{"id":98614,"date":"2024-09-24T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=98614"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:45:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:45:27","slug":"la-team-funbridge-au-festival-de-pula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/la-team-funbridge-au-festival-de-pula\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Funbridge is at the Pula Festival!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-21-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-21-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-21-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-21-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-21-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-21.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-06-04-011627.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92814\" style=\"width:20px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Follow Team Funbridge&#8217;s adventure on this page, it will be regularly updated ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#intro\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#intro\">Introduction of the festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Jour1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#intro\">Day #1 : IMP pairs tournament <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#jour2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour2\">Day #2 : A day full of sudden changes and fun!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#jour3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour2\">Day #3 : When redouble helps one win!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#jour4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour2\">Day #4: Exploring the town and the first place for L\u00e9o and Margaux in the Mixed Pairs!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#jour5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour2\">Day #5: Team Red, Team Yellow and the submarine technique.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#jour6\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour2\">Day #6: End of the Swiss Teams event<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#jour7\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour2\">Days #7 &amp; 8 : The Open Pairs brings the festival to a close<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"intro\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/european-winter-transnational-championships-alpe-dhuez\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/european-winter-transnational-championships-alpe-dhuez\/\">the Winter Games in Alpe d\u2019Huez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/team-funbridge-bodo\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/team-funbridge-bodo\/\">the Marit Sveaas&nbsp;tournament in Bod\u00f8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/8-championships-youth-world-transnational\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/8-championships-youth-world-transnational\/\">the World Youth Transnational Championships in Poland<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/norwegian-bridge-festival-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/norwegian-bridge-festival-2024\/\">a festival in Norway<\/a>,<strong> Funbridge is now sending its Junior team to the Pula Festival that will be played from 14th to 21st September!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9d9bb36\" data-block-id=\"9d9bb36\"><style>.stk-9d9bb36{margin-bottom:18px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9d9bb36-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-96b10e3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"96b10e3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-96b10e3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-96b10e3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pula.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pula.jpg 800w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pula-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pula-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2fd5f5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2fd5f5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2fd5f5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2fd5f5a-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Located on the <strong>Adriatic coast in Croatia<\/strong>, the city of Pula offers an ideal setting for the festival. Known for its <strong>exceptional historic heritage<\/strong>, and especially its famous Roman amphitheatre, as well as its picturesque beaches and Mediterranean climate, Pula perfectly combines relaxation and culture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/andrea-nilsson\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/andrea-nilsson\/\">Andrea Nilsson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/federica-dalpozzo\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/federica-dalpozzo\/\">Federica Dalpozzo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/andreas-abragi\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/andreas-abragi\/\">Andreas Abragi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/finn-kolesnik\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/finn-kolesnik\/\">Finn Kolesnik<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/leo-rombaut\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/leo-rombaut\/\">L\u00e9o Rombaut<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/sofie-graesholt-sjodal\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/sofie-graesholt-sjodal\/\">Sofie Gr\u00e6sholt Sj\u00f8dal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu\/\">Margaux Kurek Beaulieu<\/a><\/strong> will be representing the Funbridge community there. This bridge festival is one of the most attended in Europe, attracting players of all levels, from amateurs to international champions. Every year it gathers together bridge enthusiasts from all over the world for several days of fierce competition in a very friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6e6e462\" data-block-id=\"6e6e462\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6e6e462-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d24f6d7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d24f6d7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d24f6d7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d24f6d7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d24f6d7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/andrea-nilsson\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea.png\" alt=\"Andrea Nilsson\" class=\"wp-image-90694\" style=\"width:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Andrea Nilsson&nbsp;<em>aka<\/em><br><strong>ANDREW<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0c7fbe7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c7fbe7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0c7fbe7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c7fbe7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c7fbe7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/federica-dalpozzo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"Federica Dalpozzo\" class=\"wp-image-73024\" style=\"width:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/federica-dalpozzo-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Federica Dalpozzo&nbsp;<em>aka<\/em><br><strong>CHICCA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bfe1692\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bfe1692\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bfe1692{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bfe1692-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bfe1692-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/andreas-abragi\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"Andreas