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Jenkins, De Young Win Women's Pairs Krekorian, Koneru Nail LM Sunday, November 30, 2014 Volume 87, Number 3 Daily Bulletin 87th Fall North American Bridge Championships [email protected] Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Brent Manley Gupta survives scare, Krekorian, Koneru in Senior KO quarters The team captained by Vinita Gupta, defending nail LM win champions in the Baze Senior Knockout Teams, Capitalizing on a 70% game in the first survived a scare against four Norwegians to final session of the Nail Life Master Pairs, Jim advance to the quarterfinal round of the event with Krekorian and Venkatrao Koneru claimed victory a 130-115 victory. in the contest by a margin of less than half a board. Gupta is playing with Billy Miller, Jeff Krekorian, of Pensacola FL, and Koneru, of San Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Lew Stansby and Bart Continued on page 5 Bramley. They defeated Jostein Sorvoll, Peter Marstrander, Eirik Bolviken and Rune Brendeford Winners of the Nail LM Pairs: Jim Krekorian Anderssen, playing as TROMSO-2015. The and Venkatrao Koneru. Norwegians led by 37 IMPs at the halfway point but Gupta pulled to within 4 IMPs with a quarter to go and won the final set 29-0. Jenkins, De Young Continued on page 7 winBronia JenkinsWomen’s and Bernace De Young,Pairs who Notice to Players Who Live formed a first-time partnership minutes before the start of the Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs, Outside North America led the event from start to finish, winning by 7.4 Participation in the Kaplan Blue Ribbon matchpoints on a 25 top. Pairs is limited to those ACBL members The runners-up, Russians Victoria Gromova who have earned a Blue Ribbon qualification and Tatiana Ponomareva, were in second place (or those members on the Lifetime Top 100 throughout the event. In the final, the winners masterpoint list). Foreign players who have not LM Women’s Pairs winners Bronia Jenkins and earned a Blue Ribbon qualification but feel they Bernace De Young. Continued on page 5 are otherwise qualified must receive a waiver prior to the commencement of these contests. Screen surcharge Previously granted waivers will not be honored Oshlag is Grand LM Richard Oshlag, senior programmer and for the Blue Ribbon Pairs. analyst at the ACBL, became a Grand Life approved For waiver information, please arrive early Beginning with the Spring 2015 NABC in New Master on Friday when he earned 7.88 platinum and see the Director-in-Charge at the selling site. Orleans, a surcharge will be added to entries for all masterpoints in the Nail Life Master Pairs. NABC+ events that use screens. A player earns The ACBL Board of Directors unanimously No more lines! Grand LM rank approved the motion which says, “Entry fees The ACBL and Bridge Winners have teamed by accumulating for NABC+ events that use screens shall incur a up to enable you to buy entries for national-level 10,000 masterpoints surcharge of $40 per team or $20 per pair for each events online in advance. to go along session that screens are in use.” You need not be a member with a win in a In New Orleans, the surcharge would be of the Bridge Winners North American applied to the final of the Kay Platinum Pairs, the community to use this championship latter rounds of the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams, service and you pay only with no upper and the finals of the Jacoby Open Swiss Teams and the cost of the entry – masterpoint the Machlin Women’s Swiss Teams. there is no service charge. restrictions. Oshlag, This regulation does not apply to national-rated, You may purchase playing with his masterpoint-restricted events (such as lower flights your entry online for any wife, Mary, Mark of the North American Pairs or Grand National national event. Dahl and Leonard Melander, won the Truscott/ Teams) or for NABC+ events if screens are not yet Entries may be purchased up to 10 a.m. the USPC Senior Swiss Teams in Toronto in 2011. in use (such as early rounds of the Vanderbilt KO). morning of the event. Your initial transaction Oshlag earned the points he needed to become a extends as long as your pair or team remains in the Grand LM playing with Dahl. event. Your credit card will not be charged until Oshlag started work for the ACBL in 1969, Get your results after the event is over. before Headquarters relocated to Memphis from by text message! A link at the top of the BridgeWinners.com Greenwich CT. ACBL Live - the new service that allows homepage will take you to the list of events. Click He learned bridge at home and honed his game members BUY AN ENTRY, fill out the form specifying who with better players. His first regular partner was to receive you are playing with (you’ll need partner’s ACBL Marty Bergen. He