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Daily Bulletin Thursday, December 4, 2014 Volume 87, Number 7 Daily Bulletin 87th Fall North American Bridge Championships [email protected] Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Brent Manley New World Grand Master Hurd, Lall grab lead in Blue Ribbon Pairs still in learning mode John Hurd of New York City and Justin Lall of Lynn Baker became a Plano TX will start play in the Kaplan Blue Ribbon World Grand Master in October Pairs final with a slim lead over Joe Grue and Brad when her six-member team Moss. Top today for the two 18-table sections is 35. won the McConnell Cup at the Hurd and Lall posted a 60.60% game in the 14th Red Bull World Bridge first semifinal session on Wednesday and followed Series in Sanya, China. Back in it with a 57.12% effort. Their carryover score is her home town of Austin TX, 67.95. Baker was congratulated by a Grue, New York City, and Moss, Denver, had friend who had the idea that their lesser game in the first set, scoring 53.85% Baker was probably going to but followed with 63.87% in the evening session to hang up her convention card earn a carryover of 65.13. now that she had won a world The best game of the day – 68.62% – was championship. posted by Veronique Bessis of France and Marshall No way, says the highly Lewis of Bloomington IN. Their big game helped Lynn Baker, second from left, won her first world championship regarded law professor at them to seventh place with two final sessions to and became a World Grand Master in Sanya, China, winning the the University of Texas Law play. School. “It’s still fun, and I still Women’s Teams. Her squad: Meike Wortel, Karen McCallum, npc Cenk Tuncok, Sally Brock, Nicola Smith and Marion Michielsen. care to win. I have no illusions Photo by Francesca Canali. that I’m done learning.” Bragin, Laken maintain Karen McCallum, Baker’s she’s fearless.” regular partner, says that when they first starting Baker has been winning since her high school lead in Mini-Blues playing together Baker had desire but little natural days in Hudson OH, near Cleveland. She was Barry Bragin and Mark Laken stand atop the talent. One thing quickly became obvious to an athlete (softball, basketball and volleyball), a field of qualifiers in the 0-5000 Mini-Blue Ribbon McCallum, however: “The girl was born to win. straight-A student and valedictorian of the class of Pairs after yesterday’s semifinal round. Bragin and She can’t be defeated when she decides to win, and 1974. Laken, who won Tuesday’s qualifying game, added continued on page 5 to their carryover by posting a 64% game in the first semifinal session. Despite a mediocre second session (51%), the duo maintained the pole position National TD Grove stepping down for today’s final. Doug Grove, Washington DC-area tournaments for a couple of In second are Canadians Leigh Ives and Irfan whose career as an years before eventually getting an invitation from Ashraf. Fellow Ontarians Barbara Seagram and ACBL tournament TD Charlie MacCracken to work at the Fall 1983 Alex Kornel are close behind in third place. director spans NABC in Miami. three decades, has At the tournament, Grove said he received announced that a “battlefield promotion” to the rank of S1 Michelin, Rothwarf lead he will retire in tournament director, the lowest at that time, Senior Mixed Pairs late January of but he still had just part-time status. He didn’t Marjorie Michelin of Laguna Woods CA and 2015. Grove, of become a full-time employee until 1988, but by Rich Rothwarf of Philadelphia start play today in Silver Spring MD, then, he had already advanced to the highest rank the final of the Senior Mixed Pairs, leading with a has been fixture he could achieve, “R4,” one that was just below carryover of fewer than 10 matchpoints. Top today at Mid-Atlantic the rank of associate national director, a position is 51. tournaments since the early Eighties and the North that requires considerable talent and experience. Michelin and Rothwarf start play with 186.39 American championships since the late Nineties, Grove’s abilities as a TD were so strong that he to 176.96 for the second-place pair – Sheila Gabay and his departure will be felt throughout the bridge was promoted to that rank in the mid-Nineties. His of Newton MA and Victor King of Hartford CT. community in the U.S. For Grove, however, the final step up the ladder occurred in 2001 when he Jim Wakefield of Fairfax Station VA and Helen decision to depart is clear. became a national