Bridge Blog 437: July's big picture

          The ACBL has posted the tallies for its master point races on the local, district and national levels over the weekend and, although I don’t expect great things, I’m wondering if I moved up a notch or two on the local and district levels. Let’s take a look.

          For Unit 116 (Buffalo), my division (the 1,000 to 2,500 point level) in the Ace of Clubs race (club points only) continues to be led by Mike Kisiel. He’s got 136.89. I’m sixth with 84.80, trailing John Ziemer (104.99), Liz Clark (103.65), Vince Pesce (87.76) and Carlton Stone (86.16), and leading Carolyn Siracuse (81.51), Judy Padgug (69.34), Jim Gullo (62.80) and Paul Libby (60.86).

          Go to District 5 (Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh) and I’ve nudged back up to eighth place. The group in front of me includes two Pittsburgh players, but Kisiel is still on top.

          The Mini-McKenney, which includes all points earned, club and tournaments both, is a different story. I’m ninth at the unit level with 92.46. First is Dian Petrov, with 233.20, followed by Judy Padgug (148.33), John Ziemer (147.12), Mike Kisiel (146.98), Kathy Pollock (114.32), Liz Clark (114.26), Carlton Stone (100.52) and Mike Ryan (94.90). Rounding out the list of 10 is Jim Gullo (91.63).
          At the District 5 level, I don’t even register. I’d need 112.25 to make the Top 25. Leader is that Hao Ge person from Bay Village, Ohio, with 431.53. Dian Petrov is second.

          Nationwide, I’m still nowhere. I’d need 104.16 to make the Ace of Clubs Top 100 list (led by Zita Lechter of Sunny Isles, Fla., with 241.44). Kisiel is 16th nationally. To reach the Top 100 on the Mini-McKenney nationally, I’d need 202.28. Top is Louise Clark of Glencoe, Ill., with 601.41, followed by Geeske Joel of Palo Alto, Calif., with 506.04. Hao Ge is sixth. Dian Petrov is 64th.