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Adam’s Mark Hotel 120 Church St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
WELCOME 2018 Buffalo “Spooktacular” Regional Bridge Tournament
District 5 Northeast US
Tournament Officers:
Tournament Chair: Betty Metz 716-440-1819 [email protected] Tournament Co-Chair: Chris Urbanek [email protected] Partnerships (incl 499ers &
Gold Rush) Co-Chairs: Jim Gullo 716-348-4132 Dian Petrov 716-238-2230 [email protected] ACBL Partnership Desk (on-
line): See on-line instructions in MyACBL Portal (click line above)
Information, Sights, Publicity: Carol Bedell Prize Room Co-Chairs: Judy Padgug Elaine Kurasiewicz Hospitality Chair: Donna Steffan Parking Vouchers & Stickers:
Gay Simpson Director in charge:
Ken Van Cleve Photographer: Tova Reinhorn: 716-994-1582 Bulletin Editor: Andrei Reinhorn 716-390-8857
GAME ENTRY FEES: US$12 (CN$16)
PER PERSON PER SESSION
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF ACBL:
$7.99 ONE MOHTH MEMBERSHIP
Vol. 4 No. 1 - October 16, 2018 Welcoming Bulletin Editor: Andrei M Reinhorn
The 2018 Buffalo Regional is dedicated to the Memory of John O.Toy 1944-2018
John Owen Toy passed away July 22, 2018. We will remember John for his passion for his family and friends, teaching, and bridge. John’s passion for bridge began in college. He looked at bridge as a game of logic. After college, John continued playing bridge in Buffalo, joining the ACBL in 1968. He earned 9722.02 points and qualified for 99 invites to the prestigious blue ribbon pairs. In addition to playing bridge, he was a co-chair of two national tournaments in Buffalo, one drawing 3000 people to downtown hotels for the 10 days of the tournament – the largest convention in Buffalo history. John also served as president of Buffalo Unit 116, president of District 5, and was a member of the District 5 Board of Directors.
Read more about John Toy in the next page…. Hear more from colleagues and players at the tournament, before the start of 10:00 am sessions: *Tuesday, Bernie Fudor – Pittsburgh; *Wednesday, Jan Assini – Pittsburgh; *Thursday, Sharon Benz – Buffalo; *Friday, Chris Urbanek – Buffalo; *Saturday, David Colligan - Buffalo
Welcome!! We welcome you to Buffalo with our renewed downtown and waterfront. During the tournament: enjoy the various bridge offerings, daily lessons, tasty hospitality and our famous prize room. Use your spare time to visit a local sight in Buffalo and/or nearby Niagara Falls. An added bonus:-This week is Buffalo Restaurant Week. Look for $20.18 specials in area restaurants. Information for sightseeing and restaurants is in the hallway. Thanks for coming – local players and visitors. Enjoy!! We hope this Spooktacular is Spectacular!!!
Tournament Co- Chairs – Betty and Chris
First Day Schedule of Events* Tuesday, October 16
499er (NLM) Pairs (Single Session) 10am 3pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Tuesday Bracketed KO’s 1,2,3 of 3 sessions 10am 3pm 7:30pm Side Games Single Sessions (Series 1 of 5) 10am 3pm 7:30pm Single Session Swiss Teams 3pm * Whole tournament schedule of events see on last page of this bulletin
“Tricks and Treats” Lecture Series: Tue-Sat 2:15-2:45 In Erie Ballroom
Tuesday October 16: Mike Ryan: “Handling Preemptive Bids by the Opponents” Wednesday October 17: Kathy Pollock: “It's a Bidder's Game: Getting In and Getting Out” Thursday October 18: Chris Urbanek:“Signals and Carding - Bridge is a Partnership Game” Friday October 19: Jay Levy: “Balancing: To Bid or Not to Bid –That is the Question!”
