Source: English Bridge Union

The patriarch of arguably the most famous bridge family in the world Paul was born in Peshawar in 1941. With the death of his father, killed in action in a fighter plane over Singapore Straights he returned to England.  Not wanting to go into the business world after university Paul took up golf and bridge and tried to earn a living from both of them. Unable to keep up the pace of doing both he opted for bridge and soon formed a partnership with Martin Hoffman. They traveled round Europe in the Phillip Morris tournaments, the equivalent of the European Pairs winning Gold and bronze in successive years. Later Paul added silver in the European Pairs in Rome.

Partnering John Collings and playing one of the worst systems ever invented, the Walpurgis Club, they qualified to play in the 1980 Bermuda Bowl. Booked by Phillip Morris to play with Giorgio Belladonna, Paul traveled on the North African circuit with teammates, Martin and Zia.

Probably the creator of the modern European Professional Paul traveled the world and has won more tournaments in different countries than anyone else.

Paul married Olivia and is the father of Jason and Justin. Justin’s wife Barbara, a world champion representing Germany, has added medals to the trophy cabinet. A very close family, Jason, was asked what his relationship with his father has been throughout his life summed up their relationship with the reply. “ When I was a child I saw very little of him as he was always traveling; now I see him every day”.

As well as fulfilling all his playing commitments Paul has been instrumental in creating many well-known tournaments such as The Nat-West Trophy, The Molex, The Commonwealth Bridge Championships and more recently the Warren Buffett Cup.
Hobbies include Soca, Calypso music, dancing, the theatre and bridge politics.

In 2006 Paul played in tournaments in over 20 countries (6 wins, 1 second) as well as most of the British competitions. In addition he supports the Staffs and Shropshire county events and plays in three different leagues.