Martel and Zia Take LM Pairs Howard, Reichert Are Young LM Champs
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Volume 79, Number 4 79th Summer North American Bridge Championships DAILY Nashville, TN BULLETIN Monday, July 23, 2007 Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Dave Smith Hicks, Alexander Martel and Zia take LM Pairs win Bruce LM Pairs Zia Mahmood and Chip Martel, two old final session —- 58.12% in the first session and friends and teammates, surged into the lead with a 61.44% at night —- but it wasn’t enough to catch session to go to win the von Zedtwitz Life Master Martel and Zia. Pairs by nearly a board. Although they are rarely Continued on page 4 partners, the two often have been teammates. The pair stood in 38th place after the first day of the three-day event. They moved up to eighth place going into yesterday’s final and scored a huge 66.37% game in the afternoon, vaulting them into the lead. They had a 56.78% game in the evening session and had their win. This was Martel’s first three-day pair event victory at an NABC. “I’m frequently playing in the Grand National Teams,” said Martel, “and don’t get to play in this event very often.” After 11 rounds of play in the evening, Zia and Martel were in first, 54 matchpoints ahead of second place (77 was top on a board). The winners Karl Hicks and Brian Alexander had two good last rounds. Longtime ACBL tournament director Karl Howard Weinstein and Renee Mancuso Hicks and fellow-Canadian Brian Alexander finished second. They had two solid games in the topped the field in the three-day Bruce LM-5000 Chip Martel and Zia Mahmood Pairs. Hicks and Alexander had modest scores in the final round —- 58% in the afternoon and 53% in Howard, Reichert are the evening —- but were boosted by a solid carryover from the semifinal round in which they finished seventh. They were also seventh after the Young LM champs qualifying round on the first day of the event. William Howard and Gregory Reichert have didn’t stop the duo, however, from winning the Hicks and Alexander had a final tally of known each other a long time, but they hadn’t six-session Young LM-1500 Pairs. 762.32. played bridge together in more than 10 years. That Howard lives in the Tucson AZ area but used In second with 756.96 were Barry Purrington to live in Nashville where he and Reichert, who and Michael Cassel of Minnesota. Cassel was a lives here in the NABC host city, first met. defending champion in the contest. (He played The winners were 31st after the qualifying with Andy Kaufman in 2006.) round, but moved to second after Saturday’s Top on a board for the final day was 25. semifinal round. They posted a 63.89% effort in Hicks, of Dominion NS, is a retired school the first final session, and a 53.87% in the second principal and a 36-year veteran of the ACBL final. Their six-session total was 252.17. tournament directing staff. Alexander, of In second with 240.46, was the Massachusetts Fredericton NB, is a deputy minister for the pair of Matthew Dyer and Doug Anderson. Top on province of New Brunswick. Prior to their victory, a board for the final round was seven. Hicks and Alexander have played together only a Howard is retired as the director of marketing few times. for the Professional Golf Association. Reichert is The contest was limited to Life Masters with retired from marketing with the Maytag fewer than 5000 masterpoints. Corporation. The Young LM-1500 Pairs is limited to Life No Smoking William Howard and Gregory Reichert Masters with fewer than 1500 masterpoints. Players are reminded that smoking is prohibited in the Nashville Convention Center. As a government building, the state of Tennessee bars UCLA claims Collegiate Championship smoking anywhere in the facility. Violators will be In a match that was close throughout, UCLA matches and lost their first two. “Five hands is too fined $250. Players are defeated Stanford to win the Collegiate Team short,” said Chu. They rallied, however, and also reminded that Championship 112 to 91. UCLA was ahead by 10 brought their “A” game to Nashville. violations of ACBL IMPs at the half, but Stanford narrowed the score The second-place Stanford team is: Eric policy in this matter may to 73 to 71 with one segment to go. Mayefsky, a second-year PhD student in result in scoring The winners are: Jeffrey Schrader, a Continued on page 4 penalties. Thank you for sophomore studying mathematics; your cooperation. Blake Haas, a first year PhD student majoring in human genetics; Jason Chu, a first-year graduate student majoring in economics; and Barry Goodwill Message Ko, a senior majoring in Today is Goodwill Day and my co-chairs and biochemistry. I invite all members of the National Goodwill The victors almost didn’t make Committee to join us at a reception from 5 - 7 it out of the Internet qualifying p.m. in the Nashville Convention Center, Room where 25 teams competed. They 108. played five-board round robin We look forward to seeing you. UCLA won the Collegiate Team Aileen Osofsky, Chairman Championships. The victors are National Goodwill Jeffrey Schrader, Blake Haas, Committee Jason Chu and Barry Ko. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Monday, July 23 Tuesday, July 24 9 a.m. - Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Third session. 9 a.m. - Noon Pension Fund Trustees meeting. Room: Nashville 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Room: Nashville Convention Convention Center, Room 110. Center, Room 209. 9:30 - NABC Advisory Committee meeting. Room: Nashville 10 a.m. - Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Barbara Seagram. Seagram, one 11:30 a.m. Convention Center, Room 109. of ACBL’s well-known teachers and Bridge Bulletin 10 a.m. - Noon Senior Team Trials meeting. Room: Nashville Convention columnist, presents a fun bridge lesson for intermediate Center, Room 201. and newer players. Her topic: Defense Against Notrump 11 a.m. - Noon Get Online with Bridge Base. Don’t miss this opportunity Contracts. Room: Renaissance, Grand Ballroom - East. to meet with Fred Gitelman, creator of the ACBL’s Learn 10 a.m. - Noon Competition and Conventions Committee meeting. to Play Bridge program. Get a guided tour of the Bridge Room: Nashville Convention Center, Room 201. Base site and its outstanding teaching features. Room: 10:30 a.m. - Team Trials meeting. Room: Nashville Convention Center, Nashville Convention Center, Room 108. 12:30 p.m. Room 110. 5 - 7 p.m. Goodwill Reception. Room: Nashville Convention Center, Room 108. NASHVILLE CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures by some of the game’s top players daily at Wednesday, July 25 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. in the I/N area. 9:15 a.m. Phillip Alder Balanced Hands: What Range Monday, July 23 and Why 9:15 a.m. Mel Colchamiro How You Can Play Like an Expert 6:45 p.m. Mike Huston Overcalls (Without being One) 6:45 p.m. Chuck Said Jacoby and Texas Transfers: The Thursday, July 26 Case for Each 9:15 a.m. Allan Mazer You Have the Right to Remain Silent! Tuesday, July 24 6:45 p.m. Haig Tchamitch Responding To a Takeout Double 9:15 a.m. Mike Flader Ruling The Game 6:45 p.m. Larry Cohen Lawful Preemption When should I Child Care Grab & Go Price List preempt? When should I just NABC child care services are provided during Coffee Cart / Cash sales in hotel lobby overcall? My the afternoon and evening sessions in Nashville opponent leads from Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 29 (including Tall Coffee . $1.75 out of turn — the NABC and regional events on the last day). Grande Coffee . $2.25 what should I Special arrangements may be made for the Venti Coffee . $2.75 do? The morning knockouts and fast pairs events. Dinner Milk . $2.00 answers to and after-hour sessions are also available. Drop- Frappucinos . $3.50 these and other ins are welcome subject to availability. Red Bull . $4.00 questions can Age-appropriate toys, games, books, activities, Gatorade . $3.50 be answered at the Celebrity computer programs, music, arts and crafts, Tazo Teas . $3.50 Speaker series dramatic play and movies are provided. Field trips Juices . $2.25 each day at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. They are are planned throughout the week. There will be a Soft Drinks . $1.75 held in the IN area and area real bargain — pizza party between sessions on Thursday, and a Bottled Waters . $2.00 they are free! Mel Colchamiro speaks today on sleepover party on the Saturday, July 28. There are Yogurt . $1.75 the topic How you can play like an expert also bridge lessons and play prior to and during Starbucks Mints . $1.95 (without being one). the evening sessions for those children interested Starbucks Gum . $1.95 in learning the game. Cookies . $1.25 Renaissance For further information or to sign up your Chips . $1.00 child, please contact Donna at 615-255-8400, Multi-Grain Bars . $1.00 Restaurant Info Romm #1206, or ask for details at the bridge Power Bars . $1.00 (Note the new hours where indicated.) Registration Desk. Muffins . $2.25 Commerce Street Grille Candy Bars . $1.00 Breakfast 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m. NEW! (Buffet) / Tours Sandwiches . $6.00 6-11 a.m. (ala carte / menu) Need a morning break in the bridge routine? 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