Friday, November 23, 2012 Volume 85, Number 1 Daily Bulletin 85th Fall North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Bessis leads Player We’re glad you came! By Jim Leuker of the Year contest NABC Chairman, 2012 Fall NABC As play gets underway at the Fall Welcome to San Francisco and the Fall 2012 North American NABC, Thomas Bridge Championships. We’re so happy that you’re here! We’ve Bessis of Paris, ordered perfect weather for your stay. And we’ve planned a great France, holds the lead tournament for you. in the 2012 Player of It’s been five years since many of you were here for the previous the Year contest. The Fall NABC. Welcome back! The local planning committee and Player of the Year I have been at work for many months to prepare an even better honor is bestowed tournament for you. We have a great lineup of events and guest annually on the speakers, plus a great Intermediate/Newcomer program. We know player who earns the you’ll love the hospitality, food, entertainment and other surprises we most platinum points have planned. Our hundreds of volunteers are ready to help you with — awarded for the all your needs. very tough NABC+ Photo courtesy Jonathan Steinberg. Good luck at the tables. Enjoy these next 10 days in our contests — in a calendar year. wonderful city. Bessis tops the leader list with 578.44 platinum points. Almost half of this total (250.00) came from his victory at the Spring NABC in Memphis Welcome I/N players! in the 2012 Vanderbilt KO Teams as part of Les By Terry Terzian Amoils’s squad. (Bessis was also on the winning 2012 SF NABC I/N Chairman Vanderbilt team in 2010.) The Spring NABC was It’s show covered. Single-session 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er, very successful for Bessis: He also finished second in time! ACBL’s 0-20, and 0-5 pairs games are scheduled each day in the Kay Platinum Pairs playing with frequent partner District 21 and the I/N room at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Want to Ishmael Del’Monte of Australia for another 150.00 San Francisco play some Swiss Team games? No problem. We have platinum points. The duo shared the Mott-Smith extend a hearty single-session Stratified 299er Swiss Teams every Trophy for their Memphis performances by earning welcome to night at 7:30 p.m. more than any other players. the under-300 Craving an opportunity to win some gold Bessis earned another 178.44 platinum at the crowd. Years points? We’ve got that covered as well. Today, the Summer NABC in Philadelphia to put him just ahead of preparation Manfield Non-Life Master Pairs is being contested of Del’Monte for the 2012 race. have gone into (two sessions, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.), and on Nov. Leaders in the 2012 Player of the Year: ensuring that you 28, another nationally rated event, the National 99er 1. Thomas Bessis, Paris, France 578.44 have a fabulous Pairs, will take place. Both award gold points for 2. Ishmael Delmonte, New South Wales, time at our overall finishes. Australia 573.34 NABCs, and we Desirous of sprucing up your game with some 3. John Diamond, Boca Raton FL 487.50 stand committed contemporary instruction? You’ve come to the right 4. Zia Mahmood, New York NY 453.96 to that end. place! Starting Saturday, three of the world’s finest 5. Joe Grue, Las Vegas NV 423.52 Looking to play a lot of bridge? We’ve got you continued on page 6 6. Eric Greco, Wynnewood PA 422.96 Geoff Hampson, Las Vegas NV 422.96 master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He 8. Brad Moss, San Anselmo CA 406.22 Marty Chaitt started to work part-time for ACBL in the Sixties. 9. Alan Sontag, Gaithersburg MD 398.71 Under TD Jerry Machlin, he continued to work 10. Martin Fleisher, New York NY 380.31 1929 — 2012 mostly in the Mid-Atlantic area and at NABCs. 11. Darren Wolpert, Thornhill ON 378.58 Chaitt considered Machlin his “adopted father.” 12. Jeff Meckstroth, Clearwater Beach FL 370.36 Retired Tournament Chaitt retired from the U.S. Department of 13. Leslie Amoils, Toronto ON 369.71 Director Marty Chaitt Energy in the late Eighties and began working full 14. Eric Rodwell, Clearwater Beach FL 369.40 died on Nov. 10 at a time for ACBL in 1994, retiring in 2005. Chaitt 15. Brian Platnick, Evanston IL 362.50 hospital in Palm Beach moved to Florida in 1996 and started working 16. Fred Gitelman, Las Vegas NV 358.23 FL. He was 83. Chaitt regional and sectional tournaments. Even after his 17. Joel Wooldridge, Astoria NY 351.89 worked as a TD for retirement as a full-time employee, Chaitt continued 18. Curtis Cheek, Las Vegas NV 338.46 more than 40 years and to work at tournaments. Said Ellasue Chaitt, his wife, 19. Chip Martel, Davis CA 331.37 was a successful player, “He kept trying to retire, but continued working and 20. David Berkowitz, Boca Raton FL 308.71 winning several regional going to his retirement parties, first at the Orlando 21. Tor Helness, Monaco 300.00 titles and amassing nearly NABC (2010) and then at each regional and finally at Geir Helgemo, Monaco 300.00 5000 masterpoints. his favorite sectionals.” Pierre Zimmermann, Monaco 300.00 Chaitt was born Chaitt is also survived by three daughters and Franck Multon, Monaco 300.00 in Williamsport PA and grew up in Elmira NY. He two grandsons plus two sons, another daughter and Fulvio Fantoni, Monaco 300.00 graduated from Syracuse University and received a five additional grandchildren acquired in marriage. Claudio Nunes, Monaco 300.00 Pre-registration required Notice to players who live Goodwill Message for Senior KO Teams outside North America

Teams that wish to enter the Baze Senior Participation in the Life Master Open and Welcome to the 2012 Fall North Knockout Teams event on Friday, Nov. 23 must pre- Women’s Pairs is restricted to ACBL members who American Bridge Championships in San Francisco. register no later than 11 a.m. today. have achieved the rank of Life Master. Foreign Tournament chair Jim Leuker and the San Pre-registration will be located in Ballroom players who do not meet this criterion but feel they Francisco committees have a fantastic tournament Pacific J. are otherwise eligible must receive a waiver prior to planned for everyone. San Francisco will be an the commencement of these contests. NABC you’ll remember for years! Previously granted waivers will be honored. Please join us in saying “thank you” to our hosts. For waiver information, please arrive early and The National Goodwill Committee see the Director in Charge at the selling site. Page 2 Friday, November 23, 2012 Daily Bulletin

SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS All meetings are at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. 10 a.m.-Noon ACBL Charity Foundation meeting. Room: Foothill H. 10 a.m.-Noon ACBL Laws Commission meeting. Room: Foothill G2. Friday, Nov. 23 10 a.m. Free Bridge Lesson with Audrey Grant, followed by 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reception for Teachers and Club Officials. This is the Bridge+, a special game for new players, featuring 14 boards ACBL’s “thank you” reception for the teachers and club and no card fee. Room: Golden Gate B. officials who work so hard to recruit and retain our members. 11 a.m.-Noon Youth Congress. Room: Foothill I. Room: Club Room. 5:30-7 p.m. Junior Reception. All Junior players are invited to attend. 11-11:30 p.m. National Appeals Committee meeting. Room: Foothill G2. Room: Club Room. 11 p.m.-midnight Women’s International Team Trials meeting. Room: Saturday, Nov. 24 Foothill A. 9 a.m.-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). ACBL’s popular 10-hour seminar for people interested in learning how to teach Sunday, Nov. 25 bridge successfully. Pre-registration required. Fee: Age 26 and 9 a.m.-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session two. older, $125; Under 26, free. Continues Sunday and Monday. Continues Monday. Room: Pacific I. Room: Pacific I. 9-11 a.m. of Governors/ACBL Membership Meeting. This 10-11 a.m. Club and Teacher Q&A. Come by for coffee and meet with meeting is open to all members. Discussion will include recent Carol Robertson, ACBL’s Director of Club and Member actions of the Board of Directors, reports from the CEO and Services, and Bryan Delfs, Education Program Manager. treasurer and new proposals from the Board of Governors. Special guest Nicolas Hammond will be available to answer Room: Yerba Buena 9-15. questions about the new ACBLscore+ that is in development. 10 a.m. Free Bridge Lesson with Jerry Helms, followed by Bridge+, Room: Foothill G1. a special game for new players, featuring 14 boards and no 10-11:30 a.m. ACBL Hall of Fame Committee meeting. Room: Foothill A. card fee. Room: Golden Gate B.

CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss the following free lecture in San Francisco: 6:45 a.m. Jim Jackson Everything You Always Wanted to Know Friday, Nov 23 About Rules 9:15 a.m. Jerry Helms Ask Jerry 6:45 p.m. Audrey Grant Audrey Grant’s Daily Bridge Column Sunday, Nov. 25 Saturday, Nov. 24 9:15 a.m. Lowell Andrews Are You Preempting Enough? 9:15 a.m. Lisa Berkowitz Play to Trick One 6:45 p.m Ken Monzingo Hand Patterns

Your chance to name an Mission Grille fees Players must be ACBL members whose service event – a big one Dinner Buffet Menu fees or dues are current in order to compete in any By Jan Martel The Mission Grille, located on the second floor of the following nationally ranked events: Nail Life The United States Bridge Federation is seeking of the Marriott, offers the following buffet menus for Master Open Pairs, Smith Life Master Women’s sponsors for the three United States Bridge $19 daily. Pairs, Board-a-Match Teams, Keohane Championships (Open, Women’s and Seniors). Friday, Nov. 23 North American Swiss Teams, Kaplan Blue Ribbon The USBC contests select the U.S. teams for each Caesar salad, potato salad, spaghetti Bolognese, Pairs, Mitchell Open Board-a-Match Teams, Marsha year’s world championships. A tournament sponsor roast balsamic and rosemary chicken, ratatouille, May Sternberg Women’s Board-a-Match Teams, the will have the right to include the name of a person chef’s choice of desserts Senior Mixed Pairs, the Super Senior Pairs and the or company as part of the name of the event. For Saturday, Nov. 24 Baze Senior Knockouts. example, you might want the USWBC to be called Chopped salad, grilled vegetable salad, rustic The entry fees for these contests are $20 per the “Helen Sobel Smith United States Women’s beef stew, pork chops, mushroom sauce, broccoli and player per session. This amount includes $1.50 per Bridge Championship.” carrots, mashed potatoes, chef’s choice of desserts person per session for the International Fund. The USBF will consider applications for naming Sunday, Nov. 25 Players must also be current ACBL members to rights for any number of years, up to permanent Local greens, pomegranate vinaigrette, play in the Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs, Manfield Non- naming rights. mushroom and pepper salad, chili verde, chili rubbed Life Master Pairs and National 99er Pairs. The entry The USBF is a 501(c)(3) charity, so your chicken, Spanish rice, corn on the cob, chef’s choice fee is $17 per player per session. contribution should be deductible for federal and of desserts Regional championships are $16 per player per state income tax purposes (we are bridge players, session for ACBL members, $18 for non-members. not tax lawyers, so we recommend that you consult Alerts and All other events are $15 per player per session your tax advisor about this). If more than one person for ACBL members, $17 for non-members. asks to sponsor an event, the USBF board will decide Announcements based upon amount of the bid and number of years. When using bidding boxes, the ACBL requires In all cases, the USBF board reserves the right not to that players tap the Alert strip and say “Alert” at the Notice to players issue naming rights for any reason. same time. Each player must have an ACBL convention If you are interested in exploring the possibilities When making an Announcement, use the card filled out and on the table. Please note that for sponsorship, please email Barbara Nudelman Announcement word (such as “transfer”) and tap the other types of convention cards, such as the WBF ([email protected]) or Jan Martel (marteljan@ Alert strip at the same time. or homemade cards that do not gmail.com). Please include which event you want to A player who Alerts or Announces a bid must sufficiently resemble the ACBL convention card, are sponsor and for how long. make sure his opponents are aware that an Alert or not acceptable substitutes. Announcement has been made. Daily Bulletin Friday, November 23, 2012 Page 3 JUST FOR NEW PLAYERS Welcome to the 2012 Fall NABC. Prepare to enjoy yourself. by Brent Manley You may recognize my face or name from the Bridge Bulletin, which I hope you have enjoyed since joining the ACBL. I have been editor of the publication since 1997. I usually recruit someone else to write for this page, but I thought I would give it a try this time. If I don’t do it exactly right, please be patient. I’m a newcomer at this, just as you are a newcomer to the greatest game ever. I often write in my Bridge Bulletin column that, first and foremost, bridge should be fun, so I’m going to kick off each article during this tournament with a funny story – something to get you in a good mood. Most of the stories are true, starting with this one:

A kibitzer had been watching for some time when one of the players, a doctor, was called away on an emergency. He said to the kibitzer, “Here, play my hand. I’ll be right back.” When the kibitzer said he didn’t know how to play, the doctor said, “You’ve been watching us for hours, so surely you know a little something. I’ll only be gone for a few minutes. Just bid what you have in your hand and do the best you can.” For the exact location of every game, consult everyone has fun. The doctor handed his 13 cards to the kibitzer the publication you are holding in your hand: the Remember, too, that hand records are available and rushed off. The kibitzer opened 4♣, followed by Daily Bulletin. at the conclusion of every game. Each set of hand Pass – Pass – Double. He then bid 4♦: Pass – Pass On the back page of each Daily Bulletin, you records includes an analysis by a computer program – Double. Again, the kibitzer bid, this time 4♥. That will find all the games and where you can find them. known as Deep , which lists contracts that bid was followed by two passes and a double. As you wander around looking for the locations, can be made by either side in the four suits and Finally, the kibitzer said, “And the jack of keep your eyes open for the Ask Me Girl (Wendy notrump. spades.” Sullivan, in most cases). She can tell you just about Bear in mind, by the way, that when Deep anything you need to know. She does, however, Finesse tells you that this or that contract can If you think that’s a wild and crazy tale, just draw the line at certain questions, such as “Are you be made, it is based on an analysis in which the wait: If you play long enough, you will see even free for dinner? and “What is the meaning of life?” program can see all the cards. stranger events. On the other side of the back page, you can You don’t have that advantage, of course, and At this tournament, be sure to register right find the schedule for the following day’s play – also even top experts would rarely, if ever, bring home away. Included in your goody bag will be a snazzy telling where to find the games. some of these “makeable” contracts because of the booklet with the complete tournament schedule If you have never played in an Intermediate/ unusual plays that would be necessary. and a comprehensive restaurant guide. The local Newcomer game at an NABC, you are in for a treat. Enjoy your stay in San Francisco, and may all organizers of this tournament put a lot of work into Tournament Directors Judy Cotterman and Priscilla your win! making the guide informative and useful. Smith have no peers when it comes to making sure

Opening lead: ♥4 has shown three hearts by leading low-high. Pay Thinking bridge Bidding commentary: As South, with a attention to the second card the opening leader By Eddie Kantar doubleton in the opener’s suit, your plays after having led partner’s unsupported suit. Dlr: East ♠ K Q 4 followed by a new suit bid shows 17-18 “working” There’s a world of difference between high-low and Vul: E-W ♥ 9 8 2 high-card points (don’t count the ♥J). With a low-high. ♦ 8 4 singleton in opener’s suit, 16 HCP is enough to Play commentary #2. As South, the plan is ♣ Q 10 9 8 7 double and then bid a new suit. If your hand is not to two diamonds in dummy with high trumps. ♠ 8 7 5 ♠ 6 2 strong enough to meet these requirements, . After ruffing the third heart, play the ♦A and ♦K and ♥ 7 6 4 ♥ A K Q 5 3 As North, you have enough to boost partner to 3♠. ruff a diamond high. If the queen has not appeared, ♦ Q 10 6 5 2 ♦ 9 3 Your hand has improved on the bidding and partner cross to the ♣A and ruff the ♦J high. You remain ♣ J 4 ♣ K 6 3 2 is sitting over there with some 17-18 points. You with four high trumps and a losing club. Making ♠ A J 10 9 3 are an eyelash away from raising to 4♠. As East, four. ♥ J 10 you are not strong enough to rebid 2♥ with only five Defensive commentary: As East, if the ♣Q is ♦ A K J 7 hearts, not to mention a minimum opening, not to led from dummy, cover. If a low club is led, play ♣ A 5 mention a silent partner. low. West North East South Lead commentary: With three low cards in 1♥ Dbl partner’s unsupported suit, lead low. With three low Pass 2♣ Pass 2♠ in partner’s supported suit, lead high. Pass 3♠ Pass 4♠ Play commentary: As South, if the defense All Pass starts with three rounds of hearts, ruff low. West Page 4 Friday, November 23, 2012 Daily Bulletin

