The Monaco Bridge Fed (FMB) is very proud to announce an agreement of partnership with World Bridge Productions (WBP), and to confirm that the next edition of THE CAVENDISH will take place in Monaco, October 15th - 19th 2012. The common will of the FMB and of WBP, if this first edition is successful, is to organize this prestigious tournament in Las Vegas in the odd years, and in Monaco in the even years. The change of the usual May dates is due to the US Open trials at the beginning of May, too many events in Monaco (mainly the Formula 1 races), and the new dates allow to connect The Cavendish with the yearly International Teams Tournament of Monaco (October 12th - 14th).
The “Monaco Cavendish” will respect the structure of the original “Las Vegas Cavendish”, with a 2-day Teams tournament (October 15th - 16th), and a 3-day Pairs Tournament (October 17th - 19th). However, there will be some small changes such as a decrease of the minimum auction level (probably 5000 Euros) and an online auction, which will be confirmed later. The FMB and WBP wish to express many thanks to Pierre Zimmermann, who has supported The Cavendish as an enthusiastic player and active bidder. Now, as a FMB partner, he will strongly support the new project, helping the FMB to organize and promote it, so that The Cavendish remains the most brilliant and important bridge event in the world.
Information and contacts: Jean-Charles Allavena, President of the FMB, email : jcaconseil@libello.com - Cell : +33 6 80 86 91 03 ~ Donna Compton, email : cdmra@mindspring.com - Cell : +1 214 394 5830
