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4974 Tables Mahaffey Wins Open BAM in Come-From-Behind Fashion Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Volume 86, Number 5 Daily Bulletin 86th Fall North American Bridge Championships [email protected] Editors: Brent Manley and Sue Munday Mahaffey wins Open BAM In come-from-behind fashion The team captained by Jim Mahaffey charged The winners scored 36.77 to 36.03 for the runners- from behind in the final of the Mitchell Open Board- up, captained by Jill Levin. a-Match Teams to win the event by less than a board. continued on page 9 Mitchell Board-a- Match Teams champions: Jim Mahaffey, seated, with Alexander Smirnov, Marc Bompis, Tony Super Senior Pairs champs Mark Laken and Ed Forrester, Jean Lazarus. Quantin and Josef Piekarek. Lazarus refuses to lose, wins fourth Super Senior Pairs Baltimore‑area players Ed Lazarus and Mark Laken scored 63.15% in the first final session of the Fireman wins Women’s BAM Super Senior Pairs and followed with a 55.96% game to win the event by more than a board. Jim Sternberg The win was the fourth for Lazarus with three presents the Marsha May different partners in the 4-year-old event. He won Sternberg Women’s with Laken last year in San Francisco. The event is Board-a-Match restricted to ACBL members 70 or older. trophy to the continued on page 7 winners: Bénédicte Cronier, Phyllis Lynch and Gupta in Fireman, Shannon Cappelletti, Sylvie Senior KO final Willard, Marion Teams captained by Carolyn Lynch and Vinita Michielsen and Gupta cruised into the final of the Baze Senior Meike Wortel. Knockout Teams. Buoyed by three excellent sessions, the Phyliss Young team. Lynch (Mike Passell, Garey Hayden, Adam Fireman team was able to withstand a less-than- Fireman of Chestnut Hill MA was playing Zmudzinski and Cezary Balicki) dispatched the Rose superlative final qualifying session to win the Marsha with Shannon Cappelletti of Delray Beach FL; Meltzer team 180-92. May Sternberg Women’s Board-a-Match teams. Meike Wortel of Amsterdam, Netherlands; Marion Gupta (Billy Miller, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Finishing second was the all-Florida Bernace De continued on page 12 Rodwell, Lew Stansby and Bart Bramley) led from start to finish in knocking out the original No. 21 Volunteers, Goodwill ambassadors seed led by Fred King. honored at Fall Goodwill meeting Notice to Players Who Live Two of ACBL’s most efficient and caring volunteers were announced on Outside North America Monday as co-recipients of the Nadine Participation in the Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs Wood Volunteer of the Year Award. and the 0‑5000 Mini‑Blue Ribbon Pairs is limited Silvana Scotto of Syosset NY and to those ACBL members who have earned a Blue Kitty Gottfriend of Silver Spring MD Ribbon qualification (or for those members on the were unable to attend the meeting Lifetime Top 100 masterpoint list). Foreign players in Phoenix, but it is customary to who have not earned a Blue Ribbon qualification announce the recipients at the Fall but feel they are otherwise qualified must receive a NABC and present the awards at the waiver prior to the commencement of these contests. following Spring NABC. Previously granted waivers will not be honored for The award is named for the the Blue Ribbon and the Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs. late Nadine Wood, who represented For waiver information, please arrive early and District 6 on the ACBL Board of see the Director in Charge at the selling site. Directors and was known for her tireless volunteer work. District 17 board member Bonnie Bagley, left, with Marsha and continued on page 5 Darryl Helton. Goodwill Message NABC+ entry Playing in an NABC+ pairs game? Buy your ATTENDANCE It is your responsibility that bridge remains the entry early! In an effort to speed up the start of all game you enjoy so much. NABC+ pairs events – which requires time to allow through Monday Sandy DeMartino, Goodwill Chair for proper seeding – the ACBL asks participants to please buy their entries at least 15 minutes before 4974 tables game time. Chief Corporate Sponsor Fall NABC Page 2 Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Tuesday, Dec. 3 Wednesday, Dec. 4 9 a.m.–Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education 9 a.m.–Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Part 2. Continued from for bridge directors to increase their skills. Continues on Tuesday. Must attend both sessions. Room: Sheraton, 3rd floor Wednesday, must attend both sessions. Fee: $15 covers both – Coronado. sessions. Sign up at the door. Room: Sheraton, 3rd floor – Coronado. Sunday, Dec. 8 10 a.m.–Noon ACBLScore+ Demonstration and Q&A. Room: Sheraton, Peter Pender Memorial Vugraph Theater presentation. Room:TBA. 3rd floor — Desert Sky. