C. C. Wei

Chung Ching (C. C., Charles C.) Wei (July 12, 1914 – February 20, 1987) was a Chinese-born American businessman who created the Precision Club bidding system in contract bridge.

Biography

Wei was born in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province, China. He received his B.E. in electrical engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1936. In 1942, during World War II, he went to the United States. After the war he became a successful entrepreneur in the shipping industry.

Wei was a member of the ACBL Greater New York Bridge Association. As a player, he was renowned for partnership agreements to compete vigorously through the 2-level, especially at matchpoints.

Italy's Blue Team, which had retired after beating Taiwan in 1969, adopted versions of the Precision system for its successful return to competitive international play in the 1972 World Team Olympiad. Its strongest pair, Giorgio Belladonna and Benito Garozzo, used their Super Precision version through the 1970s and led Italy to three more Bermuda Bowl championships 1973 to 1975. Making the Most of Limited Openings, Bidding Precisely Vol. 2, Wei and Andersen (Monna Lissa, 1976) Profits from Preempts, Bidding Precisely Vol. 3, Wei and Andersen (Monna Lissa, 1977); reprint Louisville, KY: Devyn Press, Perfect Your Notrump Bidding, Bidding Precisely Vol. 4, Wei and Andersen (Monna Lisa, 1978) Precision Bidding for Everyone, Charles Goren and Wei (Doubleday, 1978)