The 2011 Grand National Champs
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Monday, July 25, 2011 Volume 83, Number 4 Daily Bulletin 83rd North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler The 2011 Grand National Champs Morehead Championship Flight Trailing by 16 IMPs with three boards to go, the District 9 team captained by Warren Spector outscored their District 6 opponents 28-0 on two boards Per-Olla Cullin and Peter Bertheau. to pull out a 140-128 win in the Grand National Teams Swedes rally to win Championship Flight. von Zedtwitz LM Even after picking up an Per-Olla Cullin and Peter Bertheau, both 11-IMP swing on board 62 of members of Sweden’s Bermuda Bowl team, posted 64, the Spector team still trailed Winners of the GNT Championship Flight: Gary Cohler, Michael a 60% game in the second final session of the von by 5 IMPs, but the next-to-last Becker, Warren Spector, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell and David Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs to win the event by less continued on page 5 Berkowitz. than a board. continued on page 5 Goldman Flight A The District 14 team captained by Kurt Schaeffer jumped out to an early lead and maintained it throughout to win a relatively close match and the championship in the Goldman Flight A of the Grand National Teams. The runners-up are the District 24 team captained by Igor Savchenko. The final score was 109-93. The winners, all from Minnesota, are Schaeffer, a medical review Bruce LM winners Howard Engle and Mark specialist; his partner, Kerry Weisman Holloway, who is in pharmaceutical Winners of the Goldman Flight A of the Grand National sales; Bjorgvin Kristinsson, a “full- Chicago duo wins Teams: Kerry Holloway, Kurt Schaeffer, Keith Connolly and Bjorgvin Kristinsson continued on page 5 Bruce LM Howard Engle and Mark Weisman of the Sheinwold Chicago area came to the Toronto NABC to Flight B represent District 13 in the Grand National Teams Flight A. When they and teammates Sam Miller The local GNT squad and Marc Passman were eliminated in the opening from District 2 captured continued on page 5 the crown in the Sheinwold Flight B contest, topping their District 21 opponents 148- 93. Craig Macintosh, captain of the winning Toronto-area squad, played with teammates John Cook, Aleksandar Vujic, Andrew Collins and brothers David Halasi and Charles Halasi. This District 2 squad win the GNT Flight B: (front) Andrew Collins, Playing for the San David Halasi, Charles Halasi; (back) Aleksandar Vujic; Craig continued on page 5 Macintosh, John Cook Mac Nab Andrew and Richard Jeng. Flight C Jeng brothers win The Toronto-based District 2 squad led by Kaiyu Qian won Young LM Pairs the Mac Nab Grand National Two young players from Johns Creek GA – Teams Flight C by defeating the Andrew and Richard Jeng – took the lead after the Chicago-area District 13 team first final session of the Young Life Master Pairs captained Ping Hu. District 2 0-1500 and played a steady game in the evening to won the match 142-100. win the event handily. Playing for the winners continued on page 5 were Qian of Markham ON, Qian Ren of North York ON, Penn wins collegiate title Wensong Zhen of Scarborough The University of Pennsylvania defeated the ON and Fred Li, Yuan Chen University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in and Hang Zhang of Toronto. the final of the Collegiate Team Championship. The GNT Flight C champs from District 2: (front) Wensong Zhen, All are natives of mainland A full report will appear in the Tuesday issue of Fred Li, Yuan Chen; (back) Hang Zhang, Qian Ren, Kaiyu Qian continued on page 5 the Daily Bulletin. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Monday, July 25 6:15 -7 pm Book Signing. Room: Sheraton Centre Bookstand 8 am-5 pm Hall of Fame Interviews. Room: Library Room, Mezzanine (Royal York). Tuesday, July 26 9 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Third session. 8 am-5 pm Hall of Fame Interviews. Room: Library Room, Mezzanine Pre-registration required. Room: Simcoe (Sheraton). (Royal York). 10 am-Noon Competition and Conventions Committee meeting. 