Strong field for Bridge Masters

OCTOBER 22: The Tolani National Masters bridge championship, sponsored by Tolani Group of Companies, commences at the Ashok Ruia Bridge Centre, Andheri Sports Complex, tomorrow. The championship, under the stewardship of Mumbai Sports amp; Bridge Association, has drawn 21 teams. The winner gets a purse of Rs 50,000, while the runner-up and semi-finalists get Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.

Last year8217;s winners ITC are not in the fray, but runners-up Ruia8217;s, Tolani, Monotona, Machhar8217;s, Ingersoll Rand, Railways, Formidables and Trambak Rubber should account for some keen competition. The teams will play 12 rounds of Swiss Leaguem, after which eight quarter-finalists will be identified.