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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
2 Apr 2025
The Present and The Past: Useful Agreements. Have we improved over the years? I can answer this rhetorical question by saying “I hope so.” We can ignore those memory lapses which come with advancing years, of course! A very recent... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show
2 Apr 2025
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Baden Wilson- Reports as at 31 March 2025
1 Apr 2025
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
1 Apr 2025
A Passing Thought? No way, Jose! (or so say Jack and Richard!) You are sitting there minding your own business…well, listening to the opponents conducting theirs.. and a thought crosses your mind. Tell me. Do any cross yours?... read more here
Ranks Report- As at 31 March 2025
1 Apr 2025
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Top 200 - All Time Masterpoint Earners List- As at 31 March 2025
1 Apr 2025
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
31 Mar 2025
Bob Fearn. A Visitor from Seattle. There was a special guest at the inter-club Pairs competition last Tuesday evening held at Thames Bridge Club between the Thames and the Te Aroha Bridge Clubs. That was Bob Fearn, the developer of the Compass... read more here
Women's Online Bridge Festival is just days' away
31 Mar 2025
WBF Online Women’s Spring Festival is near: April 7th to 13th Information here promoting the WBF Online Women’s Spring Festival. Dear Friends in Bridge, The WBF Online Women’s Spring Festival is taking place very soon... read more here
National Congress 2025- Entries Now Open
28 Mar 2025
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
28 Mar 2025
For Junior, Intermediate and Novice players..and others! It’s Fri day. “Make it Easy on Your Self” The title of a Burt Bacharach/Hal David song from the 1960s (am I showing my age?!) can be applied to today’s... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
27 Mar 2025
Hugh McGann and Candice Smith. “Fall” in Tasmania. Some Kiwis spent last weekend at the Tasmanian Festival of Bridge and we can record some successes there. Ashley Bach, playing with his regular Australian partner, Arlene... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
19 Mar 2025
Dai Redshaw before his "hairy" moments. A “Hair-raising” Charity event in Dunedin. Today, we salute Dunedin bridge players who raised $4,000 for a local good cause, one particular player there who "lost plenty" in the cause... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show
19 Mar 2025
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
18 Mar 2025
"if you do not succeed at first, try, try again!" Double Shot : Part 2. Yesterday’s article could have been called “second time lucky”. Could that phrase be used for today’s deal? North DealsE-W Vul... read more here
Easter Friday Fundraiser
18 Mar 2025
New Zealand’s top bridge players have the skill, the dedication, and the drive to compete internationally—but getting there isn’t cheap. Unlike other countries where elite play is fully funded, our players have to fund most of... read more here
Jan Kamras, WBF President
18 Mar 2025
NZ Bridge is saddened to share the news of the passing of WBF President Jan Kamras after a period of illness. Jan Kamras served as President of the WBF since 1st January 2023 (he was elected in August 2022), dedicating his unwavering... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
17 Mar 2025
Top team: Hugh McGann, Michael Ware, GeO Tislevoll and Matthew McManus. National Open Teams….a Double Shot! The Wellington Bridge Club hosted a wonderful event this past weekend, the National Open Teams, in conjuncture with the... read more here
Congratulations to our new Grandmasters
16 Mar 2025
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
14 Mar 2025
No guess at all! For Junior and Intermediate players and others…even US pros! It’s Fri day. We all hate it. We have the king and the jack and our opponent leads a small card in the suit. Who has the queen and who has the ace? It... read more here
National Teams - Wellington Bridge Club 15-16 March 2025
14 Mar 2025
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NZ BRIDGE FOUNDATION
14 Mar 2025
INTRODUCING DWAYNE CROMBIE I thought it would be good to introduce myself as the new Chair of the NZ Bridge Foundation. Jonathan Westoby and Denis McKinlay are the other trustees although we are in the process of adding some more. The NZ Bridge... read more here
Researching Bridge Opportunity
14 Mar 2025
A message below from Samantha Punch, Prof. Samantha Punch | Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA) Faculty of Social Sciences | University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland We’re delighted to announce PhD... read more here
Board Vacancy- Expressions of Interest
13 Mar 2025
Following the recently announced resignation of Anna Kalma from the Board of New Zealand Bridge we are keen to bring a fresh face or faces to the table. We are fortunate to have a broad range of skills ranging from governance, finance,... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
13 Mar 2025
That Extra Trick! You open light. You are propelled to slam. Partner kindly allows you one loser. Yet, you still seem to be a trick short. What’s to be done? East DealsNone Vul A 10 4 A... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
12 Mar 2025
Mind Reading. The same could be said of playing boards but when defending a deal, it pays at times to be able to be a mind-reader. Take these two defensive situations which have a certain similarity: North DealsBoth Vul... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show
12 Mar 2025
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
11 Mar 2025
Blair and Liz Fisher. Big Teams Victory at New Plymouth. Six teams competed in the finals of the Teams competition at the Taranaki Bridge Congress but there was only ever going to be one winning team. Zachary Yan and Malcolm Mayer and Liz and... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
10 Mar 2025
“Crime” should not pay. “Crime” refers to getting away with making a contract you really should not bid. This is particularly true in the slam zone. What would you lead to 6H after this sequence: West... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
7 Mar 2025
The Power of Aces. For Junior, Intermediate and Novice players…and others. It’s Fri Day. You may have heard it before. Aces are often worth more than 4hcp. They control suits. They usually will win a trick in that suit,... read more here

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