Abragi\" class=\"wp-image-73019\" style=\"width:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/andreas-abragi-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Andreas Abragi&nbsp;<em>aka<\/em><br><strong>ABRAGI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a7a53b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a7a53b0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a7a53b0{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a7a53b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a7a53b0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/finn-kolesnik\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-kolesnik-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"Finn Kolesnik\" class=\"wp-image-73020\" style=\"width:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-kolesnik-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-kolesnik-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Finn Kolesnik&nbsp;<em>aka<\/em><br><strong>THE MACHINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6959617\" data-block-id=\"6959617\"><style>.stk-6959617{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6959617-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-788cd9e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"788cd9e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-788cd9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-788cd9e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/leo-rombaut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73027\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-rombaut-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">L\u00e9o Rombaut <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>L\u00c9L\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c248835\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c248835\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c248835-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c248835-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/sofie-graesholt-sjodal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sofie.png\" alt=\"Sofie\" class=\"wp-image-90693\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sofie.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sofie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sofie-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sofie Graesholt Sj\u00f8dal <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>SOFIE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-81ed4b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"81ed4b0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-81ed4b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-81ed4b0-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/fr\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-portrait-210x210-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73025\" style=\"width:210px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu <em>aka<\/em><br><strong>M.K.B.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival consists of several tournaments: Pairs IMP, Mixed Teams, Open Pairs, Board-A-Match&#8230; But the <strong>main event<\/strong>, taking place over 3 days, is certainly the Open Teams <strong>from 18th to 20th September<\/strong>. It is also worth noting that there will be two daily sessions instead of one as it is usually seen in European festivals, setting an intense pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-190e3bc\" data-block-id=\"190e3bc\"><style>.stk-190e3bc{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Jour1\"><strong>Day #1: IMP pairs tournament plus a visit to the Pula aquarium<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-83b6f2f\" data-block-id=\"83b6f2f\"><style>.stk-83b6f2f .stk--block-align-83b6f2f{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-83b6f2f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-83b6f2f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40ba0b2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40ba0b2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40ba0b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40ba0b2-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of Team Funbridge members have now arrived in Pula. The Pula festival started on Saturday with an IMP pairs tournament. Finn played with Andreas, Sofie with Federica, and L\u00e9o partnered Alessandro Carletti, who is not a<br>member of the team, but who has kindly agreed to complete it this week in order to ensure we are a team of 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team Funbridge has got off to a good start, with Finn and Andreas in 4th place,and Sofie and Federica in 9th. 140 pairs participated, so it was an excellent performance!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6001bbe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6001bbe\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6001bbe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6001bbe-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alessandro-et-co-1-991x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alessandro-et-co-1-991x1024.jpeg 991w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alessandro-et-co-1-290x300.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alessandro-et-co-1-768x794.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alessandro-et-co-1-1487x1536.jpeg 1487w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alessandro-et-co-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-24c4f3b\" data-block-id=\"24c4f3b\"><style>.stk-24c4f3b{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A deal from the day\u2019s play:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-c1b2965\" data-block-id=\"c1b2965\"><style>.stk-c1b2965 .stk-img-wrapper{width:61% !important;height:450px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100132\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-76d0130\" data-block-id=\"76d0130\"><style>.stk-76d0130 .stk-img-wrapper{width:35% !important;height:290px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100132\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-pula-1.uk_-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sofie chose to open 1&#x2666; giving an extra value to her fifth Diamond, aiming to show 18-19 points in an otherwise balanced hand. Federica replied with 1&#x2660;, and they played in 4&#x2660;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-dd5c835\" data-block-id=\"dd5c835\"><style>.stk-dd5c835 .stk-img-wrapper{width:53% !important;height:450px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100133\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1-768x716.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-20fec49\" data-block-id=\"20fec49\"><style>.stk-20fec49 .stk-img-wrapper{width:35% !important;height:300px !important}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-20fec49 .stk-img-wrapper{width:96% !important;height:300px !important}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100133\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-pula-1.uk_-1-768x716.