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Sami R. Kehela [1] (born 1934), sometimes spelled Sammy Kehela, is a Canadian contract bridge player. A member of the Halls of Fame of both the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) [2] and the Canadian Bridge Federation, [3] he and his long-time partner, the late Eric Murray, are considered two of the best Canadian players in the history of the game.
Sam Gold was a Canadian bridge player. Sam Gold was the second Bridge Life Master in Canada. Gold was most active during the 1939 to 1946 when currency laws made it difficult to play in the USA. [1] Gold is a member of the Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame. [2]
Karen Allison is an American and Canadian bridge player and frequent Vugraph commentator.. Allison was taught to play bridge by her parents. [1]Allison is originally from New York and moved to Canada in 1973, however was still eligible to represent USA and did so in 1974 playing with Sally Johnson.
Gavin Wolpert was born in Toronto, Ontario to a bridge playing family. His mother Hazel, a bridge teacher, started to teach him bridge at the age of seven. Later he trained with the Canadian junior bridge team, and subsequently moved to Florida. He is married to Jenny Wolpert, formerly Jenny Ryman of Sweden, another professional player. They ...
Named for Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe, who spent 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, the bridge will provide another link between one of the busiest points on the U.S.-Canadian border.
Canadian Bridge Hall of Fame; Seven Canadian national championships; ... World Bridge Olympiad (1982) Canada Bronze medal. North American Bridge Championships (3)
The first bridge Hall of Fame was inaugurated by The Bridge World in 1964 and invested nine members between then and 1966 after which it ceased sponsorship. The American Contract Bridge League adopted the concept to recognize the achievements and contributions of those residing in its territory (USA, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda) and inaugurated its own Hall of Fame [4] in 1995 by accepting the ...
Forrest Schab, mostly known for his stage name DY, was hailed as one of the best emerging Canadian artists by the Billboard February 2010 issue before his disappearance on November 18, 2010.