Volume 48, Number 7 48th Spring North American Bridge Championships DAILY BULLETIN

Thursday, March 17, 2005 Editors: Brent Manley and Karen Walker

Kranyaks take Vandy QF begins today Mixed Pairs title Eight teams have survived to today’s fifth-round action in the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams. After dispatching the defending champions in Tuesday’s round, ’s squad was narrowly defeated by the team of Carolyn Lynch, npc: Roger Bates, Bobby Wollf, , Steve Landen, Pratap Rajadhyaksha and Dennis Dawson. Final score 116–113. The original #21 seed led by Mary Ann Berg (Dennis Clerkin, Jerry Clerkin, Joe Grue, Curtis Cheek and Bruce Ferguson) upset the #5 squad of Charlie Weed, npc (James Cayne, , Robert Levin, Steve Weinstein, Geir Helgemo and Tor Helness). Berg won 120–91. Bill Pettis’s Cinderella run was stopped by ’s team. Pettis (#35) lost to Eisenberg Sure and it’s Logan Foy, shamrocks a-waving, as he poses with Jackie O’Matthews, fine Irish (#19) 96–68. mother to all the young caddies at the NABC, More bad news for Cinderella in the Kamil and the two of ‘em planning a huge St. (#11) vs. DeMartino (#41) matchup. Kamil Patrick’s Day celebration today (within legal (Michael Kamil, Christal Henner-Welland, Peter The mother-son partnership of Laurie and limits, of course). Are you wearing green Berthau, Fredrik Nystrom, Claudio Nunes and John Kranyak put together two strong final today? For more on today’s special celebration, Fulvio Fantoni) rudely dispatched the DeMartino sessions to win the . It was see page 5. team 153–76 in three quarters. the first NABC championship for both players. Laurie, who lives in Bay Village OH, is a home health nurse. She has had several high Out to win the Vanderbilt? finishes in this event in the past — a second in the early 1980s with Phil Becker and four sixth-place Be prepared to try harder finishes playing with her husband, Ken Kranyak. John is a junior studying mathematics at Columbia University in New York City. He has many successes in Junior events and is a member Continued on page 5 A practice match for players ousted from the Cousins are tops Vanderbilt Knockout Teams: Michael in 49er Pairs Rosenberg, , kibitzer Karen Allison, Zia Mahmood and Jacek Pszczola.

On Wednesday afternoon, four players sat Bocchi, Giorgio Duboin, Lorenzo Lauria (the around a table in a side room at the convention world’s No. 1-ranked player) and Alfredo Versace, center. It was Zia Mahmood and Michael four members of the team that won the World Rosenberg opposing Sam Lev and Jacek Pszczola. Team Olympiad in Istanbul last year. Someone asked what was going on, and “It gets harder every year,” Cohen said JoAnna Stansby, who was watching, joked, “It’s between sets on Wednesday. He and David the repechage to get back into the Vanderbilt.” Berkowitz had just finished playing against a pair Charles Gill, left, of the Gold Group presented Indeed, the players at the table were members of experts from Turkey. “The field is deeper every watches to the winners of the NABC 49er of two top teams who found themselves on the year, and there are great teams with seeds as low Pairs: James McKay and Hans Verveer. sidelines in a stage of the event that at one time as 20 and 30.” Two cousins who live in different countries was a cakewalk for squads with single-digit seed Interestingly, Cohen and Berkowitz have two had a strong second session to win the NABC numbers. Italian teammates, Andrea Buratti and Massimo 49er Pairs. The winners are James McKay of That may have been true 10 years ago, but not Lanzarotti. Thousand Oaks CA and Hans Verveer of the today. Continued on page 5 Netherlands. On Tuesday, in the round of 32, the major Second place went to Bernie Weiss of New seeds fell like dominoes. On Wednesday, No. 1, Orleans LA and Joan Dixon of Etobicoke ON. No. 3, No. 6 and No. 10 were all making other Today’s Goodwill Gesture: Verveer, who lives in Utrecht, is retired from a plans or playing practice matches. Discuss hands after the game financial management company. McKay is in Larry Cohen, a member of the Richard Hey, we have hand property management. Schwartz team in the Vanderbilt, said a major records! Use them for the McKay has been playing bridge only a couple factor is the influx of foreign players. In fact, the postmortem at dinner. of years, and credits good teaching by Richard major events sometimes resemble world Continued on page 5 championships with players such as Norberto Page 2 Daily Bulletin

SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Thursday, March 17 9:45 - Guided Tour of the Andy Warhol Museum. Cost: $10. 9 a.m. - Club Directors Update Course with Guillermo 11:45 a.m. (For details, see story on page 5.) 12:30 p.m. Poplawsky. Continuing education for bridge directors to increase their skills. Certificate given for successful Saturday, March 19 completion of all three days. Thursday: Advanced 9:45 - Guided Walking Tour of Allegheny County Courthouse ACBLscore. Lawrence Room, Westin Hotel. 11:15 a.m. “Richardson Romanesque.” Cost: $10. (For details, see 9:45 - Guided Tour of the Heinz History Center. Cost: $8. (For story on page 5.) 11:45 a.m. details, see story on page 5.) 1 - 5 p.m. . Room 406, Convention Center. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Vugraph, Room 406, Convention Center. Friday, March 18 7:45 - 9:45 a.m. National Aviary Breakfast with the Birds. Cost: $15. (For details, see story on page 5.) BRIDGE TALKS Thursday, March 17 6:45 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Zeke 12:15 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Karen Jabbour, Winsome and Loathsome. Rooms 319 - 321, Walker, Guidelines for Opening and Rebidding Minor Convention Center. Suits. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Judi Sonon, Saturday, March 19 Attitude Signals. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. 12:15 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Anne Zwack, . Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Friday, March 18 Center. 12:15 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Dick Early, 6:45 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Jeff Disappearing Matchpoints. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Roman, Game Tries. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. Center. LATE NIGHT / ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 17 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Jazz ensemble, the Betters Quartet, featuring Harold and 5 - 7:30 p.m. Barbershop chorus, the Harmony Line Chorus, a capella Jerry Betters. Rooms 403 - 405. After-game snacks: choir. Fourth floor foyer. Cookies after the Senior game and after the evening 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Jazz ensemble, the Karen Dryer Trio. Piano, bass, session. drums. Rooms 403 - 405. After-game snacks: cheese after the Senior game, pizza after the evening session. Saturday, March 19 5 - 7:30 p.m. Cabaret featuring Karen Dryer. Vocals and piano. Fourth Friday, March 18 floor foyer. 5 - 7:30 p.m. Cabaret featuring Karen Dryer. Vocals and piano. Fourth 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Doo Wop band, Rich Mansfield & the Rhythm Pigs. Band floor foyer. and vocals. Rooms 403 - 405. After-game snacks: pretzels and chips after the Senior game and carved beef and ham sandwiches after the evening session. Parking information Play on a Dream Team Convention Center Parking is $10 daily with It’s not often you have a chance to play with of time for comparison purposes). no in/out privileges. Remember that the Pittsburgh teammates of the caliber of -Eric There will be a North-South and East-West Home and Garden Show will be in the convention Rodwell and Bob Hamman-, but you winner from the Extravaganza. The single-session center through Sunday, March 13, so give yourself can make it happen this May in Houston. It will be event begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16. The plenty of time to find a spot. part of the United States Bridge Championships fee is $100 per pair, including dinner and a Parking in the lot at 11th and Smallman is $7 and Regional sponsored by Houston’s Gallery question-and-answer panel show. a day. 11th is the street just east of the convention Furniture. If you want to buy an all-star partner to play in center. There is a lot at 15th and Smallman, priced The famous store, owned by Jim McIngvale, is the Extravaganza, you will have a chance at that, at $5 a day. Your Pittsburgh host committee is back for a second round of sponsorship, having too. Many world-class experts will donate their providing a parking shuttle from 8:30 a.m. until 1 supported the 2002 Spring NABC in Houston. time to play in the event, and for a donation of p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. until midnight each day The USBC begins May 12 or 13, and the $250, you can play with one of them, selected by during the NABC. These lots require payment regional is set for May 16-22 at the Marriott lottery. If you want to draft a player by name, you upon entrance. If you are parking for more than Westchase Hotel. may do so with a donation of $400. The price one day, please advise the attendant and pay the Here’s how the unique event – called the includes the entry and dinner. entire fee upon entering the lot. The lots are Dream Team Extravaganza – will work. You and For a list of available experts, contact Marsha attended until midnight during the week and until your favorite partner “team up” with one of the two Bernstein at 713-621-7724 or [email protected]. 1 a.m. on the weekend. Cars may depart the lot at famous pairs in a special game. The two of you All proceeds will be used to support international any time of day. will select the pair you want to play with – bridge and bridge in the Olympic movement. If you park at the Westin, self-parking is $20 availability is on a first-come, first-served basis – Donations are tax deductible to the extent -allowed up to 24 hours with no in/out privileges. Valet and enter a regional pairs event. When the event is by law. parking is $22 for 8 to 24 hours. concluded, your results will be IMPed with your Pittsburgh NABC Parking Shuttle Service: selected teammates (Meckstroth-Rodwell and Advertisement paid for by the United States Shuttle service will be provided from the open Hamman-Soloway will have played the deals ahead Bridge Federation air parking lot at 15th and Smallman Streets. Departures every 10 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 1 Pittsburgh NABC Hotel until 12 midnight. More frequent departures p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to midnight. between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Shuttle Service: Sunday, March 20 Childcare Departure from the main entrance of the Omni Friday, March 11 – Saturday, March 19 Childcare is available William Penn to the East Lobby entrance of the Departure from the main entrance of the Omni daily from 12:30–5:30 David Lawrence Convention Center every 15 William Penn to the p.m. and 7 p.m. to minutes from 9 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. East Lobby entrance of midnight. Contact Room Round trips from/to the Omni William Penn the David Lawrence 1421 in the Westin for will take 15 minutes or less. Returns from the Convention Center more information. every 15 minutes convention center will run every fifteen minutes at beginning at 8:30 a.m. :10, :25, :40 and :55 past the hour. Daily Bulletin Page 3 JUST FOR NEW PLAYERS

If you run a good tournament, the flowers will come – or so it seems to Intermediate/Newcomer tournament directors Pam Schaffer and Priscilla Smith. Michael Zimmerman, one of the I/N players, had such a good time at the Spring NABC the other day that he sent the bouquet to Smith and Schaffer in appreciation.

Duplicate Experiences level the playing field and minimize any advantage By Marshall Pearlman seasoned partnerships with Alerts : some specifics complex systems can have over Earlier in this series we described the basics the rest of us. The Alert system of Alerts. We continue with the specifics of tries to do that despite making some of the more common and missed Alerts. the auction more involved. — First, summarizing from the previous Good players will still prevail article: but you have a right to know — Calls are assumed to be standard in what they are telling each meaning and when they are not, opponents other. Cartoon by Jude Goodwin must be warned. The bidder’s partner says, “Alert.” And that is all. can see what needs to be done to defeat a — When you Alert, do not automatically Thinking Bridge – 7 contract, he does it! North knows that East has follow with an explanation unless one is By Eddie Kantar at most one spade and there is some danger of requested. Dlr: North ♠ A 10 8 4 2 losing a club trick on dummy’s fourth diamond — When asked, the bidder’s partner must Vul: None ♥ A4 after the ♥A is dislodged. North smartly give a full explanation of the agreement. ♦ 6 3 overtakes the ♠K and shifts to his own black The Alert procedure will not always go ♣ K Q 7 2 king. When in with the ♥A, North cashes the smoothly for you, so here are some guidelines ♠ 9 7 3 ♠ 6 ♣Q, the setting trick. Ole. for managing when an error has been made. ♥ 9 8 6 5 ♥ K Q J 10 7 3 2 South also knows that East has but one — Whenever a misleading, incomplete or ♦ Q 10 4 2 ♦ AK J spade, but South might not make the correct wrong explanation is given by your partner: (1) ♣ 10 8 ♣ A9 switch at trick two. Why take a chance? You If you are declarer or dummy, explain before ♠ K Q 8 5 know what needs to be done, so do it. the is faced. (2) If you are ♥ — Do not ask partner to do for you what you defending, wait until after the play has been ♦ 9 8 7 5 can do for yourself – even if means overtaking completed. Then you must explain. ♣ J 6 5 4 3 partner’s trick. It only hurts for a little while. In either case, the director should be called West North East South prior to the explanation. 1♠ Dbl 4♠ I/N Masterpoint Leaders Here are some of the more common calls Pass Pass 5♥ All Pass that must be Alerted and are frequently Opening lead: ♠K Through Wednesday overlooked: Bidding commentary: East is too strong to evening • All conventional bids (except Stayman, 2♥, opting instead to double and then 1 14.01 Marie Sarsten, Belle Haven VA Gerber and Blackwood). This Alert can bring jump to 4♥ to show a monster hand. Things 2 14.01 Gunnar Sarsten, Bellehaven VA out a string of further Alerts, e.g. using DONT, seldom work out as planned, however. South’s 3 13.43 Patrick Dutson, Cincinnati OH all bids must be Alerted since each call has a jump to 4♠, the fly in the ointment, is preemptive. 4 11.92 Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD special meaning conveying information. Jump raises by responder after a 5 11.63 Vyrn Muir, Coon Rapids MN Similarly, all bids using Puppet Stayman are are preemptive. With strong responding hands (11 6 10.95 Amber Benson, Eugene OR Alertable. or more high-card points), responder redoubles 7 10.32 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA • Weak jump shifts. Example: 1♣ - Pass - first. Also, a jump to 2NT over a double shows a 8 9.88 Mark McDermott, Syracuse NY 2♠. A weak jump shift in competition, however, limit raise in partner’s suit. 2NT in that auction is 9 9.14 S Joan Dixon, Etobicoke ON is not an Alert. Example: 1♣ - 1♦ - 2♠. not natural. With a normal 2NT response, 10 8.57 Walter Mitchell Jr, Bear Creek PA • Negative doubles over of 1NT responder redoubles first. 11 7.22 Michael Zimmerman, Aurora CO openers. Example: 1NT - 3♥ - Dbl Further bidding commentary: Once a player 12 6.91 Randall Rubinstein, New Haven CT • Non-forcing three-level suit response to , he is not supposed to bid on in a 13 6.91 Suzette Dutch, Cincinnati OH 1NT. Example: 1NT - Pass - 3♦ (invitational). competitive auction unless he wants to make a 14 6.67 Margo Sinclair, New York NY Most cuebids are not alertable. This penalty double, which is rather rare. In so many 15 6.67 Patricia Hendel, New York NY includes controls, Western cuebids (looking for words, South should not bid 5♠ when East bids 16 6.63 Thomas Hodous, Morgantown WV stoppers for notrump), Michaels, etc. If a 5♥. It’s a bridge no-no for the weak hand to 17 6.63 Martin Petersen, Milford OH cuebid has an unusual or unexpected meaning, become the general. The strong hand has a much 18 6.50 Judit Bardi, Pittsburgh PA however, it is an Alert. better idea of what to do. 19 6.08 Judith Rolnicki, Brunswick OH Alerts are not simple. Their purpose is to Defensive commentary: When a defender 20 6.08 Sharon Provines, Arnold MD 21 5.83 Robert Larkin, Lancaster PA 22 5.83 Robert Larkin, Bedford NH 23 5.67 Michael Lattyak, Westchester IL 24 5.57 Thomas Racciatti, Minneapolis MN 25 5.57 Matthew Duffy, Edina MN Page 4 Daily Bulletin

