Fall NABC: Providence 2014, The End

Saturday, December 6 2014 Providence NABC

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From now until December 7, read all the news from Providence 2014 in CsbNews.org.

Schwartz rallies for Reisinger victory

Reisinger 2014 ultimas posiciones

Richard Schwartz came from four boards back to win the Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams by more than three boards. The winners, at left: Allan Graves, Richard Schwartz, Ron Schwartz, Lotan Fisher, Espen Lindqvist and Boye Brogeland. The runners-up: Steve Weinstein, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Bobby Levin, coach Eric Kokish and Ralph Katz. Team captain Nick Nickell was not available for the photo.

Resisinger 2014  

Nickell

Schwartz   Nickell

Lynch wins North American Swiss

The Carolyn Lynch team ran away with the Keohane North American Swiss Teams. The winners, at left: Adam Zmudzinski, Mike Passell, Lynch, Cezary Balicki and  Garey Hayden. The runnersup: Marcin Lesiewski, Jacek Jerzy Kalita, Josef Blass, Piotr Tuczynski, Bartosz Chmurski and Michal Nowosadzki.

Lynch  

Lesiewski

Lynch   Lesiewski

Meckstroth wins 10K Swiss

Sally Meckstroth’s squad won the four-session 0-10,000 Swiss Teams after starting the day in 27th place. At left are the winners: Danny Molenaar, Bob Drijver, captain Sally Meckstroth, Nira Talova and Rene De Waele. In second was the team led by Steve Kornegay. Right: Nancy Passell, captain Steve Kornegay, Nancy Kornegay and Joan Jackson.

10K Swiss  

10K Swiss sub

Sally Meckstroth   Kornegay

Levin is Player of the Year

Robert Levin
Robert Levin

Unofficial results show that Robert Levin of Henderson NV won the most platinum points in 2014 to capture the Player of the Year award. Levin scored 846.01 platinum at the three NABCs. A full report will appear in the February issue of the Bridge Bulletin.

Brogeland, Lindqvist tie for Goren Trophy

Espen Lindqvist- Boye Brogeland
Espen Lindqvist- Boye Brogeland

Norwegians Boye Brogeland and Espen Lindqvist tied for the most number of masterpoints earned at the Fall NABC to share the Goren Trophy. Partners throughout the tournament, they each earned 363.89 points, 200 of which came from their win in the Reisinger BAM Teams. Tied for third-fourth were their teammates Lotan Fisher and Ron Schwartz of Israel. Top masterpoint leaders in Providence:

Goren trophy

 

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

Bridge & Humor: Quotes from the VU-Graph II

Source: 26th BERMUDA BOWL Stockholm 1983. All comments are by Edgar Kaplan.

The Plan XII by Tim Bourke (AUS)

Declarer saw that there would be no problem if both major suits divided favourably. If trumps were 4-0, he saw that he would need some luck in spades: either spades 3-2 or the hand with four trumps holding four spades.

What Counts in Play by Terence Reese

Good players differ from average players mostly in this: that the good player tries to play all fifty-two cards, and the average player plays only the twenty-six which he can see.

Pietro Bernasconi

Can you see how Bernasconi defeated the game?

Counting, in most cases, is such a simple process By Easley Blackwood

Many contracts are made which could have been defeated if the defenders had taken the trouble to count the hand. And counting, in most cases, is such a simple process —as in today's deal.

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

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