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Maryland Duo Wins 49Er Pairs March 18-28, 2004 47th Spring North American Bridge Championships Reno, Nevada DailyVolume 47, Number 7 Thursday, March 25, 2004Bulletin Editors: Paul Linxwiler and Henry Francis Kaplan-Kent grab Mixed Pairs crown Maryland duo Peggy Kaplan of Minnetonka MN and Bill Kent of Iowa City IA each won their first wins 49er Pairs NABC title yesterday when they finished atop The husband-and-wife pair of Terry and Candy the field in the final round of the Mixed Pairs by Carlton are the new NABC 49er Pairs champions. two full boards. The Carltons, of Poolesville MD, posted a 57.50% The winners scored 63.17% in the in the afternoon session and 67.92% in the evening afternoon and remained solid with a 62.7% in to win the two-session contest — restricted to the evening to post a total of 2251.85. The pair members with fewer than 50 masterpoints — by was 15th after Tuesday’s two-session qualifier. two matchpoints. Top was five. Both Kaplan, who is a real estate salesman, Candy is a registered nurse and Terry is a and Kent are involved in their respective local systems analyst for Lockheed Martin. bridge communities. Kaplan writes weekly “We’ve been playing duplicate for about two bridge newsletters for her local club, edits the years,” said Candy. The couple learned to play Minnesota Bridge News and is a member of the Mixed Pairs champs Bill Kent and Peggy Kaplan. more than 20 years ago, but the demands of raising board of Unit 178. Kent manages the bridge In second place with 2122.32 were Marty a family and careers allowed them to take up clubs in Iowa City and is the secretary-treasurer Fleisher of New York NY and Rozanne Pollack of duplicate bridge only recently. of Unit 163. Basking Ridge NJ. Close behind in second place with 148.60 were Kaplan and Kent have been partners for a There were 260 pairs in Wednesday’s two- Kay and Cary Jenkins of Fort Worth TX. decade. session final. Top on a board was 64. Thirty-two pairs participated in the event. Dutch Masters Meltzer ousted in Reno from Vandy If you’ve been here in Reno a few days, you’ve In fourth-round Vanderbilt action, the #14 seed probably seen them — a group of four young men captained by Jim Mahaffey mounted a furious last- attired in a distinctive team uniform of black sports quarter rally to defeat the #3 seed led by Rose shirts with an orange club insignia. Who are they? Meltzer. Mahaffey, trailing by 36 after three They’re members of the Dutch national bridge quarters, won the last set 60–20 to advance to squad who have come to play in the Vanderbilt today’s quarterfinal round. Other top seeds cruised. Nickell (#1) had no Knockouts. ACBL President Bruce Reeve congratulates problems against Bertheau, winning 134–96. Ricco van Prooyen, 30, and partner Sjoert NABC 49er Pairs winners Candy and Terry Brink, 23, are playing with teammates Jan Jansma, Jacobs (#2) beat Kasle, 197–153, Welland (#4) Carlton. Marcia West (right) of the Fifth Chair 41, and Louk Verhees, 39. crushed Wildavsky 206–104 and Schwartz (#5) Foundation, which supports events for “Our goal is to make it to the quarterfinal topped Moss, 126–98. Intermediate and Newcome players, looks on. round,” said Jansma. Unfortunately for the team, however, they narrowly lost yesterday’s match in the round of 16, but according to non-playing Travel to Turkey You could win $50 in captain Hans Verveer, the true goal of the Dutch national bridge program is much broader. OK’d by State Dept. Bridge Bucks today! “We want to win a medal in the 2007 Bermuda The U.S. State Department lifted its travel As part of the Bridge Week in North America Bowl,” he said. advisory to Turkey Tuesday, reversing a policy that celebration, five players in Wednesday’s games Continued on page 5 had encouraged U.S. citizens to defer non-essential won $25 in Bridge Bucks in a random drawing. travel to the country. With the 2004 World Bridge Today, five $50 winners will be announced, and on Olympiad scheduled for Istanbul this fall, the Friday the prizes will be $100 each! advisory played a role in the decision of the Board Wednesday’s winners were: Jo Rankin of San of Directors for the United States Bridge Federation Bruno, CA; Peggy Kaplan of to vote earlier