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Puzzle Hall of Fame

by Richard Pavlicek

From September 2010 to November 2021, Richard Pavlicek presented 72 bridge puzzle contests, open to anyone who wished to enter. Listed here are the overall top solvers and locations in various categories, and a summary of each contest.

Solver Rankings Location Rankings Contest Summaries

Participation Summary
Number of contests 72
Number of entries 3367
Number of different persons 625
Number of locations 90
Number of correct solutions 1054
Number of optimal solutions 386
Number of unique* solutions 16

Participation Summary
Number of contests	72
Number of entries	3367
Number of different persons	625
Number of locations	90
Number of correct solutions	1054
Number of optimal solutions	386
Number of unique* solutions	16

*optimal solution found by only one solver

Solver Rankings

Most Wins (first place)
Rank Name Location Contests Wins Percent
1 Tim Broeken Netherlands 55 12 21.82
2 Duncan Bell England 23 9 39.13
3 Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia 51 6 11.76
4 Grant Peacock Maryland 34 4 11.76
5 Andrew Spooner Australia 6 3 50.00
6 Dean Pokorny Croatia 15 3 20.00
7 Leigh Matheson Australia 24 3 12.50
8 Tina Denlee Quebec 26 3 11.54
9 Tom Slater England 28 3 10.71
10 Nicholas Greer England 49 3 6.12
11 Charles Blair Illinois 55 3 5.45
12 Peter Randall England 2 2 100
13 Manuel Paulo Portugal 11 2 18.18
14 Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe 20 2 10.00
15 Jean-Christophe Clement France 37 2 5.41
16 Jim Munday New Mexico 42 2 4.76
17 Noa Kant Netherlands 1 1 100
18 Zhi Bang Lim Malaysia 1 1 100
19 Eddy Choi Hong Kong 3 1 33.33
20 Edouard Bonnet France 6 1 16.67
21 Stephen Merriman New Zealand 7 1 14.29
22 Martin Vodicka Slovakia 12 1 8.33
23 Dan Baker Texas 17 1 5.88
24 Samuel Pahk Massachusetts 18 1 5.56
25 Jonathan Mestel England 19 1 5.26
26 Hendrik Nigul Estonia 20 1 5.00

Most Wins (first place)
Rank	Name	Location	Contests	Wins	Percent
1	Tim Broeken	Netherlands	55	12	21.82
2	Duncan Bell	England	23	9	39.13
3	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia	51	6	11.76
4	Grant Peacock	Maryland	34	4	11.76
5	Andrew Spooner	Australia	6	3	50.00
6	Dean Pokorny	Croatia	15	3	20.00
7	Leigh Matheson	Australia	24	3	12.50
8	Tina Denlee	Quebec	26	3	11.54
9	Tom Slater	England	28	3	10.71
10	Nicholas Greer	England	49	3	6.12
11	Charles Blair	Illinois	55	3	5.45
12	Peter Randall	England	2	2	100
13	Manuel Paulo	Portugal	11	2	18.18
14	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe	20	2	10.00
15	Jean-Christophe Clement	France	37	2	5.41
16	Jim Munday	New Mexico	42	2	4.76
17	Noa Kant	Netherlands	1	1	100
18	Zhi Bang Lim	Malaysia	1	1	100
19	Eddy Choi	Hong Kong	3	1	33.33
20	Edouard Bonnet	France	6	1	16.67
21	Stephen Merriman	New Zealand	7	1	14.29
22	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia	12	1	8.33
23	Dan Baker	Texas	17	1	5.88
24	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts	18	1	5.56
25	Jonathan Mestel	England	19	1	5.26
26	Hendrik Nigul	Estonia	20	1	5.00

Ties are broken by highest percent, then most recent participation

Most Medals (top three places)
Rank Name Location Contests Medals Percent
1 Tim Broeken Netherlands 55 25 45.45
2 Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia 51 21 41.18
3 Charles Blair Illinois 55 15 27.27
4 Jean-Christophe Clement France 37 13 35.14
5 Duncan Bell England 23 12 52.17
6 Nicholas Greer England 49 12 24.49
7 Tom Slater England 28 10 35.71
8 Tina Denlee Quebec 26 9 34.62
9 Grant Peacock Maryland 34 9 26.47
10 Jonathan Mestel England 19 6 31.58
11 Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe 20 6 30.00
12 Pavel Striz Czech Republic 11 5 45.45
13 Andrew Spooner Australia 6 4 66.67
14 Martin Vodicka Slovakia 12 4 33.33
15 Foster Tom California 15 4 26.67
16 Jim Munday New Mexico 42 4 9.52
17 Dean Pokorny Croatia 15 3 20.00
18 Samuel Pahk Massachusetts 18 3 16.67
19 Hendrik Nigul Estonia 20 3 15.00
20 Leigh Matheson Australia 24 3 12.50
21 Peter Randall England 2 2 100
22 Konrad Majewski Poland 4 2 50.00
23 Ryou Niji Michigan 5 2 40.00
24 Manuel Paulo Portugal 11 2 18.18
25 James Lawrence England 13 2 15.38
26 Dan Baker Texas 17 2 11.76
27 Jamie Pearson Ontario 25 2 8.00

Most Medals (top three places)
Rank	Name	Location	Contests	Medals	Percent
1	Tim Broeken	Netherlands	55	25	45.45
2	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia	51	21	41.18
3	Charles Blair	Illinois	55	15	27.27
4	Jean-Christophe Clement	France	37	13	35.14
5	Duncan Bell	England	23	12	52.17
6	Nicholas Greer	England	49	12	24.49
7	Tom Slater	England	28	10	35.71
8	Tina Denlee	Quebec	26	9	34.62
9	Grant Peacock	Maryland	34	9	26.47
10	Jonathan Mestel	England	19	6	31.58
11	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe	20	6	30.00
12	Pavel Striz	Czech Republic	11	5	45.45
13	Andrew Spooner	Australia	6	4	66.67
14	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia	12	4	33.33
15	Foster Tom	California	15	4	26.67
16	Jim Munday	New Mexico	42	4	9.52
17	Dean Pokorny	Croatia	15	3	20.00
18	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts	18	3	16.67
19	Hendrik Nigul	Estonia	20	3	15.00
20	Leigh Matheson	Australia	24	3	12.50
21	Peter Randall	England	2	2	100
22	Konrad Majewski	Poland	4	2	50.00
23	Ryou Niji	Michigan	5	2	40.00
24	Manuel Paulo	Portugal	11	2	18.18
25	James Lawrence	England	13	2	15.38
26	Dan Baker	Texas	17	2	11.76
27	Jamie Pearson	Ontario	25	2	8.00

