title: Roger Bates
text: # Roger Bates
  
  Roger Bates (born 1947) is an American bridge player.
  
  ## Bridge accomplishments
  
  ### Awards
  
  * Mott-Smith Trophy (3) 1975, 1988, 1992
  
  ### Wins
  
  * North American Bridge Championships (12)
     * Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1971
     * Nail Life Master Open Pairs (2) 1976, 1985
     * Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (2) 1985, 1987
     * Vanderbilt (4) 1975, 1976, 1988, 1992
     * Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2010
     * Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1990
     * Spingold (1) 1976
  
  ### Runners-up
  
  * North American Bridge Championships
     * Blue Ribbon Pairs (2) 1974, 1989
     * Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1977
     * Grand National Teams (2) 1989, 2002
     * Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2011
     * Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2011
     * Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2011
     * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1975, 1985
     * Reisinger (1) 1981
     * Roth Open Swiss Teams (1) 2009
  