Nat team leads Bermuda simulation

JAKARTA (JP): After 15 rounds the national Bermuda Bowl team is still leading the Bermuda Bowl bridge simulation tournament at the Senayan Bridge Center after collecting a total 297 Victory Points (VPs).

Patimura Bridge Club Jakarta is trailing in second place on 269 VPs followed by the national Venice Cup team in third place with 261 VPs.

The simulation began on Nov. 9 in a round robin match using 20 boards. The four-session quarterfinals, playing 64 boards, are continuing until Wednesday morning.

The Bermuda Bowl team -- comprising of Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo; Denny Sacul and Franky Karwur; and Santje Panelewen and Robert Tobing -- and the Venice Cup team -- consisting of Lusje Bojoh and Joice Mandolang Tueje; Sartje Suoth Pontoh and Elvita Kuhu Lasut; and Elita Syofian and Uki Tedjo -- will compete in the Bermuda Bowl and Venice Cup competitions in the Bermuda islands, United States of America, from Jan. 8 to Jan. 21. (yan)