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data-wpel-link="internal">Home</a></li><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-right"></i><li class="active">What is bridge?</li> </ul> </div>   <div class="content-sections"> <div class="blog-box no-sidebar"> <div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row row"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><strong>Bridge is the ultimate trick-taking card game</strong>, easily the <strong>greatest source of enjoyment</strong> that four people can have with a pack of cards.</p> <p><strong>Bridge is a sport</strong>: the World Bridge Federation is recognised by the <strong>International Olympic Committee</strong>. Just like every sport, Bridge offers enormous benefits to its players.</p> <p>It is enjoyed by <strong>tens of millions of people</strong> throughout the world – more so than any other card game. In social circles it is considered <em>the</em> card game. Whether you play casually among friends or seriously in clubs and tournaments, you will find it to be fascinating, challenging and enjoyable.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row row"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_tta-container" data-vc-action="collapseAll"><div class="vc_general vc_tta vc_tta-accordion vc_tta-color-white vc_tta-style-classic vc_tta-shape-rounded vc_tta-o-shape-group vc_tta-controls-align-default vc_tta-o-all-clickable"><div class="vc_tta-panels-container"><div class="vc_tta-panels"><div class="vc_tta-panel" id="Brief-History-Bridge" data-vc-content=".vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_tta-panel-heading"><h4 class="vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-right"><a href="#Brief-History-Bridge" data-vc-accordion="" data-vc-container=".vc_tta-container"><i class="vc_tta-icon fa fa-book"></i><span class="vc_tta-title-text">Brief History Of Bridge</span><i class="vc_tta-controls-icon vc_tta-controls-icon-triangle"></i></a></h4></div><div class="vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_wp_text wpb_content_element"><div class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><p>The card game known as <strong>bridge</strong> has ancient roots dating back to the dawn of time. Of its direct ancestor, <strong>“Whist”</strong>, we have confirmed knowledge in England <strong>since the 16th century</strong>, when it was commonly played among the humbler classes. The game began to attract also the more privileged classes and its success grew to the extent that in 1742 Sir Edmond Hoyle codified it with specific rules in his <strong>“Short Treatise”</strong>, published in London, on the game’s technique. The popularity became such that the expression “according to Hoyle” became synonymous of exemplary conduct even beyond the card game. Hoyle’s intuition was to contextualise a good card game conceiving it as a social vehicle with deep moral significance. And this is still today the main reason for the success of the game.</p> <p>The game is still individual and only <strong>in 1873</strong>, in Buyukdere on the Bosphorous <strong>“Whist-bridge”</strong> is introduced, like the modern version <strong>with four players in two competing couples</strong>. At the same time, in the Middle East, a similar game of Russian origin, <strong>“Biritch”</strong> included in the whist-bridge category gains popularity. This has led to the still unresolved dispute as to whether the name of the game derives from the term ‘bridge’ as that which is cast between the players of a couple or, instead, it derives simply from the euphonic transposition of the term “biritch”.</p> <p>Whist-bridge is gradually modified and the hierarchy of the suits takes on its final and present configuration (<strong>spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs</strong>), the determination of the trump card is still casual and left to the dealer or the latter’s partner. In 1892, the American John T. Mitchell publishes a book on how to play competition whist and the first American championships are held.</p> <p>With the advent of the 20th century, the game rapidly evolves. In 1904, F. Roe introduces <strong>“Auction bridge”</strong>, the rules of which begin to include the determination of the trump suit by means of an auction amongst players and the game immediately gains widespread popularity in France and in the United States.<br /> In 1918, “Plafond bridge” is introduced in France with slight variations. In 1925, thanks to American <strong>Harold S. Vanderbilt</strong>, the <strong>“Contract Bridge”</strong> rules are endorsed by <strong>the Portland Club of London</strong>, t<strong>he Whist Club of New York</strong> and <strong>the Commission Française de Bridge</strong>, the most authoritative and respected bodies with regard to the rules of the game and sporting ethic. These rules are still in effect today.</p> <p>In the United States, between 1927 and 1932, the game’s popularity soars thanks to <strong>Ely Culbertson</strong>, an immigrant of Romanian origin, who had married<strong> Josephine Murphy</strong>, considered to be the<strong> top Bridge player in the United States</strong>, and who in 1929 founds the first bridge magazine, “Bridge World”, still today one of the most distinguished publications on the subject.</p> <p>In 1932, the <strong>International Bridge League</strong> is founded in Scheweningen, Holland, where it organizes the<strong> first European Championship</strong> and the <strong>first World Team Championships</strong>. In <strong>1937</strong>, the <strong>American Contract Bridge League</strong> – ACBL <strong>is founded in New York</strong> and in <strong>1947</strong>, the <strong>European Bridge League</strong> – EBL– <strong>is founded in Copenhagen</strong>.