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.
Eddie Wold, photo by Peg Kaplan
Larry Cohen and George Jacobs will provide commentary.
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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.
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Geoff Hampson, photo by Peg Kaplan |
Brad Moss, photo by Peg Kaplan |
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Bob Hamman, photo by Peg Kaplan |
Jeff Meckstroth, photo by Peg Kaplan |
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 |
John Kranyak, photo by Peg Kaplan |
The USBF is most appreciative of the voluntary contributions these top players are making.
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 !!
Wolfson is USA2 for the Senior Bowl in Lyon
Congratulations to Jeff Wolfson-Neil Silverman, Mike Becker-Allan Graves, and David Berkowitz-Alan Sontag, who defeated the always tough Petra Hamman, NPC, team (Bart Bramley-Bob Hamman, Steve Garner-Zia Mahmood, and Hemant Lall-Reese Milner in the USA2 finals for the 2017 D'Orsi Senior Bowl. GOOD LUCK in Lyon!
Mike Becker, Allan Graves, Jeff Wolfson, David Berkowitz, Neil Silverman, Alan Sontag