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Celebrating Bridge Week Tomorrow Is Goodwill Day Berkowitz And March 18-28, 2004 47th Spring North American Bridge Championships Reno, Nevada DailyVolume 47, Number 3 Sunday, March 21, 2004Bulletin Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Henry Francis Celebrating Berkowitz and Cohen win Bridge Week Silodor Open Pairs It’s official: the Larry Cohen and David Berkowitz put togeth- joke,” said Cohen, laughing. The most painful near- United States House er two strong sessions in the final of the Silodor miss for Berkowitz and Cohen, however, occurred of Representatives Open Pairs 1 to claim victory in the four-session in the World Open Pairs in Lille where a deadly has declared contest. The pair scored 64.10% in the afternoon final round cost them the gold medal. March 21-27, session and backed it up with a 65.95% in “We’ve finally managed to be in first place 2004, as Bridge the evening to finish on top by almost four when an event was actually over,” joked Cohen. Week in North boards. Their final score was America 1879.47. (BWNA). Rep. In second with 1682.61 Harold Ford Jr., was the St. Louis-based pair who represents the of Roger Lord and Jacqueline Tennessee district where Sincoff. the American Contract Bridge League is headquar- This is the ninth NABC tered, Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn and Reno Mayor win for the Berkowitz-Cohen Robert A. Cashell Sr. have issued proclamations in partnership (and the 19th for honor of the week- long celebration of our game. each individually), yet the BWNA will be celebrated during the spring duo has been plagued by sev- North American Bridge Championship each year to eral near-misses in recent help focus national attention on bridge and to pro- years. vide a bit of fun for our members. “We were first after five Watch the Daily Bulletin each day this week for rounds in the Blue Ribbons, special BWNA prize opportunities! but faded in the last set, and we’ve been first after three rounds in other four-session games, only to see our lead evaporate. It’s been a running Open Pairs I winners Larry Cohen and David Berkowitz. Portland youth wins “It’s your lead, Mom” scholarship Anyone who checks out what’s happening in the Nicholas Flores has been named the recipient Intermediate/Newcomer games here in Reno will see of the $5000 J. Homer Shoop Pre-Teen Scholarship several adult-child partnerships in the field. Among Award. Flores, 13, was presented the award by them are two mother-daughter pairs. Bridget Galvin District 20 Director GS Jade Barrett at a reception is playing with her mom, Alyse, and Morgan for Junior players last evening. Compton is at the table with her mother, Donna. The scholarship is awarded annually to a play- Bridget, 6, is a first grader from Anchorage AK. ACBL Chief Executive Jay Baum, Reno She has been playing for about seven months, and Tournament Chairman Sheila Wimer, er under 13 (Flores was named the recipient before Hospitality Chair Joy Rieckers and ACBL his 13th birthday) who demonstrates not only talent gets lots of help not just President Bruce Reeve display the Bridge but a positive attitude and an interest in getting from her mother, but also Week in North America proclamation from U.S. other Junior players involved in bridge. from her two older brothers Congressman Harold Ford Jr. Flores is a seventh grader at Haughton B. Lee and her father. All are play- School in Portland OR. ers. Morgan, 8, is in the third grade and her family Tomorrow is lives in Dallas TX. Her par- ents, Donna and Chris, are Bridget Galvin both well known in the Goodwill Day bridge community, but Goodwill despite their predilection for high-level bridge they hap- Committee pily play with Morgan in members will duplicate games. meet in the “We play in local sec- District 20 Director GS Jade Barrett congratu- tionals, regionals and even Nevada Foyer lates Nicholas Flores of Portland on winning some midnight games,” said at 5 p.m. the 2003 J. Homer Shoop Pre-Teen Morgan Compton Scholarship Award. Continued on page 5 Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Sunday, March 21 to update or reinvent your club? Bring it into the new mil- 9:30 a.m. – noonBoard of Governors meeting. All members of the ACBL lennium? Come to our newest seminar conducted by Marti Board of Governors are invited to attend to hear and dis- Ronemus and explore four no-fail marketing strategies. Be cuss the motions passed by the ACBL Board of Directors. prepared for a hands-on workshop that will show you the Tahoe Ballroom. way. Fee: $25. Whitney. 