Tadeusz SZYCH and Marian KRASOWSKI are undoubtedly “Players of the January 2006”. They have played the most prize money games then any other player in big Chicago. Their highest AoIG bridge rating is not just a price for attendance. They actually won 6 (5 teams and 1 pair) out 12 events they had entered.

Bob HAMMAN - is an American household name in Bridge. He was a member of victorious Dallas Aces team, which had defeated the legendary Italian Blue team in early 1960's. List of his achivement is very long and partualy could be found on World Bridge Federation website: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3774

Larry ROBBINS - winner of 4 National Championships. Larry had represented the US in the Bridge Olympiad in Rhodes in 1996 (his team placed first in the US team trials that year). Larry is also a Bridge World panelist of Master Solvers Club. O utside of the bridge community, Dr. Larry Robbins M.D. is known as a founder of Robbins Headache Clinic, which has a reputation as being one of the top places in the United States to go for help with headaches. Lawrence Robbins, M.D. is considered to be one of the top 10 experts in the country on management of headache medications.Many of his books become the best sellers. Check here for details: http://www.headachedrugs.com/

Ellen WALLACE has many national and regional titles to her credit, but may be best known in bridge circles for her education work. She teaches bridge in Latin schools in Chicago, as well as open for private lessons arrangements. Her years of active experience on a high level of bridge competition provide students with unique educational experience. Click http://www.ellenwallace.net/ for details.

Jim L PHILIPS an ACBL Diamond Lifemaster (6,500+ points), he has many national and regional titles to his credit .He was a Two-term President of Chicago Contract Bridge Association (CCBA). Winner of the CCBA's most prestigious honor - the Harmon Wilkes Sportsmanship Award. Jim listed in "Leading Bridge Personalities" section of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge. His teaching/directing experience includes private clubs, church groups, Assisted Living facilities, cruise ships, and on-line (OKbridge). Jim could be contacted by phone (773) 775-3643 or e-mail kibitzer@comcast.net.

Jim O’NEIL the bridge player, teacher and director of many Chicago most popular bridge games does not need any special introduction. Jim is a full time bridge professional, who cares about the future of the game and dedicates a lot of his time to teaching. Jim is a regular contributor to the District 13 publications with focus on I/N bridge players. He could be contacted by phone: 773-710-5198/ 708-660-9673 or e-mail: jgoneil@hotmail.com

Serge BONDAR is most visible in Chicago area as an avid Prize Money Bridge promoter. He is a director of many such games, but he is also bridge instructor and teacher. Serge is author of accelerated program for gifted students. His teaching style will go well with bridge players of all levels who like math, logic and poker like psychological insides of the bridge game. Click http://www.geocities.com/dolgina@sbcglobal.net/pasb_main.html for details.

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Yury SHULMAN - currently is the highest rated Grossmaster of Illinois. His latest appearance on International arena was the FIDE World Chess Cup, 2005 in Khanty Mansyisk, Russia. He had mussled his way to the top 32 players in world, in a process, even sending home the former World Champion, Alexander KHALIFMAN. More detail list of his achievements and other information on Yury SHULMAN could be obtain from his personal webstie: http://www.shulmanchess.com

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