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'''Richard Freeman''' (1933 – June 29, 2009) was a world champion American [[Contract bridge|bridge]] player holding the title of World Grand Master, the highest title of the [[World Bridge Federation]]. He won the [[Bermuda Bowl]] world team championship and won many [[North American Bridge Championships|national championships]]. Freeman was inducted into the [[ACBL Hall of Fame]] in 2001.<ref name=HOFby/> At the time of his death he held 17,880 [[masterpoints]].
'''Richard Freeman''' (1933 – June 29, 2009)<ref name=alder/> was a world champion American [[Contract bridge|bridge]] player holding the title of World Grand Master, the highest title of the [[World Bridge Federation]]. He won the [[Bermuda Bowl]] world team championship and won many [[North American Bridge Championships|national championships]]. Freeman was inducted into the [[ACBL Hall of Fame]] in 2001.<ref name=HOFby/> At the time of his death he held 17,880 [[masterpoints]].


==Early life==
==Early life==

He was born in 1933, and was from [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. He was a radio [[Quiz Kid]] in 1942.<ref name=OEB>{{OEB|5|624}}</ref> In 1952, Freeman became the [[ACBL Youngest Life Master|youngest Life Master]] in the [[American Contract Bridge League|ACBL]] ever at that time.<ref name=ACBLhof/> In 1993 he was a founding member of the [[Nick Nickell]] team where he played until his death as Nickell's professional partner. He died in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite news
He was born in 1933, and was from [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. He was a radio [[Quiz Kid]] in 1942.<ref name=OEB>{{OEB|5|624}}</ref> In 1952, Freeman became the [[ACBL Youngest Life Master|youngest Life Master]] in the [[American Contract Bridge League|ACBL]] ever at that time.<ref name=ACBLhof/> In 1993 he was a founding member of the [[Nick Nickell]] team where he played until his death as Nickell's professional partner. He died in Atlanta.<ref name=alder/>
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He later graduated from the [[University of Chicago]] and received a J.D. from [[George Washington University]].<ref name=OEB/>
He later graduated from the [[University of Chicago]] and received a J.D. from [[George Washington University]].<ref name=OEB/>
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===Honors===
===Honors===

* ACBL Hall of Fame, 2001<ref name=HOFby>[http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/induction-by-year "Induction by Year"]. ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-16.</ref>
* ACBL Hall of Fame, 2001<ref name=HOFby>[http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/induction-by-year "Induction by Year"]. ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-16.</ref>


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** [[Reisinger]] (4) 1976, 1980, 2004, 2005
** [[Reisinger]] (4) 1976, 1980, 2004, 2005
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Men's Board-a-Match Teams]] (3) 1955, 1962, 1966
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Men's Board-a-Match Teams]] (3) 1955, 1962, 1966
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** [[Spingold]] (1) 1959
** [[Spingold]] (1) 1959
** [[Reisinger]] (4) 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994
** [[Reisinger]] (4) 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994
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[http://web5.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/members/freeman-richard "Freeman, Richard"]. ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.</ref>
[http://web5.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/members/freeman-richard "Freeman, Richard"]. ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.</ref>
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Revision as of 04:29, 7 December 2014

Richard Freeman (1933 – June 29, 2009)[1] was a world champion American bridge player holding the title of World Grand Master, the highest title of the World Bridge Federation. He won the Bermuda Bowl world team championship and won many national championships. Freeman was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2001.[2] At the time of his death he held 17,880 masterpoints.

Early life

He was born in 1933, and was from Atlanta, Georgia. He was a radio Quiz Kid in 1942.[3] In 1952, Freeman became the youngest Life Master in the ACBL ever at that time.[4] In 1993 he was a founding member of the Nick Nickell team where he played until his death as Nickell's professional partner. He died in Atlanta.[1]

He later graduated from the University of Chicago and received a J.D. from George Washington University.[3]

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

  • ACBL Hall of Fame, 2001[2]

Awards

Wins

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  • United States Bridge Championships (XX)

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    • Open Team Trials (XX)

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  • Other notable wins:

Runners-up

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  • United States Bridge Championships (XX)
    • Open Team Trials (XX)

References

  1. ^ a b Phillip Alder (July 5, 2009). "Dipping Into the Freeman Files for Some Ingenious Bidding". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-11. Quote: "died last Monday".
  2. ^ a b "Induction by Year". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  3. ^ a b Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 624. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
  4. ^ "Freeman, Richard". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.

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