Gold for USBF Bermuda Bowl, D'Orsi & Youth Teams!

Congratulations to the USA2 teams in the Bermuda Bowl, D'Orsi Cup & Youth teams, all of whom won gold at the 2017 World Championships!

Bermuda Bowl: Marty Fleisher-Chip Martel, Joe Grue-Brad Moss, Jacek "Pepsi" Pszczola-Michael Rosenberg, Jan Martel NPC

2017 BB Winners

Michael Rosenberg, Brad Moss, Jan Martel, Marty Fleisher, Chip Martel & Joe Grue (Jacek Pszczola unavailable for photo). Photo by Francesca Canali.

 

D'Orsi Cup: Jeff Wolfson-Neil Silverman, Michael Becker-Allan Graves, David Berkowitz-Alan Sontag, Steve Garner NPC

2017 D'O winners

Steve Garner, Mike Becker, Jeff Wolfson, Neil Silverman, David Berkowitz, Alan Sontag, Allan Graves. Photo by Francesca Canali.

 

Youth: Adam Grossack-Zack Grossack, Adam Kaplan-Christian Jolly, Kevin Rosenberg-Anam Tebha.

2017 Youth winners

Zack Grossack, Adam Grossack, Adam Kaplan, Anam Tebha, Kevin Rosenberg, Christian Jolly.

 

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Richard Pavlicek to Play with USBF Juniors Monday, July 17

The United States Bridge Federation junior training program, directed by Michael Rosenberg, provides players under the age of 26 with USBF mentors to improve the quality of our junior teams in international competition. As part of the program, practice sessions are held on Bridge Base Online (BBO), where the juniors play team matches and the mentors analyze and comment on their play. The matches are 15 boards, IMP scored, and take about 90 minutes. The program has instituted “Celebrity Guest Night”, where, once a month, a world-class player partners a junior and plays in a team match.

On Monday July 17th, beginning at 7pm Eastern time, the celebrity guest will be Richard Pavlicek. Larry Cohen and George Jacobs will provide expert commentary.  Kibitzers are invited to watch by logging into BBO, going to the “Vugraph room” and joining the tables designated “USBFJR.”  Among the celebrities who have participated in Celebrity Guest Night are Bob Hamman, Geoff Hampson, Jeff Meckstroth, Brad Moss, Mike Passell and Eddie Wold. The USBF is most appreciative of the voluntary contributions these top players are making to assist the program.

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Eddie Wold will Play with US Juniors Monday, June 12

The United States Bridge Federation junior program, directed by Michael Rosenberg, provides players under the age of 26 with USBF mentors to improve the quality of our junior teams in international competition. As part of the program, practice sessions are held on Bridge Base Online (BBO), where the juniors play team matches and the mentors analyze and comment on their play. The matches are 15 boards, IMP scored, and take about 90 minutes.

The program has recently instituted “Monday Celebrity Guest Night”, where, on the first Monday of each month, a world-class player sits in, partners a junior, and plays in a team match.

On Monday, June 12th, beginning at 7pm Eastern, the celebrity guest will be Eddie Wold.

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                                                                        Eddie Wold, photo by Peg Kaplan

 

Larry Cohen and George Jacobs will provide commentary.

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               Larry Cohen, photo by Peg Kaplan

            

 

 

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George Jacobs, photo by Peg Kaplan

Kibitzers are invited to watch by logging on to BBO, going to the “Vugraph room,” and joining the tables designated “USBFJR.”  

 

In January Geoff Hampson participated, in February, Brad Moss, in March Bob Hamman, in April Jeff Meckstroth, and in May Mike Passell.

 

            Geoff Hampson

            Geoff Hampson, photo by Peg Kaplan

                     

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 Brad Moss, photo by Peg Kaplan

          

 

                Hamman

                Bob Hamman, photo by Peg Kaplan

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Jeff Meckstroth, photo by Peg Kaplan

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    Mike Passell

In future months it is expected that the juniors will be joined by Bobby Levin and John Kranyak, among others.

 

 

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   Bobby Levin, photo by Peg Kaplan

  

                     Mike Passell

  

 

 

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 John Kranyak, photo by Peg Kaplan

The USBF is most appreciative of the voluntary contributions these top players are making.

 

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Board Approves Teams & NPCs for Lyon

The USBF Board has approved the USBF teams for the 2017 World Championships in Lyon France this August. The teams, NPCs and coaches are:

Bermuda Bowl

USA1:

Nick Nickell - Ralph Katz

Bobby Levin - Steve Weinstein

Jeff Meckstroth - Eric Rodwell

NPC: Jill Levin

Coach: Eric Kokish

USA2:

Marty Fleisher - Chip Martel

Joe Grue - Brad Moss

Jacek "Pepsi" Pszczola - Michael Rosenberg

NPC: Jan Martel

Venice Cup

USA1:

Joanne Weingold - Shannon Cappelletti

Jill Meyers - Migry zur Campanile

Beth Palmer - Sylvia Shi

NPC: Molly O'Neill

Coach: Dennis Clerkin

USA2:

Bronia Jenkins - Sheri Winestock

Connie Goldberg - Sylvia Moss

Irina Kislitsyna - Bernace De Young

NPC: Gary Cohler

Coach: Fred Gitelman

D'Orsi Senior Bowl

USA1:

Eddie Wold - Mike Levine

Dennis Clerkin - Jerry Clerkin

Marc Jacobus - Mike Passell

NPC: Bob Morris

USA2:

Jeff Wolfson - Neil Silverman

Mike Becker - Allan Graves

David Berkowitz - Alan Sontag

NPC: Steve Garner

 

!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR TEAMS IN LYON !!

 

 

Details
  1. Wolfson is USA2 for the Senior Bowl in Lyon
  2. Wold is Senior USA1 for Lyon
  3. FLEISHER is USA2 for the 2017 Bermuda Bowl
  4. Jenkins is USA2 for Venice Cup

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