One man’s bad luck... Too strong to ? By That didn’t stop Sheldon Margulis of St. Louis Not many people know David Berkowitz’s on this deal from the afternoon session of the middle name: it’s chutzpah. You know what Tuesday . His partner was Ed chutzpah is, as in when someone murders their Schulte of Tampa FL. parents and then throws themselves on the mercy Dlr: North ♠ K 9 3 2 of the court as an orphan. Vul: NS ♥ J 7 6 Anyway, David came out of the second set of ♦ 10 5 2 his third-round Vanderbilt Knockout Teams match ♣ J 7 3 with a card so good he could hardly carry it. Still, ♠ A J 8 7 5 4 ♠ Q 6 he found a way to complain. ♥ 5 3 ♥ 10 8 4 Dlr: East ♠ Q 5 ♦ Q 3 ♦ K J 9 7 Vul: N-S ♥ 9 6 4 3 ♣ K Q 4 ♣ A9 6 2 ♦ 7 6 3 ♠ 10 ♣ K 9 6 4 ♥ A K Q 9 2 Slouching towards 10,000 ♦ A8 6 4 Poor Gary Kessler. The longtime player has ♠ A K 10 2 ♣ 10 8 5 been closing in on the 10,000-masterpoint mark ♥ A K J 10 5 2 West North East South since last year, but of late he’s had a bad run. ♦ —- Margulis Schulte Going into last fall’s NABC in Orlando, Kessler ♣ Q 8 2 Pass Pass 1♥ still needed about 50 points, so he went into the West North East South 2♠ 3♥ 3♠ 4♥ tournament with high hopes. Despite playing 2♦ Dbl Dbl Pass Pass Pass everyday, however, Kessler managed to amass a 5♦ Pass Pass 5♥ Most players wouldn’t even consider a weak grand total of eight points. Pass 6♥ All Pass jump overcall with a hand containing 12 high-card The owner of a large new and used music Against the slam, West led the ♦A, ruffed by points and two quick tricks. With this West hand, store in Springfield IL, Kessler managed to pick Berkowitz with the ♥10. He cashed the ♥A, though, Margulis thought the conditions were so up a few points between Orlando and Pittsburgh. dropping East’s singleton queen, crossed to the perfect for a preempt that he decided to forgo the Needing only 21.46 at the beginning of the Spring ♥9 and ruffed a diamond high, crossed to the ♣K “obvious” 1♠ overcall and try something more NABC, Kessler had won 20.87 points as of and dummy’s last diamond high, then crossed creative. He knew his preempt might mislead Monday evening. So he lacks only 0.59. to the ♠Q to play the last – a dummy partner about his strength, but with Schulte a passed Tuesday produced no for reversal plus a squeeze. This was the ending that hand, Margulis wasn’t too worried about missing a Kessler, however, nor did Wednesday. was reached: game. Although there are several days of play left in ♠ 5 After Margulis’ strategic underbid, all three of the Pittsburgh tournament, Kessler is already ♥ —- the other players at the table found reasons to bid at making plans for the Summer NABC in Atlanta – ♦ —- higher levels than they might have liked. North just in case. ♣ 9 6 4 stretched to show his heart support and, encouraged ♠ ? x x ♠ x x by the vulnerability, Schulte thought his good Saving tricks ♥ —- ♥ —- doubleton was adequate to compete at the three- On this deal from the Vanderbilt Knockout ♦ —- ♦ K level. South pushed, too, and bid the vulnerable Teams, Italian star Fulvio Fantoni made an ♣ AJ ♣ 10 heart game. The auction convinced him it was inspired guess to save a trick in a . The ♠ AK 10 North-South’s hand, and he was expecting (hoping) deal was reported by Elio Catalfamo (hands ♥ —- dummy would have no wasted honors in spades. rotated, spots approximate). ♦ —- Margulis’ ruse had worked perfectly, and he Dlr: South ♠ 7 4 ♣ Q now added insult to injury by doubling 4♥. The Vul: E-W ♥ 10 9 6 You will notice that West still has five cards result was down three for plus 800, a top on the ♦ Q 10 9 8 while everyone else has four. To keep spades and first overall in the event for Margulis and ♣ K 9 5 2 guarded, West must pitch his ♣J. Now a club to Schulte. ♠ K Q J 8 3 2 ♠ A 10 6 5 the ace endplays West to lead into the spade Schulte said he was the most surprised person at ♥ K 8 ♥ 7 4 3 2 tenace. Berkowitz therefore claimed his contract – the table when he heard the double. “I’ve been ♦ K J 6 2 ♦ 7 5 4 then discovered that East had held three spades to playing bridge for almost forty years, and I thought ♣ 7 ♣ A6 the jack all along, so any line of play would have I’d seen everything,” Schulte said. “But this is the ♠ 9 succeeded. first time I’ve ever had a partner who had the nerve ♥ A Q J 5 P.S. Berkowitz gained about 100 IMPs on the to preempt, get a non-forcing raise, and then make a ♦ A3 set, and was still complaining to anyone who penalty double all by himself!” ♣ Q J 10 8 4 3 would listen what an unlucky player he is. West North East South Fantoni Entries 1♣ Not Barry’s fault All North American championships with no 1♠ Pass 2♠ 3♣ The deal described in the Monday issue upper masterpoint limitation: $16.50 4♠ 5♣ Pass Pass (Lucky 13 on page 6) alleged that the only lead to (Note: only ACBL members are eligible to Dbl All Pass defeat a slam was a trump, a comment inserted by play in NABC+ events.) West started with the ♠K and continued the the editor, not the author. A spade lead also defeats Other North American championships: $15 suit. Fantoni ruffed and played the ♣J to East’s the slam. (Note: only ACBL members are eligible to ace. Back came a low heart, and Fantoni play in these events.) considered his play for some time before rising Masterpoint disclaimer Regional championships: $14 for ACBL with the ace. He picked up the last trump and members, $16 for all others Scores as reported in the Daily Bulletin are exited with a low heart. All other events: subject to change because of score changes or West was in and forced to concede a ruff-sluff, $13 for ACBL members, corrections. on which Fantoni would discard the losing $15 for all others. Therefore, the masterpoint awards as shown diamond from his hand – or play a diamond, are also subject to change. eliminating the loser that way. That was minus 100 instead of 300, a good save against the cold vulnerable game by West. CHICAGO My Kind Of . . . . New Playing Site Bridge Free Parking Hospitality Knockouts Chicago SummerFest Regional July 11–17, 2005 Sheraton Chicago Northwest • New Tournament Site • 3400 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights IL 60005 • 1–888–627–8093 • www.bridgeinchicago.com Daily Bulletin Page 5

Knocked out Pittsburgh Tours Continued from page 1 These morning tours in the Pittsburgh area are available during the Spring 2005 NABC. Tickets A decade ago, Cohen says, “you could coast are available for sale at the Tour Desk at the into the round of eight. Now it’s an achievement Convention Center each day at the following to get that far.” times: 8:30–9:45 a.m., 11 am.–12:30 p.m. and Most players would agree. from 6:15–7:15 p.m. continuing through Friday, “Obviously,” says Eric Kokish, “everybody March 18. Since space is limited on the tours, plays better these days. They take it seriously and advance registration and ticket purchase is they’re doing the work.” necessary. All tours using Molly’s Trolleys can Kokish, who coaches the powerhouse Nick accommodate wheelchairs. Nickell team, pointed out that the squad lost a Thursday, March 17, 9:45–11:45 a.m. match in the first four-way set they played in the Guided Tour of the Heinz History Center. Cost: Vanderbilt. The team that beat them, he noted, was $8. Step inside a 1790 log cabin, find out about still in the event as of Wednesday. the Underground Railroad or climb aboard a 1940 These caddies were just as enthusiastic about Kokish also noted that the intimidation factor, Pittsburgh trolley. Five floors of interactive St. Patrick’s Day as young Logan Foy on the front page. They, too, happily donned their even for a team such as the Nickell squad – with exhibits bring 250 years of our region’s history to bouncing shamrocks. They are Greg Keidan, multiple world and North American life. If sports are your thing, a new 20,000 square- Deardra Fuzzell, Anthony Ames, Sky championships – is gone. With all the vugraph foot exhibit has just opened featuring recreated Cappelletti and Nick Crank. shows and other ways of getting information, environments, interactive elements, video Kokish said, competitors have seen that even the presentations and artifacts. If your interest is What it means to be Irish best players in the world make mistakes. That genealogy, the center has extensive archives. This It didn’t seem right to let St. Patrick’s Day go helps their confidence when they sit down at the tour will leave from the front of the Westin by without overdoing something. So here we are, table with the world champions. Convention Center Hotel at 9:45 a.m. and travel a full explanation of what it means to have your , whose team was bounced from the the few blocks to the History Center by taxi where roots in good old Ireland. (Please, no hate mail!) Vanderbilt on the second day, said he thinks that docents will lead us through the exhibits. Return 1) You will never play professional basketball. the creation of events such as the two Mini- by 11:45. 2) You swear very well. that run alongside the summer knockout Friday, March 18 7:45–9:45 a.m. National 3) At least one of your cousins holds political event have made the main event tougher as the Aviary Breakfast With the Birds. Cost: $15. less-experienced teams opt for playing in events Enjoy a continental breakfast and interactive bird office. they have a chance to win. show featuring some of your favorite feathered- 4) You think you sing very well. Although the going gets tougher each year, friends. Then, take a behind-the-scenes tour with 5) You have no idea how to make a long story Cohen has found a positive spin. “It does make the keepers as they tend to their morning rounds. short (the Vanderbilt) a much more prestigious event.” Learn what the birds eat for breakfast and what’s 6) You are very good at playing a lot of very bad involved in caring for more than 600 exotic and golf. endangered species. Mixed Pairs 7) Much of your food was boiled. From the smallest of hummingbirds to the Continued from page 1 8) You have never hit your head on the ceiling. towering Red-crowned Crane, the National Aviary features a wide variety of colorful – and 9) You spent a good portion of your childhood of the USA Junior Team that will be competing in camouflaging – birds that will amaze you! The kneeling. Australia this summer. His best previous showing sights and sounds of these winged creatures are 10) Your sister will punch you because your in an open NABC event was a third-place finish in both entertaining and educational. This tour will the Las Vegas Blue Ribbon Pairs with his dad, brother punched her. leave from the front of the Westin Convention Ken. 11) Many of your sisters are Catherine, Elizabeth Center Hotel at 7:45 a.m. and return at 9:45 in John has been playing bridge with both or Mary....and one is Mary Catherine time to go on to the Andy Warhol Museum Tour. parents since he was a young child. “I used to play Elizabeth. Transport by Molly’s Trolleys. three days a week with mom, three days a week Friday, March 18, 9:45–11:45 a.m. Guided 12) You may not know the words, but that doesn’t with dad, and we all took Sunday off,” John said. Tour of the Andy Warhol Museum. Cost: $10. stop you from singing. The last time John and Laurie played as a The Andy Warhol Museum presents the work of 13) You can’t wait for the other guy to stop partnership was in the Mixed Pairs at the Montreal one of the most influential American artists of the World Championships in 2002. They made the talking so you can start talking. second half of the 20th century. It is also a date for Pittsburgh when John was home for the 14) “Irish Stew” is the euphemism for “boiled primary resource for anyone seeking insights into Christmas holiday. “I didn’t have enough money leftovers from the fridge.” contemporary art and popular culture. This to buy mom a Christmas present, so this is what I 15) You are, or know someone, named “Murph”. museum features extensive permanent collections came up with,” John said. of art and archives and is a vital forum in which 16) If you don’t know Murph, then you know John and Laurie said they almost lost hope of diverse audiences of artists, scholars and the Mac, if you don’t know Murph or Mac, then even qualifying with their 50-percent and 51- general public are galvanized through creative you know Sully, and you’ll probably also percent scores on Tuesday. John described their interaction with the art and life of Andy Warhol. know Sully McMurphy play in the first two sessions as “pretty much a In addition, there will be a special exhibit of Jack freight train – we were either running over people, 17) You are genetically incapable of keeping a Mitchell’s photographs entitled “Icons & Idols: A or we were jack-knifing off the tracks.” secret. Photographer’s Chronicle of the Arts 1960 – The ride was much smoother on Wednesday. 18) And last but not least... Being Irish means... 1995.” A one-hour tour will include an John and Laurie scored more than 63 percent in your attention span is so short that ... oh, introduction to Andy Warhol and the museum each of the final two sessions for a total score of together with a focused discussion on specific forget it. 2596.59 (77 was top). Thanks to the following web site for the themes and related social and cultural issues. This “The one thing I’ve always told my son is to preceding: tour leaves from never give up,” Laurie said. “I was still telling him http://www.at.artslink.co.za/~gerry/no.htm the front of the that right up until the last round tonight.” Westin In second with 2549.23 were Alan Stout of Convention Mountain Home AR and of Center Hotel at New pre-Alert/ Schenectady NY. Third place went to Margaret 9:45. Transport Williams of Forest Hill MD and Victor King of by Molly’s Disclosure forms Hartford CT, who scored 2546.09. Trolleys. If your partnership plays special overcalls, you must fill out a new pre-Alert/Disclosure form and 49er Pairs Cell phones make it available to your opponents when you play in events that allow Mid-Chart and Super- Continued from page 1 Cell phones, audible pagers Chart conventions. or any similar communication This applies to NABC+, regional or higher Koch of Moorpark CA, near where he lives. equipment may not be operated knockout and Flight A Swiss games. Look for the Verveer and McKay are cousins by virtue of or operable in the playing area light blue forms on the table where convention the fact that they have the same grandparents. during a session of play at cards are available. They have met previously but never played bridge NABCs except for health- together. related equipment or by Asked their secret of success, Verveer said: permission of the director-in-charge of the “We stay calm. We are happy.” tournament or event. Page 6 Daily Bulletin

TODAY’S PAIRINGS IN THE VANDERBILT KNOCKOUT TEAMS 78 Teams Nick Nickell, New York NY; Richard Freeman, Atlanta GA; 50.00 9/16 Lou Ann O’Rourke, Scottsdale AZ; Peter 25.00 17/32 Gaylor Kasle, Boca Raton FL; Bob Jones, Bob Hamman, Dallas TX; Paul Soloway, Mill Creek WA; Jeff Fredin, Malmo Sweden; Magnus Lindkvist, Hoor Sweden; Hypoluxo FL; Pablo Lambardi, Buenos Aires Argentina; Meckstroth, Tampa FL; Eric Rodwell, Clearwater Bch FL Giorgio Duboin, Torino Italy; Norberto Bocchi, Milano Italy; Hector Camberos, Charlotte NC vs Marc Jacobus, Las Vegas NV 25.00 17/32 Mitch Dunitz, Sherman Oaks CA; David John Onstott, New Orleans LA; - Drew Casen, 50.00 9/16 Eric Greco, North Wales PA; Geoff Sacks, Los Angeles CA; Nader Hanna, Willowdale ON; Las Vegas NV; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; Samuel Cohen, Hampson, Los Angeles CA; Ron Rubin, Miami FL; Russell , Toronto ON; Jon Baldursson, Hafnarfjordur Lisle IL; Jim Krekorian, New York NY Ekeblad, Boca Raton FL; Brad Moss, New York NY; Fred Iceland; Thorlakur Jonsson, Kopavogur Iceland Gitelman, Las Vegas NV 25.00 17/32 Piotr Tuszynski, Warsaw Poland; Apolinary Richard Schwartz, East Elmhurst NY; Michael Becker - Larry 50.00 9/16 , Jackson Heights NY; Kowalski, Warsaw Poland; Farid Assemi, Fresno CA; Edward Cohen, Boca Raton FL; David Berkowitz, Old Tappan NJ; Douglas Doub, W Hartford CT; Steve Beatty, Mill Creek WA; Wojewoda, Clovis CA; Waldemar Frukacz, Ottawa ON; Andrea Buratti, Genova Italy; Massimo Lanzarotti, Voghera Ron Gerard, White Plains NY; William Pollack, Basking Jaroslaw Piasecki, Buffalo Grove IL Italy Ridge NJ; Mark Cohen, Glen Ridge NJ 25.00 17/32 Mel Colchamiro - Janet Colchamiro, vs 50.00 9/16 Richard Pavlicek, Fort Lauderdale FL; Merrick NY; Steve Bloom - Betty Bloom, Duanesburg NY Mary Ann Berg, Atherton CA; Dennis Clerkin, Bloomington Michael Polowan, New York NY; Yalcin Atabey, 25.00 17/32 Amos Kaminski - Adrian Schwartz, New IN; Jerry Clerkin, New Albany IN; Joe Grue, New York NY; Selomigesme Ista Turkey; Gokhan Yilmaz, Istanbul Turkey York NY; Yeshayahu Levit, Tel-Aviv Israel; Michael Ledeen, Curtis Cheek, Huntsville AL; Bruce Ferguson, Boise ID 50.00 9/16 Larry Mori, Clearwater FL; Venkatrao Chevy Chase MD; , Las Vegas NV; Pinhas Koneru, San Antonio TX; Neil Chambers, Schenectady NY; Romik, Nes Zidna Israel Peter Schneider, La Canada CA; Grant Baze, San Diego CA; , Seattle WA 25.00 17/32 , Thornhill ON; Vincent , Plano TX; , Las Vegas NV; Walid 50.00 9/16 William Pettis, Silver Spring MD; Frederick Demuy, Montreal QC; Aaron Silverstein - - Elahmady - , Cairo Egypt Allenspach, Ponte Vedra FL; Ai-Tai Lo, Reston VA; Alan Judith Bianco, New York NY vs Schwartz, Fairfax VA 25.00 17/32 Tom Townsend - David Price, London ; Lynch, npc: Roger Bates, Mesa AZ; Bobby Wolff, Dallas TX; 50.00 9/16 Richard De Martino, Riverside CT; Thomas , Reading ; Colin John Simpson, Fulmer Bucks Dan Morse, Houston TX; Stephen Landen, Rochester Hills Smith, Stamford CT; Eugene Saxe, Briarcliff NY; Geoffrey England MI; Pratap Rajadhyaksha, Powell OH; Dennis Dawson, Santa Brod - Stephen Earl, Avon CT; John Stiefel, Wethersfield CT 25.00 17/32 Hansa Narasimhan, Los Altos Hills CA; Fe NM 25.00 17/32 Ralph Katz - George Jacobs, Hinsdale IL; Irina Levitina, Hackensack NJ; , Bronx NY; Jill - Howard Weinstein, Sarasota FL; Alfredo Meyers, Santa Monica CA; Debbie Rosenberg, New Rochelle Michael Kamil, Holmdel NJ; Christal Henner-Welland, New Versace - Lorenzo Lauria, Rome Italy NY; JoAnna Stansby, Castro Valley CA York NY; , Taby Sweden; Fredrik Nystrom, 25.00 17/32 - Bjorn Fallenius - Zia 25.00 17/32 Ralph Cohen, Memphis TN; Jordan Cohen, Stockholm Sweden; Claudio Nunes - Fulvio Fantoni, Rome Mahmood, New York NY; Michael Rosenberg, New Rochelle Thornhill ON; Simon Kantor, Agawam MA; Murray Melton, Italy NY; Cezary Balicki, Wroclaw Poland; Adam Zmudzinski, Las Vegas NV; Armand Barfus, Port St Lucie FL; George vs Katowice Poland Tornay Jr, Palm Beach Gdns FL Bill Eisenberg, Perris CA; , Hollywood FL; 25.00 17/32 Rose Meltzer - , Los Gatos 25.00 17/32 Barry Rigal - Jeff Aker, New York NY; Bryan Maksymetz, Coquitlam BC; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC; CA; Kyle Larsen, San Francisco CA; Chip Martel, Davis CA; Bruce Rogoff, Upper Grandview NY; Joshua Parker, Briarcliff Michael Moss, New York NY; Antonio Sementa, Parma Italy Lew Stansby, Castro Valley CA; Alan Sontag, Gaithersburg NY; Stephen Sanborn, Poughkeepsie NY; , MD Stony Point NY 50.00 9/16 James Cayne, New York NY; Michael 25.00 17/32 , Los Angeles CA; John 25.00 17/32 Tadashi Yoshida, Tokyo Japan; Tadashi Seamon, Aventura FL; Robert Levin, Bronx NY; Steve Mohan - Jacek Pszczola, Las Vegas NV; Sam Lev, New York Teramoto, Yokohama Japan; Hideki Takano, Tokyo Japan; Weinstein, Andes NY; Geir Helgemo, Trondheim Norway; NY; Markland Molson, Hollywood FL Kazuo K. Furuta, Kanagawa-Ken Japan Tor Helness, Oslo Norway 25.00 17/32 - Sidney Lazard, Dallas TX; Mark Feldman, New York NY; Jan Jansma, Malden Netherlands; Louk Verhees, Voorhout Netherlands

