Friday, July 22, 2016 Washington DC • July 21-31, 2016 Volume 88, Number 1 Daily Bulletin 88th North American Bridge Championships [email protected] | Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Brent Manley

Capitol Steps sold out Welcome to our Party on the Potomac! The Capitol Steps performance scheduled for By Margot Hennings, Tournament Chair, and Susan Bowles, Tournament Co-Chair Saturday evening July 23 has been sold out. This is the sixth time since 1970 that an NABC open-air bus tour along the National Mall, lined with NABC attendees who placed their names on has been held in DC, and we are proud that all Smithsonian museums and national monuments; the stand-by list yesterday should return to the NABCs held here since then are in the top 20 one of our special tours (info at the Tournament Registration Desk today to claim show tickets. highest-attended tournaments. You obviously love Tour Desk); or baseball at Nationals Park (both the The performance is at 11:15 p.m. in the Thurgood our city and love the Dodgers and the Marshall Ballroom. way we show you a Padres are in town) The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate good time. – the possibilities are staffers who set out to satirize the very people and Enjoy our endless. places that employed them. The group was born in hospitality – the We have done December, 1981, when some staffers for Senator ACBL Welcome everything we can Charles Percy were planning entertainment for Reception on the – arranging off- a Christmas party. Their first idea was to stage a first Friday; special site parking and nativity play, but in the entire Congress they couldn’t entertainment from discounted parking, find three wise men or a virgin. So they decided to the renowned musical unique tours and dig into the headlines of the day, and they created comedy group The entertainment; song parodies and skits which conveyed a special Capitol Steps on providing information brand of satirical humor. Saturday, July 23; a for the more Since they began, the Capitol Steps have salute to our military traditional sights of Margot Hennings Susan Bowles recorded over 30 albums, including their latest, What on Tuesday, July 26; this city – to make to Expect When You’re Electing. They’ve been nightly refreshments; music by Vocal Point; plus this tournament fun and as affordable as possible. featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can special treats and receptions for the “early game” It is now up to you to make this another memorable be heard twice a year on National Public Radio players. NABC. stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Enjoy the nation’s capital – the nearby restaurants Thanks for coming, and most of all enjoy your Holiday radio specials. and those just a metro stop or two away; the National bridge! Zoo with our adorable baby panda Bei Bei; an Pre-registration required Celebrating the heroes of bridge for and Once a year, the tight-knit bridge community comes together to celebrate the achievements of one Mini-Spingold KOs Pre-registration for the Spingold, the Wagar and or more of its own. It’s called the ACBL Bridge Hall the Mini-Spingold KO Teams (5000 and 1500) is of Fame Induction Ceremony. required before 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, in the On Thursday night, bridge lovers in a jam-packed Marriott Ballroom on the lobby level. ballroom at the Marriott found reason to stand as they paid tribute to two of bridge’s best – Eddie Wold and Boye Brogeland. Notice to players Wold was on hand for his Hall of Fame induction, Brogeland received the Sidney H. Lazard who reside outside North Jr. Sportsman Ship award. Another bridge luminary, Tom Smith, was announced as the posthumous America: Participation in the von Zedtwitz or Bruce Life winner of the Blackwood Award for long and Master Pairs is limited to ACBL members who outstanding contributions to bridge. have achieved the rank of Life Master. Players who Emcee George Jacobs set the tone for the reside outside North America and who do not meet gathering by reminding everyone of the importance this criteria, but feel they are otherwise eligible of bridge to those who have devoted incalculable to participate, must receive a waiver prior to the hours trying to learn the game, compete fairly and commencement of the contest. give back in a variety of ways. New Hall of Fame member Eddie Wold, center, with Mike Passell and Mark Lair. For waiver information, please see the Director- After engaging in a bit of hyperbole – “bridge is in-Charge at the selling site in the one hour prior to everything, it’s the only thing that matters” – Jacobs the commencement of the event. Please note that called on Allan Graves to introduce Brogeland, GNTs in quarterfinals players who have been waived into previous Life almost a year removed from his announcement that Thirty-two teams – eight in each of four brackets Master pairs do not have to re-apply. shook . – remain in the as play Brogeland said his team, captained by Richard continues today. Schwartz and including Graves, were forfeiting In the Championship Flight, the defending Online advance sales two North American championships they won the champions from District 9, with Richard Coren as Don’t wait in line! Buy previous year – the Spingold and the – captain instead of Warren Spector, are still in the hunt your entries in advance at because two members of the team had cheated. after knocking off the Jay Apfelbaum (4) team 174- BridgeWinners.com for all Brogeland’s partner, Espen Lindqvist joined Graves 69. national-level events. Entries and Schwartz in the announcement. They didn’t want Most of the matches in the top bracket were must be purchased by 10 a.m. or seeding points that weren’t honestly runaways, but the match between Eric Stoltz (District the day of the event EXCEPT continued on page 5 20) and Scott Gates (11) was tied at 110 after four for events that require pre- quarters. Stoltz won the tiebreaker 34-8. The team registration, in which case the Get this party started will face the Coren squad today. ACBL deadline applies. There is no service charge. Don’t miss the NABC Opening Chip Martel (21) had such a big lead over Alan A nice feature: You can buy entries in advance Reception tonight after the Schwartz (6) that the team was able to survive a 60- and be charged for the total number of sessions evening session. There will be 16 fourth-quarter loss to win 139-115. Bryan Howard played after the event is over. New! Discounted music, food, drinks and more. (10) led Alison Wilson (24) by 9 with a quarter to go junior entries accepted. Dance the night away with The but lost the final set 25-12. Note: Players who wish to redeem ACBL free “Original” Moonlighters and In Flight A, Francine Moring (7) and Mark plays or coupons (other than Junior/Youth discounts) the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Kinzer (13) were tied at 90 with a set to go. Kinzer may not purchase entries online. See BridgeWinners. Motown. Thurgood Marshall, mezzanine level. won 51-46 to advance. com for details. Page 2 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Meetings are at the Marriott Wardman Park. 6-7:30 pm Intermediate-Newcomer Reception. (Exhibit Hall A, lower level) Friday, July 22 8 am-Noon ABTA Convention (Delaware, lobby level) Sunday, July 24 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session two of three. 8:30-10 am Audrey Grant’s Modern Techniques for Bridge Teachers. ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in learning how Audrey Grant’s hands-on approach and creative use of the to teach bridge. (Washington 6, lower level) table, cards and bid boxes keeps students engaged, excited 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Barbara Seagram followed by and focused. She will share these teaching techniques in this a special game for newer players. (Thurgood South/West, breakfast seminar. Fee: $20 covers breakfast and materials. mezzanine level) (Thurgood South/West, mezzanine level) 10 am-Noon ABTA meeting (Park Tower 8212, lobby level) 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Audrey Grant. followed by a 4:30-6 pm Club and Teacher Reception. This is the ACBL’s “thank special game for newer players. (Thurgood South/West, you” reception for the teachers and club officials who work so mezzanine level) hard to recruit and retain our members. (Thurgood North/East, 10-11:30 am Board of Governors meeting and ACBL General mezzanine level) Membership meeting. All members of the ACBL Board of 10:30 pm-1 am NABC Opening Reception. (Thurgood Marshall, mezzanine Governors are invited to attend the Summer NABC meeting. level) This meeting is also open to the general membership of the ACBL. (Marriott Ballroom, lobby level) Saturday, July 23 1-6 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ This popular session is designed 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session three especially for true beginners, those returning to bridge after of three. ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in long absences and those merely wanting to “test the waters” learning how to teach bridge. (Washington 6, lower level) before committing to formal classes. The concentrated course 9 am-Noon ACBL Educational Foundation meeting. (Park Tower 8222, includes both class instruction and coached play. No pre- lobby level) registration required. Fee: $20 covers textbook and door 9:30 am-2 pm Bridge University. Construct your own curriculum at this prizes. (Thurgood South/West, mezzanine level) free lecture series. Following an opening lecture by Jerry 6:30-8:30 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ Teacher Accreditation. Teacher Helms, choose from among five topics each of the next four training includes information on organizing and marketing 45-minute segments. (Thurgood South/West, mezzanine level) LBIAD as well as maximizing retention rates, writing 10 am-Noon GNT/NAP Coordinators. (Park Tower 8228, lobby level) effective grant requests and the presentation of the seminar. 10 am-Noon ACBL Laws Commission meeting. (Park Tower 8226, lobby (Thurgood South/West, mezzanine level) level) 11:30 pm- Women’s International Team Trials meeting. (Park Tower 10 am-Noon Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Committee meeting. (Park 12:30 am 8223, lobby level) Tower 8223, lobby level)

CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures by some of the best-known players in the game! Saturday, July 23 Talks will be held in Exhibit Hall A on the lower level. Speakers and topics are 9:15 a.m. Patty Tucker Practical 3-Level Decisions in subject to change. Competitive Auctions Sunday, July 24 Friday, July 22 9:15 a.m. William Bedard Using the Cuebid Limit Raise when 9:15 a.m. Jerry Helms The Defensive Mindset Partner Opens 6:45 p.m. Robert Todd Overcalling 6:45 p.m. Hank Meyer Planning the Play at Notrump

ENTERTAINMENT and HOSPITALITY Friday, July 22 Saturday, July 23 Opening Reception. Dance the night away with The “Original” The Capitol Steps. The entertainment highlight of this summer’s NABC Moonlighters and the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and will be the late-night performance of the renowned Motown. (Thurgood Marshall, mezzanine level) musical comedy group The Capitol Steps. Since 1981, SOLD OUT! The Capitol Steps have recorded 35 albums, satirizing the people and places that employ them through musical parodies and skits.

Note: Only ACBL members are eligible to play Regional championships are $16 per player Entry Fees in NABC+ events. $1.50 per person per session per session for ACBL members, and $20 for non- Players must be ACBL members whose service benefits the International Fund. members. For multi-session team events of three fees or dues are current in order to compete in any Players must also be current ACBL members to sessions or more, the entry fee is $64, $80 or $96 of the following nationally ranked events: Grand play in the Grand National Teams (Flights A, B & C), for teams of four, five or six, respectively. For team National Teams (Championship Flight), von Zedtwitz the 0-5000 and 0-1500 Mini-Spingold Knockouts, events of one or two sessions, the entry fee is $64. Life Master Pairs, Spingold Knockout Teams, Wagar the 0-10,000 NABC Pairs, the 0-10,000 Mixed Swiss All other events are $15 per player per session Women’s Knockout Teams, Truscott/USPC Senior Teams, the Bruce LM-5000 Pairs, the Young 0-1500 for ACBL members, $19 for nonmembers. Swiss Teams, , Freeman Mixed Pairs and the Bean Red Ribbon Pairs. The entry fee is Board-A-Match Teams and the Roth Open Swiss $17 per player per session. For the team events, this Teams. The entry fees for these contests are $25 per means $68 per team per session for teams of four, Parking notice Discounted player per session. For team events, this means $100 $85 per team per session for teams of five, and $102 Marriott parking is per team per session for four-person teams, $125 per per team per session for teams of six. (The GNT available to Marriott team per session for five-person teams, and $150 per Flights A, B & C have no fee the first two days of the guests only. team per session for six-person teams contest.) Daily Bulletin Friday, July 22, 2016 Page 3 JUST FOR NEW PLAYERS For this tournament, the anecdotes you’re used game – the form will include space for you and Welcome, Intermediate/ to seeing at the beginning of the column are partner to put down your names and player numbers replaced by a Quick Tip at the end. Enjoy. so that the ACBL computer will know how many Newcomer Players, to masterpoints you won in each event. For first-timers The entry form will also tell you the section you Washington DC! By Brent Manley are to play in, whether you are sitting East-West or Intermediate/Newcomer (I/N) games will This column is directed primarily at players North-South and the number of the table at which begin at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. on most attending an NABC for the first time. In case you you will start. You can find your section by looking days. Most I/N events will be held in Exhibit are wondering, at the top of the many stanchions in the room where Hall A on the lower level. NABC stands you will play. The I/N Partnership Desk will guarantee you for North Sections are identified by letters. In big events a partner if you sign up one hour prior to game American Bridge that require multiple sections, there might be time. Championships. Section A, Section AA and Section AAA (and so Don’t forget to pick up your registration gift. That’s right: on with other letters). Be sure your entry and the Celebrity bridge speakers will give free mini- There are many section letters match. lessons at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. on most days. championships If you bought a North-South entry, you will be On Friday, July 22, Bridge Bulletin columnist to be won at stationary throughout the session. If you and partner Jerry Helms will present “The Defensive this tournament, are playing East-West, you will be moving after Mindset” at 9:15. At 6:45, Robert Todd will including those in each round, going to the next higher table. present “Overcalling Preempts.” the Intermediate/ In a pairs movement, boards move to the next Players with 0-5 masterpoints can play free Newcomer games lower table after each round. Pairs go to the next in the Newcomer games on Friday, July 22. you are about to higher table. In some games, about midway through Don’t miss these free two-hour lessons (10 enter. the game, the director may tell you to skip a table a.m. to noon) by renowned ACBL teachers in the You may not realize this, but the players in when the next round is called. That means that your Thurgood Marshall Ballroom South/West on the these games are just as important to the ACBL section has an even number of tables, and as you mezzanine: as the experts and world champions in the major and the boards move around the room in opposite • Friday, July 22 Barbara Seagram events. directions, at some point you will meet boards you • Sunday, July 24 Audrey Grant All I/N games are run by tournament directors have already played. The skip is to keep you from • Monday, July 25 Jerry Helms who specialize in newcomer games. Celebrity getting a second shot at those boards. We’re not A special game for 0-20 players will be held speakers are on hand every day for lectures. The being mean, just fair to your opponents. immediately following these lectures (14 deals, I/N program features special goodie bags, snacks, free!). table gifts, guaranteed partners and photos of I/N Quick Tip Bridge University. Construct your own winners. When you are leading partner’s suit – she curriculum at this free lecture series on Saturday, Important note: Today, 0-5 newcomer pairs play opened the bidding or overcalled – it makes a July 23, from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Following free. difference whether you raised partner’s suit. If an opening lecture by Jerry Helms, choose For those who are brand new to this experience, partner overcalled 1♠ and you are on lead after from among five topics each of the next four it can seem overwhelming, and it’s normal to be raising with ♠9 7 2, lead the 9. Partner knows you 45-minute segments. nervous the first time out. Don’t worry if you don’t have a doubleton because of your raise. If Learn Bridge in a Day? Yes! Let Patty Tucker experience some jitters. You aren’t the only one. you did not raise, lead the 2. You don’t want to give show you how on Sunday, July 24, from 1-6 p.m. For those who are wondering about how to the impression that you are short in the suit. If you in the Thurgood Marshall Ballroom South/West survive the first time, here are some details about raised with ♠Q 7 2, lead the 2, indicating that your on the mezzanine. Fee: $20. your games. raise included an honor. Do not lead the honor. I/N Reception. Join us for light refreshments The first thing you and your partner must do on Saturday, July 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in is purchase an entry. If you are playing in a pairs Exhibit Hall A on the lower level.

be forced to lead a minor-suit card, ending the play. Take all your chances If West gets out with a club, a club winner will be Free Bridge Classes established for a diamond discard. If West gets out Tomorrow! at bridge with a diamond, you can claim. If West has a fifth By Eddie Kantar Would you like to improve your bridge spade and leads it, and try to get the diamonds game? Who wouldn’t?! Well, here’s a fabulous right. The idea is to try to figure out which opportunity for you to do just that. The local I/N Dlr: South ♠ A K Q 2 opponent has more diamonds and play that person Vul: None ♥ 3 2 Program Committee has arranged for DC metro- for the queen. If West started with five spades, East area teachers to host a Bridge University (BU). ♦ A 10 8 is more likely to have diamond length. ♣ J 10 9 2 This free set of lessons features a special If East has the ♣A and doesn’t have a spade hour-long interactive lecture by Jerry Helms to lead, East’s best return is a low club, which you (starting at 9:30 a.m.), followed by half-hour ♠ 3 should ruff. If West started with a doubled ♣Q, you ♥ A K Q J 10 8 presentations by local bridge teachers (starting won’t have to guess the diamonds, otherwise you at 10:40 a.m.) who have selected their favorite ♦ K J 7 will. If East has a spade to lead, it’s basically back ♣ K 4 3 material so that you can “create your own” to the diamond . You have given yourself curriculum just like in college. There are four your best chance to avoid the diamond finesse. The timeslots with four topics per time slot. You can On the way to full deal: 6♥, you asked for choose up to four topics from the 16 offered. Attend lectures in any one, two, three or all via 4NT. West ♠ A K Q 2 leads the ♥5, which time slots. ♥ 3 2 No need to preregister - just show up when you win in hand. ♦ A 10 8 Both follow to a you want. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. on ♣ J 10 9 2 Saturday, July 23. second heart. Plan ♠ J 7 6 4 ♠ 10 9 8 5 the play. Don’t forget to stay and play in the 3 p.m. ♥ 6 5 ♥ 9 7 4 game set up just for your skill level! This game ♦ Q 5 4 ♦ 9 6 3 2 will be followed by a special reception for those The idea is to ♣ A Q 7 6 ♣ 8 5 try to avoid the with fewer than 300 masterpoints who have ♠ 3 attended this afternoon game. diamond guess if ♥ A K Q J 10 8 possible. Draw Don’t miss this golden opportunity to learn ♦ K J 7 new bridge tricks from the experts and expand a third round of trumps, discarding a club from ♣ K 4 3 dummy. Your next move should be to cash the your chances to win gold in DC! dummy’s three top spades, discarding two clubs. Ruff a spade and exit with the ♣K. If West has the ♣A and no more spades, he will Page 4 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin

