Born in
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada,[4] he graduated from the
University of Minnesota.[4] Long-time from
Miami, Florida, he was an accountant and partner[5] in running a successful major appliance business and so did not play bridge often, making his achievements all the more remarkable.[2]
Arnold was inducted into the
ACBL Hall of Fame in 2011[6] as recipient of the annual Von Zedtwitz Award, which recognizes players who have achieved prominence in the game and have an outstanding tournament record but who may not have been in the limelight for some years".[7]
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ab"GNT Previous Winners"(PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from
the original(PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.