2 weeks ago
Alok's IV Tops East Zone Bridge Swiss League Pre-Quarterfinals
Some bridge players got together in Kolkata for a big championship.
The event is called the East Zone Bridge Championships.
Teams played many rounds to see who was best.
A team called Alok's IV played the best in the qualifying rounds.
They were captained by a player named Alok Daga.
This team finished first with lots of victory points.
Sixteen teams did well enough to move on to the next round.
Then the teams started playing special matches called pre-quarterfinals.
Some teams took early leads in these matches, but the games were not over yet.
The winning team will be decided after the final round of these matches.
Alok's IV, captained by Alok Daga, topped the Swiss League with 111.20 victory points at the East Zone Bridge Championships in Kolkata.
Bangur Cement (108.22 VPs) and Tornatae (107.78 VPs) finished second and third in the qualifying rounds.
Sixteen teams, including Challengers, Conquerors, and Deepadhar, qualified for the pre-quarterfinals.
In the opening pre-quarterfinal round, Bangur Cement, Tornatae, Conquerors, and Deepadhar led their ties.
Adventure, Moh Maya, Crown, and Indian Chain also held leads in their respective pre-quarterfinal matches.
- Who
- Alok's IV, captained by Alok Daga, along with 15 other qualifying bridge teams including Bangur Cement, Tornatae, and Deepadhar.
- What
- The Swiss League qualifying rounds of the East Zone Bridge Championships concluded and pre-quarterfinal matches began.
- Where
- Kolkata
- When
- Saturday (the day the Swiss League ended and pre-quarterfinals began).
- Why
- The teams competed to secure top seedings and advance toward the championship in the pre-quarterfinals.
Key facts
- Event
- East Zone Bridge Championships
- Stage
- Swiss League qualifying and pre-quarterfinals
- Top Team
- Alok's IV (111.20 victory points)
- Captain
- Alok Daga
- Second Place
- Bangur Cement (108.22 VPs)
- Third Place
- Tornatae (107.78 VPs)
- Qualified Teams
- 16 teams, including Challengers, Conquerors, and Deepadhar
- Location
- Kolkata
Quotes
Alok Daga
Captain of Alok's IV bridge team
“Alok's IV topped the eight‑round Swiss League with 111.20 victory points to enter the pre‑quarterfinals of the East Zone Bridge Championships”
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