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Stout on a Mission for Masterpoints Volume 48, Number 6 48th Spring North American Bridge Championships DAILY BULLETIN Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Stout on a mission Big Timber comes down in for masterpoints Vandy action the masterpoint title in 2005. When he found the way clear for him to make Yesterday’s round of the Vanderbilt Knockout a run this year, he had to discuss things with his Teams saw plenty of upsets, including the ousting wife, Anne. of the defending champions. They worked out a deal for him to stay at The squad of Larry Mori, Venkatrao Koneru, home a lot more than usual in 2004, preparatory to Neil Chambers and John Schermer brought down the grueling travel schedule he would embark on the top seed of Ralph Katz, George Jacobs, Steve this year. Garner, Howard Weinstein, Alfredo Versace and From his base in Mountain Home AR, Stout Lorenzo Lauria 163–140. has been driving to most tournaments – he didn’t Other victims in the top 10: find a sponsor for his quest who could help with Roy Welland’s #3 seed got bounced out of the airfares. event by the original #35 seed led by Bill Pettis. Stout has lined up an impressive array of Pettis played with Fred Allenspach, Ai-Tai Lo and partners to help him win more masterpoints than Alan Schwartz. Welland’s teammates were Bjorn any other ACBL player during the calendar year. Fallenius, Zia Mahmood, Michael Rosenberg, Don Stack will be his most frequent partner during Cezary Balicki and Adam Zmudzinski. Final the year, but Stout also has plans to play with Jeff score: 128–122. Meckstroth, Mike Passell, Allan Siebert and two The #6 seed led by Rose Meltzer also bit the Omaha NE friends, Jim Nash and Pierre dust. Meltzer, playing with Kyle Larsen, Chip Flatowicz. Martel, Lew Stansby, Alan Sontag and Peter Weichsel, lost 82–77 to the original #41 seed Alan Stout moved from Iowa to Arkansas Stack has created a web site tracking Stout’s captained by Rich DeMartino. The other members about three years ago, and really enjoys the fact progress toward his goal: of the winning squad are Tom Smith, Eugene that his home is very close to a lake. Says Stout: www.geocities.com/donstacker. Saxe, Geoffrey Brod, Stephen Earl and John “My wife and I can hop in the bass boat and go So far this year, he has played in regionals in Steifel. fishing any time we want.” Charleston SC, Tampa FL, Albuquerque NM, The #10 seed of Reese Milner, John Mohan, These days, what Stout is fishing for mostly is Biloxi MS, Sandestin FL and Wilmington NC, Jacek Pszczola, Sam Lev and Mark Molson got masterpoints as he pursues the Barry Crane Top plus sectionals in Hutchinson KS and Birmingham booted by the #23 seed of John Onstott, Jim 500 title. He figures he will be at tournaments, AL. Robison, Drew Casen, Chris Compton, Sam mostly regionals, all but 10 weeks of the year in Less than three months into the year, Stout has Cohen and Jim Krekorian 173–122. 2005 – and he might not get that much time off if found the Top 500 campaign to be an emotional Also out is the #12 seed led by Bart Bramley. he needs an extra push toward the end. roller coaster at times. Sixteen teams remain in the event. As of the April masterpoint cycle, Stout was “There are tremendous ups and downs each in the Top 500 lead with 530 masterpoints, about day,” he says. “It’s very depressing not to do well, 100 ahead of second place. and it’s hard to keep the right focus when you’re He figures he will need about 3000 to earn the not having a good run.” Maryland- title he has helped several others win during the One major requirement, he says, is sleep. 35 years he has been playing bridge. Stout has “You have to be able to sleep well,” Stout says, Connecticut been part of successful campaigns by Grant Baze, “or you’re in big trouble. You also have to be able Jim Barrow, Randy Pettit, Zeke Jabbour – even to focus – and relax.” duo lead the late Ron Andersen. The gravest danger, he adds, is letting the It took a bit of preparation – and negotiation setbacks – or errors at the bridge table – get to Mixed Pairs –for Stout to get started on his 2005 quest. you. Whatever happens, he says, “It’s done. You He started exploring the possibilities in must let it go or you’ll blow the next event.” Margaret Williams of Forest Hill MD and November of 2003, checking with various top Stout knows it’s a long haul from here to his Victor King of Hartford CT took a slim lead into players to see who, if anyone, would be going for Continued on page 5 the second and final day of the Rockwell Mixed Pairs. Their score of 829.54 was just ahead of Fred Chang of Flushing NY, playing with Bin Dai Seeing Double of Mountain View CA, who posted a two-session Jon and Mike Rice seem to score of 828. have a very casual attitude The only other pair to top 800 were two about bridge. Yet the 23-year- players from Illinois: Joshua Stark of Grays Lake old twin brothers from Winston- and Suzanne Dunn of Crystal Lake. Salem NC have a natural talent for the game that belies their laid-back attitude. Today’s Goodwill At last year’s fall NABC in Orlando, the Rice brothers Gesture: Compliment finished ninth overall in the opponents’ play Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs, the Lefty beautifully six-session contest regarded as executed a triple one of the toughest pair games squeeze in the world. Jon and Mike are and deserves an also slated to represent the attaboy: “Nicely United States in the World Twin talents Jon and Mike Rice Continued on page 5 played.” Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Wednesday, March 16 Thursday, March 17 9 a.m. - Club Directors Update Course with Guillermo 9 a.m. - Club Directors Update Course with Guillermo 12:30 p.m. Poplawsky. Continuing education for bridge directors to 12:30 p.m. Poplawsky. Continuing education for bridge directors to increase their skills. Certificate given for successful increase their skills. Certificate given for successful completion of all three days. Wednesday: The Proprieties, completion of all three days. Thursday: Advanced Running a Successful Game, Dealing with Problem People. ACBLscore. Lawrence Room, Westin Hotel. Lawrence Room, Westin Hotel. 9:45 - Guided Tour of the Heinz History Center. Cost: $8. (For 9:15 a.m. - Guided Tour of the Frick Mansion “Clayton.” Cost: 11:45 a.m. details, see story on page 6.) noon. $20. (For details, see story on page 6.) 10:30 a.m. Senior International Team Trials Committee, Westin Friday, March 18 Hotel, Armstrong Room, 2nd floor. 7:45 - 9:45 a.m. National Aviary Breakfast with the Birds. Cost: $15. (For details, see story on page 6.) 9:45 - Guided Tour of the Andy Warhol Museum. Cost: $10. 11:45 a.m. (For details, see story on page 6.) BRIDGE TALKS Wednesday, March 16 6:45 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Judi Sonon, 12:15 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Haig Attitude Signals. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. Tchamitch, Splinter Bids. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. Friday, March 18 6:45 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Michael 12:15 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Dick Early, Huston, Overcalls. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. Disappearing Matchpoints. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. Thursday, March 17 6:45 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Zeke 12:15 p.m. Intermediate-Newcomer Speakers Program: Karen Jabbour, Winsome and Loathsome. Rooms 319 - 321, Walker, Guidelines for Opening and Rebidding Minor Convention Center. Suits. Rooms 319 - 321, Convention Center. LATE NIGHT / ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, March 16 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Jazz ensemble, the Karen Dryer Trio. Piano, bass, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Cabaret featuring Karen Dryer. Vocals and piano. Fourth drums. Rooms 403 - 405. After-game snacks: cheese after floor foyer. the Senior game, pizza after the evening session. 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Jazz ensemble, the Betters Quartet, featuring Harold and Jerry Betters. Rooms 403 - 405. After-game snacks: Friday, March 18 pretzels and chips after the Senior game, fruit after the 5 - 7:30 p.m. Cabaret featuring Karen Dryer. Vocals and piano. Fourth evening session. floor foyer. 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Jazz ensemble, the Betters Quartet, featuring Harold and Thursday, March 17 Jerry Betters. Rooms 403 - 405. After-game snacks: 5 - 7:30 p.m. Barbershop chorus, the Harmony Line Chorus, a Cookies after the Senior game and after the evening capella choir. Fourth floor foyer. session. 2005 Bridge at the Summer NABC in Atlanta for players born in 1985 or later. No pre-registration is required. Estoril: a chance to play Championships The U.S. Junior Team Trials will be held at the in a world championship Who can compete for the opportunity to Fall NABC in Denver. In the past, world championships were open represent the United States or Canada in world Visit www.usbf.org for more information on only to qualifying teams and pairs. In Estoril, championship play? You! Members from these all events. Portugal, this fall, you can play in a world countries are represented by their national bridge CBF championship right along side the Bermuda Bowl organizations: the United States Bridge Federation The open, women’s and seniors and Venice Cup without having to go through a (USBF) and the Canadian Bridge Federation championships are held during the annual team trials.
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