John Swanson

John C. Swanson, Jr. (born 1937) is an American bridge player living in Lancaster, California. Swanson has won 1 Bermuda Bowl, and 5 North American Bridge Championships.

Bridge accomplishments

International Events

Bermuda Bowl (4) 1977 First 1975 Second 1973 Fourth 1971 Sixth World Open Pairs (1) 1978 Fifth

American Contract Bridge League (ACBL)

Team Trials (5) 1976 First 1974 First 1972 First 1970 First 1969 Second North American Bridge Championship Wins (5) Grand National Teams (2) 1974, 1976 Vanderbilt (2) 1969, 1977 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1970

North American Bridge Championship Runners-Up (2) Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1968 Spingold (1) 1973

Writing

Southern California Bridge News, Bidding Forum Moderator 1978-1987 Western Conference Contract Bridge Forum, Bidding Forum Moderator 2009–present Author, “Inside the Bermuda Bowl” (1998) The Bridge World, contributor ACBL Bulletin, contributor Recap Bridge, Co-author (1972, 1973)

Bridge Theory

Co-developer of the Walsh System