{"id":99553,"date":"2024-09-26T16:26:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T15:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=99553"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:21:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:21:02","slug":"norwegian-pair-championships-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/norwegian-pair-championships-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Pair Championships 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\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>Check out the first article by Nicolai, a young Norwegian prodigy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Qui-suis-je-?\"><a href=\"#presentation\">Who am I?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"La-seule-paire-junior-participante-!\"><a href=\"#Jour1\">The only junior pair participating!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Jour-1-:-Une-belle-donne-de-pr\u00e9f\u00e9rentielle-pour-la-chute-!\"><a href=\"#jour2\">Day 1: A nice suit preference play for the set!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Jour-2-:-Finalement,-premiers-\u00e0-la-fin-de-chaque-journ\u00e9e-!\"><a href=\"#jour3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour3\">Day 2: Finally, we finished first at the end of each day!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Jour-3-:-Enfin-la-m\u00e9daille-d'or-!\"><a href=\"#jour4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour3\">Day 3: And finally, the gold medal!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Le-plus-jeune-m\u00e9daill\u00e9-d'or-en-paire-norv\u00e9gien\"><a href=\"#jour5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#jour5\">The youngest gold medalist in the Norwegian Pair Championship<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who am I?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9df5d66\" data-block-id=\"9df5d66\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9df5d66-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-914f753\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"914f753\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-914f753{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(21.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-914f753-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-914f753-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nic.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nic.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nic-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nic-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9d6dcb7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9d6dcb7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9d6dcb7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(78.5% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9d6dcb7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9d6dcb7-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is <strong>Nicolai<\/strong>, I am <strong>16 years old<\/strong>, and I am part of the <strong>Norwegian U26 national team.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been passionate about bridge from a very young age, and I recently had the honor of becoming the <strong>youngest player to win a gold medal at the Norwegian Pair Championship<\/strong>. It\u2019s an immense pride for me to represent my country in this game that I love so much. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, I am part of the <strong>Funbridge Team, where I proudly wear number 22<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Link for the article on the Funbridge Team : <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/team-funbridge\">Team Funbridge is seeking to conquer the world!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The only junior pair participating!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-4c26b50\" data-block-id=\"4c26b50\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4c26b50-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9596b95\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9596b95\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9596b95{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(54.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9596b95-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9596b95-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This weekend the <strong>Norwegian pair championship<\/strong> was held in <strong>Krager\u00f8 in the southern part of Norway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>54 pairs <\/strong>were qualified through different qualification tournaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner and I qualified as the <strong>winners of last year&#8217;s junior championships<\/strong> which made us <strong>the only junior pair in the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0e0ee9e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0e0ee9e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0e0ee9e{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45.30000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e0ee9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e0ee9e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213.png 970w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213-768x703.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk--hide-tablet stk-block stk-f59ea28\" data-block-id=\"f59ea28\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f59ea28-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-99aaae3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"99aaae3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-99aaae3{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(54.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-99aaae3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-99aaae3-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This weekend the <strong>Norwegian pair championship<\/strong> was held in <strong>Krager\u00f8 in the southern part of Norway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>54 pairs <\/strong>were qualified through different qualification tournaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner and I qualified as the <strong>winners of last year&#8217;s junior championships<\/strong> which made us <strong>the only junior pair in the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6eb86b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6eb86b0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6eb86b0{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(45.30000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6eb86b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6eb86b0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213.png 970w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2024-09-24-125213-768x703.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner is <strong>24-year-old Markus Lund<\/strong>. We have played on the <strong>Norwegian U26 team<\/strong> in the last couple of years and we have played together for <strong>3-4 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5d797d4\" data-block-id=\"5d797d4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5d797d4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2018b60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2018b60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2018b60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2018b60-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.35.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.35.jpeg 739w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.35-300x216.jpeg 300w\" 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-a146fc6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a146fc6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a146fc6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a146fc6-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is Markus an <strong>incredibly talented bridge player<\/strong> but he is also <strong>one of the nicest partners and friends I have<\/strong>, so I looked forward to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament lasted<strong> 3 days<\/strong>, 53 rounds of 3 boards, <strong>159 in total<\/strong>. Our goal for the event was <strong>to be fighting for a medal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: A nice suit preference play for the set!