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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
19 Apr 2024
for Junior, Intermediate and Novice players…and others! It's Fri day Keep in Touch. It is very easy when, against a no-trump contract, you have AK of a long suit to lead both top honours without thinking of the consequences.... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
18 Apr 2024
Fearing the Worst. At times, we are taught to be optimistic at the bridge table. Then, there are the times when we fear the worst might happen. Which of these statements do you think apply below when the stakes are high in this 3NTx contract?... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
17 Apr 2024
In whom do you trust? Tricky Trick 3! Often it is the opening lead which sets declarer onto a path of success or of failure. Not so, today. It’s all about what happened at trick 3. Are you going to succeed or fail? South... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show
17 Apr 2024
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News from the Chair
15 Apr 2024
Newsletter No 2 for 2024 read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
15 Apr 2024
A first tournament win. Do you remember your first tournament win? For those fortunate enough to have won tournaments, the answer almost certainly is “yes”. Like one’s first A Point, it is a rather special feeling, one to... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
15 Apr 2024
A strong opponent! Beware or ignore! Strong No Trump openings are not what they used to be. For many years, they would not contain less than 16 hcp and were a bid to be reckoned with, to be feared/respected. Now, they do not seem quite so... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
12 Apr 2024
For Junior, Intermediate and Novice players…and others. It’s Fri day. Take the guess (and the stress ) out of the finesse. Do your finesses always seem to go wrong? Well, they do not even if it seems they do. However, there... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
11 Apr 2024
A Grand Journey. Recently, in an A Point Tournament, among 24 pairs who sat North/South, only two pairs reached any slam and only one reached grand-slam. 13 tricks were easy to make. I thought it would be instructive if the Panel gave some... read more here
Baden Wilson Competition- Position Year To Date
10 Apr 2024
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
10 Apr 2024
When a Guess is a Certainty. Some guesses are more certain than others. In view of that, it was strange that more declarers did not make the 3NT contract on the deal below. The omens early on looked bad for the declarer: East... read more here
Ranks Report -Postion Year To Date
10 Apr 2024
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The Bridge Zone Radio Show
10 Apr 2024
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Top 200 - All Time Masterpoint Earners List
10 Apr 2024
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
9 Apr 2024
A “Five Level Leap”. The opposition are not vulnerable and have bid or implied the possession of three suits. We, have suggested game in the fourth. The Panel have a choice of action in what is likely to be the “pass out”... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
8 Apr 2024
Kiwis on top in Trans Tasman Challenge The second round of the Trans- Tasman Challenge took place last Friday evening and produced another good set of results for the 8 New Zealand teams. All 8 New Zealand teams recorded victories, the biggest... read more here
Free Online Youth Lessons
7 Apr 2024
Exciting news! The Australian Bridge Federation is generously offering free online youth lessons to young people in New Zealand. It's a fantastic chance to learn Bridge from the talented teacher, Paul Marston. Classes start on 1st May with two... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
5 Apr 2024
for Junior, Intermediate and Novice players...and others! It's Fri Day Make the best of a bad bid! Well, you have got to, haven’t you? The bidding is in the past. You have reached the wrong game contract and you could be heading for a... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
4 Apr 2024
Counting to 12! Although North got to bid diamonds first naturally, it was South who became declarer in the ambitious 6D contract below. North DealsNone Vul ♠ A J 9 ♥ 3... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
3 Apr 2024
Two Ways Home. Today’s deal came from the final round of the Auckland Easter Teams and gave both declarers a little headache. They were to solve it in different ways. South DealsBoth Vul ... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show
3 Apr 2024
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
2 Apr 2024
Slam made: Team undefeated. Two most consistent days at the Auckland Club’s Easter Teams saw the team of Steph and Tom Jacob and Kevin Hu and Jerry Chen go through the 9 rounds x 13 board match event unbeaten to win by over 18 vps. Those... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
29 Mar 2024
“Run, Rabbit, Run” especially for new players. On Easter or any other day. While one usually passes with none or very few high-card points, there are times when one just has to bid. You are South and your partner has just... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
28 Mar 2024
Guiding partner. no flash slam! Both defenders played a potentially wrong card on today’s deal but in each case, their partner was able to steer the defence back on course. It was in a “bread and butter” part-score deal. In... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
27 Mar 2024
Trans- Tasman Challenge Returns. A reformed Trans-Tasman Challenge started last night with the first of 8 x 16 board matches between top Australian and New Zealand teams. Teams can have up to 8 players so as to cut down on the need for... read more here
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