{"id":114271,"date":"2025-06-13T12:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=114271"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:25:54","slug":"danish-mixed-team-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/danish-mixed-team-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Danish Mixed Championship with Ella"},"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-V2-EN-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-V2-EN-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-V2-EN-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-V2-EN-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-V2-EN-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-V2-EN.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Svendborg, on 29-31 May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Danish Mixed Team Championship is a highlight for many bridge players in Denmark. It&#8217;s often described as the coziest tournament of the year, and I agree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Svendborg has long been known as a stronghold for bridge. In addition to the Mixed Team Championship,<strong> the Danish Bridge Festival is also held here every July.<\/strong> The town offers a beautiful setting by the harbour, with classic Danish architecture providing a charming backdrop for a week of bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An unwritten rule says: you haven\u2019t really been to Svendborg unless you\u2019ve visited <strong>\u201cKahytten\u201d\u2014a local bar famous for its karaoke Thursdays and cheap drinks (a Danish favourite)<\/strong>. So, it\u2019s not unusual to find players discussing boards\u2014or belting out pop songs\u2014after a long day at the tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-513f3e3\" data-block-id=\"513f3e3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-513f3e3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-14f0a55\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"14f0a55\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-14f0a55 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-14f0a55-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-14f0a55-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3d0c600\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3d0c600\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3d0c600 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3d0c600-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3d0c600-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0017-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0017-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0017-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0017-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0017.jpg 1484w\" 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-420993a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"420993a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-420993a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-420993a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-420993a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, I played with <strong>Niels Kr\u00f8jgaard, a Danish first-division player. We teamed up with mother-and-son pair Camilla Bo Krefeld and Nikolaj &#8220;Pepe&#8221; Hammelev<\/strong>. Pepe is a talented young player, and Camilla is not only on the Danish mixed national team, but will also be captain of the Danish U26W team at this summer\u2019s World Championships in Italy.<\/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\">Qualification Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament started with a<strong> two-day qualifying round<\/strong>, where the top four teams advanced to the <strong>knockout stage<\/strong>. Each round consisted of 8 boards, and the race to the top four was a tight one\u2014there\u2019s really not much room for error. Qualifying for this tournament is quite tough because it is difficult to be in the top four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6ec99dc\" data-block-id=\"6ec99dc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6ec99dc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64cdfca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64cdfca\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64cdfca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64cdfca-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114315\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:400px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0020.jpg 739w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0020-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a192672\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a192672\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a192672-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a192672-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114316\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:400px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0019.jpg 739w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0019-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a board where we got a bit lucky:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dbe5062\" data-block-id=\"dbe5062\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dbe5062-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c49d410\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c49d410\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c49d410 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c49d410-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c49d410-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ed48d7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ed48d7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8ed48d7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ed48d7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ed48d7-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_-2-7-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-7-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-7-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-7-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-7.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-b36ba55\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b36ba55\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b36ba55 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b36ba55-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b36ba55-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When the bidding escalates quickly, it can be hard to keep up. I was sitting South. The auction went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d089ae9\" data-block-id=\"d089ae9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d089ae9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f147431\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f147431\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f147431 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f147431-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f147431-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fd9e809\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fd9e809\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fd9e809 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd9e809-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd9e809-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_-1-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-5-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-5-768x671.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-7812111\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7812111\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7812111 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7812111-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7812111-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many would have opened 1<span style=\"color: #e99607;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> on West\u2019s hand, and I would also have done so 10 times out of 10. It is a good 10-count hand with 5\/5 distribution.<\/strong> It might even simplify the auction. In that case, it might go:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2abb56b\" data-block-id=\"2abb56b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2abb56b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1c30eaa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1c30eaa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1c30eaa {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1c30eaa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1c30eaa-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fb3055\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fb3055\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5fb3055 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fb3055-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fb3055-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_-2-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-2-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-2-4-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-2-4-768x570.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-e96f480\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e96f480\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e96f480 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e96f480-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e96f480-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Assuming X would be support. <strong>Now it is easier for East to double for penalties, when West opens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our auction, West made things harder for herself by not supporting hearts after 1&#x2660;. Niels\u2019s 4&#x2660; was a great space-eating bid. West tried to recover by bidding 5<span style=\"color: #ef2424;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, which Niels doubled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, my 1&#x2660; overcall wasn\u2019t exactly textbook. But hey\u2014live fearless or die trying!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I led the queen of spades, which declarer ruffed in dummy. She drew trumps and took a club finesse. Niels won the ace of diamonds and returned a spade. Declarer finessed clubs again, but we eventually cashed two spades for +300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The play wasn\u2019t perfect. A more accurate line would involve attacking diamonds earlier and using the long diamonds in dummy for discards. It\u2019s a good example of how important timing and reading the defence can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More in debt, the declaring should be something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Declarer should play a diamond on trick 2, it would have worked out better for her. North would return a heart, after the ace of diamonds. Now declarer ruffs a spade, throws a spade on the king of diamonds, and ruffs a diamond in the hand. She should then cash 2 high hearts. Now dummy has a lot of good diamonds, since the jack fell on the third round. And there is no problem with North ruffing a club. After North finesses in clubs, she can cash two more diamonds and discard a spade and then a club. In total, North will now only get a heart trick and the ace of diamonds. 11 tricks for declarer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bfda54b\" data-block-id=\"bfda54b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bfda54b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e1d9b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e1d9b0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7e1d9b0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e1d9b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e1d9b0-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-460b2ba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"460b2ba\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-460b2ba {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-460b2ba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-460b2ba-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0016.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0016.jpg 739w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0016-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6dec1a0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6dec1a0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6dec1a0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6dec1a0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6dec1a0-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\">Another Board from Qualification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0ee3ff8\" data-block-id=\"0ee3ff8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0ee3ff8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fca1520\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fca1520\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fca1520 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fca1520-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fca1520-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-67d94c0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"67d94c0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-67d94c0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-67d94c0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-67d94c0-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_-1-6-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-6-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-6-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-6-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-6.