A Fine Italian Hand

A Fine Italian HandIt is a well-known fact that Americans are the best bridge players in the world. In any major tournament they are going to walk off with the top prize. And if, by some chance, they are nudged out of first place, it can only be by reason of some fluke, some tough break in the cards. This is an article of national faith.Well, there have been a lot of flukes and tough breaks lately in the fortunes of American bridge players. Five times in five years the giants of American bridge...