Bermuda Bowl 2009 Sao Paulo
#1
Posted 2009-August-02, 11:27
http://www.brazilbri...9.com.br/bb.pdf
Robert
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The draw for the rounds 1-21 is now available :
http://www.ecatsbridge.com/Documents/files...azil/BBDraw.pdf
Matches will normally start at 11.00, 14.30 and 17.30 pm
( this time, it's optimal for the European kibbers )
#2
Posted 2009-August-03, 14:07
What teams do people fancy?
I think Netherlands will be new world champions, with the USA 1&2 and Italy in the semifinals.
I have a feeling that Bulgaria, India and perhaps Brazil on home ground might well surprise. On the other hand I think that Germany, Egypt and Norway might disappoint (although I'm rooting 100% for Norway - prove me wrong Harald!).
I have not much idea what to expect from NZ and Australia. But in principle that goes for many of the teams - the above are just my hunches.
#3
Posted 2009-August-03, 16:17
We're cautiously optimistic in the low countries.
Finding your own mistakes is more productive than looking for partner's. It improves your game and is good for your soul. (Nige1)
#4
Posted 2009-August-03, 19:13
and Helness are absent from the Norweigan.
I hope they are all healthy. Can anyone explain why they are
not participating?
#5
Posted 2009-August-03, 19:24
#6
Posted 2009-August-03, 20:43
TimG, on Aug 3 2009, 08:24 PM, said:
Thank you for the link.
Here is a partial explanation from the link:
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cheating. Specifically they were in a national event to represent
Norway in international play but couldn't find a convenient time to
arrange the match, so turned in a ficticious result that allowed both
teams to proceed to the next round. The NBL suspended all of them
until the end of 2009 but subsequently modified the suspension to end
Sept 1, 2009. Some renown world class players were involved. They
did not try to hide their actions and admitted to the charges...
I am astonished that anyone thought they could get away
with such a thing.
I am also baffled as to why no "convenient time" could be found.
What in God's name is happening in Norway?
In the USA we have not been getting too many things right lately,
but at least our national bridge events seem to be proceeding
without a hitch.
#7
Posted 2009-August-03, 21:06
#9
Posted 2009-August-04, 00:11
Italy, USA2 and the Netherlands look to be the picks.
#10
Posted 2009-August-04, 03:27
USViking, on Aug 4 2009, 02:13 AM, said:
not participating?
Helgemo and Helness decided to play the transnationals instead.
#11
Posted 2009-August-04, 04:12
The_Hog, on Aug 4 2009, 04:11 PM, said:
I think that's a mild overbid but I'll be surprised if they qualify.
nickf
sydney
#12
Posted 2009-August-04, 04:54
nickf, on Aug 4 2009, 05:12 PM, said:
The_Hog, on Aug 4 2009, 04:11 PM, said:
I think that's a mild overbid but I'll be surprised if they qualify.
nickf
sydney
Hi Nick, seriously don't you think this is the worst team to ever represent Australia?
#13
Posted 2009-August-07, 07:22
#14
Posted 2009-August-07, 07:45
theli, on Aug 7 2009, 03:22 PM, said:
Balicki-Zmudzinski were deemed ineligible for Russia for the 2008 European Championships. Perhaps the Russian team then made an agreement to stay as a team for the Bermuda Bowl, should they qualify. It would be a reasonable demand if the pair that played in Pau instead of the Z-men back then had insisted on also getting to play in Sao Paulo. Just speculating.
Anyway, I don't know what deals those two would get on the Gromov team, but I think it's quite likely that they actually prefer to play on the Zimmerman team for the transnationals instead for financial reasons.
#15
Posted 2009-August-07, 08:42
MFA, on Aug 7 2009, 08:45 AM, said:
They are already official registered in team Zimmermann together with H-H.
Robert
#16
Posted 2009-August-07, 10:55
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Didn't they win the qualifying? That surely would count as a "state championship"...
#17
Posted 2009-August-07, 12:11
The_Hog, on Aug 4 2009, 01:11 AM, said:
Italy, USA2 and the Netherlands look to be the picks.
Well based on the %age of online players for a particular country at BBO that are experts or higher. India will be winning and a near tie between Bulgaria and Turkey for second
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
#18
Posted 2009-August-09, 06:36
Robert
#19
Posted 2009-August-09, 08:18
I'd be for reducing the BB field rather than expanding it. Get it down to sixteen teams and start with long KO matches.
Paul
#20
Posted 2009-August-09, 08:29
Decreasing to 16 and starting KO's is a very bad idea, IMO. Seeding would be far too important. Bridge is not deterministic. Chance plays a role, as it should. But starting the event on unequal footing should NEVER occur. Let teams earn the seed through the RR process as they do it now.