Mother's Day Bridge

Mother's Day Bridge - May 11

Happy Mother’s Day to all Bridge moms around the world! 💐

Login to BBO on Sunday, May 11, 2025, for a special Mother’s Day Bridge Celebration. It's a great time to enjoy the game with our friends, family, and the BBO community with a full day of games, surprises, and prizes.

Play in our free pairs games, take on an individual challenge with BBO’s very own Ben, or play in the ACBL World and ACBL Clubhouse for a chance to win surprise BB$ gifts sent every 10 minutes.

Free Mother’s Day Pairs Games

Enjoy a big celebration pair game open to everyone at 10AM US Eastern Time filled with a trivia questions for a chance to win BB$ prizes. There are also multiple local games in the afternoon for the largest communities on BBO. Check out the schedule below—no matter where you are, you’re invited to join in with a relaxing game of bridge.

Mother's Day Pairs Schedule:

Free Mother's Day Pairs – Open to All
🕙 10AM US Eastern Time
Pairs, Matchpoints, 10 boards

Free Mother's Day Pairs – Local Schedule:

Note: If you don't have a partner, don't worry. When the games are open (on May 10), go to the Partnership Desk to find someone new, or pair up with our friendly BBO Robots.

Country	Game Title	Local Time	US Eastern Time
USA	Mother's Day Pairs – USA	2:30 PM ET	2:30 PM ET
UK	Mother's Day Pairs – UK	1:30 PM GMT	9:30 AM ET
Canada	Mother's Day Pairs – Canada	2:30 PM ET	2:30 PM ET
France	Mother's Day Pairs – France	2:30 PM CET	8:30 AM ET
Italy	Mother's Day Pairs – Italia	2:30 PM CET	8:30 PM ET
Netherlands	Mother's Day Pairs – Netherlands	2:30 PM CET	8:30 PM ET
Australia	Mother's Day Pairs – Australia	2:30 PM AEST	12:30 AM ET

Mother's Day Individual Game with BBO Ben

Have a game with BBO Ben, our advanced AI bridge player. Enjoy an 8-board daylong individual in Matchpoints. It's free to join and open to all!

Game Info

8 boards, Matchpoints
Free entry, open to all players
24 hours to complete your hands
Ben plays a variation of 2/1, closely related to the usual GIB System. Click here to read about Ben on BBO.

Who (or what) is BBO Ben?
Ben is an AI bridge player trained on hundreds of millions of deals played on BBO, mostly in ACBL-sanctioned games. Trained on bridge hands played by humans, Ben has learned to make more human-like leads and is more likely to bid like you're used to, avoiding bidding misunderstandings. Try playing with BBO Ben and let us know what you think here.

How to join the Free Games:

Click Competitive → Free Tournaments or Special Events menu on BBO.
Search for tournaments hosted by BBOFest with the title “Mother's Day”
Alternatively, use this link to access the list of BBOFest games (available 24 hours before the start).
Registration is free and opens 24 hours before game time.

ACBL Games: Mother's Day Giveaway

Join the Mother’s Day celebration with ACBL-sanctioned games. On May 11, all games, except ACBL Daylongs and ACBL Instant Tournaments, give you a chance to win a surprise BB$ gift—awarded randomly every 10 minutes.

Whether you're a regular in ACBL games or trying them for the first time, the Mother's Day Celebration is the perfect time to jump in. You might just discover a new favorite way to play—and maybe even win a surprise BB$ gift along the way!

Joining the ACBL Sanctioned Games:

Find ACBL World Games:
- Go to ACBL World from the BBO home page, or click here to go directly to ACBL World.
- Select any upcoming ACBL-sanctioned game (ACBL Daylongs and ACBL Instant Tournaments not included).
- Everyone is welcome. No ACBL membership is required, except for Limited Pairs games.
Find ACBL Clubhouse Games:
- Go to ACBL Clubhouse menu from BBO home, or, click here to go to ACBL Clubhouse directly
- Select any upcoming ACBL Clubhouse game
- The ACBL Clubhouse is open to all ACBL members. All games award Black Masterpoints®.

Let’s celebrate this special day with a heartwarming and relaxing game of bridge, honoring all the wonderful mothers out there. 💐