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Melander Team Wins Senior Swiss Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Volume 83, Number 6 Daily Bulletin 83rd North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Melander team wins Senior Swiss Smooth sailing The squad captained by Leonard Melander to win the contest by the narrow margin of 0.9 married a solid performance in the final sessions of victory points. for top squads in the Truscott/U.S. Playing Card Senior Swiss Teams Melander, of the Detroit area, played with with a strong carryover from the qualifying round Mark Dahl of Richmond VA and teammates Spingold second Richard Oshlag and Mary Oshlag of Memphis TN. round Their score was 125.6 VPs. There were few upsets in yesterday’s second- Throughout the second round action in the Spingold Knockout Teams as final session, the Melander all but three of the higher-seeded squads in each of team held off a challenge by Tuesday’s matches advanced. the runners-up led by Stan The highest-seeded team to depart in round two Tulin. Tulin’s roster was was the No. 24 squad captained by Joe Grue. Grue Marc Jacobus, Eddie Wold (Curtis Cheek, Ishmael Del’ Monte, Daniel Korbel and Roger Bates, and their and Darren Wolpert) lost to the No. 41 seed led by total was 124.7 VPs. Barry Rigal (David Caprera, Brady Richter, Joshua It was the first NABC Parker and Bruce Rogoff) 135-92. title for all of the members of Jacob Morgan’s 26-seeded squad was also the winning team except for eliminated, losing to the No. 39 seed captained by Uday Ivatury 163-117. They won the Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Teams: Mark Dahl, Melander, a retired internist, Leonard Meander, Mary Oshlag and Richard Oshlag. continued on page 9 Wagar semis: Michigan teammates back Fireman-Hampton, together for Senior Swiss They’re not wearing Westheimer-Joel maize and blue at this The top four seeds in the Wagar Women’s tournament, but there’s no Knockout Teams won their respective quarterfinal question about the loyalty matches Tuesday to advance to today’s semifinal of the six-man Zeke Jabbour round. Phyllis Fireman’s top-seeded crew team that played in the dispatched Catherine D’Ovidio’s team 174-115. Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Valerie Westheimer (No. 2 seed) defeated Sheri Teams. Winestock’s team 181-71. The No. 3 squad led by They are Wolverines Geeske Joel topped Sylvia Moss’s team 133-111. – that’s the University of Joyce Hampton (No. 4) beat the No. 5 seed led by Michigan – through and Cheri Bjerkan153-94. through, and their appearance The semifinal pairings are Fireman vs. in Toronto is a reunion of Hampton and Westheimer vs. Joel. sorts. Some of them go back more than 55 years. Mini-Spingolds Although only two still live in Michigan, they have kept down to in touch all these years. The squad is Jabbour, Zeke Jabbour, seated, with fellow Michigan alums Don Rumelhart, sixteen, eight teams Don Rumelhart, Gene Steve Shane, Chuck Burger, Gene Davidson and Herb Lavine. The fields in the two Mini-Spingold Knockout Davidson, Steve Shane, Herb they were about their studies in Ann Arbor, where teams were each reduced by half on Tuesday. Lavine and Chuck Burger. continued on page 5 In the Mini-Spingold 0-5000, the 32 squads At one time, they were as keen about bridge as were reduced to 16, and the Mini-Spingold 0-1500 came down to eight, the quarterfinal round. Norwegian bridge star The 0-1500 event ends on Friday. The 0-5000 shocked by events at home will conclude on Saturday. As he tunes into the world “Everyone is affected by Carmichael, Roman news channels on his hotel room this,” said Brogeland. “They can’t television, Boye Brogeland views believe this happened, especially in the reports from his homeland of Norway.” leading in Wernher Tom Carmichael of Kennesaw GA and Jeff Norway with a feeling that “I’m Most police in the peaceful Roman of Alexandria VA will start play today in watching a movie. It’s beyond Scandinavian country, he said, don’t the Wernher Open Pairs with a slim lead as the belief.” even carry guns. event enters the two final sessions. Brogeland is one of several Brogeland said he was first told The leaders will start play with a carryover Norwegians who regularly attend about the events – including the score of 176.95, just ahead of Donna and Dave the NABCs. What has him and the bombing of a government building Swarthout of Newberry MI. Their score is 169.39. others transfixed is the shocking in Oslo – by Roy Welland. Right behind them are Robb Gordon, Sedona terror attacks in Oslo, the nation’s After getting in touch with his AZ, and Richard Margolis, Melbourne FL, with capital, and on the island of Utoya, wife at their home in the small town 164.70. where on Friday a 32-year-old man of Flekkefjord, about 300 miles shot and killed nearly 70 people at a youth camp. from Oslo, Brogeland said learned that the tragedy Youth NABC starts Seven died in a bombing in Oslo. continued on page 9 tomorrow The fourth Youth NABC, for players 19 and Attendance:8263 tables younger, will start tomorrow at the Sheraton Centre Hotel. Play will be on the Mezzanine level. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Wednesday, July 27 Saturday, July 30 9 am-Noon Club Director Refresher Course. Continuing education 4:30 pm Youth NABC reception. Room: TBA. for bridge directors to increase their skills. Part 2 of 2. Room: Dufferin (Sheraton). Sunday, July 31 11-11 pm Vugraph. Room: TBA. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures in Toronto from expert players in the Friday, July 29 Dominion Ballroom (Sheraton). 9:15 a.m. Haig Tchamitch Support Doubles Wednesday, July 27 6:45 p.m. Paul Thurston Meet Your Extended Notrump 9:15 a.m. GS Jade Barrett It’s All In Your Head Family 6:45 p.m. Audrey Grant Hands That Don’t Make the Text Books Saturday, July 30 Thursday, July 28 9:15 a.m. Jim Priebe Matchpoint Defense 9:15 a.m. Phillip Alder Listen to Place Opposing 6:45 p.m. Jeff Roman The Difference Between Pairs and Honors Teams 6:45 p.m. Barry Harper A Short List of Conventions You Need LATE NIGHT FOOD Wednesday, July 27 Friday, July 29 Sheraton: Tim Hortons; Royal York: waffles with maple syrup Hot dogs Thursday, July 28 Saturday, July 30 Pizza Pad Thai noodles Restaurant finder Let’s be careful out there! If you have a smart phone, finding a restaurant As the desk sergeant in Hill Street Blues Benihana Get a Sizzling Deal at Benihana, the can be very easy for you. Simply open your suggested, it never hurts to be careful. Polish star original Japanese Teppan Steakhouse. Benihana browser and go to www.toronto.com/mobilerest. Cezary Balicki declarer 3NT on this deal after East is located on the Avenues Level inside aspx. had opened a first-seat non-vulnerable ♥3 . The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Enjoy the You can enter the name of a restaurant and Dlr: East ♠ K 6 5 3 excitement of teppan cooking right at your table. get walking directions from where you are to the Vul: None ♥ 7 Benihana’s highly skilled chefs present and establishment. ♦ K 6 5 prepare all entrées at a “hibachi” table, around The Toronto NABC web site also features a ♣ K J 7 6 2 which, up to seven guests are seated. A fast- full schedule of tournament events. paced performance of chopping and juggling ♠ A 9 2 creates an exciting teppanyaki-style dining ♥ A K 3 2 Lost and found experience for guests of all ages. ♦ A 8 4 The Lost and Found station for events at the Appetizer ♣ 10 4 3 Royal York is located in the Algonquin Room at the California Roll The opening lead is the ♥4. You win the trick, I Royal York on the Mezzanine Level. Found items Crab Stick, Masago, Avocado, Cucumber assume, and will you accept the play of the ♣10 to include car keys, reading glasses, a makeup purse or the second trick? and a bracelet. Benihana Vegetarian Tempura I’ll make you do it, even if you won’t want to. Asparagus, Sweet Potato, Red and Green It goes ♣10, queen, king, 5. What next? Dining specials at the Peppers, Broccoli, House Made Tempura Sauce Cezary played absolutely safely for his contract or Sheraton by ducking the next club, leading low from the Spicy Avocado Roll Bistro table. It looks almost safe to go to hand with a Pineapple, Cucumber, Chili-Lime Mayo 25% discount for breakfast buffet spade, but here’s the full story: Main Course ♠ K 6 5 3 Prepared at your table and served with Japanese Traders ♥ 7 Onion Soup, Featuring the $9.99 lunch ♦ K 6 5 Benihana Salad, Shrimp Appetizers, Hibachi Keith’s Indian Pale Ale: 2 Pints for $12.00 ♣ K J 7 6 2 Vegetables and Rice Buckets of beers (4 domestic bottles): $19.99 ♠ Q 10 8 7 4 ♠ J Teriyaki Chicken ♥ 4 ♥ Q J 10 9 8 6 5 or Dining special at the ♦ Q 10 3 ♦ J 9 7 2 Vegetarian Saishoku ♣ A Q 9 8 ♣ 5 Fairmont Royal York or ♠ A 9 2 Pipers Gastropub offers you two-for-one Hibachi or Teriyaki Steak ♥ A K 3 2 entrees for the duration of the bridge tournament. Dessert ♦ A 8 4 No fine print! You get one free main course of Lemon Mandarin Cheesecake with ♣ 10 4 3 equal or lesser value when ordering any main Cherry Compote If you touch spades before clubs, West can set course.
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