ACBL King or Queen of Bridge

The ACBL King or Queen of Bridge is a graduating high school senior annually designated by the American Contract Bridge League. Currently a $2000 scholarship accompanies the title.[1][2]

The King or Queen is the high school senior in North America (US, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda) with the "best record in bridge".[1] Students now formally enter the annual contest and identify their qualifications.[2] Beside outstanding performance in bridge tournaments, the winner is commonly cited for sportsmanship and for "bridge activities such as teaching, directing, and unit/district participation".[1]

The King of Bridge was established in 1973 by Homer Shoop of Indiana[2] as a prize for the high school senior with the greatest number of ACBL master points.[1] The second and third winners, Jeff Meckstroth and Bobby Levin in 1974 and 1975, won the 1981 Bermuda Bowl as United States teammates; Levin was the youngest person to be a world champion at bridge.[citation needed] Several other Kings and Queens have become leading expert players.

  1. ^ a b c d Manley, Brent; Horton, Mark; Greenberg-Yarbro, Tracey; Rigal, Barry, eds. (2011). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (7th ed.). Horn Lake, MS: American Contract Bridge League. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-939460-99-1.
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