Jaggy Shivdasani
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Jaggy Shivdasani is one of India
's most successful bridge
players. Having burst onto the India's national scene in 1976 by winning the premier Holkar Trophy – he went on to win all national titles, usually multiple times. He represented India in numerous international events, including the 1988 World Team Olympiad
in Venice
, where his team reached the semi-finals before losing to the United States
(the eventual winner).
In July 1987, Shivdasani made history when he became the first ever foreigner to win one of the three major North American
team events – the Spingold Knockout Teams
. Later in the fall he won his second straight major title – the Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams
– as part of a foursome that included players from four different countries.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's most successful bridge
Contract bridge
Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard deck of 52 playing cards played by four players in two competing partnerships with partners sitting opposite each other around a small table...
players. Having burst onto the India's national scene in 1976 by winning the premier Holkar Trophy – he went on to win all national titles, usually multiple times. He represented India in numerous international events, including the 1988 World Team Olympiad
World Team Olympiad
The World Team Olympiad was a contract bridge meet organized by the World Bridge Federation every four years from 1960 to 2004. Its main events were world championships for national teams, always including one open and one restricted to women...
in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, where his team reached the semi-finals before losing to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(the eventual winner).
In July 1987, Shivdasani made history when he became the first ever foreigner to win one of the three major North American
North American Bridge Championships
North American Bridge Championships are three annual bridge conventions sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League . The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November for about eleven days. They comprise both championship and side contests of...
team events – the Spingold Knockout Teams
Spingold
The Spingold national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship ....
. Later in the fall he won his second straight major title – the Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams
Reisinger
The Reisinger national bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League North American Bridge Championship .The Reisinger is a board-a-match event.-History:...
– as part of a foursome that included players from four different countries.
Winner
- North American Bridge ChampionshipsNorth American Bridge ChampionshipsNorth American Bridge Championships are three annual bridge conventions sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League . The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November for about eleven days. They comprise both championship and side contests of...
(3)- North American Swiss Teams (1) 2002
- Reisinger Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1987
- Spingold Knockout Teams (1) 1987
- Asia & Middle East Championships (1)
- Open Teams (1) 1997