Richard Freeman (bridge)
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 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
- Bermuda Bowl (3) 1995, 2000, 2003
- North American Bridge Championships (XX)
- Vanderbilt (3) 1979, 2000, 2003
- Spingold (8) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006
- Reisinger (4) 1976, 1980, 2004, 2005
- Men's Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1955, 1962, 1966
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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
- Bermuda Bowl (2) 1975, 2005
- World Open Team Olympiad (2) 1972, 1980
- North American Bridge Championships (XX)
- Vanderbilt (3) 1975, 1996, 2002
- Spingold (1) 1959
- Reisinger (4) 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994
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- United States Bridge Championships (XX)
- Open Team Trials (XX)
References
- ^ 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".
- ^ a b "Induction by Year". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Freeman, Richard". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
External links
- Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived)
- "International record for Richard Freeman". World Bridge Federation.