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Bridge
Bridge is a game among four people with each two play in a pair work. A contract is decided during the first phase, called the auction. Then the second phase involves the play of the cards, and is based on information gained, together with the probabilities of card distribution. After finishing one round, the two pairs change their cards and play again with the opponent’s cards, in which way no luck is involved. Bridge is a kind of game which needs the ability of techniques and judgments, and is called a real mind sport. Bridge provides the efficient brain exercises, including the ability of calculation and data calculation as well as the improvement of people’s memory. Tacit understanding between partners plays an important role during playing. Therefore, bridge is a game in which communication and friendly cooperation counts.
In the 1st World Mind Sports Games, for bridge there are 9 events: Bridge Teams JD Trophy (Youth-20), Bridge Teams OP Trophy (Youth-25), Bridge Youth (-28) Team, Bridge Youth (-28) Pairs, Bridge Youth (-28) Individual, Bridge Individual Women, Bridge Individual Men, Bridge Teams (Open) and Bridge Teams (Women).
Key figures
·100 million players
·130 countries / 5 continents
·1 million affiliated members
World Bridge Federation
·WBF is recognized by, or affiliated to:
·IOC(International Olympic Committee) as an International Sports Federation since 1999
·ARISF(Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations)
·GAISF(General Association of International Sports Federations)
·IMSA(International Mind Sports Association)
WBF will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2008. Through its World Educational Foundation, the WBF has developed a teaching program especially in schools supported by UNESCO. This program is actively used in many countries (including US, France, Italy, Germany, Netherland, Poland, China and Indonesia).
WBF Championships
·The World Bridge Team Championships in the odd years (Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup, and World Transnational Open Teams)
·The World Bridge International Teams Championships in the Summer Olympic year. (Open teams, Women Teams and World Transnational Mixed Teams)
·The World Bridge Grand Championship in the other even year. (Open teams, Women Teams, Open Pairs and Mixed Pairs)
·The World Bridge Youth Championship every year. (Youth-25 and Youth-20 Teams)