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Weeklong national bridge tournament kicks off in Philly

Some 4000 card players are in Philly for the North American Bridge Championships at the Center City Marriott through Aug. 3, hosted by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) with meetings and tournaments with bridge players from all over the world.

Winston Huang (left) of San Francisco poses with his bridge coach, Ho-Yee So from Taipei, Taiwan (suited up in heart, club, diamond and spade shirt, socks and skirt) during a break at the North American Bridge Championships on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Winston Huang (left) of San Francisco poses with his bridge coach, Ho-Yee So from Taipei, Taiwan (suited up in heart, club, diamond and spade shirt, socks and skirt) during a break at the North American Bridge Championships on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer

The ACBL is the largest bridge organization in North America, with over 120,000 members (down from around 165,000 before COVID). Bridge draws players of all ages and walks of life – fictional characters James Bond and Snoopy both played as do billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett (who sometimes play as partners).

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