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Uno dei problemi piu’ gravi del processo di ricorso e’ che coloro che fanno ricorso non corrono nessun rischio, indipendentemente dal fatto che siano parte lesa o no. La Federazione Mondiale (WBF) ha stabilito qualche anno fa un deposito di 50 dollari per fare ricorso, e la Federazione Europea (EBL) e altre federazioni hanno procedure simili. La Federazione Americana (ACBL) punisce con sanzioni i ricorsi considerati ingiustificati. L’idea di fondo e’ che se qualcuno fa un ricorso che viene ritenuto irragionevole, costui perde il deposito o puo’ subire sanzioni, come ad esempio restrizioni future nel gioco. Read the rest of this entry…

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One of the major issues with the appeals process is that there is no jeopardy to a side appealing, whether they are the ‘offending’ side or not. The WBF instituted an appeal deposit of US$50 some years ago and the EBL and other jurisdictions have a similar scheme. The ACBL has sanctions in place for what are deemed frivolous appeals. The idea is that if one lodges an appeal and that appeal is judged to be without merit, the appealing side loses its deposit or may suffer sanctions such as restricted future play. Read the rest of this entry…

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Nella giustizia, nella maggior parte dei casi, la colpevolezza o l’innocenza non sono stabilite in base al movente. Se la legge viene infranta, il movente può essere preso in considerazione per determinare la sentenza, ma non il verdetto. Questo perché è difficile valutare il movente, ma soprattutto perché solo le azioni possono essere giudicate illegali, non i moventi. Per esempio, una rapina armata non può essere giustificata dal bisogno di soldi, non importa quanto questo sia forte. Ciononostante coloro che propongono il “dumping sportivo” (come se ci potesse essere una cosa del genere) ci chiedono di credere che il movente sia di primaria importanza. [Si intende per "dumping sportivo" giocare a perdere di proposito, n.d.e.] Read the rest of this entry…

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 In law, in most cases, guilt or innocence is not determined by motive. If one breaks the law, motive may be taken into account at sentencing, but not in determining the verdict. Part of the reason for this is the difficulty in assessing motive, but the major part of it is that it is an action that is deemed illegal, not a motive. For example, armed robbery is not excused because of the need for money, however dire that may be. Nevertheless, we are asked to believe by the proponents of ‘sportsmanlike dumping’ (as if there could ever be such a thing) that motive is paramount. Read the rest of this entry…

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ACBL tournaments are noted for their ability to handle walk-up entries, even in elite events with hundreds of tables. Only events which require seeding of teams require some sort of pre-tournament entry. For all other events, entries are accepted up until game time. Nevertheless, there are some areas that can be improved upon and these were evident in Seattle at the Fall NABC. Read the rest of this entry…

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I tornei organizzati dalla ACBL sono noti per la loro capacità di gestire iscrizioni dell’ultimo minuto, persino in tornei d’elite con centinaia di tavoli. Solo tornei che prevedono il seeding delle squadre richiedono una specie di iscrizione prima del torneo. Per tutte le altre gare, le iscrizioni sono accettate fino all’inizio del gioco. Nonostante ciò, ci sono margini di miglioramento e questo è stato evidente a Seattle nel Fall NABC. Read the rest of this entry…

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Bridge e golf hanno molto in comune, e una delle somiglianze principali è il fatto che i due sport richiedano specifiche modalità di concentrazione. I golfisti hanno bisogno di concentrarsi per un breve lasso di tempo su ogni colpo, circa 45 secondi 70 volte in ogni gara per i migliori professionisti. I giocatori di bridge hanno bisogno di concentrarsi per periodi più lunghi con pause più brevi. Una partita di golf dura circa quanto una sessione di gara a coppie (o un segmento di 32 boards) di bridge. Read the rest of this entry…

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Bridge and golf have many similarities, not least of which are the unique patterns of concentration each requires for expertise. Golfers need to concentrate for a short span on each shot, say 45 seconds 70 times per round for the best professionals. Bridge players need to concentrate for longer periods of time with shorter breaks in between. A round of golf takes about the same amount of time as a pairs session (or a 32-board teams segment) of bridge. One more similarity between the two games (this one rather amusing) is the commentary. Read the rest of this entry…