1. Katz 140 32. Mori 163 1. (32) Mori 113 16. Lynch, npc 223 16. Lynch, npc 116 17. (30) Kaminski 109 1. (16) Lynch, npc 8. O’Rourke 193 9. Schneider 25. (40) Townsend 80 8. O’Rourke 114 9. Schneider 151 9. Schneider 147 24. (27) Colchamiro (WD) 66

4. Schwartz 222 29. (43) Narasimhan 63 4. Schwartz 170 13. (54) Rigal 114 13. (20) Pavlicek 147 20. Pavlicek 148 4. Schwartz 5. Weed, npc 149 5. (21) Berg 28. (60) Yoshida 75 5. Weed, npc 91 12. Bramley 114 12 (21) Berg 120 21. Berg 117

3. Welland 122 30. (35) Pettis 128 3. (35) Pettis 68 14. (44) Cohen 124 14. (19) Eisenberg 94 19. Eisenberg 131 3. (19) Eisenberg 6. Meltzer 77 6. (11) Kamil 27. (41) DeMartino 82 6. (41) DeMartino (WD) 76 11. Kamil 197 11. Kamil 153 22. (25) Dunitz 85

7. (17) Wildavsky 146 26. Tuszynski 127 7. (17) Wildavsky 78 10. Milner 122 10. (23) Onstott 130 23. Onstott 173 10. (23) Onstott 15. Greco 121 2. Nickell 18. Kasle (WD) 45 15. Greco 94 2. Nickell 158 2. Nickell 140 31. Wolpert 96 Daily Bulletin Page 7

Relatives of the late Howard Lebow pose with IMP Pairs NABC Chair Roni Gitchel (far right) as she presents begins today a check for $2000 from the ACBL Charity Foundation to the Howard Lebow Memorial Fund Scholarship. Lebow, who died in 2001, was one of the best players in District 5. Each year, a $500 scholarship is presented to the District 5 player 21 or younger who wins the most masterpoints in a calendar year. With Gitchel are Marilyn Stack Tops in last year’s IMP Pairs: Nikolay Demirev (Lebow’s sister), her and Jiang Gu. husband Tom, and their sons Bryan (far left) and The four-session IMP Pairs — two qualifying David. sessions followed by two final sessions — gets underway today with the Lebhar Trophy at stake. The trophy was donated by Bertram Lebhar Jr. Red Ribbon Pairs begins today in 1948 in memory of his wife, Evelyn. The 1994 1. T.C. Petty, Steve Altus; 2. Grant trophy was previously given to winners of the Robinson, Joe Walden Mixed Teams but re-designated for the IMP Pairs 1995 1. Marc Umeno, Hank Youngerman; 2. by the ACBL Board of Directors. Bernie Greenspan, Keith Sechler Lebhar (1907-1972), under the name of Bert 1996 1. Vinay Sarin, Ringo Chung; 2. Burton Lee, earned a national reputation as a sportscaster Lipsky, Arnold Goldstein and later as a bridge player and administrator. In 1997 1. Tony Miller, Diane Miller; 2. Mark private life, he owned radio and television stations Bumgardner, Nagy Kamel in Florida. 1998 1. Paul Spear, Jim Johnsen; 2. David Lebhar was one of the founders of the Greater Halasi, Mike Nadler New York Bridge Association and was elected its 1999 1. Jenni Hartsman, Andrew Rosenthal; 2. first president in 1948. Martin Hunter, Andy Stark Lebhar was also a player: he won the 2004 Red Ribbon champions Jacob Morgan in 1940 and the Master Mixed Teams in and Marty Harris. 2000 1. Nie Wei Ping, Christopher Leung; 2. David Yang, Siaodong Shi 1946. His team was his wife Evelyn along with The Red Ribbon Pairs, an ACBL event with 2001 1. LaToss Carpenter, Brandon Carpenter; Samuel Katz and Alicia Kemper. national rating open to players with fewer than 2. Mike Nadler, Gurhun Baykal Previous winners 2000 masterpoints, gets underway today. 2002 1. Rich Atwater, Chris Pesce; 2. Bob 1987 Robb Gordon, Linda Danas Players earn qualification by placing first or Sievers, Georgia Heth 1988 Gene Freed, Mike Passell second overall in regionally rated events of at least 2003 1. Chi-Yen Lai, Bin Dai; 2. Edward 1989 Richard Schwartz, Fred Hamilton Flight B status. Neither member of a qualifying Leach, Bruce Schwaidelson 1990 Ralph Cohen, Renee Mancuso pair may hold more than 1500 masterpoints at the 2004 1. Martin Harris, Jacob Morgan; 2. Mark 1991 Harvey Brody, Ralph Buchalter time of qualification. Brighouse, Harvinder Sidhu 1992 Vera Gama, Marcelo Branco The four-session event began in 1986 and 1993 Bob Klein, David Ruderman winners have their names inscribed on the Percy 1994 Tom Fox, Walter Schafer X. Bean Trophy. reminder 1995 , Harold Lilie Bean Trophy • Each player must have an ACBL convention 1996 Mike Albert, Marilyn Hemenway The trophy was designated by the ACBL card filled out and on the table. Please note that 1997 Tom Carmichael, Board of Directors in 1996 to honor Bean, ACBL other types of convention cards, such as the WBF 1998 Jim Robison, Gene Freed president in 1972 and chairman of the Board in convention card or homemade cards that do not 1999 Ralph Katz, George Jacobs 1973. sufficiently resemble the ACBL convention card, 2000 Aschley Bach, Stephen Burgess Bean (1916-1992) represented District 19 on are not acceptable substitutes. 2001 , Peter Boyd the Board from 1964 until 1988 and served as • Each player is required to have a convention 2002 Alan Schwartz, Ai-Tai Lo president of the ACBL Charity Foundation from card filled out legibly and on the table throughout 2003 Steve Weinstein, Robert Levin 1974 until 1981. He was a member of the National a session. Both cards of a partnership must be 2004 Jiang Gu, Nikolay Demirey Goodwill Committee and the National Board of identical and include the first and last names of Governors and general chairman of arrangements each member of the partnership. Monitoring for the in Seattle in 1984. If a director determines that neither player has At this and future North American Bean and his wife, Anne, were named ACBL a substantially completed card, the partnership championships, ACBL will be monitoring NABC+ Honorary Members for 1992, the first time that may play only the Yellow Card events with visible, real-time cameras. The images honor was bestowed on a husband-wife and may use only standard carding. This will be recorded and will be available for later combination. restriction may be lifted only at the beginning of a official inspection and review. Bean was the editor of Mad, Mad World of subsequent round after convention cards have By general monitoring of the session and Bridge, a publication that strongly championed been properly prepared and approved by the participants’ behavior, ACBL has another source players of less than expert class. director. Further, the partnership will receive a 1/6 of information that may be useful in determining Winners and runners-up board matchpoint penalty for each board played, facts and settling issues arising from some types 1986 1. Wayne Perrin, Martin Newland; 2. commencing with the next round and continuing of ethical and behavioral complaints or actions. Hugh Ogle, Charlie Cargile until the restriction is lifted. In IMP team games, This procedure is intended to assure everyone that 1987 1. Jim Garder, Jimmy Ritzenberg; 2. penalties shall be at the discretion of the director. the playing field is level and that misbehavior will Charles Moser, Paul Bratton If the director determines the partnership has not be tolerated. 1988 1. Leni Holtz, Guy Green; 2. Anthony at least one substantially completed convention Trafecanty, Michael Trafecanty card but has not fully complied with ACBL Bid Box Alerts and 1989 1. Lu Kohutiak, Yvonne Hernandez; 2-3. regulations, the director may give warnings or Warren Haynie, Charlie Cargile; 2-3. Bill assign such penalties as he deems to be Announcements Goldberg, Bill McKenna appropriate under the circumstances. When using bid boxes, ACBL suggests that 1990 1. Philip Gordon, Mike Grodsky; 2. The objective of these warnings and penalties players tap the Alert strip and say “Alert” at the Rajendra Agarwal, Don Chilrud is the encouragement of full compliance with same time. 1991 1. Dan Marthaler, Robert Johnstone; 2. ACBL regulations. When making an announcement, use the Steven Gaynor, Art Ardy Bakshian announcement word — such as “transfer” — and 1992 1. Duncan McCallum, Peter Peng; 2. Andy tap the Alert strip at the same time. Goodman, Steve Zolotow A player who Alerts or announces a bid 1993 1. Ron Weinstock, John Gillette; 2. Hank ♠♥♦♣ should make sure his opponents are aware that an Meyer, Marty Graf Alert or announcement has been made. Page 8 Daily Bulletin

Brilliant display By Bill Pettis No daydreaming here On the first deal of his team’s match against the Roy Welland team, Bill Pettis managed to bring him a very difficult contract, playing it practically double dummy. The squad emerged with a 6- IMP win over the No. 3 seed, thanks in large measure to this deal. Pettis was playing with Frederick Allenspach against Roy Welland and Bjorn Fallenius. Dlr: South ♠ 7 4 3 Vul: None ♥ K 5 4 ♦ A Q 9 7 5 3 ♣ 6 ♠ A K Q 10 8 ♠ J 9 5 2 ♥ 6 ♥ Q 10 8 7 ♦ K 4 ♦ J 10 8 ♣ K 5 4 3 2 ♣ 9 8 ♠ 6 ♥ A J 9 3 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q J 10 7 West North East South Welland Allenspach Fallenius Pettis 1♥ 1♠ 2♠ Pass 4♥ Dbl Pass 4♠ Pass Pass 5♥ All Pass Welland started with two high spades. Pettis ruffed the second round. At trick three, he played the ♣A, followed by the ♣Q. Welland did not cover, so Pettis disarded dummy’s last spade. Welland against refused to cover when Pettis played the ♣J, so he discarded a diamond from dummy. Fallenius ruffed the club and offered an unhelpful ruff-sluff by playing the ♠J. Pettis pitched a club from hand as he ruffed the spade in dummy. A heart went to the 9 in declarer’s hand, then Pettis finessed the ♦Q, cashed the ace and ruffed a diamond to hand, leaving this end position: ♠ —- ♥ K ♦ 9 7 ♣ —- ♠ Q ♠ —- ♥ —- ♥ Q 10 8 ♦ —- ♦ —- ♣ K 5 ♣ —- ♠ —- ♥ AJ ♦ —- ♣ 10 Pettis ruffed the ♣10 with the ♥K as Fallenius underruffed, leaving the lead in dummy for the contract-fulfilling trump . These players were photographed as they played in the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams on Wednesday. Had Pettis gone down in his contract (4♥ was As you can see from the looks on their faces, the common theme is total concentration. The successful at the other table), his team would have players in this theater of the determined: top, Adam Wildavsky and Mary Ann Berg; second row, lost the match. Joe Grue and Mike Passell; third row, Fred Nystrom and Lou Ann O’Rourke.

New Life Masters All-time masterpoint leaders Carol Weg of Princeton NJ became a Life Master when her team won their third-round playing in Pittsburgh NABC match Wednesday in Bracket 8 of the S.W. If you don’t think the field at the 2005 Spring 9. Steve Robinson, Arlington VA 30,294 Randall Toyes & Giftes Knockout Teams. Weg’s NABC in Pittsburgh is strong, consider this: the squad is an all-Princeton team: Nancy Robins, 10. Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA 29,731 top 20 living masterpoint holders of all time are Patricia Taylor and Mary Pickens. 11. Michael Seamon, Aventura FL 29,715 here. Lois and Marsh MacMillan of Endicott NY 12. Peter Weichsel, Los Gatos CA 28,482 This is the list and their masterpoint totals as went over together in Bracket 4 of the Compact 13. Zeke Jabbour, Boca Raton FL 27,730 of the April cycle. Knockout Teams. Their teammates were Harry 14. Garey Hayden, Tucson AZ 27,604 1. Paul Soloway, Mill Creek WA 60,987 Nuckols and Mary Poplawski of Vestal NY. The 15. Bob Hamman, Dallas TX 27,069 MacMillans, who have played most of their bridge 2. Mike Passell, Plano TX 54,129 16. Gaylor Kasle, Boca Raton FL 26,912 together, arrived in Pittsburgh with 13.26 gold 3. Jeff Meckstroth, Tampa FL 50,777 17. Gene Freed, Los Angeles CA 26,869 points, so they needed 11.74. Their showing in the 4. , Canyon TX 46,767 18. Bobby Wolff, Dallas TX 26,603 Compact KO earned them 14.20. 5. Eddie Wold, Las Vegas NV 45,899 19. Chuck Said, Nashville TN 26,372 Jean Prior of Bethel Park MD earned her 6. Eric Rodwell, Clearwater Bch FL 40,594 gold card in the Marge Tamres Knockout Teams. 20. Robert Levin, Bronx NY 25,873 7. Grant Baze, San Diego CA 37,005 Doris Terwilliger of Ann Arbor MI also became Life Master, but no other details were 8. Fred Hamilton, Las Vegas NV 30,744 provided. Daily Bulletin Page 9

The registration desk actually has a long and distinguished history at the North American Championships. These photos, from the ACBL archives, show players busily engaged at registration desks from the Fifties and Sixties. Sharp-eyed readers will spot some famous faces in this shot on the left, including Harry Fishbein (center, in beret).

Looking Back: Perhaps the most striking The element of these shots is the attire of the players – jacket and ties for men, dresses for Registration women. Desk

Before the days of the now-ubiquitous cell phones, the ACBL offered “message centers”, such as the one pictured at the left, at some of its NABCs. Rows of Princess phones were available for players to make local and long distance calls. Page 10 Daily Bulletin

The prizes for the winning teams in Wednesday’s Compact Knockouts received prizes. At left, with their Gund bears are Andie Sheaffer, Marianne Kintner, Bonnie Heilig, Charlie Wooten, Carol Paton and Jim Benson. With their USAopoly games (Steelers Monopoly) are Stewart Cramer, , Howard Gordon (non-playing captain) and Alex Kornel. Cramer’s partner, John D’Errico, is not pictured.

