{"id":126466,"date":"2026-02-06T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=126466"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:46:31","slug":"bilan-jan-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/bilan-jan-26\/","title":{"rendered":"The creator of Argine wins the title"},"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-4-GREEN-257A22-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-4-GREEN-257A22-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-4-GREEN-257A22-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-4-GREEN-257A22-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-4-GREEN-257A22-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-4-GREEN-257A22-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This first month of 2026 fully lived up to Funbridge\u2019s competitive spirit: the <strong>Bridge Points Circuit<\/strong> brought together <strong>18,098 players<\/strong>, while the <strong>January Bridge Cup<\/strong> attracted <strong>2,975 participants<\/strong> in its ever-intense knockout format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-spacer-intro\" data-block-id=\"spacer-intro\"><style>.stk-spacer-intro {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridge Points Circuit: FatOrange back on top &#x1f34a;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No introduction needed: <strong>FatOrange<\/strong> continues to assert his consistency at the highest level. Already a familiar face in the rankings over the last few months, the Taiwanese player finishes <strong>No. 1 in the January monthly rankings<\/strong>, confirming his status on the BP Circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fc7de6c\" data-block-id=\"fc7de6c\"><style>.stk-fc7de6c .stk--block-align-fc7de6c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fc7de6c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fc7de6c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-63217c7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"63217c7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-63217c7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-63217c7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-63217c7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/202506BPProfilFatOrange\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_FatOrange-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115364\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_FatOrange-2.png 320w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_FatOrange-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_FatOrange-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1eca343\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1eca343\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1eca343 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1eca343-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1eca343-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x1f947; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/202506BPProfilFatOrange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FatOrange<\/a> (Teng-Yuan Liang)<\/strong> \u2013 Taiwan \u2013 <strong><strong>5,206 BP<\/strong>s<\/strong><br>&#x1f948; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfiljcmaxBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jcmax<\/a> (Sabine Auken)<\/strong> \u2013 Germany \u2013 <strong><strong>4,867 <strong><strong>BP<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>&#x1f949; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250818MKTBridgeCupAoutRecapProfilPikarek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pikarek<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Belgium \u2013 <strong>4,844 <strong><strong>BP<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-spacer-bp\" data-block-id=\"spacer-bp\"><style>.stk-spacer-bp {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January Bridge Cup: Alexis Maugat crowned champion &#x1f3c6;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-10c5b52\" data-block-id=\"10c5b52\"><style>.stk-10c5b52 .stk--block-align-10c5b52{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-10c5b52 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-10c5b52-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3dd175\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3dd175\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d3dd175 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(72.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3dd175-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3dd175-inner-blocks\">\n<p>As for the <strong>Bridge Cup<\/strong>, January delivered a scenario that was both symbolic\u2026 and spectacular. The winner of the edition is <strong>_Alexis<\/strong>, aka <strong>Alexis Maugat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This name rings a bell: Alexis Maugat is no less than the <strong>creator of Argine<\/strong>, the artificial intelligence that has been accompanying Funbridge players for over ten years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8d91234\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8d91234\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8d91234 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(27.6% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8d91234-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8d91234-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-argine@2x-e1513939008332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6067\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2026-02-05-171933-1024x357.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2026-02-05-171933-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2026-02-05-171933-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2026-02-05-171933-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2026-02-05-171933-1536x535.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2026-02-05-171933.png 1946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-560aafb\" data-block-id=\"560aafb\"><style>.stk-560aafb {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-cta-classement\" data-block-id=\"cta-classement\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-btn-classement\" data-block-id=\"btn-classement\"><style>.stk-btn-classement .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;padding-left:24px !important;background:#10400e !important;border-top-left-radius:14px !important;border-top-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:14px !important;}.stk-btn-classement .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-btn-classement .