2006 Robert Bertoni, William Nason 2007 Metin Gokcen, Sadif Arf The Insider 2008 Debbie Crisfield, Karen Haines Welcome to San Francisco. The traveling circus 2009 Stephen Drodge, Dan Emmons doesn’t usually come back to a city after only five 2010 Dianne Pryor, Roger Pryor years but, here we are. The 2005 S.F. NABC was 2011 Monica Guo, Kevin Shiue such an incredible tournament we booked the same hotel, the same playing space, the same hotel staff and even the same weather and came back. Jim and Monitoring his team also have a number of returning volunteer At this and future North American stars to be sure all the details are covered in the same Championships, ACBL will be monitoring NABC+ great way. It is going to be a great 10-day run of events with visible, real-time cameras. The images bridge in the shadows of the bridges. will be recorded and will be available for later official If you have been paying attention to local news, inspection and review. the city of San Francisco has been dealing with the By general monitoring of the session and issue of nudity. The Bulletin Boys were asked to Last year’s Non-Life Master champs Monica Guo participants’ behavior, ACBL has another source of make a ruling on the correct seat-covering for nudists and Kevin Shiue. information that may be useful in determining facts sitting on public seating. As simple as this ruling Manfield Non-Life and settling issues arising from some types of ethical may appear, like all other bridge questions there are and behavioral complaints or actions. Please summon nuances and multiple interpretations. First, is the Master Pairs a director if a problem occurs at the table. nudist an intentional nudist or is the nudity merely Play begins today in the Manfield Non-Life This procedure is intended to assure everyone the result of a mechanical error? Assuming the nudity Master Pairs, a two-session event named in honor of that the playing field is level and that misbehavior is intentional, does the nudist bare the responsibility Ed Manfield. will not be tolerated. for any unauthorized information shown as a result Manfield (1943-1999) appeared at his first of this full disclosure? Then, does the ACBL have the NABC in 1965 and soon emerged as a dominant Defenders, Fall North right to demand a cover, or is this a WBF issue? If force in Washington‑area bridge. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, the ACBL does have the right, are they obligated to he captured hosts of events, soaring to national and American Championships provide reasonable accommodation in the form of a international prominence with partner Baze : Neil Chambers, certain color towel? The Bulletin Boys ruled in favor and teammates Peter Boyd and Steve Robinson. Mark Feldman, Kyle Larsen, Bill Pollack, Rose of the nudists and expect the ACBL to provide ACBL He may be best remembered for his 1987 BOLS Meltzer, John Schermer. Blue towels to all LM nudists for the duration of the Tip, “The Five Level Belongs to the Opponents.” Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs: Josh Donn and San Francisco NABC. An appeal by the offended In 1986, Manfield won the Rosenblum Roger Lee. parties is currently tied up in a committee with a Teams, perhaps somewhat easing the pain and Keohane North American Swiss Teams: Les final decision to be revealed by the start of Sunday’s disappointment of losing the final in 1982. Receiving Bart, Gloria Bart, Nader Hanna, Piotr Klimowicz. Board of Governors meeting. his master’s degree at UVA, Eddie worked for the Manfield Non-Life Master Pairs: Monica Guo Have a great time while in San Francisco. Have Federal Trade Commission and then pursued an and Kevin Shiue. fun, be nice and enjoy everything an NABC has to exciting and volatile career as an options trader Marsha May Sternberg Women’s Board-a- offer­ — nudist bridge or not. where he enjoyed an extraordinarily successful track Match Teams: Geeske Joel, record both for himself personally and for those Jill Levin, Jill Meyers, Debbie friends and bridge players whom he sponsored on Rosenberg, Janice Seamon- The Philadelphia Exchange. However, despite his Molson, Tobi Sokolow. enormous all‑around success, his true pride and joy Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs: were his children, Karen, Sabrina and Seth. Susan Fulton and John Hogan. Winners: Mitchell Open Board-a- 1981 Lin Goldstein, Shirlee Shaw Match Teams: James Cayne, 1982 Paul Bratton, Robert Bernhard Giorgio Duboin, Alfredo Versace, 1983 Moses Ma, Philips Santosa Antonio Sementa, Lorenzo Lauria 1984 Summer Steinfeldt, Nancy Muehter and Michael Seamon. 1985 Hank Hristienko, Zbigniew Radwanski Nail Life Master Open 1986 Lanier Hurdle, Mike Hurdle Pairs: Ishmael Del’Monte and 1987 Anthony Trafecanty, Michael Trafecanty Justin Lall. 1988 Sharon Tuggle, Tom Tuggle National 99er Pairs: Frank 1989 Jay Berke, Thomas Halton Houmiel and Shirley Roman. 1990 Metin Uz, Jeffrey Naiman Reisinger Board-a-Match 1991 Daryl Hicks, Charles Papp Teams: James Cayne, Giorgio 1992 Cordelia Menges, Audrey Robb Duboin, Alfredo Versace, Antonio 1993 Bob Ehrlich, Clark Millikan Sementa, Lorenzo Lauria and 1994 Jean-Cheui Hsung, Edmund Chen Michael Seamon. 1995 Michael McNamara, David Liss Smith Life Master Women’s 1996 Adam Barron, Anthony Hurwitz Pairs: Cheri Bjerkan and 1997 Alan Carpenter, Michael Levin Rozanne Pollack. 1998 John Markey, John Cobb Senior Mixed Pairs: Pat 1999 Aviv Shahaf, Igor Sauchenko Dunn and Polly Dunn 2000 Ernie Fusco, Sherry Fusco Super Senior Pairs: Harry 2001 Aaron Craig, Max Minzner Gellis and Ed Lazarus. 2002 Edward Wilson, Paul Fagan Goren Trophy (formerly 2003 Marie Berggren, Gunnar Gothberg Herman Trophy): James Cayne 2004 Jadwiga Polujan, Bernie Weiss and Michael Seamon. 2005 Mike Develin, John Barth

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National Appeals Committee Roster and National Appeals Committee Meeting Schedule for the San Francisco NABC There will be a meeting of the National Appeals Director Chairman Committee on Friday, November 23, from 11 to Paul Janicki, Markham ON Michael Huston, Joplin MO 11:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis, Foothill G2. red team white team Team Leaders Team Leaders Team Leaders Mark Bartusek, Santa Barbara CA Doug Doub, West Hartford CT Jeff Goldsmith, Pasadena CA Ron Gerard, White Plains NY Richard Popper, Wilmington DE Aaron Silverstein, New York NY Adam Wildavsky, New York NY Team Members Team Members Team Members Karen Allison, Las Vegas NV Bart Bramley, Dallas TX Craig Allen, Glen Ellyn IL Ken Barbour, Scottsdale AZ Tom Carmichael, Atlanta GA Darwin Afdahl, Oro Valley AZ Migry Zur Campanile, New York NY Lynn Deas, Schenectady NY Jeff Aker, Ossining NY Shannon Cappelletti, Hollywood FL Jerry Gaer, Scottsdale AZ David Berkowitz, Boca Raton FL Mark Feldman, Austin TX Robb Gordon, Sedona AZ Dick Budd, Portland ME Gail Greenberg, New York NY Abby Heitner, Wheaton MD Curtis Cheek, Las Vegas NV Joe Grue, New York NY E.J. Kales, East Lansing MI Gary Cohler, Chicago IL Ellen Kent, Marina Del Ray CA Fred King, Falls Church VA Jan Jansma, Malden, Netherlands Zygmunt Marcinski, Westmount QC Nicolas L’Ecuyer, Montreal QC Ed Lazarus, Baltimore MD Chris Moll, Raleigh NC John Lusky, Portland OR Jeff Meckstroth, Tampa FL Tom Peters, Grapeland TX Jacob Morgan, Madison WI Josh Parker, Briarcliff NY Jeff Polisner, Walnut Creek CA Mike Passell, Dallas TX Bruce Reeve, Raleigh NC Marc Rabinowitz, Palm Beach Gardens FL Barry Rigal, New York NY Lou Reich, Wheaton MD Judy Randel, Albuquerque NM Bruce Rogoff, Upper Grandview NY Becky Rogers, Las Vegas NV Jeff Roman, Alexandria VA Michael Rosenberg, Cupertino CA Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA Blair Seidler, Fair Lawn NJ John Solodar, Palm Beach Gardens FL Patty Tucker, Atlanta GA Joann Sprung, Las Vegas NV Dan Sprung, Las Vegas NV Bob White, Raleigh NC David Stevenson, Liverpool, England Kathy Sulgrove, Twinsburg OH Eddie Wold, Houston TX Jim Thurtell, Dallas TX Riggs Thayer, San Diego CA Chris Willenken, New York NY On duty On duty Friday, November 23 On duty Sunday, November 25 Monday, November 26 Saturday, November 24 Wednesday, November 28 Thursday, November 29 Tuesday, November 27 Saturday, December 1 Friday, November 30

masterpoint race, Baze was also the first player to 2002 1. Mike Levine, Zeke Jabbour, Bobby Wolff, record more than 3000 points in a calendar year. Dan Morse, Per Olof Sundelin, Arnold Baze may be best known, however, for his Fisher; 2. Lewis Finkel, John Stiefel, Daniel sartorial style (he was always attired in a suit and tie Colatosti, Mel Colchamiro, John Malley, when he was at the table) and his strong ethical and Bernie Miller professional approach to bridge. 2003 1. Dennis Dawson, Clement Jackson, John Previous winners: Sutherlin, Bobby Wolff, John Mohan, Dan 1994 1. Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Richard Hunt, Morse; 2. Pat McDevitt, John Stiefel, Daniel Dan Morse, Chuck Said, John Sutherlin; Colatosti, Mel Colchamiro, John Malley, 2. Duncan Phillips, Robert Ryder, Howard Richard De Martino Hertzberg, Hamish Bennett, Joan Remey 2004 1. Tony Ames, John Koch, Mary Egan, Rod Moore, William Esberg Beery; 2. Hamish Bennett, Frances Dickman, 1995 1. Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Mike Levine, Chris Larsen, Gene Simpson, Michael Bill Eisenberg, Benito Garozzo, Tommy Shuman, Bruce Noda Last year’s Senior KO champions: Bill Pollack, Sanders; 2. Norm Coombs, Leonard Ernst, 2005 1. Morris Chang, Bobby Wolff, Neil John Schermer, Rose Meltzer, Neil Chambers Michael Slaven, Richard Hart, Loren Chambers, John Schermer; 2. Don Stack, and Mark Feldman. Not pictured, Kyle Larsen. Hawkins, Don Brock Alan Stout, Randy Pettit, Allan Siebert, Baze Senior Knockout 1996 1. Zeke Jabbour, Russ Arnold, Tommy James Nash, Pierre Flatowicz Sanders, Bill Eisenberg, Mary Chilcote, Fred 2006 1. Amos Kaminski, Melih Ozdil, Pinhas Teams starts today Hamilton; 2. Howard Hertzberg, Robert Romik, Yeshayahu Levit, George Mitelman; The Baze Senior Ryder, William Esberg, Simon Kantor, Marty 2. Gene Freed, Fred Hamilton, Arnold Fisher, Knockout Teams Baff Jim Tritt, Paul Ivaska, Tony Kasday begins today. Day- 1997 1. Bob Carteaux, David Adams, Al Childs, 2007 1. Robert Hollman, Dennis Clerkin, Jerry long matches will Ralph Cohen, Chuck Said; 2. Mike Levine, Clerkin, Brenda Keller, Bruce Ferguson; 2. occur until the contest Zeke Jabbour, Jim Linhart, Russ Arnold, Per Mike Levine, Zeke Jabbour, Bobby Wolff, is decided. The event Olof Sundelin, Arnold Fisher Dan Morse, Allan Siebert, Chuck Said is limited to players 1998 1. Mike Levine, Tommy Sanders, Zeke 2008 1. Reese Milner, Sam Lev, P.O. Sundelin, 55 and older. Jabbour, Arnie Fisher, Fred Hamilton, Chuck Matthew Granovetter, Fred Chang, John Grant Baze Said; 2. Gene Freed, Gene Simpson, James Carruthers; 2. Richard DeMartino, Geoffrey (1943-2009) was one Koley, Syd Levey, Simon Kantor Brod, Pat McDevitt and John Stiefel of the all-time top 1999 1. Jim Sternberg, Bernie Chazen, Allan 2009 1. Carolyn Lynch, Melih Ozdil, Garey masterpoints earners Cokin, Billy Eisenberg, Richard Reisig, Hayden, Mike Passell, Mark Lair; 2. Arnold in the history of the Robert Lipsitz; 2. Richard Budd, Shome Fisher, Allan Graves, Fred Hamilton, ACBL. At the time Mukherjee, Robert Ryder, William Hunter Yeshayahu Levit, Amos Kaminski, George of his death, he had 2000 1. Richard Budd, Robert Ryder, William Mittelman accumulated more Hunter, Shome Mukherjee, Richard De 2010 Roger Bates, Drew Casen, Marc Jacobus, Jim than 41,000 points, a Martino, Pat McDevitt; 2. Jim Sternberg, Krekorian, Eddie Wold; 2. Dan Gertsman, feat only six others have surpassed. Allan Cokin, Chuck Burger, Richard Reisig, Steve Landen, Dan Morse, Fred Stewart, Baze won seven NABC titles over the course Bernie Chazen, Robert Lipsitz John Sutherlin, Kit Woolsey of his career and had seven second-place finishes 2001 1. Mike Levine, Zeke Jabbour, Randy Pettit, 2011 Neil Chambers, Mark Feldman, Kyle Larsen, as well. He was also a three-time winner of the Allan Siebert, Per Olof Sundelin, Arnold Bill Pollack, Rose Meltzer, John Schermer; World Senior Teams, and notched one victory in the Fisher; 2. Gene Simpson, Hamish Bennett, 2. Roger Bates, Drew Casen, Marc Jacobus, Transnational Teams. Billy Eisenberg, Joe Kivel, Jim Robison, Jim Krekorian, Lou Ann O’Rourke Eddie A three-time winner of the Barry Crane Top 500 Chris Larsen Wold Page 6 Friday, November 23, 2012 Daily Bulletin