</p> <p>In <strong>1958</strong>, the <strong>World Bridge Federation</strong> – WBF –<strong> is founded in Oslo</strong>, replacing the International Bridge League, and taking on the task of supervising international bridge activities, coordinating relations among the various participating nations and regulating the rules of the competitions.</p> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_tta-panel" id="1485522661845-6c9de896-b439" data-vc-content=".vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_tta-panel-heading"><h4 class="vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-right"><a href="#1485522661845-6c9de896-b439" data-vc-accordion="" data-vc-container=".vc_tta-container"><i class="vc_tta-icon fa fa-trophy"></i><span class="vc_tta-title-text">Bridge as a Sport</span><i class="vc_tta-controls-icon vc_tta-controls-icon-triangle"></i></a></h4></div><div class="vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_wp_text wpb_content_element"><div class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4436 img-wib" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/olympic_circles-450x333.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="222" srcset="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/olympic_circles-450x333.jpg 450w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/olympic_circles-250x185.jpg 250w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/olympic_circles-512x379.jpg 512w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/olympic_circles.jpg 521w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>The World Bridge Federation is an International Federation recognised by the <strong>IOC</strong> (International Olympic Committee) and full member of the <strong>ARISF</strong> (Association of IOC Recognised International Sport Federations) and <strong>SportAccord</strong> (the umbrella organisation for all, Olympic and non-Olympic, international sports federations as well as organisers of multi-sports games and sport-related international associations).</p> <p>The WBF, together with FIDE (Chess), FMJD (Draught ) and IGF (Go) is founder member of <strong>IMSA</strong> (International Mind Sports Association) and is recognised by <strong>FISU</strong> (International University Sport Federation) and <strong>UNESCO</strong> (United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) and is Code Signatory of <strong>WADA</strong> (World Anti-Doping Agency).</p> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_tta-panel" id="about-play" data-vc-content=".vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_tta-panel-heading"><h4 class="vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-right"><a href="#about-play" data-vc-accordion="" data-vc-container=".vc_tta-container"><i class="vc_tta-icon fa fa-question-circle-o"></i><span class="vc_tta-title-text">About play</span><i class="vc_tta-controls-icon vc_tta-controls-icon-triangle"></i></a></h4></div><div class="vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_wp_text wpb_content_element"><div class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4439 img-wib" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-table-450x363.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="242" srcset="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-table-450x363.jpg 450w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-table-250x202.jpg 250w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-table-512x413.jpg 512w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-table.jpg 521w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />The <strong>four players</strong> form <strong>two partnerships</strong>, taking the points of the compass. North plays with South and East with West. Each player receives thirteen cards (your hand) which should be sorted into suits: spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs.</p> <p>The game is divided into two phases, <strong>bidding</strong> and <strong>play</strong>.</p> <p>In the first phase the partnerships use the bidding to determine which player will be the declarer and how many tricks he or she must win with the chosen trump suit (or without trumps if desired).</p> <p>The second phase sees both sides attempting to win as many tricks as possible.<br /> Once you have learnt to play the world will become your oyster. Aside from playing social bridge with friends you might join a bridge club. That could lead to you participating in tournaments, both at home and around the world.</p> <h2>Bidding.</h2> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4447 img-wib" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bidding.jpg" alt="" width="300" srcset="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bidding.jpg 475w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bidding-450x462.jpg 450w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bidding-250x257.jpg 250w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bidding-438x450.jpg 438w" sizes="(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px" />Having shuffled the pack the cards are dealt clockwise, one at a time until each player has 13 cards, after which the <strong>bidding phase</strong> begins.</p> <p>Each bid must state a number from one to seven, which is the number of tricks in addition to six that the bidder agrees to try and win. Each bid must specify the suit (spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs) that will be trumps (or notrump if the bidder wishes to play without a trump suit).<br /> If a player does not wish to bid he may Pass.