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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 ...
This is a list of the top ten bridge players in the world according to the World Bridge Federation 'Open Ranking' by Master Points (MPs) as maintained by the World Bridge Federation. Master Points earned more than one year ago are reduced annually by 15%. The list also includes the player's lifetime accumulation of Placing Points (PPs).
Helen Elizabeth Sobel Smith (née Martin; May 22, 1909 – September 11, 1969) was an American bridge player. She is said to have been the "greatest woman bridge player of all time" [2] and "may well have been the most brilliant card player of all time."
Robert David "Bob" Hamman [1] (born August 6, 1938 in Pasadena, California) [2] is an American professional bridge player, among the greatest players of all time. [3] [4] He is from Dallas, Texas.
Oswald "Ozzie", "Jake" Jacoby (December 8, 1902 – June 27, 1984) [1] was an American contract bridge player and author, considered one of the greatest bridge players of all time and a key innovator in the game, having helped popularize widely used bidding moves such as Jacoby transfers.
Giorgio Belladonna (7 June 1923 – 12 May 1995) [1] was an Italian bridge player, one of the greatest of all time. [2] He won 16 world championship titles with the Blue Team, playing with Walter Avarelli from 1956 to 1969 [2] and later with Benito Garozzo.
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Jeffrey John (Jeff) Meckstroth (born May 15, 1956) [1] is an American professional contract bridge player. He is a multiple world champion, winning the Bermuda Bowl on USA teams five times. He is one of only ten players who have won the so-called triple crown of bridge: the Bermuda Bowl, the World Open Pairs and the World Team Olympiad.