Table count: 6000+ Not counting the midnight games on TOURNAMENT APPEALS Wednesday, the 2005 Spring NABC table count hit 6011.5 on Wednesday. With a In order to keep the called at the end of play. North-South claimed that weekend surge, the tournament could still hit bridge public informed of their opponents had agreed to the first hesitation 10,000. appeals results in a timely noted above; South thought West made a gesture fashion, the NABC Daily after 1♠. East-West denied any such agreement, or TOYES-GIFTES KNOCKOUT Bulletin staff publishes to the fact that a break in or gesture occurred Bracket 1 (Corgi) write-ups. Every effort is prior to West’s pass. 16 Teams 47.53 1 Pierre Zimmerman, Geneva Switzerland; made to ensure that these reports are accurate and Director’s Ruling: There was no agreement as Pierre Saporta, Meynes France; Jean-Christophe Quantin, Paris complete. However, before they are published in the to the facts, therefore no Unauthorized Information France; Franck Multon, Nice France NABC Appeals Casebook revisions may be made. was established. Having no basis on which to adjust 35.65 2 G Venkatesh, Los Altos CA; Prahalad Rajkumar, Greenbelt MD; Kanningat Krishnakumar, Chennai APPEAL CASE 6 the score, the table result was allowed to stand. 6 India; P Ridhar, Chennai 600 India; G Prabhu, Ames IA; R The Appeal: North-South appealed. Both Rajkumar, appeared before the committee, along with East. 23.77 3/4 Jack Mizel - Andrew Macintosh, London Second Qualifying Session South claimed that West was ‘startled’ by her England; Paul Hackett, Manchester M England; John Board 17 Jane Segal Armstrong, Derbyshire De6 1 England opening bid and hesitated and motioned before 23.77 3/4 Jim Mahaffey, Winter Park FL; , Dlr: North ♠ 9 6 passing. South felt that this information caused East Miami FL; Glenn Groetheim, Melhus Norway; Terje Aa, Vul: None ♥ Q 7 5 2 to balance with a sub-minimum hand. North said Heimdal 7 Norway; Mark Lair, Canyon TX; Garey Hayden, ♦ Q 8 2 Tucson AZ that she did not notice anything unusual, but that she ♣ J 7 5 4 was not particularly paying attention. Bracket 2 (Thryme) Peter Gray Dan Kasture The Decision: South brought no new evidence 16 Teams ♠ K 10 8 7 ♠ Q 4 to the committee and could not demonstrate that an 39.10 1 John Hurd, Charleston SC; Melanie Tucker, ♥ A8 6 ♥ J 10 4 New York NY; Joel Wooldridge, Buffalo NY; Kevin Bathurst, unmistakable hesitation had occurred. West’s hand Newbury Park CA ♦ K 9 7 5 ♦ J 4 3 did not suggest a hesitation. The Director’s ruling 29.33 2 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Martin ♣ K 9 ♣ Q 10 6 3 2 indicated that there was no basis for an adjustment. Hunter, Mississauga ON; David Grainger, Etobicoke ON; Justin Judy Kay-Wolff Lall, Plano TX Merely because East balanced did not demonstrate 19.55 3/4 Lesley Decker Lucas - Stephen Lucas, ♠ A J 5 3 2 that UI had been conveyed. East made a case for his Woodbury NY; Jesse Reisman, Montville NJ; Cheryl Angel, ♥ K 9 3 bid, pointing to the fact that West was marked for a Livingston NJ ♦ A 10 6 decent hand, rated to be onside and he took 19.55 3/4 Maurice De La Salle - Piotr Klimowicz - ♣ A8 Thomas Gandolfo, Edmonton AB; Michael Yuen, Vancouver BC the risk of bidding at matchpoint scoring. The 8.80 5/8 Carolyn Jackson, Sugar Land TX; Richard West North East South committee affirmed the table result. An Appeal Lesage, Montreal QC; Sebastien Lachance, L’Ile-Perrot QC; Pass Pass 1♠ Without Merit Warning was issued to North-South. Barry Harper, Regina SK; Warren Foss, Omaha NE; Peter Clark, Pass (1) Pass 2♣ (2) All Pass Ottawa ON Director-in-Charge: Henry Cukoff (1) Disputed hesitation / gesture. Chairperson: Ron Gerard Bracket 3 (USA-OPOLY) (2) Agreed-upon hesitation. Committee Members: Dick Budd, Eddie Wold, 16 Teams Facts: 2♣ made nine tricks, plus 110 East-West. 32.09 1 Stewart Cramer, Pittsford NY; John D’Errico, Marlene Passell and Mike Kovacich Alton NY; Alex Kornel - Barbara Seagram, Toronto ON The opening lead was the ♠A. The director was 24.07 2 Robert Cappelli, Bloomfield MI; Barry Lippitt, Southfield MI; Michael D Alioto, Birmingham MI; WEDNESDAY EVENING PHYLLIS HELLER PAIRS Robert Stayman, New Rochelle NY; Frank Sensoli, St Clair Shrs 24 Pairs MI ABC 16.05 3/4 Jane Marshall - Ronald Franck - Marion 3.11 1 1 Audrey Heidenreich, Lower Burrell PA; Fred Heidenreich Jr, Smith, Pittsburgh PA; Theodore Sandson, Export PA 16.05 3/4 Himanshu Joshi, Chester NJ; Renee Dondero, Pittsburgh PA 108.07 Port Monmouth NJ; Mark Brighouse, Towaco NJ; Stephen 2.33 2 2 1 Robert Larkin, Lancaster PA; Robert Larkin, Bedford NH 103.21 Maltzman, Bridgewater NJ 1.75 3 Nancy Mathews, Pittsburgh PA; Peter Chopping, Allison Park PA 97.00 1.55 4 James Drake - Sharon Drake, Pittsburgh PA 96.64 Bracket 4 (Winning Moves) 1.50 5 3 Herbert Heller, Pittsburgh PA; Sally Kellar, Willowdale ON 96.50 16 Teams 1.12 6 4 Alan Colker - Lynne Colker, Pittsburgh PA 90.29 25.86 1 Mike Rice - Jon Rice, Winston Salem NC; Andrew Hurd - James Hawkes, Charleston SC; McKenzie 0.98 5 Harry Jagtiani, Clarkston MI; Robert Stern, Rochester MI 89.50 Myers, Eugene OR; Andrew Hoskins, Redmond WA 0.70 6 Charles Sigler - Charlotte Sigler, Frostburg MD 87.57 19.40 2 Dean Robinson - Charlene Lutz - Frederic 1.43 2 Barbara Weschler - Karen Marcus, Pittsburgh PA 87.13 Hadley, Indianapolis IN; Lois Scott, Carmel IN 1.07 3 Michael Natelson - Dora Szabo, Pittsburgh PA 86.86 12.93 3/4 Norm Gordon, Montreal QC; Allen Reiter, 0.80 4 Barbara Smith, Hagerstown MD; Colleen Shaffer, Jefferson Hills PA 85.93 Caesaria Israel; Eugene Chan, Burnaby BC; Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC 12.93 3/4 Fred Chasalow, Hanover MA; George Groves, NABC 49ER PRS Armonk NY; Michael Heymann, Fort Worth TX; Paul Cornelius, 18 Pairs Redwood City CA 4.81 1 Hans Verveer, Utrecht NL; James McKay, Thousand Oaks CA 200.50 3.61 2 Bernie Weiss, New Orleans LA; S Joan Dixon, Etobicoke ON 182.00 2.71 3 Marlene Wandrisco - Jacquelyn Aloe, Pittsburgh PA 181.00 2.03 4 Carol Stonis, Natrona Heights PA; Moira Harrington, Pittsburgh PA 180.50 ♠♥♦♣ 1.52 5 Bette Jones, Pittsburgh PA; Forrest Umbel, Verona PA 180.00 Daily Bulletin Page 11

CAFFE AMANTE OPEN PAIRS Bracket 5 (Playmobil) 146 Pairs 16 Teams ABC 21.62 1 Ed Freeman, Portland OR; Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA; Andy Muenz, Glenolden PA; Christopher 27.87 1 Kumiko Umehara, Tokyo Japan; Kazuo K. Furuta, Marlow, Wilmington DE Kanagawa Japan 391.00 16.22 2 Richard Chase, The Villages FL; Lenore 20.90 2 William Wickham, Los Angeles CA; Sangarapil Mohan, Oak Brook IL 389.00 Smart, Columbus OH; Marilyn Shore - Joel Shore, Bloomfield 15.68 3 Michael Levy, Tucson AZ; Greg Hinze, San Antonio TX 383.00 MI 11.76 4 Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Barry Rigal, New York NY 377.50 10.81 3/4 Jerome Kramer - Darryle Forrest - Douglas 8.82 5 Charles Gray, Philadelphia PA; Gail Bell, King of Prussia PA 373.50 Kramer, Miami FL; Gilberto Ocampo, Key Biscayne FL 10.81 3/4 Claude Tremblay - Muriel Tremblay, Kanata 6.61 6 James Klein - Barbara Klein, Pittsburgh PA 372.50 ON; Jack Brown - Ron Zambonini, Nepean ON 4.96 7 Laurie Vogel - Nancy Turner, New York NY 363.47 3.72 8 Mitch Dunitz, Sherman Oaks CA; Jill Meyers, Santa Monica CA 359.58 Bracket 6 (Lego) 4.38 9 Rich Kasprowicz, Schenectady NY; Christine Urbanek, Tonawanda NY 358.50 16 Teams 11.53 1 Sue Golier - Jacquelyn Skirboll, Pittsburgh PA 349.50 18.17 1 Martha Ann Wishnev, Concord CA; Martin Wishnev, Las Vegas NV; Paula Rubin - Morton Rubin, Pittsburgh 8.65 2 Robert Fegan, Phoenixville PA; Albert Vaccaro, Melbourne FL 348.00 PA 6.49 3 1 Isaac Berniker - Kenneth Berniker, El Cerrito CA 346.22 13.63 2 Kenneth Bennett, Lake Forest IL; Rosalie 4.86 4 Gerald Nehra, Muskegon MI; William Granger, Bradenton FL 343.50 Campeau, Libertyville IL; Mary Kever, Grayslake IL; Lynne 3.65 5 Daniel Wilderman, New York NY; Barry Wilderman, Great Neck NY 342.43 Rosenbaum, Glencoe IL 2.74 6 Jason Rosenfeld, Potomac MD; Charity Sack, Silver Spring MD 338.82 9.09 3/4 Paul Culley, Alfred NY; Donald Jones, 3.92 2 Edward Westmeyer - Kay Westmeyer, Holland OH 321.50 Geneseo NY; Jean Picone - Marian Huttner, Pittsburgh PA 9.09 3/4 Bill Rabin - Karin Rabin, San Francisco CA; 2.94 3 Michal Dajwlowski - Andrzej Dajwlowski, Joliet IL 320.00 Patrick Amrine - Eric Bell, Norman OK 2.33 4 Adam Kohut, Mississauga ON; Miroslaw Kolesiak, Dunlap IL 318.22 1.65 5 Lynne Ostrow - Nithi Sivaneri, Morgantown WV 315.50 Bracket 7 (Gund) 1.96 6 Sidney Turner, Gig Harbor WA; Janet Donovan, Lakewood WA 313.00 15 Teams 14.92 1 Andrea Sheaffer - Marianne Kintner, WEDNESDAY EVE SIDE GAME Lancaster PA; James Benson, Mechanicsburg PA; Charles Wooten, Peach Bottom PA; Bonnie Heilig, Leola PA; Carol 72 Pairs Paton, Lititz PA ABC 11.19 2 Harold Dietrich, Toronto ON; Joan Viidik - 6.98 1 1 Douglas Kramer, Miami FL; Gilberto Ocampo, Key Biscayne FL 193.00 Tony Viidik, Waterloo ON; Gail Lambacher, Oakville ON 4.59 2/3 Robert Casey, Worcester MA; Paul Wolf II, Shrewsbury MA 184.00 7.46 3/4 Art Nelson - Jan Nelson, Burnsville MN; 4.59 2/3 Patrick Spooner, Brunswick OH; John Spooner, Strongsville OH 184.00 Trevor Joike - Rebecca Joike, Rockford IL 7.46 3/4 Angela Collura - David Collura, Elizabeth PA; 3.76 4 2 Carol Ann Kuhlke, North Canton OH; Brad Helman, Canton OH 181.50 Janice Schultheis, Bethel Park PA; Sandra Harris, South Park PA 2.21 5 Donald Sondergeld, Hubbardton VT; Osvaldo Barreiro, Pasadena CA 180.50 1.83 6 William Malesevich, Mayville WI; Sun-O Ho, Brookfield WI 180.00 Bracket 8 (Learning Curve) 2.88 3 1 David Robert, Seattle WA; James Counsell, Kent WA 177.00 12 Teams 2.11 4 Dorothy Wierwille - Belen Suarez, Cincinnati OH 175.00 11.29 1 Rosalind Howell - Diana Hughes, Atlanta GA; 2.24 5 2 Ralph Franklin - F Franklin, Elkins Park PA 174.50 Eden English - Brian English, Mableton GA 8.47 2 Carol Weg - Nancy Robins - Patricia Taylor - 1.57 6 Ron Zambonini - Jack Brown, Nepean ON 173.50 Mary Pickens, Princeton NJ 1.87 3 Eylene Blume, Nesconset NY; Marlene Beckenstein, Smithtown NY 166.00 5.65 3/4 Kay Jones, The Villages FL; Shirley Eide, 1.31 4/5 Shoshana Romano - Albert Romano, Haifa Israel 164.00 Bakersfield CA; Jay Downey - Sylvia Downey, Winnipeg MB 1.07 4/5 Jonathan Siegel - Malcolm Stewart, Washington DC 164.00 5.65 3/4 Jane Finn, Greenwich CT; Barbara McLendon - Abbie Cole - Karen Green, New York NY; Rosalyn Silverstein, Bronx NY ROCKWELL MIXED PAIRS 156 Pairs Bracket 9 (Creativity 4Kids) 100.00 1 Laurie Kranyak, Bay Village OH; John Kranyak, New York NY 2596.59 12 Teams 75.00 2 Lynn Deas, Schenectady NY; Alan Stout, Mountain Home AR 2549.23 9.95 1 Mary Knoll, Palatine IL; Marilyn Brown, Wheeling IL; Daniel Chamberlain - Kathryn Chamberlain, 56.25 3 Margaret Williams, Forest Hill MD; Victor King, Hartford CT 2546.09 Rockford IL 44.44 4 - , Kensington CA 2523.10 7.46 2 Bill Carson - Katherine Trubey, Ltl Switzrlnd 40.00 5 Martin Fleisher, New York NY; , Basking Ridge NJ 2502.12 NC; Guy Ross, Lte Switzerland NC; B Susan Crutchfield, 36.36 6 Petra Hamman, Dallas TX; , Plano TX 2490.06 Burnsville NC 33.33 7 David Baker - Fran Chivers, Kitchener ON 2469.05 4.98 3/4 Linda Puthoff - Barbara Leese, Dayton OH; 30.77 8 Cameron Doner, Richmond BC; Candace Griffey, Daytona Beach FL 2449.50 Carl Bohman Sr - Marilyn Bohman, Englewood OH 4.98 3/4 Richard Garlick, Orangeville ON; Linda 28.57 9 Debra Hyatt, Denver CO; Harold Mouser Jr, Philadelphia PA 2434.00 Arthur - Dana Bridges, Mississauga ON; Howard Montemurro, 26.67 10 Melody Bi, Woodbury MN; Jiang Gu, Mountain Lakes NJ 2433.91 Caledon ON 25.00 11 Veronica McMurdie - John McMurdie, Sacramento CA 2433.86 23.53 12 Beverly Perry, New York NY; Kent Mignocchi, Bronx NY 2403.59 WEDNESDAY COMPACT KNOCKOUTS 22.22 13 Ellen Cherniavsky, Silver Spring MD; Eugene Kales, Arlington VA 2385.67 Bracket 1 (Pittsburgh Hats) 16 Teams 21.05 14 Betty Parker - Freerk Polling, Palm Beach Gdns FL 2361.51 24.92 1 William Ehlers, West Orange NJ; John 20.00 15 Andy Avery, Jamaica VT; Cecily Kohler, Washington DC 2359.75 Rengstorff, New York NY; Marty Nelson, Annapolis MD; Gil 19.05 16 Joshua Stark, Grayslake IL; Suzanne Dunn, Crystal Lake IL 2357.53 Cohen, Ashburn VA 18.18 17 Claire Tornay, Palm Beach Gdns FL; Lewis Finkel, Jupiter FL 2355.36 18.69 2 Tom Kniest, University City MO; Joe Quinn, 17.39 18 Lester Sokolower, Verona NJ; Sharon Hait, Livingston NJ 2337.64 Richmond TX; Sylvia S. Caley, Montreal QC; John Zilic, 16.67 19 Leslie Paryzer, Bronx NY; Stephen Goldstein, Roselle IL 2332.13 Houston TX 13.71 3 Farid Assemi, Fresno CA; Edward Wojewoda, 16.00 20 - Steven Cooper, Albuquerque NM 2328.90 Clovis CA; Piotr Tuszynski, Warsaw Poland; Apolinary 15.38 21 JoAnn Sprung - Danny Sprung, Philadelphia PA 2321.87 Kowalski, Warsaw 02 Poland 14.81 22 Ron Smith - Linda Smith, Hixson TN 2318.29 11.21 4 Steven Norvich, Barrington IL; Ken Gee, 14.29 23 Brenda Keller, Boise ID; Dick Yarington, Seattle WA 2318.20 Regina SK; Roman Nenov Trendafilov - , Varna 13.79 24 Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL; Russell Samuel, Locust Valley NY 2309.58 Bulgaria 13.33 25 Don Sulgrove - Kathleen Sulgrove, Twinsburg OH 2295.77 Bracket 2 (Cranium) 12.90 26 Suzy Burger - Chuck Burger, West Bloomfield MI 2288.81 16 Teams 12.50 27 Sheila Ekeblad, Boca Raton FL; , Hixson TN 2274.65 20.70 1 Ralph Cohen, Memphis TN; Billy Cohen, 12.12 28 Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA 2271.85 Encino CA; Marvin Shapiro, Saint Louis MO; Bronia Jenkins, 11.76 29 Ljudmila Kamenova, Cambridge MA; Stephen Gladyszak, Chelsea MA 2264.67 New Canaan CT 11.43 30 Teri Casen, Las Vegas NV; Robert Morris, Houston TX 2262.91 15.53 2 Larry Sunser, Syracuse NY; Joyce Sillins - Glenn Eisenstein - Jonathan Greenspan, New York NY 11.11 31 Ken Cohen, Philadelphia PA; Barbara Miller, Bangor PA 2255.33 11.39 3 Martin Harris, Chicago IL; Jacob Morgan, 10.81 32 Joyce Regan, E Greenwich RI; Terry Byrne, Jamestown RI 2254.61 Madison WI; Bill Kent, Iowa City IA; Peggy Kaplan, 10.53 33 , Cambridge MA; Mildred Breed, Austin TX 2250.88 Minnetonka MN 10.26 34 Frances Dickman, San Jose CA; Hamish Bennett, Menlo Park CA 2242.50 9.32 4 Mary Paulone Carns - Gail Carns, Export PA; 10.00 35 B Wayne Stuart III, Santa Cruz CA; Pam Wittes, Venice CA 2237.79 Jess Stuart - Lois Stuart, West Chester PA 9.76 36 Edith Rosenkranz - Miguel Reygadas, Mexico Mexico 2237.15 Bracket 3 (Schylling) 9.52 37 Vonnie Lavender, Burke VA; Sumner Steinfeldt, Washington DC 2236.79 16 Teams 9.30 38 Nell Cahn, Shreveport LA; Bill Cook Jr, Madison MS 2233.84 17.91 1 Jay Costello, East Amherst NY; Jill 9.09 39 Judith Weisman, Englewood NJ; John Solodar, Palm Beach Gdns FL 2220.40 Wooldridge, Buffalo NY; Hank Youngerman, Williston VT; 8.89 40 Tien-Chun Yang, San Jose CA; Yi-Qun Jin, Sunnyvale CA 2217.69 Daniel Levin, Aurora IL 8.70 41 Lloyd Loux, Westlake OH; Marjorie Baldwin, Akron OH 2215.95 13.43 2 Bernard Fudor - Thalia Fudor, Murrysville PA; 8.51 42 Dora Kay Grubb - Byron Hill, Charleston WV 2210.60 Norman Williams - Alice Williams, Turtle Creek PA 9.85 3 Brenda Montague, Swampscott MA; Jay 8.33 43 Martin De Bruin - Betty Scull, Egg Harbor Twp NJ 2207.42 Cohodes, Sunrise FL; Wayne Burt, Pembroke NH; Susan Fuller, 8.16 44 Elliot Itkin, Lovettsville VA; Ann Schwartz, Fairfax VA 2201.16 Miami FL 8.00 45 Susan Miller, Boca Raton FL; Claude Vogel, Chicago IL 2197.09 8.06 4 Mark Tonnesen, Woodbridge VA; Kenneth 8.93 46 Fred Chang, Flushing NY; Bin Dai, Mountain View CA 2193.26 Davis, Alexandria VA; Randy Okubo, Saint Paul MN; Art Ardy 7.69 47 John Gustafson - Helen Gustafson, Des Moines IA 2187.90 Bakshian, Golden Valley MN 7.55 48 Georgette King - J David King, Miami Beach FL 2182.24 7.41 49 M Schuler, Alexandria VA; Benny Libster, Zoran Israel 2179.58 Page 12 Daily Bulletin

