Marlboro Youth Wins National Title at North American Bridge Championship

A youth from Marlboro led his team to win a national title at the Summer North American Bridge Championship (NABC) in Las Vegas July 17 to 27. The NABCs are held three times a year and bring together more than 5,000 bridge players from across the U.S. and Canada.

Yuqiao Zhao of Marlboro, N.J., and his partner Bi Teng of Beijing, China, (pictured left to right) won the Baron Barclay National Youth Open Pairs event at the Summer NABC. The Baron Barclay National Youth Open Pairs is open to players age 19 and under. Each winner received a $1,000 scholarship from Baron Barclay.

The 2014 Fall NABC will be held in Providence, R.I., from Nov. 27 to Dec. 7.

About the American Contract Bridge League

Founded in 1937, the ACBL is the largest bridge organization in the world, serving 167,000 members and 3,200 bridge clubs and sanctioning 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments annually. The ACBL’s three North American Bridge Championships each attract up to 5,000 players representing every state in the United States, Canada and about 20 other foreign countries. A challenging and rewarding card game, bridge attracts players of all ages and walks of life – from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to poker star Phil Gordon. For more information about the ACBL, visit www.acbl.org.

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