Bermuda Bowl

Bermuda Bowl is the term for World team championships in contract bridge named after the first edition was held in Bermuda, in 1950.

The event started out as a competition between USA, Europe and Britain. The first edition in 1950 was won by USA. After this, the Bermuda Bowl became a yearly challenge match between the USA and the European Champions. Over time, the format has changed several times, including more and more teams.

Currently the Bermuda Bowl is held every two years with 22 teams participating: 7 from Europe, 3 from North America, 2 from South America, 5 from Asia, 2 from Africa, 1 from Central America and 2 from Oceania. The Venice Cup and Seniors Bowl are held at the same venue in a similar format.

The 2005 event was held in Estoril in Portugal and was won by Italy with USA 1 second and USA 2 third. The winning Italian team was: Norberto Bocchi, Giorgio Duboin, Fulvio Fantoni, Lorenzo Lauria, Claudio Nunes, Alfredo Versace. Non-playing Captain: Maria Teresa Lavazza. Coach: Massimo Ortensi.

Previous competitions:

Year Venue # Teams Winner Runner up
1950 Bermuda 3 USA Britain
1951 Naples 2 USA Italy
1953 New York 2 USA Sweden
1954 Monte Carlo 2 USA France
1955 New York 2 Britain USA
1956 Paris 2 France USA
1957 New York 2 Italy USA
1958 Como 3 Italy Argentina
1959     Italy  
1961 Buenos Aires 4 Italy North America
1962 New York 4 Italy North America
1963 St.Vincent, Italy 4 Italy North America
1965 Buenos Aires 4 Italy North America
1966 St. Vincent 5 Italy North America
1967 Miami Beach 5 Italy North America
1969 Rio de Janeiro 5 Italy Taiwan
1970 Stockholm 5 North America Taiwan
1971 Taipei, Chinese Taipei 6 USA France
1973 Guaraja, Brazil 6 Italy USA
1974 Venice 6 Italy USA
1975 Bermuda   Italy USA
1976 Monaco   USA Italy
1977 Manila, Philippines   USA USA Aces
1979 Rio de Janeiro   USA Italy
1981 Port Chester, USA   USA Pakistan
1983 Stockholm   USA Italy
1985 Venice   USA Austria
1987 Ocho Rios, Jamaica   USA Great Britain
1989 Perth, Australia   Brazil USA
1991 Yokohama   Iceland Poland
1993 Santiago, Chile   Netherlands Norway
1995 Beijing   USA Canada
1997 Hammamet, Tunisia   France USA
2000 Bermuda   USA Brazil
2001 Paris   USA II Norway
2003 Monaco 22 USA I Italy
2005 Estoril, Portugal 22 Italy USA I

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