{"id":112815,"date":"2025-05-12T15:07:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=112815"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:29:18","slug":"nordic-u26-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/nordic-u26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic Junior Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-NORDIC-JUNIOR-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-NORDIC-JUNIOR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-NORDIC-JUNIOR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-NORDIC-JUNIOR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-NORDIC-JUNIOR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-NORDIC-JUNIOR.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-362730f\" data-block-id=\"362730f\"><style>.stk-362730f .stk--block-align-362730f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-362730f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-362730f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b0733ac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b0733ac\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0733ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0733ac-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>The Nordic Junior Bridge Championship took place from 17 to 19 April<\/strong>, bringing together players from <strong>Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was an intense competition featuring the region\u2019s best players, including <strong>five members of Team Funbridge, who recap the event for us<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-daba716\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"daba716\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-daba716-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-daba716-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/christian-lahrmann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/christian-lahrmann-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73022\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/christian-lahrmann-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/christian-lahrmann-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Christian Lahrmann<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/christian-lahrmann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHRIS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-09c0560\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"09c0560\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09c0560-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09c0560-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/ella-rosthoj\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107136\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1.png 560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ella Rosth\u00f8j<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/ella-rosthoj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOUSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b66b15c\" data-block-id=\"b66b15c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b66b15c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-57ec1f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"57ec1f9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-57ec1f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57ec1f9-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andrea-nilsson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea.png\" alt=\"Andrea Nilsson\" class=\"wp-image-90694\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Andrea Nilsson<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andrea-nilsson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANDREW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ce9357a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ce9357a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ce9357a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ce9357a-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andreas-abragi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73019\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Andreas Abragi<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andreas-abragi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABRAGI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cfcfb48\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cfcfb48\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cfcfb48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cfcfb48-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/nicolai-heiberg-evenstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73021\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Nicolai Heiberg-Evenstad<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/nicolai-heiberg-evenstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Getting started with Nicolai (Norway U26s)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f190294\" data-block-id=\"f190294\"><style>.stk-f190294 .stk--block-align-f190294{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f190294 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f190294-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6b617f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6b617f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b6b617f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b6b617f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b6b617f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/nicolai-heiberg-evenstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73021\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ac1f966\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ac1f966\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ac1f966 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ac1f966-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ac1f966-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>On the opening day of the Nordic Junior Bridge Championship, we had 2 matches<\/strong>, against Sweden and Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1<sup>st<\/sup> match was quite tight, with a lot of flat boards, and we edged past Sweden by 2 IMPs. On the other hand, the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> match was more entertaining and we crushed Finland 20-0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Here is an interesting hand from the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> match:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e3d0248\" data-block-id=\"e3d0248\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e3d0248-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ad0619\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ad0619\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7ad0619 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(10% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ad0619-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ad0619-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d588cf2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d588cf2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d588cf2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(80% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d588cf2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d588cf2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-529f02a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"529f02a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-529f02a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(10% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-529f02a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-529f02a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>What would you bid? <\/strong><\/strong><br><br><strong><strong>3NT, 3&#x2660; showing the minors or something else?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I opted for a quantitative 4NT, which worked a treat: my partner jumped to 6<\/strong><strong>&#x2663;<\/strong><strong> with A32 AJ 75 AKQ742. <\/strong>In the absence of a spade lead, making the contract was plain sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After day 1, we were 2<sup>nd<\/sup> in the U26 category, behind Denmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5583e4a\" data-block-id=\"5583e4a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5583e4a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-204e3f0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"204e3f0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-204e3f0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-204e3f0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_28d6d974-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_28d6d974-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_28d6d974-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_28d6d974-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_28d6d974.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a8f59b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a8f59b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a8f59b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a8f59b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_d989df14-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_d989df14-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_d989df14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_d989df14-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.41_d989df14.