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We got off to an <strong>amazing start leading half-way into the first session<\/strong>, but then we had a <strong>couple of very bad rounds<\/strong>, which put us just below average after the first session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In board 26 Markus got a <strong>defence problem<\/strong>, with this hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-b736b5e\" data-block-id=\"b736b5e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b736b5e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dc80178\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dc80178\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dc80178-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dc80178-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\/BidsCards-11-1024x820.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-1024x820.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-1536x1230.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11.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-a3bd869\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a3bd869\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a3bd869-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a3bd869-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The partner, <strong>surprisingly after having opened with a preempt, doubles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What would be your opening lead?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Markus chose the <strong>Ace of Hearts <\/strong>and was able to see the dummy.<\/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--hide-tablet stk-block stk-5a7ed07\" data-block-id=\"5a7ed07\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5a7ed07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-180a7b9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"180a7b9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-180a7b9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-180a7b9-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\/BidsCards-11-1024x820.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-1024x820.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11-1536x1230.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards-11.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-9d8cdac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9d8cdac\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9d8cdac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9d8cdac-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The partner, <strong>surprisingly after having opened with a preempt, doubles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What would be your opening lead?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Markus chose the <strong>Ace of Hearts <\/strong>and was able to see the dummy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-61cd653\" data-block-id=\"61cd653\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-61cd653-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1502575\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1502575\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1502575{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(43.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1502575-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1502575-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2.png 792w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2-768x739.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0a0706a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0a0706a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0a0706a{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(56.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0a0706a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0a0706a-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Ace of Hearts, partner played the 3 and North played the 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you continue?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Markus thought <strong>it would be difficult to beat this contract without a club trick<\/strong>, so he continued with the <strong>King of Clubs!<\/strong> I played the <strong>Queen on the King<\/strong>. Trusting my <strong>suit preference signal<\/strong>, Markus played another <strong>Heart, which I was able to ruff! <\/strong><\/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--hide-tablet stk-block stk-54b106e\" data-block-id=\"54b106e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-54b106e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-abdb4a5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"abdb4a5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-abdb4a5{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(43.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-abdb4a5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-abdb4a5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2.png 792w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-4-2-768x739.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c7dbe7a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c7dbe7a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c7dbe7a{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(56.8% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c7dbe7a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c7dbe7a-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Ace of Hearts, partner played the 3 and North played the 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you continue?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Markus thought <strong>it would be difficult to beat this contract without a club trick<\/strong>, so he continued with the <strong>King of Clubs!<\/strong> I played the <strong>Queen on the King<\/strong>. Trusting my <strong>suit preference signal<\/strong>, Markus played another <strong>Heart, which I was able to ruff! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This was the whole deal :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ddb696d\" data-block-id=\"ddb696d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ddb696d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eb04837\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eb04837\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-eb04837{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eb04837-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eb04837-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8637362\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8637362\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8637362{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(59.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8637362-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8637362-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-1-1024x849.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-1-1024x849.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-1-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-1-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-1.png 1324w\" 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-05b0998\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"05b0998\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-05b0998{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-05b0998-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-05b0998-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The second session started after we had lunch and after a solid session we were now <strong>second after the first day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2: Finally, we finished first at the end of each day!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we arrived at the playing area, we learned that a <strong>director&#8217;s ruling had moved us from second to first place<\/strong>. We were now going to start <strong>on BBO, where we played 10 of the 12 rounds in the session<\/strong>. In the second session, I played two interesting 4&#x2660; contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bc09132\" data-block-id=\"bc09132\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bc09132-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a9f79ee\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a9f79ee\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a9f79ee{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a9f79ee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a9f79ee-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-357a33b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"357a33b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-357a33b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-357a33b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-357a33b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-5-1-1024x894.