Bracket 4 (Vineyard) WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SIDE GAME 16 Teams 34 Pairs 14.20 1 Harry Nuckols - Mary Poplawski, Vestal NY; ABC Marsh Macmillan - Lois Macmillan, Endicott NY 10.65 2 Marie-France Benoit, Montreal QC; Joo-Hee 4.10 1 Thomas Corlett, Waco TX; Henry Muzzio Jr, Flower Mound TX 205.00 Janicki - Paul Janicki, Markham ON; Ranald Davidson, North 3.34 2 1 John Hart, Pittsburgh PA; K Hart, Northford CT 195.50 York ON 2.52 3 Rose Berman - Donald Berman, Laurel MD 185.00 7.81 3 Robert Priest, Harrisburg PA; Joe Freeman, 1.76 4 Joan Gerard, White Plains NY; Joan Morse, Houston TX 181.00 Flower Mound TX; Bob Reinman - William Nabors, Colorado 1.30 5 John Heath, Dayton OH; Amal Dasgupta, Wilmington DE 178.50 Spgs CO 2.51 6 2 Margaret Guild, Frostburg MD; Bernice Friedland, Cumberland MD 178.00 6.39 4 Jerry Jackson, Wood Dale IL; Jerry Poliquin, Gurnee IL; Michael Kolacki, Chicago IL; William McFall, New 1.88 3 David Traub - Carol Traub, Baltimore MD 174.50 Berlin WI 1.41 4 Richard Petersen - Laverne Petersen, Fort Wayne IN 166.00 1.06 5 Terry Smith, Jacksonville FL; Linda Stuart, Gainesville FL 165.50 Bracket 5 (Blokus) 2.05 6 Paul Pschesang, Milford OH; Helen Gallena, Greensburg PA 163.50 16 Teams 1.97 1 Bruce Lieberman - Gilbert Smith, Doylestown PA 162.00 12.40 1 Thomas Ahmann Sr, Mexico MO; Connie Pugh, Columbia MO; Marcus Feldman - Susan Feldman, Saint 1.48 2 Beverly Higgins, Bellevue WA; Michael Waters, Dunlap IL 160.00 Louis MO 9.30 2 Sherry Ann Kavaler - Susan Jackowitz, New WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PHYLLIS HELLER 49ER PAIRS York NY; Walter Dedio, Morden MB; Ram Hira, North 10 Pairs Vancouver BC ABC 6.82 3 Larry Lowell Jr, Knoxville TN; Paul Janus, Lincolnshire IL; William Smith, Deerfield IL; Paul Heller, 1.58 1 1 1 Shirley Tague, Freeport PA; Ruth Falsetti, Ford City PA 67.38 Marietta GA 1.19 2 2 Charlotte Lally, Sewickley PA; Kathryn Ekker, Sharon PA 61.38 5.58 4 Sandra De Martino, Riverside CT; Joyce 0.89 3 3 Angie Smith - Mary Lu Michell, Bethel Park PA 60.13 Stiefel, Wethersfield CT; James Misner - Elaine Misner, Wilton 0.67 4 4 2 Joan Knoll, McMurray PA; Shirley Kmiecik, Palatine IL 59.50 CT 0.46 3 Alma Burgess, Pittsburgh PA; Doris Mixon, Monroeville PA 50.50 Bracket 6 (Mystery Detective) 16 Teams WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PHYLLIS HELLER 299ER PAIRS 10.74 1 Robert Hollow, Madoc ON; Kris Alladi, 28 Pairs Phoenixville PA; Paul Wright Jr, Mt Pleasant SC; Rita-Ellen ABC Lehr, Bellevue WA 3.39 1 1 1 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA; Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD 175.00 8.06 2 J Wiegmann - Pamela Wiegmann, Lewisville 2.54 2 2 Walter Mitchell Jr - Constance Mitchell, Bear Creek PA 165.50 TX; Bruce Brown - Elizabeth Brown, Denton TX 1.91 3 3 2 Mary Ann Kral, Reston VA; Elizabeth Huffman, Annandale VA 163.50 Bracket 7 (GTO 2004) 1.43 4 4 Herbert Heller, Pittsburgh PA; Sally Kellar, Willowdale ON 162.00 16 Teams 1.07 5 Ward Kelsey, Pittsburgh PA; Judith Shapiro, Akron OH 158.00 9.28 1 Robert Padgett - Linda Padgett, Springfield 0.85 6 5 Richard Martin, Appleton WI; Michael Lattyak, Westchester IL 157.50 VA; Carroll Givens, Daniels WV; Frederick Mason, Beckley WV 1.01 6 3 George Wong-Chong, Allison Park PA; Carl Bonfiglio, Glenshaw PA 153.00 6.96 2 Diane Lucci, Chester MD; Bess Eastin, 0.95 4 Robert Larkin, Lancaster PA; Robert Larkin, Bedford NH 137.50 Gambrills MD; Sharon Hurd, Severn MD; Iris Alberts, Pasadena MD 5.10 3 Kenneth Dye, San Francisco CA; William ASTORINO WEDNESDAY SENIOR PAIRS Sumner, Palo Alto CA; Christopher Galbraith, Concord CA; Micheline Heiche, Silver Spring MD 46 Pairs 4.18 4 Florence Belford, Milton ON; Roger Harder, ABC Mississauga ON; Margaret Hansell, Champaign IL; Bobbie 9.24 1 Ted Newman - Stanley Roth, New York NY 260.25 Straker, Pekin IL 6.93 2 James Priebe - Joan Priebe, Mississauga ON 257.44 5.20 3 David Trimble, Madison PA; Aubrey George, Pittsburgh PA 249.88 Bracket 8 (Only Hearts) 4.95 4 1 Robert Jacob - Richard Bulow, Somerset PA 247.19 14 Teams 7.28 1 Richard Bauman - Stephen Carpman - Maria 3.71 5 2 1 Donald Toy, Adrian PA; Cleman Rosenberger Jr, Kittanning PA 247.13 Restuccia, Ann Arbor MI; Dodie Beckman, Canton MI 2.19 6 Nancy Michael - Paul Neidlinger, Youngstown OH 246.25 5.46 2 Patricia Braun - Jacqueline Rapp, Arlington 2.78 3 Seymour Rothenberg - Frances Rothenberg, Windsor CT 234.50 Hts IL; Caroline Cantrell, Memphis TN; Elsie Miller, Palatine IL 2.23 4 2 William DeGraf, Alexandria VA; Robert Werner, Chagrin Falls OH 234.25 4.00 3 Lynn Condon, West Redding CT; Christine 2.69 5 3 Bill Filip, Stuart FL; Warren Williams, Wilton CT 229.94 Pokorski - Judith Hess, Fairfield CT; Doris Kuzmak, Green 1.37 6 B Gayle Phillips - William Foster, Rochester NY 225.25 Valley AZ 3.28 4 Keith Farral, Lisle IL; Jean Faeth - Gene 1.20 4 Eylene Blume, Nesconset NY; Marlene Beckenstein, Smithtown NY 218.75 Miley, Hinsdale IL; Elaine Everett, Clarendon Hills IL TUESDAY ZIP KO TEAMS Bracket 9 (Visual Eyes) 6 Teams 12 Teams 2.43 1 Edward Nield, Westchester IL; Rachel Chittaro, Kildeer IL; Kevin O’Malley, Brookfield IL; Dennis 5.75 1 Charles Coleman - Jane Coleman - John Pickett, Pittsburgh PA; William Banks, Oakmont PA O’Dowd, Burbank IL 4.31 2 Bryant Town, Edmonton AB; Ron Mikulin, 1.82 2 Sebastien Lachance, L’Ile-Perrot QC; Norm Gordon, Montreal QC; Ahmed Sorathia, Chino CA; Meeting Creek AB; Bernie Collins, Estevan SK; Joseph Collins, Penny Stoever, Mount Airy MD Ft Lauderdale FL 3.16 3 James Poitras - Patricia Poitras, St Cloud FL; WEDNESDAY MORNING 299ER PAIRS Barbara Traphagen, Fort Worth TX; Margot Hirsch, Arlington TX 14 Pairs 2.59 4 Elaine Hall - Joan Savage, Canton MI; Darleen Sweeney, Northville MI; Carol Sullivan, Westland MI AB 2.40 1 Mary Knoll, Palatine IL; Marilyn Brown, Wheeling IL 72.00 Bracket 10 (Find It) 2.00 2 1 Mark Paulk - Stephen Masters, Pittsburgh PA 69.00 12 Teams 1.50 3 2 Daniel Chamberlain - Kathryn Chamberlain, Rockford IL 66.00 5.05 1 Lorraine Little - Shirley Prewitt - Kathy 1.01 4 Wendel Archer - Brian Archer, Hattiesburg MS 65.00 Coleman - Carolyn Marks, Fort Worth TX 1.13 5 3 Jack Gross, Ocean NJ; Jim Heffron, Freehold NJ 64.50 3.79 2 John Fleeman, Worthington OH; Carol Scott, Plain City OH; Donald Rose, Dublin OH; Jean Lucktenberg, 0.84 4 Walter Mitchell Jr - Constance Mitchell, Bear Creek PA 60.00 Columbus OH 2.78 3 Richard Hobart - Lola Marcus - Gloria MARGE NEWMAN MORNING SIDE SERIES Kinnaird, Columbus OH; Linda Rice, Worthington OH 36 Pairs 2.27 4 Kimberly Davis, Millwood VA; Ami Elis - ABC Raymond Wright, Pittsburgh PA; Ann Dunlap, Winchester VA 4.25 1 Bud Biswas, Lexington MA; Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI 118.50 3.34 2 1 Bernard Neuhart, Niskayuna NY; Robert Neuhart, Troy NY 108.00 MONDAY-TUESDAY SENIOR KNOCKOUT 2.58 3 2 1 Carole Remick, Sarasota FL; Kenneth Sagstetter, Dayton OH 104.85 13 Teams 1.94 4 3 2 Ricki Rogers Gordon - Sam Greenberg, Moorestown NJ 97.65 14.11 1 Joyce Stiefel, Wethersfield CT; Sandra De 1.41 5 4 Brad Bozick, Waltham MA; Jeffrey Lehman, Newton Center MA 96.14 Martino, Riverside CT; Elaine Misner - James Misner, Wilton CT 10.58 2 Mike Bovarnick, Mercer Island WA; Art 1.24 6 Kathleen Mulligan, Pittsburgh PA; Josephine Rist, Monroeville PA 93.00 Semple, Seattle WA; Bea Bahr - Chet Bahr, Rochester MN 1.45 5 3 Dawn Travis - Natalie Hofmaster, Easton MD 91.93 7.06 3/4 Robert Stern, Rochester MI; Nancy Erwin, Troy 1.49 6 Charlene Lutz, Indianapolis IN; Lois Scott, Carmel IN 88.00 MI; Stephen Kalstein, Birmingham MI; Harry Jagtiani, Clarkston 1.09 4 Jack Charles, Pittsburgh PA; John Viola, N Ridgeville OH 86.21 MI 1.04 5 Kay Jones, The Villages FL; Joseph Phillips, Queensbury NY 85.00 7.06 3/4 Steven Picus, Mequon WI; Norma Cloyd, Paducah KY; Hans Wandel, Portland OR; Robert Stackhouse, Indianapolis IN MARGE NEWMAN MORNING SIDE SERIES 172 Players TUESDAY ZIP KO TEAMS 6.86 1/2 Bud Biswas, Lexington MA 130.66% 6 Teams 6.86 1/2 Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI 130.66% 2.43 1 Edward Nield, Westchester IL; Rachel Chittaro, 6.72 3/4 John Herrmann, Chattanooga TN 126.58% Kildeer IL; Kevin O’Malley, Brookfield IL; Dennis O’Dowd, Burbank IL 6.72 3/4 Carolyn Lewis, Louisville KY 126.58% 1.82 2 Sebastien Lachance, L’Ile-Perrot QC; Norm 5.17 5 Denyse Le Maire, Mickleton NJ 122.27% Gordon, Montreal QC; Ahmed Sorathia, Chino CA; Penny Stoever, 4.56 6/7 Sam Greenberg, Moorestown NJ 120.03% Mount Airy MD 4.56 6/7 Ricki Rogers Gordon, Moorestown NJ 120.03% Daily Bulletin Page 13

