Malcolm Brachman

Malcolm Katzenstein Brachman (December 9, 1926 – January 11, 2005)[1] was an American bridge player who won a world championship.[2]

Brachman was born in Fort Worth, Texas.[1]

Brachman was married to Minda Delugach Brachman, a high-ranking player in the ACBL who won its annual mixed teams championship (Master Mixed Teams) in 1968 playing with Helen Sobel Smith, Oswald Jacoby, and Jim Jacoby. She died on March 19, 2003.[3]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

Bermuda Bowl (1) 1979
North American Bridge Championships (7)
- Vanderbilt (1) 1978 [4]
- Reisinger (3) 1976, 1980, 2003 [5]
- Spingold (3) 1978, 1983, 1986 [6]

Runners-up

North American Bridge Championships
- Grand National Teams (2) 1998, 2004 [7]
- Vanderbilt (1) 1976 [4]
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1984 [8]
- Reisinger (1) 1990 [5]

References

"Malcolm Brachman, Bridge Champion, Dies at 78". Jennifer Bayot. The New York Times. January 21, 2005. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 580. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
"Brachman, Minda Delugach". Chicago Tribune. March 22, 2003. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
"Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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[bayot-1] "Malcolm Brachman, Bridge Champion, Dies at 78". Jennifer Bayot. The New York Times. January 21, 2005. Retrieved 2015-01-16.

[OEB-2] Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 580. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.

[CT-minda-3] "Brachman, Minda Delugach". Chicago Tribune. March 22, 2003. Retrieved 2015-01-16.

[Vanderbilt_Previous_Winners-4] "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[Reisinger_Winners-5] "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[6] "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[7] "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[8] "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.