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-5-1-1024x894.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-5-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-5-1-768x670.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-5-1.png 1258w\" 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-7b96cdf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b96cdf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7b96cdf{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b96cdf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b96cdf-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I was playing 4&#x2660; after <strong>North overcalled 2&#x2663;&#xfe0f; <\/strong>over my 1&#x2660; opening. I received the lead of the King of Clubs, which was covered by the Ace, followed by a diamond return from South. I won it with the Ace. Now <strong>I had to decide how to handle the Spades: if I played for a 2-2 split,<\/strong> I could play the King of Spades to their Ace, win the Diamond return, draw trumps, and claim eleven tricks by discarding my Diamond on the Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>I chose the other option:<\/strong> after the Ace of Diamonds, I played three rounds of Hearts, discarding my Diamond. Then, I played the 3 of Spades from the dummy. It was followed by the 2, and <strong>I played the 4 (!!!) from my hand, revealing North\u2019s singleton Ace of Spades<\/strong>. I was able to score my eleven tricks and a very good percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second 4&#x2660; came just 5 boards later. I was playing it from the West hand, as we play transfer responses after 1&#x2663;&#xfe0f;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-71fe814\" data-block-id=\"71fe814\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-71fe814-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19e0fc2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19e0fc2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-19e0fc2{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19e0fc2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19e0fc2-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d04c630\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d04c630\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d04c630{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d04c630-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d04c630-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\/Diagram-6-1-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-6-1-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-6-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-6-1-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-6-1.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-0d73990\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d73990\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0d73990{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(20% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d73990-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d73990-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The defense started by playing the King and then the Queen of Diamonds, which I ruffed. <strong>I drew trumps in two tricks, ruffed a Diamond, and played a Club towards the King. Now, watch what happened when I played all the Spades.<\/strong> I reached a very <strong>nice five-card end position<\/strong>, where if South discarded the Jack of Clubs, I could give up the Ace and claim the rest. Or, if South discarded a Heart (which they chose), I now had four heart tricks. I\u2019m not sure what this type of squeeze is called, but I think it\u2019s a <strong>squeeze without the count<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We finished the day <strong>in the lead with a massive 140-point advantage<\/strong> (26 points being a top), and we had led the entire day. In the evening, we went to the spa and pool to try and <strong>relax before the big final day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3: And finally, the gold medal!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-816e228\" data-block-id=\"816e228\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-816e228-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ed21eb0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ed21eb0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ed21eb0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ed21eb0-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:114px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a <strong>huge lead<\/strong> and just needed to avoid a catastrophic final session to <strong>secure our first Norwegian gold medal in the open category<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We started the session with a few decent rounds, <strong>increasing our lead<\/strong> to around 200 points. But then, we had a <strong>disastrous table<\/strong> with a score of minus 50, reducing our lead to only 120 points, as the players behind us had a good table.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7bb21d8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7bb21d8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7bb21d8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7bb21d8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-741x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-741x1024.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-768x1062.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27.jpeg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk--hide-tablet stk-block stk-9f83ff0\" data-block-id=\"9f83ff0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9f83ff0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3dc4a95\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3dc4a95\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3dc4a95-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3dc4a95-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a <strong>huge lead<\/strong> and just needed to avoid a catastrophic final session to <strong>secure our first Norwegian gold medal in the open category<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We started the session with a few decent rounds, <strong>increasing our lead<\/strong> to around 200 points. But then, we had a <strong>disastrous table<\/strong> with a score of minus 50, reducing our lead to only 120 points, as the players behind us had a good table.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-98ed19e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"98ed19e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-98ed19e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-98ed19e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-741x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-741x1024.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27-768x1062.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.35.27.jpeg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-7de3bec\" data-block-id=\"7de3bec\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7de3bec-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d7261d2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d7261d2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d7261d2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d7261d2-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And then I pick up this hand. <strong>Both my partner and my right-hand opponent had passed initially. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-659fc8c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"659fc8c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-659fc8c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-659fc8c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3.png 1860w\" 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--hide-desktop stk--hide-tablet stk-block stk-38eed1c\" data-block-id=\"38eed1c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-38eed1c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc54f0c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc54f0c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc54f0c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc54f0c-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And then I pick up this hand. <strong>Both my partner and my right-hand opponent had passed initially. