NAGPUR’S duo of M Mor and A Puranik finished a creditable second in the pairs event of the All India National Open Ranking Bridge Tournament that concluded at the Institute of Engineers on Sunday. In the pairs event, seeded pair of Sandeep Thakral and Subhash Gupta clinched top honours while Nagpur’s pair of Mor and Puranik finished second. The four-day event witnessed participation of high quality bridge from national players from all over India. Around 250 national bridge players participated in the mega event. In duplicate event, team Tornatae comprising Prasad Keni, Srinivasan, Animesh Raj and Sapan Desai emerged champions.

 

Second position went to team Burzen consisting of S Dutt, Swapan Some, Samir Basak and Alok Daga. Total prize money of 10 lakhs was awarded to winners in different categories. Trophies were distributed by sponsors of the event, Tarkunde family, Joshan family, Agarwala family, Sancheti family and Bapuna family. BFI President Prasad Keni appreciated and praised the hospitality and arrangements by organisers for the mega success of the event and also announced the next all India Open National Bridge Tournament to be conducted by Vidarbha Bridge Association in Nagpur in February 2027. Organising committee was headed by Chairman Anil Goenka and supported by S Hastak, Amit Rewatkar, Anilkumar Mohota and M Diwan.