The Orange Book

The handbook of EBU Directives and permitted agreements. Your first point of reference to find out what you can play in different events.

• Orange Book (PDF) This is the revised version published in August 2009.
• Orange Book 2006 - the changes (full version)
• Announcing and Alerting Table

The Tangerine Book

A simplified version of the Orange Book which should be suitable for all but the most determined of system developers

General introduction to the Tangerine Book

Simplified guide to EBU regulations on bidding and play are in the

Tangerine Book

Detailed regulations on permitted agreements are in the

Tangerine Book Appendix

Laws Flow Charts

Best Behaviour @ Bridge

The article from English Bridge

The original document

The White Book

The EBU Tournament Directors Guide which also has useful information for tournament players.

• White book (PDF)
• New edition 2010

Commentaries on the laws and other information such as split tie regs; victory point scales; how to give 'weighted' rulings; how to score boards where pairs leave early or don't arrive and general guidance on preparing to run a tournament.The 2010 edition replaces the earlier edition with immediate effect.

The Laws

• The 2007 Laws (PDF)

Other Articles

• Other Articles & Extracts from the above publications to read on line or in PDF format

Bridge Movements

EBU Appeals Books:

2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000

WBU Appeals Books:

2008 ;2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002

International Publications

• Appeals from EBL & WBF Events
• WBF Systems Policy
• WBF Psychic Bidding Guidelines
• WBF Code of Practice
• WBF Alerting Policy
• WBF Guide to Completion of the Convention Card, incorporating the WBF Conventions Booklet