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Phoenix Daily Bulletin 7 DailyNovember 28-December 8, 2002 Bulletin76th Fall North American Bridge Championships Phoenix, Arizona Vol. 76, No. 7 Thursday, December 5, 2002 Editors: Henry Francis and Jody Latham Levine, Colchamiro in Senior KO final Even the little ones play. Every Teams captained by Mike Levine and Mel day theres a bridge game in the Colchamiro came from behind in their respective Child Care center run by Donna matches to meet in today’s final of the Senior Knock- Compton at every North American Championship. Here out Teams. the youngsters are playing Levine (Zeke Jabbour, Bobby Wolff, Dan Morse, bridge, but the kids who are even Per Olof Sundelin, Arnie Fisher) won the first set younger play whist instead of against Jim Murphy (David Adams, Michael Huston, bridge. Bruce Reeve, Dennis Sorensen, George Pisk) 36-22 but trailed 48-55 at the half. Levine took the third set 48-33 and the final set 37-28 to claim a 133-109 victory. Colchamiro (John Stiefel, John Malley, Daniel Colatosti, Bernard Miller, Lewis Finkel), in contrast, trailed 29-14 after their first set against Rhoda Walsh (Marv Dauer, Betty Ann Kennedy, Don Krauss). They charged back, taking the second set 73-2 for a 87-31 halftime score. Walsh took the third set 34-31 and cut Chuck Said crashes Meckstroth, Johnson the margin to 118-66. Walsh rallied in the final set, outscoring their opponents 43-16, but it was not 25,000 barrier lead Blue Ribbon enough. Colchamiro won the match 134-109. See line score page 6. By Brent Manley Jeff Meckstroth and Perry Johnson have a slim lead Chuck Said was just beginning to play duplicate going into today’s two final sessions of the Edgar Kaplan when he learned that it would take 300 masterpoints Blue Ribbon Pairs, sponsored by Cabot Cheese of Vermont. to become a Life Master. He was crestfallen. “I thought The top five qualifiers North-South are: Srikanth I would never do it in Kodayam-Douglas Dang, J. Peter Franks-Mark Ralph, my lifetime,” he re- Louise Freed-Derrell Childs, Howard Weinstein-Steve called. Garner and Paul Soloway-Steve Catlett. Four North Ameri- The top five qualifiers East-West are: Meckstroth- can championships and Johnson, Larry Cohen-David Berkowitz, Kit Woolsey- more than 430 regional Fred Stewart, Chris Willenken-Glenn Pilgrim and Jerry titles later, Said has Premo-Kay Beck. amassed 25,000 Meckstroth, best known for his successful partner- ship with Eric Rodwell, has earned considerable success masterpoints, making with other partners. He and Johnson won Open Pairs I in him only the 20th 1992 and the Cavendish Teams in 2000. player in ACBL history Cohen-Berkowitz have each won about 20 National to achieve that level. A American championships, many of them as a partner- Grand Life Master, he ship. They finished second in the World Open Pairs in th is 15 on the list. 1998 and ninth in the Rosenblum Teams in 1990. They Said, 64, is one of won the Pan American Open Teams in 1992. the most successful and well-liked professionals on the bridge circuit. The ACBL set-up crew: (seated) Martin Ware and Jeff A native of Baghdad, Iraq, Said was always busy Johnston; (standing) Brian Russell and Tom Marsh. playing games as a youngster, organizing competitions Caddies still needed at home for his siblings, watching American films and Caddymaster Jackie Matthews appreciates Caring for bridge players dreaming of a career on the stage or the silver screen. the help she received yesterday (see story on page In fact, when he arrived in the U.S. in 1957, it was 6) but still needs caddies for all sessions today – Bridge players are noted for their ability to focus on to study theater and English literature at Eastern Michi- especially this afternoon. If you can help out, see a particular deal – and to blot out everything else, in- cluding their surroundings. The contract made or de- gan University in Ypsilanti MI. “I always wanted to go Jackie on the second floor of the Hyatt. feated, they move on to the next table – whether it’s in Continued on page 6 their particular section or not. Preventing such mishaps is the job of the directing staff – but before the directing staff can do its job, the set-up crew must do theirs. This four-man crew – Jeff Johnston, Memphis; Tom Marsh, San Antonio TX; Brian Russell, Burnaby BC, and Martin Ware, Vernon BC – is responsible for setting up tables, chairs and section markers -- and a lot more. Several