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Day 2 with Ella (Denmark Women\u2019s U26s)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-46c2e12\" data-block-id=\"46c2e12\"><style>.stk-46c2e12 .stk--block-align-46c2e12{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-46c2e12 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-46c2e12-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba47360\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba47360\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ba47360 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba47360-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba47360-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/ella-rosthoj\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107136\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1.png 560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-99735cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"99735cf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-99735cf {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-99735cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-99735cf-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>We were 2<sup>nd<\/sup> in our group in the morning, but we rose to top spot after the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> match.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth noting that the U16, U21 and women\u2019s U26 teams played together because there were not enough teams to form separate groups, unlike in the U26 competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Here is a hand that required a bit of thought as declarer:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I was sitting West, playing opposite my usual partner, Julie Marina Sigsgaard.<\/strong> North opened 1&#x2660; and we ended up in <strong>4&#x2665;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5fbf8fd\" data-block-id=\"5fbf8fd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5fbf8fd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0ddbfe8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0ddbfe8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0ddbfe8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0ddbfe8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0ddbfe8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-3-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-3-1024x377.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-3-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-3-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-3.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-562daa7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"562daa7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-562daa7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-562daa7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-562daa7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>4&#x2665; was perhaps a bit ambitious, but that is our style.<br><br><strong>North led the ace of spades, followed by the king, which I trumped low in dummy. <\/strong>I had to carefully plan the play from there on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I had 2 options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use my low trumps to ruff all my losing diamonds and clubs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try to establish the clubs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The starting point for both lines is cashing the ace of diamonds to try to get a clue about the distribution. I did so, with North playing the 9 and South the 7. <strong>Since they were using reverse count, I inferred that the diamonds probably split 5-3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 1 :<br><\/strong>I play the king of diamonds (discarding a club), then ruff a diamond. Next, I play a club to the ace and ruff a club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I proceed to ruff a spade, South will discard her remaining club. <strong>Then, when I try to ruff a 2<sup>nd<\/sup> club, she will ruff in with the queen of hearts and play another trump. This will cost me 1 ruff and I will go off.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, I have to play the king of hearts before ruffing a club. I can then ruff a spade and a club. <strong>If South ruffs in with the queen, <a>I can try a coup en passant for my 10th trick<\/a>.<\/strong> This line works if South holds queen to three hearts.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 2 :<br><\/strong><a>If North is 5-2-3-3 without both missing club honours, I can establish the clubs, ruff and throw South in.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if North had held AKQTx in spades and king-queen to three clubs, he would surely have opened 1NT, so this is unlikely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What about simply cashing the ace-king of diamonds, discarding and then cross-ruffing?<br><\/strong>The problem is that if the club finesse loses, North plays another diamond. When South gets in, she can play the queen of diamonds. North can then play a spade, forcing me to ruff with the ace\/king in dummy, and South will make a heart.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d93cbf7\" data-block-id=\"d93cbf7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d93cbf7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a253b09\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a253b09\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a253b09 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a253b09-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a253b09-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9dcd92e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9dcd92e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9dcd92e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9dcd92e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9dcd92e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-3-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-3-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-3-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-3-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-3.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cbb5ec1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cbb5ec1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cbb5ec1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cbb5ec1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cbb5ec1-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>I eventually chose option 1, but in hindsight, I should have gone for option 2, which works against practically all layouts in which North is 5-2-3-3.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Friday night: transnational speedball<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ce66f5a\" data-block-id=\"ce66f5a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ce66f5a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-04b691d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"04b691d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-04b691d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-04b691d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-04b691d-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Morten Bilde and I organised a <strong>14-board speedball with transnational teams (no pair could consist of players of the same nationality)<\/strong>. In a speedball, the time per hand is reduced by at least half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I played with a Norwegian, Einar Osen, and we finished 3<sup>rd<\/sup>. Andrea and Palma were the winners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a lot of fun and a perfect opportunity to socialise with my fellow juniors!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b60114f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b60114f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b60114f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b60114f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--block-horizontal-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b60114f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-05-05-a-15.19.17_4bc5a358.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Home straight with Andrea and Andreas (Sweden U21s and U26s)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ecc236c\" data-block-id=\"ecc236c\"><style>.stk-ecc236c .stk--block-align-ecc236c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-ecc236c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ecc236c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1dcf594\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1dcf594\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1dcf594 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(30% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1dcf594-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1dcf594-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andrea-nilsson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea.png\" alt=\"Andrea Nilsson\" class=\"wp-image-90694\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ab2e56c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ab2e56c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ab2e56c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40.000000000000014% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ab2e56c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ab2e56c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The final day was upon us. The U26s had five matches left to play and the U21s had four. <strong>Denmark were out ahead in the U26s, while it was wide open in the U21s.