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I/N instructors, Audrey Grant, Jerry Helms, and Barbara Seagram, will offer their pearls of wisdom on consecutive days at 10 a.m. These two-hour lessons are offered to you free of charge. We’re expecting a big crowd, so come early! Also, be sure to take advantage of our Celebrity Speaker Program each day at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Be sure to stop by the I/N room your first day at the tournament to register and pick up your I/N gift. Want to play but in need of a partner? Stop by the I/N Partnership Desk and our friendly volunteer staff will do their best to help you find a good one. ENTRY SPECIAL: 0-5 Newcomer Pairs play FREE today! Have some comments/suggestions for us? Want to brag about how you just bid and made your first grand slam ever? Please come by the I/N room and talk to us! Feel free to ask for me. Have a wonderful tournament, folks. Partnership confidence Peter Rank and Alex Kolesnik played in the Ventura Halloween Regional before coming to San Francisco. The following deal, from a knockout match, demonstrates that it pays to have confidence in partner.

Dlr: South ♠ Q 8 7 Vul: None ♥ A 10 3 2 ♦ Q 5 ♣ A 8 6 4 ♠ 5 4 ♠ 9 3 2 ♥ K Q J 8 6 4 ♥ 9 7 5 ♦ J 7 6 2 ♦ 8 ♣ 3 ♣ Q J 10 9 5 2 ♠ A K J 10 6 ♥ — ♦ A K 10 9 4 3 ♣ K 7

West North East South Kolesnik Rank 1♦ 2♥ (1) 3NT Pass 5♠ Pass 7♠ All Pass (1) Weak.

West led the ♥K, taken by Rank in dummy (he discarded a diamond). He drew trumps in three rounds, noting that West started with two. He then worked on clubs, hoping to get a count. The ♣K was followed by a club to the ace, West showing out. Rank ruffed a club back to hand and stopped to assess the situation. West was marked with two spades and one club and likely had six hearts (he might have overcalled 3♥ with seven of them). That left him with four diamonds, so Rank played the odds and ran the ♦10 through West. When it held, he could claim 13 tricks for an 11-IMP gain (the opponents were in 6♠ at the other table).

