Welcome to the World Cup Website. This site is made up of many pages. To Register - press the "Rules" button...to see who is playing press the "Players" button....To see when to play press the "Schedule" button....to find out what you win press the "Awards" button.

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Tournament Format

The World Cup Bridge Cup is a Multi-Event Tournament held annually between the United States and the United Kingdom to determine which country has the best Bridge Players that year. There are three distinct tournaments held within the World Cup Tournament: The US Open, The UK Open and The World Cup Challenge Match.

The US Open & The UK Open

Teams will be assigned to play in one of two sections: Majors or Minors depending on the combined total of World Excellence Points the Team has that enters. The top 16 teams in the Majors and the Top 8 Teams from the Minors or a total of 24 Teams will compete on the National World Play Team.

In the US & UK Opens each team will play 12 chukkers. Teams will rotate every chukker. The 12 chukkers will be played in two tournaments. Each chukker won will count as one Match Point. The teams that score the most Match Points earn a spot on their National World Play Bridge Team.

The World Play World Cup

In the World Play World Cup each team will play 12 chukkers. Teams will rotate every chukker. The 12 chukkers will be played in two tournaments. Each chukker won will count as one Match Point. The team that scores the most combined Match Points wins the World Cup.

Rules

Who May Enter

Anyone may enter the World Cup Tournament. If your Team has a combined total of World Excellence Points over 100 then you will play in the Majors Sectionals. This is done to ensure players are evenly matched.

How To Register

Registration is done via email to MadeOBuck@Aol.com or by filling out the submission form below. Please provide the names of two people who will make up your team and please provide a name for your team that relates to the theme of the Tournament. This years theme is Space. All names will be reviewed for suitability prior to approval. Please also include a brief description of how you play - a real but humorous version. Sample:

Strong or Weak 2's, Stayman, Gerber, Blackwood, Short Club. Michaels & Jacoby upon request. Famous for the Brain Fade Convention on Offense and Find the Hole Convention on Defense.

Please include information in your email on the following:

Registration Deadline

Registration must be done by Midnight (EST) on Sunday May 14th, 1999.