Lou Bluhm
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 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 2 3 "Bluhm, Lou". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- ↑ Francis, Henry G., Editor-in-Chief; Truscott, Alan F., Executive Editor; Francis, Dorthy A., Editor, Fifth Edition (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 578. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
- 1 2 "Induction by Year". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- ↑ "Silodor Open Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-27. p. 11. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Blue Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-03. p. 5. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Life Master Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-11-29. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- 1 2 "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- 1 2 "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- 1 2 "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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