November 2008 - 11

Boston NABC

Stratification correction

Celebrity Speaker Schedule

The stratification information for
the Boston NABC that appeared in
the August and September issues was
incorrect.
Stratified events are unlimited/
2500/750, except for the open pair
games on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and
Friday, Nov. 28, at 1 and 7:30 p.m.
Strati-Flighted events are A/X unlimited/5000, with B/C/D a separate
event 2000/1000/500.
299er and lower events are stratified as appropriate at the discretion
of the director.

Thursday, Nov. 20
6:45 pm
GS Jade Barrett
Friday, Nov. 21
9:15 am
Jerry Helms
6:45 pm
Ken Monzingo
Saturday, Nov. 22
9:15 am
Harriette Buckman
6:45 pm
Marti Ronemus
Sunday, Nov. 23
9:15 am
David Metcalf
6:45 pm
Allan Mazer
Monday, Nov. 24
9:15 am
David Berkowitz
6:45 pm
Rena Lieberman
Tuesday, Nov. 25
9:15 am
Audrey Grant
6:45 pm
Larry Cohen
Wednesday, Nov. 26
9:15 am
Haig Tchamitch
6:45 pm
Bruce Greenspan
Thursday, Nov. 27
9:15 am
Mike Flader
6:45 pm
Barry Harper
Friday, Nov. 28
9:15 am
Phillip Alder
6:45 pm
Ellen Kent
Saturday, Nov. 29
9:15 am
Jim Priebe
6:45 pm
Jeff Roman

Online Partnership Desk
Looking for a partner at the Boston
NABC? You can find one in advance
at the online partnership desk! Just go
to www.partnershipdesk.com and
follow the simple instructions. Our
friendly computer is looking forward
to helping you make an excellent
match, but if you still need a partner
when you arrive in Boston, the traditional partnership desk will be at your
service at the playing site.

Electronic devices banned in
national events
The ACBL Board of Directors approved a
comprehensive ban on electronic devices for
all national‑level events, but not for regional
or Intermediate‑Newcomer contests:
Electronic devices, excluding healthrelated equipment, capable of sending or
receiving communication, including but not
limited to headphones, earphones, cellular
phones and minicomputers: (1) shall not
be allowed in the playing areas, adjacent
hallways, restrooms or accessible break
areas; and (2) shall not be used during a
session.
These restrictions shall apply to all pairs,
team members, captains, coaches, recorders and kibitzers and shall apply throughout
any actual playing session or segment.
A violation of this policy shall result in a disciplinary penalty of one full board (or 12 IMPs
at that form of scoring) for the first offense. A
second offense shall result in disqualification
from the event for the pair/team.
Kibitzers violating this policy shall be
removed from the playing area for the remainder of the session.
Participants will be reminded not to ap‑
proach the playing area with a personal
electronic device in their possession, even
if the device is turned off.

November 2008

The Learning Curve
Jerry-isms
Hand Patterns
Rule of 14
Cuebids: Your Secret Weapon
Defense Signals
Two Clubs or Not Two Clubs
Partnerships
Trump Management
Improving Your Odds at the Bridge Table
Bidding Over Preempts
Jacoby 2NT
Bruce's Top 10 Tips
Ruling the Game
Hand Evaluation and Re-evaluation
The Dummy and Its Play at Trick One
Director: Why Call?
Matchpoint Defense
The Difference Between Pairs and Teams

BOSTON NABC * NOV. 20-30
The Copley Connection

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Boston Copley Place

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(Most other events)

10 Huntington Ave.
Boston MA 02116

110 Huntington Ave.
Boston MA 02116

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November 2008