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5594.5 Tables 'Little Viking' Honored at Goodwill Meeting Demartino Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Volume 82, Number 5 Daily Bulletin 82nd Fall North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Dave Smith ‘Little Viking’ honored at Goodwill meeting According to his good friend Ken Monzingo, With the Fall NABC in Larsen’s back yard, Chris Larsen is known as “Little Viking,” in part Goodwill Committee Chair Aileen Osofsky was for his Norwegian heritage. fi nally able to present the award to him in person. Even better, NABC Tournament Chair Monzingo said he has known Larsen since the Monzingo told the crowd at the ACBL Goodwill early Seventies, when they fi rst met in a “serious” Committee meeting, “we call him friend.” bridge environment. The Open BAM winners are Jerzy Zaremba, Josef Blass, Andrew Gromov, Cezary Balicki, Monzingo offered glowing praise for Larsen, “Chris Larsen,” said Monzingo, “exemplifi es Aleksander Dubinin and Adam Zmudzinski. who last spring was selected as the ACBL everything I would like to be as a bridge player. Goodwill Member of the Year but until recently He is dedicated and highly ethical. He is one of Gromov squad was unaware of the honor. the fi nest players in the country but he can play A variety of factors kept Larsen, of Costa Mesa with a rank beginner and make everyone feel takes Open B-a-M CA in District 22, away from the fi rst two NABCs comfortable.” The team captained by Andrew Gromov had of 2009. Larsen, at the podium, said, “I didn’t even two huge scores in the fi nal two sessions to win the know I kept anyone Victor Mitchell Open Board-a-Match Teams by 4.8 waiting.” Accepting the boards. The winners are: Gromov and Aleksander honor humbly, he said, Dubinin of Moscow Russia, Josef Blass and Jerzy “Bridge has given me a Zaremba of Chapel Hill NC, Cezary Balicki of tremendous amount in my Smolec Poland and Adam Zmudzinski of Katowice life. I’m deeply gratifi ed by Poland. this honor.” The winners stood third after the two Another ACBL member qualifying rounds. In the fi nal, they scored 19.50 presented with an honor and 18.50 on a 13 average to win easily with a fi nal as 2009 winds down was score of 42.20. Jeff Polisner, the year’s The second-place team is Douglas Doub of continued on page 9 continued on page 11 NABC Tournament Chair Ken Monzingo with Goodwill Chair Aileen Osofsky and 2009 Goodwill Member of the Year Chris Larsen. DeMartino embraces challenges as 2010 ACBL President Jim Sternberg, sponsor of the trophy honoring In the mid- masterpoints, DeMartino has been treasurer of his late wife, poses with the winners of the Fifties, Rich District 25 (New England) since 1997 after holding Marsh May Sternberg Women’s Board-a-Match DeMartino was several other administrative positions, including Teams: Sabine Auken, Daniela von Arnim, introduced to the president and vice president. He was elected as Benedicte Cronier, Joyce Hampton, Sylvie game of bridge the District 25 representative to the ACBL Board Willard and Jenny Wolpert. by his parents. It for the 2001 term and recently was re-elected for a didn’t take long fourth three-year term. Hampton captures before he was DeMartino says his motivation for getting into hooked. More than administration was to give back to the game he 50 years later, he loves. Women’s BAM The team captained by Joyce Hampton, tied is still immersed Just as important to DeMartino, a retired for fi rst with a session to go, came through with in the game in a former executive with Equitable Life and CIGNA, the best game in the fi eld in the evening to win the variety of aspects. is his bridge teaching, which he has been doing for Marsha May Sternberg Women’s Board-a-Match With his election last summer as 2010 ACBL nearly fi ve decades – “basically since 1961.” Teams by nearly two boards. President, the District 25 representative to the DeMartino grew up in a household where many Second place went to the Geeske Joel team, ACBL Board took on the latest of many tasks in the games were played, and one day when he was in who were 1.75 boards out of fi rst. service of bridge. high school he saw his parents playing bridge in Hampton, of Blythewood SC, won her fi rst An accomplished player with four North the kitchen. He learned the game from a Charles North American championship and proclaimed that American championships and nearly 20,000 continued on page 4 continued on page 13 Senior KO in semifinal round Attendance The unheralded Stephen Shane squad that The matchups for today’s semifi nal round are ousted the top seed on day two of the Senior Shane versus Amos Kaminski and Carolyn Lynch, Knockout Teams is still in the hunt, having bested the No. 2 seed, versus Steve Robinson. 