Friday, March 11, 2016 Volume 59, Number 1 Daily Bulletin 59th Spring North American Bridge Championships [email protected] Editors: Sue Munday and Brent Manley Chair’s welcome held in our downtown playing site. Within the Circus Circus/Eldorado/Silver Legacy complex, there are 19 restaurants ranging from economical pricing to elegant dining, offering just about any food choice that suits your palate. There are at least 37 restaurants within a mile of here. Many of them are on Riverwalk next to the Truckee River. That area contains many interesting shops and businesses. It also includes a special gem: the National Auto Museum. The automobiles are presented in appropriate historical settings. There is an exciting new exhibit devoted to the 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race. So even if you have been there before, it’s worth another visit. Winners of the Flight A: For skiing fans, there are packages available Peter Boyd and Steve Robinson. On behalf of District 21, we welcome you to through the hotels. Reno is close to Mount Rose, the 2016 Reno Spring NABC. We hope you will North Star and Squaw Valley. Boyd, Robinson power enjoy the unique charm of Reno, where food and Have fun and, most of all, we wish good bridge entertainment are available 24 hours a day. to all of you. to NAP victory Although Reno has hosted the NABC many Bob Garret, Chair Peter Boyd and Steve Robinson, one of the times before, this is the first time that one has been Katherine Ewing, Co-Chair most effective and enduring partnerships in the annals of the ACBL, posted a 70.05% game in the first final set of the Baldwin North American Team event fees Platinum Pairs eligibility Pairs Flight A on their way to victory by 34.88 Entry fees for multi-session team events are per The three-day Norman Kay Platinum Pairs matchpoints on a top of 13. person per session; This does not apply to two- starts today. Second place went to District 16’s Bart session Swiss teams. Eligible players are paid-up ACBL members Bramley and Ira Hessel, who rallied from sixth This fee structure applies at NABCs to national who meet one of the following criteria: have earned place after the first final session to the runner-up rated knockouts (Vanderbilt, 0–10,000 KO), 50 platinum masterpoints over the three calendar spot. national Swiss team events (Jacoby Open Swiss, years prior; earned at least 200 platinum points For Boyd and Robinson from District 6, the Machlin Women’s Swiss and 0–10,000 Swiss) and lifetime, or have attained Platinum Life Master or win was their second in the event. The two have regional knockouts that are at least two days long. Grand Life Master rank. partners since 1980. In all that time, they have Teams are charged the base price of the event No exemptions will be granted for this event. continued on page 9 times the number of persons on the team. For example, an event with a base price of $16 is $64 for a team of four, $80 for a team of five, or $96 for a team of six. NABC results by email/text Vanderbilt and 0-10,000 ACBL Live sends you your score after each KO Pre-registration session, including a link to your results. Teams must pre-register for the Vanderbilt This service is automatic for members unless Knockout Teams no later than they have specifically opted out. To receive text 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. messages, go to MyACBL at acbl.org and select Pre-registration for the 0–10,000 Update My Information to enter your email address Knockout Teams is required by Monday at and/or cell phone number. 10 a.m. Runners-up in the NAP Flight A: Bart Bramley See Matt Smith in the Reno Ballroom. Reno NABC and Ira Hessel. Opening Reception Playing in an NABC+ pairs Daylight Saving Time Friday, March 11 Silver Baron Ballroom game? Buy your entry early! upon us Join us tonight after the evening session for In an effort to speed up the start of all NABC+ It’s nearly time for the annual ritual aimed at fun, food, dancing and drinks as ACBL welcomes pairs events – which require additional time for saving daylight for fun activities outdoors. Okay, you to the 2016 Spring North American Bridge proper seeding – the ACBL asks participants to bridge doesn’t really qualify Championships. please buy their entries at least 15 minutes before for that sort of pursuit, but Dance the night away in the Silver Baron game time. This is especially true if you expect to it’s still important to set your Ballroom located on the mezzanine level of the be a seeded pair. clocks and watches ahead by Silver Legacy. The party starts at 10:30 and goes to one hour Saturday night. If 1 a.m. Goodwill Message you forget, you might be late Decoy, recently voted best casino band by the Always be courteous toward your for your next bridge game. Reno News and Review for 2015‑2016, will keep partner and opponents. the dance floor rockin’ to the sounds of the 60s, 70s Sandy DeMartino, chair and 80s. Ailieen Osofsky Goodwill Committee Page 2 Friday, March 11, 2016 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Meetings are at the Silver Legacy unless otherwise noted Convention Center – go down the escalators/elevator) Friday, March 11 Sunday, March 13 0-5 NEWCOMER PAIRS PLAY FREE TODAY! 8-10 am Audrey Grant’s Modern Techniques for Bridge 7-8:30 am TD Meeting. (Baron C, mezzanine level) Teachers. Audrey Grant’s hands-on approach and creative 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session two of use of the table, cards and bid boxes keeps students three. ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in engaged, excited and focused. She will share these teaching learning how to teach bridge. (Baron 4, mezzanine level) techniques in this breakfast seminar. Fee: $20 covers 9:30 am-6:30 pm WBF Meeting. (Circus Circus, Mandalay 6 – go down the breakfast and materials. (Baron CDE, mezzanine level) escalators/elevator) 9-10 am Marketing Solutions, powered by Pianola. Come learn 10-11:30 am TD Meeting. (Baron C, mezzanine level) how your unit or district can build a better relationship with 10-11:30 am Charity Foundation. (Board Room, mezzanine level) members using Marketing Solutions, powered by Pianola. 4:30-6:30 pm Club and Teacher Reception. This is the ACBL’s “thank We’ll show you how to e-market your upcoming regional you” reception for the teachers and club officials who work or sectional tournament, promote your newsletter, and even so hard to recruit and retain our members. (Baron CDE, how to reach out to lapsed members for re-engagement. mezzanine level) (Baron 6, mezzanine level) 10:30 pm-1 am NABC Opening Reception. (Baron AB, mezzanine level) 9:30 am-12:30 pm WBF Meeting. (Circus Circus, Mandalay 6 – go down the Saturday, March 12 escalators/elevator) JUNIOR DAY 10-11:30 am Board of Governors. All members of the ACBL Board of 8:30 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Session three Governors are invited to attend the Spring NABC meeting. of three. ACBL’s 10-hour seminar for people interested in This meeting is also open to the general membership of the learning how to teach bridge. (Baron 4, mezzanine level) ACBL. (Reno Ballroom) 9:30 am-Noon ACBL Educational Foundation meeting. (Circus Circus, 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Audrey Grant. followed by a Mandalay 1 – go down the escalators/elevator) special game for newer players. Free coffee and pastries 9:30 am-6:30 pm WBF Meeting. (Circus Circus, Mandalay 6 – go down the will be served. (Baron CDE, mezzanine level) escalators/elevator) Noon-2 pm BridgePlus+ Game. A special game for newer (0-20 MP) 10 am-Noon GNT/NAP Coordinators. (Baron 5, mezzanine level) players. 14 boards, no card fee. (Eldorado Convention 10 am-Noon ACBL Laws Commission meeting. (Board Room, Center – go down the escalators/elevator) mezzanine level) 1-6 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ This popular session is 10 am-Noon Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Committee meeting. designed especially for true beginners, those returning to (Ken’s Suite) bridge after long absences and those merely wanting to 10:00 am-Noon ACBL Hall of Fame Committee meeting. (Baron 6, “test the waters” before committing to formal classes. The mezzanine level) concentrated course includes both class instruction and 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Jerry Helms followed by a coached play. No pre-registration required. Fee: $20 covers special game for newer players. Free coffee and pastries textbook and door prizes. (Baron CDE, mezzanine level) will be served. (Baron CDE, mezzanine level) 6:30-9 pm Learn Bridge in a Day?™ Teacher Accreditation. Noon-2 pm Bridge-Plus+ Game. A special game for newer (0-20 MP) Teacher training includes information on organizing and players. 14 boards, no card fee. (Eldorado Convention marketing LBIAD as well as maximizing retention rates, Center – go down the escalators/elevator) writing effective grant requests and the presentation of the 6:30-7:30 pm Intermediate-Newcomer Reception. (Eldorado seminar. (Baron CDE, mezzanine level) CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures by some of the best-known players in the Saturday, March 12 game! Talks will be held in the Eldorado Convention Center. Speakers and 9:15 am Patty Tucker Help-Suit Game Tries topics are subject to change. Sunday, March 13 Friday, March 11 9:15 am Barbara Seagram Common Bidding Errors to Avoid 9:15 am Jerry Helms Splinter Raises 6:45 pm Karen Walker The Invisible Gorilla 6:45 pm Audrey Grant The Oldest Maxim ENTERTAINMENT and HOSPITALITY Except for the NABC Opening Reception, late-night snacks will be served at the Silver Legacy at 10:30 p.m. near the Silver Baron Ballroom on the Saturday, March 12 mezzanine level and at 11 p.m. at the Reno Ballroom. Fruit and cheese kebobs Friday, March 11 Sunday, March 13 NABC Opening Reception Minestrone soup Silver Legacy, mezzanine level Baron AB

