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'''Oswald Jacoby''' ([[December 8]], [[1902]] – [[June 27]], [[1984]]) was an American [[contract bridge|bridge]] expert and author, and is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
'''Oswald (Ozzie, Jake) Jacoby''' ([[December 8]], [[1902]] – [[June 27]], [[1984]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[Contract bridge|bridge]] player and author, considered one of the greatest players of all time.


Born in [[Brooklyn]], he was taught to play [[whist]] at the age of six. During [[World War I]], he joined the army at 15 by lying about his age, but spent most of his time there playing [[poker]]. Dropping out of [[Columbia University]] to become an [[actuary]], he became the youngest person ever to pass the examination of the [[Society of Actuaries]], at the age of 21.
Born in [[Brooklyn]], he was taught to play [[whist]] at the age of six. During [[World War I]], he joined the army at 15 by lying about his age, but spent most of his time there playing [[poker]]. Dropping out of [[Columbia University]] to become an [[actuary]], he became the youngest person ever to pass the examination of the [[Society of Actuaries]], at the age of 21.
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He pionereed many bidding ideas, including the [[Jacoby transfer]] and [[Jacoby 2NT]] bids.
He pionereed many bidding ideas, including the [[Jacoby transfer]] and [[Jacoby 2NT]] bids.


A prolific writer, he wrote over 10,000 newspaper articles on bridge, and his many books include volumes on [[poker]], [[gin rummy]], [[canasta]], and the mathematics of card games. He also released a record titled How to Win at Championship Bridge.
A prolific writer, he wrote over 10,000 newspaper articles on bridge, and his many books include volumes on [[poker]], [[gin rummy]], [[canasta]], and the mathematics of card games. He also released a record titled ''How to Win at Championship Bridge''.


==Bridge==
==Bridge accomplishments==
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===Honors===
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* ACBL Hall of Fame 1965
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* ACBL Honorary Member of the Year 1967


===Awards===
===Awards===
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* Charles H. Goren Award (Personality of the Year) 1983

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* ACBL Hall of Fame 1965
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* ACBL Honorary Member 1967
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* IBPA Personality of the Year 1983
* McKenney Trophy 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963
* McKenney Trophy 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963
* Lou Herman Trophy 1960
* [[Herman Trophy]] 1960


===Tournament record===
===Wins===

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===Winner===
* IBL World Championship (1) 1935
* IBL World Championship (1) 1935
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (29)
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (29)
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** [[Vanderbilt Trophy|Vanderbilt]] (7) 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1965
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** Master Individual (1) 1935
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** [[Spingold|Asbury Park Trophy]] (now Spingold) (4) 1931, 1932, 1933, 1937
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** Open Pairs (1) 1964
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** [[Spingold|Masters Teams-of-Four]] (now Spingold) (2) 1934, 1936
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** Men's Pairs (3) 1934, 1939, 1949
** [[Spingold]] (5) 1938, 1939, 1945, 1950, 1959
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** Life Master Pairs (1) 1936
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** [[Reisinger|Chicago]] (now Reisinger) (1) 1955
** Master Mixed Teams (1) 1968
** [[Reisinger]] (1) 1983
** Men's Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1952, 1959
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Men's Board-a-Match Teams]] (2) 1952, 1959
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** Chicago (now Reisinger) (1) 1955
** Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1983
** [[Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match|Master Mixed Teams]] (1) 1968
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** [[Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs|Life Master Pairs]] (1) 1936
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** Masters Teams-of-Four (now Spingold) (2) 1934, 1936
** [[Silodor Open Pairs|Open Pairs]] (1) 1964
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** Asbury Park Trophy (now Spingold) (4) 1931, 1932, 1933, 1937
** Spingold Knockout Teams (5) 1938, 1939, 1945, 1950, 1959
** [[Wernher Open Pairs|Men's Pairs]] (3) 1934, 1939, 1949
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** [[Master Individual]] (1) 1935
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** Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (7) 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1965
* United States Bridge Association (5)
** Grand National Open Teams (3) 1934, 1935, 1937
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** Open Pairs (2) 1936, 1937
* American Bridge League (2)
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** Men's Teams (2) 1931, 1932
* Other notable wins:
* Other notable wins:
** Marcus Cup (1) 1955
** USBC World Team Olympiad qualifiers (1) 1960
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** Goldman Pairs (4) 1929, 1934, 1953, 1955


