Saturday, July 24, 2010 Volume 82, Number 2 Daily Bulletin 82nd North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler ACBL Charity Foundation President Georgia Heth, second Floridians lead in from left, and Shirley Seals, foundation treasurer, pose LM Pairs with Ron Gonzales, left, of Lee Atkinson and Mark Yaeger of Hollywood the New Orleans Mission, and Dean Howard of the Louisiana FL take a slim lead into the second day of play in Society for the Prevention of the von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs. Cruelty to Animals. Gonzales Their score of 1229.68 was about 4.5 and Howard were presented matchpoints clear of the Brian Senior and Sandra with $5000 checks from the Penfold of Nottingham, England. Eight matchpoints foundation. See page 5. behind them are David Yang of Chicago and Dan Jacob of Vancouver BC. There were 157 tables in the field at the start, reduced to 78 for today. The event concludes on Sunday. South Carolina woman wins Tennessee pair ahead in Bruce LM ABTA best teacher award Sandra Nott of Memphis and Clair Berry of Germantown, a Memphis suburb, forged a lead of Tina Radding, described by friends and award for the intermediate player category went to less than a matchpoint after the first two qualifying students as a tireless worker for bridge, has been Eddie Kantar for Take All Your Chances at Bridge. sessions of the Bruce 0-5000 Life Master Pairs. selected as the first recipient of the American The Software of the Year Award was given to Their score of 493.05 was just ahead of the 492.07 Bridge Teachers Association Master Point Press continued on page 4 posted by Californians Grant Robinson of Orinda Teacher of the Year award. and Teresa Boyd of Lafayette. The presentation to The event started with 75 tables, reduced to 39 Radding, of Charleston SC, was for today’s semifinal sessions. The event concludes one of two ABTA functions at on Sunday. the Summer NABC in New Orleans. At the other, the ABTA – a professional organization Texans tops in Young LM Mitch Towner and Robert Whitcher of of bridge teachers from Austin TX took the lead after the opening two Canada, Mexico and the U.S. qualifying session of the Young 0-1500 Life Master – announced various awards, Pairs. They posted a total score of 185.64, 6.67 including two for books and matchpoints clear of Dexter Senft of Bedford NY another for software. and S. Leech of Pasadena CA. Eleanor O’Connor The ABTA Book of the and Richard Hurd of Trumansburg NY are third Year Award is given for going into the second day of the three-day event. two categories: beginners and intermediate players. The winners in the beginner GNT: semifinal matchups category were Barbara Seagram Four squads remain in each of the four Grand and David Bird for their National Team flights. collaboration on Planning the In the Morehead Championship Flight, Doug Play of a Bridge Hand. The Teacher of the Year Tina Radding, third from right, with some of Simson’s District 11 squad will face Dan Morse’s her students. District 16 team, as Jill Meyers of District 23 battles John Onstott of District 10. WBF president invites all to In the Goldman Flight A, District 4, led by Elliot Shalita, will play District 11, captained by William Higgins. In the other bracket, Lance Shull Philadelphia championships and his District 7 foursome will take on the District World Bridge Federation President Jose Oct. 1 through Oct. 16. It will be the first world 17 squad led by Dom DiFelice. Damiani, stepping down later this year after 16 championship on American soil since the 1994 The Sheinwold Flight B matchups feature Paul years at the helm, visited the Summer NABC tournament in Albuquerque NM. Chan’s District 15 team against John Adams’s in part to make sure that the final world bridge It was in 1994 that Damiani was elected District 22 lineup, while Ryan Connors from championship under his direction is a big success. president of the WBF. During his presidency, the District 24 takes on Eric Hendrickson & Co. of That would be the World Bridge Series WBF was recognized by the International Olympic District 14. Championships, scheduled for Philadelphia Committee (IOC) first as a Recognized Sport The MacNab Flight C contests will see Chris Organization (1995), and then as an International Poulos’s squad from District 20 battle Douglas Federation (1999) which is the last step before Steele of District 8. The District 11 team captained admittance in the Olympic Games. In addition, the by Ryan Schultz plays Stephanie Kung’s District 21 WBF is now a member of the Association of the squad. IOC-Recognized International Sports Federations and the General Association of International Sports Federations. Goodwill Message In 2008, Damiani oversaw the first World Mind Today is Junior Day, Sports Games in Beijing, China, and as president the day we salute and of the International Mind Sports Association is celebrate our younger anticipating the second edition of the Games in players. Encourage these 2012. Bridge is one of the mind sports. players: They are the For now, however, he is concentrating future of ACBL. on Philadelphia and promoting the world Aileen Osofsky 1926-2010 WBF President Jose Damiani, left, with ACBL National Goodwill continued on page 4 President Rich DeMartino. Committee Chairman Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS All events will be held in the Marriott Saturday, July 24 12:30-3 pm Happy Bridge. Special game for new players. 