Elke Weber was born in Cologne but has studied and lived in Heidelberg where she met her husband Fried, who was also good bridge player.

She works part time at the IT department of the Medical Center University of Mannheim and this allows her to have time for teaching and practicing successfully Bridge.

He learned to play at the age of 15 by his family and has won several German Championships and finished in the first positions in many others.

At the continental level he has won two silvers, one at the European Championships in Women's Teams in 2002 and another, always in the Category Female, at Open European Championships in 2005.

Elke, who is also the co-founder of the Bridge Club in Mannheim, is very fond of table games, cycling, canoeing and hiking.