{"id":86041,"date":"2024-02-11T22:09:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T21:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=86041"},"modified":"2024-03-24T22:58:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T21:58:09","slug":"masters-reykjavik-wbt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/masters-reykjavik-wbt\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Masters\u00a0WBT Masters Reykjav\u00edk Iceland January 22-25 2024\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b01fbf6\" data-block-id=\"b01fbf6\"><style>.stk-b01fbf6{margin-bottom:15px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-86968\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_WBT-Masters-Reykjavik.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_WBT-Masters-Reykjavik.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/masters-reykjavik-wbt\/#masters\">Meet the Masters<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/masters-reykjavik-wbt\/#snowland\"><strong>A trip to Snowland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The World Bridge Tour<\/strong>, which aims to <strong>celebrate and grow the game of bridge<\/strong> for players and spectators, recognises that bridge is the finest card game in the world and the only mind game <strong>where humans still outperform computers<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their aim is to strive to promote the many positive aspects of bridge and increase its popularity, resulting in more attention and media coverage, as chess, poker and e-sports have achieved. <strong>WBT has established contacts with national broadcasters, and aim to have WBT tournaments on-air as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WBT is designed to be an arena for all competitive bridge players. Through their prime events and Challengers Cup they offer tournaments for a wide range of players. <strong>For face-2-face events, teams may have a maximum number of players of 6, whereas in online events, that number goes up to 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WBT Champions Tour that now starts its fourth edition was launched in 2021 and caters <strong>for bridge players at the highest level and for those who enjoy kibitzing top-level bridge.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, the total prizes <strong>awarded amounted to a staggering \u20ac340000.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d568ed2\" data-block-id=\"d568ed2\"><style>.stk-d568ed2{margin-bottom:15px !important}.stk-d568ed2 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important}.stk-d568ed2 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-position:27% 52% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-86969\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_2.jpg\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_2.jpg 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The WBT Masters Reykjav\u00edk is organised together with the Reykjav\u00edk Bridge Festival and the Icelandic Bridge Federation<\/strong>. It is the first event of the 2024 WBT, and is held in the<strong> Harpa concert hall in Reykjav\u00edk<\/strong>. 18 teams will play 16 10-board rounds of Swiss over the first three days, at the end of which the top two will advance to Thursday\u2019s 36 board final, with the next two teams playing off for third place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, you can follow the play at every table, including <strong>Geir Helgemo, Boye Brogeland, Sabine Auken, Dennis Bilde, Jacek Pszczola, David Gold, Micha\u0142 Klukowski, Sjoert Brink, Bas Drijver, Jaggy Shivdasani, Peter Fredin, Gunnar Hallberg<\/strong> and host of other World, European and National Champions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d027f3a\" data-block-id=\"d027f3a\"><style>.stk-d027f3a{margin-bottom:15px !important}.stk-d027f3a .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-86970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_1.jpg\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_1.jpg 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Playing Times (local times = UTC)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-798c369\" data-block-id=\"798c369\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-798c369-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-379176b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"379176b\"><style>.stk-379176b{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important}.stk-379176b-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-379176b{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-379176b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-379176b-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Monday<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>15:00 \u2013 16:15 Swiss (R1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:25 \u2013 17:40 Swiss (R2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:55 \u2013 19:10 Swiss (R3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19:20 \u2013 20:35 Swiss (R4)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8255989\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8255989\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8255989{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8255989-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8255989-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30 \u2013 11:45 Swiss (R5)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:55 \u2013 13:10 Swiss (R6)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:20 \u2013 14:35 Swiss (R7)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:30 \u2013 16:45 Swiss (R8)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:55 \u2013 18:10 Swiss (R9)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:20 \u2013 19:35 Swiss (R10)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c557ebe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c557ebe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c557ebe{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c557ebe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c557ebe-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30 \u2013 11:45 Swiss (R11)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:55 \u2013 13:10 Swiss (R12)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:20 \u2013 14:35 Swiss (R13)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:30 \u2013 16:45 Swiss (R14)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:55 \u2013 18:10 Swiss (R15)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:20 \u2013 19:35 Swiss (R16)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bfb2141\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bfb2141\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bfb2141{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bfb2141-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bfb2141-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00 \u2013 11:30 Finals (R1)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:45 \u2013 13:15 Finals (R2)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:30 \u2013 15:00 Finals (R3)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"masters\"><strong><strong>Meet the Masters<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Round Robin<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-74265e6\" data-block-id=\"74265e6\"><style>.stk-74265e6{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87005\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-01-Playing-Room-Hi-res-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apres-Bridge Champs <\/strong>won all four matches to top the table <strong>on day one of the WBT Masters in Reykjavik<\/strong>. There were some exciting deals!