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Zia Mahmood (born January 7, 1946 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a famous Pakistani bridge player who now plays mostly in Great Britain and the United States. He is a World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master and one of the world's leading bridge players and personalities. He is the author of Bridge My Way, an autobiography, and has hosted many TV shows. Currently he plays with Michael Rosenberg.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Tournament record
[edit] Winner
- Transnational Mixed Teams (1) 2004
- North American Bridge Championships (19)
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1998
- Life Master Pairs (3) 2000, 2004, 2007
- Life Master Open Pairs (4) 1990, 1991, 2005, 2007
- Mixed Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1999
- Open Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1991, 1996, 2006
- Spingold Knockout Teams (2) 1991, 2003
- Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (2) 1994, 1996
- Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1987, 1989, 1996
- Asia & Middle East Championships (5)
- Open Teams (5) 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991
- Other notable wins:
- USBC Team Trials (3) 1997, 1999, 2006
- USBC World Team Olympiad Trials (1) 2004
- Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) 1986
- Warren Buffet Cup (1) 2006
- Politiken World Pairs (1) 1995
- World Top Invitational Pairs (6) 1988, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001
- Lederer Memorial Trophy (6) 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006
[edit] Runners-up
- Bermuda Bowl (2) 1981, 2007
- Rosenblum Cup (1) 1986
- World Open Pairs (1) 2002
- North American Bridge Championships (20)
- Men's Pairs (1) 1987
- Open Pairs (1) 1991
- Open Pairs I (3) 1994, 2006, 2007
- Life Master Pairs (2) 1992, 2005
- Life Master Open Pairs (2) 2000, 2001
- Open Swiss Teams (1) 1992
- Open Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2004
- Spingold Knockout Teams (2) 1993, 1995
- Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (3) 2002, 2003, 2005
- Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (4) 1988, 1990, 1991, 2000
- Other notable 2nd places:
- Cavendish Invitational Teams (2) 1995, 2006
- Cavendish Invitational Pairs (1) 1998
[edit] See also
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