Dorothy Hayden Truscott

Dorothy Hayden Truscott (November 3, 1925 – July 4, 2006) was an American bridge player, winner of four world championships and the top-ranked woman for many years.

Her parents, Dorothy and Reginald Johnson, were keen bridge players and taught their daughter the game when she was 7 years old.

In 1965 (as Dorothy Hayden), Truscott became the second woman to play for North America or the United States in the Bermuda Bowl world championship tournament for open teams.

She was one of the main accusers in a major bridge scandal that involved allegations of cheating brought against the British pair of Terence Reese and Boris Schapiro.

Among new ideas attributed to Truscott are an unusual jump to show a singleton or void along with support in partner's suit (a splinter bid) and responses to Blackwood after interference (DOPI).