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Board 2. Dealer East. N\/S Vul.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fc2ef01\" data-block-id=\"fc2ef01\"><style>.stk-fc2ef01{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87015\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-EN-2-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Left to their own devices, you would expect <strong>NS to finish up in 3NT<\/strong> (that happened on 12 occasions) but circumstances alter cases:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>De Botton v Sandfia<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3fed711\" data-block-id=\"3fed711\"><style>.stk-3fed711{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87016\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Open-EN.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Open-EN.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Open-EN-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Open-EN-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Open-EN-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Open-EN-1536x826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em><em>Open Room<\/em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VuGraph operator whimsically described East\u2019s bid as \u2018<em>a fresh modern style opening<\/em>\u2019. If North had bitten the bullet and reopened with a double, I dare say South would have passed and collected 500. <strong>As it was EW only had to pay out -150.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8342110\" data-block-id=\"8342110\"><style>.stk-8342110{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:1px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87018\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN-962x1024.png 962w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN-768x817.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN-1444x1536.png 1444w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-Close-EN-1925x2048.png 1925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Closed Room<\/em>&nbsp;<br>1) 2NT: Forces 3&#x2660;<br>2) 3<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>: Forcing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NS were celebrating their selection as part of the England team for the European Championships.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East led the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>Q and West won and returned the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>4 to declarer\u2019s king. The <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>J lost to West\u2019s king and when West exited with the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>2 declarer took two tricks in the suit and played the &#x2663;2 to the queen followed by two more rounds of the suit, West winning with the &#x2663;K. Declarer could not be prevented from scoring a club ruff, +620 and 10 IMPs, setting up a winning start.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apres-Bridge Champs continued their winning ways, finally having their colours lowered in Round 9 when they lost narrowly to Edmonds. Normal service was resumed in the last match of the day, with the leaders finishing well clear of the field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Day of the Round Robin<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On day 3, the leaders lost three times, but after the penultimate round they were assured of a spot in the first-place showdown, which might explain their heavy defeat in the last round which saw them deposed at the top by Mavericks.<strong> Remarkably, the top two did not meet in the Swiss!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e058a72\" data-block-id=\"e058a72\"><style>.stk-e058a72{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87009\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res.jpg\" width=\"2541\" height=\"1906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res.jpg 2541w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-03-table-Hi-res-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2541px) 100vw, 2541px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Edmonds and Milner would contest the third and fourth place playoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mavericks and Edmonds enjoyed a carryover advantage of 10.1 IMPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-09bab90\" data-block-id=\"09bab90\"><style>.stk-09bab90{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87007\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-Masters-Reykjavik-2024-02-Playing-Room-Hi-res-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These were the teams that made it to the final and play-off:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6a202d3\" data-block-id=\"6a202d3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6a202d3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b8c91f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b8c91f5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b8c91f5{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b8c91f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b8c91f5-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Apres-Bridge Champs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Players:<\/strong> Dennis Bilde, Martin Schaltz, Dorte Bilde, Sabine Auken, Morten Bilde, Roy Welland&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f6b2b67\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f6b2b67\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f6b2b67{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f6b2b67-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f6b2b67-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Edmonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Player<\/strong>s: <\/strong>Sebastiaan Drijver, Jodi Edmonds, Micha\u0142 Klukowski, Sjoert Brink, Jacek Kalita&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-340d961\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"340d961\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-340d961{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-340d961-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-340d961-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Milner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Team Captain:<\/strong> <\/strong>Hemant Lall&nbsp;<br><strong><strong>Players<\/strong>: <\/strong>Micha\u0142 Kwiecie\u0144, Krzysztof