===Runners-up===
===Runner-ups===
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (18)
* [[North American Bridge Championships]] (18)
** Life Master Pairs (2) 1939, 1941
** [[Vanderbilt Trophy|Vanderbilt]] (3) 1930, 1941, 1949
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** [[Spingold]] (4) 1941, 1948, 1949, 1957
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** Master Mixed Teams (2) 1935, 1941
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** [[Reisinger|Chicago]] (now Reisinger) (5) 1931, 1932, 1939, 1956, 1960
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** Men's Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1954, 1956
** [[Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams|Men's Board-a-Match Teams]] (2) 1954, 1956
** Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (3) 1930, 1941, 1949
⚫
** [[Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match|Master Mixed Teams]] (2) 1935, 1941
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** Spingold Knockout Teams (4) 1941, 1948, 1949, 1957
** [[Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs|Life Master Pairs]] (2) 1939, 1941
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** Chicago (now Reisinger) (5) 1931, 1932, 1939, 1956, 1960


==Backgammon==
==Backgammon==
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Jacoby was also an expert [[backgammon]] player, and in 1972, was crowned [[List of World Backgammon Champions|World Backgammon Champion]].


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In 1970, he wrote ''The Backgammon Book'' with [[John R. Crawford]], which is considered the first book to deal with backgammon from an analytical viewpoint.
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Jacoby was also an expert [[backgammon]] player, and in [[1972]], was crowned [[List of World Backgammon Champions|World Backgammon Champion]].

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In [[1970]], he wrote ''The Backgammon Book'' with [[John R. Crawford]], which is considered the first book to deal with backgammon from an analytical viewpoint.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

* ''The Four Aces System''
* ''The Four Aces System''
* ''What is New in Bridge''
* ''What is New in Bridge''
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* ''Oklahoma''
* ''Oklahoma''
* ''Intriguing Mathematical Problems'' (with William H. Benson)
* ''Intriguing Mathematical Problems'' (with William H. Benson)
* ''New Recreations with Magic Squares'' (with [http://cboyer.club.fr/multimagie/English/BensonDickinson.htm William H. Benson]), (New York: Dover, 1976).
* ''New Recreations with Magic Squares'' (with William H. Benson), (New York: Dover, 1976).


==See also==
==See also==

*[[List of all-rounders in games of skill]]
*[[List of all-rounders in games of skill]]


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.acbl.org/about/hall-of-fame/biography.php?id=32 ACBL Hall of Fame]

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*[http://web2.acbl.org/halloffame/jacobyoswald.htm ACBL Hall of Fame]


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Oswald (Ozzie, Jake) Jacoby (December 8, 1902 – June 27, 1984) was an American bridge player and author, considered one of the greatest players of all time.

Born in Brooklyn, he was taught to play whist at the age of six. During World War I, he joined the army at 15 by lying about his age, but spent most of his time there playing poker. Dropping out of Columbia University to become an actuary, he became the youngest person ever to pass the examination of the Society of Actuaries, at the age of 21.

Throughout his career, he also worked as a bridge columnist. He soon achieved fame as a player at both auction and contract bridge, but achieved international renown via success in the Culbertson Match, partnering Sidney Lenz. He was a member of the famous "Four Horsemen" and "Four Aces" teams.

He captained the North American and US teams that won the Bermuda Bowl in both 1970 and 1971. In 1983, he was awarded the prestigious Charles H. Goren Award. During a long playing career, he won tournaments with his son, James Jacoby, as well as his wife of over 50 years, Mary Zita Jacoby.

He pionereed many bidding ideas, including the Jacoby transfer and Jacoby 2NT bids.

A prolific writer, he wrote over 10,000 newspaper articles on bridge, and his many books include volumes on poker, gin rummy, canasta, and the mathematics of card games. He also released a record titled How to Win at Championship Bridge.

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

  • ACBL Hall of Fame 1965
  • ACBL Honorary Member of the Year 1967

Awards

  • Charles H. Goren Award (Personality of the Year) 1983
  • McKenney Trophy 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963
  • Herman Trophy 1960

Wins

Runner-ups

Backgammon

Jacoby was also an expert backgammon player, and in 1972, was crowned World Backgammon Champion.

In 1970, he wrote The Backgammon Book with John R. Crawford, which is considered the first book to deal with backgammon from an analytical viewpoint.

Bibliography

  • The Four Aces System
  • What is New in Bridge
  • Win at Bridge with Oswald Jacoby
  • Win at Bridge with Jacoby Modern
  • Win At Bridge With Jacoby and Son
  • Improve Your Bridge With Oswald Jacoby: 125 Bridge Hands from the Master
  • The Backgammon Book (with John R. Crawford); 1970. ISBN:670-14409-6
  • Oswald Jacoby on Gambling
  • Gin Rummy
  • How to Win at Gin Rummy
  • Oswald Jacoby on Poker
  • How to Win at Canasta
  • Oswald Jacoby's Complete Canasta
  • How to Figure the Odds
  • Oklahoma
  • Intriguing Mathematical Problems (with William H. Benson)
  • New Recreations with Magic Squares (with William H. Benson), (New York: Dover, 1976).

See also

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