How to Join the ACBL for Free
Thinking about diving into the world of duplicate bridge? The ACBL’s Guest Membership makes it easy—and free. You’ll get your own official player number, access...
BRIDGE BASICS
Do bridge tournaments need referees?
A Bridge Director is the person in charge of overseeing bridge games at clubs and tournaments. Think of them as the game’s host, organizer, and...
What is the game of bridge?
Bridge is a card game played with a regular deck of 52 cards and loved by millions around the world.
What do people mean by Points in bridge?
Counting points, scoring points, winning points - what's the deal with points in the game of bridge? Let's take a look at the different kinds...
What Are Bidding Boxes in Bridge, and How Do I Use One?
A Bidding Box contains cards representing the different bids from 1♣ all the way up to 7Nt, and calls such as pass, double, redouble, and...
What is a Bridge Tally?
Imagine you’re at a lively bridge party, surrounded by friends, snacks, and maybe even a little wine. How do you keep track of who’s playing...
Bridge news
IBPA has just announced it’s 2024 Awards. Congratulations to Winner of Book of the Year is My Life with Bridge by Mike Lawrence; winner of the Personality of the Year Award for 2025, Jeff Rubens for his commitment to the game f bridge through the Bridge World Magazine and Winners of the Truscott Award, Jocelyn Startz and Catherine Harris who create and distribute the Podcast Sorry Partner. Read more here.
Thinking of hosting a Youth Bridge Camp? BAMSA has posted a report on Youth Bridge Camps for bridge teachers, volunteers, and stakeholders wh will find practical guidance on resource allocation, planning timelines, and the value of Summer Camps.
The World Bridge Federation has relaunched their new website. And it’s lovely. worldbridge.org
The 2026 World Bridge Series will be held 20 August – 3 September 2026 in Katowice, Poland. Read announcement here.
New from the ACBL. Take a FREE One-hour Crash Course! Ready to dip your toes into bridge? Trickstarter is a live, one-hour Zoom session that introduces you to the basics of this classic card game. Register here.
BAMSA (Bridge A Mindsport for All) has recently launched an exciting new School and Youth bridge learning hub. Find out more here.
NEW BRIDGE LINKS – have you visited our New Links page recently? Lots of new bridge sites coming online over the past few months, Check it out here ->
INNOVATIONS AT THE TABLE
Introducing GIBBO. As of December 16, 2025, all GIB robot games on Bridge Base Online run on the new GIBBO engine. Read GIBBO announcement here. Read a thread on BridgeWinners discussing GIBBO.
Looking for a Quick Guide to Bridge Base Online (BBO)? Click here.
New on STEAM: Overtrick: A Bridge-Inspired Video Game Overtrick is an upcoming video game that blends trick-taking strategy with fast, accessible gameplay. It captures the joy of great card-play in a new, single-player format, and is perfect for both gamers and bridge players. The game is in closed beta, with a full launch expected in early 2026. Steam link here.
This fall, ACBL members on IntoBridge can earn Silver, Red, and Gold Masterpoints® — while collecting Crystal for FREE. To mark 100 years of Contract Bridge, we’ve partnered with the ACBL to host three exclusive online event days on IntoBridge: Nov 10 • Dec 9. Details: Click HERE
New Online Bridge Club looking for feedback. zbridge.club. is a new multiplayer bridge app website with social and rated games as well as bots. It is in the beta phase right now. You can follow the feedback thread on Reddit here.
Beta Testers Wanted. ReDoublet. Allows you to analyse your real-life bridge game and add a reference score. The latter can turn any rubber game into a duplicate.
Bridge Champ has initiated a Bridge Happy Hour. Play a 12-board tournament against bots, finish in one hour, and see your results right away. bridgechamp.com
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