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Burr Ridge-area resident wins national title at the Fall North American Bridge Championships
Ralph Katz of Burr Ridge, Ill., claimed victory in the Baze Senior Knockout event.
North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of the 15 championship-level events held in Orlando, Fla., from Nov. 24 to Dec. 4.
This is Katz’s 76th first-place NABC title. Members of the team, pictured left to right, included Nick Nickell of New York, N.Y.; Bob Hamman of Dallas, Texas; Bart Branley of Dallas, Texas; Eric Kokish of Montreal, Canada; Eric Rodwell of Clearwater Beach, Fla.; Jeff Meckstroth of Clearwater Beach, Fla.; and Ralph Katz.
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 2017 Spring NABCs will be held in Kansas City, Mo., from March 9 to 19.
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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 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.
