As the year closed, seven NCBC die-hards stayed in the ACBL Masterpoint Races.  Topping the list and congratulations to Adam Kaplan who came in as No. 194 in the Barry Crane Top 500, No. 2 in the Youth Leaders, No. 6 in the Junior Leaders and  No. 10 in the 1000-2500 Mini- McKenney.  His awesome 740 master points resulted in his elevation to Gold Life Master status.  And what were you doing at age 13?

Now for the remaining six. At No. 135, with 368 mps, Bill Early continued his climb in the Online Games. The following players made the year-end Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney lists: