The example of the champions

French Teams Championship, National League. Today you are in the seat of Thierry De Luna, experienced player and bridge teacher. You are declarer in 4 Hearts and must bring home ten tricks. WNESFAUCONNIERDE LUNA1♥Pass2♣Pass2♦Pass3♥Pass4♥ Contract: 4 Hearts by South. West leads the…

First French division, pairs. Take the seat of Philippe Cronier, French champion with multiple national and international titles. You have chosen to overcall 3♠ and must now assume the consequences. None Vul. O N E S DÉCHELETTE CRONIER 1NT 3♠ Dble…

Bermuda Bowl (World Open Teams Championships), quarter-finals. You find yourself in the head of Geert Arts, a member of the Belgian team which has qualified for the quarter-finals of this prestigious competition that brings together the world’s best players. You…

European Transnational Championships in Poznan (June 2025). Teams. Here is a deal that Norwegian champion Tor Eivind Grude got to declare during the qualifying phase of the European Transnational Championships in Poznan: W N E S CHARLSEN GRUDE 1♦ 3♥…

American mixed teams championship (IMP). You find yourself in the head of Finn Kolesnik, a talented young American player, opposite your sister Emma. It’s up to you to navigate the best you can to make this 4 Spades: W N…

Finale du Top 16 (marque Imp). Today, you slip into the shoes of Christophe Grosset, a French champion living in London. You return to the French capital for a weekend to compete in the final of the highest French championship,…

French teams championship (IMPs) Today, you find yourself in the shoes of Romain Tembouret — a young and very likeable champion who has already won the French Cup several times. You’re playing a high-level competition opposite Godefroy de Tessières. E/W…

Online Bridge Championship, semifinal. Imagine yourself in the place of Thomas Gotard, a German player in his forties who is used to international championships. You compete in an online bridge championship and reach the semifinals. You now have to concentrate…

National Division Mixed Pairs. Here you are in the seat of Irene Baroni, Italian champion and recent winner of the National Division Mixed Pairs, together with her husband Thomas Bessis. W N E S T. BESSIS BARONI 2♥ Pass 3♥…

Mixed Pairs National Division. You find yourself in the seat of Solène Thépaut-Ventos, an astute young player, facing Colin Deheeger, playing in the top national event for mixed pairs. It’s up to you to make this slam and score a…

Final of the Soloway Knockout (teams event and part of the fall NABC). Here you are, in the seat of Stéphane Messika, an ingenious French player, in the final of the Soloway, a prestigious American competition. W N E S VOLCKER…

French E-open pairs championship (third session). Today you are in the shoes of Pascal Ringuet, a top-class French player, smart and experienced, at the helm in 4 Hearts (all vulnerable). Your objective is to bring home as many tricks as…

American team championship (IMPs). In the place of Finn Kolesnik, a young American champion, you’re ready to make the most of this game contract by taking all the chances for your side. W N E S FREEMAN KOLESNIK 1♦ 1♠ Pass…

Championship on BBO (Teams, IMPs). You are sitting South, in the place of Giovanni Donati, a young Italian prodigy who has already won numerous national and international titles. W N E S PERCARIO DONATI 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♥ Pass 4♥…

Norwegian Championship (IMP teams). You are sitting South in the seat of Christian Bakke, a young Norwegian champion, at the helm of this slam. W N E S 1♠ Pass 3♠ Pass 4♣ Pass 4♦ Pass 4NT Pass 5♥ Pass 6♠…

Final of the Club championships in Paris (teams). You are in the place of Frédéric Brunet, an excellent player accustomed to playing in the national finals of this beautiful competition that is the Club Championship. W N E S A.…

Round of 16 at the first European Winter Championships at Alpe d’Huez (team championships in IMPs). You are sitting South in the seat of Érick Mauberquez, multiple French champion. W N E S 1♦ 1♠ 3NT Contract: 3 No-Trump by South.West leads…

First European Winter Championships in Alpe d’Huez (Teams championship). As South, you find yourself in the shoes of Peter Fredin, a talented Swedish champion. W N E S Pass Pass 1♥ 2♠ Pass Pass 3♥ Pass 4♥ Contract: 4 Hearts by…

A deal from the Club teams championship final of the committee Val de Seine, near Paris. You opted for careful bidding, and you did well to do so. But do not rest on your laurels, you now have to make…

Vanderbilt Cup in Louisville (Kentucky, États-Unis). Here you are, in the place of American player Mitch Dunitz, in the first round of the prestigious Vanderbilt Cup, held in the USA once a year. Your goal is to win the small…

American Championship on BBO. Today, you identify with Anam Tebha, a talented young American player.She plays a championship on BBO and finds herself declaring 4 Spades after a non-contested auction. W N E S ANAM TEBHA Pass 1♣ Pass 1♠…

From THE quarter-finals of the French Cup Take the place of Quentin Robert, who recently won the French mixed pairs championship, together with his partner Anne-Laure Tartarin. But today, you play in the quarter-finals of the French Cup with Pierre…

Mixed Pairs. French Championships, National Division 1. Here you are, teleported into the South seat, the place of Pierre Schmidt, mixed teams world champion 2022. Your goal: take as many tricks as possible in 3 No-Trump. W N E S…

Australian Championship(Teams, IMPs). You are in the shoes of Sartaj Hans, a very good Australian player. Your objective is to make 3 No-Trump without seeking any overtricks. W N E S GILL HANS 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass 3♣…

Polish Championship Today, you are Krzysztof Buras, an internationally renowned Polish champion, competing in the national team championship. E/W Vul. W N E S 1♣ 1♠ 2♦ 2♠ Pass Pass 3♥ Pass 3NT Contract: 3 No-Trump by South. West leads the…

National final of the French Club championships, 1st division. Put yourself in the South seat, in the skin of Stéphane Garcia, an excellent French player who is used to playing in the finals with his partner Pierre Schmidt. Now you have…

World Team Championships in Marrakech, Venice Cup. You find yourself in the seat of Maria Elena Iacapraro, player of the Argentinian national team, as South. You must strive to win the Heart slam after you were doubled by your right-hand opponent.…