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2. Curtis K. Smith, E. Lowell Yost 2001 1. Piotr Gawrys, Jacek Pszczola; 1971 1. Alan Sontag, Peter Weichsel; 2. Zia Mahmood, Sidney Lazard 2. Stephen W. Robinson, Kit Woolsey 2002 1. Eric Greco, Geoff Hampson; 1972 1. Leslie C. Bart, Marc S. Jacobus; 2. Larry Cohen, Steve Weinstein 2. Stephen W. Robinson, Kit Woolsey 2003 1. Jo Morse, Kyle Larsen; 1973 1. Edgar Kaplan, Norman Kay; 2. Fred Gitelman, Jay Borker 2. Roxy Violin, Ed Weiner 2004 1. Richard Pavlicek, Richard Pavlicek Jr.; 1974 1. Gerald L. Michaud, G. Robert Nail; 2. Jonathan Green, Mark Aquino 2. John Gerber, Daniel Kaim 2005 1. Zia Mahmood, Jill Meyers; 1975 1. Steve Lapides, Walt Walvick; 2. Robert Levin, Louk Verhees 2. Marc Culbertson, Robert Visokey 2006 1. Steve Garner, Howard Weinstein; 1976 1. Roger Bates, John Mohan; 2. John Armstrong, Paul Hackett 2. Steve Altman, Thomas M. Smith 2007 1. Zia Mahmood, Bjorn Fallenius; 1977 1. David Hoffner, David Schroeder; 2. Michael Prahin, Alex Perlin 2. Roger Bates, John Mohan 2008 1. Nikolay Demirev, Ralph Katz; The 2011 winners of the Nail Life Master Pairs: 1978 1. Norm Coombs, Tom Hodapp; 2. Eric Rodwell, John Diamond Ishmael Del’Monte and Justin Lall 2. Kevin Castner, Michael S. Lawrence 2009 1. Tor Helness, Martin Andresen; 1979 1. Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; 2. Hemant Lall, Justin Lall Nail LM Pairs begins today 2. Zeke Jabbour, Dennis McGarry 2010 1. Hiroaki Miura and Kazuo Furuta; Play begins 1980 1. V. Craig Janitschke, Jan Janitschke; 2. Brad Moss and Fred Gitelman today in this four- 2. Robert D. Hamman, Paul Swanson 2011 1. Ishmael Del’Monte, Justin Lall; session event, 1981 1. Roger Abelson, Mike Levinson; 2. Doug Doub, Adam Wildavsky restricted to Life 2. Robert D. Hamman, Donald P. Krauss Masters and played 1982 1. Robert Lipsitz, Dan Gerstman; Electronic Device Policy over two qualifying 2. Lew Mathe, Harold Guiver 1. For all NABC+ rated events at NABCs: sessions and two 1983 1. Marty Bergen, Larry N. Cohen; Electronic devices, including but not limited to, final sessions. 2. Mitch Chandler, Cliff Bishop phones, cameras, PDAs, and others capable of Before 1963 the 1984 1. Per Olov Sundelin, Peter Pender; sending or receiving electronic communication event was restricted 2. Jim Becker, Howard Chandross are excluded from the playing areas during any to National Masters 1985 1. John Mohan, Roger Bates; session of play. This does not apply to health-related and players of higher 2. Eric Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth equipment. rank. It was a men’s 1986 1. Jim Krekorian, Paul Kiefer; 2. For all events at an NABC other event until 1990 2. Marty Bergen, Larry N. Cohen than a NABC+ rated event: Except for when it became an open event. 1987 1. Bart Bramley, Lou Bluhm; health‑related equipment, or by permission of the At stake is the Bobby Nail Trophy, designated 2. Leslie West, David Ashley Director‑in‑Charge of the tournament, cell phones, by the ACBL Board of Directors to honor the 1988 1. Robert Levin, Larry Cohen; audible pagers or similar equipment may not be diminutive Texan (1925-95) who won this event 2. Glen Lublin, Peter Boyd operated or operable in any manner in the playing in 1974 with longtime friend and partner Gerald 1989 1. Steve Lapides, Walt Walvick; area during a session of play. Any such equipment Michaud. 2. Peter Weichsel, Roger Stern must not be visible during the session. Sponsoring Nail, inducted into the Bridge Hall of Fame at organizations of other ACBL‑sanctioned events are the 2001 Summer NABC in Toronto, won four other In 1990, the event became the Life Master Open encouraged to adopt a similar policy. North American championships and represented Pairs. 3. These restrictions in numbers 1 and 2 above North America twice in the . His team apply to all pairs, team members, captains, coaches, was second in 1963. 1990 1. Zia Mahmood, Hugh Ross; play recorders (except those designated by ACBL) Past winners and runners-up: 2. Tommy Gullberg, Michael Polowan and kibitzers and are in force throughout any actual 1961 1. G. Gard Hays, Max Manchester; 1991 1. Zia Mahmood, Hugh Ross; playing session or segment of play. 2. Martin J. Cohn, Hampton Hume 2. Larry N. Cohen, David Berkowitz 4. A violation of any of the restrictions in 1962 1. Sam Fuoto, Victor Mitchell; 1992 1. Mike Kamil, Michael Rosenberg; numbers 1 and 2 above will result in a disciplinary 2. Hal Kandler, Kelsey Petterson 2. Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell penalty of one full board (12 IMPs at that form of 1963 1. Sami R. Kehela, Eric R. Murray; 1993 1. Brad Moss, Ravindra Murthy; scoring) for the first offense. A second offense will 2. Harry J. Fishbein, Charles J. Solomon 2. Ed Nagy, Jeff Polisner result in disqualification from the event for the pair/ 1964 1. Charles Coon, Bobby Goldman; 1994 1. Robert Levin, Richard Katz; team. Kibitzers violating this policy will be removed 2‑3. Mervin Key, Harold Rockaway; 2. Michael Polowan, Steve Robinson from the playing area for the remainder of the 2‑3. Jack Blair, Col. William Christian 1995 1. John Sutherlin, Bart Bramley; session. 1965 1. Paul Soloway, Alex Tschekaloff; 2. Mark Itabashi, Gene Simpson 2. Edgar Kaplan, Victor Mitchell 1996 1. Walter Schafer, Ron Smith; 1966 1. Carl J. Hudecek, Ray Zoller; 2. Michael Schreiber, Curtis Cheek Masterpoint disclaimer 2. Gaylor Kasle, Ed Theus 1997 1. Kerry Smith, Jeff Schuett; Scores as reported in the Daily Bulletin are 1967 1. Harlow S. Lewis, Peter A. Pender; 2. Dennis Kasle, Garey Hayden subject to change because of score changes or 2. Donald R. Faskow, William L. Flannery 1998 1. JoAnna Stansby, Lew Stansby; corrections. 1968 1. Henry Bethe, John Solodar; 2. Ron Smith, Richard Schwartz The masterpoint awards as shown are, therefore, 2. Don Pearson, John Swanson 1999 1. Paul Soloway, Steve Catlett; also subject to change. 1969 1. Chuck F. Burger, James Cayne; 2. Lew Stansby, JoAnna Stansby 2. 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INTERNATIONAL FUND SWISS TEAMS Convention card reminder 14 Tables Each player is required to have a convention A B C card filled out legibly and on the table throughout a 3.64 1 Steve Gross, Westlake Vilg CA; Robert Bass, Woodland Hls CA; session. Both cards of a partnership must be identical Daniel Korbel, Waterloo ON; Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON 69.00 and include the first and last names of each member 2.73 2 Valentin Kovachev, Glencoe IL; Jason Chiu, San Jose CA; Kalin of the partnership. Karaivanov, Varna Bulgaria; Alexander Hadzhiev, Varna Bulgaria Bulgaria 57.00 If a director determines that neither player has 2.05 3 Choon Chou Loo, Singapore; Hua Poon, Singapore a substantially completed card, the partnership may ; Sui Sim Lian - Kelvin Ng, Singapore 52.00 play only the Yellow Card and 2.58 4 1 Michael Farber, Carlsbad CA; Cecelia Musicant, San Jose CA; may use only standard carding. This restriction may Robert Michaud, Sun City West AZ; Anthony Trebaol, Milpitas CA 47.00 be lifted only at the beginning of a subsequent round 1.82 5/6 2/3 1 Tao Fan, Fremont CA; Gang He, San Jose CA; Erli Zhou, Arcadia after convention cards have been properly prepared CA; Nan Li, New York City NY 44.00 and approved by the director. Further, the partnership 1.70 5/6 2/3 Shelley Burns, N Vancouver BC; Richard Nelson, Surrey BC; will receive a 1/6-board matchpoint penalty for each Nicolas Hammond, Marietta GA; Robert Walters, New Westminster BC 44.00 board played, commencing with the next round and continuing until the restriction is lifted. In IMP team INTERNATIONAL FUND STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS 29.0 Tables games, penalties shall be at the discretion of the A B C director. 5.92 1 Robert Garret, Gardnerville NV; Lowell Andrews, Huntington Bch CA 64.46% If the director determines the partnership has at 4.44 2 Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA; Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA 61.04% least one substantially completed convention card 4.70 3 1 Michael Gerson, Moraga CA; Carl Michelet, Carpinteria CA 60.79% but has not fully complied with ACBL regulations, 3.53 4 2 1 Ludmila Antonova, San Francisco CA; Yuan Shen, Chicago IL 60.26% the director may give warnings or assign such 1.87 5 Michael Kovacich, Stone Mountain GA; William Arlinghaus, Ann penalties as he deems to be appropriate under the Arbor MI 59.94% circumstances. 1.40 6 Linda Wynston - Lesley Thomson, Toronto ON 58.97% The objective of these warnings and penalties is 2.64 3 2 Daniel Harting, Hayward CA; David Weinberg, Reno NV 57.94% the encouragement of full compliance with ACBL 2.02 4 Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA; Shelley Lapkoff, Berkeley CA 57.73% 1.49 5 James Andre - Lily Andre, Sugar Land TX 56.91% regulations. 1.12 6 John Pringle - Susan Pringle, Rio Verde AZ 56.87% 1.45 3 Elenalani Lam, Sunnyvale CA; Kevin Rosenberg, Cupertino CA 55.59% EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO BRACKET I 6 Tables 1.09 4 Derek Zhang - Qucheng Gong, Berkeley CA 52.53% Leslie Strong, Santa Ynez CA; Andrew Vinock, Woodland Hills CA; 0.82 5 Michael Albert - Daniel Albert Rozenberg, Cambridge MA 50.28% Herbert Jordan, Miami FL; Erez Hendelman, New York NY vs 299ER INTERNATIONAL FUND PAIRS Ellis Feigenbaum - Marjorie Michelin, Laguna Woods CA; Tom 8.0 Tables Breed, Kingwood TX; Jack Lacy, Lago Vista TX; Robert Kent - A B C Ellen Kent, Marina Del Rey CA 2.54 1 1 Robin Beddis, Calgary AB; Susan Pattillo, Chester NS 63.99% William Arlinghaus, Ann Arbor MI; Michael Kovacich, Stone 1.91 2 2 Diane Jamieson, Kitchener ON; Charlene Richardson, Moorefield ON 62.80% Mountain GA; Richard DeMartino, Riverside CT; John Stiefel, 1.43 3 3 Eddie Tsaowu, San Franscisco CA; Tobey Roland, Baltimore MD 61.90% Wethersfield CT 1.07 4 4 Emiel Domis - Sharon Amberg, St Croix VI 58.04% vs 0.89 5 5 Jean Wood, Fremont CA; Barbara Knudsen, Ashland OR 56.85% Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Ulf Nilsson, Dalby Sweden; Tadashi Yoshida, Tokyo Japan; Cecilia Rimstedt, 43335 Partille Sweden 1.55 1 Margaret Dalton - William Dalton, Saratoga CA 49.70% 1.16 2 Sheila Salomon - Linda Hannawalt, San Francisco CA 49.11%

