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Club Happenings Around the Country
6 Apr 2020
Waitemata Bridge Club. Waitemata is one of the two affiliated clubs in West Auckland and is based in Te Atatu. It has a large catchment area in the Henderson, New Lynn, West Harbour areas. Thanks to Ken Dixon for supplying some information... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
6 Apr 2020
Together….and Apart. Discarding is a very important and dangerous area of our game. One wrong discard can be very expensive for the defence. It is important for defenders to try to give each other as much information as they can to help... read more here
Gold Coast Congress Masterpoints
6 Apr 2020
Our friends at the ABF delivered a large bundle of Gold points tonight, (3320.26 in total). Players masterpoint records have been updated. read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
5 Apr 2020
Advantage Number 11. Do you remember when we listed Giles Hancock’s 10 advantages of BBO? Well, you should as it was only yesterday! That list was though incomplete. There is an 11th one. …which brings us back to the questions you... read more here
Club Happenings Around the Country
4 Apr 2020
WELLINGTON. Our report today comes courtesy of the club's most efficient and hard-working manager, Bridget Hannaway-Willcox. "Well I have been flat out at home. Wellington Club is assisting players with accessing online play, a big thanks to... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
4 Apr 2020
The Lighter Side of Bridge. Wishing..and hoping. There are times when you hope your partner does not put down too good a dummy, like when you have stopped short of slam. Please, please show me a couple of quick losers to justify my... read more here
Club Happenings Around the Country
3 Apr 2020
New Plymouth. We have asked our bridge clubs what they are doing to help their members during this very difficult time, both from the point of view of actual help as many members are in the dangerous 70+ on their own category but also to be able... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
3 Apr 2020
Signalling to Success. Playing Teams, scoring +300 even +500 when most of the room achieves +650 is not that good a score. Should you accept +500 or risk only 300 in search of +800? That’s accepting a loss of 4 imps or try for a 4-imp gain... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
2 Apr 2020
Trying to have your Cake…and Eat it too! It is difficult for newish players to grasp the concept of re-opening doubles, an important part of playing negative rather than penalty doubles when an opponent overcalls. It is generally accepted... read more here
More Help To Get on Bridge Base Online (BBO)
2 Apr 2020
Here is another link to help you with accessing on-line bridge. This has been provided by Derek Gill, from the Victoria Bridge Club in Wellington. Thanks, Derek. VBC BBO On-line bridge instructions read more here
Social Distancing Round Robin Teams. Need Teammates?
2 Apr 2020
If you would like to take part in this event but need teammates, then just send me an email at rksolomon@xtra.co.nz and I will try and match you up with a suitable pair.....no guarantees but it does no harm to ask...and please not Open... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
1 Apr 2020
The Truth, The Truth …nothing but the Truth! There are those who have been playing this game, bridge, for some 50 years (well, that could be me! I must have learnt when I was very young….well young!) who can be heard saying:... read more here
New To Bridge Base On-Line (BBO)?
