, Newton MA; Thomas Belle, Andover MA 161.50 6 Robert Hickey, East Sandwich MA; Patricia Worthley, Andover MA 151.00 6 1 Rosemarie Priore, Mount Vernon NY; Rich Letourneau, Chappaqua NY 160.00 2 Brenda Bau - Alan Bau, Kalamazoo MI 150.50 2 Guy Novello, Sharon Hill PA; Michael Kammerdiener, Philadelphia PA 150.50 1 Bonnie Salkind, Great Neck NY; Lauren Block, Manhasset NY 150.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION YY EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 William Landow, Timonium MD; Bruce Keidan, Pittsburgh PA 186.00 1 Joel Datloff - Linda Wiener, Vancouver WA 195.50 2 Carol Reitz, State College PA; Mary Ann Churba, Montoursville PA 176.50 2 Mark Bartusek, Santa Barbara CA; Earl Glickstein, Gaithersburg MD 187.50 3/4 Svetlana Gromenkova, Brooklyn NY; Ira Ewen, New York NY 174.00 3 Linda Smith, Annapolis MD; Robert Varty, Grand Rapids MI 172.00 3/4 1 William Ravreby, Merion Station PA; Steve Grossman, Elkins Park PA 174.00 4 1 Yasuko Shrenzel, Kihei HI; Sumiko Inagaki, Rancho Santa Fe CA 163.50 5 Candace Kuschner - Marshall Kuschner, Reston VA 172.00 5 Charles Stenger, Bethesda MD; Gail Rust, Daytona Beach FL 159.50 6 John Klayman, Germantown MD; Thomas Lavender, Arlington VA 170.00 6 2 Larry Froeberg, Ruckersville VA; Edward Babcock, Portland ME 157.50 2 1 A William Schmidt, Morton PA; Aquil Ahmed, Fairfax VA 162.00 3 Michael Moffatt - Vicki Croome, Surrey BC 150.50 3 Alan Lefcort, Monroeville PA; William Bedard, Bolivar PA 158.50 1 Alan Levine - Marjorie Levine, Massapequa NY 146.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION TT EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 1 Julia Ehlers, West Orange NJ; Stephen Grant, Jersey City NJ 187.96 1 Stephen Kornegay - Nancy Kornegay, N Richlnd Hls TX 196.83 2 Ronald Daringer - Dolores Daringer, Cambridge MD 181.83 2 Clyde Kruskal, Hyattsville MD; Susan Bender-Scheer, Morristown NJ 181.50 3 Sarah Soster, Murrysville PA; F Plunkett, Bolivar PA 174.50 3 1 Patricia Todd, Palm Desert CA; Judy Stein, Laporte PA 177.70 4 2 Corey Krantz, Mid City West PA; Phyllis Pulver, Philadelphia PA 171.63 4 Robin Kay, New City NY; Marc Labovitz, Philadelphia PA 176.33 5 Karen Kendall, Middletown OH; Margaret Young, Cincinnati OH 171.50 5 Hans Wandel, Portland OR; Milton Kalikman, Azusa CA 173.17 6 3 1 Robert Gunnell Jr, Sterling VA; Christopher Miller, Chevy Chase MD 171.17 6 2 Brad Barry, Phoenixville PA; David Amsterdam, Wayne PA 171.38 1 Joann Mauger, Effort PA; Edwina Doyle, Bartonsville PA 141.33 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION VV EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Weizhong Bao, Herndon VA; Ruoyu Fan, Richmond VA 188.00 1 Blair Seidler, Fair Lawn NJ; Kevin Wilson, Knoxville TN 181.00 2 Larry Ascher - Diana Tenery-Ascher, Montclair NJ 171.00 2 Kenneth Titow, Scottsdale AZ; David Sokolow, Bratenahl OH 175.50 3/4 Edmund Sidoti - Joye Sidoti, Levittown PA 170.50 3 Ruth-Anne Mazer - Allan Mazer, Towson MD 166.50 3/4 Phyllis Quinn, Cortlandt Manor NY; Harold Thaw, Prt Jeff Sta NY 170.50 4/5 1 1 Thomas George, Kennett Square PA; Suzanne Goodman, New York NY 164.50 5 Sarah Wiener, Fort Lee NJ; Judy Wirtenberg, East Brunswick NJ 170.00 4/5 Barbara Shaw, Laurel MD; Glenna Shannahan, Fitchburg WI 164.50 6 Patti Burriss, St Petersburg FL; Dave Glen, La Quinta CA 167.50 6/7 2 Jules Schoenberg - Hazel Schoenberg, Plano TX 163.50 1 Edith Grady, Moorestown NJ; Norman Wilson, Cinnaminson NJ 137.00 6/7 Betsy Dubose, Bellaire TX; Betty Starzec, Sugar Land TX 163.50 2 Nathan Fain, Columbia SC; Neale Van Delft, Mahwah NJ 135.00 3 Fred Zappala, Methuen MA; Florence Hackman, Chatham MA 152.00 1 Frederick Schillinger, Ocean City NJ; Edwin Eckerson, Marmora NJ 134.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION WW EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 John Volpel, Fairport NY; Jerome Weiss, Rochester NY 199.00 1 Geoffrey Hintze - Marvin Lampert, Huntsville AL 181.00 2 1 Harold Weiner, Lafayette Hill PA; Philippe Galaski, Amherst MA 198.00 2 Jane Marshall - Ronald Franck, Pittsburgh PA 180.50 3 Lee De Simone, Alexandria VA; Randy Corn, Bellevue WA 183.00 3 Courtney Nelson, Wells VT; Sandra Hammer, Dedham MA 171.50 4 Alvin Levy - Beverly Levy, Commack NY 182.00 4 Dewitt Hudson Jr, Arlington TX; Donna Rodwell, Clearwater Bch FL 171.00 5 Jim Leuker, San Francisco CA; Alan Kraus, Philadelphia PA 157.00 5 C. Donald McLean - Bettie McLean, Macungie PA 165.50 6 2 Carolyn Cooper, Fort Washington MD; Carol Fouts, Rockville MD 156.50 6/8 Jessica Piafsky - Allen Kahn, New York NY 161.50 3/4 1 Patricia Taylor - Sheryl Kohlhoff, Rncho Pls Vrd CA 141.50 6/8 1 Bucky Sydnor, Royersford PA; Elizabeth Maloney-Refaie, Wilmington DE 161.50 3/4 Elaine Misner - James Misner, Wilton CT 141.50 6/8 Melanie Tucker - Aaron Silverstein, New York NY 161.50 2 C Pfeifer, Pittsburgh PA; Thomas Mangold Jr, Exton PA 156.00

