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New GNT Winners Crowned Monday, July 26, 2010 Volume 82, Number 4 Daily Bulletin 82nd North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler New GNT winners crowned GNT Championship Flight winners Walter Johnson, Dennis Clerkin, Doug Simson and Jerry Clerkin. Morehead Championship Flight The GNT Championship title went to District 11 as the foursome of Walter Johnson, Doug Simson, Dennis Clerkin Life Master Pairs winners Boye Brogeland and and Jerry Clerkin prevailed in the final Erik Saelensminde. against the District 23 lineup of Jill Meyers, Mitch Dunitz, Walter Schafer Brogeland, Saelensminde and Ed Davis, 142-112. This was the second win this capture Life Master Pairs contest for Johnson, Simson and See page 17 Dennis Clerkin. They won the event continued on page 11 They won the GNT Flight A: rear, Doug Dye, Rick Olanoff and Elliot Shalita; front, Corey Krantz, Howard Cohen and Andy Kaufman. Goldman Flight A The District 4 team captained by Elliot Shalita led from start to finish in winning the Goldman Flight A Grand National Teams with a 120-81 Bruce LM Pairs winners Michael and Sylwia victory over the District 7 team McNamara. led by Lance Shull. Married couple win The winners are Shalita, continued on page 11 Bruce LM Pairs See page 17 Winners of the GNT Flight B: Eric Hendrickson, Paul Gutterman, Andy Caranicas and Richard Lawson. Sheinwold Flight B The Minneapolis-based District 14 squad of Eric Hendrickson, Paul Gutterman, Andy Caranicas and Richard Lawson won the GNT Flight They won the Young 0-1500 LM Pairs: Robert final, defeating their District Block and William Anspach. 15 opponents 123-89. Playing for District 15 were Paul Chan, Chicago-area duo takes Lily Chan, Mark De Garcia of Young LM Pairs continued on page 11 See page 17 Winners of the Grand National Teams, Flight C: David Camillus, Ryan Schultz, Tom Terwilliger and Ambrish Bansal. Mac Nab Flight C The team captained by Ryan Schultz and representing District 11 raced out to a 53-5 first-quarter lead on their way to a 152-52 rout of the District 20 squad led by Chris Poulos. Collegiate champs from the University of The winners are Schultz, who Pennsylvania: Naijia Guo, Zhiyi Huang, Zhuo lives in Dayton and does research Wang and Kendrick Chow. in manufacturing technology for Penn beats Yale for the U.S. Air Force. His partner, David Camillus, also of Dayton, college championship continued on page 11 See page 17 Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS All events will be held in the Marriott Monday, July 26 ACBL’s Learn to Play Bridge program. Get a guided tour 9 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Third session. of the Bridge Base Online web site and its outstanding Pre-registration required. Room: St. Charles. teaching features. Room: Lafayette. 10-11 am Coffee with Carol / ACBLscore seminar. A meeting for 5-7 pm Goodwill Reception. Room: Riverview. club officials. Come find out what’s new in other clubs. Tuesday, July 27 Network with other club officials from across ACBL. 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education Room: Bonaparte. for bridge directors to increase their skills. Part 1 of 2. Fee: 10 am-Noon Competition and Conventions Committee meeting. $15. Room: Bonaparte. Room: Bacchus. 10:30 am-Noon Senior Team Trials meeting. Room: Regent. 10 am-Noon Bridge 101: “How to Teach Yourself and Others to 10:30 am-Noon Foundation for the Preservation and Advancement of Play Bridge in 5 Easy Steps.” Presentation of the new Bridge meeting. Room: St. Charles. methodology in bridge teaching. Play SoloBRIDGE™ hands against Serge Bondar, director of Academy of Wednesday, July 28 Intellectual Games, for a chance to win his new book, 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education “Naked Bridge 101.” Room: 2nd floor, across from the IN for bridge directors to increase their skills. Part 2 of 2. Fee: Partnership Desk. $15. Room: Bonaparte. 11 am-Noon Open Team Trials meeting. Room: Regent. 