March 6-March 16, 2003 46th Spring North American Bridge Championships Daily Bulletin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Volume 46, Number 3 Sunday, March 9, 2003 Editors: Brent Manley and Henry Francis First-time partners top Silodor Pairs It happens so often it’s almost not news any more – two players getting together for the first time and emerging victori- ous in a major event. The latest are Michael Rosenberg and Ralph Katz, two stars with lots of North American championships wins with other partners. They came from more than a board back after the first final session to win the Silodor Open Pairs I. The winners’ score of 3016.39 (90 top) put them 58.04 matchpoints ahead of Martin Fleisher and Michael Kamil. In third place were Doug Levene and Mark Lair. Katz and Rosenberg made the date to play last fall. Rosenberg’s regular partner, Zia Mahmood, wanted to play with Bob Hamman to practice for their game later this year in the Cavendish Invitational tournament. Katz was free because he doesn’t play with George Jacobs, one of his regular partners, Meckstroth tops Continued on page 5 Michael Rosenberg and Ralph Katz 45,000 points Jeff Meckstroth, many-time The Wall world champion, is in the headlines once again. The man whose image of Fame graces the March cover of The Bridge Imagine a Wall covered with the Bulletin recently crossed the 45,000- glories of the game of bridge. point threshold. He is only the third Imagine a Wall covered with pictures player ever to do so – Paul Soloway of the best bridge players and out- and Mike Passell are the others. standing celebrities of the world. Why is Meckstroth on the cover? Imagine reading intimate messages He won the Barry Crane Top 500 for from all these stars, also posted on the third year in a row by scoring 2749 the Wall. points in 2002. He averaged 94 points Well, you don’t have to imagine. in the 17 regionals in which he played, There really is such a Wall. It’s called and his average at the three NABCs was the Wall of Fame, and it’s nearby at 242 points. He also competed in the The Bridge Club of Center City. The U.S. Bridge Championship and the Wall is dedicated to the aspiring World Bridge Championship in bridge player. Everyone is invited to Montreal. He won the Mixed Pairs in visit the club between sessions Montreal and now has triumphed in all Tuesday – 5 to 6:30 p.m. The club is major world championships except the located on the 14th floor of a historic Rosenblum Teams. He just missed win- art-deco office building at 1616 ning the ACBL Player of the Year title. Walnut St. (Suite 1405) about five These Carnegie Mellon students were all Junior Day winners yesterday. Does Meckstroth plan to shoot blocks away from the Marriott. It is Seated is Noble Shore, who teaches bridge at the university. With him for a fourth straight Top 500? “No. I easily within walking distance are four of his students, left to right: Michael Ashley-Rollman, Jennifer never seek to win this contest,” he through beautiful Center City. Lin, Kevin Shiue and Christina Dinwoodie. said. “It just happens.” Alternatively cab fare should not exceed $4. From the front of the Bridge is big Marriott, walk south on 13th St. to Walnut St. Take a right onto Walnut. What’s on the Wall? at Carnegie There’s a submission from WBF Thanks to Noble Shore, bridge is President José Damiani imploring big at Carnegie Mellon University in “Bridge for Peace.” His missive Pittsburgh. Shore, a 21- year-old sen- Continued on page 5 ior majoring in computer science and psychology, teaches bridge to his fel- low students, and they receive credits Tomorrow is for passing his course. Goodwill Day So far he has taught seven class- es with eight to 20 students in each class. “Altogether I’ve taught about 70 students here,” he said. “At first the school didn’t have a good place for us to gather – they put us in the Goodwill Chairman Aileen PE area. But now they have a a stu- Osofsky invites all members of dent-taught department, and that’s ACBL Charity Foundation President Jayne Thomas, second from right, the National Goodwill Committee where we study.” presents a check for $5000 to the Albert Einstein Hospice Saturday just to attend tomorrow’s Goodwill Shore is here with four of his stu- before yesterday’s evening session. Accepting the check are Margot reception in the Independence dents and two others from the univer- Arden, clinical manager of the hospice and Patty Bevlock, interim direc- Ballroom from 5-7 p.m. Continued on page 4 tor. With Thomas for the presentation are Joan Weinrott, NABC co-chair, and John Marks, NABC chairman. