Jaggy Shivdasani

Jaggy Shivdasani

Jaggy Shivdasani (born 1958) 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" [ [http://www.bridge-india.org/holker.htm Holker Open Pairs winners] ] – 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 eventtual 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. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEFDC1631F934A15754C0A961948260 Unheralded Team Captures Spingold Knockout Victory] ] 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 diferent countries. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6DE1530F932A35751C1A961948260 An Unusual Foursome Wins Reisinger Title at Nationals] ] [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6DD113EF930A25751C1A961948260 A Melding of Talent] ]

Tournament record

Winner

* North American Bridge Championships (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

Runners-up

* Asia & Middle East Championships (2)
** Open Teams (2) 1985, 1989

References

External links

* [http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=12838 WBF Profile]


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