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William (Billy) Eisenberg (born 1937) is an American bridge and backgammon professional. Eisenberg ended first in world bridge championships for teams in 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977 and 1979. In backgammon he won the world title in 1974. He was inducted into the American Contract Bridge League Hall of Fame in 1998.

Tournament Record

Winner

Bermuda Bowl (5) 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979
North American Bridge Championships (14)
- Life Master Pairs (1) 1968
- Senior's Knockout Teams (3) 1995, 1996, 1999
- North American Swiss Teams (1) 2001
- Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1968
- Grand National Open Teams (2) 1974, 1976
- Spingold Knockout Teams (2) 1969, 1973
- Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (2) 1971, 1978
- Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1970, 1976
Other notable wins:
- USBC Bermuda Bowl qualifiers (7) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
- USBC World Team Olympiad qualifiers (1) 1976
- Cap Gemini World Top (1) 1991

Runner-ups

Bermuda Bowl (1) 1975
World Senior Teams (1) 1994
North American Bridge Championships (15)
- Men's Pairs (1) 1981
- Senior's Knockout Teams (1) 2001
- Open Swiss Teams (1) 1993
- Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1969
- Spingold Knockout Teams (2) 1970, 1999
- Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1968, 1981, 1983
- Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (6) 1966, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1989

External links

Bibliography

Billy Eisenberg and Paul Magriel, Backgammon with the Champions.

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-'''William (Billy) Eisenberg''' (b. 1937) is an American bridge and backgammon professional. Eisenberg  ended first in [[Bermuda Bowl|world bridge championships for teams]] in 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977 and 1979. In [[backgammon]] he won the [[List_of_World_Backgammon_Champions|world title]] in 1974.
+'''William (Billy) Eisenberg''' (born [[1937]]) is an American bridge and backgammon professional. Eisenberg  ended first in [[Bermuda Bowl|world bridge championships for teams]] in 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977 and 1979. In [[backgammon]] he won the [[List of World Backgammon Champions|world title]] in 1974. He was inducted into the American Contract Bridge League Hall of Fame in 1998.
+==Tournament Record==
+===Winner===
+* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (5) 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979
+* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (14)
+** Life Master Pairs (1) 1968
+** Senior's Knockout Teams (3) 1995, 1996, 1999
+** North American Swiss Teams (1) 2001
+** Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1968
+** Grand National Open Teams (2) 1974, 1976
+** Spingold Knockout Teams (2) 1969, 1973
+** Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (2) 1971, 1978
+** Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1970, 1976
+*  Other notable wins:
+** USBC Bermuda Bowl qualifiers (7) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
+** USBC World Team Olympiad qualifiers (1) 1976
+** Cap Gemini World Top (1) 1991
+===Runner-ups===
+* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (1) 1975
+* [[World Senior Teams]] (1) 1994
+* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (15)
+** Men's Pairs (1) 1981
+** Senior's Knockout Teams (1) 2001
+** Open Swiss Teams (1) 1993
+** Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1969
+** Spingold Knockout Teams (2) 1970, 1999
+** Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1968, 1981, 1983
+** Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (6) 1966, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1989
 ==See also==
 *[[List of all-rounders in games of skill]]
+==External links==
+*[http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=513 WBF Entry]
 *[http://www.007backgammon.com/backgammon-articles/BILLY-EISENBERG---BACKGAMMON-LEGEND_f24Esg05ejEk.htm Billy Eisenberg on 007-Backgammon.com]
 ==Bibliography==
-Billy Eisenberg and [[Paul Magriel]], Backgammon with the Champions.
+Billy Eisenberg and [[Paul Magriel]], ''Backgammon with the Champions''.
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