Curtis Cheek

Curtis Scott Cheek^[1] (February 15, 1958 – December 24, 2024) was an American bridge player.^[2] Cheek was from Huntsville, Alabama, and was an aerospace engineer.^[3]

Cheek and the Dutch star Huub Bertens, who at the time resided in Oregon, established a partnership that represented the United States in the SportAccord World Mind Games at Beijing in December 2014.^[2]

Cheek died at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 24, 2024, at the age of 66.^[4]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

2019 Platinum Pairs,

Yeh Bros. Cup 2017

North American Bridge Championships (5)
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 2002 ^[5]
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 2013 ^[6]
- Vanderbilt (1) 2012 ^[7]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 2008 ^[8]
- Reisinger (1) 2006 ^[9]

Runners-up

North American Bridge Championships
- von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 2002 ^[10]
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1994 ^[5]
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1996 ^[6]
- Grand National Teams (1) 1997 ^[11]
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1997 ^[12]
- Vanderbilt (1) 2011 ^[7]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1999 ^[8]
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 2001 ^[13]

References

^ "Bridge Registration List". SportAccord World Mind Games. October 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
^ ^a ^b "Cheek Curtis". Athlete Information. SportAccord World Mind Games. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
^ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 591. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
^ Silver, Joseph (December 24, 2024). "Curtis Cheek Feb 15 1958- Dec 24 2024". www.bridgewinners.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 22, 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Life Master Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. November 29, 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. March 24, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Keohane Swiss Teams Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. December 6, 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. December 6, 2013. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. June 18, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 24, 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ "Jacoby Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. March 29, 2014. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
^ "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 24, 2014. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

External links

"International record for Curtis Cheek". World Bridge Federation.

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[SA-1] "Bridge Registration List". SportAccord World Mind Games. October 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-13.

[SAWMG2014-2] "Cheek Curtis". Athlete Information. SportAccord World Mind Games. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-12.

[OEB-3] Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 591. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.

[4] Silver, Joseph (December 24, 2024). "Curtis Cheek Feb 15 1958- Dec 24 2024". www.bridgewinners.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.

[Wernher_Open_Pairs_Winners-5] "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 22, 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[Life_Master_Open_Pairs_Winners-6] "Life Master Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. November 29, 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[Vanderbilt_Previous_Winners-7] "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. March 24, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[Keohane_Swiss_Teams_Winners-8] "Keohane Swiss Teams Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. December 6, 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[9] "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. December 6, 2013. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[10] "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. June 18, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[11] "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 24, 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[12] "Jacoby Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. March 29, 2014. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

[13] "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 24, 2014. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

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