1943 1. John Crawford, Howard Schenken; 2. Sidney Silodor, Margaret Wagar 1944 1. Samuel Katz, Peter Leventritt; 2. Ambrose Casner, Ralph Hirschberg 1945 1. Robert Appleyard, M.A. Lightman; 2. Bertram Lebhar, Simon Rossant 1946 1. Sidney Silodor, Charles Solomon; 2. Lee Hazen, Ruth Sherman 1947 1. Allen Harvey, Frank Weisbach; 2. John Crawford, Theodore Lightner 1948 1. S. Garton Churchill, Cecil Head; 2. Erik Coon, Vincent Remey 1949 1. Ruth Gilbert, Leo Roet; 2. Arthur Glatt, Albert Weiss 1950 1. Manuel Sherwin, C.W. Yorke; Edward Winners of the 2014 von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs Cedric Lorenzini and Jean Quantin of Marcus, Sam Stayman France. 1951 1. Richard Kahn, Peter Leventritt; 2. Ned Drucker, Edgar Kaplan Life Master Pairs 1952 1. William Jackson, William Joseph; 2-3. Arthur Glatt, Albert Weiss; begins today 2-3. John Crawford, Howard Schenken The von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs is a six- 1953 1. Milton Ellenby, William Rosen; session event with two qualifying, two semifinal and 2. Charles Goren, Helen Sobel 1985 1. George Steiner, Darryl Pedersen; two final sessions. It is restricted to Life Masters. At 1954 1. David Carter, John Hubbell; 2. David Siebert, Allan Siebert stake is the von Zedtwitz . 2. Victor Mitchell, Ira Rubin 1986 1. Eric Rodwell, Douglas Simson; In 1930, Waldemar von Zedtwitz donated the 1955 1. Ben Fain, Paul Hodge; 2. Tom Kniest, Karen Walker Gold Cup, which was presented to the winners of the 2. Victor Mitchell, Ira Rubin 1987 1. Larry Cohen, David Berkowitz; Life Master Pairs. The first winners: von Zedtwitz 1956 1. Alvin Roth, Tobias Stone; 2. Steve Robinson, Peter Boyd and P. Hal Sims. 2. John Crawford, Sidney Silodor 1988 1. Marty Bergen, Larry Cohen; Waldemar von Zedtwitz 1957 1. H. Sanborn Brown, Martin Cohn; 2. Howard Weinstein, John Carruthers (1896–1984), ACBL president 2. Francis Begley, Louis Kelner 1989 1. Richard Katz, Robert Levin; emeritus, was president of 1958 1-2. Charles Goren, Helen Sobel; 2. Howard Weinstein, Ralph Katz the ACBL in 1948 and of 1-2. Wilson Landley, Louis Levy 1990 1. Ron Rubin, Michael Becker; its parent organization, the 1959 1. Ed Rosen, Dan Rotman; 2. John Mohan, Kay Schulle American Bridge League, in 2. Sidney Aronson, Larry Weiss 1991 1. Doug Simson, Eric Rodwell; 1932. He was named Honorary 1960 1. Helen Portugal, Morris Portugal; 2. Steve Sion, Clint Morrell Member by the ABL in 1931. 2. Curtis Smith, Bobby Wolff 1992 1. Bob Hamman, Hemant Lall; When dissension threatened to break up the 1961 1. Philip Feldesman, Marshall Miles; 2. Hugh Ross, Zia Mahmood ACBL in 1948, the contesting factions agreed to 2. Paul Kibler, Robert Reynolds 1993 1. Dan Morse, John Sutherlin; von Zedtwitz as president and chairman with carte 1962 1. Philip Feldesman, Ira Rubin; 2. Tom Clarke, Alan LeBendig blanche power. He is credited with saving the 2. Edith Kemp, Albert Weiss 1994 1. Robert Levin, Jeff Wolfson; ACBL. In 1949, upon the League’s rehabilitation, he 1963 1. Lew Mathe, Edward Taylor; 2. Eddie Wold, Steve Sion immediately returned his carte blanche power to the 2. Ira Rubin, Curtis Smith 1995 1. Joe Kivel, Allan Siebert; Board of Directors. 1964 1. B. Jay Becker, Dorothy Hayden; 2. William Root, Richard Pavlicek He helped found the 2. Bruce Elliott, Percy Sheardown 1996 1. David Berkowitz, Larry Cohen; and played a major role in the formation of the ACBL 1965 1. Victor Mitchell, Samuel Stayman; 2. Tony Forrester, Geir Helgemo Charity Foundation. 2. Alvin Roth, Tobias Stone 1997 1. Steve Garner, Howard Weinstein; As a player, von Zedtwitz was noted for his 1966 1. , Meyer Schleifer; 2. Tony Forrester, Geir Helgemo versatility in playing with exponents of different 2. Morrie Freier, Robert Reynolds 1998 1. Eric Greco, Geoff Hampson; systems. He was one of the first 10 to be named Life 1967 1. Philip Feldesman, Lew Mathe; 2. Richard Pavlicek, Rich Pavlicek Jr. Master (he was No. 4) when the category was created 2. Diana Schuld, Frank Schuld 1999 1. John Mohan, Sam Lev; in 1936. 1968 1. Bill Eisenberg, Bobby Goldman; 2. Brad Moss, Fred Gitelman Von Zedtwitz won many national 2. James Jacoby, Bobby Wolff 2000 1. Zia Mahmood, Michael Rosenberg; championships and nearly all the 1969 1. Sami Kehela, Eric Murray; 2. John Mohan, Sam Lev championships. He and Barbara Brier won the World 2. Chuck Burger, Jimmy Cayne 2001 1. Steve Weinstein, Robert Levin; Mixed Pairs in 1970 when von Zedtwitz was 74 and 1970 1. Paul Heitner, Michael Moss; 2. Gary Cohler, Ralph Katz legally blind. 2. Robert Freedman, James Mathis 2002 1. Tobi Sokolow, Leni Holtz; 1971 1. Alvin Roth, Barbara Rappaport; 2. Lynn Deas, Curtis Cheek Winners and runners-up: 2. James Jacoby, Minda Brachman 2003 1. Nick Nickell, Richard Freeman; 1930 1. P. Hal Sims, Waldemar von Zedtwitz; 1972 1. Alvin Roth, Barbara Rappaport; 2. Michael Rosenberg, Ralph Katz 2. Ely Culbertson, Josephine Culbertson 2. Alan Sontag, Peter Weichsel 2004 1. Walid Elahmady, Zia Mahmood; 1931 1. David Burnstine, Howard Schenken; 1973 1. Jack Blair, Paul Swanson; 2. Reese Milner, John Mohan 2. Michael Gottlieb, Theodore Lightner 2. Chuck Burger, Jimmy Cayne 2005 1. Pat McDevitt, Stephen Gladyszak; 1932 1. Michael Gottlieb, Theodore Lightner; 1974 1. Gerald Michaud, Bobby Nail; 2. Walid Elahmady, Zia Mahmood 2. David Burnstine, Howard Schenken 2. Walter Walvick, Thomas Weik 2006 1. Bart Bramley, Bjorn Fallenius; 1933 1. David Burnstine, Howard Schenken; 1975 1. Roy Fox, Eugene O’Neill; 2. Martin Fleisher, William Pollack 2. P. Hal Sims, Waldemar von Zedtwitz 2. Michael Becker, Ahmed Hussein 2007 1. Chip Martel, Zia Mahmood; 1934 1. Richard Frey, Howard Schenken; 1976 1. Robert Lipsitz, Neil Silverman; 2. Howard Weinstein, Renee Mancuso 2. Walter Malowan, Sydney Rusinow 2. Garey Hayden, Mike Passell 2008 1. Jan Jansma, Rico Van Prooijen; 1935 1. B. Jay Becker, Theodore Lightner; 1977 1. Alan Sontag, Peter Weichsel; 2. Geoff Hampson, Eric Greco 2. Louis Haddad, Charles Hall 2. Ken Cohen, Robert Lipsitz 2009 1. Michal Kwiecien, Roald Ramer; 1936 1. David Burnstine, Oswald Jacoby; 1978 1. Mary Jane Farell, Marilyn Johnson; 2. Nikolay Demirev, Hemant Lall 2. Robert Appleyard, Isadore Epstine 2. Ron Feldman, David Sacks 2010 1. Boye Brogeland, Erik Saelensminde; 1937 1. S. Garton Churchill, Charles Lochridge; 1979 1. Ralph Katz, Ken Schutze; 2. Norberto Bocchi, Guido Ferraro 2. Doris Fuller, Henry Vogel 2. Dan Morse, Bobby Nail 2011 1. Per-Olla Cullin, Peter Bertheau; 1938 1. Morrie Elis, Sherman Stearns; 1980 1. Bob Hamman, Eric Rodwell; 2. Zia Mahmood, Tarek Sadek 2. John Crawford, Charles Solomon 2. Don Caton, Homer Shoop 2012 1. Alan Osofsky, Alan Sontag; 1939 1. Robert Appleyard, Harry Fishbein; 1981 1. Fred Stewart, Steve Weinstein; 2. Zia Mahmood, Martin Fleisher 2. Oswald Jacoby, Waldemar von Zedtwitz 2. Paul Lavings, Bob Richman 2013 1. Mark Itabashi, Ross Grabel; 1940 1. Harry Fishbein, Morrie Elis; 1982 1. Tommy Sanders, Ron Andersen; 2. Steve Weinstein, Kevin Bathurst 2. Sam Fry, Myron Fuchs 2. Robert Lipsitz, Ron Sukoneck 2014 1. Doug Doub, Frank Merblum; 1941 1. Merwyn Maier, Howard Schenken; 1983 1. Bob Hamman, Eddie Kantar; 2. Zia Mahmood, Giorgio Duboin 2. John Crawford, Oswald Jacoby 2. Eric Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth 2015 1. Jean Quantin, Cedric Lorenzini; 1942 1. Charles Goren, Helen Sobel; 1984 1. Mike Lawrence, Peter Weichsel; 2. Zia Mahmood, Giorgio Duboin 2. Philip Abramsohn, Tobias Stone 2. Alan Sontag, Steve Sion Daily Bulletin Friday, July 22, 2016 Page 5

David Bruce LM-5000 Pairs Previous winners: Hall of Fame 2003 Mark Bartusek, John Jones continued from page 1 2004 Henry Meyer, Brian Gunnell 2005 David Maidman, Marin Marinov 2006 Andy Kaufman, Mike Cassel 2007 Karl Hicks, Brian Alexander 2008 Steve Johnson, Mark Teaford 2009 Carolyne Fox, George Fox 2010 Michael McNamara, Sylwia McNamara 2011 Howard Engle, Mark Weisman 2012 Donald Caplin, Zachary Grossack 2013 Randy Thompson, Barry Spector 2014 Joe Houde, Ronald Kay 2015 Norman Schwartz, Richard Reitman Richard Reitman and Norman Schwartz won the Bruce LM–5000 Life Master Pairs in 2015. Sally Young LM-1500 Pairs Sidney H. Lazard Jr. Sportsman of the Year Boye Previous winners: Brogeland with his presenter, Allan Graves. Mini-Life Master Pairs 2003 Dick McCluer, Teresa Ozias earned. 2004 Robert Frick, Marvin Levine That declaration set off a series of actions that Begin Today 2005 Edward Foran, Nicolas Hammond resulted in accusations and procedures against other The David Bruce LM-5000 Pairs is open to 2006 Dan Swartzman, Rick Schoenfield pairs and had bridge organizations scrambling to players who have earned Life Master status and have 2007 William Howard, Gregory Reichert devise better methods for protecting the game’s won up to 5000 masterpoints. 2008 Ken Llacera, Mick Friedberg integrity. “It was a wake-up call,” said Graves. The Sally Young 0-1500 Pairs is open to players 2009 Peter Litchfield, Paul Gutterman “We are all responsible to build the culture or who have won up to 1500 masterpoints. 2010 William Anspach, Robert Block sportsmanship.” The events are named in honor of two of ACBL’s 2011 Andrew Jeng, Richard Jeng Brogeland, 43, told the gathering that the all-time great players, both members of the ACBL 2012 Neil Jaffe, Gregory Gorshkov sportsmanship award is one of the few he follows Hall of Fame. 2013 Alan Hierseman, Doug Fjare routinely because the concept of fair play “has David Bruce (1900–1965) was one of the first 2014 Charles Riffle, Douglas Grant always been closed to my heart. To receive this award 10 to be named Life Master; in fact, he was #1. A 2015 Gregory Thorpe, Steve Hirsch is a huge honor.” tremendously successful player in the early ’30s, he The Norwegian star offered thanks to a variety of was known as a soothing partner but an unsettling people, including his grandparents, who introduced opponent. Bruce played with Oswald Jacoby and him to bridge when he was 8, a math teacher who Howard Schenken on the first of the outstanding inspired a love of the game, family members who teams, the Four Horsemen, captained by P. Hal Sims. supported his interest in bridge “and especially my In 1933 with Schenken, Jacoby and Dick Frey wife, Tonje, who has been a rock during the turmoil (joined shortly afterward by Michael Gottlieb), since last August.” he organized the Four Aces. This team took the Brogeland also thanked “all the bridge players leadership in competition and held it for the next around the world who rose to the occasion, looked decade. at videos, checked for possible codes and supported Sally Young (1906–1970) the war on cheating.” He praised the ACBL and the was Life Master #17 and the for combining forces in the first woman to earn the rank. war against cheaters. Young earned success in open As for “where we go from here,” Brogeland said, and women’s events. She is the “I hope to see a game which emulates what Sidney only woman to “three-peat” 2015 Young LM–1500 Life Master Pairs winners Lazard and his son stood for: Play hard but fair and in the Reisinger. Young and Steve Hirsch and Gregory Thorpe. hold no grudges. Let bridge be a game with integrity, teammates John Crawford, where active ethics is the norm.” Charles Goren and Charles Broadcasting Live from DC Gene Saxe and Augie Boehm, two of Smith’s Solomon won in 1937 and 1938. They added B. Jay operators are needed tomorrow to close friends, reminisced about his accomplishments, Becker to the squad in 1939 and won again. help cover the GNTs and Collegiate Championship his warm personality and wide variety of interests. Young also won the Reisinger in 1947 with playoffs. Those games start at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saxe related that Smith, who died in 2010, teammates Jane Jaeger, Paula Ribner and Kay Operators are also needed next week – didn’t think he deserved the Blackwood Award Rhodes. They remain the only all-women’s team to Wednesday and Friday – to broadcast the Spingold because he did no more than many others in win a major open team event. and Wagar knockouts (likely starting times noon and working for bridge. “There was an astonishing 7 p.m.) depth to his contributions,” said Saxe. Smith was As a vugraph operator, you will get a front an original member of the Precision Team, worked Smoking Policy row seat at the premier events of the tournament. as contributing editor and then managing editor Smoking is not permitted in the playing area It is thanks to vugraph operators and BBO that of ACBL’s Bridge Bulletin, helped establish the during any bridge playing event at an NBAC. This audiences all over the world are able to enjoy these Pairs and was editor of the includes electronic smoking devices. bridge championships. Players onsite appreciate the syndicated Goren bridge column and the official coverage as well. publication of Greater New York Bridge Association. ACBL pays vugraph operators $100 a day. Smith also edited bridge books, played in charity Vugraph maven Jan Martel will be happy to arrange games and volunteered where he was needed. “He training if you need it. was a wonderful, gentle man,” said Saxe. “He did a Available? Please email Jan at marteljan@ lot behind the scenes. Tom was a good guy.” gmailcom. Boehm and Smith worked together to update a Charles Goren book, “Goren’s Bridge Complete.” Said Boehm of his friend, “From the early 1970s, I looked up to Tom. One of his enduring traits was his warm personality that always surfaced no matter the circumstances. Bridge was his life and I don’t think he would have it any other way.” Mike Passell and Mark Lair, fellow pros and longtime partners, told stories about Wold, attesting to the truth of the anecdotes. Passell said he witnessed an action Wold that was “the bravest bid ever made.” Wold was playing with a woman whose bidding was suspect, and when she opened 5♣, Wold had a decision to make holding ♠x x x x x ♥A x x ♦A x x x x —. Sizing up the situation accurately, Wold bid 7NT, which was just right when partner put down the top continued on page 7 Page 6 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin

