Seymon Deutsch (May 18, 1935 – June 12, 2013) was an American bridge player. He started playing bridge as a student at the Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, alongside Bobby Wolff, but afterwards focused on a career in business. He returned to competitive bridge in 1980s, when he started gaining successes, which include titles in

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(1986), the Spingold Knockout Teams (1991) and three Vanderbilt Knockout Teams (1994, 1996 and 2006). He won two world titles: the 1988 World Team Olympiad in Venice and 1994 Rosenblum Cup. Deutsch was 2007 recipient of Sidney H. Lazard Jr. Sportsmanship Award.

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player Zia Mahmood told ''The New York Times'' at the time, "There are a few people about whom never a bad word is said ... Seymon is one of them". Deutsch was born and spent most of his life in Laredo, Texas. He ran a fashion store chain, Joe Brand, as well as a cattle ranch with large operation in South Texas. He was survived by his wife Linda née Brand and their four children.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

* World championships (2) ** World Team Olympiad (1) 1988 ** Rosenblum Cup (1) 1994 * North American Bridge Championships (5) **

(1) 1986 ** Vanderbilt (3) 1994, 1996, 2006 ** Spingold (1) 1991

Runners-up

* North American Bridge Championships **

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(1) 1995 ** Vanderbilt (2) 1990, 1991 ** Spingold (1) 1993

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deutsch, Seymon 1935 births 2013 deaths American contract bridge players American businesspeople in retailing Ranchers from Texas Trinity University (Texas) alumni People from Laredo, Texas