Bridge is a game of communication between a pair of players, playing in partnership, and their opposing pair. 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. Duplicate bridge gives a comparison of results obtained by different pairs holding the same cards, and thus no luck is involved. It is, in reality, a game of skill and judgment, a true sport. Specific information Through its World Educational Foundation, the WBF has developed a teaching programme especially for schools supported by UNESCO. This programme is actively used in many countries (US, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, China, Indonesia…). Bridge provides excellent mental training and exercise, involving the calculation of probabilities, analysis of data and the use of memory. In Bridge, the understanding created between partners is of great im...