Most Correct Solutions
Rank Name Location Contests Correct Percent
1 Tim Broeken Netherlands 55 54 98.18
2 Charles Blair Illinois 55 48 87.27
3 Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia 51 47 92.16
4 Nicholas Greer England 49 43 87.76
5 Jim Munday New Mexico 42 32 76.19
6 Grant Peacock Maryland 34 30 88.24
7 Tom Slater England 28 28 100
8 Jean-Christophe Clement France 37 28 75.68
9 Tina Denlee Quebec 26 24 92.31
10 Duncan Bell England 23 21 91.30
11 Leigh Matheson Australia 24 20 83.33
12 Jonathan Mestel England 19 19 100
13 Jamie Pearson Ontario 25 19 76.00
14 Richard Stein Washington 30 19 63.33
15 Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe 20 18 90.00
16 Dan Baker Texas 17 16 94.12
17 Jon Greiman Illinois 19 16 84.21
18 Gareth Birdsall England 20 16 80.00
19 Samuel Pahk Massachusetts 18 15 83.33
20 Hendrik Nigul Estonia 20 15 75.00
21 Jacco Hop Netherlands 29 15 51.72
22 Dean Pokorny Croatia 15 14 93.33
23 Foster Tom California 15 13 86.67
24 David Brooks Australia 18 13 72.22
25 Sherman Yuen Singapore 13 11 84.62
26 Wayne Somerville Northern Ireland 26 11 42.31
27 Pavel Striz Czech Republic 11 10 90.91
28 Martin Vodicka Slovakia 12 10 83.33

Most Correct Solutions
Rank	Name	Location	Contests	Correct	Percent
1	Tim Broeken	Netherlands	55	54	98.18
2	Charles Blair	Illinois	55	48	87.27
3	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia	51	47	92.16
4	Nicholas Greer	England	49	43	87.76
5	Jim Munday	New Mexico	42	32	76.19
6	Grant Peacock	Maryland	34	30	88.24
7	Tom Slater	England	28	28	100
8	Jean-Christophe Clement	France	37	28	75.68
9	Tina Denlee	Quebec	26	24	92.31
10	Duncan Bell	England	23	21	91.30
11	Leigh Matheson	Australia	24	20	83.33
12	Jonathan Mestel	England	19	19	100
13	Jamie Pearson	Ontario	25	19	76.00
14	Richard Stein	Washington	30	19	63.33
15	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe	20	18	90.00
16	Dan Baker	Texas	17	16	94.12
17	Jon Greiman	Illinois	19	16	84.21
18	Gareth Birdsall	England	20	16	80.00
19	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts	18	15	83.33
20	Hendrik Nigul	Estonia	20	15	75.00
21	Jacco Hop	Netherlands	29	15	51.72
22	Dean Pokorny	Croatia	15	14	93.33
23	Foster Tom	California	15	13	86.67
24	David Brooks	Australia	18	13	72.22
25	Sherman Yuen	Singapore	13	11	84.62
26	Wayne Somerville	Northern Ireland	26	11	42.31
27	Pavel Striz	Czech Republic	11	10	90.91
28	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia	12	10	83.33

Most Optimal Solutions
Rank Name Location Contests Optimal Percent
1 Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia 51 29 56.86
2 Tim Broeken Netherlands 55 29 52.73
3 Charles Blair Illinois 55 20 36.36
4 Tom Slater England 28 18 64.29
5 Jean-Christophe Clement France 37 17 45.95
6 Duncan Bell England 23 15 65.22
7 Tina Denlee Quebec 26 12 46.15
8 Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe 20 11 55.00
9 Grant Peacock Maryland 34 11 32.35
10 Nicholas Greer England 49 11 22.45
11 Jonathan Mestel England 19 9 47.37
12 Pavel Striz Czech Republic 11 8 72.73
13 Hendrik Nigul Estonia 20 8 40.00
14 Jim Munday New Mexico 42 7 16.67
15 Andrew Spooner Australia 6 6 100
16 Julian Wightwick England 7 6 85.71
17 Dan Baker Texas 17 6 35.29
18 Jamie Pearson Ontario 25 6 24.00
19 Foster Tom California 15 5 33.33
20 Samuel Pahk Massachusetts 18 5 27.78
21 Jon Greiman Illinois 19 5 26.32
22 Leigh Matheson Australia 24 5 20.83
23 Martin Vodicka Slovakia 12 4 33.33
24 Dean Pokorny Croatia 15 4 26.67
25 Gareth Birdsall England 20 4 20.00
26 Jacco Hop Netherlands 29 4 13.79
27 Konrad Majewski Poland 4 3 75.00
28 Lin Murong Ontario 6 3 50.00
29 Ray Liu Ontario 8 3 37.50
30 Jurijs Balasovs Latvia 9 3 33.33
31 Manuel Paulo Portugal 11 3 27.27
32 Audrey Kueh England 12 3 25.00
33 David Brooks Australia 18 3 16.67
34 Richard Stein Washington 30 3 10.00

