YouHold » Tournaments http://www.youhold.com A site for all bridge players, from beginner to world champion. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:23:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 USA wins Buffet Cup http://www.youhold.com/2006/09/usa-wins-buffet-cup/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/09/usa-wins-buffet-cup/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:02:14 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/usa-wins-buffet-cup/ Post from: YouHold

]]> The USA, down -1 to 1 “Buffet Point” going into the finaly day of play, pulled out on top to win the first ever Buffet Cup.

More details at http://buffetcup.com/.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/09/usa-wins-buffet-cup/feed/ 0 The Buffett Cup http://www.youhold.com/2006/09/the-buffett-cup/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/09/the-buffett-cup/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:55:52 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/the-buffett-cup/ Post from: YouHold

]]> This year, there is a new event on the international bridge cicuit, the inaugural Warren Buffet Bridge Cup. This bridge event was conceived and created by Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha”.

This tournament is modeled after the Ryder Cup, a golf tournament where the best from the US take on the best from Europe. 12 of the best players are competing for each time.

You can find out more at http://buffetcup.com/

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/09/the-buffett-cup/feed/ 0 Jacobs wins USBC http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/jacobs-wins-usbc/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/jacobs-wins-usbc/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:48:01 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/jacobs-wins-usbc/ Post from: YouHold

]]> Trailing 210-188 in the finals with 5 boards to play, Jacobs managed a 27 IMP rally in those 5 boards to beat Ekeblad by the final total of 218-213.

Congratulations to George Jacobs, Ralph Katz, Steve Garner, Howard Weinstein, Michael Rosenberg and Zia Mahmood.  Good luck next year in the Bermuda Bowl.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/jacobs-wins-usbc/feed/ 0 USBC Update, Finals http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update-finals/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update-finals/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:12:47 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/usbc-update-finals/ Post from: YouHold

]]> The winners of the semi-final round were Ekeblad and Jacobs.  These teams are currently half way through the finals, where Jacob leads by 26, 113 to 87.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update-finals/feed/ 0 USBC Update, Round of 8 results. http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update-round-of-8-results/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update-round-of-8-results/#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:26:01 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/usbc-update-round-of-8-results/ Post from: YouHold

]]> The round of “8″ completed tonight.  Final scores:

  • Jacobs defeated Weed (npc), 240-169.
  • Meltzer defeated Robinson, 193-191.

Like the previous round, the final match was decided on the final board.  Robinson was ahead after the next-to-last deal.

The 2 teams with byes are joining into the semi-final matches.  The new match ups are Meltzer vs Ekeblad, Jacobs vs. Nickell.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update-round-of-8-results/feed/ 0 USBC Update http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:38:13 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/usbc-update/ Post from: YouHold

]]> The round of “16″ is now complete. The results are:

  • Jacobs defeated Fout, 252-208
  • Robinson defeated Brod, w/d after 5/6 190-97
  • Meltzer defeated Welland, 171-149
  • Weed (npc) defeated Schwartz, 167-158.

The last match was decided on the final board.

The round of 8 matches will be:

  • Jacobs vs Weed (npc)
  • Robinson vs Meltzer

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/usbc-update/feed/ 0 US Bridge Championships http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/us-bridge-championships/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/us-bridge-championships/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:47:33 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/us-bridge-championships/ Post from: YouHold

]]> The US Bridge Championships are currently underway. This event determines one of the 2 teams that will be sent to represent the US in the next major international team event, such as the Bermuda Bowl or Olympiad.

The format of the event is a round robin, followed by a series of single elimination KO matches. Certain teams have earned byes into the later rounds due to their performance in the premier events at the nationals.

The Round Robin and first KO round are complete. The matches for the next round (not counting byes) are:

JACOBS vs FOUT

ROBINSON vs BROD

WELLAND vs MELTZER

SCHWARTZ vs CAYNE

More information is available at the USBF website or the tournament site.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/us-bridge-championships/feed/ 0 World Youth Team Championships completed, USA1 wins Juniors. http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/world-youth-team-championships-completed-usa1-wins-juniors/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/world-youth-team-championships-completed-usa1-wins-juniors/#comments Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:32:21 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/world-youth-team-championships-completed-usa1-wins-juniors/ Post from: YouHold

]]> The WYTCs are now over.  USA1 had a big lead going into the final segment of the event, 100 IMPS.  This is good, since Italy put on a massive rally in the final segment, winning that segment 82 to 1.  However, USA1 was still victorious.

Congratulations to Josh Donn, Jason Feldman, Ari Greenberg, Joe Grue, John Kranyak and Justin Lall.  Well done all.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/world-youth-team-championships-completed-usa1-wins-juniors/feed/ 0 Playing in the ABA, part 1. http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/playing-in-the-aba-part-1/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/playing-in-the-aba-part-1/#comments Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:27:25 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/playing-in-the-aba-part-1/ Post from: YouHold

]]> In addition to the ACBL, there is another American bridge orginization, one which has been around about as long: The American Bridge Association. The ABA was created back in the days of racial segregation. Most of its membership consists of Black bridge players, however all events (just as in the ACBL) are open to all races.

The ABA recently had its summer nationals in Atlanta, where I live. I had obligations which kept me from playing throughout the tournament, but I was able to play in one national event, a swiss team event.

It was an enjoyable experience, if a little different. There were a number of interesting difference between the organizations that was easy to see even from 1 day of play. The level of competition was overall not nearly as strong as in the ACBL, but I had been expecting that from everything I knew. What I hadn’t been expecting was the large number of procedural irregularities in that one day of play. (Revokes, people missorting their hand, that sort of thing.)

One hand stands out during the day as my favorite.

South West North East
1D 1S 1NT 2S
3NT 4H Pass Pass
4S1 Pass 5C Pass
5D Pass Pass Pass

1 Pick a game

Opening Lead: Ace of Spades (A from AK).

  QJ9x  
  x  
  JT  
  KT9xxx  
 
  x  
  QTx  
  AKQ8xxx  
  Ax  

East discouraged spades. West shifted to the Ace of Hearts (East encouraging) and played a second heart.

I’ll leave you here to plan the play. Conclusion in part 2.

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]]> http://www.youhold.com/2006/08/playing-in-the-aba-part-1/feed/ 1 WYTC Vugraph http://www.youhold.com/2006/07/wytc-vugraph/ http://www.youhold.com/2006/07/wytc-vugraph/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:16:58 +0000 admin http://www.youhold.com/wytc-vugraph/ Post from: YouHold

]]> For anyone interested in watching the World Youth Team Championships “live”, there is a vugraph available over the internet at Bridge Base Online, a free place to play or watch bridge on the internet.

The schedule is available online. Check it out!

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