</p> <p>For example, a bid of 1♣ is a statement to win seven tricks (six plus one) with clubs as trumps. A bid of 4♠ is a statement to win 10 tricks (six plus four) with spades as trumps suit. A bid of 3NT is a statement to win nine tricks (six plus three) without a trump suit.</p> <p>Each successive bid around the table must name a higher number than the preceding bid, or name an equal number in a higher ranking suit (or notrump). For bidding purposes <strong>notrump is the highest rank</strong>, followed by <strong>spades</strong>, <strong>hearts</strong>, <strong>diamonds</strong> and <strong>clubs</strong>. There are 35 possible bids, from 1♣ (lowest) through 7NT (highest). No bid can exceed seven since a bid of eight would be a statement to win 14 tricks — clearly impossible with only 13 tricks in play.</p> <p>For example, if the opening bid is 1♠, the next bid by any player may be 1NT or two or more in any suit or notrump. No player may bid 1♣, 1♦ or 1♥. The bidding cannot go backwards!</p> <p>It is also possible to use two other <strong>specialised bids</strong>, double & redouble.<br /> Any player, at his turn, may double the last preceding bid if it was made by an opponent. The effect of doubling is to increase the scoring value should the doubled bid become the final contract.<br /> A player may redouble, at his turn, only when the last bid was made by his side and doubled by an opponent. The effect of a redouble is to increase the scoring values even further.<br /> Any player may bid over a doubled or redoubled bid, provided the new bid is higher than the current one. If this is done, all previous doubles and redoubles are cancelled.<br /> When any bid, double or redouble is followed by three consecutive passes in rotation, the bidding is closed and the final bid becomes the contract. If the contract names a suit, all cards in that suit become trumps. If the contract is in notrump, the deal is played without a trump suit.</p> <p>The player who, for his side, first bid the suit (or notrump) of the contract becomes the declarer. For example, if you bid 3NT (which becomes the contract) and partner previously bid 1NT, then partner will be the declarer.<br /> The partner of the declarer becomes the dummy. The two remaining players will be the defenders.<br /> At this point you move on to the second phase of the game, the play.</p> <hr /> <h2>The play.</h2> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4456 img-wib" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/play.jpg" alt="" width="300" srcset="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/play.jpg 475w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/play-450x462.jpg 450w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/play-250x257.jpg 250w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/play-438x450.jpg 438w" sizes="(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px" />A play consists of taking a card from your hand and placing it face up in the centre of the table. Four cards so played, one from each player in clockwise rotation, constitute a <strong>trick</strong>.</p> <p>The first card played to each trick is called the <strong>lead.</strong> The defender to the left of the declarer must make the first lead on each deal. This is called the <strong>opening lead</strong>.</p> <p>The leader to any trick may play any card in his hand. The remaining three players must then <strong>follow suit</strong> if able; i.e., they must play a card of the same suit. If unable to follow suit, a player may play any card.</p> <p>Immediately after the opening lead is made, <strong>dummy</strong> spreads his entire hand face up, neatly arranged into suits for all players to see. If there is a <strong>trump suit</strong>, it should be placed on the right as viewed by the dummy. As viewed by declarer, trumps would be on the left.</p> <p>The player who is dummy does not select his own cards during the play. <strong>Declarer</strong> must play his own hand and the dummy’s hand, although each hand must be played from in proper turn. All four players are responsible to see that declarer’s plays from the dummy are legal, i.e., following suit when able.</p> <p>The player who is dummy may warn another player against infringing any of the rules. For example, if clubs are led and declarer plays a spade from his hand, dummy might inquire, “No clubs, partner?” to prevent a revoke (failing to follow suit when able).</p> <p><strong>A trick containing a</strong> <strong>trump card</strong> is won by the player who played the highest trump. <strong>A trick <em>not</em> containing a trump card</strong> is won by the player who played the highest card of the suit led. The winner of each trick leads to the next trick. Note that the dummy is considered a separate “player” even though declarer actually selects the cards.</p> <p>Each completed trick is gathered and turned face down on the table. Declarer should keep all the tricks won by his side neatly arranged so that it is apparent how many tricks have been won and the order in which they were won. The defender who first wins a trick should do the same for all the tricks won by either defender.</p> <p>After all 13 tricks have been completed, play is over. Both sides must agree on the number of tricks won by declarer then the deal is scored.</p> <h2>Still curious? Give a look at this!</h2> <p> </div> </div></div> <div class="wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-center" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_video_wrapper"><iframe title="The Game of Bridge" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwgUS0fdi08?