PanIIT Bridge

The PAN IIT Stars -2026 is here! Like last year, there will be 5 competitive sessions of which the best 3 of each pair will be taken to determine the finalists who get to play with the stars.

Format & Dates

  1. One Practice session of 16 boards (optional)
  2. 5 Qualifying sessions of 16 boards each. Scoring for each session will be IMPs.
  3. Minimum 3 sessions required to qualify.
  4. Start time: 10am EST / 7am PST / 7.30pm IST (login 30 min early)
    (- Login 30 mins early, get your coffee etc. and back at the table 10 mins prior to start)
  5. Finals will consist of 2  sessions of 28 boards each (TBC). Participants must commit to play both sessions

For more details click on the tabs below

Conditions of ContestResultsList of StarsPrizes

Conditions of Contest

  1. Average IMPs from best 3 qualifiers will determine ranking (must play in 3 sessions to qualify)
  2. Non-IIT pairs (neither partner from IIT) are required to obtain approval
    - From Milind Kavale or Vasant Tiwari in India; from Pradeep Verma or Anand Nuggihalli in the US
  3. WBF rules and regulations. Permitted conventions - WBF Green, Blue and Red
    - Highly Unusual Methods per WBF, ACBL or BFI: must submit system notes to PanIIT for approval
  4. Web accessible convention card required - need to upload to Realbridge
  5. Alert, Explanation and Table Chat protocols as per RealBridge FAQ tab
  6. Cameras must be on throughout
    Keep your microphone muted unless asked to unmute by an opponent
  7. UNDO would be allowed only in auction and NOT ALLOWED in PLAY

 

EventEvent Date

Trial Game

15-Mar-26

Qualifier 1

21-Mar-26

Qualifier 2

22-Mar-26

Qualifier 3

4-Apr-26

Qualifier 4

5-Apr-26

Qualifier 5

12-Apr-26

Final 1

18-Apr-26

Final 2

19-Apr-26

The confirmed list of stars will be put up shortly.

 

1st Place = Rs 50,000 (~ $550)
2nd Place = Rs 25,000 (~ $275)
3rd Place = Rs 15,000 (~ $165)
4th Place = Rs 10,000 (~ $110)
5th Place = Rs 5,000 (~ $55)
Total Prize Money = Rs 1,00,000 (~ $1,155)


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