WBF 2015: Headline News

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WBF Headline News

42nd WORLD BRIDGE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup, d’Orsi Senior Bowl

10th World Transnational Open Teams ChampionshipGopuram (tower) of Hindu temple

The 42nd World Bridge Team Championships and the 10th World Transnational Open Teams Championship will be held at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, India ​from 26th September – 10th October 2015.

Click here for more information including details of how to reserve the hotel, the Championship format and timetable, right to enter, information about the World Transnational Open Teams Championship, entry fees etc.


THE WORLD BRIDGE GAMES – PRESS CONFERENCEWorld Bridge games 2016

Wroclaw, Poland will host the 15th World Bridge Games from 2nd – 17th September 2016. On the 27th January, at the Centennial Hall (which will be the event venue) Mr Rafael Dutkiewicz, Mayor of Wroclaw, together with Gianarrigo Rona, WBF President, Marc De Pauw, WBF Treasurer, Igor Chalupec, PBU Vice President officially presented the event to the press and signed the contract. (Pictured from left: Igor Chalupec, Marc de Pauw, Radosław Kiełbasiński, Rafał Dutkiewicz, Gianarrigo Rona, Jacek Sutryk)

The World Bridge Games will comprise the National Teams Championships : Open, Women’s and Senior, with all WBF Member Countries invited to send a team in each series. This will be followed by a National Pairs Championship, again with an Open, Women’s and Senior Series. There will be no quota for the number of pairs who may compete in the Pairs Championships from each NBO. For more information about the World Bridge Games click here.


 

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

Enjoying Bridge by Sam Fry

West's defensive play on today's deal comes right out of the top drawer. Try not to peer too far ahead in the story and see if you would have thought of it, before it is reported.

Poor Opening Leads By Brent Manley

You, West, are on lead against 3NT after partner opened the bidding with 1H. You hold ...

2013 World Wide Bridge Contest: Board 1

A board played in the World Wide Bridge Contest 2013, explained by the actual best bridge coach: Eric Kokish.

Cool hand by Zia Mahmood

All the best books on bridge, especially rubber bridge, have this piece of advice in common: if you want to be a winner, learn to accept your bad results with good humor.

2013 Monaco Cavendish: Pairs and Ladies Tournaments

In the Open first prize: 18.000 Euro for Nanev – Gunev. In the Ladies: first prize: 4.200 Euros for Frey – Hugon from France.

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

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