1 Apr 2020
Then we have a link to a video produced by a top Australian player, Pete Hollands, in which he explains how BBO works. If you are intending to play in the twice daily tournament hosted by Julie Atkinson and Pat Carter from the Auckland Bridge... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 088
1 Apr 2020
This Week's show includes: Our 1st crack at working from home The sound quality wasn’t the best We have sourced some expert advice and…. EUREKA, we have a solution Working... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
1 Apr 2020
Jenny Pomeroy. As it is 1st April, I thought I would have a bit of fun…….. "I bring you News from Top of the South but it is a little scant and thin. As for the good of all New Zealand we’ve been forced to... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
31 Mar 2020
TWO WAYS TO SUCCESS (Morton’s Fork). A Tale of Jan and John. John Morton was made both Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor (as well as a Cardinal) in the reign of the English monarch, Henry V11, in the late 15th century. He... read more here
Another Opportunity for Bridge
30 Mar 2020
As promised, we will bring you as many opportunities for reading and playing bridge in the period when we have no bridge at our clubs. Many of you will be playing once/ twice a day on BBO (Bridge Base Online) Pairs sessions. We have already... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
30 Mar 2020
NO PERFECT BID. Yes, it can happen quite often. It happened in this feature only a few days ago. We found, then, that bidding was better than passing. Is that going to be the case with today’s problem? ... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
29 Mar 2020
Counting to 10. We all know that playing Pairs is so much about making overtricks or sometimes conceding less undertricks than the rest of the field. Certainly, you score very few match-points for your perfectly correct contract of 5 when there... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
28 Mar 2020
Life’s an Illusion… You have, I am sure, been in the situation where you know that one’s opponents are about to get a ruff. So many otherwise excellent contracts fail because one’s opponents score one or more ruffs.... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
27 Mar 2020
A “Double” Whammy. Well, nearly. It was not quite catastrophic to produce the red card as an answer to both our problems from yesterday…at least not just yet and as long as one has a thinking partner, then you could be saved... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
27 Mar 2020
Greeting all from the winterless North once again. Gosh, before we hit these tumultuous times we were up and running with a fever (maybe that’s not the right word) and 2020 WAS THE YEAR. However, that’s not to be at this stage but it... read more here
Process for cancellation of any tournaments at 10A level and above
26 Mar 2020
This post is to share with you what we have put in place regarding the cancelation or otherwise of bridge tournaments at 10A level or above. Events at this level and above are the responsibility of NZ Bridge either directly or by way of a... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
26 Mar 2020
Hero or Villain? Why when defending no-trumps does partner always seem to lead a suit in which you have a small singleton or doubleton? Actually, that is just not true. You may only remember the bad leads. Sometimes, they actually make a good... read more here
iNFORMATION REGARDING NATIONAL RUBBER BRIDGE COMPETITION
26 Mar 2020
To Regional Committees and Rubber Bridge Players 26th March 2020 Normally, I would be writing to you now about this year’s National Rubber Bridge competition with its finals at the National Congress in Hamilton. These are not, though,... read more here
News from the Chair -
26 Mar 2020
From the Chair 2020 #1 26 Mar 2020.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
25 Mar 2020
DIARY OF A DISASTER. If you could always refer to your bridge textbook and find the exact answer to a problem, then bridge in general, bidding in particular, would not be nearly so exciting and interesting. The fact that so many hands do not fit... read more here
ON LINE PAIRS BRIDGE FOR NEW ZEALAND PLAYERS
25 Mar 2020
Thanks to Aucklanders, Patrick Carter and Sylvester Riddell, there is at least one opportunity per day to play in a shortish 12 board Pairs session involving New Zealand players. You must have a partner with a BBO log-in. BASIC DIRECTIONS Log... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
24 Mar 2020
No Time for a Fit. So, yesterday we gave you a pretty nice 20 hcp hand and we established that we had a spade fit. You know your partner has not got much of a hand. Even if... read more here
WHILE YOU CANNOT PLAY BRIDGE
24 Mar 2020
Playing bridge at New Zealand clubs or even privately may be off the agenda for the forseeable future. However, there are other ways you can still indulge in your favourite pastime. There's playing bridge online or catching up on... read more here
ABF Daily Bridge Column courtesy of Ron Klinger
23 Mar 2020
