{"id":73201,"date":"2023-07-30T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=73201"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:12:33","slug":"team-funbridge-veldhoven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge-veldhoven\/","title":{"rendered":"The grand finale for Team Funbridge in Veldhoven!"},"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\/team-funbridge-veldhoven-final-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-funbridge-veldhoven-final-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-funbridge-veldhoven-final-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-funbridge-veldhoven-final-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-funbridge-veldhoven-final-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-funbridge-veldhoven-final.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge-strasbourg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge-strasbourg\/\">uccessful start in Strasbourg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">T<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge\/\">eam Funbridge<\/a> continues its odyssey in <strong>Veldhoven, the Netherlands<\/strong>. On <strong>24-29 July<\/strong> Team Funbridge\u2019s young talents will compete against the most promising bridge players from the old continent at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/world-youth-teams-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15th European Youth Pairs Championships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8211; <strong>Summary<\/strong> &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"#day5\">Day 5: The grand finale for Team Funbridge<\/a><br><a href=\"#day4\">Day 4: Lets\u2019s support Team Funbridge for the final!<\/a><br><a href=\"#day3\">Day 3: Mixed start in Open Pairs<\/a><br><a href=\"#day2\">Day 2: Major performance by Team Funbridge in Mixed Pairs!<\/a><br><a href=\"#day1\">Day 1: Impressive start!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"day5\"><strong>Day 5: The grand finale for Team Funbridge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">News of 30 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time for the grand finale! Let&#8217;s start with a little reminder of the forces present for Team Funbridge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In U26, <strong>Finn and Christian<\/strong> are accompanied by <strong>Margaux and Andreas<\/strong>, after convincing qualifying phases for both pairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In U21, <strong>Nicolai and L\u00e9o<\/strong> finished 4th but were a little disappointed with their game and expected to get back to their best level in the final!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The medal ambitions are serious for all the pairs of the Team, who have shown that they are capable of going for it. Nevertheless, the format remains <strong>somewhat random<\/strong>, since there are &#8220;only&#8221; 51 deals and the carry-over is quite low (two tops gap between the first and the last). To get a good result, <strong>you have to play very well but also be &#8220;well seated&#8221;<\/strong>, i.e. have cooperative opponents who give you some tops\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The first session is pretty average for the Team: Finn and Christian do a 49% session, as do Nicolai and L\u00e9o. Only Margaux and Andreas come out on top with a 54% session. In particular, they took their courage with both hands to <strong>counter two shots for -1<\/strong> and recover 70% each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in front of them, the scores are stratospheric: in U21 the Estonian leaders Vahk and Pedmanson are at 67%, while in U26, van Oosten and Thorpe are at 72%! <strong>They won&#8217;t be easy to pick up if they end up with two decent sessions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-speaking.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-speaking.png 399w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-speaking-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L\u00e9o talks his opponent about the meaning of his bid<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In the second session, I sit behind Margaux and Andreas. Unfortunately, the bad notes follow one another: an opponent does not know what he is playing in the sequence 1&#x2666; (1&#x2665;) 1&#x2660;, and takes a very good blow by countering Andreas at 4&#x2665; with 9 Spades in the line: the two games fell from a trick on a little miracle\u2026 Then comes the 1NT P P sequence, where Andreas wakes up at 2&#x2666; to show a major single-suiter, but that was actually natural in their system. The 3-2 fit is rarely the best fit, so they fall 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It must be said that <strong>Andreas courageously learned Margaux&#8217;s system, of several dozen pages, in French, which does not help understanding!<\/strong> I leave my kibbitz place, having the unpleasant feeling of harming them\u2026 But the damage is already done, and they finish the session at 42% after a series of averages, to fall back to 9th place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mkb-veldhoven-netherlands.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mkb-veldhoven-netherlands.png 388w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mkb-veldhoven-netherlands-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margaux during a 2-man sequence with the opponents<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It also turns out badly for Nicolai and Leo, stuck at the average and who can no longer have a medal, unless there is a miracle. <strong>The good surprise of the second session comes from Finn and Christian, who score 59% and rise sharply in the rankings<\/strong>, reaching 5th to 1% from 3rd, but quite far from the top 2 which will probably be played between Greeks and Dutch. We support them for the last session!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start of the decisive session is excellent, on the one hand because Christian and Finn score a lot of 70% and move temporarily to 3rd place, but also because Margaux and Andreas reach an average of 75% on the first 9 deals and <strong>reappear in 4th place!<\/strong> Funny enough, one of their opponents also found a 3-2 Diamond fit \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, hope would be short-lived for them: the Italians they met next would prove inspired and put an end to their medal hopes. Christian and Finn are still 3rd, while the first and second have largely fallen and are within gunshot: <strong>everything is playable and the suspense is at its height!<\/strong> Before the start of the last table, we know that <strong>the medals will be decided between the first 4<\/strong> (Donati &amp; Porta, Thorpe &amp; van Oosten, Skordas &amp; Kristalis and Finn and Christian), but the order remains to be determined\u2026 To spice up the everything, Donati &amp; Porta take on Skordas &amp; Kristalis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-sibrand.