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 Arnie Fisher 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 Aileen Osofsky, 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 masterpoints 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 Bermuda Bowl 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.