Most Optimal Solutions
Rank	Name	Location	Contests	Optimal	Percent
1	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia	51	29	56.86
2	Tim Broeken	Netherlands	55	29	52.73
3	Charles Blair	Illinois	55	20	36.36
4	Tom Slater	England	28	18	64.29
5	Jean-Christophe Clement	France	37	17	45.95
6	Duncan Bell	England	23	15	65.22
7	Tina Denlee	Quebec	26	12	46.15
8	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe	20	11	55.00
9	Grant Peacock	Maryland	34	11	32.35
10	Nicholas Greer	England	49	11	22.45
11	Jonathan Mestel	England	19	9	47.37
12	Pavel Striz	Czech Republic	11	8	72.73
13	Hendrik Nigul	Estonia	20	8	40.00
14	Jim Munday	New Mexico	42	7	16.67
15	Andrew Spooner	Australia	6	6	100
16	Julian Wightwick	England	7	6	85.71
17	Dan Baker	Texas	17	6	35.29
18	Jamie Pearson	Ontario	25	6	24.00
19	Foster Tom	California	15	5	33.33
20	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts	18	5	27.78
21	Jon Greiman	Illinois	19	5	26.32
22	Leigh Matheson	Australia	24	5	20.83
23	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia	12	4	33.33
24	Dean Pokorny	Croatia	15	4	26.67
25	Gareth Birdsall	England	20	4	20.00
26	Jacco Hop	Netherlands	29	4	13.79
27	Konrad Majewski	Poland	4	3	75.00
28	Lin Murong	Ontario	6	3	50.00
29	Ray Liu	Ontario	8	3	37.50
30	Jurijs Balasovs	Latvia	9	3	33.33
31	Manuel Paulo	Portugal	11	3	27.27
32	Audrey Kueh	England	12	3	25.00
33	David Brooks	Australia	18	3	16.67
34	Richard Stein	Washington	30	3	10.00

Most Unique* Solutions
Rank Name Location Contests Unique Percent
1 Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia 51 3 5.88
2 Andrew Spooner Australia 6 2 33.33
3 Leigh Matheson Australia 24 2 8.33
4 Stephen Merriman New Zealand 7 1 14.29
5 Manuel Paulo Portugal 11 1 9.09
6 Jonathan Mestel England 19 1 5.26
7 Hendrik Nigul Estonia 20 1 5.00
8 Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe 20 1 5.00
9 Duncan Bell England 23 1 4.35
10 Jean-Christophe Clement France 37 1 2.70
11 Nicholas Greer England 49 1 2.04
12 Tim Broeken Netherlands 55 1 1.82

Most Unique* Solutions
Rank	Name	Location	Contests	Unique	Percent
1	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia	51	3	5.88
2	Andrew Spooner	Australia	6	2	33.33
3	Leigh Matheson	Australia	24	2	8.33
4	Stephen Merriman	New Zealand	7	1	14.29
5	Manuel Paulo	Portugal	11	1	9.09
6	Jonathan Mestel	England	19	1	5.26
7	Hendrik Nigul	Estonia	20	1	5.00
8	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe	20	1	5.00
9	Duncan Bell	England	23	1	4.35
10	Jean-Christophe Clement	France	37	1	2.70
11	Nicholas Greer	England	49	1	2.04
12	Tim Broeken	Netherlands	55	1	1.82

*optimal solution found by only one solver

Average Place Percentile*
Rank Name Location Contests Percentile
1 Tim Broeken Netherlands 55 86.88
2 Duncan Bell England 23 84.23
3 Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia 51 83.18
4 Tom Slater England 28 82.17
5 Tina Denlee Quebec 26 81.36
6 Jonathan Mestel England 19 81.31
7 Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe 20 79.10
8 Dean Pokorny Croatia 15 78.14
9 Charles Blair Illinois 55 78.11
10 Pavel Striz Czech Republic 11 77.52
11 Grant Peacock Maryland 34 76.14
12 Dan Baker Texas 17 75.75
13 Foster Tom California 15 74.30
14 Nicholas Greer England 49 73.00
15 Jean-Christophe Clement France 37 72.59
16 Martin Vodicka Slovakia 12 72.06
17 Hendrik Nigul Estonia 20 70.68
18 Leigh Matheson Australia 24 70.17
19 Jamie Pearson Ontario 25 69.96
20 Gareth Birdsall England 20 69.92
21 Sherman Yuen Singapore 13 69.55
22 Samuel Pahk Massachusetts 18 68.71
23 Manuel Paulo Portugal 11 67.60
24 Julien Reichert France 11 67.57
25 Jon Greiman Illinois 19 66.93
26 Jim Munday New Mexico 42 66.10
27 James Lawrence England 13 63.77
28 David Brooks Australia 18 63.16
29 Radu Vasilescu Pennsylvania 11 63.10
30 Audrey Kueh England 12 62.12
31 Richard Stein Washington 30 60.17

Average Place Percentile*
Rank	Name	Location	Contests	Percentile
1	Tim Broeken	Netherlands	55	86.88
2	Duncan Bell	England	23	84.23
3	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia	51	83.18
4	Tom Slater	England	28	82.17
5	Tina Denlee	Quebec	26	81.36
6	Jonathan Mestel	England	19	81.31
7	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe	20	79.10
8	Dean Pokorny	Croatia	15	78.14
9	Charles Blair	Illinois	55	78.11
10	Pavel Striz	Czech Republic	11	77.52
11	Grant Peacock	Maryland	34	76.14
12	Dan Baker	Texas	17	75.75
13	Foster Tom	California	15	74.30
14	Nicholas Greer	England	49	73.00
15	Jean-Christophe Clement	France	37	72.59
16	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia	12	72.06
17	Hendrik Nigul	Estonia	20	70.68
18	Leigh Matheson	Australia	24	70.17
19	Jamie Pearson	Ontario	25	69.96
20	Gareth Birdsall	England	20	69.92
21	Sherman Yuen	Singapore	13	69.55
22	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts	18	68.71
23	Manuel Paulo	Portugal	11	67.60
24	Julien Reichert	France	11	67.57
25	Jon Greiman	Illinois	19	66.93
26	Jim Munday	New Mexico	42	66.10
27	James Lawrence	England	13	63.77
28	David Brooks	Australia	18	63.16
29	Radu Vasilescu	Pennsylvania	11	63.10
30	Audrey Kueh	England	12	62.12
31	Richard Stein	Washington	30	60.17

