MUMBAI: HCL, a leading global conglomerate, Thursday announced that the 15th HCL International Bridge Championship will commence on September 12, at the JW Marriott Hotel, Aerocity New Delhi.
This year, the championship will witness participation from over 700 players (132 teams), including 20 international teams from countries like Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Egypt, Russia and Poland, among others.
The total prize money offered to the winners at this six-day event amounts to Rs18 million ($270,000), making it the highest prize purse for any bridge tournament globally.