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Mary Oshlag (1942–2021) was an American bridge player. Mary was a national champion. Her husband, Richard Oshlag, is also a national champion.

Mary was the inventor of "Eight is Enough", an event that encourages stronger players to play with weaker players.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (1)
  • Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2011

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships (2)
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1989
  • Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (1) 1999
• Australian Bridge Championships (1)
  • Australian Women Open Teams (1) 1997

The Chicago Mixed Board-A-Match is now known as the Freeman Mixed Board-A-Match.

Notes

1. "Obituary". BridgeWinners. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
2. Mary Oshlag (June 2008). "Eight is Enough". American Contract Bridge League. pp. 26, 27.
3. "Eight is Enough" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
4. "Trustcott/USPC Swiss Previous Winners". ACBL. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
5. "Mixed BAM Previous Winners". ACBL. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
6. "Wagar Previous Winners". ACBL. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
7. Tim Bourke (April 1997). "1997 National Women's Teams". Australian Bridge Federation Magazine. pp. 14, 15.

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