World’s largest bridge tourney kicks off in Chicago

World’s largest bridge tourney kicks off in Chicago
World’s largest bridge tourney kicks off in Chicago

World’s largest bridge tourney kicks off in Chicago

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It’s being billed as the world’s largest bridge tournament and it kicks off in Chicago today and will run for the next 10 days. 6,500 players from across the country and the world are here to compete in the card game that our guest says is a combination of skill, strategy, induction, deduction and fun. John Goldstein is co-chair of the North American Bridge Championships and president of the bridge district that includes Chicago, Wisconsin and part of Michigan. (Flickr/Steven Depolo)