14 boards, 8 am-10 pm Hall of Fame interviews. Room: 730. no card fee. Room: Mardi Gras AC. 9 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). First session of 4:30-6:15 pm Meet & Greet for Junior players on BBO, their mentors the ACBL’s popular 10-hour seminar for people interested and other expert players. Put a face to a name with your in learning how to teach bridge Pre-registration required. online partners/mentors. Hosted by Valerie Westheimer and Room: St. Charles. Lynn Deas. Room: Regent. 9 am-Noon ACBL Educational Foundation meeting. Room: Bonaparte. 5-7 pm Seminar: Teaching Young People Bridge. If you’re 9:30 am-Noon ACBL Laws Commission meeting. Room: Regent. teaching bridge to young people now (or just thinking about 9:45 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Jerry Helms. Helms, well- it), this seminar will help you focus on goals, format, course known teacher and Bridge Bulletin columnist, presents materials and successful practices. Join Julie Greenberg, a fun bridge lesson for intermediate and newer players. ACBL’s Director of Education, and Dana Norton, ACBL’s Room: Mardi Gras EH. School Programs Coordinator, for an interesting continuing 10:30 am-Noon ACBL Hall of Fame Committee meeting. Room: Bacchus. education opportunity. You won’t want to miss it. Room: 12:30-3 pm Bridge Plus+. Special game for new players. 14 boards, no Bonaparte. card fee. Room: Mardi Gras AC. 11 pm-1 am ACBL Patron Member Reception. Room: President 6-7 pm Intermediate/Newcomer Reception. New players are DeMartino’s suite. invited to attend. Room: Mardi Gras EH. 11:30 pm-1 am Women’s Team Trials meeting. Room: Regent. 4:30-6 pm Junior Reception. All Junior players are invited to attend. Room: St. Charles. Monday, July 26 9 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Third session. Sunday, July 25 Pre-registration required. Room: St. Charles. 8 am-10 pm Hall of Fame interviews. Room: 730. 10-11 am Coffee with Carol / ACBLscore seminar. A meeting for 9 am-Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP). Second session. club officials. Come find out what’s new in other clubs. Pre-registration required. Room: St. Charles. Network with other club officials from across ACBL. 10 am-noon Breakfast with the Stars. Join Rose Meltzer as she hosts Room: Bonaparte. the popular Breakfast with the Stars, where attendees can 10 am-Noon Competition and Conventions Committee meeting. meet and chat with superstars of the game over a terrific Room: Bacchus. breakfast. $25 per person. Room: River View in the Marriott 11 am-Noon Open Team Trials meeting. Room: Regent. (41st floor). 11 am-Noon Marketing Matters — Live! ACBL’s Marketing Director 10 am-Noon Board of Governors/ACBL Membership Meeting. This Vicki Campbell will host a program for those interested meeting is open to all members. Discussion will include in marketing their clubs, bridge lessons, tournaments, etc. recent actions of the ACBL Board of Directors, reports from Room: Bonaparte. the CEO and treasurer, and new proposals from the Board 11 am-Noon Get Online with BridgeBase.com. Don’t miss this of Governors. Room: Acadia. opportunity to meet with Fred Gitelman, creator of the 10 am-Noon Free Bridge Lesson with Barbara Seagram. Seagram, ACBL’s Learn to Play Bridge program. Get a guided tour one of ACBL’s well-known teachers and Bridge Bulletin of the Bridge Base Online web site and its outstanding columnist, presents a fun bridge lesson for intermediate and teaching features. Room: Lafayette. newer players. Room: Mardi Gras EH. 5-7 pm Goodwill Reception. Room: Riverview. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Don’t miss these free lectures at the New Orleans NABC. Saturday, July 24 Monday, July 26 9:15 a.m. Frank Stewart Logical Thinking 9:15 a.m. Julian Laderman What are “Inspirational Features”? Sunday, July 25 6:45 p.m. Audrey Grant What To Do With Hands That 9:15 a.m. Haig Tchamitch Takeout Doubles Are Not In The Books! 6:45 p.m. Ken Monzingo Hand Patterns ENTERTAINMENT / FOOD Marriott: Hospitality will be in the 3rd Floor Foyer following the evening Sheraton session.