Mike Bell (bridge)

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Mike Bell (born 1984) is an English bridge player.

Mike Bell
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Mike Bell at the Iceland Bridge Festival, January 2024
Born
Michael Bell

October 17 1984
Reading
NationalityEnglish

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

Runners-up

Personal life

Mike is married to Sarah Bell, a professional bridge player and champion.

Contents

Notes

  1. "English Bridge Union Player of the Year". English Bridge Union. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  2. "English Bridge Union Schapiro Spring Foursomes" . Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  3. "Mitchell BAM Winners". American Contract Bridge League. Retrieved 2018-03-08.


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