N°61 • May 2025

In the ongoing Zone 8 championships (the African Bridge Federation), Egypt and Morocco qualified for the Seniors, while South Africa and Reunion secured places in the Mixed Teams. South Africa is expected to qualify in both the Open and Women’s events, but several teams are battling for the second spot and a trip to Herning.

Meanwhile in Zone 2 (North American Bridge Federation) at the month-long United States Bridge Federation Championships in Schaumburg, Illinois there was a major surprise when the spot as USA 1 in the Bermuda Bowl was secured by the four handed Eddie Wold, Finn Kolesnik, Adam Kaplan and Adam Grossack. There is already speculation surrounding the addition of a third pair.

In Zone 7 (the South Pacific Bridge Federation), the Australian Bridge Federation has already posted details of the players who will represent them in Herning at www.abf.com.au/australian-representative-teams/

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