Ian was born in 1966 and lives in London. He earns his living playing Bridge and met his girlfriend Anouk Rivière at the Acol Bridge Club.
He's also a keen squash player and has thrice been the Middlesex over-45 champion.
He has had 3 long term Bridge partnerships, firstly with Jeremy Dhondy with whom he won the trials and first represented England in the Camrose; then with Chris Jagger, coming runner up in the Premier League and getting another Camrose cap and currently with Shahzaad Natt, with whom he won the National Pairs. In addition to the victories listed below he has won the Great Northern Swiss Pairs, Corwen three times, Pachabo twice, and the National Mens Pairs four times.
Last updated: May 2023
Camrose Trophy Selections: 1999 2000 2012 and 2021
Junior Camrose Selections: 1989
Crockfords Cup winner: 2009 and 2018
Spring Foursomes winner: 2008
Brighton Four Stars Teams Winner: 1994
Autumn Congress Two Stars Pairs Winner: 2007
The Hubert Phillips Bowl Winner: 2005 and 2008
Easter Congress Guardian Trophy winner : 2002
National Pairs winner: 2010 and 2021
Tollemache Cup winner: 1994 2000 2010 2015 and 2020
National Teams Congress winner: 1993
Player of the Year Championship: 2017/18 - 13th