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The Delhi Gymkhana Club Open Bridge Tournament 2025 for Kawaljit Singh Trophy will be held at Kashmir Lawns, Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi from Thursday 20th November 2025 to Sunday 23rd November 2025. The tournament will comprise:
- The Team of Four Event.
- The Open Pairs Event which will be a match pointed pairs event.
- The IMP Pairs Event.
The qualifying round for Team of Four Event consists of Swiss league of 9 rounds of 10 boards each. 16 teams will qualify for Quarterfinal stage. This will constitute of the Top 15 teams and 16th place will be reserved for Top Gymkhana club team (which is ranked highest in the Swiss league from remaining teams). The Pre Quarter Final KO, Quarter Final KO and Semi Final KOs will be played over 3 sessions of 10 Boards each where as the final will be played over 4 sessions of 12 Boards each. In Team of Four event WBF Continuous VP scale (20-0) shall be used.
The Open MP Pairs event will have one elimination. The elimination will be played over three sessions of 26 Boards each. Pairs of teams losing in PQFs and QFs will be seeded to the 2nd and 3rd Session of Open Pirs elimination round with a pre-determined score in case their pairs entry is there.
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| • Systems |
The tournament will follow WBF 2017 Laws of Duplicate Bridge as amended from time to time. The applicable Supplemental Conditions of Contest will be available here. WBF system policy shall be followed through out the tournament.
The Brown Sticker Conventions are not allowed in the League Stage of Team of Four Event and Open Pairs events. The Pairs employing Brown Sticker Conventions in knock-out stage of team of four event must submit their convention with written defense to CTD immediately at the end of Swiss League stage.
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| • Entries |
The entry fees for various events is as follows:
| Events |
Entry Fee |
| Team of Four |
Rs. 8,000/- per team of 4 members and Rs. 2,000/- further for each additional member (max 2).
For Gymkhana Club T/4 entry fee is Rs. 4,000/- per team of 4 members and Rs. 1,000/- further for each additional member (max 2) provided all players are Gymkhana Club members. |
| Open Pairs |
Rs. 2000/- per Pair. For Gymkhana Club Pair entry fee is Rs 1000/- provided both players are Gymkhana Club members. |
| IMP Pairs |
Rs. 1000/- per Pair. For Gymkhana Club Pair entry fee is Rs 500/- provided both players are Gymkhana Club members. |
| No entry for the Team event will be accepted after the stipulated closing time of 9.30 AM on Thursday, 20th November 2025. Entry for Open Pairs to be given latest by 12.30 PM on 21st Nov 2025. Entry for IMP Pairs to be given latest by 9.30AM on Sunday 23rd Nov 2025. |
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| • Prizes |
The total prize value is : Rs 8,00,000/-
| Team of Four - Kawaljit Singh Trophy |
| First |
Rs. 1,75,000 |
| Second |
Rs. 1,00,000 |
| Third |
Rs. 60,000 |
| Fourth |
Rs. 40,000 each |
| Quarter-finalist |
Rs. 20,000 each |
| 9th to 16th Rank |
Rs. 12,000 each |
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| Open Pairs - Kawaljit Singh Trophy |
| First |
Rs. 70,000 |
| Second |
Rs. 50,000 |
| Third |
Rs. 25,000 |
| Fourth |
Rs. 20,000 |
| Fifth |
Rs. 15,000 |
| Sixth |
Rs. 10,000 |
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| Special Prizes |
| Best Ladies Pair First |
Rs. 10,000 |
| Best Ladies Pair Second |
Rs. 5,000 |
| Best Mixed Pair First |
Rs. 10,000 |
| Best Mixed Pair Second |
Rs. 5,000 |
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| IMP Pairs |
| First |
Rs. 10,000 |
| Second |
Rs. 8,000 |
| Third |
Rs. 5,000 |
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| There will be internal Club prizes for Gymkhana members and these will be notifed seperately |
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| • Important Notes |
- Gymkhana Club Prizes will be awarded only to those who have not qualified for any Prize in the Open Events.
- Pairs of teams losing in PQFs and QFs will be seeded to the 2nd & 3rd session of Open Pairs elimination round with a pre-determined score, in case their Pairs entry is there.
- Applicable fee to be deposited at the club reception from 01 Nov 2025 onwards or at the reception counter of the tournament one hour before scheduled start time.
- Review Fee - Rs 1000/-.
- The tournament will follow the WBF 2017 Laws of Duplicate Bridge.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the tournament schedule.
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| • Contact Numbers |
For any assistance, please contact following persons:
| Person |
Telephone Number |
| Mr Vijit Bery |
+91 9717850862 |
| Mr. M S Negi |
+91 9560304530 |
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