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Monaco Welcomes the Cavendish V Sous le Haut Patronage de SAS le Prince Albert II de Monaco MONACO WELCOMES THE CAVENDISH V C A V 7 E 1 N 0 2 D I S H 14 - 19 FEBRUARY 2017 Daily Bulletin Stephane Tardy, Coordinator, Editor www.cavendish.bridgemonaco.com Francesca Canali, Lay out & Social Media ditor, Photographer www.facebook.com/cavendishmonaco/ Liz Wright, reviewer @CavendishMonaco TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14th 2017 Issue No 1 2017: UNE ÉDITION GÉNIALE! Le Meridien - the venue CONTENTS CLICKABLE ON WEB Jean-Charles Allavena : “A fabulous tournament!” Introduction (English) The previous president of the Monégasque Bridge Federation is particularly p. 1-2 enthusiastic about hosting the 5th Cavendish Tournament in the Principality. Introduction (French) He says “It’s the only tournament of its type in the world”. The idea began p. 3 when Pierre Zimmerman moved to Monaco to create his team which has Cavendish Teams Hall of Fame since won most of the world bridge titles. He also wanted to create, with p. 4 Monaco, various international bridge events. First of all, the Prince Albert The Surprise Snellers Cup in 2011 and then the desire to organise a pairs invitation tournament p. 5 similar to the Cavendish. “Take over the Cavendish” said Roy Welland, a Director’s notices member of the Las Vegas Board, and he was quickly seconded by Bob p. 5 Hamman. The tournament was losing its attraction in Las Vegas. In 2012 Rosters the first European Cavendish took place in Monaco. (continues on page 2) p. 6 SCHEDULE TODAY Our friend Jean-Paul Meyer has decided to take a little pause from Swiss his job of editor of our bulletin. At the moment when we start this 5th 13.30 14 boards Cavendish in Monaco, a lot of thoughts for him and a lot of thanks for 15.45 14 boards the great job he did during the three last editions (best thoughts too to 18.00 14 boards another friend, Marco Catellani, who was the editor the first year). BBO will broadcast from two See you soon Jean-Paul, and welcome to Stephane Tardy, our boss of matches in every round the bulletin ! ». (JCA) Cavendish V Monaco, 14th-19th February 2017 Five years on, did you make the right choice? The Cavendish will take place on alternate Jean-Charles Allavena : Without a doubt! In 2012 years. we had a huge tournout with the auction rising That is so. to about 800.000 Euros. So much so, that the It will alternate with the Winter Games, which we Americans decided to stop holding it in Las Vegas. inaugurated with Pierre Zimmerman last year. We have undertaken with the European Bridge League I would have preferred to organise it one year in to hold 5 Winter Games – 3 in Monaco and almost Europe then one in America, as we don't have many certainly one in Geneva. Americans living over here. I haven't given the idea up, maybe New York would be a possibility. A word about the game – have the unfortunate events of the recent past had an influence on A Cavendish at Monaco has put the the invitations? Principality on the world bridge map. The pairs involved will not come back. Henceforth Monaco exists in the bridge world. The winners of the first Cavendish have not Before, we organised the International Patton. We returned to Monaco. have also hosted the European Championships and We are extremely vigilant and our Tournament the Bermuda Bowl. Today, Monaco is synonymous Directors are mandated to verify any “dubious” with world bridge events. results. The best teams in the world have been here and this year they are here again. We have proved our What's your bet for this Fifth Cavendish? ability to organise the tournament and welcome our Without treading on anyone's toes... guests. Lavazza for teams; Zia Mahmood for pairs. In commercial terms – and this is a member of the government talking – the Cavendish represents 500 hotel nights, about the same as a business congress. We have put Monaco on the map, raised revenues for the Principality...Done our job for the Federation. How do you feel about the 2017 Cavendish? It's going to be great! We have 22 top-class teams who will play a structured tournament over three days with a semi-final and final. There are 65 pairs who will play Friday, Saturday and Sunday: it's the best turnout yet. What's more, and even more encouraging, the same people are coming back year after year. Any regrets? Yes – not having been able to include a Ladies event this year. Until now we have had 16 pairs, then 20 then 26. This year there were too few entrants, due mainly to other events taking place at the same time. We have decided to invite those who had already entered to play in the open pairs event, for the same fee as the ladies' event. 