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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
12 Oct 2021
How unlucky? There are some bad times when defending at bridge. One from which we will all suffer is when we lead the ace of the suit we have bid and had supported by our partner against, say, a 5-level suit contract. Down in the dummy comes K76... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
11 Oct 2021
Care and Communication. Today’s board occurred in the recent on-line Margaret Bourke Memorial... read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
8 Oct 2021
Today we talk about committees and about what's happening in online bridge. 081021.mp4 read more here
Breaking news!! Hamilton Labour Weekend Congress on Real Bridge
8 Oct 2021
The Hamilton Bridge Club has made the decision to hold their Labour Weekend Congress albeit on a different platform and with a reduced format. The programme will be the Waikato Bays Provincial 15A Teams only held over 2 days... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
8 Oct 2021
Actions! No Easy Solution. A short auction to slam by the opponents. You have nearly your share of high card points and your partner is also “alive” on the first round of the bidding. What’s going on? The vulnerability is not... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
7 Oct 2021
points. Does Nought mean “No bid”? for less experienced players and others. The following hand intrigued me because when it was held by some players, they chose to pass at the first opportunity because they were... read more here
Otago/Southland News
7 Oct 2021
A big thank you first of all to Brad Johnston who is taking a break from producing excellent regional news reports for several years. We are “between reporters” this time and thus thank regional committee members, Judith Lawton... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
6 Oct 2021
Kathy Yule. Long Suits: Long Way on Jan’s Day Back to 1990 for today’s Jan’s Day article which throws up an opening lead problem and a somewhat offbeat double. Let’s deal with the opening lead first and see if you... read more here
NZ Mixed Nearly Pulls It Off.
6 Oct 2021
Some of you may be aware that there was a major on-line teams event last weekend on Real Bridge, organised by the ABF and involving 30 strong teams from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, Korea and Indonesia. The event, in honour of the top... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 166
6 Oct 2021
Here is the link to this week's show The weekly Bridge gossip, views, tips and chatter with Barry and Mereana At the pond with Kermit Judge... read more here
Cancelled Tournaments
5 Oct 2021
Waitomo 8B Restricted Pairs 7 Oct 2021 Mt Albert 8B Restricted Pairs 9 Oct 2021 Te Puke 3A Open Pairs 9 Oct 2021 Palmerston North 5A Swiss Pairs... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
5 Oct 2021
Nightmare Defence! “Wake up, wake up.” It was only a dream, well, maybe, a nightmare! Your partner led your suit and declarer called for a card, an honour card, from dummy….and third player, you, played high…covered an... read more here
Covid-19 Advisory from NZ Bridge
4 Oct 2021
Advisory No 19 4th October 2021.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
4 Oct 2021
Worth a Thought? Well, what can you be thinking about? The opponents have conducted a long-winded auction and have reached their final... read more here
All Time Masterpoint Earners- Top 100 & 200 Updated
3 Oct 2021
Updated as at 30 Sept 2021 read more here
Baden Wilson Trophy- 2021 Year to date
3 Oct 2021
Updated 30 Sept 2021 read more here
Ranks Report - 2021 Year to date
3 Oct 2021
Updated to 30 Sept 2021 read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
1 Oct 2021
Today we talk about the language of bridge. 011021.mp4 read more here
Cancelled Tournaments
1 Oct 2021
Te Awamutu 3B Junior Pairs 3 Oct 2021 Waitomo 8B Restricted Pairs 7 Oct 2021 Mt Albert 8B Restricted Pairs 9 Oct 2021 Te Puke 3A Open Pairs... read more here
Central Districts News with George MacLachlan
1 Oct 2021
Sad times at present with Covid shutting down many clubs, including some in the Central Districts Region and not all players having the desire to play on-line. The sadness continues as we remember two players who have passed away in recent... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
1 Oct 2021
Who’s Afraid of the Strong No Trump….? Well, are you? Some players are hesitant to overcall while others pretend that it does not exist. Certainly, when you have something worth saying, you should not be put off bidding. What... read more here
Covid-19 Advisory from NZ Bridge
30 Sep 2021
Advisory No 18 30 th September 2021.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
30 Sep 2021
Giving a Rough Ride: for less experienced players and others. The defenders are not there to make it easy for a declarer and even if their efforts only came down to saving an overtrick (one minute: playing Pairs we should delete that word... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
29 Sep 2021
But how good? A Good Feature? When your partner opens with a Weak Two, do you know how forcing a change of suit is? (if you are not sure, then please check with your partner right now!) Our partnership, today, were playing 3 as non-forcing,... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 165
29 Sep 2021
Here is the link to this week's show The weekly Bridge gossip, views, tips and chatter with Barry and Mereana At the pond with Kermit Judge... read more here
