title: Michael Seamon
text: # Michael Seamon
  
  Michael Seamon (January 15, 1960 – 2017) was an American professional bridge player from Miami Beach, Florida.
  
  Born to bridge players Rita and William Seamon, Michael was the youngest of three children. His sister, Janice Seamon-Molson, is also a nationally ranked bridge player. On September 3, 1992, his son Kevin William Seamon was born.
  
  Seamon died suddenly in 2017 of natural causes.
  
  ## Bridge accomplishments
  
  ### Awards
  
  * Mott-Smith Trophy (1) 1993
  
  ### Wins
  
  * North American Bridge Championships (16)
     * Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1999
     * Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 2003
     * Grand National Teams (6) 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014
     * Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (3) 1992, 1993, 2005
     * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2011
     * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1994
     * Reisinger (3) 2007, 2010, 2011
     * Spingold (1) 2015
  
  ### Runners-up
  
  * North American Bridge Championships
     * Lebhar IMP Pairs (1) 1989
     * Grand National Teams (2) 2003, 2005
     * Vanderbilt (2) 1997, 1998
     * Reisinger (1) 1996
     * Spingold (3) 1987, 1997, 2006
  