The Comparison, The Halftime Report

2024 Recap

November 25, 2025
11:20 am

This Time Last Year

Last year, we were rolling off the plane in Las Vegas. Ready to try our hands at the bridge table and at the casino. Some players struck gold at the table and others brought home glory away from the bridge table. Let’s remind ourselves of the moments from last year!

Major Events

Last Years
Winners!

SOLOWAY KO TEAMS

Cedric Lorenzini, Chip Martel, Thomas Bessis, Alfredo Versace, Marty Fleisher, and Antonio Sementa

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Runner Ups: Paul Seguineau, Stephane Messika, Frederic Volcker, and Lionel Sebbane

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Reisinger BAM Teams

Brian Platnick, Kevin Rosenberg, Jie Li, and Yongge Zhang

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Nail LM Pairs

David Berkowitz and Jeff Meckstroth

Mitchell open BAM

Richard Oshlag, Ron Gerard, Robb Gordon and Mark Lair

Super Senior Pairs

Peter Knee, Steve Bruno

Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs

Thomas Paske and Simon Cope

Whitehead Women's Pairs

Elisabeth Sjodal and Sofie Sjodal

NABC+ Mixed Pairs

Lin-Huan Chen and Ding-Hwa Hsieh

Keohane North American Swiss Teams

Gan Xin Ki, captain Fu Zhong, Dong Li Dang, Sun Xu Dong and Jin Ke

Mixed Swiss

Kevin Dwyer Rimstedt, Cecilia Dwyer Rimstedt, Shan Huang and Sandra Rimstedt

Highlights To Watch For

Soloway Revenge

While team Fleisher came out on top, it was a slim margin of victory, eking out Team Messika by 2 IMPs. I'd watch for Messika to come back with a vengeance.

Mitchell Open BAM

Last year, the top 4 teams in the Mitchell Open BAM were all within half a board. Team Gordon came out on top last year, but can Perlin, Hu or Baniri come back to take the crown this year?

Women's Pairs

Last year, the mother daughter duo lead through the qualifying sessions, and took the event in the end. Will they reprise?

No Blues in the Blues

Simon Cope & Thomas Paske dominated the event last year with 1285.59 matchpoints, a commanding lead over the runners-up's total of 1197.46. Will they defend their title?