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="vc_tta-panel" id="1485522284686-b84be010-9717" data-vc-content=".vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_tta-panel-heading"><h4 class="vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-right"><a href="#1485522284686-b84be010-9717" data-vc-accordion="" data-vc-container=".vc_tta-container"><i class="vc_tta-icon fa fa-heart-o"></i><span class="vc_tta-title-text">Bridge & Health</span><i class="vc_tta-controls-icon vc_tta-controls-icon-triangle"></i></a></h4></div><div class="vc_tta-panel-body"><div class="vc_wp_text wpb_content_element"><div class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><p><strong>Bridge may improve your health. </strong></p> <p>It is believed that Bridge can enhance team spirit, socialization, the development of mental abilities and helps the brain to stay young and healthy.</p> <p>Let’s see how.</p> <p><em><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4465 img-wib" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-test.jpg" alt="" width="300" srcset="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-test.jpg 475w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-test-450x462.jpg 450w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-test-250x257.jpg 250w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bridge-test-438x450.jpg 438w" sizes="(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px" />Dr. Christopher Shaw</em> researched the impact that learning to play Bridge would have on elementary students. The researcher from Carlinville (Illinois) found out that kids who learn to play Bridge have an <a href="http://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/teachers/statisticallyspeaking.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external"><strong>astounding increase in their test scores</strong></a><strong> </strong>compared with their non-playing classmates. The game helped students in all five subject areas of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. During game, players analyze the available information and make a plan for success based on their first understanding of the situation. The ability to adapt and adjust the plan when additional information becomes available leads to success in the game. Thus, Bridge dramatically helps the development of <strong>inferential thinking, </strong>which leads to better performances in all subject areas, not just math and science.</p> <p>The results of a research by <em>Louise Clarkson Smith</em> and <em>Alan A. Hartley</em> (Journal of Gerontology – Vol 45, Issue 6, pp 233-238) on Bridge players and nonplayers aged 55-91 indicated that players outperformed nonplayers in measures of <strong>working memory</strong> and <strong>reasoning</strong>.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-4487 size-full alignleft img-wib" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/benito-garozzo.jpeg" width="300" srcset="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/benito-garozzo.jpeg 252w, http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/benito-garozzo-250x238.jpeg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px" />A study published in 2003 by <em>Verghese</em> in<em> the New England Journal of Medicine</em> indicated that senior citizens who play a board game may have a <strong>lower risk of dementia</strong>. Generally it is considered that participation in leisure activities has been associated with a lower risk of dementia.</p> <p>Benito Garozzo (pictured left), number 2 in the World overall ranking, will be 90 this year. After 10 world titles, he still plays at the top level: in 2013 he won the silver medal at the European open Championships.</p> <p>In 2000, <em>Marian Cleeves Diamond</em> found out that playing Bridge <a href="http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2000/11/08_bridge.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external"><strong>stimulates the</strong> <strong>thymus gland</strong></a>, which produces white blood cells (T lymphocytes), thus enhancing the <strong>immune system</strong>.</p> <p>Bridge also improves <strong>teamwork </strong>skills: the player needs to depend on information from his/her partner before making decisions. Thus, Bridge teaches how to trust and communicate with others for mutual gain.</p> <p>A <a href="http://www.siecon.org/online/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Becchetti-Fiaschetti-Marini-167.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external"><strong>2014 research performed by Tor Vergata</strong></a> (Rome) scientists (<em>Becchetti, Fiaschetti, Marini</em>) proved that Bridge players, due to their superior team play habits, are more likely to adopt <strong>cooperative behavior</strong>. Bridge is a “trust game”, where deception plays little to no role. Bridge players make more polarized choices and choose the maximum trust or contribution significantly more often.</p> <p>Listening, etiquette, concentration, dealing with winning and losing and many other social skills can be enhanced by playing Bridge.</p> <p>Bridge offers many <strong>social benefits.</strong> It is a way to make new friends all over the world, but also provides the opportunity to make <strong>social contacts</strong> that can assist players in their business. Bridge players have the opportunity to meet <strong>Bill Gates</strong> at the table! The founder of Microsoft is the most astounding but for sure not the only one testimonial of Bridge – many brilliant minds of our times are devoted to this mind sport (see Testimonials).