LInk to articles read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
23 Mar 2020
You may be suffering a few withdrawal symptoms at not being able to get down to your club these days. So, we will give you a bit of bridge on-line with a daily question about the bidding, defence or play of a hand….and then the following... read more here
Tales of Akarana
20 Mar 2020
Just in case! No play this week…or for the next few but that does not stop being able to report a recent hand which occurred. If you take a look at the following deal and bid all the way to 6, you would be feeling quite happy. ... read more here
Canterbury News with Max Robb
19 Mar 2020
The Christchurch Club and Regional Committee ran on behalf of NZ Bridge a very successful National Swiss Pairs event in mid -February. While the runaway winners were Wellington’s Martin Reid and Peter Newell, local pair Fiona Temple and John... read more here
A Happening Event. The National Bridge Congress
18 Mar 2020
New Zealand National Congress is a happening event…this year. That is certainly the message NZ Bridge wants to send out at this point. The event is still over 6 months’ away. There will be many decisions made regarding the level of... read more here
Coronavirus- Bulletin 4 from Allan Morris
18 Mar 2020
Advisory 4: Coronavirus Covid-19- from the Board On Monday we issued Advisory No3 recommending action players and clubs should follow. A lot can be done by being responsible and vigilant about personal hygiene. We are listening to Governments... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 087
18 Mar 2020
This week's show includes: The ‘C” word continues to wreak havoc Exclusive announcement on the Bridge Zone Results North Island teams ... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
17 Mar 2020
This week’s board is topical as it occurred in last weekend’s North Island Teams. If you fail to find the correct line, do not feel too bad as the success rate of those in slam was not that high: match 6 Board 10North... read more here
Tight Finish at the North Island Teams
17 Mar 2020
A strong consistent performance from the team of Wayne Burrows-Clair Miao and Andi Boughey- Carol Richardson saw them win the North Island Teams in Wellington last weekend by just under 2vps. Perhaps the key to their success was their 6th... read more here
Coronavirus- Bulletin 3 from Allan Morris
16 Mar 2020
On Saturday the New Zealand Government imposed travel conditions on all people (except from Pacific Islands) entering New Zealand, requiring people to self-isolate for 14 days. Also we have seen major fixtures/gatherings being postponed or... read more here
North Island Teams - Wellington
13 Mar 2020
Link to results read more here
Waikato Bays Autumn News with Anna Kalma
13 Mar 2020
Non bridge stuff happening around the bridge table. First up the Gold Coast Congress and the New Zealand teams not only whopped butt in the Teams but again the dress up. NZ (and more specifically the Te Aroha club) has set the... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 086
12 Mar 2020
Here is the link to this week's show read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
10 Mar 2020
FINE PLAY IN TARANAKI They come from Wellington but Graham Stronach and Sandy McKirdy had one of their finest weekends of bridge at last weekend’s Taranaki Bridge Congress. With their teammates, John Luoni and John Patterson, they blitzed... read more here
Tales of Akarana
6 Mar 2020
There is little worse in a bridge score-up than a double game swing against your side. There was more than one hand last night where “the 5 level did belong to the opponents” contrarily to the common saying. At our table on the... read more here
Gold Coast Congress Masterpoints
5 Mar 2020
Of interest to the 250 plus Kiwis who played at the Gold Coast Congres. The transfer and conversion of your masterpoints earned at this event will take place early in April, and certanly by the end of the second week in April. Regards... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 085
4 Mar 2020
Included this week: Gold Coast Round Up 280 New Zealander’s did very well across the ditch Kiwis fight out the Open Teams Final It was a nail biter…. Judge Julie Opening Leads... read more here
Otago- Southland News with Moss Wylie
3 Mar 2020
“Alex” in summer. Alexandra lies in the heart of Central Otago and is known for its wonderful climate. Some of NZ’s best orchards and wineries are located in the area. People are also drawn to the well-maintained walking and... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
3 Mar 2020
March 2020 Viv Hill: Geraldine. Our nomination this month comes from the Geraldine Bridge Club. Like all clubs large and small, Geraldine relies on its volunteers like Viv Hill. This description of her contribution comes from Club President,... read more here
Kiwis on the Coast - Day 8, Saturday
2 Mar 2020
DOWN TO THE WIRE. The final of the Gold Coast Teams between two mainly Kiwi teams came down to an extraordinary climax. Let’s remember first the two teams: Bach Ashley Bach, Nabil Edgtton, Matthew Brown, Michael Whibley, Alex... read more here
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