{"id":90272,"date":"2024-04-21T22:40:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T21:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=90272"},"modified":"2024-04-22T21:09:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T20:09:34","slug":"festival-de-crans-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/festival-de-crans-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"Crans-Montana Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1020a5c\" data-block-id=\"1020a5c\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-91242\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Crans-Montana.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Step by Step\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Crans-Montana.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Crans-Montana-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Crans-Montana-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Crans-Montana-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-Crans-Montana-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On 29-31 March I had the chance to be invited to the<strong> Crans-Montana<\/strong> <strong>festival<\/strong>&nbsp;in Switzerland with Sarah Combescure, Wilhelmine Schlumberger and Esteban Vallet. It was my first participation in a bridge tournament in Switzerland. The competition consisted of three events: the open pairs tournament, the Patton, and finally, the mixed pairs tournament.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e9a4653\" data-block-id=\"e9a4653\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e9a4653-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9cfef40\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9cfef40\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9cfef40-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9cfef40-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-07b2d0f\" data-block-id=\"07b2d0f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The four of us left by car from Mulhouse to Crans-Montana. As soon as we arrived, we were surprised by the snow, unusual for us at the end of March\u2026 but not for the locals.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f438c5d\" data-block-id=\"f438c5d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90241\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vallee-1.jpeg\" width=\"1594\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vallee-1.jpeg 1594w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vallee-1-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vallee-1-1024x460.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vallee-1-768x345.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vallee-1-1536x690.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-20ae23f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"20ae23f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-20ae23f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-20ae23f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4345bdc\" data-block-id=\"4345bdc\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90237\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-petite-maison-avec-neige.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-petite-maison-avec-neige.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-petite-maison-avec-neige-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-petite-maison-avec-neige-768x578.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-61bc873\" data-block-id=\"61bc873\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-61bc873-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-58cbdf4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"58cbdf4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-58cbdf4{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(55% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58cbdf4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58cbdf4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7e55fda\" data-block-id=\"7e55fda\"><style>.stk-7e55fda .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90239\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-repas.jpg\" width=\"1411\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-repas.jpg 1411w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-repas-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-repas-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-repas-768x290.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1411px) 100vw, 1411px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em>The team with Philippe and B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Cronier, and Emmanuelle and Nicolas D\u00e9chelette<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b16932c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b16932c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b16932c{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b16932c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b16932c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7587f5f\" data-block-id=\"7587f5f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">When we arrived, we met at a restaurant in a typical Swiss chalet with Laura Tuor, the festival organiser. We enjoyed a Chinese fondue with her and other participants, including the well-known French players Emmanuelle and Nicolas D\u00e9chelette, and B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte and Philippe Cronier. The evening took place in a warm atmosphere, accompanied by a tasty meal.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a6ed227\" data-block-id=\"a6ed227\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a6ed227-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-22aa491\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"22aa491\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-22aa491{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(30.299999999999983% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-22aa491-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-22aa491-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-13ad415\" data-block-id=\"13ad415\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The next morning the <strong>open pairs<\/strong> started. It took place in two sessions of 18 boards in a magnificent chalet. I participated in this event with Esteban as partner, with the aim of stepping onto the podium. The Swiss captain and world champion Fernando Piedra was among the formidable competitors.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-71a4920\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"71a4920\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-71a4920{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(69.70000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-71a4920-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-71a4920-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c6386ea\" data-block-id=\"c6386ea\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c6386ea-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-25f51d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"25f51d6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-25f51d6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(62.