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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."
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 World Bridge Federation (WBF) is the international governing body for contract bridge.. Emulating the organizational concepts of the Olympic movement and its signature five rings, the World Bridge Federation encompasses the five continents (America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania) represented by eight geographic Zonal Conferences.
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 ...
Migry Zur Campanile is a World champion bridge player, an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Grand Life Master, and winner of multiple ACBL national titles. Born in Romania, Migry now lives in America.
In 1925 when contract bridge first evolved, bridge tournaments were becoming popular, but the rules were somewhat in flux, and several different organizing bodies were involved in tournament sponsorship: the American Bridge League (formerly the American Auction Bridge League, which changed its name in 1929), the American Whist League, and the ...
Patty Tucker (born 1954) is an American bridge player and teacher. In the world of competitive bridge, Tucker holds the honor and rank, American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Grand Life Master. [1] She also teaches duplicate bridge and is an author of 40+ bridge books and workbooks.
Sami R. Kehela [1] (born 1934), sometimes spelled Sammy Kehela, is a Canadian contract bridge player. A member of the Halls of Fame of both the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) [2] and the Canadian Bridge Federation, [3] he and his long-time partner, the late Eric Murray, are considered two of the best Canadian players in the history of the game.