played after the event is over. Note: Players Online advance entry sales who wish to redeem ACBL coupons or free Bridge Bucks and Don’t wait plays may not purchase entries online. See in line! Buy your BridgeWinners.com for details. check cashing entries in advance at Bridge Bucks and check cashing services will BridgeWinners.com be available: for all national-level Stay in touch Silver Legacy, mezzanine level Is your email address on file? Is it up to date? events. Entries must be Outside (to the left of) the Silver Baron rooms Let ACBL know! Call toll-free, 800–264–2743 purchased by 10 a.m. Friday, March 11 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central the day of the event Saturday, March 12­– 9:30–10 a.m. and Time), or email [email protected]. EXCEPT for events that require pre-registration, in Saturday, March 19 Noon–1 p.m. which case the ACBL deadline applies. There is no Smoking Policy Players may purchase Bridge Bucks using service charge. Smoking is not permitted in the playing area American Express in addition to VISA, MasterCard A nice feature: You can buy entries in advance during any bridge playing event at an NBAC. This and Discover. and be charged for the total number of sessions includes electronic smoking devices. There is a check cashing limit of $500 a day. Daily Bulletin Friday, March 11, 2016 Page 3 JUST FOR NEW PLAYERS out now and then. Do you think your concentration on the board Bridge etiquette What’s not okay is to mistreat your partner in you’re playing right now will be optimum if By Brent Manley any way. you’re thinking about partner’s remonstrations on This is a true story about how bridge If you have read this column at past NABCs, the previous deal? You might be thinking, “Well, players’ minds can be preoccupied with the you know that I always start off with a plea for the auction called for a club lead. Why didn’t I game. Charlie, an expert player, boarded a hotel players to learn the good partnership part of defend myself?” elevator with bridge on his mind. He was greeted bridge before anything else. Duplicate bridge can be intense because by the only I was a helper in a Learn Bridge in A Day? players must summon the energy to concentrate other passenger. class last month and I couldn’t resist telling the on what’s happening at all times. Yes, it can Charlie saw a three people at my table how important it is to be be frustrating if you have hit upon a brilliant face that looked a good partner. defensive stroke but partner misses his chance to vaguely familiar. Everyone – from the rankest beginner to the deliver the killing blow. “Er, hello,” most heralded world champion – makes mistakes. Teach yourself to be understanding and he said. Then, All the time. Ask any experienced player and supportive. If partner makes the only lead to realizing the man they’ll tell you. You can’t play bridge without let declarer make a doubled contract, instead was probably a making errors. of showing your displeasure, try, “Back luck bridge player So, how is it going to work if your partner partner. I would have made the same lead.” and that some keeps her mouth shut when you, as the British Maybe when you blow the defense at politeness would players like to say, “put the contract on the floor” trick one, partner will reciprocate. Partnership not go amiss, and you repay her by criticizing and complaining harmony is a wonderful thing. Charlie asked, “How did it go today?” The at mistakes anyone might make – including you. Save your discussions for after the game, and astonished man replied, “For heaven’s sake, If you think such criticism will make your give yourself enough time to let the tension ebb. Charlie! I was your partner all afternoon!” partner player better, you’re in for a big surprise. Strive to make it a constructive exercise rather The more you yap, the worse partner will play. than reciting a litany of errors. If you play bridge long enough, you will Put yourself in partner’s place. Would Above all, treat your partner as you want to occasionally find yourself disconnected from the you play better if you were listening to such be treated. The dividends are worth the effort. real world while you wonder why you didn’t lead comments as “Why did you lead a club?” a spade on board 14 – or how you could have “Couldn’t you see that you needed to switch to a misplayed board 25 so badly. It’s okay to zone trump?” “Well, we just got a big far zero!”

hope you will take advantage of the many things partner. Welcome, I/N Players! this NABC has to offer. Be sure to stop by the I/N A whole bunch of special games and By Terry Terzian Registration Desk and pick up your registration activities for our newer players are planned for Reno NABC I/N Chairman gifts, which we know you will enjoy. this first weekend of the tournament. Today, all Attention, all Intermediate/Newcomer Looking to play a lot of bridge? We’ve got 0-5 Newcomer Pairs play free! Also, through players: Welcome to the 2016 Spring North you covered! Starting today, three separate Sunday, there will be an entry special: buy a American Bridge Championships! Whether you games for players with fewer than 300 0-100 entry and receive a half-priced one, valid have come from masterpoints will be offered each day of the next weekend, March 18-20. near or far we are tournament, at 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.. All Tomorrow and Sunday, two of the nation’s delighted to have I/N events will take place in the Convention Hall most prominent bridge educators will conduct you here. The of the El Dorado Hotel. Trophies will be awarded complimentary lessons. Jerry Helms will lead ACBL and the to the overall winners each session. Photos will the Saturday session. Audrey Grant will do the local organizing be taken and posted prominently in the Winner’s honors on Sunday. Both lessons run from 10 a.m. committee have Circle. Maybe we will see your photo in the Reno to noon, followed by a free mini-game for 0-20 been working I/N Hall of Fame! players. We encourage all new players to take hard to ensure In need of a partner? No problem. The I/N advantage of this wonderful opportunity! that you have a area will have its own Partnership Desk staffed You’ll also want to join us for the always- great time and by fun, friendly people who will do their utmost popular Celebrity Speaker Program. Twice each enjoy your stay to match you with a compatible partner. Arrive an day, at 9:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. top players and in Reno, and we hour before game time and we’ll guarantee you a continued on page 7 West North East South Don’t get greedy at IMPs. Win the ♠A, drive out What can go wrong? 1NT the ♣A, and take your nine tricks in peace: four By Eddie Kantar Pass 3NT All Pass clubs, three diamonds and the major-suit aces. When I gave this lesson, I had half the tables To remember: The form of scoring play the contract at matchpoints, the other half at Opening lead: ♠6. Plan the play. Would frequently (but not always) influences both the IMPs. They loved it as they began to realize that your line of play be any different at IMPs? play and defense of a hand. The full deal you fear the form of scoring frequently influences both the Bidding Commentary: Any other sequence playing at IMPs: play and defense. The following deal is a good would be scary. ♠ A J 9 example of how it influences the play. Play commentary: The lead figures to be ♥ 9 4 3 Dlr: South ♠ A J 9 from the king. If so, ducking the opening lead ♦ K Q 3 Vul: None ♥ 9 4 3 and later finessing the jack after driving out the ♣ 10 9 3 2 ♦ K Q 3 ♣A allows you to make an overtrick and at least ♠ 10 8 7 6 2 ♠ K 4 3 ♣ 10 9 3 2 an above-average result on the board. Go for it as ♥ K 7 2 ♥ Q J 10 8 you have more than a 50% chance of making the ♦ J 4 2 ♦ 10 9 6 5 ♠ Q 5 overtrick. ♣ 6 5 ♣ A 4 ♥ A 6 5 At IMP scoring, it would be an error to duck ♠ Q 5 ♦ A 8 7 the opening lead and risk a heart shift and your ♥ A 6 5 ♣ K Q J 8 7 contract for an overtrick. If East has the ♠K, the ♦ A 8 7 ♣A and at least four hearts, you will be down. ♣ K Q J 8 7 Page 4 Friday, March 11, 2016 Daily Bulletin National Appeals Committee Roster and Schedule for the Reno NABC Director Chairman Suzi Subeck, Glenview IL Adam Wildavsky, Dillon CO WHITE TEAM BLUE TEAM RED TEAM Team Leaders Team Leaders Team Leaders Mark Bartusek, Santa Barbara CA Doug Doub, West Hartford CT Jeff Goldsmith, Pasadena CA Ron Gerard, White Plains NY Richard Popper, Wilmington DE Aaron Silverstein, New York NY Michael Huston, Joplin MO Team Members Team Members Team Members Ken Barbour, Scottsdale AZ Bart Bramley, Dallas TX Craig Allen, Glen Ellyn IL Migry Zur Campanile, New York NY Tom Carmichael, Atlanta GA Jeff Aker, Ossining NY Shannon Cappelletti, Hollywood FL Mitch Dunitz, Sherman Oaks CA David Berkowitz, Boca Raton FL David Caprera, Denver CO Abby Heitner, Wheaton MD Dick Budd, Portland ME Ishmael Del’Monte, Las Vegas NV Eugene J. Kales, East Lansing MI Curtis Cheek, Las Vegas NV Mark Feldman, Austin TX Ellen Kent, Marina del Rey CA Robb Gordon, Sedona AZ Gail Greenberg, New York NY Fred King, Falls Church VA Jan Jansma, Spijkenisse, Netherlands Greg Herman, Fort Collins CO Nicolas L’Ecuyer, Montreal QC Don Kern, Bay Minette AL Justin Howard, Australia John Lusky, Portland OR Ed Lazarus, Baltimore MD Meyer Kotkin, Cherry Hill NJ Rui Lopes Marques, Cascais, Portugal Jeff Meckstroth, Tampa FL Zygmunt Marcinski, Westmount QC Jacob Morgan, Madison WI Ray Miller, Seattle WA Chris Moll, Raleigh NC Mike Passell, Dallas TX Lou Reich, Wheaton MD Josh Parker, Briarcliff NY Barry Rigal, New York NY Becky Rogers, Las Vegas NV Tom Peters, Grapeland TX Bruce Rogoff, Upper Grandview NY Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA Marc Rabinowitz, Palm Beach Gardens FL Michael Rosenberg, Cupertino CA Riggs Thayer, San Diego CA Blair Seidler, Fair Lawn NJ John Solodar, Palm Beach Gardens FL Patty Tucker, Atlanta GA JoAnn Sprung, Las Vegas NV Danny Sprung, Las Vegas NV Eddie Wold, Houston TX David Stevenson, Liverpool, England Kathy Sulgrove, Twinsburg OH Joel Wooldridge, Astoria NY Jim Thurtell, Dallas TX On duty On duty On duty Sunday, March 13 Friday, March 11 Saturday, March 12 Wednesday, March 16 Monday, March 14 Tuesday, March 15 Saturday, March 19 Thursday, March 17 Friday, March 18

primarily responsible for the first Duplicate Code 2005 David Yang, Nikolay Demirev issued in 1935. 2006 Gordon Campbell, Piotr Klimowicz Baldwin was active as a tournament director 2007 Dave Abelow, Dick Wegman from 1927 until 1941. After service in World War 2008 Xiadong Shi, David Yang II, he was ACBL business manager from 1946 until 2009 Jim Krekorian, John Rengstorff 1951. 2010 Doug Doub, Frank Merblum He was recalled to military serve at the 2011 Shane Blanchard, Joe Grue outbreak of the Korean War and retired from the 2012 Jordan Cohen, Barry Senensky U.S. Army in 1957. He rejoined ACBL in 1958 and 2013 Kevin Dwyer, Gavin Wolpert was in charge of tournament scheduling until his 2014 Bryan Howard, Terry Spector retirement in 1963. 2015 Shome Mukherjee, Mark Aquino Previous winners: 1979 Arthur Moore, Eric Robinson 1980 Bob Feller, Jeffrey Hall Audrey Grant’s Modern Winners of the 2015 North American Pairs, 1981 Helen Blakey, Robert Blakey Flight A: Shome Mukherjee and Mark Aquino, Techniques for Bridge District 25. 1982 Bill Nuttig, Ivan Scope 1983 John Griscom, Jim Felts Teachers Baldwin North American 1984 Steve Sion, Harold Stengel Audrey Grant will offer a special continuing 1985 Peter Boyd, Steve Robinson education opportunity for teachers at a breakfast Pairs, Flight A 1986 Drew Cannell, G. Sekhar on Sunday, March 13 at 8 a.m. The seminar will be The Baldwin North American Pairs, Flight 1987 Jan Janitschke, Dick Reed held in Baron CDE, located on the mezzanine level A is a grassroots event that began last summer at 1988 Jan Martel, Chip Martel of the Silver Legacy. A $20 fee covers the textbook the local club level. Qualifiers at the club level 1989 David Caslan, Dennis Clerkin and seminar. The breakfast is sponsored by Baron advanced to unit competition and those qualifiers 1990 Sidney Lazard, Jack LaNoue Barclay Bridge Supply. advanced to district finals. Three pairs from each 1991 Mark Stein, Boris Baran When it comes to teaching bridge, Grant is district — more, depending upon attendance — 1992 Jim Krekorian, Rick Zucker a household name. For decades, she has taught qualified for the North American final. 1993 James Griffin, Kenneth Schutze students, teachers and club owners across the Winners are honored by the Baldwin Memorial 1994 James Griffin, Kenneth Schutze world. Her hands‑on approach and creative use Trophy and also receive certificates of recognition. 1995 David Berkowitz, Lisa Berkowitz of the table, cards and bid boxes has helped The trophy is named for Col. Russell J. 1996 Marshall Tuly, James Cunningham keep students engaged, excited and focused. Baldwin (1889–1969), U.S. Army officer and 1997 Aidan Ballantyne, Gordon McOrmond Grant will share her teaching techniques in this expert on tournament procedure who was ACBL 1998 Ron Sukoneck, Bill Cole hour‑and‑a‑half seminar for bridge teachers. Honorary Member of the Year in 1943. 1999 James Griffin, Kenneth Schutze Following the seminar, you may attend Grant’s Baldwin was active as an organizer from the 2000 Patty Tucker, Kevin Collins free two‑hour bridge lesson and observe her earliest days of . He became a 2001 Frank Merblum, Doug Doub techniques at work. See how she leaves students director of the American Bridge League and its 2002 JoAnna Stansby, Lew Stansby eager to learn more! treasurer shortly after its founding in 1927. He was 2003 Steve Landen, Michael Zerbini For more information about Grant, visit her a member of the ACBL Laws Commission and 2004 Henry Lortz, Wayne Ohlrich website: www.betterbridge.com Daily Bulletin Friday, March 11, 2016 Page 5