at the Bridge Table. His contributions to bidding 1988 1. Steve Robinson, Ed Manfield, Peter Grand National Teams theory include Super Gerber, Kickback, Exclusion Boyd, Robert Lipsitz; 2. Jack Oest, Steve The Grand National Teams is a North American Blackwood and Goldman after Stayman. He was Garner, Jerry Goldfein, Bart Bramley, Gerry contest with all 25 ACBL districts participating. one of the principal architects of the Aces Scientific Caravelli, Howard Weinstein In 1985, the event was subdivided into three System. 1989 1. Steve Sion, Robert Barr, Howard Stengel, separate events: Flights A, B and C. Another change Goldman served as ACBL recorder from 1986– Bernie Miller; 2. Tony Kasday, Paul Ivaska, came in 2001 when the GNT Championship Flight 1988 and was a longtime member of the Competitions Gaylor Kasle, Garey Hayden, Roger Bates (for players with more than 5000 masterpoints) was and Conventions Committee. His views on the game 1990 1. Doug Simpson, Walter Johnson, Jeff created. Effective 2014, Flight A changed from being helped shape the modern-day Alert procedure, the Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Dennis Clerkin; 2. capped at 5000 masterpoints to having an upper limit ACBL convention chart, ethics and the appeals Kay Larsen, Chris Larsen, Joe Kivel, Robert of 6000. process. Rosenblum, Evan Bailey The winners of the Championship Flight are Goldman was honored by the ACBL by being 1991 1. Larry Robbins, Jerry Goldfein, Jack Oest, honored by the Morehead Trophy, donated by The named the 1999 Honorary Member, presented for Peter Nagy, Steve Garner, Howard Weinstein; New York Times in memory of its longtime bridge long and meritorious service to bridge. 2. Marty Bergen, Fred Stewart, Larry Cohen, editor, Albert H. Morehead. The winners of Flight A Goldman’s early career was distinguished Steve Weinstein are honored by the Goldman Trophy, named in honor by his association with the now‑famous Aces, 1992 1. Steve Robinson, Peter Boyd, Robert of the late Bobby Goldman. the professional, Texas-based team created by Lipsitz, Ed Manfield; 2. Michael Becker, businessman Ira Corn for the purpose of winning Ron Rubin, Richard Pavlicek, William Root, Albert H. Morehead world bridge championships. Goldman was a member Bobby Levin, Jeff Wolfson Morehead (1909–1996) of the successful squad until 1974. 1993 1. Ravindra Murthy, Brad Moss, Lew was born in Flintstone GA Stansby, Chip Martel, Hugh Ross, Jeff Ferro; and educated at Baylor and Winners and runners-up 2. Brian Ellis, Asim Ulke, Florine Walters, Harvard. Ely Culbertson hired 1973 1. Russell Arnold, James Beery, Jane Jaeger, Richard Finberg, Jay Apfelbaum, Piyush him in 1932 because of his Richard Pavlicek, William Seamon, Robert Vakil outstanding ability as a player G. Sharp; 2. Byron Economidy, Jerry Levitt, 1994 1. Jimmy Cayne, Alan Sontag, Dave and analyst and made him Roger Lord, Norb Kremer, Dave Smith, Ron Berkowitz, Larry Cohen; 2. Doug Simson, technical editor of The Bridge Smith Walter Johnson, Eric Rodwell, Jeff World in 1933. 1974 1. Larry Cohen, Billy Eisenberg, Eddie Meckstroth He proved so invaluable that in 1934 he was made Kantar, Richard Katz, Paul Soloway, John 1995 1. Steve Garner, Jack Oest, Larry Robbins, general manager of all Culbertson enterprises. He was Swanson; 2. Chuck Burger, Fred Hamilton, Jerry Goldfein, Gerald Caravelli, Gary only 25 when he played on the Culbertson team that Howard Perlman, Stanley Smith, Jeffrey Cohler; 2. Billy Cohen, Marc Jacobus, Harold defeated the British in the second international match Starr, Dick Yanko Lilie, Peter Nagy for the Schwab Cup. 1975 1. John Fisher, Charles Gabriel, Bob 1996 1. Ralph Buchalter, Hugh Ross, Kyle Larsen, Morehead was the first bridge editor of The New Hamman, Jim Hooker, Charles Weed, Bobby Ron Smith, Chip Martel, Lew Stansby; 2. York Times with a Sunday column from 1935 and a Wolff; 2. Mike Cook, Jim Felts, Doug Hill, Chuck Burger, Geoff Hampson, Allan Falk, daily column from 1959. He resigned from the Times Reece Rogers, Ron Smith, Bernie Yomtov Perry Johnson late in 1963 to devote full time to writing, editing 1976 1. Billy Eisenberg, Eddie Kantar, Paul 1997 1. (District 9) Jeffrey Wolfson, Robert Levin, and publishing of the dictionaries, encyclopedias Soloway, John Swanson; 2. Marty Fleisher, Jeff Meckstroth, Neil Silverman, Richard and thesauruses that made him one of the foremost Charlie Friedman, Ron Gerard, Halina Pavlicek, Michael Seamon; 2. (District 10) American lexicographers. Jamner, Archie McKellar, Neil Nathanson Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Curtis Cheek, Steve During those years, Morehead found time for 1977 1. Bob Hamman, Dan Morse, Curtis Smith, Beatty, John Onstott tremendous service to organized bridge. He was an Eddie Wold, Bobby Wolff; 2. Bobby Lipsitz, 1998 1. (District 22) Ross Grabel, Jon Wittes, Mark officer of the United States Bridge Association when Steve Parker, Steve Robinson, Kit Woolsey Itabashi, Fred Hamilton, Gene Simpson; 2. that organization amalgamated with the American 1978 1. Gerald Caravelli, Charles Peres, William (District 16) Bobby Goldman, John Sutherlin, Bridge League in 1937. Rosen, Milton Rosenberg, Dan Rotman; 2. Malcolm Brachman, Mike Passell, Eddie He became a governor of the newly formed Allan Cokin, Bobby Levin, Bud Reinhold, Wold ACBL and served as president in 1943 and chairman William Seamon, Steve Sion 1999 1. (District 9) Joseph Shay, Michael Seamon, of the board from 1943 to 1945. He was named ACBL 1979 1. Greg DeFotis, Jerry Goldfein, Arnold Robert Levin, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; Honorary Member in 1946. Leavitt, Larry Robbins, Claude Vogel; 2. 2. (District 23) Jill Meyers, Ed Davis, Mitch Morehead was a member of the National Laws Marty Bergen, Chuck Lamprey, Warren Dunitz, Iftikhar Baqai Commission and was in charge of production of the Rosner, Allan Stauber 2000 1. (District 9) Joseph Shay, Michael Seamon, International Laws of Contract Bridge. He was also 1980 1. Jack Bitman, Jan Janitschke, Craig Robert Levin, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; the author of the constitution of the World Bridge Janitschke, Dick Lesko; 2. Russell Arnold, 2. (District 21) Rose Meltzer, Peter Weichsel, Federation — the first formal definition of the scope, Edith Kemp, William Passell, Cliff Russell, Ron Smith, Kyle Larsen, Chip Matel, Lew structure, powers and duties of that organization. Billy Seamon, Dave Strasberg Stansby Morehead was named to the ACBL Bridge Hall of 1981 1. Ira Chorush, James Jacoby, Mike Passell, Fame in 1996. George Rosenkranz, Eddie Wold; 2. Mike Becker, Brian Glubok, John Lowenthal, Bobby Goldman Phillip Martin, Michael Rosenberg, Ron Bobby Goldman (1938– Rubin 1999), who became a member 1982 1. Ron Von der Porten, Hugh Ross, Chip of the ACBL Bridge Hall Martel, Lew Stansby, Kyle Larsen, Peter of Fame in his first year of Pender, Jeff Polisner (npc); 2. Steve eligibility, enjoyed a stellar Landen, Pratap Rajadhyaksha, Jeff Starr, career as a player, author and Frank Bell, Chuck Berger theorist. His tournament record 1983 1. Chip Martel, Hugh Ross, Peter Pender, Last year’s GNT Flight A winners came from is impressive. He earned four Lew Stansby; 2. Lou Blumn, Richard District 6: Stan Schenker, Stephen Drodge, Barry world titles (the Freeman, Larry Gould, Randy Joyce, Nick Falgout, Rusty Krauss, John Miller and Mark in 1970, 1971 and 1979 and the World Mixed Teams Nickell Laken. in 1972) and 19 North American championships: 1984 1. Kit Woolsey, Ed Manfield, Peter Boyd, Morehead GNT Championship Flight the Life Master Men’s Pairs (1964); the Life Master Bob Lipsitz, Steve Robinson; 2. Greg De 2001 1. (District 23) Jill Meyers, Ed Davis, Mitch Pairs (1968); the Open BAM Teams (1993); the Fotis, Larry Robbins, Jerry Goldfein, Hal Dunitz, Iftikhar Baqai; 2. (District 21) Rose Men’s Teams (1968, 1989 and 1991); the Spingold Mouser, Jack Oest, Gerry Caravelli Meltzer, Peter Weichsel, Hugh Ross, Kyle Knockout Teams (1969, 1978, 1983, 1986 and 1988); 1985 1. Chip Martel, Hugh Ross, Lew Stansby, Larsen, Chip Martel, Lew Stansby the Reisinger BAM Teams (1970, 1976 and 1980); Peter Pender, Alfred Sheinwold (npc); 2. 2002 1. (District 9) Russ Ekeblad, Sheila Ekeblad, the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (1971, 1973, 1978, Steve Robinson, Eddie Manfield, Peter Boyd, Jeff Meckstroth, Michael Seamon, Eric 1997 and 1998). Goldman also had 13 second-place Bobby Lipsitz Rodwell, Mark Molson; 2. (District 17) Lou finishes in NABC events. 1986 1. Seymon Deutsch, Bobby Wolff, Bob Ann O’Rourke, Roger Bates, Garey Hayden, At the time of his induction into the Hall of Fame, Hamman, Jim Jacoby; 2. Milt Rosenberg, Billy Miller, Marc Jacobus. Goldman was an ACBL Grand Life Master with more Ralph Katz, Hal Mouser, Greg DeFotis, Larry 2003 1. (District 21) Rose Meltzer, Peter Weichsel, than 25,700 masterpoints, and ranked ninth on the all- Robbins, Howard Weinstein Hugh Ross, Kyle Larsen, Chip Martel, Lew time list of masterpoint holders. He was also a WBF 1987 1. Chip Martel, Hugh Ross, Peter Pender, Stansby; 2. (District 9) Larry Griffey, Spike World Grand Master. Lew Stansby, Mike Lawrence; 2. Frank Lay, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Michael Goldman authored several books on the game, Hoadley, Sidney Lazard, John Onstott, Jack Seamon, Russ Ekeblad including Aces Scientific and Winners and Losers LaNoue 2004 1. 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Seamon, Gary Cohler, Barnet Shenkin, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; 2. (District 16) Hall of Fame Malcolm Brachman, Bart Bramley, Sidney continued from page 5 Lazard, Mike Passell, Eddie Wold 2005 1. (District 12) Howard Perlman, Chuck Burger, Perry Johnson, Michael Zerbini; 2. (District 9) Jim Mahaffey, Barnet Shenkin, Eric Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth, Michael Seamon, Gary Cohler 2006 1. (District 16) Bob Hamman, Petra Hamman, Hemant Lall, Justin Lall, John Sutherlin, Peggy Sutherlin; 2. (District 21) Jan Martel, Chip Martel, JoAnna Stansby, Lew Stansby, 2015 GNT Championship flight winners from Kit Woolsey, Sally Woolsey District 9: Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Warren Spector, Mike Becker, Gary Cohler and David 2007 1. (District 9) Warren Spector, Michael Berkowitz. Becker, Larry Cohen, David Berkowitz, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell; 2. (District 24) Goldman Flight A GNT Roy Welland, Robert Levin, Glenn Milgrim, 2001 1. (District 17) Merlin Vilhauer, Pam Stratton, Augie Boehm and Gene Saxe, presenters for Chris Willenken Robert Johnson, Bruce Cuthbertson, Mark Blackwood Award winner Thomas Smith, with 2008 1. (District 9) Warren Spector, Mike Becker, Litterman; 2. (District 6) Lyle Poe, Rusty Krauss, David Butler, Raphael Kahn, Barry Bill Rosenbaum, who accepted the plaque for Eric Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth, David Smith. Falgout, Mark Dahl Berkowitz, Larry Cohen; 2. (District 25) two spades and nine solid clubs. 2002 1. (District 9) Adrian Dovell, Patricia Frank Merblum, John Stiefel, Lloyd Arvedon, Passell said Wold has won countless tournaments, Dovell, John Moschella, John Brady, Bob Victor King, Doug Doub, Sheila Gabay including 15 North American championships, but got Dennard, Brian Gunnell; 2. (District 14) Bob 2009 1. (District 21) Rose Meltzer, Kyle Larsen, the most from victory in 2005 Balderson, Cindy Balderson, Kurt Schaeffer, Sally Woolsey, Kit Woolsey, Jan Martel, Chip with Bob Morris, his life partner. “It’s the happiest Carole Miner Martel; 2. (District 24) John Hurd, Joe Grue, he’s ever been,” said Passell. 2003 1. (District 16) Buddy Hanby, Sally Wheeler, Bob Blanchard, Shane Blanchard, Kevin Recalling the world Senior teams in Bali, Patricia Griffin, James Griffin; 2. (District Bathurst, Brian Glubok Indonesia, in 2013, Passell said Wold broke the 5) Niel Waletzky, Stan Dub, Don Sulgrove, 2010 1. (District 11) Walter Johnson, Doug Simson, coughing code of two members of the German team Kathleen Sulgrove Dennis Clerkin, Jerry Clerkin; 2. (District 23) that won the event. The Germans were later found 2004 1. (District 6) Sumner Steinfeldt, Marshall Jill Meyers, Mitch Dunitz, Walter Shafer, Ed guilty of cheating and the team was disqualified, Kuschner, Hal Hindman, Mark Chen; Davis giving the gold medal to the U.S. squad. 2. (District 12) Mark Leonard, Thomas 2011 1. (District 9) Warren Spector, Gary Cohler, Lair recalled a 1977 Houston regional, during Rozinski, Barry Lippitt, Richard Mydloski Michael Becker, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric which the legendary Curtis Smith approached him 2005 1. (District 7) Jonathan Slaney, John Lowell, Rodwell, David Berkowitz; 2. (District 6) to talk. Smith told Lair that he had observed Wold Jeff Ziemer, Robert Fendrick, Hugh Hughes, Steve Robinson, Peter Boyd, Bill Cole, Bill playing and declared him to be a “bridge genius. He Gregory Roberts; 2. (District 24) Valentin Pettis, Beth Palmer Steve Landen will be better than me and in time will be the best Carciu, David Gurvich, Michael Lipkin, Ira 2012 1. (District 9) Warren Spector, Gary Cohler, player in the country.” To Lair, that was a shocking Ewen, Sorin Pleacof David Berkowitz, Mike Becker, Eric statement. “Everyone who knows what a great player 2006 1. (District 2) Doug Baxter, Daniel Korbel, Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth; 2. (District 24) Curtis was knows what a compliment this was to David Grainger, Danny Miles, Andy Michael Polowan, Brian Glubok, Jaren Eddie.” Stark; 2. (District 16) Charles Price, Mark Lilienstein, John Hurd, Joel Wooldridge, Sam Lair added: “I could go on and on about what a Bumgardner, Stan Kohan, Greg Hinze, Lev great player Eddie is, but when I think about Eddie’s Marcus Poe, Tom Edwards 2013 1. (District 9) Warren Spector, Eric Rodwell, God-given talent, what stands out most is his ability 2007 1. (District 12) Michael Alioto, Sheldon David Berkowitz, Jeff Meckstroth, Michael to slow down, switch gears and solve the most Kirsch, Barry Lippitt, Frank Sensoli, Robert Becker and Gary Cohler; 2. (District 24) challenging declarer-play and defensive problems. Cappelli; 2. (District 24) Valentin Carciu, Jared Lilienstein, Joel Wooldridge, John Time after time, he executes in the clutch.” Michael Lipkin, David Gurvich, Sorin Hurd, Michael Polowan, Brian Glubok, Sam Wold expressed gratitude to be voted into the Pleacof, Ljudmila Kamenova Lev Hall of Fame and to Lair and Passell, “two of my 2014 1. (District 9) Richard Coren, Michael 2008 1. (District 24) Valentin Carciu, John Ramos, Seamon, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, James Scott, Sorin Pleacof, Kelley Hwang, continued on page 9 Richard Coren, Kevin Bathurst, Kevin Harry Apfel; 2. (District 11) Charles Kopp, Dwyer, Jodi Coren (npc); 2. (District 21) Sheryl Langner, Shan Au, Greg Potts Fred Zhang, Edward Piken; 2. (District 6) Richard Spitalnick, Ed Barlow, Chip Martel, 2009 1. (District 23) David Kempe, Matt Klimesh, Michael Gill, Noble Shore, Brad Theurer, Nick Bykov, Kit Woolsey and Srikanth Chien-Yao Tseng, John Ramos; 2. (District Barry Bragin Kodayam 19) Bill O’Brien, Dave Grubbs, John Maki, 2013 1. (District 22) Soichi Yoshihiro, Bo Liu, 2015 1. (District 9) Warren Spector, Michael Kevin Bolan Xiao-Yan Gong, Weishu Wu, and Philip Becker, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, David 2010 1. (District 4) Elliot Shalita, Doug Dye, Rick Hiestand; 2. (District 16) Anthony Bianchi, Berkowitz, Gary Cohler; 2. (District 19) Olanoff, Corey Krantz, Howard Cohen, Andy Gary King, Robert Whitcher, Mitch Towner Dick Yarington (npc), Ken Scholes, Bryan Kaufman; 2. (District 7) Lance Shull, Audrey 2014 1. (District 21) Crispin Barrere, Mark Moss, Maksymetz, Dan Jacob, Rock Shi Yan. Ventura, Jon Rice, Doug Dey Sathya Bettadapura, Robert Thompson; 2. 2011 1. (District 14) Kurt Schaeffer, Kerry (Disttrict 11) Ryan Schultz, John Hinton, Bob Holloway, Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Keith Lyon, Craig Satersmoen Connolly; (District 24) Igor Savchenko, 2015 1. (District 6) Stan Schenker, Mark Laken, Ljudmila Kamenova, Doug Herron, Bill Barry Falgout, Rusty Krauss, Stephen Drodge, Begert, Valentin Carciu, Sorin Pleacof John Miller; 2 (District 3) Dori Byrnes, 2012 1. (District 23) Viktor Anikovich, Paul Sylwia McNamara, Michael McNamara, Ron Markarian, Howard Einberg, Robert Kent, Nelken, Rob Stayman, John Boyer

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2. Sally Grace, Linda Weinstein, Sharon Brown, Ron Zambonini GNT: Flights B and C Meng, Jennifer James, Jerry Poliquin, Robert 2004 1. (District 21) Sathya Bettadapura, Jim Qualifications for teams participating in the Buchner Leuker, Bruce Tuttle, Shelley Lapkoff, Grand National Teams Flights B and C were earned 1986 1. Paul McGowan, George Towner, Winston Tanakorn Lavanakul; 2. (District 14) in local-level events earlier this year. Flight B is Edwards, Regena Jones (replaced Lizzie Jonathan Cohen, Charles Nauen, Mark 0–2500 masterpoints and Flight C is non-Life Hepburn); 2. Ken Connell, Linda Connell, Krusemeyer, Patti Stuhlman Masters up to 500 masterpoints. Carla Eisenhauer, S.K. Carruthers, Claire 2005 1. (District 21) Li-Chung Chen, Chuck Flight B winners are honored by the Sheinwold Jones, Dennis Nelson Wong, Clark Millikan, Alex Staykov, Samuel Trophy while the names of Flight C winners are 1987 1. Dwight Hunt, Ed Horwitz, Ken Kadish, Ieong, Tanakorn Lavanakul; 2. (District honored by the Mac Nab Trophy. Claude LeFeuvre; 2. Bob Webb, Pat Webb, 8) Jim Hudson, Meyer Abarbanel, Arbha Alfred Sheinwold Kevin Chen, Joseph Blalock Vongsvivut, Mike Giacaman Alfred Sheinwold (1912– 1988 1. Steven Beck, Michael Camp, Win 2006 1. (District 25) Bernard Schneider, Frances 1997) was one of the greatest Allegaert, Fred Chang; 2. Jean Molnar, Schneider, Allan Wolf, Russell Friedman; 2. bridge writers in the history Michael Weber, Down Holmer, Walter (District 5) Dan Roseberry, John Bacon, John of the game. He was inducted Riddle, Joseph Rubin Tscholl, Jim Overcasher into the Bridge Hall of Fame 1989 1. George Runyan, Tim Joder, Iype Koshy, 2007 1. (District 21) John Barth, Jiang Chen, Mike in 1996. Robert Dupont; 2. Paul Nickerson, William Develin, Nongyu Li; 2. (District 25) Robert His syndicated bridge Goldsmith, Denise Goldsmith, Cheryl Porter McCaw, Florin Constantin, Gregory Ingolia, column was considered by 1990 1. Judy Hughes, Karen Miller, Robert Lewis Gamerman many to be the best. He had Seaholm, John Morano, Goutam 2008 1. (District 23) Gerard Geremia, Joseph a knack for getting his point across to even the least Chakraborty, Krishnanand Maillacheruver; Viola, David Kempe, Matt Klimesh; 2. experienced players. He managed this by making 2. Jim Adams, John Edmunds, Dan Feldman, (District 5) Dian Petrov, Donna Steffan, sure that every column had only one main point, Larry Kahn, Usuf Ismail James Gullo, Michael Ryan marking it easier for his readers to focus. 1991 1. Mary Poplawski, Stanley Poplawski, 2009 1. (District 11) Lamar Hamilton, Beve Smith, “You could read a Sheinwold column and know William Smith, Barrett Raff; 2. Bruce Danny Barnett, John Clark; 2. (District 23) in an instant that nobody else could have written it,” Norman, Fred Gitelman, Sheri Winestock, Eric Tan, Frank Shih, Shiu-Ming Huang, said Frank Stewart, co-author of the column. “He Geoff Hampson Robert Wang enlightened and entertained players through seven 1992 1. Otto Rothenberg, Richard Baumer, Arthur 2010 1. (District 14) Eric Hendrickson, Paul decades and earned millions of fans.” Haley, Bert Kulic; 2. Nielih Cheng, Peter Gutterman, Andy Caranicas, Richard Sheinwold was an editor of The Bridge World Kalat, Jeffery Allen, Carlos Munoz, Lp. P. Lawson; 2. (District 15) Paul Chan, Lily from 1934 to 1963 and editor of The Bridge Bulletin Calahan, Bruce Platt Chan, Mark De Garcia, Gregory Barnes from 1953 to 1958. He was also the author of perhaps 1993 1. Eric Greco, Philip Greco, Kefu Xu, Harry 2011 1. (District 2) Craig Macintosh, John Cook, the most successful bridge book ever written, 5 Zhou, David Better; 2. Jack Jessop, Morrie Aleksandar Vujic, Andrew Collins, Charles Weeks to Winning Bridge, a book that sold in the Kleinplatz, Barry Onslow, Elaine Morrison Halasi, David Halasi; 2. (District 21) Eugene millions. 1994 1. Larry Crevier, Sylvain Descoteaux, Marc- Hung, Andrew Hoskins, Steve Chen, Sarah Sheinwold served as chairman of the ACBL Andre Fourcaudot, Frederic Pollack; 2. Glen Chen Laws Commission from 1964 to 1975, as chairman Holman, Eric Sutherland, Darren Wolpert, 2012 1. (District 5) Fred Yellen, Judith Padgug, of the appeals committees at NABCs and as chairman Hazel Wolpert John Bacon, Michael Creager; 2. (District 3) of the ACBL Board of Governors from 1970 to 1973. 1995 1. Larry Crevier, Frederic Pollack, Sylvain Stephen Garreffa, Adam Lally, Dana Rossi, He was named ACBL Honorary Member of the Year Descoteaux, Marc-Andre Fourcaudot; 2. David Katzen in 1983. Darren Wolpert, Hazel Wolpert, Gordon 2013 1. (District 11) Joseph Keim, Lori Harner, Robin Mac Nab Brown, Sam Yoga Donna Moore, William Gottschall, Larry Robin Mac Nab (1915– 1996 1. David Green, Edward Lee, Chien Huang, Jones and Douglas Millsap; 2. (District 21) 1985) served as a member of Robert Johnson; 2. David Walker, Roberts Eugene Hung, Stephen Tu, Helen Han-Yu the ACBL Board of Directors Moore, Jim Hawkins, Geoffrey Mallette Chang, Lynn Shannon, Steve Chen, David from 1956 to 1981. He was 1997 1. Harold Jordan, Sigridur Kristjansdottir, Weinberg ACBL president in 1965. Andy Kaufman, Greg Burch; 2. Steve Albin, 2014 1. (District 16) Jennifer Breihan, James He was a past president of Elaine Pittius, Julia Ehlers, Mike McNamara Breihan, Daniel Jackson, Mike Doyle, Bill the Western Conference, a 1998 1. Robert Latulippe, Rene Pelletier, Jocelyn McCarty; 2. (District 20) Daniel Neill, member of the ACBL Laws Bernier, Richard Wildi, Jacques Carel, Herve Weiming Hu, Dmitriy Myedvyedyev, Atul Commission and a member of Chatagnier; 2. Richard Wegman, Kefu Xu, Yi Khare, Justin Beck, Douglas Bullock the executive council of the World Bridge Federation. Zhong, Weizhong Bao 2015 1. (District 11) A.J. Stephani, John Meinking, 1999 1. Henry Caspar, Tom Buttle, Claude King, Bob Fisk, Darin Campo, Ryan Schultz, Pete Ringo Chung, Helen DeWild, Vinay Sarin; 2. Whipple; 2. (District 17) Greg Herman, Dennis Thompson, Steve Albin, David Liss, Burke Snowden, Greg Foltz, Dawn Foltz, Jack Brauner Mark Robertson, Richard Jacobson 2000 1. Michael Moffatt, Tai Eng, Insa Fricker, Gilbert Lambert; 2. John Turner, Ralph Russo, Mark de Garcia, David Shipman 2001 1. Gary Moore, Chris Lubesnik, Kevin Bathurst, Lisa Liberati, Randolph Hammock, Ari Greenberg; 2. Michael Alioto, Robert Winners of the 2015 Grand National Teams, Cappelli, Frank Sensoli, Deborah DeWitt Flight B from District 11: Bob Fisk, Darin Campo, 2002 1. Gary McDole, Fred Dischman, Chad Pete Whipple, Ryan Schutlz, John Meinking and Fisher, Larry Weatherholt; 2. Barry Cohen, A.J. Stephani. Nick Straguzzi, Bill Grosnick, Everett Young Flight B winners and runners-up: 2003 1. (District 6) Hailong Ao, Jian-Jian Wang, District 22’s Kenny Pan, Winston Chang, Joe 1985 1. Irving Goodman, Floyd Dyson, Leo Huailin Chen, Yi Zhong; 2. (District 1) Albert Garcia, Ninad More and Nitin More won Takelfman, Tim McPhail, Louis Richardson; Ovidiu Stanica, Rick Soderstrom, Jack the GNT Flight C last year. Continuing Audrey Grant’s seminar aids practicing bridge instructors. 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Bigg, Debbie Romero, Jonathan Goldberg; Flight C winners and runners-up 2. (District 23) Lenard Lakofka, Aaron Craig, Grand National Teams 1991 1. Bob Faskingbauer, Kenneth Wolf, Thomas Kevin Lane, Alan Flower Rosters Dressing, David Marker; 2. Albert Tom, 2009 1. (District 12) Zach Scherr, Brian Wyman, Championship Flight Dennis Erani, Valentin Carciu, David Marker Benjamin Weiss, Zachary Wasserman, Max District 1. Jeffrey Smith, Ottawa ON; John Zaluski, 1992 1. Richard Unger, Charles Morrin, Andrew Glick; 2. (District 16) Herbert Kalman, Orleans ON; Kamel Fergani, Montreal QC; Ware, Martin Weiverka; 2. J. Michael Hill, Robert Reichek, Brett Elliott, Harry Elliott, Frederic Pollack, Laval QC Kevin Kadmus, Carol Wisemiller, Marty Byron Elliott 2. Ray Jotcham, Scarborough ON; James Priebe, Lobdale 2010 1. (District 11) David Camillus, Ryan Mississauga ON; Andy Altay, Toronto ON; 1993 1. Stephen Arskan, Richard Ross, Feng Liu, Schultz, Tom Terwilliger, Ambrish Bansal; Stephen Mackay, Markham ON Steve Pessin, George Shamy; 2. Sardarsink 2. (District 20) Chris Poulos, Magid 3. Abe Pineles, Jackson NJ; Alexander Allen, Gohel, Jack Shartsis, Joyce Bell, Nathan Shirzadegan, Anoush Shirzadegan, Brian Annandale NJ; Eugene Saxe, Briarcliff NY; Banker Breckenridge Brady Richter, Summit NJ 1994 1. Jianbin Luo, Anil Kaushal, Sundar Atre, 2011 1. (District 2) Kaiyu Qian, Qian Ren, Fred 4. Jay Apfelbaum, Philadelphia PA; Richard Popper, Zheng Zhang; 2. Greg Bieber, Art Steinberg, Li, Yuan Chen, Hang Zhang, Wensong Wilmington DE; Meyer Kotkin, Cherry Hill NJ; Roman Shapiro, Betsy Wellington Zhen; 2. (District 13) Ping Hu, Meiheng Shi, Andrew Markowitz, Lahaska PA 1995 1. Nathaniel Thurston, Bill Chen, David Shengke Wang, Huixin Pan 5. Jan Assini - Frank Cymerman, Pittsburg PA; Shao, Andrew Lewis; 2. Jeff Jacob, Judi 2012 1. (District 6) Sylvia Shi, Alexander Prairie, Bernard Fudor, Murrysville PA; Phillip Becker, Hager, David Rosenstein, Yiping Wang David Soukup, Hanan Berk; 2. (District 25) Beachwood OH; Robert Alexander, Mentor OH; 1996 1. Mark Edeburn, Susan Ostrowski, Dan Emily Shen, Vincent Fish, Daniel Jablonski, Warren Oberfield, Pittsburgh PA Berlowitz, Joseph Seo; 2. Mark DeGarcia, Reid Barton 6. Alan Schwartz, Fairfax VA; Ai-Tai Lo, Reston VA, Marcus Rodhouse, Steven Erickson, Sheng- 2013 1. (District 23) Fred Upton, Yichi Zhang, Om Mark Chen, Oak Hill VA; William Cole, Silver Hung Wang Shokriwala, Nolan Chang, Jack Chang; Spring MD; Michael Gill, Columbia MD; Noble 1997 1. Tim Barrett, Joe Grue, Joe Barrett, 2. (District 5) Huei Rong Chern, Sue Lan Shore, Germantown MD Chengwei Lee, Tom Monikowski; 2. Curtis Ma, Manju Ceylony, Shakeel Ahmad 7. Jenni Carmichael-Thomas Carmichael, Kennesaw Ruder, Atul Rai, Dennis Affholter, Jonathan 2014 1. (District 21) Samuel Kuang, Kendrick GA; Kevin Wilson, Knoxville TN; Olin Hubert, Davidson Chow, Tsao-Tung Tsai, Luen-Jyh Luo; Atlanta GA; Jerry Helms, Charlotte NC; Samuel 1998 1. Jerzy Jelen, Marek Dalecki, Ted Ryll, 2. (District 23) Frederick Upton, Nolan Marks, Atlanta GA Romuald Mindak, Wieslaw Kalita, Zbigniew Chang, Jack Chang, Eric Chenteh Tang, 8. Tom Kniest, Brentwood MO; Ron Ashbacher - Muszynski; 2. Ed Williams, Kurt Dasher, Nima Badizadegan Jonathan Weinstein - Kenneth Bland,Saint Louis Thomas Reband, Bill Gliesman 2015 1. (District 22) Joe Albert Garcia, Kenny MO 1999 1. Dave Hemmer, Jon Kurasch, Robert Alps, Pan, Winston Chang, Nitin More, Ninad 9. Richard Coren, Highland Beach FL; Michael Roger Solomon; 2. Bruce Scott, Tom Allen, More; 2. (District 6) Adam Gann, Blake Kamil, Spartanburg SC; Jeff Meckstroth, Paul Hazzard, Jim Boardman Schwartzbach, Terry Klein, Myron Clearwater Beach FL; Eric Rodwell, Clearwater 2000 1. Zbigniew Musznyski, Marian Goldstein, Shiang Chen FL; Michael Seamon, Boca Raton FL; Kevin Kowalewski, Pavel Boruta, Robert Boruta, Bathurst, Palm Beach Gardens FL Michael Omielski, Eugenisz Babiarz; 10. Bryan Howard, Nashville TN; Jim Foster, 2. Barry Margolin, Suresh Adina, Leo Birmingham AL; Larry Sealy< Huntsville AL; Zelevinsky, Otis Bricker Jim Munday, Southaven MS 2001 1. Mark MacKenzie, Ron Sloan, Deen 11. Scott Gates, Miamisburg OH; Robert Sulgrove, Hergott, David Gordon; 2. David Ruppert, Centerville OH; Russell Shoup, Dayton OH; Michael Pearlman, Dan Moore, Walter NABC Results Marc Low, Centerville OH; Yauheni Siutsau, Mitnick Loveland OH; William Higgins, Cincinnati OH 2002 1. Stephen Tu, Steve Chen, Shih-Ming Shih, by Email/Text 12. Owen Lien, Detroit MI; Zachary Wasserman, Paul Cornelius, Rajeev Gupta; 2. Rohan Want to be notified when results and the Daily Farmington Hills MI; Frank Treiber III, Toledo Coelho, Todd Zimnoch, Ralph Henderson, Bulletins from the NABC are posted online? Want to OH; Jonathan Fleischmann, Bloomfield MI; Joe Maurice Henderson see your results in the events you played in? ACBL Monro, Beverly Hills MI; Michael McDonald, 2003 1. (District 20) Rohan Coelho, Ralph Live does just that. Rochester Hills MI Henderson, Danny McGurl, David Castles; With the ACBL Live notification system, you 13. Muhammad Hakim – L. James Phillips - Claude 2. (District 13) Tadeusz Szych, Jerzy Jelen, will receive emails and/or text messages after each Vogel - Muhammad Abedi; Chicago IL; Richard Wlodzimierz Lopalewski, Klaudsiusz session with links that go directly to the information Strauss, Northbrook IL Warbinski, Mike Potoczak, Lech Brzozowski you’re looking for. 14. Terry Beckman, Park MN; Michael 2004 1. 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(District 19) Kam Tang, Samuel Lai, messages, go to MyACBL at acbl.org and select Robert Levin, Henderson NV Tao Feng, Jack Lee; 2. (District 20) Ivan Update My Information to enter your email address 19. Bryan Maksymetz, Vancouver BC; Rock Shi Yan, Jen, Veronica Mathis, John Cissel, Daniel and/or cell phone number. Richmond BC; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC; Ken Rothwell Also at MyACBL, visit the Privacy Settings tab Scholes, Bellevue WA; Michael Hargreaves - 2007 1. (District 16) John Heath, Alan Dennis, to make sure you’ve selected the Subscribe setting Michael Roche, Victoria BC George Keiller, Don Morgan; 2. (District 19) for General Email Communication and Cell Phone 20. Eric Stoltz, Portland OR; Jeff Roman, Bend Long Xie, Roy Li, Kai Zhou, Baixiang Liu Text Communication to receive these notifications. OR; Huub Bertens, Bend OR; Roger McNay, 2008 1. (District 8) Thomas Reilly-Pol, Sandy Beaverton OR continued on page 10

