Easley Blackwood, Sr.
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Easley Rutland Blackwood (June 25, 1903 - March 27, 1992), American contract bridge player and author and inventor of the Blackwood convention used in bridge bidding.
Blackwood was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but lived most of his life in Indianapolis, Indiana. From 1968 to 1971 he was executive secretary of the American Contract Bridge League. He was inducted into the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Hall of Fame in 1995[1].
His son is Easley Blackwood, Jr., a noted musician.
[edit] Publications
- The Complete Book of Opening Leads, Devyn Press, 1983
- Play of the Hand with Blackwood, 1978
- Blackwood on Slams, Prentice-Hall, 1970
- Blackwood on Bidding: Dynamic Point Count
- Contract Bridge Complete with Ernest W. Rovere
- Bridge Humanics: How to Play People as well as the Cards, Droke House, 1949
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Easley Blackwood, Sr. international record at the World Bridge Federation
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