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Oldies and Goodies U Volume 5, Issue 8 July 18, 2013 USA1 Finals: Congratulations Team Schwartz!! USBF President George Jacobs 1 Lynch 122.5 4.5 25 17 39 32 5 WD USBF VP 2 Schwartz 215 47 35 24 48 61 Howie Weinstein USBF Secretary Jan Martel USA2 Quarterfinals: USBF Treasurer 3 Street 176 16 21 30 35 41 33 Cheri Bjerkan 8 Friedland 134 21 25 5 14 59 10 USBF COO Jan Martel 4 Kasle 186185 13 74 51 40 7 4 -3 USBF CFO 7 Meltzer 188136 28 11 16 27 54 Barbara Nudelman 52 Directors - USBC 5 Simson 201 24 52 22 39 30 36 -2 Sol Weinstein Harry Falk 6 Cappelli 181 36 20 66 15 32 12 Operations Manager McKenzie Meyers Women’s USA2: Appeals Administrator 2 Baker 114 40 17 29 28 Robb Gordon Appeals Committee: 3 Westheimer 98 30 12 34 22 Bart Bramley Larry Cohen Marty Fleisher Steve Garner Sanborn, Deas, Gail Greenberg Sonsini, Radin, Geoff Hampson Palmer, Levitina Gaylor Kasle Ralph Katz Stephen Landen John Lusky Chip Martel Dan Morse Beth Palmer S AND SENIORS’ BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS Josh Parker Kerri Sanborn Aaron Silverstein Ron Smith Hamman, Danny Sprung Schwartz, Graves, Steve Weinstein Chambers, Adam Wildavsky Schermer, Lev Chris Willenken Gavin Wolpert VuGraph Organizer Jan Martel Bulletin Editor Suzi Subeck Photographer Peg Kaplan ALL PLAY FROM TODAY ON WILL BE ON THE LOBBY LEVEL (ELEVATOR FLOOR #3) IN SMALL ROOMS WITH ONE OR Local Hospitality Chairs TWO TABLES IN EACH ROOM. BRACKET SHEETS WILL BE Lisa Berkowitz Oldies and Goodies Goodies Oldies and UNITED STATES WOMEN’ POSTED NEAR THE PLAYERS' LOUNGE (CHELSEA ROOM) Molly O’Neill 1 Webmaster Kitty Cooper OLDIES AND GOODIES Sprung JoAnn Sprung, Capt Stasha Cohen Cheri Bjerkan Rozanne Pollack Shawn Quinn Mildred Breed Baker Lynn Baker, Capt Karen McCallum Cindy Bernstein Sally Wheeler Pam Granovetter JoAnna Stansby Moss Sylvia Moss, Capt Joann Glasson Jill Meyers Janice Seamon-Molson Tobi Sokolow Migry Zur Campanile Westheimer Valerie Westheimer, Capt Hjordis Eythorsdottir Jill Levin Jenny Wolpert Mandala Cheryl Mandala, Capt Melody Bi Jenni Carmichael Pamela Miller Barbara Sonsini, Capt Sonsini Judi Radin Beth Palmer Lynn Deas Kerri Sanborn Irina Levitina Lynch Carolyn Lynch, Capt Mike Passell Eddie Wold Garey Hayden Roger Bates Marc Jacobus Schwartz Richard Schwartz, Capt J. Allan Graves Sam Lev Robert Hamman Neil Chambers John Schermer Strul Aubrey Strul, Capt Lewis Finkel Lew Stansby Bart Bramley Drew Casen Jim Krekorian Kasle Gaylor Kasle, Capt Larry Kozlove Arnold Fisher Fred Hamilton Kit Woolsey Fred Stewart Morse Dan Morse, Capt Bobby Wolff John Sutherlin Dan Gerstman Howard Weinstein Ron Smith Levine Michael Levine, Capt Dennis McGarry Russell Ekeblad Peter Weichsel Jerry Clerkin Dennis Clerkin Meltzer Rose Meltzer, Capt John Mohan Mark Feldman Bill Pollack Steve Beatty Mark Cohen Street Paul Street, Capt Barnet Shenkin Matthew Granovetter Ron Rubin Hemant Lall Ira Chorush Cappelli Robert Cappelli, Capt Robert Katz Kenneth Kranyak Phil Becker John Onstott Bruce Ferguson Simson Doug Simson, Capt Jeff Aker Mark Tolliver Marc Zwerling Mark Lair Clement Jackson Friedland Peter Friedland, Capt Mark Dahl Gloria Bart Les Bart Brod Geoffrey Brod, Capt John Rengstorff Glenn Eisenstein William Wickham Robert Bitterman Jerry Helms Lay Spike Lay, Capt Linda Smith Ronald Smith Larry Griffey 2 Day Date Time Stage Friday July 12 9:30 am Captains' Meeting Friday July 12 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Round Robin & Saturday July 13 SEMI-FINAL 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Boards 1-16 12:25 - 2:40 Boards 17-32 Dinner break Sunday July 14 4:00 - 6:15 Boards 33-48 6:25 - 8:40 Boards 49-64 FINAL & USA2 SEMI-FINAL Monday July 15 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 1-15 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 16-30 Lunch break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 30-45 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 46-60 Tuesday July 16 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 61-75 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 76-90 Dinner break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 90-105 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 106-120 USA2 FINAL Wednesday July 17 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 1-15 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 16-30 Lunch break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 30-45 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 46-60 Thursday July 18 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 61-75 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 76-90 Dinner break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 90-105 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 106-120 Board 3 6 West North East South Dealer: S J875 P Granovetter Disa J Stansby Westheimer E/W Vul. KT64 Pass Pass 1D 2S Pass . AKQ5 3H Pass 3NT All pass T AKJ532 N J Levin McCallum J Wolpert Baker AKQ93 42 2S (intermediate) 987 AQ53 All pass . T432 . 