ROCKWELL MIXED PAIRS SECOND FINAL SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS A B C D E F EAST-WEST 1 Laurie Kranyak, Bay Village OH; John Kranyak, New York NY 1269.16 1 Leslie Paryzer, Bronx NY; Stephen Goldstein, Roselle IL 1351.34 2 Lynn Deas, Schenectady NY; Alan Stout, Mountain Home AR 1216.66 2 Margaret Williams, Forest Hill MD; Victor King, Hartford CT 1215.22 3 Veronica McMurdie - John McMurdie, Sacramento CA 1207.16 3 Kit Woolsey - Sally Woolsey, Kensington CA 1207.34 4 David Baker - Fran Chivers, Kitchener ON 1186.95 4 Suzy Burger - Chuck Burger, West Bloomfield MI 1203.72 5 Beverly Perry, New York NY; Kent Mignocchi, Bronx NY 1185.38 5 Don Sulgrove - Kathleen Sulgrove, Twinsburg OH 1202.34 6 Judith Weisman, Englewood NJ; John Solodar, Palm Beach Gdns FL 1178.16 6 Elliot Itkin, Lovettsville VA; Ann Schwartz, Fairfax VA 1200.84 7 B Wayne Stuart III, Santa Cruz CA; Pam Wittes, Venice CA 1166.78 7 Kitty Cooper - Steven Cooper, Albuquerque NM 1186.72 8 Martha Katz, Hinsdale IL; Warren Oberfield, Pittsburgh PA 1147.16 8 M Schuler, Alexandria VA; Benny Libster, Zoran Israel 1183.34 9 Dennis O’Brien, Ambler PA; Joan Brandeis, Glenside PA 1146.66 9 Jenny Ryman, Jarfalla Sweden; Mike Bandler, Alamo CA 1181.84 10 Edith Rosenkranz - Miguel Reygadas, Mexico Mexico 1138.66 10 Joyce Regan, E Greenwich RI; Terry Byrne, Jamestown RI 1162.95 11 Martin De Bruin - Betty Scull, Egg Harbor Twp NJ 1124.95 11 Betty Parker - Freerk Polling, Palm Beach Gdns FL 1156.22 12 Amitabh Raturi - Nancy Sachs, Cincinnati OH 1110.28 12 Petra Hamman, Dallas TX; Hemant Lall, Plano TX 1155.90 13 Ron Smith - Linda Smith, Hixson TN 1098.78 13 Andy Avery, Jamaica VT; Cecily Kohler, Washington DC 1147.90 14 Linda Lewis, Las Vegas NV; David Lindop, Toronto ON 1091.78 14 Nell Cahn, Shreveport LA; Bill Cook Jr, Madison MS 1111.72 15 Les Bart - Gloria Silverman Bart, Gambrills MD 1086.78 15 Vonnie Lavender, Burke VA; Sumner Steinfeldt, Washington DC 1098.34 16 Dan Romm, Seattle WA; Helen Abbott, Mercer Island WA 1083.10 16 Sonia Kaplan, Tinton Falls NJ; Nan Wang, Eatontown NJ 1088.55 17 Sheila Ekeblad, Boca Raton FL; Mike Cappelletti, Hixson TN 1078.66 17 Gail Haire, Tampa FL; Bruce Noda, Corte Madera CA 1081.84 18 Dave Westfall, Spokane WA; Sharon Colson, Kirkland WA 1077.66 18 Melody Bi, Woodbury MN; Jiang Gu, Mountain Lakes NJ 1077.70 19 Teri Casen, Las Vegas NV; Robert Morris, Houston TX 1076.95 19 Lisa Fishman, Lafayette Hl PA; Richard Katz, N Versailles PA 1069.84 20 Richard Zeckhauser, Cambridge MA; Mildred Breed, Austin TX 1075.45 20 Steven Conrad, Manhasset NY; Diana Schuld, Glen Head NY 1067.10 21 Ethan Stein, Irvington NY; Halina Jamner, Hawthorne NY 1069.02 21 Dora Kay Grubb - Byron Hill, Charleston WV 1063.34 22 Marshall Lewis, Cleveland Hts OH; Suzanne Kosky, Toronto ON 1068.16 22 Bill Passell - Marlene Passell, Boynton Beach FL 1058.34 23 Brenda Keller, Boise ID; Dick Yarington, Seattle WA 1063.45 23 Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL; Russell Samuel, Locust Valley NY 1057.22 24 Rahn Smith, Brandon FL; Sharon Meng, Lakeland FL 1057.28 24 Kenneth Kranyak, Bay Village OH; Malle Andrade, New York NY 1055.84 25 Joshua Stark, Grayslake IL; Suzanne Dunn, Crystal Lake IL 1051.78 25 Cameron Doner, Richmond BC; Candace Griffey, Daytona Beach FL 1054.22 26 Lester Sokolower, Verona NJ; Sharon Hait, Livingston NJ 1050.38 26 Susan Miller, Boca Raton FL; Claude Vogel, Chicago IL 1051.12 27 Ellen Cherniavsky, Silver Spring MD; Eugene Kales, Arlington VA 1049.28 27 Tien-Chun Yang, San Jose CA; Yi-Qun Jin, Sunnyvale CA 1050.34 28 Robert Gookin, Falls Church VA; Janet Gookin, Annandale VA 1046.66 28 Debra Hyatt, Denver CO; Harold Mouser Jr, Philadelphia PA 1043.55 29 Steven Sidell, Seattle WA; Barbara Nist, Kent WA 1040.28 29 Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA 1038.05 30 Ljudmila Kamenova, Cambridge MA; Stephen Gladyszak, Chelsea MA 1035.16 30 Linda Wiener, Vancouver WA; David Brower, Portland OR 1030.98 31 Paul Kopelman, Wayne NJ; Cynthia Colin, New York NY 1034.16 31 Morrie Kleinplatz, Windsor ON; Maris Zilant, North Miami FL 1015.34

WEDNESDAY EVENING PHYLLIS HELLER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION X EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 James Drake - Sharon Drake, Pittsburgh PA 96.64 1 1 Audrey Heidenreich, Lower Burrell PA; Fred Heidenreich Jr, Pittsburgh PA 108.07 2 1 Herbert Heller, Pittsburgh PA; Sally Kellar, Willowdale ON 96.50 2 2 1 Robert Larkin, Lancaster PA; Robert Larkin, Bedford NH 103.21 3 2 Harry Jagtiani, Clarkston MI; Robert Stern, Rochester MI 89.50 3 Nancy Mathews, Pittsburgh PA; Peter Chopping, Allison Park PA 97.00 4 3 Charles Sigler - Charlotte Sigler, Frostburg MD 87.57 4 3 Alan Colker - Lynne Colker, Pittsburgh PA 90.29 5 4 1 Barbara Weschler - Karen Marcus, Pittsburgh PA 87.13 5 2 Michael Natelson - Dora Szabo, Pittsburgh PA 86.86 2 Barbara Smith, Hagerstown MD; Colleen Shaffer, Jefferson Hills PA 85.93

WEDNESDAY NABC 49ER PAIRS 2ND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION V EAST-WEST 1 Bernie Weiss, New Orleans LA; S Joan Dixon, Etobicoke ON 97.50 1 Hans Verveer, Utrecht NL; James McKay, Thousand Oaks CA 100.50 2 Terri U’Prichard - John Goetsch, Brigantine NJ 92.00 2 Marlene Wandrisco - Jacquelyn Aloe, Pittsburgh PA 94.00 3 Gretta Donnick - Joan McCarthy, Pittsburgh PA 90.00 3 Marny Schulz, Richfield OH; Michael Wolf, New York NY 93.50 4 Susan Roberts - Richard Roberts, Cuyahoga Falls OH 88.50 4 John Peternell - Christopher Friday, San Francisco CA 92.50

CAFFE AMANTE OPEN PAIRS WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION OO EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Judy Pede, Grass Valley CA; Carreen Hinds, Bakersfield CA 181.50 1 James Klein - Barbara Klein, Pittsburgh PA 186.50 2 Michael Levy, Tucson AZ; Greg Hinze, San Antonio TX 181.00 2 Dave Kruse, Lakehead CA; Harvey Bush, Klamath Falls OR 185.50 3 Christy Kellogg, Buffalo NY; Elbert Hargesheimer, Hamburg NY 177.00 3/4 1 Robert Fegan, Phoenixville PA; Albert Vaccaro, Melbourne FL 180.50 4 1 1 Seth Cohen, New York NY; Endre Tary, 63225 Langen Germany 172.50 3/4 Faye Marino, Greenwich CT; Richard Laufer, Hartsdale NY 180.50 5 2 Sue Golier - Jacquelyn Skirboll, Pittsburgh PA 165.50 5 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; Jim Looby, Burbank CA 166.00 6 Larry O’Maley, Fort Wayne IN; John Glynn, Annandale VA 164.50 6 Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA; Sanjeev Pathak, Roswell GA 164.50 2 James McCommons - Eileen Smith, Dallas TX 163.50 1 Edward Westmeyer - Kay Westmeyer, Holland OH 161.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PP EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Kumiko Umehara, Tokyo 170-0 Japan; Kazuo K. Furuta, Kanagawa-Ken 213 Japan 198.00 1 Judith Chaice - Mimi Bieber, Armonk NY 180.00 2 Margery Tamres - Joseph Brady, Pittsburgh PA 171.50 2 Phillip Becker, Beachwood OH; Stan Dub, Shaker Hts. OH 179.00 3 1 David Harris, Belleville NJ; Douglas Keller, San Francisco CA 170.00 3 Elaine Said, Nashville TN; Jim Miller, Olive Branch MS 178.50 4 Michael Kopera, Brooklyn NY; Jeff Aker, New York NY 168.50 4 Jim Bachelder, Columbus OH; Pat Chisholm, Macedonia OH 172.00 5 Patricia Rasmus, Hamburg NY; Karl Zaman, Strongsville OH 163.00 5 1 1 Adam Kohut, Mississauga ON; Miroslaw Kolesiak, Dunlap IL 159.00 6 Reha Gur - Muffie Gur, Leonardo NJ 161.50 6 2 2 Isaac Berniker - Kenneth Berniker, El Cerrito CA 154.50 2 Mares Hirchert, Hartland MI; Dolores Bright, Milford MI 160.00 3 Steve Chen, San Jose CA; Ilan Tadmor, New York NY 153.00 1 Sidney Turner, Gig Harbor WA; Janet Donovan, Lakewood WA 155.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Catherine Caplan - Paul Caplan, N Versailles PA 193.00 1 Rich Kasprowicz, Schenectady NY; Christine Urbanek, Tonawanda NY 188.50 2 Stephen Kornegay - Nancy Kornegay, N Richlnd Hls TX 185.50 2 Reanette Frobouck, Pittsburgh PA; Dennis McGarry, Stuart FL 182.50 3 Phyllis Fireman, Chestnut Hill MA; Allan Cokin, Wellington FL 181.00 3 Nancy Peterson, Euless TX; Jimmy Reynolds, Arlington TX 175.50 4 William Esberg, Long Branch NJ; David Sokolow, Austin TX 173.50 4 1 Jerome Yeamans, Lorain OH; W Thomas Stahl, Vermilion OH 168.50 5 1 Gerald Nehra, Muskegon MI; William Granger, Bradenton FL 166.00 5 Phyllis Burstein, Cherry Hill NJ; Andrea Laskin, Marlton NJ 164.50 6 Susi Ross - Harry Ross, Winter Spgs FL 160.50 6 Susan Yates, Rochester NY; Daniel Boye, Syracuse NY 161.00 2 1 David Legal, Pittsburgh PA; Ronald Ambrose, Murrysville PA 157.50 2 Robert Stearns, Chevy Chase MD; Richard Stearns, Schenectady NY 155.50 1 Brian Universal - Elaine Universal, Derby NY 149.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION RR EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 John Russell, North Barringto IL; Bernace De- Young, Miami FL 193.50 1 1 Margaret Rowe, Laredo TX; Annemarie Gordon, Sewickley PA 191.50 2 Harriet Eaton, Miami FL; John Morris, Atlanta GA 181.00 2 Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Gene Simpson, San Rafael CA 183.00 3 Jeffrey Hand, Casselberry FL; Claire Alpert, New York NY 176.50 3 Barbara Bergman - Kenneth Bergman, Wexford PA 175.50 4 Fred Hamilton, Las Vegas NV; Rose Boot, Fresno CA 169.00 4 Kevin Young - Peter Worby, Regina SK 171.00 5 1 Rosemarie Muccio, Niles OH; Robert Carroll, Warren OH 156.50 5 2 1 Michal Dajwlowski - Andrzej Dajwlowski, Joliet IL 166.00 6 Colin Revill, Ancaster ON; Anne Simon, Syracuse NY 152.50 6 Alan Forsythe - Bette Lu Forsythe, Malvern PA 165.50 2 Vandana Vidwans, Mountain View CA; Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA 151.00 1 Dorothy Argentieri, Alfred Station NY; Alberta Brown, Clarence Center NY 146.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION TT EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Mitch Dunitz, Sherman Oaks CA; Jill Meyers, Santa Monica CA 213.00 1 William Wickham, Los Angeles CA; Sangarapil Mohan, Oak Brook IL 188.00 2 Lee De Simone, Alexandria VA; Charles Yaple, Fairfax VA 190.50 2 Charles Gray, Philadelphia PA; Gail Bell, King of Prussia PA 181.50 3 Sylwia McNamara - Michael McNamara, White Plains NY 180.00 3 Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Barry Rigal, New York NY 181.00 4 1 Daniel Wilderman, New York NY; Barry Wilderman, Great Neck NY 173.50 4 Arlene Port - Ivan Port, Pittsburgh PA 180.00 5 John Derdall - Jan Derdall, Western Springs IL 165.00 5 Robert Gish, El Monte CA; Manish Dixit, Naperville IL 174.00 6 2 William Henneke, Columbus OH; Barbara Bates, Westerville OH 160.50 6 George St Pierre, Columbus OH; Anita Torrence, Bexley OH 167.00 3 Jon Downing, Solihull England; Meg Andrews, San Francisco CA 152.00 1 Patricia Petruzzi - Rouann Garling, Independence OH 149.50 1 Michael Boothby, Wenatchee WA; Michael Salmon, Perryville MD 145.50 2 Alexander Bealles, Butler PA; Henry Essig, Westlake OH 149.00 2 Kip Westmeyer - Janis Westmeyer, Perrysburg OH 133.00 1 Steve Meadows, Luthersville GA; James Fordham, Fairburn GA 136.50

WEDNESDAY EVENING SIDE GAME NORTH-SOUTH SECTION UU EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Robert Casey, Worcester MA; Paul Wolf II, Shrewsbury MA 184.00 1 1 Douglas Kramer, Miami FL; Gilberto Ocampo, Key Biscayne FL 193.00 2 Donald Sondergeld, Hubbardton VT; Osvaldo Barreiro, Pasadena CA 180.50 2 William Malesevich, Mayville WI; Sun-O Ho, Brookfield WI 180.00 3 Mary Orock, Fort Worth TX; Annette McCarty, Lewisville TX 172.00 3 2 Dorothy Wierwille - Belen Suarez, Cincinnati OH 175.00 4 Albert Freeman - Geraldean Jones, Cleveland OH 169.50 4 Ivor McGloughlin, Pittsburgh PA; Amal Dasgupta, Wilmington DE 171.50 5 Ellis Feigenbaum, Petah Tikva 4937 Israel; John Heath, Dayton OH 168.00 5 Robert Houtrow, Delton MI; William Northrop, Schoolcraft MI 168.50 6 Collis James Jackson, Brookline NH; Kim Smith, Bethesda MD 167.50 6 Jane Burpee, Loveland OH; Joanne Westinghouse, Powell OH 168.00 7 David Weisman, Englewood NJ; Ronald Felton, New York NY 166.50 7 Paul Linxwiler, Memphis TN; Harley Bress, Cordova TN 162.00 1 1 Eylene Blume, Nesconset NY; Marlene Beckenstein, Smithtown NY 166.00 3 1 Doug Henderson, Cleveland OH; Tom McGuire, Guysville OH 155.50 2 2 Shoshana Romano - Albert Romano, Haifa Israel 164.00 4 2 Marilyn O’Connor - Wayne O’Connor, Dayton OH 153.50 3 Aslam Siddiqui - Sandra Siddiqui, Carmel IN 160.50 4 Gay Rhinehart - Julian Dupuis, Kelso WA 157.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION VV EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Patrick Spooner, Brunswick OH; John Spooner, Strongsville OH 184.00 1 James Sullivan - Carolyn Sullivan, Richfield OH 178.50 2 1 Carol Ann Kuhlke, North Canton OH; Brad Helman, Canton OH 181.50 2 1 1 Ralph Franklin - F Franklin, Elkins Park PA 174.50 3 David Binney, Seattle WA; James R Salter, Woodinville WA 179.50 3 2 Ron Zambonini - Jack Brown, Nepean ON 173.50 4 2 1 David Robert, Seattle WA; James Counsell, Kent WA 177.00 4 3 Antonio Bersani, Montoursville PA; Norman Dressler, Kingston PA 172.50 5 Elly Lazar, Pittsburgh PA; Allan Lazar, Seattle WA 164.00 5 4 Judith Argento, Kingston PA; Beth Rosenthal, Shavertown PA 169.00 6 3 Edwin Lewis III, Bolton CT; Thomas Hyde, Willimantic CT 163.50 6 Mary Gorkin - Bernard Gorkin, Liverpool NY 167.50 7 Eugene Chan, Burnaby BC; Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC 162.00 7 5 2 Jonathan Siegel - Malcolm Stewart, Washington DC 164.00 4 Terry Krause, Allentown PA; Hope Watts, Bethesda MD 159.50 6 Kenneth Kaufman, Derwood MD; John Mattioli, Montgomry Vlg MD 161.00 2 Jeff Ford - Wanwan Ren, Austin TX 153.50 Page 14 Daily Bulletin