players answered the call “It doesn’t happen by magic,” said Nancy Foy, ACBL for caddies that Caddymaster Director of Meeting Services. “Disney doesn’t have the Jackie Matthews issued so trademark on that.” urgently. Here Peg Cundiff picks The crew has been together for a while now. Marsh up the score ticket from the table was recruited by Bob Woodward, who’s now retired; where Avis Berger is playing. See Ware was recruited by Bill “Curley” Holt, who’s also story on page 6. retired, and Russell was recruited by Ware. Ware and Johnston worked their first NABC in San Diego in 1994. In fact, Johnston and Ware have worked together so long that one will say, “We need to –“ and the other will interrupt: “That’s already done.” “We know what needs to be done,” said Johnston, Continued on page 6 Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS En route to a win Mildred Breed and Shawn Quinn collaborated on a neat defense on this deal from the second final ses- Thursday, December 5 sion of the Women’s Board-a-Match Teams. Breed- Quinn and teammates Valerie Westheimer, Judi Radin 9 a.m. - Noon Club Directors Continuing Education Course, a three-part refresher course that will help you and Hjordis Eythorsdottir won the event. improve as a club director. Thursday: The Proprieties -- managing difficult people, Dlr: East « Q 8 3 controlling anger, keeping your players coming back. Hyatt Regency, Remington AB. Fee: $10. ª 10 a.m. - Noon Audrey Grant Bridge Festival. Enjoy a morning with Audrey Grant and improve your bridge Vul: None A Q 3 game. Audrey's topic: Partnership defense. Hyatt Regency, Phoenix Ballroom. $20 fee © Q J 9 4 includes a 20-page handout. ¨ A 10 8 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Rich Colker, Alerts. Phoenix Civic Plaza, « A K 7 6 2 « J 9 4 Flagstaff 1. ª -- ª 10 7 2 6:15 p.m. Table tennis challenge match between Eddie Kantar and Eddie Wold. Phoenix Civic Center. © K 8 3 © A 10 6 2 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Zeke Jabbour, Winsome and Loathsome. ¨ J 7 6 4 2 ¨ K 9 3 Phoenix Civic Plaza, Flagstaff 1. « 10 5 11 p.m. Refreshments: apple-cranberry crisps or brownie cobbler. Hyatt Regency Atrium, Second ª K J 9 8 6 5 4 Floor. © 7 5 ¨ Q 5 Friday, December 6 West North East South 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Alan LeBendig, Balancing. Phoenix Civic Plaza, Breed Quinn Flagstaff 1. Pass 2© (1) 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Allan Mazer, 2¨ or not 2¨ -- That is the 2« Dbl (2) 3« 4ª Question. Phoenix Civic Plaza, Flagstaff 1. 4« Dbl All Pass 11 p.m. Pianist/singer Dick Haddy at the Hyatt. (1) Multi, usually a weak two in a major. (2) Pass or correct Saturday, December 7 Breed led the ªA and declarer ruffed. She played 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: George Pisk, Safety Plays. Phoenix Civic Plaza, a low club to dummy’s king which held. Next she Flagstaff 1. played a low club and Quinn won her queen. She shifted 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Lowell Andrews, Long Distance Overcalls. to the ©7: 3, jack, ace. Phoenix Civic Plaza, Flagstaff 1. Declarer played a third club, as Quinn pitched the ©5. Breed won her ¨A and returned a diamond, ruffed by Quinn. Now Breed waited to score her protected «Q for Clever bid leads A simple falsecard down one and plus 100. This was good for a clear win since 4« made at the other table. This is your hand: to interesting grand « K Grant Baze couldn’t show his king in response to ª A K Q 8 6 3 No overruff here © Hugh Ross’s 5NT inquiry, but he found a clever sub- A K J 10 5 Ron Smith was pleased with his partner’s defense on ¨ stitute bid that convinced Ross to leap to a grand slam. 10 this deal from the first semifinal session of the Blue Rib- The deal occurred in the second qualifying session of bon Pairs. “Declarer tried to sucker partner into the Open Board-a-Match Teams. « A 10 8 5 4 2 overruffing,” said Smith. “Partner (Reese Milner) didn’t « Dlr: West A K 6 3 2 ª 10 7 5 overruff and declarer couldn’t make his contract.” ª Vul: Both Q © 3 2 Dlr: East « 4 © A Q 9 6 ¨ K 2 Vul: N-S ª A 10 8 4 ¨ J 6 2 You (North) arrive at 6ª during a match in the © K 5 « « J 10 8 7 5 Q 4 North American Senior Knockout Teams. East ¨ A J 10 8 6 3 ª ª 8 5 3 K 9 7 6 4 2 ¨ « A Q J 9 8 6 « 10 2 © © cashes the A on opening lead and continues with 4 8 3 ª K 7 6 5 2 ª Q J ¨ ¨ a club to dummy’s king as you pitch a diamond.
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