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss the following free lectures being held at the Hyatt, on the first floor in the Regency Ballroom. Thursday, Dec. 5 Tuesday, Dec. 3 9:15 a.m. Jennifer Jones Losing Trick Count 9:15 a.m. Phillip Alder Playing High Cards 6:45 p.m. Haig Tchamitch Support Doubles 6:45 p.m. Kitty Cooper Opening Leads Friday, Dec. 6 Wednesday, Dec. 4 9:15 a.m. Dick Yarington Trump Promotions, Uppercuts 9:15 a.m. Jeff Hand Play These Notrump Contracts 6:45 p.m. Kevin Wilson Fitting Honors 6:45 p.m. Michael Huston Finessing ENTERTAINMENT and HOSPITALITY Tuesday, Dec. 3 Thursday, Dec. 5 1:30–3 p.m. Bryne Donaldson, jazz saxophone. Hyatt, atrium lobby. 1:30–3 p.m. John Carrasco, jazz guitarist. Hyatt, atrium lobby. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Caravan, Spanish guitar. Sheraton, 2nd floor. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Jerry Donato, saxophone. Sheraton, 2nd floor. 10:30 p.m. Brownies. Sheraton, 2nd floor. 10:30 p.m. Bridge mix. Sheraton, 2nd floor. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Friday, Dec. 6 1:30–3 p.m. Tim Ponzek, electric keyboard. Hyatt, atrium lobby. 1:30–3 p.m. Tony Duncan, Native American flute. Hyatt, atrium lobby. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Kevin Huang, violin solist. Sheraton, 2nd floor. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Rhythm Chasers, steel drums. Sheraton, 2nd floor. 10:30 p.m. Raspberry bars. Sheraton, 2nd floor. 10:30 p.m. Ice cream bars. Sheraton, 2nd floor. Dining and drinking Bridge Bucks and Smoking policy Smoking at the Sheraton is permitted only in at the Hyatt Check Cashing designated areas, and smokers must be at least 20 feet Networks Hyatt Regency, 2nd floor from all entrances. Hotel security will be monitoring Be sure to come to Networks, the Hyatt Regency 9:30 - 10 a.m. daily the smoking areas during this tournament. Violators Phoenix’s headquarters for top-of-the- line cocktails, (Friday, Nov. 29 - Saturday, Dec. 7) will be subject to discipline by the ACBL. burgers and salads. We open each day at 11 a.m. and Sheraton, 2nd floor our kitchen is open nightly until midnight. Noon - 1 p.m. daily Clear the air, please We’ll be featuring special drinks throughout the (Friday, Nov. 29 - Saturday, Dec. 7) Tournament Director Terry Lavender relates that NABC. Mention the secret password “DUMMY” and she has had several appeals from players who find it receive a 10% discount on all food items! difficult to cope with heavy scents of perfume and Our featured drink of the day will be: Associate editor opening cologne they have encountered. Some can become ill 12-3 Jacoby (pineapple and rum) The ACBL is seeking candidates for the position in the presence of such scents. 12-4 Puppet (screwdriver) of associate editor of the Bridge Bulletin. It is not “Please,” said Lavender, “be considerate of those 12-5 Single Raise (Jack and Coke) possible to apply for the job at this tournament, but who are sensitive to perfumes and colognes.” 12-6 General Approach (vodka tonic) you can get general information by contacting Brent 12-7 Major Opening (Bloody Mary) Manley, editor, in the Daily Bulletin office at the 12-8 Overall (Margarita on the rocks) Sheraton between the afternoon and evening sessions The Past Comes Alive Networks Bar and Grill is located on the first of bridge play. Dutch players Frank van Wezel and Hans van floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. The main responsibility of the associate editor is de Konijnenberg both collect books, magazines Terrace Café: to work on the monthly publication, generating story and Daily Bulletins about bridge. They especially Open daily at 6 a.m., the Terrace Café features a ideas and editing contributors, plus other writing. enjoy reading Daily Bulletins from the pre-internet full breakfast buffet. The Terrace Café is located on Bridge Bulletin editors are also responsible for the era because they are a treasure trove of wonderful the second floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Daily Bulletin staff at NABCs. photographs, marvellous sketches, splendid deals and Cash food sales: Send formal inquiries to [email protected]. The ACBL tremendous stories and anecdotes. Cash food sales are open daily, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. is an equal opportunity employer. Frank and Hans decided that this material should on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. be at the disposal of all bridge players. At the same We’ll be featuring grab-and-go items all day such Electronic Device Policy time, they want to save the history of bridge from as beverages and snack items. From noon to 3 p.m., oblivion. 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