Piedmont Native Wins National Title at North American Bridge Championship

Mark Moss of Piedmont, Calif. and his team of four won the Goldman Flight A of the Grand National Teams event at the Summer North American Bridge Championship (NABC) in Las Vegas July 17 to 27. The NABCs are held three times a year and bring together more than 5,000 bridge players from across the U.S. and Canada.

This is Moss’ second career title, following his 1990 Mitchell Open BAM Teams tournament victory.

Members of the championship team (pictured left to right) included Sathya Bettadapura, Robert Thomson, Crispin Barrere and Mark Moss.

The 2014 Fall NABC will be held in Providence, R.I., from Nov. 27 to Dec. 7.

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.

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