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{{Short description|American bridge player (1940–2024)}}
'''Lew Stansby''' (born 1940) is an American [[Contract bridge|bridge]] player from [[Dublin, California]].<ref name=OEB>{{OEB|5|746}}</ref> Lew, a former commodities trader lives with wife and fellow national champion JoAnna Stansby. Since his first national win in the Reisinger in 1965, he has won over 35 national championships and seven world championships, accumulating a win in every decade since 1965. Tall, unassuming and softspoken, he is known for his phenomenal memory and calm demeanor.
'''Lew Stansby''' (August 17, 1940 – May 24, 2024) was an American [[Contract bridge|bridge]] player from [[Dublin, California]].<ref name=OEB>{{OEB|5|746}}</ref> At the time of his death Lew, a former commodities trader, lived with wife and fellow national champion JoAnna Stansby. Since his first national win in the Reisinger in 1965, he won over 35 national championships and seven world championships, with a win in every decade since 1965. Lew's most successful partnership was with [[Chip Martel]], whom he played with from 1977-2012 and with whom he won his world championships in the Bermuda Bowl, Rosenblum Teams, and World Open Pairs.


Stansby was inducted into the [[ACBL Hall of Fame]] in 2001.<ref name=HOFby/>
Stansby was inducted into the [[ACBL Hall of Fame]] in 2001.<ref name=HOFby/> He died on May 24, 2024, at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://bridgewinners.com/article/view/lew-stansby-08-17-1940-to-05-24-2024/|title= Lew Stansby (08-17-1940 to 05-24-2024)|last= Stansby|first= JoAnna|date= 24 May 2024|website=www.bridgewinners.com|access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref>


==Bridge accomplishments==
==Bridge accomplishments==


===Honors===
===Honors===

* ACBL Hall of Fame, 2001<ref name=HOFby>[http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/induction-by-year "Induction by Year"]. ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-17.</ref><ref name=ACBLhof/>
* ACBL Hall of Fame, 2001<ref name=HOFby>[http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/induction-by-year "Induction by Year"]. ''Hall of Fame''. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-17.</ref><ref name=ACBLhof/>


===Awards===
===Awards===

* [[Fishbein Trophy]] (1) 2000
* [[Fishbein Trophy]] (1) 2000
* [[Herman Trophy]] (1) 2007
* [[Herman Trophy]] (1) 2007
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===Wins===
===Wins===

* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (3) 1985, 1987, 2001 <ref name="World Team Championship Winners">[http://www.worldbridge.org/world-team-championships.aspx World Team Championship Winners]</ref>
* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (3) 1985, 1987, 2001 <ref name="World Team Championship Winners">[http://www.worldbridge.org/world-team-championships.aspx World Team Championship Winners]</ref>
* [[Senior Bowl (bridge)|d'Orsi Senior Bowl]] (2) 2005, 2007 <ref name="World Team Championship Winners"/>
* [[Senior Bowl (bridge)|d'Orsi Senior Bowl]] (2) 2005, 2007 <ref name="World Team Championship Winners"/>
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===Runners-up===
===Runners-up===

* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (1) 1989 <ref name="World Team Championship Winners"/>
* [[Bermuda Bowl]] (1) 1989 <ref name="World Team Championship Winners"/>
* [[Rosenblum Cup]] (1) 1982 <ref name="Rosenblum Cup Winners"/>
* [[Rosenblum Cup]] (1) 1982 <ref name="Rosenblum Cup Winners"/>
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 8 July 2024

Lew Stansby (August 17, 1940 – May 24, 2024) was an American bridge player from Dublin, California.[1] At the time of his death Lew, a former commodities trader, lived with wife and fellow national champion JoAnna Stansby. Since his first national win in the Reisinger in 1965, he won over 35 national championships and seven world championships, with a win in every decade since 1965. Lew's most successful partnership was with Chip Martel, whom he played with from 1977-2012 and with whom he won his world championships in the Bermuda Bowl, Rosenblum Teams, and World Open Pairs.

Stansby was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2001.[2] He died on May 24, 2024, at the age of 83.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ 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. 746. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
  2. ^ a b "Induction by Year". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
  3. ^ Stansby, JoAnna (24 May 2024). "Lew Stansby (08-17-1940 to 05-24-2024)". www.bridgewinners.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  4. ^ "Stansby, Lew". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
  5. ^ a b c World Team Championship Winners
  6. ^ a b Rosenblum Cup Winners Archived 2014-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Silodor Open Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-27. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  8. ^ a b "Life Master Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-11-29. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  9. ^ a b "NAP Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-21. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  10. ^ a b c "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  11. ^ a b "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  12. ^ "Roth Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-26. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  13. ^ a b "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  14. ^ a b "Baze Seniors Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-11-29. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  15. ^ a b "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  16. ^ a b "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  17. ^ a b "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  18. ^ "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-22. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  19. ^ "Blue Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-03. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  20. ^ "Jacoby Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-29. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
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