BALDWIN NAP FLIGHT A PAIRS 14.0 Tables / Based on 36 Tables 100.00 1 Steve Robinson, Arlington VA; Peter Boyd, Darnestown MD 455.09 75.00 2 Bart Bramley, Dallas TX; Ira Hessel, San Antonio TX 420.21 56.25 3 Markland Jones, Phoenix AZ; Harvinder Sidhu, Scottsdale AZ 406.01 44.44 4 Karen McCallum, Exeter NH; Cenk Tuncok, Amesbury MA 403.85 40.00 5 Stephen Cooper, North York ON; Jordan Cohen, Thornhill ON 395.03 36.36 6 Gary Cohler, Miami FL; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 394.66 33.33 7 Howard Liu, San Mateo CA; William Watson, Sunnyvale CA 379.00 30.77 8 Jared Lilienstein - Michael Polowan, New York NY 374.16 28.57 9 Richard Oshlag, Memphis TN; Jim Munday, Southaven MS 372.85 26.67 10 Robert Bell, Silver Spring MD; Lou Reich, Wheaton MD 365.91 25.00 11 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC; Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 362.79 23.53 12 Michael Gladfelter - Mary Jane Gladfelter, Columbus OH 362.25 22.22 13 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR; Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 361.47 21.05 14 Adam Grossack, Newton MA; James Streisand, Sudbury MA 356.00 20.00 15 Warren Cederborg, Visalia CA; Robert Giragosian, Bakersfield CA 353.11 19.05 16 James Ward - Karen Walker, Champaign IL 352.03 18.18 17 Kay Joyce, Chapel Hill NC; Dan Fowler, Salisbury NC 350.96 The 2015 Lebhar IMP Pairs winners were 17.39 18 Bill Kent, Iowa City IA; Peggy Kaplan, Minnetonka MN 348.63 Aaron Jones and Sylvia Shi. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 299ER PAIRS 15.0 Tables IMP Pairs begins today The four-session IMP Pairs – two qualifying A B C 3.28 1 Josh Rosenbluth, Ventura CA; Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA 67.23% sessions followed by two final sessions – gets 2.46 2 Karen Rice, Sebastopol CA; Donna Soehrens, Healdsburg CA 66.48% underway today with the Lebhar Trophy at stake. 1.98 3 1 Marlys Johansen, Tucson AZ; Bradley Leach, Oro Valley AZ 60.61% The trophy was donated by Bertram Lebhar Jr. 1.38 4 Keith Selbrede, Camarillo CA; Betsy Thumann, Mammoth Lakes CA 59.28% in 1948 in memory of his wife, Evelyn. The trophy 1.49 5 2 Robert Robyns - Judith Robyns, Reno NV 59.09% previously honored winners of the Mixed Teams 1.11 6 3 Stephen Bess - Amy Bess, Oakland CA 57.95% but was redesignated for the IMP Pairs by the 1.43 4 1 Jeff Rowland - Ben Levine, Prince George BC 57.77% ACBL Board of Directors. 1.07 5 2 Ann Munoz - Richard Munoz, Pocatello ID 51.52% Lebhar (1907–1972), under the name of Bert 0.80 3 Jonathon Youngquist - Stephanie Youngquist, Palo Alto CA 50.95% Lee, earned a national reputation as a sportscaster INTERNATIONAL FUND 299ER PAIRS and later as a bridge player and administrator. In 14.0 Tables private life, he owned radio and television stations A B C in Florida. He was one of the founders of the 3.15 1 1 1 Dick Trapp - Gerry Trapp, Carson City NV 70.17% Greater New York Bridge Association and was 2.36 2 2 2 Gloria Kohls - Janet Garber, Grand Junction CO 65.83% 1.77 3 Terry Adamik, Henderson NV; C.J. Rose, Spokane WA 60.83% elected its first president in 1948. 1.33 4 Frances Nelson - Vard Nelson, Evergreen CO 59.17% Lebhar was also a player: He won the 1.42 5 3 Malcolm Scott - Peg Remaklus, Vacaville CA 58.75% in 1940 and the Master Mixed Teams in 1946. His 1.12 6 Timothy Marx - Rebecca Hutchens, Anchorage AK 57.92% team was his wife Evelyn along with Samuel Katz 1.11 4 3 Nancy Epoch - Terrance McKerrs, Topeka KS 57.67% and Alicia Kemper. 0.73 5/6 4/5 Sam Earnhardt - Marian Renvall, Walnut Creek CA 55.83% Previous winners 0.84 5/6 4/5 Trudy Bittman - John Brownell, Carson City NV 55.83% 1987 Robb Gordon, Linda Danas INTERNATIONAL FUND PAIRS 1988 Gene Freed, Mike Passell 105.0 Tables 1989 Richard Schwartz, Fred Hamilton A X Y 1990 Ralph Cohen, Renee Mancuso 24.83 1 Melih Ozdil - Justine Cushing, New York NY 69.51% 1991 Harvey Brody, Ralph Buchalter 18.62 2 Viktor Anikovich, Los Angeles CA; Edward Piken, Palos Verdes Pn CA 67.29% 1992 Vera Gama, Marcelo Branco 13.97 3 David Gold, Reading, Great Britain; Kevin Castner, Kentfield CA 65.89% 1993 Bob Klein, David Ruderman 10.48 4 Owen Lien, Detroit MI; William Ehlers, Madison NJ 65.11% 1994 Tom Fox, Walter Schafer 7.86 5 Kevin Dwyer, Melbourne FL; Stan Tulin, Boca Raton FL 64.37% 1995 Steve Sion, Harold Lilie 5.89 6 Kit Humphrey, Berkeley CA; Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 63.80% 7.73 7 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Huntsville AL; R Jay Becker, Delray Beach FL 63.66% 1996 Mike Albert, Marilyn Hemenway 4.16 8 Bill Irvine, Quincy MA; Joe DeGaetano, Delray Beach FL 62.23% 1997 Tom Carmichael, Joel Wooldridge 13.68 9 1 David Loeb - Maureen Loeb, Lake Mary FL 62.04% 1998 Jim Robison, Gene Freed 5.41 10 Jonathan Fleischmann, Bloomfield MI; Kurt Dasher, Petersburg MI 61.58% 1999 Ralph Katz, George Jacobs 3.87 11 Bob Sanner, Palo Alto CA; Ronald Powell, Santa Clara CA 61.20% 2000 Aschley Bach, Stephen Burgess 2.71 12 Howard Engle, Highland Park IL; Mark Weisman, Glenview IL 60.76% 2001 Steve Robinson, Peter Boyd 2.91 13 Paul Markarian, Lancaster CA; Peter Knee, Canyon Country CA 60.50% 2002 Alan Schwartz, Ai-Tai Lo 5.41 14 John Schwartz, Plano TX; James Thurtell, Dallas TX 60.07% 2003 Steve Weinstein, Robert Levin 2.21 15 Paul Burnham, Wilton CT; Richard Wieland, Reading CT 59.92% 2004 Jiang Gu, Nikolay Demirev 2.21 16 Jack Wynns - Thomas Turgeon, Memphis TN 59.86% 2005 Blair Seidler, Kevin Wilson 1.91 17 Zachary Brescoll - H Hunt, Charlotte NC 59.77% 1.69 18 John Koch, Saint Cloud MN; Terry Beckman, Brooklyn Park MN 59.66% 2006 Fred Gitelman, Geoff Hampson 2.06 19 Victoria Muir - William Muir, Kansas City MO 59.48% 2007 Boye Brogeland, Ishmael Delmonte 3.87 20 Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA; Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA 59.35% 2008 Doug Doub, Adam Wildavsky 10.26 21 2 1 Barbara Dali - Terri Richards, Scottsdale AZ 59.26% 2009 Nikolay Demirev, Nicolas L’Ecuyer 1.77 22 Eddie Wold, Houston TX; Eric Leong, Oakland CA 58.88% 2010 Pablo Lambardi, Pablo Ravenna 1.57 23 Sally Wheeler - Buddy Hanby, The Woodlands TX 58.37% 2011 Runar Lillevik, Oyvind Ludvigsen 1.91 24 Veronica McMurdie - John Reynen, Sacramento CA 57.93% 2012 Hailong Ao, Jian-Jian Wang 7.70 3 Linda Brending - William Brending, Katy TX 57.47% 2013 Kent Mignocchi, Joel Wooldridge 5.77 4 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR; David Rosenstein, Henderson NV 57.20% 2014 Iulian Christian, Radu Nistor 4.33 5 2 Stefanie Scott, Little Elm TX; Kristen Onsgard, Dallas TX 56.59% 2015 Aaron Jones, Sylvia Shi 4.29 6 Margaret Glasner, Yuma AZ; James Madison, Silver Creek WA 56.44% 2.43 7 J Michael Slattery - Virginia Jensen, Reno NV 56.21% 2.84 8 3 Scott Nason, Dallas TX; Alexander Wiles, Los Angeles CA 55.69% Masterpoint disclaimer 1.52 9 Margaret Young, Cincinnati OH; Judy Ruehl, Batavia OH 55.56% Results reported in the Daily Bulletin are 3.00 10 Shirley Llacera - Kenneth Llacera, Santa Cruz CA 55.38% subject to change because of score changes or 2.50 11 John Ide, Winston Salem NC; Cecil Henry, Kingman AZ 54.63% 2.15 12 4 Bernardo Biondo - Arianna Testa, Rome Italy 54.52% corrections. The masterpoint awards as shown are, 1.60 13 5 Gloria Woloshyn, Winnipeg MB; Hellar Nakonechny, Carman MB 54.06% therefore, also subject to change. 1.20 6 Sharon Carpenter - Rebecca Brown, Bellingham WA 53.99% Page 6 Friday, March 11, 2016 Daily Bulletin

