{"id":11313,"date":"2026-02-01T18:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=11313"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:40:40","slug":"its-a-knockout","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/publication\/its-a-knockout\/","title":{"rendered":"IT\u2019S A KNOCKOUT!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-60c1a84\" data-block-id=\"60c1a84\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-60c1a84-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f71a61e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f71a61e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f71a61e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f71a61e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0817ac3\" data-block-id=\"0817ac3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0817ac3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19ce0da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19ce0da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19ce0da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19ce0da-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-57a93d8\" data-block-id=\"57a93d8\"><style>.stk-57a93d8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:320px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-10759\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-a-Knockout-cover.jpeg\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-a-Knockout-cover.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-a-Knockout-cover-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-447aa60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"447aa60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-447aa60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-447aa60-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dcd5254\" data-block-id=\"dcd5254\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><em>You have reached the final of your country\u2019s most prestigious knockout Teams event, but the toughest test is yet to come. You are up against the usual suspects, a top-class side with whom you have done battle on multiple occasions. Sixty-four hands are all that separate your squad from national glory. In a format popularized by his betters before him, Norton presents a simulation of a knockout Teams match. You will have teammates to compare with, allowing you to keep a running score as if you were starring at the green baize yourself. Win or lose, you are bound to enjoy these problems, while hopefully benefiting from the thought processes behind their solutions.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-98282e6\" id=\"about-the-author\" data-block-id=\"98282e6\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-justify\">About the Author<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ce48f92\" data-block-id=\"ce48f92\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><em><em>For Ben Norton, professional player and writer, bridge is more a lifestyle than a hobby. While still<\/em>\u00a0<em>of junior age, he was selected for the England open team and qualified for the Bermuda Bowl where<\/em>\u00a0<em>England reached the quarterfinals. 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