Jeff Meckstroth
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Jeff Meckstroth, (1956-), is a multiple world champion in contract bridge, winning the Bermuda Bowl representing the USA four times. He is one of the few players who have won the so-called triple crown of bridge: The Bermuda Bowl, the World Open Pairs and the World Teams Olympiad.
For decades he has been in a regular partnership with Eric Rodwell and together, nicknamed 'Meckwell', they are one of the most successful bridge partnerships of all time. They are well known for playing an aggressive and very detailed system that derived from Precision club.
He is a full time bridge professional and currently lives in Tampa, Florida.
[edit] Major tournament wins
- Bermuda Bowl 1981, 1995, 2000, 2003
- World Teams Olympiad 1988
- World Open Pairs 1986 with Eric Rodwell
- World Mixed Pairs Championships 2002 with Rebecca Rogers
- European Open Pairs Championships 2003 with Eric Rodwell
[edit] Books by Jeff Meckstroth
- Win the Bermuda Bowl with me by Jeff Meckstroth and Marc Smith, Master Point Press (July, 2001). ISBN 1-894154-33-9
