The Buffett Cup is a bridge

Contract bridge

Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard deck of 52 playing cards played by four players in two competing partnerships with partners sitting opposite each other around a small table...

 trophy which is awarded biennially in an event between teams from Europe and the United States.

The tournament is modeled on the Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...

 golf competition and is held in the week preceding the golf event at a nearby location. The competition was first held in 2006 and is named after its sponsor, American businessman Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is...

. Teams are selected by invitation and must contain at least two female players. The competition format is a mixture of team of four, pairs and individual sessions with point-a-board scoring throughout.

Summary

Team	Wins
Europe	1
United States	2

By Year

Year	Winner
2010	United States
2008	Europe
2006	United States

2010 Cardiff, Wales

USA won 109-89.

Europe   Paul Hackett (NPC) England   Sabine Auken Germany   Boye Brogeland Norway   Giorgio Duboin Giorgio Duboin Giorgio Duboin is an Italian professional bridge player. He has won four world teams championships along with six consecutive European teams championships and a seventh European in 2010...   Italy   Fulvio Fantoni Fulvio Fantoni Fulvio Fantoni is an Italian international bridge player. He is a six-time world champion, a World Grand Master of the World Bridge Federation , and the WBF first-ranked player as of April 2011...   Italy   Jason Hackett England   Justin Hackett England   Geir Helgemo Geir Helgemo Geir Helgemo is a Norwegian professional bridge player. As of April 2011 he ranks number 11 among Open World Grand Masters....   Norway   Tor Helness Norway   Claudio Nunes Claudio Nunes Claudio Nunes is an Italian bridge international. He is a five-time world champion, a World Grand Master of the World Bridge Federation , and the WBF second-ranked player as of April 2011...   Italy   Erik Saelensminde Norway   Antonio Sementa Italy   Daniela Von Arnim Germany

USA  Donna Compton (NPC) David Berkowitz David Berkowitz (bridge player) David L. Berkowitz is an American professional bridge player.In 1998, he came as close as it is possible to come to a world championship without winning it. In the World Open Pairs, he and Larry Cohen led throughout the five-session final, only to be overtaken on the last two boards... Fred Gitelman Fred Gitelman Fred Gitelman is a leading American bridge player, as well as the founder and manager of , a bridge playing site.... Bob Hamman Bob Hamman Robert David Hamman is an American professional bridge player, among the greatest players of all time.... Geoff Hampson Bobby Levin Bobby Levin Robert J. Levin is an American professional bridge player. He is best known as the youngest winner of the world championship for national teams, namely the 1981 Bermuda Bowl, and as five-time winner of the Cavendish Invitational with his regular partner Steve Weinstein... Jill Levin Zia Mahmood Zia Mahmood Zia Mahmood is a Pakistani professional bridge player. He is a World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master. He has a knack for bringing out the best in his partners and is regarded as one of the greatest players of the game... Jeff Meckstroth Jeff Meckstroth Jeffrey John Meckstroth is a multiple world champion in contract bridge, winning the Bermuda Bowl representing the U.S. five times. He is one of only ten players who have won the so-called triple crown of bridge: the Bermuda Bowl, the World Open Pairs and the World Team Olympiad... Jill Meyers Eric Rodwell Eric Rodwell Eric Victor Rodwell is an American professional bridge player. He has won the Bermuda Bowl representing the U.S. five times and is one of ten players who have won the so-called triple crown of bridge: the Bermuda Bowl, the World Open Pairs and the World Team Olympiad... Alan Sontag Alan Sontag Alan M. Sontag is a world champion American bridge player and author of bridge books.-Bridge career:Although he is a six-time world champion in contract bridge, winning the prestige Bermuda Bowl twice, Sontag is best known as the author of The Bridge Bum, a book "on everybody's list of the top ten... Steve Weinstein

2008 Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Europe won 205.5-172.5.