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d805b3b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d805b3b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d805b3b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(30% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d805b3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d805b3b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andreas-abragi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73019\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes this event so special is the fact that it pits long-time friends against one another. They play the same hands at different tables and then get to compare their decisions afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a board played by two members of Team Funbridge: Andreas (Sweden) and Nicolai (Norway).<\/strong> Faced with the same hand, they made completely different decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f597703\" data-block-id=\"f597703\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f597703-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0bc45f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0bc45f5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0bc45f5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0bc45f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0bc45f5-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-68d50ed\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68d50ed\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-68d50ed {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68d50ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68d50ed-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-2-1024x488.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-2-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-2-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-2.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c2edb00\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c2edb00\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c2edb00 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c2edb00-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c2edb00-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a 1NT opening to his right, playing green vs red, Nicolai opted to double for penalty on the basis of the 7 obvious tricks in his hand. East passed with 7 points, hoping that the contract would be makeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicolai\u2019s partner, not wanting to defend, bid 2&#x2663;. <strong>Next, <\/strong><strong>Nicolai jumped to 3<\/strong><strong>&#x2666;<\/strong><strong> to show a strong suit. East doubled for take-out and the Swedes found their way to game in spades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicolai decided to sacrifice in 5&#x2666;, which was doubled and went down 2 for -500. <strong>Total bids by Nicolai: 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d3ac759\" data-block-id=\"d3ac759\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d3ac759-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-524a742\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"524a742\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-524a742 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-524a742-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-524a742-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2ab9c3c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ab9c3c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2ab9c3c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ab9c3c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ab9c3c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-4-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-4-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9fe864d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9fe864d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9fe864d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9fe864d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9fe864d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the other table, Andreas passed 1NT. His reasoning: it was the ideal contract to defend against and he did not want to give the opponents a chance to wriggle out of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When East bid Stayman and West showed spades, Andreas passed again. Perhaps overly optimistically, he hoped that responder had the other major and would correct back to no trumps. <strong>Total bids by Andreas: 0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3abd249\" data-block-id=\"3abd249\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3abd249-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f699b0c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f699b0c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f699b0c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f699b0c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f699b0c-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e9d17fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e9d17fa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e9d17fa {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e9d17fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e9d17fa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-1-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-abb5ca2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"abb5ca2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-abb5ca2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-abb5ca2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-abb5ca2-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>The full layout:<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8c89998\" data-block-id=\"8c89998\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8c89998-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ff582c4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ff582c4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ff582c4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff582c4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff582c4-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-be136db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"be136db\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-be136db {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-be136db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-be136db-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-2-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-2-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-2-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-2.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd9f9f3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd9f9f3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bd9f9f3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd9f9f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd9f9f3-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There was one common denominator between their approaches: both felt that, green vs red and holding a long, solid suit, defending was preferable to declaring<\/strong>. The outcome was 8&nbsp;IMPs to Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-be35678\" data-block-id=\"be35678\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-be35678-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7f8274b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7f8274b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7f8274b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(16.5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7f8274b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7f8274b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0c0351f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c0351f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0c0351f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(67% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c0351f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c0351f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.40_6d749c1b-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.40_6d749c1b-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.40_6d749c1b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.40_6d749c1b-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-30-a-11.33.40_6d749c1b.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1f17c9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1f17c9d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1f17c9d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(16.5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1f17c9d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1f17c9d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Roll of honour<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a final day full of excitement, <strong>Denmark<\/strong> <strong>claimed gold in 3 categories: U26s (with a team featuring <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/christian-lahrmann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Christian Lahrmann<\/strong><\/a><strong>), U16s and women\u2019s U26s. Norway won out in the U21s. <\/strong>Sweden collected <strong>3 silver medals <\/strong>and finished <strong>just 1&nbsp;VP <\/strong>behind Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations to everyone involved!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3596f26\" data-block-id=\"3596f26\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3596f26-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-54c0cdd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"54c0cdd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-54c0cdd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-54c0cdd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113059\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:800px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christian-1-rotated.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening was rounded off with dinner at a hotel. 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