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GNT Rosters Scores in the Round of 16 Grand National Teams continued from page 9 Morehead Championship Flight Sheinwold Flight B 21. Chip Martel, David CA; Kit Woolsey, Kensington Dunitz (D23) 57 74 111 150 Jaffe (D3) 40 91 102 138 CA; Debbie Rosenberg, Cupertino CA; David Beckman (D14) 14 75 89 98 Mansour (D4) 34 40 73 118 Grainger, Roseville CA; Jo Anna Stansby - Lew Stansby, Dublin CA Martel (D21) 39 76 123 139 Petersen (D12) 17 36 60 93 22. Norman Schwartz, Carlsbad CA; Henri Farhi, Schwartz (D6) 14 48 55 115 Beecher (D13) 25 43 98 106 Chula Vista CA; Phil Clayton, Huntington Beach CA; Anant Rathi, San Francisco CA Apfelbaum (D4) 40 43 58 69 Goulding (D5) 8 30 87 122 23. Mitch Dunitz - Billy Cohen, Sherman Oaks CA; Coren (D9) 35 93 124 174 Chokriwala (D23) 49 75 86 134 Ed Davis, Seal Beach CA - Jill Meyers, Santa Monica CA Stoltz (D20) 37 58 94 110 144 Carr (D16) 20 47 71 99 24. Alison Wilson - Chris Willenken - Andrew Gates (D11) 29 58 97 110 118 Gladfelter (D11) 40 58 88 150 Rosenthal - John Hurd - Aaron Silverstein, New York NY; Joel Wooldridge, Astoria NY Merblum (D25) 34 75 148 Anderson (D7) 10 36 82 125 25. Franklin Merblum, Bloomfield CT; Douglas Schwartz (D22) 5 23 38 w/d Dombrowski (D20) 50 80 95 118 Doub, West Hartford CT; Adam Grossack - Zachary Grossack, Newton MA Winestock (D17) 14 38 72 100 Yan (D19) 21 68 76 76 Flight A Maksymetz (D19) 15 18 55 85 Fjare (D15) 15 15 40 99 1. Marc Lachapelle, Saint-Laurent QC; Pascale Gaudreault, Montreal QC; Xavier Combey, Dol- Wilson (D24) 32 67 83 108 Goodykoontz (D8) 13 39 62 94 Des-Ormeaux QC; Jeffrey Blond, Brossard QC Howard (D10) 15 52 92 104 Wilson (D22) 71 128 158 191 2. Doug Andrews, Etobicoke ON; Peter Hambly, Hanover ON; David Deaves, Ripley ON; Colin Kniest (D8) 33 44 76 99 Cerkvenik (D14) 19 60 84 126 Lafferty, Ajax ON; Ina Demme, Maple ON; Bill Smith (D1) 34 56 73 122 Shao (D6) 24 45 87 116 Kertes, York ON 3. Peter Stein, Hillsborough NJ; Stephen Arshan, Goldman Flight A MacNab Flight C Jackson NJ; Richard Ross, Highland Park NJ; Hendrickson (D14) 18 25 30 w/d Chang (D22) 98 118 Ron Nelken, Clifton NJ; Donna Dulet, Ocean NJ Yang (D16) 19 78 126 Seitz (D8) 13 29 w/d 4. Walter Bell, Orefield PA; David Kresge, Spinnerstown PA; Marlene Meyer - David Bergert (D24) 8 16 48 w/d Ng (D13) 10 27 45 66 Meyer, Scranton PA Piken (D23) 64 102 129 Muller (D20) 31 64 81 106 5. David Hemmer, East Amherst NY; Saleh Fetouh, Buffalo NY; Fred Schenker - Charlie Garrod, Lachapelle (D1) 5 20 53 70 Lev (D24) 27 76 112 141 Pittsburgh PA Prairie (D6) 45 66 109 117 Cao (D12) 19 35 48 84 6. Alexander Prairie, Arlington VA; Stephen Drodge, McLean VA; Jian-Jian Wang, Clarksville MD; Jones (D22) 20 83 114 130 Scott (D16) 7 30 47 58 Sylvia Shi, Rockville MD Thompson (D21) 26 26 62 124 Thorstad (D7) 35 50 82 107 7. Francine Moring, Columbia SC; Richard Smith, Spartanburg SC; Ovunc Yilmaz, Columbia SC; Moring (D7) 20 54 90 136 Huang (D21) 42 70 96 141 George Russell, Moore SC Kinzer (D13) 25 56 90 141 Bingham (D6) 37 68 112 116 continued on page 11 Birnbaum (D10) 26 68 97 102 Chen (D23) 31 75 107 181 See who’s hanging Gao (D19) 34 55 116 195 Zwonitzer (D17) 11 13 49 53

out at the new Stein (D3) 27 81 102 135 Furnemont (D19) 12 43 80 97 Panagopoul (D25) 14 26 65 90 Shah (D3) 56 95 105 140 Partnership Desk. Lewis (D9) 20 63 94 127 Kurtzman (D11) 32 71 76 113 West (D17) 38 58 95 96 Nitschelm (D25) 34 57 85 126

THURSDAY INTERNATIONAL FUND PAIRS 25.0 Tables A B C 10.21 1 Daniel Takahashi - Kyungwon Yoo, Las Vegas NV 68.06% 7.66 2 Kelley Hwang, New York NY; Jonathan Fleischmann, Bloomfield MI 66.30% 5.74 3 Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Tadashi Yoshida, Tokyo Japan 64.74% 6.56 4 1 Jane Armstrong - Robert Armstrong, Sugar Land TX 60.81% 4.92 5 2 Lindsey Weinger - Stephannie Culbertson, New York NY 60.39% 3.69 6 3 1 Gale Greenbaum, Potomac MD; Jill Benson, Bethesda MD 60.07% 2.77 7 4 2 Sarah Widhu, Nashua NH; David McCauley, Charlotte NC 59.16% 1.36 8 Alfred Lee, Rancho Palo Vds CA; Ravi Bhalla, Berkeley CA 59.07% 2.08 9 5 Peter Hambly, Hanover ON; Doug Andrews, Etobicoke ON 58.70% 2.30 10 6 David Bryant, Ashland OR; Nancy Ferguson, Greenbrae CA 57.42% 1.64 7 Robert Michaud, Sun City West AZ; Barbara Grantham, Houston TX 57.23% Log into MyACBL. Update your profi le, browse for partners and play. 1.97 3 Anna Ying Pun, Philadelphia PA; James Sundstrom, Wyckoff NJ 54.08% 1.48 4 Annapurna Satpathy - Jon Ranhand, Rockville MD 52.76% Visit acbl.org/partnershipdesk for 1.16 5 Roslyn Weinstein - Deena Kaplan, Bethesda MD 52.16% more information. 0.83 6 Carolyn Vick, Nashville TN; Marilyn McIntosh, Pompano Beach FL 49.29%

PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL FUND 299ER PAIRS 28.5 Tables DESK A B C 5.12 1 Ersie Farley, Millersville MD; Sue Erdman, Arnold MD 66.86% 3.84 2 Tami Reitan, Great Falls VA; Shirley Stauffacher, Leesburg VA 66.48% 3.50 3 1 1 Canruo Huang - Weizhe Cheng, China 64.39% 2.63 4 2 2 Tianziang Fu - Jian Zhang Yang, China 63.64% 1.97 5 3 3 Li Zhengwen - Liu Xiang, Province People’s Republic of China 62.69% 1.48 6 4 Phyllis Woodring, Falls Church VA; Virginia Brockington, Springfield VA 62.12% 1.15 5 Andrea Weiswasser, Washington DC; Ann Lawrence, McLean VA 61.76% 1.64 6 4 Zhe Ming Xu - Nan Hai Qin, China 61.66% 1.15 5 Dana Best, Silver Spring MD; Susan Bords, 59.54% 0.82 6 Zhang Zhefan - Xie Yike, Province People’s Republic of China 55.50% Daily Bulletin Friday, July 22, 2016 Page 11

PAIRINGS IN TODAY’S GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS Hall of Fame Championship Flight Flight B continued from page 7 Jeffrey Smith, Ottawa ON; John Zaluski, Orleans ON; Kamel Neil Jaffe, Belle Mead NJ; Gregory Gorshkov, Somerville NJ; Fergani, Montreal QC; Frederic Pollack, Laval QC Cho-Wei Sit, Watchung NJ; Eric Sit, Jersey City NJ vs vs Alison Wilson - Chris Willenken - Aaron Silverstein - Andrew Brian Beecher, Sr, Matteson IL; Stacy Jacobs, Hinsdale IL; Jeff Rosenthal - John Hurd, New York NY; Joel Wooldridge, Astoria Cianci - Jordan Karol - Steve Kreiner - Greg Lawler, Chicago IL NY Glen Anderson - Thomas Roberg - Peggy Haigler, Raleigh NC; Richard Coren, Highland Beach FL; Michael Kamil, Spartanburg Collis Jackson, Cary NC SC; Jeff Meckstroth, Clearwater Bch FL; Eric Rodwell, vs Clearwater FL; Michael Seamon, Boca Raton FL; Kevin Douglas Fjare, Ponca City OK; Alan Hierseman, Olathe KS; Bathurst, Palm Bch Gdns FL Becky Lowe, Bartlesville OK; J Sanders, Tulsa OK vs Eric Stoltz, Portland OR; Jeff Roman - Huub Bertens, Bend OR; Michael Gladfelter - Mary Jane Gladfelter, Columbus OH; Isaac Roger McNay, Beaverton OR Stephani - Vijay Vasudevan - Bob Fisk - A J Stephani, Cincinnati OH Sheri Winestock - Fred Gitelman - Roger Lee - Ishmael vs DelMonte, Las Vegas NV; Jill Levin - Robert Levin, Henderson Om Chokriwala, Sherman Oaks CA; Zheng Zhang, Arcadia CA; NV Jack Chang - Nolan Chang, San Gabriel CA; Frederick Upton, Hall of Fame ceremony emcee George Jacobs. vs Van Nuys CA; James Perkins, Los Angeles CA very best friends and favorite partners. They carried Franklin Merblum, Bloomfield CT; Douglas Doub, West Hartford me to victory in major events.” He also credited his CT; Adam Grossack - Zachary Grossack, Newton MA Dennis Cerkvenik, Minnetonka MN; William Voedisch, Marine mother, Joan, with exposing him to card games and MN; Andrew Clements, La Vista NE; Jonathan Cohn, Elkhorn teaching him about being competitive. “She wouldn’t Chip Martel, Davis CA; Kit Woolsey, Kensington CA; Debbie NE Rosenberg, Cupertino CA; David Grainger, Roseville CA; Jo vs let me take back a card in Go Fish.” Anna Stansby - Lew Stansby, Dublin CA Ian Wilson, Irvine CA; Gregory Thorpe - Steve Hirsch, Brea CA; He also credited Houston’s Esta Van Zant, for vs Joseph Mack III, Laguna Woods CA helping him by introducing him to Smith. “I sat Mitch Dunitz - Billy Cohen, Sherman Oaks CA; Ed Davis, Seal across the table from him and learned how to really Beach CA; Jill Meyers, Santa Monica CA Flight C Bharat Shah, Freehold NJ; Prem Gupta, Monroe Township NJ; play a bridge hand.” Flight A Arvind Sharma, Princeton Jct NJ; Pramod Khanna, East Windsor He said Van Zant also helped him with an Peter Stein, Hillsborough NJ; Stephen Arshan, Jackson NJ; NJ; Michael Lo - Teresa Chek, Bedminster NJ introduction to Malcolm Brachman, a team sponsor. Richard Ross, Highland Park NJ; Ron Nelken, Clifton NJ; Donna vs As a member of Brachman’s team, Wold had the Dulet, Ocean NJ Allen Nitschelm, Acton MA; James Buss, Harwich Port MA; chance to play with Paul Soloway, another major Ashok Rao, Cambridge MA; Ed Roman, Boxborough MA vs learning experience. John Lewis, Wilton Manors FL; Saul Gross, Miami Beach FL; Lee Bukstel, Boca Raton FL; Michael Wolf, Fort Lauderdale FL Robert Thorstad, Atlanta GA; Benjamin Kompa, Chapel Hill NC; Wold made bridge news a few years ago by Hunter McClain, Fort Mill SC; Kenneth Ramaley, Greenville SC talking his alma mater, Rice University in Houston, Alexander Prairie, Arlington VA; Stephen Drodge, Mc Lean VA; vs into offering a bridge class for credit. The two-year Jian-Jian Wang, Clarksville MD; Sylvia Shi, Rockville MD Daniel Lev - L Allison Rudary - Matthew Rudary - Jim Cotins, stint, said Wold, “was one of the most rewarding New York NY; Yoko Glubok Sobel, Brooklyn NY vs experiences of my life.” Aaron Jones, Escondido CA; Jay Helekar, Orange CA; Weishu Wu, Irvine CA; Weidong Pei, Brea CA; Xiao-Yan Gong, Laguna David Muller, Vancouver WA; Roy Wilkinson - Kevin Marnell, Wold signed off with a statement that brought Niguel CA Portland OR; Louis-Amaury Beauchet, Sherwood OR the crowd to their feet: “I would give back every vs championship and trophy I’ve won, including this Mark Kinzer, New Berlin WI; Michael Selchert, Fitchburg WI; Winston Chang - Neil Nobuo Ogura - Kenny Pan, Irvine CA; honor, if I could go back in time and learn bridge Wayne Gorski, Mission Viejo CA; Joe Albert Garcia, Fullerton Eric Mane, Milwaukee WI; Bob Marheine, Waukesha WI again.” vs CA Amy Gao, Richmond BC; William Ge - Ben Takemori, Burnaby BC; James Wu, Surrey BC Chin Huang, Foster City CA; Ming-Xiang Li, Fremont CA; GNT Rosters Donghui Lu, San Jose CA; Michael Yang - Chun Chang, Palo continued from page 10 Hua Yang - Yan Song - Tiger King, Plano TX; Ying Peng, Austin Alto CA; Frank Xie, Sunnyvale CA TX; Danny Feng, Frisco TX vs 8. Lucille Jenkins - David Jenkins, Rockford vs Alex Chen - Lucy Zhang, Arcadia CA; Yunkai Song, Downey IL; Meyer Abarbanel, Belvidere IL; Richard Edward Piken, Palos Verdes Pn CA; William Schreiber, Valley CA; Sophia Chang, San Gabriel CA Whitsitt, Rockford IL Glen CA; Ron Feldman, Redondo Beach CA; Viktor Anikovich, 9. John Lewis, Wilton Manors FL; Saul Gross, Los Angeles CA; Robert Kent, Marina Del Rey CA Miami Beach FL; Lee Bukstel, Boca Raton FL; Michael Wolf, Fort Lauderdale FL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO BRACKET 1 6 Tables Daily Dinner Specials 10. David Birnbaum, Pegram TN; Patrick Williams, Alene Wrobel, Farr West UT; William Aeschbacher, Park City UT; Greenbrier TN; Richard Roiseman - Anne Massoud Tahmassebipour, Holladay UT; James Flesher, Salt Lake Martin, Nashville TN City UT at “A Stone’s Throw” vs 11. John Hinton, Greenwood IN; Ryan Schultz, Ellen Anten, Encino CA; Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA; Marjorie in the Marriott Dayton OH; Peter Whipple, Mason OH; Craig Michelin, Laguna Woods CA; Howard Parker III, Clements CA; Thursday July 21 - Saturday July 30 Satersmoen, Huber Heights OH Bobby Carter, Cincinnati OH; Ehud Friedlander, Thu. 7/21 12. Robert Houtrow, Delton MI; Lowell Seyburn, New York Strip Steak, Mashed Potato, Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Peter Gill, Sydney Australia; Ulf Nilsson, Portage MI; Joanne Molt - John Molt Jr., Grand Dalby Sweden; P Drew Cannell, Dol-Des-Ormeaux QC Asparagus, Baby Carrots...... $22 Rapids MI; Dennis Carman, Plainwell MI vs Fri. 7/22 13. Mark Kinzer, New Berlin WI; Michael Selchert, Witold Bielecki, Warsaw; Marcin Najbar - Lukasz Witkowski - Shrimp Scampi, Basmati Rice, Seasonal Igor Tosiewicz, Witold Bielecki, Warsaw; Marcin Najbar - Lukasz Fitchburg WI; Eric Mane, Milwaukee WI; Bob Witkowski - Igor Tosiewicz, Vegetables...... $18 Marheine, Waukesha WI Sat. 7/23 14. Eric Hendrickson, Minneapolis MN; Paul EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO BRACKET 2 Seared Chicken, Fingerling Potato, Broccolini..... $18 Gutterman, Eagan MN; Andrew Caranicas, 8 Tables Sun. 7/24 Kathryn Dunn, Charleston SC; Thomas Rosenthal, Johns Island SC; Saint Paul MN; Richard Lawson, Plymouth MN; Paul Mahoney, Binghamton NY; Peter J Boyd-Bowman, Greensboro Tilapia, Rice Pilaf, Asparagus, Baby Carrots...... $18 Kerry Holloway, Bloomington MN; Michael NC Mon. 7/25 Howland, Minneapolis MN vs Chicken Penne Pasta Alfredo, Broccolini...... $18 James Rachiele, Brigantine NJ; Ann Latta, Mesa AZ; Nancy Fellman, 15. Elizabeth Jankord - Amit Chakrabarti, Manhattan Dallas TX; Ross Spiro, Cherry Hill NJ Tue. 7/26 KS; Atul Rai, Wichita KS; James Masilamani, Maryland Style Crab Cake, Quinoa, Asparagus, Topeka KS Norman Marks, Oakland CA; Alex Khrakovsky - Suman Agarwal, Lemon Beurre Blanc...... $20 16. Hua Yang - Yan Song, Plano TX; Ying Peng, Columbus OH; Norman Marks II, Jacksonville FL Wed. 7/27 vs Austin TX; Danny Feng, Frisco TX; Tiger Glenn Boyce, Piedmont CA; Edwin Seputis, Oakland CA; Byron Grilled Skirt Steak, Fingerling Potato, Seasonal King, Plano TX (2 ) Southern - Ellen Coffield, Little Rock AR Vegetables, Mushroom Sauce...... $20 17. Tom West, Shelby MI; Bonnie Smith, Littleton Thu. 7/28 CO; David Warner , Thornton CO; Loie West, EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO BRACKET 3 Sliced Pork Loin au Poivre, Mashed Potato, 8 Tables Shelby MI Orion Kanarek - Ellen Kanarek - Michael Kanarek, Princeton NJ; Baby Carrots, Green beans...... $18 18. James Flesher, Salt Lake City UT; William Mirka Zeymo, Indian Land SC Fri. 7/29 Aeschbacher, Park City UT; Alene Wrobel, Farr vs Seared Salmon, Black Bean Pico de Gallo, Gino Lenaz, Newtown PA; Pat Tylander, Alexandria VA; Judy West UT; Massoud Tahmassebipour, Holladay Retchin, Washington DC; Bruce Young, Doylestown PA Spanish Rice, Roasted Corn...... $19 UT Sat. 7/30 19. Amy Gao, Richmond BC; William Ge, Burnaby Alice Layman - Nan Massie - Ann Shelton, Charlottesville VA; Stir Fried Chicken and Vegetables, BC; James Wu, Surrey BC; Ben Takemori, Maggie Eckman, Palmyra VA White Rice...... $18 vs Burnaby BC Marlene Case, Stony Point NY; Andrea Luckey, Kinnelon NJ; Barbara continued on page 12 Fingerhut, Clifton NJ; Mary Giannella, Wayne NJ Page 12 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin

