Philadelphia is a fine city for an North American Bridge Championship. Spring 2018 was no exception.
Two of District 14's top players ended up with exceptionally fine performances as a partnership: Paul Meerschaert and Rob Schachter.
Paul and Rob entered the toughest pair event there is - the Platinum Pairs - and made it to the third day. In case you are unfamiliar with this event, entry alone is stringent. Many ACBL players don't have the successes to be able to enter. Then, due to how difficult it is to get an entry, needless to say, the competition is incredibly stiff. Many fine partnerships don't make it to day #2 - much less the final two sessions. That Rob and Paul did is deserving of applause!
Then, this partnership achieved another magnificent achievement: they finished second in the Silidor Open Pairs!
Add in a bit of additional play during their time in Philadelphia - and - voila! An impressive 146.12 of points earned in demanding events for Paul and Rob. We are sure proud of you!
Another District 14 player also had fine accomplishments in Philly. Jing Liu, star from China in the Midwest, finished 5-8 in one of our three major team events, the Vanderbilt. With this 80 masterpoints, Jing added an overall finish in the Jacoby Swiss Teams and a 2nd place in a tough regional field KO. Add 'em all up, over 132 masterpoints for Jing.
Congratulations to our stars of Philadelphia - and - to all our other District 14 members who came and conquered throughout!
1 |
Paul Meerschaert |
146.12 |
Long Lake |
MN |
2 |
Robert Schachter |
146.12 |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
3 |
Jing Liu |
132.56 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
4 |
G S Jade Barrett |
47.43 |
Elk Point |
SD |
5 |
Donna Lombardini |
44.40 |
Alcester |
SD |
6 |
Peggy Kaplan |
39.10 |
Minnetonka |
MN |
7 |
Karen Lee Barrett |
30.54 |
Elk Point |
SD |
8 |
Michael Cassel |
28.59 |
Roseville |
MN |
9 |
Randy Okubo |
25.66 |
Saint Paul |
MN |
10 |
Terry Beckman |
25.57 |
Brooklyn Park |
MN |
11 |
John Koch |
25.57 |
Saint Cloud |
MN |
12 |
Grant Boadwine |
23.96 |
Preston |
MN |
13 |
Judy Hansen |
23.96 |
Eagan |
MN |
14 |
Bjorgvin Kristinsson |
23.82 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
15 |
Roger Anderson |
21.71 |
Eagan |
MN |
16 |
Paul Sitz |
21.58 |
Ramsey |
MN |
17 |
Sharon Anderson |
20.80 |
Eagan |
MN |
18 |
Lance Chamberlain |
20.61 |
Rochester |
MN |
19 |
Paul Gutterman |
19.05 |
Eagan |
MN |
20 |
Eric Hendrickson |
19.05 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
21 |
Nicholas Erpelding |
18.03 |
Minnetonka |
MN |
22 |
John Schlundt |
18.03 |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
23 |
John Dunstan |
15.01 |
Bloomington |
MN |
24 |
Betty Triliegi |
15.01 |
Pompano Beach |
FL |
25 |
Cynthia Balderson |
13.97 |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
26 |
Bob Balderson Jr |
13.97 |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
27 |
Elliot Eskin |
12.44 |
Edina |
MN |
28 |
Jennifer Peterson |
12.44 |
Golden Valley |
MN |
29 |
Elise Pechek |
12.19 |
Duluth |
MN |
30 |
Phillip Pechek |
12.19 |
Duluth |
MN |
31 |
Gary Bibby |
10.84 |
Moline |
IL |
32 |
Michelle Feeney |
10.84 |
Davenport |
IA |
33 |
Christine Greenberg |
10.52 |
Byron |
MN |
34 |
Joyce Lewis |
10.52 |
Rochester |
MN |
35 |
Michael Edwards |
9.51 |
Rock Island |
IL |
36 |
Amy Dutton |
9.16 |
Mendota Heights |
MN |
37 |
Susan Sanger |
9.16 |
St Louis Park |
MN |
38 |
Kurt Schaeffer |
9.02 |
Lakeville |
MN |
39 |
Barry Purrington |
8.96 |
Eagan |
MN |
40 |
Harry Sapienza |
8.96 |
Minnetonka |
MN |
41 |
Morgan Johnstone |
8.73 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
42 |
Sean McNally |
8.73 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
43 |
Jean Boettcher |
7.98 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
44 |
Steven Gaynor |
7.98 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
45 |
Mark Krusemeyer |
6.51 |
Northfield |
MN |
46 |
Magnus Weiman |
5.76 |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
47 |
Maureen Weiman |
5.76 |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
48 |
Gerald Burdeski |
5.14 |
Moorhead |
MN |
49 |
Kurt Zhang |
5.14 |
Grand Forks |
ND |
50 |
Mary Doyle |
5.11 |
Lincoln |
NE |
51 |
Andrew Clements |
5.09 |
La Vista |
NE |
52 |
Jonathan Cohn |
5.09 |
Gillette |
WY |
53 |
Margaret Norris |
4.22 |
Deadwood |
SD |
54 |
Cookie Hoberman |
3.73 |
Omaha |
NE |
55 |
Mark Pickering |
3.36 |
Emery |
SD |
56 |
Tony Ames |
2.96 |
Minnetonka |
MN |
57 |
Erwin Heisler |
2.85 |
Minneapolis |
MN |
58 |
Gary Knippenberg |
2.85 |
Golden Valley |
MN |
59 |
Judy Nassar |
1.96 |
Minnetonka |
MN |
60 |
Brian Weikle |
1.11 |
Robbinsdale |
MN |
61 |
Sylvester Sterioff |
0.78 |
Rochester |
MN |
62 |
Yvonne Sterioff |
0.78 |
Rochester |
MN |
63 |
Anne Hajek |
0.58 |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
64 |
John Scheafer |
0.58 |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
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