Do you know Albarran

[albarran]

Hello,

 

my name is Julie and I'm the last heir of Pierre Albarran. I'm looking for information about his life. The best for me would be to have a biography. I'm especially looking for information concerning his youth. I want to know when and where he played his first tournaments, with whom, the results.. in the 20s.

I couldn't find anything on the net.

It would be great if you could help me.

 

Thank you

[nikos59]

Hello Julie

 

Pierre Albarran was born in 1894 and died in 1960. Most of his

contemporaries are not alive today, obviously, but people

who knew him are alive and well and I could suggest to

try Jean Paul Meyer, the French expert and journalist.

He is a member of BBO and his nickname is "lebridgeur"

if I remember correctly (if this is protected personal data,

the moderators may hide it). During big Vugraph shows,

J-P may be seen among the spectators or commentators,

although not so often.

 

Some books of Albarran are still available, perhaps

second-hand, eg here:

http://www.galaxidion.com/home/catalogues....sortOrder=alpha

 

A short biography of Albarran in Italian is here:

http://www.infobridge.it/Campioni_Albarran.htm

 

Leon Tintner, now at his 90s, is still active in bridge -if you get in

touch he will probably enlighten you.

 

In France, the name of Albarran is still very much heard in clubs.

"We are playing 2C Albarran" players announce, meaning game

force with ace responses.

 

Members of the Albarran team in the 30s, besides Baron de Nexon

and Rousset were two young Greeks, Touloumaris and

Sophocles Venizelos who later was to become Prime Minister

of Greece.

 

Here is a Chinese page with a hand played by Albarran

http://bridge.ustc.edu.cn/yjjd/06_13.htm

 

Unfortunately the narrative is in Chinese, so I cannot

check the accuracy of the facts :)

 

Hope this may help

Nikos