{"id":132701,"date":"2026-09-02T10:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=132701"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:21:17","slug":"best-deals-ebridge-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/best-deals-ebridge-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Deals from the eBridge Cup"},"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\/Hearder_article_EBC_EN-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hearder_article_EBC_EN-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hearder_article_EBC_EN-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hearder_article_EBC_EN-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hearder_article_EBC_EN-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hearder_article_EBC_EN.png 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#qualif\">Qualifiers: Can You Bid Like Julien Bernard?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#demi-finale\">Semifinals: Dominique Fonteneau\u2019s Incredible Endplay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#katowice\">Final: The Opening Bid That Cost Bernhard Bussek Dearly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#michal\">Inside the Mind of Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel, eBridge Cup Champion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6564a37\" data-block-id=\"6564a37\"><style>.stk-6564a37 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly <strong>11,000 players<\/strong> took part in the 2026 eBridge Cup. After several months of competition <strong>online on BBO and Funbridge<\/strong>, the best of them met on <strong>August 18 and 19 in Katowice, Poland<\/strong>, for a live final won by <strong>Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/strong>. A look back at this edition and a meeting with its winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-009fcb7\" data-block-id=\"009fcb7\"><style>.stk-009fcb7 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qualif\">Qualifiers: Can You Bid Like Julien Bernard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Funbridge, the qualifications took place from <strong>May 1 to 31, 2026<\/strong> and brought together <strong>4,580 players<\/strong> (<strong>10,700 players<\/strong> registered across both Funbridge and BBO platforms).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall ranking was based on each participant\u2019s ten best results. With an average of <strong>71.4%<\/strong>, <strong>Pikarek<\/strong> took first place, tied with Norway\u2019s <strong>Kvan<\/strong>. <strong>VBRK<\/strong> completed the podium with 71%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several players well known to the Funbridge community stood out during this first stage: <strong>Alexis Maugat<\/strong> (creator of Argine, Funbridge\u2019s AI) finished 5th with 69.4%. <strong>Julien Bernard<\/strong> (French Open team) finished 8th with 68.8%, after only 18 tournaments (as the overall ranking only takes the top 10 results into account, most players completed a very large number of tournaments across both platforms!), while <strong>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut<\/strong> (French Open team and Funbridge ambassador) finished 16th with 68%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c5771a2\" data-block-id=\"c5771a2\"><style>.stk-c5771a2 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-52507d5 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"52507d5\"><style>.stk-52507d5 {background-color:#e7fff1 !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-52507d5:before{background-color:#e7fff1 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-52507d5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5cf0f25\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5cf0f25\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5cf0f25-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5cf0f25-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\">Here is a fun deal selected by <strong>Julien Bernard, French world champion.<\/strong><br>Pay close attention to the bidding, because <strong>no one managed to play the same contract as him!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d518a0e\" data-block-id=\"d518a0e\"><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-4c108ac\" data-block-id=\"4c108ac\"><style>.stk-4c108ac .stk-button{background:#006d24 !important;}.stk-4c108ac .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-4c108ac .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-4c108ac .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-4c108ac .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=254817\" 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<\/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-2912551\" data-block-id=\"2912551\"><style>.stk-2912551 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"demi-finale\">Semifinals: Dominique Fonteneau\u2019s Incredible Endplay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Open semifinals played on Funbridge then brought together <strong>813 players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland\u2019s <strong>Tomasz Twar\u00f3g<\/strong>, playing under the username <em>TomekT<\/em>, won this stage with an average of <strong>69.1%<\/strong>. He narrowly edged out Pikarek, second with 69%, and Germany\u2019s <strong>Peter Splettstoesser<\/strong>, alias <em>Bloedi<\/em>, third with 68.9%. Already the winner of the Funbridge qualifications, <strong>Pikarek once again confirmed his consistency<\/strong> by finishing among the platform\u2019s top players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The future Katowice podium was also beginning to take shape. <strong>Pawe\u0142 Wittenbeck<\/strong> finished 6th with 68.5%, while future winner <strong>Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/strong>, playing under the username <em>Michal1987<\/em>, qualified by taking 10th place with 68%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d32213c\" data-block-id=\"d32213c\"><style>.stk-d32213c .stk--block-align-d32213c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d32213c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d32213c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-151ec47\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"151ec47\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-151ec47 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-151ec47-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-151ec47-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250818MKTBridgeCupAoutRecapProfilFonteneau\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Dominique.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108463\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Dominique.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Dominique-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Dominique-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f2174df\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f2174df\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f2174df {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f2174df-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f2174df-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Among the French players, <strong>Dominique Fonteneau<\/strong> delivered the best performance with a 7th-place finish and a score of 68.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A teacher and creator of the French Masterclasses<\/strong>, Dominique is one of the most recognized voices in French-speaking bridge. His best deal of the eBridge Cup: <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-afaacd6\" data-block-id=\"afaacd6\"><style>.stk-afaacd6 .stk--block-align-afaacd6{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-afaacd6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-afaacd6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e6a5812\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e6a5812\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e6a5812-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e6a5812-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-a34fc39 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"a34fc39\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-a34fc39-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-864e86d\" data-block-id=\"864e86d\"><style>.stk-864e86d .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-864e86d .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#8aa66d !