10 a.m. – noon Get Online with Bridge Base. Don’t miss this opportuni- 5 – 7 p.m. Goodwill Reception. Nevada Foyer. ty to meet with Fred Gitelman, the creator of the ACBL’s Tuesday, March 23 Learn to Play Bridge program. Find out how you can use 8:30 a.m. – Easybridge! Accredited Presenters Course. Marti this material for promotion and get a guided tour of the 12:30 p.m. Ronemus presents a continuing education course for club Bridge Base site and its outstanding teaching features. managers and teachers working with a bridge club. Learn Teton 2. outstanding promotional ploys and a new way of getting 10 a.m. – noon ACBL Education Workshop. Unit officials, education players into the game. Easybridge! is especially designed liaisons, intermediate-newcomer coordinators, teachers and to grow newcomer duplicate games. Fee: $25; $15 for all interested players are invited to join Director of optional materials. Whitney. Education Julie Greenberg for information on ways to pro- 9 a.m. – noon Club Director Update Course. Guillermo Poplawsky mote bridge and increase participation. Learn more about conducts this three-part, continuing education series for the ACBL’s free Unit Growth Program. Ruby 1. bridge directors who want to increase their skills. 5 – 6:30 p.m. ACBLscore for Beginners. Discover with program devel- Certificate given for successful completion. Tuesday: oper Jim Lopushinsky how you, as a club director, can bet- Ruling the Game — a review of frequent rulings; ter serve your players, produce game results more quickly Wednesday: The Proprieties, Running a Successful Club, and cater to special interests and requests with the ACBL’s Dealing with Problem People; Thursday: Advanced outstanding scoring program. Sierra 1. ACBLscore. Registration is $20 in advance or $25 at the 7 – 9 p.m. Easybridge! Accredited Presenters Course. Marti door for all three days or $10 per session for one or two Ronemus presents part two of a continuing education sessions. Teton 2. course for club managers and teachers working with a 10 a.m. – noon Audrey Grant Bridge Festival. Renowned teacher and bridge club. Whitney. author Audrey Grant offers a fun and free bridge lesson for Monday, March 22 your intermediate and newer players. The Topic: Four 8:30 a.m. – Guaranteed Club Growth and Prosperity. Want lots of Reasons to use Transfers — and Two Cautions. 12:30 p.m. new players? Excitement? Growth? Prosperity? Is it time Bridge Talks BRIDGE TALKS Sunday, March 21 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Peg & Dewy 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Billy Miller, Cundiff, The Numbers Game. Carson Ballroom. Better Two Over One Bidding. Carson Ballroom. Tuesday, March 23 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Bruce Reeve, 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Curtis Cheek, Care and Feeding of Your Favorite Pet. Carson Ballroom. Bridge: The Language of Love. Carson Ballroom. Monday, March 22 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Larry Cohen, 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Barbara The Real Deal. Carson Ballroom Seagram, Improve Your Defense against Notrump. Carson Ballroom. LATE NIGHT / ENTERTAINMENT All food events will take place after the evening session in the Crystal Tuesday, March 23 Ballroom. Supplies may be limited, so get there early! The Bridgetoday.com Panel Show discusses the hot topic of Bridge and Sunday, March 21 Marriage. (No, really, this will be fun!) Join emcee Matthew Granovetter Beer, cheese for a very serious look (not!) into the terrible ordeals of married bridge Live on stage! “Elvis” and special guest “Patsy Cline.” players, how to cope, and how to overcome the enormous pressures of bath- Party after the game with libations, snacks, dancing and the Elvis and Patsy room bridge discussions, bedroom disagreements in the auction and those Cline Show. mornings after the 45% games. Questions from the audience welcome. The Monday, March 22 show starts with the brief movie, “The Bridge Wives,” the 1930s story of Fruit cups four wives who form a women’s bridge team and how their frustrated hus- Tuesday, March 23 bands must cope with the household duties. Clam chowder NABC Survey Players interested in making suggestions for possible changes to the schedule for NABC+ Sunday, March 21 events at the three North American Bridge Championships are invited to take part in a mem- ACBLscore for Beginners bership survey. Discover with program creator Jim Lopushinshky how you, The survey form will be available at the as a club director, can better serve your players, produce Information Desk on the Casino level until Sunday, game results more quickly and cater to special March 27, and in the playing areas for NABC+ and interests and requests with ACBL’s Flight A regional events. outstanding scoring program. FREE You may return completed surveys to the Time: 5 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Sierra 1 Information Desk. Daily Bulletin Page 3 At the crossroads District 20 through the years By Barry Rigal District 20 is a sprawling area that includes 28 Andrew Robson, playing with Rita Shugart, Units in northern California, Oregon, Vancouver WA, found his way to most of the matchpoints on this northern Nevada, two counties in western Idaho and deal from the first qualifying session of Open Pairs I.
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