Giorgia Botta

International Bridge Champion and World-class Teacher

Born and raised in Rome, Italy, where she learned to play bridge at the age of 12 from some of the greatest bridge players in the world, Giorgia now resides in New York City, where she has become one of the most respected and sought after teachers and professional players. Giorgia competes regularly in national and international tournaments, and in 2022, she represented the United States in the Women's Team World Championship. Giorgia has a youthful exuberance and currency in the game that assures you excellent bridge instruction.

John Ramos

Professional Bridge Teacher and High-level Tournament Player

At the 2019 Fall Nationals, John placed third in the Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs, one of the oldest and most prestigious pairs events in the United States, beating a host of top experts from all over the world. In addition to his skill at competing, he is a passionate teacher and believes that anyone can improve with the help of an attentive and engaged instructor. Originally from New York City, where he was mentored by many of the country's top players, he now lives in Los Angeles and works with players of all levels.

Christopher Rivera

Professional Bridge Teacher and Tournament Director

Christopher Rivera is an ACBL Accredited Bridge Teacher and a tournament rated director. Since embarking as a teacher on his first bridge cruise over a decade ago, he has been teaching bridge to students online and in person. For many years, he was Assistant Manager of Honors Bridge Club in Manhattan. He is delighted to have a profession which allows him to play bridge and travel, and he is enthusiastic about teaching more people to play this wonderful game. Christopher first learned to play bridge from his grandmother.