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-864e86d\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-864-e-86-d-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-864-e-86-d-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5034e16\" data-block-id=\"5034e16\"><style>.stk-5034e16 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-5034e16 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">I remember a deal where I was declarer in the fabulous contract of <strong>1&#x2660; in a 4-3 fit<\/strong>.<br><br>At the second-to-last trick, I deliberately have to play a <strong>ruff and discard<\/strong> (there is one trump left in each hand, the Ace is behind my King and my other trump is the 2).<br><br>If he ruffs, I overruff with the King, which is then overruffed by the Ace&#8230; and <strong>dummy\u2019s 2 of spades scores through a dummy reversal!<\/strong> And if East does not ruff, I discard my Diamond in South and West is forced to ruff with the Ace. <br><br>An ending I had never encountered before&#8230; for a <strong>clear top!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b5d21c7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b5d21c7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b5d21c7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b5d21c7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-58-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-58-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-58-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-58-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-58.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Other well-known figures from the Funbridge community included <strong>Timour Khachtchevatsky<\/strong>, <strong>Yoram Aviram<\/strong>, <strong>Milan Macura<\/strong>, <strong>Lovelyyou9<\/strong>, <strong>B.B.C.<\/strong> and <strong>Cuber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4574bf7\" data-block-id=\"4574bf7\"><style>.stk-4574bf7 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"katowice\">Final: The Opening Bid That Cost Bernhard Bussek Dearly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, the final stage of the eBridge Cup was played in person. The top players from the Open semifinals were joined by the top two finishers from the Challenger Final at the <strong>International Congress Centre in Katowice<\/strong>. <strong>51 players ultimately took part<\/strong> in this grand final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-782007f\" data-block-id=\"782007f\"><style>.stk-782007f {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-feb5e07\" data-block-id=\"feb5e07\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-feb5e07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0f76340\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0f76340\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0f76340-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0f76340-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"eBridge Cup Halfway Update\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BEYZkG8ULCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-78a9af2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"78a9af2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-78a9af2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-78a9af2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"e-Bridge Cup live finals \u2013 session 8-10, played and streamed on Funbridge\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxVj38a6G-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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-e5f717b\" data-block-id=\"e5f717b\"><style>.stk-e5f717b {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The finalists played <strong>120 deals over two days<\/strong>, August 18 and 19, with <strong>five sessions of 12 deals per day<\/strong>. Some of the deals were played on BBO and the others on Funbridge. The overall ranking was calculated from the <strong>average obtained across both platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4715869\" data-block-id=\"4715869\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4715869-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ccac00c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ccac00c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ccac00c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ccac00c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1453\" height=\"1083\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-2.png 1453w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-2-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-2-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-2-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1453px) 100vw, 1453px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-03adeca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"03adeca\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-03adeca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-03adeca-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1451\" height=\"1084\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-1.png 1451w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-1-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChatGPT-Image-1-sept.-2026-16_15_04-1-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1451px) 100vw, 1451px\" \/><\/figure>\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-c046063\" data-block-id=\"c046063\"><style>.stk-c046063 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ed9be66\" data-block-id=\"ed9be66\"><style>.stk-ed9be66 .stk--block-align-ed9be66{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-ed9be66 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ed9be66-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a742cab\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a742cab\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a742cab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a742cab-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel wins the final on home soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the two days of competition, <strong>Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/strong>, alias <em>Michal1987<\/em>, emerged victorious with a combined average of <strong>56%<\/strong> (<strong>55.1% on BBO<\/strong> and <strong>56.9% on Funbridge<\/strong>). This victory earned him the first prize of <strong>$10,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His compatriot <strong>Pawe\u0142 Wittenbeck<\/strong> took second place with an average of <strong>54.9%<\/strong>, confirming Poland\u2019s dominance in this <strong>home final<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defending German champion <strong>Bernhard Bussek<\/strong> completed the podium with <strong>54.6%<\/strong>. He finished level with Italy\u2019s <strong>Giuseppe Delle Cave<\/strong>, but retained third place after the tiebreak was applied.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2ea37fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ea37fe\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ea37fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ea37fe-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\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.444-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.444-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.444-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.444-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-01-at-14.35.444.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\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-eb4de7f\" data-block-id=\"eb4de7f\"><style>.stk-eb4de7f {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6b92d99 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"6b92d99\"><style>.stk-6b92d99 {background-color:#e7fff1 !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-6b92d99:before{background-color:#e7fff1 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6b92d99-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b510fd0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b510fd0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b510fd0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b510fd0-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Your turn!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Here is a <strong>tricky deal<\/strong> played by <strong>Bernhard Bussek<\/strong>, the 2025 winner and 2026 bronze medallist.