this month to decline to send any Minnetonka MN; Beverly U.S. teams (open, women or Seniors) to the event. Meek of Sedona AZ; Patty With the advisory lifted, some USBF members Weinberg of Denver CO; are urging the board to reconsider its decision. and Max Vaight of USBF President Chris Compton said that the Toronto ON. matter would be placed on the agenda for the To win, listen for your table number and Members of the Dutch National Team here in organization’s board meeting on May 3. Compton Reno: Ricco van Prooyen, Louk Verhees, said that comments from members were welcome. direction during today’s Sjoert Brink and Jan Jansma. drawing. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Thursday, March 25 the ACBL. Learn a new way to introduce bridge to the 9 a.m. – noon Club Director Update Course. Continuing education absolute beginner and modern methods from her new series for bridge directors to increase their skills. Thursday: Bridge Basics. Make your students comfortable at Advanced ACBLscore. Registration is $10. Teton 2. duplicate or Internet games. Earn your accreditation this 9 a.m. – noon Better Bridge Accredited Teacher Course. Audrey Grant spring. Fee: $25 for TAP-accredited Teachers; $75 for has developed a new accreditation program recognized by others. Whitney. the ACBL. Learn a new way to introduce bridge to the 5 – 7 p.m. Appeals Seminar. A combined dinner and teach-in about absolute beginner and modern methods from her new the appeals process with Michael Huston, team lead of one Bridge Basics. Make your students comfortable at of the National Appeals Committees, and Barry Rigal, duplicate or Internet games. Earn your accreditation this chairman of National Appeals. Teton 2. spring. Fee: $25 for TAP-accredited Teachers; $75 for Saturday, March 27 others. Whitney. 1 – 5:30 p.m. Vugraph. Tahoe Ballroom. Friday, March 26 8 p.m. – Vugraph. Tahoe Ballroom 9 a.m. – noon Better Bridge Accredited Teacher Course. Audrey Grant 12:30 a.m. has developed a new accreditation program recognized by BRIDGE TALKS Thursday, March 25 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Zeke Jabbour, 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Allan Mazer, Winsome & Loathsome. Carson Ballroom. You Have the Right to Remain Silent. Carson Ballroom. Saturday, March 27 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Jade Barrett, 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Jeff Roman, It’s All in Your Head. Carson Ballroom. Game Tries. Carson Ballroom. Friday, March 26 6:45 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Alan 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Shannon LeBendig, How High Do You Go? Carson Ballroom. Cappelletti, Slam Bidding. Carson Ballroom. LATE NIGHT / ENTERTAINMENT All food events will take place after the evening session in the Crystal Friday, March 26 Ballroom. Supplies may be limited, so get there early! Ice cream Thursday, March 25 Saturday, March 27 Baked potatoes Veggies A matchpoint issue ‘Well, at least ! Restaurant info By Barry Rigal played it well’ for Reno Hilton This deal from the second final session of the The Lodge Silver Ribbon Pairs will produce only 10 tricks in By Barry Rigal Reno’s newest buffet 4♥. If you play this deal in 3NT, you’d better make Joan Gerard and Pinhas Romik are a well-tried Breakfast 7 to 11:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m. to that 10th trick. Taking nine tricks won’t earn many partnership, but accidents happen in even the best 2 p.m., dinner 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday and matchpoints. Silver Ribbon Pairs winners Ed families. Joan would like me to print the auction Sunday brunch also served. Seating is on a first- Schulte and Joe Godefrin knew this. that got them to 6NT, but out of deference to her come, first-serve basis. No reservations Board 26 ♠ A6 husband Ron (who has a weak heart), I’ll just say accepted. Dlr: East ♥ J 6 that Romik had to declare that salubrious contract Lindy’s Vul: Both ♦ Q 9 8 7 3 2 on the lead of the ♣A and another club. Open 24 hours serving breakfast, lunch and ♣ Q J 2 Board 8 ♠ A 10 7 2 dinner. Seating is on a first-come first-served ♠ Q J 3 ♠ 7 5 Dlr: West ♥ 9 4 3 basis. 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