A new month marks another exciting journey for the LoveBridge team. This time, we embarked on a trip to Croatia, hitting the road on Tuesday night with our fully packed minivan. Despite the weather not being entirely in our favour, we arrived in time and began unpacking for the upcoming events. 

The primary purpose of our visit was to organize the 21st European Champions Cup and the very 1st European Women Champions Cup, both of which made use of the LoveBridge Bid+Score system. 

With a packed schedule, the three-day tournament demanded our team’s unwavering commitment from 8 am to 9 pm each day, ensuring smooth playing conditions for all participants. 

Originally the Champions Cup this year intended to host 18 teams (12 in the Open category and 8 in the Women’s). However, due to unfortunate circumstances, the outbreak of war on October 7th, the two Israeli teams that were to participate had to withdraw their participation. Despite EBL’s efforts they were only able to find a replacement team for the Open category but could not find one for the Women’s category.

With only 7 Women’s teams, we had to face the challenge of a three-team match in the consolation phase. This required on-site integration of our and EBL’s systems. However, through effective collaboration with EBL’s IT specialist, we were able to solve this problem. 

It is safe to say that the event was a great success, and we hope the combination of the cups and our system can be continued. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants, with special recognition to the Italian team for their victory in the Open category and the French team for triumphing in the Women’s category.  

We encourage all players to request access and explore their personal statistics on our stats site, allowing them to gain valuable insights into their performance. 

For those interested, the results can be found on the following link, where you can also hover your cursor over the contracts to view the bidding details. 

http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/23Dubrovnik/microsite/Results.htm 

Throughout the three-day event, players from 15 different countries have gathered in the beautiful city of Tallinn to showcase their skills and compete in this prestigious event. With its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture, Tallinn provided the perfect backdrop for this bridge competition. 

Heartfelt congratulations to all the players who participated in the tournament, and we would like to kindly remind every player to visit our stats website to access their personal statistics about the tournament. For those who are interested, the tournament results can be found on the following link, where you can also view the auction by hovering the cursor over the contracts.  

http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/23Talinn/microsite/Results.htm?fbclid=IwAR0If6RiDFD35PrwpBUGXwwOehuD3oNfkCh0xahSE4Ep383LzwzBZ6yhkIg 

We are thrilled to share that the LoveBridge Bid + Score App was used for the second time by the WBF during the knock-out stages of the 46^th World Bridge Teams Championships in Marrakesh. Overall, the Championship is considered to be a great success, with minor interruptions due to network connectivity issues in the closed room.

We are also proud of our dedicated on-site support team, who tirelessly walked the corridors between the closed and open rooms, ensuring smooth operations and assisting players whenever needed. To give a glimpse into their incredible efforts, we prepared a short video showcasing their everyday routes, hoping you’ll enjoy this little behind-the-scenes journey.

Heartfelt congratulations to all the players for their outstanding performances, and a special thanks to the organizers for their hard work, you made this event possible!

We are proud to share that our Bid + Score app was successfully utilized during the knockout stages of the 10^th European Transnational Championships held in Strasbourg. This means that the bidding and the scoring were on our tablets, but physical cards were in use for the gameplay.

If you watched the running scores, you may have wondered when the bidding has become visible on the scorecards. Well, it has been available ever since the LoveBridge system has been in use and is able to record every bid at every table.

Stay tuned for the next tournaments played on LoveBridge and don’t forget to check your personal statistics on our website if you were present at any of them!

For an entire week in May 2023, the captivating city of Budapest was the host of the 46^th International Budapest Bridge Festival, a prestigious event that was part of the renowned World Bridge Tour. This extraordinary event brought together talented players from 10 countries, creating a truly global celebration of bridge.

What made the festival even more remarkable was the utilization of the LoveBridge system throughout the entire tournament. Players ranging in age from 10 to 90 were able to seamlessly and effortlessly play on tablets, while spectators enjoyed engaging in the real-time broadcast with ease and excitement.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants, winners, and organizers of the 46^th IBBF. Your dedication, passion, and sportsmanship have truly made this event a resounding success.

If you were interested but missed the live broadcast then visit our website and browse our free online archive, but if you were present, then don’t forget to check your personal statistics.

The United States Bridge Championships was held in May ’23, leaving a lasting impression on bridge enthusiasts nationwide.  The USBC has been using the LoveBridge system for three years now, but this year marked a significant change as Chromebooks were in use, replacing tablets for the first time in the open, mixed, senior and women’s categories.

The reason for this change was primarily driven by the USA’s focus on ensuring everyone’s safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To minimize human contact, they decided to make adjustments. If you take a look at the pictures, you’ll notice that there are only two people in each room, the screenmates. This new setup required written explanations and chat functions, therefore using Chromebooks with keyboards and larger screens instead of tablets was preferred. Also, this way, with players in separate rooms rather than a crowded tournament hall, there’s no need to worry about hands being seen from other tables anymore.

LoveBridge, with its innovative platform, elevated the level of competition and allowed the fans to follow the broadcast on every table during the month.

If you missed the best American players competing for a chance to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships in Marrakech, Morocco, then click on the link below and rewatch it in our free online archive.

https://vugraph.lovebridge.com/screen/usbc/237948?screen=running-score