ROCKWELL MIXED PAIRS FIRST FINAL SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS A B C D E F EAST-WEST 1 Martin Fleisher, New York NY; Rozanne Pollack, Basking Ridge NJ 1323.01 1 Claire Tornay, Palm Beach Gdns FL; Lewis Finkel, Jupiter FL 1295.45 2 Melody Bi, Woodbury MN; Jiang Gu, Mountain Lakes NJ 1252.64 2 Laurie Kranyak, Bay Village OH; John Kranyak, New York NY 1266.38 3 Petra Hamman, Dallas TX; Hemant Lall, Plano TX 1240.90 3 Ellen Cherniavsky, Silver Spring MD; Eugene Kales, Arlington VA 1199.21 4 Lloyd Loux, Westlake OH; Marjorie Baldwin, Akron OH 1232.48 4 Ken Cohen, Philadelphia PA; Barbara Miller, Bangor PA 1190.71 5 Cameron Doner, Richmond BC; Candace Griffey, Daytona Beach FL 1229.69 5 JoAnn Sprung - Danny Sprung, Philadelphia PA 1161.80 6 Lynn Deas, Schenectady NY; Alan Stout, Mountain Home AR 1221.01 6 Ljudmila Kamenova, Cambridge MA; Stephen Gladyszak, Chelsea MA 1158.21 7 Barbara Marcus, Bloomfield MI; Martin Hirschman, Southfield MI 1187.27 7 Geoffrey Mallette, Port Richey FL; Carole Grob, Alexandria VA 1154.99 8 Natalie Hertz - Dan Hertz, Harrison NY 1186.19 8 Debra Hyatt, Denver CO; Harold Mouser Jr, Philadelphia PA 1153.71 9 Lester Sokolower, Verona NJ; Sharon Hait, Livingston NJ 1185.10 9 Frank Treiber III, Toledo OH; Diane Travis, Cincinnati OH 1146.45 10 Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA 1156.64 10 Brenda Keller, Boise ID; Dick Yarington, Seattle WA 1145.71 11 Kit Woolsey - Sally Woolsey, Kensington CA 1147.01 11 Donald Sloter - Freda Thornbrough, Omaha NE 1141.80 12 Andy Avery, Jamaica VT; Cecily Kohler, Washington DC 1134.69 12 Cathy Nathan - Marc Nathan, Thousand Oaks CA 1141.45 13 David Baker - Fran Chivers, Kitchener ON 1121.49 13 Veronica McMurdie - John McMurdie, Sacramento CA 1132.71 14 Esther Litmanovic, Miami FL; Fred King, Falls Church VA 1117.93 14 Sheila Ekeblad, Boca Raton FL; Mike Cappelletti, Hixson TN 1129.05 15 Betty Parker - Freerk Polling, Palm Beach Gdns FL 1109.10 15 Francesca Walton - Paul Graham, Calgary AB 1127.04 16 Sally Veauthier, Columbiana OH; Vernon De Jong, Sharon PA 1094.76 16 Beverly Perry, New York NY; Kent Mignocchi, Bronx NY 1105.21 17 Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL; Russell Samuel, Locust Valley NY 1087.36 17 John Gustafson - Helen Gustafson, Des Moines IA 1095.30 18 Judy Schwarz - Phil Schwarz, Lakeville MN 1085.69 18 Judy Cohn, Wilder KY; William Higgins, Cincinnati OH 1080.30 19 Dora Kay Grubb - Byron Hill, Charleston WV 1084.77 19 Kathy Pollock, Tonawanda NY; Dan Roseberry, Dover OH 1080.21 20 Rick Kaye, Bingham Farms MI; Cristina Tita, Detroit MI 1071.93 20/21 Paul Kopelman, Wayne NJ; Cynthia Colin, New York NY 1077.80 21 Rachel Brown, Bloomfield CT; Frank Blachowski, Windsor Locks CT 1067.69 20/21 Peter Filandro - Marie Filandro, Wilmington DE 1077.80 22 Kevin Wilson, Knoxville TN; Lindsay Pearlman, New York NY 1057.69 22 Georgette King - J David King, Miami Beach FL 1062.80 23 Joshua Stark, Grayslake IL; Suzanne Dunn, Crystal Lake IL 1055.51 23/24 Dale Dermer, Richmond VA; Asim Ulke, Monroeville PA 1058.30 24 Susan Winkler, Wake Forest NC; Michael Arnowitt, Montpelier VT 1054.19 23/24 Ethan Stein, Irvington NY; Halina Jamner, Hawthorne NY 1058.30 25 Susan Miller, Boca Raton FL; Claude Vogel, Chicago IL 1051.19 25 Denyse Le Maire, Mickleton NJ; Stephen Bloom, Wynnewood PA 1052.80 26 Hindupuram Sriharsha, Orillia ON; Leigh Ives, Barrie ON 1044.19 26 Ryan Connors - Stephannie Russo, New York NY 1051.80 27 Margaret Williams, Forest Hill MD; Victor King, Hartford CT 1037.70 27 Martin De Bruin - Betty Scull, Egg Harbor Twp NJ 1045.55 28 Meredith Beck, Riverton NJ; Joshua Donn, Woodland Hills CA 1031.06 28 Linda Lewis, Las Vegas NV; David Lindop, Toronto ON 1041.80 29 Kitty Cooper - Steven Cooper, Albuquerque NM 1027.69 29 Joan Stein, Milwaukee WI; Jeffrey Miller, Naperville IL 1030.80 30 Edith Sacks, New York NY; Robert Schwartz, San Pedro CA 1024.23 30 Teri Casen, Las Vegas NV; Robert Morris, Houston TX 1023.21 31 Charles Fortney - Kathleen Fortney, Wheaton IL 1022.45 31 Edith Rosenkranz - Miguel Reygadas, Mexico Mexico 1022.80

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SIDE GAME 3 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION VV EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Thomas Corlett, Waco TX; Henry Muzzio Jr, Flower Mound TX 205.00 1 Rose Berman - Donald Berman, Laurel MD 185.00 2 1 John Hart, Pittsburgh PA; K Hart, Northford CT 195.50 2 Joan Gerard, White Plains NY; Joan Morse, Houston TX 181.00 3 2 Margaret Guild, Frostburg MD; Bernice Friedland, Cumberland MD 178.00 3 John Heath, Dayton OH; Amal Dasgupta, Wilmington DE 178.50 4 3 David Traub - Carol Traub, Baltimore MD 174.50 4 Gary DeWitt, Williamson NY; Sally Hill, Webster NY 166.00 5 Thomas Kemp, Le Roy NY; Ingvar Johansson, Orebro 7 Sweden 174.00 5 1 Paul Pschesang, Milford OH; Helen Gallena, Greensburg PA 163.50 6 4 Richard Petersen - Laverne Petersen, Fort Wayne IN 166.00 6/7 2/3 1 Bruce Lieberman - Gilbert Smith, Doylestown PA 162.00 7 Terry Smith, Jacksonville FL; Linda Stuart, Gainesville FL 165.50 6/7 2/3 Madeline Kramer - Lessa Finegold, Pittsburgh PA 162.00 1 Brian Archer - Wendel Archer, Hattiesburg MS 158.50 4 2 Beverly Higgins, Bellevue WA; Michael Waters, Dunlap IL 160.00 5 Janet Garthe, Suttons Bay MI; Peter Bowman, Ivins UT 159.00

CAFFE AMANTE OPEN PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION RR EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Colin Revill, Ancaster ON; Anne Simon, Syracuse NY 192.50 1 1 Vandana Vidwans, Mountain View CA; Rajeev Gupta, San Mateo CA 184.50 2 Nancy Peterson, Euless TX; Jimmy Reynolds, Arlington TX 181.00 2 Jeffrey Hand, Casselberry FL; Claire Alpert, New York NY 177.00 3 Larry Klein, Cincinnati OH; Norman Coombs, Brookville IN 180.50 3 Rich Kasprowicz, Schenectady NY; Christine Urbanek, Tonawanda NY 170.00 4 Susan Yates, Rochester NY; Daniel Boye, Syracuse NY 169.00 4 Fred Hamilton, Las Vegas NV; Rose Boot, Fresno CA 169.50 5 John Collins, Toronto ON; Heather Elmslie, Don Mills ON 167.00 5 Juan Castillo, Hollywood FL; Jean Lieberman, Cranston RI 162.50 6 John Russell, North Barringto IL; Bernace De- Young, Miami FL 163.00 6 Harriet Eaton, Miami FL; John Morris, Atlanta GA 162.00 1 Robert Stearns, Chevy Chase MD; Richard Stearns, Schenectady NY 157.00 2 1 Sandy Palmer - Dennis Hawtin, Shorewood WI 159.00 2 1 Betty Clay - Wayne Obitz, Indiana PA 156.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION TT EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 1 1 Isaac Berniker - Kenneth Berniker, El Cerrito CA 191.72 1 Laurie Vogel - Nancy Turner, New York NY 208.97 2 2 Jason Rosenfeld, Potomac MD; Charity Sack, Silver Spring MD 189.32 2 Polly Dunn - Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA 180.22 3 Zeke Jabbour, Boca Raton FL; Donald Rumelhart, Ann Arbor MI 182.47 3 John Derdall - Jan Derdall, Western Springs IL 176.81 4 3 Steve Chen, San Jose CA; Ilan Tadmor, New York NY 173.60 4 1 Daniel Wilderman, New York NY; Barry Wilderman, Great Neck NY 168.93 5 Phillip Becker, Beachwood OH; Stan Dub, Shaker Hts. OH 170.22 5 Lee De Simone, Alexandria VA; Charles Yaple, Fairfax VA 157.71 6 Elaine Said, Nashville TN; Jim Miller, Olive Branch MS 160.99 6 2 1 Michael Boothby, Wenatchee WA; Michael Salmon, Perryville MD 156.80 2 Adam Kohut, Mississauga ON; Miroslaw Kolesiak, Dunlap IL 159.22 3 2 Ronald Vogel - Charles Young, Peoria IL 153.35 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION OO EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 John McLaughlin, Melrose MA; , Austin TX 186.00 1 Michael Levy, Tucson AZ; Greg Hinze, San Antonio TX 202.00 2 Frank Mastrola, Swansea MA; Shou-Ling Wang, Bethesda MD 177.50 2 1 Sue Golier - Jacquelyn Skirboll, Pittsburgh PA 184.00 3 Marilyn Harries - James Newman, Pierrefonds QC 175.50 3 Thomas Swensen - Patricia Fleming, Saint Paul MN 182.00 4 Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Gene Simpson, San Rafael CA 173.50 4 Peter Friedland, Los Altos CA; Allan Falk, Okemos MI 176.00 5 Kevin Young - Peter Worby, Regina SK 172.00 5 Barbara Bergman - Kenneth Bergman, Wexford PA 172.50 6 Carolyn Sessler, Boca Raton FL; Lloyd Arvedon, Bedford MA 163.00 6/7 Hope Ellis - Brian Ellis, Beachwood OH 171.50 1 Janice Phillips, Atlanta GA; Susan Portnoy, Pittsburgh PA 160.50 6/7 Rhoda Prager, Allentown PA; Arch McKellar, Dobbs Ferry NY 171.50 2 1 Michal Dajwlowski - Andrzej Dajwlowski, Joliet IL 154.00 2 Corinne Slifkin - Marjorie Mazer, Pittsburgh PA 141.00 1 Seth Cohen, New York NY; Endre Tary, 63225 Langen Germany 134.50 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PP EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 William Wickham, Los Angeles CA; Sangarapil Mohan, Oak Brook IL 201.00 1 Kumiko Umehara, Tokyo 170-0 Japan; Kazuo K. Furuta, Kanagawa-Ken 213 Japan 193.00 2 Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Barry Rigal, New York NY 196.50 2 Patricia Rasmus, Hamburg NY; Karl Zaman, Strongsville OH 185.50 3 Charles Gray, Philadelphia PA; Gail Bell, King of Prussia PA 192.00 3 Robert Lavin, East Longmeadow MA; Martha Marsh, Chicago IL 176.50 4 Allen Selling, Boynton Beach FL; Charles Smith, Erie PA 185.00 4 Michael Kopera, Brooklyn NY; Jeff Aker, New York NY 171.00 5 1 Patricia Petruzzi - Rouann Garling, Independence OH 173.50 5 1 Denise Hoffman, Marquette MI; David Vaclavik, Appleton WI 158.00 6 George St Pierre, Columbus OH; Anita Torrence, Bexley OH 170.00 6 2 Sidney Turner, Gig Harbor WA; Janet Donovan, Lakewood WA 157.50 2 Marielle Brentnall - Ferd Bernjak, Winnipeg MB 165.00 1 Steve Meadows, Luthersville GA; James Fordham, Fairburn GA 121.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Helen Shanbrom, Tamarac FL; Phil Leon, Grosse Pointe MI 189.00 1 Barbara Sartorius, Lake Hiawatha NJ; Lawrence Lerner, Warren NJ 178.00 2 James Klein - Barbara Klein, Pittsburgh PA 186.00 2 1 Gerald Nehra, Muskegon MI; William Granger, Bradenton FL 177.50 3 1 James McCommons - Eileen Smith, Dallas TX 175.00 3 Jonathan Cohen, Prior Lake MN; Charles Nauen, Saint Paul MN 176.50 4 Ed Ulman, Portland OR; Jim Looby, Burbank CA 168.00 4 2 1 Lynne Ostrow - Nithi Sivaneri, Morgantown WV 167.50 5 2 Robert Fegan, Phoenixville PA; Albert Vaccaro, Melbourne FL 167.50 5 Susi Ross - Harry Ross, Winter Spgs FL 165.00 6 1 Edward Westmeyer - Kay Westmeyer, Holland OH 160.00 6 Catherine Caplan - Paul Caplan, N Versailles PA 163.50

ASTORINO WEDNESDAY SENIOR PAIRS 2ND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION AAA EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Ted Newman - Stanley Roth, New York NY 144.25 1 James Priebe - Joan Priebe, Mississauga ON 146.44 2 Genevieve Hewitt - Richard Hewitt, New York NY 130.44 2 Terry Jacobs, Hernando MS; Cary Breech, Catawissa PA 125.56 3 Nancy Michael - Paul Neidlinger, Youngstown OH 129.75 3 1 Robert Jacob - Richard Bulow, Somerset PA 118.69 4 1 Curt Merrill, Montclair NJ; Neil Gordon, New City NY 109.30 4 William Allison, Decatur GA; Charles Galloway, Bolton ON 115.25 2 Jane Silver, White Plains NY; Susan Sekulow, Scarsdale NY 107.06 2 Lawrence Kaplan - Betty Kaplan, Malverne NY 114.50 1 Bill Filip, Stuart FL; Warren Williams, Wilton CT 100.44 1 William DeGraf, Alexandria VA; Robert Werner, Chagrin Falls OH 111.25 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION BBB EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Carlos Munoz - Kassie Munoz, White Plains NY 137.08 1 David Trimble, Madison PA; Aubrey George, Pittsburgh PA 133.88 2 Jim Linhart, Raleigh NC; Richard Budd, Portland ME 127.50 2 1 Donald Toy, Adrian PA; Cleman Rosenberger Jr, Kittanning PA 130.13 3 1 1 Eylene Blume, Nesconset NY; Marlene Beckenstein, Smithtown NY 121.25 3 Clarence Willging, Freeport IL; James Ryan, Janesville WI 129.94 4 Kristina Oliver - Bruce Oliver Jr, Birmingham AL 118.88 4 Betty Tatum - David Keinath, Canton OH 117.50 5 2 Seymour Rothenberg - Frances Rothenberg, Windsor CT 117.00 5 Ritchey Goodwin - Richard Weissman, New York NY 115.63 2 Helen McKinney - Gina Bickel, Pittsburgh PA 114.88

PNC BANK FAST OPEN PAIRS SECOND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS III HHH EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Brett Kunin, West Orange NJ; Jack Hawthorne, Phoenix AZ 279.12 1 Gary Moore, Northridge CA; Chris Lubesnik, Bronx NY 279.00 2 Richard Anderson - Doug Rankin, Regina SK 276.00 2 David Margolin, Rocky Hill CT; Yeong-Long Shiue, Manchester CT 277.74 3 Ruth-Anne Mazer - Allan Mazer, Towson MD 275.97 3 Susan Patricelli, Bloomfield CT; Harry Falk, Palm City FL 272.74 4 - , New York NY 262.88 4 1 James Olson - Ellen Olson, Charleston WV 271.74 5 Martin Chaitt, West Palm Beach FL; Ellasue Chaitt, Palm Bch Gdns FL 245.00 5 Georgene Cronin, Rochester Hills MI; Rose Burke, Bloomfield Hill MI 251.97 6 Ruth Stober, Great Neck NY; Keith Garber, Massapequa NY 241.71 6 Barry Gorski - Kathleen Del Corso, Reading PA 240.00 7 1 Julia Allen, Willoughby OH; Jeffrey Myers, Willowick OH 240.29 7 Edia Shai, University Hts OH; Frank Aquila, Fairlawn OH 238.88 8 2 Donna Williams - Mary Williams, Peterborough ON 237.76 8 Edward Bauman, Verona NJ; Rolf Paul, Needham MA 229.00 3 David Hoover - Barbara Mateer, State College PA 228.00 2 Robert Gore, Ocean Pines MD; Judy McNeilly, Winnipeg MB 226.62 4 Alan Steggles, Ravenna OH; Virginia Bissig, Bear Lake MI 226.50 3 Alan Walters, Cape Porpoise ME; Charles Coffin, Danville NH 224.50 1 Britt Siem, Houston TX; Lotte Optekamp, Katy TX 195.21 1 Betty Haas - Richard Haas, Stow OH 216.88

WEDNESDAY NABC 49ER PAIRS 1ST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION V EAST-WEST 1 Carol Stonis, Natrona Heights PA; Moira Harrington, Pittsburgh PA 107.00 1 Michael Zimmerman, Aurora CO; Dale Gregg, Pittsburgh PA 113.00 2 William Seran - Carole Shanahan, Clairton PA 98.00 2 Verveer H, ; James McKay, Thousand Oaks CA 100.00 3 Bette Jones, Pittsburgh PA; Forrest Umbel, Verona PA 92.00 3 Charleen Drotning, Mayfield Hgts OH; Mary McLeod, Chagrin Falls OH 90.00 4 Bernie Weiss, New Orleans LA; S Joan Dixon, Etobicoke ON 84.50 3 Susan Roberts - Richard Roberts, Cuyahoga Falls OH 88.00 4 Marlene Wandrisco - Jacquelyn Aloe, Pittsburgh PA 87.00