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPEN PAIRS 116.0 Tables A X Y 25.59 1 Kevin Castner, Kentfield CA; David Gold, Reading, Great Britain 69.71% 19.19 2 Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Vicki Lerner, San Francisco CA 68.00% 14.39 3 1 Michael Golden, Wyckoff NJ; Marvin Kurtz, Henderson NV 66.69% 10.80 4 Kitty Cooper - Steven Cooper, Lakeside CA 64.48% 8.10 5 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Huntsville AL; R. Jay Becker, Delray Beach FL 64.33% 6.07 6 Tom Oppenheimer, Clayton MO; Milton Zlatic, Saint Louis MO 64.28% 4.55 7 Andrew Rosenthal, New York NY; Jan Jansma, Spijkenisse Netherlands 62.50% 6.13 8 Jim Leuker, San Francisco CA; Robert Garret, Gardnerville NV 62.10% 4.29 9 Cheryl Schneider, Westerville OH; Anita Torrence, Bexley OH 61.94% 3.98 10 Jim O’Neil, Cupertino CA; Gary Macgregor, Portola Valley CA 61.74% 3.07 11 Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA; Ellen Anten, Encino CA 61.72% 2.63 12 Buzz Farnes, Midvale UT; Uri Loewenstein, Salt Lake City UT 61.56% 5.69 13 Bob Sanner, Palo Alto CA; Ronald Powell, Santa Clara CA 61.54% 2.15 14 Teresa Boyd - Grant Robinson, Dublin CA 61.34% 1.71 15 Kevin Dwyer, Melbourne FL; Stan Tulin, Boca Raton FL 60.91% 3.68 16 David Yang, Darien IL; Sidney Yang, Richmond BC 60.53% Cedric Lorenzini and Thomas Bessis won the 2.63 17 Bob Etter, Sacramento CA; Bruce Horiguchi, Gardena CA 60.00% Platinum Pairs last year. 1.42 18 Andrew Russell, St Catharines ON; Michael Gamble, Shawnigan Lake BC 59.96% 1.84 19 Peter Knee, Canyon Country CA; Paul Markarian, Lancaster CA 59.95% Norman Kay Platinum 5.54 20 Mark Churchman - Donald Shatilla, Saskatoon SK 59.91% 2.85 21 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Alex Hudson, Raleigh NC 59.82% Pairs begins today 1.40 22 Stephen Sturm, Fullerton CA; Jack Futrell, Glendale CA 59.75% The six-session Norman Kay Platinum Pairs 10.26 23 2 Ryan Schultz, Dayton OH; A J Stephani, Cincinnati OH 58.93% gets underway today. 2.77 24 Howard Engle, Highland Park IL; Mark Weisman, Glenview IL 58.63% Eligible players are paid-up ACBL members 3.88 25 Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Excelsior MN; Julius Sigurjonsson, Iceland 58.48% who meet one of the following criteria: have earned 7.70 3 Jack Waller - David Speer, Ridgecrest CA 58.21% 50 platinum masterpoints over the three calendar 5.77 4 1 Darrick Chee, Orange CA; Frederick Tierney Jr, Fremont CA 56.73% years prior; earned at least 200 platinum points 4.33 5 Brian Maciver, Moncton NB; Hannah Kishi, Novato CA 55.46% lifetime, or have attained Platinum Life Master or 3.25 6 Claude Le Feuvre, Van Nuys CA; Dwight Hunt, Granada Hills CA 55.06% Grand Life Master rank. No exemptions will be 3.10 7 2 Frank Xie, Sunnyvale CA; Ying Liu, Palo Alto CA 55.05% granted for this event. 1.99 8 Edward So, Pleasanton CA; Jack Uppal, Lincoln CA 54.94% The event honors Norman Kay, who was 1.52 9 Elena Prahin - Michael Prahin, Irvington NY 54.79% 2.35 10 Paul Obrien - Ouida McCullough, Vancouver WA 54.46% named ACBL’s top performance player for the 2.45 11 Craig Jones - Stephen Nafus, Boise ID 54.44% double decade 1957–1977. Partnered by Sidney 2.76 12 3 Steven Lockwood - Joseph Freedman, Albuquerque NM 54.43% Silodor (who died in 1963) and later by Edgar 2.65 13 Aleksandar Vujic, Toronto ON; Miroslav Kovacevic, Markham ON 54.31% Kaplan, Kay had 13 major wins in those 20 years: 1.74 4 Michelle Feeney, Davenport IA; Sally Meixner, Jesup IA 51.51% two , four Vanderbilts, four , 1.31 5 Connie Van Patter - Karen Roland, McKinney TX 51.36% one Blue Ribbon and two Open Pairs. He was a 0.98 6 Henry Kingdon, San Rafael CA; S Andrew Sass, Fremont CA 48.97% World Bridge Federation Life Master who placed second in the in 1961 and 1967, and second in the World Olympiad Teams in 1968 and third in 1960. An ACBL Grand Life Master with more than 13,000 masterpoints, Kay won the McKenney Trophy (now the Barry Crane Top 500) in 1955. His North American championships outside the 20-year window include four additional wins in the Vanderbilt and three in the . 2010 Andrew Stark, Franco Baseggio 2011 Joel Wooldridge, John Hurd 2012 Bob Hamman, Justin Lall 2013 Martin Fleisher, Michael Kamil 2014 Richard Coren, Robert Levin 2015 Thomas Bessis, Cedric Lorenzini Masterpoint disclaimer Results reported in the Daily Bulletin are subject to change because of score changes or corrections. The masterpoint awards as shown are, therefore, also subject to change.

Continuing Audrey Grant’s seminar aids practicing bridge instructors. Where: Silver Legacy, Mezzanine level, Baron CDE Education for When: Sunday, March 13 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Join us for the following: Teachers • Modern teaching techniques • Elements of Audrey Grant’s Better Bridge • Live engaging demonstration with Free Lesson from 10 a.m. to noon • Interactive lessons with teacher and student exercises The cost of the seminar is $20 and covers breakfast and materials. For more information, please email [email protected] Daily Bulletin Friday, March 11, 2016 Page 7

Spring NABC Defending Champions 2015 Winners • 10K Knockout: Donald Rumelhart, Stephen Mackay, Ray Jotcham, Ned Irving, Morrie Kleinplatz and Jonathan Fleishmann • 10K Swiss Teams: Barry Gorski, Deepak Khanna, Albert Bingaman Jr. and Bill Parks • Jacoby Open Swiss Teams: Richard Schwartz, Boye Brogeland, Ron Schwartz, Allan Graves, Espen Lindqvist and Lotan Fisher • Lebhar IMP Pairs: Sylvia Shi and Aaron Jones • Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs: Bruce Noda and Mark Ralph • Machlin Women’s Swiss Teams: Lynn Baker, Irina Levitina, JoAnna Stansby, Pamela Granovetter, Karen McCallum and Kerri Sanborn • NABC+ Fast Pairs: Igor Savchencko and Irina Kislitsyna • Baldwin North American Pairs, Flight A: Last year’s 0–10,000 Swiss Teams winners: Barry Gorski, Deepak Khanna, Albert Bingaman Jr., Bill Parks. Shome Mukherjee and Mark Aquino, District 25 • Golder North American Pairs, Flight B: Spring 0-10,000 Swiss Teams Richard Jeng and Andrew Jeng, District 7 Play starts today in the 0-10,000 Swiss Teams. Previous winners: • President’s Cup North American Pairs, Flight Open only to players with fewer than 10,000 2013 Ralph Letizia, Ellen Koslove, Drew Cannel, C: Blake Schwartzbach and Adam Gann, District 6 masterpoints, the event pays 10 percent platinum to Barbara Casle • Platinum Pairs: Thomas Bessis and Cedric those placing in the overalls. While it has a national 2014 David Grainger, Tom Breed, Jackie Macchi, Lorenzini rating, it does not serve as a Grand Life Master Ira Chorush, Roger Lee, Daniel Korbel • : Susan Stubinski and qualification. 2015 Barry Gorski, Deepak Khanna, Albert Bruce Wick Bingaman Jr., Bill Parks • Silodor Open Pairs: Robert Levin and Steve Weinstein I/N welcome players. • Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs: Pam If you have some free time during the Granovetter and Yiji Starr continued from page 3 tournament and would like to help out, we’d be • Vanderbilt Knockout Teams: Norberto Bocchi, educators from all around the country will offer most appreciative. We can always use friendly Agustin Madala, Georgio Duboin and Zia their pearls of wisdom to help you sharpen your volunteers to help staff the I/N Registration and Mahmood game. Admission is free and the lessons invaluable! Partnership Desks. • Mott Smith Trophy: Cedric Lorenzini We have a special day planned for all of our We also need I/N players (pairs or singles) youth players, aged 19 and under. Two single who are willing to stand by to fill any half-tables in the I/N games. Stand-by players who fill in play Email us sessions of “Card Rook” games will take place Got a hand you just have to share or a nice at no charge and if not needed, receive a free play tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. There story? We’d love to see it. for another I/N game as a “thank-you” for the will be no table fees! Saturday is Junior Day and a The Daily Bulletin has its own email address: willingness to help out. special Junior Zip Knockout Teams will take place [email protected]. You’ll also find at 11:30 p.m. for the 25-and-under crowd. Again, it on the front page under the “Daily Bulletin” The local organizing committee wishes you no table fees for this game! between the date and the editors’ names. a successful and fun-filled NABC. May all your All of our I/N crowd are cordially invited This email address won’t be checked with any grand slams come home, especially if they depend to attend our informal I/N reception tomorrow regularity when the NABC is not in session, so upon a finesse. (Saturday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Enjoy some please continue to use our office email addresses light refreshments and visit with your fellow I/N for non-tournament–related correspondence. Page 8 Friday, March 11, 2016 Daily Bulletin

