Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Volume 81, Number 5 Daily Bulletin Boston MA 81st Fall North American Bridge Championships Editors: Brent Manley and Paul Linxwiler Hunter honored at Goodwill Bridge players are used to individually greets players at all deceptive tactics, and the area tournaments, “and he apparently the strategy was has insured that our sectionals needed to get the honoree at are the greatest value anywhere.” the Goodwill Meeting to Hunter, Aquino said, always attend the gathering. takes time to encourage new When Bill Hunter rose to players and often has post-game acknowledge the plaudits, he sessions with them to discuss received a standing ovation. bidding and play. It was his friend, Mark When he took the podium, Dr. Jim Sternberg presents the Marsha May Aquino, who lured Hunter to Hunter quipped, “If I had known Sternberg Memorial Trophy to the winners of the meeting by telling him he about this, I wouldn’t have let the Women’s B-A-M Teams: Kerri Sanborn, Lynn Baker, Karen McCallum, Lynn Deas was there to pay homage to Kathy get me that second glass (seated), Irina Levitina and Beth Palmer. Kathy Benjamin, NABC chair of wine.” with Frank Lombardo. His only other remark was Baker dominates They, too, were honored at to thank his wife, Bev, for her the meeting, but the night Bill Hunter and Goodwill Chair Aileen support through the years. “She belonged to Hunter. Osofsky. deserves all the credit,” he said. Women’s BAM “He is truly an extraordinary individual,” said The meeting was started by Goodwill Chair The squad led by Lynn Baker easily topped the Roy G. Green, former chief executive at the ACBL Aileen Osofsky, with a remembrance of Roni field in the Marsha May Sternberg Women’s Board- and currently District 25 president. “He is an expert Gitchel Atkins, a Goodwill Committee member who A-Match Teams, winning the contest almost five at bridge and tireless in his efforts to promote the passed away earlier this year. boards. Baker’s lineup included Kerri Sanborn, game, and he encourages others to do the same.” Richard DeMartino, who represents District 25 Karen McCallum, Irina Levitina, Beth Palmer and Green said Hunter has served with distinction in on the ACBL Board of Directors, welcomed the Lynn Deas. Baker’s husband, Sam Dinkin, was the a number of roles in the district. duplicated have done an incredible job – and we non-playing captain. Aquino said Hunter, a Grand Life Master, Continued on page 7 The winners’ score was 36.55. In second with 31.73 was Disa Eythorsdottir, Valerie Westheimer, Marion Michielsen and Meike Rodwell squad sweeps to Open BAM victory Wortel. The team captained by Continued on page 10 Eric Rodwell led from start to finish to win the Mitchell Open Board-a- Senior KO moves Match Teams by more than four boards. into semifinals The winners are Teams captained by Reese Milner, Carolyn Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth, Lynch and Richard DeMartino moved into the Zia Mahmood and Bob semifinal round of the Senior Knockout Teams, Hamman. with the fourth team to be determined. The Hansa Second place went to Narasimhan and Hamish Bennett teams tied at 147 Aubrey Strul, Mike and were involved in an eight-board playoff as the Becker, David Berkowitz, Daily Bulletin went to press. Larry Cohen, Chip Martel The winner will play the Milner team, 140-71 and Lew Stansby. winners over the Ron Smith squad. Rodwell and company In the other two matches, Lynch defeated finished the two qualifying sessions with an Continued on page 17 Open BAM winners: Zia Mahmood, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, coach Continued on page 9 Eric Kokish and Bob Hamman. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS MEETINGS / SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS Tuesday, Nov. 25 Saturday, Nov. 29 10 a.m. - Noon Senior Team Trials meeting. Room: Westin, Essex NW. 10:30 a.m. - Understanding Changes in the Laws seminar. Club 11 a.m. - Noon Recorder Seminar. Join ACBL’s NABC Recorders for Noon managers and directors are invited to join ACBL National details on how to effectively serve as a recorder. An Director Rick Beye and the ACBL staff for an overview of overview on handling player memos and Q&A. Room: the recent changes in the 2008 Laws of Duplicate Bridge. Westin, Great Republic. A question-and-answer session will be included. Room: Marriott, Regis. Wednesday, Nov. 26 11 a.m. - Noon Open Team Trials meeting. Room: Westin, Essex NW. Sunday, Nov. 30 10 a.m. - Noon Foundation for the Preservation and Advancement of 1 - 6:30 p.m. Vugraph. Room: TBA. Bridge meeting. Room: Westin, Helicon. 