Author Archives: Lee Lin

Chicago NABC Day 1: New York GNT Teams

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Lee Lin

Today is a great day in District 24 history as we kick off the national finals of the Grand National Teams. For the first time ever, New York City and Long Island is sending 6 teams to the face-to-face NABCs. … Continue reading →

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Motions and Committee Decisions: Summer 2023

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Lee Lin

It’s time for the 3x per year committee meetings that take place just prior to or during the NABCs. Here are some of the discussions from the MP Committee, C&C, and Advisory Council, my main touchpoints with the national branch … Continue reading →

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Edison Sectional, July 28-30 2023

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Lee Lin

It’s time again for the quarterly Edison sectional from our neighbors in District 3. For those who know the drill, here is the latest July 2023 Edison sectional tournament flyer. Edison Schedule Set Through October 2024! Unit 140 is a … Continue reading →

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Team Verrier Advances to GNT-B Finals

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Lee Lin

Team Verrier defeated Team Petsch in a 36 board semifinal KO on Saturday, June 10th. After some negotiations over the time, length, and venue, the captains settled on the secret 4th floor room at 177 East 87th Street. Most of … Continue reading →

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Team Trabulus Wins GNT Flight A

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Lee Lin

The team of Norman Trabulus, Joseph Byrnes, David Joseph, Dina Schechter, Charles Bilich, and Michael Krevor won the District 24 GNT Flight A with each player taking 40 gold points. The Trabulus team used one of the most unique 6-player configurations during the semi-final and final KO … Continue reading →

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GNT-B and GNT-C 2022-2023 Knockouts

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Lee Lin

In Flights B and C, defending Flight C champions Jack Latta and Maya Jonas-Silver have qualified into the finals in BOTH flights. Each player will win at least 40 Masterpoints (32.5 gold and 7.5 red), and up to 53 points … Continue reading →

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NYC Silver Point Sectional June 24-25

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Lee Lin

Big news for intermediate and newer players! We are bringing back the Countess Cup, the award created in honor of New York world champion Margie Gwozdzinsky. The Countess was a major presence in the local bridge scene, where she volunteered … Continue reading →

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GNT-C Finals: Battle of the Jacks

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Lee Lin

The GNT-C Semifinal match between Team Romeo and Team Boge took place today. After some haggling over the date, time, and venue, the teams ultimately agreed to play their knockout at the Regency Whist Club! Known for their invite-only money … Continue reading →

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Petsch Leads GNT Flight B Opening Round

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Lee Lin

The Team of Melanie Petsch, James Beha, Daniel Lev, and Linda Einhorn-Ihde emerged as the winners in the GNT-B opening round robin. Melanie originally faced off against Linda and Daniel during the GNT-A round robin two weeks ago on May … Continue reading →

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Grue and Lipkin Advance to GNT Finals

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Lee Lin

While some of us played in the Edison Sectional today, many of the strongest players in our district competed in the Grand National Teams Championship Flight. You can see the latest brackets at https://gnyba.org/gnt The two teams advancing to the … Continue reading →

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