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#1 User is offline   Walddk 

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Posted 2007-December-18, 05:00

I thought we have had our last vugraph broadcast in 2007, but no. Three more to come actually, the first one being the Channel Trophy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Utrecht (headquarters of the Dutch Bridge Federation).

The Channel Trophy is an event involving the Netherlands, England, Belgium and France. There will be three competitions: Under 25, U-20, and for the first time U-25 Women.

Always nice to have the juniors in action. Enterprising auctions guaranteed, but make no mistake: these guys and gals can actually play! Don't miss it.

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Posted 2007-December-18, 10:54

Hi Roland ! :P

I also think that this weekend Bessis plays Zimmerman in the final of the French trials !

No news on that one ???

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Posted 2007-December-18, 10:58

joker_gib, on Dec 18 2007, 06:54 PM, said:

Hi Roland !  :P

I also think that this weekend Bessis plays Zimmerman in the final of the French trials !

No news on that one ???

Alain

I'm afraid not. That does not mean that we won't be broadcasting, but I have not been contacted by the FFB or Hervé Lustman.

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Posted 2007-December-18, 21:01

Hopefully the vugraphing will be mainly the U25 teams....i dont want my U20 debut to go badly and be seen B)
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Posted 2007-December-19, 02:33

gizzydrop, on Dec 19 2007, 04:01 AM, said:

Hopefully the vugraphing will be mainly the U25 teams....i dont want my U20 debut to go badly and be seen :P

Like everyone who appears on vugraph, you have earned the right to be there. The commentators, and kibitzers, are either old people, foreigners or those you have beaten to be there.

Getting experience of vugraph when young is to your advantage, something no other generation has really had, so try to relax, enjoy it and be confident that you are in the right place.

Good luck!

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Posted 2007-December-19, 02:44

No one expects you to play flawlessly. Not even the commentators (although sometimes it may seem that way :P). Just enjoy the experience and learn from it.

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Posted 2007-December-19, 04:46

Gerben42, on Dec 19 2007, 10:44 AM, said:

No one expects you to play flawlessly.

That's exactly why commentators are requested to be nice. Pointing out errors is fine, but we don't condone rudeness. No player makes an error intentionally.

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Posted 2007-December-19, 06:05

I remember my first vugraph appearance as well and that 6♠ I didn't bid! Ugh! :P
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Posted 2007-December-19, 07:21

gizzydrop, on Dec 19 2007, 04:01 AM, said:

Hopefully the vugraphing will be mainly the U25 teams....i dont want my U20 debut to go badly and be seen :)

Novices, intermediates, advanced, expert and world class are far better when they know the 4 hands !

Only those who never made an error can throw you the first stone... :D


Good luck Gizzy ! :P

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Posted 2007-December-19, 09:41

joker_gib, on Dec 18 2007, 06:54 PM, said:

Hi Roland !  :P

I also think that this weekend Bessis plays Zimmerman in the final of the French trials !

No news on that one ???

Alain

Now I have news for you and everyone else, good news I hope. We will be broadcasting from 9 of the 10 sessions (just not session 3 Friday morning). The broadcast will start Thursday at 14.00 Paris, 1 pm London, 8 am New York, 5 am Los Angeles, 12 am Friday Sydney.

10 sessions of 20 boards. We hope to get the event listed with accurate timings (wherever you live) on our schedule web page some time later today.

The winning team will be representing France at the European Team Championships in Pau, France, in June next year.

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Posted 2007-December-20, 04:07

Indeed good news ! B)

10 sessions of 20 boards ! This is some final ! :P
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Posted 2007-December-20, 04:08

Teams are :

ZIMMERMANN MULTON :: LEVY MOUIEL :: BOMPIS QUANTIN

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BESSIS BESSIS :: TOFFIER DE SAINTE MARIE :: MARI VINCIGUERRA
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Posted 2007-December-24, 18:15

Hey...seems the vugraph went very well. A set where we did well vs the netherlands was broadcast thankfully :P

Thanks for support :P

and...the England u20 won the channel trophy :D was a tight affair though
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