was part of the Bridge Bulletin their number). If you would like a seeded entry, check staff from 1969 to 1982, but has worked in IT since. results by text Continued on page 5 message - makes its debut at the Providence NABC. Simply text your name and ACBL player Play for the love of the game. number to 901-289-2094. As soon as results are Sandy DeMartino, Goodwill Chair available, you’ll receive your personal results by a Chief Sponsor of the Fall 2014 North American Bridge Championships reply text. Page 2 Sunday, November 30, 2014 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Sunday, Nov. 30 Monday, Dec. 1 8-10 am Continuing Teacher Education. Room 555, 5th Floor, 10 am-Noon Competition and Conventions Committee meeting. RICC. Room 558A, 5th Floor, RICC. 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session three. 10 am-Noon Zero Tolerance Workshop. The lively two-hour Ballroom C, 5th Floor, RICC. workshop, developed for club managers and directors, goes 10-11:30 am Board of Governors/ACBL Membership Meeting. This well beyond the Laws to address how to communicate meeting is open to all members. Discussion will include with problem players. TD Dan Plato’s presentation recent actions of the Board of Directors, reports from the incorporates real-life experience dealing with club players, CEO and treasurer and new proposals from the Board of the differences between club and tournament situations Governors. Exhibit Hall B, 3rd Floor, RICC. and suggestions for how to be proactive. The goal is to 10 am Free Bridge Lesson with Audrey Grant, followed by make the club experience more inviting for new members BridgePlus + (special game for new players -14 boards, no and more pleasurable for everyone by encouraging card fee). Room 555, 5th Floor, RICC. and empowering directors and managers to deal with 1-6 pm Learn Bridge in a DAY? A seminar designed to move unacceptable behavior. Room 554B, 5th Floor, RICC. new bridge players quickly along the initial learning curve. 10 am Free Bridge Lesson with Barbara Seagram, followed by Typical participants include true beginners, those returning BridgePlus + (special game for new players -14 boards, no to bridge after long absences and those merely wanting to card fee). Exhibit Hall D, 3rd Floor, RICC. test the waters before committing to formal classes. The 10 am-Noon USBF Board meeting. Room 552B, 5th Floor, RICC. concentrated course includes class instruction and coached 5-7 pm Goodwill Reception. Reception for members of the ACBL play. No preregistration required. Fee: $20 covers textbooks Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee. Waterplace Room, and door prizes. Room 555, 5th Floor, RICC. Omni. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss the following free lectures: Tuesday, December 2 Sunday, November 30 9:15 am Ellen Kent Simple is Better 9:15 am Barbara Seagram Common Errors to Avoid 6:45 pm Ken Monzingo Aunt Lucy 6:45 pm Tom Carmichael Cuebids: More than a Slam Try Wednesday, December 3 Monday, December 1 9:15 am Kevin Wilson Fitting Honors 9:15 am Jeff Roman The Difference Between ... 6:45 pm GS Jade Barrett The Power of Fits 6:45 pm Robert Todd Preempts ENTERTAINMENT and HOSPITALITY In general, morning/afternoon hospitality is on the 3rd Floor of the Rhode Sunday, Nov. 30 Island Convention Center (RICC), outside Exhibition Hall A. Evening 8:15 am Mini-pancakes with syrup. 3rd Floor, hospitality is on the 5th Floor, outside of the “House of Cards” Players’ RICC. Lounge. 10:30 pm Cheese and crudité with assorted dips, bread and cracker display, cash bar. Entertainment by Brian Mullaney & Friends, featuring vocalist Jean Lieberman. 5th Floor, RICC. Restaurant specials Registration and Check cashing and The following restaurants are offering additional deals to the ones listed in the Providence Prize Desks Bridge Bucks The following are the times for the Players will be able to cash checks and purchase Schedule & Restaurant Guide with the presentation Registration and Prize Desks. Bridge Bucks daily through Saturday, Dec. 6, of a convention card. 8:15 am – 9:55 am between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. outside Ball Room A on Shula’s 347 Grill, located in the Hilton, is 11:30 am – 12:55 pm the fifth floor of the convention center. You may use offering 10% off all salads and sandwiches from 6:30 pm – 7:25 pm. a credit card to purchase Bridge Bucks. noon to 3 p.m. Also, players can enjoy a glass of any varietal of Rhode Island’s Jamestown Vineyard wine for just $4. Parking Information Say ‘cheese’ please! The Dorrance (60 Dorrance St., Downtown) Discounted parking is available at the RI ACBL has retained a professional photographer offers bridge players a special three-course dinner Convention Center Garage.
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