| Gatlinburg Exceeds 10,000 Tables Again! |  |
The record holder for the largest ever Regional Bridge Tournament in ACBL history came close again, with an amazing total of 10,345 tables over the 6-1/2 day event. This was only 199 tables short of last years all-time record..
Facts ‘n’ figures
All are ACBL regional records
Total table attendance ............. 10,345
Total players ....................... 4,065
Players winning MPs ................. 4,000
Players winning 100+ MPs ............... 33
Players winning 50+ MPs ............... 234
Biggest KO (brackets) .................. 32
Total masterpoints awarded .......68,047.89
Where we're coming from
State/Province Players %-total
Tennessee 550 13.5%
N. Carolina 384 9.4%
Florida 334 8.2%
Georgia 312 7.7%
Kentucky 217 5.3%
Ontario 196 4.8%
Ohio 171 4.2%
S. Carolina 169 4.1%
We crowned over fifty new life masters and there were many other players who moved up one or more ranks during the week.
Below are photos of some of the players who became life masters during the 2008 Gatlinburg Regional. Some players who make their gold card did not get photographed, so if you became a life master during the tournament and your picture is not shown below send a picture and it can be added. Life Masters without picture: Jeff Biggers of Loudon, TN; Tom Ellis of Maryville, TN; Bill Fibbi of Loudon, TN; Don Reynolds, Friendsville, TN;
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| Louise Hollingsworth | Marguerite Smith | Jackie Spivak | Claudia Haller |
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| Judy Huffman | Helen Catron | Robbie McConnell | Joan Prezioso |
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| Cathy Youmans | Sue Ritter | John Ramus | Michael H. Carter |
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| Lorraine Gibbs | Barbara Kincaid | Jan Stone | Dan Stone |
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| Michael L. Kanotz | Arthur Smith | June Smith | Carol Druckamiller |
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| Sandra Lawson | Donna Johnson | Gwen Kyle | Bob Munsell |
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| Ann Gale | Ted Gale | Jackie Moneypenny | Barbara Duso |
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| Bill LaSalle | Bird's Eye View of the Playing Area Credit: Gatlinburg Department of Tourism |
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| Peggy T. Ross New Silver Life Master |
Terri Troke New Bronze Master |
Kevin O'Brien New Silver Life Master |
Carol Druckamiller New Bronze Master |
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| Sea of Bridge Players Credit: Gatlinburg Department of Tourism |
Bridge takes Patience Credit: Gatlinburg Department of Tourism |
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| Bridge takes Concentration Credit: Gatlinburg Department of Tourism |
Directors Manage the Organization Credit: Gatlinburg Department of Tourism |
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