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Federica received a Heart lead taken with the Ace by East, who then returned a Club. She then played a Diamond to dummy\u2019s Ace, followed by the Diamond Queen covered by East\u2019s King, ruffed in hand. And, as she also captured the Queen of Spades, she amassed 12 tricks and was rewarded with a very good score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-045da75\" data-block-id=\"045da75\"><style>.stk-045da75{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a77e7c4\" data-block-id=\"a77e7c4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a77e7c4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-39a55ed\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"39a55ed\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-39a55ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-39a55ed-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sessions begin at different times each day, and today we started at 8 pm<\/strong>, so we had plenty of time for other activities earlier in the day. Unfortunately, the weather today was not yet sufficiently warm to entice anyone for a swim, but we were able to explore a little. The site is right by the seaside and thus we have an excellent view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-77d0050\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"77d0050\"><style>.stk-77d0050-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-77d0050-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-77d0050-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-de-l-hotel-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-de-l-hotel-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-de-l-hotel-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-de-l-hotel-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-de-l-hotel-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vue-de-l-hotel.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-56c8564\" data-block-id=\"56c8564\"><style>.stk-56c8564 .stk--block-align-56c8564{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-56c8564 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-56c8564-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c59fb18\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c59fb18\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c59fb18-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c59fb18-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, between our hotel and the tournament location, there is an aquarium which Sofie decided to visit enabling her to observe several interesting<br>specimens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e8eef0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e8eef0f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e8eef0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e8eef0f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquarium-1-749x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98636\" style=\"width:274px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquarium-1-749x1024.jpeg 749w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquarium-1-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquarium-1-768x1050.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/aquarium-1.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2e186f1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2e186f1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2e186f1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2e186f1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/requin-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/requin-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/requin-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/requin-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/requin.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e05430d\" data-block-id=\"e05430d\"><style>.stk-e05430d{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jour2\"><strong>Day #2 : A day full of sudden changes and fun!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Day #2&#8217;s program : Mixed and open teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Federica Dalpozzo &amp; Sofie Graesholt Sj\u00f8dal,<\/strong> Funbridge Team members, share their thoughts on the second day of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b9ee1f8\" data-block-id=\"b9ee1f8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b9ee1f8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-472c8ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"472c8ef\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-472c8ef{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-472c8ef-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-472c8ef-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f3be592 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3be592\"><style>.stk-f3be592{background-color:linear-gradient(to top,#09203f 0%,#537895 100%) !important}.stk-f3be592:before{background-image:linear-gradient(to top,#09203f 0%,#537895 100%) !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f3be592{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3be592-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3be592-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/goto-games\/video\/upload\/v1726567863\/Content%20marketing\/2024-09-13_MKT-Festival-Pula-Croatie\/01.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-155777c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"155777c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-155777c{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-155777c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-155777c-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4dab414\" data-block-id=\"4dab414\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jour3\"><strong>Day #3 : Board A Match &#8211; When redouble helps one win.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This time,<strong> Team Funbridge, divided into two teams, played a BAM<\/strong>:one team featured Federica, Sofie, Alessandro and Andreas, and the other L\u00e9o, Finn, Andrea and Margaux. The second group fared the better of the two, finishing 11th out of 57 teams, just 4 points off the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1a8ca69\" data-block-id=\"1a8ca69\"><style>.stk-1a8ca69 .stk--block-align-1a8ca69{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1a8ca69 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1a8ca69-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e7c5f6a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e7c5f6a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e7c5f6a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e7c5f6a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204850.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204850.png 925w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204850-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204850-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c17995\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c17995\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c17995-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c17995-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-201007-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98669\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-201007-1.png 693w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-201007-1-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0756edd\" data-block-id=\"0756edd\"><style>.stk-0756edd{height:38px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A hand for Margaux, playing with Andrea, where suit preference signalling helped defeat 3NT:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-2531a69\" data-block-id=\"2531a69\"><style>.stk-2531a69 .stk-img-wrapper{width:34% !important;height:281px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100136\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-1c0cf81\" data-block-id=\"1c0cf81\"><style>.stk-1c0cf81 .stk-img-wrapper{width:54% !important;height:451px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100136\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.j3.uk_-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>East was playing the contract and I was on lead as South. I decided to lead the 5 of Hearts, giving the count, as that is how Andrea and I normally play. Andrea took the lead with the Queen and saw that the Jack dropped from East. <strong>She knew this was a singleton because I would never lead from a singleton when she herself has never mentioned the suit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-24da788\" data-block-id=\"24da788\"><style>.stk-24da788 .stk--block-align-24da788{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-24da788 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-24da788-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-57ee8cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"57ee8cf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-57ee8cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57ee8cf-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So she played a small Heart for my 10 with dummy ducking again. I replayed Hearts, with the dummy ducking once more and now <strong>Andrea, since she can take the trick either with the King or the 9, has to indicate how to find her so that she can cash her fifth Heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e4578bc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e4578bc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e4578bc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e4578bc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204837.