Lou Bluhm
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Lou Bluhm (1940–1990) was an American bridge player from Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2] He played bridge professionally and was "an expert at poker and gin rummy", according to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL).[1]
Bluhm was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2000.[3] The ACBL Distinguished Player Award[clarification needed] had been "originated for him".[1]
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
- ACBL Hall of Fame, 2000[3]
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships (9)
- Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1984 [4]
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1977 [5]
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1987 [6]
- Vanderbilt (2) 1979, 1989 [7]
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1977 [8]
- Reisinger (1) 1972 [9]
- Spingold (2) 1974, 1977 [10]
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- Grand National Teams (1) 1983 [11]
- Vanderbilt (2) 1978, 1986 [7]
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1973, 1983, 1987 [8]
- Spingold (1) 1988 [10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bluhm, Lou". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
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External links
- Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame
- Lou Bluhm international record at the World Bridge Federation.
