- 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 inMaastricht , 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
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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) 1996Wins
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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) 1981Runner-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) 1980References
* [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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