*calculated for each contest entered as 100×(Participants-Place)/Participants if on leaderboard
or a fixed percentile of 40.00 if not on leaderboard — minimum 10 contests entered

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Location Rankings

Most Wins (first place)
Rank Location Entries Contests Wins Percent
1 England 394 69 18 26.09
2 Netherlands 157 62 13 20.97
3 Australia 97 44 6 13.64
4 British Columbia 103 52 6 11.54
5 Maryland 73 36 4 11.11
6 Croatia 31 18 3 16.67
7 Quebec 39 26 3 11.54
8 France 118 47 3 6.38
9 Illinois 133 56 3 5.36
10 Portugal 18 11 2 18.18
11 Zimbabwe 30 20 2 10.00
12 Malaysia 1 1 1 100
13 Slovakia 18 12 1 8.33
14 New Zealand 19 12 1 8.33
15 Hong Kong 31 16 1 6.25
16 Texas 42 22 1 4.55
17 Estonia 42 23 1 4.35
18 Mississippi 43 29 1 3.45
19 Massachusetts 67 30 1 3.33
20 California 132 45 1 2.22

Most Wins (first place)
Rank	Location	Entries	Contests	Wins	Percent
1	England	394	69	18	26.09
2	Netherlands	157	62	13	20.97
3	Australia	97	44	6	13.64
4	British Columbia	103	52	6	11.54
5	Maryland	73	36	4	11.11
6	Croatia	31	18	3	16.67
7	Quebec	39	26	3	11.54
8	France	118	47	3	6.38
9	Illinois	133	56	3	5.36
10	Portugal	18	11	2	18.18
11	Zimbabwe	30	20	2	10.00
12	Malaysia	1	1	1	100
13	Slovakia	18	12	1	8.33
14	New Zealand	19	12	1	8.33
15	Hong Kong	31	16	1	6.25
16	Texas	42	22	1	4.55
17	Estonia	42	23	1	4.35
18	Mississippi	43	29	1	3.45
19	Massachusetts	67	30	1	3.33
20	California	132	45	1	2.22

Ties are broken by highest percent, then most recent participation

Most Medals (top three places)
Rank Location Entries Contests Medals Percent
1 England 394 69 47 68.12
2 Netherlands 157 62 27 43.55
3 British Columbia 103 52 23 44.23
4 France 118 47 17 36.17
5 Illinois 133 56 15 26.79
6 Quebec 39 26 9 34.62
7 Maryland 73 36 9 25.00
8 Australia 97 44 9 20.45
9 Zimbabwe 30 20 6 30.00
10 Czech Republic 16 11 5 45.45
11 California 132 45 5 11.11
12 Slovakia 18 12 4 33.33
13 Croatia 31 18 4 22.22
14 Ontario 87 36 4 11.11
15 Estonia 42 23 3 13.04
16 Massachusetts 67 30 3 10.00
17 Poland 16 10 2 20.00
18 Michigan 18 11 2 18.18
19 Portugal 18 11 2 18.18
20 Texas 42 22 2 9.09
21 Mississippi 43 29 2 6.90
22 Bermuda 1 1 1 100
23 Malaysia 1 1 1 100
24 Utah 3 2 1 50.00
25 Taiwan 4 3 1 33.33
26 Ohio 19 8 1 12.50
27 Latvia 13 9 1 11.11
28 New Zealand 19 12 1 8.33
29 Washington 22 14 1 7.14
30 Pennsylvania 36 14 1 7.14
31 Hong Kong 31 16 1 6.25
32 Northern Ireland 39 26 1 3.85
33 Singapore 51 27 1 3.70

Most Medals (top three places)
Rank	Location	Entries	Contests	Medals	Percent
1	England	394	69	47	68.12
2	Netherlands	157	62	27	43.55
3	British Columbia	103	52	23	44.23
4	France	118	47	17	36.17
5	Illinois	133	56	15	26.79
6	Quebec	39	26	9	34.62
7	Maryland	73	36	9	25.00
8	Australia	97	44	9	20.45
9	Zimbabwe	30	20	6	30.00
10	Czech Republic	16	11	5	45.45
11	California	132	45	5	11.11
12	Slovakia	18	12	4	33.33
13	Croatia	31	18	4	22.22
14	Ontario	87	36	4	11.11
15	Estonia	42	23	3	13.04
16	Massachusetts	67	30	3	10.00
17	Poland	16	10	2	20.00
18	Michigan	18	11	2	18.18
19	Portugal	18	11	2	18.18
20	Texas	42	22	2	9.09
21	Mississippi	43	29	2	6.90
22	Bermuda	1	1	1	100
23	Malaysia	1	1	1	100
24	Utah	3	2	1	50.00
25	Taiwan	4	3	1	33.33
26	Ohio	19	8	1	12.50
27	Latvia	13	9	1	11.11
28	New Zealand	19	12	1	8.33
29	Washington	22	14	1	7.14
30	Pennsylvania	36	14	1	7.14
31	Hong Kong	31	16	1	6.25
32	Northern Ireland	39	26	1	3.85
33	Singapore	51	27	1	3.70