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PHYLLIS HELLER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION X EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 1 Charlotte Lally, Sewickley PA; Kathryn Ekker, Sharon PA 61.38 1 1 1 Shirley Tague, Freeport PA; Ruth Falsetti, Ford City PA 67.38 2 2 1 Joan Knoll, McMurray PA; Shirley Kmiecik, Palatine IL 59.50 2 2 Angie Smith - Mary Lu Michell, Bethel Park PA 60.13 2 David Richards, Pittsburgh PA; Andrew Dekker, Allison Park PA 50.13

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PHYLLIS HELLER 299ER PAIRS SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION Y EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 1 Walter Mitchell Jr - Constance Mitchell, Bear Creek PA 165.50 1 1 1 Marnell McCarthy, W Reading PA; Robert Edwards, Glen Burnie MD 175.00 2 2 Herbert Heller, Pittsburgh PA; Sally Kellar, Willowdale ON 162.00 2 2 2 Mary Ann Kral, Reston VA; Elizabeth Huffman, Annandale VA 163.50 3 3 Richard Martin, Appleton WI; Michael Lattyak, Westchester IL 157.50 3 Ward Kelsey, Pittsburgh PA; Judith Shapiro, Akron OH 158.00 4 4 Mark McDermott, Syracuse NY; Estelle Forstenzer, Pittsburgh PA 145.50 4 3 George Wong-Chong, Allison Park PA; Carl Bonfiglio, Glenshaw PA 153.00 5/6 Micheal Fezar, Moon Twp PA; Nel Dekker, Allison Park PA 138.00 5 Patrick Dutson, Cincinnati OH; John Caster, Westchester OH 143.50 5/6 Bill Willis, El Dorado AR; Deloris Reo, San Marcos CA 138.00 6 Marilyn Bolender, Wadsworth OH; Ellen Brown, Akron OH 137.50 1 Robert Larkin, Lancaster PA; Robert Larkin, Bedford NH 137.50 2/3 Steven Schwindt - Amber Benson, Eugene OR 137.00 2/3 Margaret Lere, Mauldin SC; Linda Schanz, Las Vegas NV 137.00 Daily Bulletin Page 15

WEDNESDAY MORNING 299ER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION QQ EAST-WEST AB AB 1 Mary Knoll, Palatine IL; Marilyn Brown, Wheeling IL 72.00 1 1 Daniel Chamberlain - Kathryn Chamberlain, Rockford IL 66.00 2 1 Mark Paulk - Stephen Masters, Pittsburgh PA 69.00 2 Wendel Archer - Brian Archer, Hattiesburg MS 65.00 3 2 Jack Gross, Ocean NJ; Jim Heffron, Freehold NJ 64.50 3 Linda Truesdell, Hollidaysburg PA; Peggy Gutshall, Altoona PA 60.50 2 Jerry Sipher, Palm Desert CA; Michael Lattyak, Westchester IL 57.50

MARGE NEWMAN WEDNESDAY MORNING PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION RR EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Bud Biswas, Lexington MA; Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI 118.50 1 1 Bernard Neuhart, Niskayuna NY; Robert Neuhart, Troy NY 108.00 2 Carolyn Lewis, Louisville KY; John Herrmann, Chattanooga TN 89.00 2 Kathleen Mulligan, Pittsburgh PA; Josephine Rist, Monroeville PA 93.00 3 1 Charlene Lutz, Indianapolis IN; Lois Scott, Carmel IN 88.00 3 Fred Schenker, Pittsburgh PA; Dan Roseberry, Dover OH 87.00 4/5 2 Denyse Le Maire, Mickleton NJ; Stephen Bloom, Wynnewood PA 83.00 4 2 1 Kay Jones, The Villages FL; Joseph Phillips, Queensbury NY 85.00 4/5 Jean Lieberman, Cranston RI; Juan Castillo, Hollywood FL 83.00 1 Kathy Coleman - Carolyn Marks, Fort Worth TX 79.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION SS EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 1 1 Carole Remick, Sarasota FL; Kenneth Sagstetter, Dayton OH 104.85 1 1 1 Ricki Rogers Gordon - Sam Greenberg, Moorestown NJ 97.65 2 2 Brad Bozick, Waltham MA; Jeffrey Lehman, Newton Center MA 96.14 2 Sebastien Lachance, L’Ile-Perrot QC; Richard Lesage, Montreal QC 92.15 3 Benny Libster, Zoran Israel; Gayle Harrison, Minneapolis MN 91.68 3 2 2 Dawn Travis - Natalie Hofmaster, Easton MD 91.93 4 2 Jack Charles, Pittsburgh PA; John Viola, N Ridgeville OH 86.21 4 John Spooner, Strongsville OH; Mike Spooner, Mechanicsville VA 88.36

ASTORINO WEDNESDAY SENIOR PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION AAA EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 1 1 Donald Toy, Adrian PA; Cleman Rosenberger Jr, Kittanning PA 117.00 1 1 Bill Filip, Stuart FL; Warren Williams, Wilton CT 129.50 2 David Trimble, Madison PA; Aubrey George, Pittsburgh PA 116.00 2 2 B Gayle Phillips - William Foster, Rochester NY 125.50 3 Ritchey Goodwin - Richard Weissman, New York NY 114.00 3 George Cross, New Castle PA; Barbara Bellino, Youngstown OH 117.00 4 Genevieve Hewitt - Richard Hewitt, New York NY 113.50 4 Nancy Michael - Paul Neidlinger, Youngstown OH 116.50 2 Curt Merrill, Montclair NJ; Neil Gordon, New City NY 112.00 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION BBB EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 1 Robert Jacob - Richard Bulow, Somerset PA 128.50 1 James Stokes, Grand Rapids MI; Robert Sherburn, Clarksville MI 132.00 2 2 1 William DeGraf, Alexandria VA; Robert Werner, Chagrin Falls OH 123.00 2 Robert Casey, Worcester MA; Paul Wolf II, Shrewsbury MA 131.50 3 Kristina Oliver - Bruce Oliver Jr, Birmingham AL 116.00 3/4 1 Seymour Rothenberg - Frances Rothenberg, Windsor CT 117.50 4 Jim Linhart, Raleigh NC; Richard Budd, Portland ME 113.00 3/4 Lillian Keisler, Okatie SC; Mary Lou Naughton, Pittsburgh PA 117.50 5 3 Ellyn Schneier - Elaine Malin, Akron OH 112.00 5 Bob Kiggins, New Westminster BC; Al French, North Vancouver BC 114.00 2 1 Marlene Case - Kathryn Filor, Stony Point NY 102.00

ASTORINO WEDNESDAY SENIOR PAIRS 2ND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION AAA EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Ted Newman - Stanley Roth, New York NY 144.25 1 James Priebe - Joan Priebe, Mississauga ON 146.44 2 Genevieve Hewitt - Richard Hewitt, New York NY 130.44 2 Terry Jacobs, Hernando MS; Cary Breech, Catawissa PA 125.56 3 Nancy Michael - Paul Neidlinger, Youngstown OH 129.75 3 1 Robert Jacob - Richard Bulow, Somerset PA 118.69 4 1 Curt Merrill, Montclair NJ; Neil Gordon, New City NY 109.30 4 William Allison, Decatur GA; Charles Galloway, Bolton ON 115.25 2 Jane Silver, White Plains NY; Susan Sekulow, Scarsdale NY 107.06 2 Lawrence Kaplan - Betty Kaplan, Malverne NY 114.50 1 Bill Filip, Stuart FL; Warren Williams, Wilton CT 100.44 1 William DeGraf, Alexandria VA; Robert Werner, Chagrin Falls OH 111.25 NORTH-SOUTH SECTION BBB EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Carlos Munoz - Kassie Munoz, White Plains NY 137.08 1 David Trimble, Madison PA; Aubrey George, Pittsburgh PA 133.88 2 Jim Linhart, Raleigh NC; Richard Budd, Portland ME 127.50 2 1 Donald Toy, Adrian PA; Cleman Rosenberger Jr, Kittanning PA 130.13 3 1 1 Eylene Blume, Nesconset NY; Marlene Beckenstein, Smithtown NY 121.25 3 Clarence Willging, Freeport IL; James Ryan, Janesville WI 129.94 4 Kristina Oliver - Bruce Oliver Jr, Birmingham AL 118.88 4 Betty Tatum - David Keinath, Canton OH 117.50 5 2 Seymour Rothenberg - Frances Rothenberg, Windsor CT 117.00 5 Ritchey Goodwin - Richard Weissman, New York NY 115.63 2 Helen McKinney - Gina Bickel, Pittsburgh PA 114.88

PNC BANK FAST OPEN PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS HHH III EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Bruce Reeve, Raleigh NC; Jim Kirkham, San Bernardino CA 305.91 1 Valerie Westheimer - Judi Radin, New York NY 290.59 2 David Margolin, Rocky Hill CT; Yeong-Long Shiue, Manchester CT 273.41 2 Richard Anderson - Doug Rankin, Regina SK 271.09 3 Brent Gibbs - Despina Georgas, Toronto ON 272.41 3 1 James Olson - Ellen Olson, Charleston WV 260.59 4 Ed Schulte, Tampa FL; Sheldon Margulis, Saint Louis MO 263.65 4 2 Mark Rosen - Eugene Fisher, Potomac MD 260.13 5 Barry Gorski - Kathleen Del Corso, Reading PA 262.94 5 Martin Chaitt, West Palm Beach FL; Ellasue Chaitt, Palm Bch Gdns FL 255.15 6 1 Alan Steggles, Ravenna OH; Virginia Bissig, Bear Lake MI 261.24 6 Brett Kunin, West Orange NJ; Jack Hawthorne, Phoenix AZ 254.44 7 Gary Moore, Northridge CA; Chris Lubesnik, Bronx NY 247.41 7 3 Jamie Radcliffe, Lincoln NE; John Marhofer, Cuyahoga Fls OH 253.59 8 Georgene Cronin, Rochester Hills MI; Rose Burke, Bloomfield Hill MI 231.91 8 Ruth-Anne Mazer - Allan Mazer, Towson MD 232.85 2 Aslam Siddiqui - Sandra Siddiqui, Carmel IN 222.24 4 1 Britt Siem, Houston TX; Lotte Optekamp, Katy TX 225.76 3 Alan Walters, Cape Porpoise ME; Charles Coffin, Danville NH 212.35 1 Cecile Skaggs - Marvin Skaggs, Memphis TN 180.74

PNC BANK FAST OPEN PAIRS SECOND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS III HHH EAST-WEST AB C ABC 1 Brett Kunin, West Orange NJ; Jack Hawthorne, Phoenix AZ 279.12 1 Gary Moore, Northridge CA; Chris Lubesnik, Bronx NY 279.00 2 Richard Anderson - Doug Rankin, Regina SK 276.00 2 David Margolin, Rocky Hill CT; Yeong-Long Shiue, Manchester CT 277.74 3 Ruth-Anne Mazer - Allan Mazer, Towson MD 275.97 3 Susan Patricelli, Bloomfield CT; Harry Falk, Palm City FL 272.74 4 Valerie Westheimer - Judi Radin, New York NY 262.88 4 1 James Olson - Ellen Olson, Charleston WV 271.74 5 Martin Chaitt, West Palm Beach FL; Ellasue Chaitt, Palm Bch Gdns FL 245.00 5 Georgene Cronin, Rochester Hills MI; Rose Burke, Bloomfield Hill MI 251.97 6 Ruth Stober, Great Neck NY; Keith Garber, Massapequa NY 241.71 6 Barry Gorski - Kathleen Del Corso, Reading PA 240.00 7 1 Julia Allen, Willoughby OH; Jeffrey Myers, Willowick OH 240.29 7 Edia Shai, University Hts OH; Frank Aquila, Fairlawn OH 238.88 8 2 Donna Williams - Mary Williams, Peterborough ON 237.76 8 Edward Bauman, Verona NJ; Rolf Paul, Needham MA 229.00 3 David Hoover - Barbara Mateer, State College PA 228.00 2 Robert Gore, Ocean Pines MD; Judy McNeilly, Winnipeg MB 226.62 4 Alan Steggles, Ravenna OH; Virginia Bissig, Bear Lake MI 226.50 3 Alan Walters, Cape Porpoise ME; Charles Coffin, Danville NH 224.50 1 Britt Siem, Houston TX; Lotte Optekamp, Katy TX 195.21 1 Betty Haas - Richard Haas, Stow OH 216.88 TOMORROW’S BRIDGE EVENTS Comcast Day *Unless otherwise noted, strat breaks for Stratified Open and Stratified Senior events are: A (1500+), B (500-1500), C (0-500). **Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. Friday, March 18, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members** Other Morning Bracketed KO Teams II 3rd 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Continues at 9 a.m. Saturday. Morning Compact KO Teams II 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Continues at 9 a.m. Saturday. Orlando Stephenson Morning Side Game Series III* 2nd single session 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 (Continues at 9 a.m. Saturday) L. M. Colker Company Stratified 299er Pairs single 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 Friday, March 18, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Comcast Stratified Fast Open Pairs* 1-2 Room 413 $14 $16 Finish by 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Mildred Sable Stratified Senior Pairs* 1-2 Room 408 $14 $16 Friday, March 18, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Vanderbilt KO Teams Round 6 Room 308 $16.50 Lebhar IMP Pairs 1-2F Room 303 $16.50 Whitehead Women’s Pairs 1-2F Room 317 $16.50 Bean Red Ribbon Pairs 1-2F Room 315 $15 Bill Bazerman Stratified Open Pairs* 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Louis Cohn Thursday-Friday Bracketed KO Teams 3-4 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Compact KO Teams IV 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 (Continues at 7:30 p.m.) Friday-Sunday Side Game Series* 1st single session 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Room 319 $13 $15 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Room 319 $13 $13 Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. One-session Swiss Teams single 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 Compact KO Teams IV 3-4 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Friday-Sunday Side Game Series* 2nd single session 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Room 319 $13 $15 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Room 319 $13 $15 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Room 319 $13 $13 Friday, March 18, 11:30 p.m. Zip Swiss Teams* single 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 See back cover for Today’s Schedule. Page 16 Daily Bulletin

TODAY’S BRIDGE EVENTS See page 2 for other events Cardinal Health Day *Unless otherwise noted, Strati-Flighted Open and Strati-Flighted Senior events are divided: A/X (3000+, 0-3000); separate from B/C/D (1000-1500, 500-1000, 0-500). Strat breaks for Stratified Open and Stratified Senior events are: A (1500+), B (500-1500), C (0-500). **Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. Thursday, March 17, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members** Other Morning Bracketed KO Teams I 4th 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Morning Bracketed KO Teams II 2nd 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Continues at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Orlando Stevenson Morning Side Game Series III* 1st single session 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 (Continues at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday) Stratified 299er Pairs single 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 Thursday, March 17, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Cardinal Health Stratified Fast Open Pairs* 1-2 Room 413 $14 $16 Finish by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Gloria Noszka Stratified Senior Pairs* 1-2 Room 408 $14 $16 Thursday, March 17, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Vanderbilt KO Teams Round 5 Room 308 $16.50 Lebhar IMP Pairs 1-2Q Room 303 $16.50 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions Whitehead Women’s Pairs 1-2Q Room 315 $16.50 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions Bean Red Ribbon Pairs 1-2Q 3rd Floor Ballroom $15 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions West Virginia Bridge Club Strati-Flighted Swiss Teams* A/X 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 B/C/D 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Rodef Shalom Stratified Open Pairs* 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Louis Cohn Thursday-Friday Bracketed KO Teams 1-2 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 Continues Friday Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday Side Game Series* 5th single session 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Room 319 $13 $15 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Room 319 $13 $13 Thursday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Bernadine Ratesic Stratified IMP Pairs* single 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 Open to Swiss dropouts and new entries Howard Hanna Stratified 299er Swiss Team ssingle 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday Side Game Series* 6th single session 3rd Floor Ballroom $14 $16 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Room 319 $13 $15 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Room 319 $13 $13 Thursday, March 17, 11:30 p.m. Zip KO Teams* single 3rd Floor Ballroom $13 $15 Tomorrow’s schedule is on page 15. Today’s Sponsors and Memorials Rodef Shalom Parkersburg; Marilyn Boyd; Sam & Anne Louis Cohn A magnificent Temple where the “Rabbi’s Rule” is Thompson, Wheeling. We remember you … In memory of my son, Louis Cohn, 1971–1992. – always in effect and where their sisterhood always and we miss you. Trudy Cohn does good deeds. – Members of the West Virginia Bridge Club, Unit #148. Bernadine Ratesic Gloria Noszka In honor of Bernadine: A good Mother, In memory of Gloria Noszka. One of the finest Howard Hanna with a wonderful family. A true women bridge players in Pittsburgh, Gloria was Pittsburgh’s Number One Real Estate Company. “Florence Nightengale” who cares mentor, teacher and wonderful friend to us all. for and about everyone. Many of our finest players today credit Gloria with Cardinal Health helping them achieve that status. We still miss her. Leader Pharmacies

West Virginia Bridge Club Orlando Stephenson In memory of: Isabel VanGilst, Clarksburg; John In memory of Orlando: Physician, noted M. Cleavenger, Fairmont; Theodore Browne; Ornithologist, Life Master, Father and James Hurst; Robert Stesart; Dr. William Welton, Grandfather. Remembered by Thalia and Bernie Morgantown; Mary Johns, New Martinsville; Paul Fudor. Chambers; Gordon Jemison; Joan Mahone,