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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Please note the EBU website will be undergoing server maintenance today (Tuesday 13th October 2026). This may result in the website being unavailable for a short while, including My EBU, results pages and NGS rankings. We apologise for any interruptions and thank you for your patience.

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are pleased to announce that the first episode of our new podcast TableTalk, is now live! The aim of this podcast is primarily to help new audiences to understand what we see in bridge. Watch on YouTube youtu.be/Tlxd2gk2DrE

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We have created a new bridge podcast called TableTalk. The trailer is available to watch now! The first episode will be published on Friday. The podcast is a light-hearted look at the game of bridge. We talk about life, cards and everything in between. youtu.be/w_-7ltYZfHY?...

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TableTalk Trailer

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The England Women's Team have won the Gold medal at the European National Team Championships in Riga, Latvia. They finished 7 VPs clear of Netherlands in 2nd place, this is the first Teams Gold medal for England since 2016, congratulations to them!

England Women's Team receiving their gold medals at the European Team Championships

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Great article in the Scots Herald Bridge: the ancient game saving humans in our war with AI, by Sam Punch (Bridge: A Mind Sport) www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2608...

Picture of news article. Title "This 100-year-old card game could save us from over-reliance on AI". There is a photo of hands holding playing cards and in the top right corner a yellow triangle with the text "Share Me!"

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The eBridge Cup 2026 is back and bigger than ever! For your chance to win some of the $30k prize pot, visit the eBridge Cup website for all the info: ebridgecup.com

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The Junior Camrose & Peggy Bayer 2026 will be held at Adamton Country House Hotel near Prestwick, Scotland, from 20th - 22nd February. More details: www.ebu.co.uk/article/watc...

Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer 20 to 22 Feb, 2026. This weekend 12 junior teams from the nations of the British Isles represent their countries in the Home Internationals. The events are called Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer. Follow the play by kibitzing online. More details: https://www.ebu.co.uk/article/watch-junior-camrose-peggy-bayer-weekend-0

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Please be aware BBO are having connectivity issues due to a Cloudflare outage. This is a global problem affecting all EBU and other games on BBO.

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Suffolk Green Pointed Congress takes place on 12th October. More details at: www.bridgewebs.com/suffolkbridge/

Suffolk Green Pointed Congress, Sunday 12th October, 2025, 10.30am to 5pm. Swiss Teams - Six 7-board rounds. New venue: Ropes Hall, Kesgrave, IP5 1JF. £70/team entry fee. Director - Rob Sassoon. Tea and coffee available all day. Please bring your own lunch - bar will be open at lunchtime.

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Join us in celebrating 100 years of contract bridge! Sign up here: www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwoq... It’s been 100 years since Harold S. Vanderbilt changed bridge forever in 1925 and we’re marking the moment with a special series of five national RealBridge events, hosted by Cumbria CBA.

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Cumbria County Duplicate Bridge Association, Cumbria England

The Cumbria County Duplicate Bridge Association web site gives information about competitions and bridge news around the county.

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

View the highlights of the last 100 years of contract bridge: youtu.be/Rgf1hrgQIag It’s been 100 years since Harold S. Vanderbilt changed bridge forever in 1925 and we’re marking the moment with a special series of five national events on RealBridge, the first Sunday of each month, from 3rd August.

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Celebrating A Hundred Years of Contract Bridge

YouTube video by englishbridgeunion

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Cafe Bridge in Wetherby 26th August! Email events@ycba.co.uk to enter or for more info.

In Aid of Martin House Children's Hospice, Cafe bridge in Wetherby. 26th August at 11am-4pm. Cost £25 per person - £5 to charity. Enjoy a day of fun playing relaxed bridge in local cafes, hotels and restaurants moving between rounds with lunch included. While supporting a local charity. To register email Pauline at events@ycba.co.uk. Payment of £50 per pair, by Bank Transfer to: Yorkshire Contract Bridge Association Event, Sort Code 09-02-99, Account number 10861509, Quote reference CB25 please add your surname. Closing date 22nd August. We strive to make our events welcoming & accessible to everyone. Please let us know if you have any access or dietary requirements (including allergies).

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Sonia Zakrzewski @soniaz.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Anyone have a child who wants to learn to play bridge? Or a grandchild? The @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social junior bridge camp at the end of August is always great fun. My 2 always love going (even though they are now some of the oldest there).

Flyer for junior bridge camp in Northampton. Starts from 4pm on Fri 28th Aug. £130 early bird (residential cost)

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

On 3 July 2025, the grand surroundings of the House of Lords played host to a prestigious youth bridge event: Lords v Junior Bridge Teams. Organised with the support of Baroness Blackstone. Read the full story: www.ebu.co.uk/article/hous...

Haberdashers’ Boys’ School, winners of the Lords’ Trophy, represented by Nikhil Dewan, Holden Clark, Noaz Heymann, and Sam Akayan, coached by Stuart Haring

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Enter now for the Portland Pairs! The EBU Mixed Pairs Championship, scored by matchpoints. It will take place as a single two-session event on RealBridge on Sunday 6th April. More details: www.ebu.co.uk/competitions...

