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Jackson, Hamman Take Open Pairs Volume 79, Number 7 79th Summer North American Bridge Championships DAILY Nashville, TN BULLETIN Thursday, July 26, 2007 Editors: Brent Manley and Dave Smith Youth bridge gets a Jackson, Hamman take Open Pairs big boost from ACBL Joan Jackson and Petra Hamman had a 65.8% game in the first final session to Patty Tucker is charge into first place. They followed pumped – and she with 58.33% in the evening to win the can’t wait for next Wernher Open Pairs. Their final score of summer. 1681.54 (including carryover) was That’s when the nearly 68 matchpoints ahead of second first Youth North place (51 was top on a board). American Bridge The duo play frequently as partners Championship will and teammates. Both are many-time take place – at the NABC winners. Fourth of July “We’ve won board-a-match and Sectional in Atlanta, other teams, but this is our first win as a her home. pair,” said Jackson. Tucker is a The two were on the winning pioneer in developing bridge programs for young Women’s Team Olympiad in 2000 and bridge players, and she is arguably the most have competed in other world successful at that effort all time. championships. Both are from Dallas. Joan Jackson and Petra Hamman. The two-day tournament next July – tentatively Other NABC victories together Sir Derrick J. Wernher and presented to the limited to players 19 and younger – will feature a include Women’s BAM Teams in 1989, 1998 and winners of the National Men’s Pairs two-session pairs game on Saturday, July 5, and a 2000, and the Women’s Swiss Teams in 1999. Championship. The event was contested at the two-session Swiss Teams the following day. In second place were Jonathan Steinberg and Summer NABC until 1962. It moved to the Spring For Tucker, it’s a dream come true. Daniel Korbel. Steinberg represents District 2 on NABC in 1963 where it remained for 40 years. In Continued on page 6 the ACBL Board of Directors. Korbel is active in 2004 it returned to the Summer NABC lineup. Junior bridge. Last year’s winners are Jianrong Lin and Julie Four left in Mini- The Wernher Trophy was donated in 1934 by Zhu. Spingold 0-1500 O’Rourke ousted in Fireman-Narasimhan in Four teams enter the semifinals of the 0-1500 Mini-Spingold Knockout Teams. Hendrickson Spingold upset Wagar Knockout final The team captained by Hansa Narasimhan, took over the #1 seed by defeating Nabrynski The team captained by Richard Coren, seeded trailing by 17 IMPs heading into the final set, 117-71. They will face the Lien squad, who beat No. 29, led from start to finish in taking the rallied for a narrow victory over a game Dutch Todd 16-57. In the other semifinal match, measure of No. 4 Lou Ann O’Rourke on day three team 154-152. Meckstroth, the original 27 seed, will face of the Spingold Knockout Teams. Narasimhan will take on the squad led by Ferguson. Play will conclude tomorrow. Coren, of Hollywood FL, was playing with Phyllis Fireman in today’s Wagar final. Fireman Melih Ozdil of Istanbul, Turkey, and New Yorkers and company knocked off the No. 1 seed, led by James Rosenbloom and Brian Glubok. Bridge teachers Lynn Baker, 156-111. The squad jumped ahead of the powerful The finalists are Narasimhan, Rozanne O’Rourke squad 73-35 after one quarter, never celebrate 50 years Pollack, Jill Levin, Jill Meyers, Debbie Rosenberg trailing. O’Rourke (Marc Jacobus, Eric Greco, and JoAnna Stansby versus Fireman, Tobi By Pat Harrington Geoff Hampson, Giorgio Duboin, Norberto Sokolow, Mildred Breed, Janice Seamon-Molson, The American Bridge Teachers’ Association Bocchi) mounted a rally in the third quarter to pull Sabine Auken and Daniela von Arnim. (ABTA) has just met in Nashville for its 50th to within 22 IMPs but did little further damage in annual convention. the fourth quarter. Continued on page 16 In auction bridge days, Milton C Work held There were several other close matches, as conventions for his bridge teachers. In the early No. 6 Carolyn Lynch nipped Mike Cappelletti No Smoking days of contract bridge, Ely Culbertson founded (Hixson TN) 144-143, overcoming a 23-IMP Players are reminded that smoking is National Studios to train teachers in his system. deficit in the fourth quarter. prohibited in the Nashville Convention Center. As Teachers of the Goren system dreamed of a The No. 1 seed, Nick Nickell, took a 28-IMP a government building, the state of Tennessee bars professional organization, but it was not until 1957 lead into the fourth quarter against Sylvia Moss, smoking anywhere in the when George Coffin, financed by promoter No. 32, and survived a furious rally by the facility. Violators will be Alexander