Alfredo Versace

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]

Alfredo Versace (2014)

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]

Alfredo Versace at the 10th World Championships in Lille, France, 1998.

Major bridge tournament wins

• 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