Kolkata/IBNS, April 30 -- Top bridge players of the country, including winners of the gold medals and a silver at the recently concluded Bridge Federation of Asia and Far East championship in Dubai, and the corporate bosses will stake their claim for various titles at the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship being organised by Corporate Bridge Association of India in Kolkata from May 1 to 14.

Briefing journalists at the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club, Bridge Federation of India secretary Debasish Ray informed on Monday that the championship which is a category one event in the bridge calendar of the country, would offer a total prize money of Rs 8 lakh.

About eighty teams representing nearly 500 players will feature in this...