Building Bridges in India

Source: Youtube The village of Raibidpura in Madhya Pradesh, India has more bridge players per capita than anywhere else in the world. Last year they sent...

It’s a Thin Line Between Love(ly) & Hate(ful) Defense by Beverly...

Kokish: As we all know, bridge players are wont to argue about the game. A real deal is not necessarily required to get them...

1st WBF Youth Teams Online Championships (March – July, 2018)

Lausanne, 12 th February 2018 Dear Players, Dear President and Friends: We are very pleased to invite you to participate in this new exciting, fun and challenging WBF competition...

Murder at the Bridge Table by David Silver & Tim Bourke

Source: Bridge the Silver Way: A Third Collection of Bridge Stories ell me, Professor, have you ever solved a crime?” asked Wright Cardinal. “With your powers...

Declarer Squeezes Himself By Oswald Jacoby

Source: Times Daily – 23 Dic 1976 Dealer East. N/S Vul 8 5 3 2 3 K 8 4 A 10 8 7 6 A 9 4 A Q 6 2 10 7 J 5...

Counting on Inference By Alan Caplan

Source: esra-magazine.com George Coffin, a 1928 graduate of Harvard and 1931 winner of The Bridge World international problem solving contest, was a co-founder of the American...

Wake-up call is unheeded -By James Jacoby

The Telegraph – 12 Ene 1990 The simplest application of suit preference occurs when a defender is leading a suit he expects his partner to ruff. In...

The Crossruff by E. P. C Cotter

Source: CsbNews The Crossruff. Where there is no attempt to draw trumps, but the declarer and dummy make their trumps separately. For example: 7 K J...

Stamford Youth Bridge Academy has ‘a grand’ 2017

Source: EBU Stamford Youth Bridge Academy (SYBA) has celebrated a hugely successful 2017 with the announcement that it brought bridge to over 1000 youngsters during the year. In...

Junior Bridge Camp in Sussex in July 2018

Source: EBED Sussex CCBA will be holding another residential Junior Bridge Camp on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2018. The event includes lessons, competitions,...

Promoting the Wonderful game of Bridge By Dave Parkin

Source: Preston Contract Bridge There is no downside to pupils/students learning to play bridge.  Bridge is a wonderful game & should be learnt by all. However...

The Ruffs are in the Right Place by Charles Goren

Source: Gettysburg Times – 12 Mar 1992 Dealer North. Both Vul A A Q 10 5 4 J A 10 8 7 5 3 10 8 6 5 7 K 9 7 3 K J 4...

Bidding Gives Edge by Alfred Sheinwold

Source: Sun Journal – 24 Sep 1992 Dealer East. None Vul Q 6 4 9 7 5 J 7 6 2 A K J A 10 8 8 2 Q 9 5 4 Q 8 7...

2018 South American Youth Championships

Sao Paulo, February 9, 2018 The Brazilian Bridge Federation already has its youth teams nominated for the Comandatuba 2018 Junior Zonal Championship. Brazil A U26: Taís Cavalheiro...

Australia: Gold Coast Congress YOUTH BRIDGE PLAYERS Subsidised (or FREE!!) entry...

2018 57th Gold Coast Congress Friday 16 February - Saturday 24 February, 2018 YOUTH BRIDGE PLAYERS Subsidised (or FREE!!) entry fees and accommodation Come to one of the best...

Australia: 2017 Youth Awards

Source: 2017 Youth Awards The Australian Bridge Federation Management Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of the major youth awards for 2017: Andrew Reiner Trophy:...

France: Bridge to make love maths …

Source: FFBridge In his report aimed at raising the level of mathematics in France, MP Cédric Villani, encourages a playful approach to the discipline. The...

France: 2018 Bridge Holiday Camps

Source: FFBridge To meet the growing demand of children who want to improve in this discipline outside school time, the theme of bridge have been...

USBF: 2018 Junior World Championship Teams Approved

Source: The USBF Board of Directors has approved the following teams who will represent USBF at the 2018 World Junior Championships in China this August: For the...

Surrey Schools Cup a great success

Source:  8 FEB 2018 (Report from Tim Warren, Youth Rep, Surrey Bridge) The annual Surrey Schools Cup took place on Friday with great success. The entry...