David Berkowitz (bridge player)

David Berkowitz (bridge player)

David L. (Dave) Berkowitz (born 1949) is an American professional bridge player.

In 1998 he came as close as it is possible to come to a world championship without winning it. In the World Open Pairs, he and Larry Cohen led throughout the five-session final, only to be overtaken on the last two boards. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2000 World Team Olympiad in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Berkowitz whose wife, Lisa, is a former women's world champion, often comments, "I am not even the best player in my own house." They reside in Boca Raton, Florida.

Awards

* Mott-Smith Trophy 1982
* Herman Trophy 1991
* Digital Fountain Award (Best Played Hand of the Year) 2001
* Romex Award (Best Bid Hand of the Year) 1995, 2000
* Precision Award (Best Defended Hand of the Year) 1996

Wins

* North American Bridge Championships (24)
** Vanderbilt (1) 2005
** Reisinger (1) 1991
** Grand National Teams (3) 1994, 2007, 2008
** Open Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1991, 2007
** Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1982
** North American Swiss Teams (1) 1999
** Master Mixed Teams (3) 1986, 1993, 1995
** Mixed Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1998
** Blue Ribbon Pairs (2) 1978, 1995
** Life Master Pairs (2) 1987, 1996
** North American Pairs (1) 1995
** Open Pairs I (2) 2004, 2006
** Open Pairs II (1) 1996
** Men's Pairs (1) 1982
** Mixed Pairs (2) 1986, 1987
* United States Bridge Championships (1)
** Open Team Trials (1) 2000
* Other notable wins:
** Warren Buffett Cup (1) 2006
** Cavendish Invitational Teams (3) 1983, 1985, 1994
** Pan American Open Teams (1) 1992
** Reisinger Knockout Teams (2) 1990, 2001
** Cap Gemini World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1999
** Cavendish Invitational Individual (1) 1981

Runner-ups

* World Open Pairs (1) 1998
* North American Bridge Championships (20)
** Vanderbilt (7) 1979, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2004
** Spingold (1) 1976
** Reisinger (4) 1987, 2002, 2004, 2007
** Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1989
** North American Swiss Teams (1) 2006
** Blue Ribbon Pairs (2) 1976, 1996
** Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1991
** Open Pairs (2) 1983, 1985
** Open Pairs I (1) 2002
* United States Bridge Championships (5)
** Open Team Trials (5) 1987, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2008
* Other notable 2nd places:
** Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) 2000
** Reisinger Knockout Teams (2) 1973, 1981
** Cavendish Invitational Pairs (1) 1983
** Cavendish Invitational Individual (1) 1980

References

* [http://www.usbf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=411&Itemid=151 David Berkowitz biographical information]

External links

* [http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8889 World Bridge Federation profile]


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