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CROCKFORD’S QUEEN
Our regular columnist, Sally Brock was a member of the winning team in the English Bridge Union’s Crockfords Cup. It was her fifth victory, the first coming in 1985. Sally was a member of England’s Venice Cup squad at the…
BREATHLESS
At the end of September bridge teacher Zeb Stocken presented what is known as the one breath review with OJ Borg on the Sara Cox show on BBC Radio 2. He reviewed bridge in the style of the famous W.H…
He is of the Ages
Paul Chemla, one of the legendary figures of French Bridge, passed away at the beginning of October. His titles included three World Championships; the Generali World Masters Individual and the Sunday Times pairs championship. He was affectionately known as the enfant…
GIANT LEAP
Masterminded by Bridgerama’s correspondent, the legendary Patty Tucker, Jump Start Bridge goes from strength to strength. It now has the support of 36 States in the United States of America, with 462 programs involving 20,218 students! This incredible organisation has no intention…
THE HEROS OF HERNING
Having hosted the European Team Championships in 2024, the Danish town of Herning was back in the limelight almost immediately, stepping in at short notice to stage the 75th anniversary edition of the World Bridge Teams Championship.It proved to be…
A CENTURY OF BRIDGE
Having been founded in 1925 (a year before the publication of the first issue of Bridge Magazine), Dublin’s Regent Bridge Club celebrated its centenary with a three-day congress at the magnificent O’Reilly Hall, one of Ireland’s largest and most impressive venues…
JEUX SANS FRONTIÈRES
The World Bridge Federation has announced that Uganda is the newest member of the World Bridge Federation. ...
I’d rather be in Philadelphia
The ACBL’s Summer Nationals returned to Philadelphia for the first time since 2012. The final table count of 9459 was on a par with the 2024 event in Toronto last year, but continues to reflect the significantly lower post-covid attendance…
UP FOR THE CUP
The World Bridge Federation has announced a new global initiative, The E-Bridge Cup, created in collaboration with two of the world’s leading online bridge platforms, BBO and Funbridge.
KINGS AND QUEENS OF EUROPE
The 11th edition of the European Transnational Championships in Poznań set new attendance records and crowned champions, old and new. An early return to Poland is on the cards. Mixed Teams The winners: Sjoert Brink (playing captain), Bas Drijver, Barbara…
The Big Apple
Jason Hackett and ardent Muttonistas.© Jason Hackett Gothamist, a non-profit newsroom powered by WNYC, recently posted an article reporting a visit to the Long Hall Pub in Midtown NYC by former World Junior Bridge Champion Jason Hackett, in his alter…
TOP CONGRESS
During the European Transnational Championships in Poznań, the EBL announced that it had signed anagreement with the Czech Bridge Federation and AVE-CHESS z.s which will see the next five editions of the European Winter Transnational Championships being staged at the…