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Ben Norton will invite you to pit yourself against him<\/strong> in a special Funbridge Points tournament. And since good news never comes alone, if you score higher than the champion, you\u2019ll get 25 Diamonds!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ben Norton’s interview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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🚩How did you get into bridge?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I used to play whist with my grandparents<\/strong> around the age of 11<\/strong>. I found that I really enjoyed playing with cards, especially tricky-taking games, and soon learnt to play bridge\u00a0while at secondary school<\/strong>, mainly by playing a lot at school and at the local club, and by reading plenty of bridge books.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

🔝What’s your national ranking?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In England, we have a National Grading System (NGS) <\/strong>designed to rate the current form of any player in the country. I have the highest rank in that regard (an ace of spades).<\/strong> We also have master points<\/strong>. I’m ranked as a Life Master<\/strong> in that regard (not the highest rank, but I’m only 24 and master points come with time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🏆What’s your playing record?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I tend to win a lot of events each year at a national level. Internationally, I\u00a0have represented\u00a0England many times <\/strong>at junior level (over 20, by my count). <\/strong>I now play for the England open team<\/strong> and, having qualified from the European online qualifier in August, we will be representing England in the Bermuda Bowl<\/strong> this March\/April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✨What’s your best bridge memory?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Probably being selected for the England open team<\/strong> for the European Championships of 2020<\/strong> (which had to be delayed several times due to the pandemic) in partnership with Mike Bell.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

💪Which achievement are you most proud of?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It has to be qualifying for the Bermuda Bowl<\/strong>. It’s the most prestigious event in bridge. Ask me in a few months and I’ll say “playing in the Bermuda Bowl”.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ben Norton will invite you to pit yourself against him in a special Funbridge Points tournament. And since good news never comes alone, if you score higher than the champion, you\u2019ll get 25 Diamonds! Ben Norton’s interview 🚩How did you get into bridge? I used to play whist with my grandparents around the age of 11. I found that I really enjoyed playing with cards, especially tricky-taking games, and soon learnt to play bridge\u00a0while at secondary school, mainly by playing a lot at school and at the local club, and by reading plenty of bridge books. 🔝What’s your national ranking? 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