----After a long time here we go again. This writing will be sort of an evaluation of 1st World Mind Sports Games (WMSG) held in 3-18 October Beijing China. I am sure this championship will be unforgettable event for Turkish bridge because of Juniors great success.
----In July 2008 Turkish Bridge Federation made selection tourneys in Open, Women and Junior categories for WMSG will be held in China. The most appealing thing was surely the selection of Eymen Bedir, born in 1982, for Open team. Actually this great success by my ex-partner was the first spark of Junior success in Turkey in 2008 so to say. I am sure from now on all juniors are aware of their capability in bridge. Eymen Bedir showed and made people believe that there is no boundaries in goals and what a really `true believer` can make anything happen. So, I am grateful that he has made such a great thing and I hope he will be better and better.
----Turkish Open Team qualified for the next round being 3rd at group, however, Norway which is a legend in Bridge chose Turkey as an opponent and we lost against this strong opponent and finished championship with the result 9-16 ranks.
----Turkish Woman Team made great success in Turkish Bridge history with 4th rank. After Turkish Seniors won European championship in Pau-France this success was the best result for Turkey.
---- Turkish Junior Team which was consist of Kizilok-Anter , Sen-Sakirler and Belgu-Yilmazbayhan pairs. Especially Anter and Kizilok had gone Junior championships before. We were really expecting good results from this U-28 team and they were 8th rank at the end of 3rd day, however, we lost Belgium 24-6 the next day and we couldn't keep our good scores and finished 23th. As soon as Kizilok comes to Ankara we will talk about the boards and then will add this blog. He told me that there are so much things to tell. Lets wait and see.
After teams , pairs tourney started and Turkey succeeded its best degree in Junior bridge with winning Gold medal by Sen-Sakirler pair. It is really amazing that Turks start to dominate at bridge. After that Individual took place and again Gold medal was from Turkey from Anter.
This championship was like a dream for Turkish Juniors. We are so proud of them. I hope these successes continues.