Buras, Jacek Pszczola, W\u0142odzimierz Starkowski, Reese Milner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fe38778\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fe38778\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fe38778{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fe38778-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fe38778-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mavericks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Team Captain<\/strong>: <\/strong>Subodh Maskara <br><strong><strong>Players<\/strong>: <\/strong>Keyzad Anklesaria, Debabrata Majumder, Subash Gupta, Jaggy Shivdasani, Rejeshwar Tiwari, Anal Shah (capitaine non joueur)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Final: Mavericks against Apres-Bridge Champs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a sensational start to the final. On the opening deal, Welland-Auken bid a 23 count 3NT. The critical decision for the defence came at trick three. North, having taken trick 2, held <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>KJ85 and could see <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>1072 in dummy. A heart switch was indicated, but which card do you play?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A low heart works if partner has four cards headed by the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>A (and would give declarer a guess if South has only three hearts headed by the ace). The <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>J works if South has a holding headed by the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>A9. North went with the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>J only to find declarer with <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>Q9 so that was a 7 IMP swing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Board 2. Dealer East. N\/S Vul.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-69c9ad6\" data-block-id=\"69c9ad6\"><style>.stk-69c9ad6{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87026\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-bis-EN-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4f0ea55\" data-block-id=\"4f0ea55\"><style>.stk-4f0ea55{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:3px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87027\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Open-EN.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Open-EN.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Open-EN-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Open-EN-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Open-EN-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Open-EN-1536x1229.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Open room<br><\/em>1) 1<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> : Spades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East led the &#x2660;10 and West won with the &#x2660;A and returned the &#x2660;7 for the eight, nine and a ruff and shortly<strong> thereafter declarer claimed 11 tricks, +650.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c2b0aa7\" data-block-id=\"c2b0aa7\"><style>.stk-c2b0aa7{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87028\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Close-EN.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Close-EN.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Close-EN-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Close-EN-1024x954.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Close-EN-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-2-bis-Close-EN-1536x1432.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Closed room<br><\/em>1) 2<strong>&#x2663;<\/strong> : Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North led the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>3 and South won with the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>A and returned the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>4, declarer ruffing and playing a club for the king and ace. Back came the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>Q and declarer ruffed and tried ducking a spade (a low diamond is best). North won with the &#x2660;J and continued with the &#x2660;K, declarer winning and only now playing a low diamond.<strong> South won with the king and North could claim the rest for seven down, -1700 and 14 IMPs.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A slam on a finesse that failed, an unfortunate line of play and a misdefended slam saw the <strong>Apres-Bridge Champs take the first session 69-3<\/strong>. The champagne was on ice!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second session was closely contested \u2013 I must show you this deal:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Board 14. Dealer East. None Vul.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f4a8dfe\" data-block-id=\"f4a8dfe\"><style>.stk-f4a8dfe{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87030\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-14-EN-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a30f3e9\" data-block-id=\"a30f3e9\"><style>.stk-a30f3e9{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:1px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87031\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-14-Close-EN.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-14-Close-EN.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-14-Close-EN-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-14-Close-EN-1024x954.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-14-Close-EN-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchere-14-Close-EN-1536x1432.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Closed Room<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the other room, West had taken 11 tricks in 4 Spades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North led the &#x2660;9 and declarer won with the &#x2660;10, cashed the &#x2660;K and went to dummy with the &#x2660;A to play a club to the queen. North won and switched to the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>4, declarer winning in hand, cashing the &#x2663;A and ruffing a club. He ruffed a diamond and cashed his winners, but North could hold on to the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Q10 for one down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you see the brilliant opportunity that was missed?