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6edb07\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6edb07\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b6edb07-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b6edb07-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-1-3-300x84.png 300w, 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To my great surprise, my left-hand opponent opened 1&#x2660;. My partner, who had passed, intervened with <strong>1NT, showing a two-suited hand.<\/strong> The right-hand opponent doubled. I knew my partner had the red suits, and I knew <strong>this was going to be a disaster; we were at risk of getting a 0% board when we were so close to victory. I felt my heart racing<\/strong> and made an effort by bidding 2&#x2663;&#xfe0f;. My left-hand opponent doubled, and my partner bid 2<span style=\"color: #ff5900;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>, quickly doubled by the right-hand opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-ac5e4b9\" data-block-id=\"ac5e4b9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ac5e4b9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-628f656\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"628f656\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-628f656{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(59.79999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-628f656-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-628f656-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I then made<strong> a very bad bid of redouble<\/strong>, hoping for a possible escape to 3&#x2663;&#xfe0f; or even 2&#x2660;. Unfortunately for us, my partner misunderstood my redouble <strong>and passed! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba2fa45\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba2fa45\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ba2fa45{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(40.20000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba2fa45-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba2fa45-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk--hide-tablet stk-block stk-40e8f87\" data-block-id=\"40e8f87\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-40e8f87-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7166434\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7166434\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7166434{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(59.79999999999998% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7166434-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7166434-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I then made<strong> a very bad bid of redouble<\/strong>, hoping for a possible escape to 3&#x2663;&#xfe0f; or even 2&#x2660;. Unfortunately for us, my partner misunderstood my redouble <strong>and passed! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-09e2aea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"09e2aea\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-09e2aea{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(40.20000000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09e2aea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09e2aea-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-3-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I felt awful as I laid down the dummy<\/strong>, and I left the room to get a glass of water and calm down. I knew we were probably still leading with about 60-70 points after this board, and that with two normal rounds, <strong>we could still win. <\/strong>I returned to the table after a few minutes, and <strong>Markus had managed to limit the damage to -1000<\/strong>, going down two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is the full deal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-925f4bf\" data-block-id=\"925f4bf\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-925f4bf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-05c8032\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"05c8032\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-05c8032{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19.89999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-05c8032-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-05c8032-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b0fdb47\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b0fdb47\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b0fdb47{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(60.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0fdb47-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0fdb47-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\/Diagram-2-2-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-2-2-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-2-2-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-2-2-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-2-2.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-9bcf8f7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9bcf8f7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9bcf8f7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(19.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9bcf8f7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9bcf8f7-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The youngest gold medalist in the Norwegian Pair Championship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-d812117\" data-block-id=\"d812117\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d812117-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-299a3fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"299a3fe\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-299a3fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-299a3fe-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:171px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After the board, <strong>we looked at each other with a smile and said we just needed to forget about this board and move on<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As expected, we scored no points on that board. But after two flat rounds, <strong>we had done it! We had won our first national championship together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also made <strong>Norwegian bridge history<\/strong>, as <strong>at 16 years old, I became the youngest player ever to win the gold medal in the Norwegian Pair Championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-484bff0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"484bff0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-484bff0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-484bff0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.41.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.41.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.41-194x300.jpeg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk--hide-desktop stk--hide-tablet stk-block stk-16cf179\" data-block-id=\"16cf179\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-16cf179-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74da420\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74da420\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74da420-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-74da420-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After the board, <strong>we looked at each other with a smile and said we just needed to forget about this board and move on<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As expected, we scored no points on that board. But after two flat rounds, <strong>we had done it! We had won our first national championship together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also made <strong>Norwegian bridge history<\/strong>, as <strong>at 16 years old, I became the youngest player ever to win the gold medal in the Norwegian Pair Championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ec4f515\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ec4f515\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ec4f515-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ec4f515-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.41.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.41.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-21.48.41-194x300.jpeg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Did you enjoy Nicolai&#8217;s first article? 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