Most Correct Solutions
Rank Location Entries Contests Correct Percent
1 England 394 69 205 297.10
2 Netherlands 157 62 84 135.48
3 Illinois 133 56 74 132.14
4 France 118 47 60 127.66
5 British Columbia 103 52 60 115.38
6 California 132 45 54 120.00
7 Australia 97 44 44 100
8 Maryland 73 36 37 102.78
9 Ontario 87 36 34 94.44
10 Massachusetts 67 30 27 90.00
11 Texas 42 22 24 109.09
12 Quebec 39 26 24 92.31
13 Mississippi 43 29 21 72.41
14 Estonia 42 23 19 82.61
15 Croatia 31 18 18 100
16 Zimbabwe 30 20 18 90.00
17 Hong Kong 31 16 17 106.25
18 Singapore 51 27 16 59.26
19 Pennsylvania 36 14 14 100
20 Northern Ireland 39 26 11 42.31
21 Michigan 18 11 10 90.91
22 Czech Republic 16 11 10 90.91
23 Slovakia 18 12 10 83.33
24 Ohio 19 8 9 112.50
25 Poland 16 10 9 90.00
26 New Zealand 19 12 9 75.00
27 Scotland 21 14 9 64.29

Most Correct Solutions
Rank	Location	Entries	Contests	Correct	Percent
1	England	394	69	205	297.10
2	Netherlands	157	62	84	135.48
3	Illinois	133	56	74	132.14
4	France	118	47	60	127.66
5	British Columbia	103	52	60	115.38
6	California	132	45	54	120.00
7	Australia	97	44	44	100
8	Maryland	73	36	37	102.78
9	Ontario	87	36	34	94.44
10	Massachusetts	67	30	27	90.00
11	Texas	42	22	24	109.09
12	Quebec	39	26	24	92.31
13	Mississippi	43	29	21	72.41
14	Estonia	42	23	19	82.61
15	Croatia	31	18	18	100
16	Zimbabwe	30	20	18	90.00
17	Hong Kong	31	16	17	106.25
18	Singapore	51	27	16	59.26
19	Pennsylvania	36	14	14	100
20	Northern Ireland	39	26	11	42.31
21	Michigan	18	11	10	90.91
22	Czech Republic	16	11	10	90.91
23	Slovakia	18	12	10	83.33
24	Ohio	19	8	9	112.50
25	Poland	16	10	9	90.00
26	New Zealand	19	12	9	75.00
27	Scotland	21	14	9	64.29

Most Optimal Solutions
Rank Location Entries Contests Optimal Percent
1 England 394 69 81 117.39
2 Netherlands 157 62 35 56.45
3 British Columbia 103 52 32 61.54
4 Illinois 133 56 29 51.79
5 France 118 47 25 53.19
6 Australia 97 44 17 38.64
7 Maryland 73 36 15 41.67
8 Ontario 87 36 14 38.89
9 California 132 45 14 31.11
10 Quebec 39 26 12 46.15
11 Zimbabwe 30 20 11 55.00
12 Estonia 42 23 11 47.83
13 Texas 42 22 9 40.91
14 Czech Republic 16 11 8 72.73
15 Hong Kong 31 16 5 31.25
16 Massachusetts 67 30 5 16.67
17 Sweden 12 5 4 80.00
18 Poland 16 10 4 40.00
19 Slovakia 18 12 4 33.33
20 New Zealand 19 12 4 33.33
21 Croatia 31 18 4 22.22
22 Latvia 13 9 3 33.33
23 Portugal 18 11 3 27.27
24 Washington 22 14 3 21.43
25 Missouri 4 3 2 66.67
26 New York 22 11 2 18.18
27 Michigan 18 11 2 18.18
28 Pennsylvania 36 14 2 14.29
29 Singapore 51 27 2 7.41
30 Mississippi 43 29 2 6.90

Most Optimal Solutions
Rank	Location	Entries	Contests	Optimal	Percent
1	England	394	69	81	117.39
2	Netherlands	157	62	35	56.45
3	British Columbia	103	52	32	61.54
4	Illinois	133	56	29	51.79
5	France	118	47	25	53.19
6	Australia	97	44	17	38.64
7	Maryland	73	36	15	41.67
8	Ontario	87	36	14	38.89
9	California	132	45	14	31.11
10	Quebec	39	26	12	46.15
11	Zimbabwe	30	20	11	55.00
12	Estonia	42	23	11	47.83
13	Texas	42	22	9	40.91
14	Czech Republic	16	11	8	72.73
15	Hong Kong	31	16	5	31.25
16	Massachusetts	67	30	5	16.67
17	Sweden	12	5	4	80.00
18	Poland	16	10	4	40.00
19	Slovakia	18	12	4	33.33
20	New Zealand	19	12	4	33.33
21	Croatia	31	18	4	22.22
22	Latvia	13	9	3	33.33
23	Portugal	18	11	3	27.27
24	Washington	22	14	3	21.43
25	Missouri	4	3	2	66.67
26	New York	22	11	2	18.18
27	Michigan	18	11	2	18.18
28	Pennsylvania	36	14	2	14.29
29	Singapore	51	27	2	7.41
30	Mississippi	43	29	2	6.90

Most Unique* Solutions
Rank Location Entries Contests Unique Percent
1 Australia 97 44 4 9.09
2 British Columbia 103 52 3 5.77
3 England 394 69 3 4.35
4 Portugal 18 11 1 9.09
5 New Zealand 19 12 1 8.33
6 Zimbabwe 30 20 1 5.00
7 Estonia 42 23 1 4.35
8 France 118 47 1 2.13
9 Netherlands 157 62 1 1.61

Most Unique* Solutions
Rank	Location	Entries	Contests	Unique	Percent
1	Australia	97	44	4	9.09
2	British Columbia	103	52	3	5.77
3	England	394	69	3	4.35
4	Portugal	18	11	1	9.09
5	New Zealand	19	12	1	8.33
6	Zimbabwe	30	20	1	5.00
7	Estonia	42	23	1	4.35
8	France	118	47	1	2.13
9	Netherlands	157	62	1	1.61

