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Daily Bulletin 9 July 23-August 2, 1998 70th Summer North American Bridge Championships Chicago Vol. 70, No. 9 Saturday, August 1, 1998 Editors: Henry Francis and Paul Linxwiler DAILY BULLETINIMPressive win by Freed-Robison Gene Freed and Jim Robison topped the field in yesterday’s IMP Pairs with a score of 136. Freed is now the only person to have won the event twice. Freed, of Los Angeles, has three previous NABC titles, while partner Robison, of Las Vegas, has five previous NABC wins. The pair was not among yesterday’s leading quali- fiers, but jumped to the forefront of the 182-pair fi- nal and emerged with the win in the last round. In second were Gary Cohler, Highland Park IL, and Jeanne Rahmey, of Brooklyn NY, who scored 113.19. Wagar Knockout Teams winners, left to right: Kitty Munson, Margie Gwozdzinsky, Susan Wexler, Linda Lewis, Karen Barrett and Carol Simon. Munson team wins Wagar Knockouts The team captained by Kitty Munson had a rocky start in the final of the Wagar Women’s Knockout Gene Freed and Jim Robison won the IMP Pairs. Teams, but came from behind to win the contest 136- 117. MUNSON (Kitty Munson of Jersey City NJ, Su- san Wexler and Margie Gwozdzinsky of New York Last board lands Onstott NY, Carol Simon and Linda Lewis of Las Vegas NV and Karen Barrett of Vancouver WA) trailed oppo- nent WEI-SENDER (Kathie Wei-Sender of Nashville inTwenty-five semis IMPs in were Spingold riding on the last KOs board TN, Juanita Chambers of Schenectady NY, Stasha of the Spingold match between teams captained by John Onstott and Bart Bramley. Bart was playing six Jackpot winners: Lenny Ernst, left, and Ken Gee. Cohen of Glen Ridge NJ, Pam Wittes of Los Alamitos CA, Irina Levitina of Teaneck NJ and Jill Levin of diamonds -- if he made it the match would be tied; if Bronx, NY) by 32 IMPs after the first quarter of play. he went down ONSTOTT would win by 25. His trump suit was ace-king-fifth opposite jack fifth -- usually a continued on page 5 no-loser suit. When he cashed the ace, right-hand op- Ken Gee and Lenny Ernst “had a big one” in the Gee, Ernst hit jackpot ponent showed out and ONSTOTT was the winner, two-session Jackpot Pairs. The two scored a 438 to 135-120. Members of the Onstott team, the only non- easily win the event. The pair will share the first-place seed to make the semifinals, are Onstott, Chris cash prize of $770. Compton, Jon Wittes and Ross Grabel. Gee is a professional player from Regina SK and Rita Shugart took the lead in the first quarter Ernst, of Las Vegas NV, is a retired journalist. Promoting Junior against defending champion Grant Baze, but BAZE In second was the pair of Hamish Bennett, of took over in the second quarter and held on to win continued on page 5 bridge“The cause of Juniorno bridgeeasy is advancing, job but 150-103. not at the desired pace.” That’s the assessment by The team captained by Nick Nickell, winner of Panos Gerontopoulos of Greece, head of the World four out of the last five Spingolds, trailed George Bridge Federation Junior program. Panos is here to see old friends and make new Continued on page 5 Spingold semifinals contacts before he heads for the ACBL Junior Camp in Delafield WI next week. “Advancing youth bridge is a difficult job,” The semifinals of the Spingold Knockout on vugraph today Panos insists. “The young have so many, many al- Teams will be featured on vugraph today in ternatives. Add to that the fact that we have to fight the International Ballroom (second floor). against so many prejudices when we try to get our AllEarly major events start!!! except the Spingold Game times: 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. kids interested in bridge. In some sections of the and the Junior Team Trials will start at 10 Chris Compton had been scheduled to be world, bridge is a no-no because people think it’s this morning. The second session in each the chief commentator, but his team gambling. In other areas, people consider that case will begin at 3 p.m. (ONSTOTT) is one of the semifinalists. bridge is only for high society. And in many areas There will be one-session Continuous Barry Rigal, who has been a commenta- the young think bridge is a game for old folks. Pair events at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. tor at world championship events, will be the “We have to try harder, coordinate better, move Because of the early finish, it will be chief commentator. Barry expects to be faster. This is not the time for resting -- it’s the joined this afternoon by Kit Woolsey. In the possible for bridge enthusiasts to enjoy time for ideas and action.” evening, his assistants will be P.O. Sundelin, the vugraph show of the Spingold semifi- Panos is the adviser, the helper, the idea man. the Swedish expert who won the Senior nals. “But it’s the locals -- the zones, the districts, the Swiss Teams, and Woolsey. Others may take The same starting times will be in units, the clubs -- that have to implement, that have the mike from time to time. effect for tomorrow. continued on page 4 Page 2 Daily Bulletin Darn lebensohl! SPECIAL EVENTS On the very firstBy Fred hand Hamilton of the final match in the Senior Swiss Teams when we were leading by a slim 9:15 a.m. Intermediate/NoviceSaturday, Speakers Program Aug. -- 1 Lowell Andrews: Too Weak to Pass, Victory Point, I was faced with a terrible dilemma. Williford Room. Andrews, Huntington Beach CA, is a retired tournament « 9 4 director who now plays bridge professionally and directs on bridge cruises. A ª J 10 7 6 Diamond Life Master, he has won numerous regional titles. © A K 7 4 3 1 and 8 p.m. Vugraph: Spingold semifinals, International Ballroom. ¨ A 2 2:15 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Fred Hamilton: Hand Evaluation, « 6 « A Q 10 8 5 3 Williford Room. Hamilton, Fresno CA, is a professional bridge player and ª A K Q 9 ª 5 3 2 two-time world champion: the Bermuda Bowl in 1976 and the World Senior © Q 9 8 6 © 10 Pairs in 1994. A WBF Grand Master and ACBL Grand Life Master, he has won ¨ J 8 4 3 ¨ K 10 7 more than 25,000 masterpoints and more than 200 regional titles. « K J 7 2 ª 8 4 © J 5 2 ¨ Q 9 6 5 Noon and 7 p.m. Vugraph: SpingoldSunday, finals, International Aug. Ballroom.2 West North East South 2« Pass Pass Dbl Pass ? We were playing lebensohl and 2NT would have been a relay to 3¨, while 3¨ would be constructive. Pass was a possibility, but going minus 670 is a ter- Whats doing today Whats doing tomorrow rible way to start a match! After some thought I de- cided I could probably make a third trump with a heart ruff or a promotion for my «7. So I passed! The vugraph willEntertainment be running at 1:00pm and 8:00pm in The vugraph willEntertainment be up and running in the Interna- The opening heart lead went to dummy, and a spade the International Ballroom with the Spingold semi-fi- tional Ballroom of the Hilton & Towers at noon and was led to the 8 and jack. Back came another heart, and nals. Grab a front row seat and don’t miss any of the 7:00pm featuring the finals of the Spingold. declarer led a low club, taken with the ace. Partner nail-biting action. There will be commentary by some gave me my heart ruff and I returned a low diamond of the bridge world’s most accomplished players. to the king. Back came a low club but declarer rose with the king and held his losses to minus 200. The prize desk willPrize be open Desk from 9:00am on for you At the other table my teammates made 2« for a to pick up your section top prizes. Please stop by and 7-IMP pickup. Whew!! Souvenir magnetsHospitality will be distributed during one of get your phone cards during the day. They will not be the day’s sessions. Our t3am went on to win a blitz, and I won my available after today. 11th North American title. The Prize Desk willPrize be open Desk from 9:00am - 9:50pm and from 11:30am – 12:45pm and from 6:30pm – 7:45pm. You can pick up your section top phone cards NeatBy Barry play Rigal at that time. The magic 800 In the match between the teams captained by By Barry Rigal Bridget Mavromichalis and Glickstein, Alfred The Thursday Evening Pairs saw many North- Steinberg found a neat play to bring home a game Around Town Souths in serious trouble. With East-West cold for that went down at the other table. OzFest 3NT, the question was whether the North-South es- Board A 10 9 8 When: Friday, July 31, 6pm-10pm « cape on this deal would go for too much: Dlr: ª A 10 7 5 Saturday, August 1, 10am-10pm Dlr: East 9 5 2 Vul: A 6 4 Sunday, August 2, 10am-8pm « © Vul: E-W ª 8 5 3 ¨ 8 2 Where: On Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park, near the zoo 6 5 4 What: A great musical line-up, along with an expan- © ¨ 10 5 4 2 « K J 6 4 2 sive kid’s area, great food and more.
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