Wroclaw 2016: The 2016 World Bridge Games

The 2016 World Bridge Games will be staged in Wroclaw, Poland, from 3rd – 17th September at the magnificent Hala Stulecia, or Centennial Hall 

The event comprises National Open, Women’s, Senior and Mixed Teams and Pairs Championships.

Each WBF Member Country is entitled (and will be invited to) send one team to participate in each of the four series.

There will be no limit on the number of pairs that each NBO may nominate to participate in the each of the four National Pairs events.

Note there are no Transnational events of any kind during these Championships.

Wroclaw 2015

The time schedule is :

  • Saturday 3rd September – Opening Ceremony
  • Sunday 4th – Friday 9th September – National Teams round robin
  • Saturday 10th – Saturday 17th – Teams Knock-Out starting with a Round of 16
  • Monday 12th registration for the National Pairs Championships
  • Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th National Pairs Championships Qualification
  • ​Thursday 15th Pairs Semi-Finals A & B
  • Friday 16th Pairs Finals A & B
  • Saturday 17th Pairs Final A
  • Saturday 17th Closing Ceremony

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Once They Start Running, Doubles are for Penalties

Most doubles of low-level suit contracts are for take-out. However, once you have used one penalty double, all further doubles should be for penalties.

Hands From the NEC 2015 Final by Barry Rigal & Rich Colker

Interesting swings from the final...one from each segment...

Harmony on Defense by Steve Becker

It is one thing to know how to execute an endplay if you are the declarer, but knowing how to avoid one as a defender is an entirely different matter.

Two-Over-One by Eric Rodwell (Part II)

Two-over-one game force (2/1) is a variation of standard methods. It applies in the following situation...Inside the article you can access Part I

A visit to the bridge-playing village of Raibidpura, India

Who would have imagined that the game of bridge would be thriving in a remote village in central India; where largely illiterate farmers would proudly become the first generation players of this rather elite game?

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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