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Ishmael Del'Monte
Professional Bridge Player
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Professional Bridge Player
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​Ishmael is a world champion Bridge player and Bridge Teacher. He has two children Julia & Ben. And his wife Lisa.
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​March 2012 he became the first player from Down Under to win the Vanderbilt. Ish, as he is commonly known, has won 34 Australian National Titles and another 9 in New Zealand (his original homeland). He has represented Australia several times in international competition (1999, 2002, 2003, and 2011).
Ish also serves on the WBF Masterpoint comittee as well as the High Level Players Committee. He was also part of the epic 2011 Vanderbilt final where both tables bid a grand slam off the ace of trumps in the final quarter.
2010 - present
Ishmael has created a club environment which is always welcoming, a fun atmosphere and a great place to learn and develop your bridge skills.
Ish is regarded as one of the top players in Australia, with many experts claiming that he is the best.​
His teachings are no exception. He is a sensitive teacher who understands the thought process of the new and advanced players. Lessons are run at a comfortable pace and he keeps it challenging but offers a guiding hand. He knows to keep it light, even when things seem tough. He will convert any anxiety you have into a thirst for knowledge! At the end of the day, he loves nothing more than to see his students improve and achieve.
2010 - present
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