THE 20th NEC BRIDGE FESTIVAL

NEC logoTHE 20th NEC BRIDGE FESTIVAL
Hosted by Japan Contract Bridge League
Supported by NEC Corporation
February 10 – February 15, 2015
At Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama City, Japan

Official Site Teams and Players Results Daily Bulletins

Tournament Details

NEC CUP: Open Teams
Fees: US$600 per team including participation in Yokohama IMP Pairs, Yokohama Swiss Teams (if eliminated), Asuka Cup and Closing Ceremony.
Cash Prizes: 1st US$12,000, 2nd US$6,000, 3rd/4th tie US$3,000 per team

YOKOHAMA IMP PAIRS: Open pairs
Cash Prizes: 1st US$500, 2nd US$300, 3rd US$100

YOKOHAMA SWISS TEAMS: Open teams
Cash Prizes: 1st US$1,000, 2nd US$500, 3rd US$300 per team

ASUKA CUP: Open pairs
Cash Prizes: 1st US$1,000, 2nd US$500, 3rd US$300, 4th US$200, 5th US$100

Yokohama Grand Inter-continental Hotel
Located within the same complex with Pacifico Yokohama, the venue.

Tournament Schedule

Tuesday, February 10

NEC Cup Qualifying rounds – – – – – – – – 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 11

NEC Cup Qualifying rounds – – – – – – – – 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, February 12

NEC Cup Qualifying rounds – – – – – – – – 10:00 a.m

Friday, February 13

NEC Cup Quarterfinal (32 bds) – – – – – – 9:00 a.m.
NEC Cup Semifinal (32 bds) – – – – – – – – 3:00 p.m.
Yokohama IMP Pairs – – – – – – – – – – – – 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, February 14

NEC Cup Final (64 bds) – – – – – – – – – – 9:00 a.m.
Yokohama Swiss Teams – – – – – – – – – – 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, February 15

Asuka Cup – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10:00 a.m.
Closing Ceremony – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6:00 p.m.

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