INTERNATIONAL FUND SWISS TEAMS GNT Rosters 25 Tables A B C continued from page 11 6.53 1 Robert Micone, Tustin CA; Valentin Kovachev, Las Vegas NV; G S 20. Dewitt (Hal) Montgomer, Portland OR; Ed Jade Barrett, Elk Point SD; Donna Lombardini, Alcester SD 64.00 Freeman, Corvallis OR; Atul Khare, Portland 4.90 2 Bernard Fudor, Murrysville PA; Warren Oberfield, Pittsburgh PA; OR; David Straube, Vancouver WA Stephanie Alexander - Robert Alexander, Mentor OH 60.00 21. Robert Thomson, San Rafael CA; Bill Heid, 4.73 3 1 Maria Deaves - David Deaves, Ripley ON; Leonid Fastovsky, Chevy Pacifica CA; Bruce Tuttle, Berkeley CA; Mark Chase MD; Colin Lafferty, Ajax ON 56.00 Moss, Piedmont CA 3.55 4 2 1 Kyle Rockoff, Buffalo Grove IL; Bill Darden, Estes Park CO; 22. Aaron Jones, Escondido CA; Jay Helekar, Orange Noreen Hickey-Schiappa, Baltimore MD; Tanya Rodich, Gwynn Oak MD 55.00 CA; Weishu Wu, Irvine CA; Weidong Pei, Brea 2.66 5 3 Shu Guang Bi, Beijing People’s Republic of China; Bin Shi - Yu CA; Xiao-Yan Gong, Laguna Niguel CA Wei - Wenjiong He, Shanghai People’s Republic of China 52.00 1.55 6 Joe Monro - Rhonda Monro, Beverly Hills MI; Frank Treiber III, 23. Edward Piken, Palos Verdes Peninsula CA; Toledo OH; Michael McDonald, Rochester Hills MI 49.00 William Schreiber, Valley Glen CA; Ron 2.31 4 2 Craig Olson - Alan Dockterman, Arlington VA; Michael Lawrence, Feldman, Redondo Beach CA; Viktor Anikovich, Bethesda MD; Steven Rothman, Alexandria VA 45.00 Los Angeles CA; Robert Kent, Marina Del Rey 1.50 5 Glenn Boyce, Piedmont CA; Byron Southern - Ellen Coffield, CA Little Rock AR; Edwin Seputis, Oakland CA 44.00 24. Bill Begert - Jess Jurkovic, New York NY; Kerry 1.73 3 Madhav Gokhale, Bengaluru Karna India; Anand Mhaskar, Succasunna Kappell, Astoria NY; Lorraine Cable, Elmhurst NJ; Vinesh Hindia, Los Altos CA; Sudheer Tambe, Bangalore India 40.00 NY; David Yoon, Bayide NY; Magnus Olafsson, 1.30 4 Michael Barth - Bette Kramer - Erika Emery, Washington DC; Edith New York NY Black, Potomac MD 39.00 25. Dean Panagopoulos, Lynn MA; Ronald Mak, THURSDAY OPEN PAIRS Manchester NH; Glenn McIntyre, Bedford MA; 57.0 Tables / Based on 97 Tables James Rasmussen, Cambridge MA; Pamela A B C Miller, Cambridge MA; Yiji Starr, Wayland MA 36.35 1 Steven Schatzow, Washington DC; Linda Marshall, Bethesda MD 61.96% Flight B 27.26 2 Janet Lee, Oakton VA; Frederick Allenspach, Plantation FL 61.57% 1. Frances DeLong, Kingston NS; Marjorie Wandler, 20.45 3 Robert Todd, Tallahassee FL; Bill Cook, Louisville KY 61.46% Italy Cross NS; Lydia Prange, Wolfville NS; 15.34 4 1 1 David Soukup, Arlington VA; Cole Spencer, Fayetteville AR 60.68% David Wandler, Italy Cross NS 12.12 5 Andy Altay, Toronto ON; James Priebe, Mississauga ON 58.71% 10.91 6 2 Chris Panagopoulos - Kevin Clark, Franklin TN 58.37% 3. Neil Jaffe, Belle Mead NJ; Gregory Gorshkov, 9.09 7 David Hemmer, East Amherst NY; Saleh Fetouh, Buffalo NY 57.92% Somerville NJ; Cho-Wei Sit, Watchung NJ; Eric 8.08 8 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, New York NY; R Jay Becker, Ocean City MD 57.33% Sit, Jersey City NJ 7.27 9 Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR; Ed Freeman, Corvallis OR 56.86% 4. George Mansour, Scranton PA; Stephen Tillman, 6.61 10 Corey Krantz, Delray Beach FL; Bruce Lang, West Palm Beach FL 56.86% Shavertown PA; Alan Fierverker, Kingston PA; 8.18 11 3 2 Francis Lobry, Paris, France; Daniel Delestre, Paris, France 56.75% Stephen Mansour, Scranton PA 5.59 12 Nikolay Demirev, Arlington Hgts IL; Edward Hung, Chicago IL 56.67% 5. Philip Goulding, Wexford PA; Craig Biddle, 5.19 13 Abdelrahim Mehilba, Rncho Cucamonga CA; Srinivas Kachibhatla, Pittsburgh PA; Joan Waletzky, Shaker Heights Reston VA 56.52% OH; Barbara Greenspan - Sharon Robertson 5.69 14 Phillip Grothus, Houston TX; Mildred Breed, Cypress TX 56.45% -Kevin Robertson, Beachwood OH 4.54 15 Harold Feldheim, Hamden CT; Anna Bromberg, Brooklyn NY 56.12% 6.13 16 4 3 Eugene Sor, Richmond CA; Marcus Ballinger, Burlingame CA 55.31% 6. Leah Shao, Harrisonburg VA; Robert Burgess, 5.54 17 Perla Sultan, Aventura FL; Steve Hamaoui, Milono Italy 55.09% Grafton VA; Owen Byer, Harrisonburg VA; Jian- 3.83 18 Cynthia Schneider - Eli Schneider, East Brunswick NJ 54.71% continued on page 13 4.85 19 5 4 Tsao-Tung Tsai, Cupertino CA; Ping Hu, Naperville IL 54.65% 3.46 20 Robert Hopkins Jr, Arlington VA; Susan Deporte, Oakton VA 54.40% 3.30 21 Mark Laken, Glyndon MD; Joseph Trapani, Hydes MD 54.40% 3.88 22 La Quitta Talbot - Herbert Fallin Jr, Keller TX 54.36% 2.97 23/24 Rebecca Duty, Richmond VA; Fred King, Mc Lean VA 54.32% 4.15 23/24 6 5 Jesse Chao, San Francisco CA; Mukund Thapa, Palo Alto CA 54.32% 3.64 25 7 Randall Paul, Klamath Falls OR; Kate Hill, Santa Rosa CA 54.09% 3.23 26 8 Jean Monette - Claude Henin, Ottawa ON 54.04% 2.60 27 Jonky Chung - Tai-Che Chung, Cerritos CA 53.66% 2.51 28 David Sabourin, Ottawa ON; Sharon Goldman, New York NY 53.56% 3.88 29 James Sampson, New York NY; Eileen Abramson, Palm Beach FL 53.41% 2.95 9 6 Jiun-Ming Chen - Chris Lin, Taipei Taiwan 53.35% Can you 2.64 10 Mark Blanchard, Bay Shore NY; Alan Kudisch, East Norwich NY 52.98% 2.42 11 Charles Nemes, Longboat Key FL; Michael Gibson, Sarasota FL 52.93% Learn Bridge in A Day? 2.29 12 Gregory Foltz - Dawn Foltz, Fort Collins CO 52.70% Yes! 3.13 13 George Subt, Southampton NJ; Matthew Lahut, Rockville MD 52.30% 3.06 14 Susan Woodrow, Waterford MI; Philip Smith, Fenton MI 52.17% 2.14 15 Robert Whitcher, Cedar Park TX; J Gittelman, Houston TX 51.87% Whether you are a beginner or returning to 1.71 16 Bill Dinner, Port Washington NY; Abbott Feren, Westbury NY 51.79% bridge, it’s the perfect place to start. 2.52 17 Michael Reeslund, Nashville TN; Connie Spector, Franklin TN 51.22% 1.59 18 Alan Godes, Needham MA; Carole Grob, Gainesville VA 51.08% Come with a friend — or make new ones! 1.63 7 Ann Murray, Plandome Manor NY; William Sigward, Pelham NY 50.90% See why bridge is the world’s most popular 1.44 8 Ronald Vande Bunte, Fredericksburg VA; Hal Jones Jr, Lorton VA 50.61% 1.30 9 Gary Dell, Champaign IL; Steven Fox, Kensington MD 50.54% card game. 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Textbooks and 0.97 6 Mahmoud Katirai - Shala Panbechi, Bethesda MD 59.52% door prizes are included in fee. 1.18 4 Andrea Ventris, Tiburon CA; Kyle Rockoff, Buffalo Grove IL 58.63% 0.89 5 Lynne McCombs, Bethesda MD; Gin Bell, Washington DC 55.95% *Check Daily Bulletin or information desk for location 0.66 6 Chelane Priller, Mason MI; Karen Birck, Wilton CT 55.36% 1.31 2 Thomas McGlynn - Janet McGlynn, Catonsville MD 53.87% 0.98 3 David Espo - Marianne Keler, Potomac MD 51.79% More info: 0.73 4 Carole Stringer, Bethesda MD; Robbie Lloyd, Silver Spring MD 50.00% 0.66 5/6 Ashan Rodriguez - Jeff Frank, Washington DC 49.40% Email [email protected] or call 0.61 5/6 Deborah Crockett - Lovelace Clark, Washington DC 49.40% Patty Tucker, 404.735.4779 Daily Bulletin Friday, July 22, 2016 Page 13

THURSDAY GOLD RUSH PAIRS 39.0 Tables GNT Rosters 7 5 2 continued from page 12 11.25 1 1 1 Brian Sutton, Bethesda MD; Walter Beckerman, Crofton MD 64.88% Ping Chen, Yorktown VA 8.44 2 2 Martin Fleischman, Tampa FL; Michael Singer, Miami FL 63.39% 6.33 3 3 Angela Prow, Delaplane VA; Barbara Pierce, Marshall VA 62.65% 7. Glen Anderson, Raleigh NC; Collis Jackson, Cary 4.75 4 Thomas Grahame, Washington DC; Michael Kuehl, Bethesda MD 60.27% NC; Thomas Roberg - Peggy Haigler, Raleigh 3.75 5 4 Jack Rudy, Camp Hill PA; Josh Rosenbluth, Ventura CA 58.78% NC 3.01 6/7 5 Takeko Toyama, Pinecrest FL; Nancy Cogen, Miami FL 57.74% 8. Terry Goodykoontz - John Maloney - Brian 3.01 6/7 Francesca Mazarella, Alexandria VA; Donna Hickling, Falls Church VA 57.74% Maloney - Melissa Maloney, Champaign IL 2.55 8 6 John Nimitz, Charles Town WV; Carrie Singer, Shepherdstown WV 57.14% 9. Tansu Aksu - Mark Raphaelson, Orlando FL; 2.38 9 7 Claire McGuire, Northfield IL; Susan Doyle, Winnetka IL 56.85% Cece Lichtenstein, Atlantic Beach FL; Theo 2.14 10 Charles Dearolf, Silver Spring MD; Kathleen Zellmer, Bethesda MD 55.80% Lichtenstein, Tallahassee FL 1.88 11 8 2 Shameine Ali, Vancouver BC; Deborah Goldsmith, San Diego CA 55.51% 10. Michael Reeslund, Nashville TN; Chris 2.22 12 9 Deborah Harrington, Memphis TN; Susan Ray, Germantown TN 55.36% Panagopoulos - Kevin Clark - Connie Spector, 1.70 13 Garry Grossman, North Bethesda MD; Elyse Grossman, Silver Spring MD 55.06% 1.53 14 3 John Peterson, Fairfax VA; Richard Poznanski, Alexandria VA 54.61% Franklin TN 1.41 15 Ila Shah - Vinod Shah, Mechanicsville MD 54.32% 11. Michael Gladfelter - Mary Jane Gladfelter, 1.32 16 Stefan Klein, Mesa AZ; Andrew Altman, Tampa FL 54.17% Columbus OH; Isaac Stephani - Vijay Vasudevan 1.53 17/18 Zubair Hassan - Loretta Hassan, Richmond VA 54.02% - Bob Fisk – A.J. Stephani, Cincinnati OH 1.81 17/18 4 Debbie Jones, Bryn Mawr PA; Demry Sibson, Wayne PA 54.02% 12. Grant Petersen, Taylor MI; Robert Korten, 1.24 19 Janine Buss, Port Washington NY; Debra Lamountain, Forest Hills NY 53.72% Frankfort MI; Ching-Po Wang, Troy MI; David 1.51 20 Sam Pal, Silver Spring MD; Rajat Basu, East Amherst NY 53.42% Harty, Ann Arbor MI; Xingyu Zhang, Ypsilanti 1.61 5 Nathalie Tabor, Brookline MA; Livingston Carroll, Sherborn MA 52.08% MI; Bob Rasmussen, Ann Arbor MI 0.81 6 Angela Letourneau - David Letourneau, Indian Land SC 51.04% 13. Brian Beecher, Sr., Matteson IL; Stacy Jacobs, Hinsdale IL; Jeff Cianci - Jordan Karol - Steve THURSDAY EVENING SIDE PAIRS 59.0 Tables Kreiner - Greg Lawler, Chicago IL A B C 14. Dennis Cerkvenik, Minnetonka MN; William 20.13 1 Kevin Rosenberg, Cupertino CA; Bart Bramley, Dallas TX 68.23% Voedisch, Marine MN; Andrew Clements, La 15.10 2 Edward White, Grand Blanc MI; Pawel Niedzielski, Lodz Poland 67.69% Vista NE; Jonathan Cohn, Elkhorn NE 11.32 3 Susan Bailey Carman - Dennis Carman, Plainwell MI 67.31% 15. Douglas Fjare, Ponca City OK; Alan Hierseman, 8.49 4 Arthur Crystal - Debbie Benner, Fairfield CT 66.15% Olathe KS; Becky Lowe, Bartlesville OK; J. 6.37 5 Barry Senensky - Barbara Shnier, Toronto ON 64.69% Sanders, Tulsa OK 4.78 6 Lynn Baker, Austin TX; Karen McCallum, Exeter NH 64.46% 16. Kathleen Carr, Garland TX; James Richman, 3.58 7 Jakob Kristinsson, Deerfield Beach FL; Kay Beck, Noblesville IN 64.23% Dallas TX; Ari Sippola, Irving TX; Robert 2.85 8 Russ Jones, Jonesboro AR; Michael McGuire, Hernando MS 63.23% Schmidt, Murphy TX 10.06 9 1 Bryan Delfs, Kent WA; Christina van Leeuwen, Media PA 62.62% 3.98 10 Robert Cappelli, Sanibel FL; Robert Bitterman, Sarasota FL 62.31% 17. Gregory Herman - Gregory Foltz - Dawn Foltz 7.55 11 2 Kenneth Dye - Betsy Mebane, Cary NC 62.08% - Burke Snowden, Fort Collins CO; Mark 2.92 12 Nikolas Bausback, Darmstadt Germany; Andreas Babsch, Vienna Austria 61.08% Robertson, Phoenix AZ; Audrius Mizeikis, 2.04 13 Les Bart - Gloria Bart, Bradenton FL 60.69% Scottsdale AZ 1.99 14 John Baker, North Augusta SC; Hugh Brown Jr, McCormick SC 59.69% 18. Michael Farebrother - Ellen Kuiper - Crystal 1.99 15 Diana Schuld, Glen Head NY; Ruth Stober, Floral Park NY 59.62% Mann - Douglas Mann, Calgary AB 5.78 16 3 1 Cheng Wang, Xiang Mi Hu Han People’s Republic of China; Jimmy 19. Dong Yan, Sammamish WA; Xiang Tu, Bellevue Pelham, Tampa FL 57.85% WA; Xiangdong Meng, Surrey BC; Yinsheng 2.04 17 Ann Lindley - Alfred Duncker, Gaithersburg MD 57.23% Tu, Vancouver BC 1.34 18/19 Adam Wildavsky, Sarasota FL; Robert Lebi, Toronto ON 57.15% 20. Chip Dombrowski, Memphis TN; Jake Olsen, 1.51 18/19 Lucille Jenkins - David Jenkins, Rockford IL 57.15% 4.24 20 4 Michael McDonald, Rochester Hills MI; Joe Monro, Beverly Hills MI 56.85% Portland OR; July Ratley, Redding CA; Bob 4.34 5 2 Yunhan Wu - Shengding Sun, Chapel Hill NC 56.77% Wierman, Anderson CA; Amy Casanova - Dawn 2.39 6 Michael Geisinger - Irene Geisinger, Westbury NY 56.38% Campbell, Portland OR 3.25 7 3 Jacob Vrooman, Mathews VA; Zachary Madden, Bethesda MD 55.77% 21. Ken Rosenfeld, San Jose CA; Marcus Ballinger, 1.34 8 Maureen Weiman - Magnus Weiman, Eden Prairie MN 55.69% Burlingame CA; Joel Koransky, Saratoga CA; 2.44 9/10 4 Anna Ying Pun, Philadelphia PA; James Sundstrom, Wyckoff NJ 55.00% Eugene Sor, Richmond CA 1.07 9/10 Jonathan Holmes, Van Nuys CA; John Herriot, Los Angeles CA 55.00% 22. Ian Wilson, Irvine CA; Gregory Thorpe, Brea 1.83 5 Jay Weinstein, Bethesda MD; Walter Smith Jr, Washington DC 54.31% CA; Joseph Mack III, Laguna Woods CA; Steve 2.14 6 Martin Reed - Howard Tash, Silver Spring MD 54.15% Hirsch, Brea CA 1.29 7 Abraham Fisher, Concord MA; Ann Gruber, Woburn MA 51.85% 23. Om Chokriwala, Sherman Oaks CA; Zheng Zhang, Arcadia CA; Jack Chang, San Gabriel Electronic Device Policy Email us CA; Frederick Upton, Van Nuys CA; Nolan 1.11.1 The electronic device Got a hand you just have to share or a nice story? Chang, San Gabriel CA; James Perkins, Los policy at NABCs allows players We’d love to see it. 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Zhongyuan Tang - Simon-Pierre Goulet - Brett or receiving electronic signals must not be visible Fisher - Jean-Pierre Becotte, Montreal QC during the session. 3. Bharat Shah, Freehold NJ; Prem Gupta, Monroe 1.11.3 This policy applies to all pairs, team Playing in an NABC+ pairs Township NJ; Arvind Sharma, Princeton Junction members, captains, coaches, play recorders and game? Buy your entry early! NJ; Pramod Khanna, East Windsor NJ; Michael kibitzers with the exception of those persons In an effort to speed up the start of all NABC+ Lo - Teresa Chek, Bedminster NJ designated by the ACBL. This policy is in force pairs events – which require additional time for 4. Susan Morse, Flourtown PA; Lisa Mita, Berwyn throughout any actual playing session or segment of proper seeding – the ACBL asks participants to PA; Alison Shoemaker, Wyndmoor PA; Claire play. please buy their entries at least 15 minutes before Rolin, Philadelphia PA 1.11.4 A violation of the policy will result in an game time. This is especially true if you expect to be 5. Arlene Cullen, Pittsburgh PA; June Threlkeld, automatic penalty pursuant to Law 91 of the Laws of a seeded pair. Bridgeville PA; Karen Shipkovitz, Pittsburgh PA; of one full board at matchpoints/ Robert Flynn, McDonald PA board-a-match scoring, 12 IMPs at IMP pairs/ 6. Rick Bingham, Fairfax VA; Jeffrey Yutzler, knockouts or 20% maximum of VPs available per Notice to players Alexandria VA; James Metzger, Chevy Chase match in a Swiss team event for the first offense. A Each player must have an ACBL convention MD; Michael Corrigan, Reston VA second offense will result in disqualification from the card filled out and on the table. Please note that 7. Robert Thorstad, Atlanta GA; Benjamin Kompa, event for the pair/team. Kibitzers violating this policy other types of convention cards, such as the WBF Chapel Hill NC; Hunter McClain, Fort Mill SC; will be required to leave the playing area for the or homemade cards that do not Kenneth Ramaley, Greenville SC sufficiently resemble the ACBL convention card, are remainder of that session. continued on page 14 not acceptable substitutes. Page 14 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin

