Eagan and Roseville residents win national title at the Fall North American Bridge Championships

Barry Purrington of Eagan, Minn., and Michael Cassel of Roseville, Minn., claimed victory in the 1-10,000 Swiss Teams event at the Fall North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of the 15 championship-level events held in Orlando, Fla., from Nov. 24 to Dec. 4.

This is both Purrington’s and Cassel’s third first-place NABC title. Members of the team, pictured left to right, included Robert Kent and Ellen Kent of Marina Del Rey, Calif., Michael Cassel, and Barry Purrington.

The NABCs are held three times a year across the U.S. and Canada to bring together players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, with opportunities for everyone to play daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The 2017 Spring NABCs will be held in Kansas City, Mo., from March 9 to 19.

About the American Contract Bridge League

Founded in 1937, the ACBL is the largest bridge organization in the world, serving 167,000 members and 3,200 bridge clubs and sanctioning 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments annually. The ACBL’s three North American Bridge Championships each attract up to 6,500 players representing every state in the United States, Canada and about 20 other foreign countries. A challenging and rewarding card game, bridge attracts players of all ages and walks of life – from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to poker star Phil Gordon. For more information about the ACBL, visit www.acbl.org.