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John Owen Toy (1944-2018) passed away July 22, 2018 due to complications from a stroke. John was born in Queens, NYC, and the youngest of three children. He is survived by his sister, brother- in-law, aunts, and several nieces and nephews. He spent many holidays in NYC and loved to tell stories about his healthy mother who lived to be 98 years old. John also had many friends. One of his bridge partners, Chris Urbanek, said “John always made his friends feel that they were an important part of his life.” John’s passion for bridge began in college. Although John loved sports, he felt bridge was a game he could really compete and excel in. He looked at bridge as a game of logic. After college, John continued playing bridge in Buffalo, joining the ACBL in 1968. He earned 9722.02 points and qualified for 99 invites to the prestigious blue ribbon pairs. John served as president of Buffalo Unit 116, president of District 5, and was a member of the District 5 Board of Directors. He was a co-chair of two national tournaments in Buffalo. John would probably say that his most rewarding passion was teaching social studies to high school students in the Buffalo Public Schools. With his booming voice, stories about historical figures, and his sense of fairness to all students, he was a favorite teacher of most students. At one graduation ceremony, the valedictorian called Mr. Toy a “Renaissance Man” for his knowledge and skills in his many endeavors. John was a wonderful teacher and inspired many students and bridge players as he was knowledgeable, understanding, and patient!
Masterpoints Stratification
0-500 NLM Pairs by average: “A” 200-500; “B” 100-200; “C” 0-100
Gold Rush Pairs / Swiss by average: “A” = 300-750; “B” = 100-300; “C” = 0-100
Open Pairs / Swiss by average: “A” = 3000+; “B” = 1500-3000; “C” = 0-1500
Stratified Pairs / Swiss by average: “A” 2500+; “B” 750-2500; “C” 0-750
Open Bracketed KO: “A” = Bracketed by attendance
All stratifications are based on the average for the pair or team; in any event or flight where there is an upper limit, no individual player's masterpoints total may exceed that limit. Knockouts not usually handicapped Players with non-ACBL masterpoints must inform the director before entering any Flighted, Stratified, or Bracketed event. Failure to do so may result in disqualifications and loss of any MP’s won.
2018 Buffalo “Spookctacular” Regional Bridge Tournament
SEE ALSO (or CLICK on the LINK):
Visit Buffalo Niagara Activities in Buffalo
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Hours of Operation Partnership Desk – Hallway outside of Erie Ballroom Tues, Wed & Thurs 9:15 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45 6:45 to 7:15 Fri & Sat 9:15 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45 Sunday 9:15 to 9:45 Prize Room – in the Superior Room Tues 2:15 to 2:45 6:45 to 7:15 Wed - Sat 9:15 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45 6:45 to 7:15 Sunday 9:15 to 9:45 1 hour after game Parking Vouchers and Stickers - Hallway outside of Erie Ballroom Tue-Thurs 9:15 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45 6:45 to 7:15 Fri - Sat 9:15 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45 Sunday 9:15 to 9:45 Bookseller: Rose Cassmer - Hallway outside of Erie Ballroom Tues 2:15 to 2:45 7:00 to 7:15 Wed 9:00 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45 7:00 to 7:15 Thr. & Fri. & Sat. 9:00 to 9:45 2:15 to 2:45
Hospitality Room- in Fountain Room Tues – Sat Light Lunch after Morning Session Evening Refreshments 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Information Table – Hallway
outside of Erie Ballroom Information on restaurants and sights will be provided in postings, fliers and other documents. The table will not be manned. See also additional information in this issue in the last few pages. Please note the bi-annual culinary 2018 event in Buffalo: “A complete dinner for $20.18 at area restaurants”:
OCT 15-21, 2018
Click on the LOGO to find out
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The Partnership Desk Located outside the Erie Ballroom in the hallway, is
staffed by James (Jim) Gullo and Dian Petrov. They have been busy making partnerships and will be happy to help you with yours. Please let them know when you are available, your approximate number of masterpoints, what event you’d like to play and how to contact you. We wish you a successful tournament. Please let them know if you have found a partner on your own.
