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Online Bridge Trophy 2023

February 16, 2023/in Bridge Trophy

This year PCU Bridge Trophy will be held online.
On Wednesday 12 April 2023 (19-22h CEST) the PCU Committee organizes the 5th PCU International University Bridge Trophy “Bridge@Home”, an online pairs tournament which will take place on BBO.

Participation is open to students worldwide and free of charge. At least one player of each pair should be a student.

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Please share this information with bridge players you know. You can find a flyer for the event through our website. We hope to have pairs from as many countries as possible participating! 

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If you require additional info, don’t hesitate to contact us!

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PCU Bridge Trophy 2022 Antwerp Champions

April 25, 2022/in Bridge Trophy

On Saturday the 23th of April the official PCU International University Bridge Trophy tournament started. It was a full day of bridge with 60 boards scheduled (5 rounds of 12 boards). For a long time, it looked like the 2 Belgian teams would qualify for the final on Sunday. But after a big win against Nebrija University (Spain) in round 5, the Utrecht University (Netherlands) secured their spot in the final against the University of Antwerp (Belgium). KU Leuven (Belgium) eventually ended up third before RWTH Aachen University (Germany).

After this day filled with competition, all participants were able to enjoy a dinner in an restaurant in the city center. Afterwards all participants went for drinks together and enjoyed the Antwerp nightlife.

On Sunday the 24th of April, the final games (of 24 boards) took place to decide the final ranking. After a nail-biting final Utrecht University took the title, ahead of the University of Antwerp who finished in second place. Utrecht University is the fourth PCU Bridge Trophy Champion, following in the footsteps of the University of Leipzig (Germany, 2019), University of Montpellier (France, 2020, online) and the University of Liège (Belgium, 2021). In the game for third place RWTH Aachen University managed to win the bronze medal, beating KU Leuven.

All teams received an Honouring Certificate from PCU Bridge Trophy president Dr. Koenraad Keignaert during the Honouring & Closing Ceremony. Cup and medals were awarded to the top-3 teams. The tournament ended in good vibes with a standing lunch.

After a weekend filled with bridge, fair play and international friendship, all participants returned home. The next PCU Bridge Trophy will take place form 14-16 April 2023.

In total, almost 80 bridge players representing 31 universities in 18 countries participated to one of the PCU Bridge Tropy events 2022.

Full results of all games of the PCU Bridge Trophy 2022 are available here.

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Welcome Pairs Tournament of PCU Bridge Trophy 2022

April 23, 2022/in Bridge Trophy

Yesterday after the Opening Ceremony and Reception at University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere” a Welcome Pairs Tournament were organized. For this tournament also local Antwerp bridge players were invited, who will not participate in the main event.

17 pairs competed Welcome Pairs Tournament of PCU Bridge Trophy 2022. Seven rounds of 21 boards have determined the winners of the first day:

1. Eloise Lafourcade & Vincent Gallais from Sciences Po (France)
2. Sebastien Thobie & Louis Bonin / Brieuc Pesnel from Sciences Po (France)
3. Jan Leens & Jan Duverger from DUA Bridge Club of the University of Antwerp.

Congratulations to all!

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Opening of the 4th PCU International University Bridge Trophy 2022

April 22, 2022/in Bridge Trophy

The 4th edition of the #PCUBridge Trophy kicked off on April 22 at the University of Antwerp Hof van Liere Campus.

The Univerrsity of Antwerp Honorary rector Francis baron Van Loon and Frédéric Depauw of DUA (the University of Antwerp Mind Sports club ) welcomed all participants and guests. The PCU Bridge Trophy Pressident, Dr. Koenraad Keignaert, officially opened the tournament. Traditionally, the anthem was played and as per the Olympic and Fair Play charter, the Oath of Fair Play were taken by Players and Referees on behalf of all participants.

The Opening Ceremony was followed by the welcome tournament, followed by the PCU Bridge Trophy itself on Saturday and Sunday.

After the Opening Ceremony and Reception a Welcome Pairs Tournament was organized. For this tournament also local bridge players were invited.

