Table of Contents Page Lavazza takes Power Rosenblum to Italy 1 Coming Up Short 2 2002 IBPA Awards 3 Hand Stories 4 Mixed Brew 5 Mind Games 6

EBL President Gianarrigo Rona pictured above with Giorgio Duboin, Norberto Bocchi, coach Massimo Ortensi, Lorenzo Lauria, Maria Teresa Lavazza, Alfredo Versace & Guido Ferraro who gave Italy another World title when they easily defeated the pride of Indonesia, Eddie Manoppo, Henky Lasut, Frankie Karwur, Denny Sacul, Taufik Asbi & Robert Parasian Tobing, with NPC Munawar Sawiruddin.

In addition to this latest title Italian teams now hold the Olympiad, European Open, Mixed and Junior Championships.

Poland's Cezary Balicki, Adam Zmudzinski, Michal Kwiecien & Jacek Pszczola Leandro Burgay & Carlo Mariani took the Bronze medal, defeating Sweden's Fredin.