Tobi Sokolow

Tobi Sokolow (born July 15, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American bridge player, one of the game's leading woman players.

Bridge career

Unlike many top players, Tobi didn’t learn to play bridge until she was in her thirties. She has accumulated three world titles and 15 North American Bridge Championships, including the Life Master Pairs.

Sokolow made history when she became the first American, man or woman, to win the Generali World Masters Individual in 2004, held in Verona, Italy.

Personal

A successful real estate agent, Tobi has recently taken up painting (watercolors). She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, David. Her son, Adam, is a restaurateur in Austin.

Bridge accomplishments

Awards

• Fishbein Trophy 2002

Wins

• Venice Cup (2) 1997, 2003
• McConnell Cup (1) 2006
• North American Bridge Championships (15)
  • Life Master Pairs (1) 2002
  • Women's Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1994, 1999, 2003
  • Women's Knockout Teams (4) 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007
  • Women's Swiss Teams (2) 2002, 2009
  • North American Women's Swiss Teams (2) 1984, 1985
  • Life Master Women's Pairs (1) 1991
  • Women's Pairs (2) 1987, 1990
• United States Bridge Championships (6)
  • Women's Team Trials (6) 1992, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2008
• Other notable wins:
  • Generali World Masters Individual (1) 2004

Runner-ups

• Venice Cup (1) 2000
• World Women Team Olympiad (1) 2004
• North American Bridge Championships (10)
  • Mixed Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2005
  • Women's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1997
  • Women's Knockout Teams (2) 2002, 2003
  • Women's Swiss Teams (4) 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003
  • North American Women's Swiss Teams (1) 1988
  • Women's Pairs (1) 2001
• United States Bridge Championships (2)
  • Women's Team Trials (2) 1995, 2001
• Other notable 2nd places:
  • Buffett Cup (1) 2008

References

• Tobi Sokolow biographical information

External links

• World Bridge Federation profile