Mike Smolen
American bridge player
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Michael Jerrold Smolen (November 18, 1940 – November 25, 1992)[1] was an American bridge player from Chicago.[2]
He was the inventor of the popular Smolen convention, an extension of Stayman, which is employed when the partner of a 1NT opener shows his/her 5+ card major.
Smolen, who lived in Alamo, California during his career, died in Los Angeles in 1992.
Bridge accomplishments
Awards
- Fishbein Trophy (1) 1982
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships (5)
- Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1979 [3]
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1982 [4]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1978 [5]
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1976 [6]
- Reisinger (1) 1984 [7]
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1990 [8]
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1990 [4]
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1974 [6]