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education Room: Board Room (Royal York). for bridge directors to increase their skills. Part 1 of 2. Fee: 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Barbara Seagram. Seagram, $15. Room: Dufferin (Sheraton). ACBL accredited teacher and Bridge Bulletin columnist, 9 am-Noon Bridge Teachers and Bridge Cruises Seminar. Join presents “Become a Feared Opponent.” Room: City Hall Marilyn Kalbfleisch, experienced bridge cruise host, for an (Sheraton). informative session about what you need to know to be a 11:00 am-Noon Open Team Trials meeting. Room: Alberta (Royal York). successful teacher and bridge host on a cruise ship. Fee: $25 11 am-Noon Get Online with BridgeBase.com. Don’t miss this at the door. Room: Kent (Sheraton). opportunity to meet with Fred Gitelman, creator of the 10:30 am-Noon Foundation for the Preservation and Advancement of ACBL’s Learn to Play Bridge program. Get a guided tour Bridge meeting. Room: Alberta (Royal York). of the Bridge Base Online web site and its outstanding 11 am-Noon Senior Team Trials meeting. Room: British Columbia teaching features. Room: Dufferin (Sheraton). (Royal York). 12:30-3 pm Happy Bridge. Special game for new players. 14 boards, 6:15 -7 pm Book Signing. Room: Sheraton Centre Bookstand no card fee. Room: City Hall (Sheraton). 5-7 pm Goodwill Reception. Room: Imperial (Royal York). Wednesday, July 27 NOTE: Change from yesterday’s Daily Bulletin 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education 5-7 pm Canadian Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Room: for bridge directors to increase their skills. Part 2 of 2. Tudor 7 & 8 (Royal York). Room: Dufferin (Sheraton). CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures in Toronto from expert players in the Thursday, July 28 Dominion Ballroom (Sheraton). 9:15 a.m. Phillip Alder Listen to Place Opposing Monday, July 25 Honors 9:15 a.m. Ken Monzingo Hand Patterns 6:45 p.m. Barry Harper A Short List of Conventions 6:45 p.m. Ellen Kent Parameters of Preempts You Need Friday, July 29 Tuesday, July 26 9:15 a.m. Haig Tchamitch Support Doubles 9:15 a.m. Mike Flader Ruling The Game 6:45 p.m. Paul Thurston Meet Your Extended Notrump 6:45 p.m. David Berkowitz Partnerships Family Wednesday, July 27 Saturday, July 30 9:15 a.m. GS Jade Barrett It’s All In Your Head 9:15 a.m. Jim Priebe Matchpoint Defense 6:45 p.m. Audrey Grant Hands That Don’t Make the Text 6:45 p.m. Jeff Roman The Difference Between Pairs and Books Teams CBF Hall of Fame Dining specials at the Dining special at the Induction Sheraton Fairmont Royal York The Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame Bistro Pipers Gastropub offers you two-for-one Induction Ceremony will be held Monday, July 25% discount for breakfast buffet entrees for the duration of the bridge tournament. 25, at 5 p.m. in the Royal York Hotel in the Tudor No fine print! You get one free main course of Room 7 & 8 (Mezzanine level). Traders equal or lesser value when ordering any main The 2011 inductees are Ralph Cohen, Doug Featuring the $9.99 lunch course. Just say “Bridge” to your server! Drew, Keith’s Indian Pale Ale: 2 Pints for $12.00 Pipers is located in the Avenues Level of the Buckets of beers (4 domestic bottles): $19.99 hotel, and is open Monday–Friday 4:30–11:30 p.m. Diana Gordon, Eric Kokish Entries Shuttle info and George All North American championships with no Shuttles are provided Mittelman. upper masterpoint limitation $20 between the Sheraton Centre No (Note: only ACBL members are eligible to play and Fairmont Royal York. in NABC+ events. $1.50 per person per session Admission One shuttle will run benefits the International Fund.) charge. continuously between the Other North American championships $17 hotels from 8 a.m. to1 a.m. (Note: only ACBL members are eligible to play Additionally, a second shuttle will run during these in these events.) times: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Regional championships $16 for ACBL The pick-up location at the Fairmont Royal Lost and found members, $18 for all others The Lost and Found station for the Toronto York is on York St.; the pick-up location at the All other events $15 for ACBL members, Sheraton Centre is on Richmond St. NABC is located in the Algonquin Room at the $17 for all others. Royal York on the Mezzanine Level. Found items include car keys, reading glasses, a makeup purse and a bracelet. HOLD THE DATES! 7-Night Bermuda Cruise Daily Lectures with Roundtrip Cape Liberty, NJ Goodwill Message Larry Cohen Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas Sept. 9-16, 2012 Private Events Awards Ceremony 7-Night Western Caribbean Today is Goodwill Day. My co-chairs and Open Pairs, Team Games, Roundtrip Ft Lauderdale I invite all members of the National Goodwill and Side Games Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas Committee to join us at a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16-23, 2012 - stopping at Labadee in the Imperial Ballroom at the Royal York. GOLD POINTS! (Royal Caribbean’s private island paradise), We look forward to seeing you. Jamaica, and Cozumel Rose Meltzer, Chairman Details available shortly at www.AliceTravel.com or call Alice Travel’s Bridge Desk: 888 816-1874.