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Di questi tempi non è facile organizzare un Campionato del Mondo di Bridge, sia in termini di spesa che di logistica. I Paesi Bassi si sono sempre distinti per la loro abilità organizzativa, e in questa occasione non sono stati da meno. Hans Melchers ha offerto il suo contributo economico e gli Olandesi hanno profuso un immenso sforzo organizzativo in poco tempo. I volontari, numerosi, amichevoli ed efficienti sono stati disponibili ad aiutare in ogni occasione. Read the rest of this entry…

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It is no trivial matter to organise a bridge World Championship these days, both in terms of expense and logistics. One country which always does an admirable job is The Netherlands and such was the case here. Hans Melchers stepped up with the cash and the Dutch put forth a tremendous effort on relatively short notice. A large contingent of friendly, helpful and efficient volunteers was available to assist where needed. Read the rest of this entry…

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Bridge has truly hit the big time. No, I do not mean bridge has been admitted to the Olympic Games. However, bridge is now listed on at least two sports betting sites! The sites are PAF, www.paf.com/betting, an organisation with offices in Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Spain, and Unibet, a Spanish betting site resident in Malta at https://es.unibet.com/betting and the Bermuda Bowl is the game. Italy is, no surprise, the favourite at 2:1; on both sites USA1 is next at 13:4 and 4:1 respectively. Read the rest of this entry…

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 Questa volta il bridge ha veramente fatto un colpo grosso. No, non sto dicendo che è stato ammesso ai giochi olimpici, però adesso è stato inserito in listino da almeno due siti di scommesse sportive! I siti sono PAF, www.paf.com/betting, un’organizzazione con uffici in Finlandia, Svezia, Estonia e Spagna, e Unibet, un sito con residenza a Malta (https://es.unibet.com/betting) e la Bermuda Bowl è l’evento. L’Italia, non sorprende, è favorita a 2:1; USA1 è la più vicina in ambedue i siti, rispettivamente a 13:4 e 4:1. Read the rest of this entry…

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40th World Bridge Championships 2011 – Veldhoven, The Netherlands, 15-29 October 2011.  The World Championships are coming. Neapolitan Club will publish some interviews with experts and protagonists of the event. John Carruthers is the Canadian Open Team’s captain: He  introduces us to his players and discusses some interesting issues related to World Championships, such as selection of national teams and Zimmermann’s project for Monaco. John does not deny us a forecast: Italy – Usa1 in the final. Read the rest of this entry…

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XL Campionato Mondiale di Bridge, Veldhoven, Olanda, 15-29 Ottobre 2011. I Mondiali si avvicinano. Neapolitan Club intervisterà esperti e protagonisti. Oggi è la volta del Capitano della squadra open canadese: John Carruthers. In questa intervista John ci presenta i suoi giocatori e discute  altri interessanti argomenti quali i sistemi di selezione delle rappresentative nazionali e il progetto Zimmermann per Monaco. E si lancia in un pronostico: Italia – Usa1 in finale.

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John Carruthers is a Canadian top player and a well-known bridge writer. He is the currently Editor of IBPA (International Bridge Press Association) Bulletin. In the latest  issue  (August  2011) John Carruthers devoted his editorial to some qustions related to juniors competitions. An open letter by Kees Tammens to WBF (World Bridge federation) inspired John’s article. We publish here full text of John’s artcle,  excerpts of Tammens’ letter and the WBF President Giannarigo Rona‘s reply. Read the rest of this entry…

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NEAPOLITAN CLUB

The ideas of system

The Neapolitan Club comes mainly from H. S. Vanderbilt ' s Strong Club (1926) and from the Culberston System (1934). It employs sound openings and overcalling, and fully protected 3NT contract. As logical corollary for such sound system, it obeys the principle “first double”: it's better to punish opponents instead of looking for our own game contract.

