Justin Lall
Justin Lall was an American bridge player. He won his first masterpoints in 1997, and became a Life Master in 1999. In 2012, Lall became the youngest Grand Life Master at the age of 25, a record that has since been surpassed by Zachary Grossack. In 2024, Lall was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame.
Bridge accomplishments
Wins
- World Junior Teams Championship 2005, 2006
- Buffett Cup 2012
- North American Bridge Championships
- * Grand National Teams 2006
- * Life Master Open Pairs 2011
- * Norman Kay Platinum Pairs 2012, 2017
- * Roth Open Swiss Teams 2015
Runners-up
- Bermuda Bowl 2011
- North American Bridge Championships
- * Keohane North American Swiss Teams 2009
- * Nail Life Master Open Pairs 2009
Personal life
Lall was born to Hemant and Jan, along with his sister Jessica.On February 17, 2009, Lall jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in a suicide attempt but survived; Lall stated that he was bipolar and off his medicine. He died from liver disease and is survived by his longtime girlfriend Stefanie and her son Aiden.