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Deal of the WeekEuropean Winter Transnational Championships - Michael WinsIn this event held in Prague from 10-19th February Michael Byrne's team (Knottenbelt) did wonderfully in the Open Teams. Having qualified in the top 32 in the Swiss phase, they won two knockout matches to reach the quarter finals match on Sunday where they won narrowly. They played their semi-final match on Monday against a top Polish team and won by a good margin. The final was against the De Botton team. After a tense match the Knottenbelt team emerged victorious by 6 imps. Results are here  Stefano Tommasini, Oscar Nijssen , Ben Norton, Maggie Knottenbelt, Michael Byrne,Tim van der Paverd Cantor CupFor beginners and improving novices a single session pairs event at Bramhall Village Club on Sunday 22nd Feb 2026. Click here for more information. Green Point Swiss PairsSaturday 28th February 11.00 at St Peter's Assembly Rooms Altrincham. A seven round Swiss event, matches of seven boards, with generous prizes and green points! Click here for more details and here for entry form. League, Higson and Goldstone Feb 11thIn the face to face league St Titus (Michael Byrne) have taken an early lead in division 1, in division 2 Win with a 2 (Paul Beckwith) have won their only match 30-0 to head the table. In the online league division 1 Inverted Minors lead with four wins. In division 2 Howard Rosemarine's Help are leading just ahead of City Aces. In division Trafford Tigers have a good lead after winning three matches. In the Newcomers league Phoenix lead in the A division and Fifty Shades of Play top the B division. Follow the links under league for more detail. n the Higson Cup New Connections and North Star have both qualified for the final. In the Goldstone Inverted Minors and St Titus have reached the semi-final. Teltscher TrialsTrials for the Teltscher Trophy (seniors home internationals) took place from 6-8th February in York. Congratulations to John Holland and Alan Mould who won in a field of 12 pairs. They had a slow start but by Sunday morning were leading, then steadily pulled away to win by a good margin. The top three pairs will form the England team, the next three the EBU team. Results are on the EBU web site. Reykjavik Bridge FestivalManchester teams did well in this event over the weekend of 29th Jan to 1st Feb. Raymod Semp, John Holland, John Hassett and Adrian Thomas finished third and Martin Taylor, Justin Hackett, Barbara Hackett and Ljosbra Baldursdottir were seventh in a field of 91 teams. From the last session you hold in fourth seat Qxx, KQ10x, x, Qxxxx the bidding proceeds round the table 3D 6S 7D ? Many tables now reached seven spades, losing the heart ace for -200 when doubled. Partner held AKJ10xxxxxx!, Jx, void, A. The Holland team gained 7 imps when they defended six diamonds which was 2 off in one room and beat seven spades in the other room. Thanks
to Martin Taylor for reporting. Gazette TrophyThe county's inter club teams of eight competition which qualifies for the EBU's Garden Cities event will be on Sunday March 15th at St. Peter's Altrincam starting at 11 am., two sessions. Entry is £80 per team, prizes for winners and best non-expert team. Entries to Irene Davies by e-mail. Payment to MCBA 01-70-20 41526708. Last
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