GNT Rosters Bridge Bucks and continued from page 13 check cashing 8. Wesley Seitz, Champaign IL; Robert Shoop, Bridge Bucks and check-cashing services will be Normal IL; William Strauss, Urbana IL; Larry available in the Convention Lobby near the escalators Ziegler, Bloomington IL (and also near the Marriott’s cell-phone charging 9. Martin Fleischman, Tampa FL; Herbert Gould - station). Hours: Mike Jacobs, St. Petersburg FL; Michael Singer, Friday, July 22 only: 1 1 am to 1 pm Miami FL July 23 to July 30: 9:30 to 10 am 10. Deborah Harrington, Memphis TN; Susan Ray, Noon to 1 pm Germantown TN; Larry Jackson - Lisa Harris, Check-cashing limit is $500. Memphis TN; Peter Marvin, Little Rock AR Players may purchase Bridge Bucks using all 11. Julian Kurtzman, Cincinnati OH; Pam Campbell, major credit cards. Fairfield OH; John Williams, Cincinnati OH; Barry Wauligman, Hamilton OH 12. Tengyun Tony Cao, Troy MI; Xiaoping Wu, Age requirement for Bloomfield Hills MI; Tan Yang - Anne Ye, Canton MI Senior events 13. Ruth Ng - Alexander Okamoto - Jihong Song - The definition of a Senior (for the purpose of Julian Manasse-Boetani - Kelly Mao, Chicago IL Senior events, tournaments, special games, etc.) is 60 14. James Peterson, Edina MN; Patricia Myser, Need ideas for expanding years old. If you were born before January 1, 1959, Mendota Heights MN; David Scharfbillig, your club? Want help you qualify to play in ACBL Senior events. Plymouth MN; Nicholas Erpelding, Minnetonka MN managing your lessons series? 16. Stefanie Scott, Little Elm TX; Kristen Onsgard Be part of this FREE brainstorming Masterpoint disclaimer - James Rider - Cheryl Rider, Dallas TX; Jerry Results reported in the Daily Bulletin are subject session led by Patty Tucker. Barrett - James Moody, Austin TX to change because of score changes or corrections. Discuss ideas with new and 17. Daniel Zwonitzer - Justin Browning, Cheyenne The masterpoint awards as shown are, therefore, also potential teachers, club owners and WY; Michael Thorpe, Montrose CO; Jeanette subject to change. veterans of the world of bridge like Roberts, Delta CO Barbara Seagram, Betty Starzec, 18. Larry Bonnette, Bountiful UT; Sandy Haughey, Audrey Grant and others. Murray UT; Scott Rosenbush - Paul Lund, Salt Monitoring At this and future North American Lake City UT Co ee, tea and breakfast pastries Championships, ACBL will be monitoring NABC+ 19. Marc Furnemont, Victoria BC; Anne Katrichak, will be provided. Richmond BC; Ryley Breiddal, Vancouver BC; events with visible, real-time cameras. The images Daniel Lyder, Victoria BC will be recorded and available for later inspection and 20. David Muller, Vancouver WA; Roy Wilkinson - Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 review by officials. By general monitoring of the session and Kevin Marnell, Vancouver BC; Louis-Amaury Time: 9 a.m.-noon Beauchet, Sherwood OR participants’ behavior, ACBL has another source of 21. Chin Huang, Foster City CA; Ming-Xiang Li, Location: Virginia A Room information that may be useful in determining facts Fremont CA; Donghui Lu, San Jose CA; Michael and settling issues arising from some types of ethical Yang - Chun Chang, Palo Alto CA; Frank Xie, and behavioral complaints or actions. Please summon Sunnyvale CA a director if a problem occurs at the table. 22. Winston Chang, Irvine CA; Wayne Gorski, This procedure is intended to assure everyone Mission Viejo CA; Neil Nobuo Ogura - Kenny that the playing field is level and that misbehavior Pan, Irvine CA; Joe Albert Garcia, Fullerton CA will not be tolerated. 23. Alex Chen, Arcadia CA; Yunkai Song, Downey CA; Sophia Chang, San Gabriel CA; Lucy Zhang, Arcadia CA 24. Daniel Lev - Allison Rudary - Jim Cotins - Matthew Rudary, New York NY; Yoko Glubok Sobel, Brooklyn NY 25. Allen Nitschelm, Acton MA; James Buss, Harwich Port MA; Ashok Rao, Cambridge MA; Ed Roman, Boxborough MA

Youth and Junior entries Coupons will be made available for junior Special Reception members in good standing for entry into events at NABCs: for Active Duty and 1. Any player under the age of 26 years who is a full-time student (must provide proof of Retired Military The DC NABC is proud to host a reception for eligibility) will be entitled to coupons that active duty and retired military personnel and a guest can be used for any event. These coupons on Tuesday, July 26, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. will have a value of $10 per session. Please make a reservation at the Entertainment 2. Any player under the age of 21 years will be Desk, located at the Tournament Information Desk entitled to coupons that can be used for any on the Lobby Level, by showing your military ID. event. These coupons will have a value of Reservations accepted until 1 p.m. on the day of the $10 per session. event. 3. Any player 19 years and under will be granted free plays for each session of regionally rated events. 4. Players under the age of 26 years named to teams to represent Zone 2 NBOs in world competitions for NABCs occurring between the time they are named to the team and the world championship will receive free plays at NABCs when playing with members of their team or members of another team representing a Zone 2 NBO. Daily Bulletin Friday, July 22, 2016 Page 15 The 53rd European Team Championships Budapest, Hungary, June 16-25, 2016 The beautiful and historic city of Budapest Board 7. Dealer South. Both Vul. hosted this year’s European Team Championships. ♠ Q Round 2, The 37 Open, 23 Women’s and 24 Senior teams ♥ Q 10 9 6 5 2 Ireland vs. England played a complete round robin of 16-board matches ♦ Q 8 4 3 By Ron Tacchi within their own series to determine six places in ♣ J 8 Look at just the East-West cards before next year’s World Championships in Lyon. As host, ♠ 10 4 ♠ K J 5 considering the full deal. France qualifies automatically in all three series. ♥ A J 8 ♥ K 3 Board 29. Dealer North. Both Vul. Mark Horton led an international team of ♦ K J 2 ♦ 10 9 7 6 5 ♠ J 7 5 3 scribes in reporting on and documenting this year’s ♣ A Q 6 5 2 ♣ 10 7 3 ♥ Q 7 3 2 Championships. ♠ A 9 8 7 6 3 2 ♦ — ♥ 7 4 ♣ Q 7 6 5 3 Open Teams: Round 1, ♦ A ♠ 10 ♠ K 4 Hungary vs. Romania ♣ K 9 4 ♥ A K 10 8 6 5 ♥ 9 4 Hungary escaped with their life here when, in ♦ A Q 2 ♦ K 8 5 4 3 By Barry Rigal one room, Romania played 2♠ down one on the Board 5. Dealer North. N-S Vul. ♣ K 10 9 ♣ A J 8 4 North-South cards. ♠ A 9 4 ♠ A Q 9 8 6 2 Meanwhile, in the other room, after the auction ♥ 5 ♥ J … ♦ A 8 7 ♦ J 10 9 7 6 West North East South ♣ K J 8 5 4 2 ♣ 2 Stegaroiu Dumbovich Ionita Winkler ♠ 10 7 6 5 3 ♠ Q — — — Pass ♥ 9 ♥ A K 8 7 3 2 West North East South 1♠ Dbl Pass 1NT ♦ K 2 ♦ Q 10 9 5 4 Bakhshi Garvey Gold Carroll 2♠ Dbl Pass 3NT ♣ Q 9 7 6 3 ♣ 10 — Pass Pass 2♠ All Pass ♠ K J 8 2 3♥ 4♠ Dbl Pass Winkler led a low spade. Declarer won in hand ♥ Q J 10 6 4 5♥ All Pass and led a diamond to South’s ace. South took the ♦ J 6 3 Bakhshi elected to try for the vulnerable game ♠A, and when the jack did not drop, led another ♣ A and when dummy appeared he must have had high spade. Declarer won with the jack in hand and led This was a case of missed opportunities all hopes but after a spade lead and a diamond switch a diamond to the king, followed by the ♦J … and round. from South, ruffed by North, the 4-1 split took North, who had started life with queen-fourth of him one down for minus 100. diamonds, ducked it. Curtains for declarer when the West North East South West North East South heart finesse was wrong. Of course, with the sight of Hegedus Florin Szilagyi Moraru McGann Forrester Hanlon Robson all four hands we would all have unblocked the ♦J — 1♣ 1♥ Pass — Pass 1♣ 3♠ under the ace, wouldn’t we? Pass 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ 4♦(1) 4♠ Pass Pass (Declarer could have recovered by taking the Pass 2NT Pass 3NT Dbl All Pass club finesse when in hand with the second spade, Dbl 4♣ Pass Pass (1) Hearts. eventually endplaying North to lead into the ♥A J, Dbl All Pass West tried for a vulnerable penalty and started but that would have been somewhat illogical.) with the classic lead of a trump. Robson won in hand West North East South and essayed the ♦9, and West fell from grace when he Stegaroiu Dumbovich Ionita Winkler Round 2, played a low card. South was now home as he could — 1♣ 1♥ Pass ruff two diamonds in dummy and establish the suit Pass 2♣ 2♦ 2NT Switzerland vs. Germany for plus 790 and 12 IMPs. Pass 3NT All Pass By Mark Horton Switzerland’s Dmitrij Nikolenkov and Stephan In 3NT, Winkler received the lead of the ♦K, Magnusson produced a contender for the Round 4, which looks best for the defense. He won and played best auction of the year on this board: France vs. Monaco a heart, and East won to clear diamonds, everyone Board 24. Dealer West. Neither Vul. By Hans Jacobs having played accurately until now. However, West ♠ A 5 Board 30. Dealer East. Neither Vul. pitched a spade here, rather than a club. At this point ♥ 6 5 ♠ A Q 9 8 7 4 Winkler gave up, conceding a heart for East to cash ♦ K Q 9 5 4 ♥ 5 out. ♣ A 5 3 2 ♦ 10 5 Had declarer cashed the ♠K, needing to find a ♠ 10 8 3 2 ♠ J 6 ♣ J 9 7 2 bare queen to his right, a miracle would have ensued! ♥ 7 4 3 2 ♥ A K Q J 10 9 ♠ — ♠ J 5 He could then have won the ♠K, taken the ♣A, led ♦ J 6 ♦ 8 7 2 ♥ A J 10 9 4 ♥ K 2 the ♠8 to the ace, the ♠9 to the jack, and endplayed ♣ J 7 6 ♣ 9 4 ♦ 3 2 ♦ A K J 9 8 7 6 4 West with his last spade, having carefully preserved ♠ K Q 9 7 4 ♣ K Q 10 8 4 3 ♣ A his ♠2. ♥ 8 ♠ K 10 6 3 2 In the four-card ending, both West and North ♦ A 10 3 ♥ Q 8 7 6 3 would have been down to all clubs. Declarer could ♣ K Q 10 8 ♦ have won the club return cheaply in dummy, exited ♣ 6 5 with a low club, and collected the king and jack for West North East South West North East South nine tricks. West needed to pitch a club on the third Welland Nikolenkov Auken Magnusson Volcker Multon Bessis Zimmermann diamond to prevent this from happening. Pass 1NT(1) Pass 2♥(2) — — 2♦ Pass When Hegedus doubled 3NT, Florin retreated Pass 2♠ Pass 2NT(3) 2♥ 2♠ 3♦ 4♠ to 4♣ and Hegedus doubled that, too. After the Pass 4♣(4) Pass 4♦(5) 5♠ Pass 7♦ All Pass “normal” top heart lead, this contract was also cold! Pass 4NT (6) Pass 6♣ The classic French 2♦ followed by 3♦ showed The ♠Q shift came too late. To make 10 tricks, All Pass a game-forcing hand with that suit. Bessis correctly declarer must ruff a heart, cash the ♣A, ruff a heart, (1) 11+ to 14, may have six of either minor. took 5♠ as an invite for the grand and consequently cash out the spades and the ♦A and then ruff a spade. (2) Transfer. accepted, hoping dummy would produce the ♥A as At this point, with all his low trumps home, he could (3) 5 spades and 4 clubs, game forcing. well as a first-round spade control. France plus 1440. exit in a plain suit and collect six trump tricks, three (4) Fit, plus ace- or king-doubleton in spades. spades and the ♦A. (5) RKCB for clubs. West North East South However, when declarer took the ruffing finesse (6) 2 key cards, no ♣Q. Helgemo Lorenzini Helness Quantin in hearts at trick three to pitch a diamond, he could East led the ♥K and continued with the queen. — — 1♦ 1♠ take no more than nine tricks. No swing. Declarer ruffed in dummy, drew trumps and 2♥ 4♠ 6♦ Pass played four rounds of spades, ruffing the last of 7♦ 7♠ Dbl All Pass them and claiming plus 920. That was worth 11 IMPs When Helness opened 1♦, the of the when Germany stopped in 4♠ in the other room. auction changed. This enabled the French to find the good against the grand, down four, Monaco plus 800 but 12 IMPs to France. Page 16 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin

approved by the director. Further, the partnership will Convention card reminder receive a 1/6-board matchpoint penalty for each board Use of the — Each player is required to have a convention card played, commencing with the next round and continuing filled out legibly and on the table throughout a session. until the restriction is lifted. In IMP team games, Alerts and Announcements When using bidding boxes, the ACBL requires The convention card must include the first and last name penalties shall be at the discretion of the director. that players tap the Alert strip and say “Alert” at the of each member of the partnership, and the cards must If the director determines the partnership has at same time. be identical. least one substantially completed convention card but When making an Announcement, use the If a director determines that neither player has has not fully complied with ACBL regulations, the Announcement word (such as “transfer”) and tap the a substantially completed card, the partnership may director may give warnings or assign such penalties as Alert strip at the same time. A player who Alerts or play only the Yellow Card and he deems to be appropriate under the circumstances. Announces a bid must make sure his opponents are may use only standard carding. This restriction may The objective of these warnings and penalties is aware that an Alert or Announcement has been made. be lifted only at the beginning of a subsequent round the encouragement of full compliance with ACBL after convention cards have been properly prepared and regulations.

