Sylvia Shi

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Sylvia Shi (born July 24, 1988) is an American multi national champion and world champion in duplicate bridge.

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Career

Shi started playing bridge in 2011 when she picked it up over learning to fly planes as a much-needed new hobby after a break-up. [1] While she is well-versed in many systems, she has a fondness for playing TOSR (transfer-oriented systemic relay), [2] a form of Precision Club. [3] Shi became a Grand Life Master in December 2019 at the San Francisco NABC.[ citation needed ]

Shi admitted to cheating at online bridge through self-kibitzing [4] and was suspended by the American Contract Bridge League from July 2020 to July 2023. [5]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

Runners-up

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References

  1. Daily Bulletin (PDF), vol. 90, November 26, 2017
  2. Transfer-Oriented Symmetric Relay Precision , retrieved 25 January 2018
  3. "Sylvia Shi's Bridge Winner Profile". www.bridgewinners.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. "Confession of a Self Kibitzer Pt 2". Bridge Winners. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. ACBL Appeals and Charges Committee Report.