BALDWIN NAP FLIGHT A 2ND FINAL SESSION SECTION MM 1 Karen McCallum, Exeter NH; Cenk Tuncok, Amesbury MA 67.46% 2 Bart Bramley, Dallas TX; Ira Hessel, San Antonio TX 59.47% 3 Markland Jones, Phoenix AZ; Harvinder Sidhu, Scottsdale AZ 57.40% 4 Kenneth Kranyak, Bay Village OH; Frank Cymerman, Pittsburgh PA 55.33% 5/6 Howard Liu, San Mateo CA; William Watson, Sunnyvale CA 54.88% 5/6 Robert Bell, Silver Spring MD; Lou Reich, Wheaton MD 54.88% 7 Steve Robinson, Arlington VA; Peter Boyd, Darnestown MD 54.59% 8 Stephen Cooper, North York ON; Jordan Cohen, Thornhill ON 54.44% 9 Michael Christensen, Redmond WA; Michael Ring, Bothell WA 53.40% 10 Bill Kent, Iowa City IA; Peggy Kaplan, Minnetonka MN 51.92% 11/12 Michael Gladfelter - Mary Jane Gladfelter, Columbus OH 51.48% 11/12 Richard Oshlag, Memphis TN; Jim Munday, Southaven MS 51.48%

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 299ER ONLY SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION HHH EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Josh Rosenbluth, Ventura CA; Janet Landesberg, Vancouver WA 67.23% 1 Karen Rice, Sebastopol CA; Donna Soehrens, Healdsburg CA 66.48% 2 Keith Selbrede, Camarillo CA; Betsy Thumann, Mammoth Lakes CA 59.28% 2 1 Marlys Johansen, Tucson AZ; Bradley Leach, Oro Valley AZ 60.61% 3 1 Robert Robyns - Judith Robyns, Reno NV 59.09% 3 Libby Longstreth, Riverbank CA; Christine Barkley, Modesto CA 55.87% 4 2 Stephen Bess - Amy Bess, Oakland CA 57.95% 4 John Shribbs - Patricia Shribbs, Petaluma CA 55.49% 5 3 1 Jeff Rowland - Ben Levine, Prince George BC 57.77% 5 Peg Remaklus - Malcolm Scott, Vacaville CA 52.27% 6 Linda Grissom - Virginia Brier, Tucson AZ 51.52% 6/7 2 1 Ann Munoz - Richard Munoz, Pocatello ID 51.52% 6/7 Christiane Turner, Ketchum ID; Daniel Thompson, Egan SD 51.52% 2 Alan Wood - Nancy Wood, Sparks NV 48.48%

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPEN PAIRS SINGLE SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS AAA DDD EAST-WEST A X Y A X Y 1 Bob Sanner, Palo Alto CA; Ronald Powell, Santa Clara CA 61.54% 1 1 Michael Golden, Wyckoff NJ; Marvin Kurtz, Henderson NV 66.69% 2 1 Ryan Schultz, Dayton OH; A J Stephani, Cincinnati OH 58.93% 2 Jim O’Neil, Cupertino CA; Gary Macgregor, Portola Valley CA 61.74% 3 Jeremy Herndon, Tupelo MS; Betty Martin, Fulton MS 57.35% 3 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Alex Hudson, Raleigh NC 59.82% 4 2 Edward So, Pleasanton CA; Jack Uppal, Lincoln CA 54.94% 4 Rick Rowland, Wilmington DE; Martin Rabinowitz, Garnet Valley PA 57.83% 5 3 Robert Rouse - Joan Rouse, Lincoln CA 54.19% 5/6 2 1 Darrick Chee, Orange CA; Frederick Tierney Jr, Fremont CA 56.73% 6 4 Bob Robbins - Tutty Wetzel, Reno NV 54.12% 5/6 Bruce Ohmann, Flagler Beach FL; Robert Dennard, Orlando FL 56.73% 7 Shome Mukherjee, Randolph MA; Mark Aquino, Jamaica Plain MA 53.91% 7 William Corliss, Davis CA; Chester Youngblood, Ontario OR 56.59% 8 Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA; Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA 53.64% 8 Ted Gibbs, Rancho Palo Vds CA; Alan Myerson, Sherman Oaks CA 55.84% 9 5 John Ide, Winston Salem NC; Paul McEleney, Menlo Park CA 53.50% 9 Gary Donner, Bluffton SC; Deborah Murphy, San Francisco CA 55.77% 10 Dudley Brown, Grandview WA; James Flint, Ashland OR 53.30% 10 Saleh Fetouh, Buffalo NY; John Gilbert, Kitchener ON 54.46% 11 Marilyn Kogan, Avon By The Sea NJ; Marilyn Elyakin, Monroe Township NJ 52.68% 11 3 George Gordon, Napa CA; Wayne Gordon, Reno NV 51.79% 12 Stephen Jackson - Susan Jackson, Roseville MN 52.27% 12 Howard Epley, Kent WA; Harold Antonson, Olympia WA 51.51% 6 Jim Harp - Mary McGinnis, Dallas TX 51.92% 4 Ruth Swain, Reno NV; Jay Olson, Saint Paul MN 50.28% 1 Michelle Feeney, Davenport IA; Sally Meixner, Jesup IA 51.51% 5 Ari Greenberg - Thuy Tran, San Francisco CA 49.52% 6 Terrence Rawlings, Sun City Center FL; Jeffrey Rawlings, Santa Barbara CA 46.91% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS BBB CCC EAST-WEST A X Y A X Y 1 Mark Churchman - Donald Shatilla, Saskatoon SK 59.91% 1 Mark Itabashi, Murrieta CA; Vicki Lerner, San Francisco CA 68.00% 2 Bjorgvin Kristinsson, Excelsior MN; Julius Sigurjonsson, 201 Kopavogur Iceland 58.48% 2 Kitty Cooper - Steven Cooper, Lakeside CA 64.48% 3 1 Jack Waller - David Speer, Ridgecrest CA 58.21% 3 Howard Engle, Highland Park IL; Mark Weisman, Glenview IL 58.63% 4 Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA; Lawrence Diamond, Tacoma WA 57.98% 4 Victoria Muir - William Muir, Kansas City MO 56.56% 5 Buddhadeb Biswas, San Jose CA; Margaret Hansell, Champaign IL 57.76% 5 Alexander Allen, Annandale NJ; Abe Pineles, Jackson NJ 55.43% 6 David Walker, Salem VA; Kevin Wilson, Knoxville TN 56.06% 6 Betty Starzec, Sugar Land TX; Robert Morris, Houston TX 55.40% 7 2 Claude Le Feuvre, Van Nuys CA; Dwight Hunt, Granada Hills CA 55.06% 7 Sumner Steinfeldt, Washington DC; Kenneth Davis, Alexandria VA 54.48% 8 3 Elena Prahin - Michael Prahin, Irvington NY 54.79% 8 1 Paul Obrien - Ouida McCullough, Vancouver WA 54.46% 9 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 54.60% 9 2 William Samuels - Irwin Lichtblau, Lafayette CA 53.52% 10 Rodney Paxton - Henriette Mufich, Las Vegas NV 53.67% 10 3 Susan Fronapfel, Danbury CT; Bobbie Sward, Vero Beach FL 53.02% 11 Martha Leary, Urbana IL; Richard Ellis Jr, Kokomo IN 53.33% 11 John Cox, Saint Maries ID; Ursula Brzuska, D-21391 Reppens Germany 52.33% 4 Paul Fried, Monroe Township NJ; Justin Beck, Sherwood OR 53.15% 4 Anne S Kao, Bellevue WA; Jerry Tierney, North Bend WA 51.56% 5 Paul Matheson, The Villages FL; Charles Showalter, Lady Lake FL 51.85% 5 1 Benjamin Kompa, Chapel Hill NC; Robert Thorstad, Atlanta GA 48.83% 1 Judy Gallin - Margaret Randol, Scottsdale AZ 47.23% 2 Tom Jen Kwan, Vancouver BC; Debbie Martignago, Pitt Meadows BC 48.71% 2 Darlene Palmas, Vancouver WA; Jack Rudy, Camp Hill PA 42.55% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS EEE FFF EAST-WEST A X Y A X Y 1 Kevin Castner, Kentfield CA; David Gold, Reading RG71Q Great Britain 69.71% 1 Jim Leuker, San Francisco CA; Robert Garret, Gardnerville NV 62.10% 2 Cheryl Schneider, Westerville OH; Anita Torrence, Bexley OH 61.94% 2 Craig Robinson, Lansdale PA; Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 57.98% 3 Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA; Ellen Anten, Encino CA 61.72% 3 Stephen Apodaca, Santa Fe NM; Leon Lowe, Fountain Hills AZ 57.68% 4 Teresa Boyd - Grant Robinson, Dublin CA 61.34% 4 1 1 Steven Lockwood - Joseph Freedman, Albuquerque NM 54.43% 5 Kevin Dwyer, Melbourne FL; Stan Tulin, Boca Raton FL 60.91% 5 Cordelia Menges, New York NY; Jay Baudler, San Jose CA 54.38% 6 Andrew Russell, St Catharines ON; Michael Gamble, Shawnigan Lake BC 59.96% 6 Phebe Packer, Phoenix AZ; JoAnne Lowe, Fountain Hills AZ 53.78% 7 Phyllis Rakevich, Yuma AZ; Jessie Brunswig, Kirkland WA 57.03% 7 2 Paul Pugsley - Brenda Pugsley, Carson City NV 53.75% 8 Kit Humphrey, Berkeley CA; Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 55.51% 8 3 Thomas Eby - Ewan Eby, Marina CA 53.73% 9 Ayako Miyakuni - Kenji Miyakuni, Tokyo Japan 54.47% 9 Glenn Robbins, New York NY; Lloyd Arvedon, Woburn MA 53.29% 10 1 Aleksandar Vujic, Toronto ON; Miroslav Kovacevic, Markham ON 54.31% 10 Kimberly Music, Lewis Center OH; Peter J Boyd-Bowman, Greensboro NC 52.88% 11 Mark Bendure, Grosse Pointe MI; Leonard Melander, West Bloomfield MI 54.29% 11 Donald Housley, Mesa AZ; Richard Carle, Longview WA 52.69% 12 2 Kelvin Raywood, Vancouver BC; Shelley Burns, North Vancouver BC 53.56% 12 4 David Rosenstein, Henderson NV; Robert Johnson, Tigard OR 52.57% 13 3 Cecil Henry, Kingman AZ; Arnold Holmberg, Minneapolis MN 53.51% 13 Jean Boettcher - Steven Gaynor, Minneapolis MN 52.44% 4 1 Connie Van Patter - Karen Roland, McKinney TX 51.36% 5 William Wood - Jill Wood, Meridian ID 50.75% 5 Laura Owens, Loveland OH; M Mineard, Cincinnati OH 50.97% 6 Lena Hoomani, Los Angeles CA; Nicole Dupuis, Victoria BC 50.03% 6 Mary Ose, Sacramento CA; Ginny Curtis, Citrus Heights CA 49.43% 7 David White, Lancaster CA; Pat Larin, Rancho Mirage CA 49.97% 2 Jefri Donovan - Bobbi Kornbluth, Reno NV 43.67% 2 Raymond Webb - Douglas Powley, Regina SK 48.13% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS YYY ZZZ EAST-WEST A X Y A X Y 1 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Huntsville AL; R Jay Becker, Delray Beach FL 64.33% 1 Tom Oppenheimer, Clayton MO; Milton Zlatic, Saint Louis MO 64.28% 2 David Yang, Darien IL; Sidney Yang, Richmond BC 60.53% 2 Andrew Rosenthal, New York NY; Jan Jansma, Spijkenisse Netherlands 62.50% 3 Bob Etter, Sacramento CA; Bruce Horiguchi, Gardena CA 60.00% 3 Buzz Farnes, Midvale UT; Uri Loewenstein, Salt Lake City UT 61.56% 4 Peter Knee, Canyon Country CA; Paul Markarian, Lancaster CA 59.95% 4 John Moschella, Winter Springs FL; John Brady, Jacksonville FL 58.05% 5 Stephen Sturm, Fullerton CA; Jack Futrell, Glendale CA 59.75% 5 Robert Thomson, San Rafael CA; Mark Moss, Piedmont CA 57.23% 6 1 Brian Maciver, Moncton NB; Hannah Kishi, Novato CA 55.46% 6 Edward Piken, Palos Verdes Pn CA; Viktor Anikovich, Los Angeles CA 55.22% 7 2 1 Frank Xie, Sunnyvale CA; Ying Liu, Palo Alto CA 55.05% 7 1 Craig Jones - Stephen Nafus, Boise ID 54.44% 8 Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; H Jay Sloofman, Ardsley NY 54.41% 8 Brett Kunin, West Orange NJ; Susan E G Slusky, Highland Park NJ 52.09% 9 David Vidaver, Sacramento CA; Paul Kushner, So Lake Tahoe CA 53.95% 9 2 Marv Norden, Peachland BC; Robert Hope, Honolulu HI 51.92% 10 Robert Munson, Danville CA; Terry Terzian, Castro Valley CA 53.49% 10 Albert Wilson Jr, Brookings OR; Henri Farhi, Chula Vista CA 51.05% 3 Jerry Thorpe - Paul Bartron, Tacoma WA 52.19% 3 Roberta McIlwain - Sandy McIlwain, Invermere BC 50.92% 4 Mardi Dennis, Oak Harbor WA; Susanne Thomas, Coupeville WA 50.83% 4 Bryan Delfs, Kent WA; Christina van Leeuwen, Media PA 50.59% 5 Teri Smoot, Placerville CA; Neeta Mone, Livingston NJ 48.58% 5 Tien-Chun Yang - Peter Sun, San Jose CA 50.04% 2 Dan Neely - William Neely, Boise ID 47.29% 6 Maureen Schroder, Kirkland WA; Mary Miller, Redmond WA 49.76% 1 Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI; George Steele, Austin TX 45.55% 2 John Hindle - Jeff Gosman, Winnipeg MB 42.19%

