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Jeff Meckstroth

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Jeff Meckstroth is an American contract bridge player born May 15, 1956, in Springfield, Ohio, a multiple world champion who has won the Bermuda Bowl on United States teams five times. He is one of only ten players to have won bridge's so-called triple crown, and for decades he has partnered Eric Rodwell in the pairing known professionally as Meckwell, widely regarded as one of the most successful partnerships in the game's history, employing an aggressive, detailed bidding system derived from Precision Club methods. In March 2010 he surpassed Paul Soloway's record to become the American Contract Bridge League's leading masterpoint holder, and as of 2016 he held the fifth-ranking World Grand Master position.

Facts
Birth Year
1956 1
Birth Date
1956-05-15 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Won the Bermuda Bowl five times with USA teams and is one of only ten players to have won bridge's triple crown: the Bermuda Bowl, the World Open Pairs and the World Team Olympiad. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Mixed or Doubles 1
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    Jeffrey John (Jeff) Meckstroth (born May 15, 1956) is an American professional contract bridge player.
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    He is a multiple world champion, winning the Bermuda Bowl on USA teams five times. He is one of only ten players who have won the so-called triple crown of bridge: the Bermuda Bowl, the World Open Pairs and the World Team Olympiad.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Jeffrey John (Jeff) Meckstroth (born May 15, 1956) is an American professional contract bridge player.
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