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Local Milpitas man wins national title at North American Bridge Championship
Luen-Jyh Luo of Milpitas wins Flight C of the Grand National Teams event at national bridge tournament
Luen-Jyh Luo of Milpitas and Tsao-Tsung Tsai of Cupertino led their team of four to win Flight C of the Grand National Teams event at the Summer North American Bridge Championship (NABC), one of 16 championship-level events held in Las Vegas from July 17 to 27.
Members of the championship team (pictured left to right) included Kendrick Chow, Samuel Kuang, Tsao-Tung Tsai and Luen-Jyh Luo.
Tsai and Luo’s California-based squad also included Kendrick Chow and Samuel Kuang, both of San Francisco, Calif. The championship title is the first NABC victory for Tsai and Luo, after finishing second in the 2014 President Cup NAP Flight C tournament.
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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. The 2014 Fall NABC will be held in Providence, R.I., from Nov. 27 to Dec. 7.
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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 5,000 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.
