World Bridge Tour – THIS IS HOW WE PLAY
| Game time | The event starts Monday at 10:45 and ends Thursday at 15:00. |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 25th 2027 - Jan 28th 2027 |
| Tournament fee | €2500 |
| Format | LIVE Monday to Wednesday we play 15 rounds of Swiss each with 12 boards (1 x 12 boards). On Thursday top 2 will play a final while the 3rd and 4th positioned teams will play for 3rd place. The finals will be played over 3 x 12 boards. The top-ranked team in the finals will start the final with a carry-over of 10,1 IMPS. Teams not ending the Swiss in top 4 will be eliminated from the tournament on Wednesday evening. |
| Boards | 216 |
| Venue | Harpa, Iceland |
| Organizers | WBH Norge AS |
| Tournament directors | Kuba Kasprzak & Aleksander Krych |
| Min/max no. of teams | 12/20 |
| Additional info | Registrations are open to all WBT members and is restricted to WBT members only. We expect to close registrations first week of January 2027 unless we have reached the maximum number of teams before that time. The event is organised in cooperation with the Reykjavik Bridge Festival and the Icelandic Bridge Federation. For additional info on the RBF please check www.reykjavikbridgefestival.com There are no overlapping of tournaments. All players are required to purchase a Day Package for 200€ per person. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@worldbridgetour.org or contact Thomas Charlsen at +47 90803060. |
| 10:45 | Captains meeting |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Swiss Round 1/15, 12 boards |
| 12:30 - 12:40 | 10m break |
| 12:40 - 14:10 | Swiss Round 2/15, 12 boards |
| 14:10 - 14:40 | 30m break |
| 14:40 - 16:10 | Swiss Round 3/15, 12 boards |
| 16:10 - 16:20 | 10m break |
| 16:20 - 17:50 | Swiss Round 4/15, 12 boards |
| 17:50 - 18:00 | 10m break |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Swiss Round 5/15, 12 boards |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Swiss Round 6/15, 12 boards |
| 12:00 - 12:10 | 10m break |
| 12:10 - 13:40 | Swiss Round 7/15, 12 boards |
| 13:40 - 14:40 | 60m break |
| 14:40 - 16:10 | Swiss Round 8/15, 12 boards |
| 16:10 - 16:20 | 10m break |
| 16:20 - 17:50 | Swiss Round 9/15, 12 boards |
| 17:50 - 18:00 | 10m break |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Swiss Round 10/15, 12 boards |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Swiss Round 11/15, 12 boards |
| 12:00 - 12:10 | 10m break |
| 12:10 - 13:40 | Swiss Round 12/15, 12 boards |
| 13:40 - 14:40 | 60m break |
| 14:40 - 16:10 | Swiss Round 13/15, 12 boards |
| 16:10 - 16:20 | 10m break |
| 16:20 - 17:50 | Swiss Round 14/15, 12 boards |
| 17:50 - 18:00 | 10m break |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Swiss Round 15/15, 12 boards |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Finals Round 1/3, 12 boards |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | 15m break |
| 11:45 - 13:15 | Finals Round 2/3, 12 boards |
| 13:15 - 13:30 | 15m break |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Finals Round 3/3, 12 boards |
| TBA | Prize Giving Ceremony |
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | € 10 000 |
| 2 | € 7 000 |
| 3 | € 5 000 |
| 4 | € 3 000 |
| Total Prize Pool | € 25 000 |
Includes fruit, coffee, water, mineral water, soft drinks etc. The cost per player for the entire event is €200.
The day package is mandatory for all players/participants. WBT will invoice day packages together with the entry-fee for the tournament.
Please note that the day package covers our rent of Harpa and some staff cost connected to the services.