Ben Green was extremely successful as a junior player, repeatedly representing England in international events. Ben has won the Spring Foursomes (2012), Gold Cup (2015) and represented England in the 2022 European Championships (as well as a couple of Camrose appearances).
Ben was the Coach of the England Open Team that came fourth at the 2012 European Championships and third in the 2014 European Championships (later upgraded to a silver medal following the disqualification of the winning Israeli team), and was coach for the team when they competed in the 2013 Bermuda Bowl.
After taking a break from top level bridge for the last two years Ben has recently formed a partnership with Seb Atisen and hopes to be back playing internationally soon.
When did you start playing bridge? Grandma taught me on a family holiday when I was 12, but it wasn’t until three years later that I first went to a bridge club; I played with anybody and everybody, week in week out, and gradually improved.
Do you always play with the same partners / team-mates? What do you expect of them? I play with a variety of partners and teammates. I expect them to try their best – that's all that one can ask for.
What do you do for a living? Management consultant and bridge professional.
What are your favourite bridge books? The Expert Game (Terence Reese), Why You Lose at Bridge (S.J. Simon), Bridge with the Blue Team (Pietro Forquet) – all classics.
What are your hobbies? Cooking, playing badminton, exploring London, swimming, going out with friends.
What do you like and what would you change in bridge? I love bridge, I wouldn't change the game at all. I enjoy the pressure, especially in World and European Championships.
What’s the bridge success (so far) closest to your heart? Winning the 2012 Spring Foursomes, coming back from a long way down to win on extra boards. Before that, reaching the Gold Cup final in 2007. Interview conducted June 2013 Since conducting this interview Ben has gone on to win the Gold Cup in 2015, a silver medal in the Commonwealth Bridge Championships in 2014.
Last updated: March 2025
Major International Appearances
World Youth Team Championships: 2005
European Junior Championships: 2004 2005 and 2007
European Championships: 2022
Peggy Bayer: 2002 and 2003
Commonwealth Bridge Championships (England) 2014 (Silver medal)
Camrose Trophy Selections: 2014 and 2019 (EBU Team)
Junior Camrose Selections: 2005
Gold Cup Winner: 2015
Spring Foursomes Winner: 2012
Autumn Congress Two Stars Pairs Winner: 2012
National Teams Congress winner: 2007 2010 and 2014(PAB)
The Hubert Phillips Bowl Winner: 2013
Player of the Year Championship: 2015/16 - 14th
Tollemache Cup winner: 2025