What a week! Ostend by the sea was host to this year’s European Championships which kicked off with two mixed events (pairs and teams). I arrived on Friday and went straight to the playing area. Who was the first person I ran into? My favourite column buddy, Susanna! For the next week we hung out like teenagers, with teenagers, laughed, drank, stayed up late — and played bridge. What could be more thrilling?
Of course the mixed events are always a rollercoaster of emotions, and this year was no exception. One of the best players in the world walked out when his wife let through 3NT! Sadly, too much partying does not a great tournament make, but you can’t have everything. The mixed pairs was won by Bulgaria’s adorable Dessy Popova playing with her regular partner, Rosen Gunev.
Dessy was South, and ended up in 4 hearts after opening a constructive Weak Two.
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