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-25f51d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-25f51d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f3ca606\" data-block-id=\"f3ca606\"><style>.stk-f3ca606 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90252\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-salle-de-jeu.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-salle-de-jeu.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-salle-de-jeu-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-salle-de-jeu-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-salle-de-jeu-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-salle-de-jeu-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em>The playing area<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-57d896a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"57d896a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-57d896a{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(37.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-57d896a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57d896a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9b5c8b3\" data-block-id=\"9b5c8b3\"><style>.stk-9b5c8b3 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90253\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-18.jpeg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-18.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-18-226x300.jpeg 226w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-18-771x1024.jpeg 771w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-18-768x1020.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-18-1157x1536.jpeg 1157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em>Fernando Piedra<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sharing with you this nice hand:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e17bf18\" data-block-id=\"e17bf18\"><style>.stk-e17bf18{align-items:center !important;max-width:750px !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-91301\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en.png\" width=\"2600\" height=\"1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en.png 2600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en-1536x733.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-01-en-2048x977.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2600px) 100vw, 2600px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Esteban opened 2&#x2663;, a bid showing either a weak hand with both majors or a game-forcing hand. To his right, a 3&#x2663; overcall. I decided to bid 4&#x2663;, showing a game-forcing hand with a fit in Hearts. To my left, they bid 5&#x2663; and Esteban bid 5&#x2665;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The question was whether I had to bid 6&#x2665;, knowing that we were most certainly going to lose the Ace of Clubs. Esteban didn&#8217;t need to say 5&#x2665;, so he had to have a maximum hand. If the slam was depending on the diamond finesse, with the 3&#x2663;&nbsp;overcall showing a good hand, the King would often be onside, which prompted me to call for the small slam. The deal proved me right. Esteban had&nbsp;&#x2660;Axxx&nbsp;&#x2665;KQxxx&nbsp;&#x2666;x&nbsp;&#x2663;xxx, a 100% slam, without even needing the finesse in Diamonds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b8e1140\" data-block-id=\"b8e1140\"><style>.stk-b8e1140 .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-90276\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-01-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-01-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-01-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-01-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-01-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e55a794\" data-block-id=\"e55a794\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e55a794-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aad8b4c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aad8b4c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-aad8b4c{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(42.79999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aad8b4c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aad8b4c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b79ca39\" data-block-id=\"b79ca39\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We finished 9th in the event, without playing at our best level. Victory went to the French pair Emmanuelle D\u00e9chelette-B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Cronier, with a very good average of 62.8%. Accompanying them on the podium were Enzo La Novara-Carmelo Pennestri, and Carla Giral-Fernando Piedra.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1c10aee\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1c10aee\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1c10aee{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(57.20000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1c10aee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1c10aee-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6d4be91\" data-block-id=\"6d4be91\"><style>.stk-6d4be91 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90242\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-open.jpeg\" width=\"856\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-open.jpeg 856w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-open-300x184.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-open-768x472.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em><strong><em>B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Cronier and Emmanuelle D\u00e9chelette with Zeina Marchettini-Jeanbart and Fernando Piedra.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the awards ceremony, the festival invited all participants to enjoy a raclette. The meal was delicious, once again demonstrating the culinary talent of the Swiss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fb8a622\" data-block-id=\"fb8a622\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fb8a622-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9ed2da8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9ed2da8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9ed2da8{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(72% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9ed2da8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9ed2da8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ca88c8d\" data-block-id=\"ca88c8d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The second event, <strong>the Patton<\/strong>, took place in 7 matches of 7 boards. Following Philippe Cronier&#8217;s advice, we decided to change partners. Sarah played with Esteban and Wilhelmine with me, then we switched for the mixed pairs. This way, every player on the team had the opportunity to play with every other member.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-068ae3a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"068ae3a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-068ae3a{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(28% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-068ae3a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-068ae3a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-913def1\" data-block-id=\"913def1\"><style>.stk-913def1 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90244\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-philppe-regarde-les-scores.jpeg\" width=\"779\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-philppe-regarde-les-scores.jpeg 779w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-philppe-regarde-les-scores-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-philppe-regarde-les-scores-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-philppe-regarde-les-scores-768x769.