BIC World Tour – Africa Edition from 7 to 13 August

The season of the Bridge International Championship (BIC) world tour season is coming to an end… For this very last edition, we invite you to embark on…✈️

Bridge International Championship (BIC) World Tour – Africa Edition ✈️

7 to 13 August 2023

Say goodbye to this memorable season of the Bridge International Championship (BIC) World Tour by participating in its final edition!

In addition to earning Funbridge Points and Robot Bridge Points (WBF), you will have the chance to win many titles and Diamonds! 🎁

The top 50 players in the BIC Africa Edition ranking will have the opportunity to qualify for a legendary competition on Funbridge: the All-Star BIC. 🏆

This is your last chance to qualify for this event, which will take place from 23-27 August. So register now for the BIC World Tour – Africa Edition! 👇🏻

Clink in the links below to find out more about how it works and the many prizes that are up for grabs.

Summary:

1. Schedule

2. How to participate

3. Qualifications

4. Final

5. Prizes and titles

6. Entry fee

When will the BIC World Tour – Africa Edition be held?

The Bridge International Championship World Tour – Africa Edition will be taking place from 7 to 13 August in the Funbridge app.

The event will be split into 2 phases: the qualifications and the final.

How to participate?

Everyone can participate, whatever their nationality. 😉

All you have to do is launch your Funbridge app on 7 August and click the section dedicated to the event that can be found under “Play solo” on the left of your screen.

You can also go to the “Tournaments” section of the app to play straight away.

How does the qualification phase work?

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100 tournaments of 6 deals scored by MPs will be available from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 August.

A ranking list will be established based on the average score achieved by the players in their top 5 tournaments.

In other words, to be listed in the BIC rankings, each participant must play at least 5 tournaments. Only players with an average score of 56% or more at the end of the qualification phase will qualify for the final.

How does the final work?

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There won’t be any games on Friday 11 August. Enjoy and recharge your batteries!

The BIC final will be held on 12-13 August and include 8 tournaments of 6 deals scored by MPs.

The final rankings will be established based on the average score achieved by the players in all 8 tournaments.

What are the prizes and titles you can win?

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All the finalists will receive 50 Diamonds. In addition, international and national prizes are given to participants.

  • The “World Tour – Africa BIC International Champion” title will be awarded to the player with the top score/percentage in the BIC world rankings.
  • The “World Tour – Africa BIC National Champion” title will be awarded to the players with the top score/percentage in the BIC rankings for their country.

Positions in the ranking lists after the final will determine the awarding of the International and National Champion titles.

The more you play, the more Funbridge Points and WBF Robot Bridge Points you get.

Prize list – BIC world rankings

Africa BIC
  • 1st: 5,000 Diamonds + World Tour – Africa BIC International Champion title.
  • 2nd: 3,000 Diamonds
  • 3rd: 1,500 Diamonds
  • 4th-10th: 200 Diamonds
  • 11th-50th: 100 Diamonds

Prize list – BIC national rankings

Africa BIC
  • 1st national player: 1,000 Diamonds + World Tour – Africa BIC National Champion title
  • 2nd national player: 800 Diamonds
  • 3rd national player: 500 Diamonds

Prize list – BIC world rankings

Prize list – BIC national rankings

Africa BIC
Africa BIC
  • 1st: 5,000 Diamonds + World Tour – Africa BIC International Champion title.
  • 2nd: 3,000 Diamonds
  • 3rd: 1,500 Diamonds
  • 4th-10th: 200 Diamonds
  • 11th-50th: 100 Diamonds
  • 1st national player: 1,000 Diamonds + World Tour – Africa BIC National Champion title
  • 2nd national player: 800 Diamonds
  • 3rd national player: 500 Diamonds

Rank among the top 50 players and win your seat to the All-Star BIC.

  • 51st-100th: 50 Diamonds

National ranking lists per country will be available provided that there are at least 10 participating players from that country

How much is the entry fee?

Each tournament of the qualification phase costs 25 Diamonds.

Tournaments of the final phase are free. 😉

“It’s already the end… Say “goodbye” to the BIC World Tour in style by participating in this final edition! Experience bridge at its best and take your last chance to qualify for the prestigious BIC Champions event!

Join us to live thrilling moments of play and the excitement of competition. And feel free to share your thoughts in the Comments section 🌍🏆.”

– Justine Mouille, Events Manager.