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204837.png 926w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204837-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204837-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Holding the Ace of Diamonds, she played the 9 of Hearts, followed by the 2 to make the situation even clearer. Thus, when I won the Ace of Clubs, I was able to lead a small Diamond for her Ace, enabling us to take four Hearts, one Diamond and one Club. So, 3NT went down 2, whilst at the other table L\u00e9o made 3NT +3!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-c5b199e\" data-block-id=\"c5b199e\"><style>.stk-c5b199e .stk--block-align-c5b199e{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c5b199e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c5b199e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6ca113\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6ca113\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b6ca113-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b6ca113-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98661\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801.png 930w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9dbc579\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9dbc579\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9dbc579-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9dbc579-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98663\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1.png 804w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-6b13d80\" data-block-id=\"6b13d80\"><style>.stk-6b13d80 .stk--block-align-6b13d80{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6b13d80 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6b13d80-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2e4bbe8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2e4bbe8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2e4bbe8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2e4bbe8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801.png 930w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204801-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-656b727\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"656b727\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-656b727-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-656b727-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98663\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1.png 804w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-16-204909-1-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f94a923\" data-block-id=\"f94a923\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two hands described by L\u00e9o, playing with Finn:<\/strong><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space-collapse: collapse;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1f6ffaf\" data-block-id=\"1f6ffaf\"><style>.stk-1f6ffaf .stk--block-align-1f6ffaf{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1f6ffaf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1f6ffaf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-45f4b44\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"45f4b44\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-45f4b44-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-45f4b44-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-pula-j3.uk_-1024x820.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-pula-j3.uk_-1024x820.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-pula-j3.uk_-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-pula-j3.uk_-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-pula-j3.uk_-1536x1230.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-pula-j3.uk_.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a95f60b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a95f60b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a95f60b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a95f60b-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>\u00ab&nbsp;<\/strong>The bid of 2 Hearts shows three cards, a shortage of Diamonds and a basic opening bid. Despite my meagre 9 points and only a seven-card fit, I believed I had only good reasons to bid 4 Hearts &#8211; an Ace opposite the shortage in Diamonds, a fit in Clubs, J109 of Hearts, etc. In addition, 4 Hearts was going to be easier to make than 5 Clubs and would be worth more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-2a14bc1\" data-block-id=\"2a14bc1\"><style>.stk-2a14bc1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:54% !important;height:450px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100141\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-5d71594\" data-block-id=\"5d71594\"><style>.stk-5d71594 .stk-img-wrapper{width:35% !important;height:290px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-100141\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.2.uk_-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I let the heart lead come round to the Jack in my hand. I then wanted to establish the Clubs before drawing trumps because I was afraid of a trump reduction from the defence\u2019s Diamonds. I led a Club to the Queen and saw that North dropped the Jack, making me think that the Clubs were 2-2. Then I played a low Spade to my 10 which held, as South did not insert an honour with KQ. So I forced out the Ace of Clubs and prayed that trumps were 3-3. <strong>Jackpot, eleven tricks! The bid of 2 Hearts from Finn was clearly inspired.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6dbbdf3\" data-block-id=\"6dbbdf3\"><style>.stk-6dbbdf3{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-93a1e0f\" data-block-id=\"93a1e0f\"><style>.stk-93a1e0f .stk--block-align-93a1e0f{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-93a1e0f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-93a1e0f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ab2ad6e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ab2ad6e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ab2ad6e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ab2ad6e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98679\" style=\"width:412px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-2048x1407.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-431eda5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"431eda5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-431eda5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-431eda5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100147\" style=\"width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1.png 1242w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1-1024x905.