Age requirement for Senior events The definition of a Senior (for the purpose of Senior events, tournaments, special games, etc.) is 60 years old. If you were born before January 1, 1959, you qualify to play in ACBL Senior events.

Had enough of serious bridge for one day? Grab your friends for a casual late-night Zip KO before crashing in your hotel room. What: Free Junior Zip KOs When: Saturday, March 12, 11:30p.m. Where: Silver Legacy, lower level, Expo Hall JUNIOR ZIP KO Daily Bulletin Friday, March 11, 2016 Page 9

DC 2016 NABC T-shirts for sale NAP victory This summer in DC, continued from page 1 the Capitol Steps will be missed playing together in just two NABCs. The performing in an election two earned have a world championship playing year on Saturday of the together – the 1986 (open teams). NABC. Robinson was captain of the team that included Help promote this Kit Woolsey, Ed Manfield, Robert Lipsitz and Neil NABC in DC by buying and Silverman. wearing a 2016 Summer With the victory, Robinson has 24 North NABC t-shirt. American championships, Boyd 16. Available on the Expo After posting the huge game in the first final level of the Silver Legacy session to take a lead of 32.43 matchpoints at the in the Registration Desk halfway point, the winners endured a few poor area from noon to 12:45 scores in a 54.59% game. p.m. Sunday through Friday. With one round to go, in fact, their lead The t-shirts are available had shrunk by nearly a board. The final round in red or navy blue in men sealed the victory as they scored 23.5 out of 26 and women’s styles. $15 for matchpoints on the final two deals. Melissa Price, Margot Hennings, Avril Rodney, Ann Lindley and sizes S through XL, $17 for Boyd said the first final session was just Cecily Kohle. 2XL and 3XL. magical. “Every board,” said Boyd, “was just good.”

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO 1 Marilyn Stickel, Lacon IL Richard Gettmann - Nancy Serne, Bend OR; Scott Chupack - Tracey 8 Tables vs Guice, Seattle WA Alfred Lee, Rancho Palo Vds CA; Peter Cheung, Fremont CA; Kevin Casey, Sherman CT; David Cohan, Doylestown PA; Carolyn vs Mansoor Gowani, San Jose CA; Steve Ramos Jr, Seal Beach CA; Timmermann, Vancouver WA; Milton Kalikman, Azusa CA Christopher Stack, Union City CA; Sue Bailey, Stockport United Gilbert Ramirez, Reno NV; Percy Wu, Grand Rapids MI Kingdom; Bruce Thornburgh, Boise ID; Lisa Hebert, Ottawa ON vs Anne Mahoney - Leo Mahoney, Moncton NB; Jim Goza - Kay Miguel Reygadas, Tlalpan Mexico; Robert Kent, Marina Del Rey Bickham, Edmond OK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO 4 CA; Subba Ravipudi, Downey CA; Yas Takeda, Hacienda Hgts CA; vs 8 Tables Marjorie Michelin - Ellis Feigenbaum, Laguna Woods CA Robert Bertoni, Haverhill MA; Ross Spiro, Cherry Hill NJ; Karen Steven Mercer, Yountville CA; Preston Shackelford - Betsy Bolen, Rise, Leavenworth WA; Nobi Morris, Wenatchee WA Napa CA; Suzie Davis, Sonoma CA Eric Leong, Oakland CA; Peter Gill, Sydney Australia; Ulf Nilsson, vs Dalby Sweden; Jeff Hand, New York NY; P Drew Cannell, Dol-Des- EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO 3 Rod Hopkinson - Joyce Hopkinson - Sandra Andre, Auburn CA; Al Ormeaux QC 8 Tables Crane, Coarsegold CA vs Scott Nason, Dallas TX; Alexander Wiles, Los Angeles CA; Suzanne Don Domansky - David McLellan - Ross Cody - Roland Viau - Therese Huot, Boucherville QC Gordon Stedman - Helen Bohl, Sonoma CA; Laura Camm - Harley Laframboise, Thunder Bay ON vs Conner, Santa Rosa CA Kathy Bergman, Goodyear AZ; Murali Nair, Phoenix AZ; vs EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION KO 2 Christopher Gennick, Traverse City MI; Richard Bodette, Suttons Claire Duffie - Cornelius Duffie - Olivia D’Arezzo - Sarah 8 Tables Bay MI Youngquist, Palo Alto CA Lori Moore - Ann Schuyler, Bloomington IL; Mary Allen, Peoria IL; Page 10 Friday, March 11, 2016 Daily Bulletin

INTERNATIONAL FUND 299ER PAIRS ONLY SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTION HH EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 Frances Nelson - Vard Nelson, Evergreen CO 59.17% 1 1 1 Dick Trapp - Gerry Trapp, Carson City NV 70.17% 2 1 Malcolm Scott - Peg Remaklus, Vacaville CA 58.75% 2 2 2 Elaine Simkins - Diane Fox, Reno NV 52.08% 3 2 1 Nancy Epoch - Terrance McKerrs, Topeka KS 57.67% 3 Mignon Williams, New York NY; Charles Mann, San Francisco CA 51.33% NORTH-SOUTH SECTION II EAST-WEST A B C A B C 1 1 1 Gloria Kohls - Janet Garber, Grand Junction CO 65.83% 1 Timothy Marx - Rebecca Hutchens, Anchorage AK 57.92% 2 Terry Adamik, Henderson NV; C.J. Rose, Spokane WA 60.83% 2 1 1 Trudy Bittman - John Brownell, Carson City NV 55.83% 3 2 2 Sam Earnhardt - Marian Renvall, Walnut Creek CA 55.83% 3 Christine Barkley, Modesto CA; Libby Longstreth, Riverbank CA 54.58% 2 Murray Cutten, Goodyear AZ; Helen Bohl, Sonoma CA 47.92%

