SYSTEM INFORMATION
Robinson-Boyd System Summary Form, ACBL Convention Card
Woolsey-Stewart System Summary Form, ACBL Convention Card
Morse-Wolff System Summary Form, ACBL Convention Card, 2007 WBF Card
ABOUT THE PLAYERS
STEVE ROBINSON
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Steve is the first player from the Washington, D. C. area to be inducted into the Living Hall of Fame (2003). As a teenager, he was intrigued by the game of chess and while at the Student Union at the University of Maryland, became exposed to bridge, the game that propelled him to great international heights --including victories in the 1974 World Mixed Teams, the 1986 Rosenblum Cup (World Team Championship), the 2000 World Senior Teams and countless other NABCs. Steve's administrative achievements are equally monumental. Besides serving as Treasurer of The Washington Bridge League and District 6, he authored Washington Standard, circulates a weekly email to approximately 1600 avid readers keeping them attuned to the local happenings and currently serves as Moderator of the bi-monthly Washington Bridge League Solver's Club. Before his retirement in 1996, Steve spent 32 years as a Programmer for the Department of the Army. |
PETER BOYD
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Born in the nation's capitol, Peter has lived in the D.C. area all his life. Serious in nature, he is a true gentleman in every sense of the word, and is dedicated to the lofty ideals of the game. He learned to play while in junior high school but his love of the game did not deter his pursuit of an education, graduating from Harvard in 1972. Peter's determination and hard work produced one of the longest-lasting successful uninterrupted partnerships with Hall of Famer Steve Robinson which has spanned twenty-six years. Peter retired as a computer programmer and enjoys his life as a part-time bridge pro and self-employed game consultant. His leisure time is spent playing internet poker and watching good movies. Though he has won three Vanderbilts, one Reisinger and three Grand Nationals, his greatest achievement was witnessed in Miami in 1986, capturing the prestigious Rosenblum Cup, one of the three major world team championships. |
KIT WOOLSEY
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A former Washingtonian, now living in Kensington, California, Kit received a Bachelor's Degree from Oberlin and a Master's in Math from University of Illinois. He learned the rudiments of bridge from his parents at age eight. Backgammon and gambling games are among his hobbies and he is quite proficient at the computer and beyond. Kit worked in programming for eight years and options trading for thirteen. His partnerships includeSteve Robinson (1960-1978), Eddie Manfield (1978 till his death in 1999); and presently Fred Stewart. Kit serves asModerator and Technical Editor of The Bridge World Magazine. He holds many major NABC titles but his greatest thrill was the 1986 Rosenblum. However, his achievements also abound in the writing field, authoring Partnership Defense, Matchpoints, Modern Defensive Signals, How to Play Tournament Backgammon, etc. In recognition of his success at the table and other outstanding contributions to the game, Kit was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005. |
FRED STEWART
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Fred, who lives in Bloomington, NY, is a stock broker. Perhaps his youthful, preppy appearance has a direct correlation to his passion for running marathons. He also adores playing bridge and savors fine food and exceptionally good wine. Fred admits to being an Army Brat, growing up in Fort Benning, Georgia. While attending college, he exhibited a natural flair for the game of hearts which eventually led to his attraction to bridge in the Seventies. Among his major accomplishments, he has the distinction of a double victory in the prestigious Cavendish Invitational Pairs (both times with the same partner, Steve Weinstein) and triumphs in the Life Masters Pairs, Men's BAM, Blue Ribbons and Reisinger. Fred's partnership with Kit Woolsley which tookoff in 1999 features an aggressive Big Club style that served them well over the past five years. Fred respectshis partner as an outstanding theorist and a purist who has a great respect for the beauty of the game. |
BOBBY WOLFF
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Texas' Favorite Son, having divided his seventy three years between his birthcity of San Antonio and Dallas, Bobby is now enjoying his golden years as a Las Vegas resident. An eleven-time world champion, Bobby has served on the ACBL Board of Directors, as President of both the ACBL and World Bridge Federation, was unanimously elected to the WBF Committee of Honor and his Aces on Bridge is syndicated in over one hundred sixty newspapers universally. Bobby not only played on, but was instrumental in the formation of, the original Dallas Aces, the first full-time professional bridge team in the world . He was founder of the ACBL Recorder System, established The Ethical Oversight Committee, started the International Team Trials, chaired the ACBL Appeals and Charges Committee, served on the Conduct and Ethics Committee and Laws Commission, was Chairman of the WBF Appeals Committee, and continues to fight to uphold the highest standards of the game. |
DAN MORSE
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A popular native of Houston, TX, Dan has been a stellar volunteer, having contributed for several decades to the administration of bridge on every level. He served as Unit President and District 16 President and Vice President, still serving as District Director having succeeded partner, Bobby Wolff, in 1993 as well as being the 2007 ACBL President and a current ACBL Representative to the WBF. His major bridge victories include the Reisinger, Spingold,Vanderbilt, Grand National Teams, Life Master Pairs, Senior Teams and U.S. Team Trials plus many Regionals and Sectionals. Dan cites his greatest win as the 2002 Reisinger when Morse/Wolff playing with "Praetap" ,Steve Landen, Doug Doub and Adam Wildavsky upset the star-studded field in Phoenix winning the U.S. Bridge Championship and .. then went on to capture the Bronze in Monaco at the World Championships. Dan is about to sit back and smell the roses, having just retired after 28 years as a pharmacist and pharmacy owner. |