Michael Seamon

For the soccer player, see Mike Seamon.

Michael Seamon (January 15, 1960 – 2017) was an American professional bridge player from Miami Beach, Florida.^[1]

Born to bridge players Rita and William Seamon, Michael was the youngest of three children. His sister, Janice Seamon-Molson, is also a nationally ranked bridge player. On September 3, 1992, his son Kevin William Seamon was born.

Seamon died suddenly in 2017 of natural causes.^{[citation needed]}

Bridge accomplishments

Awards

• Mott-Smith Trophy (1) 1993

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (16)
  • Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1999 ^[2]
  • Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 2003 ^[3]
  • Grand National Teams (6) 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014 ^[4]
  • Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (3) 1992, 1993, 2005 ^[5]
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2011 ^[6]
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1994 ^[7]
  • Reisinger (3) 2007, 2010, 2011 ^[8]
  • Spingold (1) 2015

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Lebhar IMP Pairs (1) 1989 ^[9]
  • Grand National Teams (2) 2003, 2005 ^[4]
  • Vanderbilt (2) 1997, 1998 ^[10]
  • Reisinger (1) 1996 ^[8]
  • Spingold (3) 1987, 1997, 2006 ^[11]