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National-ranking bridge event: Playing their cards right with big picture in mind
The New Indian Express Kannur
|February 18, 2025
A DECK of cards is neatly arranged at the centre of a red velvety table.
A rectangular score box is placed beside the cards. Four participants occupy the table. As the 15-minute timer starts, cards are shuffled, moves are made, and players focus on their opponent's game, indulging in mind calculations.
Every player makes prudent bids, trying to outwit their opponent while being on the same page with their partner. The gentle rustle of cards fills the atrium of Express Avenue Mall here and the score box starts to fill with numbers as the game progresses.
This intense concentration and strategic thinking atmosphere unfolded during the maiden national-level ranking EA Bridge event. Conducted from February 9 to 16, the tournament was organised and sponsored by EA Bridge under the aegis of the Bridge Federation of India, in association with the Tamil Nadu Bridge Association. This initiative aims to elevate bridge on a national and global scale, fostering awareness and promoting this mind sport.
This story is from the February 18, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kannur.
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