5594.5 tables another strong team in the quarterfi nal round. Shane led all the way against the Levine Shane, of White Plains NY, is playing with team, taking a 96-59 lead at the halfway point and Goodwill Message Eugene Davidson, Boynton Beach FL; Sedat Nassi, increasing it to 129-91. Levine won the fi nal set 55- Be a good sportsman: If Hollywood FL, and N. Schwartz, San Marcos CA. 20, falling just short as Shane prevailed 149-146. an opponent makes a nice bid On Monday, they took the measure of the Mike or play, offer a compliment to Levine squad, which features Zeke Jabbour, David acknowledge it. Aileen Osofsky, Chairman and Allan Siebert, Dennis McGarry and Randy Pettit. National Goodwill Committee Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Tuesday, Dec. 1 for bridge directors to increase their skills presented by 9 a.m.- Noon Bridge Teachers and Bridge Cruises. Join Peg Cundiff, internationally acclaimed ACBL Tournament Director host of more than 100 bridge cruises, for an informative Guillermo Poplawsky. Continued from Tuesday. Must attend session about what you need to know to be a successful both sessions. Room: Maggie - 3rd Floor Harbor Tower. teacher and bridge host on a cruise ship. Fee: $25 at door. 10 a.m. - Noon Open Team Trials meeting. Room: Ford C. Room: Ford A & B Seaport Tower. 9 a.m. - Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education Thursday, Dec. 3 for bridge directors to increase their skills presented by 9 a.m. - Noon Recorder Seminar. Join ACBL’s NABC Recorders for internationally acclaimed ACBL Tournament Director details on how to effectively serve as a recorder. An Guillermo Poplawsky. Continues Wednesday. Must attend overview on handling player memos and Q&A. Room: both sessions. Room: Maggie - 3rd Floor Harbor Tower. Ford B. 10 a.m.- Noon Senior Team Trials meeting. Room: Ford C. Sunday, Dec. 6 Wednesday, Dec. 2 1 - 6:30 p.m. Vugraph. Room: TBA. 9 a.m.- Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education 8 p.m. til Vugraph. Room: TBA. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Be sure to hear these free expert lectures at the San Diego NABC. They are Wednesday, Dec. 2 held in the Manchester Ballroom GHI. 9:45 am Ken Monzingo Hand Patterns 6:45 pm Judy Elbogen Bergen Style Tuesday, Dec. 1 9:45 am Mike Flader Ruling the Game Thursday, Dec. 3 6:45 pm David Berkowitz Partnerships 9:45 am Phillip Alder An Intro to Defensive Signals 6:45 pm Haig Tchamitch Responding to a Takeout Double ENTERTAINMENT/FOOD Tuesday: Ice cream bars at 10:30 p.m. -- Fourth fl oor Randle Ballroom. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Wednesday: Lemon/Chocolate pie at 10:30 p.m. -- Fourth fl oor Randle 10 a.m. Rose Meltzer’s “Breakfast with the Stars” Ballroom. Admission: $10 (limited seating) Purchase tickets at Bridge Registration Desk Nov. 27–Dec. 1 Peter Rank’s “My Fair (Little Old) Lady” Wednesday, Dec. 2 Show at 11 p.m. on Tuesday; 11 p.m. Book signing & discussion with Gary Pomerantz Admission: Free (refreshments at all performances) Author of The Devil’s Tickets A dramatic reading will be performed. Admission: Free (refreshments) Improve your NABC Insider The S.C. is making his plans, make sure you do too. Ken Monzingo and Bonnie Bagley have done (The other 2010 NABC sites are New Orleans in the directing skills a truly amazing job as co-chairs of the San Diego summer and Orlando next Fall.) A club director refresher course will be offered NABC. They had a vision of what this tournament The S.C. came down from the 47th fl oor luxury on Tuesday and Wednesday. It is a continuing should be – a tournament to match the quality suite again last night but didn’t even check the education program of the tournament site. They put together a team Senior KO results prior to hopping into the ACBL for bridge directors to of committee chairs that combined experience stretch, armor-plated Hummer to zip off to a very increase their skills. There and newer blood that have blended to provide special dinner in recognition of Ask Me Girl’s are two sessions, and you the players with outstanding service, a great gift, Goodwill Committee induction. He reports it was a must attend both. The $15 excellent partner matching, incredible hospitality great meal. Ask Me Girl reports her cheeseburger at fee covers both days, and and everything else that goes into making a Buster’s was pretty good too but that it might have you can sign up at door. tournament memorable. The Insider will long been nice to be invited to “her” special dinner.
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