This 78-Year-Old Billionaire Wants to Become a World Champion Bridge Player

For Michael Bambang Hartono, a professional bridge player, the risk-taking and quick decision-making skills required in the game were instrumental in amassing his $11.5 billion fortune.

Now the 78-year-old tycoon, whose family fortune spans from tobacco to banking and telecom, is bidding to become Indonesia’s oldest Asian Games medal winner. He’s paired with 65-year-old Bert Toar Polii as bridge makes its debut in the ongoing Asian Games in Jakarta.