Alfredo Versace (born 4 June 1969) is an Italian professional bridge player. He has been a stalwart on Italian teams for two decades and has won many European and world championships.[1] As of July 2014 he ranks fourth among Open World Grand Masters and his regular partner Lorenzo Lauria ranks fifth.[2]
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Versace watched the game as a youngster at his grandfather's club. He played in his first tournament at the age of ten and at fifteen he joined Belladonna–Garozzo on Italy's Lavazza team in Turin.[3]
Major bridge tournament wins
edit- 1st World Mind Sports Games (Open Teams): 2008
- Bermuda Bowl 2005, 2013
- European Mixed Championships (Mixed Teams): 2002
- European Champions' Cup (Open Teams): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Mitchell Open BAM Teams: 2002, 2003
- Spingold Knockout Teams: 2001, 2002, 2015
- Jacoby Open Swiss: 2001
- World Team Olympiad : 2000, 2004
- Reisinger BAM: 2000, 2007, 2010
- IOC Grand Prix: 1999
- Vanderbilt Knockout Teams: 1999, 2004
- World Team Championships: 1998, 2002, 2005
- Cavendish Invitational Teams: 1996, 1997
- European Team Championships: 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010
- European Youth Team Championship: 1992
References
edit- ^ "International record for Alfredo VERSACE". World Bridge Federation. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ Open classification rankings at the World Bridge Federation, Master Point Records. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ "Alfredo Versace Interview by Bridge Winners". Bridge Winners (bridgewinners.com). December 11, 2010. Retrieved 2012-02-11. Conducted by Steve Weinstein, Jason Feldman, and Gavin Wolpert.
External links
edit- "International record for Alfredo Versace". World Bridge Federation.
- Alfredo Versace at the European Bridge League
- Alfredo Versace at Bridge Winners
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