8 p.m. til Vugraph. Room: TBA. CELEBRITY SPEAKER PROGRAM Tuesday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 26 9:15 a.m. Audrey Grant Improving Your Odds at the 9:15 a.m. Haig Tchamitch Jacoby 2NT Bridge Table 6:45 p.m. Bruce Greenspan Bruce’s Top 10 Tips 6:45 p.m. Larry Cohen Bidding Over Preempts Thursday, Nov. 27 9:15 a.m. Mike Flader Ruling the Game 6:45 p.m. Barry Harper Hand Evaluation and Re-evaluation LATE NIGHT Late night food will be served following the evening sessions on the fourth floors of both the Marriott and the Westin. Thursday, Nov. 27 (no food tonight) Tuesday, Nov. 25 Apple Turnovers with Cheddar Cheese Friday, Nov. 28 Cheesecake with Toppings Wednesday, Nov. 26 New England Clam Chowder Saturday, Nov. 29 Chili Boston-area Tours 9:30 a.m. Cost: $5 reservation fee (refundable). Take the "T" to Park Street. Exit onto Boston BARON BARCLAY All tours will be back at the Marriott before Common and proceed to Freedom Trail 12:30 p.m. Directions for returning by "T" will be Foundation headquarters (on the right). A BRIDGE SUPPLIES available if longer visits are desired. knowledgeable guide will accompany you as you Boston City Tour experience Boston history from Colonial times 20% discount on all Saturday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. Cost: $20. through the Revolutionary War period. Highlights: For an interesting and informative overview of Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, Granary and books and software! the city, jump on board the Old Town Trolley. The King's Chapel Burying Grounds, the Old State 135-minute, fully narrated tour covers more than The new Laws of Duplicate and Duplicate House and much more. The walking tour takes Decisions available at our book desk. 100 points of interest, including a 30 minute stop approximately 1-1/2 hours. It is an outside tour, so at the USS Constitution. dress appropriately. Stop by the Baron Barclay book desk to see John F. Kennedy Library a free demonstration of Bridgemate® Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 8:45 a.m. Cost: $8. (The Get shirts for special Electronic Scoring. shuttle bus is free.) Located on a 10 acre park overlooking the sea observance on Tuesday that he loved and the city that launched him to Tuesday is Washington DC 2009 Summer greatness, the Library stands as a vibrant tribute to NABC Tee Shirt Day, and you can be part of the the life and times of JFK. observance by buying your tee shirt in advance, Institute of Contemporary Art starting today. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 9:45 a.m. Cost: $10. (The The shirts will be on sale in the Westin in the shuttle bus is free.) foyer of the American Ballroom and at the Boston's "Most Beautiful Building" located on Marriott in the foyer on the third floor. Baron Barclay book desk hours: the Boston waterfront, the ICA presents The tee shirts are being sold by NABC Chair 8:30 am to 1 pm; 4 to 7:30 pm contemporary art in all media: visual, film, video, Margot Hennings, Assistant Chair Fred King and performance and literature. the expert sales staff – Linda and Jim Dick. Baron Barclay is located on the Fourth Freedom Trail Guided Tour The shirts come in men’s and women’s cuts in Floor of the Marriott, outside the Ballroom Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 28 at two colors – royal and navy – in all sizes. Daily Bulletin Page 3 from hand. When West played low, Demirev Resurrection discarded one of dummy’s two remaining clubs. Protect those spots As reported earlier, the winners of the Nail He later conceded a club and ruffed one in dummy On this deal from the Fenway Park Daylight Life Master Open Pairs – Nikolay Demirev and for plus 600, which was good for 83.5 out of 90 Open Pairs on Saturday, West had reason to rue his Ralph Katz – wouldn’t have given two cents for matchpoints. choice of opening leads against a slam. Brett Adler their chances after the early part of the second The following deal was from the first final of Westport CT made the opponents pay for the final session. Katz estimated that things were session and helped the winners build their board error (hands rotated). Adler was playing with Glenn going so badly that their session was probably two and a half lead heading into the second final McIntyre of Bedford MA. ♠ boards below average after the first 14 deals. session (hands rotated): Dlr: East A10 ♥ The following deal represents one of the good Dlr: East ♠ K 7 Vul: None A K J 8 7 ♦ results during their comeback (hands rotated). Vul: N-S ♥ A 10 6 4 3 K 7 2 ♠ ♣ Dlr: East 6 ♦ 3 2 K J 6 ♥ ♠ ♠ Vul: Both AQ 6 ♣ K 8 6 2 7 3 Q 8 6 4 2 ♦ ♥ ♥ A Q 10 9 3 ♠ J 9 6 3 ♠ 10 8 5 4 9 2 Q 10 5 4 ♣ ♦ ♦ 9 6 4 2 ♥ Q J 2 ♥ K 8 7 5 J 8 5 4 Q 10 9 6 ♠ ♠ ♣ ♣ A J 9 7 5 4 3 ♦ K 9 8 5 4 ♦ J 10 Q 10 9 4 2 —- ♥ ♥ ♠ 8 5 4 2 K J 10 9 7 3 ♣ 4 ♣ J 10 7 K J 9 5 ♦ ♦ ♥ 4 8 6 ♠ AQ 2 6 3 ♣ ♣ ♦ Q 5 A J 8 3 ♥ 9 A3 ♠ ♣ K Q 10 8 2 ♦ A Q 7 6 A 8 7 5 3 ♥ —- ♣ A Q 9 5 3 West North East South ♦ ♣ K J 7 5 2 West North East South Pass 1 ♣ ♥ ♠ K 10 7 Katz Demirev Pass 1 Pass 1 ♦ West North East South Pass 1♣ Pass 2 (1) Pass 2NT Katz Demirev Pass 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass 6NT All Pass ♥ ♠ 2 2 Pass 3♣ Pass 3NT (1) Fourth suit: forcing to game.