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-sibrand.png 345w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-sibrand-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finn vs. Sibrand van Oosten, who finished 2nd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The first deal is very bad for Finn and Christian, who play against the Swedish Sandin &amp; Gustafsson, 5th in the ranking: their opponent chooses an atypical opening of 1NT with a 5242, and Christian intervenes at 2&#x2665; on the opponent&#8217;s Texas Heart to show a two-suiter &#x2660;+minor with &#x2660;AD876 &#x2665;4 &#x2666;A9 &#x2663;ARX73. A white-blue intervention that will result in a <strong>big penalty<\/strong> when the partner turns out to be void Spades with two Club cards\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then it&#8217;s not better since their opponents manage to find the correct contract of 5&#x2663; with Q9x for the Jack of Hearts and <strong>they lost the first 7 Hearts at 3NT.<\/strong> They will end up averaging in a common contract. The two players come out feeling bad, but still hope for a miracle in the Italo-Greek match, which will not take place. They therefore fail in a sad 4th place, after having hoped until the end\u2026 Margaux and Andreas finish 6th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>No medal for Team Funbridge this time, but we can&#8217;t always finish first, second and fourth! The future is quite promising even if the players are disappointed: <strong>above all, it lacked partnership habits to obtain a medal in U26.<\/strong> I have no doubt for them that they will bring back many in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you all for having followed this logbook<\/strong>, do not hesitate to give me feedback in the comment space if you have any criticisms to make. <strong>See you soon !<\/strong>&#x1f44b;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/u26-podium.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/u26-podium.png 642w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/u26-podium-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The U26 podium (Credits: EBL)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"day4\"><strong>Day 4: Lets&#8217;s support Team Funbridge for the final!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">News of 29 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi everyone ! We left each other yesterday at the end of the first day of Open qualifying: no one was guaranteed to pass and <strong>some members of Team Funbridge were on the edge\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the first session of the day, <strong>Christian and Finn<\/strong> gave themselves some breathing room with a nice session at 59%. <strong>Margaux and Andreas<\/strong> had an average session and lost two small places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In U21, <strong>Nicolai and L\u00e9o<\/strong> hold on to the podium and have a big lead in qualifying: <strong>it&#8217;s almost done for them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, it&#8217;s always complicated for the <strong>Dalpozzo sisters<\/strong>, stuck in 10th place while only 8 qualify. You&#8217;re going to have to pull out a big session!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The second session validates the qualification of Margaux and Andreas, after a session at 62% where the counters flew (6 contracts countered in 16 deals). Christian and Finn have a decent session and have to avoid having a very bad last session, but they are almost there. <strong>Federica and Valentina scrape a small place and are only 0.12% from qualifying\u2026 The suspense is total!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last session is therefore particularly tense: there is a crossover for the qualifying places. After a good first table, Valentina and Federica move up to 8th! But it follows <strong>a deluge of 9 bad shots<\/strong> that will definitely put an end to their hopes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74965\" style=\"width:327px;height:437px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi.png 436w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andreas sorts his cards with a big smile<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-kolesnik-christian-lahrmann.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74971\" style=\"width:336px;height:448px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-kolesnik-christian-lahrmann.png 448w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-kolesnik-christian-lahrmann-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finn and Christian vs. reigning World Pairs Champion Sibrand van Oosten and Stefan Thorpe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>So here are the Team&#8217;s final results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nicolai and L\u00e9o<\/strong>: solid <strong>4ths<\/strong>, never having been in danger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margaux and Andreas<\/strong>, <strong>impressive 5th for their first partnership<\/strong>. They practiced simple bridge and always stayed in the top 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finn and Christian<\/strong> scared each other a little, but eventually mastered their subject and climbed up to <strong>7th place<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federica and Valentina<\/strong> fail in <strong>10th place<\/strong> after believing in it until the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>As for <strong>Romaric and I<\/strong>, we finished <strong>19th<\/strong>, first unqualified, after a constant and painful fall \u2013 I must tell you that I still suffer while writing this report\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to follow the results and encourage the Team, <a href=\"http:\/\/db.eurobridge.org\/repository\/competitions\/23Veldhoven\/microsite\/Results.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All behind them for the grand finale!<\/strong> It will be played in 51 deals, each pair competing on 3 deals. See you tomorrow for the rest of the events, and fingers crossed for medals!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-heiberg-evenstad.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74974\" style=\"width:308px;height:410px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-heiberg-evenstad.png 410w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-heiberg-evenstad-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicolai on the move to the 6&#x2663; contract<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"day3\"><strong>Day 3: Mixed start in Open Pairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">News of 28 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After a great success in Mixed Pairs, it\u2019s time for Team Funbridge to play the <strong>Open Pairs<\/strong>! Here are the team members participating in the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>L\u00e9o<\/strong> is playing with <strong>Nicolai<\/strong> in U21. They are seen as the favourites!