Ernesto D'Orsi was born in Rio de Janeiro on December 20, 1936 where he attended the College of St. Ignatius.
Degree in Engineering from the Technical University of Rio, Business Manager, married, lives in Rio de Janeiro but has lived in São Paulo and began playing bridge with his wife Cinzia thanks to his colleague.
Soon he joined the Board of his Circle and from there began his career in the Administration of the Bridge that has led him to become President of the WBF and the South American Confederation and member of the Honorary Committee of the WBF.
In 1994 he was appointed dall'IBPA Personality of the Year.
The Senior Bowl was renamed in his honor.
As a player he made several times the national of your country who also headed as the coach and was Champion Brazilian and South American Pairs Champion in 2009.
He disappear January 9, 2015.