Contested auction

Middle strength jump overcall: 12-15 points with a good six or more card suit. Standard double, takeout up to 4. 2NT overcall: clubs and lower rank free suit, reverse strength. Direct cue-bid: game forcing.

When LHO overcalls at one level, the double is punitive. When LHO doubles, the redouble is forcing up to game or at least to level 4 in a minor.

Openings

1: 17+, but 21-22 balanced and full protected (2NT).

1, 1: 12-16. Natural 4+ card suit.

1: 12-16, sometime by 3 cards. It can happen when the opener has only clubs or when he has not a biddable suit. “Biddable” in the opening bidding is a four card suit headed at least by Q9 or J10, or any five card suit.

1NT: 13-16, balanced or semi-balanced one suited in clubs.

2: 5+ clubs, 12-16. One or two suited.

2, 2, 2: Weak one suited.

Responses

On 1: controls by steps up to 2 (six or more). Weak jump from 2to level three.

On 1, 1♥, 1♠: natural responses. Strong jump. 2NT and 3NT responses are very strong balanced (respectively: 17-18 or 16), without support in opening suit.

On 1NT (remember: it’s always one suited in clubs), all the responses are natural: 2 and 3 are support. Just 2, is a relais; the opener will bid 2and the responder will explain his hand.

Other

Neapolitan Club does not employs 5CM nor Long Suit First systems. It follows the Principle of Preparedness, i.e. “The idea, originally called Anticipation, of looking forward to the next round of bidding when selecting a bid...(ACBL Official Encyclopedia , VI ed. Page 362). Because of this Principle, the length of the suits is undefined. The only exception is when the opener has a reverse two suited hand with less than 17 points (with 17+ the opening is 1). In this case the reverse will be made bidding the short suit first (Albarran’s Canapé ).

FIRST DOUBLE!

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WALSH SYSTEM

2/1 gf

Notes by Rhoda Walsh on the 1 NT gf response in the "2 over 1 game forcing system" (Walsh System). Rhoda Walsh, attorney, is a bridge theorist and champion: she’s WBF Grand Master and an ACBL Grand Life Master. 7th in all time masterpoint list for women; With Paul Soloway, John Swanson, and her ex-husband Richard Walsh, Rhoda is one of the co-developers of the 2 over 1 Game Forcing System, formerly known as theWalsh System. Table of Contents>>

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Standard BBO Italia System

Mario Martinelli is a Neapolitan excellent player and accredited bridge teacher. He is an expert about systems and he developed the system "Standard BBO Italia". Mario is also the nephew of Eugenio Chiaradia, the creator of the Neapolitan Club, a system which our magazine is dedicated to. Index >>

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A SHORT HISTORY OF INTERCITY LEAGUE

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The idea was born in 2003 when I suggested to few of my friends from all over ex-Yugoslavia that we should start some kind of competition on BBO, primarily to allow teams from small towns to be able to play serious bridge without travelling. We started in spring 2004 with only 4 teams, playing on Tuesdays nights. By 3rd edition the League was already international and we moved to Wednesdays nights. Number of teams participating was gradually growing and now is from 24 to 30 each edition. It runs twice a year (spring and autumn) and every edition we have some new teams. read more >>

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The great Italian champion Norberto Bocchi will contribute articles on a regular basis to Neapolitan Club. Norberto will refer in his column ‘My Way’ to political issues which may arise in the bridge world and sometimes he will describe interesting hands. Read Bocchi's column >>

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Let’s talk to the champions!

