World Bridge Federation to join the Olympic Channel

Source: WBF 14th June 2017 The World Bridge Federation today announced that it has reached a cooperation agreements with the Olympic Channel to collaborate on content for the global platform. This new cooperation agreements bring the number of the federation...

The WBF Youth Awards

The WBF Youth Awards were instituted by the World Bridge Federation in 1989 as part of their general effort for the development of Junior Bridge worldwide.  The Awards aimed at rewarding aptitude, diligence and international spirit...

England: Young bridge players visit House of Lords

Source: EBU The All Party Parliamentary Group for Bridge welcomed another group of young bridge players to the House of Lords this week. The visit was by players from the Bridge4Schools programme in Berks, Bucks...

2017 Youth NABC — Toronto ON — July 27-29

Source: Youth ACBL  Hundreds of students will gather this summer in Toronto to compete in the annual Youth North American Bridge Championships. From pair events to team events, players 19 and younger will play for...

Conventions: Bourke Relay

Source: ABF youth bulletins Take a look at this problem: Jumping to 3NT may be your first instinct, but this is a bit premature. Imagine if partner has these type of hands: (a)  Kx  Jxx  xx  AQJxxx Opposite this...

Conventions: OBAR BIDS

Source:  OBAR BIDS – Acronym for Opponents Bid And Raise – Balance In Direct Seat.  Popularized by Larry Cohen in “To Bid Or Not To Bid: The Law of Total Tricks“. Conceptually, when one side discovers...

World Youth Open Pairs Championships: Kids History

The 2015 Youth Open Bridge Championships, were held in Opatija (Croatia), which is proving an excellent and very populare venue.Yet another categroy was introduced, the Kids event and was a resounding success. 41 pairs...

World Youth Open Pairs Championships: Youngsters History

The 2nd Youth Open Bridge Championships, were held in Opatija (Croatia). 61 pairs took part in the Junior Event where Juniors and Youngsters faced each other in the same competition. At the end, the first 3...

World Youth Open Pairs Championships: Girls History

The 2013 Youth Open Bridge Championships, were held in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). The Girls category was introduced and 12 pairs took part in the first Girls Open event. The 2nd edition, held in Opatija 2015, had an...