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Delpozzo sisters (Federica and Valentina)<\/strong>, reigning European champions as they won last year in Teams, are playing in U26W.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/christian-lahrmann\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Christian Lahrmann<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/finn-kolesnik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Finn Kolesnik<\/strong><\/a>, just back from the NABC, are playing in U26.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And <strong>Margaux is playing with the Swede <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andreas-abragi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andreas Abragi<\/a> for the first time.<\/strong> They more or less agreed on their system before the competition but they will mainly try to play a simple game to avoid any confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-veldhoven-day-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74839\" style=\"width:357px;height:476px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-veldhoven-day-3.png 476w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-veldhoven-day-3-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicolai Hieberg-Evenstad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As for me, I am playing with my usual partner, <strong>Romaric Guth<\/strong>. We had finished 4th at the World Youth Championships (U26 Pairs) last year and we will try to step onto the podium this time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The format is different from the Mixed Pairs since the event is run over three days instead of two. It starts with a two-day qualifying stage. <strong>In U26, you must be among the top 18 pairs to qualify<\/strong> and the last day is dedicated to the final for the lucky ones who have qualified. The carry-over, that is the bonus awarded according to the rank achieved during the qualifications, is very low. <strong>So, the qualifying rank doesn\u2019t really matter as long as you qualify\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament started in a very original way for Romaric and me. We are \u201cBye\u201d, which means that we have no opponents in the first round and we can go about our business. We are watching Irish friends on BBO between two table tennis matches. But surprise! After three deals, the operator loads the fourth one and <strong>we have access to the four hands of the deal that we are going to play in the next round<\/strong>. Of course, we immediately reported the problem to the director who checked that we couldn\u2019t get any information illicitly. Our poor defence in 3NT quite convinced him and the tournament continued like nothing happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a particularly interesting deal from the pairs tournament:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-a-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74947\" style=\"width:512px;height:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-a-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-a-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-a-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-a-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-a-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Romaric\u2019s 2&#x2663; bid is a two-way checkback and 2&#x2665; shows an invitational hand with at least 5 hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I made a relay bid of 2NT to look for the best game and decided to play in 3NT opposite the 5332 shape announced by Romaric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Statistically, it is a good bet with 4333 but not an exact science\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b-382x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74948\" style=\"width:191px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b-382x1024.png 382w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b-112x300.png 112w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b-768x2060.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b-573x1536.png 573w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b-764x2048.png 764w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-b.png 812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My Swedish opponent in West leads the 2 of Spades as an encouraging low card. I play low in dummy with a spark of hope, but East\u2019s Queen appears and of course, he continues. <strong>I am in a very bad coup<\/strong>: the &#x2665;4 is positioned where the Jack of Hearts should whereas 3NT is dead on arrival. To try to make up for it, I choose to make another play in Hearts by running the &#x2665;10: if the Jack of Hearts is with my RHO, 4&#x2665; will go one down if they are normally handled (&#x2665;K then heart to the &#x2665;10). I can hope that I will equalise if the Spades are 4-4!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-c-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74949\" style=\"width:512px;height:467px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-c-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-c-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-c-768x700.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-c-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-3-c-2048x1868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All right, the diagram above was what I imagined <strong>in my wildest dreams<\/strong>. In reality, the Jack of Hearts is with my LHO and I miserably go down by 3 tricks. 9 players out of 19 played in 3NT and 3 chose the same line of play as me, so I didn\u2019t score a bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the real layout:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-1-1-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74954\" style=\"width:512px;height:467px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-1-1-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-1-1-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-1-1-768x700.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-1-1-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN-4-1-1-2048x1868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After a very good start with Romaric, the rest of the day was more difficult. A Greek pair especially gave us a hard time at the very end. I doubled 2&#x2660; for +1&#8230; In the end, when the fog clears and scores are displayed, we are 11thwith 54% and happy that the day is over. Things were getting confusing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>Team Funbridge\u2019s results<\/strong> are somewhat mixed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Finn and Christian<\/strong> are at a fragile <strong>18th place<\/strong>, which narrowly qualifies them for now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andreas and Margaux<\/strong> made a very good comeback after a hard start and took a good <strong>7th place<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nicolai and L\u00e9o<\/strong> rank <strong>6th<\/strong> in U21. Things didn\u2019t go as well as expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valentina and Federica<\/strong> are <strong>10th<\/strong>, just behind the eight qualifying places. They will have to work hard tomorrow!