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Bob Hamman

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Bob Hamman is an American professional bridge player from Dallas, Texas, considered one of the greatest players in the games history. Partnering with Bobby Wolff for nearly three decades, he won seven Bermuda Bowls between 1970 and 1995 along with the 1988 World Team Olympiad, and later added three more Bermuda Bowl titles with other partners, for twelve world championship titles in total plus fifty North American championships. He has been ranked the worlds top bridge player by the World Bridge Federation since 1985.

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Birth Date
1938-08-06 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Won the 1970 Bermuda Bowl world bridge championship representing North America, and repeated as champion in 1971. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Mixed or Doubles 1
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  • Opening paragraph, first sentence (birth date clause)
    Robert David Hamman (born August 6, 1938) is an American professional bridge player.
  • Opening paragraph, first sentence (nationality clause)
    Robert David Hamman (born August 6, 1938) is an American professional bridge player.
  • Bridge career section, Bermuda Bowl sentence
    Following the retirement of Italy's Blue team, they won the 1970 Bermuda Bowl as North America representative and repeated in 1971 as defending champion.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Robert David Hamman (born August 6, 1938) is an American professional bridge player.
  • Associated With: American Contract Bridge League, Honors
    ACBL Hall of Fame, 1999
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