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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
3 May 2024
For Junior, Intermediate and Novice players…and others! It’s Fri day. What a difference a lead..or a switch can make! I am not saying you should find the winning lead in the deal below. Even if you do not, then perhaps... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
2 May 2024
The tale of three ducks! Well, it is the duck-shooting season! So, let’s see what happens if there are a few ducks around today’s contract! East DealsN-S Vul ♠ A J 8 5 ♥... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
1 May 2024
Game of Two Sides. Some contracts develop into a battle with both sides pushing to achieve their aim. Who will win? Let’s look at the game, or battle, through declarer’s eyes: North DealsNone Vul ♠... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
30 Apr 2024
A little planning saves a poor result. Today’s deal tests one of the fundamentals of playing a contract. That half of those who were declarer in a routine 1NT contract failed to make 7 tricks suggests that the fundamentals are not always... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
29 Apr 2024
Peter Newell, Malcolm Mayer, Michael Ware and Martin Reid, Open Teams winners. ANZAC in Wellington. ANZAC Weekend meant as usual four days of bridge at the Wellington Bridge Club, Swiss Pairs, Pairs and finally two days of Teams. These... read more here
Remembering Derek Evennett
29 Apr 2024
Remembering Derek Evennett, a lover of Bridge. Derek passed in late April 2024 not recovering from a major stroke. He was 78. Derek is survived by his wife, Sally, his 5 children, 10 grandchildren and the other very important family member, the... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
26 Apr 2024
for Junior, Intermediate or Novice players..and others. It's Fri Day! A Confused Message. I wonder if the problem highlighted by today’s deal is a system failure or just laziness. You be the judge though firstly you have a question to... read more here
Australian National Championships go to Orange
24 Apr 2024
A.N.C. goes to Orange. Saturday 6th to Thursday 18th July 2024 Maybe you would like to go there, too? For the first time, the Australian National Championships (A. N.C.) are being held outside one the main Australian cities. Orange is... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
24 Apr 2024
The Good Bad Break. So, you dread bad breaks? Sometimes, you dread them justifiably and the end result is not pretty. Yet, there are occasions when you need a bad break to make your contract. Firstly, though, what is your choice of opening bid... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show
24 Apr 2024
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
23 Apr 2024
“Crime” almost pays! This is not a story about how to win a Pairs event because on the board that follows, the winners of the South Canterbury Congress Open Pairs, held last Sunday in Timaru, scored 13 out of 28 match-points... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
22 Apr 2024
Should you? Following and Breaking Rules. Rules in bidding are really just guidelines and generally are to be followed. Sometimes, doing the right thing reaps its rewards…and then there times when it does not! ... read more here
Dannevirke Open Results
21 Apr 2024
Dannevirke Open Results Due to a technical issue there has been a significant delay in displaying these results online. This has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience. read more here
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
Link to this week's show 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
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
News from the Chair
15 Apr 2024
Newsletter No 2 for 2024 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
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