You may find partners for this tournament or others on-line using the ACBL Partnership desk. To do so please log-in to the MyACBL Portal on the ACBL Partnership Desk: Sign-in and click on the “Partnership Desk” link in the left-hand menu and follow instructions. You may also find step by step instructions by clicking here
Prize Room The prize desk is located in the Superior Room. It
will be open Tuesday-Sunday according to the schedule on previous page. Prizes are available when a director has certified the results.
Prizes will be awarded for all section tops, for all strata, in all events, and for winners of each bra-cket in the KOs (if B or C wins a higher strat., the winner will receive only one prize for the highest strat). In pairs’ events which are scored across the field, the number of section top prizes awarded will be equal to the number of sections. Prizes will also be awarded to first overall place winners of pair events who do not have a section top.
On Sunday, Prize Room will be open one hour after the Swiss game ends. No prizes will be mailed.
Please help our volunteers by designating one person to pick up for the team if possible, to help with congestion at the desk. You can help us by knowing which event you won. Please be patient with the volunteers; they are bridge players like you.
Free Parking Vouchers & Tournament Stickers A parking voucher is needed each time you leave the parking lot. Players who are not guests at the hotel can obtain free parking vouchers at the specialty desk in the Hallway outside of the Erie Ballroom. (See “Hours of Operations”). No parking voucher is needed for those staying at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Players can obtain Tournament Stickers at same desk.
Did NOT sign up for FAST TRACK results yet ? Follow these instructions: 1) Using any browser open the following link (or click on
the next line if you reading this bulletin on-line): http://www.bridgefinesse.com/FastResults/
2) Sign up with your ACBL# (same one that you use for the BRIDGEMATES)
3) Click D5 in the last row 4) Click on the name of the tournament (Buffalo
Regional) 5) Find the results you want to read (is self-explanatory). You can sign-up for ACBL instant notification Follow these instructions: 1) Log into MyACBL Portal shown in the next line
https://web3.acbl.org/myacbl/ 2) Go to the Privacy Settings located in the
Membership menu (on the left side column) 3) Change the General Email Communication to
Subscribe. You may do same for Cell Phone Text Communication (charges may apply for texting).
4) Now you are ready to receive also instant communi-cations as soon as the tournament directors upload the information to the ACBL (usually several times a day).
Daily Bulletins Bulletins will be available daily on-line only at http://bridgefinesse.com/fastresults/D5/dailybulletins/ beginning Tuesday morning October 16, 2018. You may click on the highlighted link above to read them. A summary copy of excerpts from the BULLETINS will be posted near the Partnership Desk. New Life Masters or those reaching higher milestones, please inform one of the directors, so that he can verify and provide the information to the bulletin editor for proper posting Photographer Winners will be photographed in the Prize Room (the Superior Room) during the opening hours of the Prize Room. New Life Masters should have their pictures taken also at the same place. Please provide your name and ACBL# when picture is taken. Lost and Found The lost and found items will be available at the
Partnership Desk
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Smoking Policy No smoking is permitted in the hotel. You may smoke
outside at the entrances. Please use provided receptacles. Hospitality breaks will be provided.
Zero Tolerance Policy To establish an atmosphere which promotes the
enjoyment of bridge as both a competitive and social game, has adopted the ACBL’s policy of courteous behavior. For tournaments to be fun, cooperation from all (players, organizers, staff, and volunteers) is necessary. Please report conduct that is unacceptable by calling the director immediately, keeping in mind that we must be tolerant of other people in general and bridge players in particular.
