Davis resident wins national title at Summer North American Bridge Championships

Chip Martel of Davis, Calif., claimed victory in the Spingold Master Knockout Teams event at the Summer North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of the 18 championship-level events held in Washington, D.C., from July 20 to 30.

This is Martel’s 31st first-place NABC title. Members of the team, pictured left to right, included Martel, Brad Moss of Denver, Colo., Joe Grue, team captain Martin Fleisher, Sabine Auken, Roy Welland with ACBL president Ken Monzino presenting the team with the Spingold trophy replica.

The NABCs are held three times a year across the U.S. and Canada to bring together players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, with opportunities for everyone to play daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The 2016 Fall NABCs will be held in Orlando, Fla., from Nov. 24 to Dec. 4.

About the American Contract Bridge League

Founded in 1937, the ACBL is the largest bridge organization in the world, serving 167,000 members and 3,200 bridge clubs and sanctioning 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments annually. The ACBL’s three North American Bridge Championships each attract up to 6,500 players representing every state in the United States, Canada and about 20 other foreign countries. A challenging and rewarding card game, bridge attracts players of all ages and walks of life – from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to poker star Phil Gordon. For more information about the ACBL, visit www.acbl.org.

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