Word: schenken
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Right alongside Silodor and Crawford, in the judgment of top bridge players, are Howard Schenken and Alvin Roth, both of whom have missed master point opportunities by staying away from many tournaments. New Yorker Schenken, 54, was already renowned in the bridge world back in the early 1930s, has steadily maintained a reputation among the experts as one of the very greatest players, though he stands only twelfth in master points (2,919) and makes his living as a travel agent instead of a fulltime bridge pro. A recent recruit to Charles Goren's team, Schenken is a highly...