Keshav Samant popularly known as Anand Samant is one of India's most successful contract bridge players. He has represented India in the world championships. In 2009, he was part of India's senior team at the 15th Bridge Federation of Asia and the Middle East (BFAME) championship in Amman, Jordan.[1]
International record
Playing record (team events)
YEAR
Event
Rank
Team
1993
31st WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Santiago 1993 - Open Teams
9
INDIA Open Team
2002
11th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Montreal 2002 - Open Teams
81
RUIA Open Team
2006
12th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Verona 2006 - Open Teams
129
PODDAR Open Team
2010
13th WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS Philadelphia 2010 - Open Teams
33
DIPAK PODDAR Open team
Playing record (pairs or individual events)
YEAR
Event
Rank
Team
2002
11th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Montreal 2002 - Open Pairs - Qualifier
174(13)
ASHOK RUIA
2006
12th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Verona 2006 - Open Pairs - Qualifier
237(44)
Dipak Poddar
2010
13th WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS Philadelphia 2010 - Open Pairs - Semifinal
122(50)
Ramawatar AGRAWAL
Other Team Events Positions
YEAR
Event
Rank
Team
2008
1st WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES Beijing 2008 - Under-28 Teams
15
npc of India Under-28 team
2008
1st WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES Beijing 2008 - Junior Teams
18
coach of India Junior team
2009
39th WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Sao Paulo 2009 - Senior Teams
14
npc of India Senior team
Winners
Shivchatrapati Award by Maharashtra State Government
Gurudutta Trophy
Khosla Trophy
Holkar Trophy
Tolani Grand Prix
Agarwal, Sushania National trophies and other trophies
Member of Bridge Organizations
Secretary for Maharashtra Bridge Association for 10 years.
Founder member of Thane District Bridge Association.
