Justin Lall

Justin Lall (September 27, 1986 – August 19, 2020) was an American bridge player. He won his first masterpoints in 1997, and became a Life Master in 1999.^[1] In 2012, Lall became the youngest Grand Life Master at the age of 25,^[2] a record that has since been surpassed by Zachary Grossack.^[3] In 2024, Lall was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame.

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

• World Junior Teams Championship (2) 2005, 2006
• Buffett Cup (1) 2012
• North American Bridge Championships (5)
  • Grand National Teams (1) 2006 ^[4]
  • Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 2011 ^[5]
  • Norman Kay Platinum Pairs (2) 2012, 2017 ^[6]
  • Roth Open Swiss Teams (1) 2015

Runners-up

• Bermuda Bowl (1) 2011 ^[7]
• North American Bridge Championships (2)
  • Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 2009 ^[8]
  • Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 2009 ^[5]

Personal life

Lall was born to Hemant (also a bridge player) and Jan, along with his sister Jessica.

On February 17, 2009, Lall jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in a suicide attempt but survived; Lall stated that he was bipolar^[9] and off his medicine.^[10] He died from liver disease^[11] and is survived by his longtime girlfriend Stefanie and her son Aiden.^[12]