Greater
St. Louis Bridge NewsGreater
St. Louis Bridge NewsEditor:
Sheryl Finkenstadt, St. Louis MO sheryl@finkenstadt.com
When
they're winning, people rarely say "It's only a game."
Alan
Popkin wins first place in the Unit 143 Player of the Year contest.
The Unit 143 Player Of The Year (POTY) is awarded to that unit member in good standing who has won the most masterpoints in unrestricted Unit-sponsored events (12 Unit games, 3 sectionals, 1 Regional, and the Braggin' Rights Team game), by finishing first, second, or third in the overalls. This reflects loyalty and dedication to the Unit and, of course, a great deal of skill.
Ed Schultz, Susan Perez and
Tom Kniest were 2nd, 3rd & 4th respectively, with only 6.77 masterpoints
separating 1st from 4th.
We play for amusement and for edification. We play for the adrenalin surge, the exhilaration of making an "impossible" contract. We play for the pride of executing an exquisite play after a brilliant auction. We play for defending perfectly. And we play for Master Points.
Congratulations to the following members who have advanced in rank in December 2007:
Jr. Master, 5 to
20
Luke Lucas
Isabelle Montupet
Club Master, 20
to 50
Elaine Booker
Elizabeth Bush
Jason Daming
Hortense Growe
Rovert Mueller
Judy Pass
Liz Teasdale
Sectional Master,
50 to 100
John Bernuy
Debbie Sutton
Regional Master,
100 to 200
Bernard Hoover
Jeanne Redington
NABC Master, 200
to 300
Linda Mize
Jim Neville
Life Master, 300
to 500
Carole Venkelman
Dianne Glick
Bronze LM, 500 to
1000
Patti Disbrow
Jane Ettelson
Emerald LM, 7,500 to 10,000
Rod Van Wyk
March 1, 2008 -- 199er Championships: Two single-session events, sectionally rated. http://www.unit143.org/newcomer/nov8tourney.html
May 16 - 18, 2008 -- Sectional
August 11 - 17, 2008 -- Mississippi Valley Regional with four NEW "Prime-Time" KOs
September 27 -- 199er Championship
October 17 - 19, 2008 -- Sectional