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Sommario Numero 3/4 Marzo/Aprile 2012 BBridridggeed’d’IItaliatalia Sommario numero 3/4 Marzo/Aprile 2012 Rivista bimestrale della Federazione Italiana Lettere al Bd’Irettore Marco Catellani 2 Gioco Bridge Via Giorgio Washington, 33 Campionato Italiano a coppie Miste Franco Broccoli 7 20146 Milano Tel. +39 02 70.000.333 r.a. Coppa Italia Men & Women Alberto Benetti 10 Fax +39 02 70.001.398 http://www.federbridge.it e-mail: [email protected] Coppa Italia di Categoria Franco Broccoli 16 Abbonamento annuo € 70 Il “Città di Milano” Franco Broccoli 20 Abbonamento tesserati FIGB € 50 La coppa Reisinger Alberto Benetti 22 Direttore Editoriale: – Marcello Marchioni World Mind Games Maurizio Di Sacco 24 Direttore: – Marco Catellani Passo a passo Pietro Forquet 28 Direttore Responsabile: – Valerio Giubilo Cattura della Donna Giampiero Bettinetti 34 Caporedattore: – Franco Broccoli Dichiariamo in Quinta Italiana Rodolfo Cerreto 36 Direzione e redazione: Bridge d’Italia c/o FIGB Kat for the Defence Marco Catellani 39 e-mail Bridge d’Italia: [email protected] Quinta Italiana Versione 2012 Causa, Gavelli, Rossi 40 Progetto grafico 41 e videoimpaginazione: Un’APP ci seppellirà Bruno Coen Sacerdotti – Romano Pacchiarini Tel. 349 47 72 857 Appelli Famosi Maurizio Di Sacco 42 e-mail: [email protected] Stampa: Al tavolo con Larry Larry Cohen 44 Tap Grafiche s.p.a. Via San Gimignano Belle figure Eddie Kantar 46 53036 Poggibonsi (SI) Tel. 0577 93 61 34 Tasselli licitativi G.Antonio Castiglioni 50 Fax 0577 93 63 90 Autorizzazione del Tribunale Così fu se vi pare Luca Marietti 52 di Milano N. 2939 del 7 gennaio 1953 Giocate (male) queste mani con me Mark Horton 54 N. Iscr. ROC 6160 del 10/12/2001 Spedizione in abbonamento English Lessons 53 postale, D.L. 353/2003 (conv. in L. 27/2/2004 n. 46) art. 1, comma 1, I Quiz par di Carl’Al8erto Carl’Alberto Magri 54 DCB FIRENZE La tiratura di questo numero L’Analisi perfetta Marco Catellani 56 è stata di 25.000 copie Diavoli 60 Finito di stampare: 5 marzo 2012 Giallo al Country Club Giorgio Levi 62 Save the Last Page 64 Fondo editoriale Cronaca Vita Federale Tecnica Rubriche Opinioni Documenti Varietà Lettere al Bd’Irettore Gentile direttore, tecipare a qualche torneo e a qual- ma vedi, senza entrare nel terreno mi scuso anzitutto se rivolgo a lei che campionato anche quando il no- minato della Politica, spesso molte alcune considerazioni critiche che stro elettrocardiogramma non sarà più risposte possono aversi con un minimo non hanno per oggetto la rivista ma compatibile con una maratona o un di buon senso, ed io proverò quindi a aspetti più generali della vita federa- incontro di rugby. Non entro nel meri- pilotarti (se e quando possibile) in quel- le; non sembrano esservi però molti to della questione della nostra affilia- le direzioni. altri canali per comunicare con gli zione al CONI, dalla quale per altro organi della Federazione (ho provato come semplice iscritto non mi sem- Commissariamento con una semplice e-mail, senza risul- bra di aver mai tratto alcun vantag- Ma come si può pensare di chiede- tato). Si tratta di alcune questioni che gio, ma mi chiedo se il prezzo possa re ora ai tesserati di rinnovare iscri- causano grande sconcerto e che sno essere questa vera e propria assur- zione e contributi vari senza sapere per altro ampiamente discusse tra gli dità. A prescindere dalla perdita di come questi sono stati utilizzati fino- iscritti. tempo, se la visita medica si dovesse ra? Perdona la mia insensatezza (spero Il Commissariamento della fede- ridurre a una semplice formalità sa- apparente), ma non credo abbia poi razione. Seguo con una certa atten- rebbe ancora più intollerabile. Tanto molta importanza come siano stati zione la rivista e il sito federale, ma più che rappresenta anche una usati finora i contributi: è importante mi sembra che in nessuno dei due spesa non indifferente che va ad sapere solo quel che in termini di SER- siano mai comparse informazioni in aggiungersi, in un momento certo VIZI viene effettivamente reso. Ognuno proposito, se si eccettua un comuni- non facile per molti, ai costi dell’iscri- deve insomma valutare, in termine eco- cato del 14 luglio 2011 dell’ex presi- zione alla Federazione, al circolo di nomici e/o di passione, entrate ed usci- dente, che faceva riferimento a «ina- appartenenza e ai campionati. Se si te, praticamente e personalmente. dempienze amministrative», garanti- è commesso un errore, si abbia il Credimi: non ho minimamente eluso la va che i bilanci dell’ultimo biennio coraggio di ammetterlo e correggerlo domanda. Un piccolo risparmiatore erano «più che positivi» (!) e assicura- tempestivamente. Se, come si dice, che compra un’azione in borsa non ha va che ci avrebbe tenuti informati è il CONI (o addirittura la legge) ad certo mire di controllo societarie: bada sugli sviluppi. Ora, con