Black, invited 650 bridge teachers to underdogs, who won the final set 53-30. The final fined $250. Players are meet in New York City. score was 139-134 for Nickell. also reminded that On May 27, 1957, 14 of them from eight The Cinderella run of the Hailong Ao team violations of ACBL policy different states joined the promoters to become continued as the original No. 67 seed came from in this matter may result in charter members of the ABTA. The members scoring penalties. Thank Continued on page 12 hoped to raise the level of bridge teaching and you for your cooperation. create a professional organization having the status of other professional groups. From 1957 to Mini-Spingold I in Goodwill Message 1969, Goren Teacher Forums were held in New Have you said “thank you” to York City to certify teachers in the Goren quarterfinals a caddy during this NABC? The methods. These forums were the only way to caddies pick up slips each round become certified as a bridge teacher. Eight teams are left in the 0-5000 Mini- during pair games and move From 1969 until the ACBL education program Spingold Knockout Teams. The lowest seed to boards during team games —- began in the mid-Eighties, the ABTA was the only advance is the original #41 seed Agranoff. That despite players’ best efforts to organization certifying bridge teachers. Today, team will play Cassell, who won the closest match hide the score slips and the ABTA and the ACBL education program of the day - by 3 IMPs in an overtime playoff. In boards. complement each other nicely. Many ABTA other matches, Biswas will face Zapatka, Hwang A word of thanks will brighten their day —- members are also ACBL-accredited teachers. will play Westfall, and Moore takes on Gordon. and yours, too. Unfortunately, all of the early ABTA members Play will conclude Saturday. Aileen Osofsky, Chairman Continued on page 4 National Goodwill Committee Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Sunday, July 29 6 p.m. til Vugraph. Room: Renaissance, Grand Ballroom - West. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vugraph. Room: Renaissance, Grand Ballroom - West. NASHVILLE CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures by some of the game’s top players daily at Friday, July 27 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. in the I/N area. 9:15 a.m. Barry Harper Cue Bids and Q Bids 6:45 p.m. Coley McGinnis Takeout Doubles Thursday, July 26 9:15 a.m. Allan Mazer You Have the Right to Remain Saturday, July 28 Silent! 9:15 a.m. David Birnbaum Signals 6:45 p.m. Haig Tchamitch Responding To a Takeout Double 6:45 p.m. Jeff Roman The Differences between Pairs and Teams Silverstein new Grab & Go Price List Child Care Coffee Cart / Cash sales in hotel lobby NABC child care services are provided during Grand Life Master the afternoon and evening sessions in Nashville Aaron Silverstein has Tall Coffee . $1.75 from Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 29 (including advanced to Grand Life Grande Coffee . $2.25 the NABC and regional events on the last day). Master, a rank that Venti Coffee . $2.75 Special arrangements may be made for the requires winning an Milk . $2.00 morning knockouts and fast pairs events. Dinner unrestricted NABC title Frappucinos . $3.50 and after-hour sessions are also available. Drop- and earning more than Red Bull . $4.00 ins are welcome subject to availability. 10,000 masterpoints. Gatorade . $3.50 Age-appropriate toys, games, books, activities, Silverstein won the Fast Tazo Teas . $3.50 computer programs, music, arts and crafts, Pairs in Anaheim in 2001 Juices . $2.25 dramatic play and movies are provided. Field trips Open and has many other Soft Drinks . $1.75 are planned throughout the week. There will be a high finishes. He is a Bottled Waters . $2.00 pizza party between sessions on Thursday, and a full-time player from Yogurt . $1.75 sleepover party on the Saturday, July 28. There are New York City. He has also traded options and has Starbucks Mints . $1.95 also bridge lessons and play prior to and during worked as a software consultant. Starbucks Gum . $1.95 the evening sessions for those children interested Silverstein has served on the National Appeals Cookies . $1.25 in learning the game. Committee and handles appeals for regional Chips . $1.00 For further information or to sign up your tournaments in his home area. He is considered Multi-Grain Bars . $1.00 child, please contact Donna at 615-255-8400, one of the best at explaining bridge to advancing Power Bars . $1.00 Romm #1206, or ask for details at the bridge players. Silverstein is easy-going at the table and Muffins .
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