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2022 PCU Bridge@Home Online Pairs Tournament

April 22, 2022/in Bridge Trophy

The PCU Bridge@Home is part of the PCU International University Bridge Trophy program. An online pairs tournament is organized to enable participation for all students worldwide unable to travel.

The PCU Bridge@Home online pairs Tournament 2022 saw 20 pairs (representing 26 universities in 16 countries) competing in 24 boards of bridge.

List of all participating pairs (Pdf)

After 12 rounds of 2 boards were played, defending champions woutte+nessie_89 (University of Antwerp, Belgium) weren’t able to defend their title and finished in 10th place.

The final result led to a tie for first place, shared between participants from Indonesia and Bangladesh). See below for the podium of the 2022 PCU Bridge@Home:

1. gbp_03 + chroline (Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia)
1. hasan0999 + alo107 (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh)
3. michaelimp + cduffie (Amherst College, USA / McGill University, Canada)

Congratulations to winners and all participants!

See final results here.

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Invitation for 2022 PCU Bridge Trophy

February 5, 2022/in Bridge Trophy

Registration for the 4th “PCU International University Bridge Trophy” is free and open! PCU Bridge Trophy will take place from 22 to 24 April 2022 at the University of Antwerp (Antwerp, Belgium).

All universities and university colleges worldwide are welcome to participate. The Bridge Trophy welcomes teams of 4 to 6 players in the Duplicate bridge variation of contract bridge.
Each player receives a Free Participation Package (accreditations, free dinners and lunches, coffee breaks, welcome bag with tourist information).

Registration is simple by filling out the registration form here. The registration deadline is 1 April 2022.

In addition, on Wednesday 20 April 2022, an online pairs tournament (PCU Bridge@Home) will be organized to enable participation for all students worldwide unable to travel.

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PCU Bridge@Home 2022 Invitation

January 30, 2022/in Bridge Trophy

On Wednesday 20 April 2022, an online pairs tournament (PCU Bridge@Home) will be organized to enable participation for all students worldwide unable to travel.
Games will be played online on the platform BBO at 19-22h CET. The type of competition is Pairs Bridge.

No entry fee is required. Participation is open and free for all students worldwide.
Registration is simple by filling out the registration form here. The registration deadline is 17 April 2022.

Participating students have to represent a specific University or other Institute of Higher Education.
All universities and university colleges worldwide are welcome to promote PCU Bridge@Home competition to their students. Download invitation files here:

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PCU Bridge Trophy 2021 Podium

November 1, 2021/in Bridge Trophy

After the Final Rounds on Sunday, October 31st, the Champions of the PCU Bridge Trophy 2021 were determined:
1. University of Liège (BEL)
2. Riga Technical University (LAT)
3. KU Leuven (BEL)
Full results of all rounds available here.

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PCU Bridge 1st competition day

October 30, 2021/in Bridge Trophy

3 Group Rounds and the Semifinal Round were played on the first competition day of the PCU Bridge Trophy. 64 Rounds were played during a long day of Contract Bridge with some exciting and high-level games. Afterwards all participants enjoyed a late pizza-dinner in Antwerp city center to relax their mind.
Tomorrow at 10:00 CET the final round is played for the final ranking of the PCU Bridge Trophy 2021. The final for 1st place will be played between Riga Technical University (Latvia) and University of Liège (Belgium).
Good luck to all participants in tomorrows finals!

Results of the 1st competition day are available here.

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Winners of the University of Antwerp Welcome Pairs Tournament

October 29, 2021/in Bridge Trophy

After the Opening Ceremony and Reception at University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere” on Friday October 29 a Welcome Pairs Tournament were organized. For this
tournament also local Antwerp bridge players were invited, who will not participate in the main event. 12 couples competed in six rounds of 4 boards per round. Six rounds have determined the winners of the PCU Bridge Trophy’s first day:
🥇 Koenraad Keignaert & Magerman Geert
🥈 Depauw Frederic & Goubert Joost
🥉 Peeters Ivan & Volcke Philippe

Results of Welcome Pairs Tournament are available here.

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