Mir Zia Mahmood is a Pakistani-American professional bridge player born in 1946 in Karachi, holding the World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge League rank of Grand Life Master. He won the Bermuda Bowl world championship in 2009, was runner up in 1981 and 2007, won the World Mixed Teams in 2004, and won the Gold Cup in 2010 after being runner up in 1982. He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2007 and was named ACBL Player of the Year in 1991, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2012.
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Career HighlightAchieved international bridge fame almost overnight in 1981 when he led Pakistan to a second place finish in the Bermuda Bowl world championship. 1 Classification
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Does Zia Mahmood play for Pakistan or the United States
He has represented the United States since winning the 2009 Bermuda Bowl but still considers himself Pakistani.
Zia Mahmood led Pakistan to second place in the 1981 Bermuda Bowl, but later represented the United States in world competition, and won his first major world championship that way in the 2009 Bermuda Bowl. He still considers himself Pakistani. In his own words, he is a Pakistani who is living in America and playing for America, and he and his American teammates once played their opening match in Pakistani dress.
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Mahmood achieved international bridge fame, almost overnight, during one fortnight in 1981 when he led Pakistan to a second-place finish in the Bermuda Bowl tournament.
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Mahmood achieved international bridge fame, almost overnight, during one fortnight in 1981 when he led Pakistan to a second-place finish in the Bermuda Bowl tournament.
Bridge section, Wikipedia article on Zia Mahmood, nationality
Mahmood achieved international bridge fame, almost overnight, during one fortnight in 1981 when he led Pakistan to a second-place finish in the Bermuda Bowl tournament.
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Mahmood achieved international bridge fame, almost overnight, during one fortnight in 1981 when he led Pakistan to a second-place finish in the Bermuda Bowl tournament.
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Mir Zia Mahmood (born 7 January 1946) is a Pakistani-American professional bridge player.
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is a Pakistani-American professional bridge player.
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Mahmood achieved international bridge fame, almost overnight, during one fortnight in 1981 when he led Pakistan to a second-place finish in the Bermuda Bowl tournament.
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