Bengaluru, November 25, 2024: The 58th Karnataka State Bridge Championship, held in partnership with HCL Group, successfully concluded at the M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru. The championship, which took place from November 22 to 24, 2024, saw over 150 players from across India compete for a prize pool of over ₹3 lakhs, reaffirming its status as one of South India’s premier bridge tournaments.
The tournament featured four exciting events: Team of Four – Duplicate, Board-A-Match, Match Point Pairs, and IMP Pairs. The event showcased the highest level of competitive bridge, with players displaying exceptional skill and strategy throughout the championship.
The Karnataka State Bridge Association (KSBA), in collaboration with HCL, ensured the smooth execution of the tournament, fostering an environment of camaraderie and sportsmanship among the participants. The event also highlighted the growing popularity of bridge in South India and its significance as a competitive sport.
The winner details are as follows:
| Team of Four |
| Winner: Natural Ville (Karnataka) |
| Runner-up: FNCC (Hyderabad) |
| Board-A-Match |
| Winner: Team Alpha Zero (Chennai) |
| Runner-up: Team Rajmohan (Chennai) |
| MP Pairs |
| Winner: Sambudha Deb, B. Mukherjee (Bangalore, Kolkata) |
| Runner-up: Polavaram, Vijya Y Ramachan (Mumbai) |
| IMP |
| Winner: Mini, Priya (Bangalore) |
| Runner-up: D. Vijya, R Kannan (Chennai) |
The successful completion of this year’s championship marks another milestone in the long-standing tradition of bridge excellence in the region.
