Belladonna | Giorgio
: He did not even learn bridge until the age of 21 .
, with whom he formed what many consider the strongest pair in the history of bridge. Youth World Bridge Theoretical Contributions giorgio belladonna
Belladonna and Avarelli found predictability boring. They invented the Roman Club (also known as the Belladonna-Avarelli system), a "strong club" system where an opening bid of 1 Club did not show clubs; instead, it showed a powerhouse hand of 16+ points. Conversely, an opening bid of 1 Diamond was "negative" or "waiting." : He did not even learn bridge until the age of 21
Known for his extraordinary card sense, aggressive bidding, and almost telepathic partnership with Walter Avarelli, Belladonna helped Italy win ten consecutive world championships (Bermuda Bowls) from 1957 to 1969 and again in 1973, 1974, and 1975. He was famous for developing the "Roman Club" bidding system, a precursor to modern strong-club systems. They invented the Roman Club (also known as
: He did not even learn bridge until the age of 21 .
, with whom he formed what many consider the strongest pair in the history of bridge. Youth World Bridge Theoretical Contributions
Belladonna and Avarelli found predictability boring. They invented the Roman Club (also known as the Belladonna-Avarelli system), a "strong club" system where an opening bid of 1 Club did not show clubs; instead, it showed a powerhouse hand of 16+ points. Conversely, an opening bid of 1 Diamond was "negative" or "waiting."
Known for his extraordinary card sense, aggressive bidding, and almost telepathic partnership with Walter Avarelli, Belladonna helped Italy win ten consecutive world championships (Bermuda Bowls) from 1957 to 1969 and again in 1973, 1974, and 1975. He was famous for developing the "Roman Club" bidding system, a precursor to modern strong-club systems.