Wroclaw 2016: Plan, Count, Plan By John Carruthers

John Carruthers is an accomplished player, writer, and administrator. At the time of his induction in the CBF Hall of Fame in 2015, he had played for Canada at the World Championships 14 times. He had also served as the non-playing captain for 12 Canadian Open, Women and Junior teams. His achievements as a player include:

• 3 North American titles (1991 Master Mixed Board-A-Match Teams, 2008 Baze Senior Knockout Teams, and 2008 Truscott/USPC Senior Swiss Teams), as well as a 2^nd in the 1988 von Zedtwitz Life Masters Pairs
• 4 Canadian National Team Championships (1983, 1987, 1999, and 2005), and 2^nd on 6 occasions
• 5 Canadian Senior Team Championships (2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016), and twice runner-up
• A win in the 1990 Canadian Open Pairs Championship
• Winner of the first Richmond Trophy in 1974
• Winner of the 2000 Forbo Invitational Teams (Netherlands), and the 2001 International Invitational Teams (Netherlands)

Carruthers served in a number of volunteer administrative capacities, most notably as Chairman of the 1997 World Junior Championships held in Hamilton, Ontario. The trophy that recognizes the junior teams that represent Canada at the World Youth Team Championships is named in his honor.

Carruthers bridge articles have been published in many countries, including Canada, USA, England, Australia, Pakistan, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and Japan. He has been the editor of the monthly International Bridge Press Association’s Bulletin since 2002. He also served as the editor of ACBL Unit 166 publication, The Kibitzer, for 16 years, and in 2013 he was made a Lifetime Honorary Member of Unit 166.

Now that you have met John, we advise you to watch this video where he explains an expert bridge technique: