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'''Zia Mahmood''' (born [[January 7]], [[1946]] in [[Karachi, Pakistan]]) is a famous [[Pakistan]]i [[contract bridge|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]].
'''Zia Mahmood''' (born [[January 7]], [[1946]] in [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]) is a famous [[Pakistan]]i [[Contract bridge|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. For many years his regular partner was [[Michael Rosenberg]]. Currently he plays with [[Bob Hamman]].


==Awards==
===Honors===
* ACBL Hall of Fame 2007
* ACBL Honorary Member of the Year 2006


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===Awards===
* ACBL Player of the Year 1991, 1996, 2000, 2005
* ACBL Player of the Year 1991, 1996, 2000, 2005
* [[Mott-Smith Trophy]] 1991, 1996
* [[Mott-Smith Trophy]] 1991, 1996
* [[Herman Trophy|Lou Herman Trophy]] 2005
* [[Herman Trophy]] 2005
* IBPA Award (Personality of the Year) 2007
* Le Bridgeur Award (Best Played Hand of the Year) 1984
* Romex Award (Best Bid Hand of the Year) 1983, 1987
* Precision Award (Best Defended Hand of the Year) 1995


===Wins===
==Tournament record==
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* [[World Mixed Teams Championship|World Transnational Mixed Teams]] (1) 2004
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===Winner===
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* [[World Mixed Teams Championship|Transnational Mixed Teams]] (1) 2004
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (19)
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (19)
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** [[Vanderbilt Trophy|Vanderbilt]] (2) 1994, 1996
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** [[Spingold]] (2) 1991, 2003
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** [[Reisinger]] (3) 1987, 1989, 1996
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** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Open Board-a-Match Teams]] (3) 1991, 1996, 2006
** [[Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match|Mixed Board-a-Match Teams]] (1) 1999
** [[Blue Ribbon Pairs]] (1) 1998
** [[Blue Ribbon Pairs]] (1) 1998
** [[Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs|Life Master Pairs]] (3) 2000, 2004, 2007
** [[Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs|Life Master Pairs]] (3) 2000, 2004, 2007
** [[Nail Life Master Open Pairs|Life Master Open Pairs]] (4) 1990, 1991, 2005, 2007
** [[Nail Life Master Open Pairs|Life Master Open Pairs]] (4) 1990, 1991, 2005, 2007
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* United States Bridge Championships (3)
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** [[Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match|Mixed Board-a-Match Teams]] (1) 1999
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Open Board-a-Match Teams]] (3) 1991, 1996, 2006
** Open Team Trials (3) 1997, 1999, 2006
* Asia & the Middle East Championships (5)
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** [[Spingold|Spingold Knockout Teams]] (2) 1991, 2003
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** [[Vanderbilt Trophy|Vanderbilt Knockout Teams]] (2) 1994, 1996
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** [[Reisinger|Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams]] (3) 1987, 1989, 1996
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* Asia & Middle East Championships (5)
** Open Teams (5) 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991
** Open Teams (5) 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991
* Other notable wins:
* Other notable wins:
** USBC Team Trials (3) 1997, 1999, 2006
** Warren Buffett Cup (1) 2006
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** Richard Lederer Memorial Trophy (7) 1978, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006
** USBC World Team Olympiad Trials (1) 2004
** Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) 1986
** Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) 1986
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** Staten Bank World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1988
** Warren Buffet Cup (1) 2006
** Cap Gemini Pandata World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1992
** Cap Volmac World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1995
** Cap Gemini World Top Invitational Pairs (2) 1998, 2000
** Cap Gemini Ernst & Young World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 2001
** Politiken World Pairs (1) 1995
** Politiken World Pairs (1) 1995
** Omar Sharif Individual (1) 1990
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** World Top Invitational Pairs (6) 1988, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001
** Portland Club Individual (1) 1990
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** Lederer Memorial Trophy (6) 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006