*optimal solution found by only one solver

Average Best Place Percentile*
Rank Location Entries Contests Percentile
1 England 394 69 87.30
2 Netherlands 157 62 85.48
3 British Columbia 103 52 83.25
4 France 118 47 82.33
5 Quebec 39 26 81.36
6 Illinois 133 56 80.37
7 Zimbabwe 30 20 79.10
8 Czech Republic 16 11 77.52
9 Maryland 73 36 76.21
10 Croatia 31 18 75.23
11 Texas 42 22 75.12
12 Poland 16 10 73.64
13 Australia 97 44 73.01
14 Slovakia 18 12 72.06
15 California 132 45 70.80
16 Michigan 18 11 70.30
17 Hong Kong 31 16 69.11
18 Estonia 42 23 68.76
19 Ontario 87 36 68.03
20 Portugal 18 11 67.60
21 Pennsylvania 36 14 66.34
22 Massachusetts 67 30 64.98
23 Mississippi 43 29 61.28
24 New Zealand 19 12 60.91
25 Singapore 51 27 60.75

Average Best Place Percentile*
Rank	Location	Entries	Contests	Percentile
1	England	394	69	87.30
2	Netherlands	157	62	85.48
3	British Columbia	103	52	83.25
4	France	118	47	82.33
5	Quebec	39	26	81.36
6	Illinois	133	56	80.37
7	Zimbabwe	30	20	79.10
8	Czech Republic	16	11	77.52
9	Maryland	73	36	76.21
10	Croatia	31	18	75.23
11	Texas	42	22	75.12
12	Poland	16	10	73.64
13	Australia	97	44	73.01
14	Slovakia	18	12	72.06
15	California	132	45	70.80
16	Michigan	18	11	70.30
17	Hong Kong	31	16	69.11
18	Estonia	42	23	68.76
19	Ontario	87	36	68.03
20	Portugal	18	11	67.60
21	Pennsylvania	36	14	66.34
22	Massachusetts	67	30	64.98
23	Mississippi	43	29	61.28
24	New Zealand	19	12	60.91
25	Singapore	51	27	60.75

*calculated for each contest entered as 100×(Participants-BestPlace)/Participants if on leaderboard
or a fixed percentile of 40.00 if not on leaderboard — minimum 10 contests entered

Stats 8M99 Main Top Puzzle Hall of Fame

Contest Summaries

Contests are listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first). Only the top three solvers (medal winners) are shown here. Click on the contest title to view the complete write-up.

72. 8Q87 Cat o' Nine Tales Nov 2021
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Richard Stein Washington
Bronze Nicholas Greer England

72. 8Q87 Cat o' Nine Tales Nov 2021
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Richard Stein	Washington
Bronze	Nicholas Greer	England

71. 8S99 October Octillions Oct 2021
Gold Peter Randall England
Silver Charles Blair Illinois
Bronze Jean-Christophe Clement France

71. 8S99 October Octillions Oct 2021
Gold	Peter Randall	England
Silver	Charles Blair	Illinois
Bronze	Jean-Christophe Clement	France

70. 8S97 Parity Clarity Sep 2021
Gold Noa Kant Netherlands
Silver Jean-Christophe Clement France
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

70. 8S97 Parity Clarity Sep 2021
Gold	Noa Kant	Netherlands
Silver	Jean-Christophe Clement	France
Bronze	Charles Blair	Illinois

69. 8S87 Unusual Hands Aug 2021
Gold Andrew Spooner Australia
Silver Nicholas Greer England
Bronze Sherman Yuen Singapore

69. 8S87 Unusual Hands Aug 2021
Gold	Andrew Spooner	Australia
Silver	Nicholas Greer	England
Bronze	Sherman Yuen	Singapore

68. 8S85 Two Eight-Baggers Jul 2021
Gold Peter Randall England
Silver Martin Vodicka Slovakia
Bronze Paul Gilbert England

68. 8S85 Two Eight-Baggers Jul 2021
Gold	Peter Randall	England
Silver	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia
Bronze	Paul Gilbert	England

67. 8S83 Chances Are... Apr 2021
Gold Samuel Pahk Massachusetts
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Tom Slater England

67. 8S83 Chances Are... Apr 2021
Gold	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts
Silver	Tim Broeken	Netherlands
Bronze	Tom Slater	England

66. 8S89 The Ides of March Squeeze Mar 2021
Gold Nicholas Greer England

66. 8S89 The Ides of March Squeeze Mar 2021
Gold	Nicholas Greer	England

Nicholas Greer was the only person to solve the above puzzle!

65. 8S77 Valentine's Hat Trick Feb 2021
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Duncan Bell England
Bronze Foster Tom California

65. 8S77 Valentine's Hat Trick Feb 2021
Gold	Tim Broeken	Netherlands
Silver	Duncan Bell	England
Bronze	Foster Tom	California

64. 8S65 I Have a Dream... Jan 2021
Gold Jean-Christophe Clement France
Silver Samuel Pahk Massachusetts
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

64. 8S65 I Have a Dream... Jan 2021
Gold	Jean-Christophe Clement	France
Silver	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts
Bronze	Charles Blair	Illinois

63. 8S59 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Dec 2020
Gold Tom Slater England
Silver Samuel Pahk Massachusetts
Bronze Nicholas Greer England

63. 8S59 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Dec 2020
Gold	Tom Slater	England
Silver	Samuel Pahk	Massachusetts
Bronze	Nicholas Greer	England

62. 8S71 Trump Moves to Lilliput Nov 2020
Gold Andrew Spooner Australia
Silver Grant Peacock Maryland
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

62. 8S71 Trump Moves to Lilliput Nov 2020
Gold	Andrew Spooner	Australia
Silver	Grant Peacock	Maryland
Bronze	Charles Blair	Illinois

61. 8S47 Right-Sided Club Slam Oct 2020
Gold Jean-Christophe Clement France
Silver Foster Tom California
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

61. 8S47 Right-Sided Club Slam Oct 2020
Gold	Jean-Christophe Clement	France
Silver	Foster Tom	California
Bronze	Charles Blair	Illinois

60. 8F29 Game and Beer in Hand Sep 2020
Gold Jim Munday Mississippi
Silver Grant Peacock Maryland
Bronze Andrew Spooner Australia

60. 8F29 Game and Beer in Hand Sep 2020
Gold	Jim Munday	Mississippi
Silver	Grant Peacock	Maryland
Bronze	Andrew Spooner	Australia

Jim Munday won two puzzle contests, the above and Toughest Beer in Bridge
Draw your own conclusions!