Europe   Paul Hackett (NPC) England   Sabine Auken Germany   Michel Bessis France   Thomas Bessis France   Boye Brogeland Norway   Tom Hanlon Ireland   Tor Helness Norway   Michał Kwiecień  Poland   Espen Lindqvist Norway   Hugh McGann Ireland   Marion Michielsen Netherlands   Jacek Pszczoła  Poland   Jan Peter Svendsen Norway

USA  Donna Compton (NPC) David Berkowitz David Berkowitz (bridge player) David L. Berkowitz is an American professional bridge player.In 1998, he came as close as it is possible to come to a world championship without winning it. In the World Open Pairs, he and Larry Cohen led throughout the five-session final, only to be overtaken on the last two boards... Björn Fallenius Richard Freeman Steve Garner Bob Hamman Bob Hamman Robert David Hamman is an American professional bridge player, among the greatest players of all time.... Geoff Hampson Zia Mahmood Zia Mahmood Zia Mahmood is a Pakistani professional bridge player. He is a World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master. He has a knack for bringing out the best in his partners and is regarded as one of the greatest players of the game... Janice Seamon-Molson Tobi Sokolow Tobi Sokolow Tobi Sokolow is an American bridge player. As of April 2011 she ranks number 15 among Women World Grand Masters.... Alan Sontag Alan Sontag Alan M. Sontag is a world champion American bridge player and author of bridge books.-Bridge career:Although he is a six-time world champion in contract bridge, winning the prestige Bermuda Bowl twice, Sontag is best known as the author of The Bridge Bum, a book "on everybody's list of the top ten... Howard Weinstein Roy Welland Roy Welland Roy Welland is the owner of New York restaurant Lotus of Siam NY, wine connoisseur, and world class bridge player...

2006 Dublin, Ireland

USA won by 23.

Europe   Paul Hackett (PC) England   Sabine Auken Germany   Norberto Bocchi Norberto Bocchi Norberto Bocchi is an Italian bridge player. Bocchi has won four World teams championships along with six consecutive European teams championships and a seventh European in 2010. For many years his regular partner was Giorgio Duboin...   Italy   Giorgio Duboin Giorgio Duboin Giorgio Duboin is an Italian professional bridge player. He has won four world teams championships along with six consecutive European teams championships and a seventh European in 2010...   Italy   Jason Hackett England   Justin Hackett England   Tom Hanlon Ireland   Geir Helgemo Geir Helgemo Geir Helgemo is a Norwegian professional bridge player. As of April 2011 he ranks number 11 among Open World Grand Masters....   Norway   Tor Helness Norway   Jan Jansma Netherlands   Hugh McGann Ireland   Louk Verhees Jr. Netherlands   Daniela von Arnim Germany

USA  Donna Compton (NPC) David Berkowitz David Berkowitz (bridge player) David L. Berkowitz is an American professional bridge player.In 1998, he came as close as it is possible to come to a world championship without winning it. In the World Open Pairs, he and Larry Cohen led throughout the five-session final, only to be overtaken on the last two boards... Larry N. Cohen Larry Cohen (bridge player) Larry Neil Cohen is an American bridge player and writer. He is the winner of 25 North American Bridge Championships including the Vanderbilt, two Spingolds, two Reisingers, three Life Master Pairs, and four Blue Ribbon Pairs as well as a two-time winner of the Cavendish Invitational Pairs.He... Fred Gitelman Fred Gitelman Fred Gitelman is a leading American bridge player, as well as the founder and manager of , a bridge playing site.... Bob Hamman Bob Hamman Robert David Hamman is an American professional bridge player, among the greatest players of all time.... Geoff Hampson Bobby Levin Bobby Levin Robert J. Levin is an American professional bridge player. He is best known as the youngest winner of the world championship for national teams, namely the 1981 Bermuda Bowl, and as five-time winner of the Cavendish Invitational with his regular partner Steve Weinstein... Jill Levin Zia Mahmood Zia Mahmood Zia Mahmood is a Pakistani professional bridge player. He is a World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master. He has a knack for bringing out the best in his partners and is regarded as one of the greatest players of the game... Jill Meyers Paul Soloway Paul Soloway Paul Soloway was a world champion American bridge player. He won the Bermuda Bowl world team championship five times and won 30 national championships. Soloway was inducted into the American Contract Bridge League's Hall of Fame in 2002... Steve Weinstein Roy Welland Roy Welland Roy Welland is the owner of New York restaurant Lotus of Siam NY, wine connoisseur, and world class bridge player...