Hospitality Suite Information the Hospitality Suite for the 2014 USBC Will Be the Kayenta Suite (Room 2052)
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Volume 8, Issue 10 May 17, 2014 UNITED STATES BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS USBF President Howie Weinstein USBF “Trials” and Tribulations Vice President Sylvia Moss USBF Secretary Jan Martel USBF Treasurer Cheri Bjerkan USBF Chief Operations Officer Jan Martel USBF Chief Financial Officer Barbara Nudelman Directors - USBC Chris Patrias Sol Weinstein 1 Nickell 254 44 4 18 22 53 65 48 Operations Manager McKenzie Myers 4 Bramley 147 23 31 25 7 34 8 19 WD Appeals Administrators Sandy & Bill Arlinghaus Appeals Committee: Danny Sprung Kerri Sanborn 2 Fleisher 180 11 18 29 26 9 46 21 20 Ron Gerard Adam Wildavsky John Sutherlin Dan Morse 3 Diamond 237 16 39 12 24 66 40 15 25 Larry Cohen Mike Becker Jeff Polisner Beth Palmer VuGraph Organizer Jan Martel Bulletin Editor Suzi Subeck Photographer Peg Kaplan Local Hospitality Chairs Lisa Berkowitz Molly O’Neill Webmaster Kitty Cooper 1 “TRIALS” AND TRIBULATIONS Nickell Frank Nickell, Capt Ralph Katz Bobby Levin Steve Weinstein Bye to Rnd of 8 Jeff Meckstroth Eric Rodwell Fleisher Martin Fleisher, Capt Chip Martel Gary Cohler Michael Rosenberg Bye to Rnd of 8 Chris Willenken Gordon Mark Gordon, Capt Pratap Rajadhyaksha David Berkowitz Alan Sontag Bye to Rnd of 16 Jacek Pszczola Michael Seamon Diamond John Diamond, Capt Brian Platnick Geoff Hampson Eric Greco Brad Moss Kevin Bathurst Bramley Bart Bramley, Capt Lew Stansby Howard Weinstein Ross Grabel Robert Hamman Roger Lee Sherman Richard Coren Michael Kamil Kevin Dwyer Russell Ekeblad Mike Passell Marc Jacobus Gabrielle Sherman, NPC Fireman John Kranyak Gavin Wolpert Justin Lall John Hurd Joel Wooldridge Paul Fireman, NPC Koneru Venkatrao Koneru, Capt Jim Krekorian Kit Woolsey Fred Stewart Meltzer Steve Robinson John Mohan Steve Garner Peter Boyd Rose Meltzer, NPC Ron Smith Seligman Martin Seligman, Capt Mark Lair Q: How many Jiang Gu Huub Bertens letters are there in Curtis Cheek the alphabet? Harris Martin Harris, Capt Jacob Morgan Glenn Milgrim Barry Rigal A: Twenty-four, Jeff Aker Josh Parker because E.T. went Kolesnik Alex Kolesnik, Capt Bob Etter home. Josh Sher Ai-Tai Lo Brady Richter John Ramos Hung Eugene Hung, Capt Jason Feldman JoAnna Stansby William Watson Baseggio Franco Baseggio, Capt Andrew Stark Migry Zur Campanile John McAllister Parrish Adam Parrish, Capt Greg Humphreys Joel Datloff Roger McNay Berkowitz Dana Berkowitz, Capt Sylvia Shi Craig Ganzer Robert Brady Jacob Morgan, Migry Campanile, Curtis Cheek 2 Kantar Humor Husband and wife who are playing at the home of friends begin to quarrel. He insults her and she goes to the lady's room in tears. They wait for her to return, but she doesn't come back. The husband says, let's deal out a hand and I'll bid for her without seeing her hand because it couldn't be any Round of Sixteen worse than if she were here. He deals and opens Captains' Meeting in Playing Area at 9:45 AM 1H. Next hand passes and he bids 2H for 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 1 BOARDS 1-15 her. When it comes back to him, he bids 3H. Now 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 2 BOARDS 16-30 he thinks a while and bids 4H for her. The lead is SUNDAY 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK made and when the dummy comes down he sees he MAY 11TH 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 3 BOARDS 31-45 is in a reasonable contract, actually the best 6:10 - 8:20 SEGMENT 4 BOARDS 45-60 contract he's been in all night. As the play winds SEGMENT 5 BOARDS 61-75 down, he finds he needs a finesse to make the 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 6 BOARDS 76-90 contract. As he takes the finesse, which loses, his 12:25 - 2:35 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK MONDAY wife returns determined to finish the game. He looks SEGMENT 7 BOARDS 91-105 MAY 12TH 3:45 - 5:55 at her and says" "You just had to bid 4H, didn't SEGMENT 8 BOARDS 106-120 6:10 - 8:20 you" Quarterfinals Harold Ogust is chairing a bidding panel taking place after the evening session at a National 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 1 BOARDS 1-15 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 2 BOARDS 16-30 Championship. It is now running into the wee TUESDAY 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK hours and Harold says he will only take one more MAY 13TH 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 3 BOARDS 31-45 question. A lady raises her hand and is recognized. 