Joel Wooldridge
Joel Powhatan Wooldridge is an American multi-national champion and world junior champion in contract bridge, as well as an expert foosball player. In 1990, Wooldridge surpassed Sam Hirschman's previous record for the youngest individual to achieve Life Master status with the American Contract Bridge League. He achieved this milestone at the age of 11 years, 4 months, and 13 days, breaking the previous record of 11 years, 9 months, and 5 days. Four years later, Joel's record was surpassed by Sam's brother, Dan. Wooldridge currently resides in New York City.
Bridge accomplishments
Awards
Wins
- World Junior Teams Championship 2001, 2002, 2005
- North American Bridge Championships
- *Baldwin NAP Flight A 2022
- *Lebhar IMP Pairs 1997, 2013
- * Fast Open Pairs 2003
- * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 2009
- * Grand National Teams Championship Flight 2025
- * NABC+ Mixed Swiss Teams 2022
- * Roth Open Swiss Teams 2009, 2014
- * Silodor Open Pairs 2011
- * Norman Kay Platinum Pairs 2011, 2024
- * Von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs 2017
- * Wernher Open Pairs 2017
Runners-up
- World Junior Teams Championship 1999
- World University Team Cup 2006
- North American Bridge Championships
- *Spingold 2005
- * Blue Ribbon Pairs 2009
- * NABC+ Mixed Swiss Teams 2024
- * North American Pairs Flight A 2011, 2018, 2025
- * Bermuda Bowl 2011
- * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 2012
- * Grand National Teams Championship Flight 2012, 2019
- *Norman Kay Platinum Pairs 2016