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“Fortune
only smiles on the brave.
She positively beams on the skillful, versed in the technique of wooing her.
For to be lucky is an art which can be mastered like any other.”
From Card Play Technique by Victor Mollo and Nico Gardener
2013
Player of the Year Jack Bryant is an example of one who has mastered the art of being lucky.
After receiving the Unit 143 Lifetime Achievement Award in October, Jack Bryant was once again called to the podium at the January sectional. This time President Debra Romero presented Jack with the Unit 143 Ed Schultz Player of the Year Award.
Congratulations, Jack!
ACBL
Charity Committee Congratulations to Unit 143 members Chuck Starovasnik and Barbara Reid on their appointment to the ACBL Charity Committee.
This lifetime appointment recognizes the commitment of Chuck and Barbara to charitable events at St. Louis’ Bridge Haven Club. In addition to charity games held throughout the year at Bridge Haven, Chuck and Barbara organize the yearly Pro-Am tournament, which in 2013 raised over $7000 for Backstoppers, an organization that aids families of St. Louis police, firefighters, and emergency personnel killed in the line of duty.
New Life Master
: Sandra MeinzNew Silver Life Master
: Gilda Singer|
0 to 5 |
Diana Votaw |
45.61 |
|
5 to 20 |
Jay Sarver |
35.92 |
|
20 to 50 |
Michael Kelly |
93.12 |
|
50 to 100 |
William Davis |
118.71 |
|
100 to 200 |
Barbara Macpeek |
144.26 |
|
200 to 300 |
Robert Griffin |
128.04 |
|
300 to 500 |
Gene Fluri |
140.01 |
|
500 to 1000 |
Randy Baker |
241.10 |
|
1000 to 2500 |
Debra Romero |
406.00 |
|
2500 to 5000 |
Stephen Brauss |
335.44 |
|
5000 to 7500 |
Milton Zlatic |
509.92 |
|
7500 to 10000 |
En Xie |
574.20 |
|
10000+ |
Jack Bryant |
774.91 |
|
0 to 5 |
Diana Votaw |
28.66 |
|
5 to 20 |
David Wells |
27.31 |
|
20 to 50 |
James Horst |
43.82 |
|
50 to 100 |
Ann Lemp |
64.63 |
|
100 to 200 |
Barbara Macpeek |
67.04 |
|
200 to 300 |
George Markus |
74.83 |
|
300 to 500 |
Susan Kilo |
92.42 |
|
500 to 1000 |
Randy Baker |
141.43 |
|
1000 to 2500 |
Carol Hamilton |
226.31 |
|
2500 to 5000 |
Arbha Vongsvivut |
178.30 |
|
5000 to 7500 |
Ralph Behrens |
137.92 |
|
7500 to 10000 |
En Xie |
333.30 |
|
10000+ |
Jack Bryant |
212.54 |
January
2014 Sectional At the January 2014 sectional 444 players earned a total of 1608.40 masterpoints at 406 tables. Unit member Pat Corich captured the spirit of the event in this collage:
In addition to having a good time, many players earned significant masterpoints. Here are the top 25:
1. 26.39 Nate Ward, Champaign IL
2. 22.14 En Xie, St. Louis MO
3. 21.66 Gary Kessler, Springfield IL
4. 21.38 Leo Spittler, Shawnee Mission KS
5. 21.38 Fred Lambert, Kansas City MO
6. 21.37 Tod Moses, St. Louis MO
7. 20.65 Mark Boswell, Chesterfield MO
8. 19.91 Ralph Behrens, St. Louis MO
9. 19.91 Cheryl Davis, St. Louis MO
10. 19.66 Susan Perez, Maryland Hts MO
11. 19.66 John Samsel, Chesterfield MO
12. 19.40 Paul Chan, Columbia MO
13. 19.40 Lily Chan, Columbia MO
14. 18.77 Randy Baker, St Louis MO
15. 18.51 Karen Erlanger, St. Louis MO
16. 18.51 John Burgener, St Louis MO
17. 18.15 Hong Liu, Frontenac MO
18. 17.91 Helen Stolar, St. Louis MO
19. 17.91 Gail Hawkins, Ballwin MO
20. 16.75 Marvin Shapiro, St. Louis MO
21. 16.02 Becky Hubert, St Louis MO
22. 15.25 Farid Azzam, Chesterfield MO
23. 15.01 Tom Oppenheimer, Ballwin MO
24. 14.66 Roy Lewis, St. Peters MO
25. 14.12 Anthony Astrologes, Bridgeton MO