Cancelled Tournaments
28 Sep 2021
Te Awamutu 3B Junior Pairs 3 Oct 2021 Waitomo 8B Restricted Pairs 7 Oct 2021 Mt Albert 8B Restricted Pairs 9 Oct 2021 Hastings 3 Night 8B Pairs... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
28 Sep 2021
Where to go? Sometimes you can bid and make a game on remarkably few high card points. Shape and position of honours can be so important and when they are in your favour, go for game no matter how low your high point count might be. Then, there... read more here
Volunteer of the Month - September 2021
28 Sep 2021
Page Lawson Akaroa Bridge Club The following nomination was forwarded by Jeanette Elliott, Akaroa Bridge Club President, on behalf of the club committee and all club members. "Page Lawson learned bridge... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
27 Sep 2021
A Percentage Grand? You have 12 top tricks in your heart slam but you have set yourself a harder task as the final contract is 7H. How would you go about finding the best way to make all 13? North DealsNone... read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
24 Sep 2021
Today we revisit attitude carding and what happened when Barry and Pam played against each other 200921.mp4 read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
24 Sep 2021
The Rainy Day Arrives. Have you ever discussed a bidding situation with your partner, come to an agreement what you would do in that situation and place that agreement somewhere very deep in your memory-bank? Well, you know that the chances of... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
23 Sep 2021
The obvious action? I rather thought the solution to today's problem would be universal. It was not at the table. Indeed, it was not even to all members of our Panel though there was a universal decision that some action was required. So,... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
22 Sep 2021
“A Cow flew by!” What better forward can there be for today’s Jan’s Day article than to repeat Jan’s own words that this is her favourite of the articles she wrote. “Flying cows..favourite article." It... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 164
22 Sep 2021
Here is the link to this weeks show: The weekly Bridge gossip, views, tips and chatter with Barry and Mereana At the pond with Kermit ... read more here
Wellington News with Paul Maxwell
22 Sep 2021
We’ll start with a brief update on the state of play in Wellington under COVID restrictions. Of interest to both locals and itinerant bridge players, the 15A Wellington Region Teams event, scheduled for the end of June but hit by the... read more here
Covid-19 Advisory from NZ Bridge
21 Sep 2021
Advisory No 17- 21st September 2021.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
21 Sep 2021
Again! Yesterday, we saw how a ruff and discard, enabled the defence to at least prevent an overtrick, and indeed threaten the success of the contract. We do not normally knowingly present declarer with a ruff and discard unless... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
20 Sep 2021
…. or doing what you are not supposed to do! Breaking the bridge rules is a dangerous thing to do. Those rules are there for a reason and if you find cause to deviate, well, you had better be right! ... read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
19 Sep 2021
Some nice stories from the bridge table. 180921.mp4 Today we talk about system agreements with partner and a centrefold (and on a Sunday too!) 190921.mp4 read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
17 Sep 2021
Today we talk about whether teaching bridge has helped our play and what system should you play if one player is more experienced than the other. 170921.mp4 read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
17 Sep 2021
Too passive? “Too Low, Joe” It was not that the... read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
16 Sep 2021
Today's subject : kibitzing 160921.mp4 read more here
Congratulations to our latest Silver Grandmaster
16 Sep 2021
Details Here read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
16 Sep 2021
Safety Play and Safety Way: for less experienced players and others. In a recent Teams match, both tables reached game in clubs with the hands below. There are some interesting options available to the declarers and not just in 5C but also in... read more here
News from the Chair- No 3 for 2021
16 Sep 2021
Details Here read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
15 Sep 2021
Today we talk about honeymoon bridge :-) 150921.mp4 read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
15 Sep 2021
Anything goes… when it comes to opening leads against slam contracts. If you can fool the declarer a little with your choice of lead, you will sometimes reap the reward. Your partner can and will just have to cope! That is the theme... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 163
15 Sep 2021
Here is the link to this week's Show The weekly Bridge gossip, views, tips and chatter with Barry and Mereana At the pond with Kermit Judge Julie... read more here
10 minutes of something- From the Bridge Zone
14 Sep 2021
Today we talk how complicated is attitude or reverse attitude. Attitude and Bad Connection.mp4 read more here
Cancelled Tournaments
14 Sep 2021
Ernest Rutherford 8B Pairs – Richmond 16 Sept 2021 Mt Maunganui 8B Restricted Pairs 18 Sept 2021 Sth Wairarapa 8B Multigrade Pairs 18 Sept 2021 Picton 5B Intermediate Pairs 18... read more here
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