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Monday, March 13, 2017 Volume 60, Number 4 Daily Bulletin 60th Spring North American Bridge Championships [email protected] Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Chip Dombrowski Hampton, Marshall lead Lall, Bilde are Platinum Pairs champs Silver Ribbon quals The title in the prestigious Kay Platinum Pairs David Hampton and Billy Marshall of Tulsa was captured Justin Lall of Charlotte NC and OK set the pace in the opening round of the Dennis Bilde of Denmark, but their participation in Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs. Hampton and the six-session contest almost didn’t happen. Marshall have a carryover of 240.09 for today’s “My flight was delayed into Kansas City, and two-session final which will feature a 64 top. I arrived just 15 minutes before game time,” said In second with a carryover of 198.09 are Bilde. The duo had agreed months ago to play in Crispin Barrere and Bruce Tuttle of Berkeley CA. the Platinum Pairs, but because they had never Third place is occupied by Cathy Nathan and Marc played together before or even practiced online, Nathan of New York City with a 171.07 carryover. they had planned to discuss their methods before the game. Bilde’s late arrival made that impossible. District 4 pair leads “It didn’t matter,” said Lall, laughing. “It’s just a pairs game.” Flight B NAP Lall and Bilde qualified 34th in Friday’s Bruce Lieberman and Milind Vaze topped the opening round, and moved to eighth place after qualifying round in the Golder North American Saturday’s semifinal sessions. They scored 56.73% Pairs, Flight B. Lieberman, of Doylestown PA, and in the first final and paired it with a 62.28% in the Vaze, of Churchville PA, represent District 4. (As second final to win the event by one board. Justin Lall and Dennis Bilde reported in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin, Vaze is a This was the first victory in the Platinum Pairs In second place was Jeff Meckstroth of new Life Master.) They will have a carryover of for Bilde, but the second for Lall who also won the Clearwater Beach FL and Thomas Bessis of Paris, 60.10 matchpoints in today’s final (top = 25). event in 2012 playing with Bob Hamman. France. In second with 56.17 are District’s 19’s Eric Sieg of Seattle WA and Valliappa Lakshmanan of Bellevue WA. Ed Foundation’s new board named Members of Flight C NAP leaders the newly reorganized ACBL are from District 11 Educational Reeta Brendamour and J.D. Kurtzman of Foundation: Cincinnati OH had the best score in Sunday’s Greg Johnson, opening round of the President’s Cup North Josef Blass, American Pairs, Flight C. Brendamour and Jay Whipple, Kurtzman, who represent District 11, will have a Jane Champion, carryover of 91.41 matchpoints in today’s two- Betty Starzec, session final (top = 25). Bryan Howard, The District 14 pair of Patricia Grudzinski and Jim Sternberg, Mitch Dunitz and Patricia Knust of Grand Island NE are currently Flo Belford. Not second in the event with a carryover of 79.27. pictured: George Jacobs. NABC Results by The ACBL Educational Foundation completed who has developed investment products for his Email/Text its reorganization with the installation of a new retirement business, he is involved in college ACBL Live sends you your score after each board of trustees. The goal is to increase funding for bridge. He twice won the Mitchell Open BAM. session, including a link to your results. A new bridge education by orders of magnitude by turning n George Jacobs – the former president of feature: ACBL Live will tell you your seating the foundation into a true fundraising organization, the U.S. Bridge Federation and owner of a assignment for an upcoming session in a multi- fully independent of the ACBL. limousine service in Chicago, he is an 11- session event. These are the new trustees: time NABC champion and Bridge Bulletin This service is automatic for members unless n Greg Johnson – an astronaut and retired Air columnist. they have specifically opted out. To receive text Force colonel with degrees in engineering and n Jim Sternberg – the vice chairman of the ACBL messages, go to MyACBL at acbl.org and select business, he is president and executive director Charity Foundation and the sponsor of the Update My Information to enter your email address of the Center for Advancement of Science Marsha May Sternberg Women’s BAM, the and/or cell phone number. in Space, a federal laboratory whose chief retired radiologist has three NABC titles and facilities are aboard the International Space was the ACBL’s Rookie of the Year in 1977. He 0-10,000 KO Station. has coached Youth teams for the USBF at world n Josef Blass – a retired math professor at the championships. Pre-registration University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill continued on page 5 Teams must pre-register for the 0-10,000 Knockout Teams by 10 a.m. this morning. Pre-register in the Century Ballroom with TD Matt Smith. Introducing the new and improved Goodwill Message online Bridge Bulletin Today is Goodwill Day. The online Bridge Bulletin got a big upgrade Remember: Nothing is stronger than this month with enhanced functionality, navigation the power of a smile, a kind word, or and search capability. The change comes in an honest compliment. response to members’ requests to make it easier to Sandy DeMartino, Chair use – and easier to find. Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee To access the magazine online, start by logging into MyACBL. Click on the MyACBL Login button along the top edge of the page. After ATTENDANCE entering your player number and password, the link through Sunday to the Bridge Bulletin is now a large button at the top of the welcome screen. Clicking there will take 3085 tables continued on page 5 Page 2 Monday, March 13, 2017 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Monday, March 13 Tuesday, March 14 9 am-Noon Teacher and Club Owner Roundtable with Patty 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course. A continuing education Tucker. Need some ideas for expanding your club? course for club directors to increase their skills. Participants Want some help in managing lessons? The ABTA, the must attend both sessions. Fee: $15 covers both days. Sign Educational Foundation and the ACBL are partnering up at the door. (Chouteau B, Mezzanine, Sheraton) to present an informal meeting where new and potential teachers and club owners can brainstorm with veterans. Wednesday, March 15 (Empire A, Mezzanine, Sheraton) 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course, session 2. A continuing 10 am-Noon Competition and Conventions Committee. (Board Room, education course for club directors to increase their skills. 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Tonight’s special will be hot dogs and chips. Parking discounts Vugraph operators needed Discounted daily parking tickets are available Food and drink Vugraph operators are needed Wednesday, for $10 at the Prizes and Parking desk located specials in the Thursday and Friday for the Vanderbilt Knockout at the Sheraton, mezzanine level (same level as Westin and Sheraton Teams broadcast on BBO. The first session each The Link sky bridge). These must be purchased day starts at noon, the second session starts at 7 MILANO after entering the self-parking at either property p.m. ACBL pays operators $50 per session. If you Daily Blue Plate Specials and Italian and prior to haven’t been a Vugraph operator before, you will Buffet: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. featuring a build-your- departure. They need some training to do it, but it should not be own salad bar and pasta bar, pizza bar and a are only good hard if you are familiar with playing on BBO. 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