2 GO TO PAGE: 1 2 3 4 5 RROOSSTTEERRS Monaco, 14th-19th February 2017 Cavendish V “UNE ÉDITION GÉNIALE!” FRENCH VERSION ’ancien président de la Fédération Monégasque représente 500 nuits d’hôtels, soit un congrès de L de Bridge, Jean-Charles Allavena, est taille raisonnable. On fait connaître la Principauté, particulièrement enthousiaste à l’idée d’accueillir la on génère des revenus pour Monaco… On fait notre Vème édition du Cavendish en Principauté. « C’est le boulot de Fédération. seul tournoi du monde sous ce format-là ! » annonce- t-il. Comment jugez-vous l’édition 2017 ? L’idée a germé lorsque Pierre Zimmermann s’est Elle va être géniale ! 22 équipes d’un très haut rapproché du Rocher pour monter l’équipe qui depuis niveau, qui vont jouer dans une épreuve plus a remporté la majeure partie des titres internationaux. structurée, pendant trois jours, avec demi-finale et Le joueur suisse voulait créer avec Monaco des finale, 65 paires vendredi, samedi et dimanche : c’est événements internationaux. Ce fut d’abord la Coupe la meilleure affluence que l’on n’ait jamais faite. Et ce du Prince Albert, en 2011, puis il fut question de qui me ravit encore plus, c’est de voir que les joueurs lancer un tournoi par paires sur invitation du style reviennent d’une année sur l’autre. Cavendish. « Mais récupérez le Cavendish » lança alors Roy Welland, membre du Board à Las Vegas, Un regret ? aussitôt soutenu par Bob Hamman. Le tournoi perdait Oui, de ne pas avoir pu organiser le Ladies cette son ame à Las Vegas. Et en 2012, la première édition année. C’est une idée que j’avais imaginée, qui a bien européenne du Cavendish a débarqué en Principauté. fonctionné. 16 paires, puis 20, puis 26, un champ de tournoi tout à fait présentable. Mais cette année, Cinq ans plus tard, pensez-vous que vous nous avons enregistré trop peu d’inscriptions, du fait avez fait le bon choix ? de la concurrence avec d’autres tournois. Du coup, on Jean-Charles Allavena : Incontestablement ! En a proposé aux paires dames inscrites de disputer le 2012, nous avons réuni un monde fou ! Les enchères paires open au même prix que le Cavendish dames. sont montées à un palier très haut, de mémoire plus de 800.000 euros. A tel point que les Américains Le Cavendish change malgré tout de fréquence ? nous ont dit qu’ils ne l’organiseraient plus. J’étais Il n’aura lieu que tous les deux ans, en alternance pourtant d’avis qu’on alterne avec les Etats-Unis car avec les Winter Games, que nous avons lancés l’année nous avons très peu d’Américains en Europe. Je n’ai dernière avec Pierre Zimmermann. Nous avons signé pas renoncé encore à cette idée, mais plutôt à New- pour cinq éditions avec la Fédération Européenne, York par exemple. dont trois à Monaco, et sûrement une à Genève. Un Cavendish à Monaco fait donc exister la Un mot sur le jeu : les faits regrettables qui se Principauté sur la planète bridge. sont produits il y a peu ont-ils eu une influence Dorénavant, Monaco existe en dehors de l’équipe de sur les invitations ? Pierre Zimmermann. Auparavant, nous organisions le Les paires incriminées ne reviennent pas. Les Patton International. Nous avions également accueilli vainqueurs de la première édition – des Israéliens – ne des Championnats d’Europe, la Bermuda Bowl… sont pas revenus. Sur le plan de l’arbitrage, on fait très Aujourd’hui, Monaco est synonyme d’événement attention. Les arbitres ont pour mission de vérifier les planétaire pour le bridge. Les meilleures équipes du résultats « douteux ». monde sont là. Ce sera encore le cas cette année. Et nous avons démontré notre savoir-faire en matière Un pronostic pour cette cinquième édition ? d’organisation et d’accueil. Sur le plan économique – En essayant de ne froisser personne… l’équipe et c’est le Conseiller National qui parle – le Cavendish Lavazza en team, et Zia Mahmood en paires. 14th February - Happy Birthday to Geir Helgemo! GO TO PAGE: 1 2 3 4 5 RROOSSTTEERRS 3 Cavendish V Monaco, 14th-19th February 2017 CAVENDISH TEAMS - HALL OF FAME 1983 David Berkowitz, Harold Lilie, John Solodar, Bart Bramley, Rich Friesner 1984 Paul Marston, Steve Burgess, Brian Glubok, Edgar Kaplan, George Berger 1985 Michael Becker, Ron Rubin, Mike Lawrence, Peter Weichsel, David Berkowitz, Harold Lilie 1986 Matt Granovetter, Michael Rosenberg, Pamela Granovetter, Jimmy Cayne, Zia Mahmood 1987 Joel Friedberg, Ethan Stein, Neil Chambers, John Schermer 1988 Cliff Russell, Larry T. Cohen, Dan Rotman, Brian Glubok, Marty Bergen, Larry N. Cohen 1989 Tom Smith, Henry Meyer IV, George Tornay, Saul Bronstein, John Solodar, John Roberts 1990 Paul Marston, Steve Burgess, Kit Woolsey, Ed Manfield 1991 David Birman and others 1992 Russ Ekeblad, Sheila Ekeblad, Barry Goren, Peter Weichsel 1993 Edgar Kaplan, Nick Nickell, Debbie Zuckerberg, Michael Rosenberg, Brian Glubok, Matt Granovetter 1994 Rita Shugart, Bobby Goldman, David Berkowitz, Larry N.
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