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-leo-romaric.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74845\" style=\"width:296px;height:394px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-leo-romaric.png 394w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-leo-romaric-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margaux, L\u00e9o and Romaric debriefing about their deals and results<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tomorrow will see the end of the qualifications. Everything remains to be done!<\/strong>&#x1f4aa;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Luc Bellicaud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"day2\"><strong>Day 2: Major performance by Team Funbridge in Mixed Pairs!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">News of 27 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After an excellent first half in the Pairs, Team Funbridge must confirm. That is a harsh start of the day for Margaux and me \u2013 the first deal sets the tone \u2013, our half-asleep opponent opens 2&#x2665; (major two-suiter) with 6 Hearts and 4 Clubs, <strong>preventing us from finding our 11-card spade fit! <\/strong>At the end of the session, our score is 45% and we drop to fourth\u2026 Meanwhile, Nicolai and his partner\u2019s parade continues as they head to victory without any suspense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things are a bit better during the second session. We score 54%. Here is a deal I had trouble with:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-1-veldhoven-1024x405.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74778\" style=\"width:512px;height:203px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-1-veldhoven-1024x405.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-1-veldhoven-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-1-veldhoven-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-1-veldhoven-1536x607.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-1-veldhoven-2048x810.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">* 2&#x2665;: 5 Hearts and a minor<br>** 3&#x2663;: pass or correct<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Green vs red, <\/strong>here is my hand:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cards-day-2-veldhoven-en-a-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74780\" style=\"width:512px;height:168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cards-day-2-veldhoven-en-a-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cards-day-2-veldhoven-en-a-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cards-day-2-veldhoven-en-a-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cards-day-2-veldhoven-en-a-1536x504.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cards-day-2-veldhoven-en-a-2048x672.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I let myself be carried away by my 11 HCP and bid 3NT. Margaux rebids her 7-card suit and has a <strong>particularly bad break: -500.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-a-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74781\" style=\"width:512px;height:467px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-a-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-a-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-a-768x700.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-a-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-a-2048x1868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I should have been careful: both opponents bid despite they are vulnerable and I have no source of tricks, hearts being behind me and probably spades too\u2026 <strong>And Margaux will still be able to bid if she is maximum with a short club suit.<\/strong> I think that it would have been better to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the last session, the first place is a foregone conclusion (congratulations to Nicolai!) and the runner-ups are quite ahead of the pack (including our pair) with about 55%. We are fourth, followed by Federica and L\u00e9o who made a good comeback. <strong>We will have to tighten our game to grab a medal!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We start to score some good points after our opponents made several big mistakes. And to our delight, <strong>it doesn\u2019t stop there<\/strong> and we alternate between average scores and tops! With 5 deals to go, here is my hand:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jour-2-veldhoven-d-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74711\" style=\"width:512px;height:168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jour-2-veldhoven-d-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jour-2-veldhoven-d-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jour-2-veldhoven-d-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jour-2-veldhoven-d-1536x504.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jour-2-veldhoven-d-2048x672.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-c-1024x483.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74784\" style=\"width:512px;height:242px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-c-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-c-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-c-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-c-1536x724.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-veldhoven-day-2-c-2048x966.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I had to respond 1&#x2666; first because we don\u2019t play inverted minor raises and it is <strong>out of the question that I rise to 3NT<\/strong> whereas 5&#x2663; is better when Partner has a singleton. Margaux raises to 3&#x2666;, which shows an unbalanced maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My hand then becomes very powerful: my partner has a spade singleton (with 5-4-2-2, she would have opened 1NT) and I realise that <strong>taking 12 tricks in Clubs should be easy-peasy.<\/strong> I consider bidding 4&#x2663;, which should set clubs as trumps and could help me look for the grand slam (&#x2660;3 &#x2665;AK8 &#x2666;KQ85 &#x2663;KJ876), <strong>but I prefer keeping it simple and bidding 6&#x2663;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/full-hands-veldhoven-day-2-a-1024x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74785\" style=\"width:512px;height:467px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/full-hands-veldhoven-day-2-a-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/full-hands-veldhoven-day-2-a-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/full-hands-veldhoven-day-2-a-768x700.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/full-hands-veldhoven-day-2-a-1536x1401.