About Chris Compton

Chris has been married to his wife, Donna, for 36 years and they are the lucky parents of two beautiful daughters, Morgan and Taylor. He loves being called "Gramps" by his new grandson, Jordan. When not playing bridge, Chris enjoys bike riding, reading mystery novels and going to the lake with his family. Chris has a BA in History from the University of Houston and a J.D. from the University of Texas.

Chris began playing Bridge professionally in the ACBL at the age of  17. He is a World Grand Master and an ACBL Grand Life Master with over  54,000 ACBL Masterpoints. After practicing law for ten years, Chris  returned to professional bridge full time in 2007. While representing  the United States, Chris placed 4th in the 1986 World Open Pairs in  Miami, Florida (at the age of 26) and again placed 4th in the 1998 World  Open Pairs in Lille, France. Chris continues to represent the USA in  international invitational events on a regular basis.

Chris won the Barry Crane Top 500 Masterpoint race in 2017, 2016,  2015, 2013 & 2011. At the national level, Chris won the 2016 Von  Zedwitz Life Master Open Pairs and the 2016 Roth Open Swiss, Jacoby  National Swiss Team in 2007, the US team Trials in 2007, and the 1989  Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams. Along with these wins, Chris has many 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishes. Just for Fun: Playing in a series of Bridge Pro Tour  individuals during the year 2003, Chris won $16,400 and remains the BPT  all-time money leader.