Vienna Native Wins Title at Summer North American Bridge Championships

Rusty Krauss of Vienna claimed victory in the Grand National Teams Goldman Flight A event at the Summer North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of the 18 championship-level events held in Chicago from Aug. 6 to 16. This is the first NABC title for Krauss.

Members of the Grand National Flight A team, pictured left to right, included Stan Schenker of Herndon, Va.; Stephen Drodge of McLean, Va.; Barry Falgout of Silver Spring, Md.; Rusty Krauss of Vienna, Va.; John Miller of Discovery Bay, Ca.; and Mark Laken of Glyndon, Md.

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.

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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