9 Baker bid an aggressive opening weak two in spades. Imagine Wolpert’s Q9874 surprise when it got to her in balancing seat. Levin led two high hearts and T6 switched to a diamond through the king to partner’s ace and queen. Wolpert continued with diamonds, Baker pitching a club from hand and winning in J2 dummy. Baker cashed the club ace and played the king ruffed by Wolpert. In J876 the end, Baker collected four tricks for down four. There seems to be a lot of that going around… At the other table, Baker’s teammates, Granovetter and Stansby found their way to 3NT after North opened 1D. Westheimer led the DJ to declarer’s queen. Stansby played a heart to the ace and a diamond to her ace. Another heart to the king followed. The HQ was cashed and a spade went to the jack and queen. Westheimer led a club and the hand imploded. Down four at both tables created a 12 IMP swing for Westheimer. 3 Day Date Time Boards Played Friday July 12 9:30 am Captains' Meeting Round Robin Friday July 12 10:00 - 10:55 Boards 1-6 11:00 - 11:55 Boards 7-12 12:00 - 12:55 Boards 13-18 80 Minute Lunch Break 2:15 - 3:10 Boards 19-24 3:15 - 4:10 Boards 25-30 A lady noticed an old happy 4:15 - 5:10 Boards 31-36 man sitting on his porch. 20 Minute Break “Excuse me” she said “I just 5:30 - 6:25 Boards 37-42 couldn’t help noticing how 6:30 - 7:25 Boards 43-48 7:30 - 8:25 Boards 49-54 happy you look. Tell me, what is the secret to your long Saturday July 13 10:00 - 10:55 Boards 55-60 happy life.” 11:00 - 11:55 ** Boards 61-66 ** 12:00 - 12:55 ** Boards 67-72 ** 1:00 - 1:55 ** Boards 73-78 ** “Well, the man responded, “I eat fatty foods, never exercise. I also smoke three packs of cigarettes a day, and drink Quarter-Final & USA2 Round of 32 (click here for schedule) Saturday July 13 4:00 - 6:10 Boards 1-15 about a case of whiskey a 6:20 - 8:30 Boards 16-30 week” “Wow” the women said “and 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 1-15 how old are you?” 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 16-30 70 Minute Lunch Break Sunday July 14 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 31-45 Twenty eight, he said! 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 46-60 The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off. – Semi-Final & USA2 Round of 16 Abe Lemons… Monday July 15 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 1-15 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 16-30 70 Minute Lunch Break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 31-45 Ever Wonder? 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 46-60 Tuesday July 16 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 61-75 What do gardeners do after 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 76-90 they retire? Final & USA2 Quarterfinal Tuesday July 16 4:00 - 6:10 Boards 1-15 6:20 - 8:30 Boards 16-30 Two oldies got engaged, and Wednesday July 17 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 31-45 as they were strolling down 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 46-60 70 Minute Lunch Break the street excitedly planning 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 61-75 there wedding they passed a 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 76-90 drugstore. “Excuse me” the man said to the clerk, “Do USA2 Semi-Final you sell medicine for memory Thursday July 18 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 1-15 problems?” 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 16-30 70 Minute Lunch Break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 31-45 “Sure” replied the clerk “all 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 46-60 kinds.” “How about for Friday July 19 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 61-75 arthritis?” “Yup” replied the 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 76-90 clerk. “Wheelchairs, walkers, adult diapers?” USA2 Final Friday July 19 4:00 - 6:10 Boards 1-15 6:20 - 8:30 Boards 16-30 “Yeah”, replied the clerk, all Saturday July 20 10:00 am - 12:10 pm Boards 31-45 kinds. “OK excellent” said the 12:20 - 2:30 Boards 46-60 man “because we are getting 70 Minute Lunch Break 3:40 - 5:50 Boards 61-75 married next month, and we 6:00 - 8:10 Boards 76-90 want to use you as our Bridal Registry.” 4 From the Women’s West North East South Levin McCallum Wolpert Baker Board 4 A3 Dealer: W 1D Pass 1H Pass T All Vul. 1S Pass 1NT Pass KT865 Pass Double All pass . Q9653 Granovetter Disa Stansby Westheimer 8742 T96 1D Pass 1H Pass N 63 KQ985 1NT Pass 2H Pass AQJ3 97 Pass 2NT All pass .
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