6:10 - 8:20 SEGMENT 4 BOARDS 46-60 She says she doesn't have a bridge question but was 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 5 BOARDS 61-75 wondering how many people would stay for a WEDNESDAY 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 6 BOARDS 76-90 membership meeting. They need a quorum. Harold MAY 14TH 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK says that is not the kind of question he had in mind, 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 7 BOARDS 91-105 but how many would stay? Three people raise their 6:10 - 8:20 SEGMENT 8 BOARDS 106-120 hands. Harold says: "O.K, one more question. A Semi-Finals fellow raises his hand and says he heard if the 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 1 BOARDS 1-15 bidding is opened 2NT and this is passed around to THURSDAY 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 2 BOARDS 16-30 fourth seat, fourth seat should double no matter MAY 15TH 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK what he has. Is that true? Jim Jacoby, one of the 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 3 BOARDS 31-45 panelists, says he would like to field this question. 6:10 - 8:20 SEGMENT 4 BOARDS 46-60 He says: "Anyone who would double 2NT in 4th seat 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 5 BOARDS 61-75 no matter what he had, would also vote to attend 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 6 BOARDS 76-90 FRIDAY the membership meeting." 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK MAY 16TH 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 7 BOARDS 91-105 Lady and her partner take my counting lesson and 6:10 - 8:20 SEGMENT 8 BOARDS 106-120 then play in the duplicate that follows. After the Final game she tells me that they both loved the lesson and they had a big game finishing 2nd overall. They 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 1 BOARDS 1-15 are now both so excited that they are going to start SATURDAY 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 2 BOARDS 16-30 counting next week. AY TH MINUTE LUNCH BREAK M 17 70 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 3 BOARDS 31-45 John Gerber tells his beginning class that after the 6:10 - 8:20 SEGMENT 4 BOARDS 46-60 first series of 10 lessons he will play a few hands 10:00 - 12:10 SEGMENT 5 BOARDS 61-75 with the best table. So the series is over and he 12:25 - 2:35 SEGMENT 6 BOARDS 76-90 SUNDAY picks out the best table and deals the first hand 70 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK MAY 18TH playing with his star pupil. He opens 1NT and his 3:45 - 5:55 SEGMENT 7 BOARDS 91-105 partner replies "2 no spades". EGMENT OARDS 6:10 - 8:20 S 8 B 106-120 No Electronic Devices are Permitted in the Playing Area. This applies to players AND kibitzers. Severe penalties will be assessed for violation of this rule. Please turn off all cell phones and check them at the door. The USBF reserves the right to wand anyone entering the playing field. 3 Hospitality Suite Information The hospitality suite for the 2014 USBC will be the Kayenta Suite (room 2052). Our wonderful hostesses, Lisa Berkowitz and Molly O'Neill will make the "trek" to Phoenix to welcome you to tihe Hospitality Suite during the tournament. Because the hotel serves breakfast every morning, we will not be serving breakfast in the hospitality suite. Please join us for: Lunch daily from 2:30-4:00. Vugraph, casual chit chat, drinks & snacks during the rest of the playing hours and for a short time after the end of the day. As we have the last two years, we will also have a "Players' Break Room" (aka Jan's office) near the playing rooms from Tuesday on. We will have coffee, soft drinks and some snacks available in that room while you wait for your slow teammates to finish playing. Molly and Lisa invite you to room 2050 during the play for snacks and sodas. Your team captains have the key… and they add that your cooperation in tossing your trash is much appreciated. 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