Bridge Players Saving Children
BBO Charity Game | Aug 22nd, 2020
You are invited to Esperança’s first virtual BBO Charity event. On Saturday, August 22, open and limited games will be hosted by Bridge on Shea, Alliance Bridge Club and Front Range Bridge Club. We hope that you will make a contribution in support of Esperança’s surgical missions to South America on this special weekend.
All donations are strictly voluntary.
Save more lives and have more fun by playing with a pro! You can bid on any of the pros up for auction after completing your registration. All donations made to Esperança are fully tax-deductible.
About the Cause
Esperança has been sending volunteer surgical missions to disadvantaged communities for the past 50 years, transforming the lives of men, women, and children alike. Teams donate their labor AND travel to places like Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Peru, performing hundreds of surgeries and consultations each week.
Meet the Pros
Make your bid for a seat at the table with any of our amazing pros!
If unable to attend this event, you can bid on a pro for future games.

Rebecca Rogers
Grand Life Master
- 20,500 Masterpoints
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2020 ACBL Honorary Member of the year
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Former national ACBL director
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National and World Champion

Daniel Korbel
Grand Life Master
- 20,000 masterpoints
- 4 NABC wins
- 4 Canadian Championship wins
- Represented Canada numerous times internationally, including 1 World Silver Medal
- Goodwill Committee Member

Maritha Pottenger
Emerald Life Master
- 9800 Masterpoints
- Bridge Teacher
- Certified Bridge Director

Jim Johnsen
Diamond Life Master
- 7000 Masterpoints
- Ranked 48th nationally on the Barry Crane List 2019
- 1st 0-6000, Mini Spingold, 2018
- 1st Bruce Life Master Pairs
- 2nd 0-10,000 Swiss Teams, 2019
- 2nd Grand National Teams Flight A, 2019

Mitch Dunitz
Grand Life Master
- 25,000 Masterpoints
- 1 win, 5 seconds
- Trustee- ACBL Education Foundation
- Chairman- Hall of Fame Committee
- Chairman- Anti-Cheating Commission
- Member- Board of Governors
- Mentor for juniors
- Founder of Bridge Education and Ethics, which promotes the growth of bridge

Haig Tchamitch
Grand Life Master
- 17,000+ Masterpoints
- Winner of the Blue Ribbon Pairs
- Winner of Grand National teams
- Winner of Lou Herman trophy

Paul Darin
Emerald Life Master
- 9600 Masterpoints
- Certified Bridge Teacher
- Club and Tournament Director

David Abelow
Emerald Life Master
- 9000 Masterpoints
- National Title: Flight “A” North American Pairs (NAP) 2007
- Certified Director

Robb Gordon
Grand Life Master
- 12,000 Masterpoints
- NABC Champion
- World Bronze
- Over 150 Regional wins
- ACBL National Recorder
- Member, ACBL Laws Commission
- Former Member, ACBL Ethical Oversight Committee
- Advisor, ACBL Anti-Cheating Commission

Marc Jacobus
Grand Life Master
- 45,000 Masterpoints
- Thousands of regional titles
- 2 world championships
- 8 national championships
- Over 40 years experience

Rick Roeder
Platinum Life Master
- 11,000 Masterpoints
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Many Top 5 National finishes in Open events.
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3-time Team Game winner at San Diego Regionals with 9 unique teammates

Lynne Feldman
Grand Life Master
- 10,000 Masterpoints
- Four National Titles:
- 1979 Mixed BAM Teams
- 1986 Machlin Women’s Swiss
- 1988 Women’s BAM Teams
- 2008 Whitehead Women’s Pairs

Kitty Munson Cooper
Grand Life Master
- Venice Cup champion 1989
- Common Market Mixed Teams champion 1986
- Co-editor of District 17 newsletter, ScoreCard
- Author of ACBL School Bridge Lesson Series teacher’s manual