Thomas Bradkin

Thomas is 15 years old and attends Eton College where he is an Oppidan Scholar. He started learning how to play bridge when he was 7 years old on a family vacation when he was roped in to be a family fourth by his elder brother, Andrew. Thomas took bridge lessons at Westminster Under School with Heather Sanderson (Bakhshi) and began playing for the U16 team in 2020.

In July 2024, Thomas captained the England U16 team in Wroclaw, Poland, which won the Bronze Medal in the team competition at the European Championships.  He and his partner, Maks Blicharz were the second highest ranking pair (Butler score). At the World Championships the following week, Thomas and Maks won the Bronze Medal in the Pairs competition.

Thomas has played many international matches for the English U16 team including at the World Youth Transnational Bridge Championships in Salsomaggiore, Italy in 2022 where he was awarded the Bronze Medal in the individual competition. Thomas was part of the England U21 team that won the Peggy Bayer Cup in Manchester, February 2023. Thomas’ team won the Harry Scully cup in 2022, and he partners his brother Andrew at Eton which won the Lord’s Trophy undefeated against UK Schools in 2023.  Thomas also was part of the team that won the Surrey Schools Cup in 2022.

Thomas, partnered with Andrew, finished second nationally in the 2023 EBU Master Pairs Adult Competition as well as third nationally in the 2024 EBU Master Pairs Adult Competition and second nationally in the 2021 EBU Master Pairs Adult Competition with the most overall master points.

Thomas and Andrew were referenced by EBU CEO Gordon Rainsford in a story about playing bridge during lockdown by BBC Radio Kent in January 2021.

When not playing bridge, Thomas plays cricket, rackets, football, and the Wall Game. He is passionate about history, Latin and classic films.

Last updated: July 2024

Junior Selections:

Leszek Nowak Memorial Trophy: 2020 (U16)
Peggy Bayer Cup: 2023 (U21)
World Youth Team Championships: 2023 (U16)
Channel Trophy: 2021 (U16)