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-4074b93\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4074b93\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4074b93 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4074b93-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4074b93-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3324733\" data-block-id=\"3324733\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3324733-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6c6bfea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6c6bfea\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6c6bfea {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6c6bfea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6c6bfea-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a24880e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a24880e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a24880e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a24880e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a24880e-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_-5-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-2-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-2-768x570.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-84f059d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"84f059d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-84f059d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-84f059d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-84f059d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lead was the 8 of spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Declarer won in hand and played a small heart, which I won with the queen. I returned a small club to Niels\u2019s ten and declarer\u2019s king. Declarer then cashed the ace of hearts and played another small heart, which I won with the seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I continued with a club to Niels\u2019s queen, and he cashed the ace of clubs as well. Niels then switched to a diamond, which I won with the ace. I was now able to cash the 13<sup>th<\/sup> club and the king of hearts. Down two, and a good score for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our defence was solid, but declarer overlooked the possibility that one opponent could have started with 10x in hearts.<\/strong> That would have led to just one down in 2NT\u2014not the biggest error in a team event, but still a small missed chance.<\/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\">Missed Qualification\u2014but still learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We didn\u2019t qualify for the final four, which was disappointing as we had come expecting to make it. But that\u2019s bridge. A drink at Kahytten helped soften the blow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-20b5bec\" data-block-id=\"20b5bec\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-20b5bec-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4021a3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4021a3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4021a3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4021a3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0012-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0012-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0012-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0012-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0012.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a9ba3f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a9ba3f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a9ba3f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a9ba3f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0013-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0013-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0013-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0013-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0013.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Team Funbridge members Andrea Nilsson and Christian Lahrmann made it to the final four.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8b793ba\" data-block-id=\"8b793ba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8b793ba-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b425fb5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b425fb5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b425fb5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b425fb5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b425fb5-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2de07f3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2de07f3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2de07f3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2de07f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2de07f3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0014-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0014-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0014-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0014-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20250605-WA0014.jpg 1200w\" 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-1653e09\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1653e09\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1653e09 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1653e09-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1653e09-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I couldn\u2019t play in the KO, I entered the Final B on Saturday. One board stood out\u2014not for brilliance, but for the lesson it taught me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-53f746a\" data-block-id=\"53f746a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-53f746a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ec1036b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ec1036b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ec1036b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ec1036b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ec1036b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3bf0872\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3bf0872\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3bf0872 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3bf0872-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3bf0872-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-8-1024x920.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-8-1024x920.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-8-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-8-768x690.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-8.png 1222w\" 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-d160389\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d160389\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d160389 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d160389-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d160389-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e335343\" data-block-id=\"e335343\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e335343-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6cb68f7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6cb68f7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6cb68f7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6cb68f7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6cb68f7-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8011912\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8011912\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8011912 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8011912-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8011912-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_-6-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-6-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-6-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-6-1-768x671.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-2ef5719\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ef5719\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2ef5719 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ef5719-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ef5719-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>6<span style=\"color: #e99607;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> showed an even number of aces and a void in diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West led the ace of clubs and quickly returned another. I made the mistake of taking a spade finesse and went down one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lesson? Everyone knew I was missing two key-cards. If West had only one, she would probably try to cash the other by leading a spade. <strong>Her club return meant that she had both. I ignored that inference\u2014afraid of looking silly\u2014and paid the price.<\/strong> This is where psychology in bridge matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amalie Bune, a good friend of mine, was also declarer, and West returned a spade after some thought on trick 2. Now it is hard to find the correct play.<\/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\">A Sweet Ending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e29448d\" data-block-id=\"e29448d\"><style>.stk-e29448d {margin-bottom:23px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e29448d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cdbbbbb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cdbbbbb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cdbbbbb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cdbbbbb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cdbbbbb-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-07b987b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"07b987b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-07b987b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-07b987b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-07b987b-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_-5-5-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-5-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-5-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-5-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-5.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-6824f4b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6824f4b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6824f4b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6824f4b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6824f4b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aae8f21\" data-block-id=\"aae8f21\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aae8f21-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8a8c69f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8a8c69f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8a8c69f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8a8c69f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8a8c69f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-132f5a4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"132f5a4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-132f5a4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-132f5a4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-132f5a4-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_-9-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-9-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-9-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-9-1-768x671.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-4d48c22\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4d48c22\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4d48c22 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4d48c22-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4d48c22-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I wasn\u2019t thrilled about Niels doubling 4&#x2660;. I had maybe two heart tricks and I was not expecting any club tricks. But I trusted his judgment and 5<span style=\"color: #457e12;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663; <\/span>might have been worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Niels led the 9 of hearts. I returned a diamond, he won with the ace, and we got a ruff. I cashed another heart for down one and +200. Our team-mates played in 3S only, so we gained 9 IMPs.<\/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\">Final Thought<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We ended up 5<sup>th<\/sup> in Final B<\/strong>\u2014not our finest moment, but that\u2019s life. You take the good with the bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The winners included my regular partner Julie Marina Sigsgaard, playing with her boyfriend Andreas Plejdrup and teaming up with her mother, Katrine Martensen Larsen, and Flemming Poulsen. I\u2019ll be playing with Julie both at the Worlds in Herning and in Italy this summer. 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