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RECORD BREAKERS
An astonishing 214 pairs contested the World U16 Pairs Championship at the World Youth Transnational Championships in Hefei, China at the beginning of August (the U16 Teams attracting 96 squads). The unforeseen size of the entry meant that the WBF…
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Despite the lack of official confirmation, there is much speculation about the location of the next round of major European and World Championships. Barbados is hotly tipped to host the 2027 World Team Championships, although the proposed dates might coincide…
MAMMA MIA
The annual 10-day Swedish Bridge Festival masterminded by Micke Melander, played in late July and early August, this year celebrated its thirtieth anniversary at the Conventum Arena in Örebro. It features the famous Open International team championship for the Chairman’s Cup,…
Superiority in Lakeland
In the final of the Spingold at the ACBL’s Summer Nationals in Minneapolis, Marty Fleisher’s team defeated Andy Goodman’s squad 134-79, capping an outstanding display in which they were never in trouble in any of their matches. In the semifinal…
YOUTH TO THE FORE
The World Bridge Federation has announced that it will waive the entry fee for a Ugandan teamto participate in the upcoming 9th World Youth Transnationals in Hefei.The Uganda Bridge Federation (UBF) is one of the WBF’s newest member National Bridge Organisations,…
THE MAGICIANS OF RIGA
The Latvian capital played host to the 57th edition of the European National Championships. In the four team events, the prize on offer was not only the opportunity to be crowned European Champions, but also to earnthe right to represent Europe…
United Ireland
In June, the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland’s Annual General Meeting voted unanimously in favour of the proposed amalgamation with the Northern Ireland Bridge Union. The NIBU’s AGM on the same day also voted in favour, but subject to seeing…
ASIAN TRIUMPH
The 5th Bonus Asia Cup Bridge Championship in Goa was a great success, teams competing from Zones4,6and7oftheAsia Pacific Bridge Federation.
THE LEARNING CURVE
Terence Reese introduced the popular ‘over my shoulder’ style of presenting in his books Play Bridge with Reese and Play These Hands with Me. In the computer age, this instructive technique can be presented visually. Utilizing the power of Bridge Base Online, Gavin…
THIS SPORTING LIFE
American star John McAllister has launched a new series, Bridge with Ballers, designed to introduce famous athletes to bridge. In the first episode, he talks bridge with UVA basketball legend Sean Singletary. John uses BBO’s Bridge Master beginner level with…
GO EAST YOUNG MAN
The trophy awarded to the winners of the English Bridge Union’s flagship event, the Spring Foursomes, was originally presented to the winners of Terence Reese’s TBA Open Teams Championship. Subsequently it was given to the winners of the Men’s teams…
EYES ON THE PRIZE
In 2023 Bucharest’s Contra Bridge Club joined forces with the Romanian Bridge Federation to launch the Contra Cup, which has now celebrated its fourth edition. It attracts stars from across Europe and this year you could rub shoulders with the…