Peter Weichsel
Peter M. Weichsel is an American professional bridge player from Encinitas, California.
Weichsel first played in the American Contract Bridge League in the mid-1960s, when he impressed some players as "this young renegade, sporting pony tail, beads and bell-bottoms". Weichsel was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2004.Bridge accomplishments
Honors
- ACBL Hall of Fame, 2004
Awards
- Fishbein Trophy 1980, 2000
Wins
- Bermuda Bowl 1983, 2001
- World Mixed Pairs 1990
- North American Bridge Championships
- * von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs 1977, 1984
- * Silodor Open Pairs 1993
- * Wernher Open Pairs 1980, 1984
- * Nail Life Master Open Pairs 1971
- * Grand National Teams 2003
- * Vanderbilt 1972, 1985, 1989, 1999
- * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams 1979, 1987, 1996, 2001
- * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 1976, 1989, 2001
- * Reisinger 1973
- * Spingold 1970, 1971, 1980, 1982, 1992, 2000
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- * von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs 1972
- * Lebhar IMP Pairs 1987
- * Blue Ribbon Pairs 1983
- * Nail Life Master Open Pairs 1989
- * Grand National Teams 2000, 2001
- * Jacoby Open Swiss Teams 2000
- * Vanderbilt 1975, 1981, 2008
- * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams 1968, 1990
- * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 2004
- * Reisinger 1983, 1998
- * Spingold 1985, 1988, 1991, 2003
