October 2006 - 9
The American Contract
Bridge League
From
the CEO
President
Harriette Buckman
Chair, Board
of Directors
Roger Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Jay A. Baum
ACBL Counsel
Peter Rank
Chair, Board
of Governors
Linda Mamula
Board of Directors
District 1 * George Retek
District 2 * Jonathan Steinberg
District 3 * Joan Levy Gerard
District 4 * Craig Robinson
District 5 * Sharon Fairchild
District 6 * Nadine K. Wood
District 7 * Bruce Reeve
District 8 * Georgia Heth
District 9 * Shirley Seals
District 10 * Bill Cook Jr.
District 11 * Jim Reiman
District 12 * William Arlinghaus
District 13 * Harriette Buckman
District 14 * Sue Himel
District 15 * Phyllis Harlan
District 16 * Dan E. Morse
District 17 * Jerry Fleming
District 18 * Richard G. Anderson
District 19 * Barbara Nist
District 20 * Jeffrey Taylor
District 21 * Roger L. Smith
District 22 * Jim Kirkham
District 23 * Alan LeBendig
District 24 * Alvin Levy
District 25 * Richard De Martino
To contact your district director,
address your e-mail to
district"*"director@acbl.org
(Enter the district number
where you see "*".)
October 2006
Moving forward
As I complete this month's message to you, the members, I have just signed
off on an agreement that represents significant change for the ACBL. I am
convinced it is a change for the better - for the organization as a whole and
for the members in particular.
I'm talking about the closing of the ACBL Sales Department (see page 64).
We have entered into an agreement with Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies of
Louisville KY. It's an established company with a long-term reputation for
good service and quality products. They have been in business for more than
six decades. The company is the world's largest for bridge books and supplies.
Baron Barclay has purchased our inventory, and the company is now licensed
to sell our logo products. The company also now has the publishing rights to
certain ACBL books and is the exclusive distributor of ACBL products.
This change will benefit the ACBL and its members in two major ways:
1. It gives us the ability to hold down the cost of operating the ACBL. It's no
secret that it costs more each year to operate a business, whatever it might be.
We have been looking at ways to keep our costs down, passing those savings
along to you in the form of affordable tournaments and annual membership fees.
2. We can now increase our focus on our core mission, which is to promote
the game of bridge with our ongoing programs, build membership and put on
affordable, entertaining and exciting NABCs.
Baron Barclay is committed to providing the same excellent service you
received from our Sales Department, and you can count on the 10% member
discount with them that you enjoyed with us.
For a long time, Baron Barclay was as much of a fixture at our NABCs as
our own Product Store. They will be returning to NABCs, starting with the
2006 Fall NABC in Hawaii.
Don't miss it
On that subject, it has been more than 20 years since we scheduled an
NABC in one of the most beautiful spots in the world, and I know the Honolulu organizers have been working hard to make sure everyone who comes will
have a great time.
AARP Bridge Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 28, will be a memorable day in the history of the ACBL when
the AARP hosts its first duplicate bridge tournament! ACBL staff members
and teachers will staff three days of bridge events at the AARP's Life@50+
National Event & Expo in Anaheim. The tournament follows five regional
AARP games conducted this year at our regionals. We expect our partnership
with AARP - and its 36 million members! - to continue to grow with even
more activities next year.
