Ira Rubin of of Paramus NJ, retired mathematician, computer analyst, consultant and instructor, author of digital computer textbook. Has other interests in stamp collecting (British Colonies) and digital computers (1953-65). Invented Rubin Transfers, Two-Way Two Bids, Gladiator Responses to Notrump, Gladiator, Extended Landy. Ranks 27th among WBF Grand Masters, won Bermuda Bowl 1976, placed 2nd Bermuda Bowl 1966, 77; 2nd World Team Olympiad 1980, 4th World Open Pairs 1970, 5th World Team Olympiad 1960, 7th World Team Olympiad 1976, 8th World Open Pairs 1966. Diamond Life Master, member ACBL Hall of Fame, won Team Trials 1965, 75, 80; Spingold 1956, 59, 66, 79, 85; Men’s Pairs 1958, 61, 62; Fishbein Trophy 1959, 62; Open Pairs 1961, Life Master Pairs 1962, Vanderbilt 1965, 66; Reisinger 1969, 74, 75, 78, 79; Lou Herman Trophy, Blue Ribbon Pairs 1970; North American Men’s Swiss 1983. Placed 2nd Life Master Pairs 1954, 55, 63; Men’s Pairs 1955, Master Mixed Teams 1957, Spingold 1957, 69; Reisinger 1965, Vanderbilt 1968, 69, 71, 81; Men’s Teams 1976, 80. Placed 3rd Cavendish Invitational Pairs 1976.