</p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row row"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-has-fill"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1490351969393"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_revslider_element wpb_content_element"><link href="http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans%3A400%2C600" rel="stylesheet" property="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="all" /> <div id="rev_slider_5_1_wrapper" class="rev_slider_wrapper fullwidthbanner-container" data-source="gallery" style="margin:0px auto;background-color:#eaeaea;padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">  <div id="rev_slider_5_1" class="rev_slider fullwidthabanner" style="display:none;" data-version="5.3.0.2"> <ul>  <li data-index="rs-12" data-transition="fade,slideremoveup" data-slotamount="default,default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default,default" data-easeout="default,default" data-masterspeed="500,default" data-thumb="" data-delay="6010" data-rotate="0,0" data-fstransition="fade" data-fsmasterspeed="1500" data-fsslotamount="7" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Bill Gates" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-12-layer-1" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['66','66','66','185']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['18','18','18','10']" data-width="none" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="image" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":0,"speed":500,"frame":"0","from":"z:0;rX:0;rY:0;rZ:0;sX:0.8;sY:0.8;skX:0;skY:0;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" data-ww="['173px','173px','173px','240px']" data-hh="['216px','216px','216px','300px']" width="250" height="313" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bill-Gates.jpg" data-no-retina> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-12-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['283','283','283','27']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['63','63','63','382']" data-fontsize="['18','18','18','25']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">I love Bridge. 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min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">No matter where I go,<br> I always make friends<br> at the bridge table.<br> - <i>Martina Navratilova, greatest <br> female tennis player for the years 1965-2005</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-14-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['255','255','255','301']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['44','44','44','358']" data-fontsize="['60','60','60','90']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 7; 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min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">Bridge is a metaphor of life.<br> Despite your lack of certainties,<br> you must play at your best.<br> And if you make a mistake, which happens<br> most of the times, you need to carry on <br>and think to the next hand.<br> - <i>Bob Hamman, World Champion <br> President of SCA Promotions</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-18-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['271','271','271','271']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['22','22','22','22']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 7; min-width: 32px; max-width: 32px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 60px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“ </div> </li>  <li data-index="rs-17" data-transition="fade" data-slotamount="default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default" data-easeout="default" data-masterspeed="300" data-thumb="" data-delay="6000" data-rotate="0" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Magnus Olaffson" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-17-layer-1" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['66','66','66','66']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['18','18','18','18']" data-width="none" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="image" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":0,"speed":500,"frame":"0","from":"z:0;rX:0;rY:0;rZ:0;sX:0.8;sY:0.8;skX:0;skY:0;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" data-ww="['173px','173px','173px','173px']" data-hh="['216px','216px','216px','216px']" width="250" height="313" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Olaffson-1.jpg" data-no-retina> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-17-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['292','292','292','292']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['44','44','44','44']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">When I retired, I started to play Bridge again.<br> It's the best decision I've ever taken!<br> I wake up every morning<br> and I am the happiest man on Earth.