WOMEN’S PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS M N EAST-WEST ABC ABC 1 Susan Cohen, Boca Raton FL; Elayne Kadis, Brookline MA 280.63 1 Diane Walker, Gaithersburg MD; Donna Natili, Schenectady NY 287.13 2 Gladys Collier, East Hampton NY; , Bratenahl OH 271.88 2 Cynthia Michael, Woodbridge CT; Sarah Corning, Guilford CT 269.63 3 Betty Scull, Galloway NJ; Elaine Potash, Atlantic City NJ 260.38 3 Ann Turner, Berwyn PA; Diana Conrad, Brookhaven PA 268.94 4 Laurie Vogel - Nancy Turner, New York NY 248.88 4 Micki Schaffel, East Haven CT; Ruth Teitelman, New Haven CT 263.56 5 Betty Crosson, Jenkintown PA; Elyse Greenstein, Rydal PA 248.44 5 1 Joanne Yurchak, Media PA; Sandy Bowers, Wallingford PA 260.50 6 1 Jo Johnson - Judy Lewis, New York NY 246.38 6 Jayne Thomas, Lutz FL; Barbara Nudelman, Chicago IL 258.13 7 Donna Compton, Dallas TX; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 241.55 7 Maggie Shenkin, Boca Raton FL; Ala Sobol, Nepean ON 241.13 8 Ava Grubman, Brooklyn NY; Linda Rothstein, New York NY 237.88 8 2 Dian Urbano, Wilmington DE; Carol Kaigan, Ramsey NJ 233.13 2 Julianne Dugan - Barbara Stockburger, Wilmington DE 234.25 3 Virginia Marshall, Lock Haven PA; Nancy Baker, Montoursville PA 226.25 3 1 Eileen Bickel-Thomas, Chadds Ford PA; Laura Zimmerman, Paoli PA 216.35 1 Virginia Bissig, Bear Lake MI; Carol Cashbaugh, Chagrin Falls OH 213.35

Plan to attend District 3's Upcoming Regionals RACE FOR THE POINTS SUMMER REGIONAL SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY • JUNE 9–15 SECAUCUS, NJ • AUGUST 4–10 For all details, check ads in ACBL's Bridge Bulletin – April & May for Saratoga; June & July for Secaucus. All details also on web site: www.bridge-district3.org TODAY’S SCHEDULE

*Unless otherwise noted, strat breaks for Stratified Open and Stratified Senior events are: A (1500+), B (500-1500), C (0-500). **Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current.