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/full-hands-veldhoven-day-2-a-2048x1868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Margaux quickly takes 12 tricks by testing Diamonds 3-3, avoiding the finesse in Hearts, and we score 90% on the deal. Why? Because lots of players preferred opening 1NT with 17 HCP and the stiff King of Spades. And I must admit that <strong>I could have been tempted to do the same\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We get out of the room full of hope without knowing our exact score. We check the score board, <strong>we are second <\/strong>with a good lead on the third pair! The timing is perfect, we ended the session with 72%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/results-bellicaud-kurek-beaulieu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/results-bellicaud-kurek-beaulieu.png 487w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/results-bellicaud-kurek-beaulieu-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">End of session: 72%. One rarely has the chance to get such a score!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Major performance for Team Funbridge!<\/strong> &#x1f389;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#x1f947; <strong>Nicolai Hieberg-Evenstad<\/strong> &#8211; Sofie Grasholt Sjodal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f948; Luc Bellicaud &#8211; <strong>Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f949; Ecem Yavuz &#8211; Emre Can Akkaya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25ba <a href=\"http:\/\/db.eurobridge.org\/repository\/competitions\/23Veldhoven\/microsite\/RunningScores\/Asp\/PairsPlayersResultsDynamicCum.asp?qtournid=2335&amp;qphase=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full rankings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team Funbridge nearly fills up all the spots<\/strong> on the podium. Unfortunately, <strong>L\u00e9o and Federica<\/strong> missed one session to complete their comeback. <strong>They finish fourth<\/strong> but <strong>first in the U21 category<\/strong>, which earned them <strong>a cup!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/podium-pairs-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/podium-pairs-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/podium-pairs-veldhoven-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/podium-pairs-veldhoven-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/podium-pairs-veldhoven.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The podium with Nicolai 1st and Margaux 2nd! \u00a9EBL<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Photos of Team Funbridge&#8217;s Day 2 in Veldhoven<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu&#8217;s interview (in French)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Transcript in English:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc Bellicaud:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Hi Margaux, how are you?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Hi, fine!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Congratulations for yesterday! A great 2nd place\u2026&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Margaux:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Yes but I play with a very famous and nice person so it can only go well!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Luc:<\/strong> (laughs) <em>&#8220;So tell me: today is a new event, you&#8217;re starting the Pair, you&#8217;re playing in Junior, can you tell us about your partnership and what you expect from the event?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Margaux:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;So it&#8217;s the first time I play with Andreas (Editor&#8217;s note: Andreas Abragi). He seems super nice and he agrees to play the way I want, it&#8217;s really super nice from him. And then I&#8217;ll try to play with concentration and it should be OK!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-andreas-abragi-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-andreas-abragi-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-andreas-abragi-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-andreas-abragi-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-andreas-abragi-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-andreas-abragi-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu and Andreas Abragi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;OK. We hope to qualify for the final, there are two days of qualifying and one day for the final, that&#8217;s the format of the competition. So we&#8217;ll see you soon for the next results!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"day1\"><strong>Day 1: Impressive start!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">News of 25 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a29bb57\" data-block-id=\"a29bb57\"><style>.stk-a29bb57 .stk--block-align-a29bb57{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a29bb57 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a29bb57-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4229e7b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4229e7b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4229e7b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4229e7b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4229e7b-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Hi! This is <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/our-ambassador-luc-bellicaud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luc Bellicaud<\/a>.<\/strong> The European Youth Pairs Championships are taking place this week in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and I will be keeping a <strong>log book<\/strong> every day to <strong>follow the journey of Team Funbridge while participating in some events myself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4426e48\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4426e48\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4426e48 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.334% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4426e48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4426e48-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/our-ambassador-luc-bellicaud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Luc.png\" alt=\"Luc Bellicaud\" class=\"wp-image-73455\" style=\"width:140px;height:140px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Luc.png 560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Luc-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Luc-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrived the day before, we start the championships with the <strong>Mixed Pairs<\/strong>. It lasts two days and the <strong>49 participating pairs<\/strong> play against each other on two deals for a total of 96 deals. The level is quite heterogenous and <strong>most partnerships don\u2019t often play