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BRIDGE: World Championship Recap

October 17, 2010 Posted in BridgeLeave a comment

The World Championships have come and gone for another year.  However, it is the first time that they have come and gone with me as a participant.  While there is a world championship event every year, it is only every four years that an open world championship is held, i.e. he events are open to… Continue reading BRIDGE: World Championship Recap

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BRIDGE: World Championships, Day something or other

October 8, 2010October 16, 2010 Posted in Bridge3 Comments

Going into the last round, the relevant section of the standings in our group looked like this: 3. Siwik BT    129 4. Belgium     128 5. Rumelhart 120 The schedule makers were wise in our group as we got to play Belgium in the last match in what looked like a play-in match.  Chatting with my… Continue reading BRIDGE: World Championships, Day something or other

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BRIDGE: World Championships, Day 1

October 5, 2010 Posted in Bridge1 Comment

Welcome to the big leagues.  The “World Bridge Series” in Philadelphia moved to the team championships phase with the Rosenblum Cup (Open Teams) and McConnell Cup (Women’s Teams) events starting today.  The buzz around the tournament is that a substantial number of players have had visas denied (I have heard numbers as high as 130). … Continue reading BRIDGE: World Championships, Day 1

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BRIDGE: World Championships in Philadelphia

October 3, 2010 Posted in BridgeLeave a comment

The World Bridge Series started on Saturday in Philadelphia.  Right now, the Mixed Pairs Championships are going on.  I am flying to Philadelphia tomorrow for the Open Teams Championships which start on Tuesday.  As of right now, there are 143 teams entered.  We will be separated into groups and play a round robin over three… Continue reading BRIDGE: World Championships in Philadelphia

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