Joel Wooldridge

Joel Powhatan Wooldridge (born July 19, 1979 in Buffalo, NY) is a multi national champion and world junior champion in contract bridge as well as an expert foosball player. In 1990, Wooldridge broke Sam Hirschman's previous record for the youngest to achieve Life Master status with the American Contract Bridge League surpassing the mark of 11 years, 9 months and 5 days with a new record of 11 years, 4 months and 13 days. Sam's brother Dan broke Joel's record four years later. Wooldridge lives in New York City.

Bridge accomplishments

Awards

• ACBL King of Bridge 1997
• WBF Youth Award 2003
• ACBL Player of the Year 2011

Wins

• Lebhar IMP Pairs 1997, 2013
• World Junior Teams Championship 2001, 2002, 2005
• Fast Open Pairs 2003
• Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 2009
• Roth Open Swiss Teams 2009
• Silodor Open Pairs 2011
• Norman Kay Platinum Pairs 2011

Runner-ups

• World Junior Teams Championship 1999
• Spingold 2005
• World University Team Cup 2006
• Blue Ribbon Pairs 2009
• North American Pairs Flight A 2011
• Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 2012
• Grand National Teams Championship Flight 2012