[nikos59]

The 4th Champions Cup is scheduled for next weekend. BBO had
successfully broadcasted the two previous editions IIRC. Now
there is no mention of it in the Vugraph schedule. Swan has
announced that they will broadcast the event (from Brussels).

I wonder, is this the case? Was it a decision of BBO or of EBL?

Nikos

[uday]

For all vugraphs, regardless of origin, BBO does only two things

1. Offers the use of the BBO software to any organization that wishes to perform a broadcast

2. Organizes commentators for broadcasts

So why isnt there a broadcast on BBO ? I would imagine that the EBL has chosen to use its labour to broadcast on Swan, or that Swan is paying its own labour to broadcast on its own facilities.

If you have a contact in the EBL -- I don't -- perhaps you can find out I don't understand the politics involved, and I don't know the people.

[fred]

Booze has found some local people who are willing to be operators and we have permission to broadcast from the EBL. As soon as we find out more about the plan we will update the vugraph schedule.

Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com

[nikos59]

I guess I like Fred's answer best )
(joking)

Thanks guys!
Nikos

[Booze]

I realy dont know what has happen, havent seen the possible operators for a week, trying my best to get in touch with them.

Bo

[wojela]

I have 2 polish operators who will go and they will make vugraph (if organiser will agree) They will go with Polish team Chlodnia Olsztyn and stay with them in hotel
Ela Wojciechowska (wojela)

[Walddk]

We are getting closer to reaching a reasonable solution regarding operators in Brussels, but it's still premature to state anything final. If all goes according to plan, we should be able to update you within 2-3 days.

As soon as a decision has been made (hopefully a positive one), we will list the event on our vugraph schedule web page.

Roland

[wojela]

It is good news. Sorry that I looked for operators in Poland, but no problem, they won't come.
Ela Wojciechowska (wojela)

[Walddk]

Today's good news:

We have been able to find and train capable, keen, local young men for the EBL Champions' Cup starting next Thursday in Brussels, Belgium. This event with complete timetable will likely be listed on our vugraph schedule web page some time later today.

In the meantime, read about the high quality tournament at:

http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/05B...ls/Brussels.htm

Next week will be extremely busy with broadcasts from Belgium, Brazil, England, Russia and possibly Italy. Brussels missing as I'm writing this post, but you can find the other events at:

http://online.bridgebase.com/vugraph/sched...?order_by=event

Roland

P.S. The EBL Champions' Cup is also listed now.

[nikos59]

Very good news!

I see that among next week's tournaments there is an
international "Goulash" tourney from Russia and I wonder
if it really is a goulash tourney!

Nikos

[Walddk]

nikos59, on Oct 6 2005, 06:16 PM, said:

Very good news!

I see that among next week's tournaments there is an
international "Goulash" tourney from Russia and I wonder
if it really is a goulash tourney!

Nikos

Yes, but it's supposed to be a serious tournament, our contact in Moscow tells me. I believe him, because why else would a pair like Balicki-Zmudzinski from Poland participate?

Roland

[joker_gib]

It should be fun to see ! Action guaranteed !

Alain

[joker_gib]

As I'm working in Brussels, I'm leaving work to go on site now !

At 20h30 (Brussels Time) the 2nd round will likely be very interesting with Parioli Vs England !

Alain

[Walddk]

Our schedule for Friday:
Round 3 at 09.45 Paris, 03:45 am New York: Poland vs. Russia
Round 4 at 13.20 Paris, 07:20 am New York: Netherlands vs. Sweden
Round 5 at 16.20 Paris, 10:20 am New York: Turkey vs. Belgium

For standings after 2 rounds of 5:
http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/05B...els/Results.htm

Roland

[DenisO]

joker_gib, on Oct 13 2005, 03:46 PM, said:

At 20h30 (Brussels Time) the 2nd round will likely be very interesting with Parioli Vs England !

Alain

Parioli showing their mettle early with a 25-0 win over a strong England team.

[joker_gib]

DenisO, on Oct 14 2005, 08:47 AM, said:

joker_gib, on Oct 13 2005, 03:46 PM, said:

At 20h30 (Brussels Time) the 2nd round will likely be very interesting with Parioli Vs England !

Alain

Parioli showing their mettle early with a 25-0 win over a strong England team.

Yes, I was at the table !

They played extremely well, as usual !

Alain

[Gerben42]

Quote

At 20h30 (Brussels Time) the 2nd round will likely be very interesting with Parioli Vs England !

ALL rounds are likely to be very interesting.

[joker_gib]

Gerben42, on Oct 14 2005, 11:01 AM, said:

ALL rounds are likely to be very interesting.

Of course, Gerben !

That's why I'm taking a 1/2 day off this afternoon !

Alain

[Walddk]

Semi-finals Saturday:
1. Parioli Rome, Italy vs. Allegra Torino, Italy
2. Schaltz Odense, Denmark vs. Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey

4 segments of 12 boards.

10.00 Paris, 04:00 am New York: 1. Boards 1-12
13.00 Paris, 07:00 am New York: 2. Boards 13-24
15.15 Paris, 09:15 am New York: To be announced
17.30 Paris, 11:30 am New York: To be announced

Roland

[Walddk]

Final Sunday (48 boards):
Parioli Rome, Italy vs. Schaltz Odense, Denmark

Playoff for 3rd place (36 boards):
Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey vs. Allegra Torino, Italy

10.00, 13.00, 15.00, and 17.00 Paris time
4:00, 7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 am New York

Roland