Norberto Bocchi (born September 29, 1961 in Parma, Italy) is an Italian bridge player. Bocchi has won five World teams championships along with six consecutive European teams championships and a seventh European in 2010. For many years his regular partner was Giorgio Duboin. After missing one European and World championship cycle (2008–2009), he returned to the Italian national team in 2010, now playing with Agustín Madala, and Italy returned to the victor stand.(2010 Open Teams, final standings)

In July 2010, Bocchi is the World Bridge Federation 13th-ranked player and the European Bridge League fourth-ranked player.

He currently lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Wins

  • Bermuda Bowl (2) 2005, 2013
  • World Open Team Olympiad (2) 2000, 2004
  • Rosenblum Cup (1) 2002
  • North American Bridge Championships (9)
  • European Championships (10)
    • Open Teams (7) 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010
    • EBL Champions Cup (3) 2002, 2011, 2012
  • Italian Championships (35)
    • Open Teams (10) 1986, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004,2010
    • Open Cup (10) 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992,1997, 1998, 2000,2011,2012
    • Open Pairs (1) 1987
    • Mixed Teams (6) 1985, 1988, 1991, 2008,2009 2012
    • Junior Teams (2) 1984, 1985
  • Other notable wins:
    • Forbo-Krommenie Nations Cup (2) 1997, 2002
    • Forbo-Krommenie International Teams (3) 1997, 2001, 2002
    • White House International Top Teams (2) 2006, 2008
    • Politiken World Pairs (1) 2000
    • Generali World Masters Individual (1) 2004

Runners-up

  • "Norberto Bocchi". European Bridge League database.
  • "International record for Norberto Bocchi". World Bridge Federation.


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