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San Francisco, California Volume 70, Number 4 Monday, November 25, 1996 Editors: Henry Francis and Brent Manley 70th Fall North American Bridge Championships November 21 - December 1, 1996 San Francisco, California Volume 70, Number 4 Monday, November 25, 1996 Editors: Henry Francis and Brent Manley 1997 Honorary Members: Carol and Tommy Sanders arol and Tommy Sanders of included in the same company. Nashville, both of whom have “This is to convey our deep ap- C been dynamic in bridge ac- preciation to the Board of Directors tivities for many years, have been for this wonderful honor. To the named co-Honorary Members for membership we pledge to work hard 1997. The honor was conferred by toward the perpetuation and im- the ACBL Board of Directors dur- provement of the game that is near- ing their deliberations here last week. est and dearest to the hearts of all Carol and Tommy, affection- bridge players.” ately known by their friends as Neither Carol nor Tommy is as Mama Bear and Papa Bear, were active in bridge play as they used to surprised and very pleased by the be. Carol is a many-time world honor. Here’s what they had to say: champion with victories in three dif- “To receive recognition as the ferent major events -- the Venice co-Honorary Members for the year Cup, the Women’s Team Olympiad 1997 is a cherished and totally un- and the Women’s Pairs. Tom has expected honor. Considering the had many high placings in world many bridge contributions of those events, and he was non-playing cap- that have come before us, we are tain of the 1981 world championship 1997 Honorary Members Tom and Carol Sanders overflowing with humility for being Continued on page 4 Senior KOs draw Kopp, Nickell teams Zekerecord Jabbour and Russ48 Arnoldteams took their first shareTeams captained Open by Charles BAM Kopp lead and Nick step toward winning a third straight North American Nickell were tied for the lead with scores of 35 Senior Knockout Teams championship yesterday. after two qualifying sessions in the Open Board-a- Their team, which also includes Mary Chilcote, Bill Match Teams. Kopp, of Scottsdale AZ, is teamed Eisenberg, Fred Hamilton and Tom Sanders, advanced with Gregory Potts, Portsmouth NH; Bjorn to the Round of 32 by winning their three-way match. Fallenius and Mike Moss, New York. Nickell, Eisenberg and Sanders were on the winning team of New York, is playing with Richard Freeman, a year ago, and Hamilton played with the victors the Atlanta; Bob Hamman and Bobby Wolff, Dal- previous year. las; Jeff Meckstroth, Tampa, and Eric Rodwell, The event drew a record turnout of 48 teams. Naperville IL. Yesterday all teams played in three-way matches, with Only a half board behind, also in a tie, were teams two of each threesome advancing to today’s Round headed by Varis Carey of Austin TX and Gerald Sosler of 32. From this point on all matches will be day-long of Purchase NY. 64-board head-to-head matches, with the final set for Friday. A fine example Paul Marston Glasson squad leads of Goodwill Today is Goodwill Day. The special meet- Grand Slam Bridge ing of the Goodwill Committee will take place WomensA foursome headed Board-a-Match by Joann Glasson took the at 5 pm in the Club Room. Calendars will be lead by a board and a half after two qualifying ses- envisions pro tour, distributed to all players with the motto -- sions in the Women’s Board-a-Match Teams. Glasson, “Make Every Day a Goodwill Day.” Pennington NJ, is playing with Jo Ann Sprung, Phila- Goodwill can be infectious. Carol Eaton, If Grand Slam Bridge Inc. has anything to say delphia; Sue Picus, New York, and JoAnna Stansby, TV show, ratings playing in the Life Master Women’s Pairs, about it, interesting days are ahead for the ACBL. Castro Valley. They finished play Sunday with a score needed someone to fill in for her partner, who Here’s how Grand Slam envisions that its three- of 36.5. was late for the first final session. Eaton called pronged plan will work: In second place, with 35, were Laurie Vogel and upon Carol Paz, a local player who had planned 1. Bridge will have its own pro tour, along the Gail Greenberg, New York; Jill Blanchard, Riverdale to kibitz. lines of the golf and tennis pro tours. NY, and Rozanne Pollack, Warren NJ. In third, with Paz agreed to help out although her bridge 2. There will be a bridge television show on a 33.5, were Kathie Wei-Sender, Nashville; Juanita experience consisted mostly of eight lessons -- regular basis on one of the major networks. Chambers and Lynn