<br> - <i>Dr. Magnus Olafsson, Nobel laureate <br> (Nobel Peace Prize 2005)</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-17-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['265','265','265','265']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['43','43','43','43']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 7; min-width: 32px; max-width: 32px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 60px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“ </div> </li>  <li data-index="rs-20" data-transition="fade" data-slotamount="default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default" data-easeout="default" data-masterspeed="300" data-thumb="" data-delay="6000" data-rotate="0" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Benito Garozzo" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-20-layer-1" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['66','66','66','66']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['18','18','18','18']" data-width="none" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="image" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":0,"speed":500,"frame":"0","from":"z:0;rX:0;rY:0;rZ:0;sX:0.8;sY:0.8;skX:0;skY:0;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" data-ww="['173px','173px','173px','173px']" data-hh="['216px','216px','216px','216px']" width="250" height="313" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Benito-Garozzo-1.jpg" data-no-retina> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-20-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['282','282','282','282']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['88','88','88','88']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">My love is still Bridge!<br> - <i>Benito Garozzo, World Champion</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-20-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['256','256','256','256']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['90','90','90','90']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 7; min-width: 32px; max-width: 32px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 60px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“ </div> </li>  <li data-index="rs-21" data-transition="fade" data-slotamount="default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default" data-easeout="default" data-masterspeed="300" data-thumb="" data-delay="6000" data-rotate="0" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Warren Buffett" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-21-layer-1" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['66','66','66','66']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['18','18','18','18']" data-width="none" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="image" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":0,"speed":500,"frame":"0","from":"z:0;rX:0;rY:0;rZ:0;sX:0.8;sY:0.8;skX:0;skY:0;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power4.easeOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"nothing"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" data-ww="['173px','173px','173px','173px']" data-hh="['216px','216px','216px','216px']" width="250" height="313" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/WarrenBuffett.jpg" data-no-retina> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-21-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['288','288','288','288']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['26','26','26','26']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">Bridge is such a sensational game<br> that I wouldn’t mind being in jail <br> if I had three cellmates who were decent<br> players and who were willing to keep<br> the game going 24 hours a day!<br> - <i>Warren Buffett<br>Investor and active tournament player</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-21-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['260','260','260','260']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['27','27','27','27']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 7; min-width: 32px; max-width: 32px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 60px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“ </div> </li>  <li data-index="rs-32" data-transition="fade" data-slotamount="default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default" data-easeout="default" data-masterspeed="300" data-thumb="" data-delay="6000" data-rotate="0" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Zia Mahmood" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-32-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['286','286','286','286']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['7','7','7','7']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">The best thing about this is that we had a black,<br> a Jew, an Indian and a Pakistani playing together.<br> It’s good to show how bridge can bring together <br>people from such different backgrounds,<br> it shows a special magic about the game of bridge.<br> - <i> Zia Mahmood<br>after winning a NABC in 1987 with Billy Cohen,<br> Ron Smith and Jaggy Shivdasani.</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-32-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['259','259','259','259']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['18','18','18','18']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; min-width: 32px; max-width: 32px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 60px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“ </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-32-layer-7" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['62','62','62','62']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['21','21','21','21']" data-width="none" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="image" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":0,"speed":300,"frame":"0","from":"opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 7;"><img decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" data-ww="['173px','173px','173px','173px']" data-hh="['216px','216px','216px','216px']" data-lazyload="http://bridgeserver1.westeurope.cloudapp.azure.