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Sarah and Wilhelmine with Philippe Cronier.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, a little bidding test with this hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ccdbaf4\" data-block-id=\"ccdbaf4\"><style>.stk-ccdbaf4{align-items:center !important;max-width:750px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-ccdbaf4 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-91302\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en.png\" width=\"2600\" height=\"1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en.png 2600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en-1536x733.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-02-en-2048x977.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2600px) 100vw, 2600px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilhelmine opened 1&#x2666;, my response was 1&#x2665; and the opponent made a 1&#x2660; overcall. Wilhelmine bid 3&#x2660;, which is a Splinter with a fit in Hearts and a strong hand (good, mid-range and above). What do you say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to bid 4&#x2666;. Certainly, I didn&#8217;t have much of a hand and most importantly, the Queen of Spades was against a singleton, but I had two key cards: the King of Hearts and the Ace of Diamonds. My partner Wilhelmine bid Blackwood and we ended up in a small slam in Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-206803b\" data-block-id=\"206803b\"><style>.stk-206803b .stk-img-wrapper{width:20% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90279\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-hand-2-NS-ang.png\" width=\"426\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-hand-2-NS-ang.png 426w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-hand-2-NS-ang-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-hand-2-NS-ang-397x1024.png 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Contract:&nbsp;<strong>6 Hearts<\/strong>.<br>Lead: Ace of Spades and a club return.<br>How would you proceed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I took with the Jack from my hand and ruffed a spade. I returned to my hand with the Ace of Diamonds, then I ruffed the Queen of Spades with the Ace of Hearts. After that, I drew the trumps before discarding my diamond loser on dummy\u2019s fourth club.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the four hands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-791b50f\" data-block-id=\"791b50f\"><style>.stk-791b50f .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-90280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-02-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-02-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-02-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-02-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-02-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For this second board from the Patton, you play the contract of&nbsp;<strong>3NT in East<\/strong>&nbsp;on the lead of the&nbsp;<strong>Jack of Clubs<\/strong>. Here are Sarah&#8217;s hand and the dummy:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a4ced69\" data-block-id=\"a4ced69\"><style>.stk-a4ced69 .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-90281\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-montana-hand-03-EW-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-montana-hand-03-EW-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-montana-hand-03-EW-ang-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-montana-hand-03-EW-ang-1024x377.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-montana-hand-03-EW-ang-768x283.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-70637ba\" data-block-id=\"70637ba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-70637ba-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-18797a9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"18797a9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-18797a9{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(54.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-18797a9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-18797a9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-be1dfde\" data-block-id=\"be1dfde\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Sarah counted her tricks: three spades, two diamonds, two hearts and the Ace of Clubs, that is eight tricks. She had some strokes of luck. After the Ace of Clubs, she started by drawing three rounds of Spades. Unfortunately, no Jack-doubleton in Spades or 3-3 split. She then cashed the Ace of Diamonds but no honour appeared. Sarah now tried the heart finesse by playing the King and a heart towards the Jack, she succeeded, and the contract was home.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9914db6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9914db6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9914db6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9914db6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9914db6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2a77dfd\" data-block-id=\"2a77dfd\"><style>.stk-2a77dfd .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important}.stk-2a77dfd .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90249\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-11-Sarah.jpeg\" width=\"813\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-11-Sarah.jpeg 813w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-11-Sarah-292x300.jpeg 292w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-11-Sarah-768x789.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em>Sarah Combescure<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the diagram:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-958b555\" data-block-id=\"958b555\"><style>.stk-958b555 .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-90282\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-03-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-03-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-03-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-03-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-03-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9e0bee0\" data-block-id=\"9e0bee0\"><style>.stk-9e0bee0{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9e0bee0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b07d6ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b07d6ea\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b07d6ea{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(54.29999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b07d6ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b07d6ea-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We took second place in the<strong> Patton<\/strong>. The atmosphere in the team was superb and we all played very well. Personally, playing with Wilhelmine for the first time, I was very satisfied.