<br>Will your <strong>choice of opening bid<\/strong> help you avoid the mistake that cost him a higher place on the podium?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4f05fc5\" data-block-id=\"4f05fc5\"><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-3ebf3b8\" data-block-id=\"3ebf3b8\"><style>.stk-3ebf3b8 .stk-button{background:#006d24 !important;}.stk-3ebf3b8 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-3ebf3b8 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-3ebf3b8 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-3ebf3b8 .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=254927\" 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<\/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-2c0f309\" data-block-id=\"2c0f309\"><style>.stk-2c0f309 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"michal\">Inside the Mind of Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel, eBridge Cup Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional player and coach, <strong>Micha\u0142 Wr\u00f3bel<\/strong> notably works with the <strong>Polish national Under-26 and Under-31 teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, he took part in the first stages of an online competition organized on BBO. After finishing first among more than 5,000 players, he won a trip to the <strong>World Championships in Marrakech<\/strong>. He then went on to win the <strong>silver medal<\/strong> with his Polish team, <strong>Slow Horse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three years later, he looks back on his journey and his victory in the 2026 eBridge Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-432d07b\" data-block-id=\"432d07b\"><style>.stk-432d07b {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did you experience this new edition of the eBridge Cup?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My experience of the eBridge Cup was very positive. Since the start of the qualifications, I have noticed <strong>growing worldwide interest<\/strong> in bridge competitions played <strong>with robots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the extremely high standard and the participation of many very strong international players, I already considered simply <strong>reaching the live final in Katowice <\/strong>to be a huge success.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ffe9b7f\" data-block-id=\"ffe9b7f\"><style>.stk-ffe9b7f {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What did you think of the playing conditions in Katowice?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The final was organized in excellent conditions. Every player felt very welcome and well supported on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The playing conditions were also very good, particularly thanks to the use of <strong>new technologies<\/strong> such as tablets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c8be227\" data-block-id=\"c8be227\"><style>.stk-c8be227 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9a732d7\" data-block-id=\"9a732d7\"><style>.stk-9a732d7 .stk--block-align-9a732d7{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9a732d7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9a732d7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b271a65\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b271a65\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b271a65-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b271a65-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/deal-semi-final-mkb_-1-577x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/deal-semi-final-mkb_-1-577x1024.png 577w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/deal-semi-final-mkb_-1-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/deal-semi-final-mkb_-1-768x1362.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/deal-semi-final-mkb_-1-866x1536.png 866w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/deal-semi-final-mkb_-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-72bb8b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"72bb8b4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-72bb8b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-72bb8b4-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-f8f163a is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"f8f163a\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-f8f163a-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-45b93e7\" data-block-id=\"45b93e7\"><style>.stk-45b93e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-45b93e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#8aa66d !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-45b93e7\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-45-b-93-e-7-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-45-b-93-e-7-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0297b8f\" data-block-id=\"0297b8f\"><style>.stk-0297b8f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-0297b8f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Here is a deal I played on Funbridge during the semifinals. <br><br>First, the bidding: I describe my <strong>5-4<\/strong> with a transfer followed by 3<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>.<br><br>Argine opposite supports me at 3<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, showing a <strong>more encouraging hand than a bid of 4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> (when you are in a game-forcing situation, jumping to game is less encouraging than showing the fit at the lowest possible level). <br><br>That is enough to make me play the slam in South with 14 points and a singleton. <br><br>In the play: <strong>with the Jack of Clubs third<\/strong>, <strong>two Spades are discarded on the Queen and 10 of Clubs.<\/strong><br><br>I can then ruff a Spade in dummy with the remaining trump. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\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-c0bd63f\" data-block-id=\"c0bd63f\"><style>.stk-c0bd63f {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was winning your goal from the very beginning?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The eBridge Cup final was a competition where I was facing <strong>some of the best players in the world<\/strong>, but for me, the most important thing was simply to <strong>enjoy the experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge is my profession \u2014 I\u2019m a player, coach and mentor \u2014 but I still believe that enjoying the game is what matters most, and that is something I try to do at every tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And besides, <strong>the more we smile, the less our opponents want to beat us!<\/strong> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a28e398\" data-block-id=\"a28e398\"><style>.stk-a28e398 {height:14px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this victory on home soil mean to you?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Whenever a tournament takes place in my home country, it gives me even more motivation to win. <strong>Every athlete loves winning on home soil<\/strong>, especially when it is an international event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So winning the eBridge Cup in Poland definitely made this victory <strong>even more special<\/strong> for me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a71cb0a\" data-block-id=\"a71cb0a\"><style>.stk-a71cb0a .stk--block-align-a71cb0a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a71cb0a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a71cb0a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e93fa22\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e93fa22\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e93fa22-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e93fa22-inner-blocks\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you adopt a different strategy on BBO and Funbridge? Which platform did you enjoy playing on the most?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>From the beginning, my strategy was to <strong>play aggressively<\/strong>, while avoiding any major bluffs during the bidding. I stuck closely to the agreed system because I was confident in my declarer play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found it easier to play on <strong>Funbridge<\/strong>, mainly because I use the platform more often. I also feel that <strong>bidding with the robots is smoother<\/strong> there. 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