Lou Bluhm

Lou Bluhm (1940-1990) was an American bridge player from Atlanta, Georgia. He played bridge professionally and was "an expert at poker and gin rummy", according to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL).

Bluhm was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2000. The ACBL Distinguished Player Award had been "originated for him".

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

• ACBL Hall of Fame, 2000

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (9)
  • Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1984
  • Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1977
  • Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1987
  • Vanderbilt (2) 1979, 1989
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1977
  • Reisinger (1) 1972
  • Spingold (2) 1974, 1977

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Grand National Teams (1) 1983
  • Vanderbilt (2) 1978, 1986
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1973, 1983, 1987
  • Spingold (1) 1988