Geir Helgemo

Geir Helgemo

Geir Helgemo (born February 14, 1970 in Vinstra, Norway) is a Norwegian bridge professional. As a member of the Norwegian Open Team, Helgemo has won the 2007 Bermuda Bowl along with silver medals in 1993 and 2001 and bronze in 1997. Helgemo led Norway to a European Championship in 2008 after coming close for several years, being second in 2001 and third in 1993, 1997, 2002, and 2006.

Awards

* Herman Trophy 1999
* IBPA Award (Personality of the Year) 1996
* Le Bridgeur Award (Best Played Hand of the Year) 1997
* Digital Fountain Award (Best Played Hand of the Year) 2003
* Romex Award (Best Bid Hand of the Year) 1999
* Precision Award (Best Defended Hand of the Year) 1991
* Sender Award (Best Defended Hand of the Year) 1998

Wins

* Bermuda Bowl (1) 2007
* Rosenblum Cup (1) 2006
* World Junior Pairs (1) 1995
* North American Bridge Championships (7)
** Reisinger (2) 1998, 1999
** Open Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1999
** Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (2) 1997, 2005
** Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 2003
** Open Pairs I (1) 1998
* European Championships (2)
** Open Teams (1) 2008
** Junior Teams (1) 1990
* Other notable wins:
** Cap Volmac World Top Invitational Pairs (2) 1994, 1996
** Cap Gemini Ernst & Young World Top Invitational Pairs (1) 2002
** Macallan Invitational Pairs (2) 1998, 1999
** Politiken World Pairs (1) 1997
** Hecht Cup (1) 2006
** Generali World Masters Individual (1) 1996

Runner-ups

* Bermuda Bowl (2) 1993, 2001
* World Junior Teams (1) 1993
* North American Bridge Championships (5)
** Master Mixed Teams (1) 1998
** Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1997
** Life Master Pairs (2) 1996, 1997
** Open Pairs I (1) 1997
* European Championships (1)
** Open Teams (1) 2001
* Other notable 2nd places:
** Warren Buffett Cup (1) 2006

External links

* [http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=980 World Bridge Federation profile]


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