❒
Jay Baum, CEO
9
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of October 2006
Viewpoint - Brent Manley
Letters to the Editor
From the CEO - Jay Baum
Honolulu hosts the Fall NABC
Chicago Summer NABC Recap part 2
World Bridge Championships from Verona wrap-up
West hands - The Bidding box
Michigan wins Collegiate
Jane Johnson ACBL service awards
The Bidding Lab - Continuation after partner's double of a weak 1NT - Mike Savage
The Bidding Box
It's Your Call
What I did over the summer - student bridge
Ruling the Game - Mike Flader
For Newer Players
A misfit? Quit - Barbara Seagram
Ask Jerry - Jerry Helms
Mike's Bidding Quiz
Conventional Wisdon (rerun of series) part 3
Bridge Player's Survival Kit - When the opponents overcall partner's 1NT opener- Leslie Shafer
Answers to Mike's Bidding Quiz
The Bidding Toolkit - Stayman
Some leading questions - Pat Harrington
The Hat Lady - Marie Sander
For Intermediate Players
Boehm on Bridge - Wielding the ax part 1
The Real Deal - Larry Cohen
Claim with Colchamiro - Reversal of fortune part 2
Better Bridge with Bergen - Setting up your six bagger
Chalk Talk - Eddie Kantar
It's Just MayHem - Merrimac Coup- Marilyn Hemenway
For Advanced Players
Bidding to Play - (who cares) Who has the queen? part 2- Frank Stewart
Our Reader's Ask - Eric Kokish
Test Your Play - Eddie Kantar
Bidding Matters - 12 Habits - Karen Walker
Mike's Advice - Mike Lawrence
Solutions to Test Your Play
East hands - The bidding Box
Board highlights from Chicago
George's World - George Jacobs
Bridge with the Abbot - David Bird
Winsome & Loathsome - Zeke Jabbour
Partnership Bridge - The Granovetters
In Memoriam
New Life Masters
Life Master Milestones
October 2006 - 1
October 2006 - 2
October 2006 - 3
October 2006 - 4
October 2006 - 5
October 2006 - Letters to the Editor
October 2006 - 7
October 2006 - 8
October 2006 - From the CEO - Jay Baum
October 2006 - Honolulu hosts the Fall NABC
October 2006 - 11
October 2006 - 12
October 2006 - Chicago Summer NABC Recap part 2
October 2006 - 14
October 2006 - 15
October 2006 - 16
October 2006 - 17
October 2006 - 18
October 2006 - 19
October 2006 - 20
October 2006 - 21
October 2006 - 22
October 2006 - World Bridge Championships from Verona wrap-up
October 2006 - 24
October 2006 - 25
October 2006 - 26
October 2006 - Jane Johnson ACBL service awards
October 2006 - The Bidding Lab - Continuation after partner's double of a weak 1NT - Mike Savage
October 2006 - The Bidding Box
October 2006 - 30
October 2006 - 31
October 2006 - It's Your Call
October 2006 - 33
October 2006 - 34
October 2006 - 35
October 2006 - What I did over the summer - student bridge
October 2006 - 37
October 2006 - Ruling the Game - Mike Flader
October 2006 - A misfit? Quit - Barbara Seagram
October 2006 - Mike's Bidding Quiz
October 2006 - Conventional Wisdon (rerun of series) part 3
October 2006 - Answers to Mike's Bidding Quiz
October 2006 - 43
October 2006 - The Bidding Toolkit - Stayman
October 2006 - 45
October 2006 - The Hat Lady - Marie Sander
October 2006 - Boehm on Bridge - Wielding the ax part 1
October 2006 - The Real Deal - Larry Cohen
October 2006 - Claim with Colchamiro - Reversal of fortune part 2
October 2006 - Better Bridge with Bergen - Setting up your six bagger
October 2006 - Chalk Talk - Eddie Kantar
October 2006 - It's Just MayHem - Merrimac Coup- Marilyn Hemenway
October 2006 - Bidding to Play - (who cares) Who has the queen? part 2- Frank Stewart
October 2006 - Our Reader's Ask - Eric Kokish
October 2006 - Test Your Play - Eddie Kantar
October 2006 - Bidding Matters - 12 Habits - Karen Walker
October 2006 - Mike's Advice - Mike Lawrence
October 2006 - East hands - The bidding Box
October 2006 - Board highlights from Chicago
October 2006 - George's World - George Jacobs
October 2006 - Bridge with the Abbot - David Bird
October 2006 - Winsome & Loathsome - Zeke Jabbour
October 2006 - Partnership Bridge - The Granovetters
October 2006 - In Memoriam
October 2006 - New Life Masters
October 2006 - Life Master Milestones
October 2006 - 67
October 2006 - 68
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