Chicago NABC Daily Bulletin Schedule of Events & Meeting Notices (Issue 0)

Welcome to the Summer North American Bridge Championships in Chicago. The ACBL and District 13 want to be the first to wish you good luck at the upcom- ing tournament. All events will be held at the Chicago Hilton. NABC+ and NABC events will be played in the International Ballroom on the second floor. Regional team events at 1 and 7:30 p.m. will be played in Stevens Salon A on the lower level. Regional pair events at 1 and 7:30 p.m. will be played in Stevens Salon D on the lower level. Daylight regional events at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. will be played in Stevens Salon C on the lower level. Intermediate/ Newcomer events (0-299) will be played in Stevens Salon B on the lower level. Registration and Information desks are located outside the Continental Ballroom on the lobby level. The Partnership Desk is located on the lower level. Players with fewer than 10,000 should check out the 0-10,000 NABC Pairs on the opening weekend and the 0-10,000 Mixed Swiss Teams on the closing weekend. The complete tour- nament schedule is included in the Restaurant Guide which can be picked up at the Registration Desk. A special welcome to all playing in the Youth NABC in the Continental Ballroom on the lobby level. Players can get their badges starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. Playing times are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. See you at the bridge table!

Robert Hartman Chief Executive Officer

Opening Reception Playing in an NABC+ pairs game? On Friday, Aug. 7, join us after the evening Buy your early! session for a night of music, food, drinks and a In an effort to speed up the start of all NABC+ good time. Small Time Dave and the Windy pairs events – which requires time to allow for City Groove will perform their unique style of proper seeding – the ACBL asks participants to classic rock, Motown, swing and party favorites. please buy their entries at least 15 minutes This band is recognized as one of Chicago’s before game time. This is especially true if you best for the big brass sounds of the ‘60s and expect to be a seeded pair. ‘70s and classic party tunes that everyone en- joys. Hilton Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor. Pre-registration required for and Mini-Spingold KOs by 5 p.m. Sunday, August 9 Pre-registration for the Spingold Knockout Teams and the Mini-Spingold KO Teams (5000 and 1500) is required before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. Pre-registration will take place in the Interna- tional Ballroom on the second floor. CHICAGO SCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 5, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Event Session Entry/player/session ACBL members* Others MOREHEAD (CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT) 1-2 Q $20** — Goldman Grand Nat’l Teams (Flight A) 1-2 Q NA — Sheinwold Grand Nat’l Teams (Flight B) 1-2 Q NA — Mac Nab Grand Nat’l Teams (Flight C) 1-2 Q NA — All GNTs: Two-session Swiss qualifying, followed by all-day KO matches. Pre-qual. required. Thursday, August 6, 1 p.m. International Fund Stratified Open Pairs 1st single $16 $20 Part of the Thursday-Friday Side Game Series International Fund Stratified Swiss Teams single $16 $20 International Fund Stratified 299er Pairs single $15 $19 Thursday, August 6, 1 & 7:30 p.m. MOREHEAD GNT (CHAMP. FLIGHT) Rd. 2 $20** — Grand National Teams (Flights A, B & C) Rd. 2 NA — All GNTs: Knockout matches continue through Sunday. Stratified Open Pairs (3000+/1500-3000/0-1500) 1-2 $16 $20 Gold Rush Pairs (300-750/0-300; Gold for 0-750) 1-2 $16 $20 Thursday, August 6, 7:30 p.m. Educ. Foundation Bracketed KO Teams 1st $20 $20 Continues Friday-Saturday at 9 a.m. Educ. Foundation Stratified Open Pairs 2nd single $20 $20 Part of the Thursday-Friday Side Game Series Educ. Foundation Stratified 299er Pairs single $20 $20 Friday, August 7, 9 a.m. 0-5 Newcomer Pairs play free today!* Friday-Saturday Morning Compact KO Teams 1-2 $16 $20 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 1st single $16 $20 Educ. Foundation Bracketed KO Teams 2nd $16 $20 Friday, August 7, 10 a.m. 299er/199er/99er & 49er Pairs single $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single $15 $15 0-5 Newcomer Pairs* single Free Free Friday, August 7, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Strati-Flighted A/X Swiss Teams (5000+/0-5000) 1-2 $16 $20 Flight B Round-Robin Teams (0-3000) 1-2 $16 $20 Stratified Daylight Open Pairs (3000+/1500-3000/0-1500) 1-2 $16 $20 Gold Rush Pairs (300-750/0-300; Gold for 0-750) 1-2 $16 $20 CHICAGO SCHEDULE

