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.

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

The most amazing hand By Susanna Gross

Before returning to Australia about a decade ago, Michael Courtney spent several years playing high-stake rubber bridge in London.

Hope for the ordinary player by Zia Mahmood

This spectacular deal comes from a recent friendly match between the Netherlands and Iceland and features a defence that should give encouragement to ordinary players everywhere.

False-carding By Ely Culbertson

False-carding may very well be compared with fire. If handled properly, it will prove a very valuable servant to the Bridge player, but if not respected, it will turn around and bring disaster.

Bridge & Humor: The Czar’s Game of Death

St. Petersburgs Bridge Club had a great dilemma. The Czar himself was an honorary member and he chose as his partners the best players in the club.

Timing which suit to play? By Liam Milne

As always, there were a few hands with instructive themes. Try this hand from the fourth round of knockout matches:

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

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