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First-Time Partners Are Tops in Von Zedtwitz LM Volume 78, Number 4 78th Summer North American Bridge Championships DAILY BULLETIN Monday, July 17, 2006 Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Meet your TDs First-time partners are After a day off because of the heavy schedule on Saturday night, here is another in the series of profiles of tournament directors working at NABCs. tops in von Zedtwitz LM For a significant Bart Bramley and Bjorn Fallenius, who had part of his adult life, never played together before last Friday, surged when Bob Hendricks from fourth place with a session to go to win the von went to work, he did Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs by more than a board. so under water. A 26- The final-round score of 63.24% gave them a year veteran of the total of 1720.53, good enough to pass three other U.S. Navy, he spent pairs for the championship. Second place went to time on four different Martin Fleisher of New York City and Bill Pollack nuclear-powered of Basking Ridge NJ, who were 58 matchpoints submarines. behind on a top of 51. Nowadays, his job is all about bridge. Bramley, of Dallas TX, and Fallenius, of New Here in Chicago, the Virginia Beach VA resident York City, attended the World Bridge Champion- is working at his sixth NABC as a tournament ships in Verona, Italy, last month. While there, director and enjoying himself immensely. “I work Bramley mentioned that he was looking for a partner about 70 days a year for the ACBL,” he says, “and I for the six-session LM Pairs in Chicago. would like to work more.” Last Tuesday, Bramley said, he went to work Hendricks was born in Milwaukee but grew up and found an e-mail from Fallenius saying he was in Des Moines IA. As a youngster, he watched his available if Bramley had not made other parents play bridge every Friday night with friends. arrangements. Bramley quickly confirmed the date. He and his siblings were encouraged to learn card Both players normally employ complicated games, so he knew about bridge at an early age. systems with their regular partners, but they settled He graduated from Iowa State University with a on a relatively simple scheme for their first effort. Bart Bramley and Bjorn Fallenius bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, then, “We were very much in tune,” said Bramley. as an ROTC student, went to the U.S. Navy post “We had no system troubles.” Said Fallenius, “We got along great.” graduate school in California, where he earned a In fact, said Bramley, there were several Neither player had won the LM Pairs previously master’s degree in the same discipline. occasions during the competition that he thought to but both have had success at high levels with more Upon graduation, he entered the nuclear power himself that it would be awkward if certain bids than 15 North American championships between program – that is, submarines. came up in their auctions “and they never came up.” them. He did mostly engineering work, but was also commanding officer of the USS Flying Fish, a Cassel, Kaufman take Bruce LM title Mike Cassel and Andy Kaufman paired two Continued on page 4 solid performances in the final round of the Bruce LM-5000 Pairs to narrowly win the six-session contest by fewer than four matchpoints. Cassel, of Michigan wins Roseville MN, and Kaufman, of Smyrna DE, scored 54.44% in the first final session and collegiate crown 55.92% in the second final. Their total was 408.10. Michigan defeated Princeton in yesterday’s In second with 404.17 was Al Blinder of final of the 2006 Collegiate Bridge Championship Torrance CA and Craig Zastera of Woodinville 56-54. Playing for Michigan were Kevin Fay, Ilya WA. Zastera was also second in the Bruce LM- Podolyako, Jeremy Vosko and Jonathan Zimbler. 5000 Pairs in 2003. Princeton’s lineup was Dan Recht, Jon Ullman, Cassel, an online stock trader, and Kaufman, a Eric Mayeksky and David Lin. chemical engineer for Dupont, first played In the playoff for third/fourth, UCLA topped together in the 1990 Fall NABC in San Francisco. Berkeley 70-63. After a long hiatus, the two began playing again For the winners, Fay, 21, is studying online, and have done so for the past five years. Andy Kaufman and Mike Cassel biophysics and biochemistry. His teammates have They still get to play live bridge annually at the all recently graduated. Podolyako, 21, earned a Cherry Hill Regional, and the occasional NABC. the first final session. degree in psychology, economics and liguistics; Cassel and Kaufman were in sixth place going The Bruce LM Pairs is limited to players with Vosko, 22, got his degree in industrial operations into yesterday’s final round, and were in fifth after fewer than 5000 masterpoints. engineering; Zimbler, 22, earned his degree in actuarial A non-pressing issue math and economics. The Daily Bulletin was late yesterday because The Collegiate of technical problems with the press where the Championship began in DBs are printed. The expectation is that there will February of this year when be no further problems. 