The 2016 United States Bridge Championship (USBC), formerly known as the Team Trials, starts on Friday. As usual, it's an impressive field. Two teams have byes to the Round of 16 and one to the Round of 8; the rest will play a round robin, from which 12 will advance to the knockout round. The winners will represent the USA at the 2016 World Bridge Games in Wroclaw, Poland. For more information about the event, go to the USBF website.
GordonBye to Rnd of 8 |
Mark Gordon, Capt David Berkowitz Jacek Pszczola |
Pratap Rajadhyaksha Alan Sontag Michael Rosenberg |
DiamondBye to Rnd of 16 |
John Diamond, Capt Eric Greco Kevin Bathurst |
Brian Platnick Geoff Hampson Justin Lall |
FiremanBye to Rnd of 16 |
Paul Fireman, Capt John Kranyak John Hurd |
Gavin Wolpert Vincent Demuy Joel Wooldridge |
Nickell |
Frank Nickell, Capt Bobby Levin Jeff Meckstroth |
Ralph Katz Steve Weinstein Eric Rodwell |
Fleisher |
Martin Fleisher, Capt Joe Grue Ishmael Delmonte |
Chip Martel Brad Moss Chris Willenken |
Schwartz |
Richard Schwartz, Capt Chris Compton Huub Bertens |
J. Allan Graves Mike Passell Curtis Cheek |
Wolfson |
Jeffrey Wolfson, Capt Gary Cohler Zia Mahmood |
Neil Silverman Billy Cohen Michael Kamil |
Coren |
Richard Coren, Capt Russell Ekeblad Steve Garner |
Matthew Granovetter Roger Bates |
Robinson |
Steve Robinson, Capt Kit Woolsey Bart Bramley |
Peter Boyd Fred Stewart Robert Hamman |
Gupta |
Vinita Gupta, Capt Peter Weichsel Neil Chambers |
Billy Miller John Schermer |
McAllister |
John McAllister, Capt Ron Smith |
Kevin Dwyer Oren Kriegel |
Harris |
Martin Harris, Capt George Jacobs Jay Barron |
Jacob Morgan Claude Vogel |
Wildavsky |
Adam Wildavsky, Capt Steve Beatty |
Migry Zur Campanile Larry Robbins |
Jacobus |
Marc Jacobus, Capt Jan Janitschke Jeff Holligan |
Brenda Jacobus Bonnie Smith |
Lo |
Ai-Tai Lo, Capt Sylvia Shi |
Howard Liu William Pettis |
Humphreys |
Greg Humphreys, Capt Peggy Ware |
Sheri Winestock Spencer Jones |
Dinkin |
Sam Dinkin, Capt Owen Lien Adam Grossack |
Cenk Tuncok Zachary Brescoll Zachary Grossack |
Reynolds |
W. Reynolds, Capt David Pelka |
Lance Kerr Alan Daniels |
Jolly |
Christian Jolly, Capt Gregory Herman |
Julie Arbit Anam Tebha |
Who's your pick?
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