POST MORTEM Volume 54 • Spring 2012 GNYBA Published by the Greater New York Bridge Association www.gnyba.org NYC Duplicate Bridge Club Directory Brooklyn ManHaTTan QueenS Bay ridge Bridge Club Cavendish Bridge Club reform Temple of Ft. Hamilton Senior Center 177 East 87th Street Forest Hills 9941 Ft. Hamilton Pkway 1556 Third Avenue 71-11 112 Street 718-377-6817 212-876-2196 718-544-0389 Sephardic Community Honors Bridge Club 133 East 58th Street STaTen ISland 1901 Ocean Parkway 14th floor 718-954-3150 212-230-1230 Bridge Club of 718-377-3666 Staten Island Manhattan Bridge Club 444 Manor Road East—1233 Second Ave. 718-273-3106 917-699-2929 West—250 West 57th Street 212-845-0155 Call your local Bridge Club for times, lessons and special events Changes to the Duplicate Club Directory should be addressed to the Editor: [email protected] POST MORTEM Title Registered in U.S. Patent Office Published by the Greater New York Bridge Association Thanks to Committee Members for all their help: Jesus Arias, Marty Deneroff, Tse Mei Ling, Barbara Raynor, Ilana Seror, Valerie Vaughn Post Mortem communications can be sent to the Editor, Barbara McLendon, 180 East End Avenue, NY 10128 or at [email protected]. Post Mortem will be published twice a year and distributed free of charge to members of Unit 155. Elsewhere subscription price is $5 per year. Advertising rates: Full Page: $400; 1/2 Page: $250; 1/4 Page: $125. If you would like to submit an article for consideration, please e-mail the Editor at [email protected] Table of Contents President’s letter .................................................................... 2 Calendar of GnyBa/other Bridge events ............................ 3 GnyBa Board Members ......................................................... 4 eastern States May regional Flyer ...................................... 5 Goldman Pairs Winners ....................................................... 6 reisinger Winners .................................................................... 7-8 Grand national Teams Winners .............................................. 9-10 GnyBa double knock out Winners ...................................... 10 STaC and regional Masterpoint Winners ……........…….... 11 Pro am Winners ................................................................... 12-13 Master Point races and dinner ……….................……………. 13 Master Point Winners 2011 ………………................…………… 14 youth Bridge in new york City by Mila antonova ................. 15 Players of the year 2011 …………….................................... 16 articles by new york experts: Michael lipkin...............................................……............……17 Melih ozdil ............................................................................ 18 otto adamec ………...…………............................................... 20 Message from the President “A knowledge of the mechanics will suffice to put a player in a commanding position in the post mortem. To become a member of the upper crust calls for more, much more. Resilience, imagination, occasional flashes of inspiration – these are the hallmarks of quality. And this transcends the realm of science.” – Victor Mollo We are delighted to have found the Park Central Hotel on 56th Street and Seventh Avenue for our Eastern States Regional coming up shortly–May 23 through 28. The only drawback is that space is very limited, so all 199er events will be held at the Manhattan Bridge Club, just a few blocks away at 250 West 57th Street, 14th floor. There will even be sessions for true beginners, those with 0 – 5 masterpoints. The Golden Opportunity Pairs were so popular in December that we are holding two during this Regional–on Wednesday and Thursday. This gives those with under 750 masterpoints an extra chance to get some precious gold. The Reisinger and the Goldman Pairs are both part of this tournament. Both events date back to the thirties, and on pages 6 – 8 we have listed the winners which include dozens of famous bridge players from the past and present. The beautiful trophies were stolen years ago and have never been replaced. Every year we hold qualifying games for the North American Pairs in June, July and August. Qualifying entitles you to play in the District Final for a chance to represent District 24 at the Nationals in the Fall. Winners receive a $700 subsidy. The Grand National Team Trials have already been held. The numbers partici- pating were disappointingly low in Flights B and C. If you are looking for master- points, this is an event you shouldn’t miss. It’s a great way to get lots of gold. Another team event, the Double Knock Outs, was only held at the Flight A level (Von Zedtwitz) this year. Not enough B and C players signed up to hold the Harter Cup and the Seidman. If