If I could play only one international tournament a year it would have to be the World Bridge Tour’s teams event held in mid-October in wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen. Organised impeccably by Thomas Charlsen and Boye Brogeland, two of Norway’s finest players, this was the second time we have played in the city – and it ties with Biarritz as my favourite venue. Sixteen extremely good teams competed in a four-day round robin, four going to the finals and 12, including yours truly, playing in a one-day Swiss. The eventual winners, were a world-class Danish team who collected the trophy and the winner’s cheque.
Here is a hand I attempted to play like an expert. What a joke! (see diagram)
West led the ♦️2 to the Queen and my Ace and at first (and second) glance, dummy was disappointing. I only had one precious entry to it and I needed to work out how best to use it.
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