Bridge Stories

The ABTA is the one of the main rep organizations for bridge teachers. They handle all things related to teaching bridge and are in charge of the annual ABTA Awards which awards the best in bridge software, books and teachers for the year.

Fred Gitelman is one of the biggest names in the bridge world largely due to his contributions to online bridge through Bridge Base Online. Fred officially retired from his post at BBO on July 12, 2019, and it’s the perfect time for an interview.

Work on a new bridge film called The Kids Table was first announced back in October 2017 through World Bridge Youth News, and we’re finally getting to see the end-results. Endorsed by the ACBL Educational Foundation, this new bridge documentary had its worldwide premiere at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas in July 2019. Check it out!

There are many bridge players of note who have reached great heights and accomplishments outside the world of cards. Here’s a closer look at some ACBL Hall of Fame members and their achievements away from the bridge table.

BridgeScanner is one of the leading websites for locating a bridge event anywhere in the world. There's listings for thousands of events from organizers and players, and there’s more planned for the site to make it even better. We caught up with the BridgeScanner CEO Erikas Vainikonis to find out what’s new.