director. Bauman of Arlington VA used a 68.79% first “It’s been a fascinating career, but it’s time to Grove’s attraction to the game is the people semifinal session to move into third place after four move on.” Continued on page 6 qualifying sessions. In 1980, Grove began directing part time while he was in grad school. By the time he had finished his degree, he realized that he enjoyed the work Pre-registration required Smile often. and wanted to pursue it full time. He directed for Reisinger Sandy DeMartino, Goodwill Chair Teams that wish to enter the Reisinger Board- a-Match Teams mus pre-register no later than 11 ATTENDANCE a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. On Thursday, afternoon and evening, players through Wednesday should go to the 5th Floor Ballroom to pre-register. On Friday morning, players may pre-register in 6283 tables Room 555 on the 5th Floor. Chief Sponsor of the Fall 2014 North American Bridge Championships Page 2 Thursday, December 4, 2014 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Sunday, Dec. 7 Peter Pender Memorial Vugraph Theater presentation. Room:TBA. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss the following free lectures: Friday, December 5 Thursday, December 4 9:15 am Emily Harrell How to Talk to Yourself 9:15 am Harriette Buckman Rights and Responsibilities 6:45 pm Lloyd Arvedon Getting in Sync with Your Partner 6:45 pm Jeff Hand Play These Notrump Contracts ENTERTAINMENT and HOSPITALITY In general, morning/afternoon hospitality is on the 3rd Floor of the Rhode Thursday, Dec. 4 Island Convention Center (RICC), Exhibition Hall A. Evening hospitality is 4 pm Fruit and cheese kabobs. on the 5th Floor, outside of the “House of Cards” Players’ Lounge. 3rd Floor, RICC. 10:30 pm Assorted mini-snack boxes, cash bar. 5th Floor, RICC. Parking Information Team work Registration and Discounted parking is available at the RI By Barry Rigal Convention Center Garage. The discounted daily Dlr: East ♠ A 4 Prize Desks rate for parking from 7 a.m. to midnight is just $8. Vul: N-S ♥ 5 2 The following are the times for the Registration Players must obtain a parking discount voucher ♦ 10 9 8 6 and Prize Desks. (worth $4) at the Registration Desk in the lobby ♣ J 10 9 6 4 8:15 am – 9:55 am or the NABC Shirt Sales Desk outside Exhibition ♠ 8 7 ♠ K Q J 10 5 3 2 11:30 am – 12:55 pm Hall C. This voucher must be used when exiting ♥ K Q J 10 8 6 ♥ 9 7 6:30 pm – 7:25 pm. the garage and will reduce the parking fee from ♦ A 4 ♦ Q 5 3 the normal event rate of $12 to the discounted ♣ 8 7 3 ♣ K Vugraph operators rate of $8. The overnight rate at the Convention ♠ 9 6 Center Garage is $18 per 24-hour period. Discount ♥ A 4 3 needed vouchers cannot be used for overnight parking. ♦ K J 7 2 Volunteers for vugraph are needed this ♣ A Q 5 2 weekend. Please contact Jan Martel at marteljan@ Steve Zolotow and Anam Tebha found a nice gmail.com for details. Check cashing and partnership defense on this deal from the first Bridge Bucks qualifying session of the Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs. Restaurant specials Players will be able to cash checks and West North East South The following restaurants are offering purchase Bridge Bucks daily through Saturday, 1♠ Dbl additional deals to the ones listed in the Providence Dec. 6, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. outside Ball Redbl 2♣ 3♠ Pass Schedule & Restaurant Guide with the presentation Room A on the fifth floor of the convention center. 4♠ All Pass of a convention card. You may use a credit card to purchase Bridge Zolotow guessed well to lead a trump – but Shula’s 347 Grill, located in the Hilton, is Bucks. which one? He made the critical play when he led offering 10% off all salads and sandwiches from the ♠6. Tebha won the ♠A and resisted the knee- noon to 3 p.m. Also, players can enjoy a glass of jerk reaction to shift to the ♣J. Instead, she tried to any varietal of Rhode Island’s Jamestown Vineyard Email us knock out dummy’s entry by switching to the ♦10. Got a hand you just have to share or a nice wine for just $4. Declarer won with dummy’s ♦A and led a low The Dorrance (60 Dorrance St., Downtown) story? We’d love to see it. heart to his 9, ducked all around. The Daily Bulletin has its own email address: offers bridge players a special three-course dinner Zolotow won the next heart and played the ♠9, menu for $35. The offer is good for diners who [email protected]. You’ll also find resulting in two down.
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