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having ruffed the third club in dummy, declarer leads the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>K, forcing South to play the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>A. That transfers the diamond menace to North, and now cashing winners will result in an inspired red suit squeeze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-88121c4\" data-block-id=\"88121c4\"><style>.stk-88121c4{align-items:center !important;max-width:300px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-86999\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-relaxed-winners-apres-bridge-champs-welland-auken-dennis-bilde-dorthe-bilde-M-schaltz-morten-bilde.jpg\" width=\"843\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-relaxed-winners-apres-bridge-champs-welland-auken-dennis-bilde-dorthe-bilde-M-schaltz-morten-bilde.jpg 843w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-relaxed-winners-apres-bridge-champs-welland-auken-dennis-bilde-dorthe-bilde-M-schaltz-morten-bilde-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-relaxed-winners-apres-bridge-champs-welland-auken-dennis-bilde-dorthe-bilde-M-schaltz-morten-bilde-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Apres-Bridge Champs edged the set 39-33 to extend their lead to 62.9, at which point Mavericks threw in the towel. <strong>The winners collected \u20ac12,000; the runners-up \u20ac8,000.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-678d3a2\" data-block-id=\"678d3a2\"><style>.stk-678d3a2{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-87001\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WBT-2024-jan-Playoff-Sjoert-Brink-edmunds-v-Krysztof-Buras-Milner-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The other match was much closer. With 5 deals to go Edmonds led 65.1-60, but could not hold on, <strong>Milner winning 75-66.1 to secure \u20ac6,000 and leaving Edmonds with \u20ac4,000.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snowland\"><strong>A trip to Snowland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is generally considered that Iceland is so called because an early visitor found a fjord full of icebergs, an early Norwegian explorer having christened it <em>snowland<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reykjav\u00edk played host to the 2024 Bridge Festival, played in the magnificent setting of the Harpa Concert Hall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first event, the <strong>Championship Pairs<\/strong>, attracted 156 pairs and proved to be a triumph for the team that had won the preceding World Bridge Tour Masters event. Dennis Bilde and Martin Schaltz took first place (and \u20ac1500) ahead of their teammates, Roy Welland and Sabine Auken, while Keyzad Anklesaria and Debabrata Majumder (from the losing finalists) were third.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a deal from the final session, which illustrates the need to combine getting to the right contract and then finding a way to make it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dealer South. EW Vul.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-433960b\" data-block-id=\"433960b\"><style>.stk-433960b{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88818\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-South-EW-Vul-en-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-da10f17\" data-block-id=\"da10f17\"><style>.stk-da10f17{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88819\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bidding-EW-VUL-sud-fr.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bidding-EW-VUL-sud-fr.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bidding-EW-VUL-sud-fr-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bidding-EW-VUL-sud-fr-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bidding-EW-VUL-sud-fr-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bidding-EW-VUL-sud-fr-1536x940.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With 12 top tricks and chances of another in both clubs and spades, not to mention various squeeze possibilities, 7 No-Trump is a decent spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only 14 pairs failed to reach a slam, while of those who did go beyond game, only four failed to record 13 tricks. 16 pairs went \u2018all in\u2019 by bidding 7NT, six of them getting a club lead which immediately delivered the extra trick required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other eight had to work harder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a diamond lead declarer can take six rounds of the suit, play a heart to the ace and then play on spades to reach this position:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-62e6ead\" data-block-id=\"62e6ead\"><style>.stk-62e6ead{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88820\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Suit-South-EW-Vul-fr-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When declarer cashes the &#x2660;Q, West is caught in a show up squeeze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Everyone in 7 No-Trump passed the test, and it was worth 142.8 \u2013 15.2 matchpoints.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second half of the festival is devoted to the <strong>Teams Championship<\/strong>, where 96 squads were competing for the first prize of \u20ac2150. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dealer North. E\/W Vul.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a deal from the opening round that shows the downside of opening 1NT with a singleton:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-58e9072\" data-block-id=\"58e9072\"><style>.stk-58e9072{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88822\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-North-E_W-Vul-En-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Room&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f1e0545\" data-block-id=\"f1e0545\"><style>.stk-f1e0545{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88823\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Open-room-en.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Open-room-en.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Open-room-en-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Open-room-en-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Open-room-en-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Open-room-en-1536x940.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>West led the &#x2660;A. After three rounds of the suit, declarer having discarded a diamond and a club, East switched to the &#x2663;4. That meant the defenders collected nine tricks \u2013 3 No-Trump made \u2013 but not by declarer, three down, -150.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closed Room&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2ed4efc\" data-block-id=\"2ed4efc\"><style>.stk-2ed4efc{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88824\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en-1018x1024.png 1018w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-North-Closed-room-en-1527x1536.png 1527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When South revealed his 1-3-5-4, North knew his limited assets were golden.&nbsp;<br>West led the <span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>4 and East won and switched to the <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>9 (a spade allows West to win and play a second diamond, but does not help). Declarer won, unblocked dummy\u2019s &#x2663;A, came to hand with a heart, ruffed a club, played a third heart and a third club and claimed when the &#x2663;K appeared for +400 and 11 IMPs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dealer South. E\/W Vul.