Chicago residents win national title at North American Bridge Championships

Ron Smith and Steve Garner of Chicago claimed victory in the Baze Senior Knockout event at the Fall North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of the 14 championship-level bridge events held in Denver from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6.

This is Smith’s seventh NABC title and Garner’s tenth. The Baze Senior Knockout winners are pictured below. From left to right, John Sutherlin of Dallas, TX; John Mohan of Las Vegas, Nev.; Rose Meltzer of Chapel Hill, NC; Ron Smith and Steve Garner of Chicago, Ill. and Dan Morse of Houston, TX.

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 Spring NABCs will be held in Reno, Nev., from March 12 to 20.

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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