Pre-Tournament Announcements
Sunday May 31, 2015

Tournament Website Page:         http://www.cincybridge.com/CincinnatiFlyingPigHomePage.html

Daily eBulletins:                                      http://www.cincybridge.com/CFPR_Results.html


The Cincinnati Bridge Association and District 11 extend their greetings! Whether you’re a Flying Pig regular or this is your first visit, we hope you enjoy your stay.  Keep a copy of this pre-Bulletin for answers to common questions and information about the tournament. If you have other questions, please make sure to ask one of the Tournament staff (identified by the gold badges).

On behalf of the entire Flying Pig staff, good luck to all and have loads of fun.

See you at the bridge table,
A.J. Stephani, Tournament Chair

New Life Masters
            Go over at the Flying Pig? Get your name engraved on the Pigasus Trophy (and our Flying Pig     
            Web Site)! Tell the Tournament Chair: A J Stephani.  Give him your full name and home town. 

FastResults
            All results are reported through FastResults. 
            Register for your tournament results:
            Email your ACBL # (typed in subject line) to: 
            FastResultsHelpDesk@gmail.com  (Leave e-mail body message blank)
            FastResults e-mails you on the completion of each session. 

Partnership Desk
            1 Hour before each session daily:   9-9:45 AM, 1:30 to 2:15 PM, 6:30 to 7:15 PM

Tournament Decal
             Flying Pig decals are available at the Partnership Desk and Prize Desk. One per person, please.
             There is no Registration Desk at the Flying Pig Regional.

Prize Desk
              1:30 – 2:15 PM and 6:30 to 7:15 PM Monday through Saturday.

              T-shirts (choice of Pink Pig or Blue and Gold) will be awarded as prizes to:
                          KOs: Winning team in each bracket
                          2-session Swiss: Winning team in each strata
                          1-session Swiss: Winning team of the event (but not in each strata)
                          Pairs: Overall section top winners (but not top in each strata)

Concessions
            The Convention Center concession stand will be open from 9:15 – 4:00 daily (closed Monday). Daily
            Lunch specials are reasonably priced at $5.50-$6.00, so grab something to eat and check out one
            of our great speakers!
 
                          Tuesday – Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
                          Wednesday – Seafood Cakes, Wild Rice and Broccoli Florets
                          Thursday – Pulled BBQ, Mac n Cheese and Cole Slaw
                          Friday – Chicken and Seafood Gumbo
                          Saturday – Roasted Turkey Breast, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes and Honey Glazed Carrots

Speakers
            We offer free daily lectures in the southeast corner of the exhibition hall.
            Pull up a chair from 1:45 - 2:20 PM on Tuesday - Saturday:
 
                         Tuesday: Amit Raturi: Topic TBA
                         Wednesday: Bob Morris: Topic TBA
                         Thursday: Joe Fisher: Winning Tips – Little Things that Make a BIG Difference
                         Friday: TBA
                         Saturday: Donna Comption: Expert Counting Tips
Hospitality
             Come unwind and enjoy our “Wine and Cheese” Hospitality (and other goodies) after the 2:30
             session next door at the LivINN Suites (Second Floor).   6:00-7:15 PM     Monday - Thursday
 
The Origins of Modern Bridge
             Please check out our collection of vintage Bridge Worlds and other bridge magazines on the
             southeast side of the exhibition hall. It’s a fantastic journey through the evolution of bidding
             theory!

S. A. Moese, Editor
Unit 124 Vice President
Communications Chair