| has gloss | eng: Masterpoints or master points are points awarded by national and other bridge organisations for success in bridge tournaments run under their auspices. Organisations which issue these points include the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), the American Bridge Association, the English Bridge Union (EBU), and the Deutsche Bridge Verband (DBV). The World Bridge Federation (WBF) also awards masterpoints. In general, each of these schemes is separate. Some organisations award more than one type of points, depending on the type of tournament. Ranks (e.g. "National Master") are awarded, generally depending on the number (and type) of master points accumulated by the player over his or her lifetime. The points and rankings generally have no monetary value, but have a high prestige value for some players. |