Congratulations to Deirdre O’Halloran (Madra1) from Ireland on her win in the WBF Women’s Online Spring Festival 2026!

Team Bridge • April 22, 2026

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April 22, 2026

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Deirdre O'Halloran — Deirdre O’Halloran. Photo: BBO

The 32nd WBF Women’s Online Spring Festival, organized on BBO by the WBF Women’s Committee, took place in mid-April. An inclusive event open to all female players worldwide, it was designed in a format suited to busy schedules. Each day featured 12 tournaments combining pairs, individual events, and games against robots, along with a “Daylong” option (accessible at any time during the day).
Participants could enter as many games as they wished, with only their 10 best results counting toward the final ranking. The prizes matched the stature of the event: the overall winner earned a free entry for herself and a partner of her choice to the Pairs championship at the WBF World Bridge Series 2026 in Katowice, Poland. A significant reward that directly links online play to the highest level of world competition. WBF Online Master Points and BBO dollars were also awarded to the top players in each category.
With the 2026 World Bridge Series fast approaching, events like this Women’s Online Spring Festival provide both valuable practice and a powerful reminder that bridge is a thriving global game for women of all levels.

Kate Osipova (Nera___) had led the field for most of the week, but on the final day everything came down to the last tournament. In a dramatic turn of events, Deirdre delivered a strong finish at exactly the right moment, moving into first place and securing the win with a final score of 7.410.
Kate Osipova (Nera___) from Russia finished second with… 7.390. Louise Nilsen (wiskey04) from Norway took third place with 7.160, following a steady series of strong results across the event.
Reflecting on the event, Deirdre shared: “I think the competition is a brilliant opportunity for female players of all backgrounds, primarily because it gives global accessibility to them.”