INTERNATIONAL FUND PAIRS NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS AAA BBB CCC FFF EAST-WEST A X Y A X Y 1 Viktor Anikovich, Los Angeles CA; Edward Piken, Palos Verdes Pn CA 67.29% 1 David Gold, Reading RG71Q Great Britain; Kevin Castner, Kentfield CA 65.89% 2 Kit Humphrey, Berkeley CA; Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 63.80% 2 Owen Lien, Detroit MI; William Ehlers, Madison NJ 65.11% 3 Bill Irvine, Quincy MA; Joe DeGaetano, Delray Beach FL 62.23% 3 Kevin Dwyer, Melbourne FL; Stan Tulin, Boca Raton FL 64.37% 4 1 David Loeb - Maureen Loeb, Lake Mary FL 62.04% 4 Paul Markarian, Lancaster CA; Peter Knee, Canyon Country CA 60.50% 5 Jack Wynns - Thomas Turgeon, Memphis TN 59.86% 5 Paul Burnham, Wilton CT; Richard Wieland, Reading CT 59.92% 6 Veronica McMurdie - John Reynen, Sacramento CA 57.93% 6 Zachary Brescoll - H Hunt, Charlotte NC 59.77% 7 Howard Parker III, Clements CA; Marjorie Michelin, Laguna Woods CA 57.79% 7 John Koch, Saint Cloud MN; Terry Beckman, Brooklyn Park MN 59.66% 8 2 Robert Johnson, Tigard OR; David Rosenstein, Henderson NV 57.20% 8 Betty Martin, Fulton MS; Jeremy Herndon, Tupelo MS 57.04% 9 3 J Michael Slattery - Virginia Jensen, Reno NV 56.21% 9 Kimberly Music, Lewis Center OH; Peter J Boyd-Bowman, Greensboro NC 56.79% 10 John Brady, Jacksonville FL; John Moschella, Winter Springs FL 56.01% 10 Abe Pineles, Jackson NJ; Alexander Allen, Annandale NJ 56.71% 11 Rodney Paxton - Henriette Mufich, Las Vegas NV 55.83% 11 1 Margaret Glasner, Yuma AZ; James Madison, Silver Creek WA 56.44% 12 David Wakeman - Rita Wakeman, Irvine CA 55.79% 12 Amy Downing - Michael Schreiber, Memphis TN 55.80% 13 William Holt, Sewickley PA; Richard Katz, N Versailles PA 55.74% 13 Phebe Packer, Phoenix AZ; JoAnne Lowe, Fountain Hills AZ 55.56% 14 Teresa Boyd - Grant Robinson, Dublin CA 55.73% 14 2 Shirley Llacera - Kenneth Llacera, Santa Cruz CA 55.38% 15 4 Margaret Young, Cincinnati OH; Judy Ruehl, Batavia OH 55.56% 15 3 1 Bernardo Biondo - Arianna Testa, Rome Italy 54.52% 16 Steve Gross, Westlake Vlg CA; Ellen Anten, Encino CA 55.55% 16 Jonathan Steinberg, Toronto ON; Alex Hudson, Raleigh NC 54.06% 17 Gilbert Stinebaugh, Van Nuys CA; Bruce Altshuler, Los Angeles CA 55.39% 17 4 2 John D Aguiar, Calgary AB; Jim Liu, Saratoga CA 52.79% 18 Kiki Ward-Platt, Fayence France; Franck Multon, Monaco 55.36% 18 Joseph Viola III, Altadena CA; Bob Johnson, Pasadena CA 52.77% 19 5 Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR; Tuba Unlu, Portland OR 54.05% 19 5 Byron Southern - Ellen Coffield, Little Rock AR 52.56% 20 6 Adair Karlin - Joan Merrill, Tucson AZ 53.44% 20 6 Therese Huot - Suzanne Viau, Boucherville QC 52.35% 21 7 Thomas Ryder - Suzy Ryder, Boise ID 53.22% 21 7 Jack Uppal, Lincoln CA; Edward So, Pleasanton CA 52.30% 22 8 Richard Johns, Okemos MI; Jagjit Singh, East Lansing MI 53.10% 22 Albert Wilson Jr, Brookings OR; Henri Farhi, Chula Vista CA 51.56% 9 Julian Dupuis, Kelso WA; Hans Wandel, Portland OR 51.75% 8 Anne S Kao, Bellevue WA; Jerry Tierney, North Bend WA 51.35% 10 1 Shirley Mazolewski - Barbara Chism, Reno NV 51.58% 9 3 Jack Rudy, Camp Hill PA; Josh Rosenbluth, Ventura CA 49.97% 11 2 Dan Neely - William Neely, Boise ID 50.26% 10 George Gordon, Napa CA; Wayne Gordon, Reno NV 49.32% 12 Bob Robbins - Tutty Wetzel, Reno NV 49.35% 11 Gamil Tadros - Helen Dillen, Calgary AB 48.81% 13 3 Therese Koller - Doris Moore, Pueblo CO 47.84% 12 4 Henry Kingdon, San Rafael CA; S Andrew Sass, Fremont CA 48.63% 4 Lee Smart, Olive Branch MS; Susan Ray, Germantown TN 47.51% 13 5 Audrey Ercolini, Sioux City IA; Mark Lundblad, Reno NV 48.56% 5 Susan Bailey, Emeryville CA; Judith Baer, San Francisco CA 47.10% 6 John Hindle - Jeff Gosman, Winnipeg MB 47.12% 6 Mary Kay Leveroni, San Francisco CA; Lucy Buchanan, Dallas TX 46.78% NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS DDD EEE YYY EAST-WEST A X Y A X Y 1 Melih Ozdil - Justine Cushing, New York NY 69.51% 1 Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Huntsville AL; R Jay Becker, Delray Beach FL 63.66% 2 John Schwartz, Plano TX; James Thurtell, Dallas TX 60.07% 2 Jonathan Fleischmann, Bloomfield MI; Kurt Dasher, Petersburg MI 61.58% 3 Harvey Brody, San Francisco CA; Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA 59.35% 3 Bob Sanner, Palo Alto CA; Ronald Powell, Santa Clara CA 61.20% 4 1 1 Barbara Dali - Terri Richards, Scottsdale AZ 59.26% 4 Howard Engle, Highland Park IL; Mark Weisman, Glenview IL 60.76% 5 Loretta Bromberg, Bel Tiburon CA; Virginia Kellermeyer, Reno NV 57.91% 5 Victoria Muir - William Muir, Kansas City MO 59.48% 6 Marilyn Kogan, Avon By The Sea NJ; Marilyn Elyakin, Monroe Township NJ 57.35% 6 Eddie Wold, Houston TX; Eric Leong, Oakland CA 58.88% 7 Billy Miller, Las Vegas NV; H Jay Sloofman, Ardsley NY 57.25% 7 Sally Wheeler - Buddy Hanby, The Woodlands TX 58.37% 8 Mark Bendure, Grosse Pointe MI; Leonard Melander, West Bloomfield MI 57.16% 8 Chuck Malcolm - Marti Malcolm, Olathe KS 57.77% 9 Rick Rowland, Wilmington DE; Martin Rabinowitz, Garnet Valley PA 55.83% 9 1 Linda Brending - William Brending, Katy TX 57.47% 10 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 55.77% 10 2 1 Stefanie Scott, Little Elm TX; Kristen Onsgard, Dallas TX 56.59% 11 Ayako Miyakuni - Kenji Miyakuni, Tokyo Japan 55.46% 11 Dori Cohen, Woodbury NY; Rob Gordon, Northport NY 56.47% 12 2 John Ide, Winston Salem NC; Cecil Henry, Kingman AZ 54.63% 12 Yul Inn - Cheryl Mandala, Cupertino CA 55.77% 13 Bob Simkins, Decatur GA; Becky Simkins, Dothan AL 54.55% 13 3 2 Scott Nason, Dallas TX; Alexander Wiles, Los Angeles CA 55.69% 14 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR; Dawn Campbell, Portland OR 54.23% 14 4 3 Gloria Woloshyn, Winnipeg MB; Hellar Nakonechny, Carman MB 54.06% 15 Jeff Hand - Gail Greenberg, New York NY 53.70% 15 5 Sharon Carpenter - Rebecca Brown, Bellingham WA 53.99% 16 3 2 Timothy Finlay - Eileen Finlay, Ontario CA 53.50% 16 Norman Schwartz, Carlsbad CA; Paul Darin, San Diego CA 53.71% 17 Don Domansky - David McLellan, Thunder Bay ON 53.01% 17 Janise Saul, San Antonio TX; John Gilbert, Kitchener ON 53.44% Daily Bulletin Friday, March 11, 2016 Page 11

18 Alan Kudisch, East Norwich NY; Barbara Mackay, Fredericton NB 52.03% 18 Jim Leuker, San Francisco CA; Robert Garret, Gardnerville NV 53.43% 19 4 Robert Rouse - Joan Rouse, Lincoln CA 51.71% 19 6 Michael Gosnell - Julia Gosnell, Walnut Creek CA 52.67% 20 5 Ginny Curtis, Citrus Heights CA; Mary Ose, Sacramento CA 51.63% 20 7 Peter Coates, Hanwell NB; Xiaolun Yi, Lincoln NB 52.19% 6 Otis LoVette - Senna Lovette, Tulsa OK 51.32% 8 Jason Larrivee - Pamela Keim, Regina SK 52.16% 7 3 Karen Rise, Leavenworth WA; Nobi Morris, Wenatchee WA 50.70% 9 Jim Harp - Mary McGinnis, Dallas TX 50.42% 8 Nancy Tiller, Battlefield MO; Jill Nance, Springfield MO 50.32% 9 Florence Yoshikawa - Tad Yoshikawa, Sunnyvale CA 50.12% 10 Aleksandar Vujic, Toronto ON; Miroslav Kovacevic, Markham ON 49.77% 4 Marlene Zimmerli-Davis, Sparks NV; Luke Wooden, Reno NV 47.10%

BALDWIN NAP FLIGHT A 1ST FINAL SESSION SECTION SS 1 Steve Robinson, Arlington VA; Peter Boyd, Darnestown MD 70.05% 2 Gary Cohler, Miami FL; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 61.13% 3 Stephen Cooper, North York ON; Jordan Cohen, Thornhill ON 56.87% 4 Markland Jones, Phoenix AZ; Harvinder Sidhu, Scottsdale AZ 55.36% 5 Warren Cederborg, Visalia CA; Robert Giragosian, Bakersfield CA 54.95% 6 Bart Bramley, Dallas TX; Ira Hessel, San Antonio TX 54.40% 7 Howard Liu, San Mateo CA; William Watson, Sunnyvale CA 53.16% 8 Richard Oshlag, Memphis TN; Jim Munday, Southaven MS 52.20% 9 Jared Lilienstein - Michael Polowan, New York NY 51.79% 10 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR; Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 51.65% 11 James Ward - Karen Walker, Champaign IL 51.51%

