Volume I - Issue 4 October 11, 2012 Co-Sponsored by Units 103 and 178 Time 9:15 am Tuesday – Saturday 1:30 pm 7:00 pm Date 10 am Sunday Mon. Pre-Tournament Esta Van Zandt KO #1 (1st session of 4) 10/8 Today’s News: Stratified Charity Pairs Evening Side Game Series Chat Bridge Pairs I/N Single Session Charity Pairs (0-5 mps Free Coffee morning free) Tues. and afternoon Esta Van Zandt KO #1 (2nd of Esta Van Zandt KO #1 (3rd of Esta Van Zandt KO #1 (final) 10/9 sponsored by Unit 241 4) 4) KO #2 (2nd session of 4) Omaha, Nebraska Morning Side Game Series KO #2 (1st session of 4) Open Pairs (0-2000, 2000+) I/N Single Session Open Pairs (0-2000, 2000+) Gold Rush Pairs (0-300, 300- Free Lunch Gold Rush Pairs (0-300, 300- 750) 750) Evening Side Game Series Candy at the Afternoon Side Game Series Single Session Swiss Team I/N Single Session I/N Single Session Information Desk Wed. Morning Swiss #1 (1st session) KO #2 (3rd session of 4) KO #2 (final) 10/10 Jeannette Wier Choice Pairs KO #3 (1st session of 4) KO #3 (2nd session of 4) (play any 2 of 3) Jeannette Wier Choice Pairs Jeannette Wier Choice Pairs Morning Side Game Series (play any 2 of 3) (play any 2 of 3) I/N Single Session Afternoon Side Game Series Evening Side Game Series I/N Single Session Single Session Swiss Team I/N Single Session Thurs Morning Swiss #1 (2nd KO #3 (3rd session of 4) KO #3 (final) 10/11 session) 2 session Swiss Team – Swiss Team – Session 2 Morning Side Game Series session 1 Open IMP Pairs (0-2000, I/N Single Session Open IMP Pairs (0-2000, 2000+) 2000+) Gold Rush Pairs (0-300, 300- Gold Rush Pairs (0-300, 300- 750) 750) Evening Side Game Series Afternoon Side Game Series Single Session Swiss Team I/N Single Session I/N Single Session Fri Morning Swiss #2 (1st St. Paul KO #4 (1st session of St. Paul KO #4 (2nd session of 10/12 Session) 4) 4) Choice Pairs (play 2 of 3) Choice Pairs (play 2 of 3) Choice Pairs (play 2 of 3) Morning Side Game Series Afternoon Side Game Series Evening Side Game Series I/N Single Session I/N Single Session Single Session Swiss Team I/N Single Session Sat Morning Swiss #2 (2nd St. Paul KO #4 (3rd session of St. Paul KO #4 (final) 10/13 Session) 4) Kivel Electric Compact KO Morning Side Game Series Kivel Electric Compact KO (final) I/N Single Session (1st sess) Harold Dodson Open Pairs (0- Harold Dodson Open Pairs (0- 2000, 2000+) 2000, 2000+) Gold Rush Pairs (0-300, 300- Gold Rush Pairs (0-300, 300- 750) 750) Evening Side Game Series Afternoon Side Game Series Single Session Swiss Team I/N Single Session I/N Single Session Sun Roger Anderson Aide-de-camp Stratiflighted SwissTeams play through 10/14 Flight A/AX (3000+ and 0-3000) 10 am Strats B/C/D (1000-2000, 500-1000, 0-500) I/N Swiss Teams (2 single session events- 2nd session begins approx 1:45 pm) Intermediate - Newcomer Program (0-300) Pre-tournament Chat Bridge Session 1:30 pm on Monday ($1) Monday 7:00 pm (Free for 0-5 master points) Tues. through Saturday 9:15 am 1:30, 7:00 single session pairs Sunday Swiss Team (2 single sessions) 10 am and TBA (approx 1:45 pm) I/N Strats: 0-50, 50-100, 100-200, 200-300 A separate 0-49 section will be played if there are sufficient tables for a game. Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday afternoon and evening play in the Gold Rush Pairs ($12/session) 1 Sudoku Puzzle 1 Puzzle 2 Questionable Sign 0le is the pastor of the local Norwegian Lutheran Church and Pastor Sven is the minister of the Swedish Covenant Church across the road. They are pounding a sign into the ground that says: DA END ISS NEAR! TURN YERSELF AROUNT NOW BAFOR IT'S TOO LATE! A car speeds past them, the driver sees the sign, leans out his window and yells, "Leave me alone, you Skandihoovian religious nuts!" A minute later they hear screeching tires and a big splash. Rev. Ole turns to Pastor Sven and asks, "Do ya tink maybe da sign should yust say, "Bridge Out?" God and Minnesota On the sixth day God turned to the Archangel Gabriel and said: "Today, I am going to create a land called Minnesota. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty; a land of 10,000 beautiful lakes, each full of fish, and beautiful land- scapes with sprawling prairies of tall grass and beautiful blue skies, and rich, fertile farmland. The land will be rich in natural resources and populated by people so friendly they shall be known far and wide as 'Minnesota Nice," Gabriel replies, "That sounds truly wonderful. But, don't you think you are being too generous to these Minnesotans?" "Not really,' chuckles God. "Wait and see the winters I am going to give them." Puzzle 2 Solutions Puzzle 1 2 Puzzle Page: Megabucks Studios produced four movies last year. Can you match the name of each actor with the type of film he starred in, the film location, the month it was released (one was released in July) and the amount each movie grossed ($9m, $11m, $12m, $15m)? 1. The movie filmed in Los Angeles was released later in the year than the comedy movie. 2. Nick Page was the star of the movie which grossed more than the horror movie but less than at least one of the other movies. 3. The movie released in March grossed $1m or $2m more or $1m or $2m less than one starring Steve Connelly (whose movie either grossed $12m or was released in May). 4. The science fiction movie (not released in October) didn't gross as much as the movie filmed in New York (which was the one released either three months before or three months after the movie starring Will Bryce). 5. The action movie was released later in the year than the one which grossed $11m and earlier in the year than the movie filmed in Boston. 6. The movie starring Tom Rowe grossed either $2m or $3m more than the one filmed in Las Vegas. Answers to Puzzle: - July - York New - action - Rowe Tom $11m - May - les Los Ange- Los - fiction science - Connelly Steve $12m - March - Vegas Las - comedy - Page Nick Section Top Prizes: Best of Edgar Kaplan Section Top Prizes available at the Infor- mation Desk Vendors at the USBF Regional All “Made in the USA” Donna Peterson Donna has been crafting for 40 years. She has taught Margarete Lucht, Candle Maker knitting, crocheting and quilting. She owned and oper- Margarete came to MN from Germany many years ago. ated a quilt shop for 6 years and now runs a quilting She started as a hobby beekeeper at Richardson Nature business from her home. Donna lives in rural Monti- Center. This hobby led her into candle making and her cello with her husband, Scott. business “HoneyGlow” evolved. People love to buy her non-toxic candles made of pure beeswax. They burn Jeremy Lewis, Book Desk with no smoke: she uses pure cotton wicks. Her candles Buy any 2 books and get a discount of 10% off both are naturally scented with honey and are made in MN. books. Cassie Tyler, Seamstress (Jackets by Cassie) Cassie Tyler has designed and made clothing since she Four great books to look for: How to Play Like and Expert was a teenager. She started quilting 4 years ago and without having to Be One by Mel Colchamiro; The Rod- enjoys the vivid colors of the fabrics. She has been mar- well Files by Eric Rodwell; 2009 Book of the Year: A ried 40 years and lives in Elk River, MN. Bridge to Inspired Declarer Play by Julian Laderman and Char Thelen, American Doll clothes 2010 Book of the Year: Take all Your Chances by Eddie Char retired after 33 years of teaching at the elementary Kantar. level. She dabbles in sewing and enjoys the challenge of creating something different. Doll clothes, baby items, and bunny apparel are her forte. She lives in Monticello, MN with her husband of 34 years. 3 Daily Door Prizes TOURNAMENT INFORMATION No Smoking Policy: No smoking is allowed in or around in the Open Games the playing area, lobby, washrooms, fire exits, or service areas. Thursday: drink bottle with straw from N. St. Partnerships: Singles should check in at the partner- Paul, Carl Pavano autographed baseball, free ship desk 45 minutes before game time to allow the play at TCBC partnership people time to arrange partners. The desk will be open prior to the morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Friday: Famous Dave's BBQ sauce and meat Hospitality and Information Desk: Check there for rub drink bottle with straw from N. St. Paul, hand records, tournament schedules, and area informa- coffee cup from Anchor Bank, free play at tion. A bulletin box on the desk is available for you to TCBC submit any interesting hands, amusing bridge-related stories, or puzzles for publication. If you become a new Saturday: bridge tote bag, pen and note pad, life master while at the tournament, please drop a note bridge key chain, metal coffe cup from An- in the bulletin box. Include the event so we know how chor Bank, free play at TCBC you went over the top.