together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2ece165\" data-block-id=\"2ece165\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2ece165-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7d6cff4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7d6cff4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7d6cff4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7d6cff4-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\/bridge-room-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-room-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-room-veldhoven-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-room-veldhoven-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-room-veldhoven-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-room-veldhoven-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Calm before the competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d12c58\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d12c58\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d12c58-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d12c58-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\/bridge-table-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-table-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-table-veldhoven-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-table-veldhoven-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-table-veldhoven-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-table-veldhoven-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reunion time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c2cb95\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c2cb95\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c2cb95-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c2cb95-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\/bridge-screen-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-screen-veldhoven-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-screen-veldhoven-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-screen-veldhoven-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-screen-veldhoven-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-screen-veldhoven-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First looks at the rankings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The whole Team Funbridge is not here yet<\/strong>, some members are still playing the NABC. <strong>Those attending the competition are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/federica-dalpozzo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federica Dalpozzo<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/leo-rombaut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u00e9o Rombaut<\/a><\/strong><br>\u2022 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu<\/a><\/strong> (with myself)<br>\u2022 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicolai Hieberg-Evenstad<\/a><\/strong> (with Sofie Grasholt Sjodal)<br>\u2022 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/valentina-dalpozzo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valentina Dalpozzo<\/a><\/strong> (with Gabriele Guibilo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e197f59\" data-block-id=\"e197f59\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e197f59-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7f1079f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7f1079f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7f1079f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7f1079f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7f1079f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-veldhoven-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-veldhoven-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-veldhoven-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-veldhoven-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-veldhoven.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Federica<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-58def04\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"58def04\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-58def04 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58def04-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58def04-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-veldhoven-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-veldhoven-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-veldhoven-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-veldhoven-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-veldhoven.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L\u00e9o<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b43f51\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b43f51\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9b43f51 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b43f51-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b43f51-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-veldhoven-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-veldhoven-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-veldhoven-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-veldhoven-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-veldhoven.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margaux<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e6ca13f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e6ca13f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e6ca13f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e6ca13f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e6ca13f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicolai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a <strong>rather tricky deal<\/strong> that Margaux and I saw:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-a-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74579\" style=\"width:512px;height:168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-a-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-a-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-a-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-a-1536x504.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-a-2048x672.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f7899ac\" data-block-id=\"f7899ac\"><style>.stk-f7899ac .stk--block-align-f7899ac{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f7899ac stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f7899ac-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-800fe9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"800fe9d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-800fe9d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-800fe9d-inner-blocks\">\n<p>With this <strong>very strong two-suiter<\/strong> and 20 HCP in East, <strong>I open 1&#x2663;.<\/strong> Some chose 2&#x2663; but I hope to make a reverse bid, in which case I will be in a much better position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Margaux responds 1&#x2665;<\/strong> and my non-vulnerable opponent overcalls 1&#x2660;. Of course, I continue with a <strong>2&#x2666; reverse bid<\/strong> as planned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8b5cf6f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8b5cf6f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8b5cf6f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8b5cf6f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-2-en-1024x483.