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1-768x679.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-6315d59\" data-block-id=\"6315d59\"><style>.stk-6315d59 .stk--block-align-6315d59{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6315d59 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6315d59-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40149b8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40149b8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40149b8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40149b8-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98679\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC01099-2048x1407.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-105381c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"105381c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-105381c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-105381c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100147\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1.png 1242w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1-1024x905.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.j3.3.uk_-1-768x679.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00ab&nbsp;<\/strong>Competitive bidding this time: North decided to pass, Finn opened with 1 Heart and South doubled. We hadn\u2019t really discussed any system for this and so, to simplify matters and to frustrate our opponents, I bid 4 Hearts. North realised that he had a seven-card club suit and bid 5 Clubs. Finn raised to 5 Hearts, followed by Pass, Pass and North decided to double. Pass, Pass and, <strong>having promised Alessandro that I would redouble today, I considered this to be the ideal opportunity \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I redouble, everyone passes, and Finn amasses twelve tricks without any difficulty, ruffing two Clubs in dummy and abandoning one Spade to the opposition. <strong>For once in a BAM tournament, redoubling was extremely useful because, at the other table, our opponents were one of the only pairs to have found and made the contract of 6 Hearts. 980 points for them against 1200 for us! (Without the redouble, 5 Hearts doubled +1 gives 750 points only, which would have meant we lose the hand!)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bfef9b9\" data-block-id=\"bfef9b9\"><style>.stk-bfef9b9{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evening #3: Despite the fact that bridge players are not allowed to keep their conventions under their hats we decided to throw convention to the wind!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-381ab26\" data-block-id=\"381ab26\"><style>.stk-381ab26 .stk--block-align-381ab26{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-381ab26 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-381ab26-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-907e668\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"907e668\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-907e668-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-907e668-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that we could sleep late the next morning, we all went to the <strong>karaoke and hat evening<\/strong>, wearing some really exotic hats!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-100f4f8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"100f4f8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-100f4f8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-100f4f8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/affiche-karaoke-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98769\" style=\"width:275px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/affiche-karaoke-1.jpeg 739w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/affiche-karaoke-1-219x300.jpeg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c50f80\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c50f80\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c50f80-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c50f80-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/soiree-chapeau-sofie-mgx-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/soiree-chapeau-sofie-mgx-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/soiree-chapeau-sofie-mgx-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/soiree-chapeau-sofie-mgx-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/soiree-chapeau-sofie-mgx.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-55f4616\" data-block-id=\"55f4616\"><style>.stk-55f4616{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jour4\"><strong>Day #4: Exploring the town and the first place for L\u00e9o and Margaux in the Mixed Pairs!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fed27c8\" data-block-id=\"fed27c8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fed27c8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ce61ce7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ce61ce7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ce61ce7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ce61ce7-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the tournament not starting until 8pm, we had plenty of time to appreciate the charms of the centre of Pula. Pula is a treasure trove of <strong>ancient Roman ruins with the Pula Arena, the Temple of Augustus, the Arch of the Sergii, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c787187\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c787187\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c787187-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c787187-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amphi-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amphi-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amphi-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amphi-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amphi-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/amphi.jpeg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-665f189\" data-block-id=\"665f189\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-665f189-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d1d9403\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d1d9403\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d1d9403-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d1d9403-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-centre-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-centre-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-centre-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-centre-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/finn-centre.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bc2253b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bc2253b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bc2253b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bc2253b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/temple-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/temple-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/temple-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/temple-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/temple.jpeg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8605cee\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8605cee\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8605cee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8605cee-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-centre-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-centre-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-centre-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-centre-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-centre.