THURSDAY OPEN PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS AAA BBB EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Phillip Grothus, Houston TX; Mildred Breed, Cypress TX 67.31% 1 Janet Lee, Oakton VA; Frederick Allenspach, Plantation FL 69.80% 2 Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR; Ed Freeman, Corvallis OR 61.62% 2 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, New York NY; R Jay Becker, Ocean City MD 60.16% 3 Harold Feldheim, Hamden CT; Anna Bromberg, Brooklyn NY 61.31% 3 Louise Clark - Steve Clark, Glencoe IL 58.93% 4 David Sabourin, Ottawa ON; Sharon Goldman, New York NY 58.31% 4 Rebecca Duty, Richmond VA; Fred King, Mc Lean VA 58.77% 5 1 1 Mary Peters - Thomas Peters, Dayton MD 56.77% 5 Jim Wakefield, Fairfax Station VA; Ronald Burt, Hooksett NH 55.51% 6 2 Chris Panagopoulos - Kevin Clark, Franklin TN 56.08% 6 Abdelrahim Mehilba, Rncho Cucamonga CA; Srinivas Kachibhatla, Reston VA 55.00% 7 3 2 Tsao-Tung Tsai, Cupertino CA; Ping Hu, Naperville IL 54.85% 7 1 George Subt, Southampton NJ; Matthew Lahut, Rockville MD 54.65% 8 4 Mark Blanchard, Bay Shore NY; Alan Kudisch, East Norwich NY 53.08% 8 Mark Laken, Glyndon MD; Joseph Trapani, Hydes MD 53.38% 9 5 Arun Guha, Silver Spring MD; Calvin Konner, Bethesda MD 52.62% 9 Bob Lyon, Indianapolis IN; Jerry Premo, Noblesville IN 52.75% 10 6 Arnold Kritz, Bethlehem PA; Dale Sanders, Washington DC 52.46% 10 2 Amanda Carter, Arlington VA; Wayne Bardsley, Mc Lean VA 51.54% 11 7 3 Rory Xiao - Bo Xiao, Fremont CA 51.92% 11 3 1 Perry Poole, Maitland FL; Stanley Weiner, Las Vegas NV 51.06% 12 Lynne Feldman, San Diego CA; Chris Benson, Leroy IL 51.85% 12 Jonky Chung - Tai-Che Chung, Cerritos CA 50.82% 8 Bill Dinner, Port Washington NY; Abbott Feren, Westbury NY 50.46% 4 Jose Cortina, Oak Hill VA; Steve Bunning, Vienna VA 50.78% 5 Gregory Foltz - Dawn Foltz, Fort Collins CO 50.37% 6 Robert Houtrow, Delton MI; Lowell Seyburn, Portage MI 49.63% 2 Charles Riffle, Emerald Hills CA; Douglas Grant, San Francisco CA 44.66% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS CCC DDD EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 1 1 David Soukup, Arlington VA; Cole Spencer, Fayetteville AR 62.46% 1 Nikolay Demirev, Arlington Hgts IL; Edward Hung, Chicago IL 66.62% 2 2 Ryan Schultz, Dayton OH; Peter Whipple, Mason OH 59.77% 2 Robert Todd, Tallahassee FL; Bill Cook, Louisville KY 60.23% 3 David Hemmer, East Amherst NY; Saleh Fetouh, Buffalo NY 57.77% 3 1 Susan Woodrow, Waterford MI; Philip Smith, Fenton MI 56.85% 4 Andy Altay, Toronto ON; James Priebe, Mississauga ON 55.23% 4 Corey Krantz, Delray Beach FL; Bruce Lang, West Palm Beach FL 56.77% 5 Muhammad Hakim, Chicago IL; Mohsin Chandna, Washington DC 54.38% 5/7 Steven Schatzow, Washington DC; Linda Marshall, Bethesda MD 56.08% 6 3 Charles Nemes, Longboat Key FL; Michael Gibson, Sarasota FL 54.31% 5/7 Oris Mowry, Phoenix AZ; Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 56.08% 7 Cynthia Schneider - Eli Schneider, East Brunswick NJ 54.23% 5/7 2 1 Jiun-Ming Chen - Chris Lin, Taipei Taiwan 56.08% 8 Robert Hopkins Jr, Arlington VA; Susan Deporte, Oakton VA 54.15% 8 3 2 Jesse Chao, San Francisco CA; Mukund Thapa, Palo Alto CA 55.38% 9 4 Randall Paul, Klamath Falls OR; Kate Hill, Santa Rosa CA 53.77% 9 4 3 Ann Murray, Plandome Manor NY; William Sigward, Pelham NY 54.54% 10 Atul Rai, Wichita KS; James Masilamani, Topeka KS 52.92% 10 Elizabeth Jankord - Amit Chakrabarti, Manhattan KS 53.31% 11 Yukiko Tokunaga, Japan; Kenji Miyakuni, Tokyo Japan 52.69% 11 5 4 Gary Dell, Champaign IL; Steven Fox, Kensington MD 53.08% 5 Jake Hudson, Washington DC; Bruce Culmer, De Gran Canaria Spain 51.92% 6 Francis Lobry, Paris 16 France; Daniel Delestre, Paris France 52.77% 6 2 Alain Cardinal, Santa Barbara CA; Jacques Simard, Montreal QC 51.08% 7 Eugene Sor, Richmond CA; Marcus Ballinger, Burlingame CA 52.23% 7 3 Alex Dezieck, Wilbraham MA; Joshua Parks, Boston MA 50.15% 4 J Kozma, Dearborn MI; Barbara Kalnick, Trenton MI 49.38%

THURSDAY GOLD RUSH PAIRS FIRST SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION HHH EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 1 Jack Rudy, Camp Hill PA; Josh Rosenbluth, Ventura CA 61.90% 1 1 1 Brian Sutton, Bethesda MD; Walter Beckerman, Crofton MD 61.31% 2 2 Bushra Shamma, Falls Church VA; Rich Ardini, Vienna VA 56.85% 2 2 Heide Blaker, Chevy Chase MD; Lynne Battle, Bethesda MD 57.44% 3 3 Faye Rosenthal - Jerry Rosenthal, Louisa VA 52.68% 3 3 Takeko Toyama, Pinecrest FL; Nancy Cogen, Miami FL 56.25% 4/5 4/5 1 Angela Letourneau - David Letourneau, Indian Land SC 49.70% 4 4 Richard Wilson, Solomons MD; Robert Gray, Prnce Frederick MD 55.36% 4/5 4/5 Forrest Swope, Charlottesville VA; Christopher McRae, Faber VA 49.70% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION III EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 1 Angela Prow, Delaplane VA; Barbara Pierce, Marshall VA 61.90% 1 1 Zubair Hassan - Loretta Hassan, Richmond VA 62.20% 2 Charles Dearolf, Silver Spring MD; Kathleen Zellmer, Bethesda MD 57.44% 2/3 2/3 Robert Flynn, Mc Donald PA; June Threlkeld, Bridgeville PA 52.08% 3 2 Ernest Rosenthal, Overland Park KS; Kenneth Cohn, Arlington VA 56.25% 2/3 2/3 Diane Woodworth, Falls Church VA; Gail Wollenberg, Arlington VA 52.08% 4/5 3 Stacy Vanstone - Martin Gibler, West Chester OH 53.27% 4 1 Ken Deutch - Diane Deutch, Saint Louis MO 51.79% 4/5 Jane Beck, Elkton MD; Jill Itzkovitz, Wilmington DE 53.27% 1 Lamia Beydoun, Forest Hills NY; Jill Toshav, Kew Gardens NY 44.64%

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NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PPP EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 1 Deborah Harrington, Memphis TN; Susan Ray, Germantown TN 56.85% 1 1 Gwenyth Conners - Gary Conners, Pittsford NY 55.95% 2 2 John Nimitz, Charles Town WV; Carrie Singer, Shepherdstown WV 55.36% 2 2 Lezlie Cullen, Toronto ON; Paul Pointet, Mississauga ON 55.36% 3 3 1 Debbie Jones, Bryn Mawr PA; Demry Sibson, Wayne PA 53.27% 3 1 Nathalie Tabor, Brookline MA; Livingston Carroll, Sherborn MA 54.76% 4 David Scharfbillig, Plymouth MN; Nicholas Erpelding, Minnetonka MN 52.98% 4 Janine Buss, Port Washington NY; Debra Lamountain, Forest Hills NY 52.08% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION OOO EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 Thomas Grahame, Washington DC; Michael Kuehl, Bethesda MD 62.80% 1 1 Martin Fleischman, Tampa FL; Michael Singer, Miami FL 57.74% 2 1 Ila Shah - Vinod Shah, Mechanicsville MD 58.63% 2 2 Claire McGuire, Northfield IL; Susan Doyle, Winnetka IL 56.25% 3 2 Garry Grossman, North Bethesda MD; Elyse Grossman, Silver Spring MD 58.04% 3 3 Henry Trautwein - Jo Goodman, Naples FL 54.76% 4 3 Marlene Gross, Mc Lean VA; Rochelle Hilton, Arlington VA 55.36% 4 4 1 Shameine Ali, Vancouver BC; Deborah Goldsmith, San Diego CA 53.87% 4 Sam Pal, Silver Spring MD; Rajat Basu, East Amherst NY 52.38% 1 Linda Johnson, Haverford PA; Annabelle Curran, Bala Cynwyd PA 48.81%

THURSDAY INTERNATIONAL FUND PAIRS ONLY SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS EEE FFF EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Tadashi Yoshida, Tokyo Japan 64.74% 1 Daniel Takahashi - Kyungwon Yoo, Las Vegas NV 68.06% 2 1 Jane Armstrong - Robert Armstrong, Sugar Land TX 60.81% 2 Kelley Hwang, New York NY; Jonathan Fleischmann, Bloomfield MI 66.30% 3 2 Lindsey Weinger - Stephannie Culbertson, New York NY 60.39% 3 1 1 Gale Greenbaum, Potomac MD; Jill Benson, Bethesda MD 60.07% 4 3 1 Sarah Widhu, Nashua NH; David McCauley, Charlotte NC 59.16% 4 2 David Bryant, Ashland OR; Nancy Ferguson, Greenbrae CA 57.42% 5 Alfred Lee, Rancho Palo Vds CA; Ravi Bhalla, Berkeley CA 59.07% 5 3 Robert Michaud, Sun City West AZ; Barbara Grantham, Houston TX 57.23% 6 4 Peter Hambly, Hanover ON; Doug Andrews, Etobicoke ON 58.70% 6/7 Chris Moll, Raleigh NC; Michael Huston, Joplin MO 56.41% 7 5 Gerri Soffa Carlson, Rancho Palo Vds CA; Paul Burnham, Wilton CT 57.08% 6/7 Nadine Armus, Rockaway NJ; Burrell Humphreys, Wayne NJ 56.41% 8 John Berry, New Hyde Park NY; Marion Yonke, Manhasset NY 53.85% 8 4 Ellen Glynn - John Glynn, Annandale VA 56.34% 9 Melih Ozdil - Justine Cushing, New York NY 52.91% 9 5 2 Anna Ying Pun, Philadelphia PA; James Sundstrom, Wyckoff NJ 54.08% 10 6 Michael Smith - Susan Smith, Newington CT 52.38% 10 6 Nathan Glasser, Somerville MA; Elizabeth Gompels, Cambridge MA 53.11% 7 2 Roslyn Weinstein - Deena Kaplan, Bethesda MD 52.16% 7 3 Annapurna Satpathy - Jon Ranhand, Rockville MD 52.76% 8/9 3 Carol Wilson - Carolyn Lanier, Houston TX 47.89% 8 Mie Thiemmedh, San Bruno CA; Alex Khrakovsky, Columbus OH 49.64% 8/9 Barbara Summers, Silver Spring MD; William Colligan, Rockville MD 47.89% 4 Carolyn Vick, Nashville TN; Marilyn McIntosh, Pompano Beach FL 49.29% 4 Yunhan Wu - Shengding Sun, Chapel Hill NC 46.98%

INTERNATIONAL FUND NEWCOMER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION LLL EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 1 1 Tianziang Fu - Jian Zhang Yang, China 63.64% 1 1 1 Zhe Ming Xu - Nan Hai Qin, China 61.66% 2 2 Andrea Weiswasser, Washington DC; Ann Lawrence, Mc Lean VA 61.76% 2 2 2 Dana Best, Silver Spring MD; Susan Bords, 59.54% 3 3 2 Zhang Zhefan - Xie Yike, Province People’s Republic of China 55.50% 3 Alice Ling, Great Falls VA; Eleanor Linde, Mc Lean VA 55.68% 4 4 3 Sarah Proesel, Winnetka IL; Angela Steger, Northfield IL 55.05% 4 Charla Lerman, Potomac MD; Cheryl Sherman, New York NY 53.72% 5 Judith Riggs, Washington DC; Nancy Ferris, Chevy Chase MD 54.96% 5 3 B Lynn Tavormina - John Boettcher, East Lyme CT 52.41% 6 Rebecca Cardozo - Wendy Coonin, Washington DC 53.92% 6 4 3 Zeng Pengxiao - Yang Yimin, Province People’s Republic of China 51.76% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION MMM EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Tami Reitan, Great Falls VA; Shirley Stauffacher, Leesburg VA 66.48% 1 Ersie Farley, Millersville MD; Sue Erdman, Arnold MD 66.86% 2 1 1 Canruo Huang - Weizhe Cheng, China 64.39% 2 1 Phyllis Woodring, Falls Church VA; Virginia Brockington, Springfield VA 62.12% 3 2 2 Li Zhengwen - Liu Xiang, Province People’s Republic of China 62.69% 3 Rolf Swenson, Silver Spring MD; Sarath Silva, Washington DC 55.68% 4 3 Lynne McCombs, Bethesda MD; Gin Bell, Washington DC 56.06% 4 Amy Elmore, Fairfax VA; James Connor, Fairfax Station VA 55.49% 5 4 3 Zhi Cheng Pan - Wei Lu, China 55.11% 5 Donald Beyer, Alexandria VA; Brian Detter, Mc Lean VA 52.84% 6 Barbara Lappin, Washington DC; Yvonne Watson, Selbyville DE 50.76% 6 2 1 Zhiwen Miao, China; Zhiwu Miao, China 51.33% 3 George Fleeson, Mc Lean VA; James Deckant, Great Falls VA 50.76% 4 Nancy Feldman - Bethany Kadish, North Bethesda MD 50.19% 2 Janet McGlynn, Catonsville MD; Rees Morrison, Princeton NJ 44.89%

THURSDAY OPEN PAIRS SECOND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS AAA BBB EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Perla Sultan, Aventura FL; Steve Hamaoui, Milono Italy 60.95% 1 1 Chris Panagopoulos - Kevin Clark, Franklin TN 60.66% 2 La Quitta Talbot - Herbert Fallin Jr, Keller TX 59.42% 2 James Sampson, New York NY; Eileen Abramson, Palm Beach FL 59.89% 3 Abdelrahim Mehilba, Rncho Cucamonga CA; Srinivas Kachibhatla, Reston VA 58.03% 3 Ronald Powell, Santa Clara CA; Bob Sanner, Palo Alto CA 55.35% 4 Frimann Stefansson - Reynir Helgason, Akureyri Iceland 58.00% 4 2 Robert Whitcher, Cedar Park TX; J Gittelman, Houston TX 55.12% 5 Jonky Chung - Tai-Che Chung, Cerritos CA 56.49% 5 Alan Lechner - Elliot Sternlicht, New York NY 54.82% 6/7 1 Michael Reeslund, Nashville TN; Connie Spector, Franklin TN 55.42% 6 3 1 Tsao-Tung Tsai, Cupertino CA; Ping Hu, Naperville IL 54.46% 6/7 Mark Laken, Glyndon MD; Joseph Trapani, Hydes MD 55.42% 7 Martin Hunter - Sally Rewbotham, Mississauga ON 53.81% 8 2 Gregory Foltz - Dawn Foltz, Fort Collins CO 55.03% 8 James Melville, Springfield IL; Vladislav Isporski, Sofia Bulgaria 53.35% 9 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, New York NY; R Jay Becker, Ocean City MD 54.49% 9 4 Bill Dinner, Port Washington NY; Abbott Feren, Westbury NY 53.12% 10 3 1 Charles Riffle, Emerald Hills CA; Douglas Grant, San Francisco CA 53.50% 10 5 Mark Blanchard, Bay Shore NY; Alan Kudisch, East Norwich NY 52.89% 11 Janet Lee, Oakton VA; Frederick Allenspach, Plantation FL 53.34% 11 Walter Bell, Orefield PA; David Kresge, Spinnerstown PA 52.46% 4 Aban Gerrie - Robert Gerrie, Richmond BC 51.57% 6 Carol Fielder, Jackson MS; Blandine Delestre, Paris 75015 France 51.20% 5 George Subt, Southampton NJ; Matthew Lahut, Rockville MD 49.96% 7 Margie Cole - Leonardo Fruscoloni, New York NY 50.89% 2 Tobey Roland, Baltimore MD; James Barnes, Towson MD 46.03% 2 Lois Belliveau - Allan Roderiques, Leesburg FL 50.43% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS CCC EEE EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Steven Schatzow, Washington DC; Linda Marshall, Bethesda MD 67.83% 1 Robert Todd, Tallahassee FL; Bill Cook, Louisville KY 62.69% 2 1 1 Francis Lobry, Paris 16 France; Daniel Delestre, Paris 75015 France 60.73% 2 Andy Altay, Toronto ON; James Priebe, Mississauga ON 62.18% 3 2 2 Eugene Sor, Richmond CA; Marcus Ballinger, Burlingame CA 58.38% 3 1 1 David Soukup, Arlington VA; Cole Spencer, Fayetteville AR 58.89% 4 Iulian Rotaru, Queens NY; Melanie Tucker, New York NY 57.38% 4 2 Jean Monette - Claude Henin, Ottawa ON 58.39% 5 Corey Krantz, Delray Beach FL; Bruce Lang, West Palm Beach FL 56.95% 5 David Hemmer, East Amherst NY; Saleh Fetouh, Buffalo NY 58.07% 6 3 3 Jesse Chao, San Francisco CA; Mukund Thapa, Palo Alto CA 53.26% 6 Cynthia Schneider - Eli Schneider, East Brunswick NJ 55.18% 7 4 4 Stephen Silvius, Baltimore MD; David Goldfrank, Falls Church VA 53.03% 7 3 Alan Godes, Needham MA; Carole Grob, Gainesville VA 55.15% 8 5 Audrius Mizeikis, Scottsdale AZ; Mark Robertson, Phoenix AZ 52.88% 8 Robert Hopkins Jr, Arlington VA; Susan Deporte, Oakton VA 54.66% 9 6 Jeffery Jones, Vero Beach FL; Michael Zeller, York PA 52.84% 9 4 Randall Paul, Klamath Falls OR; Kate Hill, Santa Rosa CA 54.42% 10 Melissa Price, Glenn Dale MD; Ann Ingram, Silver Spring MD 52.38% 10 5 2 Ronald Vande Bunte, Fredericksburg VA; Hal Jones Jr, Lorton VA 52.91% 11 7 5 Jiun-Ming Chen - Chris Lin, Taipei Taiwan 50.62% 11 Stephen Mackay, Markham ON; Ray Jotcham, Scarborough ON 52.42% 12 8 Steve Reed - Carol Crawford, Arlington VA 50.44% 12 Muhammad Hakim, Chicago IL; Mohsin Chandna, Washington DC 52.00% 6 Charles Nemes, Longboat Key FL; Michael Gibson, Sarasota FL 51.55% 7 Jake Hudson, Washington DC; Bruce Culmer, De Gran Canaria Spain 50.12% 8 Norma Pierzchala, Arlington VA; Neal McKinney, Vienna VA 49.23% 3 Tai Chan, Troy MI; Alexander Salpeter, Fairfax Station VA 49.15% 4 Alex Dezieck, Wilbraham MA; Joshua Parks, Boston MA 48.64%

THURSDAY GOLD RUSH PAIRS 2ND SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION DDD EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 1 1 Brian Sutton, Bethesda MD; Walter Beckerman, Crofton MD 68.45% 1 1 Angela Prow, Delaplane VA; Barbara Pierce, Marshall VA 63.39% 2 2 Takeko Toyama, Pinecrest FL; Nancy Cogen, Miami FL 59.23% 2 Charles Dearolf, Silver Spring MD; Kathleen Zellmer, Bethesda MD 54.17% 3 Onorica Luculescu, Arlington VA; Alina Galaszewska, Alexandria VA 57.74% 3 2 Arlene Cullen - Karen Shipkovitz, Pittsburgh PA 52.68% 4 3 Stanley Jacobson, Palm Beach Gard FL; Isador Mitzner, Atlanta GA 54.46% 4 3 Margaret Overholt - Harold Overholt, Ligonier PA 52.38% 4 Robert Roark, Cincinnati OH; Lisa Eisenstein, Chesterfield MO 52.98% 1 Linda McCabe - Deirdre Flannery, Weston MA 45.54% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION GGG EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 1 Martin Fleischman, Tampa FL; Michael Singer, Miami FL 69.05% 1 1 1 John Peterson, Fairfax VA; Richard Poznanski, Alexandria VA 62.20% 2 Stefan Klein, Mesa AZ; Andrew Altman, Tampa FL 57.44% 2 2 Jack Rudy, Camp Hill PA; Josh Rosenbluth, Ventura CA 55.65% 3 2 Diane Woodworth, Falls Church VA; Gail Wollenberg, Arlington VA 50.30% 3 3 Forrest Swope, Charlottesville VA; Christopher McRae, Faber VA 54.76% 4 3 Anita Lancaster - Sandra Harding, Annandale VA 49.70% 4 4 Edward Easley, Sacramento CA; Deborah Drysdale, San Francisco CA 53.87% 4 1 Janet Boys, Philadelphia PA; Phyllis Roddy, San Diego CA 49.40% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION OOO EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 Thomas Grahame, Washington DC; Michael Kuehl, Bethesda MD 57.74% 1 1 John Nimitz, Charles Town WV; Carrie Singer, Shepherdstown WV 58.93% 2 1 Claire McGuire, Northfield IL; Susan Doyle, Winnetka IL 57.44% 2 2 1 Debbie Jones, Bryn Mawr PA; Demry Sibson, Wayne PA 54.76% 3 2 1 Shameine Ali, Vancouver BC; Deborah Goldsmith, San Diego CA 57.14% 3 3 Deborah Harrington, Memphis TN; Susan Ray, Germantown TN 53.87% 4 Brian Brunsvold, Falls Church VA; Gail Harrison, Arlington VA 54.76% 4 4 David Scharfbillig, Plymouth MN; Nicholas Erpelding, Minnetonka MN 51.79% 3 Cathy Walton - Brian Lamm, Alexandria VA 53.57% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PPP EAST-WEST 7 5 2 7 5 2 1 Francesca Mazarella, Alexandria VA; Donna Hickling, Falls Church VA 63.69% 1 1 David Goldberg, Washington DC; Jeannette Stern, Carmel CA 57.44% 2 1 Adam Winsler, Centreville VA; Gary Hinson, Springfield VA 55.65% 2 2 Sam Pal, Silver Spring MD; Rajat Basu, East Amherst NY 54.46% 3 Janine Buss, Port Washington NY; Debra Lamountain, Forest Hills NY 55.36% 3 3 Garry Grossman, North Bethesda MD; Elyse Grossman, Silver Spring MD 52.08% 4 2 1 Nathalie Tabor, Brookline MA; Livingston Carroll, Sherborn MA 49.40% 4/5 4/5 1 Mike Jacobs - Herbert Gould, St Petersburg FL 50.60% 3 Lezlie Cullen, Toronto ON; Paul Pointet, Mississauga ON 48.81% 4/5 4/5 Donald Smith, Woodbridge VA; Pat Kibler, Falls Church VA 50.60%