Commendable • Being a good “host” or “guest” at the table • Greeting others in a friendly manner • Praising the bidding and/or play of the opponents Unacceptable • Badgering, rudeness, insinuations, intimidation,
profanity, threats, or violence • Negative comments concerning opponent’s or
partner’s play or bidding • Gloating over good results • Constant and gratuitous lessons and analyses at
the table • Disruptive arguing with a tournament director • Ringing cell phones or pagers • Continuing slow play Turn Off Phones and Electronic Equipment ACBL policy requires that all cell phones be hidden
in the playing area. No texting, emailing or checking messages are allowed. Except for health related equipment or by permission
of the Director-In-Charge of the tournament or event, cell phones, audible pagers or any similar communication equipment may not be operated or operable in the playing area during a session of play. If you are expecting an emergency call, you may leave your phone in the tournament office.
SEE ALSO (or CLICK on the LINK):
Visit Buffalo Niagara Activities in Buffalo
Bookseller We are delighted to have a bookseller, Ms. Rose Cassmer, in the hallway outside the Erie Ballroom. The stand is open according to the schedule in the Hours of Operation. Make sure you get what you want before she leaves!
HOSPITALITY ROOM FOUNTAIN ROOM
After Morning Sessions
Light lunch with Fresh Fruit and Cold drinks
Menu*: Tuesday – Pizza
Wednesday – Assorted Salads Thursday – Chicken Sliders
Friday – Sandwiches (make your own) Saturday – Pizza
*Please take one (1) item in each category. Seconds available only after all have gone through the line
Evenings: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beer, Wine, Soda and Snacks
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Buffalo’s Restaurants
Restaurants in the VICINITY of the Adam’s Mark
(may not participate in “2018 Restaurans Week”)
( ) = distance from Adam’s Mark • Chef’s Restaurant
o Hours: Mon – Sat, 11am – 9pm o Phone: 716.856.9187 o Type of Food: Italian, $$ o 291 Seneca St. (1.0 mi.)
• Pearl Street Brewery
o Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-variable o Phone: 716.856.2337 o Type of Food: American, $$ o 76 Pearl St. (0.3 mi.)
• Founding Fathers Pub
o Hours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2am, Sat 4pm-4am, Sun 4pm-10pm
o Phone: 716.855.8944 o Type of Food: American, $ o 75 Edward St. (1.0 mi.)
• Buffalo Chophouse
o Hours: Mon- Thurs 4pm-10pm Fri-Sat 4pm – 11pm
o Phone: 716.842.6900 o Type of Food: American Steakhouse, $$$$ o 282 Franklin St. (0.9 mi.) o Free Valet Parking
• 716 Food and Sport
o Hours: Daily, 11am-1am o Phone: 716.855.4716 o Type of Food: American, $$ o 7 Scott St. ( 0.6 mi)
• Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant
o Hours: Tues-Sat, 5pm-11pm Sun 6:30am-10pm
o Phone: 716.854.9463 o Type of Food: American $$$ o 56 W. Chippewa St. (0.7 mi.)
• Templeton Landing
o Hours: Daily 11am-10pm o Phone: 716.852.2260 o Type of Food: American, $$$ o 2 Templeton Terr. (0.6 mi.)
• Seabar Restaurant
o Hours: Call for hours $$-$$$ o Phone: 716.332-2928 o Type of Food: Sushi, Seafood o 475 Ellicott Street (0.8 mi.)
• Liberty Hound
o Hours: Daily 11:30am-10pm o Phone: 716.845.9173 o Type of Food: Seafood, $$ o 1 Naval Park ( 0.6 mi.)