BALDWIN NAP FLIGHT A 2ND QUALIFYING SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS SS TT EAST-WEST 1 Markland Jones, Phoenix AZ; Harvinder Sidhu, Scottsdale AZ 63.08% 1 Jared Lilienstein - Michael Polowan, New York NY 70.49% 2 Bart Bramley, Dallas TX; Ira Hessel, San Antonio TX 61.48% 2 B Wayne Stuart III - Chris Moll, Raleigh NC 61.65% 3 Adam Grossack, Newton MA; James Streisand, Sudbury MA 57.25% 3 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR; Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 59.07% 4 Karen McCallum, Exeter NH; Cenk Tuncok, Amesbury MA 57.20% 4 Gary Cohler, Miami FL; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 58.24% 5 Joseph Chaikin, Garden Grove CA; Xiaoxue Walker, Mission Viejo CA 56.76% 5 Sam Maitra, Rochester NY; Douglas Ross, Pittsford NY 56.43% 6 Dori Cohen, Woodbury NY; Rob Gordon, Northport NY 55.93% 6 Michael Gladfelter - Mary Jane Gladfelter, Columbus OH 56.26% 7 Larry Davis - Robert Donathan, Austin TX 55.77% 7 Sheila Gabay, Newton MA; Pat McDevitt, Brookline MA 55.05% 8 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC; Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 55.71% 8 Kenneth Kranyak, Bay Village OH; Frank Cymerman, Pittsburgh PA 54.89% 9 Paul Meerschaert, Saint Paul MN; Robert Schachter, Eden Prairie MN 55.66% 9 Gediminas Poska - Daiva Vitukynaite, Pallos Hills IL 54.07% 10 Richard Oshlag, Memphis TN; Jim Munday, Southaven MS 55.38% 10 Sally Wheeler - Buddy Hanby, The Woodlands TX 54.01% 11 Paul Facinelli, Avon OH; Dan Roseberry, Dover OH 53.52% 11 Aleksandar Vujic, Toronto ON; Miroslav Kovacevic, Markham ON 53.13% 12 G Shade, Pickerington OH; Charles Kopp, Columbus OH 52.97% 12 John Moschella, Winter Springs FL; John Brady, Jacksonville FL 52.80% 13 Hugh Brown Jr, McCormick SC; Olin Hubert, Atlanta GA 52.64% 13 Gil Lafreniere - Jason Larrivee, Regina SK 52.64% 14 Bill Kent, Iowa City IA; Peggy Kaplan, Minnetonka MN 52.58% 14 James Ward - Karen Walker, Champaign IL 52.47% BALDWIN NAP FLIGHT A 1ST QUALIFYING SESSION NORTH-SOUTH SECTIONS SS TT EAST-WEST 1 Steve Robinson, Arlington VA; Peter Boyd, Darnestown MD 62.64% 1 Corey Krantz - Bruce Lang, Philadelphia PA 61.54% 2 James Ward - Karen Walker, Champaign IL 58.63% 2 Bart Bramley, Dallas TX; Ira Hessel, San Antonio TX 58.19% 3 Kenneth Kranyak, Bay Village OH; Frank Cymerman, Pittsburgh PA 57.86% 3 Robert Bell, Silver Spring MD; Lou Reich, Wheaton MD 56.65% 4 Kay Joyce, Chapel Hill NC; Dan Fowler, Salisbury NC 57.58% 4/5 Bill Wisdom, Salisbury NC; Randy Joyce, Chapel Hill NC 56.54% 5 Gediminas Poska - Daiva Vitukynaite, Pallos Hills IL 56.87% 4/5 Chuck Malcolm - Marti Malcolm, Olathe KS 56.54% 6/7 Jay Albright - Jim Bachelder, Columbus OH 56.70% 6 Alison Wilson - Chris Willenken, New York NY 55.16% 6/7 Gary Cohler, Miami FL; Janice Seamon-Molson, Hollywood FL 56.70% 7 Paul Facinelli, Avon OH; Dan Roseberry, Dover OH 54.95% 8 Martha Leary, Urbana IL; Richard Ellis Jr, Kokomo IN 55.82% 8/9 Adam Grossack, Newton MA; James Streisand, Sudbury MA 54.29% 9 David Wakeman - Rita Wakeman, Irvine CA 55.33% 8/9 Donald Shatilla - Mark Churchman, Saskatoon SK 54.29% 10 Lawrence Hicks, Coquitlam BC; Dan Jacob, Vancouver BC 55.05% 10 Richard Oshlag, Memphis TN; Jim Munday, Southaven MS 54.01% 11 Christopher Gibson, Tigard OR; Chris Wiegand, Portland OR 54.89% 11/13 Stephen Cooper, North York ON; Jordan Cohen, Thornhill ON 53.13% 12 Jared Lilienstein - Michael Polowan, New York NY 54.01% 11/13 G Shade, Pickerington OH; Charles Kopp, Columbus OH 53.13% 13 Michael Gladfelter - Mary Jane Gladfelter, Columbus OH 53.35% 11/13 Hugh Brown Jr, McCormick SC; Olin Hubert, Atlanta GA 53.13% 14 Michael Christensen, Redmond WA; Michael Ring, Bothell WA 53.19% 14 Bill Kent, Iowa City IA; Peggy Kaplan, Minnetonka MN 52.42% Tomorrow’s Bridge Events Junior Day Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members Other Saturday-Monday Morning Bracketed KO Teams 1st Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 ACBL Educational Foundation Bracketed KO Teams 3rd Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 2nd single session Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. Bridge-Plus+ Silver Baron CDE, Mezzanine, Silver Legacy Free Free Free lesson, 14-deal game follows 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 0-20 & 0-5 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $15 Saturday, March 12, 10 & 3 p.m. Strati-Flighted Daylight Open Pairs 1-2 Silver Baron AB, Mezzanine, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Daylight Gold Rush 750/500/200 Pairs 1-2 Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $16 $20 Gold points for 0–750. Saturday, March 12, 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday Side Game Series 3rd single session Mandalay Ballroom, Lower level, Circus Circus $16 $20 Saturday, March 12, 1 & 7:30 p.m. NORMAN KAY PLATINUM PAIRS 1-2 SF Room 3, Reno Ballroom (1/2 block on E 4th St) $20 LEBHAR IMP PAIRS 1-2 F Room 4, Reno Ballroom (1/2 block on E 4th St) $20 0–10,000 SWISS TEAMS 1-2 F Foyer, Reno Ballroom (1/2 block on E 4th St) $17 Saturday Compact Bracketed KO Teams 1-4 Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Friday-Saturday Bracketed KO Teams 3-4 Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Strati-Flighted A/X Open Pairs 1-2 Foyer, Reno Ballroom (1/2 block on E 4th St) $16 $20 Strati-Flighted B/C Open Pairs 1-2 Mandalay Ballroom, Lower level, Circus Circus $16 $20 Gold Rush 750/300 Pairs 1-2 Mandalay Ballroom, Loewr level, Circus Circus $16 $20 Gold points for 0–750. Saturday, March 12, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 0-20, 0-5 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $15 Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Strati-Flighted A/X/Y Side Swiss Teams single Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $15 $19 Strati-Flighted B/C/D Side Swiss Teams single Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $15 $19 Friday-Saturday Side Game Series 4th single session Mandalay Ballroom, Lower level, Circus Circus $16 $20 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 0-20 & 0-5 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $15 Saturday, March 12, 11:30 p.m. Zip KO Teams single Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $12/team/match Junior Zip KO Teams (25 & younger) single Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy Free Note: Entry for the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams is required by 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Entry for the 0–10,000 Knockout Teams is required by 10 a.m. Monday, March 14. Unless otherwise noted: The three-flight events (two-session) are divided: A/X (Unlimited/5000) separate from B/C (2500/1500) and the Gold Rush (750/300). Two-flight events are divided A/X/Y (Unlimited/5000/3000), B/C/D (2500/1500/500) if no Gold Rush; A/B/C (Unlimited/2500/1500), Gold Rush 750/500/200. Stratified events: A (Unlimited), B (750–2500) and C (0–750). In B flights, no single player may be over 2500. In Gold Rush events, no single player may be over 750. 299er and lower events are stratified at the discretion of the director. BOLD, UPPER CASE = NABC+ events. UPPER CASE = NABC events. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition. Page 12 Friday, March 11, 2016 Daily Bulletin Today’s Bridge Events 0-5 Newcomer Pairs Play Free Today! Friday, March 11, 9 a.m. Event Session Sold Entry/player/session ACBL members Other ACBL Educational Foundation Bracketed KO Teams 2nd Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Friday-Sunday Morning Side Game Series 1st single session Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Friday, March 11, 10 a.m. 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado Free! Free! Friday, March 11, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Strati-Flighted Daylight A/B/C Open Pairs 1-2 Silver Baron AB, Mezzanine, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Daylight Gold Rush 750/500/200 Pairs 1-2 Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $16 $20 Gold points for 0–750. Friday, March 11, 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday Side Game Series 1st single session Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Friday, March 11, 1 & 7:30 p.m. KAY PLATINUM PAIRS 1-2 Q Room 3, Reno Ballroom (1/2 block on E 4th St) $20 Eligible players are paid-up ACBL members who meet one of the following criteria: have earned 50 platinum masterpoints over the three calendar years prior; earned at least 200 platinum points lifetime; or have attained Platinum Life Master or Grand Life Master rank. No exemptions will be granted for this event. 2 qualifying, 2 semifinal, 2 final sessions LEBHAR IMP PAIRS 1-2 Q Foyer, Reno Ballroom (1/2 block on E 4th St) $20 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions 0–10,000 SWISS TEAMS 1-2 Q Mandalay Ballroom, Lower level, Circus Circus $17 No player may have more than 10,000 MPs. 10% platinum points for overall placings (10 points maximum). 2 qualifying, 2 final sessions Friday-Saturday Bracketed KO Teams 1-2 Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Stratified Open Pairs 1-2 Mandalay Ballroom, Lower level, Circus Circus $16 $20 Friday, March 11, 3 p.m. 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado Free! Free! Friday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Stratified Side Swiss Teams single Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $15 $19 Friday-Saturday Side Game Series 2nd single session Expo Hall, Lower level, Silver Legacy $16 $20 Stratified 299er Swiss Teams single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 299er, 199er, 99er, 49er Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $19 0-20 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado $15 $15 0-5 Pairs single Convention Center, Lower level, Eldorado Free! Free!

Note: Entry for the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams is required by 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Entry for the 0–10,000 Knockout Teams is required by 10 a.m. Monday, March 14.

Unless otherwise noted: The three-flight events (two-session) are divided: A/X (unlimited/5000) separate from B/C (2500/1500) and the Gold Rush (750/300). Two-flight events are divided: A/X/Y (Unlimited/5000/3000), B/C/D (2500/1500/500) if no Gold Rush; A/B/C (Unlimited/2500/1500), Gold Rush 750/500/200. Stratified events: A (Unlimited), B (750–2500) and C (0–750). In B flights, no single player may be over 2500. In Gold Rush events, no single player may be over 750. 299er and lower events are stratified at the discretion of the director. BOLD, UPPER CASE = NABC+ events. UPPER CASE = NABC events. *Members whose dues payment is current and Life Masters whose service fee payment is current. International Fund In NABC+ events, $1.50 (per person, per session) of each entry fee will be allocated to the ACBL International Fund. These funds are used to underwrite part of the expenses of ACBL players who participate in international competition.

player per session. (NOTE: This means $80 per means $68 per team per session for teams of four, Entry fees team per session for four-person teams, $100 per $85 per team per session for teams of five, and Players must be ACBL members whose service team per session for five-person teams, and $120 $102 per team per session for teams of six. fees or dues are current in order to compete in any per team per session for six-person teams.) Regional championships are $16 per player per of the following NABC+ events: Kay Platinum For NABC+ events where screens are in use, session for ACBL members, $20 for non-members. Pairs, Lebhar IMP Pairs, Leventritt Silver the entry fee is $30 per player per session. $1.50 For multi-session team events excluding two- Ribbon Pairs, Vanderbilt Knockout Teams, per person per session benefits the International session Swiss events, the entry fee is $64, $80 or Rockwell Mixed Pairs, Silodor Open Pairs, Fund. $96 for teams of four, five or six, respectively. Smith Life Master Women’s Pairs, NABC+ Players must also be current ACBL members Other events are $15 per player per session for Fast Pairs, Jacoby Open Swiss Teams and the to play in the 0–10,000 Swiss Teams and the ACBL members, $19 for non-members. (There Machlin Women’s Swiss Teams. 0–10,000 Knockout Teams. The entry fee is $17 is no entry fee for any flight of North American The entry fees for these contests are $20 per per player per session. For both contests, this Pairs.)