you’re not participating, you’re missing out on lots of fun and an opportunity to compete against others at your level. Our Greater New York Bridge Association Board works very hard to plan tournaments and events, and we thank all the members for their participation, especially Ryan Connors, our Tournament Chairman. We thank our 3,200 members of Unit 155 who earned almost 90,000 masterpoints this past year. Hope to see you often at the bridge table. Barbara McLendon, President Greater New York Bridge Association 2 2012 Calendar of GNYBA/Other Bridge Events April 27-29 Week-end STaC April 16-22 GATLINBURG REGIONAL May 1-6 SMITHTOWN REGIONAL May 3, Thurs, Board Meeting, Honors May 10 Thurs. Aft. ACBL-wide Internat’l Fund Game #2 May 18-20 Woodbridge, NJ Sectional May 23-28 NEW YORK REGIONAL May 28 Reisinger Memorial Day All of June NAP Club Qualifying June 1 Fri. Ev.. Worldwide Bridge Contest June 2 Sat. Aft. Worldwide Bridge Contest June 4 – 10 STaC, Units 155 & 242 June 11-17 SARATOGA SPRINGS REG June 22 - 24 Week-end STaC. All of July NAP Club Qualifying July 5, Thurs. Board Meeting, Manhattan July 12—22 naBC—PHIladelPHIa, Pa July 13 ACBL-wide Internat’l Fund Game #3 July 30 – Aug. 5 PARSIPPANY REGIONAL All of August NAP Club Qualifying All of Sept. Club International Fund Games Begins Sept.1 NAP (Unit and District Qualifying) Sept. 7 – 9 Allendale Sectional Sept. 13, Thurs Board Meeting, Cavendish All of October Jane Johnson Club Appr. Games Oct. 4 Thurs. Ev. ACBL-wide Instant Matchpt. Game Oct. 12 – 18 STaC, Units 155 & 242 Oct. 22 – 28 DANBURY, CT. REGIONAL Oct. 22 Mon. Ev. Canada-wide Olympiad Fund Game Oct. 29 – Nov. 4 LANCASTER, PA REGIONAL Nov. 9 – 11 Allendale, NJ Sectional Nov.16-18 New Event: Bridge Triathlon Nov. 22 – Dec. 2 NABC—SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26 Mon. Ev. ACBL-wide Charity Game Dec, 6 – Thurs. Board Meeting, Honors Dec. 14 – 16 Woodbridge, NJ Sectional Dec. 26 – 30 NEW YORK REGIONAL Jan. 10 Thurs. Board Meeting, Manhattan 3 GNYBA Board Members Otto Adamec Tse Mei Ling, Administrative VP Kathy Anday-Fallenius Barbara McLendon, President Ludmila Antonova Kent Mignocchi Jesus Arias Alan Miller Gary Bagley Jacqui Mitchell, Honorary Rob Barrington Cathy Nathan Bill Begert, Chairman of the Board Sue Picus Peter Clark Christopher Rivera Ryan Connors, Tournament Chairman William Rosenbaum Shelly Dunietz Stephannie Russo Peggy Ellis Igor Savchenko Stanley Gingold Ilana Seror, Secretary Rochelle Goldberger Aaron Silverstein Kerry Kappell, Treasurer Suzette Solomon Scott Levine Maria Tsoukalas Alvin Levy, District 24 Director, Honorary Valerie Vaughn Eastern States May Regional Do make plans to attend the Eastern States Regional held on May 23rd to 28th at the Park Central Hotel, a new venue. We will be severely fined (an additional $500 per day) if players bring food or any drinks except water into the hotel. Since the hotel is so close to Central Park, perhaps you can eat there. Violations will mean that the card fee will increase at the next Regional. Special Location for 199ers Because the Park Central is a little too small, the 199er events will be at Manhattan West, 250 West 57th Street, 14th floor, Room 1427. There will be special games for the 0 – 5 players if there are enough tables. 4 Eastern States Regional • May 23–28, 2012 Park Central Hotel NEW 870 7th Avenue at W. 55th Street • New York, NY 10019 • (212) 247–8000 Discount parking and additional SITE (Room rate of $219 for king, $319 for 2 doubles, limited availability) information available at www.gnyba.org *Please note no outside food or beverages are permitted inside the hotel. Saturday, May 26 Wednesday, May 23 10 am & 3 pm Stratified Open Pairs 10 am & 3 pm Augusta Cantor Stratified Senior Pairs 1 & 6:30 pm Goldman Pairs (Qualifying) Tournament Chair 1 & 7 pm Bracketed Compact KO I Ryan Connors Bracketed Compact KO II A/X Pairs [email protected] Side Game Series II (1st & 2nd of 6) Golden Opportunity Pairs (0–300, 300–750) Newcomer Pairs (at Manhattan BC) Side Game Series I (1st & 2nd of 6) Partnership Desk 6:30 pm Single Session Swiss Teams Newcomer Pairs (at Manhattan BC) Joan Millens 5 7 pm Single-session Swiss [email protected] Sunday, May 27 11am & 3:30pm Goldman Pairs (final) Thursday, May 24 Side Game Series II (3rd & 4th of 6) 10 am & 3 pm Stratified Senior Pairs Newcomer Pairs (at Manhattan BC) 1 & 7 pm Bracketed Two-Day KO (1st & 2th of 4) 11am & TBA Bracketed Swiss Teams NEWCOMER PROGRAM A/X Pairs Open to players with fewer Golden Opportunity Pairs (0–300, 300–750) Monday, May 28 than 200 Masterpoints Side Game Series I (3rd & 4th of 6) 11 am & 3:30pm Side Game Series II (5th & 6th of 6) All games are single session Newcomer Pairs (at Manhattan BC) Newcomer Pairs (at Manhattan BC) 7 pm Horizontal