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✰✰ Mid-Atlantic Regional ✰✰

Williamsburg, VA
February 20-26, 2012

Williamsburg Marriott * 50 Kingsmill Road * Williamsburg, VA 23185
Call (757) 220‑2500 early to ensure $87 bridge rate

➤ Directions: Interstate 64 to Route 199 (Busch Gardens), Exit 242A. Turn right onto Route 60 East,
right again at fourth traffic signal to Kingsmill on the James. Plenty of free parking.
➤ The Marriott is near Colonial Williamsburg, the largest living history museum in the United States,
a 301‑acre attraction with original 18th‑century structures and period workers plying their trade.
Lots of fine dining nearby.

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Great hospitality for all -
every night
FREE wireless high speed internet
Indoor pool and fitness center
Four days of Gold Rush pairs

Famous MABC Intermediate/Newcomer program
♦ 300/200/100/50/20/5 events every day

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Guaranteed partners up to 1 hour before game time
Expert speakers 45 minutes before afternoon and evening sessions

All KOs are bracketed, random draw and include 0-300 MP players
MONDAY, FEB. 20
Stratified Charity Pairs .......................................1
50/100/200/300 Pairs........................................1
Stratified Charity Swiss Teams ...........................1
Afternoon games benefit
ACBL Educational Foundation
Kickoff Knockouts ..............................................7
Continue 9 am, 1 & 7 pm Tuesday
Williamsburg Side Series (1st of 5).....................7
5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs ............................7
Evening pair games benefit
Muscular Dystrophy Association
TUESDAY, FEB. 21
0-5 players FREE in events limited to 300 MPs
Martha Washington Compact KOs ......................9
Two 12-board matches, conclude 9 am Wed.
Jamestown AM Side Series (1st of 6) .................9
Early Bird 50/100/200/300 pairs ........................9
Colonial Knockouts ......................................1 & 7
Continue 1 & 7 pm Wednesday
Open Pairs (0‑3000, 3000+) ........................1 & 7
Weekday GOLD RUSH Pairs
(0‑300 red, 300‑750 gold) ........................1 & 7
5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs .......................1 / 7
Williamsburg Side Series (2nd, 3rd of 5) .......1 / 7
Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................7
* Open events stratified 0-750, 750-2000,
2000+ unless noted otherwise
* Team game stratifications based on team
average MPs
* All under 300 MP events stratified at
director's discretion

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
George Washington Compact KOs ................ 9 am
Two 12-board matches, conclude 9 am Thur.
Jamestown AM Side Series (2nd of 6) .......... 9 am
Early Bird 50/100/200/300 Pairs ................. 9 am
Yorktown Knockouts ....................................1 & 7
Continue 1 & 7 pm Thursday
Open Pairs (0‑3000, 3000)...........................1 & 7
Happy Birthday GOLD RUSH Pairs
(0‑300 red, 300‑750 gold) ........................1 & 7
5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs .......................1 / 7
Williamsburg Side Series (4th, 5th of 5) ........1 / 7
Stratified Board‑a‑Match Teams ........................7
100/200/300 Swiss Teams ................................7
THURSDAY, FEB. 23
Kingsmill Compact KOs ................................ 9 am
Two 12-board matches, conclude 9 am Fri
Jamestown AM Side Series (3rd of 6)........... 9 am
Early Bird 50/100/200/300 Pairs .................. 9 am
A/X Swiss Teams (0‑5000, 5000+)...............1 & 7
Bracketed Flight B Swiss Teams
(no player over 3000 MPs) ........................1 & 7
Eight-team brackets by masterpoints;
3 teams in each bracket win gold
Stratified Open Pairs ....................................1 & 7
5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs .......................1 / 7
Lafayette Side Series (1st, 2nd of 6) ..............1 / 7
Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................7

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FRIDAY, FEB. 24
Queens Lake Compact KOs .......................... 9 am
Two 12-board matches, conclude 9 am Sat
Jamestown AM Side Series (4th of 6) ........... 9 am
Early Bird 50/100/200/300 Pairs .................. 9 am
Tidewater Knockouts ...................................1 & 7
Continue 1 & 7 Saturday
Open Pairs (0‑3000, 3000+) .......................1 & 7
T.G.I.F. GOLD RUSH Pairs
(0‑300 red, 300‑750 gold) .......................1 & 7
5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs .......................1 / 7
Lafayette Side Series (3rd, 4th of 6) ..............1 / 7
Stratified Board‑a‑Match Teams .......................7
SATURDAY, FEB. 25
Stratified Swiss Teams ................................. 9 am
Jamestown AM Side Series (5th of 6) ........... 9 am
Early Bird 50/100/200/300 Pairs .................. 9 am
Hampton Roads Knockouts ..........................1 & 7
Continue 10:30 am & 2 pm Sunday
Open Pairs (0‑3000, 3000+) ........................1 & 7
Weekend GOLD RUSH Pairs
(0‑300 red, 300‑750 gold) ........................1 & 7
5/20/50 & 100/200/300 Pairs .......................1 / 7
Lafayette Side Series (5th, 6th of 6) ..............1 / 7
Stratified Swiss Teams .......................................7
SUNDAY, FEB. 26
Two session Swiss are 7 seven-board matches
A/X Swiss Teams (0‑5000, 5000+)....10:30 & TBA
Bracketed Flight B Swiss Teams
(no player over 3000 MPs) .............10:30 & TBA
Eight-team brackets by masterpoints;
3 teams in each bracket win gold
Jamestown AM Side Series (6th of 6) .... 10:30 am
50/100/200/300 Pairs........................... 10:30 am
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