Bridge is a game, evolved from whist and played with 52 playing cards. It needs only four persons to begin playing the game. It is very inexpensive to learn or play bridge – cost being that of the pack of cards. It involves two partnerships – a pair playing against another.
Bridge is played in over 100 countries. The World Bridge Federation conducts Bridge Olympiads, World Zonal Championships & Tournaments for women, juniors, youth & universities.
Some play bridge socially while others many play it competitively while some even indulge in both . Moreover, Internet Bridge is becoming increasingly popular – affording the opportunity of playing within the confines of your home, with thousands playing the game on-line.
Bridge involves memory, concentration, techniques, partnership understanding, maths, logic and reasoning and this mental process is great fun and challenging. That is why bridge is not just any card game - it is a well-designed, well-structured sport.
No age bar – learn bridge at 8 & you can still be playing bridge at 80! No gender bias - men & women can compete with each other or within their own category.
Do you know what is common between Pandit Nehru, J R D Tata, Bill Gates, Omar Sharif, Martina Navratilova, Somerset Maughm, Warren Buffet, General Eisenhower, to name just a few?– all have been ardent bridge players.