Friday, August 7, 1 p.m. Thursday-Friday Side Game Series 3rd single $16 $20 Friday, August 7, 1 & 7:30 p.m. VON ZEDTWITZ LIFE MASTER PAIRS 1-2 Q $20** — Bruce LM-5000 Pairs 1-2 Q $17 — Young LM-1500 Pairs 1-2 Q $17 — All LM Pairs: 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal & 2 final sessions MOREHEAD GNT (CHAMP. FLIGHT) Rd. 3 $20** — Grand National Teams (Flights A, B & C) Rd. 3 $17 — Stratified Open Pairs (3000+/1500-3000/0-1500) 1-2 $16 $20 Gold Rush Pairs (300-750/0-300; Gold for 0-750) 1-2 $16 $20 Strati-Flighted A/X Swiss Teams (5000+/0-5000) 1-2 $16 $20 Flight B Round-Robin Teams (0-3000) 1-2 $16 $20 Friday-Saturday KO Teams 1-2 $16 $20 Friday, August 7, 3 p.m. 299er/199er/99er & 49er Pairs single $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single $15 $15 0-5 Newcomer Pairs* single Free Free Friday, August 7, 7:30 p.m. Stratified Side Swiss Teams single $15 $19 Thursday-Friday Side Game Series 4th single $16 $20 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single $15 $19 299er/199er/99er & 49 Pairs single $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single $15 $15 0-5 Newcomer Pairs* single Free Free Friday, August 7, 11:30 p.m. Zip Knockout Teams single $12 / team / match Stratified events are: A (3000+), B (1500-3000), C (0-1500). Three-flight strati-flighted events (two sessions) are A/X (5000+/0-5000), separate from B/C (1500-3000/0-1500), and the Gold Rush (300-750/0-300). Two-flight strati-flighted events are A/B/C (3000+/1500-3000/0-1500) and D/E/F (300-750, 100-300, 0-100). Stratification is based on averaging the MPs of a pair or team except in any event or flight with an upper limit, when no individual player's MP total may exceed that upper limit. Eligibility for limited events will be based on the MP total for the highest player. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. ** $1.50 per person per session benefits the International Fund.

BOLD, UPPER CASE = NABC+ events (Platinum points) Non-members pay more UPPER CASE = NABC events (Gold & Red points) The entry fee for non-members (with more Green = Regional events (Gold & Red points) than 20 MPs) is $4 more per session com- Blue = Gold Rush Pairs (Gold & Red points) pared to current ACBL members. Join now! Red = Intermediate/Newcomer events Welcome Intermediate/ Seminars & Meetings Newcomer Players in Chicago to Chicago! Club & Cruise Director Course Comprehensive course that prepares candi- Intermediate/Newcomer (I/N) games will begin at dates for directing club and bridge cruise 10 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. on most days. Most I/N games. Anyone interested in becoming a club events will be held in Stevens Salon B on the lower director or a director aboard a cruise ship is in- level. vited to participate. Study materials included. The I/N Partnership Desk will guarantee you a Fee: $50. partner if you sign up one hour prior to game time. Tuesday, Aug. 4 1 - 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Don’t forget to pick up your registration gift. Thursday, Aug. 6 9 a.m. - Noon Celebrity bridge speakers will give free mini- Location: Buckingham, Lobby Level lessons at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. on most days. On Friday, Aug. 7, Bridge Bulletin columnist Jerry Helms will present “Selected Jerry-isms” at 9:15. Management Technology At 6:45, Audrey Grant, one of the world’s best- Committee Meeting known bridge teachers, will present “The Oldest Members are invited to hear updates on Maxim.” ACBL tech projects. Thursday, Aug. 6 4 p.m. Players with 0-5 masterpoints can play free in the Location: Room 4C, 4th Floor Newcomer games on Friday, Aug. 7. Don’t miss these free two-hour lessons (10 a.m. Teacher Accreditation Program to noon) by renowned ACBL teachers in the Willi- Introduction to the ACBL Bridge Series ma- ford Room on the 3rd floor: terial and other popular teaching products. Learn modern teaching techniques in this inter- • Saturday, Aug. 8 Jerry Helms active learning course which includes three hours of hands-on experience. Fee: $125. (Free • Sunday, Aug. 9 Audrey Grant to players 25 and younger. ACBL Accredited • Monday, Aug. 10 Teachers can retake for no course fee.) Thursday, Aug. 6 1 - 5 p.m. A special game for 0-20 players will be held imme- Fri. and Sat., Aug. 7 & 8 8:30 a.m. - Noon diately following these lectures (14 deals, free!). Location: Boulevard Room, 2nd Floor Learn Bridge in a Day? Yes! Let show you how on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1-6 p.m. Fee: $20. Club and Teacher Reception This is the ACBL’s “thank you” reception I/N Reception. Join us for light refreshments on for the teachers and club officials who work so Saturday, Aug. 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Stevens hard to recruit and retain our members. All Salon B. teachers, club directors, managers and owners Entry fee special! Players with 0–100 MPs who are welcome. Free. buy a regular-price entry Aug. 7-9 will receive a Friday, Aug. 7 4:30 - 6 p.m. half-priced entry for games held Aug. 14-16. Location: Waldorf Room, 3rd Floor Entry Fees Players must be ACBL members whose service fees or dues are current in order to compete in any of the following nationally ranked events: Grand National Teams (Championship Flight), von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs*, Spingold Knockout Teams, Wagar Women’s Knockout Teams, Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Teams, Wernher Open Pairs, Freeman Mixed -A-Match Teams and the . The entry fees for these contests are $20 per player per session. Note: Only ACBL members are eligible to play in NABC+ events. $1.50 per person per session benefits the International Fund. Players must also be current ACBL members to play in the Grand National Teams (Flights A, B & C), the 0-5000 and 0-1500 Mini-Spingold Knockouts, the 0-10,000 NABC Pairs, the 0-10,000 Mixed Swiss Teams, the Bruce LM-5000 Pairs*, the Young LM-1500 Pairs* and the Bean Red Ribbon Pairs. The entry fee is $17 per player per session. (The GNT Flights A, B & C have no fee the first two days of the contest.) Regional championships are $16 per player per session for ACBL members, and $20 for non- members. All other events are $15 per player per session for ACBL members, $19 for non-members.