Deas, Schenectady; Beth Palmer, and she had never used bid boxes before. Eaton 3. Bridge will have a rating system that pinpoints Silver Spring MD, and Sue Sachs, Baltimore. admired Paz’s courage in the face of a terrify- a player’s present ability rather than his total ing assignment, and she was very appreciative masterpoints. of Paz’s gesture -- the two played four boards Grand Slam Bridge plans to make a full-fledged together. presentation of its ideas and plans to the ACBL Eaton also noted that her opponents on the San Francisco555 1997tables now isahead 555 tables ahead of Board of Directors at their meeting in Dallas in first two rounds were very gentle and under- San Francisco 1990 in attendance. Another strong March. standing to Paz. All in all, it was a great way to day yesterday -- a total of 1601.5 tables -- brings the What is Grand Slam Bridge Inc.? It’s a promo- spread goodwill. total to date to 4862, compared to 4307 in 1990. The tion company that combines the talents of an out- afternoon session yesterday drew 784.5 tables. Continued on page 4 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS Monday,Goodwill Nov. Day 25 9:00 a.m. Club director’s course, Session 1, Pacific J. 9:00 a.m. Education Liaison Meeting, Pacific I. Betty Starzec conducts the session. 11:00 a.m. Bridge Cruise Meeting, Pacific C. 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- John Herrmann: Modern Hyperactive Approach. Golden Gate Hall A. 5:00 p.m. Goodwill Reception, Club Room. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Kathie Wei-Sender: Championship Bridge. Golden Gate Hall A. Runnersup in the Non-Life Master Pairs: Adam Barron, left, 11:45 p.m. Dance to the DJ! Boogie the night away! Golden Gate Hall C. and Anthony Hurwitz. 9:00 a.m. Club director’s course,Tuesday, Session 2, PacificNov. J. 26 9:00 a.m. Education Liaison Meeting, Pacific I. Julie Greenberg and Mary Oshlag conduct the AnthonyHappiness Hurwitz of Los Angelesis a and slam Adam Barron session. of Beverly Hills, runnersup in the Non-Life Master, 10:00 a.m. Morning stretch and aerobics with Sharon Hartley. Club Room. barely missed winning. Far from being chagrined at the 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Jim Kirkham: Negative Doubles. Golden near miss, they were thrilled to do so well. Each player Gate Hall A. earned his first gold points in the event 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Michael Huston: Playing with Finesse. This deal earned them most of the matchpoints, Golden Gate Hall A. and they noted that, for one board at least, “We did 11:45 p.m. Barbary Coast Charity Casino Night -- blackjack, craps, roulettes and slot machines. better than most Life Masters.” Win a trip to an upcoming NABC! Golden Gate Hall C. Dlr: East « J 8 7 3 2 Vul: E-W ª 10 © Q 9 8 ¨ 10 9 5 2 9:00 a.m. Club director’s course,Wednesday, Session 3, Pacific Nov. J. 27 A Q 10 9 5 4 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Max Hardy: Reverses. Golden Gate « « ª A K 9 4 ª J 7 6 5 3 Hall A. A J 6 4 5 2 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- Bill “Kojak” Schoder: The Game of © © ¨ A Q 7 4 ¨ K Bridge. Golden Gate Hall A. K 6 11:45 p.m. Dance to the DJ! Go for a number (of tunes). Golden Gate Hall C. « ª Q 8 2 © K 10 7 3 ¨ J 8 6 3 Thursday, Nov. 28 West North East South Thanksgiving Day Hurwitz Barron 11:45 a.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- John Blubaugh: Law of Total Tricks. Golden Pass Pass Gate Hall A. 2¨ Pass 2© Pass 2NT Pass 3ª (1) Pass Fabulous Thanksgiving Day buffet -- $10 discount coupons to the first 500 people who show 3« Pass 4ª Pass up. Hospitality Desk, North Registration, lower B-2 level. 6ª All Pass (1) Transfer. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Novice Speakers Program -- To be announced. Golden Gate Hall A. South led the ¨3 to Barron’s king. Barron led a heart to dummy’s ace, noting the fall of the 10. He cashed the ¨A, pitching a diamond, and the ¨Q, pitch- ing a spade. He then cashed the «A and the ©A and Passport2 cocktail party An amazing total ruffed a diamond. Passport2 Bridge wants to get acquainted with It didn’t happen here, but the story is still worth The «K popped up when Barron led one from his bridge players. That’s why there will be a special telling. hand. He ruffed in dummy, ruffed another diamond cocktail party today from 5:30 to 9:30 pm at Bimbo’s, Mike Schreiber of Los Angeles and Nels Erickson to hand. When he played the «Q, South refused to 1025 Columbus Avenue.
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