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

EBU Social Bridge, play up to 20 boards for just £5 per table: www.ebu.co.uk/social-bridge

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Halifax Bridge Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Sunday 13th April, and you are invited! Join them on RealBridge for a special event open to everyone. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if they could achieve 75 tables for the occasion? More details: www.bridgewebs.com/halifax/

Image of Halifax Bridge Club exterior and text: Happy Birthday Halifax Bridge Club on Prescott Street

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

The second and final weekend of the Camrose, takes place from 7th-9th March at La Mon Hotel Castlereagh Northern Ireland, hosted by the Northern Irish Bridge Union. For more details visit: www.ebu.co.uk/article/camr... or nibu1.co.uk

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

English champion Heather Dhondy features in the latest episode of the award winning Sorry, Partner podcast. Heather talks about her meteoric rise from kitchen bridge player to world champion. Plus she shares her top tip for developing players. sorrypartner.com/episodes

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Sorry, Partner

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The England teams have won the Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer organised by Bridge Great Britain. The event was hosted by the Welsh Bridge Union (WBU). More information: www.ebu.co.uk/article/engl...

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Watch EBU Panel TD Rob Sassoon's fifth and penultimate appearance on the challenging quiz show Only Connect tonight at 8pm on BBC 2. He is joined by two non-bridge playing friends, Eleanor Ayres and Matt Taylor, to form “The Tea Totallers”. You can also catch up on BBC iPlayer.

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Gather your Grandchildren! Book a place on the Youth Spring Camp 5th-6th April, book before the end of February for just £90. No experience is necessary. Adults are welcome to attend with their younger family members. More information: www.ebedcio.org.uk/Spring-Bridg...

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Spring Bridge Camp 2025 | English Bridge Education & Development

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The second Online One-Day Green Pointed event for 2025 took place on Sunday. It was won by Nick Stevens & Clive Owen with a score of 110 VPs. In 2nd place were Alan Wearmouth & Martyn Harris and in 3rd place were Rob Cliffe & Jackie Davies. More details: www.ebu.co.uk/article/stev...

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Stevens & Owen win OODGP Swiss Pairs | English Bridge Union

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Watch the Junior Camrose & Peggy Bayer this weekend on RealBridge. The event is being hosted by the Welsh Bridge Union in Newport from 14th - 16th February. More details about the England Team: www.ebu.co.uk/article/watc... Click kibitz.realbridge.online to view.

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Watch the Junior Camrose and Peggy Bayer 2025 | English Bridge Union

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

The EBU Masters Pairs - a national competition for the Ann Staveley trophy! Hosted by clubs, online or face-to-face, 23rd Feb 2025 Open to players below the rank of Regional Master. Click for more info and the list of clubs hosting: www.ebu.co.uk/competitions...

Image of text: Masters Pairs, 23 February, various clubs: Bewdley, Olicana, Scunthorpe, Swindon, Wakefield, West Midlands & Wimbledon

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Exeter Bridge Club was featured last night on BBC Spotlight's evening news show for the South West. You can view the clip on the BBC Iplayer until 6:58pm this evening: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Spotlight - Evening News: 11/02/2025

The latest news, sport, weather and features from the South West of England.

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The Tollemache Cup (intercounty teams of eight) Final was held at the weekend and was won by London. London scored 98 IMPs, Surrey were second with a score of 85 IMPs and last year's winners Manchester were just behind in third with 84 IMPs. More: www.ebu.co.uk/article/lond...

Photo of eleven people who made up the winning London team, the middle person is holding a trophy

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Congratulations to the Sorry, Partner podcast. They won a bronze medal in the 2025 Sports Podcast Awards for Best Equality and Social Impact Podcast! More information: www.sportspodcastgroup.com/winners-of-t...

Image shows text: Sports Podcast Awards, Best equality and social impact podcast: Sorry, Partner", Bronze winner 2025

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

If you are playing in the Online One-Day Green Pointed Swiss Pairs on Sunday 26th January, please read the following link for Player Information, which was also sent via email: www.ebu.co.uk/article/onli...

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Suzanne Anisfeld, member of Watford and Bushey Bridge Club, has recently appeared on Channel 4's Countdown. Her episode aired earlier this week, 21st January 2025. More info on the EBU blog: www.ebu.co.uk/blog/ebu-mem... You can watch the episode on Channel 4's 4OD: www.channel4.com/programmes/c...

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The latest Sorry, Partner episode features English/American champion Barry Rigal. Barry talks to podcast hosts Catherine & Jocelyn about partnership compatibility, his thoughts on talking and not talking at the table, and the importance of good communication overall: sorrypartner.com/episodes

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Sorry, Partner

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englishbridgeunion.bsky.social @englishbridgeunion.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

You are invited to play in this year's Year End Congress, which will take place in London from 27th - 30th December. The end of the year is fast approaching but there is still time to plan some bridge filled fun! More details: www.ebu.co.uk/competitions...

Red background with snowflakes and gold text that reads Year End Congress 27th-30th December, Marlborough Primary School, South Kensington London, www.ebu.co.uk/competitions/year-end

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