1+1=2 pairs of partners competing (4 players total) number of cards, 13 for each player potential combinations of bridge hands What is bridge? Founded in 1937, the ACBL is a not-for-profit organization that sanctions bridge play in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda with the mission to grow, promote and sustain the game of bridge. Bidding part of the game where partners communicate to determine the strength of their combined hands Play part of the game when partners try to win a certain amount of tricks or stop their opponents from doing so Scoring partners are compared against other pairs who played the exact same hand to determine their score against the field of competitors, eliminating the element of chance from success. 162,500 Members 1100 tournaments sanctioned at the local level with games for all experience levels average age of member 10,000 new members annually North American Bridge Championships (NABC) held annually 2900 graduates Learn Bridge in A Day? ® programs supported by the ACBL average number of bridge players who attend each NABC 2600 bridge clubs with sanctioned with a focus on learning and playing The ACBL also supports and promotes bridge education for players of all ages. 60% members who are female Bridge classes in schools throughout the United States and Canada with active bridge programs 4000 youth who learn annually $38,000 scholarship money awarded annually to youth and Junior bridgesdc players cdascc A Spirit of Giving In 2019, ACBL members raised nearly $1.6 million through charity games to benefit Alzheimer’s disease research, hurricane relief efforts and the ACBL Charity Foundation.