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Game Sponsors and Tributes Today is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bridge Association (NVBA) The Northern Virginia Bridge Association, Unit thriving weekly unit game and four highly successful complimentary to everyone. She has been an officer, 218, is proud to support the Summer 2016 NABC (450-table) sectionals each year, we have long been a director, a teacher and a player. I have seen her in Washington DC with our sponsorship of this first active in programs to foster bridge at local middle handle “Zero Tolerance” cases in a very diplomatic full day of the tournament. We hope you will enjoy schools and high schools, including a special effort manner. Norma is always ready to assist other yourselves at the bridge table and enjoy our city! that matches youngsters with senior citizens at a directors in a myriad of ways. In addition to all of her IN MEMORY OF HIS CADDYING TIMES: local retirement community. Our annual Life Master- wonderful qualities, she also makes excellent fudge!” DAVID CAPPELLETTI FRIDAY-SATURDAY Non Life Master game, pairing learners and experts, IN MEMORY OF HIS SMILE: THE DAVID MORNING COMPACT KO consistently attracts our biggest table count of the CAPPELLETTI SIDE SWISS TEAMS Sponsored by Friends of David Cappelletti year, often upwards of 50 tables! We support one of Sponsored in loving memory A par excellence, David always smiled and the top fund-raising teams for The Longest Day. by his extended family greeted the players even if they never returned his When you’re in the area, get in touch and we can David Cappelletti, who greeting or his smile. He enjoyed watching us slowly find you a welcoming club game any day of the week! died in December 2014 at age react in kind when he brought boards or pickup slips IN MEMORY OF GAY AND MADAN NANDA 25 after a two-year battle with back in the days when we used them in pair games. OPEN AND GOLD RUSH PAIRS brain cancer, had a lifelong He was always helpful and pro-active in doing Sponsored anonymously by a grateful local player association with bridge. At just whatever needed to be done without being asked. “The July 22 Open and Gold Rush Pairs have a month old, David “kibitzed” We are sure he would be here in DC with us out of been named to honor Gay and Madan Nanda, who from his baby carriage while nostalgia if he could. both passed away within the last couple of years. his parents played in a local THE BETTE DUDKA FRIDAY-SUNDAY They were long-time players, and many NVBA tournament, an event noted MORNING SIDE GAME SERIES members remember them as avid club players. at the time in a humorous New York Times column Sponsored anonymously in memory of Bette Gay was a Gold Life Master, and Madan was just a by . While his at-the-table bridge Bette Dudka was a long-time volunteer in the smidgen short when he passed away. Madan and I experience was limited to caddy games, midnight DC area, acting as NVBA Unit President, NVBA played twice a week and went to several tournaments Swisses and as a fill-in partner in novice games, Recorder, District 6 Secretary, and President of the together as I was getting started in duplicate bridge. I David caddied hundreds of tournaments throughout Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference (MABC). She grew fond of both of them, and I owe much to Madan his school years and was the NVBA unit game caddy also represented District 6 on the ACBL Board of for his kind patience and gentle teaching. It is a for six years. A lifelong “night owl,” David was a Governors for many years. Her favorite role was privilege to be able to express my thanks to them both regular at after-game NABC and regional events as NVBA Sectional Tournament Chair and MABC in this way.” throughout his life and often commented on how Regional Tournament Chair, positions she held for NORMA PIERZCHALA FRIDAY-SATURDAY interesting bridge players were away from the table. almost 20 years. She was a Member of the ACBL BRACKETED KO TEAMS David believed that everyone we meet has a story Goodwill Committee, and a Gold Life Master at the Sponsored by Mary Louise worth knowing and something to teach us. The bridge time of her passing in June 2006. Viereck world helped him learn that truth. We hope that IN HONOR OF NVBA VOLUNTEERS A/B/C “I am paying tribute to you’ll remember David with us today with a smile OPEN AND GOLD RUSH PAIRS a District 6 member of long for a fellow bridge player – it’s a great way to start a Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bridge standing. I met her in 1999 conversation. Association, Unit 218, in tribute to its wonderful when she gave me my first LOVIN’ THAT MUSIC: DAVID CAPPELLETTI Volunteers! bridge lesson. Since then, ZIP KNOCKOUT TEAM NVBA, with more than 1500 members, takes she has been my mentor and Sponsored by Marty and Ross Bley pride in its many efforts to promote and strengthen my friend. She always has Music, smiles, and goodwill towards all—that is our wonderful game. As well as maintaining a a smile on her face and is how we all remember David.

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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 299ER PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTION LLL EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 1 Charles Stringham, Ocean Park ME; Carole Hillard, Leroy IL 63.10% 1 Matthew Glassman - Daniel Morgan, Vienna VA 60.42% 2 Karen Sandler, Washington DC; Anne Weismann, Bethesda MD 62.80% 2 Dave Hall, Westminster MD; Richard Moss, Naples FL 58.33% 3 2 1 Ulla Winkler, Medford MA; Denise Taylor, Mc Lean VA 59.82% 3/4 Amy Elmore, Fairfax VA; James Connor, Fairfax Station VA 53.87% 4 3 Steven Barre - Todd Barre, Elmhurst IL 52.38% 3/4 1 Marc Zlotnik - David Narrow, Bethesda MD 53.87% 2 David Espo - Marianne Keler, Potomac MD 51.79% 2 Cecily Wolfe, Bethesda MD; Robert Maman, Potomac MD 52.08% 3 1 Ashan Rodriguez - Jeff Frank, Washington DC 49.40% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION MMM EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1/2 Laura Palmer, Auburn AL; Diane Wellstein, Perrysburg OH 58.63% 1 1 Jim Rubin - Ferit Yegenoglu, Washington DC 65.18% 1/2 1 Andrea Ventris, Tiburon CA; Kyle Rockoff, Buffalo Grove IL 58.63% 2 Mahmoud Katirai - Shala Panbechi, Bethesda MD 59.52% 3 2 Lynne McCombs, Bethesda MD; Gin Bell, Washington DC 55.95% 3 2 1 Thomas McGlynn - Janet McGlynn, Catonsville MD 53.87% 4 Chelane Priller, Mason MI; Karen Birck, Wilton CT 55.36% 4 Ann Moncure - Katherine Hering, Savannah GA 52.08% 1 Deborah Crockett - Lovelace Clark, Washington DC 49.40% 2 Delores Kirby, Fall Church VA; Geri Wood, Swan Point MD 45.24%

THURSDAY-FRIDAY SIDE GAME SERIES, THURSDAY EVENING SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS FFF HHH EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Edward White, Grand Blanc MI; Pawel Niedzielski, Lodz Poland 67.69% 1 Kevin Rosenberg, Cupertino CA; Bart Bramley, Dallas TX 68.23% 2 Lynn Baker, Austin TX; Karen McCallum, Exeter NH 64.46% 2 1 Bryan Delfs, Kent WA; Christina van Leeuwen, Media PA 62.62% 3 Jakob Kristinsson, Deerfield Beach FL; Kay Beck, Noblesville IN 64.23% 3 Nikolas Bausback, Darmstadt Germany; Andreas Babsch, Vienna Austria 61.08% 4 Les Bart - Gloria Bart, Bradenton FL 60.69% 4 Ann Lindley - Alfred Duncker, Gaithersburg MD 57.23% 5 1 1 Cheng Wang, Xiang Mi Hu Han, China; Jimmy Pelham, Tampa FL 57.85% 5 Max Aeschbacher, Salt Lake City UT; Greg Humphreys, Charlottesville VA 56.46% 6 Adam Wildavsky, Sarasota FL; Robert Lebi, Toronto ON 57.15% 6 2 1 Jacob Vrooman, Mathews VA; Zachary Madden, Bethesda MD 55.77% 7 2 2 Yunhan Wu - Shengding Sun, Chapel Hill NC 56.77% 7 3 2 Anna Ying Pun, Philadelphia PA; James Sundstrom, Wyckoff NJ 55.00% 8 3 Michael Geisinger - Irene Geisinger, Westbury NY 56.38% 8 Sam Dinkin, Austin TX; Cenk Tuncok, Amesbury MA 54.62% 9 Jan Zadroga, Todz Poland; Hannah Moon, Prince Albert SK 56.15% 9 4 Jeff Price, Reston VA; Frances Price, Eau Claire WI 54.15% 10 4 Maureen Weiman - Magnus Weiman, Eden Prairie MN 55.69% 10 Ellie Hanlon - Mary Savko, Barre VT 52.46% 11 5 Jonathan Holmes, Van Nuys CA; John Herriot, Los Angeles CA 55.00% 11 5 Henry Nelson, Zelienople PA; Elliot Itkin, Lovettsville VA 52.31% 12 6 3 Jay Weinstein, Bethesda MD; Walter Smith Jr, Washington DC 54.31% 12 Stephen Jackson - Susan Jackson, Roseville MN 52.23% 7 Stephannie Culbertson - Lindsey Weinger, New York NY 52.31% 6 Dewitt Hudson Jr - Elizabeth Hudson, Arlington TX 48.77% 8 4 Kathleen LaMarre - David Lindley, Alexandria VA 49.15% 7 3 Jim Walsh, Madison CT; Carolyn Vick, Nashville TN 47.15% 4 Sandra Macpherson, Halifax NS; Marv Norden, Peachland BC 46.85% 5 Carole Banks, Silver Spring MD; Adrienne Kuehneman, Bethesda MD 46.77% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS III JJJ EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Susan Bailey Carman - Dennis Carman, Plainwell MI 67.31% 1 Arthur Crystal - Debbie Benner, Fairfield CT 66.15% 2 Barry Senensky - Barbara Shnier, Toronto ON 64.69% 2 Robert Cappelli, Sanibel FL; Robert Bitterman, Sarasota FL 62.31% 3 Russ Jones, Jonesboro AR; Michael McGuire, Hernando MS 63.23% 3 1 Kenneth Dye - Betsy Mebane, Cary NC 62.08% 4 Diana Schuld, Glen Head NY; Ruth Stober, Floral Park NY 59.62% 4 John Baker, North Augusta SC; Hugh Brown Jr, McCormick SC 59.69% 5 Lucille Jenkins - David Jenkins, Rockford IL 57.15% 5 Jim Humphrey - Georgann Humphrey, Highland Park IL 56.38% 6 1 Michael McDonald, Rochester Hills MI; Joe Monro, Beverly Hills MI 56.85% 6 Haven Sharaf, Danvers MA; Bill Irvine, Quincy MA 55.85% 7 Shireen Mohandes - Andy Bowles, London England 56.31% 7/8 Carol Reitz - Ed Bissell, State College PA 55.31% 8 Peter Cleaves, Sarasota FL; Estelle Margolin, Rego Park NY 55.08% 7/8 Harriette Buckman, University Park FL; Henry Irwin Jr, Austin TX 55.31% 9 2 Charles Burns, Vancouver WA; Al Spaet, Tucson AZ 52.54% 9 2 1 Martin Reed - Howard Tash, Silver Spring MD 54.15% 10 Bonnie Britton, Staten Island NY; Lawrence Lerner, Warren NJ 51.38% 10 3 Judith Cavagnaro - Thomas Hyde, Willimantic CT 52.08% 11 Marie Smerjac, Castle Rock CO; Leigh Ives, Barrie ON 51.00% 11 4 2 Abraham Fisher, Concord MA; Ann Gruber, Woburn MA 51.85% 12 John Berry, New Hyde Park NY; Marion Yonke, Manhasset NY 50.77% 12 Ronald Kral - Mary Ann Kral, Reston VA 51.31% 3 1 Lisa Mita, Berwyn PA; Susan Morse, Flourtown PA 50.69% 5 3 Neil Nobuo Ogura, Irvine CA; Wayne Gorski, Mission Viejo CA 51.23% 4 2 Peter Clay - Kathleen Clay, Wellesley MA 49.85% 6 Beverly Pogoda - Joseph Meyers, New York NY 50.31% 5 Nancy Frank, Glencoe IL; Marshall Baum, Highland Park IL 49.46% 7 4 William Strauss, Urbana IL; Wesley Seitz, Champaign IL 49.62% 6 3 Fernando Lecaros, Bogota Colombia; Catalina Rivas, Arlington VA 49.38% 7 4 Andrea Muliar, Vienna Austria; Peter Steiner, Semriach Austria 49.23% 5 Bruce Humphreys, Montclair NJ; Nadine Armus, Rockaway NJ 48.38% Tomorrow’s Bridge Events Krauss Investment Group Day & Junior Day Saturday, July 23, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members* Other 401K Saturday-Monday Morning KO Teams 1st Hall B South, lower level $16 $20 Educational Foundation Bracketed KO Teams (cont.) 3rd Hall B South, lower level $16 $20 David Cappelletti Memorial Friday-Saturday Morning Compact KO Teams 3-4 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 Bette Dudka Memorial Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 2nd single Washington 3, lower level $16 $20 Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $15 Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Estate Planning Daylight A/B/C Open Pairs 1-2 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 Estate Planning Gold Rush Pairs (300-750, 0-300) 1-2 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Gifting for Grandkids Strati-Flighted A/X Swiss Teams 1-2 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 Gifting for Grandkids Flight B Round-Robin Teams (0-3000) 1-2 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 No player over 3000. Brackets of eight teams by average MPs. Three teams in each bracket earn gold. Saturday, July 23, Noon & TBA MOREHEAD GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT 1-2 SF Hall C, lower level $25** --- GOLDMAN GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, FLIGHT A 1-2 SF Hall C, lower level $17 --- SHEINWOLD GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, FLIGHT B 1-2 SF Hall C, lower level $17 --- MAC NAB GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, FLIGHT C 1-2 SF Hall C, lower level $17 --- All GNT flights: Screens, second session TBA. Saturday, July 23, 1 p.m. College Planning Saturday-Sunday Side Game Series 1st single TBA $16 $20 Saturday, July 23, 1 & 7:30 p.m. 0-10,000 NABC PAIRS 1-2 Q Hall C, lower level $17 --- 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions VON ZEDTWITZ LIFE MASTER PAIRS 1-2 SF Marriott Ballroom, lobby level $25** --- BRUCE LM-5000 PAIRS 1-2 SF Marriott Ballroom, lobby level $17 --- YOUNG 0-1500 PAIRS 1-2 SF Maryland Suite, lobby level $17 --- Wealth Transfer A/B/C Open Pairs 1-2 Washington 4, lower level $16 $20 Wealth Transfer Gold Rush Pairs 1-2 Washington 4, lower level $16 $20 Rusty Krauss Saturday-Sunday Bracketed KO Teams 1-2 Hall B south, lower level $16 $20 Norma Pierzchala Friday-Saturday Bracketed KO Teams 3-4 Hall B south, lower level $16 $20 Collegiate Bridge Bowl Championship Round-Robin TBA No fee Pre-qualification required. Continues Sunday. Saturday, July 23, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $15 Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m. Strati-Flighted A/X Side Swiss Teams 1-2 Hall B south, lower level $15 $19 Strati-Flighted B/C/D Side Swiss Teams 1-2 Hall B south, lower level $15 $19 College Planning Saturday-Sunday Side Game Series 2nd TBA $16 $20 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $15 Saturday, July 23, 11:30 p.m. Zip Knockout Teams single Hall A, lower level $12/team/match Unless otherwise noted: Stratified events are: A (3000+), B (1500-3000), C (0-1500). Strati-flighted Open events are: A/X are (5000+/0-5000); separate from B/C (1500-3000/0-1500); D (0-750). Gold Rush events are: (500-750/200-750/0-200). Gold points for 0-750. Stratification is based on averaging the masterpoints of a pair or team. Eligibility for limited events will be based on the point holding of the highest player, so no player with more than 3000 may play in B/C events nor the Bracketed B Teams, no player with more than 750 may play in Gold Rush events, and no player with more than 300 may play in 299er events. BOLD, UPPER CASE = NABC+ events. UPPER CASE = NABC events. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. **International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition. Page 20 Friday, July 22, 2016 Daily Bulletin

Today’s Bridge Events Northern Virginia Bridge Association Welcomes You! 0-5 Newcomer Pairs event is free today! Friday, July 22, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members* Other Educational Foundation Bracketed KO Teams (cont.) 2nd Hall B South, lower level $16 $20 In Memory of His Caddying Times: David Cappelletti Friday-Saturday 1-2 Hall B South, lower level $16 $20 Morning Compact KO Teams Bette Dudka Memorial Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 1st single Washington 3, lower level $16 $20 Friday, July 22, 10 a.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $15 0-5 Newcomer Pairs single Hall A, lower level Free Free

Friday, July 22, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. In Honor of NVBA Volunteers Daylight A/B/C Open Pairs 1-2 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 In Honor of NVBA Volunteers Gold Rush Pairs 1-2 Hall A, lower level $16 $20 Friday, July 22, Noon & 7 p.m. MOREHEAD GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT 1-2 QF Hall C, lower level $25** --- GOLDMAN GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, FLIGHT A 1-2 QF Hall C, lower level $17 --- SHEINWOLD GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, FLIGHT B 1-2 QF Hall C, lower level $17 --- MAC NAB GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS, FLIGHT C 1-2 QF Hall C, lower level $17 --- Friday, July 22, 12:30 p.m. Bridge-Plus+ (0-20) single Hall A, lower level Free Free Free lesson at 10 a.m., then 14 deals, no card fee. Friday, July 22, 1 p.m. Thursday-Friday Side Game Series 3rd single Washington 3, lower level $16 $20 Friday, July 22, 1 & 7:30 p.m. VON ZEDTWITZ LIFE MASTER PAIRS 1-2 Q Marriott Ballroom, lobby level $25** --- BRUCE LM-5000 PAIRS 1-2 Q Hall C, lower level $17 --- YOUNG 0-1500 PAIRS 1-2 Q Maryland Suite, lobby level $17 --- All LM pair events: 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal & 2 final sessions Gay & Madan Nanda Memorial Stratified A/B/C Open Pairs 1-2 Washington 4, lower level $16 $20 Gay & Madan Nanda Memorial Gold Rush Pairs 1-2 Washington 4, lower level $16 $20 Norma Pierzchala Friday-Saturday Bracketed KO Teams 1-2 Hall B south, lower level $16 $20 Friday, July 22, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $15 0-5 Newcomer Pairs single Hall A, lower level Free Free

Friday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. In Memory of His Smile: David Cappelletti Stratified Side Swiss Teams single Hall B south, lower level $15 $19 Thursday-Friday Side Game Series 4th single Washington 3, lower level $16 $20 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 299er, 199er, 99er & 49er Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Hall A, lower level $15 $15 0-5 Newcomer Pairs single Hall A, lower level Free Free Friday, July 22, 11:30 p.m. Lovin’ That Music: David Cappelletti Memorial Zip Knockout Teams single Hall A, lower level $12/team/match

Unless otherwise noted: Stratified events are: A (3000+), B (1500-3000), C (0-1500). Strati-flighted Open events are: A/X are (5000+/0-5000); separate from B/C (1500-3000/0-1500); D (0-750). Gold Rush events are: (500-750/200-750/0-200). Gold points for 0-750. Stratification is based on averaging the masterpoints of a pair or team. Eligibility for limited events will be based on the point holding of the highest player, so no player with more than 3000 may play in B/C events nor the Bracketed B Teams, no player with more than 750 may play in Gold Rush events, and no player with more than 300 may play in 299er events. BOLD, UPPER CASE = NABC+ events. UPPER CASE = NABC events. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. **International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition.