Browne Walter Shawn (21.01.1949-24.06.2015)

U.S. Grandmaster (1970) born in Australia, a journalist and a commentator. Browne was a professional poker player since the early 1970s.

Six-time U.S. Champion in 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981 and 1983 and U.S. Senior Champion in 2005. Pan-American Champion in 1974.
A participant in the Olympiads from 1974 until 1982.

Best results: Won or shared first in Venice 1971, Wijk aan Zee and Lone Pine 1974, Mannheim 1975, Reykjavik 1978, Indonesia 1982, Wijk aan Zee (joint) 1980, Santiago and Gjovik 1983, Copenhagen and Naestved 1985.

Browne was introduced to the US Chess Hall of Fame in 2003.

Peak rating: 2585 in 1976.