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-2-en-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-2-en-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-2-en-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-2-en-1536x724.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-2-en-2048x966.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0d4d82d\" data-block-id=\"0d4d82d\"><style>.stk-0d4d82d .stk--block-align-0d4d82d{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0d4d82d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0d4d82d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ffbeab7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ffbeab7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ffbeab7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ffbeab7-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>However, I have a problem.<\/strong> The 2&#x2666; bid can be much weaker. One could bid 2&#x2666; with &#x2660;8 &#x2665;32 &#x2666;KJX4 &#x2663;AQJX65 for instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do next?<\/strong> You must discuss that with your partner, but I like considering 2NT bids as natural, positive and non-forcing, whereas 3&#x2663; shows a minimum hand. But Margaux and I haven\u2019t talked about this and <strong>we are in limbo<\/strong>. I end up bidding <strong>3&#x2663;, hoping that it will be forcing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e1ce57\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e1ce57\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e1ce57-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e1ce57-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-3-en-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-3-en-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-3-en-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-3-en-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-3-en-1536x843.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-3-en-2048x1123.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-84dddb3\" data-block-id=\"84dddb3\"><style>.stk-84dddb3 .stk--block-align-84dddb3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-84dddb3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-84dddb3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4affcb9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4affcb9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4affcb9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4affcb9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Now I suppose that she has a <strong>strong hand with diamonds<\/strong> and take her straight to the <strong>6&#x2666; contract.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b3c1bd4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b3c1bd4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b3c1bd4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b3c1bd4-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-4-en-1024x848.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-4-en-1024x848.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-4-en-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-4-en-768x636.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-4-en-1536x1272.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-bids-4-en-2048x1696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-e-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74588\" style=\"width:512px;height:174px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-e-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-e-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-e-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-e-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/day-1-veldhoven-e-2048x696.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 6&#x2666; contract is flat and <strong>I claim 12 tricks<\/strong> after losing the Ace of Spades and checking that trumps don\u2019t break 5-0. But there is a hitch: there are 12 tricks in NT and <strong>we score \u201conly\u201d 60%<\/strong>, many partnerships having found this contract, often after the very unusual 2NT opening bid in East!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, here are the <strong>results of Team Funbridge who made an impressive start!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicolai<\/strong> is the leader with a <strong>stratospheric average score of 65%<\/strong>, with <strong>Margaux and myself (quite) further back<\/strong> with<strong> 59%<\/strong>. The other pairs encountered <strong>more difficulties<\/strong> but are waiting in ambush above the average and <strong>can still hope to step onto the podium!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ffa4d91\" data-block-id=\"ffa4d91\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ffa4d91-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b1d542\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b1d542\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5b1d542-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5b1d542-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Here are the <strong>full results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-1-ranking.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-1-ranking.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-1-ranking.png 642w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/veldhoven-day-1-ranking-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the ranking to enlarge the picture.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0539f2e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0539f2e\"><style>.stk-0539f2e-container{max-width:250px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0539f2e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0539f2e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Watch the interview given by Nicolai, the undisputed leader of the competition, below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/interview-nicolai-day-1-veldhoven.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Transcript of Nicolai&#8217;s interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc Bellicaud<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;Hi Nikolai! How is it going?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicolai Heiberg-Evenstad<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;Good! It&#8217;s really a great trip so far. I&#8217;ve been for hours here. I came from right from Chicago, playing NABC there.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;And now you are leading the tournament, so how was it yesterday? 65% that&#8217;s a very great score!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicolai<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s really not that hard when you have the best partner in the field. I just play my bridge and it&#8217;s enough!