11 am-Noon Marketing Matters — Live! ACBL’s Marketing Director Saturday, July 31 Vicki Campbell will host a program for those interested 4-6 pm Youth NABC reception. Room: Mardi Gras. in marketing their clubs, bridge lessons, tournaments, etc. Room: Bonaparte. Sunday, August 1 11 am-Noon Get Online with BridgeBase.com. Don’t miss this 11-11 pm Vugraph. Room: TBA. opportunity to meet with Fred Gitelman, creator of the CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Be sure to hear these free expert lectures in the Mardi Gras Salon. Don’t miss these free lectures at the New Orleans NABC. Monday, July 26 Thursday, July 29 9:15 a.m. Julian Laderman What are “Inspirational 9:15 a.m. Phillip Alder Listen to Place Opposing Features”? Honors 6:45 p.m. Audrey Grant What To Do With Hands That Are 6:45 p.m. Lisa Berkowitz Defensive Signals Not In The Books! Friday, July 30 Tuesday, July 27 9:15 a.m. GS Jade Barrett The Learning Curve 9:15 a.m. Mel Colchamiro How to Play Like an Expert 6:45 p.m. Ellen Kent Parameters of Preempts (without being one) Saturday, July 31 6:45 p.m. David Berkowitz Partnerships 9:15 a.m. Barry Harper The 30‑Point Deck Wednesday, July 28 6:45 p.m. Jeff Roman The Difference Between Pairs and 9:15 a.m. Mike Flader Ruling the Game Teams 6:45 p.m. Michael Huston Doing It With Finesse ENTERTAINMENT / FOOD Marriott: Hospitality will be in the 3rd Floor Foyer following the evening Sheraton session. Monday, July 26 Monday, July 26 Between sessions Candy Bars Red Beans & Rice Tuesday, July 27 Tuesday, July 27 Between sessions Haagen Daas Ice Cream Bars Penne Pasta with Crawfish Cream Wednesday, July 28 Wednesday, July 28 Between sessions Assorted Cookies Tossed Garden Salad The NABC Insider Doug, Jane and Theresa are working with the new players making them feel at home and The local organizing committee for this comfortable. Louise has all the answers to your Meet Serge Bondar, NABC has done a great job, as the Insider is sure questions about the local area. Jennie is working author of you will agree. Chairman John put together a with Jackie and Pam to keep the caddies in team that combined the experience of working Naked Bridge line. Julliette is partnering everyone and Patti is previous NABCs with some new blood. The 101: How to supplying the volunteers. Come next weekend, veterans brought experience and a calming hand Teach Yourself Suzanne will see the fruits of her labor as the Youth while the new kids brought some new ideas and NABC comes to New Orleans. Along with scores and Others to a lot of enthusiasm. The Insider has found them of helpers, all of these people are working to make Play Bridge in all to be a joy to work with. Sid has been diligent the New Orleans NABC a memorable one. The 5 Easy Steps. with finances, squeezing out every penny he can Insider thinks they are doing a wonderful job and to return to the players either with gifts in the thanks them all. Bondar will registration bags, food late at night or any little Meanwhile, the S.C. is maintaining his demonstrate lagniappe he can find. Jackie and Dianne have command center. The Dixie Divas pointed out that his new been the driving force behind the snacks before the storm threat has passed, but the S.C. wants to or after the session. They knew what they wanted, method of be sure. Every Commander needs a center and as what they wanted to pay for it and went out and teaching long as he remains securely barricaded on the 59th made the deal. Dick and Ellie took bag stuffing to a bridge. floor in the Supreme Suite, the Insider’s life will new level and can be found behind the desk every be more pleasant. The S.C. has replenished the day. Larry and Idell are meeting all the winners Where: 2nd floor, stock of single malt, has a standing order for two and presenting them with their prizes (Larry across from the IN Partnership Desk. dozen of Acme’s oysters daily, and is watching the downgraded himself from Tournament Chair last Weather Channel 24/7 with only occasional breaks When: Monday, July 26, 10 a.m. – noon. time we were here to Awards Chair this time --- he to check to see if A-Rod has hit number 600. is a great leader and just as good a team member.) Daily Bulletin Page 3 JUST FOR NEW PLAYERS Bad splits back toward your remaining ♦K 10 7. By Leslie Shafer Playing a high honor from the When declarer is cashing a suit, he must side that has two of them first is watch how the sometimes essential. Consider this missing cards are layout: distributed. Running Dummy an eight-card suit in ♦Q 9 5 4 notrump, declarer expects the missing Declarer cards to split 3-2, ♦A K 10 7 2 but a 4-1 or 5-0 split If there is a 4-0 split, you can is possible. Is there run the suit regardless of which a way to take out opponent has all four spades. Play insurance? First, the ♠A first. If one of the opponents let’s look at how the shows out, you can finesse either missing cards usually divide: one because you still have Q-9 in * An odd number of missing cards usually dummy and K-10 in your hand. divides as evenly as possible (without ripping up Bravo! any cards).
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