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1973 1. Frieda Arst, June Deutsch; 2007 1. Lynn Baker, Karen McCallum; 2. Edith Kemp, Barbara Rappaport 2. YouMei Zhou; Jian Wang 1974 1. Bernice Larson, Joan Stein; 2008 1. Betty Ann Kennedy, Lynn Deas; 2. Edith Kemp, Barbara Rappaport 2. Janice Seamon-Molson, Gigi Simpson 1975 1. Dorothy Moore, Marion Weed; 2009 1. Sue Picus, Shawn Quinn; 2. Nancy Gruver, Helen Utegaard 2. Victoria Gromova, Tatiana Ponomareva 1976 1. Barbara Furbeck, Barbara Herr; 2010 1. Disa Eythorsdottir, Valerie Westheimer; 2. Carol Crawford, Joan Remey 2. Lynn Deas, Judith Shulman 1977 1. Edith Kemp, Barbara Rappaport; 2011 1. Cheri Bjerkan, Rozanne Pollack; 2. Bernadine Jenkins, Joan Remey 2. Nancy Passell, Peggy Sutherlin 1978 1. Emma Jean Hawes, Dorothy Hayden Truscott; EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO BRACKET II 2. Ann Economidy, Anne Leverone 6 Tables 1979 1. Nancy Gruver, Edith Kemp; Kirk Elyakin - Marilyn Elyakin, Monroe Twp NJ; J Willard Williams 2. June Deutsch, Sandi Leavitt - John (Jack) Buchanan, Richmond VA vs 1980 1. Kathie Cappelletti, Claire Tornay; Dora Lee - Judy Chapman, Edmonton AB; Allan Sorensen - Paul They won the 2011 Smith Life Master Women’s 2. Nancy Gruver, Edith Kemp Sorensen, Berwyn AB Pairs: Cheri Bjerkan and Rozanne Pollack. 1981 1. Nancy Gruver, Edith Kemp; Kenichi Asaoka, Chiba 272-0014 Japan; Misako Fukazawa, Play begins today in Smith 2. Betty Ann Kennedy, Carol Sanders Higashiyama Kyo Japan; Atsuko Nagai, Tokyo Japan; Yoko 1982 1. Dorothy Buchanan, Barbara Morris; Tokushige, Hino Japan 2. Mary Albert, Rhoda Walsh vs LM Women’s Pairs Cecelia Musicant, San Jose CA; Bryan Morgan - Kevin Pheiffer, Play gets 1983 1. Beth Palmer, Lynn Deas; Dallas TX; Anthony Trebaol, Milpitas CA underway today in 2. Sandra Low, Joan Stein the four-session Life 1984 1. Karen Singer, Sharon Soules; 2. Kathie Wei, Judi Radin EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO BRACKET III Master Women’s 8 Tables Pairs with the Helen 1985 1. Lynn Deas, Beth Palmer; Sandy Jean Robinson - Kim Cohos - Robin Beddis, Calgary AB; Sobel Smith Trophy 2. Rama Linz, Kerri Shuman Susan Pattillo, Chester NS 1986 1. Mickie Kivel, Judi Cody; vs going to the winners. Yuan Shen - Barry Holt - George Clark, Chicago IL; Jacob Vrooman, The Smith 2. Rama Linz, Kerri Shuman Raleigh NC Trophy recognizes 1987 1. Jill Meyers, Gaye Herrington; Helen Sobel Smith, 2. Mary Ann Coyle, Jackie Hess Michael Albert - Daniel AlbertRozenberg, Cambridge MA; Michael 1988 1. Nancy Passell, Nell Cahn; Klemens - Nancy Klemens, Tarzana CA the first woman vs elected to the Bridge 2. Brenda Keller, Renee Mancuso Ronald Francey, Corpus Christi TX; Lucia Enica, Belmont MA; Hall of Fame. Smith 1989 1. Rhoda Walsh, Sabine Zenkel; Jerrold Albom, Dallas TX; Sanae Zaveloff, Austin TX was an outstanding 2. Lynn Deas, Beth Palmer player and is universally considered the best woman 1990 1. Carol Sanders, Betty Ann Kennedy; player of all time. 2. Barbara Sartorius, Marla Chaikin The lay of the hand She won 35 North American titles -- the 1991 1. Sue Weinstein, Tobi Deutsch; By Carol Anderson, Garden City NY 2. Janice Seamon, Cheri Bjerkan Vanderbilt twice, the five times and the After the sun sets yet before the moon rises, 1992 1. Shawn Womack, Jan Cohen; Reisinger four times -- and the McKenney Trophy Twilight is spun with sweet surprises. 2. Sabine Zenkel, Joan Jackson (now the Barry Crane Top 500) three times: in 1941, A web of intrigue dances through the eve. 1993 1. Janice Seamon, Sabine Zenkel; 1942 and 1944. That impish Puck holds cards up his sleevewhich 2. Sharon David, Trudi Nugit Past winners and runners-up: convey singular powers to the holder. 1994 1. Lynn Deas, Rhoda Kratenstein; 1961 1. Dorothy Hayden, Helen Portugal; If one can get him but to turn his shoulder, 2. Cynthia Balderson, Peg Waller 2. Gratian8/12/11 Goldstein, Jane Mueller then the possibility of retrieving a card grows. TAP logo - Final 1995 1. Flo Rotman, Susan Miller; 1962 1. Barbara Kachmar, Margaret Wagar; What can happen then? Well, who knows? 2. Lila Perlstein, Juanita Chambers 2. Anne Burnstein, Edith Kemp Who can tell what portentous event will occur 1996 1. Suzy Burger, Barbara Sion; 1963 1. Anne Burnstein, Hermine Baron; when the leaves, so quiet ‘til now, turn and stir? 2. Judy Randel, Linda Lewis 2. Carrie Arnold, Neva L. Gray The wind blows hot and then veers cold. 1997 1. Janice Seamon, Sylvia Moss; 1964 1. Margaret Alcorn, Betty Kaplan; Sundry bids are created, bought and sold. 2. Linda Perlman, Hjordis Eythorsdottir 2. Agnes Gordon, Sylvia Stein Perchance a scheme will take root and flourish 1998 1. Sharon Hait, Barbara Sartorius; 1965 1. Ann Sheaber, Jan Stone; which only that pixie Puck is able to nourish. Teacher 2 color, PMS287 + Black 2. Shannon Lipscomb, Rhoda Walsh 2. Mary Jane Farell, Peggy Solomon Whose dreams he decides upon, well, we shall see, Accreditation 1999 1. Mildred Breed, Shawn Quinn; 1966 1. Emma Pro Jeangram Hawes, Dorothy Hayden; when and if he favors you or perchance prefers 2. Mary Jane Farell, Peggy Solomon 2. Nell Cahn, Ellen Siebert me. TA ! 2000 1. Mildred Breed, Shawn Quinn; 1967 1. NancyP into Gruver,Bridge Edith Sachs; Our fates are determined by what cards we hold. 2. Joan Jackson, Robin Klar 2. Mary Jane Farell, Peggy Solomon Would that he’d choose before the night grows old. 1968 1. Dorothy Talmage, Rhoda Walsh; 2001 1. Mildred Breed, Shawn Quinn; 2. Katherine Blanchard, Mary Jane Farell 2. Jayne Thomas, Barbara Nudelman 1969 1. Gratian Goldstein, Sylvia Stein; 2002 1. Mildred Breed, Shawn Quinn; 2. Karen Allison, Gladys W. Collier 2. Jan George, Roni Gitchel 1970 1.TeacT Betteh L.er Cohn, Marietta Passell; 2003 1. Lynn Baker, Kerri Sanborn; 2. ALouiseccre Krauss,ditation Betty Mangan1 color, PMS287 2. Joan Jackson, Robin Klar 1971 1. Ruth Pro Bloomfield,gram Delle Levinson; 2004 1. Cynthia Hinckley, Diana Schuld; 2. Betty Ann Kennedy, Carol Sanders 2. Pam Granovetter, Migry Zur-Campanile T ! 1972 1.A AmalyaP into B Kearse,ridge Rhoda Walsh; 2005 1. Jill Levin, Malle Andrade; 2. Emma Jean Hawes, Dorothy Hayden 2. Mildred Breed, Claudette Hartman Truscott 2006 1. Sara Sivelind, Cecilia Rimstedt; 2. Janice Seamon-Molson, Gigi Simpson