59. 8S41 Duck Season Opener Dec 2018
Gold Charles Blair Illinois
Silver Tina Denlee Quebec
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

59. 8S41 Duck Season Opener Dec 2018
Gold	Charles Blair	Illinois
Silver	Tina Denlee	Quebec
Bronze	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia

58. 8N99 The Mighty Deuce Nov 2018
Gold Nicholas Greer England
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Duncan Bell England

58. 8N99 The Mighty Deuce Nov 2018
Gold	Nicholas Greer	England
Silver	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia
Bronze	Duncan Bell	England

57. 8S31 Middle School Mania Oct 2018
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Ryou Niji Michigan
Bronze Jonathan Mestel England

57. 8S31 Middle School Mania Oct 2018
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Ryou Niji	Michigan
Bronze	Jonathan Mestel	England

56. 8S25 High Cards Amiss Sep 2018
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Konrad Majewski Poland
Bronze Jean-Christophe Clement France

56. 8S25 High Cards Amiss Sep 2018
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Konrad Majewski	Poland
Bronze	Jean-Christophe Clement	France

55. 8S19 The Deep Six Aug 2018
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Jean-Christophe Clement France
Bronze Duncan Bell England

55. 8S19 The Deep Six Aug 2018
Gold	Tim Broeken	Netherlands
Silver	Jean-Christophe Clement	France
Bronze	Duncan Bell	England

54. 8S13 Diamond Stack Jul 2018
Gold Andrew Spooner Australia
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Jean-Christophe Clement France

54. 8S13 Diamond Stack Jul 2018
Gold	Andrew Spooner	Australia
Silver	Tim Broeken	Netherlands
Bronze	Jean-Christophe Clement	France

53. 8N97 Venusian Victory Jun 2018
Gold Grant Peacock Maryland
Silver Charles Blair Illinois
Bronze Tina Denlee Quebec

53. 8N97 Venusian Victory Jun 2018
Gold	Grant Peacock	Maryland
Silver	Charles Blair	Illinois
Bronze	Tina Denlee	Quebec

52. 8N91 Pay No Taxes! May 2018
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Venk Natarajan Utah
Bronze Dan Baker Texas

52. 8N91 Pay No Taxes! May 2018
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Venk Natarajan	Utah
Bronze	Dan Baker	Texas

51. 8N85 Board Thirteen Blues Apr 2018
Gold Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Silver Konrad Majewski Poland
Bronze Jean-Christophe Clement France

51. 8N85 Board Thirteen Blues Apr 2018
Gold	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia
Silver	Konrad Majewski	Poland
Bronze	Jean-Christophe Clement	France

50. 8N79 Bridge with the Abbott Mar 2018
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Martin Vodicka Slovakia
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

50. 8N79 Bridge with the Abbott Mar 2018
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Martin Vodicka	Slovakia
Bronze	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia

49. 8N73 Abracadabra, Ace Benign Feb 2018
Gold Stephen Merriman New Zealand
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Foster Tom British Columbia

49. 8N73 Abracadabra, Ace Benign Feb 2018
Gold	Stephen Merriman	New Zealand
Silver	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia
Bronze	Foster Tom	British Columbia

48. 8N67 Deuce Trey Exchange Jan 2018
Gold Tina Denlee Quebec
Silver Jean-Christophe Clement France
Bronze Ryou Niji Michigan

48. 8N67 Deuce Trey Exchange Jan 2018
Gold	Tina Denlee	Quebec
Silver	Jean-Christophe Clement	France
Bronze	Ryou Niji	Michigan

47. 8N61 Ready Freddy Jul 2017
Gold Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe
Silver Craig Biddle Pennsylvania
Bronze Nicholas Greer England

47. 8N61 Ready Freddy Jul 2017
Gold	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe
Silver	Craig Biddle	Pennsylvania
Bronze	Nicholas Greer	England

46. 8N55 Reese's Pieces Jun 2017
Gold Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Silver Jim Munday Mississippi
Bronze Tina Denlee Quebec

46. 8N55 Reese's Pieces Jun 2017
Gold	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia
Silver	Jim Munday	Mississippi
Bronze	Tina Denlee	Quebec

45. 8N49 North by North-West May 2017
Gold Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Jean-Christophe Clement France

45. 8N49 North by North-West May 2017
Gold	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe
Silver	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia
Bronze	Jean-Christophe Clement	France

44. 8N43 Frozen Apr 2017
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Tina Denlee Quebec
Bronze Foster Tom British Columbia

44. 8N43 Frozen Apr 2017
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Tina Denlee	Quebec
Bronze	Foster Tom	British Columbia

43. 8N37 High Stakes Rubber Mar 2017
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Joseph DiMuro California

43. 8N37 High Stakes Rubber Mar 2017
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Tim Broeken	Netherlands
Bronze	Joseph DiMuro	California

42. 8N31 Just Another Zero Feb 2017
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe
Bronze Grant Peacock Maryland

42. 8N31 Just Another Zero Feb 2017
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Leif-Erik Stabell	Zimbabwe
Bronze	Grant Peacock	Maryland

41. 8N25 Against Worst Defense Jan 2017
Gold Tom Slater England
Silver Lin Murong Ontario
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

41. 8N25 Against Worst Defense Jan 2017
Gold	Tom Slater	England
Silver	Lin Murong	Ontario
Bronze	Dan Gheorghiu	British Columbia

40. 8N19 The Twelve of Spades Dec 2016
Gold Duncan Bell England
Silver Nicholas Greer England
Bronze Tom Slater England

40. 8N19 The Twelve of Spades Dec 2016
Gold	Duncan Bell	England
Silver	Nicholas Greer	England
Bronze	Tom Slater	England

Above is the only contest where one location swept all the medals.