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20260119MKTBridgeCupJanvierPOPUP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>View rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-spacer-cta\" data-block-id=\"spacer-cta\"><style>.stk-spacer-cta {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#x1f30d; <strong>Participants from all around the world<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, France dominated this month by a wide margin with <strong>951 participants<\/strong>, well ahead of Poland (<strong>155<\/strong>) and the United States (<strong>144<\/strong>), and followed by a very evenly matched group made up of Belgium (<strong>116<\/strong>), Norway (<strong>116<\/strong>), the Netherlands (<strong>106<\/strong>), Sweden (<strong>104<\/strong>) and the United Kingdom (<strong>103<\/strong>) \u2014 clear evidence that the Bridge Points Circuit continues to attract competitive players across Europe\u2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And among these thousands of participants, several familiar faces on the circuit did very well once again. <strong>Dominique Fonteneau<\/strong> stood out with an impressive journey to the <strong>8th round<\/strong>, while <strong>Pawe\u0142 Wittenbeck <\/strong>and<strong> Pikarek<\/strong> reached the <strong>7th round<\/strong>. Among our ambassadors, <strong>Milan Macura <\/strong>advanced up to the <strong>6th round<\/strong>, with <strong>Nikolas Bausback<\/strong> and <strong>Vanessa Reess<\/strong> pushing through to the <strong>5th round<\/strong>, as did <strong>Timour<\/strong>. Finally, other regulars at the highest level such as <strong>Benicio<\/strong>, <strong>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut<\/strong>, <strong>Luc Bellicaud<\/strong> and <strong>Bloedi <\/strong>also performed very well, reaching the <strong>3rd round<\/strong>, once again highlighting the remarkable level of play on Funbridge. &#x1f525;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-spacer-interview\" data-block-id=\"spacer-interview\"><style>.stk-spacer-interview {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#x1f399;&#xfe0f; Exclusive interview with Alexis Maugat, winner of the January Bridge Cup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-210f612\" data-block-id=\"210f612\"><style>.stk-210f612 .stk--block-align-210f612{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-210f612 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-210f612-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db1386a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db1386a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db1386a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db1386a-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Alexis Maugat<\/strong> is not a winner like any other: he is the creator of <strong>Argine<\/strong>, Funbridge\u2019s artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An AI engineer with a passion for bridge\u2026 who has just won one of the platform\u2019s most demanding tournaments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-714c5c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"714c5c3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-714c5c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-714c5c3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alexis-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alexis-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alexis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alexis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alexis-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/alexis.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWinning this BP500 was, of course, a great pleasure for me. I had to stay focused through <strong>11 consecutive matches<\/strong>, sometimes suffering unlucky play I was not really responsible for, but also benefiting from a few welcome \u2018boosts\u2018!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This KO format is precisely what Alexis particularly enjoys on Funbridge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWhat I really like about Funbridge is the great flexibility it gives you to manage your playing time. There\u2019s no need to block four hours to play a tournament or a match.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOccasionally facing very strong players in KO matches, who play systems different from the French standard, is also very instructive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexis started playing bridge <strong>forty years<\/strong> ago, while studying at engineering school in the late 1980s. He mainly played in the <strong>Hurepoix<\/strong> and later in the<strong> Adour<\/strong> regions, reaching the \u201c<strong>1<sup>\u00e8re<\/sup> S\u00e9rie Pique<\/strong>\u201c (Note: Spade First Series) rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve taken things a bit easier in federal competitions over the past three years, but I now play more online \u2014 on Funbridge, of course!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-spacer-avy\" data-block-id=\"spacer-avy\"><style>.stk-spacer-avy {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a-vous-jouer stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"a-vous-jouer\"><style>.stk-a-vous-jouer {background-color:#d8ffd6 !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-a-vous-jouer:before{background-color:#d8ffd6 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a-vous-jouer-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-avy-col\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"avy-col\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-avy-col-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-avy-col-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Your turn to play!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Alexis has chosen to share the very last deal of the tournament.<\/strong><br><br>At this point, he is <strong>trailing by 6 points, <\/strong>so he needs <strong>at least +7<\/strong> to win the match. <br>His plan: <strong>create a gap during the bidding<\/strong> and try a <strong>heart slam<\/strong> after a fourth-suit forcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-btn-jouer\" data-block-id=\"btn-jouer\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-btn-jouer-1\" data-block-id=\"btn-jouer-1\"><style>.stk-btn-jouer-1 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;padding-left:24px !important;background:#10400e !important;border-top-left-radius:14px !important;border-top-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:14px !important;}.stk-btn-jouer-1 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-btn-jouer-1 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/zr4E\/knupslqa?TOURNAMENT_CATEGORY_ID=42&amp;DEAL_ID=151489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Play the deal<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>You will be able to see Alexis&#8217;s score at the end of the deal.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-spacer-fev\" data-block-id=\"spacer-fev\"><style>.stk-spacer-fev {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February is approaching: tournaments not to be missed &#x1f4c5;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ddbab75\" data-block-id=\"ddbab75\"><style>.stk-ddbab75 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4a05c87\" data-block-id=\"4a05c87\"><style>.stk-4a05c87 .stk--block-align-4a05c87{align-items:center !important;}.stk-4a05c87 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4a05c87 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4a05c87-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e889846\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e889846\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e889846-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e889846-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-68ed9a3\" data-block-id=\"68ed9a3\"><style>.stk-68ed9a3 .stk--block-align-68ed9a3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-68ed9a3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-68ed9a3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-635b4f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"635b4f9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-635b4f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-635b4f9-inner-blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free themed tournament<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14 February<\/strong>: <strong>Valentine&#8217;s Day BP100 <\/strong>(free). 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