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5a60e67\" data-block-id=\"5a60e67\"><style>.stk-5a60e67{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mixed Pairs related by Margaux<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a4fba47\" data-block-id=\"a4fba47\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a4fba47-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-10b26d5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"10b26d5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10b26d5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10b26d5-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">8pm, time to concentrate on the Mixed Pairs! The pairs: <strong>Andrea-Finn, Federica and Sibrand van Oosten, Sofie and her partner Pato, with L\u00e9o as my partner, playing together for the first time<\/strong>. <strong>We had Sofie and Pato as our very first opponents<\/strong> and, later, we would come across our <strong>merry talisman commentator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d34e1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d34e1b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d34e1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d34e1b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/on-commence-contre-sofie-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/on-commence-contre-sofie-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/on-commence-contre-sofie-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/on-commence-contre-sofie-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/on-commence-contre-sofie-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/on-commence-contre-sofie.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The first place for L\u00e9o and Margaux!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite my enormous howler at the very first hand <strong>we managed to come first out of 109 pairs<\/strong>! Andrea and Finn started extremely well with 66% after 22 hands, but unfortunately, this was followed by two tables at 10%, which sadly cost them a place on the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-96997ca\" data-block-id=\"96997ca\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jour5\"><strong>Day #5 : Team Red, Team Yellow and the submarine technique.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d4bb9c4\" data-block-id=\"d4bb9c4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d4bb9c4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e0dcec4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e0dcec4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e0dcec4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e0dcec4-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the main Teams event got under way. <strong>81 teams were playing, with Funbridge supplying two: Team Red with Fede\/Ale and Margaux\/Sofie, and Team Yellow featuring Finn\/Andrea and L\u00e9o\/Andreas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Red made a great start with a comfortable win, but then suffered a series of difficulties for the rest of the day. Team Yellow went in the opposite direction and tried the <strong>submarine technique, very effective in Swiss Teams events<\/strong> (losing the first few matches involuntarily in order to play against weaker opposition later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow,<strong> Team Yellow will play in semi-final A and Team Red will try to finish in the top two in semi-final B in order to be kept in the competition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-49f7f3b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"49f7f3b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-49f7f3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-49f7f3b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-19-221059.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-19-221059.png 414w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-19-221059-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A hand very well played by L\u00e9o, explained by partner Andreas:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-420bf32\" data-block-id=\"420bf32\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-420bf32-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0aa76e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0aa76e7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0aa76e7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0aa76e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0aa76e7-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e0d87a5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e0d87a5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e0d87a5{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e0d87a5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e0d87a5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.pula_.j4.uk_-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.pula_.j4.uk_-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.pula_.j4.uk_-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.pula_.j4.uk_-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.pula_.j4.uk_.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-56c3147\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"56c3147\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-56c3147{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-56c3147-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-56c3147-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b69cc9b\" data-block-id=\"b69cc9b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b69cc9b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d0f2378\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d0f2378\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d0f2378-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d0f2378-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:107px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00ab&nbsp;<\/strong>L\u00e9o found himself declarer in a contract of 3&#x2663; in East and received the lead of the Jack of Spades. He took this with his King and played the Ace of Clubs. <strong>With the King dropping from South the distribution of this suit was clear.<\/strong> He then played a Spade for the 10, the Queen and the Ace, setting up dummy\u2019s 9. North returned a Heart which L\u00e9o took with the Ace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He then played the Jack of Hearts putting South on lead. South played a Diamond for North\u2019s Ace who returned another Diamond. L\u00e9o won, eschewing the finesse, and again put South on lead by playing another Diamond. <strong>South was then obliged to lead Hearts in ruff and discard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5cf7bdd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5cf7bdd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5cf7bdd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5cf7bdd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-19-221037.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-19-221037.png 405w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-19-221037-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-76115c9\" data-block-id=\"76115c9\"><style>.stk-76115c9 .stk--block-align-76115c9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-76115c9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-76115c9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6ada1e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6ada1e5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6ada1e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6ada1e5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.pula_.j4.2.uk_-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.pula_.j4.2.uk_-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.pula_.j4.2.uk_-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.pula_.j4.2.uk_-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag.pula_.j4.2.uk_.