Walter Herbert (conductor) - Bridge

Bridge

At the bridge table in the 1930s, Herbert was one member of the Austria national team led by Paul Stern. The team won four of the first six European teams championships, with Herbert playing in 1933 and 1937. The 1937 field included two teams from the United States and doubled as the first world championship tournament.

"Herbert" is a bridge convention attributed to Walter Herbert, bidding the first step rather than two notrump with a weak hand in response to two of a suit.

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