*Notice to players who reside outside North America: Participation in the von Zedtwitz, Bruce or Young Life Master Pairs is limited to ACBL members who have achieved the rank of Life Master. Players who reside outside North America and who do not meet this criteria, but feel they are otherwise eligible to participate, must receive a waiver prior to the commencement of the contest. For waiver information, please see the Director-in-Charge at the selling site at least one hour prior to the commencement of the event. Please note that players who have been waived into previous Life Master Pairs do not have to re-apply.

Buy Your Entry Online Electronic Device Policy Don’t wait in line! Buy your entries in advance at The electronic BridgeWinners.com for all national-level events. device policy at Entries must be purchased by 10 a.m. the day of NABCs allows the event EXCEPT for events that require pre- players to bring registration, in which case the ACBL deadline electronic devices applies. such as cell A nice feature: You can buy entries in advance phones into the and be charged for the total number of sessions playing area pro- played after the event is vided that such devices are turned off. Further, over. any such equipment must not be visible during Note: Players who wish the session. to redeem ACBL cou- A violation of the policy will result in an auto- pons or free plays may matic disciplinary penalty of one full board (or not purchase entries 12 IMPs at that form of scoring) for the first online. offense. A second offense will result in disqualifi- cation from the event. NABC Results by Email/Text Check cashing and Bridge Bucks Want to be notified when results and the Daily Check cashing will be available Thursday, Bulletins from the NABC are posted online? Aug. 6, from 6:15-7:30 p.m. on the lower level, Want to see your results in the events you and Friday, Aug. 7, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (location played in? ACBL Live does just that. TBA). With the ACBL Live notification system, you will receive emails and/or text messages after In addition to each session with links that go directly to the VISA, Master- information you’re looking for. Card and Dis- The email/text message will contain your score cover, players for the session and a link to your results. (These may now pur- results will also be available on your MyResults chase Bridge New! page at MyACBL.) Bucks with Players will also receive a notification to indi- American Express. cate when the Daily Bulletin for that day is available. This service is automatic for members unless ACBL Shuttle from the Palmer House they have specifically opted out. To receive text The shuttle runs between the Palmer House messages, go to MyACBL at acbl.org and select (Wabash) and the Hilton (8th Street) approxi- Update My Information to enter your email ad- mately every 20 minutes. dress and/or cell phone number. Also at MyACBL, visit the Privacy Settings tab to make sure you’ve selected the Subscribe setting for General Email Communication and Cell Phone Text Communication to receive these notifications.

Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Thursday, Aug. 6 Monitoring 11 am – Midnight At all North American Championships, ACBL monitors NABC+ events with visible, real-time Friday, Aug. 7 – Saturday, Aug. 15 cameras. The images will be recorded and will 8 am – 1 am be available for later official inspection and re- view. By general monitoring of the session and Sunday, Aug. 16 participants’ behavior, ACBL has another source 9 am – 6 pm of information that may be useful in determining facts and settling issues arising from some types Bid Box Alerts & Announcements of ethical and behavioral complaints or actions. When using bid boxes, players must tap the Alert strip and say “Alert” at the same time. When making an Announcement, use the Announcement word — such as “transfer” — and tap the Alert strip at the same time. A player who Alerts or Announces a bid should make sure his opponents are aware that an Alert or Announcement has been made.