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-894d006\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"894d006\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-894d006-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-894d006-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:74px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9o ruffed in dummy and, when North discarded, he under-ruffed (!) with a Club in hand. He then cashed the 9 of Spades. Then the 10 of Clubs also won. With two remaining cards in the suit, North, holding J4, is held in L\u00e9o\u2019s Q8 tenace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 tricks for L\u00e9o who really played all four hands!<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9d858f8\" data-block-id=\"9d858f8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jour6\"><strong>Day #6 &#8211; End of the Swiss Teams event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A quick recap of the previous two days in glorious weather.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3433126\" data-block-id=\"3433126\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3433126-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-503a53e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"503a53e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-503a53e{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-503a53e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-503a53e-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ea9981e stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ea9981e\"><style>.stk-ea9981e{background-color:linear-gradient(to top,#09203f 0%,#537895 100%) !important}.stk-ea9981e:before{background-image:linear-gradient(to top,#09203f 0%,#537895 100%) !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ea9981e{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ea9981e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ea9981e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/goto-games\/video\/upload\/v1726835199\/Content%20marketing\/2024-09-13_MKT-Festival-Pula-Croatie\/03.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc6a583\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc6a583\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fc6a583{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fc6a583-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc6a583-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d26d875\" data-block-id=\"d26d875\"><style>.stk-d26d875{height:25px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today was the final day of the Team Championship in Pula. The top 8 teams qualified for final A. <strong>It was a very fun and competitive tournament, but unfortunately none of the teams made it through to final A.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5d6541d\" data-block-id=\"5d6541d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jour7\"><strong>Days 7 &amp; 8 : The Open Pairs brings the festival to a close<\/strong><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space-collapse: collapse;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b944242\" data-block-id=\"b944242\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b944242-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-be6977b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"be6977b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-be6977b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-be6977b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-be6977b-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Nicolai Hieberg-Evenstad, alias &#8220;Nic&#8221;<\/strong>, did not join Team Funbridge in Pula because he was playing in the <strong>Norwegian National Pairs final<\/strong>, for which one qualifies through one\u2019s region or via another national event. Nicolai qualified by winning last year\u2019s Junior Pairs, and was therefore playing &#8211; over three days &#8211; with his junior partner <strong>Markus Lund<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After 105 boards out of 159, <strong>they are in the lead<\/strong>, with almost 2 percentage points more than their closest rivals. <strong>Here in Pula we are right behind Nicolai, and sincerely hope he wins!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-602eb0b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"602eb0b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-602eb0b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-602eb0b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-602eb0b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-45292cc\" data-block-id=\"45292cc\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-73021\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1.png\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" alt=\"Nicolai Hieberg-Evenstad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicolai-hieberg-evenstad-portrait-210x210-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f7bc18d\" data-block-id=\"f7bc18d\"><style>.stk-f7bc18d{height:35px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c2ca969\" data-block-id=\"c2ca969\"><style>.stk-c2ca969 .stk--block-align-c2ca969{align-items:center !important}.stk-c2ca969-column{justify-content:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c2ca969 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c2ca969-column stk--flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-97eefc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"97eefc8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-97eefc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-97eefc8-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, this time our four pairs were playing in the <strong>Open Pairs over two days<\/strong>, with six sessions of ten boards. Our teams were: <strong>Federica playing again with Alessandro, Sofie playing with Finn for the first time, and two Franco-Swedish pairings with Andrea-L\u00e9o and Andreas-Margaux.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-343b8fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"343b8fc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-343b8fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-343b8fc-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232855.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232855.png 922w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232855-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232855-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8425d4f\" data-block-id=\"8425d4f\"><style>.stk-8425d4f{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The grand slam made and described by Andreas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8fb94f9\" data-block-id=\"8fb94f9\"><style>.stk-8fb94f9 .stk--block-align-8fb94f9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-8fb94f9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8fb94f9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-85a91f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"85a91f9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-85a91f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-85a91f9-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j7.uk_-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j7.uk_-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j7.uk_-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j7.uk_-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j7.uk_.