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This deal from Round 4 was instructive:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cc04bd3\" data-block-id=\"cc04bd3\"><style>.stk-cc04bd3{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88825\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en.png\" width=\"2316\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en.png 2316w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en-1536x1456.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-deal-from-Round-en-2048x1942.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5b362ec\" data-block-id=\"5b362ec\"><style>.stk-5b362ec{align-items:center !important;max-width:395px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88826\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-South-E_W-Vul-en.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-South-E_W-Vul-en.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-South-E_W-Vul-en-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-South-E_W-Vul-en-1024x895.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-South-E_W-Vul-en-768x671.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-South-E_W-Vul-en-1536x1342.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">1) 1&#x2663;: 2+&#x2663;.&nbsp;<br>2) 4&#x2663;: Cue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once South fails to bid 4<span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> over 4&#x2663;, North has no reason to do more than bid game. In the table I was watching, they missed it in the other room as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dealer East. All Vul.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One doesn\u2019t see too many redoubled contracts \u2013 they certainly add to the excitement, as you can see on this deal from Round 7:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-582e31e\" data-block-id=\"582e31e\"><style>.stk-582e31e{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88827\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en.png\" width=\"2444\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en.png 2444w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en-1024x920.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en-768x690.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en-1536x1380.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Dealer-East-All-Vul-en-2048x1840.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2444px) 100vw, 2444px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Room&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-538fa96\" data-block-id=\"538fa96\"><style>.stk-538fa96{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88828\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Open-Room-all-vull-est-fr.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Open-Room-all-vull-est-fr.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Open-Room-all-vull-est-fr-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Open-Room-all-vull-est-fr-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Open-Room-all-vull-est-fr-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Open-Room-all-vull-est-fr-1536x1229.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I cannot tell you if it is a good idea to overcall with South\u2019s hand, but on this occasion it resulted in a score of +1000, declarer winning the heart lead and claiming as soon as the clubs behaved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closed Room&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8a3e5fd\" data-block-id=\"8a3e5fd\"><style>.stk-8a3e5fd{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88829\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Close-Room-all-vull-est-en.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Close-Room-all-vull-est-en.png 2000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Close-Room-all-vull-est-en-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Close-Room-all-vull-est-en-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Close-Room-all-vull-est-en-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-Close-Room-all-vull-est-en-1536x1029.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>East led the <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>K and the four inevitable losers meant the loss of 15 IMPs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dealer North. E\/W Vul.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Going into the last round, K\u00f3lumb\u00eda, S\u00f8rvoll, Apres-Bridge Champs, de Botton and Hotel Northern Lights were battling for the title. This was the most dramatic deal of the final session:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b670abf\" data-block-id=\"b670abf\"><style>.stk-b670abf{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88830\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en.png\" width=\"2876\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en.png 2876w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en-1024x782.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en-1536x1173.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-Donne5-en-2048x1564.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2876px) 100vw, 2876px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, the range of contracts was considerable, ranging from 7 Spades doubled down to 4 Hearts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It had a critical role to play in the matches at table 1, K\u00f3lumb\u00eda losing 10 IMPs against S\u00f8rvoll when the latter stopped safely in 4 Spades against the 6 Spades in the other room. <strong>That was enough for Apres-Bridge Champs to leapfrog both of them and claim a second major title in less than a week.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The top three were:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apres-Bridge Champs<\/strong>&nbsp;: Sabine Auken, Roy Welland, Morten Bilde, Dorthe Bilde, Dennis Bilde&nbsp;&amp; Martin Schaltz &#8211; 139.94&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K\u00f3lumb\u00eda<\/strong>&nbsp;: Sam Dinkin, Olivia Schireson, Sibrand van Oosten &amp; Tim van De Paverd &#8211; 136.58&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S\u00f8rvoll<\/strong>&nbsp;: Jostein S\u00f8rvoll, Svein Arid Naas, Terje Aa &amp; K\u00e5re Bog\u00f8 &#8211; 136.22&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What did you think about this article?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in<em>&nbsp;the Commentary Section!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Meet the Masters A trip to Snowland The World Bridge Tour, which aims to celebrate and grow the game of bridge for players and spectators, recognises that bridge is the finest card game in the world and the only mind game where humans still outperform computers.&nbsp; Their aim is to strive to promote the many positive aspects of bridge and increase its popularity, resulting in more attention and media coverage, as chess, poker and e-sports have achieved. 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