by World Bridge Federation | Oct 9, 2015 | 2015 WBTC Articles, Chennai, India, 2015, Events, World Teams Championships
The WBF wishes to express its commitment to ensure that the sport of bridge is conducted in a fair manner with respect to all those involved within it. The WBF is recognised by the IOC as an International Sport Federation and is expected to uphold the highest...
by World Bridge Federation | Oct 9, 2015 | 2015 WBTC Articles, Chennai, India, 2015, Events, World Teams Championships
1. Law 73B2 of the Laws of Duplicate Bridge states as follows: The gravest possible offense is for a partnership to exchange information through prearranged methods of communication other than those sanctioned by these Laws. 2. The WBF has established a Disciplinary...
by Micke Melander | Oct 9, 2015 | 2015 WBTC reports, Chennai, India, 2015, Events, World Teams Championships
Sweden – Poland BB Final 1 In the qualifying round-robin Poland played solid bridge against Sweden, winning the match 21-0. That gave them a carry-over lead of 10.5 IMPs. It took Sweden another three boards before they finally managed to score their first IMP...
by Mark Horton | Oct 7, 2015 | 2015 WBTC Articles, 2015 WBTC reports, Chennai, India, 2015, Events, World Teams Championships
Do you recall Bob Hamman’s remark that ‘the best play badly and the rest are awful?’ What do you make of this deal from the second session of the Semifinals? With the exception of the French women, who played in 3, the entire field attempted 4 on the...
by Mark Horton | Oct 7, 2015 | 2015 WBTC Articles, 2015 WBTC reports, Chennai, India, 2015, Events, World Teams Championships
John Huston’s “The Man Who Would Be King” is swashbuckling adventure, pure and simple, from the hand of a master. It’s unabashed and thrilling and fun. The movie invites comparison with the great action films like “Gunga Din” and...
by Herman De Wael | Oct 6, 2015 | 2015 WBTC Articles, 2015 WBTC reports, Chennai, India, 2015, Events, World Teams Championships
Someone came into the Bulletin office and told Mark Horton about a hand he had played in the Transnationals. Before he started, he obtained an irrevocable undertaking that he would not publish the hand. Mark promised, and as he is a man of his word, he does not write...
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