Tobi Sokolow
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Tobi Sokolow is an American bridge
player. As of April 2011 she ranks number 15 among Women World Grand Masters.
Sokolow learned bridge in her thirties, unusually late for a top player. She has won three world titles and 15 North American Bridge Championships
events including the 2002 Life Master Pairs
. At Verona
, Italy
, in 2004 she became the first American man or woman to win the Generali World Masters Individual.
She lives with her husband David in Austin
, Texas
, where she is a real estate
agent. Her son Adam is a restaurateur
in Austin.
Contract bridge
Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard deck of 52 playing cards played by four players in two competing partnerships with partners sitting opposite each other around a small table...
player. As of April 2011 she ranks number 15 among Women World Grand Masters.
Sokolow learned bridge in her thirties, unusually late for a top player. She has won three world titles and 15 North American Bridge Championships
North American Bridge Championships
North American Bridge Championships are three annual bridge conventions sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League . The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November for about eleven days. They comprise both championship and side contests of...
events including the 2002 Life Master Pairs
Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs
The Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
. At Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, in 2004 she became the first American man or woman to win the Generali World Masters Individual.
She lives with her husband David in Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, where she is a real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
agent. Her son Adam is a restaurateur
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
in Austin.
Wins
- Venice CupVenice CupThe World Teams Championship in contract bridge for women players only is also known as the Venice Cup, because the first edition was held in Venice, Italy in 1974.It is held every two years, in parallel to the Open World Teams Championship, the Bermuda Bowl....
(2) 1997, 2003 - McConnell CupMcConnell CupMcConnell Cup is a team event for woman held every four years as part of the World Bridge Series Championships. The event was inaugurated in 1994 and is named in honor of Ruth McConnell, former treasurer for the World Bridge Federation and former president of the American Contract Bridge League...
(1) 2006 - North American Bridge ChampionshipsNorth American Bridge ChampionshipsNorth American Bridge Championships are three annual bridge conventions sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League . The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November for about eleven days. They comprise both championship and side contests of...
(15)- Life Master PairsVon Zedtwitz Life Master PairsThe Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(1) 2002 - Women's Board-a-Match TeamsSternberg Women's Board-a-Match TeamsThe Sternberg Women's Board-a-Match Teams bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship and is a four session board-a-match event, two qualifying sessions and two final sessions...
(3) 1994, 1999, 2003 - Women's Knockout TeamsWagar Women's Knockout TeamsThe Wagar Women's Knockout Teams national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship .The Wagar Women's Knockout Teams is a knock-out team event....
(4) 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007 - Women's Swiss TeamsMachlin Women's Swiss TeamsThe Machlin Women's Swiss Teams national bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(2) 2002, 2009 - North American Women's Swiss TeamsMachlin Women's Swiss TeamsThe Machlin Women's Swiss Teams national bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(2) 1984, 1985 - Life Master Women's PairsSmith Life Master Women's PairsThe Smith Life Master Women's Pairs national bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(1) 1991 - Women's PairsWhitehead Women's PairsThe Whitehead Women's Pairs bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(2) 1987, 1990
- Life Master Pairs
- United States Bridge Championships (6)
- Women's Team Trials (6) 1992, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2008
- Other notable wins:
- Generali World Masters Individual (1) 2004
Runner-ups
- Venice CupVenice CupThe World Teams Championship in contract bridge for women players only is also known as the Venice Cup, because the first edition was held in Venice, Italy in 1974.It is held every two years, in parallel to the Open World Teams Championship, the Bermuda Bowl....
(1) 2000 - World Women Team OlympiadWorld Team OlympiadThe World Team Olympiad was a contract bridge meet organized by the World Bridge Federation every four years from 1960 to 2004. Its main events were world championships for national teams, always including one open and one restricted to women...
(1) 2004 - North American Bridge ChampionshipsNorth American Bridge ChampionshipsNorth American Bridge Championships are three annual bridge conventions sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League . The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November for about eleven days. They comprise both championship and side contests of...
(10)- Mixed Board-a-Match TeamsChicago Mixed Board-a-MatchThe Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match teams national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship .The event is a board-a-match team event....
(1) 2005 - Women's Board-a-Match TeamsSternberg Women's Board-a-Match TeamsThe Sternberg Women's Board-a-Match Teams bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship and is a four session board-a-match event, two qualifying sessions and two final sessions...
(1) 1997 - Women's Knockout TeamsWagar Women's Knockout TeamsThe Wagar Women's Knockout Teams national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship .The Wagar Women's Knockout Teams is a knock-out team event....
(2) 2002, 2003 - Women's Swiss TeamsMachlin Women's Swiss TeamsThe Machlin Women's Swiss Teams national bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(4) 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003 - North American Women's Swiss TeamsMachlin Women's Swiss TeamsThe Machlin Women's Swiss Teams national bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(1) 1988 - Women's PairsWhitehead Women's PairsThe Whitehead Women's Pairs bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
(1) 2001
- Mixed Board-a-Match Teams
- United States Bridge Championships (2)
- Women's Team Trials (2) 1995, 2001
- Other notable 2nd places:
- Buffett CupBuffett CupThe Buffett Cup is a bridge trophy which is awarded biennially in an event between teams from Europe and the United States.The tournament is modeled on the Ryder Cup golf competition and is held in the week preceding the golf event at a nearby location. The competition was first held in 2006 and is...
(1) 2008
- Buffett Cup
External links
- Tobi Sokolow. International record, World Bridge Federation.