39. 8N13 World Series of Bridge Nov 2016
Gold Charles Blair Illinois
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Jean-Baptiste Courtois France

Above is the only contest where no one found the optimal solution. Richard won!

38. 8N07 Fewest HCP Notrump Oct 2016
Gold Tina Denlee Quebec
Silver Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

37. 8N01 Victory Celebration Sep 2016
Gold Grant Peacock Maryland
Silver Jean-Christophe Clement France
Bronze Nicholas Greer England

36. 8M97 Doubled in Spades Aug 2016
Gold Nicholas Greer England
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Tim Broeken Netherlands

35. 8M91 Watson's Play of the Hand Jul 2016
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Tina Denlee Quebec

34. 8M85 Cold Slam in Hand Jun 2016
Gold Dan Baker Texas
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Tim Broeken Netherlands

33. 8M79 Notrump Ship Down May 2016
Gold Tina Denlee Quebec
Silver Martin Vodicka Slovakia
Bronze Tom Slater England

32. 8M73 Old Scoring Deja Vu Apr 2016
Gold Leigh Matheson Australia
Silver Nicholas Greer England
Bronze Tim Broeken Netherlands

31. 8M67 The Seven Percent Solution Mar 2016
Gold Martin Vodicka Slovakia
Silver Tina Denlee Quebec
Bronze Jamie Pearson Ontario

30. 8M61 St. Valentine's Hand Feb 2016
Gold Grant Peacock Maryland
Silver Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe
Bronze Tim Broeken Netherlands

29. 8M55 When in Doubt Jan 2016
Gold Dean Pokorny Croatia
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Leif-Erik Stabell Zimbabwe

28. 8M49 Two Turtle Doves Dec 2015
Gold Hendrik Nigul Estonia
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

27. 8M43 The Nonagon Nov 2015
Gold Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Silver Tom Slater England
Bronze Nicholas Greer England

26. 8M37 Ruff-day the 13th Oct 2015
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Tom Slater England
Bronze Jurijs Balasovs Latvia

25. 8M31 The Jackson Four Sep 2015
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Jean-Christophe Clement France

Toughest puzzle of all for this writer… Honey, I Miss You

24. 8M25 Third Best Blues Aug 2015
Gold Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Silver Grant Peacock Maryland
Bronze Tim Broeken Netherlands

23. 8M19 Queens Around Jul 2015
Gold Dean Pokorny Croatia
Silver Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Bronze Nicholas Greer England

22. 8M13 Diamonds in Distress Jun 2015
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Tom Slater England
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

21. 8M07 The Case of the Four Aces May 2015
Gold Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Silver Charles Blair Illinois
Bronze Julien Reichert France

20. 8M01 Fail Safe Apr 2015
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Jacco Hop Netherlands
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

19. 8K99 Carding Accident Mar 2015
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Jean-Christophe Clement France
Bronze Jamie Pearson Ontario

18. 8K93 Ever More Feb 2015
Gold Grant Peacock Maryland
Silver Tim Broeken Netherlands
Bronze Tom Slater England

17. 8K87 Lilliputian Squeezes Jan 2015
Gold Tom Slater England
Silver Grant Peacock Maryland
Bronze Tim Broeken Netherlands

16. 8K81 Seesaw Recall Dec 2014
Gold Leigh Matheson Australia

Leigh Matheson was the only person to solve the above puzzle!

15. 8K71 Right-Sided Spades Nov 2011
Gold Leigh Matheson Australia
Silver John Burville Bermuda
Bronze Jeffrey Tsang Ontario

14. 8K65 The Law of Total Trash Oct 2011
Gold Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia
Silver Hendrik Nigul Estonia
Bronze Ed Barnes Australia

13. 8K59 Top of Nothing Sep 2011
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver David Brooks Australia
Bronze Aurelien Boutin France

12. 8K53 The Three Trick Gainer Aug 2010
Gold Edouard Bonnet France
Silver Pavel Striz Czech Republic
Bronze Dan Gheorghiu British Columbia

11. 8K47 Blind Leading the Blind Jul 2011
Gold Manuel Paulo Portugal
Silver Bozidar Put Croatia
Bronze John Reardon England

10. 8K41 Wrong-Sided Notrump Jun 2011
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Pavel Striz Czech Republic
Bronze Jonathan Mestel England

9. 8K35 The Bricks of Amenhotep May 2011
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Zla Khadgar Ohio
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

8. 8K29 Dead Man's Deal Apr 2011
Gold Dean Pokorny Croatia
Silver Jonathan Mestel England
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

7. 8K23 Spot Card Jungle Mar 2011
Gold Jonathan Mestel England
Silver James Lawrence England
Bronze Wayne Somerville Northern Ireland

Jonathan Mestel was the only solver to find the optimal solution, and on the last day.

6. 8K17 What's on South? Feb 2011
Gold Manuel Paulo Portugal
Silver James Lawrence England
Bronze Jonathan Mestel England

5. 8F23 Yarborough Fair Jan 2011
Gold Tim Broeken Netherlands
Silver Hendrik Nigul Estonia
Bronze Pavel Striz Czech Republic

4. 8K10 One Foggy Christmas Eve Dec 2010
Gold Eddy Choi Hong Kong
Silver Charles Blair Illinois
Bronze Jonathan Mestel England

3. 8S01 Two-Way Finesses Nov 2010
Gold Charles Blair Illinois
Silver Pavel Striz Czech Republic
Bronze Jim Munday California

2. 8F17 Little Deuce Coupe Oct 2010
Gold Zhi Bang Lim Malaysia
Silver Chih-Cheng Yeh Taiwan
Bronze Charles Blair Illinois

1. 8F05 Toughest Beer in Bridge Sep 2010
Gold Jim Munday California
Silver Julian Wightwick England
Bronze Pavel Striz Czech Republic

Stats 8M99 Main Top Puzzle Hall of Fame