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Newton Resident Wins National Title at North American Bridge Championships
Paul Hattis of Newton, Mass., claimed victory at the world's largest bridge tournament, the Summer North American Bridge Championships.
Paul Hattis of Newton, Mass., claimed victory at the world’s largest bridge tournament, the Summer North American Bridge Championships, held Aug. 6 to 16 in Chicago and hosted by the American Contract Bridge League.
Hattis and his partner, James Orleans of Northbrook, Ill., placed first in the Bean Red Ribbon Pairs event, one of 19 championship-level events held during the tournament. This is Hattis’ first national title.
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 2015 Fall NABCs will be held in Denver, Colo., from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6.
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About the American Contract Bridge League
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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.
Photo 1: Newton, Mass., native Paul Hattis (right) and his bridge partner win their first national bridge title at the Summer North American Bridge Championships in Chicago.
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