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You are cordially invited to play bridge to your heart?╟╓s content amid the luxury of Las Vegasf leading Resort Hotel! Here?╟╓s an exciting opportunity to play in the Sands international bridge competi- tion. Enjoy the stimulation of pitting your ;", skills against bridge players from all over j the world. And, when you?╟╓re not playing ! ... the fun-full atmosphere of the sands l awaits you. Dine in one of five great res- taurants! See the world?╟╓s most famous entertainers in two exciting show places ?╟÷the Copa Room and Celebrity Theatre! Every minute of every day will be filled , with fun and action. ____THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH REGISTRATION-GRAND BALLROOM FOYER ?╟≤?╟≤ '"-19:00 AM t<?║fc0O PM DINNER PM to 9:30 PM The famous-Sands Copa dinner show. After the show, Tournament Iudgej|M Sheinwold will explain details '! of the tournament and-wilitianswer ag questions. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH QUALIFYING MATCHES - GRAND BALLROOM - J2:'00 Noon to 6:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29TH ?╟? knockout^matc6es for'finalists |tpO^SoLXTION MATCHES FOR NON-FINALISTS GRAND BALLROOM Noonto?╟╓lsfiO PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH THE LAST MATCH OR THE LAST TWO MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED THIS DAY. GRAND BALLROOM end of last match'", 1966 winners. Ivan Erdos of Los ' Angeles and. Tobias Stone of New j York hold trophy awarded for win- ! ning 1st annual International Bridge ' ?√ß Tourndment. On hand to award the j winners their. ftp&tSO first place j check were, from left: Alfred Shein- j Wwold, Tournament Judge; Andy ; Luther, vice president, U.S. Playing j Card Co.; Sandy Waterman, Sands co-owner; Jack Entratter, Sands \ president; the winners; and Carl > Cohen, Sands vice president. Prizes INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 1st Prize ................ .$10,000 12nd Prize ..............______ 4,000 !|S|rd & 4th Prizes (each)..... 1,500 CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT S All entrants except those who qualify rof|] knockout matches are eligible to play. The* ' idea il^to pye you another try at prize money if you were unsuccessful, in the main tournament. 1st Prize.....................$1,500 2nd Prize .................... 750 3rd & 4th Prizes (each)........ 3c75 __ SWEEPSTAKES AWARD All pairs who purchase an optional Sweep- stakes Award ticket for $100 (per pair) are efigible||?║t these cash prizes: 1st Prize .......................40% 2nd Prize.................... .20^. 3rd & 4th Prizes (each) .........10% 5 th thru 8 th Prizes?╟ '(eacfi|^c . 5 % SCHEDULE OF FEES Entry (per pair) ...............$100 ! Sweepstakes Ticket (per pair).... .. .$100 Entry fees may be paid in advance or upjrf arrival. Only guests of the Sands Hotel are eligible to compete. All entries are sublet to ; approval by the Director and Tournament Judge. mr. Alfred sheinwold, interna- tionally recognized authority on Con- tract Bridge and syndicated writer for 400 newspapers all over the world, will be the official judge of the 2nd Annual International Bridge Tourna- ment. All decisions made by|Mr. Sheinwold are final and binding fipon all players and actions in the Tourna- I ment. I ???╟≤ The International Laws of Contract Bridge apply. Only rubber bridge will be pldyed. A pair may play at most three non- , standard bidding conventions ^?╟ - Standard?╟Ñ ?╟≤ bidding conventions will be posted on the walls and described in a special bopklet given to each contestant, i Single entries will be accepted and the tournament management will make every effort to get you a satisfactory partner. To enter, complete blank on reverse side, tear off and mail.