Scoreboards and rankings are a big part of what makes competitive gaming fun. If you grew up playing games like Street Fighter or Pac-Man, you’ll remember the excitement of battling your way up to higher spots. The same feeling carries through well to competitive bridge.
Who are the world’s best bridge players? Which bridge player has the most Masterpoints? These are some of the most common bridge-related questions which get searched online.
The answer can be found through various scoreboards and ranking-lists.
Here’s where to find rankings featuring the world’s top bridge players.
American bridge association (ABA)
The American Bridge Association was started separately from the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) by a group of academics and tennis players. Today, they represent a range of tournaments, clubs, and bridge player interests in the United States.
The ABA uses an equivalent Masterpoints system to rank their best bridge players. A comprehensive scoreboard is available at the link.
World bridge federation (WBF)
The World Bridge Federation is one of the world’s largest bridge organizations. Ranking by ACBL Masterpoints, they have a separate website set up for listing players and accomplishments.
The WBF Masterpoints website lists players by Masterpoints, with a searchable database.
World Bridge Federation (WBF) ranking-list
The World Bridge Federation also has their main website, with a section that lists bridge players with their accomplishments. The link above goes to the official WBF website instead. It’s recommended for players who want to find more detail in their search, or ones who are looking for specific WBF-related resources.
English Bridge Union (EBU)
The English Bridge Union (EBU) is one of the world’s oldest groups to represent bridge. Working together with other organizations in their field, you’ll find their list of EBU Masterpoints and best players at the link. Refine your search with keywords, or look up specific players and be amazed.
English Bridge Union (EBU) Women’s Player Numbers
The English Bridge Union (EBU) website is also home to a list of female players on an international scale, together with their accumulated Masterpoints. It’s more than fair to say that some of the world’s best bridge champions are counted here! Search through the link, or browse their online database of best players.
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL)
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) exists for the benefit of players, clubs, tournaments, and bridge in general. Their website is also a wonderfully rich resource of bridge data, and a recommended stop for anyone who wants to learn more about bridge. Here’s where the best and most notable ACBL players are listed, together with their amount of Masterpoints.
The Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF) Hall of Fame
The Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF) represents national bridge interests for Canada, though their actual reach stretches much further. If you’re learning more about the game, it should be a good idea to check out their Hall of Fame. Notable players are listed here, and you might just discover more players to learn from!
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Hall of Fame
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) also has their Hall of Fame, and you can find it online here. Accomplishments over Masterpoints, players are chosen by what they have given to bridge during their time spent representing it. You’ll find Bridge Base Online here as their only non-human member!