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NORBERTO BOCCHI released to Neapolitan Club a long interview a little before to leave Veldhoven. The Italian Champion reports with great sincerity on the atmosphere in Veldhoven, and explains the reasons for the Italian defeat against the Dutch in the semifinals. A quite “hot” interview. (read more >>)

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VALERIO GIUBILO. Nowadays the Franco-Polish financier Zaleski is the third major sponsor of Italian bridge. He is the only one that seems able to compete with the two historic giants: Angelini and Lavazza. Zaleski recently hired three top Italian players, who had previously played for the Angelini team: Lauria, Versace and Giubilo. Valerio Giubilo is seen as a major force in the composition of the new team. Giubilo, Lauria and Versace are completely interchangeable as teammates, as they have been playing the same system for a number of years. All together this was a good reason for Neapolitan Club to have an interview with the third man, Valerio Giublio. (read more)

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FEDERICO PRIMAVERA. The former member of Italian Junior team nowadays partner of Francesco Angelini and Benito Garozzo granted us a long interview. Federico Primavera tells us his experience with the mithic Garozzo and speaks about the most burning questions of Italian Bridge: The exclusion of Fantunes from the National team, The Angelini's disqualification and other. (reed more)

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ANTONIO SEMENTA. During the past months Neapolitan Club had interviews with all the players of the national selection of Italy. All but one, Antonio Sementa who is playing nowadays with Giorgio Duboin for Team Lavazza. Here is Sementa’s story. (read more)

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We give a follow up to previous interview with LORENZO LAURIA, September 15th 2010. Again Lauria is quite outspoken on different issues: the Reisinger Cup, the new Zaleski team, the Italian Cup, the break between Angelini and Fantunes and the related decision of Fantunes to play for Monaco. (read more)

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FULVIO FANTONI, the Number One of world ranking, has kindly granted us a very long and structured interview in which he accepts to discuss all the arguments proposted. There are references, direct and indirect, to the thorniest issues and to the latest Lauria's interview. (read >>) ___________________________________________________________

If you want to understand the sarcastic joke cracked by GIORGIO DUBOIN, you have to remember this famous Esopo's tale. A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine along a high trellis. He tried his best to reach the grapes by jumping as high as he could. All in vain, for they were just out of reach. So the fox gave up trying, and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remarking: "I thought those grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.” (read more >>)

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ALFREDO VERSACE. The Club Team Championships, the divorce from Angelini, the interview that Fantoni has released to Jan van Cleeff: these and many other topics have been discussed in a bright and sincere interview with Alfredo the Great. (read >>)

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AGUSTIN MADALA. The pair Bocchi-Madala can easily be considered as world class. Bocchi-Madala is a relatively new partnership but has achieved already some big results: with Italian Team Madala won the latest European Championship in Ostend. We were curious about the life of young Agustin and talked with him. Italian National Team, private life and bridge technique are the topics covered in this interview. (read more >>)

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NORBERTO BOCCHI has kindly granted to Neapolitan Club a long and well-articulated interview. A number of topics is referred to, each accompanied by a quote, and the Italian Ace has been invited to discuss them. The result can be considered as a little vademecum: Bridge according to Norberto. (read >>)

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LORENZO LAURIA has granted a long interview to Neapolitan Club in which he approached with clarity the topical issues proposed: above all the thorny affair dealing with the former team-mates Claudio Nunes and Fulvio Fantoni. Lauria expecially responds severely to some Fantunes' statements reported in the interview by Jan van Cleeff some day earlier for BridgeTopcis.com. (read >>)

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CLAUDIO NUNES and FULVIO FANTONI participated in the Onstein Patton in The Netherlands. Jan van Cleeff took this opportunity to talk with them. As both Fantoni and Nunes share the same view on the matter, they are referred to as ‘Fantunes’. (read >>)

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MARIA TERESA LAVAZZA. The frank statements of coach of the Italian open team to Neapolitan Club. Mrs. Lavazza is also, together with Francesco Angelini and Romain Zaleski, one of the three major sponsors of Italian top bridge. (read>>)

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FRANCESCO ANGELINI'S REPLY. Neapolitan Club reported on discussions and conflicts between players and sponsors in Italy: is Francesco Angelini's turn to express his views. Of course this important Roman sponsor and player focusses on interview with Maria Teresa Lavazza. (read>>)

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_____________________________________________________________ Some interviews by Laura Camponeschi, one of the founders of Neapolitan Club
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Some articles by Paolo Enrico Garrisi, one of the founders of Neapolitan Club.

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