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS/SEMINARS/RECEPTIONS Sunday, March 9 10 a.m. - Noon New Opportunities for the Bridge Professional. Audrey Grant discusses how to implement and expand bridge programs in 9 a.m. - Noon Bridge Cruise Programs with Audrey Grant. Learn the ins golf clubs, condominiums and more. Rooms 414 & 415. and outs of being a successful cruise ship teacher and 5 - 7 p.m. Goodwill Committee reception. Independence Ballroom. director. $25 fee. Rooms 414 & 415. 9:30 a.m. - Noon Board of Governors Meeting. Grand Ballroom, Salon E. Tuesday, March 11 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Club Directors Continuing Education Course. Your games will 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. International Team Trials meeting. Room 412. grow as you update and improve your skills as a club director. Today’s topic: Ruling the Game, a review of frequent rulings. 5 - 7 p.m. Dutch Treat Teacher Dinner. ACBL Accredited Teachers are Single-session fee: $10; all three sessions: $25 at the door, $20 invited to network with fellow teacher and Julie Greenberg, if you preregister. Rooms 414 & 415. (Continues Wednesday ACBL Director of Education. (Get location from Julie.) and Thursday.) 10 a.m. - Noon ACBL Education Workshop. Unit officials, Education Monday, March 10 liaisons, I/N coordinators and teachers are invited to join 10 a.m. - Noon Get online with BridgeBase.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to Julie Greenberg, ACBL Director of Education, and the meet with Fred Gitelman for a guided tour of the BridgeBase Education Department staff for information on ways to site and its outstanding teaching features. Room 412. promote bridge and increase participation locally. Room 411. BRIDGE LECTURES Sunday, March 9 10 a.m. - Noon New Opportunities for the Bridge Professional. Audrey Grant discusses how to implement and expand bridge programs in 9 a.m. - Noon Bridge Cruise Programs with Audrey Grant. Learn the ins golf clubs, condominiums and more. Rooms 414 & 415. and outs of being a successful cruise ship teacher and 5 - 7 p.m. Goodwill Committee reception. Independence Ballroom. director. $25 fee. Rooms 414 & 415. 9:30 a.m. - Noon Board of Governors Meeting. Grand Ballroom, Salon E. Tuesday, March 11 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Club Directors Continuing Education Course. Your games will grow 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. International Team Trials meeting. Room 412. as you update and improve your skills as a club director. Today’s topic: Ruling the Game, a review of frequent rulings. Single-session 5 - 7 p.m. Dutch Treat Teacher Dinner. ACBL Accredited Teachers are fee: $10; all three sessions: $25 at the door, $20 if you preregister. invited to network with fellow teacher and Julie Greenberg, Rooms 414 & 415. (Continues Wednesday and Thursday.) ACBL Director of Education. (Get location from Julie.) 10 a.m. - Noon ACBL Education Workshop. Unit officials, Education liaisons, I/N coordinators and teachers are invited to join Monday, March 10 Julie Greenberg, ACBL Director of Education, and the 10 a.m. - Noon Get online with BridgeBase.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to Education Department staff for information on ways to meet with Fred Gitelman for a guided tour of the BridgeBase promote bridge and increase participation locally. Room 411. site and its outstanding teaching features. Room 412. ENTERTAINMENT Sunday, March 9 Tuesday, March 11 After the “Movie and Musical Tribute to Philadelphia.” Grand 10:30 a.m. - Noon “One on One” (Brunch with the Experts). For a $6 contribution evening session Ballroom, Salons G-L. to charity, you can attend a special brunch where patrons are welcome to enjoy a pre-session breakfast and speak “one on Monday, March 10 one” to their favorite bridge player. Liberty Ballroom, After the Casino Night I. We have expanded: 15 blackjack tables, four Salon E. evening session poker tables, two craps tables, two roulette tables, one money After the Red, White and Blue Tribute to America (a salute to the U.S.A. wheel and 12 slot machines. Something for everyone ... plus evening session on the 18-month anniversary of 9-11). Grand Ballroom, great prizes. Grand Ballroom, Salons G-L. Salons G-L. 2003 USBF dues Turn ‘em off New pre-Alert/Disclosure forms Attention: Vanderbilt (for USBC) and Women’s Cell phones, audible pagers or any similar com- If your partnership plays pre-Alertable Mid- Swiss (for USWBC) contenders: munication equipment may not be operated or oper- Chart or Super-Chart opening bids or overcalls in events which permit such methods, you must fill If you have already paid your 2003 USBF dues, able in the playing area during a session of play at out one of the new pre-Alert/Disclosure forms for please disregard this message.