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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPEN PAIRS San Francisco 2007: 55.0 Tables A B C A Look Back 15.17 1 Jessica Piafsky, New York NY; Jacek Jerzy Kalita, Warsaw Poland 65.28% The last time the ACBL NABC circuit included a 11.38 2 Jason Chiu, San Jose CA; Ari Greenberg, San Francisco CA 62.34% visit to the beautiful City by the Bay was Fall 2007. 8.61 3 1 John Paxton - Michael Copeland, Bozeman MT 61.93% With a robust 14,858.5 tables in play, the tournament 6.46 4 2 Anne Beaurivage - Jack Conway, Lincoln NE 61.18% took over the third-place slot on the Fall NABC 4.80 5 Allan Siebert, Little Rock AR; Diana Schuld, Glen Head NY 59.31% attendance list. 4.84 6 3 Hiroaki Miura, Fuchu City, Japan; Hiroki Yokoi, Tokyo, Japan 58.77% Bridge legend Paul Soloway died less than 3.63 4 1 Nan Li, New York City NY; Erli Zhou, Arcadia CA 57.44% three weeks before the opening of the Fall 2007 2.72 5 Nicolas Hammond - Edward Foran, Marietta GA 56.90% 2.04 6 Greg Humphreys, Charlottesvle VA; Theresa Venhuis, Redmond WA 56.72% tournament. Friends and admirers packed a large 3.10 2 Shane Garner - Robert Hartman, Memphis TN 56.30% ballroom to say goodbye to a great friend, mentor and 1.76 3 Max Glick, Berkeley CA; Jin Hu, Ann Arbor MI 54.23% husband. 1.40 4 Tao Fan, Fremont CA; Gang He, San Jose CA 50.85% John and Peggy Sutherlin were named Honorary 0.99 5 Bill Menzies - Karen Menzies, Oshawa ON 50.38% Members of the Year for 2008. The ACBL Goodwill Committee honored bridge ambassador and two- 299ER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PAIRS time winner Sharon Osberg and “ 5.0 Tables Mama” Jackie Matthews. A B C 2.12 1 B George Holcombe - Carol Holcombe, Henderson NV 54.50% 2007 Fall NABC Champs: 1.86 2 1 1 Hide Tanigami - Judy Tanigami, Los Altos CA 53.00% 1.08 3/5 2/4 2/3 Sheila Salomon - Linda Hannawalt, San Francisco CA 52.00% Nail Life Master Pairs: Zia Mahmood and Bjorn 1.08 3/5 2/4 2/3 Barbara Knudsen, Ashland OR; Jean Wood, Fremont CA 52.00% Fallenius 1.08 3/5 2/4 Donald Garner - Margie Lee, So Pasadena CA 52.00% Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs: Lynn Baker and Karen McCallum Manfield Non-Life Master Pairs: Metin P.S. I made the DB in a different way. Fantoni’s double Gokcen and Sadik Arf The full deal: Mitchell Open Board-a-Match Teams: Aubrey Dlr: East ♠ A 8 7 5 dummy play Strul, Michael Becker, David Berkowitz, Larry Vul: None ♥ 6 5 4 Toine van Hoof, The Netherlands Cohen, Lew Stansby and Chip Martel ♦ — Marsha May Sternberg Women’s Board- ♣ K Q 9 5 4 2 After their victory for Monaco in the 2012 a-Match Teams: Ping Zhu, Jian Wang, You Mei ♠ K Q J 10 2 ♠ 6 4 3 Cavendish Teams, Fulvio Fantoni and Claudio Zhou, Ping Wang, Shao Hong Wu and Ren Jie Yang ♥ A ♥ K J 9 2 Nunes finished at a somewhat disappointing 11th (coach). ♦ A K J 5 ♦ Q 10 9 7 4 2 place in the Cavendish Pairs. Fantoni, however, was Baze Senior Knockout Teams: Robert Hollman, ♣ A J 10 ♣ — recognized for the best played deal of the tournament Bruce Ferguson, Dennis Clerkin, Brenda Keller and ♠ 9 (hands rotated): Jerry Clerkin. ♥ Q 10 8 7 3 Dlr: East ♠ 9 Mini-Blue Ribbon Pairs: Patricia Menefee and ♦ 8 6 3 Vul: E-W ♥ K 10 7 2 Andre De Leon ♣ 8 7 6 3 ♦ 6 5 4 Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs: Steve Landen and ♣ 10 9 8 6 3 Pratap Rajadhyaksha Sharp lessons ♠ 10 6 5 4 2 ♠ K 8 7 3 National 99er Pairs: Rebecca Anspach and By Barry Rigal ♥ J 6 4 3 ♥ — Nicholas Erpelding Everyone would like to be a good partner, but it’s ♦ 9 ♦ Q J 8 3 2 North American Swiss Teams: Larry Mori, also important to be a good opponent, recognizing ♣ Q J 4 ♣ K 7 5 2 Kazuo Furuta, Hiroki Yokoi, Kelley Hwang, Rick that from partner’s perspective, “good” means ♠ A Q J Kaye and Leonard Melander finding a way to irritate the opponents. Not by your ♥ A Q 9 8 5 Reisinger Board-a-Match: James Cayne, mannerisms or conversation, of course, but by your ♦ A K 10 7 Michael Seamon, Lorenzo Lauria, Alfred Versace, bids and plays at the table. ♣ A Fulvio Fantoni and Claudio Nunes One of the best ways to irritate your opposition West North East South Herman Trophy: Lew Stansby (375.28 is to teach them a sharp lesson (TTASL as it was Nunes Fantoni masterpoints) abbreviated at the London club where I used to play). Pass 1♥ (1) The rules are that if your opponents balance, you Pass 3♥ (2) Dbl 3♠ (3) A slightly premature claim must double them or bid game. If they , you Pass 4♥ (4) Pass 4♠ (3) must double them or bid slam. By David Berkowitz Pass 6♥ All Pass It was with those thoughts in mind that I picked Follow the roller coaster auction with me and (1) Forcing. up: Larry Cohen, from the second qualifying session of (2) Weak. ♠K 5 3 ♥6 ♦J 6 3 2 ♣Q 10 9 8 2 the 2007 Bobby Nail Life Master Pairs. (3) Cuebid. I held: (4) Signoff. I was West and heard this auction: ♠K Q J 10 2 ♥A ♦A K J 5 ♣A J 10 West led the ♣Q. East’s double at the three West North East South level, vulnerable with a passed hand, had not eluded 1♥ Pass Playing Precision, I open 1♣, strong. My left- declarer. Fantoni correctly placed him with a in 1NT Pass 2♣ Pass hand opponent 2♣ (natural), and Larry bids hearts, the ♠K, the ♣K and probably both diamond Pass Dbl Redbl 2♦ 2♦, natural, game-forcing, at least five diamonds and honors. Even double dummy, it’s not easy to see how Partner’s redouble showed a good hand, so I 8 high-card points. My hand is picking up. the contract should be played. thought I had too much to bid a mere 3♣, so I Nobody leaves you alone any more, and After a long pause, Fantoni made the spectacular tried 2♠, meaning it as a good club raise in the my RH pest gives me 5♣. No problem as of yet. play of a low heart to the 7 in dummy. As expected, context of a hand that could not bid over 2♣. Systemically, I double to show a slam-try raise, East showed out (♦2). He proceeded with the ♣10, Partner bid 3♠, and I bid 5♣. which I really have. Larry retreats to 5♦, and I try discarding a diamond when East played low. West My partner played safe and settled for 11 once more with a 6♣ cuebid. Once again, Larry won the ♣J and continued a heart to the 10 in dummy. tricks, but 12 are always there if you get to slam. retreats with 6♦, and now it is back to me. Now came the ♣9, covered by the king (ducking I apologized to partner for failing to realize that I start thinking, which some would say is a would not have made a difference) and ruffed with I should have gone even farther in irritating the mistake. The opposition has marked partner with ♥Q. The rest was a piece of cake: ♥A, heart to the opponents. short clubs, so he must have some spades. I figure 6♠ king, two established clubs for another diamond and The full deal: must be cold, maybe even seven. This is matchpoints. a spade discard and a claim on the spade finesse (East Dlr: East ♠ J 9 8 4 I cannot play 6♦ when 6♠ is laydown. had already been squeezed, but that did not matter). A Vul: E-W ♥ A Q J Larry now tries 7♦, and with some trepidation I brilliant plus 980. ♦ A 7 5 4 try 7♠. When it goes all pass, I am filled with joy. I The first-round heart finesse seems unnecessary, ♣ 7 3 have a claim. Larry has the ace. I can’t wait to but if declarer starts with the ♥A and ♥5, West can ♠ K 5 3 ♠ A 10 7 6 get this auction to the Daily Bulletin. ruin his plans by inserting the ♥J, killing a vital entry ♥ 6 ♥ K 10 7 4 3 They lead a club and dummy hits with three to dummy. ♦ J 6 3 2 ♦ — low spades. I call the director. I explain that since It was not a surprise that Fantoni was the only ♣ Q 10 9 8 2 ♣ A K J 6 neither opponent could hold the trump ace, Larry had player in the star-studded field to fulfill the 6♥ ♠ Q 2 to produce it. Alas, LHO had it. He said he had too contract. The gain of 62 cross-IMPs was reduced by a ♥ 9 8 5 2 much respect for us to double. Never will I mentally time penalty of 9 cross-IMPs, but I’m sure that didn’t ♦ K Q 10 9 8 claim again. bother Fulvio at all. ♣ 5 4 Daily Bulletin Friday, November 23, 2012 Page 11

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPEN PAIRS ONLY SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS LL MM EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 1 John Paxton - Michael Copeland, Bozeman MT 61.93% 1 Jessica Piafsky, New York NY; Jacek Jerzy Kalita, Warsaw Poland 65.28% 2 2 Anne Beaurivage - Jack Conway, Lincoln NE 61.18% 2 1 1 Shane Garner - Robert Hartman, Memphis TN 56.30% 3 Allan Siebert, Little Rock AR; Diana Schuld, Glen Head NY 59.31% 3 Anne Brenner - David Caprera, Denver CO 55.87% 4 Ellen Kozlove, Louisville KY; Barbara Kasle, Boca Raton FL 56.85% 4 Jack Shartsis, Huntington Wds MI; Morrie Kleinplatz, Windsor ON 55.60% 5 3 Greg Humphreys, Charlottesvle VA; Theresa Venhuis, Redmond WA 56.72% 5 2 Tim Cohler - Anne Cohler, San Francisco CA 54.72% 6 Bob Hamman, Dallas TX; Jeff Meckstroth, Clearwater Bch FL 54.62% 6 3 Jonathan Holmes, Houston TX; Paul Bubendey, Chicago IL 54.60% 7 4 John Mayne, US; Pamela Mayne, Modesto CA 54.54% 7 4 Carolyn Motes Jr, Island Park ID; Preston Morrow, Dallas TX 54.58% 8 Robert Bass, Woodland Hls CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vilg CA 53.59% 8 Peter Lesnik, Burke VA; Pamela Granovetter, Cincinnati OH 54.42% 9 5 Jan Loftin - William Smith, Lincoln NE 53.52% 9 5 Kathleen Fortney - Charles Fortney, Wheaton IL 54.15% 10 Robert Kuz, St Andrews MB; Barry Senensky, Toronto ON 53.17% 10 6 Jason Rosenfeld, San Mateo CA; Andrew Hoskins, Burlingame CA 53.56% 11 6 Douglas Hong, San Jose CA; Hisae Izushima, Menlo Park CA 52.38% 11 7 Judy Zhu, Naperville IL; Perry Poole, Maitland FL 53.23% 1 Tao Fan, Fremont CA; Gang He, San Jose CA 50.85% 2 Suresh Manohar, Evanston IL; Chuck Chang, Chicago IL 48.23% 2 Bill Menzies - Karen Menzies, Oshawa ON 50.38% 3 Qucheng Gong - Derek Zhang, Berkeley CA 47.82% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS NN OO EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Jason Chiu, San Jose CA; Ari Greenberg, San Francisco CA 62.34% 1 Robert Todd, Tallahassee FL; Adam Kaplan, New Port Richey FL 58.65% 2 1 Hiroaki Miura, Fuchu City 183- Japan; Hiroki Yokoi, Tokyo, Japan 58.77% 2 Xiaodong Shi, Naperville IL; Jiang Gu, Mountain Lakes NJ 58.15% 3 Will Engel, Freeport IL; James Melville, Springfield IL 58.58% 3 1 1 Nan Li, New York City NY; Erli Zhou, Arcadia CA 57.44% 4 Mike Cappelletti Sr, Alexandria VA; Sheila Pies, Osprey FL 57.59% 4 2 Nicolas Hammond - Edward Foran, Marietta GA 56.90% 5 Ken Monzingo, San Diego CA; Bonnie Bagley, Colorado Spgs CO 55.49% 5 Craig Robinson, Lansdale PA; Martin Rabinowitz, Narberth PA 56.28% 6 2 Lee De Simone, Paso Robles CA; Marshall Lewis, Cleveland Hgts OH 52.90% 6 3 Jill Marshall, Port Chester NY; Dean Montgomery, West Pittston PA 54.84% 7 Michael Whitman, San Francisco CA; Rita Shugart, Monterey CA 52.62% 7 Yasuko Shrenzel, Honolulu HI; Tadashi Teramoto, Tokyo Japan 54.74% 8 3 David Strauss, San Francisco CA; Cole Powell, Oakland CA 52.49% 8 4 Hannah Marks, San Francisco CA; Margaret Norris, Deadwood SD 54.72% 9 Warren Fukushima, Pearl City HI; Jean Choi, Honolulu HI 52.18% 9 Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA; Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA 54.41% 10 Veronica McMurdie - John McMurdie, Sacramento CA 52.14% 10 5 2 Max Glick, Berkeley CA; Jin Hu, Ann Arbor MI 54.23% 11 4 George Subt, Southampton NJ; Christina van Leeuwen, Horn Lake MS 51.99% 11 6 Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA; Shelley Lapkoff, Berkeley CA 53.92% 5 Max Aeschbacher, Salt Lake City UT; Ankur Rathi, Fort Worth TX 51.05% 6 Kurt Fritz, San Diego CA; Lillian Johannessen, Honolulu HI 50.24% 1 Teresa Martin, Anchorage AK; Shirley Liss, Fairbanks AK 48.51%