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
o Hours: Daily 11:00am-10pm o Phone (716) 880-1677 o Type of Food: American/Barbeque $$ o 301 Franklin St, (.8m)
• ANCHOR BAR-home of the original chicken wing
1047 Main St. (next to Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus); Phone: 716-883-1134
2018 Restaurants Week: Dinner Specials
for $20.18 Klick on logos, or link below, for full list of restaurants, menus, maps and reservations:
http://localrestaurantweek.com
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By Pete716 - DJI Phantom Fall of 2015, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48849204
Aerial Photo of Downtown Buffalo
●Adam’s Mark Hotel
●Chef’s
●Templeton Landing
●Seabar ●Buffalo Chophouse
●Dinosaurs Bar-B-Que
●716 Food & Bar
●Liberty Hound
●Founding Fathers
●Bacchus
*Adam’s Mark is on right side mid-height
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Special Thanks to the Additional Volunteers
Jay Costello
Fred Yellen
Judy Graf
Linda Burroughsford
Sue Neubecker
Brian Meyer
John Bava
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2018 Buffalo “Spookctacular” Regional Bridge Tournament Schedule
Tournament Events Schedule Tournament Officers:
Tuesday, October 16
Tournament Chair: Betty Metz 716-440-1819 [email protected]
Tournament Co-Chair: Chris Urbanek [email protected]
Partnerships (incl 499 & Gold Rush) Co-Chairs:
Jim Gullo 716-348-4132 Dian Petrov 716-238-2230 [email protected] ACBL Partnership Desk (on-
line): See on-line instructions in MyACBL Portal
Information, Sights, Publicity: Carol Bedell
Prize Room Co-Chairs: Judy Padgug Elaine Kurasiewicz Hospitality Chair: Donna Steffan
Parking Vouchers & Stickers: Gay Simpson
Tournament Directors: Ken VanCleve (DIC) Alex Bealles Gary Goetz Brian Meyer
Photographer: Tova Reinhorn 716-994-1582
Bulletin Editor: Andrei Reinhorn 716-390-8857 [email protected]
499er (NLM) Pairs (Single sessions) 10am 3pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Tuesday Bracketed KO’s (3 sessions) 10am 3pm 7:30pm (1,2,3 of 3 sessions) Side Games Single Sessions (Series 1 of 5) 10am 3pm 7:30pm (single independent) Single Session Swiss Teams 3pm
Wednesday, October 17 499er (NLM) Pairs (Single sessions) 10am 3pm Stratified Open Pairs (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Wedn./Thurs. Bracketed KO’s 10am 3pm (1&2 of 4 Sessions) Wedn./Thurs. Evening Compact KO’s 7:30pm (1&2 of 4 Sessions) Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session) 3pm Side Games Single Sessions (Series 2 of 5) 10am 3pm 7:30pm (single independent)
Thursday, October 18 Gold Rush Swiss (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Open Swiss Teams (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Wedn./Thurs. Bracketed KO’s 10am 3pm (3&4 of 4 Sessions) Wedn./Thurs. Evening Compact KO’s 7:30pm (3&4 of 4 Sessions) Side Games Single Sessions (Series 3 of 5) 10am 3pm 7:30pm (single independent)
Friday, October 19 Gold Rush Pairs (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Open Pairs (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Fri./Sat. Bracketed KO’s 10am 3pm (1&2 of 4 Sessions) Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session) 3pm Side Games Single Sessions (Series 4 of 5) 10am 3pm (single, independent)
Saturday, October 20 Gold Rush Pairs (2 Sessions) 10am 3pm Open Pairs (2 sessions) 10am 3pm Fri./Sat. Bracketed KO’s 10am 3pm (3&4 of 4 Sessions) Compact KO’s 10am 3pm Stratified Swiss Teams (1 session) 3pm Side Games Single Sessions (Series 5 of 5) 10am 3pm (single, independent)
Sunday, October 21 Stratified Swiss Teams 10am Play through* 7 x 7 Boards Matches * Food may be purchased on Site
Masterpoints Stratification* (*see details on second page) Stratified Events:
“A” 2500+; “B” 750-2500; “C” 0-750 Open Events:
“A” = 3000+; “B” = 1500-3000; “C” = 0-1500 Restricted Events:
Gold Rush - all players < 750MP’s; 499er Events – Non Life Masters < 500MP’s
GAME ENTRY FEES: US$12 (CN$16)
PER PERSON PER SESSION
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF ACBL:
$7.99 ONE MOHTH MEMBERSHIP