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/zia-mahmood-1.jpg" data-no-retina> </div> </li>  <li data-index="rs-63" data-transition="fade" data-slotamount="default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default" data-easeout="default" data-masterspeed="300" data-thumb="" data-delay="6000" data-rotate="0" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Li Lanqing" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-63-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['288','288','288','288']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['28','28','28','28']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">"Bridge is, with music, the only universal language"</br> <i>Li Lanqing, former Vice-Premier of the </br>People's Republic of China</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-63-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['265','265','265','265']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['23','23','23','23']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; min-width: 32px; max-width: 32px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 60px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“ </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-63-layer-9" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['64','64','64','64']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['19','19','19','19']" data-width="none" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="image" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":0,"speed":300,"frame":"0","from":"opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 8;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" data-ww="['167px','167px','167px','167px']" data-hh="['217px','217px','217px','217px']" width="231" height="300" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Li-Lanqing.jpg" data-no-retina> </div> </li>  <li data-index="rs-64" data-transition="fade" data-slotamount="default" data-hideafterloop="0" data-hideslideonmobile="off" data-easein="default" data-easeout="default" data-masterspeed="300" data-thumb="" data-delay="6000" data-rotate="0" data-saveperformance="off" data-title="Juan Antonio Samaranch" data-param1="" data-param2="" data-param3="" data-param4="" data-param5="" data-param6="" data-param7="" data-param8="" data-param9="" data-param10="" data-description="">  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/dummy.png" alt="" title="bridge" width="1000" height="437" data-lazyload="http://www.worldbridge.org/wp-content/plugins/revslider/admin/assets/images/transparent.png" data-bgposition="center center" data-bgfit="cover" data-bgrepeat="no-repeat" data-bgparallax="off" class="rev-slidebg" data-no-retina>   <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-64-layer-2" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['284','284','284','284']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['49','49','49','49']" data-width="552" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 5; min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">"Bridge is a sport and, as such, its place<br> is here in Lausanne like other sports"</br> <i>Juan Antonio Samaranch, Former IOC President </i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-64-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['261','261','261','261']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['41','41','41','41']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; 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min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">Bridge has been defined “the sport of the mind”,<br> but is not only a sport for the brain: <br>it requires particular concentration, fighting spirit,<br>quick reflexes and stamina: <br>qualities only achieved through physical fitness".<br> <i>Mario Pescante, former IOC Vice-President Vicarious</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-65-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['259','259','259','259']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['18','18','18','18']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; 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min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;">“The bidding is the enchanting part of the game of bridge,<br> where you say things instead to play cards” <br> <i>Ernest Hemingway, writer</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-66-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['262','262','262','262']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['39','39','39','39']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; 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min-width: 552px; max-width: 552px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(158, 4, 50, 1.00);font-family:Open Sans;"> "When people looks at me swimming thinks<br> that I am in good phisical shape, when hears about me<br> playing bridge thinks that I am in good mental shape"<br> <i>Deng Xiaoping, Paramount Leader<br> of the People’s Republic of China</i> </div>  <div class="tp-caption tp-layer-selectable tp-resizeme" id="slide-67-layer-3" data-x="['left','left','left','left']" data-hoffset="['264','264','264','264']" data-y="['top','top','top','top']" data-voffset="['23','23','23','23']" data-width="32" data-height="none" data-whitespace="nowrap" data-type="text" data-responsive_offset="on" data-frames='[{"delay":620,"speed":700,"frame":"0","from":"y:50px;opacity:0;","to":"o:1;","ease":"Power2.easeInOut"},{"delay":"wait","speed":300,"frame":"999","to":"opacity:0;","ease":"Power3.easeInOut"}]' data-textAlign="['inherit','inherit','inherit','inherit']" data-paddingtop="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingright="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingbottom="[0,0,0,0]" data-paddingleft="[0,0,0,0]" style="z-index: 6; 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