Tuesday, March 11, 9 a.m. Event Session /player/session Sold ACBL members** Other Nittany Lion Morning Bracketed KO Teams I 2nd $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Continues at 9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Morning Side Game Series II* 2nd single session $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Pocono Mountain Stratified 299er Pairs single $12 $14 4th Floor Franklin Hall

Tuesday, March 11, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Al & Fran Architzel Stratified Senior Pairs* 1-2 $13 $15 5th Floor Salon G Warren R. Seiple Stratified Open Pairs* 1-2 $13 $15 5th Floor Salon B

Tuesday, March 11, 1 p.m. International Fund Stratified Open Pairs* single $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Part of the Sunday-Monday-Tuesday Side Game Series, 5th single session.

Tuesday, March 11, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Vanderbilt KO Teams $15.50 $17.50 5th Floor Salon I 1-2Q $15.50 $17.50 5th Floor Salon E Foyer 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions Steamtown Stratified Open Pairs* 1-2 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Molly Maguires Compact Bracketed KO Teams 1-2 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Continues at 7:30 p.m. 0-3000 KO Teams Continues Wednesday 3-4 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall 0-750 KO Teams Continues Wednesday 3-4 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Miners’ 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single $12 $14 5th Floor Salon H Miners’ 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single $12 $12 5th Floor Salon H

Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Joe Palooka Senior Bracketed KO Teams 1st $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Continues at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Molly Maguires Compact Bracketed KO Teams 3-4 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Anthracite Stratified Board-a-Match Teams* single $12 $14 4th Floor Franklin Hall ACBL-wide Charity Foundation Stratified Pairs* single $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Part of the Sunday-Monday-Tuesday Side Game Series, 6th single session. Susquehanna 299er Stratified Swiss Teams single $12 $14 5th Floor Salon H Miners’ 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single $12 $14 5th Floor Salon H Miners’ 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single $12 $12 5th Floor Salon H

Tuesday, March 11, 11:30 p.m. Jim Thorpe Zip KO Teams* single $12 $14 4th Floor Franklin Hall

TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE

*Unless otherwise noted, strat breaks for Stratified Open and Stratified Senior events are: A (1500+), B (500-1500), C (0-500). **Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current.

Wednesday, March 12, 9 a.m. Event Session Entry/player/session Sold ACBL members** Other Nittany Lion Morning Bracketed KO Teams I 3rd $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Continues at 9 a.m. Thursday. Morning Bracketed KO Teams II 1st $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Continues at 9 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Morning Side Game Series II* 3rd single session $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Allentown Stratified 299er Pairs single $12 $14 4th Floor Franklin Hall

Wednesday, March 12, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Elsie M. Gerbert Stratified Senior Pairs* 1-2 $13 $15 5th Floor Salon G Ella M. Auch Stratified Open Pairs* 1-2 $13 $15 5th Floor Salon I

Wednesday, March 12, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Vanderbilt KO Teams $15.50 $17.50 5th Floor Salon D Rockwell Mixed Pairs 1-2F $15.50 $17.50 5th Floor Salon F NABC 49er Pairs 1-2 $14 $16 5th Floor Salon H Lehigh Valley Stratified Open Pairs* 1-2 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Wednesday-Thursday Side Game Series* 1st single session $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Bracketed KO Teams III (Continues Thursday) 1-2 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall 0-3000 KO Teams 5-6 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall 0-750 KO Teams 5-6 $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Quakertown 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single $12 $13 5th Floor Salon H Quakertown 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single $12 $12 5th Floor Salon H

Wednesday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday Side Game Series* 2nd single session $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Joe Palooka Senior Bracketed KO Teams 2nd $13 $15 4th Floor Franklin Hall Continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Easton Stratified Board-a-Match Teams* single $12 $14 4th Floor Franklin Hall Bethlehem 299er Stratified Swiss Teams single $12 $14 5th Floor Salon H Quakertown 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single $12 $14 5th Floor Salon H Quakertown 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single $12 $12 5th Floor Salon H

Wednesday, March 12, 11:30 p.m. Zip Swiss Teams* single $12 $14 4th Floor Franklin Hall