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BBO TV Online VugraphsBBO TV - Watch Live Vugraphs. No need to download, install, or join up. Simply click the TV and you'll be transported to the BBO Vugraph lobby.

Many-layered Game keeps people smart longer. Contract bridge is experiencing a resurgence amid research that playing the card game not only may make kids smarter, but keeps players smarter longer. Star Tribune Story here

5th Chair FoundationJazzy New Website . The Fifth Chair Foundation has launched a newly revised - and very JAZZY - website with lots of goodies for learners, teachers and anyone interested in improving their Bridge game! www.fifthchair.org

New Tournament Updates - we've just updated our 2010 tournaments listing, using the recent IBPA newsletter as reference. Check it out

International Bridge Press announces their annual awards. Click here for more

The Gargoyle chronicles Jack vs Phillip MartinThe Gargoyle Chronicles - Phillip Martin's Bridge Blog features an ongoing match, where all his teammates and opponents are Jack, the computer program that won the 2009 World Computer Bridge Championships.

Gifts for card playersDear Ms.Penguin - I'm looking for a rubber duckie for my bridge partner's little girl. Do you know where I could find one? www.giftsforcardplayers.com

39th World Team Championships August 29 - September 12, 2009. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Featuring the Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup, Senior Bowl and Transnational Open Teams. Click here for GBL Jump Page with all the links.

Facebook for Bridge Players? :: Bridge Union - Contract Bridge for the World. A facebook type social network for bridge players -photos videos, status updates etc. Check it out!

The Bridge World turns 80! The highly-respected bridge magazine celebrates its eightieth anniverary this month. Its special October issue recognizes the diversity of bridge by present. As always, there is plenty of good bridge and guidance for the thoughtful player. Find out more: www.bridgeworld.com

play bridge on your iphonePlay Bridge on your iPhone (or iPod Touch). Great Game Products has developed an inexpensive app that lets you play bridge on your phone. Read more here

Text Links Support Great Bridge Links - some of you may have noticed a few text links to casinos popping up here and there on Great Bridge Links. Similar to Google Ads, these links have been supporting Great Bridge Links for the past year. I try to keep them away from the useful content you know and love on this site - but I invite feedback always at jude06@greatbridgelinks.com

Need more daily bridge reading? Bridgevaria is the newest online bridge magazine. Created by Ed Hoogenkamp (author of Dutch monthly BRIDGE), Peter van der Linden (ex-editor of BRIDGE and the Daily Bridge Calendar) and Pien Steringa (former DTP responsible of BRIDGE) Bridgevaria.com is intended not as anews site but a 'do'-site as well as a 'read'-site. One of the ambitions of the creators is to post new content daily. And it's all free!

World Bridge News. Annual magazine from the World Bridge Federation. For PDF of magazine, click here.

Why not play?

For your convenience, here are links to a FREE bridge software trial program. Bridge Baron 19 is available for both Mac and PC

MAC CLICK HERE | PC CLICK HERE

Besides online bridge, there are a number of poker games out there, for example Texas Holdem. For more info go to PokerListings.com


You have done so much and continue to do so much, and everyone looking for something bridge-related is thankful for all your time and efforts. Greatly appreciated. Raymond, bridgeguys.com

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WHAT'S ON 2009
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS

Nov 2-9:. XII Madeira International Open, Funchal, Madeira Portugal

Nov 5-15: 15th Red Sea International Bridge Festival, Eilat, Israel

Nov 8-14:. 1st Asian University Championships, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Nov 14-21:. IX International Bridge Festival CUBA 2009, Havana/Vardero, Cuba

Nov 19-22:. 31st Brasov International Festival, Brasov, Romania

Nov 24-29:. 4th Balkan Championships, Novi Sad, Serbia

Nov 26-Dec 6:. ACBL Fall NABC, San Diego, CA

Nov 27-Dec 5:. Festival Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina

Dec 5-9:. 31st ASEAN Bridge Club Championships, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia

Dec 5-6:. UBS-Teams Uppsala Sweden

Dec 5-9:. 31st ASEAN Bridge Club Champoinships, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dec 6-8:. Citta de Milano, Milan, Italy

Dec 6-13:. 1st Regional-on-a-Cruise, Miami, FL, (Embark)

Dec 11-13:. Geollogi Cup, Bandung, Indonesia

Dec 18-20:. Junior Channel Trophy, Belgium

Dec 27-30:. EBU Yearend Congress, London, England

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