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8da886c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8da886c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8da886c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8da886c-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter a slight misunderstanding, Margaux and I arrived at 7NT which I played as South. West led the 4 of Hearts (as 4th highest). I had several options. It seemed natural to win with the Ace of Hearts and to play the King of Diamonds, followed by a small Diamond to the Ace, Queen, Jack, etc. <strong>But if the Diamonds break 5-1, I would not have sufficient entries to dummy to cash all the spades that would be necessary (in any case, the suit would be blocked even if the finesse of the Queen worked). I therefore decided to play a Diamond to the Ace, followed by a second Diamond to the King.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-102f75a\" data-block-id=\"102f75a\"><style>.stk-102f75a .stk--block-align-102f75a{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-102f75a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-102f75a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ce1136\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ce1136\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8ce1136{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(33.33400000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ce1136-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ce1136-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232907.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232907.png 412w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-20-232907-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-96e45b7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"96e45b7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-96e45b7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-96e45b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-96e45b7-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Andreas playing 7NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis enabled me to be in the right hand if the Diamond split was unfavourable. <strong>Fortunately, the Diamonds were just 3-3<\/strong>. So I cashed Ace, King and Queen of Clubs and ran the Diamonds. <strong>Position with 4 cards left:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1303c74\" data-block-id=\"1303c74\"><style>.stk-1303c74 .stk--block-align-1303c74{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1303c74 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1303c74-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c4b2df\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c4b2df\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7c4b2df{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.3% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c4b2df-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c4b2df-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j8.uk_-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j8.uk_-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j8.uk_-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diag-pula-j8.uk_.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8511912\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8511912\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8511912{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(79.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8511912-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8511912-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:103px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, I crossed to the King of Spades, cashed the King of Hearts and led a Spade, with East playing low. <strong>I was now fairly sure about the split of the suit and so took the finesse of the Queen to make the contract.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There were several possibilities for a squeeze but, in this type of situation, one\u2019s feeling at the table is crucial. Basing my choice on the opponents\u2019 playing tempo and their discards, the finesse in Spades seemed to me to be the best option.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-785ab12\" data-block-id=\"785ab12\"><style>.stk-785ab12 .stk--block-align-785ab12{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-785ab12 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-785ab12-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c2af538\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c2af538\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c2af538-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c2af538-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-170211.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-170211.png 924w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-170211-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-170211-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9030cfa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9030cfa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9030cfa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9030cfa-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the four pairs from Team Funbridge finished <strong>48<sup>th<\/sup>, 49<sup>th<\/sup>, 89<sup>th<\/sup> and 102<sup>nd<\/sup> out of 198 pairs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the festival has come to an end, and we learn that <strong>Nicolai has gone on to win the Norwegian Pairs! <\/strong>We are all truly delighted for him.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-749bf87\" data-block-id=\"749bf87\"><style>.stk-749bf87{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An award for Team Funbridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, at the awards ceremony,<strong> the festival presented us a with a cup to thank Funbridge for sending its players to take part in the 2024 edition of the event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-64b2fb9\" data-block-id=\"64b2fb9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-64b2fb9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0670726\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0670726\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0670726-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0670726-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-171115.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99093\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-171115.png 698w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-171115-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7477f08\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7477f08\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7477f08-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7477f08-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All the Festival\u2019s organising staff were extremely pleasant and helpful, ensuring that the atmosphere was delightful! We are all very happy to have been able to take part.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-2ec4425\" data-block-id=\"2ec4425\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2ec4425-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1da801e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1da801e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1da801e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1da801e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-171115.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99093\" style=\"width:299px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-171115.png 698w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-22-171115-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c8c93c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c8c93c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c8c93c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c8c93c-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All the Festival\u2019s organising staff were extremely pleasant and helpful, ensuring that the atmosphere was delightful! 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