KRANYAK TEAM WINS USA I TITLE
A very impressive victory by the Kranyak Team (left to right: Gavin Wolpert, John Kranyak, Kevin Bathurst, and Kevin Dwyer) after handily beating the Diamond, Nickell and Fleisher Teams, have earned them the distinctive honor of representing the United States in the Bermuda Bowl this September in Bali! I don’t know them personally (nor their ages) but they appear to be one of the youngest assemblages of bridge stars to capture such a title. It was an extremely popular win because of their exuberance, ethics and deportment. A third pair will be selected to round out the team.
The battle for USA II takes place today on BBO featuring Fleisher (Marty Fleisher, Mike Kamil, Zia Mahmood, Chip Martel, Michael Rosenberg and Chris Willenken) v. Nickell (Nick Nickell, Ralph Katz, Steve Weinstein, Bobby Levin, Jeff Meckstroth and Eric Rodwell). Zia and Chip, Michael and Chris, and Nick and Ralph are not longtime partnerships – while Fleisher/Kamil, Weinstein/Levin and of course Meckwell are seasoned pairs. It is anyone’s guess and guaranteed to be one helluva show.
The match will start today at 2:00 Orlando time. The teams will play two 15 board segments Sunday and four 15 board segments Monday (starting at 10:00). Thanks one more time to BBO for its brilliant innovation to bring these unbelievable qualifying events into the homes of thousands upon thousands of bridge lovers in every nook and cranny of the world.
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Apart from the fact that I concur wholeheartedly with the assesment of the Kranyak team.
An interesting bridge tidbit is that Gavin`s brother Darren qualified to play for the Canadian team, I am not sure that 2 brothers have ever oppossed each other in a Bermuda Bowl.
Maybe a bridge historian out there in cyberspace knows.
Hi Ellis:
I consulted the bridge trivia authority I am married to and he can think of no two brothers who played on opposing teams in a Bermuda Bowl.
Thanks for the challenge. It was interesting indeed.
Cheers,
Judy