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The first bridge Hall of Fame was inaugurated by The Bridge World in 1964 and invested nine members between then and 1966 after which it ceased sponsorship. The American Contract Bridge League adopted the concept to recognize the achievements and contributions of those residing in its territory (USA, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda) and inaugurated its own Hall of Fame [4] in 1995 by accepting the ...
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) is a governing body for contract bridge in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. [1] It is the largest such organization in North America having the stated mission "to promote, grow and sustain the game of bridge and serve the bridge-related interests of our Members." Its major activities are:
Lipton was a member of the ACBL office staff in New York and an ACBL tournament director. In 2008, the trophy was renamed the Goren Trophy to honor one of the game's greatest contributors, Charles Goren .
Sidney Samuel Lenz (1873 – 1960) was an American contract bridge player and writer. He is a member of the American Contract Bridge League Hall of Fame, being inducted in the second (1965) class. [ 1 ]
The United States Bridge Federation (USBF) is the national federation for contract bridge in the United States and a non-profit organization formed by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and the American Bridge Association (ABA) in 2001 [1] to hold the United States Bridge Championships and to select, train, and support Open, Women, Senior and Junior teams to represent the United States ...
The Bridge Bulletin includes news and tips from top bridge teachers and experts, and is exclusive to ACBL members. Digital version available. The Bridge Journal , a quasi-monthly magazine; it published 30 issues from September 1963 to December 1966 and was produced by unpaid tournament enthusiasts hoping to improve the game.
Pioneers like Goren, Oswald Jacoby and Fred Sheinwold promoted tournaments, and the American Contract Bridge League grew rapidly in membership. Other games, meanwhile, also began to gain fans at ...
The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (OEB) presents comprehensive information on the card game contract bridge with limited information on related games and on playing cards. It is "official" in reference to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) which authorized its production and whose staff prepared and/or supervised its various editions.