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victory went to Team Ferrari with Massimo Ferrari, Giulia Pozzi, Carmelo Pennestri and Enzo La Novara. The bronze medal was for Yves Moulin&#8217;s team (Virginie Bonnet, G\u00e9rard Salli\u00e8re and C\u00e9dric Thompson).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c181dc1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c181dc1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c181dc1{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45.70000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c181dc1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c181dc1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e6c37f4\" data-block-id=\"e6c37f4\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90245\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-du-patton.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-du-patton.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-du-patton-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-du-patton-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-du-patton-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-vainceurs-du-patton-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em><strong><em>The winners of the Patton: Team Ferrari.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the awards ceremony, the Crans-Montana casino took care of the organisation by offering an excellent cocktail and meal, with very friendly staff. Each participant was offered vouchers to play at the casino.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Days went by and there was only one event left, the mixed pairs, which I played with Sarah. There were fewer people than in the previous events, only 13 tables.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a hand that I want to tell you about where Sarah took her top at the bidding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-47dcd53\" data-block-id=\"47dcd53\"><style>.stk-47dcd53{align-items:center !important;max-width:750px !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-91303\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en.png\" width=\"2600\" height=\"1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en.png 2600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en-1536x733.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-Pierre-03-en-2048x977.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2600px) 100vw, 2600px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah opened 1&#x2663;, I responded 1NT, she bid a 2&#x2665; reverse. I continued the conversation with a 3&#x2663; bid&nbsp;showing a fit in Clubs and a good hand. Sarah then decided to bid 3&#x2666;&nbsp;to complete the description of her 1-4-3-5 hand. I bid 3&#x2665; and Sarah, knowing that her side did not have a stopper in Spades, concluded in 5&#x2663;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the diagram:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-277d4e7\" data-block-id=\"277d4e7\"><style>.stk-277d4e7 .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-90284\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-04-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-04-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-04-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-04-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crans-Montana-full-deal-04-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 Clubs contract was cold as long as the trumps were not 4-0. Sarah only lost a spade and a heart. Well bid!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4a9c21a\" data-block-id=\"4a9c21a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4a9c21a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7425bce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7425bce\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7425bce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7425bce-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a6ef53b\" data-block-id=\"a6ef53b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We finished 2nd in the event. Sarah played very well and we didn&#8217;t give up despite a sluggish start. The event was won by Isabelle Van Muyden and Emmanuel Th\u00e9lin, followed by B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Cronier and Nicolas D\u00e9chelette. Wilhelmine and Esteban took a nice 5th place.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a342298\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a342298\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a342298-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a342298-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-14bb50d\" data-block-id=\"14bb50d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90246\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-Vainqueurs-Emmanuel-Theline-et-Isabelle-van-Muyden.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-Vainqueurs-Emmanuel-Theline-et-Isabelle-van-Muyden.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-Vainqueurs-Emmanuel-Theline-et-Isabelle-van-Muyden-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-Vainqueurs-Emmanuel-Theline-et-Isabelle-van-Muyden-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-Vainqueurs-Emmanuel-Theline-et-Isabelle-van-Muyden-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-Vainqueurs-Emmanuel-Theline-et-Isabelle-van-Muyden-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em><strong><em>The winners of the mixed pairs with the organisers.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As usual, we did a little debriefing of the boards with the other French people over a glass of Swiss wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the festival coming to an end, I still had to thank Laura greatly for her invitation which allowed us to discover her festival, but also the director J\u00e9r\u00f4me Amiguet for all the work done. The atmosphere was magnificent, the conviviality that we like when we play bridge. It feels good to play in such conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to thank Sarah, Wilhelmine and Esteban very much. I had a great time playing with them, the evenings in their company and that of the other participants were a real pleasure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cea4e9b\" data-block-id=\"cea4e9b\"><style>.stk-cea4e9b .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important}.stk-cea4e9b .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90250\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-la-dream-team-au-diner.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-la-dream-team-au-diner.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-la-dream-team-au-diner-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-la-dream-team-au-diner-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-la-dream-team-au-diner-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Crans-Montana-la-dream-team-au-diner-1536x1156.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Esteban Vallet, Sarah Combescure, Wilhelmine Schlumberger and Pierre Bedouet.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t know about the Crans-Montana festival, but now I just want one thing: to go back there as soon as possible. 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