May 2018 - 81

You are invited to the...

Oct. 22 -28
Omaha

NOTE
DATE
CHANGE

Lincoln

at the Mid-America Center ACROSS from the

HORSESHOE CA SINO
1 ARENA WAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
Exit 1B off Interstate 80 (South 24 Street exit)

Monday, October 22

Friday, October 26

7:15 pm ............................. Husker Bracketed KO (1st of 4) 9 am........................ Morning Side Game Series (4th of 4)
7:15 pm .............. Stratified Charity Pairs (Single Session) 9 am................ AM Stratified Swiss II (2nd of 2 Sessions)
7:15 pm ...............................Limited Pairs (Single Session) 9 / 1/ 7:15 ..........................Limited Pairs (Single Sessions)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ......... Bill's Choice Gold Rush Pairs (Choose 2)
Tuesday, October 23
9 / 1/ 7:15 .............Choice Stratified Open Pairs (Choose 2)
9 am.......................... Morning Side Game Series (1st of 4) 1 pm ..................... Afternoon Side Game Series (4th of 4)
9 am....... Early Stratified Swiss Teams I (1st of 2 sessions) 1/ 7:15 pm............ Big Red Bracketed KO (1st & 2nd of 4)
9 / 1/ 7:15 .......... Husker Bracketed KO (2nd, 3rd & 4th of 4) 1/ 7:15 pm............Horseshoe Bracketed KO (3 and 4 of 4)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ............................Limited Pairs (Single Sessions) 7:15 pm .... Evening Stratified Swiss Teams (Single Sess.)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ....... Choice Gold Rush Pairs (0-750) (Choose 2) 7:15 pm ......Dennis E. Martin Side Game Series (4th of 4)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ...............Choice Stratified Open Pairs (Choose 2)
1 pm ....................... Afternoon Side Game Series (1st of 4) Saturday, October 27
1/ 7:15 pm................Omaha Bracketed KO (1st & 2nd of 4) 9 am..................................Single Session Stratified Swiss
7:15 pm ...... Evening Stratified Swiss Teams (Single Sess.) 9 / 1/ 7:15 .............. Grand Island Bracketed KO (3 Rounds)
7:15 pm ......... Dennis E. Martin Side Game Series (1st of 4) 9 / 1/ 7:15 ................. Sat. Side Game Series (1, 2 & 3 of 3)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ..........................Limited Pairs (Single Sessions)
Wednesday, October 24
9 / 1/ 7:15 ...................Choice Gold Rush Pairs (Choose 2)
9 am......................... Morning Side Game Series (2nd of 4) 9 / 1/ 7:15 .............Choice Stratified Open Pairs (Choose 2)
9 am.........................Kearney Compact KO (1st & 2nd of 4) 1/ 7:15 pm................... Big Red Bracketed KO (3 & 4 of 4)
9 am......Early Stratified Swiss Teams I (2nd of 2 Sessions) 1/ 7:15 pm......... Stratified Swiss Teams (Single Sessions)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ............................Limited Pairs (Single Sessions)
9 / 1/ 7:15 . Dick's Choice Gold Rush Prs (0-750) (Choose 2) Sunday, October 28
9 / 1/ 7:15 ...............Choice Stratified Open Pairs (Choose 2) 9:30 am...............................................Stratiflighted Swiss
1 pm ...................... Afternoon Side Game Series (2nd of 4) (Seven 7-Board Matches) ENDS by 5 pm
1/ 7:15 pm................ Omaha Bracketed KO (3rd & 4th of 4) GOLD POINT B/C/D = 750/1500/2500
1/ 7:15 pm............... Lincoln Bracketed KO (1st & 2nd of 4) (no player over 2500) Ax 4000/6000 A=unlimited
7:15 pm .. Evening Stratified Swiss Teams (Single Session) Great Lunch Buffet
7:15 pm .......Dennis E. Martin Side Game Series (2nd of 4)
General Strata: 750/2500/UNL
Thursday, October 25
Limited Pairs Strata: 100/200/300
9 am.......................... Morning Side Game Series (3rd of 4)
Stratified Open Pairs: AX=1500/3000/UNL A=UNL
9 am......................... Kearney Compact KO (3rd & 4th of 4)
Gold Rush: 200/500/750 (Pays Gold)
9 am........ AM Stratified Swiss Teams II (1st of 2 Sessions)
Note: Strata are determined by pair/team average.
9 / 1/ 7:15 ............................Limited Pairs (Single Sessions)
KO events may be handicapped
9 / 1/ 7:15 ..Ray's Choice Gold Rush Prs (0-750) (Choose 2)
9 / 1/ 7:15 ...............Choice Stratified Open Pairs (Choose 2)
1 pm .......................Afternoon Side Game Series (3rd of 4)
1/ 7:15 pm................Lincoln Bracketed KO (3rd & 4th of 4)
1/ 7:15 pm..............Horseshoe Bracketed KO (1 and 2 of 4)
7:15 pm .. Evening Stratified Swiss Teams (Single Session)
7:15 pm ....... Dennis E. Martin Side Game Series (3rd of 4)

FREE
OMAHA
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STEAate
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Certific

FREE
LUNCH!

(TUES.-

SAT.)

Entry Fees $14 per session
$18 unpaid ACBL members
Junior players half price (up to 18)

PARTNERSHIPS:
Marlene & Art Clausen 402-541-9120
nesualc@cox.net

TOURNAMENT CO-CHAIRS:
Leslie "Cookie" Hoberman 402-968-4727 cookiehober@gmail.com
Jan Loftin 402-483-5367 jloftin13@gmail.com

Players
across the
country come play in
the Nebraska Regional
because ...
If you have never been...you don't
know what you are missing! TOPNOTCH...Players...Playing conditions...especially the hospitality!
GREAT TOURNAMENT
- Bart Bramley, Dallas TX
Continues to exceed expectations!
Scores highly in "Best Regional of
the Year" category
- "Dear Billy" Miller
I see why they call it the MIDWEST'S BEST! The venue and
the amenities were "over the top."
I'll be back!!
- Lynn Leisy, Amelia Island FL
Great tournament, well organized
... a MUST!
- Vandana Jhawar, Layton UT
Nebraska and Gatlinburg are the
best I attend ALL year.
- Phil Becker, Cleveland OH
Fabulous! The welcome and quality of bridge was second to none. It
was my first time attending but will
definitely not be my last.
- Thomas MacCormac,
Dublin Ireland

HOTELS
FREE BREAKFAST*

(excludes Hilton Garden Inn)

*Country Inn & Suites $119
712-322-8282
*Hampton Inn & Suites Ameristar $119
712-328-2500
*Holiday Inn Express & Suites $109
712-352-1300
Hilton Garden Inn at Horseshoe $115
712-309-9000
SpringHill Suites by Marriott $103-113
712-256-6500
*Microtel Inn & Suites $75-96
712-256-2900
*Comfort Suites $88
712-323-9760
Best Western Crossroads $89
712-322-3150
Double Tree Omaha $119
402-346-7600
Reserve by Sept. 5 to ensure bridge rate
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