30 teams played a qualifying game online. The top eight squads earned the right to Goodwill Message play here in Chicago. Today is Goodwill Day and my co-chairs and I invite all members of the National Goodwill Committee to a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. in Grand Ballroom Michigan players Kevin Fay, A. We hope to see you there. Ilya Podolyako, Jeremy Aileen Osofsky, Chairman Vosko and Jonathan National Goodwill Committee Zimbler. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Monday, July 17 Tuesday, July 18 10 a.m. - Noon Free Two-Hour Lesson. ACBL Accredited Teacher and 9 a.m. - Club Director Update Course. Continuing education for Bridge Bulletin columnist Barbara Seagram will give a free 12:30 p.m. bridge directors to increase their skills. Certificate given two-hour lesson. Lesson game to follow. Location: Grand for successful completion of all three days. Tuesday: Ballroom B. Ruling the Game, a review of frequent rulings. (Continues 10 a.m. - Noon Competition and Conventions Committee Meeting. Wednesday.) Fee varies. Location: Skyway 260. Location: Skyway 269. 10 a.m. - Noon Senior TeamCANCELLED Trials Meeting. Location: Skyway 261. 11 a.m. - Noon Get Online with Bridge Base. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Fred Gitelman, Bridge Base founder and the Wednesday, July 19 creator of the ACBL’s Learn to Play Bridge program. Find 9 a.m. - Club Director Update Course. Continuing education for out how you can use this material for promotion and get a 12:30 p.m. bridge directors to increase their skills. Certificate given guided tour of the Bridge Base site and its outstanding for successful completion of all three days. Wednesday: teaching features. Location: Skyway 260. The Proprieties, running a successful club, dealing with 12:30 - Happy Duplicate Lesson Game. For new players. problem people. (Continues Thursday.) Fee varies. 2:30 p.m. Location: Grand Ballroom B. Location: Skyway 260. 5 - 7 p.m. ACBL Goodwill Reception. Location: Grand Ballroom A. 9 a.m. - Noon BuildingCANCELLED Better Boards. Tips for effective governance. Location: Skyway 265. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Daily at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. in Columbus Hall A-D. Tuesday, July 18 9:15 a.m. Mike Flader Ruling the Game Monday, July 17 6:45 p.m. Larry Cohen The Real Deal 9:15 a.m. Peg & Dewy Cundiff The Number Game 6:45 p.m. Kitty Cooper Balancing or Just Don’t Let Wednesday, July 19 the Opponents Play 2 of a Major 9:15 a.m. Haig Tchamitch Balancing & Reopening Doubles 6:45 p.m. Richard Strauss How To Make a Nuisance of Yourself LATE NIGHT / ENTERTAINMENT All entertainment will be held between sessions at 6:45 p.m. on the stage Tuesday, July 18 outside the ballroom. For information on any of the Special Events below, Orpheus Dance Troupe visit the Tour Desk located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer. Special Event: Restaurant Bus to Greektown Monday, July 17 Wednesday, July 19 Bridges Brass Polonia Ensemble Tonight’s late night food will be bratwurst. Special Event: The musical Wicked Ethnic night entertainment Late night food Childcare The Bridges Brass duo of Judy Bridges on Tonight’s late night food will be bratwurst. Childcare is available at the Chicago NABC. trumpet and Jerry Bridges on accordion plays all Times are noon-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-midnight. Kids’ the best German music and polkas: everything “Goren Club” pins bridge lessons are held daily from noon to 12:30 from the Beer Barrel Polka to Liechtensteiner The ACBL is restoring and distributing the p.m. and 7 to7:30. Polka, Too Fat Polka, Helena Polka as well as great “Championship Bridge” television series featuring For information, contact Donna Compton in German waltzes and marches. The duo dresses in Charles Goren. Goren’s on-air comments are room 1055 in the Hyatt Regency. authentic dirndl (women’s German dress). Judy included in the films now being converted to a Bridges has performed at some of the biggest DVD set for fans of the show. Restaurant Special at Oktoberfests in Illinois and the Wisconsin Dells. You can help by purchasing a Goren Club pin for $10. Contact Linda Granell in the Daily “Networks” Convention card reminder Bulletin office or see Linda in the Riverside Bridge players can enjoy a special deal at Each player is required to have a convention Center Hall on Tuesday, July 18, from 11 a.m.
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