299ER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PAIRS ONLY SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 B George Holcombe - Carol Holcombe, Henderson NV 54.50% 1 1 1 Hide Tanigami - Judy Tanigami, Los Altos CA 53.00% 2 1 1 Sheila Salomon - Linda Hannawalt, San Francisco CA 52.00% 2/3 2/3 Barbara Knudsen, Ashland OR; Jean Wood, Fremont CA 52.00% 2/3 2/3 Donald Garner - Margie Lee, So Pasadena CA 52.00%

INTERNATIONAL FUND STRATIFIED OPEN PAIRS THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS LL MM NN EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Robert Garret, Gardnerville NV; Lowell Andrews, Huntington Bch CA 64.46% 1 Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA; Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA 61.04% 2 1 1 Ludmila Antonova, San Francisco CA; Yuan Shen, Chicago IL 60.26% 2 1 Michael Gerson, Moraga CA; Carl Michelet, Carpinteria CA 60.79% 3 2 2 Daniel Harting, Hayward CA; David Weinberg, Reno NV 57.94% 3 Michael Kovacich, Stone Mountain GA; William Arlinghaus, Ann Arbor MI 59.94% 4 3 James Andre - Lily Andre, Sugar Land TX 56.91% 4 Linda Wynston - Lesley Thomson, Toronto ON 58.97% 5 4 John Pringle - Susan Pringle, Rio Verde AZ 56.87% 5 Edward Rais - Marion Kelly, Anchorage AK 57.91% 6 Warren Fukushima, Pearl City HI; Jean Choi, Honolulu HI 56.73% 6 2 Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA; Shelley Lapkoff, Berkeley CA 57.73% 7 5 Theresa Venhuis, Redmond WA; Greg Humphreys, Charlottesvle VA 56.52% 7 Migry Zur Campanile, New York NY; Miriam Varrene, 55.91% 8 Barry Harper, Regina SK; Fay Teal, Mesa AZ 54.49% 8 3 1 Elenalani Lam, Sunnyvale CA; Kevin Rosenberg, Cupertino CA 55.59% 9 Karen McCallum, Exeter NH; Lynn Baker, Austin TX 54.13% 9 4 John Mayne, US; Pamela Mayne, Modesto CA 55.48% 10 John Fout - Stephannie Russo, New York NY 53.88% 10 5 Joseph Murray - Ricki Rogers, Mt Laurel NJ 55.27% 11 6 Elizabeth Rabicew - Carlos Goldstein, Caracas Venezuela 51.71% 11 Barbara Schultz, Shawnigan Lake BC; Elaine Ware, Vernon BC 54.49% 12 Gene Simpson - Carole Liss, San Rafael CA 51.67% 12 6 John Paxton - Michael Copeland, Bozeman MT 54.34% 7 Mitch Miladinovich - Terri Miladinovich, Acampo CA 50.71% 7 2 Derek Zhang - Qucheng Gong, Berkeley CA 52.53% 8 3 Michael Albert - Daniel AlbertRozenberg, Cambridge MA 50.28% 8 Arthur Bergman - Jacqueline Bergman, Panama City FL 51.07%

299ER INTERNATIONAL FUND PAIRS THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 1 Robin Beddis, Calgary AB; Susan Pattillo, Chester NS 63.99% 1 1 Eddie Tsaowu, San Franscisco CA; Tobey Roland, Baltimore MD 61.90% 2 2 Diane Jamieson, Kitchener ON; Charlene Richardson, Moorefield ON 62.80% 2 2 Jean Wood, Fremont CA; Barbara Knudsen, Ashland OR 56.85% 3 3 Emiel Domis - Sharon Amberg, St Croix VI 58.04% 3 3 Tom Goodchild - Dallas Goodchild, Victoria BC 51.49% 1 Sheila Salomon - Linda Hannawalt, San Francisco CA 49.11% 1 Margaret Dalton - William Dalton, Saratoga CA 49.70%

Tomorrow’s Bridge Events Junior Day Saturday, November 24, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members* Other Educational Foundation Bracketed Knockout Teams 3rd Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday-Saturday Morning Bracketed Compact Knockout Teams 3-4 Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Saturday-Sunday Morning Bracketed Compact Knockout Teams 1-2 Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 2nd single session Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Saturday, November 24, 10 a.m. Bridge-Plus+ single Golden Gate C Free Free Free lesson at 10 am, game at 12:30 pm (0-20 MPs) 14 deals, no card fee. Jim Robertson 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $17 Jim Robertson 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $15 Saturday, November 24, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Stratified Daylight Open Pairs 1-2 Golden Gate A $16 $18 Saturday, November 24, 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Side Game Series 1st single session Pacific J $16 $18 Saturday, November 24, 1 & 7:30 p.m. NAIL LIFE MASTER OPEN PAIRS 1-2 F Yerba Buena 9 $20 ­— SMITH LIFE MASTER WOMEN’S PAIRS 1-2 F Yerba Buena 9 $20 ­— BAZE SENIOR KNOCKOUT TEAMS Round 2 Pacific A $20 ­— Stratified Open Pairs 1-2 Nob Hill $16 $18 (3000+/0-3000) Kickoff Gold Rush 750/300 Pairs 1-2 Golden Gate B $16 $18 Gold points for 0-750 Saturday-Sunday Bracketed KO Teams 1-2 Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Saturday Bracketed Compact KO Teams 1-4 Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday-Saturday Bracketed Knockout Teams 3-4 Sierra K, 5th Floor $16 $18 Saturday, November 24, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $17 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $15 Saturday, November 24, 7:30 p.m. Strati-Flighted A/X and B/C/D Side Swiss Teams single Yerba Buena 7 $15 $17 Saturday-Sunday Side Game Series 2nd single session Pacific J $16 $18 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Golden Gate C $15 $17 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $17 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $15 Saturday, November 24, 11:30 p.m. Zip Knockout Teams single Golden Gate C $12/team/match

Unless otherwise noted, strata breaks for all stratified events are:A (3000+), B (750-3000), C (0-750). For Strati-Flighted events, A/X are 5000+/0-5000 and play in their own game; B (1500-3000), C (750- 1500) and D (0-750) play in their own game. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current.

International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition. Page 12 Friday, November 23, 2012 Daily Bulletin

Today’s Bridge Events 0-5 Newcomer Pairs Play Free Today! Friday, November 23, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members* Other Educational Foundation Bracketed Knockout Teams 2nd Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday-Saturday Morning Bracketed Compact Knockout Teams 1-2 Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 1st single session Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday, November 23, 10 a.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $17 0-20 Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Golden Gate C Free Free Friday, November 23, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Stratified Daylight Open Pairs 1-2 Golden Gate A $16 $18 Friday, November 23, 1 p.m. Thursday-Friday Side Game Series 3rd single session Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday, November 23, 1 & 7:30 p.m. NAIL LIFE MASTER OPEN PAIRS 1-2 Q Yerba Buena 9 $20 ­— SMITH LIFE MASTER WOMEN’S PAIRS 1-2 Q Yerba Buena 9 $20 ­— Both events: 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions. BAZE SENIOR KNOCKOUT TEAMS Round 1 Pacific J $20 ­— Entry required by 11 a.m. One match per day until complete. Continues daily at 1 p.m. Manfield Non-Life Master Pairs 1-2 Golden Gate B $17 ­— 5% Gold overall Stratified Open Pairs 1-2 Golden Gate B $16 $18 Friday-Saturday Bracketed Knockout Teams 1-2 Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Friday, November 23, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $17 0-20 Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Golden Gate C Free Free Friday, November 23, 7:30 p.m. Stratified Side Swiss Teams single Yerba Buena 7 $15 $17 Thursday-Friday Side Game Series 4th single session Yerba Buena 7 $16 $18 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Golden Gate C $15 $17 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $17 0-20 Pairs single Golden Gate C $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Golden Gate C Free Free Friday, November 23, 11:30 p.m. Zip Knockout Teams single Golden Gate C $12/team/match

Unless otherwise noted, the strata breaks for all stratified events are:A (3000+), B (750-3000), C (0-750). *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current.

International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition.

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