===Runners-up===
===Runner-ups===
* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (2) 1981, 2007
* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (2) 1981, 2007
* [[Rosenblum Cup]] (1) 1986
* [[Rosenblum Cup]] (1) 1986
* [[World Open Pairs Championship|World Open Pairs]] (1) 2002
* [[World Open Pairs Championship|World Open Pairs]] (1) 2002
* North American Bridge Championships (20)
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (20)
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** [[Vanderbilt Trophy|Vanderbilt]] (4) 1988, 1990, 1991, 2000
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** [[Wernher Open Pairs|Men's Pairs]] (1) 1987
** [[Silodor Open Pairs|Open Pairs]] (1) 1991
** [[Spingold]] (2) 1993, 1995
** [[Silodor Open Pairs|Open Pairs I]] (3) 1994, 2006, 2007
** [[Reisinger]] (3) 2002, 2003, 2005
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Open Board-a-Match Teams]] (1) 2004
** [[Jacoby Open Swiss Teams|Open Swiss Teams]] (1) 1992
** [[Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs|Life Master Pairs]] (2) 1992, 2005
** [[Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs|Life Master Pairs]] (2) 1992, 2005
** [[Nail Life Master Open Pairs|Life Master Open Pairs]] (2) 2000, 2001
** [[Nail Life Master Open Pairs|Life Master Open Pairs]] (2) 2000, 2001
** [[Jacoby Open Swiss Teams|Open Swiss Teams]] (1) 1992
** [[Silodor Open Pairs|Open Pairs]] (1) 1991
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Open Board-a-Match Teams]] (1) 2004
** [[Silodor Open Pairs|Open Pairs I]] (3) 1994, 2006, 2007
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** [[Wernher Open Pairs|Men's Pairs]] (1) 1987
** [[Spingold|Spingold Knockout Teams]] (2) 1993, 1995
* United States Bridge Championships (5)
** [[Reisinger|Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams]] (3) 2002, 2003, 2005
** Open Team Trials (5) 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005
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** [[Vanderbilt Trophy|Vanderbilt Knockout Teams]] (4) 1988, 1990, 1991, 2000
* Other notable 2nd places:
* Other notable 2nd places:
** Forbo-Krommenie International Teams (1) 1997
** Cavendish Invitational Teams (2) 1995, 2006
** Cavendish Invitational Teams (2) 1995, 2006
** Cavendish Invitational Pairs (1) 1998
** Cavendish Invitational Pairs (1) 1998
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=325 WBF Profile]
*[http://www.acbl.org/about/hall-of-fame/biography.php?id=93 ACBL Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.bridgeplaza.com/players/profiles/0047.html Bridge plaza profile]
*[http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=325 World Bridge Federation profile]


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Revision as of 00:09, 15 August 2008

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. For many years his regular partner was Michael Rosenberg. Currently he plays with Bob Hamman.

Honors

  • ACBL Hall of Fame 2007
  • ACBL Honorary Member of the Year 2006

Awards

  • ACBL Player of the Year 1991, 1996, 2000, 2005
  • Mott-Smith Trophy 1991, 1996
  • Herman Trophy 2005
  • IBPA Award (Personality of the Year) 2007
  • Le Bridgeur Award (Best Played Hand of the Year) 1984
  • Romex Award (Best Bid Hand of the Year) 1983, 1987
  • Precision Award (Best Defended Hand of the Year) 1995

Wins

  • World Transnational Mixed Teams (1) 2004
  • North American Bridge Championships (19)
  • United States Bridge Championships (3)
    • Open Team Trials (3) 1997, 1999, 2006
  • Asia & the Middle East Championships (5)
    • Open Teams (5) 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991
  • Other notable wins:
    • Warren Buffett Cup (1) 2006
    • Richard Lederer Memorial Trophy (7) 1978, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006
    • Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) 1986
    • Staten Bank World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1988
    • Cap Gemini Pandata World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1992
    • Cap Volmac World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 1995
    • Cap Gemini World Top Invitational Pairs (2) 1998, 2000
    • Cap Gemini Ernst & Young World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 2001
    • Politiken World Pairs (1) 1995
    • Omar Sharif Individual (1) 1990
    • Portland Club Individual (1) 1990

Runner-ups

See also

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