Denver 2015: Day 4

denver 2015 1DENVER FALL 2015 NABC – NOV 26-DIC 6

El 2015 Fall NABC is being played in Denver, this is an excerpt of the most important Bulletin 3 news:

 Greco, Hampson take Nail LM Pairs title

Kevin Castner and David Gold
Kevin Castner and David Gold

Eric Greco and Geoff Hampson stormed out of the gate with a 69.23% game in the opening session of the Nail Life Master Pairs and led from wire to wire in winning the event for the second time. Between them, the longtime partners have 35 North American championships, including the Nail LM Pairs in 2002. Greco lives in Wynnewood PA, Hampson in Las Vegas. Second place went to Kevin Castner of Kentfield CA and David Gold of Great Britain. Les Amoils of Toronto and Tom Hanlon of Dublin, Ireland, finished third. Leading by just 14.38 matchpoints on a 77 top at the beginning of the second day, Greco and Hampson posted a 59.27% game in the first final session and followed with 53.27% in the second final. The winners didn’t know it, but they were nearly overtaken late in the event. After the 11th round, their lead had shrunk to .19 matchpoints. Their results improved in the final two rounds, however, and they won by 23.75 matchpoints.

Nov 28, 2015 – Saturday: Nail Life Master Open Pairs Overalls click here

ACBL Denver 2015 Facebook Album 

Senior KO in quarterfinal stage

The Baze Senior Knockout Teams is down to eight survivors, with the top-seeded Vinita Gupta team still in the hunt for a third consecutive victory in the event. Gupta and company – Billy Miller, Jeff Meckstroth, Eric Rodwell, Bart Bramley and Lew Stansby – will face the Richard DeMartino squad today. Other pairings, by captain, are Alan Osofsky versus Rose Meltzer, Gaylor Kasle versus Hemant Lall and Jerry Helsm versus Steve Robinson.

In Saturday’s round of 16, Gupta dispatched the Kitty Cooper team 177-77; No. 2 Robinson eliminated Bill Wittman, who withdrew after three sets, behind by 78 IMPs. No. 3 Kasle defeated Steve Evans 203-52 and No.4 Meltzer knocked off No. 13 Steve Rothstein 159-99. The event concludes on Tuesday

Carlos Pellegrini (ARG)-Pablo Lambardi (ARG)
Carlos Pellegrini (ARG)-Pablo Lambardi (ARG)

SATURDAY FLIGHT A PAIRS

The Argentine pair: Carlos Pellegrini and Pablo Lambardi arrived second in the Saturday Flight A Pairs (2 sessions, 94 tables)

Saturday Flight A Overall

Nov 28, 2015 – Saturday : Saturday Flight A Pairs Overalls Click Here

Denver 2015:

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

Bridge & Humor: One sees some funny things in Bridge By Dan Howe

The moral: don't think you're the only one in the world that can do weird things at the bridge table.

Match Point Bridge by H.W. Kelsey

In match - point duplicate, percentage does not always dictate the decision of whether to finesse or not.

Conventions: The Western Cuebid

Long ago a cue bid of the opponent's suit in a competitive auction was used to show a stopper, inviting partner to bid notrump. Today ....

Elimination Play by E. P. C. Cotter

Elimination really refers to the stripping process preceding the endplay, but as it is also loosely apllied to the endplay itself, I have left it as the chapter heading.

Littlest Finesse on World by Charles Goren

Among other things, it illustrates how a good player pays attention to all the spot cards as they fall.

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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