l’espressio- imporre questa certificazione agli ai dividendi, semmai… ne «inadempienze amministrative» si agonisti, ci si decida a cambiare la E soprattutto, come si può immagi- possono intendere semplici irregola- denominazione di «agonisti» in altra nare che in un futuro più o meno pros- rità formali come vere e proprie meno altisonante, e credo che nes- simo gli iscritti siano chiamati a eleg- distrazioni di fondi. Posso assicurare suno avrà a dolersene. gere nuovi organi federali senza che in proposito, mancando vere Infine un’annotazione sommessa poter dare una valutazione informata informazioni, girano le voci meno sui tornei Simultanei di beneficenza. dell’operato di chi è stato in carica in lusinghiere. Ma come si può pensa- Ben vengano queste iniziative. Ne precedenza? Ecco invece una doman- re di chiedere ora ai tesserati di ricordo con particolare piacere una in da che mi tocca eludere. Come vedi, rinnovare iscrizione e contributi favore dei terremotati dell’Aquila. Ma però, ho quantomeno il buon gusto di vari senza sapere come questi ho provato un – forse personalissimo dirtelo chiaramente, assieme al perché: sono stati utilizzati finora? E – senso di disagio in occasione del qualunque risposta avrebbe un conno- soprattutto, come si può immagi- simultaneo del 1° dicembre a favore tato politico. Non posso poi prevedere nare che in un futuro più o meno del Villaggio della Madre di se verrà svolta, se verrà resa pubblica, prossimo gli iscritti siano chiama- Medjugorje. Certo, ognuno è libero di etc. una qualunque relazione: onesta- ti a eleggere nuovi organi federali non partecipare a un’iniziativa se non mente non saprei se augurarmelo o senza poter dare una valutazione la condivide. Ma, senza nulla togliere meno (ma forse, semplicemente, non informata dell’operato di chi è al valore umanitario delle attività del- vorrei mai essere nei panni di chi stato in carica in precedenza? l’ente in questione, non sarebbe più dovesse redigerla). In passato su un La Certificazione Medica per gli giusto che le nostre iniziative si rivol- Save the last page di marzo-aprile 2011 agonisti. Anche su questo problema gessero a organizzazioni non con- è stato scritto “A me non è dato sapere non trascurabile sarebbe stata ne- fessionali (e in questo caso mi pare si quali siano le vostre idee politiche. Ma cessaria informazione e discussione trattasse anche di qualcosa di più)? cercate di averne. Tante”. Mi sembre- che invece mi sembrano mancare Cordiali saluti. rebbe un consiglio tutt’ora appropria- del tutto. Ma chi ha deciso questa Tullio Cannillo to… novità ha mai vista una sala dei no- stri tornei e campionati? Ha pre- Caro Tullio, Certificazione Medica sente quante persone non solo an- non sai quanto stupore mi ha dato Ma chi ha deciso questa novità ha ziane, ma spesso con seri proble- leggere questa tua. E non per la forma mai vista una sala dei nostri tornei e mi di salute li frequentano? Si ren- utilizzata, o la correttezza dell’Italiano, campionati? Ha presente quante per- de conto che a volte l’affezione al ma semplicemente perché sei riuscito sone non solo anziane, ma spesso con bridge è strettamente legata pro- ad esporre un punto di vista, più che seri problemi di salute li frequenta- prio a queste circostanze? Del re- legittimo, senza degenerazioni. Il pro- no? Si rende conto che a volte l’affe- sto tutti speriamo, credo, di poter par- blema, ahimé, sarà per me risponderti zione al bridge è strettamente legata 2 proprio a queste circostanze? ti, richieste di chiarimenti sullo stato delle “Il 17/12 c’è stato un incontro… sulla È ovvio che mi venga spontaneo pen- cose. Il 17/12 c’è stato un incontro del Rivista non se ne trova traccia” non sare che se un giocatore riesce a porta- Commissario con i Presidenti dei Comitati ha senso. Come si può pensare che re una carta dalle mani al tavolo, e dal regionali; è stato un incontro ufficiale e isti- sulla Rivista di gennaio-febbraio tavolo alle mani, significa che riesce a tuzionale nel quale sono state comunicate appaiano argomenti del 17/12, tenuto svolgere l’equivalente della vitale fun- notizie ufficiali e messe in discussione conto che gli eventuali tredici giorni zione del mangiare. E se quindi è proposte più o meno accettate e verbaliz- disponibili praticamente corrispondo- assente un certificato di invalidità, o di zate, oppure un incontro carbonaro tenuto no ad un pieno periodo Natalizio? Per accompagnamento, non può avere nel retrobottega di una qualche birreria? riportare su quel numero un avveni- limiti fisici nella partecipazione all’at- Visto che sulla Rivista ufficiale non se ne mento di quel tipo sarebbe stato neces- tività agonistica bridgistica. È però trova traccia si deve propendere per un sario “fermare le rotative”. Per cosa? altrettanto vero che queste distinzioni, incontro ravvicinato del “secondo tipo”.
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