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;So, do you hope to do as good today as yesterday?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicolai<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;We don&#8217;t need to do as good, we just need to play a good bridge and it should be enough.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;OK cool, thanks!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Let\u2019s see what tomorrow brings!<\/strong>&#x1f44b;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Luc Bellicaud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Let\u2019s support Team Funbridge!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Show your support to the young players representing your favourite bridge app by leaving a comment below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Team Funbridge is growing!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">News of 11 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-team-funbridge-full-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Team Funbridge\" class=\"wp-image-73064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-team-funbridge-full-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-team-funbridge-full-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-team-funbridge-full-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-team-funbridge-full-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/header-team-funbridge-full.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You remember <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/andreas-abragi\/\">Andreas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad\/\">Nicolai<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/finn-kolesnik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/christian-lahrmann\/\">Christian<\/a> ? The four original members of the team proudly wore the colours of Funbridge at Strasbourg ETC. In Veldhoven they will be <strong>joined by five other promising young players<\/strong>. Here are the profiles of these new recruits with talent to burn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8ed5417\" data-block-id=\"8ed5417\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8ed5417-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47e6b03\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47e6b03\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47e6b03-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47e6b03-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/leo-rombaut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"L\u00e9o Rombaut\" class=\"wp-image-73027\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">L\u00e9o Rombaut <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>L\u00c9L\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-788cd9e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"788cd9e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-788cd9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-788cd9e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/federica-dalpozzo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73024\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Federica Dalpozzo <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>CHICCA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-81ed4b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"81ed4b0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-81ed4b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-81ed4b0-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73025\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>M.K.B.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ccc6ecb\" data-block-id=\"ccc6ecb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ccc6ecb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ebdaa09\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ebdaa09\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper 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class=\"has-text-align-center\">Valentina Dalpozzo <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>VALE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-36d68e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"36d68e5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-36d68e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-36d68e5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/emma-kolesnik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/emma-kolesnik-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73026\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" 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height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-02df89d\" data-block-id=\"02df89d\"><style>.stk-02df89d .stk--block-align-02df89d{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-02df89d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-02df89d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-375a1ba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"375a1ba\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-375a1ba {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container 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With these five new recruits, we have nine experimented players, boys and girls. Our ambition is to climb up the top steps of the podium. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The who\u2019s who of international youth bridge will be there. Top-notch bridge players. They will need to give their best to reach the objective. The good atmosphere in the team will help us. Let\u2019s go Team Funbridge! Have fun! Let\u2019s go Funbridge players! Let\u2019s encourage them to excel!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut &#8211; Coach of Team Funbridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1bd8ef0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1bd8ef0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1bd8ef0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1bd8ef0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1bd8ef0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/jerome-rombaut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jerome-Rombaut-1.png\" alt=\"J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut\" class=\"wp-image-66385\" style=\"width:313px;height:313px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a successful start in Strasbourg, Team Funbridge continues its odyssey in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. On 24-29 July Team Funbridge\u2019s young talents will compete against the most promising bridge players from the old continent at the&nbsp;15th European Youth Pairs Championships. &#8211; Summary &#8211; Day 5: The grand finale for Team FunbridgeDay 4: Lets\u2019s support Team Funbridge for the final!Day 3: Mixed start in Open PairsDay 2: Major performance by Team Funbridge in Mixed Pairs!Day 1: Impressive start! Day 5: The grand finale for Team Funbridge News of 30 July 2023 It&#8217;s time for the grand finale! 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